7/31: Home opener vs. Boston

[terrynever]

Big day for Jordan Montgomery, making his first start since 2018 following TJ surgery. The 6-foot-6 lefty is 27 years old now. He went 9-7 in 2017 and 2-0 in 2018 before his elbow gave out. Pitched four innings last September in a pair of relief outings and looked good in the abbreviated spring training of 2020.
Montgomery matches up with journeyman Ryan Weber, a righthander, in tonight’s 7:05 start.
Boston just took two games from the Mets to short-circuit panic among its fan base. This is a team searching for new leaders. Catcher Christian Vazquez seems to be stepping up with his sneaky power. J.D. Martinez remains one of the game’s best hitters.
The Yankees need to establish a few things in this weekend series. Getting good starts tonight from Monty and Masahiro Tanaka tomorrow night is high on the list. NY is 4-1 in this disjointed beginning to the 60-game season.

 

[jon abbey]

Nervous about Kahnle.

 

[terrynever]

Nervous about Kahnle.

Could be a positive test for the virus. Or arm trouble. What do we fear most?

 

[jon abbey]

Could be a positive test for the virus. Or arm trouble. What do we fear most?

I've been wondering that myself since after the game last night.

 

[jon abbey]

View: https://twitter.com/BarstoolHubbs/status/1289198804294541312?s=20

 

[Couperin47]

Considering the amount of distancing and high fiving in the dugout, even though Kahnle is out in the bullpen, I'm assuming things just get worse inside the clubhouse. If it gets to this team, it's going to be Sherman Marching to the Sea....

 

[jon abbey]

I don't think this means he will be back right away, but still yay.

View: https://twitter.com/MaxTGoodman/status/1289255609158836230?s=20

 

[terrynever]

I don't think this means he will be back right away, but still yay.

View: https://twitter.com/MaxTGoodman/status/1289255609158836230?s=20

Britton’s a pretty good replacement. Love the depth on this team.

 

[terrynever]

Considering the amount of distancing and high fiving in the dugout, even though Kahnle is out in the bullpen, I'm assuming things just get worse inside the clubhouse. If it gets to this team, it's going to be Sherman Marching to the Sea....

You know the old joke about the word assume? Sure you do.

 

[Brand Name]

View: https://twitter.com/bryanhoch/status/1289286939619688448?s=21


Okay, so no COVID, but still tons of outcome degrees are on the table.

 

[terrynever]

I am surprised Mickey Rivers hasn’t caught the virus yet.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Forearm tightness is usually nothing.

 

[Couperin47]

1. DJ LeMahieu (R) 2B
2. Aaron Judge (R) RF
3. Gleyber Torres (R) SS
4. Giancarlo Stanton (R) DH
5. Aaron Hicks (S) CF
6. Luke Voit (R) 1B
7. Gio Urshela (R) 3B
8. Brett Gardner (L) LF
9. Kyle Higashioka (R) C

Brett returns but not Sanchez

 

[Brand Name]

Fascinating that Montgomery’s recall is the corresponding move. Of course, this hasn’t stopped Incarcerated Bob and his modus operandi from claiming Tommy is out for the season.

View: https://twitter.com/yankeespr/status/1289320265143316480?s=21

 

[jon abbey]

Fascinating that Montgomery’s recall is the corresponding move. Of course, this hasn’t stopped Incarcerated Bob and his modus operandi from claiming Tommy is out for the season.

Not sure what you mean here, they need a spot and Kahnle isn't available until they figure out what's wrong with him, short-term or long-term.

 

[jon abbey]

Brett returns but not Sanchez

Sanchez played both games in BAL, but maybe I'm reading your phrasing wrong.

 

[jon abbey]

A few minutes behind still, but Montgomery looked good in the first even with a bit of a tight zone.

 

[terrynever]

Sanchez played both games in BAL, but maybe I'm reading your phrasing wrong.

Senior moment. Coup meant no Sanchez.

 

[terrynever]

A few minutes behind still, but Montgomery looked good in the first even with a bit of a tight zone.

Got Pillar fishing on a 3-2 pitch in the dirt. Monty knows how to pitch.

 

[Couperin47]

Yes I meant Sanchez ain't in the lineup

 

[jon abbey]

Gleyber in the lineup the day after being pulled mid-game after being plunked on the elbow is very good news, he is one of the toughest Yankees to replace.

 

[Couperin47]

no seegar

 

[terrynever]

Gleyber in the lineup the day after being pulled mid-game after being plunked on the elbow is very good news, he is one of the toughest Yankees to replace.

Well, he is irreplaceable, and he’s durable.

 

[terrynever]

Watching these Yankees in a season that will not finish is sort of like chasing the hottest girl in a bar, knowing you got no chance.

 

[Couperin47]

apt, but it's all about the chase anyway....

 

[Mystic Merlin]

Voit should just bare all of his chest hair while he is at it.

 

[crow216]

Voit should just bare all of his chest hair while he is at it.

 

[jon abbey]

Voit should just bare all of his chest hair while he is at it.

Am I the only one who thinks his face is unrecognizable? It's not a weight loss thing, it's like he has been replaced by a different person and somehow no one notices.

 

[jon abbey]

Haha Pillar, good job.

 

[Couperin47]

calling Montgomery ineffective is being way too charitable

 

[terrynever]

Monty Python with the glove.

 

[crow216]

double play please

 

[crow216]

yesssir!

 

[terrynever]

You still got it, Crow.

 

[Brand Name]

double play please

Lotto numbers next.

Same issues for Montgomery I saw a few years ago, really likes to be a bit too fine and precise, then gets too cute. Guys lay off. And then trouble happens, which he can’t always escape.

 

[crow216]

Urshellaaa what a felllaa

 

[Brand Name]

Not sure what you mean here, they need a spot and Kahnle isn't available until they figure out what's wrong with him, short-term or long-term.

Guess I mistakenly thought Montgomery was already active before this. My bad.

GIO!

 

[Couperin47]

Gio last year looks like it was no fluke

 

[crow216]

Gio last year looks like it was no fluke

that would be really nice.

 

[crow216]

The anti-Arod

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Aaron Judge: Since start of last season, 17 of his 30 HR (57%) have given Yankees a lead. MLB avg rate is 31%.

 

[terrynever]

Monty with an easy fifth inning.

 

[jon abbey]

Just caught up, amazing that Judge hit that pitch out the other way, so insanely strong.

 

[EvilEmpire]

Just catching up too. I'm glad Montgomery was solid. They need him.

 

[terrynever]

Green just overpowers Boston in the 7th. Here it is. Try to hit it.

 

[terrynever]

Green stays in. Facing 9, 1 and 2.

 

[terrynever]

Eck is falling in love with Green, who just fanned the first two looking at strike three on the black. Now Boone brings in Ottavino to face JD.

 

[jon abbey]

View: https://twitter.com/jamessmyth621/status/1289375495713206274?s=21

 

[terrynever]

The slider looks sharp tonight. JD flies to center for third out.

No fans, no noise. Red Sox pitching staff filled with journeymen.

 

[jon abbey]

Good job Gardner.

 

[jon abbey]

DJ up to .455.