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Critical Condition

2007-05-23 13:45

by Alex Belth

It seems alarmist to say that a game in late May qualifies as a "must-win," but man, the Yankees really do need this game tonight. Curt Schilling, one of the outstanding big-game pitchers of his generation, is on the hill tonight for Boston. Andy Pettitte goes for New York. Should be interesting to see if Schilling plunks Alex Rodriguez after the Yankee third baseman's take-out elbow last night. Man, I sure hope the Yanks and Sox don't get into a brawl. That is the last thing this charged rivalry needs, especially with the possibility of Clemens returning to the big leagues next weekend in Boston.

But first things first: Let's Go Yan-Kees.

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2007-05-23 13:58:46

1. bobtaco

word.

2007-05-23 14:01:31

2. RIYank

This maybe belongs in the previous (Emma Span) thread, but check this out from espn:

http://tinyurl.com/2collz

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But according to ESPN's Peter Gammons, multiple sources are questioning whether the report is true.

Giambi has not been asked to take follow-up tests, which is what would occur if he had a first positive test for amphetamines.

Also, Gammons reports that the subject of amphetamines was not raised at Wednesday's meeting.

2007-05-23 14:16:16

3. The Mick 536

Don't like fights. Don't like games played when a warning has been issued. Takes the inside pitch out of the game. But Bosoz/Jank games bring out the best and the worst of players and fans.

Without A-Rod bashing, remember the Tech and him. Catcher called him out and beat him to the punch. Many said that the fight ignited the Sox. Then came the ball knocking, right before the elimination. Both very ugly incidents. Lowlights. I, too, don't want it to happen again.

2007-05-23 14:20:25

4. NotGivingUp

first off...new to the board here, although i've had it bookmarked for some time now.

my first post is inspired by the current state of the yankees. i'm sick of talking about steroids, who's getting hit by pitches, who's getting paid what, etc etc... this whole team is a soap opera, but i am by no means giving up on them.

yeah, last nights loss was rough, especially falling behind right away, but we still have a chance to take the series. all i want at this point is for this team to start winning series. simple as that. i'm not even going to look at the standings for another month. but please yankees please! start winning series! i'm not asking for sweeps, although i wouldnt complain if they mixed in a few...just win some series.

i really do think they need to get to a few games over .500 by next month. then and only then can they start making a serious playoff push.

right now, the only concern should be playing good ball and winning series!

there. i said my piece. and i got paid for it. sweet!

2007-05-23 14:23:31

5. RIYank

4 Awesome! Who's paying?

2007-05-23 14:25:34

6. NotGivingUp

The Museum of Modern Art.

I'm at work...but not "working".

2007-05-23 14:27:17

7. RIYank

Better yet.
Well, here's to a Modern Masterpiece by Andy tonight, worthy of framing.

2007-05-23 14:31:18

8. NotGivingUp

maybe the offense won't be so stingy tonight and decide to finally give him some runs to work with.

(sigh)

2007-05-23 14:39:46

9. standuptriple

See, it's talk like that that should cause AP to bean somebody early (since the Yanks have first opportunity) and get the warnings out and take the inside part of the plate away from Schilling. I know, I know, the Yanks are classier than that, but I don't think there is anybody who has watched them that would disagree that they need some more red ass. I have yet to see a more galvanizing event than a bench clearing.

2007-05-23 14:42:30

10. NotGivingUp

if AP doesn't bean anyone, i'll settle for a nasty stare.

did anyone time manny around the bases last night?

2007-05-23 14:44:11

11. JL25and3

They need more aggressive play, not more aggression.

2007-05-23 14:50:58

12. SteveF

Unlikely Schilling plunks anyone. Why bother waking up a team that seems content to sleepwalk their way to a .500 record?

2007-05-23 14:58:09

13. Raf

9 There was one in the M's series, it didn't do them much good.

2007-05-23 15:01:15

14. vockins

12 I agree. I am not a Schilling fan, but I think he's smart enough not to risk getting his hand broken during a melee that he started with a payback pitch. The best payback is to win.

The Sox have way to much to lose participating in those kind of shenanigans. The Yanks on the other hand...

2007-05-23 15:03:07

15. yankz

6 Dude, that's awesome! I'll look for someone sitting on BB if I'm ever back at MOMA...

2007-05-23 15:10:31

16. NotGivingUp

i'm not advocating anyone getting plunked, but there is an absolute need to take back the inside half of the plate against the likes of ortiz and manny. it is an absolute necessity. both of them look like they are digging in for slow-pitch softball when they face us.

tavarez can instruct matsuzaka on national tv to pitch inside to a-rod and to tip his cap if he ends up hitting him... yet nobody on this staff can come up and in on their big guys.

there is a reason why the likes of drysdale, pedro, and clemens pitched inside...because it works.

