Author Topic: "Those Damn Yankees!" The Official 'Bore MLB 2009 Postseason Thread (Read 20607 times)

Bocsius · « **Reply #120 on:** November 01, 2009, 08:42:28 PM »

10th K for Howard in the series.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #121 on:** November 01, 2009, 08:43:34 PM »

Howard sucks. I've seen him wave at sliders from lefties like that a million times. I don't get why a lefty would ever throw him a fastball.

Bocsius · « **Reply #122 on:** November 01, 2009, 08:45:17 PM »

Werth is up now. His two jacks last night were like a tale of two cities. The first, he sort of reached and poked it out. From the swing, it didn't look like it would have enough power, but it left the park anyway. The second one, though...

edit: they "intentionally" walked him... after legitimately pitching him to 3-1 in the count

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #123 on:** November 01, 2009, 08:52:41 PM »

If people didn't realize Werth was good before this postseason, I hope they do now. I'd take him over Howard on my team.

Bocsius · « **Reply #124 on:** November 01, 2009, 08:52:58 PM »

Melky... you're 0fer the series. Take a pitch.

Bocsius · « **Reply #125 on:** November 01, 2009, 09:09:26 PM »

The Yankees aren't really making Blanton work. Through 2 innings, he's only up to 21 pitches (CC is at 35), despite being through the entire line up. He has given up two runs, but the arm isn't getting tired.

And he gets through the third in 11 pitches.

Bocsius · « **Reply #126 on:** November 01, 2009, 09:33:20 PM »

CC isn't pitching enough strikes. 23 balls already on 55 pitches in the 4th.

edit: 66 pitches, 27 balls through the end of the 4th. 2-2 game.

The Yankee bats need to come alive. Je.ter and Damon opened the game with hits, Centaur Playboy got plunked, but since then... nothing. Only Jete.r has a good or even decent batting average so far in the series (well, there's Mats.ui, but he's not in the game since they're in a NL park and there is no DH). Teixeira, Rodriguez, Cano, and Cabrera are all batting below .100 so far. How did they ever manage to get 8 runs in the last game again?

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #127 on:** November 01, 2009, 09:39:14 PM »

Umps cheat for the Phillies, the league wants a close series!

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Bocsius · « **Reply #128 on:** November 01, 2009, 09:44:10 PM »

Welcome to the series, Melky. Finally got a hit. Even then, it could have easily been a double play, but Utley somewhat misplayed it, but not enough to draw an error.

Himu · « **Reply #129 on:** November 01, 2009, 09:45:30 PM »

@ that last run by the Phillies. He didn't touch home!

Bocsius · « **Reply #130 on:** November 01, 2009, 09:46:32 PM »

Yeah, he totally would have been ruled out if Posada had tagged him, because the ump knew he didn't touch the plate. Posada tried to go to second instead.

Bocsius · « **Reply #131 on:** November 01, 2009, 09:48:18 PM »

Derek Jete.r

RBI single, batting .438 in the series

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #132 on:** November 01, 2009, 09:49:30 PM »

Bocsius · « **Reply #133 on:** November 01, 2009, 09:50:52 PM »

Cabrera not only finally got a hit earlier, but went back to tag the plate on Damon's RBI single

Bocsius · « **Reply #134 on:** November 01, 2009, 10:00:48 PM »

Strikes, CC.

Himu · « **Reply #135 on:** November 01, 2009, 10:02:36 PM »

Hollywood · « **Reply #136 on:** November 01, 2009, 10:13:25 PM »

Nice patience Phils. I guess this is what, the 6th straight sweep or 4-1 World series now, if the Phillies can't come back?

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #137 on:** November 01, 2009, 10:15:23 PM »

Uh... this is game 4. They have Cliff Lee going tomorrow. I'm pretty sure that the series is going back to the Bronx.

Bocsius · « **Reply #138 on:** November 01, 2009, 10:16:29 PM »

Yankees are going with Burnett on short rest in game 5. He pitched great in game 2, but I'd definitely say advantage Phillies with Lee.

And this game certainly isn't over, with CC's high pitch count, the Yankees' shaky bullpen, and the fact that the Yankee bats are still anemic.

Hollywood · « **Reply #139 on:** November 01, 2009, 10:17:24 PM »

Quote from: The Card Cheat on November 01, 2009, 10:15:23 PM

Uh... this is game 4. They have Cliff Lee going tomorrow. I'm pretty sure that the series is going back to the Bronx.

This series is over if they lose tonight.

Bocsius · « **Reply #140 on:** November 01, 2009, 10:52:25 PM »

Chase freaking Utley.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #141 on:** November 01, 2009, 10:56:47 PM »

Quote from: Bocsius on November 01, 2009, 10:52:25 PM

Chase freaking Utley.

so good

Bocsius · « **Reply #142 on:** November 01, 2009, 10:57:02 PM »

4-3 Yankees going into the 8th. A-Rod, Posada, and Cano are up to start the inning. Need some production here, particularly with Werth stepping to the plate in the Phillies half of the inning.

