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What Time's The Gravy Boat

2006-05-31 13:31

by Cliff Corcoran

Two out of two Bronx Banter bloggers agree, by winning the first two games, the Yankees have accomplished what they needed to do in their four-games in Detroit. That they did it in the first two games gives them an opportunity to come out ahead with another victory tonight or tomorrow, a win that would counter that unexpected loss to the Royals on Friday night. With rookie Justin Verlander set to start tomorrow, the Yanks would appear to have their best shot at a series win tonight behind Mike Mussina.

Moose's May ERA has been nearly a run higher than his April mark, but remains an impressive 3.21 (he's at 2.72 on the season). He's also been pitching in a bit of hard luck of late, failing to earn a decision in his last three starts because of a lack of offensive support (he left the first game tied 2-2, the second trailing 2-0) and bullpen support (the pen lost that first game and blew a lead and lost the game in his last start against Kansas City). I wouldn't be surprised to see Moose's ND streak reach four games tonight with Gary Sheffield and Johnny Damon expected to sit out once again (with Sheffield staring down another DL stay), and the bulk of the bullpen having pitched last night (the exceptions being Darrell Rasner, who it turns out was just called up today and was not available last night--which explains why Torre didn't go to him in extra innings in a tie game on the road--Ron Villone, who went two innings on Monday, and Mike Myers, who's a non-factor against the Tigers who have just one lefty bat, lead-off man Curtis Granderson, on their roster).

Opposing the Moose will be bespectacled lefty Nate Robertson. Robertson's preferred throwing hand is likely good news for Andy Phillips, T-Long haters, and Bernie Williams. But his performance thus far in May (a 2.32 ERA in five starts to go with a 3.02 season mark) is less encouraging, as is the fact that, if Damon is unable to play the field, Long will have to start against him anyway. If so, just remember that the Yankees have done what they came here to do. Another win in Detroit would be gravy.

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2006-05-31 14:05:12

1. randym77

Moose can't catch a break. No Jeter tonight.

Melky LF
Cairo SS
Giambi DH
A-Rod 3B
Posada C
Cano 2B
Bernie CF
Philips 1B
Long RF

2006-05-31 14:11:30

2. randym77

And it's official, for those who were asking:

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5/31/06

Recalled RHP Darrell Rasner from Triple-A Columbus and designated C Koyie Hill for assignment.

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From the Yankees transaction page:

http://tinyurl.com/p9t96

2006-05-31 14:26:53

3. Schteeve

I'm glad they're sitting Jeter, I don't want his injury getting any worse already.

2006-05-31 14:30:39

4. Benjamin Kabak

My god. That's like a Spring Training split-squad game lineup.

2006-05-31 14:39:34

5. kylepetterson

I, for one, like it. Let's let some of these younger guys get some at bats in while we can afford it.

2006-05-31 14:55:33

6. Shaun P

5 Except that the only two 'younger guys' (Cano and Melky) would have been playing anyway! Phillips is 29, which I guess qualifies as young in Yankee-world.

I would have hit Bernie second instead of Cairo, seeing that Robertson is a lefty and Bernie can actually get on base vs lefties, but that's just me.

And, it must be said:

Ummmmmmm, gravy.

2006-05-31 14:56:06

7. MattinglyHOF

Phillips should get some garbage time at 3b so if Jeter or ARod goes down(gulp)we at least have a contingency not named Cairo

2006-05-31 14:57:34

8. MattinglyHOF

Stinnet is the only bench guy and TLong plays against a lefty

2006-05-31 15:00:53

9. Marcus

I just read on rotoworld that Wily Mo Pena has the same wrist injury (broken hamate bone) as Sheff. Pena is opting for surgery and will likely be out 4 to 6 weeks. I wonder if that is not the better option for Sheff as well. It seems like it would take at least 4 to 6 weeks of sitting out for the bone to heal completely without surgery. What do I know, I'm not a doctor.

2006-05-31 15:03:05

10. randym77

Yech. According to YES, BP has been interrupted due to bad weather.

2006-05-31 15:08:41

11. Shaun P

weather.com says scattered t-storms tonight in Detroit, 60% chance of rain. Anyone on the ground there have a firsthand report?

Nothing wrong with Moose (and Unit) getting an extra day of rest, right? Though I'd hate to miss seeing Verlander pitch.

2006-05-31 15:08:46

12. wsporter

Does anyone have a report on the Captain? Are they just giving him some rest because of the hand or has the hand gotten worse? Or, GULP, is it something else.

2006-05-31 15:10:01

13. wsporter

10 11 I'll vote for rain and lots of it.

2006-05-31 15:10:13

14. wsporter

10 11 I'll vote for rain and lots of it.

2006-05-31 15:11:44

15. wsporter

Wow, I guess I felt stronger about it than I realized.

