Crazy how it took 165 games for the Yankees to realize Stopgap-Falefa is not the answer, the answer being Peraza who is buried somewhere in Jersey I presume, with the result being Cabrera having to step in because Marwin is invisible forcing Boone to play Hicks in the most important game of the year.
I want to listen to John and Susyn via my SiriusXM app, but the app is nearly 2 minutes behind the TV and I don't want to be that far behind, so it's Costas and company. Oh, well.
Somewhere, but I'd have to hunt it out of the closet, and that might take a bit. I can't remember the last time I listened to an actual radio that wasn't in my car.
Guten tag, volks. I’m quite happy about he rainout yesterday: this’ll be like staying up for a west coast game. No TV feed, so I’m also about a batter behind.
Starting to think it doesn’t matter what Stanton does all season - just roll him out for the playoffs.
Correction ... the cord just needed to be fiddled with a bit. Got it working, and the TV and radio are synched. So, Bob Costas has been relieved by John Sterling.
Though Costas actually had a useful bit of information: This is Reggie Day. October 18, 1977, 3 home runs against the Dodgers. 45 years ago. (Fuck, we're old!)
And Darling had a good quote: When Reggie was asked where a ball he hit was, he said, "Fence high."
I have to admit I feel bad for Hicks. That was not his fault, he would have caught that ball. An innocent victim of an overly aggressive rookie. I don't blame Oswaldo either, he is doing the best he can in a big spot. Shame on the Yankees for having to resort to putting a raw rookie in the short-stop position in an elimination game.
Also, is there a more annoying ballplayer on this planet than Josh Donaldson?
He hit what even I could tell on the TV was your basic can o' corn, but stood there at the plate with his arms, bat, and eyes lifted to the heavens, as if perhaps waiting for the jet he hit to come crashing down.
The Yankees are up by 4 runs with three innings left. They need to replace Marwin.
So they move Cabrera to left field (where he's not that great), and bring in IKF at short (where he hasn't been that great).
Why, with a four-run lead, would you make moves to make yourself WORSE defensively at TWO positions? Why not just bring in Locastro, a defensive UPGRADE, and stick him in left?
What, we need to save Locastro for "emergency" pinch-running?????
I love John Sterling but he’s scaring me. We’ve got three outs left and he’s acting like we have this all sewn up. In his mind we’re playing the Indians, so he must think Rivera is coming in the 9th.
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Yeah, Torres' baby taunt after the last out was immature and I wish he didn't do that, but Naylor kind of asked for it with the goofy taunt on his HR earlier in the series.
And yes, Torres is immature. BUT...that was really outrageous by Naylor, particularly in a game his team was still losing.
Back in the day, could you imagine someone taking, say, Bob Gibson or Don Drysdale deep, and doing that? They would have been hit in the head every time they were up for a year. And his own teammates would've approved of it.
In the year of Timmy Anderson's fake outrage, it was a fitting climax. Don't call yourself "Jackie Robinson" when you're not. Don't say you're Gerrit Cole's daddy unless you want to pay the price.
I don't think the Yankees have much of a chance. But momentum aside, I think MAYBE a bigger thing is that both Judge and Stanton seem to be regaining their strokes. And a key hit from Rizzo!
If those three get going, the Yanks might—MIGHT—have a chance. Still a huge longshot. But...if they're all hitting together...
Also, while I never like to see anyone injured, Hicks going out should actually be an advantage, especially if they're smart enough to put Peraza on the roster.
Have to disagree with you guys on Torres. That was awesome. Full disclosure, didn't mind Naylor doing it either. Let them have fun. However, Naylor looked dumb doing his, because they were losing AND lost the game. Torres waited for the win for his. Perfect.
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Crazy how it took 165 games for the Yankees to realize Stopgap-Falefa is not the answer, the answer being Peraza who is buried somewhere in Jersey I presume, with the result being Cabrera having to step in because Marwin is invisible forcing Boone to play Hicks in the most important game of the year.
