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Game Matchup Day Date Time ET TV
Gm 1 LAA @ NYY Fri Oct. 16 7:37 p.m. FOX
Gm 2 LAA @ NYY Sat Oct. 17 7:37 p.m. FOX
Gm 3 NYY @ LAA Mon Oct. 19 TBD FOX
Gm 4 NYY @ LAA Tue Oct. 20 TBD FOX
Gm 5* NYY @ LAA Thu Oct. 22 TBD FOX
Gm 6* LAA @ NYY Sat Oct. 24 TBD FOX
Gm 7* LAA @ NYY Sun Oct. 25 TBD FOX
*if necessary
Here's to another Angels victory over the Yanks in the postseason! :up: :)
Should be an epic series, let's hope it lives up to it! Discuss.....
Goat3001
10-13-09, 11:41 AM
Yankees managed to take 3 of 4 against them in September. Hopefully that'll carry over to the post season.
I'm also hoping this is series is as advertised. Hopefully we'll get some really good close games and.... maybe even a brawl thrown in for good measure. Let's see what happens when Sabathia gets into a fight with Chone Figgins. ;)
cardsfan111
10-13-09, 12:43 PM
At this point, I'm glad to have some postseason baseball on regular television. :up:
starman9000
10-13-09, 01:30 PM
At this point, I'm glad to have some postseason baseball on regular television. :up:
Hear Hear!
Just wish it could've been my guys.
Quack
10-13-09, 01:37 PM
I'm hoping for a nice 6-7 game series. Hopefully Girardi will manage the starters and bullpen alright...
coli
10-13-09, 02:51 PM
At this point, I'm glad to have some postseason baseball on regular television. :up:
TBS is awful. I can't put my finger on it, but it is so bland, the announcers, the production, etc. Although I do like Ron Darling.
Its strange how some networks do some sports well and others like crap. TNT Basketball is great, yet they do a horrible job with Baseball.
Goat3001
10-13-09, 03:07 PM
Girardi saying he's leaning towards a 3 man rotation which would put Sabathia in game 4 on 3 days rest. Joe has to be smart about this. I can understand going to Sabathia in game 4 if the Yankees are down 2-1 or 3-0 but it's just stupid if they're up in the series.
However, I do like how the Yankees bullpen isn't being treated as a weapon instead of a last resort. The 3 man rotation could work if Sabathia doesn't throw too many pitches in game 1. Having Joba, Hughes, Mo and Ace in the pen is a luxury.
bootsy
10-13-09, 03:33 PM
TBS is awful. I can't put my finger on it, but it is so bland, the announcers, the production, etc. Although I do like Ron Darling.
Its strange how some networks do some sports well and others like crap. TNT Basketball is great, yet they do a horrible job with Baseball.
I think eventually once they get into more homes MLB Network will do the playoffs at least the Division Series. TBS sucks at baseball coverage.
Setzer
10-13-09, 03:57 PM
I liked it when ESPN covered the division series.
bootsy
10-13-09, 04:01 PM
I liked it when ESPN covered the division series.
Yeah I did too. The announcers were very good for the most part.
FantasticVSDoom
10-13-09, 04:11 PM
Hear Hear!
Just wish it could've been my guys.
Look at the bright side, at least you wont have to suffer from sleep deprivation...
naitram
10-13-09, 05:47 PM
wait, the Twins lost already?
Tommy_Harn
10-13-09, 11:17 PM
Yeah I did too. The announcers were very good for the most part.
Chris Berman is terrible during baseball broadcasts. Simply horrible . . .
But yeah, ESPN > TBS as far as baseball coverage. Too bad the Worldwide Leader's head is stuck so far up the NFL's ass these days.
I think the Angels are a very good team, but I see NY's power overcoming Anaheim. I'm going with the NYY in five.
fumanstan
10-13-09, 11:24 PM
I don't care for either team, nor do I hate them. If the Dodgers make it, i'd rather see them play the Angels since i'm in Southern California. If the Phillies win, I'd rather the Yankees win since I don't care for the Phils and like the Yanks chances better.
wirefan
10-14-09, 02:40 AM
That extra off day (between games 4&5) really changes the strategy of a 7 game series... it basically means you can go on a 3 man rotation with only 1 start (game 4) being on short rest, it also shortens the bullpen as you don't have to worry about pitchers going 3 games in a row... it would be nice to see a return to the offdays only on travel days.
I think if you want to go with a 3man rotation you should get punished for it (meaning all subsequent starts would be on short rest). If you get rid of that extra day... games 4,5,6,7 would all be on short rest as opposed to just game 4.
And they really need to make the division series best of 7.
starman9000
10-14-09, 08:12 AM
4.
And they really need to make the division series best of 7.
I think they should change it to a best of 1, and make it a 3 inning game. ;)
I agree with you on the short rest thing, I don't like the way the playoffs have been trending. With all the extra rest days, colder and colder weather, it seems like you play baseball one way all year, and then, when it matters, it becomes a different sport.
coli
10-14-09, 08:37 AM
I know this would never happen(because of gate revenue), but they should cut the Regular Season back to 154 games. End the season about September 20th. Then have 3 rounds of 7 game series, and then the World Series could finish in the 3rd week of October like it used to.
Luds
10-14-09, 08:47 AM
Girardi saying he's leaning towards a 3 man rotation which would put Sabathia in game 4 on 3 days rest. Joe has to be smart about this. I can understand going to Sabathia in game 4 if the Yankees are down 2-1 or 3-0 but it's just stupid if they're up in the series.
However, I do like how the Yankees bullpen isn't being treated as a weapon instead of a last resort. The 3 man rotation could work if Sabathia doesn't throw too many pitches in game 1. Having Joba, Hughes, Mo and Ace in the pen is a luxury.
I certainly agree about Sabathia. Mind you he'd only pitch on 3 days rest for game 4, he'd get another day of it goes 7.
Goat3001
10-14-09, 09:09 AM
I know this would never happen(because of gate revenue), but they should cut the Regular Season back to 154 games. End the season about September 20th. Then have 3 rounds of 7 game series, and then the World Series could finish in the 3rd week of October like it used to.
