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Blue Streak

2005-09-23 07:22

by Cliff Corcoran

Man, can you believe it's been a whole four days since the Yankees have played the Blue Jays? Feels like . . . Oh, right.

The Jays roster remains the same as it was last weekend when the Yanks took two of three in Toronto, though there's a chance that Orlando Hudson could return to action this weekend after sitting since September 7 due to an ankle injury. Considering the fact that all three of last weekend's contests were decided by a single run, and that the Jays are coming off a split with the Mariners in which they outscored their opponent by a single run over the course of four games, the Jays could use any advantage that might tip the balance in their favor. Still, one hopes that the upgrade from struggling rookie Aaron Hill to a less mobile Hudson wouldn't be enough to overcome the disadvantage the Jays face as a .459 road team coming in to face a team playing .654 ball at home that has handled them nicely thus far this season (Yanks own the series 10-5).

While the Yanks play three at home against the Jays followed by four on the road against the O's, the second-place Red Sox (now trailing by a nice, round full game) do the exact opposite (three in Baltimore, then four at home against Toronto), so one would hope that neither of these teams is ready to roll over completely. Still, it sure would be nice to see the Yanks clean house on their final home stand of the year.

One item already in their favor is that Joe Torre has decided to go with Chien-Ming Wang on Sunday (as well he should) moving Aaron Small to the bullpen, which can use all the help it can get. With that, I've been able to project the pitching match-ups for the remainder of the season on the side bar.

Tonight, the Yanks send Shawn Chacon to the mound. Chacon has owned the Jays in two starts since joining the Yanks (total line: 15 IP, 10 H, 2 R, 0 HR, 5 BB, 7 K), and turned in a gem in Toronto last Saturday. The next day, Ted Lilly, who starts against Chacon tonight, turned in his first quality start since Bastille Day, handing the Yankees their only loss since September 10, but was lit-up by the Bombers in two starts at the beginning of the season. One hopes the Jays aren't overly familiar with Chacon at this point and that he can continue his dominance of the remaining Canadian team. Meanwhile, here's hoping the O's take the never-say die spirit that gave us all fits over the past three days and perhaps some individual anger and stick it to the Sox.

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2005-09-23 14:19:56

1. vockins

I have a couple of questions about Johnson v. Schilling.

What are the bad cheap seats in Fenway? Right field? What are the decent ones? Or are they all bad?

Does anyone have any suggestions for where I should park my NY plated car around Fenway? I'd like to avoid having it flipped over and burned after the Yanks knock the Sox out of the playoffs.

2005-09-23 14:55:40

2. unpopster

vockins...no joke here. DO NOT park your NY plate car around Fenway Park. I was stupid enough to park my NY plated car across the street from the Green Monster (in the Landsdowne Street garage) for the 1999 Clemens-Pedro ALCS game.

No joking, I drove out of the garage and onto Landsdowne Street, into a crowded street of drunken, Sox fans and had everything not nailed down thron at my car. In fact, it got so bad that I seriously thought that I was going to get Reginald Denny'd -- pulled out of the car and breaten to a pulp.

Absolutely no exaggeration. God's honest truth!

2005-09-23 16:09:06

3. rbj

Oh no, it's an ESPN game.

2005-09-23 16:10:49

4. BklynBomber

Sut...cliffe.... no. no. noooooooo...

2005-09-23 16:10:51

5. Stormer Sports

Here we go.

Go get 'em Shawn!!!!

2005-09-23 16:13:20

6. Rich

Nice job of getting over to 1B by Chacon.

2005-09-23 16:13:52

7. Rich

I don't let Wells beat me.

2005-09-23 16:14:23

8. randym77

Our pitchers have been pretty good fielders of late.

2005-09-23 16:15:27

9. BklynBomber

Breaking ball looks crisp. That's a good thing.

2005-09-23 16:21:08

10. Rich

BOOM!

2005-09-23 16:21:14

11. rbj

Sweet, Jete.

2005-09-23 16:21:26

12. randym77

Nice start, Jete!