Bocsius · « **Reply #143 on:** November 01, 2009, 11:03:37 PM »

No hits so far from the 3-4-5-6 and 7 hitters in the Yankee lineup. If the Skankees blow this game, they've really blown this series.

2-2 with Lee is a far cry different than 3-1. Philly could be heading to NY with a 3-2 lead and both Yankee pitchers (Pettite and Sabathia) going on short rest.

edit: Posada walked, Cano got a hit... still no runs as both men were left on.

Matsu.i will probably pinch hit to lead off the 9th, no matter what Philly does in their half of the 8th. Then it will be Je.ter and Damon. Assuming any of those get on, Tex and maybe Centaur Playboy will have another shot at it.

Bocsius · « **Reply #144 on:** November 01, 2009, 11:13:22 PM »

Joba is in. Is that Hughes warming up? SIT HIM DOWN!!!!

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #145 on:** November 01, 2009, 11:14:00 PM »

Quote from: Hollywood on November 01, 2009, 10:17:24 PM

Quote from: The Card Cheat on November 01, 2009, 10:15:23 PM
Uh... this is game 4. They have Cliff Lee going tomorrow. I'm pretty sure that the series is going back to the Bronx.

This series is over if they lose tonight.

I agree, but that doesn't mean that the Yanquis are guaranteed to win a game 5... which seems to be what you're implying.

Also, I think that Manuel will end up regretting not starting Cliff Lee tonight.

Bocsius · « **Reply #146 on:** November 01, 2009, 11:17:52 PM »

Manuel might come out smelling like roses. Tie game.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #147 on:** November 01, 2009, 11:18:41 PM »

SUCK ON IT YOU FAHKING YANKEES, YOU FAHKING SUCK

Hollywood · « **Reply #148 on:** November 01, 2009, 11:19:23 PM »

FUCK yeah. I said Feliz was going to go off earlier in the night, for no particular reason.

Hollywood · « **Reply #149 on:** November 01, 2009, 11:21:56 PM »

In honor of Feliz homerun .. the ultimate rally orchestration:

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Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #150 on:** November 01, 2009, 11:23:35 PM »

Go Green Men!

Bocsius · « **Reply #151 on:** November 01, 2009, 11:23:46 PM »

Both Philly home runs have been with 2 outs and 2 stikes.

Fortunately (from a Yankee fan's perspective), at least both have been with none on. Still... one more strike.

Godzilla pops it up. Help me, ~~J.eter~~ Johnny Damon, you're my only hope.

Bocsius · « **Reply #152 on:** November 01, 2009, 11:32:58 PM »

Chewbacca worked the count, got a base hit. Come on, Tex.

Nice two-base steal.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #153 on:** November 01, 2009, 11:34:47 PM »

Damon doing it by himself!

Bocsius · « **Reply #154 on:** November 01, 2009, 11:35:42 PM »

HBP! A-Rod... time to earn those millions.

Bocsius · « **Reply #155 on:** November 01, 2009, 11:36:56 PM »

I'll take it. RBI double. 5-4 Yankees.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #156 on:** November 01, 2009, 11:37:06 PM »

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

Hollywood · « **Reply #157 on:** November 01, 2009, 11:38:08 PM »

Well thats series. Phillies dumbass fault for sticking with Lidge when he's total ass. Way to go.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #158 on:** November 01, 2009, 11:38:54 PM »

Cajole, where's the PsyLidge jpg when I need it? HAAAAAAAAAAALP.

Bocsius · « **Reply #159 on:** November 01, 2009, 11:40:08 PM »

I may be Debbie Downer, but Mo has blown games in the playoffs before.

edit: But Posada just gave the Yanks some more breathing room. 7-4. Feeling good about this.

Hollywood · « **Reply #160 on:** November 01, 2009, 11:40:38 PM »

Great managerial work there Manual. Lidge is getting blown up but hey, leave him in. I mean 1 run is the same as 3 right?

Himu · « **Reply #161 on:** November 01, 2009, 11:41:27 PM »

I gotta hand it to the Yanks.

That was damn good.

Hollywood · « **Reply #162 on:** November 01, 2009, 11:42:07 PM »

Quote from: Bocsius on November 01, 2009, 11:40:08 PM

I may be Debbie Downer, but Mo has blown games in the playoffs before.

edit: But Posada just gave the Yanks some more breathing room. 7-4. Feeling good about this.

Don't be a drama queen. Yankees locked up the year when they upped their payroll to about a billion this year, this is just all been a formality.

Bocsius · « **Reply #163 on:** November 01, 2009, 11:43:01 PM »

In related news, I love inflated postseason series stat lines.