2007-05-23 15:13:42

17. Bama Yankee

14 Come on, this is Schilling we're talking about... He'll probably take the mound tonight wearing two bloody socks and a crusty old jock from the 2001 Serious. Don't forget that the man has a belly full of guts and with that belly, that's a whole lotta guts, my friend...
;-)

2007-05-23 15:17:07

18. jkay

I agree, must win tonight. I think the Podria thing will blow over. A-Rod gave him a shove, not enough for a rookie to call out A-Rod over. Welcome to the big leagues. If anyone should get plunked, it is Podria for shooting off his big mouth. The funny thing about that play is Posada was out at first and called safe.

2007-05-23 15:28:10

19. NotGivingUp

yeah, posada was out at first. i dont even know why i even bothered getting excited. i somehow mistook this team for the late 90's yankees. they used to make teams pay for a blown call.

ahhh, the good old days.

(sigh)

2007-05-23 15:46:55

20. nemecizer

My advice to the Yankees:

CRUSH THEM!!!!

DRIVE THEM BEFORE US!!!

HEAR THE LAMENTATIONS OF THEIR WOMEN!!!

If all else fails I am in Boston in June and hereby offer to burn down Fenway Park(*)

(*) Just kidding FBI .... sort of.

2007-05-23 15:48:34

21. standuptriple

LoHud says it's official, Pavano is getting Tommy John. Good riddance.

2007-05-23 15:51:50

22. nemecizer

21 19 starts, 5 wins, $39.95 million dollars.

The man should be in jail for grand theft larceny. Did I say man? I meant scumbag.

Fuck Carl Pavano. I never want to hear his name again.

2007-05-23 15:54:28

23. yankz

20 Let's devote that rage to Glass Ass. I'll start by dating his Maxim model ex.

2007-05-23 15:56:57

24. rbj

22 Who?

I wouldn't mind a brawl tonight if it gets the Yankees fired up & go on a nice long winning streak.

2007-05-23 15:59:59

25. Mattpat11

Alex is being far too negative. The Yankees will start winning when they feel like it. This attitude of "wanting the the Yankees to stop losing" is chasing people away.

2007-05-23 16:04:23

26. Simone

Desperately searching for something to write for the epitaph of Pavano's Yankee career, I turn to Steven Goldman who used VORP to determine that "Pavano has been a little worse than replacement level during his time in New York but, as we surmised, by virtue of not showing up he's actually been a better signing than were Ed Whitson and Andy Hawkins." See, it could have been worse.

http://tinyurl.com/22rfh3

2007-05-23 16:05:58

27. Mattpat11

26 See, I think Ed Whitson caring enough to try makes him better than Pavano.

2007-05-23 16:09:57

28. rbj

27 Well put.

2007-05-23 16:10:12

29. nick

21 walks, only 33 Ks for Andy--now would not be a time for reversion to the mean......gotta have this one!

2007-05-23 16:11:14

30. rbj

So, any one know anything about the guy the Yankees have in AA Trenton -- he's pitching tonight. Think he has a shot at making the club this year?

2007-05-23 16:12:20

31. Mattpat11

30 I half expect him to blow out a knee tonight

2007-05-23 16:13:27

32. nick

walking Coco Crisp in front of Ortiz is so infuriating-

2007-05-23 16:15:37

33. Mattpat11

Bucknor sucks. He'll get intimidated by Fatso.

2007-05-23 16:16:26

34. Mattpat11

Kevin Youkilis is ugly to the point where its kind of sad

2007-05-23 16:17:13

35. Yankees Brasil

34 Very true..

2007-05-23 16:18:01

36. rbj

Oh,yeah!

2007-05-23 16:18:02

37. Mattpat11

That was far too close for a play where they had him picked off.

2007-05-23 16:18:29

38. 3rd gen yankee fan

all right, nice inning.

2007-05-23 16:18:34

39. nick

we get a break on the phantom tag!

2007-05-23 16:19:22

40. RIYank

32 It is, but picking him off is excellent.

Man, I'd forgotten that about Andy. You get a free out every once in a while when a speedy baserunner doesn't know about The Move.

2007-05-23 16:20:49

41. jkay

Another bs call at 2b, will the umps ever figure it out?

2007-05-23 16:21:17

42. Mattpat11

"Don't Walk This Way" by "Not Aerosmith"

2007-05-23 16:21:48

43. Mattpat11

Its nice to see someone else playing Keystone Kops.

2007-05-23 16:22:10

44. rbj

41 much closer than the Mariners one.

