5/18 Texas vs. Yankees Game thread

[Kellen6Clemens]

Vincente Padilla To view links in this forum your post count must be 10 or greater. Your post count is 0 momentarily.
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Rangers
Matthews, CF
Young, SS
Texeira, 1B
Nevin, DH
Mench, RF
Wilkerson, LF
DeRosa, 2B
Jimenez, 3B
Barajas, C

Yankees
Damon, DH
Jeter, SS
Giambi, 1B
Rodriguez, 3B
Cano, 2B
Williams, CF
Cabrera, RF
Crosby, LF
Stinnett, C

[ButtleMan]

Joe has really been cycling the DH spot lately.

[AMJets]

Guidry has turned Wright into a good pitcher (when he's healthy).

[Kellen6Clemens]

it still surprises me whenver i hear that the Yankees lead the league in sac bunts


Guidry has turned Wright into a good pitcher (when he's healthy).
If only we could say the same about Chacon... to bad he isnt pitching like last year.

[AMJets]

it still surprises me whenver i hear that the Yankees lead the league in sac bunts

It's very depressing.

[ButtleMan]

Small ball is where its at and how the Yankees will be able to win.

[ButtleMan]

0-0 in the 6th. Wright has given up only 4 hits so far and no walks.
Damon k's
jeter up

[ButtleMan]

Bubba has been replaced by Kevin Reese. What happened?

[ButtleMan]

Jeter grounds out 2 down

[ButtleMan]

Giambi HBP,

[ButtleMan]

Wild pitch. Giambi goes to 2nd.

[ButtleMan]

A rod k's. :sad: end of the inning.

[ButtleMan]

Mench, Wilkerson and DeRosa up for the Rangers.

[ButtleMan]

Interesting stat. Mench is 4-5 against Wright in his career including today.

[ButtleMan]

With that, Mench singles.

[ButtleMan]

Wilkersons hit today was his first ever against Wright.

man do we need a double play.

[ButtleMan]

I just saw that our outfield is Reese-Bernie-Melky. :sad:

[ButtleMan]

Wilkerson with a 2 run homer :mad: 2-0 Rangers.

[ButtleMan]

DeRosa HBP. Get the pen warming up. Good thing Wang went 8 last night. At least some of the pen got some rest.

[ButtleMan]

Erickson in for Wright. A bit to late though. Nice going Joe!

[ButtleMan]

Erickson relieved Wright after Wright threw 3 pickoff attempts.

[ButtleMan]

Jiminez walked. first and 2nd. No outs.....

[ButtleMan]

Sacrifice by Barajas. 2nd and 3rd 1 out for matthews.

[ButtleMan]

uggghhhhh. Fielders choice and and error. Both runs score, matthews to 2nd on the error.

[ButtleMan]

Michael young flies out. Yippeee. 2 outs
Intentionally walking Texiera to get to Nevin.

[ButtleMan]

Nevin grounds out. Inning over. Finally.

[EcKo151]

1st and 2nd 1 out for Kevin Reese...

Unreal this team cannot hit Padilla.

[EcKo151]

Reese grounds out but the runners advance...

Stinnet to bat...Hello Top 8th.

[EcKo151]

Posada in to pinch-hit for Kelly...

[EcKo151]

Posada walks after being down 1-2...

Bases loaded for Johnny Damon.

[EcKo151]

Fransisco Cordero comes in to replace Padilla...

[17a_tailgater]

what's the score and situation

[ButtleMan]

Single by Damon. 2 runs score. 4-2 Texas 2 outs bottom 7.

[ButtleMan]

Time for Captain Clutch! :lol:

[EcKo151]

Damon singled to score 2!

Jeter down 0-2 with men on 1st and 2nd

[EcKo151]

Jeter K's on a foul-tip...But the Yanks get back 2. 4-2 Rangers Top 8th,

[EcKo151]

Scott Erickson stays in for the 8th...Kevin Mench leading off.

[EcKo151]

Erickson pitches a fine 8th inning...

Bottom 8th 4-2 Rangers.

Giambi-ARod-Cano due up

[EcKo151]

Giambi draws a leadoff walk. ARod up.

[GreenMachine]

Let's see if Arod can do somethinf here...other than K or fly-out.

[EcKo151]

ARod flies out. Cano up. Giambi on 1st

[ButtleMan]

Let's see if Arod can do somethinf here...other than K or fly-out.

Oh well....

[EcKo151]

Cano gets on!

1st and 2nd 1 out for Bernie Williams

[ButtleMan]

Is Joe waiting for Giambi to get to second to pinch run for him?

[GreenMachine]

See, Arod...Robbie knows...

[GreenMachine]

Is Joe waiting for Giambi to get to second to pinch run for him?
I was wondering why Andy Phillips was not in yet, too

[ButtleMan]

Fly out. Cmon Melky.

[EcKo151]

Williams flies out.

Melky Cabrera up.

[ButtleMan]

I was wondering why Andy Phillips was not in yet, too

If Giambi gets thrown out at the plate, I will be so pissed.

[EcKo151]

Cabrera grounds out.

Looks like in the Bottom half the Yanks will be up against Otsuka again.