2005-09-23 16:21:30

13. BklynBomber

Allright, Jetes!

2005-09-23 16:22:13

14. Mattpat11

Another lead off HR for DJ.

Look our Rickey.

Eh, maybe not.

2005-09-23 16:22:34

15. BklynBomber

Let's go, Robbie. Too much noise out here (Bay Area) about Street. Have a huge night...

2005-09-23 16:22:55

16. Rich

BOOM!

2005-09-23 16:23:11

17. BklynBomber

That's EXACTLY what I'm takin' about!

2005-09-23 16:23:22

18. randym77

Looks like it might be a short night for Lilly.

2005-09-23 16:23:38

19. rbj

That's a back-to-back jack, fact.
(with apologies to Bill Murray.)

2005-09-23 16:24:07

20. BklynBomber

LOL! aaaaaaarrrmy training, sir!

2005-09-23 16:25:49

21. randym77

Walked A-Rod. Probably smart, given what happened with Jeter and Cano.

2005-09-23 16:26:07

22. BklynBomber

C'mon Sheff, keep the pressure going...

2005-09-23 16:30:47

23. Rich

Pour it on.

2005-09-23 16:30:49

24. BklynBomber

Nice AB, Mats!

2005-09-23 16:31:18

25. Mattpat11

MATSUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUI

2005-09-23 16:33:39

26. randym77

Don't let up! Keep your foot on their necks.

2005-09-23 16:33:51

27. BklynBomber

Sutcliffe is a hack.

2005-09-23 16:33:58

28. atc

Yup, I've had just about enough of Sutcliffe

2005-09-23 16:35:58

29. Mattpat11

Holy shit. I just turned on the Sox Orioles feed on my XM, to hear some lady butchering the national anthem

2005-09-23 16:39:49

30. BklynBomber

C'mon Tino, keep it going...

2005-09-23 16:40:23

31. BklynBomber

That'll work...

2005-09-23 16:40:24

32. randym77

Tino baby!!!

2005-09-23 16:41:30

33. atc

Am I seeing things or did Posada almost get tagged out at second before Matsui crossed the plate?

2005-09-23 16:41:41

34. watziznehm2

We do need to pen proof this. Another 20 should be enough I think ;)

2005-09-23 16:42:34

35. BklynBomber

Didn't catch that, atc...

2005-09-23 16:43:15

36. randym77

Posada was thinking of going to 3rd, but wisely thought better of it.

2005-09-23 16:44:49

37. tom yf

Ah, on-base and slugging. Such a cute couple.

2005-09-23 16:46:06

38. Rich

Why does Bernie play CF?

2005-09-23 16:50:29

39. BklynBomber

OK, some solid D so far this innning...

2005-09-23 16:54:34

40. Stormer Sports

Boston 1-0 End 1st.

2005-09-23 16:57:34

41. BklynBomber

I've heard a worse team of announcers, but I just can't remember when...

2005-09-23 16:58:18

42. BklynBomber

Jetes being Jetes... good hustle!

2005-09-23 16:58:41

43. Stormer Sports

Jeter is Picasso on the base-paths.

2005-09-23 16:59:15

44. atc

I hope Lilly's not hurt...we need him next week in Fenway

2005-09-23 17:00:34

45. rilkefan

Yes, but Cano swung at the first pitch.

Yeah, yeah.

Note that Giambi's getting some nice rest today, and hopefully the pen too...

2005-09-23 17:01:12

46. Stormer Sports

Jeter's baserunning won't make SportsCenter, but it's as good as an RBI to me! That my friends, is just one more reason he gets paid what he does.

2005-09-23 17:02:40

47. Stormer Sports

Oh 2-0, I'm getting a hard on!

2005-09-23 17:02:45

48. atc

O's tie it

2005-09-23 17:04:21

49. Stormer Sports

Nice pitch, yikes!

2005-09-23 17:06:01

50. Stormer Sports

Can they just shut up with the MVP chatter, I'm geting sick of it.

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2005-09-23 17:06:19

51. BklynBomber

C'mon Yanks, BIG inning here... I don't want to be recalling this "lost opportunity" with a tie score in the 6th....

