Game Thread: April 16, 2009
by Ryan on Apr 16, 2009 12:00 PM EDT
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So the moment that everyone has waited for is here: the Yankees open their new palatial home today. They were kind enough to invite the Indians in as guests, though Cleveland was a bit rude to send to the mound their best starter, instead of an old friend like Carl Pavano. No matter, for the Yankees were generous enough to bring in a former friend, CC Sabathia, to pitch to the Indians.
Let the Opening Day hilarity ceremony commence! After that, a baseball game will be played.
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So, I’m done with class, problem sets, and I have nothing to do today except for an IM softball game at 6.
Should I toast to this game? I’m thinking I should…
Here the Yankees pitchers observe the festivities from the bullpen:
by FredOx on Apr 16, 2009 12:06 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
CLE: Lee (0-2, 9.90 ERA)
NYY: Sabathia (1-1, 4.50 ERA)
MISMACH CHEAP TARD OF AN OWNER DOLAN KEPT THE WRONG GUY READ THIS SHAPIRO BEFORE YOUR FIRED
Ben Francisco: An Outfielder only on baseball cards and roster sheets.
Wrong thread.
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by LGT Patrick on Apr 16, 2009 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions
My hope is that the opening ceremony gets Sabathia good and revved up…so that he then overthrows for the first 4 innings while allowing numerous walks and runs.
Seriously no one better swing the bat until 3pm.
by supermarioelia on Apr 16, 2009 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions
We know he likes to give up the early HR. I think I’ll wet my pants if Grady goes deep to lead off.
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by LGT Patrick on Apr 16, 2009 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Overthrowing is almost a guarantee, no?
by JulioBernazard on Apr 16, 2009 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions
No OR or clinics this aft…..LGT!!!!!!!!!
by supermarioelia on Apr 16, 2009 12:30 PM EDT reply actions
This question answers itself. You better get your Canadian ass off to the clinics and I mean tout de suite!!
Resident LGT results-oriented boob.
Haha no clinics to go to….don’t worry, I’ve got my Principles of Gen Surg right here keeping me company. And it’s the Yankees for crying out loud. I’d figure you especially would understand.
by supermarioelia on Apr 16, 2009 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions
You need a copy of Swartz’s Principles of Surgery – and oh yeah, hows that one-handed surgeons knot coming?
Resident LGT results-oriented boob.
Beautifully. Was practicing it Tuesday night/Wednesday morning on call.
by supermarioelia on Apr 16, 2009 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope some Gameday listeners wander over to the Yankees broadcast just to hear Suzyn Waldman announce. She’s got to be the worst color commentator on the air.
I have a study session at 2, but this is way more important.
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by LGT Patrick on Apr 16, 2009 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Do you go to a small school? Lots of classes up here don’t count attendance, and if they did it would be something like 10%.
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by LGT Patrick on Apr 16, 2009 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions
He goes to case. And yeah, attendance policies here are usually %s.
Ben Francisco: An Outfielder only on baseball cards and roster sheets.
Where is Case? I feel like I saw a commercial or something for it the other day.
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by LGT Patrick on Apr 16, 2009 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions
some call it CWRU. It’s in or very near to Cleveland.
Ben Francisco: An Outfielder only on baseball cards and roster sheets.
Tiny class would do it.
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by LGT Patrick on Apr 16, 2009 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Chemistry. Graduating in 2 months.
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by LGT Patrick on Apr 16, 2009 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Good choice. I study engineering but minor in Arts and Crafts. I went to a guest lecture today where the prof. described the process of reading poetry as “excretory.” BS
I work with a bunch of engineers, and my job is pretty much engineering.
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by LGT Patrick on Apr 16, 2009 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Other OT note: Ludacris is doing a concert at my school, and I know someone on the production committee, I guess he requested many ridiculous things – one of which was 2 gallons of Hennessy.
by joeee on Apr 16, 2009 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
How do they feel about using gamecast during class?
http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=4114213
by sarcasmdave on Apr 16, 2009 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m less worried about Frisco than Crowe here, for some reason. I guess because Frisco likes fastballs, and might go deep.
I never know where to put the guy though. I noticed that Andrew didn’t have him in a category on his handwritten list. I think if we took a poll it would be all over the place. No checkmark though.
by dgcambridge on Apr 16, 2009 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions
So the Indians are the evil Empire, and the Yankees are the Rebel Alliance. Are we on bizzaro world?
by for the record on Apr 16, 2009 12:50 PM EDT reply actions
On or in bizzaro world, big difference buddy.
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by LGT Patrick on Apr 16, 2009 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Looks like the game’s blacked out on MLB Network for me – they’re showing the Braves/Marlins game instead.
This game should be on ESPN.
