Yankees @ Orioles 8/4 Game Thread

[The Dark Knight]

Should be a good one tonight live from Camden Yards.

Randy Johnson

vs.

Bruce Chen

Chen is crap, hopefully Johnson can bounce back tonight after the 19-6 loss Saturday.

I will give you guys my thoughts when I return tonight after the game.

Hope you all watch and enjoy!:beer:

[dwalsh]

Since the Yankees are facing another lefty, expect to see Craig Wilson in the lineup.

My projected lineup:
Johnny Damon, CF
Derek Jeter, SS
Bobby Abreu, RF
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Jason Giambi, DH
Jorge Posada, C
Craig Wilson, 1B
Nick Green, 2B
Melky Cabrera, LF

[GreenMachine]

Anyone know when Cano will be back?

[AMJets]

Since the Yankees are facing another lefty, expect to see Craig Wilson in the lineup.

My projected lineup:
Johnny Damon, CF
Derek Jeter, SS
Bobby Abreu, RF
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Jason Giambi, DH
Jorge Posada, C
Craig Wilson, 1B
Nick Green, 2B
Melky Cabrera, LF

Green above Cabrera? Torre's stupid, but not THAT stupid.

[AlioTheFool]

Anyone know when Cano will be back?

I'm praying soon, but it doesn't look like it. He is rehabbing in the minors right now I think. He was supposed to be back just after the Yankees played in Toronto after the All-Star break, but that didn't work out.

Here is what the NYY web site says:
In other injury news, second baseman Robinson Cano (strained left hamstring) is expected to play a rehab game for Double-A Trenton on Thursday, and if all goes well he could rejoin the Yankees next week in Chicago.

[AMJets]

Anyone know when Cano will be back?

He played for the GCL team yesterday, and is playing the weekend series in Trenton. If all goes well, I'd guess sometime mid-week.

[AMJets]

Official lineup:

Damon CF
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
A-Rod 3B
Giambi DH
Posada C
Wilson 1B
Cabrera LF
Cairo 2B

[AMJets]

Bubba Crosby DFA'd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you, Jesus.

[AlioTheFool]

Johnny Damon!!!

[AlioTheFool]

Wow, if that was a strike to Jeter, and this ump is consistent, RJ may have a really good night.

[AMJets]

Is Ken Singleton the only guy doing the game? He's the only guy I hear, and I missed the TV opening.

[AMJets]

Stop sucking, Jorge.

[AlioTheFool]

I don't know, I have the game on mute, and I'm listening to music instead. I can't stand listening to these guys anymore.

[AlioTheFool]

Stop sucking, Jorge.

Dude, give him a break. He is still having one of his best seasons in the majors. Plus, his D has been so solid this year, even Randy had to give in and pitch to him.

[AMJets]

Dude, give him a break. He is still having one of his best seasons in the majors. Plus, his D has been so solid this year, even Randy had to give in and pitch to him.

Okay, next time he swings and misses at an awful pitch, I'll shower him with love.

[AlioTheFool]

Okay, next time he swings and misses at an awful pitch, I'll shower him with love.

:rofl:

BTW: How about that vintage Randy Johnson pitch? That hearkens back to his Seattle days.

[AMJets]

Abreu's new silver glove is awesome looking.

[AlioTheFool]

Off to a good start!

[AlioTheFool]

Abreu's new silver glove is awesome looking.

Crap, I missed it.

[AlioTheFool]

Nice extension there. Great hand-to-eye for Melky there!

[AMJets]

Craig Wilson is the man. Getting him for only Chacon was a big time steal by Cash Money.

It's a little depressing when there's runners on 1st and 3rd, 0 out... and Miguel Cairo is up. Miggy, whatever you do, don't hit into a triple play or anything. If anyone can do it, you can. Infact, just don't swing at anything. We'll sacrifice the out.

[AlioTheFool]

Craig Wilson is the man. Getting him for only Chacon was a big time steal by Cash Money.

Yeah, I have to agree with you on that one. The more these guys who we traded for play, the more I think Cashman is a genius that I don't give enough credit to.

[AMJets]

Holy crap! I didn't know Miguel Cairo could do that!

I apologize Miggy. Much

[AlioTheFool]

Holy crap! I didn't know Miguel Cairo could do that!

I apologize Miggy. Much

[AMJets]

By the way, this is the first time I can remember in 5 seasons of YES that only one guy is doing the game. Not trying to start rumors, but I did hear that Kay went totally crazy on his radio show today when a guy called in and told him not to mention no hitters or perfect games because he was superstitous, and Kay went off on a total rant that ended up with him comparing that comment to slavery and Nazi Germany.

