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Splitsville

2006-09-17 04:58

by Alex Belth

The Yanks and Sox each won a game yesterday as the Bombers magic number was reduced to four. If the Yanks sweep today's so-called double header, they will clinch the AL East (Cliff will be in the house for the second game). Josh Beckett survived a second inning jam, while Chien-Ming Wang was not particularly sharp as Boston beat New York 5-2 in the afternoon game. And though Randy Johnson wasn't brilliant either in the night game, the Yanks pulled out a 7-5 victory. (Johnson vs. Tavarez was some kind of fugly starting match-up, eh? Like Lee Van Cleef goes to Jurassic Park.) Derek Jeter had singles in each game, extending his hitting streak to 25.

I was at the matinee with my cousin and we sat in the rattle-your-jewlery seats, three rows behind home plate, where people are more interested in anything and everything but watching the game. Look, there's Spike Lee. Oh my god, is that Adam Sandler and Kevin James? There is a sign that reads "No Cell Phones," that is completely ignored. Oy. These seats are mostly populated by well-healed clowns dressed-down in fancy t-shirts and ripped jeans, sandals and designer baseball caps. Two rows in front of us sat the film producer Brian Grazer with his son, and a thin, blond man. The back of Grazer's neck looked like a piece of old leather--years of tanning by the pool. His hair was spikey, and he wore a black iozid shirt. His son wore a Che Guevara t-shirt. Grazer spent much of time on his cell phone and he was gone by the seventh inning. Two women behind us, with lungs that'd put Ethel Merman to shame, carried on at length about bridal showers, driving directions and how overpaid ball players are. "I don't even mind that they are so loud," my cousin said, "but at least they could be interesting."

The seats were spectacular (and they were free thanks to the generosity of another cousin), but the atmosphere was repulsive. I felt like I could use a shower when it was all said and done.

The highlight of the game for us came when Jim Kaat threw out the first pitch. Accompanied by his three grandchildren (two boys and a little girl), Kaat watched a video tribute and then tossed a ball to Mike Myers. His granddaughter, wearing a pink Yankee cap almost bigger than her entire body, ran off the field and slapped somebody five by the Yankee dugout. She threw her arms around her grandfather as he held her in his arms during the National Anthem and in that moment it was clear why Kaat is leaving the game. Some things are just more important than baseball.

Two mo' today. Let's go Yankees!

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2006-09-17 05:52:11

1. C2Coke

I'd say the ones in the bleachers are the "real loyal fans." Guess going to a Yankees game in NYC is just the fashionable thing to do?

Too bad, Wang lost his chance at #20. But if he keeps being healthy, he's still got plenty of chances to do so, unlike the luck of Moose.

I hope by not watching Wright, he's gonna have a great game. Talk to you all later tonight.

Let's Go Yankees!

2006-09-17 05:55:34

2. C2Coke

By the way, Alex, it was more fun reading your summary than watching those two games yesterday...thanks.

I already missed Katt's voice in the second game, and I wish him the best in his retired family life. He surely won't be forgotten.

2006-09-17 06:15:09

3. Sliced Bread

Yeah, Alex, I've been down in the primo seats a few times, and the silly social scene you described is impossible to ignore -- what with the kings, queens, princes, and princesses of the world all looking at each other, yappin' on cellphones, posing, etc.
If the Stadium crew posted a few well-placed mirrors around the joint, some of those folks might accidentally catch a glimpse of the game before they leave in the 7th.

2006-09-17 06:29:44

4. Simone

Ugh, sounds like you were definitely in the wrong section of the Stadium, Alex. During the playoffs there never seem to be enthusiastic fans in the best seats which were usually shown on FOX. Ticks me off that the people who can afford the best seats aren't even fun Yankee fans.

It would be nice to clinch the division today, especially if the Mets do the same. I have to admit that 2 months into the season, I never thought that the Yankees were going to make the playoffs. I was just glad that Melky was getting a chance to develop. It amazes me how the season has just turned around. The acquistion of Lidle and Abreu combined with the Red Sox collapse changed the Yankees' fortunes.

Btw, what is the NY Daily News' obsession with Pavano's accident and his current girlfriend? They need to give it a rest and focus on the upcoming playoffs.

2006-09-17 06:35:14

5. Max

Sorry to hear about the bad experience with the ritzy seats, Alex. Drives me crazy to have people at the game who don't care about it.

The Globe's Sunday baseball column has an excellent series of notes relating to the theme of good scouting (with several not so veiled shots at how Theo's crew has dropped the ball). Much love for Stick Michael, in particular, giving him credit since he's back in favor thanks to Cash's authority:

http://tinyurl.com/jfptf

2006-09-17 07:07:07

6. randym77

Will we really clinch the division with a sweep? Didn't someone say the Jays would have to lose as well?