I know the cutting back to 154 games isn't something they would do, but I wish they'd at least figure out a way to start the season a week earlier and have the majority of games for the first two weeks be played in warm weather cities. I think this is doable.
Red Dog
10-14-09, 09:12 AM
Since when did they put an off-day between games 4 and 5? How ridiculous.
dvd-4-life
10-14-09, 09:27 AM
Since when did they put an off-day between games 4 and 5? How ridiculous.
I live in the midwest and there's a chance of snow on Thursday night and Friday (don't know if its NY bound)so they should be playing these games already. This is an advantage to the Yankees so all there starting pitchers will be well rested. There should be one day off between series and two off days for travel inbetween. Fox and TBS can re-schedule there crappy programming or do what the NFL Network does-have one show and show it more times than Vesa Toskala lets in easy goals for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
dvd-4-life
10-14-09, 09:29 AM
I know the cutting back to 154 games isn't something they would do, but I wish they'd at least figure out a way to start the season a week earlier and have the majority of games for the first two weeks be played in warm weather cities. I think this is doable.
They could have 8 double-admission double-headers over the regular season so they could still play 162 games.
damn_skippy
10-14-09, 11:42 AM
This should be a great series. Both these teams look great that being said. FUCK the Angels, Fuck the Yankee$, GO DODGERS.
nickdawgy
10-14-09, 06:51 PM
I want the Angels to win, but the Yankees offense scares me.
coli
10-14-09, 06:53 PM
I don't know why Girardi would even talk about a 3 man rotation at this point, why doesn't he see how the first two games play out? If the Yanks are up 2-0, or 2-1, then you stick with the 4 man rotation. Only if you are down 2-1 or 3-0, do you pitch Sabbathia in Game 4. IMO
parrotheads4
10-14-09, 08:10 PM
I don't know why Girardi would even talk about a 3 man rotation at this point, why doesn't he see how the first two games play out? If the Yanks are up 2-0, or 2-1, then you stick with the 4 man rotation. Only if you are down 2-1 or 3-0, do you pitch Sabbathia in Game 4. IMO
It's going to be fun to watch Girardi's moves. I bet if CC is up big early, say 4 runs in the 5th, Joe pulls him. He trusts that awesome bullpen more than his #4 starter.
I'm rooting for an old classic: Dodgers vs. Yankees.
Luds
10-15-09, 08:40 AM
It's going to be fun to watch Girardi's moves. I bet if CC is up big early, say 4 runs in the 5th, Joe pulls him. He trusts that awesome bullpen more than his #4 starter.
I'm rooting for an old classic: Dodgers vs. Yankees.
I would too!
--
Seriously, who doesn't want Matsui to get his ring with the Yankees? It would be a shame if he didn't.
Red Dog
10-15-09, 09:12 AM
I don't want to see any Yankee get a ring.
starman9000
10-15-09, 09:14 AM
It'd be so sad if A-rod doesn't get a ring as a Yankee. I don't know if I'd be able to go on.
Setzer
10-15-09, 10:36 AM
It'd be so sad if A-rod doesn't get a ring as a Yankee. I don't know if I'd be able to go on.
It would be a tragedy.
Goat3001
10-15-09, 10:54 AM
It'd be so sad if A-rod doesn't get a ring as a Yankee. I don't know if I'd be able to go on.
It would be a tragedy.
I'm really glad everyone can agree on this. :up:
Obey The D
10-15-09, 12:24 PM
I don't know why Girardi would even talk about a 3 man rotation at this point, why doesn't he see how the first two games play out? If the Yanks are up 2-0, or 2-1, then you stick with the 4 man rotation. Only if you are down 2-1 or 3-0, do you pitch Sabbathia in Game 4. IMO
He's probably going with a 3 man rotation so he doesn't have to put Kevin Brown out there if there is a game seven and watch him shit the bed. ;)
JumpCutz
10-15-09, 06:28 PM
So it looks like there's a strong chance of a rainout for Game 1. :(
dvd-4-life
10-15-09, 06:32 PM
So it looks like there's a strong chance of a rainout for Game 1. :(
Don't worry-I think there is 50 off days inbetween games of this series so they can still be playing in January. I mentioned before about possible bad weather and the games should already have been played.
JumpCutz
10-15-09, 06:37 PM
Don't worry-I think there is 50 off days inbetween games of this series so they can still be playing in January. I mentioned before about possible bad weather and the games should already have been played.
No doubt. This is ridiculous. Teams get what about 10/12 off days during a 162 game schedule? Now we have to put up with this 5 days until Game 1 crap...
:grunt:
coli
10-15-09, 07:38 PM
No doubt. This is ridiculous. Teams get what about 10/12 off days during a 162 game schedule? Now we have to put up with this 5 days until Game 1 crap...
:grunt:
See I don't have a problem with time off between series, simply because if you sweep a team, you should reap the benefits of having your rotation set with the #1 going.
The Phillies are the only team that didn't sweep, so now they can't start Lee til game 3, as this is a different series if he is pitching game 1 and game 4 or 5. Essentially the Phils are penalized in the LCS for not sweeping like the Dodgers did.
I have a problem with the extra day off between games 4 and 5. They should only get days off on travel days.
El Scorcho
10-15-09, 08:13 PM
best series money can buy!
wirefan
10-15-09, 08:14 PM
^ Well at least you don't say the same thing over and over...
Quake1028
10-16-09, 12:58 AM
best series money can buy!
Says the Red Sox "fan" :lol:.
CRM114
10-16-09, 09:05 AM
If this game is played tonight, it's going to be brutal. There has been a steady cold rain for the last 24 hours and it's been hovering between 35 and 40 degrees.
CRM114
10-16-09, 09:06 AM
No doubt. This is ridiculous. Teams get what about 10/12 off days during a 162 game schedule? Now we have to put up with this 5 days until Game 1 crap...
:grunt:
NLCS will have two games in the can before this one even starts ... IF it starts.
Setzer
10-16-09, 10:05 AM
Says the Red Sox "fan" :lol:.
:lol:
wlmowery
10-16-09, 11:27 AM
If this game is played tonight, it's going to be brutal. There has been a steady cold rain for the last 24 hours and it's been hovering between 35 and 40 degrees.