[AlioTheFool]

JETER is the F'n MAN!

[AMJets]

I take back a small portion of my Miggy love.

And give it to Jeter. w00t.

[AlioTheFool]

By the way, this is the first time I can remember in 5 seasons of YES that only one guy is doing the game. Not trying to start rumors, but I did hear that Kay went totally crazy on his radio show today when a guy called in and told him not to mention no hitters or perfect games because he was superstitous, and Kay went off on a total rant that ended up with him comparing that comment to slavery and Nazi Germany. Maybe something happened there?

Wow, Kay is really a shmuck. He has become such an arrogant dickhead. I hope he gets canned. Dumbass.

[AMJets]

Abreu = OBP Machine

[AlioTheFool]

Hahaha! Benson has been "pretty good."

Did he get his wife to STFU?

[AlioTheFool]

I swear Torre reminds me of Herm sometimes.

Talking about it being hit, and it's good that the guys kept up the energy? Hey Joe, they get PAID to do this!

[AlioTheFool]

Tejada is a jackass. Why not RUN? Asshat

[AMJets]

This ump is all over the place tonight.

[AlioTheFool]

This ump is all over the place tonight.

That's okay, so is Randy.

[AlioTheFool]

Johnny Damon truly throws like a girl.

[AMJets]

Found out on NYYFans.com that O'Neill had flight problems, which is why Singleton is flying solo. A shame, O'Neill is one of the few YES announcers that I really like.

[AlioTheFool]

Jeez, how old is Conine? Like 80?

[AlioTheFool]

Found out on NYYFans.com that O'Neill had flight problems, which is why Singleton is flying solo. A shame, O'Neill is one of the few YES announcers that I really like.

Dayum. I REALLY like O'Neil in the booth. He and Leiter are the only two I can listen to. Flaherty is showing some promise, but he lacks personality.

[AlioTheFool]

I can't wait until Jorge retires and goes to the booth! Every game will be broadcast in Spanish without hitting the Ehsay ah peh button!

[AlioTheFool]

Nice! Out of trouble.

[AMJets]

Randy gets out of it.

Now, I demand 4 runs this inning. It's Bruce F'N Chen, let's go people.

[AMJets]

The shift is the devil.

[AlioTheFool]

The shift is the devil.

Yeah, I know. I really wish Giambi would bunt once in a while. Can you imagine if he could break the shift?

BTW: How do you feel about Jorge now? :wink:

[AMJets]

Bruce Chen fooled someone. I feel dirty just watching it.

[AlioTheFool]

I'm going to miss Melky when Matsui comes back.

[AlioTheFool]

Oh, I'm going to vomit.

[AMJets]

Ugh. No more Miggy love.

[jetsaholic1094]

Amazing. Chen works a scoreless inning. Possible sign of the apocalypse?

[AlioTheFool]

Johnny Damon throws home, and the game ends before it gets there.

[AMJets]

Damn you Damon and your girl arm.

And btw Randy, Fernando Tatis just got an RBI single off of you. Fernando Tatis. Just retire now.

[AMJets]

Great play by Jeter. But the run scores. Bleh.

[AlioTheFool]

Jeter's got no range huh? LMAO

[AMJets]

That should be a base hit. Damon beats it out if it's a good throw.

[AlioTheFool]

That's great, Tejada gets credit for being one of the best SS in the league, but people say Jeter has no range? I can't do anything but shake my head.

[AMJets]

Jeter 0-3 against Chen.

Gross.

[AMJets]

Well done, Bobby.

[AMJets]

Awful. Just awful.

[AMJets]

Nice DP.

Now score some runs. It's BRUCE CHEN!!!!!

A side note, but Singleton by himself is great. Kay really holds him down... then again, Kay holds everyone down.

[AlioTheFool]

Defense is saving Randy's ass once again.

[AlioTheFool]

WoW!

Most dangerous job in sports?

Red Sox catcher.

[AMJets]

Lopez's first game with Boston: 0-2, K and GIDP. :)

[illmatic]

By the way, this is the first time I can remember in 5 seasons of YES that only one guy is doing the game. Not trying to start rumors, but I did hear that Kay went totally crazy on his radio show today when a guy called in and told him not to mention no hitters or perfect games because he was superstitous, and Kay went off on a total rant that ended up with him comparing that comment to slavery and Nazi Germany.

O'Neil's plane got stuck, and Kay was swapped for the Det. series

[AlioTheFool]

Holy crap, I could hit a homer in Camden Yards.

