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Last winter, the Yankees got Randy Johnson to be their stud, big-game pitcher and the Mets signed Pedro Martinez to be their star attraction. At this stage, Martinez has lived up to the billing. Every time he takes the mound it is an event, in large part because of his natural showbiz charm. I think Johnson will eventually pitch much better than he has, but the fact is he couldn't hold a 4-0 first inning lead last night.
Pedro hasn't been dominant in his last couple of outings but you have to figure he'd hold a four run lead against this Yankee line up in a National League park. Bernie and Farnsworth are unavailable today. Kevin Reese is getting the start. Believe that. How fired up is Pedro? On National TV. He'll bring the drama, baby.
Mussina has been the Yankees' best pitcher this year by far. He's far less emotional than Pedro but he's a tremendous pitcher on a hot streak. With Aaron Small--whose golden goose has likely turned back into a pumpkin already--going tomorrow night against Glavine, today is key for the Bombers. They've had more than reasonable success against Martinez over the years. But you gotta like the Mets bullpen right now. Tough game. Just got to hope they keep it together with the leather and that Moose can give them 7-8 innings. They'll get some runs.
I like your optimism, Alex, but until someone other than Will Carroll notices that Randy seems to pitching hurt, I don't think we're going to see much improvement from the Unit. His mechanics are way off kilter and he's getting rocked in every start.
Where's Enrique Wilson, the Yanks' secret weapon against Pedro, when you need him?
Johnny Damon CF
Derek Jeter SS
Jason Giambi 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Canó 2B
Miguel Cairo LF
Melky Cabrera RF
Kelly Stinnett C
Mike Mussina P
I'm going to be the non-irritating Met fan here today. Mostly because I can't bear to go through the BTF registration process.
As a Met fan, I know Izzy stuck Wright out earlier this week in a big spot, but weren't you kind of pysched when they walked Delgado to get to him last night?
To be dead honest, personally, yes with a "but". Wright has looked PRONE to slumping, like he's pressing a bit with all the pressure. His power numbers are down and that at-bat against Izzy was PAINNNNNful. But watching that hit knowing that the placement of Damon was shallow was very sweet.
I called a Yankees fan last night and waxed eloquent on the sound of the torch being passed from one NY dreamboat infielder to another.
And I really don't give a rat's patooie about the Chicago game. Grrrr.
What, couldn't think of anybody?
Didn't really look like a bad jump by Damon there, just hit too hard and too far. Thoughts?
I know the idea last night was to play the outfield in for a play at the play. But Damons arms is so weak, short of being on the infield dirt, he's not throwing anyone out.
It sounds like hindsight, but Damon should be playing deeper. Playing based on 'throwing someone out' for Damon is not realistic.
I really like ARod, but for whatever reason, when he feels pressure he plays poorly. I don't want to speak of 'clutch' or 'choke' but some guys step up to pressure (Jeter). ARod, at this point, can't.
This is NOT a slam on ARod, and does not ignor all the great stuff he has done... but I think it's obvious that he has trouble with pressure... mostly self-imposed.
For one, I would bat him 5th.
Damon
Cano
Jetes
Giambi
ARod
... whatever
'The rash of injuries prompted manager Joe Torre to seek out general manager Brian Cashman, seated next to the Yankees' dugout at Shea Stadium.
"I went over to him during the game last night and said, 'What kind of club are you giving me?"' Torre said. "He didn't know if I was serious or not."
"It became almost comical," Torre said. "You shrug your shoulders at it." '
Buck is such a holier than thou pain in the ass. Volume down.
That kick would be a foul in basketball.
That was a pitch.
Can't believe how this lineup has been decimated. I'm really worried about Posada and bereft over the loss of Bubba. Bubba was making his move at the plate, too.
Pitching I'm more sanguine about. There's alot of leeway and choices to be made. RJ's falter here makes the rocket's red glare over NY more of a certainty and in terms of theatre, I love it. RJ and the Rocket in October will be a beautiful thing.
With all our problems, the lack of either Toronto (the real threat) or the hopeless Rsox to make hay is the true story of the season so far.
And what about this potential Hidalgo signing? Any thoughts?
Dude, Pedro's whiff of Jeter was clasic. 3-0, throws a strike, challenges him up and out of the zone, swinging strike two. And then blows a fastball, up in the zone, questionably a strike, and gets his swinging again. Yanks have made him throw pitches. The plan is to keep it close.
C'mon Moose.
Ahhh, those were the days, when Espinoza and I were the, ahem, run-producers in the lineup.
I thought that this game would be way out of hand by now the way it started. Kudos to Moose for hanging tough. He may need to drive in some runs himself.
Those people have kind of shut up since the start of the year.
Anyone else as excited as me for the return of Veronica Mars?
My thoughts exactly. What the fuck?
It just needed to be said, again.
And Scott Erickson is getting loose in the pen!
Scott Erickson should be the MOP UP man, MAYBE. MAYBE. He shouldn't even be on this team. But Joe's going to trot him out there in a close game. Brilliant.