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Stop: Joba Time

2008-06-25 12:22

by Alex Belth

Yanks need a lift from their young gun. I expect the offense will get the led out too.

Let's Go Yan-Kees!

Comments (243)

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2008-06-25 14:39:20

1. ChrisS

I, for one, welcome our new Joba overlords.

From the crystal ball:

No BBs, 7Ks, 7 IP, 2 ER (the lefty McClouth gets him)

(understated and dignified) John Sterling: yankees win. ah. yankees win.

2008-06-25 14:44:13

2. OldYanksFan

Dang! That guy was once a fatso? Looking good to me! (and I mean that in a purely heterosexual context)

2008-06-25 14:55:39

3. Rob Middletown CT

Hey Joba, which glove is yours?

Joba: the one that says Badassmuthafucka on it.

2008-06-25 15:19:11

4. NotoriousBOX

3. Nice... haha.

1. I agree, McClouth has the gusto to pull that slider if it hangs up too long.

2008-06-25 15:29:07

5. Mr OK Jazz TOKYO

Please Joba, Don't Hurt Them, you're 2 Legit 2 Quit...(where IS Mr. Burrell these days anyway??)

2008-06-25 15:54:36

6. randym77

We may not have seen the last of Andy Phillips. He did not clear waivers. The Mets claimed him.

2008-06-25 16:10:07

7. RIYank

Not impressed with Duke.

2008-06-25 16:11:33

8. RIYank

That looks like the kind of play our infield makes.
Oh, A-Rod did that with the slide. Ha!

2008-06-25 16:13:12

9. RIYank

Come on, Toaster, I want some Banter!

2008-06-25 16:13:20

10. Yankees Brasil

At least we got lucky today.

2008-06-25 16:14:20

11. randym77

Not pastadiving Wilson. Nice play.

2008-06-25 16:15:18

12. RIYank

11 Must be on an Atkins diet or something.

2008-06-25 16:15:50

13. Just fair

1 I was thinking 8 IP, 15 k's, 0 ER's.
Is that too much to ask?
Oh, and 2 hits just to keep it reasonable. : )

2008-06-25 16:20:01

14. RIYank

No Ks, but efficient, so I'm happy.

2008-06-25 16:20:49

15. Alex Belth

Nice easy 1-2-3 for Joba and a great hard-nosed play by Rodriguez in the first to help disrupt that sure double play and help the Yanks score two. I'm sure Joe G was happy to see that. Man, nifty play by Wilson to end the first and rob Posada too.

2008-06-25 16:22:31

16. RIYank

Wilson is just a vacuum cleaner.

2008-06-25 16:26:05

17. Alex Belth

That Joba at bat was wildly entertaining. Jeter and Jorge getting on him, laughing.

2008-06-25 16:26:11

18. cult of basebaal

alright joba ... just get up and get down ... no need to hurt yourself swinging or running

2008-06-25 16:26:27

19. RIYank

Uh oh.
Don't slide. Don't try for an extra base. Don't do anything. Don't run. Don't walk.

Ugh.

2008-06-25 16:27:30

20. cult of basebaal

17 yeah, laugh it up jetes, it's not like the pitchers haven't had a better start to this series at the plate than you have.

2008-06-25 16:27:31

21. Yankees Brasil

Why would you put your worst bat at the top of the lineup?

2008-06-25 16:27:49

22. Just fair

I was hoping Joba would steal in honor of William. : )
Yeah, Jorge and Jeter laughing away in the dugout was priceless. Good Stuff.

2008-06-25 16:27:54

23. randym77

The pitcher works a 7-pitch walk, and the leadoff hitter grounds out on the second pitch. Go figure.

2008-06-25 16:28:02

24. RIYank

Whew.
Well, that worked out nicely. Now Jeter leads off the third, and we'll get two good righty bats at least. With any luck at all, Posada gets a shot from the right side too.

2008-06-25 16:30:32

25. Alex Belth

There goes the no no...lol

2008-06-25 16:31:11

26. RIYank

25 Pretty good pitch, too.

2008-06-25 16:31:30

27. Yankees Brasil

That ball was right next to Giambi..

2008-06-25 16:32:08

28. RIYank

Oh, man. That sucked. Bloop.

2008-06-25 16:32:24

29. Alex Belth

"perfectly placed bloop single by Jason Bay." Drat.

2008-06-25 16:34:28

30. RIYank

Ahhhhhhh. Beautiful slider.

2008-06-25 16:34:53

31. Just fair

I like the Posada pick-off to Giambi. But there has got to be a way for him to know it's coming so he can get in better position. Otherwise, it's pointless.
Phew, someone able to get out LaRoche.

2008-06-25 16:35:46

32. cult of basebaal

gas face!

