85 replies to this topic

[ThePrideofShiner]

Right down the line, somehow Gardner manages to overrun it and let it go into the corner.

That won't help his UZR.

Oh no, is it Logan time? I still don't trust him.

[aichtal]

Hell I don't trust anybody.

[aichtal]

And a wild one at the Fen's tonight. DAMMIT!!!

[aichtal]

Oh ellsbury with the fist pump?!! That shit is unacceptable.

[terrynever]

BABIP gods smiling on Sox tonight, especially on Varitek's excuse-me swing double. But that's the way the game goes. Last night they hit liners all over the park that were caught.

9 more outs to go. Might be wise for the Yanks to get even in the 7th as Bard and Pap are rested and ready.

[terrynever]

Well, forget the 7th. 1-2-3 for Beckett, who regains control of the game and gets it to his bullpen, something Hughes could not do.

[ThePrideofShiner]

It sure would be nice for Teixeira to start acting like a middle of the order hitter, rather than some piece of garbage that hits pop up after pop up.

[aichtal]

9 more outs to go. Might be wise for the Yanks to get even in the 7th as Bard and Pap are rested and ready.

Yeah I doubt we'll be seeing Fat Albers tonight. Be more enjoyable if they can do it against Bard and Pap anyway.

[aichtal]

It sure would be nice for Teixeira to start acting like a middle of the order hitter, rather than some piece of garbage that hits pop up after pop up.

He has been a pop up machine so far in this series that's for sure. He's saving it up for the game winner.

[ThePrideofShiner]

That's a big-time double play right there.

[aichtal]

Nice play by Scutaro. Cano hit that hard.

[ThePrideofShiner]

I hope they try Banuelos out as the lefty in the bullpen when the rosters expand.

[aichtal]

Holy shit Bard is one lucky bastard this inning. Two balls really scalded, nice d on both.

[terrynever]

I hope they try Banuelos out as the lefty in the bullpen when the rosters expand.

It was announced today that Banuelos and Betances are not coming up.

Good D by Boston in the 8th. Sometimes you tip your cap to the other side. Boston's pretty good, even without Youk, who homered tonight for Pawtucket and should return Friday. Hughes couldn't handle Boston's lineup without Youk so you wonder how bad it would be for him with Youk batting fourth.

[ThePrideofShiner]

Well, at least Beckett got touched up. That's vague consolation to take from this game.

[ThePrideofShiner]

It was announced today that Banuelos and Betances are not coming up.

Crap. Thanks for the info, though it sucks.

[aichtal]

Crap. Thanks for the info, though it sucks.

On the plus side Montero will finally come up.

And you're right about BABIP smiling on Boston tonight, holy shit. And like I say, if Varitek hits, you are doomed. DOOOOOOMMMM

[Mystic Merlin]

Ortiz and Varitek say fuck your BABIP butthurt.

Edited by Mystic Merlin, 31 August 2011 - 09:22 PM.

[aichtal]

Well that was largely shitty. At least we have AJ Burnett to look forward to tomorrow. YAY

[ThePrideofShiner]

Well, that was a craptastic effort by Hughes and Logan.

Though I didn't really expect to win this one anyway.

Praying for a Burnett miracle tomorrow.

[SemperFidelisSox]

Just DVR the game tomorrow. You can carefully maneuver through the Montero at-bats and Burnett meltdowns.

[jon abbey]

Oh my god, you could not make this up. Boston fans, get ready to laugh your asses off...

So, AJ Burnett starts tonight against Boston, a recipe for a quick shelling if there ever was one. NY has been playing a man short in the bullpen because they're carrying six starters, but with Scranton out of the playoff race and today being September 1, reinforcements should be here today. Right? Right?

So who is the sole pitcher NY is promoting tomorrow? Laffey? Kontos? Phelps? Warren? Banuelos? Betances?

No, the answer would be SCOTT PROCTOR.

I have no words.

[nycdoc999]

Oh my god, you could not make this up. Boston fans, get ready to laugh your asses off...

So, AJ Burnett starts tonight against Boston, a recipe for a quick shelling if there ever was one. NY has been playing a man short in the bullpen because they're carrying six starters, but with Scranton out of the playoff race and today being September 1, reinforcements should be here today. Right? Right?

So who is the sole pitcher NY is promoting tomorrow? Laffey? Kontos? Phelps? Warren? Banuelos? Betances?

No, the answer would be SCOTT PROCTOR.

I have no words.

That better not be true. Especially after they inexplicably let Noesi go 3 innings yesterday in AAA.

[jon abbey]

Noesi is ineligible to come back, he just went down a few days ago. More inexplicable is that they let Pendleton pitch yesterday too, very strange thinking here by NY.

[terrynever]

Noesi is ineligible to come back, he just went down a few days ago. More inexplicable is that they let Pendleton pitch yesterday too, very strange thinking here by NY.