2007-05-23 16:22:40

45. Alex Belth

Welp, Yanks get the first break of the game with that blown call on Crisp at second base in the first inning. Andy looked pretty good there against Papi.

And a nice start by Johnny...

2007-05-23 16:22:46

46. RIYank

41 I think 2b umps are sabermatricians. They figure, it's all going to even out in the long run, so don't bother actually watching the play.

2007-05-23 16:23:56

47. Alex Belth

Jeez, talk about Keystone Cops...

2007-05-23 16:23:59

48. rbj

Way to go Cap'n

2007-05-23 16:24:27

49. RIYank

Baseball is fun today. Yesterday, not so much. But today, fun.

2007-05-23 16:24:43

50. Alex Belth

That was a patented Jeter swing, what a nice freakin hit. And with that he ties Joe D for 5th place on the Yankees all-time hit list.

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2007-05-23 16:25:10

51. 3rd gen yankee fan

hey hey hey, lookin GOOD Yankees

2007-05-23 16:26:31

52. Mattpat11

IIRC, Jeter tied Joe D in two ways, didn't he?

2007-05-23 16:27:59

53. RIYank

OOOWW. Foullllll.

2007-05-23 16:28:54

54. RIYank

GOOOD BYE GODZILLA!

2007-05-23 16:29:04

55. Mattpat11

MATSUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUI

2007-05-23 16:29:10

56. rbj

Go, go, Godzilla!

2007-05-23 16:29:11

57. Maniakes

How about making Schilling get an out on his own before tring to manufacture runs?

2007-05-23 16:29:16

58. Simone

Yesss!!! Matsui-san! Finding the power!

2007-05-23 16:29:17

59. Alex Belth

GODZILLA! So now does A Rod definitely get plunked here?

2007-05-23 16:29:18

60. claybeez

This start seems familiar.

2007-05-23 16:29:18

61. Mattpat11

Schilling looks 300 years old.

2007-05-23 16:29:28

62. Marcus

Yee haw! I forgot that baseball can be fun to watch.

2007-05-23 16:30:21

63. nick

blog THAT, baby!

2007-05-23 16:30:32

64. RIYank

Schilling has nothing tonight, huh? A-Rod just missed.

Baseball is fun.

2007-05-23 16:30:49

65. Alex Belth

Even Alex's outs are being hit well these past couple of days, a good sign.

2007-05-23 16:31:38

66. Alex Belth

Good pitch by Schilling to jam Posada there...

2007-05-23 16:31:40

67. RIYank

60 Yeah, but like in a mirror, somehow.

2007-05-23 16:32:34

68. RIYank

I was gonna ask whether Schilling would have the stones to dust A-Rod after giving up three runs, but the ball was hit into play too soon for me to type it out.

2007-05-23 16:33:14

69. Alex Belth

Hey, whatta ya say, Bobby? Nice little stroke there.

2007-05-23 16:33:30

70. claybeez

Abreu keeps it going. Good hit. More pitches for Schilling.

2007-05-23 16:34:07

71. Yankees Brasil

It would be really cool for Giambino to get a HR now..

2007-05-23 16:34:10

72. claybeez

Well, seems I forgot, presume nothing in baseball.

2007-05-23 16:34:12

73. rbj

Bobby, Bobby, Bobby.

2007-05-23 16:34:37

74. RIYank

Dang, Bobby. With Giambi up, that must have saved Schilling a bunch of pitches. Oh well, we got the runs, now let's see Andy do his thang.

2007-05-23 16:34:46

75. Hocakes

Man, that almost never happens! An actual home run following a foul home run. I wonder how Schilling will explain that- throwing the in the same spot as where Matsui almost hit a home run on the previous pitch- on his blog.
Unrelated but don't forget to check out Elijah Duke's new blog, 38 bitches. That's the number of women who have legal proceeding pending against him currently.

2007-05-23 16:35:07

76. Alex Belth

Abreu gets caught napping. Terrible mental error there. Just when they can get Schilling to throw more pitches. I know Bobby is not a good outfielder, but I've don't really know him to make boneheaded plays like that. Really, really lousy.

2007-05-23 16:35:51

77. RIYank

70 74 Claybeez, we're on the same wavelength.

2007-05-23 16:36:30

78. rbj

75 And as soon as #75 pops up on my screen, the Joe Torre Foundation ad appears on the TV.

I wish MLB would start investigating Dukes.

2007-05-23 16:37:55

79. RIYank

75 I was just saying that to my son, yeah.

Gotta keep those pitches down, Andy. Manny then Youk, both hit it hard.