Well, it could be worse. You could have 6-10" of snow, mass power outages and 4-8" more snow scheduled to arrive on a weekend in which 110,000 of your closest friends come to town (with a pop. of 20k)..... I don't see this ALCS game getting played tonight though....
The Phils can be glad they started in LA. Weather is supposed to be much improved for the Phils home games.
CRM114
10-16-09, 11:35 AM
I was at Penn State for 5 years. I've had my share. :lol: Wow, I had no idea of the conditions out there. We had some slushy snow yesterday but no accumulation. Good luck! Stay warm.
It would suck if the Yankees send CC out there for only like 3 innings and then the game goes in to a long rain delay. If you have him pitch you want to get 7 innings out of your ace.
El Scorcho
10-16-09, 01:45 PM
Says the Red Sox "fan" :lol:.
explain the quotes plz
at least i fully admit the system needs to be imploded and built from scratch, though it currently benefits my two favorite teams
half of you clowns just continue to stick your head in the sand thinking this is good for the game's health long-term :lol:
CRM114
10-16-09, 01:51 PM
explain the quotes plz
at least i fully admit the system needs to be imploded and built from scratch, though it currently benefits my two favorite teams
half of you clowns just continue to stick your head in the sand thinking this is good for the game's health long-term :lol:
Contraction is the answer.
wirefan
10-16-09, 04:00 PM
Can we not continue to take a shit in just about every thread... isn't there a Yankees clinch the AL East thread to discuss the "inequities" of baseball?
I don't mind the discussion (I think we should cap R&D spending and cumulative auto worker salary by all auto suppliers to level the competitive playing field in the auto industry - this way Detroit may have a better shot. I mean is it really fair that some companies can hire more workers and spend more money on development?), but do we have to do this so many different threads?
El Scorcho
10-16-09, 04:06 PM
i'll quit when yankee fans stop being pricks. :)
SoSpacey
10-16-09, 04:32 PM
this game is most definitely happening tonight. tomorrow is supposed to be terrible weather and it is almost definitely getting rained out. they have to play tonight because there is no way they won't start this series until Sunday.
it is not supposed to rain much at all today.
they are saying...
game 1 tonight
game 2 Sunday at 4
game 3 monday at 4pm EST
wildcatlh
10-16-09, 05:19 PM
this game is most definitely happening tonight. tomorrow is supposed to be terrible weather and it is almost definitely getting rained out. they have to play tonight because there is no way they won't start this series until Sunday.
it is not supposed to rain much at all today.
they are saying...
game 1 tonight
game 2 Sunday at 4
game 3 monday at 4pm EST
Why not move Game 3 back a day and take away the off day between Games 4 and 5? Would seem to be better to do that than to go cross-country with no travel day.
Quake1028
10-16-09, 05:42 PM
explain the quotes plz
at least i fully admit the system needs to be imploded and built from scratch, though it currently benefits my two favorite teams
half of you clowns just continue to stick your head in the sand thinking this is good for the game's health long-term :lol:
I never said it was good for baseball, anywhere, ever. I'm just saying it's ridiculous for a Red Sox and Giants fan to be whining about a bought series.
Can we please try to stick to the topic of the actual events of the series and leave the discussion of how to fix baseball's money problems to the other thread? There is an outlet already setup for that kind of discussion.
raven56706
10-16-09, 08:16 PM
thank you vinvega... tired of all that already
raven56706
10-16-09, 08:17 PM
well it wasnt a hit but Arod did what he had to do to bring in a run
wirefan
10-16-09, 08:20 PM
And Matsui with an RBI "single" :lol:
raven56706
10-16-09, 08:21 PM
2-0 nice so far yankee fans
Jim
10-16-09, 08:25 PM
Matsui's single was worse than Little League. At least in LL the fielders would crash into each other trying to make the catch.
wirefan
10-16-09, 08:29 PM
Nice play Swish..
Probably a good thing or it might have been a triple when he inevitably would have dove (dived?) and missed it...
nickdawgy
10-16-09, 08:50 PM
Someone tell Figgins it's okay to swing the bat. 0-14 with 7 k's in the postseason so far.
Setzer
10-16-09, 09:02 PM
Someone tell Figgins it's okay to swing the bat. 0-14 with 7 k's in the postseason so far.
I won't mind Chone leaving in the off season. He can take his .150 post season BA with him.
Should only be 1-0 right now......still a long ways to go.
Setzer
10-16-09, 09:10 PM
2-1 now. Nice 2-out hit by Kendry!
nickdawgy
10-16-09, 09:28 PM
Mathis is pathetic. He may be a good defensive catcher but my Grandma has more patience at the plate than he does.
Setzer
10-16-09, 09:31 PM
Figgins can't buy a hit. The guy is terrible.
And yes, Mathis is pathetic. When he's in the line-up, its like we're playing an NL game and the pitcher is hitting.
cardsfan111
10-16-09, 09:43 PM
A-Rod...running thru the stop sign and taking a peek back at the throw coming in. :lol:
nickdawgy
10-16-09, 09:44 PM
:lol:
Fuck A-Roid, sit down. Still, I have to applaud him for trying to railroad Mathis. Most people try and slide around the tag.
Tommy Ceez
10-16-09, 09:45 PM
An actual collision at home plate in MLB 2009?!?!?!?
raven56706
10-16-09, 09:45 PM
and there goes arod's first mistake
wirefan
10-16-09, 09:46 PM
Thought you actually had to tag a guy for an out? ARod never touched homeplate, but Mathis never tagged him with his glove either.
Not sure with 1 out what the hell he was thinking about running through stop sign.
nickdawgy
10-16-09, 09:49 PM
Wow, good catch by Damon.
nickdawgy
10-16-09, 09:50 PM
:lol: He was safe.
Wow, how did Scioscia not get tossed there?
wirefan
10-16-09, 09:51 PM
Close call - at regular speed it looked like he was clearly off the bag, the replay made it look pretty close though.
EDIT - McCarver's a complete idiot though - "if you look at Hunter's reaction that's what I would go by"
nickdawgy
10-16-09, 09:52 PM
Well Mathis never tagged A-Roid, so I suppose it's karma.
