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Hell's Angels

2007-05-26 09:21

by Alex Belth

The Angels were in town to beat the Yankees about the face and neck once again. The Yanks should just say, "Thank you sir, may I have another?" when they play these dudes. Jared Weaver wasn't great, but it didn't matter because the Yankee pitchers were far worse. So the Angels did what they normally do against New York--they smacked the ball around the field, ran around the bases, and flashed some leather (Orlando Cabrera robbed Alex Rodriguez of a hit and an RBI and first basemen Casey Kotchman was nothing short of outstanding). 10-6 was the final, but it wasn't even that close. The Bombers fell another game behind Boston who beat the Rangers last night.

Johnny Damon looked terrible in center field and left the game early with cramps in his calves. Damon is not in the line-up this afternoon.

Meanwhile for the first time in a long time, The Boss speaks, un-cut.

As for today's game, no better time than the present for the Yanks to turn their luck around against the Angels. I've got faith. Bombers will roll today.

Heaven Help Us: Let's Go Yan-Kees.

Comments (178)

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2007-05-26 09:41:39

1. Mattpat11

I posted this in the last thread, but I think this deserves to seen by as many people as possible.

The family of Josh Hancock, a man that got blitzed, stoned and was talking on his phone when he crashed, and by the grace of God, only killed himself, is suing. Who you ask?

The restaurant. The tow truck company. The tow truck driver. The DRIVER OF THE CAR THAT BROKE DOWN.

Class all the way, those Hancocks.

In Yankee related news, I have a good feeling about this game.

2007-05-26 09:46:07

2. Zack

Stinky Minky is still playing, despite having really only hit for about 2 weeks. Its where I am choosing to focus my frustration...

2007-05-26 09:47:24

3. seamus

1 what are the facts? Is the case frivolous? What would be the grounds for dismissal if you were the defense attorney? How do you know that there wasn't negligence on some or all of those parties counts? Maybe his family is just doing what most folks do when they lose a loved one, blaming others reflexively. Maybe their case is weak, I don't know. But why is it classless?

2007-05-26 09:47:49

4. Zack

Oh yeah, and Fox too. Insted of the Yanks-Angels game, even though I live in freaking So-Cal, I get NASCAR. Grrr...

2007-05-26 09:49:31

5. seamus

2 I wish we would see more of Phelps.

2007-05-26 09:49:41

6. Mattpat11

2 Define "hit."

He's been as bad as ever over his last two weeks. He's hit for more power of the last week, but he's still not getting on base or hitting for average.

2007-05-26 09:49:50

7. bartap74

The Yes team explains that the reason Joe used 5 pitchers yesterday was that he knew Wang was pitching today and would give him innings. No mention of the fact that Joe uses 5 pitchers or more in nearly every game. Also no explanation yet for the quick hook of Clippard last night.

2007-05-26 09:50:23

8. seamus

4 same here. gotta watch it via super, double secret method.

2007-05-26 09:51:15

9. Paul in Boston

Any way to watch this game on line? Someone seemed to know a few weeks ago ...

2007-05-26 09:51:34

10. Mattpat11

3 I believe the facts are their asshole son got smashed and high, refused to wait for a cab and plowed into a tow truck.

2007-05-26 09:51:42

11. seamus

9 do you have mlbtv?

2007-05-26 09:52:06

12. Mattpat11

10 That head its warning lights blinking. While he was talking on the phone.

2007-05-26 09:52:44

13. seamus

10 those are only some of the facts. Those facts do not tell you whether or not the other parties have some negligence involved.

2007-05-26 09:53:42

14. seamus

the game is at 1pm no? mlbtv guy keeps sayng 3:55pm start.

2007-05-26 09:56:10

15. Mattpat11

13 How could the driver possibly be negligent?

2007-05-26 09:57:14

16. Mattpat11

YES is blowing Matsuzaka. I wonder if they'll mention he was awful.