2006-09-17 07:09:20

7. JL25and3

The crowd at the first game was surprisingly sedate - there was very little buzz. Maybe it was because the game was so stupefyingly dull. Honestly, the cell phone conversations might have been more interesting. The second game's crowd was a lot noisier and rowdier, though that wasn't altogether a good thing either.

You're right, Alex, seeing Kaat with his grandchildren made it clear why he's leaving. But there was an even more unusual aspect of the pregame festivities. That was when the major general in the Air Force came on the field and threw out "the second ceremonial first pitch."

2006-09-17 07:11:13

8. JL25and3

6 That's correct. A sweep today will eliminate Boston, but if Toronto wins the magic number will still be 1.

2006-09-17 07:14:40

9. seamus

8 bottom line is that once toronto passes Boston, if it happens, a boston loss simply doesn't affect our magic number.

2006-09-17 07:21:15

10. nemecizer

Alex, how can you not mention the B2 stealth bomber flyover? That was pretty amazing. Normally when one has the chance to see such a sight -- a B2 heading right for you -- it's a really, really bad sign of some really, really bad things about to happen.

The game was forgetable, but I'll never forget the B2.

2006-09-17 08:35:34

11. mehmattski

Hey all... I'm ready for the best sports day in a long time... currently watching Arsenal take on Manchester United. That will lead right into the first slate of NFL games (Panthers/Vikings and Bills/Dolphins here) on TV and game 1 of the "two game thingee" on my computer. Then the Jets/Pats game will be shown here at 4:15, and finally Game 2 at 8 PM. My butt and my couch have never been such close friends.

Indeed, the Yanks need to root for the Devil Rays today, but at least if the Yanks win game one they will know if they can break out the champagne by winning game 2, rather than scoreboard watching.

Here's an interesting article by Dan Graziano over at the Ledger. He predicts a Yanks/Mets world series, and postulates what might happen in every game. It has a good result.

http://tinyurl.com/m8cwt

2006-09-17 08:48:52

12. Jeteupthemiddle

Out of curiosity, am I the only one quite happy to see Kaat and his boring, repetitive self leaving the booth?

I have to mute any game he announces by the 3rd inning.

I even prefer Kay to him....and I think that says a whole lot.

2006-09-17 09:14:21

13. yankz

That is a great article about Jeter. History is going to remember him very, very kindly.

2006-09-17 09:18:04

14. randym77

Johnny Damon CF
Melky Cabrera LF
Robinson Cano 2B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Hideki Matsui DH
Aaron Guiel RF
Craig Wilson 1B
Nick Green SS
Sal Fasano C

Jaret Wright P

2006-09-17 09:20:48

15. mehmattski

What?! Isn't the streak still going? After how bad Torre felt about taking him out before, how can he sit Jeter?!?

2006-09-17 09:22:17

16. randym77

If he doesn't play in a game, it doesn't count, does it? Like walking four times doesn't count.

2006-09-17 09:24:05

17. mehmattski

Yeah, I guess that's true. And I'm sure he could use the rest, late in the season. But as far as streaks go, it kind of cheapens the third longest hitting streak in Yankees history, if the guy sits out.

I am pretty excited to see the Melky-Cano 2-3 combo. Seems like something we could see for years.

2006-09-17 09:24:47

18. randym77

And here's Boston:

David Murphy CF
Alex Cora 2B
David Ortiz DH
Kevin Youkilis 3B
Trot Nixon RF
Gabe Kapler LF
Eric Hinske 1B
Doug Mirabelli C
Alex Gonzalez SS

Kyle Snyder P

2006-09-17 09:30:11

19. rbj

I saw the Mudhens repeat as IL champs last night -- remarkable for a minor league team to do that, as good teams tend to lose lots of players. The stadium was packed to capacity, 10,300 and that's with no groups or season tickets. We all were in the game from the start; no talk about bridal showers or whatnot.

In ten playoff games, the Hens hit 22 homeruns -- with 110 strikeouts. That pretty much mirrored their season, with 155 HR & about 1200 Ks in 142 games.

So I got home in time to see Proctor pitching last night. It seems that BB is taking the DD mantle from him; then I briefly switch to ESPN, and who is quarterbacking the Clemson Tigers? Proctor. Apparently SP is bored with daily doubling and wants to play two sports -- at the same time, in different states. (OK, it was Will Proctor, but still funny to see).

2006-09-17 09:38:10

20. LI yankee

I was just watching BBTN and their MVP debate. It's amazing that they didn't even talk about Jeter at all as a candidate. It's like they're in DENIAL that he's going to win. They kept pushing for Santana, Morneau, Dye, and even Ortiz.