Tommy Ceez
10-16-09, 09:53 PM
When you need to look at it 5 times in superslomo to decide, its not a bad call
Tommy Ceez
10-16-09, 09:53 PM
Yeah Tim
The runner is the most objective :lol:
God McCarver is a tool!
nickdawgy
10-16-09, 09:55 PM
A good game regardless of the outcome. Just hope the Angels can at least split going back to Anaheim.
scott1598
10-16-09, 09:55 PM
A-rod makes so many running mistakes. i would bet more than any other Yankee the past years.
they'll still win, but alas you'd like a good player to have it all.
these balls are just dead tonight. nothing is flying with this weather.
they'll still win, but alas you'd like some carry.
wirefan
10-16-09, 09:58 PM
Well Mathis never tagged A-Roid, so I suppose it's karma.
Of course A-Rod never touched homeplate, so it would have been a case of which player figures out no call was made... and my money wouldn't be on ARod! :)
VinVega
10-16-09, 10:01 PM
Of course A-Rod never touched homeplate, so it would have been a case of which player figures out no call was made... and my money wouldn't be on ARod! :)
A-Rod slapped home plate after the collision. I don't think Mathis ever tagged him before that point.
VinVega
10-16-09, 10:02 PM
Man the Yanks need to get Lackey out of this game. He's so good against them.
nickdawgy
10-16-09, 10:03 PM
Good thing Lackey walked Melky. He is a dangerous batter.
:lol:
Lackey is done, a quality start but not his normal self. CC just has the stuff tonight.
VinVega
10-16-09, 10:04 PM
Thank you Hunter!!! :banana:
I doubt Melky would have scored on that considering where Hunter fielded the ball. He was about 10 steps behind 2nd base.
Setzer
10-16-09, 10:06 PM
2 errors allowed that run to score. Way to give the Yanks another gift run. What is that now...3 tonight?
This game is over.
nickdawgy
10-16-09, 10:06 PM
:lol: The LA Errors of Anaheim
nickdawgy
10-16-09, 10:06 PM
2 error allowed a run to score. Way to give the Yanks another gift run. What is that now...3 tonight?
This game is over.
Yep. Aybar, Lackey, Hunter I believe.
nickdawgy
10-16-09, 10:07 PM
It's like the Red Sox and Yankees switched uniforms.
VinVega
10-16-09, 10:08 PM
2 errors allowed that run to score. Way to give the Yanks another gift run. What is that now...3 tonight?
This game is over.
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?
Setzer
10-16-09, 10:09 PM
Scioscia should seriously consider having Aybar lead off tomorrow night and bat Figgins 9th. But he won't.
nickdawgy
10-16-09, 10:13 PM
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?
Despite the humorous Animal House reference, he may be right. The way CC is throwing and with Rivera waiting if it gets bad....
Not looking good.
VinVega
10-16-09, 10:13 PM
Scioscia should seriously consider having Aybar lead off tomorrow night and bat Figgins 9th. But he won't.
Figgins is the better player for the #1 slot. He's a better base stealer and historically has a better OBP. I think you have to show some faith in him as a manager.
nickdawgy
10-16-09, 10:14 PM
Scioscia should seriously consider having Aybar lead off tomorrow night and bat Figgins 9th. But he won't.
:lol:
Scioscia wouldn't take Figgins out of the top spot if he had a gun to his head.
wirefan
10-16-09, 10:14 PM
Yep. Aybar, Lackey, Hunter I believe.
Aybar didn't get an error (though probably should have) on the popup - it's one of those the ball never hit the glove, call it a basehit scoring rules.
The 3rd error was on Rivera for the throw he airmailed into the infield in the first inning (which let Damon take 2nd on his single)
Aybar also made a hideous throw into the dirt on a grounder early in the game that Morales bailed him out on with a real nice pick on an in between hop.
nickdawgy
10-16-09, 10:16 PM
Aybar didn't get an error (though probably should have) on the popup - it's one of those the ball never hit the glove, call it a basehit scoring rules.
The 3rd error was on Rivera for the throw he airmailed into the infield in the first inning (which let Damon take 2nd on his single)
Aybar also made a hideous throw into the dirt on a grounder early in the game that Morales bailed him out on with a real nice pick on an in between hop.
Well he did have that slide on the Matsui hit :lol:
VinVega
10-16-09, 10:17 PM
Well he did have that slide on the Matsui hit :lol:
I was dumbfounded when I saw that slide. Looked like he was out in the back yard on a slip-n-slide. He slid 15 feet from where the ball was. Very weird play.
VinVega
10-16-09, 10:18 PM
Nice flash of the leather by Cano.
nickdawgy
10-16-09, 10:18 PM
I was dumbfounded when I saw that slide. Looked like he was out in the back yard on a slip-n-slide. He slid 15 feet from where the ball was. Very weird play.
I thought maybe he fell at first, but I think he tried to cut it off and ended up looking like a dumbass since he didn't need to :lol:
wirefan
10-16-09, 10:19 PM
Well he did have that slide on the Matsui hit :lol:
You laugh, but it was a great play... had he not done that along with the tumble - there's no way ARod would have tried to score... he lured ARod into it!
And what other Yankee fans were convinced that Cano was going to try to get up, spin and whip a throw over to 2nd on that grounder?
raven56706
10-16-09, 10:19 PM
i was... but thankfully he didnt
nickdawgy
10-16-09, 10:20 PM
Napoli hitting for Mathis in an effort to pad CC's K total.
VinVega
10-16-09, 10:21 PM
Wow, Sabathia is dealing tonight. -eek-
Onto the bottom of the 7th.
wirefan
10-16-09, 10:23 PM
So does Girardi go all Torre on Sabathia (leave him in too long) or all Manuel (pull him early).
I say let him pitch until a runner gets on base and a righty hitter comes up.
VinVega
10-16-09, 10:25 PM
So does Girardi go all Torre on Sabathia (leave him in too long) or all Manuel (pull him early).
I say let him pitch until a runner gets on base and a righty hitter comes up.
Absolutely. Let him go out for the top of the 8th at least.
nickdawgy
10-16-09, 10:26 PM
CC will finish it.