ReplyDeleteNasty Nester to the Native Americans of Cleveland,
ReplyDelete"Watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat. No Spidetac up my sleeve."
I want to listen to John and Susyn via my SiriusXM app, but the app is nearly 2 minutes behind the TV and I don't want to be that far behind, so it's Costas and company. Oh, well.
ReplyDeleteHey Bern - How about an old-school transistor radio? Have any of those in the back of the closet?
ReplyDeleteJudge struck out on a 78-mph change-up. NOT a good start.
ReplyDeleteSomewhere, but I'd have to hunt it out of the closet, and that might take a bit. I can't remember the last time I listened to an actual radio that wasn't in my car.
ReplyDeleteGiancarlo! Non si puo stoparlo!
ReplyDeleteA “STANTONIAN BLAST!”
ReplyDeleteGIAN MUTHA FUCKIN CARLO SO NICE OF YOU TO SHOW UP TODAY....
ReplyDeleteCleveland Jardiance.
ReplyDeleteThree runs! And Crusty legs out a hit!
ReplyDeleteTweet from @AndrewSimonMLB: Nobody has hit more HR in his first 23 career postseason games than Giancarlo Stanton.
ReplyDeleteHe now has 11, tied with Carlos Beltrán.
Guten tag, volks. I’m quite happy about he rainout yesterday: this’ll be like staying up for a west coast game. No TV feed, so I’m also about a batter behind.
ReplyDeleteStarting to think it doesn’t matter what Stanton does all season - just roll him out for the playoffs.
The real question is why doesn't Stanton keep his front leg down all the time. When he does he's a different hitter. so why not all the time?
ReplyDelete
ReplyDeleteFrancesa's right. I don't remember Costas being a babbling idiot, but here we are.
Nestor averaging three pitches per out.
ReplyDelete@Mildred...someone on twitter the other day said that listening to Costas was like listening to a Ken Burns documentary...
ReplyDelete
ReplyDeleteNasty N:
2 innings pitched
18 pitches thrown
13 for strikes
Keep it up, Mr Nestor.
Love hearing that big, Yankee Stadium roar at the end of each inning.
ReplyDeleteBut half the fans they show look sick. I know what they're thinking: Need more run...need more runs...need more runs...
Exactly Sir Stang . . .
ReplyDeleteHey, ranger! Don't insult Ken Burns!
ReplyDeleteHC -
ReplyDeleteIf you're sick the last thing you're going to be wanting is more RUNS
Keep it up Nestor is right. Like Cole the other night we need the maximum length from the starter.
ReplyDeleteJudge!!!
ReplyDeleteThe Twin Towers come through.
ReplyDeleteJudge and Stanton homering in the playoffs. What we envisioned when we signed Stanton all those years ago.
ReplyDelete
ReplyDelete"Francesa's right"
I must have had a mild aneurysm when I typed that
All Rise!
ReplyDeleteAA, ICWYDT
ReplyDeletethanks JM :)
ReplyDeleteAnd I dug the old radio out of the closet, and turns out it's busted.
ReplyDeleteOh, well. I just head to the SiriusXM app after the homers to listen to Sterling's call. "A Judgian Blast!"
THIS is more like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDelete
ReplyDelete@ranger...but when you're listening to a Ken Burns documentary you put it on there to listen to a Ken Burns documentary
I'd like Costas to just take a breath, shut up for a while let us watch the game. If I turn it down the sound in here is my dog snoring.
Good play by Hicks holding that to one base.
ReplyDeleteHicks made a good play…
ReplyDeleteCorrection ... the cord just needed to be fiddled with a bit. Got it working, and the TV and radio are synched. So, Bob Costas has been relieved by John Sterling.
ReplyDeleteNice play by Hicks?