2006-05-31 15:13:51

16. Start Spreading the News

15 You can't vote twice! What do you think this is, Florida 2000?

2006-05-31 15:14:32

17. Schteeve

Moose doesn't like pitching on long rest.

2006-05-31 15:15:36

18. randym77

You can vote 25 times per e-mail address for the MLB All-Stars.

I'm writing in Terrence Long... ;-)

2006-05-31 15:18:14

19. wsporter

16 I'd make a joke about a haging Chad Curtis but I can't bring myself do it.

2006-05-31 15:27:05

20. randym77

Tarp's on the field. Game may be delayed.

2006-05-31 15:27:06

21. wsporter

18 Randy, Do you want Rob G to get better or not?

2006-05-31 15:28:04

22. MattinglyHOF

Jeter might like to hang a Chad Curtis

2006-05-31 15:30:17

23. rbj

11
thunderstorms here in Toledo (which has the dog hanging out at my feet), but the storms are so scattered that I don't think anything will last too long. Probably there will be a 45 minute rain delay after 3 innings. Just enough time to ruin Moose going back out.

2006-05-31 15:30:42

24. Marcus

Since there isn't a game to talk about, what was the beef between Chad Curtis and Jeter again?

2006-05-31 15:38:39

25. randym77

24 Someone said in the other thread that Jeter took exception to Curtis' evangelical Bible-thumping ways.

2006-05-31 15:43:45

26. standuptriple

Jeter is no saint. The clubhouse is not the place to play preacher.

2006-05-31 15:44:36

27. rabid stan

Looking at the detroit radar, the storms are training ENE along a front draped almost right over Detroit, moving slowly.

They'll probably see at least two more rounds of storms in the next few hours.

I think I'm on board with wsporter. Considering this is just a gravy game, the boys could probably use some extra rest. I just hope it doesn't screw with Moose to badly.

2006-05-31 15:45:42

28. randym77

From Peter Abraham's blog:

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Gary Sheffield went back to New York and apparently was examined today by his hand specialist, Dr. Charles Melone. It seems likely he'll be out at least a few days. The injury seems to be in a different part of the wrist, which can't be good news. If I had to guess, he's headed back to the DL. ... Johnny Damon was feeling better but Torre wants to give him an extra day. ... Derek Jeter was a surprise scratch as his right hand was bothering him. He was 0 for 4 on Tuesday and K'd twice. Torre said he was pulling his hand off the bat and didn't look comfortable. Jeter, of course, said he was fine. He could have an iron spike sticking out of his neck and he would say he was fine.

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2006-05-31 15:47:51

29. randym77

26 That's news to Kurt Warner. One of the issues he had with the Rams was his Bible-reading in the clubhouse. They apparently wanted him to read the playbook instead.

2006-05-31 15:52:12

30. Jeteupthemiddle

Tarp's off the field.

I would really like it if the offense could give Mussina a win tonight. He should be 8-0 or something.

2006-05-31 15:59:20

31. wsporter

29 I don't think Jeter minded Curtis reading the Bible he just didn't want him to read it to him, especially while he was running the bases. Those pulpits can be heavy.

2006-05-31 16:02:25

32. rilkefan

I'm a rabid atheist but as long as people accept I don't want to be proselytized or see any animals sacrificed I say live and let live. Perhaps Curtis wouldn't take no for an answer.

2006-05-31 16:02:56

33. rbj

Not to mention Chad chewed out Derek for joking with A-Rod when the Yanks & Mariners were having a dust up.

BTW, tarp's back on the field.

2006-05-31 16:04:59

34. randym77

33 That doesn't sound very Christian. :-/

2006-05-31 16:06:48

35. tocho

both teams would benefit from a rain-out or from a 5 inning game.

2006-05-31 16:10:16

36. Jeteupthemiddle

delayed game. I wouldn't mind a rain out. Mussina still starts tomorrow, but maybe we get Jeter and Damon back tomorrow as well.

2006-05-31 16:11:00

37. randym77

Rain delay. Any idea how long it will last?

2006-05-31 16:13:56

38. rbj

37 At least 1/2 hour it looks like. I agree about a rainout or 5 inning game. Problem is, this is the Yankees only visit to Detroit. Either a doubleheader tomorrow or play on an off day.

2006-05-31 16:14:12

39. wsporter

34 Oh it's Christian, it's just not Christ-like.

2006-05-31 16:46:21

40. randym77

Well, there's always the Boston game.

Bases loaded with Jays, one out. Pauley walks a run in.

And how about those Pirates. They've been so terrible for so long, and suddenly they're running up football-like scores.

2006-05-31 16:48:10

41. tocho

sox-jays tied at 1.

Sox starter du jour is not having any fun searching for the strike zone. He has already given a bases-loaded walk, got out of it with a great DP turn by Alex Gonzalez.