I am feeling an A-Roid bomb this inning.
VinVega
10-16-09, 10:28 PM
CC will finish it.
I am feeling an A-Roid bomb this inning.
He's going to need juice to get it out tonight. The cold air is killing fly balls.
I really thought Vladdy's double was gone.
VinVega
10-16-09, 10:33 PM
They just showed Sabathia and then Mo Rivera yawning. Is this game not interesting to them? ;)
Setzer
10-16-09, 10:34 PM
Figgins is the better player for the #1 slot. He's a better base stealer and historically has a better OBP. I think you have to show some faith in him as a manager.
The dude is 0-16 this post season and has a career .150 BA in the play-offs. Do the math.
wirefan
10-16-09, 10:36 PM
CC will finish it.
I doubt he'll finish it - I think Girardi would like to go directly to Rivera in the 9th or to a 4 out save in the 8th. Given how cold it is, I'm amazed how he doesn't at least have Hughes warming up.
I also think whether or not they play tomorrow determines whether CC starts game 4 - there's no point pitching him in game 4 unless you are going to bring Burnett back on 3 days rest for game 5 (which is what would happen with a rainout tomorrow).
Pinch run for Matsui here Joe!
VinVega
10-16-09, 10:38 PM
Pinch run for Matsui here Joe!
You're assuming Cano is going to get a hit. He's been flailing around all night. He looks lost at the plate.
VinVega
10-16-09, 10:41 PM
You're assuming Cano is going to get a hit. He's been flailing around all night. He looks lost at the plate.
Doesn't matter now since Cano got a HBP. Matsui can walk home on a single. Last player to hit since Cano is in a funk at the plate.
wirefan
10-16-09, 10:41 PM
Well no need to pinch run now... nice 2 out rally going walk, wild pitch, walk, HBP....
nickdawgy
10-16-09, 10:42 PM
Bulger looks back to his early season self.
All he has to do is serve up some salami to complete the transformation.
VinVega
10-16-09, 10:43 PM
Full count...sacks jacked.
wirefan
10-16-09, 10:44 PM
Wow... 3-2curveball, gutsy pitch... gotta tip your cap on that one (even though Swisher looked foolish swinging)
nickdawgy
10-16-09, 10:44 PM
I really thought he'd walk in the run for sure.
VinVega
10-16-09, 10:45 PM
And Swish swings at a ball that almost hits him. :doh:
VinVega
10-16-09, 10:49 PM
Way to protect yourself CC.
nickdawgy
10-16-09, 10:50 PM
Foolish Aybar, how dare you steal a K from CC by grounding out. At least he hit it to him, he is falling asleep out there.
raven56706
10-16-09, 10:52 PM
nice game CC
nickdawgy
10-16-09, 10:52 PM
What will happen first, the first woman president, or Chone Figgins getting a hit in the postseason?
wirefan
10-16-09, 10:54 PM
Foolish Aybar, how dare you steal a K from CC by grounding out. At least he hit it to him, he is falling asleep out there.
I've gotta give you props for the continued humor in an ugly game :up:
EDIT - And is Fox allowed to run a complete blooper reel for the "game changing play"... that's just piling on.
VinVega
10-16-09, 10:54 PM
nice game CC
:up: Yup. Onto the bottom of the 8th.
nickdawgy
10-16-09, 10:54 PM
I've gotta give you props for the continued humor in an ugly game :up:
I picked the Yankees to win it all. They're just too good this year. I hope I am wrong and the Angels do, but we'll see.
nickdawgy
10-16-09, 10:57 PM
I think CC was promised an extra plate at the post game dinner if he pitched well tonight.
VinVega
10-16-09, 10:59 PM
I think CC was promised an extra plate at the post game dinner if he pitched well tonight.
So that wasn't yawning we saw, but actually the warm ups for the post game feast?
nickdawgy
10-16-09, 11:00 PM
:lol:
Mouth exercises.
Setzer
10-16-09, 11:02 PM
Yanks take Game 1.
Angels need to bounce back and try and get game 2. Just need 1 in NY.
raven56706
10-16-09, 11:09 PM
Yankees need to finish this game strong... because lord knows anything can happen in the 9th
wirefan
10-16-09, 11:10 PM
Angels are throwing a ton of 3 ball count curveballs... there was even a 3-0 curveball (I think to Arod). At some point you have to wonder if the Yankee hitters will figure it out and shorten up their swings (specifically 3-2).
That was big run stranded - a couple of broken bat hits and you never know.
VinVega
10-16-09, 11:17 PM
Ballgame!! :up:
4-1 Yanks.
raven56706
10-16-09, 11:18 PM
nice job CC and the hitting was ok too... the only thing that scares me is the stat of yankees winning both game 1's and losing to the Angels the rest of the series.... we need to win them all
zuffy
10-17-09, 12:01 AM
Good game. So glad Girardi didn't over managed with his bullpen.
The Cow
10-17-09, 03:23 AM
nice job CC and the hitting was ok too... the only thing that scares me is the stat of yankees winning both game 1's and losing to the Angels the rest of the series.... we need to win them all
Translatemalator..
Yankees need to win 4 games to win the series.
starman9000
10-17-09, 07:51 AM
When you need to look at it 5 times in superslomo to decide, its not a bad call
Yeah, they were crazy with the superslow last night.
The best was when they tried to say Swisher had his eyes closed when he got a hit. If you pause his blink right here it looks like he's sleeping!
CC looked sharp.
coli
10-17-09, 08:12 AM
Come on guys, I love a discussion more then anyone about the salary cap, but lets have that debate after the World Series.
I think the Angels just layed a dud tonight and will play better in Game 2, but Sabbathia looks like Hammels last playoff and Beckett in the playoffs of '07. When these guys are pitching like this, they carry a team to the Championship, as they are almost a given 2 wins a series.
Yanks look tough, as I love my Phils, but their bullpen is still a problem.
Quake1028
10-17-09, 12:53 PM
I love how, if you are reading this thread the next day, you would have thought the game was over at 18 different points :lol:.
JumpCutz
10-17-09, 01:04 PM
So anybody in the New York area know if Game 2 gets played tonight? Weather conditions?