[AMJets]

F**king F**k.

[AlioTheFool]

Oh the pain...

[AlioTheFool]

Unbelievable.

[AMJets]

Small Unit.

Someone hit him in the head with a bat. If he were to suffer this "unfortunate accident", we wouldn't have to pay him next year.

[AlioTheFool]

Small Unit.

Someone hit him in the head with a bat. If he were to suffer this "unfortunate accident", we wouldn't have to pay him next year.

More like tiny. Maybe even turtle.

[AlioTheFool]

WTF???

Thanks for using Farnsworth last night Joe!

[AMJets]

Oh come on!

[AMJets]

Abreu is God.

Still, I hate you Randy.

[AlioTheFool]

Thank you Bobby!

F U Randy!

[AlioTheFool]

Think Moose can maybe pitch two days straight from now on?

[AMJets]

George just needs to give Randy his $16M next year in one lump sum this off-season and get him to retire. He is a disaster.

[AlioTheFool]

In other news, Utley is 0-3.

El Duque got his first career triple.

[AlioTheFool]

George just needs to give Randy his $16M next year in one lump sum this off-season and get him to retire. He is a disaster.

How about sending him to the pen?

Can you imagine putting out Proctor/Vallone in the 6th, Johnson in the 7th, Farnsworth in the 8th, and closing with Mo?

[AlioTheFool]

That hurt. Damon's eyes were so far away from that ball.

[AMJets]

How about sending him to the pen?

Can you imagine putting out Proctor/Vallone in the 6th, Johnson in the 7th, Farnsworth in the 8th, and closing with Mo?

It's reached the point where I just want him gone altogether. However, I think he'll be back next year, and I can't imagine Torre making Johnson a middle reliever, nor can I see Johnson accept it without bitching. It's not a bad idea, though.

[AMJets]

This is SO depressing.

[AMJets]

I was thinking, Torre really did get punished for using Farnsworth. He brings Farns in when it is totally unneccessary, Farns gets hurt, they then have to call up an extra reliever, and the player who has to go as a result is Torre's favorite "scrappy" player, Bubba Crosby.

[AlioTheFool]

It's reached the point where I just want him gone altogether. However, I think he'll be back next year, and I can't imagine Torre making Johnson a middle reliever, nor can I see Johnson accept it without bitching. It's not a bad idea, though.

Well, Randy needs to accept that he is not like Clemmens or Schilling. His time has come and gone. He promised he would be fine when the weather got hot, and it's been sweltering for long enough now. He just doesn't have it anymore. Unless he learns an offspeed pitch and can use it effectively, he is done.

Johnson should not be starting the 6th with 81 pitches under his belt. That is not what he is being paid for.

And yeah, this is depressing. :mad:

[AlioTheFool]

I was thinking, Torre really did get punished for using Farnsworth. He brings Farns in when it is totally unneccessary, Farns gets hurt, they then have to call up an extra reliever, and the player who has to go as a result is Torre's favorite "scrappy" player, Bubba Crosby.

Yeah, sucks for Bubba, but Torre deserves it. He is a dumb schmuck. Nyjunc can defend him all he wants, but Torre is a total shitbag as a manager.

[AMJets]

1-2-3 inning for Randy.

How weird.

[AlioTheFool]

Yeah because we are sitting here saying how much he sucks. Anything to make us wrong. THANKS A LOT RANDY!

[AlioTheFool]

How hot is that Grey Goose chick? Damn...

[AMJets]

I have a feeling Jason is going to be clutch. Last time I had that feeling was the game winner in Texas.

[AlioTheFool]

Way to fight one off.

[AMJets]

Clutch walk.

:)

[AlioTheFool]

What an at-bat by Giambi. He has become such a great mental hitter. Donnie must really have gotten to him.

[AlioTheFool]

Oh! A half second too fast with the bat.

[AlioTheFool]

A half second too slow...

[AMJets]

What an at-bat by Giambi. He has become such a great mental hitter. Donnie must really have gotten to him.

I don't know, Giambi's been one of the smartest, most patient hitters in baseball for years, dating back to Oakland.

[AlioTheFool]

Sweet bat work by Jorge.

[AMJets]

Craig Wilson must now be clutch against a righty.

[AlioTheFool]

I don't know, Giambi's been one of the smartest, most patient hitters in baseball for years, dating back to Oakland.

Yeah I guess. But it just seems like this year, he only hits what he wants to, and everything he doesn't want to is a ball. Ever since he broke out of his slump last year he has been on a total tear.