2006-05-31 16:56:30

42. hensley

Lilly would be a very good pitcher if he'd stop giving up so many HRs. Sox up 3-1.

2006-05-31 17:04:25

43. randym77

3-2 now. One out, one on for the Jays.

2006-05-31 17:08:32

44. randym77

Damn, another GIDP. :-P

2006-05-31 17:10:43

45. wsporter

Sun's out looks like the tarp is off the field.

Did anyone else hear that story Tino just told about Mr. Torre ripping the Rocket after a bad game in Atl in '99? That was great stuff. That's a side of him I forget about because he seems so impassive on the bench. Tino seemed to be saying that turned the 99 season around.

2006-05-31 17:13:03

46. kdw

45 Thanks. Heard end of Tino's story but not ID of pitcher in question so happy to be able to fully appreciate the story.

2006-05-31 17:18:47

47. Marcus

45 Care to elaborate for those who missed it?

2006-05-31 17:22:50

48. Jeteupthemiddle

First Pitch: 8:35

2006-05-31 17:23:35

49. randym77

Lilly's having a meltdown on the mound all of a sudden.

2006-05-31 17:27:38

50. wsporter

47 Marcus, Yeah, Tino was asked about any occurrence during his career when a manager went ballistic that stood out as memorable. He related a story that occurred in '99 when we were in Atlanta for inter-league play. Clemens spent the afternoon nibbling and trying to pitch to the outside corner. He did so with limited success. After the game Mr. Torre walked into the locker-room and ripped the Rocket a new one in front of the team. He told him he wanted to see the old aggressive Rocket who knocked guys down and pitched inside with his fastball. Rocket took it well, said he'd not been ripped like that since college and the next game went out and pitched like the Rocket of old. He apparently turned his season around from that point as did the team.

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2006-05-31 17:30:47

51. Marcus

50 Cool, thanks for the story, wsporter.

2006-05-31 17:32:14

52. wsporter

I'm watching the Met game on MLB. Lastings Milledge just roped a throw to third and cut down Craig Counsell who was trying to move from 1st to third on a single to right. Wow, It was BB and on the button

2006-05-31 17:33:26

53. randym77

50 Thanks for posting that. Great story. Wow, I never imagined Torre doing things like that.

2006-05-31 17:35:19

54. JeremyM

Damn, I clearly remember that game--I was disgusted with Clemens after that one as well. Thanks for relaying that story.

2006-05-31 17:40:08

55. wsporter

Man that looks like Johnson's old slider.

2006-05-31 17:41:42

56. rabid stan

Wow. Get a load of Oprah, I mean Berman.

2006-05-31 17:42:24

57. wsporter

55 And that looked like Johnson's current slider.

2006-05-31 17:45:02

58. randym77

Two-out rallies are the Yanks' specialty this year.

2006-05-31 17:52:47

59. rbj

So why does ESPN2 continue to have the news feed? The game is scheduled locally.

2006-05-31 17:54:04

60. randym77

Nice work by Cairo, all things considered.

2006-05-31 17:56:49

61. wsporter

I wonder how old Boomer thinks Andy is.

2006-05-31 17:58:35

62. rbj

wsporter, you're getting the game on the deuce?

2006-05-31 18:01:33

63. wsporter

Im watching the ESPN2 broadcast. I swear these guys are using the notes from Monday's game. They still have Hidalgo in the system.

2006-05-31 18:02:07

64. kdw

62 Getting game on ESPN2 in VA.

2006-05-31 18:07:33

65. rbj

Why the &%$@# am I stuck with only the FSN Detroit feed? Unless there's some no-compete clause. And once again, cable tv can give a specified feed to someone, yet I can't choose a YES feed. Grrr.
BTW, on Long's K, even the FSN team said it was low.

2006-05-31 18:07:36

66. wsporter

62 64 Yeah, I was worried I was going to end up with the Nats or O's game but the Nats played this afternoon and someone must finally have realized that there is an actual local broadcast of the O's in MD/VA/DC. It's amazing when it actually works out.

2006-05-31 18:08:45

67. 3rd gen yankee fan

2 run triple from Aaron Hill, BoSux now lead TO 7 - 6.

2006-05-31 18:09:51

68. randym77

The Pittsburgh Pirates are just punishing the ball all of a sudden. They've gone from pathetic to amazing. The other day a ball ended up in the Allegheny River, a near-record homer.

The players credit the new ping-pong table in the clubhouse. They say it's helped their hand-eye coordination.

Maybe the Yanks should take up ping-pong.

2006-05-31 18:17:41

69. tocho

67 its beyond me why francona let this new guy pitch to hill after clearly running out of gas. he was really pushing the envelope. BTW I'm really happy he's still the manager of the bosox, he sucks.

OTH, for all long-haters (and I'm one of them) we must be thankfull for him. I was watching the jays game, and because of injuries they are stuck with Alfonzo at 2b. Now, this guy can't buy a hit.