AJ's going to pitch well tonight. And if he doesn't, he's going to pitch 5 or 6 innings anyway. The outcome tonight isn't terribly important. Yanks will not waste the bullpen early just to get him out of there.

AJ tinkered with pitching inside in the final few innings of his last disaster, and said he's going to do more of it. I could see him backing a few Boston leftys off the plate tonight, beginning with Ellsbury in the bottom of the first. His location is so shitty anyway, he'll probably hit one or two guys tonight. The critics can suggest intent. I suggest he just has no clue where the ball is going once it leaves his hand.

Predicted line tonight, from me: AJ: 6 3 2 1 5 9 - 115 pitches.

I only say this because most of the time we are dead certain something is going to happen in sports, the opposite occurs. George Costanza first presented this theory while working for the Yankees in 1995.

[Bucknahs Bum Ankle]

AJ's going to pitch well tonight. And if he doesn't, he's going to pitch 5 or 6 innings anyway. The outcome tonight isn't terribly important. Yanks will not waste the bullpen early just to get him out of there.

AJ tinkered with pitching inside in the final few innings of his last disaster, and said he's going to do more of it. I could see him backing a few Boston leftys off the plate tonight, beginning with Ellsbury in the bottom of the first. His location is so shitty anyway, he'll probably hit one or two guys tonight. The critics can suggest intent. I suggest he just has no clue where the ball is going once it leaves his hand.

Predicted line tonight, from me: AJ: 6 3 2 1 5 9 - 115 pitches.

I only say this because most of the time we are dead certain something is going to happen in sports, the opposite occurs. George Costanza first presented this theory while working for the Yankees in 1995.

I think you're nuts. Care to put your money where your mouth is for the Jimmy Fund?

[Mystic Merlin]

'I only say this because most of the time we are dead certain something is going to happen in sports, the opposite occurs.'


It does?

[terrynever]

'I only say this because most of the time we are dead certain something is going to happen in sports, the opposite occurs.'


It does?

Well, not really. How's this? ... Just often enough to remind us nothing is certain in sports.

[Bucknahs Bum Ankle]

Well, not really. How's this? ... Just often enough to remind us nothing is certain in sports.

Does that mean you're not taking the bet?

[terrynever]

Does that mean you're not taking the bet?

Well, I need odds. AJ going 6 innings. Probably a 6-1 shot. So here's the deal. If AJ goes six innings, you owe me a six-pack. If he doesn't, I owe you a beer. One beer.

[Bucknahs Bum Ankle]

Well, I need odds. AJ going 6 innings. Probably a 6-1 shot. So here's the deal. If AJ goes six innings, you owe me a six-pack. If he doesn't, I owe you a beer. One beer.

Did you check the link in my previous post. There's a thread going in P&G where posters can challenge someone's assertions (ridiculous or otherwise) with all proceeds going to the Jimmy Fund. I proposed $50 that AJ either doesn't last 6 or gives up more than 2 run. Beer is good too, but I don't live anywhere near you, so that would probably go unfulfilled.

[terrynever]

Did you check the link in my previous post. There's a thread going in P&G where posters can challenge someone's assertions (ridiculous or otherwise) with all proceeds going to the Jimmy Fund. I proposed $50 that AJ either doesn't last 6 or gives up more than 2 run. Beer is good too, but I don't live anywhere near you, so that would probably go unfulfilled.

Too bad. I ain't betting 50 bucks on AJ. Last time I bet that much, Dirk Minniefield hit a desperation three at the buzzer to allow the Celtics to cover against the Pistons. Needless to say, I had the Pistons. Ever since, I bet in beers. As you said, too bad you live far away. I'm thinking of hosting a RI SOSH party in Pawtucket during the ALCS, assuming the Yankees get there. It would be fun to get some people together for beers and baseball.

[yeomen]

Taintopolis is not in RI?

[Bucknahs Bum Ankle]

Too bad. I ain't betting 50 bucks on AJ. Last time I bet that much, Dirk Minniefield hit a desperation three at the buzzer to allow the Celtics to cover against the Pistons. Needless to say, I had the Pistons. Ever since, I bet in beers. As you said, too bad you live far away. I'm thinking of hosting a RI SOSH party in Pawtucket during the ALCS, assuming the Yankees get there. It would be fun to get some people together for beers and baseball.

Well, you'd really just be making a donation to a great cause. But whatever, you clearly don't have much confidence in your "prediction."

I am from RI and my folks are still there so I do get back quite a bit. Tough to get away for beers with internet friends though when I've got my wife and kids with me and we're visiting other family and friends.

[Bucknahs Bum Ankle]

Taintopolis is not in RI?

It seems to follow me wherever I go.

[jon abbey]

I'm thankfully out for the night (DVR: skip the AJ innings, watch the Montero ABs), but I'll go with 2.2 9 7 7 1 3 for AJ, hopefully his last start ever in pinstripes (a man can dream).