[AlioTheFool]

Hell YEAH!

[AMJets]

YES!!!

I heart Craig Wilson.

[AlioTheFool]

Clutch enough for you? :wink:

[AMJets]

Don't let Cairo hit Joe, bring in Bernie.

[AMJets]

Thank you Joe.

[AlioTheFool]

WoW, IBB to Melky Cabrera!?

To wind up pitching to Bernie? LMAO!!! Come on! Bern baby Bern!

[AlioTheFool]

Oh shit...

[AMJets]

Repeat "Game 7" right now, Johnny.

[AMJets]

Boston - 2
Tampa Bay - 2
Top 7th

[AMJets]

.416 with the bases loaded, nice.

[AlioTheFool]

Strike? For who? Tattoo?

[AlioTheFool]

Whoa, that was some tough take.

[AlioTheFool]

F U Gomez...

[AMJets]

Gomez, you ass. I hope your mother falls down a flight of stairs.

[AlioTheFool]

Good news with Cano!

[AMJets]

Damn, Cano lighting up AA. I totally forgot to listen to the game.

[AlioTheFool]

Gomez, you ass. I hope your mother falls down a flight of stairs.

Dude, that is so wrong.

[AlioTheFool]

If Villone is pitching now, who is going to pitch the 8th?

[AMJets]

Dude, that is so wrong.

I was thinking worse. :grin:

[AlioTheFool]

SAWEEEET. Villone is freaking fantastic.

[AlioTheFool]

Should he plunk him? Hahaha

[AMJets]

Proctor warming. His arm will literally fall off.

[AlioTheFool]

Proctor warming. His arm will literally fall off.

His and Villone's. What are we going to do in October?

[AMJets]

His and Villone's. What are we going to do in October?

Call up Wade Boggs. He has that filthy screwball.

[AMJets]

Here's Abreu. Time for a 22 pitch at-bat.

[AMJets]

It's Latroy Freakin' Hawkins, for crying out loud.

[AlioTheFool]

Why didn't A-Rod pull off one of his crazy slides?

[AlioTheFool]

Let Villone pitch one more?

[AMJets]

Let Villone pitch one more?

I would. Proctor's arm is far more delicate than Villone's.

[AMJets]

Ortiz hit another homerun. 3-2 Boston. I hate baseball.

[AMJets]

Villowned.

[wildthing2022000]

Ortiz hit another homerun. 3-2 Boston. I hate baseball.

I

[AlioTheFool]

I DESPISE David Ortiz

[AMJets]

Joe has had this idea all season long that Villone can't get righty hitters out.

[jetsaholic1094]

Hell, Villone could've done that.

[AMJets]

Green has a cannon!

Proctor got lucky.

[AMJets]

I hate that fucking motherfucking fuck shift.

[AlioTheFool]

DAMNIT. Come on, someone do something about this damn shift!

[AMJets]

Holy balls!

Posada>All

[AlioTheFool]

Are you back in love with Jorge now? LoL

[AlioTheFool]

Holy balls!

Posada>All

I'll take that as a yes! :wink:

[AlioTheFool]

Now he'll never see a real strike again!

[AlioTheFool]

Well, thank you Jorge.

Now come on Mo!

[AMJets]

Jeter has to get that ground ball.

[AlioTheFool]

Jeter has to get that ground ball.

Yeah, I agree. That was just bad.

[jetsaholic1094]

What is with this ump. The only thing he's been consistent about all game is being inconsistent. It's like he's just randomly calling out strikes or balls.

[AlioTheFool]

WTF?!?!

That was a strike earlier!

[AlioTheFool]

Oh this is not good...

[jetsaholic1094]

Boston wins again. Things stay interesting. :)

[AMJets]

Thank GOD!

[AlioTheFool]

Hell Freaking Yeah!!!!

[AMJets]

Good win, you could tell Rivera was rusty after not being used for a while.

[AlioTheFool]

What a great stretch by Wilson!

[AMJets]

Utley up in the Top of the 9th, streak on the line.

[AMJets]

Strikes out, looks like the streak is over.

[jetsaholic1094]

Well, it was an impressive run while it lasted.

[AlioTheFool]

Strikes out, looks like the streak is over.

Good! It's hard enough holding on to our records. Consecutive games, most career HRs, most season HRs.

This has to be one of the hardest records in sports to break though.

[kinghenry89]

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Yankees win again!

[The Dark Knight]

Want a report?

Hell yes, the Yankees win.

Not the best game, but alot of fun.

Nice to see Rivera with the save.