JumpCutz
10-17-09, 01:14 PM
:thumbsup: Thanks scott1598.
Red Dog
10-17-09, 01:14 PM
Playoff games can't be called after 5 or 5 1/2 right?
scott1598
10-17-09, 01:22 PM
So anybody in the New York area know if Game 2 gets played tonight? Weather conditions?
i'm a little outside of NYC in suburb. right now it isn't even raining by me. very cloudy and overcast, but expecting 1 inch of snow for tonight. percip near 100%.
just set Weatherbug to Yankee Stadium: tonight- Rain. Breezy. Near steady temperature in the low-40's. NE Wind 15 to 20mph with gusts up to 30mph. Chance of rain near 100%.
i think it is 50/50 if the rain isn't too heavy, but supposed to rain/snow all day tomorrow as well so tonight might be better chance.
wirefan
10-17-09, 02:54 PM
Playoff games can't be called after 5 or 5 1/2 right?
No, they officially changed the made up rule that Bud tried to spin last year. (Where he said even if the WS game wasn't tied they would have played it out anyway).
This year they will play all 9 innings (or more) . What I'm not sure about is if a game is called after say 2 or 3 innings whether they will just suspend the game or start it over, but if it goes more than 5 they will pick up where they left off.
RoyalTea
10-17-09, 04:58 PM
gates are open at Yankee Stadium.
huh?
10-17-09, 07:55 PM
Are they actually going to play? I'm not near my TV yet.
Goat3001
10-17-09, 08:06 PM
Drink everytime Buck and McCarver talk about the weather.
VinVega
10-17-09, 08:29 PM
I hate that holding the runner on, but not holding the bag by the 1B man.
VinVega
10-17-09, 08:30 PM
Oh yeah Cano. Out of your funk! :banana:
1-0 Yanks.
huh?
10-17-09, 08:50 PM
Anyone have a clue what the whole 80/20 tangent Mcarver just went on was about? Something about paying attention to the runner on 1st or something...
starman9000
10-17-09, 08:52 PM
Jeter is only good in the post season cause he gets so much more practice than anyone else. or something.
VinVega
10-17-09, 08:53 PM
Yeah Jeet! 2-0 Yanks.
VinVega
10-17-09, 08:54 PM
You need to play Damon like 5 steps behind the SS and 3B with those dunk hits. ;)
starman9000
10-17-09, 09:04 PM
Vlad is slow as hell...and he stutter steps like an idiot when arriving at 1st.
wirefan
10-17-09, 09:05 PM
You need to play Damon like 5 steps behind the SS and 3B with those dunk hits. ;)
And he'll still figure out a way to dump those "Johnny Rockets" in....
At what point do the Angels dump the whole, "let's take the first pitch" strategy and realize they are just getting into a hole?
Vlad looked like he beat that out... of course when you swing at a pitch that bounces 2 feet in front of home plate you shouldn't even be allowed to run.
Geddlo
10-17-09, 09:08 PM
I thought if the ball hits the batter like that he was out? It was a really close play at first though.
wirefan
10-17-09, 09:12 PM
On a batted ball if it hits him out of the batters box he's out, but I'm guessing it's not the same on a pitched ball (unless of course it's intentional)
Geddlo
10-17-09, 09:15 PM
Right, that makes sense.
wirefan
10-17-09, 09:29 PM
No matter how well AJ is throwing he always seems to have that one inning where he struggles and it's a question of whether he fights his way out of it or implodes....
VinVega
10-17-09, 09:31 PM
This is the typical Angels offense that bothers the Yankees a lot. All the runners bouncing around on the bases causes fits for the pitchers.
VinVega
10-17-09, 09:32 PM
It's interesting hearing Jeter yelling, "Hey, Hey!" behind the runner at 2nd. Not sure what that's supposed to do. It sounds distracting, maybe to Burnett.
VinVega
10-17-09, 09:32 PM
Wow, what a break. Thankfully Damon made that catch against the wall.
starman9000
10-17-09, 09:33 PM
Seems like both runners could have advanced on that.
VinVega
10-17-09, 09:34 PM
Seems like both runners could have advanced on that.
On Damon's arm, probably. You don't want to be the 3rd out at 3rd base though. With 2 outs, you're scoring on a base hit anyway, so it's not that critical to get to 3rd in that situation.
starman9000
10-17-09, 09:40 PM
On Damon's arm, probably. You don't want to be the 3rd out at 3rd base though. With 2 outs, you're scoring on a base hit anyway, so it's not that critical to get to 3rd in that situation.
True, but with Burnett on the mound, being at 3rd could lead to a run without a hit.
And there it is. :lol:
VinVega
10-17-09, 09:41 PM
Stupid scampering Angels. 2-2.
wirefan
10-17-09, 09:42 PM
Not sure why they just didn't throw a high fastball to Vlad there... Burnett showed no control with the curveball the last 2 innings (2 HBP, WP and a few other ones in the dirt)
raven56706
10-17-09, 09:43 PM
Wow this is stupid... I'm at the game
wirefan
10-17-09, 09:45 PM
That's a big hit by Melky - now they can use Molina's spot to bunt.
EDIT: Or I guess I should say fail miserably at bunting and ground into a DP?
raven56706
10-17-09, 09:46 PM
Lol with the fans here. When burnett threw the last wild pitch, a fan said " all you are good for is fucking pies "
starman9000
10-17-09, 09:47 PM
Where you at Raven? Flash the DVDtalk secret sign to the cameras!
VinVega
10-17-09, 09:48 PM
Oh and WRT Vladdy's swinging K at home and being hit by the ball. Rule 7.08 section f seems to apply here I think:
He is touched by a fair ball in fair territory before the ball has touched or passed an infielder. The ball is dead and no runner may score, nor runners advance, except runners forced to advance. EXCEPTION: If a runner is touching his base when touched by an Infield Fly, he is not out, although the batter is out
ie. I think he technically should have been out when he touched the ball in fair territory in front of the plate.
starman9000
10-17-09, 09:50 PM
But does that count as a fair ball?
raven56706
10-17-09, 09:50 PM
I'm taunting bobby abreu...just told him " El Scorcho says you don't deserve your money"
VinVega
10-17-09, 09:51 PM
Jeter looked safe, but the Yanks have been getting a lot of calls at 1B.
wirefan
10-17-09, 09:51 PM
Safe...
starman9000
10-17-09, 09:51 PM
:lol: Finally Buck looks at the blown call at first. Every other close play they say "I can't wait to look at that replay!"