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by LGT Patrick on Apr 16, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Ooooh MLB Network, sweet I get to watch on TV!
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by LGT Patrick on Apr 16, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I can only hear Kay talking at Yankee Stadium.
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by LGT Patrick on Apr 16, 2009 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions
My Yankees fan classmate here is being very reasonable about things, saying how all of the Yankee nostalgia makes him sick too. I don’t know what to think.
by supermarioelia on Apr 16, 2009 12:57 PM EDT reply actions
He is trying to fake you out. Haha Kelly Clarkson.
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by LGT Patrick on Apr 16, 2009 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions
As awesome as this game is, tomorrow is the game I want to win more. I want to see Pronk plant a Justin fastball into the right porch.
I didn’t realize he was pitching tomorrow. This series is really gonna be epic if we can sweep.
Ben Francisco: An Outfielder only on baseball cards and roster sheets.
Is Underwood or Donovan doing the WKYC/STO broadcast?
I still have time to remotely manager my DVR to record the MLB broadcast assuming it’s not blacked out.
You know Selig? Ombudsman.
Micahel Kay is absolutely teh suck.
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
by Gradysmanldy on Apr 16, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously. I hate CC so much, I hope he gets TJ surgery, never pitches another game in his career, and has an incredibly happy and rewarding personal life.
by joeee on Apr 16, 2009 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
That old cleveland inferiority complex is kicking in … I just hope we play a good game here. I would hate to poop the bed on a day where there is so much attention.
See this is why I would’ve like to see Choo in there. The guy just isn’t fazed by anything.
by supermarioelia on Apr 16, 2009 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah it’s on MLB Network
Harry Doyle: He'll need a rocket up his ass to catch that one; that baby's out of here.
Harold Reynolds called Lee Clifford twice
So 2009.
by Gradyforpresident on Apr 16, 2009 1:07 PM EDT reply actions
Just because in years past it was often nicer to think of him as a Big Red Dog than as a disappointing and underachieving major league pitcher
ooHHhhhh, I forgot this nickname in the offseason.
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
by Gradysmanldy on Apr 16, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I do not see this game ending 1-0. Ever.
by DisplacedBuckeye on Apr 16, 2009 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
So that sim says the Yankees win 1-0 on the strength of two great Jeter catches? Yeah we’re winning 2-1 then.
by supermarioelia on Apr 16, 2009 1:08 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
vs.
LET’S GO TRIBE
You know Selig? Ombudsman.
by rolub on Apr 16, 2009 1:08 PM EDT reply actions 8 recs
“The key will be Crowe”
BAHHHHHHHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
by supermarioelia on Apr 16, 2009 1:09 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
We need to punish CC into oblivion, starting with Saint Sizemore. Let’s f***ing destroy his soul right the f now.
I’m kind of surprised at how much I want to DESTROY CC. I thought I’d end up being really fond of him in his post-Cleveland career, but apparently NOT IF HE’S IN THE AL.
I HAVE CAPSLOCK DISEASE AGAIN. SORRY.
De Ro is gonna hit a line drive i think
by I'd give my legs for Wegz on Apr 16, 2009 1:11 PM EDT reply actions
I am shaking with anticipation and rage right now. Man I want to destroy the yankees like 22-0 style.
Remember when he hit that old lady sitting behind the dugout
Harry Doyle: He'll need a rocket up his ass to catch that one; that baby's out of here.
how many butterflies you think fit in sabathia’s stomach?
by Brick. on Apr 16, 2009 1:14 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Boo. I don’t mind that CC is good. What bothers me is that he couldn’t do this in Boston in October.
If it concerns the Yankees, I am anything but rational.
by DisplacedBuckeye on Apr 16, 2009 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m with you dude. Nothing could please me more than a bolt of lighning striking his fat ass in the middle of an inning. Don’t just beat this mammy-jammer, smoke his big ass like a cheap cigar.
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by mauichuck on Apr 16, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
hey, what do you guys think about swinging less? any thoughts?
by Brick. on Apr 16, 2009 1:18 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Don’t make me rec all of your comments today.
by supermarioelia on Apr 16, 2009 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions
sounds like an action figure i would pay money for.
by Brick. on Apr 16, 2009 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I realize the Yankees have a lot of history, etc., but it never ceases to amaze me how much of a sense of self-importance they have.
by zempf on Apr 16, 2009 1:20 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Let’s save this baseball! Let’s save that baseball! Hey, it’s a newspaper that Babe Ruth may have looked at once!
by zempf on Apr 16, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Gameday called Jeter’s hit a “slider.” That would be a cutter that flattened out, no?
by fleerdon on Apr 16, 2009 1:22 PM EDT reply actions
Once the first run scores, there will be a 10 minute ceremonial removal of home plate to ship off to Cooperstown.
by Roger Dorn on Apr 16, 2009 1:23 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
They’re actually going to cart off whichever hitter knocks him in & have him bronzed.
by zempf on Apr 16, 2009 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
It shouldn’t last over seven minutes.
by I'd give my legs for Wegz on Apr 16, 2009 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I was talking about Discovery Zone.