Lidge, 1 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 27.00 ERA

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #164 on:** November 01, 2009, 11:43:32 PM »

...I don't think the Yanks added any (or much) payroll, since a bunch of contracts (Giambi, Pavano, etc) came off the books after last year.

Bocsius · « **Reply #165 on:** November 01, 2009, 11:44:58 PM »

Quote from: Hollywood on November 01, 2009, 11:42:07 PM

Don't be a drama queen. Skankees locked up the year when they upped their payroll to about a billion this year, this is just all been a formality.

Skankees have had 200+ million payrolls for years. Hasn't translated to championship rings.

And to let the pessimism continue, the Skankees are the team that blew a 3-0 lead to the Red Sox in 04. Still, 3-1 looks pretty good, though I certainly believe it will go back to New York.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #166 on:** November 01, 2009, 11:45:13 PM »

Quote from: The Card Cheat on November 01, 2009, 11:38:54 PM

Cajole, where's the PsyLidge jpg when I need it? HAAAAAAAAAAALP.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #167 on:** November 01, 2009, 11:45:45 PM »

Bocsius · « **Reply #168 on:** November 01, 2009, 11:47:49 PM »

8 pitches.

Those extra two runs took so much game pressure off. The air was certainly out of the balloon.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #169 on:** November 01, 2009, 11:48:09 PM »

Thanks Cajole.

Also, I forgot a couple other high priced players the Yanks jettisoned from that 2008 team: Mussina, Abreu and Farnsworth.

E-DuB · « **Reply #170 on:** November 01, 2009, 11:48:20 PM »

Damn Mariano is automatic in the post-season

Hollywood · « **Reply #171 on:** November 01, 2009, 11:55:32 PM »

Quote from: Bocsius on November 01, 2009, 11:44:58 PM

Quote from: Hollywood on November 01, 2009, 11:42:07 PM
Don't be a drama queen. Yankees locked up the year when they upped their payroll to about a billion this year, this is just all been a formality.

Yankees have had 200+ million payrolls for years. Hasn't translated to World Series rings.

And to let the pessism continue, the Yankees are the team that blew a 3-0 lead to the Red Sox in 04. Still, 3-1 looks pretty good, though I certainly believe it will go back to New York.

That payroll was due to crappy longterm contracts paying guys past their prime, not cherry picking any free agent they want out there.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #172 on:** November 01, 2009, 11:56:18 PM »

But you just said they "upped their payroll" when they actually didn't.

Nonetheless, I basically agree that they went out and bought EVERYTHING they needed this offseason. It was insane.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #173 on:** November 01, 2009, 11:57:22 PM »

My stepfather is a lifelong Phillies fan and he's pretty heartbroken right now. I am sort of angry at the Phillies, because if there is one team in all of MLB I don't want winning a World Series, it's got to be the New York Fucking Yankees.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #174 on:** November 02, 2009, 12:01:28 AM »

Quote from: Willco on November 01, 2009, 11:57:22 PM

I am sort of angry at the Phillies, because if there is one team in all of MLB I don't want winning a World Series, it's got to be the New York Fucking Yankees.

It's nice to know that no matter where you're from (outside New York and New Jersey) in this beautiful country of ours, we all believe in the same dream.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #175 on:** November 02, 2009, 12:04:28 AM »

Quote from: Willco on November 01, 2009, 11:57:22 PM

My stepfather is a lifelong Phillies fan and he's pretty heartbroken right now. I am sort of angry at the Phillies, because if there is one team in all of MLB I don't want winning a World Series, it's got to be the New York Fucking Yankees.

Be mad at Howard for forgetting to show up this series.

Bocsius · « **Reply #176 on:** November 02, 2009, 12:04:30 AM »

You have Cliff Lee on full rest versus Burnett on short rest for game 5. Advantage: Phillies.
Game 6, it's likely to be Pedro versus Pettite, again on short rest. Advantage: Phillies?
Game 7, no idea versus Sabathia, ditto on short rest.

Pessimism reigns supreme.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #177 on:** November 02, 2009, 12:08:04 AM »

Would be Hamels in Game 7.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #178 on:** November 02, 2009, 12:10:02 AM »

Well, I used to play baseball until I turned eighteen, and as a Maryland native, I was raised on Cal Ripken and the Orioles. I remember attending Opening Day at Camden Yards when it opened - they were playing the Indians. I remember the good years with Davey Johnson and Brady Anderson's fluke season.

So, as someone that used to support an AL East team, the hatred I have for the Yankees runs very, very deep. And even though I have switched allegiances since then, I despise the fact that New Yorkers will pat themselves on the back for winning a World Series they clearly purchased with a bunch of asshole players.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #179 on:** November 02, 2009, 12:12:02 AM »

BTW, Derek Jeter won the Hank Aaron Award for being the best offensive player in the AL.

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Author Topic: "Those Damn Yankees!" The Official 'Bore MLB 2009 Postseason Thread (Read 20607 times)