2008-06-25 16:36:39

33. RIYank

31 I'm sure Posada gives a sign when he's planning that throw. No??

2008-06-25 16:36:57

34. OldYanksFan

Joba is so darn confident out there!

2008-06-25 16:37:34

35. RIYank

Hm, pitch carefully to Wilson with the pitcher on-deck? Or blow the turkey away with three fastballs?

2008-06-25 16:39:38

36. RIYank

Oh, Bobby baby. Gorgeous.

2008-06-25 16:39:42

37. nick

no, do not load the bases for the pitcher....

2008-06-25 16:39:57

38. Just fair

33 I would hope so. But every time Giambi catches it he's got to turn 180 degrees. Hey, Bobby put one on the line. DOPE.

2008-06-25 16:40:46

39. RIYank

Yeah, it makes sense. Abreu was playing really shallow, but with Duke coming up you send Doumit anyway. I guess just praying that Abreu or Posada makes some big mistake.

2008-06-25 16:40:48

40. randym77

Crazy. Why would they send a catcher in that situation?

2008-06-25 16:41:14

41. cult of basebaal

NICE throw, bobby!

2008-06-25 16:41:16

42. nick

wow, I've got a long delay, it would seem...

2008-06-25 16:41:21

43. OldYanksFan

Hey! A nice throw by Bobby!

2008-06-25 16:41:44

44. mehmattski

Just getting here. For consistency's sake:

It's Peanut Butter Joba Time!

Now I feel better.

2008-06-25 16:42:15

45. mehmattski

40 With the pitcher up next, there wasn't much choice- gotta take the risk.

2008-06-25 16:43:35

46. RIYank

Yeah, 40 , see 39 .

Wow, amazing. Every freaking play has involved Wilson, seems like!

2008-06-25 16:43:35

47. mehmattski

That was a clutch forced error by Jeter. That's why he's captain.

2008-06-25 16:44:20

48. randym77

45 Eh. Maybe if you had speed on the basepaths. But that was ridiculous. Bernie Williams could have thrown Doumit out.

2008-06-25 16:44:29

49. ms october

glad the pirates got the dropsies tonight

2008-06-25 16:46:07

50. mehmattski

Weird, Doumit is apparently using hand signals rather than finger signals behind the plate. I wonder why?

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2008-06-25 16:46:13

51. cult of basebaal

c'mon bobby, stop taking those weak ass hacks at crappy loopy breaking balls

2008-06-25 16:47:09

52. OldYanksFan

We MUST get this run in!

2008-06-25 16:48:14

53. OldYanksFan

Shitfuck!

2008-06-25 16:48:44

54. RIYank

Could Jeter steal here??

2008-06-25 16:49:26

55. OldYanksFan

Jeter should steal home. They are giving it to him!

2008-06-25 16:49:51

56. RIYank

Giambino! Great hitting, just perfect.

2008-06-25 16:49:56

57. mehmattski

Take that, shift!

2008-06-25 16:50:37

58. RIYank

I think Jeter really helped there -- Duke was obviously very distracted.

2008-06-25 16:51:19

59. Yankees Brasil

Giambi picks up Alex! Great.

2008-06-25 16:51:32

60. OldYanksFan

A Maple bat base hit.

2008-06-25 16:53:12

61. RIYank

Yeah, Jorgie!
I'm enjoying this game. Duke is very hittable, and we're doing little things right.

2008-06-25 16:53:39

62. ms october

the dark mustchiosi continues to blaze on the base paths!!

posada driving the ball up the middle is so nice to watch.

2008-06-25 16:54:24

63. ms october

62 whoops mustachioso - sorry chyll

2008-06-25 16:55:43

64. RIYank

62 Posada: yeah, that makes me happy. Not a Hall of Fame swing like some guys who bat earlier in the line-up, but so satisfying. It sucked when he was on the DL.

2008-06-25 16:55:57

65. OldYanksFan

The is a very tall, very ugly guy pitching for the D-Backs against Boston. He does throw hard. Sox up, 1-0.

2008-06-25 16:56:31

66. Just fair

I know Jeter scored, but I really would have liked to have seen him steal home. That situation was beggin'....

2008-06-25 16:57:16

67. mehmattski

65 Gheorghe Mureşan?

2008-06-25 16:57:34

68. RIYank

Uh.

2008-06-25 16:58:14

69. RIYank

Okay 68 that's more like it.

2008-06-25 17:06:18

70. mehmattski

What a bunt!

2008-06-25 17:07:26

71. mehmattski

Let's see if the Yankees can score a run without hitting a ball more than 30 feet.

2008-06-25 17:09:07

72. nick

You're motoring! What's your price for flight?

2008-06-25 17:09:42

73. RIYank

71 Nope.

By the way, 68 & 69 were when Joba went 3-0 to Duke, then struck him out.