2006-09-17 09:51:18

21. rbj

20 Morneau or Dye I could see. Not Ortiz, as the Red Sox have faded. Not Santana, he gets the Cy; I'd consider a pitcher but he'd have to have an exceptionally outstanding season, say 25+ wins.

2006-09-17 10:00:54

22. Jeteupthemiddle

15 16 17 The streak continues if he sits out (unless he pinch hits and doesn't get a hit).

It doesn't "cheapen" it if he sits out. He still has to hit in 56 straight (and raise your hand if anyone thinks it will get this far (now raise your hand if anyone who thinks it will get to 56 it wouldn't have counted when Rollins was going for it over the course of two seasons)).

Quite frankly, it is silly to think that sitting out a day would cheapen the accomplishment.

2006-09-17 10:04:02

23. yankz

If Joe wants to protect the streak, he can't send Jeter to pinch hit. That gives him one chance to extend it, and if he gets out, it's over. Although, how cool would something like a PH walkoff homer be, to win and to extend the streak? (Hey, I can dream...)

Where did I read this a couple days ago- Joe Torre himself once lost a hit streak because he pinch hit and got out.

2006-09-17 10:11:19

24. mehmattski

22Perhaps I picked the wrong words to use. What I meant was that I disagree with all the rules and exceptions regarding streaks. I don't think Jeter will get anywhere near 56, but it is the third longest streak in team history. To me, in this age of "walks' as good as a hit," on base streaks are really what should be viewed as accomplishments.

Well, my day of sports got off to a good start with an exciting finish to the Arsenal-Man U game. And then Jaret Wright ruins the mood with some wiplash. Grr.

2006-09-17 10:11:29

25. randym77

Coco Pipped by David Murphy?

2006-09-17 10:12:25

26. yankz

20 After last year's AL Cy Young travesty, I have no faith in the voters anymore.

2006-09-17 10:34:37

27. JeremyM

If Wang is Worm-Killer then Wright is Bullpen Killer.

2006-09-17 10:35:18

28. rbj

Crud. Game isn't on EI. As for football, I get a choice: Browns vs. Bengals or Lions vs. Bears. Oh my.
It's a beautiful day outside. Guess I'll enjoy that fresh air and sunshine.

2006-09-17 10:43:27

29. yankz

Kyle "No hitter" Snyder

2006-09-17 10:49:02

30. singledd

Living in NE and getting NESC, I have watched most RS games and have seen Synder a number of times.

He can actually be fairly effective if he can spot his curveball. My observation is, he throws his curveball a lot.

I think if you simply look curveball on every pitch (maybe not w/2 strikes), you will hit the ball well or get a walk. I just tuned the game in. Has he thrown a lot of 1st pitch curves already?

2006-09-17 10:50:43

31. singledd

4 The only thing better then Sports is 'Sex and Sports'.

2006-09-17 10:51:44

32. pistolpete

Game's on 'My 9' here in NY - so I get to see the Bullpen Killer in living color this afternoon. :)

Tonight's a tough one, though - at 8pm:

Cowboys/Redskins
Yankees/Sox
Simpsons/Family Guy/etc.

What to do?

2006-09-17 10:52:46

33. LI yankee

32 Depends if we can clinch or not.

2006-09-17 10:55:11

34. mehmattski

32 DVR is your friend. Which would be worse, hearing Madden/Michaels blabber about TO and Parcells, or Miller/Morgan blabber about Jeter and Ortiz?

After ten years, the Simpsons is once again better than Family Guy. I've been very disappointed since FG came back. South Park tore them a new one last season.

2006-09-17 10:55:13

35. singledd

17 Do you know for a fact that Joe. D. didn't have a rest day sometime during his streak? It's a 'consecutive hits' (in official ABS, in games played) record, not consecutibe games played.

2006-09-17 10:58:48

36. pistolpete

34 Yeah, FG really needs to get away from the 'quick-cut-to-the-unrelated-gag' formula and just write some funny stories.

Well, I'm a 'Boys fan so unless they're losing badly I don't mind the chatter. Madden has become a caricature of himself, though.

2006-09-17 11:01:01

37. BklynBmr

There. Enough of this perfect game nonsense. Now let's work on that shutout!

2006-09-17 11:01:33

38. mehmattski

35 The streak was in 56 consecutive Yankees games, including six doubleheaders:

http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/VNYA01941.htm
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/feats/feats3.shtml

2006-09-17 11:02:11

39. BklynBmr

Melky for Mayor!

2006-09-17 11:02:16

40. pistolpete

Melky is SO the man! I love speed on the bases!!!

2006-09-17 11:02:36

41. mehmattski

I <3 Robby Cano and Melky Cabrera

2006-09-17 11:03:15

42. BklynBmr

Sterling: "A ribby... for Robbie!"