2005-09-23 17:06:21

52. atc

2-1 o's

2005-09-23 17:07:09

53. Stormer Sports

O's ahead!

2005-09-23 17:08:17

54. Stormer Sports

What just happened?

2005-09-23 17:08:38

55. BklynBomber

Did someone just say 'Picasso'?

2005-09-23 17:08:39

56. rbj

Now that baserunning will make SportsCenter. Bizarre

2005-09-23 17:09:08

57. Stormer Sports

Whis is that Kid #2?

2005-09-23 17:10:06

58. BklynBomber

Horseshit inning, aside from Jeter...

2005-09-23 17:10:14

59. Stormer Sports

FUCK!!!!!

That better no come back to haunt us!

2005-09-23 17:10:21

60. rbj

^%$^%$@!#!!!!
Bases loaded, no outs, and you don't score?
(^*&%^%^&!@!@@!!!!

2005-09-23 17:10:51

61. Stormer Sports

Did we just have bases loaded and no out, and not score? Did I dream that?

2005-09-23 17:16:11

62. Rich

The GP I went to as a kid used to give us B-12 shots all the time.

2005-09-23 17:16:52

63. Rich

Great catch.

2005-09-23 17:17:07

64. randym77

Nice one, Hideki!

2005-09-23 17:17:07

65. rbj

Gold glove for Matsui, maybe?

2005-09-23 17:17:16

66. Rich

Only on the Yankees does the worst defensive OFer play CF.

2005-09-23 17:17:17

67. atc

Did one of our outfielders just make an above average play?

2005-09-23 17:17:30

68. BklynBomber

That was a little "too smooth" for Mats, but I'll take it ;-)

2005-09-23 17:17:37

69. Rich

Matsui will never win a GG.

2005-09-23 17:20:02

70. BklynBomber

OK, Yanks... we're gonna need 13 or 14 runs tonight, so let's keep the jackhammer going...

2005-09-23 17:21:39

71. BklynBomber

You can only hope to contain Posada...

2005-09-23 17:30:55

72. Stormer Sports

What is Chacon's contract status?

2005-09-23 17:31:42

73. BklynBomber

FA, if memory serves...

2005-09-23 17:32:45

74. Stormer Sports

If Cash lets him go . . . grrr. If I know Cashman, he will.

2005-09-23 17:33:05

75. Rich

Chacon is arbitration eligible for one more year. He can't be a FA until after the 2006 season.

2005-09-23 17:33:48

76. BklynBomber

Storm — Rockies re-signed him to a one-year deal prior to this season...

2005-09-23 17:34:15

77. Stormer Sports

Rich,

Good, thank you. That is music to my ears.

2005-09-23 17:34:38

78. Rich

btw, Cashman traded for him, and he doesn't have the power to make any unilateral decisions. He may well leave after the season anyway, which would hurt the franchise.

2005-09-23 17:35:46

79. Zack

damn, I was posting to the wrong thread, no wonder it seemed so dead! Thank God it's Friday

2005-09-23 17:36:07

80. Stormer Sports

Sign Chacon, Sign Wagner, Sign Cameron, and end it there. That will be enough for me.

2005-09-23 17:36:07

81. Zack

O's up 3-1

2005-09-23 17:36:52

82. Rich

Cameron isn't a FA.

2005-09-23 17:38:31

83. Zack

I don't really want cameron, as a short term option, okay, but he isn't our answer...

2005-09-23 17:38:52

84. BklynBomber

Sign BJ Ryan...

2005-09-23 17:40:00

85. Rich

Cameron may never again play with the same reckless abandon after the injury. I don't want him either, and I would pursue Ryan, especially if Torre stays.

2005-09-23 17:41:06

86. Zack

Amen Bklyn

2005-09-23 17:41:49

87. Rich

All you can do is hit it hard.

2005-09-23 17:42:00

88. BklynBomber

This feels like yet another game where everyone (Yanks, fans, announcers, etc.) goes to sleep except the opponents offense... we need to keep scoring!