ReplyDeleteThough Costas actually had a useful bit of information: This is Reggie Day. October 18, 1977, 3 home runs against the Dodgers. 45 years ago. (Fuck, we're old!)
ReplyDeleteAnd Darling had a good quote: When Reggie was asked where a ball he hit was, he said, "Fence high."
Good going Bern. I need to get a cord, these AA batteries are getting expensive.
ReplyDeleteWtf? That was embarrassing. Hicks looks hurt.
ReplyDeleteHicks is down
ReplyDeleteOswaldo. Damn kid.
ReplyDeleteJohn is disgusted. "How do you like that? Dropped by 3 people! I've never seen a team drop so many pop outs"
ReplyDeleteWas that really a fair ball? Could've fooled me.
ReplyDeleteHicks does good, so gets hurt.
ReplyDeleteOh shit, not Marwin. Ffs.
Bye Hicks
ReplyDeleteLots of love for Hicks from his fellow players as he left the field
ReplyDeleteThey should check the foul ball/fair ball. But that would mean boone was awake.
ReplyDeleteSo nobody can say anything to Cabrera like, "Let the vets call it"?
ReplyDeleteShould have been Hicks' ball. And of course, Donaldson has to be out there, making an ass of himself.
This is like a recurring nightmare. Another big stoppage, just when Nestor was rolling.
You could call taking Hicks out an accomplishment. Oswaldo continues to impress.
ReplyDeleteGuess that collision was the interruption Nestor watchers were pointing out here today.
ReplyDeleteAnd Hicks cannot continue. So they put in...Gonzalez. Oy.
ReplyDeleteThat was me, JM.
ReplyDeleteI have to admit I feel bad for Hicks. That was not his fault, he would have caught that ball. An innocent victim of an overly aggressive rookie. I don't blame Oswaldo either, he is doing the best he can in a big spot. Shame on the Yankees for having to resort to putting a raw rookie in the short-stop position in an elimination game.
ReplyDeleteSo now instead of a good glove, no hit left fielder, we have a no glove, no hit left fielder.
ReplyDeletekeep Nestor going
ReplyDeleteNice recovery by Nestor. But yet ANOTHER run because our guys can't catch a pop-up to short left field. Unbelievable.
ReplyDeleteAnd now Cleveland, seeing a chance to steal it after all, starts to roll in the top relievers.
ReplyDeleteOh, look: guys who can converge and manage to catch a ball!
ReplyDeleteSay, who was the guy in the Donaldson mask who was busting it down the first line?
ReplyDeleteWow, another perfectly executed catch in left field. How do the Guardians do that?
ReplyDeleteGot away with one there. He was safe.
ReplyDeleteCan they challenge after the commercial?
ReplyDeleteYeah, yet ANOTHER botched, fundamental play. We really got a break there. I guess Francona didn't want to risk losing his challenge, but oy.
ReplyDeleteTrevino and Marwin just can't hit. Though it's nice of Bob to tell us how good Marwin was five years ago.
ReplyDeleteTrevino is clutch but GAHDAMN his in between at bats are painful....when can we get an actual catcher....you know like fuckin Realmuto who we spit on
ReplyDeleteAll those guys peddled away because "we don't want to lose them to the Rule V draft." And...we lose Stephan to the Rule V draft.
ReplyDeleteOkay.
This is the inning of truth. Nestor buzzes through here and it's not like it's over, but it's a big step.
ReplyDeleteLETS GO NESTOR!
ReplyDeleteNICE...recovery by NASTY.
ReplyDelete1 more for Nestor? He's only at 60 pitches.
At least 1 more by Nasty
ReplyDeleteMORE RUNS MORE RUNS MORE RUNS MORE RUNS MORE RUNS MORE RUNS MORE RUNS MORE RUNS MORE RUNS
ReplyDeleteSorry, I know that sounds a lot like "morons." Don't want Cashman or Boone to think anyone is calling for them.
61 pitches through five. That’ll do pig. That’ll do.