2006-09-17 11:07:20

43. singledd

Man... I don't know if ARod was fooled by that curve, but it was a cherry... had 500 ft written all over it.

2006-09-17 11:22:15

44. singledd

Mauer: 1 for 2 - leads Jetes by 2 pts

2006-09-17 11:27:04

45. mehmattski

Ken Singleton has "acrobatic" confused with "clutzy." At least he didn't dive 30 feet from the ball like he did a month ago...

2006-09-17 11:28:22

46. SF Yanks

43 44 Dude, obviously no one wants to talk to you, quit posting. Just kidding, I think the Banter died today. Either that or everyone is out enjoying the day. But not me. There is a Yankee game on DAMMIT. I'm right where I should be, on my couch watching the game.

2006-09-17 11:28:46

47. BklynBmr

44 1 for 3 now.

Mauer .344
Cap .343

2006-09-17 11:29:13

48. LI yankee

Thank you Nick Green and Sal Fasano

2006-09-17 11:29:23

49. SF Yanks

This is turning into a bad inning.

2006-09-17 11:30:52

50. BklynBmr

45 That clip is hilarious. It's still on nomaas.org.

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2006-09-17 11:30:55

51. SF Yanks

What happens if Jete and Mauer tie at the end of the year? Do they do a swing off? Wonder if its ever happened.

2006-09-17 11:32:24

52. LI yankee

51 I think it's pretty much impossible for them to exactly tie, unless they have the same number of hits and ABs.

2006-09-17 11:32:52

53. Yankee Fan in Chicago

Bases loaded no outs and we score nada. Jeez, even with Sal and Nick up I'd expect at least one run.

This is shaping up to be a disastrous sports weekend. Already ND have been trounced, Chavski have won, then United slept through the 2nd 1/2 against the Arse, conceding a weak ass goal, the Giants offense is going backwards, not forward, and the Yanks can't push one run across with the bases juiced and no outs. Ugh.

2006-09-17 11:34:23

54. SF Yanks

50 Where is that clip on there? I remember it, but just want to see it again and can't find it.

2006-09-17 11:35:13

55. BklynBmr

51 They take to as many digits as needed to determine a winner, like:

.34521099, etc.

There was one year in the 80s or 90s that went to I think 6 digits. I wanna say is was either Bernie or Mattingly. Have to look that up...

2006-09-17 11:36:55

56. mehmattski

53 I was actually rooting for Michigan, Chelsea, and Arsenal, so I was happy this morning. And the Yankees are still winning this game. There's a reason that Nick Green and Sal Fasano are bench players. The Dolphins are losing, and the Jets are going to knock off the Patriots this afternoon. Good times!

2006-09-17 11:38:22

57. Max

53 I wouldn't get too worked about the bases loaded thing...you could see something like that coming the moment the lineup card had been written. Even in a month (and year) of house money lineups, this might be the worst bottom of the order I've ever seen for the Yanks. I predicted the Green popup and Sal strikeout even before they even came up.

2006-09-17 11:40:22

58. singledd

True or False:
Wrights ERA is 1/3 run better then RJs
(no looking it up)

2006-09-17 11:40:57

59. BklynBmr

54 Ahh, they must removed it. I saw it recently, but now can't find it on the 'View Past NoMaas Headlines'...

2006-09-17 11:41:54

60. Yankee Fan in Chicago

58 I'm surprised it's not more than that.

2006-09-17 11:43:33

61. mehmattski

57 Picking a game at random, from 16 years ago today, the Yankees sent a bottom third of Mike Blowers, Alvaro Espinosa, and Steve Sax at the Blue Jays on 9/17/1990.

2006-09-17 11:43:38

62. SF Yanks

58 Tralse

2006-09-17 11:44:02

63. BklynBmr

Anyone getting the Jints-Eagles game? What the hell is going on? 17-7 Philly at the half!

2006-09-17 11:44:55

64. singledd

Robbie is 2 for 3. Should be at about .343

2006-09-17 11:45:36

65. singledd

I believe Cano wins the batting title (if Torre gives him enough ABs)

2006-09-17 11:45:41

66. SF Yanks

.341

2006-09-17 11:45:55

67. BklynBmr

Mauer .344
Cap .343
Cano .341

2006-09-17 11:46:38

68. Max

61 Wasn't Sax good once upon a time? :-)

2006-09-17 11:50:59

69. mehmattski

With 14.5 games to go, Cano has 449 plate appearances. He needs 53 more plate appearances (3.65/game) to qualify at the end of the season. The exception to the rule is if he absolutely goes on fire but ends up with only 490 PA, for example... then if they add 12 AB and his batting average is still the best, he wins the title. Man, baseball has some weird rules.

2006-09-17 11:53:50

70. pistolpete </