2005-09-23 17:42:13

89. Stormer Sports

Rich,

The Mets will deal him. I was looking around at CF'ers and he seems to make the most sense. Minnesota will want the farm, so to speak, to aquire Hunter, the price will be too high. We can have someone from within play right, and Sheff can DH full time. Try and grab Billy Wagner and convince him to set-up, talk about a solid lefty in the pen, Agree?

2005-09-23 17:44:36

90. Stormer Sports

Rich,

I would persoanally like to start Melky from day one next year, but I doubt that will happen. Who then, Hunter too costly, I am curious?

BJ Ryan would be good, but give me Wagner or give me death!

2005-09-23 17:46:39

91. mikeplugh

Anyone see the front page of ESPN.com today? Article about Big Papi and the DH as MVP. I haven't read it, but it seems like they're trying to work on a reason why the DH should get the same consideration.

Whatever. I'll take Chacon as my MVP at 8:45 on September 23rd.

2005-09-23 17:48:12

92. mikeplugh

Melky's not ready. He needs at least one full year at AAA before I'd put him in the Big Show.

I'd like to see the Yanks go after a Tampa player. Maybe Rocco Baldelli.

2005-09-23 17:49:00

93. Rich

Stormer,

I am opposed to trading top prospects for Cameron.

The reason that signing Beltran made sense is that there weren't going to be any reasonable alternatives this off season.

They could try to susidize Pavano's contract and trade him for Pierre, who I don't really like, or overpay Damon, which I'm against.

Jacque Jones may be a FA. They could sign him as a stopgap.

2005-09-23 17:49:34

94. Zack

Of course ESPN wants Ortiz, besides the fact that they are based in Ct. and half their writers are Sox fans (more probably), Ortiz fits into everything that the front running fan wants: an easily recognizable, likeable, and big home run hitting goofball that seems to hit a lot of "clutch" hrs, even though Arod has more game winning rbi's. ESPN has never been amenable towards the Yanks

2005-09-23 17:49:36

95. Rich

Baldelli is coming off a major injury and has never had a good OBP.

2005-09-23 17:50:27

96. mikeplugh

I'm betting that Damon is roaming center for the Yanks next year. George and his yes men are in love with Damon and frankly he'd also serve the purpose of crippling the Sox.

Give me youth and give me speed!!

2005-09-23 17:50:28

97. Rich

They could put Matsui in CF and acquire a corner OFer or two.

2005-09-23 17:50:40

98. Stormer Sports

Mike,

Tampa? Give me Crawford! Give me Gathright, well preferably Crawford! Baldelli's all beat up.

2005-09-23 17:51:02

99. JeremyM

Melky didn't even do much in AA I think after he was sent down, although I'm probably wrong. Hopefully the 5 games up here didn't set him back at all.

I hope Chacon can keep this up, we can get some more runs, and the bullpen can take a breather.

2005-09-23 17:51:04

100. BklynBomber

E - Skippy!

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2005-09-23 17:51:05

101. rbj

How about a Bernie/Bubba platoon while Melky's getting the finishing touches on in Columbus? They'd be cheaper and you don't give up anything. Just a thought.

2005-09-23 17:51:20

102. Zack

I think (hope) what will happen is that the Yanks will go with another year of stop gap measures of maybe Bubba/Bernie/someone else, or move Matsui there for the year, and see how the kids progress.
On the other hand, with George's lackys in control, I doubt that will happen and they will go after Cameron

2005-09-23 17:51:34

103. Zack

rbj, you beat me to it!

2005-09-23 17:51:37

104. Rich

Damon will want a four year contract, which would be crazy. They would be paying him for the past instead of the future, which, unfortunately, they do way too often.

2005-09-23 17:51:57

105. Stormer Sports

Rich,

Matsui in center, for a whole year? Yikes!

2005-09-23 17:52:31

106. Rich

I don't want Bernie anywhere near CF, and Bubba doesn't hit enough to justify being the LF part of a platoon. Remember, most pitchers are RH.

2005-09-23 17:52:43