ReplyDeleteMore on Runs later, But now THIS:
ReplyDeleteWe'll need 6 to win.
Did Gleyber just steal second base?
ReplyDeleteAw, hell. First Judge doesn't get the walk, then another strikeout. They really have his number this series.
ReplyDeleteHC - that was a great pitch he struck out on.
ReplyDeleteBoonie's looking ahead I fear.
ReplyDeleteIs Goone going to take out Nestor? John seems to think so.
ReplyDeleteRizzo
ReplyDeleteTrue, AA. I think Tito might've pulled Stephan a little early.
ReplyDelete
ReplyDeleteI’m praying Booooooone gets tossed.
In the East River.
ReplyDeleteAlso, is there a more annoying ballplayer on this planet than Josh Donaldson?
ReplyDeleteHe hit what even I could tell on the TV was your basic can o' corn, but stood there at the plate with his arms, bat, and eyes lifted to the heavens, as if perhaps waiting for the jet he hit to come crashing down.
Yep, Nestor is gone.
ReplyDeleteMistake to pull Nestor now. We don't have the horses to take us the rest of the way.
ReplyDeleteSo much for that idea
ReplyDeleteNO no no - not in the East River - Down that WELL I read about in a touching poem yesterday
ReplyDeleteAnd...yet another birdbrain play by Torres, rushing over to block Cabrera, but not making the play himself.
ReplyDeleteIdiot Boone and his Loaisiga obsession
ReplyDeleteSooooo.. just got home from work. I see they pulled Nestor. He must have been really struggling.
ReplyDeleteIf it’s going to be the east river, let it be up by the Spuyten Duyval where the currents can kill a man
ReplyDeleteSo, after 45 consecutive lucky breaks in this series, the Guardians get a bad one and Naylor is just shaking his head. Yeah, way it goes.
ReplyDeleteGot help Boone if this goes sideways. River, well, the depths of hell...
ReplyDeleteYEE-HA! JOHNNY LASAGNA! UNHITTABLE PITCH!
ReplyDeleteDaddy Stache!!!!
ReplyDeleteJohn called Rizzo "Rizzuto". Been waiting for that for two years.
ReplyDeleteOnly the Yankees could manage to pull off a successful hit-and-run where the lead runner doesn't get past second.
ReplyDeleteTerrible hitting by Porn Stach and Gleyber.
And the big defensive move is Cabrera to left and Falafel to short? Oh, this should be classic!
ReplyDeleteWait a minute ....
ReplyDeleteThe Yankees are up by 4 runs with three innings left. They need to replace Marwin.
So they move Cabrera to left field (where he's not that great), and bring in IKF at short (where he hasn't been that great).
Why, with a four-run lead, would you make moves to make yourself WORSE defensively at TWO positions? Why not just bring in Locastro, a defensive UPGRADE, and stick him in left?
What, we need to save Locastro for "emergency" pinch-running?????
Yeah, terrible move.
ReplyDeleteAnd can Cleveland get any MORE jerk off dribble hits? Holy shit.
Almost another. Nice arm by T. E. A. Donaldson.
ReplyDeleteWell, Horace, when you can’t get to first base, jerking off is the way to go.
ReplyDeleteMan oh man Donaldson is a poor third baseman.
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ReplyDeleteThat would be a good name for them. The Cleveland Jerk Off Dribble Hits. Think of the logo possibilities.
ReplyDeleteI can work on one of those . . .
ReplyDeleteQUESTION:
ReplyDeleteWho is the MVP of this series?
Bader?
Stanton?
Nestor?
Cole?
Hicks?
Why does the infield fly rule not apply there? Glad Rizzo kept running, though.
ReplyDeleteAA, those shadows suddenly rising behind you...those are the juju gods!
ReplyDeleteHas to be two guys on to avoid the cheap double play. with one guy on it's just a simple force out.
ReplyDeleteRe: MVP, AA, I’d surprise myself and pick Cole.
