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[Al Zarilla]

Does it help Mo and Robertson to rest them tonight even though there's a day off tomorrow?

Rivera throws one kind of pitch. He could probably do a Rip van Winkle and go out and get three outs.

[jon abbey]

Rivera needs an inning no matter the score, Hughes should probably get the 8th.

[jon abbey]

A-Rod starting to wake up?

11th batter of the inning.

[cromulence]

Looks like A-Rod was staring at Cabrera there, I guess about the ball thing earlier?

[chris719]

Fister still scares me a little.

[ThePrideofShiner]

Fister still scares me a little.

For sure. There is no guarantee about Thursday.

[jon abbey]

For sure. There is no guarantee about Thursday.

Nope, but nice that Nova will be on full rest and glad it's at home.

[terrynever]

Looks like A-Rod was staring at Cabrera there, I guess about the ball thing earlier?

I thought so but you never know what kind of trash players are talking. Looked like A-Rod said something while rounding first base, then he kept talking as Cabrera smiled and backed up to his position. I suspect A-Rod thought he was being mocked after his first hit.

Good news is, A-Rod's got two hits now and his confidence is up. His mental state is very important.

[ThePrideofShiner]

Do Sterling and Waldman really not remember Robertson pitching last night?

[jon abbey]

Do Sterling and Waldman really not remember Robertson pitching last night?

They're lucky if they remember their names.

Martin has made some nice throws to first after pitches got away on Ks tonight.

[chris719]

Hughes looks pretty good here, seems like all the rest has helped.

[jon abbey]

Um, Gameday has Hughes consistently at 94-95, that's nice to see.

[cromulence]

OK I think Hughes might just be better as a reliever.

[melonbag]

Hughes needed the work. He looked fine.

[jon abbey]

Nice inning by Hughes even with the lopsided score.

[jon abbey]

Another thing if NY gets to the ALCS is that Montero will play maybe every game.

[cromulence]

We could see a LOT of Robertson and Mo in Game 5.

[Wingack]

Jesus looks very comfortable in the postseason.

[cromulence]

Jesus looks very comfortable in the postseason.

I don't think I could possibly be more excited about him.

[jon abbey]

I don't think I could possibly be more excited about him.

What if he could actually catch?

[Wingack]

Tied up.

Yankees have the momentum for now going into the final game.

[cromulence]

What if he could actually catch?

Don't really care. Bat's too good. We'll see on all that defense jazz.

[jon abbey]

Girardi is considering bringing back AJ on one day rest for game 5.

[jon abbey]

Don't really care. Bat's too good. We'll see on all that defense jazz.

You get that he'd be far more valuable as a C than a DH, right? I'm pretty sure if he caught like Matt Wieters, you'd be more excited.

[rembrat]

Tied up.

Yankees have the momentum for now going into the final game.

Momentum, in beisbol?

[Mystic Merlin]

Momentum is bullshit, the bastion of selective memory and lazy JoeChats.

[Wingack]

You get that he'd be far more valuable as a C than a DH, right? I'm pretty sure if he caught like Matt Wieters, you'd be more excited.

He is 21. Is anyone really all that good as a catcher at 21? I say give the kid a chance.

Also, if Teixiera's batting avg. continues to trend down, we might want to give the kid a first baseman's glove in two years.

[nycdoc999]

OK I think Hughes might just be better as a reliever.

This. He is just better going 1-2 innings. Potentially dominant. And the fact that he has 3 pitches, with only 2 being above average, makes him potentially more effective out of the pen. Of course you could say this about most pitchers.

[Wingack]

Momentum is bullshit, the bastion of selective memory and lazy JoeChats.

I think I have seen some examples of both positive and negative momentum over the past month.

[cromulence]

You get that he'd be far more valuable as a C than a DH, right? I'm pretty sure if he caught like Matt Wieters, you'd be more excited.

I apologize for my hyperbole. If he was a potentially elite hitter AND defender, I would find a higher level of excitement. You're right.

I think you need to accept Jesus as your personal savior. I have, and I'm much happier now.

Edited by cromulence, 04 October 2011 - 11:06 PM.

[rembrat]

I think I have seen some examples of both positive and negative momentum over the past month.

Different case entirely.

I mean, where was that momentum after that Game 1 asswhopping ya'll handed out?

[cromulence]

Momentum is only as good as the next game's starting pitcher </cliche>

[MH76]

Great to see AJ have a 2nd great moment as a Yankee.. Was sure that Game 2 in 2009 would be the only bright spot

Wont happen, but Jesus should DH on Thursday

[Shaky]

[SemperFidelisSox]

Wilson Betimit just slipped on a banana peel and spilled hot coffee in Fister's eyes. Brad Penny to start Game 5.

[jon abbey]

Montero is the third youngest Yankee to ever get a postseason hit. Who was ahead of him? A couple of guys named DiMaggio and Mantle.

[Wingack]

Montero is the third youngest Yankee to ever get a postseason hit. Who was ahead of him? A couple of guys named DiMaggio and Mantle.

Trade the stiff, I hear he can't catch.

[Jed Zeppelin]

This. He is just better going 1-2 innings. Potentially dominant. And the fact that he has 3 pitches, with only 2 being above average, makes him potentially more effective out of the pen. Of course you could say this about most pitchers.

I thought Hughes was going to be a true stud. Who knows what went wrong? A bit of injury a bit of other stuff. Can't maintain velocity which diminishes the impact of the curve. A solid reliever is nice but not what you want or expect from an uber-prospect like Hughes was. All I remember was him flirting with that no-hitter and thinking "shit, this guy is going to be a pain in the ass for 15 years" but it's just not happening. Of course, if a relatively unheralded guy like Nova becomes a mid-rotation starter that softens the blow quite a bit.

edit: Also, the Montero business is probably going to be one thing Sox and Yanks fans can bond over because Lavarnway is in the same boat, albeit with a lesser bat. I don't know if Keith Law has shat on Montero's catching ability too, but if so we can verbally abuse him together.

Edited by Jed Zeppelin, 05 October 2011 - 03:05 AM.