2008-06-25 17:11:33

74. mehmattski

Jeter! Another double! Welcome back, Cap!

2008-06-25 17:12:33

75. RIYank

20 You, cult, Captain is hitting okay today.

2008-06-25 17:13:04

76. cult of basebaal

captain, my captain ... did my jibe spark you?

2008-06-25 17:13:27

77. cult of basebaal

75 yes, me cult ... you not

2008-06-25 17:16:38

78. cult of basebaal

man, it's amazing how many of the yankees in the all-star game commercial on mlb.tv appear to have taken acting notes from Roger Dorn; there's more wood in that commercial than backstage at a porn gangbang ...

2008-06-25 17:18:11

79. 3rd gen yankee fan

Wow that photo of Joba is really sexy.

2008-06-25 17:18:35

80. cult of basebaal

nice to see joba brought his uncle charlie to the park tonite ... that's a damn fine pitch

2008-06-25 17:19:09

81. RIYank

Okay, that was the easy inning he needed.

Great game.

2008-06-25 17:20:08

82. RIYank

77 Of course, by 'you' I meant 'yo'.

2008-06-25 17:24:14

83. cult of basebaal

82 =)

2008-06-25 17:25:36

84. mehmattski

If there's anyone else getting the FSN Pittsburgh feed, this kid they've got on is something else. He sounds more mature than most adults I know. The world would be a lot better off with more perspective like his.

2008-06-25 17:28:04

85. ms october

84 yeah i saw that as well. it is amazing how strong spirited he is - and fully agree with your last statement.

2008-06-25 17:29:32

86. Just fair

Dear Darryl Rasner,
I really miss you. Please come back.
Love,
Adam LaRoche

2008-06-25 17:31:33

87. RIYank

Ugh. 4-pitch walk to Bautista. Two of those pitches were awfully good, I thought. The second one might have been a little high, I guess the last one might have been low, but they looked pretty good.

2008-06-25 17:35:22

88. cult of basebaal

anyone know what that on the left side of joba's jersey by his neck? almost looks like the leather ties you might see dangling from a glove, only a pale cream color ... odd.

2008-06-25 17:35:53

89. randym77

Andy Phillips will be joining the Mets on Friday, for the crosstown doubleheader.

2008-06-25 17:37:06

90. dianagramr

probably a midge repellent strip ...

2008-06-25 17:37:43

91. Alex Belth

C'mon Joba...pitch count rising in this inning. Big jam to get out of...

2008-06-25 17:38:04

92. Shaun P

Yanks get creamed last night, and by 8:35 PM, there are over 160 comments. Tonight, Joba joba joba chamberlain (sorry they didn't let you in, Mr. George; but anything to get Can't Touch This out of my head) is dominating and we haven't cracked the century mark yet? Ouch.

I will do my part!

2008-06-25 17:39:59

93. randym77

88 It looks like a necklace to me. Maybe one of those Native American leather ones?

2008-06-25 17:42:01

94. mehmattski

Joba gets another inning. Make it quick and he'll get two.

2008-06-25 17:42:02

95. nick

92 commenting is like drinking--it eases the pain....or, maybe, it's like picking the scab of defeat.

Meanwhile, the Yanks booth is hilarious. The claim seems to be that Jeter is to be admired for not admitting to injury and doing a shitty job while playing hurt. What am I missing here?

....and the K!

2008-06-25 17:42:21

96. Shaun P

Bam! 8th inning what now?

I love that Joba is throwing the curve tonight, and getting strikes with it.

2008-06-25 17:42:26

97. RIYank

There ya go. The Ks are coming now...

Morgan is not a good hitter. I think maybe I would have let Duke hit and used my pinch hitter for Morgan.

Speaking of which: pinch hit for Joba this inning? If anybody is on base, I'd say yes.

2008-06-25 17:43:25

98. RIYank

96 I had to read that a couple of times. Now I get it.

"8th inning what, now?"

2008-06-25 17:43:51

99. mehmattski

92 When the Yankees are in the lead, what's to screech about, and make wildly illogical statements based on anecdotal evidence? This of course reduces the number of posts by mp and I refuting these statements.

Hey, It's TJ Beam! Maybe now we'll see what all the excitement was about!

2008-06-25 17:44:15

100. ms october

93 yeah i think so too, some times it comes out of his shirt and that's what it looks like to me.

92 good call.

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2008-06-25 17:44:37

101. randym77

Hey, it's Bat Boy!

2008-06-25 17:46:19

102. randym77

And Bat Boy may be heading back to Indianapolis soon.

2008-06-25 17:46:39

103. mehmattski

Oh I see what the excitement about TJ Beam was! He's the answer to the question:

Which pitcher in the major is actually so bad that Cano can hit a 400 foot home run?

2008-06-25 17:46:45