ReplyDeleteThe infield fly rule needs two guys on.
ReplyDeleteMVP at the moment? Rizzo: is 4 for 14 with 3 RBI's and a bunch of good plays.
ReplyDeleteSure LOCK Holmes . . . not bad
ReplyDeleteWTF IS WRONG WITH YOU GUYS??? YOU'RE PRACTICALLY CALLING THEM TO COME AND FEED!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHelluva nice pitch by Holmes on Rosario.
ReplyDeleteAnd another out!
My vote for MVP and I’m surprised myself to say it’s …Cole!
ReplyDeleteCostas thinks we lost the WS in 09. Ok.
ReplyDeleteI just threw a few hundred pounds of raw steak at those shadows - they'll be occupied for hours
ReplyDeleteCostas mangling Yankee history with his WS comments
ReplyDeleteSaid we haven't won since the the threepeat.
ReplyDeleteLuetge for MVP. Not one mistake in five games.
ReplyDeleteI am not warming up my vocal cords. I. Am. Not.
ReplyDeleteRight you are, 999. Bobby Talk-talk can't even get the recent history right.
ReplyDeleteRalph plunked.
ReplyDeleteI love John Sterling but he’s scaring me. We’ve got three outs left and he’s acting like we have this all sewn up. In his mind we’re playing the Indians, so he must think Rivera is coming in the 9th.
ReplyDeleteWhy would anyone put on a hit and run with Trevino up?
ReplyDeleteHe did say Indians, Beau.
ReplyDeleteHow is it possible that Boone has ONLY Peralta warming up? How about everybody remaining in the pen?
ReplyDeleteIf you cant beat ‘em, hit ‘em.
ReplyDeletePlus Cole?
ReplyDeleteUh. Uhuh.
ReplyDeleteNo.
Stop.
Here we go boys....
ReplyDeleteNo second look at the play at second?
ReplyDeleteEveryone knows it's uh-uh-uh Wandy.
ReplyDeleteUh.
Fuck.
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ReplyDeleteLook, Tink, it's Wandy!!
ReplyDeleteCole warming.
Cole really wants that MVP
ReplyDeleteWandy pitching and Cole is up in the pen.
ReplyDeleteNot sure how I feel about all that.
Cole in the pen? Better than Cole in your stocking.
ReplyDeleteOn a side note, I love the "Who's Your Daddy?" chants to Naylor.
ReplyDeleteYES
DeleteTh-uh.
ReplyDeleteMemememeeee.
Another dribble hit.
ReplyDeleteUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How many dribblers, pop ups, etc??????
ReplyDeleteanother piddle splash single
ReplyDeleteOh, Gleyber. I think he would've beat it out anyway, though.
ReplyDeleteJohn is flabbergasted at how many soft roller hits the Guardians get.
ReplyDeleteNoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
ReplyDeleteIf they bring in cole they are nuts!
ReplyDeleteGimemenz, GRAB SOME BENCH!!
ReplyDeleteBern,
ReplyDeleteThe Indian war chant was pretty good too...
Another GREAT pitch!
ReplyDeletePeralta has been damn good.
ReplyDeleteIf this had been a better team than Cleveland, the Yankees would’ve gone home by now
ReplyDeleteThose dribblers would’ve turned into doubles in home runs, and probably will when we get to Houston
NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
ReplyDeleteAn actual hit.
ReplyDeleteFUCK.
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ReplyDeletePeralta For President
ReplyDeleteGleyber taunting Naylor. Not cool.
ReplyDeleteThese Our Second Half New York Thu-Uh-Uh-Uh-UHUIHUHUHUHUH-AAAAAAAAAAAAAAhhhhhhhAAAAAAhhhhhh-Aaaahh-Aaaahh-AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH-THE-THE-THE YANKEEEEEESSSSSSSSS WWIIINNNNNNNNN, YOU FUCKERS!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThese Our Second Half New York Thu-Uh-Uh-Uh-UHUIHUHUHUHUH-AAAAAAAAAAAAAAhhhhhhhAAAAAAhhhhhh-Aaaahh-Aaaahh-AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH-THE-THE-THE YANKEEEEEESSSSSSSSS WWIIINNNNNNNNN, YOU FUCKERS!!!!!!!