[Kellen6Clemens]

EDIT: nevermind... come on yanks, make a comeback

[ButtleMan]

Melky, melky, melky :sad:

[ButtleMan]

Joe keeping Erickson in. Joe is intent on killing the arms of everyone in his bullpen.

[Kellen6Clemens]

FACK! Barajas solo HR to start the 9th

[EcKo151]

Barajas just launched a moon-shot.

5-2 Texas

[ButtleMan]

I wish I could say I am shocked. Joe does not have a clue on how to use his pitchers anymore.

[EcKo151]

Torre just loves to burn out his relievers.

[ButtleMan]

Wlk to Matthews. If joe does not take Erickson out now then he has lost touch with the game.
Can someone in the dugout knock on his head to wake him?

[ButtleMan]

Villone in. 2 batters too late.

[AMJets]

I wish I could be pissed at Torre, but it's come to the point where his total incompetence is just expected now.

[EcKo151]

1st and 2nd for Teix...Oh shit.

[ButtleMan]

With the Red Sox off today, Yankees will be 1/2 game out after today. Toronto plays tonight but they are only 1 1/2 games out.

[Kellen6Clemens]

With the Red Sox off today, Yankees will be 1/2 game out after today. Toronto plays tonight but they are only 1 1/2 games out.

The Yanks haven't lost yet... remember when they came back from 9 runs a few nights ago?

If we rally a little in the bottom of the 9th (5 runs) then we will be a half game up

[ButtleMan]

Another Walk. Bases loaded for Mench no outs.

[EcKo151]

Another Walk. Bases loaded for Mench no outs.
*Nevin is up

[ButtleMan]

The Yanks haven't lost yet... remember when they came back from 9 runs a few nights ago?

If we rally a little in the bottom of the 9th (5 runs) then we will be a half game up

I like the positive thinking but the Yankees have not shown anything today at all.
This game is over.

[ButtleMan]

*Nevin is up

Nevin. whatever. At least 1 run will score on the FC he is about to have or sac fly Unless Villone walks him too.

[ButtleMan]

Wow. Jeter was able to get Matthews at home on the FC. 1 out bases loaded for Mench.

[Kellen6Clemens]

Villone ahead in the count 1-2 on Mench, 1 out

[AMJets]

Cano throws it about half the way to 1B.

[Kellen6Clemens]

damn... just missed the double play

1 run scored, 2 outs, runners on teh corners

[EcKo151]

Thats the ball game

[ButtleMan]

6-2. Mench grounds out. Run scores. 2 outs.

[Kellen6Clemens]

Cano throws it about half the way to 1B.

ARod gave him a high throw because of the high hop it took on him so he side-armed it a little. Cano had to get rid of it as quickly as he could because of the runner about to collide with him, and the time he had. Thats a really hard throw when you have to jump to get it, then release it right away on a hard throw

[ButtleMan]

6 walks so far for Erickson and Villone in 3 innings. :mad:

[Kellen6Clemens]

Bases loaded... walk

[ButtleMan]

Bases loaded... walk

7 walks. Might as well bring Myers in to end this circus.

[ShadeTree#55]

6 walks so far for Erickson and Villone in 3 innings. :mad:


Lima for Erickson?

[EcKo151]

Lima for Erickson?
Only if his hair is still blonde:lol:

[ButtleMan]

Lima for Erickson?

I wouldnt trade Sturtze for Lima. Just put them all down.

[ButtleMan]

Finally! Erickson should never have been allowed to start the 9th inning. He threw 30+ pitches in only 2 innings. Villone ended up throwing 25 pitches and he didnt even start the inning.

The BP except for Mo, Farnsworth & Proctor all need to go. Anyone without the name of Lima or Nomo could do a better job.

[AMJets]

Lima for Erickson?

They both have hot wives. That's what the deal would come down to.

[Kellen6Clemens]

2 outs, 2-2 count for Damon

[Kellen6Clemens]

Damon strikes out swinging

Yanks & Rangers split the searies 2-2

[ButtleMan]

How soon before george calls Lou?

[Kellen6Clemens]

How soon before george calls Lou?

i must be missing something, but who's lou?

EDIT: nevermind, figured it out

[ButtleMan]

i must be missing something, but who's lou?

Pinella.....

[AMJets]

How soon before george calls Lou?

Not soon enough.

[ButtleMan]

Its time to call up Colter Bean. He has been awesome at Columbus.
Ramiro may be in line for a return to the bronx as well.

[Kellen6Clemens]

for those of you who want to bring up ML pitchers, here you go:
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look through the rosters and make your suggestions

[AMJets]

Beam or Veras should be on the MLB team right now. Both are better than Erickson. So is Colter Bean.

[kinghenry89]

Beam or Veras should be on the MLB team right now. Both are better than Erickson. So is Colter Bean.
The only reason that Erickson is on the team is because he's Jason Giambi's best friend. I don't think that Bean is anything special, but I'd take him over Erickson.

Torre really got screwed with Sturtze's injury. Until either Tanyon comes back (hopefully capable of working at least 1 relatively drama free inning) or Dotel enters the picture you are gonna see a lot of Scott Proctor and Kyle Farnsworth.

[BIG COUNTRY]

We need a lefty who can go a few innings, Mike Myers isnt gonna cut it.

Also Jaret Wright should pitch more than RJ, Im marking it down as a loss tomorrow night.