2006-05-31 18:20:38

70. Shaun P

50 That was a great story, MFD. I remember that game - Clemens vs Maddux and both stunk up the joint.

Or not. It was Clemens vs Glavine, says Retrosheet:

http://tinyurl.com/r9vcv

And Clemens did pitch pretty well his next time out.

I hate Terrence Long. With a passion. Not quite Rob Gee's passion, but close.

2006-05-31 18:24:28

71. randym77

I'm kind of warming up to Long. He's no Bubba Crosby, but he doesn't look quite as hopeless in the field or at the plate as he did at first.

2006-05-31 18:26:53

72. rilkefan

Too bad y'all aren't Lovecraft fans - I like the sound of:

Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Long R'lyeh wagn'nagl fhtagn! Aiiiiiii!!!

2006-05-31 18:28:26

73. randym77

ROFL! I'm a Lovecraft fan. I've got the Miskatonic U. sweatshirt to prove it. ;-)

2006-05-31 18:30:26

74. rbj

I just want the gods to ignore me. It's safer that way.

2006-05-31 18:31:37

75. rilkefan

Check it out:
http://archive.gamespy.com/comics/dorktower/images/global/plushycowthulhu.gif

2006-05-31 18:32:38

76. randym77

74 Ah. A Cimmerian, then.

2006-05-31 18:32:55

77. rilkefan

Lowell out of the BoSox game - any news?

2006-05-31 18:34:27

78. randym77

75 That's just wrong. o_O

2006-05-31 18:34:38

79. tocho

they are not getting runs or hits but at least they are working the count......

7 pitches this inning, 5 pitches last inning.

2006-05-31 18:37:59

80. randym77

They just showed an update on Sox game on YES, and they didn't say anything about Lowell.

2006-05-31 18:42:43

81. rbj

That's BS, there's no interference. Get over it Leyland

2006-05-31 18:42:46

82. randym77

Why, Joe? Leche can't bunt.

2006-05-31 18:43:30

83. kylepetterson

what's going on?

2006-05-31 18:43:42

84. kylepetterson

nevermind

2006-05-31 18:44:38

85. uburoisc

Does anyone know where I can find stats on the Yankees record vs. Detroit over the past couple decades? I've been looking and looking and cannot find anything that gives a wide summary.

2006-05-31 18:44:43

86. tocho

he got half of the job done there

2006-05-31 18:47:07

87. randym77

Bases loaded for A-Rod. Be clutch, Alex!

2006-05-31 18:47:50

88. kdw

Yeah, that must feel the same, hit by a pitch and hitting your elbow on a table.

2006-05-31 18:51:50

89. Yu-Hsing Chen

Don't freaken bunt if u don't know how to dang it

2006-05-31 18:52:01

90. wsporter

88 kdw, even though Boomer hit his elbow he still managed to reach another peice of pie. Man is a trooper.

2006-05-31 18:52:17

91. randym77

Well, at least they got one run out of it.

I still don't understand why they had Melky bunt. Melky is a man of many talents. Bunting isn't one of them.

2006-05-31 18:52:21

92. tocho

1 run and 18 pitches for Robertson. He's now at 63, that's very good for him.

after last night working the pitchers has to be part of the strategy.

2006-05-31 18:54:10

93. wsporter

90 Uhm, that's "piece" of pie. He ate the "peice" too.

2006-05-31 18:56:16

94. hensley

Shelton loves going for that high pitch out of the zone.

2006-05-31 19:05:26

95. Cliff Corcoran

Bobby Murcer has been calling Phillips "Giambi" all night.

2006-05-31 19:05:33

96. kdw

So all the recent discussion about gentlemen's agreement and waivers? Apparently same concept carries over into the game, Yankees living up to their side of gentlemen's agreement to go easy on the starting pitcher and avoid the bullpens.

2006-05-31 19:05:53

97. tocho

murcer keeps calling andy, giambi...

2006-05-31 19:06:37

98. tocho

c'mon cliff, give me one

2006-05-31 19:10:18

99. randym77

Nice work, Giambi...er, Andy. ;-)

2006-05-31 19:10:22

100. rbj

Andy!

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2006-05-31 19:11:34

101. rbj

Wow, what a way to escape that jam.

2006-05-31 19:12:59

102. randym77

Mooooooose!!!

And nice work by Cairo, too. He's been busy tonight.

2006-05-31 19:13:00

103. tocho

they're out of this one with great plays by the defense, kudos for Joe for going with Giambi at 1b.

big b..lls by andy throwing to 3rd on that bunt.

2006-05-31 19:14:13

104. tocho

moose at 67 pitches, and another QS

2006-05-31 19:16:12

105. wsporter

How the hell did he catch that?

2006-05-31 19:17:06