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Whew!
ReplyDeleteJohn with an inspired Win Warble.
ReplyDeleteNever win mean.
ReplyDeleteWhy the Naylor taunt?
ReplyDeleteNow they can reset the roster! Add Peraza!
ReplyDeleteWho's your Daddy??
ReplyDeleteTorres is immature.
ReplyDeleteWHAT A WARBLE!
ReplyDeleteTrade Torres for that alone.
ReplyDeleteThe Master warbles!! More games with Judge in Pinstripes!!
ReplyDeleteNaylor mocked Cole after a home run with a I'm your daddy "rock the baby" gesture as he ran around the bases.
ReplyDeleteMVP?
ReplyDeleteYup, Torres is immature. I feel like he may be around here for a long time, lets hope he grows up.
ReplyDeleteSecond best news of the day -- CostASS will be in the studio, not doing play by play for the ALCS.
ReplyDeleteDoug, he did that at the All Star game, too. That's not a Yankee specific gesture. Naylor just does that when he homers.
ReplyDeleteJust finished dinner...did miss anything...lol?
ReplyDeleteNestor.
ReplyDeleteMr Nasty was great
ReplyDeleteJust another night Ranger!
ReplyDeleteQuestion - who has the advantage in game 1: Houston because they are rested or the Yankees because they have momentum?
ReplyDeleteDon't complain too much about Costas. It could be Joe Buck and the Yankees hater.
ReplyDeleteYeah, Torres' baby taunt after the last out was immature and I wish he didn't do that, but Naylor kind of asked for it with the goofy taunt on his HR earlier in the series.
ReplyDeleteYes! And I also like Cole for series MVP. (They don't have one, do they?) And I thought it was a good move for Boone to have him up, just in case.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, Torres is immature. BUT...that was really outrageous by Naylor, particularly in a game his team was still losing.
ReplyDeleteBack in the day, could you imagine someone taking, say, Bob Gibson or Don Drysdale deep, and doing that? They would have been hit in the head every time they were up for a year. And his own teammates would've approved of it.
In the year of Timmy Anderson's fake outrage, it was a fitting climax. Don't call yourself "Jackie Robinson" when you're not. Don't say you're Gerrit Cole's daddy unless you want to pay the price.
Payback is a bitch
ReplyDeleteAnd good question, mik.
ReplyDeleteI don't think the Yankees have much of a chance. But momentum aside, I think MAYBE a bigger thing is that both Judge and Stanton seem to be regaining their strokes. And a key hit from Rizzo!
If those three get going, the Yanks might—MIGHT—have a chance. Still a huge longshot. But...if they're all hitting together...
Also, while I never like to see anyone injured, Hicks going out should actually be an advantage, especially if they're smart enough to put Peraza on the roster.
We did get a break with them starting Civale. Houston won't start anyone that bad against us.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, Cleveland should not really have scored a run today. And nobody is going to pitch better than that.
Have to disagree with you guys on Torres. That was awesome. Full disclosure, didn't mind Naylor doing it either. Let them have fun. However, Naylor looked dumb doing his, because they were losing AND lost the game. Torres waited for the win for his. Perfect.
ReplyDeleteI notice in the player interviews no one compliments Boone.
ReplyDeleteCompare to the Giants and Daboll (I know the football coach is more important, but still.)
I'm with Platoni on the baby naylor.
ReplyDeleteI'm with Doug on Boone having nothing to do with the win (at least by reading his players' quotes).
ReplyDeleteNot sure what it's worth, but I'm 100% with Platoni.