2007-05-23 16:38:31

80. Alex Belth

0-2 pitch Andy...actually, it wasn't terrible terrible, nice piece of hitting by Youk.

2007-05-23 16:39:15

81. Alex Belth

Just FYI, ESPN News is showing a live broadcast of Clemens' start in Trenton...

2007-05-23 16:40:04

82. Mattpat11

Youkilis looks like the elephant man.

I know I said something earlier, but I think he's gotten uglier.

2007-05-23 16:40:06

83. RIYank

Rocket in Trenton, first inning: no hits, three walks.

2007-05-23 16:40:26

84. nemecizer

75 Thanks a lot Hocakes, I just spit up on my computer laughing.

Does anyone know how to get scotch out of a keyboard?

2007-05-23 16:40:56

85. RIYank

Andy's out pitch is the breaking ball tonight. Maybe always, come to think of it.

2007-05-23 16:42:38

86. Alex Belth

Dude, that 38 Bitches blog comment is too funny. I read the whole long sordid article in the Tampa Bay paper today. Reminds me of Toe Nash, another Tampa Bay prospect who turned out to be a bad guy.

2007-05-23 16:44:29

87. rbj

84 A straw. If you don't have a straw, roll up a dollar bill, like one would for cocaine, er, or so I hear.

2007-05-23 16:45:36

88. Mattpat11

The Masked Man runs ridiculously. Even for a catcher.

2007-05-23 16:45:47

89. ChrisS

Schill's numbers look like he's been getting hit pretty hard of late...

Let's have more like the first.

86 I remember reading, I think, Gammons on Toe Nash years ago.

2007-05-23 16:45:57

90. Alex Belth

Schilling manhandled Giambi there. Great strikeout pitch.

2007-05-23 16:46:50

91. claybeez

Cano? Bunting? Weird.

2007-05-23 16:46:51

92. RIYank

Robbie, very impressive!

Where's Weeping For Brunnhilde???

2007-05-23 16:47:07

93. Alex Belth

Gammons wrote about Toe Nash in 2001. Fawned over him. Was suckered.

Hey, Cano nice play. Now why didn't Kenny Lofton do that in Game 6 of the 2994 ALCS?

2007-05-23 16:47:23

94. JimCobain

Nice bunt, Robby! Now whay didn't they do that when Shill's sock was bloody?

2007-05-23 16:48:42

95. vockins

Are the Yanks/VT caps for sale anywhere?

2007-05-23 16:48:48

96. nemecizer

87 I burned my C-note lighting a cigar when Matsui hit the bomb. S'okay, I just tipped the laptop up and drank from the corners ;)

Many innings to go, but feeling good about tonight!

2007-05-23 16:49:02

97. Alex Belth

Wow, lookit the yankees running...they don't want to push the envelope with Cano's big ass though...he's got Keyshawn Johnson speed.

2007-05-23 16:49:10

98. Mattpat11

Is there even any point to playing a Schilling vs Mientkiewicz AB out?

2007-05-23 16:49:58

99. Mattpat11

Apparently not.

2007-05-23 16:50:06

100. Alex Belth

Jesus, Minky, that was right down the cock.

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2007-05-23 16:50:55

101. ChrisS

a .286 OBP for a first baseman that doesn't slug.

sigh.

2007-05-23 16:51:09

102. RIYank

Did Cano bunt because of an infield shift? I didn't notice.

2007-05-23 16:51:53

103. RIYank

Johnny dood it.
I say that's a hit.

2007-05-23 16:52:12

104. JimCobain

Let's take advantage, bit 2 out hit coming up!

2007-05-23 16:52:24

105. Alex Belth

Nice! Just as Schilling was cruising to a relatively easy inning...he's got to work more.

2007-05-23 16:52:56

106. Alex Belth

Cano bunted for a hit on his own.

2007-05-23 16:53:22

107. claybeez

97 The modern lady likes a little something back there.

This is a team we can catch. They're not so different from the Yanks. The breaks have just gone their way. I'm no sabre guy (the math) but doesn't regression to the mean mean we're due to get better?

2007-05-23 16:54:10

108. mehmattski

It's Mr. 2OutRISP!

2007-05-23 16:54:16

109. RIYank

Oh yeah.
Oh, of course. Jeter. RISP. Two outs. Duh.

2007-05-23 16:54:18

110. Alex Belth

We don't Just Say No, We're Too Busy Saying...YEAH!

2007-05-23 16:54:22

111. claybeez

Jete with another groundball to the left side. At least this one gets through.

2007-05-23 16:54:24

112. rbj

Yes! Looks like the Red Sox have caught a case of the oopsies.

2007-05-23 16:54:52

113. Simone