VinVega
10-17-09, 09:54 PM
But does that count as a fair ball?
It's weird. Both definitions of a fair and foul ball say "a batted ball." Neither would apply on a swing and a miss. :hscratch:
wirefan
10-17-09, 09:56 PM
^ also you have to wonder if the catcher is considered an infielder in that case as the ball was touched by Molina first.
cardsfan111
10-17-09, 09:56 PM
Jeter looked safe, but the Yanks have been getting a lot of calls at 1B.
Safe...
Most umpires say they watch for the foot on the bag, along with the sound of the ball hitting the first basemen's glove. If you watched Jeter get to first, he didn't actually step on the bag. Instead he clipped it with the front of his foot...clear to see he touched it and I believe he did beat the play, but I think that's why the ump missed it.
wirefan
10-17-09, 09:59 PM
:lol: Foxtrax plus....When's the talking baseball coming back?
Too much technology in the hands of some people is not always a good thing
raven56706
10-17-09, 10:01 PM
Swisher picks his nose a lot. Lol.
starman9000
10-17-09, 10:02 PM
He's just trying to keep his fingers warm.
raven56706
10-17-09, 10:03 PM
I also told him his wife/girlfriend is a hot piece of ass... He turned and smiled lololol
VinVega
10-17-09, 10:05 PM
And we roll into the bottom of the 6th...2-2.
VinVega
10-17-09, 10:06 PM
Wow, what a weird play. Great catch by Figgins, but he did not set himself before the throw.
VinVega
10-17-09, 10:07 PM
Fox just showed some knucklehead Yankee fan with a straight brim and his hat tilted sideways. I can only assume that's raven. :lol:
VinVega
10-17-09, 10:08 PM
Matsushi with another rollover on a pitch. Double play and we head into the top of the 7th. :doh:
starman9000
10-17-09, 10:10 PM
I imagine Raven is the guy with a big picture of TO on his shirt.
I wonder if he has some big poster boards with him of various Angels players crying, just in case. It just wouldn't be the same without them.
wirefan
10-17-09, 10:11 PM
Yeah a nice patient inning - leadoff runner on turns into a quick 7 pitch inning when that could have been Saunders' last inning.
I like Burnett starting the 7th but Joe's gotta pull him with the first baserunner.
VinVega
10-17-09, 10:12 PM
Thank God for the cold weather or there would have been a few balls that would have flown out tonight.
VinVega
10-17-09, 10:13 PM
Got to get Aybar out.
cardsfan111
10-17-09, 10:14 PM
Got to get Aybar out.
Ouch. Can't get much easier than that.
VinVega
10-17-09, 10:14 PM
Perfect. Speedy Gonzalez is on and the running game begins. Nice error Cano. :rolleyes:
wirefan
10-17-09, 10:18 PM
AJ pitched a heck of a game - gave up just 3 hits and really only 1 or 2 hard hit balls the whole night. If he ever figures out those tough innings he could be lights out.
raven56706
10-17-09, 10:19 PM
Very funny guys... I'm wearing my Curt Schilling for president t shirt!
starman9000
10-17-09, 10:21 PM
Yikes, Figgins just stole second and put a guy on first.
raven56706
10-17-09, 10:22 PM
Joba is warming up...
wirefan
10-17-09, 10:22 PM
So an error and then a walk to a batter who has yet to get a hit this post season - this inning is not going to end well.
2 out in the 7th - I'd rather Girardi had looked for 4 outs from Hughes.
I can see it now, If Joba gets out of it, he'll pull him and bring in Hughes in the 8th and basically have wasted a pitcher in a game that might go extras....
VinVega
10-17-09, 10:26 PM
Huge K of Abreu by Coke. Joba coming in to face Hunter.
starman9000
10-17-09, 10:27 PM
Raven, you should try to sneak up to the empty seats.
VinVega
10-17-09, 10:30 PM
Please no wild pitches. -pray-
starman9000
10-17-09, 10:31 PM
No need to bring up Nick Punto guys.
VinVega
10-17-09, 10:31 PM
Cripes, infield hit. Bases loaded for Big Daddy Vladdy.
starman9000
10-17-09, 10:32 PM
Perfect time for a pitchout, Vlad will swing at it.
raven56706
10-17-09, 10:32 PM
To be honest, I would try but I have a feeling something might be coming my way
VinVega
10-17-09, 10:33 PM
Vladdy never saw a pitch he didn't like.
VinVega
10-17-09, 10:35 PM
Hells yeah Joba, you magnificent bastard! :banana:
We roll on into the bottom of the 7th.
starman9000
10-17-09, 10:35 PM
Giraridi had to say "seriously, if you thrown anything near the plate you are fired"
VinVega
10-17-09, 10:37 PM
Giraridi had to say "seriously, if you thrown anything near the plate you are fired"
:lol:
wirefan
10-17-09, 10:37 PM
I don't know if you guys get the MLB network, but during the ALDS they had a segment on Vlad and had the standard strikezone graphic and then superimpose the "Vlad zone" which was just this monster circle about twice the size of the strikezone... they then proceed to show him swinging (and for the most part fouling off) pitches from all over the place - and this was just clips from his limited atbats in the ALDS series.
cardsfan111
10-17-09, 10:38 PM
I've been watching this game for an hour and a half and think I've seen 2+ innings. :lol:
starman9000
10-17-09, 10:41 PM
I've been watching this game for an hour and a half and think I've seen 2+ innings. :lol:
Yeah, the inning the Angels scored, I went to deal with the kids twice, I swear I was gone for 15 minutes each time and nothing changed except for the count on the batter.
VinVega
10-17-09, 10:41 PM
Nice hit by Swish. You really need to bunt here, but I doubt Cano will be able to get it down.