2007-05-26 09:57:23

17. Paul in Boston

11 I have it, yes.

2007-05-26 09:57:43

18. seamus

15 i don't know. I wasn't there. maybe he ran out into the road in front of hancock's car? Why is it bad for a jury to come to rationale conclusion on this?

2007-05-26 09:58:06

19. seamus

17 if you post your e-mail i can email instructions.

2007-05-26 09:58:59

20. Paul in Boston

psax78@gmail.com

2007-05-26 09:59:42

21. Bob Timmermann

2
Zack, turn on Channel 13 if you're in Southern California.

2007-05-26 10:01:11

22. Mattpat11

18 Because there has been no indication that anyone but The Asshole was at fault. Asshole Sr. is grasping at straws and trying to ruin other peoples lives because his son was such a worthless shit.

2007-05-26 10:03:11

23. seamus

22 and a jury would determine that if that is the truth. So, answer, what is wrong with that?

In any case, neither one of us knows what is true. There is no question that his son screwed up. But we don't know that other parties aren't negligent.

2007-05-26 10:04:50

24. Mattpat11

Are Kay and Singleton in a closet?

2007-05-26 10:05:09

25. LI yankee

19 Hey I'm having the same problem (blackout). I'd greatly appreciate it if I got some help as well.

liyankee@gmail.com

2007-05-26 10:07:06

26. bartap74

Once again, they spend several minutes lambasting the bullpen but there is no mention of the serial overuse/misuse that has brought the pen to such misery. Even Vizcaino was pitching well before he had to pitch in every single game. I don't think he's ever recovered.

2007-05-26 10:07:30

27. yankz

I think the impatient Angels will help out Wang. Won't be able to resist that sinker.

2007-05-26 10:12:27

28. weeping for brunnhilde

Re: Steinbrenner: "Steinbrenner said Clemens is capable of sparking the team but thought the Rocket needed another start in the minors. He also praised Derek Jeter and Andy Pettitte, calling Pettitte "gutsy.""

Funny, as I recall, George never liked Andy when he was here, and nearly traded him away on several occasions ca. '98, '99.

And when Andy was allowed to walk I have to believe that if George had wanted to keep him on, it would have happened.

Now he's gutsy.

I told you so, George.

2007-05-26 10:14:57

29. seamus

28 to be fair, a lot of fans wanted him gone too (price was too high) because they thought he'd have elbow problems (which he has). But we all seem to be happy he is back.

2007-05-26 10:15:24

30. yankz

Guess I'm in China for the afternoon.

2007-05-26 10:16:04

31. seamus

30 huh?

2007-05-26 10:16:16

32. yankz

I think Vlad can hit anything. Even bean balls.

2007-05-26 10:17:09

33. yankz

31 Chinese IP address to get around the blackout. Shhhh...

2007-05-26 10:17:44

34. Mattpat11

Well, this is going poorly.

2007-05-26 10:18:42

35. weeping for brunnhilde

I hate to sound like a broken record, but I think winning baseball games all comes down to going the other way.

Matthews just laced a ball into the left-center field gap in a way I think our hitters need to do far more regularly.

Par for the course with these Californias, it seems.

2007-05-26 10:18:51

36. williamnyy23

Wang is leaving the ball up...which makes me think that if it aint broke, don't fix it. I know he pitched ok against Boston, but Wang has been effective for one reason...because of the hard sinker. This effort to diversify could very well wind up making him a mediocre pitcher.

3-0 ...that wsa fast.

2007-05-26 10:19:46

37. yankz

Oh yahoo.

2007-05-26 10:19:54

38. williamnyy23

7 So much for Joe's master plan.

2007-05-26 10:22:36

39. weeping for brunnhilde

And another thing--I've been really grateful we have Mientkiewicz. His defense really is stellar and it seems to me that he's an asset to the team.

I'm all for his starting at first base.

2007-05-26 10:23:09

40. yankz

OK, even though I started Escobar today, let's get some runs...

2007-05-26 10:24:03

41. williamnyy23

39 You can put it this way...Doug Mientkiewicz is so far down the list of Yankee problems that he isn't worth targeting. Coming into the season, he was picked on because he was the one glaring flaw. Well, as things have turned out, he has plenty of company.

2007-05-26 10:24:56

42. SF Yanks

seamus, would you care to help me out again like a few weeks ago? I keep forgetting to set it up the night before.

Topher00@comcast.net

Or anybody, for that matter.

Much appreciation

2007-05-26 10:25:10

43. Mattpat11

39 I wouldn't mind him as a Late inning defensive replacement. He's just a a hideous hitter.

2007-05-26 10:25:17

44. yankz

Anyone see Duque yesterday? It's like he throws whiffle balls or something.

2007-05-26 10:25:34

45. williamnyy23

Escobar is not the kind of pitcher to fall behind early with that splitter/breaking ball, it is going to be hard for the Yankees to be patient.

2007-05-26 10:26:46

46. yankz

It's remarkable how consistent Clipper was.

2007-05-26 10:27:18

47. seamus

42 i emailed ya.

2007-05-26 10:29:42

48. bartap74

7 38 I think I've got it. Some anonymous corporation is giving Torre's Safe at Home Foundation $500 for every pitching change the Yankees make, so Joe is simply trying to do the right thing.

2007-05-26 10:31:36

49. weeping for brunnhilde

Matsui just smacked a nice basehit to right on a ball that looked outer half.

So yes, it's true that he sometimes can pull that outside pitch, but I'm not sure that's the approach that's best over the long-run.

I feel like he'd be a lot more potent if he went the other way with that pitch, especially since he doesn't hit all that many homers in the first place.

I don't know, just my opinion.

Anyone have any thoughts?

2007-05-26 10:32:59

50. williamnyy23

Could you have drawn up a more discouraging first inning?

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2007-05-26 10:33:55

51. yankz

49 I'm not sure that's always his approach. I think I told you this before, against the Mets I saw him take an outside pitch deep to left for a 2B. It probably depends on the pitcher, situation, pitch, his swing, etc...

2007-05-26 10:34:58

52. williamnyy23

49 You are correct...you should take the outside pitch to the opposite field and pull the inside pitch. Good pitchers trick or overpower hitters into doing the opposite.

2007-05-26 10:35:10

53. seamus

The Dicks commercial that they are showing during commercial breaks on mlbtv is starting to get annoying.

2007-05-26 10:36:01

54. yankz

Is Kei Igawa available?

2007-05-26 10:37:23

55. Zack

Have I mentioned I hate the Angels?

And for that matter, I am really starting to dislike rooting for this team these days. Talk about hot and cold, its infuriating...

2007-05-26 10:37:23

56. SF Yanks

47 Actually can you undo it? I don't like where this game is headed.

Playing. Much appreciation.

2007-05-26 10:37:36

57. williamnyy23

Everything is up! What happened to the Wang sinker. There's an old line about if you don't throw it, you lose it! Well...I sure hope Wang goes back to the steady diet of sinkers.

2007-05-26 10:39:38

58. seamus

56 funny. i left those instructions in your e-mail which was just a copy of what i e-mailed the others.

2007-05-26 10:40:20

59. yankz

Vlad terrifies me. Oh, what could have been...

2007-05-26 10:41:11

60. yankz

Dammit Cano.

Have there been any GB?

2007-05-26 10:41:15

61. Chyll Will

Hey guys, just a little safety advice about posting your email address: spell out all the @ and . symbols as "at" and "dot" to avoid grief from spammers. There's software that scans blogs for emails so they can spam you to death. Example:

soandso25 at hotmail dot com

Just a little friendly advice, be careful! Peace >;)

2007-05-26 10:41:51

62. williamnyy23

Wow...another lapse by Cano. That's an inexusable mistake. Meanwhile, another deep fly ball. It's the second inning, and the game is now on the brink. There are no excuses anymore.

2007-05-26 10:42:02

63. weeping for brunnhilde

Excellent, excellent play by Melky. Heads up throwing to second and a strong throw.

And then Robby seemed to laze it, as he is wont to do.

Should be an error.

2007-05-26 10:44:28

64. williamnyy23

Big out, but if Wang can't get the ball down, this game is a foregone conclusion. Also, it's worth noting that Wang's ERA is 4.71, so right now, the Yankees only have 1 pitcher on his game.

2007-05-26 10:44:46

65. yankz

Yahoo has CMW at 2 GB, 2 FB, but they don't call liners like Matthews' FB. In other words, Wang has nothing.

2007-05-26 10:46:10

66. yankz

Hey Yankees, if you're going to sh1t the bed, can you at least strike out to help my fantasy team?

2007-05-26 10:46:44

67. williamnyy23

Posada is great...I really appreciate the passion in his game.

2007-05-26 10:47:32

68. williamnyy23

Think Robbie needs his old #22 back?

2007-05-26 10:48:50

69. SF Yanks

58 Ah, I see. Maybe if I get the 'ol memory going next week, I can be the "copy and paste" guy, and you can take a week off. :)

2007-05-26 10:50:26

70. yankz

That's why you always hustle!

2007-05-26 10:51:18

71. yankz

Punish him, Abreu.

2007-05-26 10:51:26

72. yankz

I mean Melky.

2007-05-26 10:52:44

73. SF Yanks

61 Thank you, I was completely unaware of that. I will take the advice.

2007-05-26 10:52:45

74. seamus

69 yes. it is so very tiring... I'll be the DH. :)

2007-05-26 10:52:45

75. yankz

Despite getting two runners on, that was still a bad inning. Neither ball left the IF.

2007-05-26 10:53:09

76. yankz

Peace out guys. I have better things I should be doing.

2007-05-26 10:58:34

77. seamus

that was a good looking sinker.

2007-05-26 11:00:50

78. williamnyy23

Is it a good thing that Wang has been striking out more people this season? I wonder if he is trying to record more Ks, and in doing so, is limiting his overall effectiveness?

2007-05-26 11:01:10

79. seamus

that was a beut!

2007-05-26 11:01:45

80. seamus

78 i think he is better of forcing batters to hit his hard sinker. when it is working anyhow.

2007-05-26 11:05:14

81. weeping for brunnhilde

51 I know, his double yesterday was to the opposite field, that's what so mysterious. I can't figure out why sometimes he goes the other way and sometimes he doesn't.

Maybe there is a method to it, I just can't see it.

Anyone?

2007-05-26 11:07:47

82. williamnyy23

If Abreu is really in the midst of a 30-plus game mental slump, then I think the Yankees need to deal him. I understand the concept of putting pressure on yourself, but allowing that to continue past a month doesn't speak well.

2007-05-26 11:09:34

83. williamnyy23

81 Most hitters try to hit the ball where it's pitched unless they are guessing, in which case they'd be more apt to "force" it. I think you are reading too much into approach because the results aren't there.

2007-05-26 11:11:26

84. Mattpat11

Really easy trivia question

2007-05-26 11:18:50

85. williamnyy23

I miss the California Angels...Bobby Grich, Brian Downing, Rod Carew...those guys.

2007-05-26 11:20:36

86. thelarmis

i miss winning ballgames and leading the division. i kinda miss bernie, too...

2007-05-26 11:21:41

87. williamnyy23

86 Yes...I miss those things too...but my comment was prompted by the Aflac trivia quiz.

2007-05-26 11:22:45

88. williamnyy23

I wouldn't have minded Giambi yelling a thhing or two there...maybe jump start the team or rattle Escobar.

2007-05-26 11:23:32

89. williamnyy23

These are the ABs were Cano has hurt the team...jumping on balls early and then striking out. Hopefully, he can be more patient.

2007-05-26 11:23:43

90. seamus

i must be on slight delay. i read 88 and was like "Why would Giambi yell at Escobar?" and then he got hit.

2007-05-26 11:24:28