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by LGT Patrick on Apr 16, 2009 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I know he’s not great at baseball, but man I would love to hang out with that dude.
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
by Gradysmanldy on Apr 16, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Yankees fans are stupid. You don’t hit a guy with runners on in the first inning, even if he’s a jackass.
maybe that was just how cliff figured to get away with it
by fleerdon on Apr 16, 2009 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I legitly hate the Yankees. Remember that talk a month ago about taking sports too seriously? Forget that. I really, truly hate the Yankees.
I hate the yankees this < > much. I watch them on YES just to root against them.
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
by Gradysmanldy on Apr 16, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t like how Lee is averaging like 50 pitches an innings so far this year. I don’t like it one bit.
Can of corn for Grady
Harry Doyle: He'll need a rocket up his ass to catch that one; that baby's out of here.
hawk has ruined this baseball euphomism.
by Brick. on Apr 16, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Lookout Landing was laughing the other day that Frank and Endy are always standing around waiting for the ball to come down.
by fleerdon on Apr 16, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Broken bat ground over to Vic at first. End of first.
by DisplacedBuckeye on Apr 16, 2009 1:29 PM EDT reply actions
Well played. But dear lord I hope the STO/WKYC radar gun is wrong. Had him topping out at 84.
Steel Nick
chad bradford only throws 84 too
by I'd give my legs for Wegz on Apr 16, 2009 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Okay, way too long a walk followed by leftover Chinese followed by THE YANKEES might have been a bad decision.
Can’t wait for the Frisco/Graff/Crowe murderers’ row.
I don’t know about murderers’. Maybe arsonists’. Delinquents’. Flashers’.
by fleerdon on Apr 16, 2009 1:32 PM EDT reply actions
http://player.cumulusstreaming.com/stations/WKXP-FM/PubPoint.asx
Here’s a stream for those that can’t listen (Yankee broadcast).
Remember that machine with all the dry ice steam?
Mid 90s sitcoms taught me that if you see dry ice steam, something magical is happening.
Was that the one that turned them into Bruce Lee or the one that flew him to Step by Step?
by fleerdon on Apr 16, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Helen Welch is buying $50 worth of beer at Giant Eagle.
by FredOx on Apr 16, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Neither can you get through Flashers’ Row unscathed.
by fleerdon on Apr 16, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, at least they’re good runners. Ryan Garko streaking would need an intermission.
by fleerdon on Apr 16, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
I’ll talk a walk
Harry Doyle: He'll need a rocket up his ass to catch that one; that baby's out of here.
Was watching the YES coverage for a bit before realizing the game was on MLB. EVERY event was called out as the “first” such and such in the new stadium. A-NOY-ING.
First demolished bathroom?
First overpriced beer spilled?
by Seattle Tribe Fan on Apr 16, 2009 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ve said this before, but my 9 year old son, who has never lived in Ohio, almost refused to play Little League this year when he discovered he was drafted by the Yankees. I’ve trained him well.
by FredOx on Apr 16, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
I was a minor league Yankee before I moved up to little league. There were only 2 teams. The other team was the Firemen.
Eric Wedge. The Adam LaRoche of managers.
I feel privileged just being able to watch this stadium through the medium of television
by Roger Dorn on Apr 16, 2009 1:42 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Okay, Indians players seem to have weird expressions in all the photos on GameCast, but Yankee players all wear their hats waaaay on the tip-tops of their heads. It’s a conspiracy.
What’s anyone think of the new baseball-reference layout? I’m trying to decide if I’m just getting used to it, or just don’t like it.
Cody Ranson What a BEAST
Harry Doyle: He'll need a rocket up his ass to catch that one; that baby's out of here.
Works better if they’re African-American melons
by Logodaedalus on Apr 16, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Crap. I was a young man up until this year!
by Julie on Apr 16, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Ransom might hit one out of the silent planet.
by fleerdon on Apr 16, 2009 1:48 PM EDT reply actions
David Wells is sitting in the bleachers. That is actually kind of funny
by Roger Dorn on Apr 16, 2009 1:48 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Jhonny is hitting two XBH today
So 2009.
by Gradyforpresident on Apr 16, 2009 1:51 PM EDT reply actions
In fact, he is not BJ Upton. He is Grady Sizemore.
Il faut d'abord durer.
by CU Adam on Apr 16, 2009 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
that seems moderately inaccurate
by I'd give my legs for Wegz on Apr 16, 2009 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions
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