VinVega
10-17-09, 10:45 PM
Bunting is a lost art. Fucking pathetic that most of these hitters get paid millions of dollars and can't spend a little time practicing bunting. :grunt:
VinVega
10-17-09, 10:47 PM
Horrible hitting by the Yanks the past 2 innings. Rolling onto the top of the 8th.
VinVega
10-17-09, 10:49 PM
There's a rain band getting pretty close to the Bronx, but it looks like it's breaking up a bit.
Geddlo
10-17-09, 10:51 PM
That was kinda a waste of Joba there.
wirefan
10-17-09, 10:52 PM
And as predicted Girardi burns 2 pitchers with 1/3 inning appearances. He's likely going to go to Mo in the 9th regardless which mean Aceves/Robertson in extras. Why not bring Hughes in the 7th with 2 out or let Joba pitch the 8th in a tie game?
Setzer
10-17-09, 10:54 PM
:lol: Yankees playing sloppy ball tonight.
VinVega
10-17-09, 10:55 PM
Wow, looks like fielding is going to be the story of both games so far.
starman9000
10-17-09, 10:56 PM
Wow, looks like fielding is going to be the story of both games so far.
Hasn't cost the Yanks yet though.
VinVega
10-17-09, 10:57 PM
Big strikeout of Matthews. Why are they bringing in Mo???
Setzer
10-17-09, 10:59 PM
Good move Scioscia....pinch hitting GMJ there. Guess he wanted to give the Yanks a free out.
wirefan
10-17-09, 11:00 PM
This is where Girardi blows the game - this move even if it works means Rivera pitches the 9th and he has used his 4 best bullpen arms to get 8 outs.
He's done this same exact thing countless times this year by burning an extra arm by pitching him with 2 outs and not allowing him to start the next inning (unless named Rivera). He got 3 combined outs from Hughes/Joba in a game potentially heading to extras....
raven56706
10-17-09, 11:00 PM
Going crazy here... Awesome moment with mariano coming in
VinVega
10-17-09, 11:01 PM
Hey! The Yankees make a fielding play! :banana:
:lol:
Onto the bottom of the 8th.
Setzer
10-17-09, 11:01 PM
Another wasted opportunity by the Angels. Whats that now...20 men left on base tonight?
nickdawgy
10-17-09, 11:01 PM
How far has Napoli fallen when they pinch hit Gary Matthews Jr. for him?
13 men LOB for the Angels.
11 by Vlad and Abreu combined.
chrisih8u
10-17-09, 11:02 PM
Take a pitch, dummy.
Setzer
10-17-09, 11:02 PM
It was a dumb move by Scioscia.
starman9000
10-17-09, 11:02 PM
This is where Girardi blows the game - this move even if it works means Rivera pitches the 9th and he has used his 4 best bullpen arms to get 8 outs.
He's done this same exact thing countless times this year by burning an extra arm by pitching him with 2 outs and not allowing him to start the next inning (unless named Rivera). He got 3 combined outs from Hughes/Joba in a game potentially heading to extras....
I'm beginning to think that the Yankees will be 1 out away from their 11th straight win this post season, up 10, and you'll still be complaining about Girardi. ;)
Setzer
10-17-09, 11:04 PM
And here comes the Angels bullpen. :lol:
starman9000
10-17-09, 11:04 PM
What the hell was that awkward ad break?
raven56706
10-17-09, 11:05 PM
Rain is beginning to fall but we don't care... Finish this game
VinVega
10-17-09, 11:05 PM
I'm beginning to think that the Yankees will be 1 out away from their 11th straight win this post season, up 10, and you'll still be complaining about Girardi. ;)
My issue with Girardi was pinch running for Swisher. Unless Gardner was going to straight steal OR Cano was going to bunt, it was kind of pointless. Now you lost Swisher's bat.
VinVega
10-17-09, 11:09 PM
And here comes the Angels bullpen. :lol:
Jepsen looked pretty impressive in that inning. :eek:
Onto the top of the 9th.
Setzer
10-17-09, 11:09 PM
Miracle.
starman9000
10-17-09, 11:09 PM
Well the Yanks will have A-Roid and Tex hitting in the bottom of the 9th, so that should set up nicely for a walk-off win.
That depends, do your pitchers get behind A-rod and say...Gee I better throw summthin down the middle so I don't walk him!?
funking Nathan...
Setzer
10-17-09, 11:10 PM
Yes, Brian Fuentes will if he's in there.
nickdawgy
10-17-09, 11:11 PM
That depends, do your pitchers get behind A-rod and say...Gee I better throw summthin down the middle so I don't walk him!?
funking Nathan...
Double, single, game.
Setzer
10-17-09, 11:11 PM
Damon with the lucky catch.
VinVega
10-17-09, 11:12 PM
Rain is beginning to fall but we don't care... Finish this game
There's a pretty heavy rain band about to cross into Staten Island. Should be up by the stadium in another 30-45 min.
nickdawgy
10-17-09, 11:14 PM
The Yankees are setting up for the walk-off. They made the call for Fuentes to serve up batting practice.
Setzer
10-17-09, 11:14 PM
Angels only hope is that they get to the 10th and Mo is out of there.
wirefan
10-17-09, 11:15 PM
The clear strategy for the Yankees now should be to stretch out the bottom of the 9th if it's still tied so if they don't score they can bring Rivera back tomorrow to pitch the 10th after some rest...
nickdawgy
10-17-09, 11:16 PM
Damon with the lucky catch.
MC Hammer will have a hit before Figgins.
Setzer
10-17-09, 11:16 PM
Wow Torii, you want it gift wrapped for you?
Geddlo
10-17-09, 11:16 PM
Dang that was a pretty inning for Mo.
VinVega
10-17-09, 11:16 PM
Yes Mo! Onto the bottom of the 9th. :banana:
nickdawgy
10-17-09, 11:18 PM
The clear strategy for the Yankees now should be to stretch out the bottom of the 9th if it's still tied so if they don't score they can bring Rivera back tomorrow to pitch the 10th after some rest...
I looked into the future, here's the 9th:
Fuentes pitching.
Teixeria doubles to deep left.
Rodriguez singles to center, Teixeria scores.
zuffy
10-17-09, 11:19 PM
God I am so fucking sick of the Direct TV Black Eyes Pea commerical.
Buy: