I'm not upset over this choice, however. These are ridiculously small samples, but Veras has pitched better. He has 5.7 IP, 0 BB, 4 K, vs 4.7 IP, 4 BB, 0 K for Britton. Veras has, in another small sample, the better minor league numbers this year too: 21 K, 4 BB, and 1 HR in 13 IP, vs 10 K, 4 BB, and 1 HR in 10 IP for Britton.

When we look back at this season and ask "when did the turnaround start?" the answer is going to be "that first game against the Orioles in May."

He had a nice start against them this year, but was 1-3 with a 6.67 ERA last year.

Let's hope that A-Rod is the panacea. Yankee management is sure acting like he is.

I sit down and I here that Jeter's mad at Robby and Mike has to settle down?

I think Alex was right; the off day was an act of mercy.

Can we just forfeit now?

(I'm talking the season, btw.)

I just fucking sat down and the game's over already?

I mean at least let's have a ballgame for, I don't know, three or four innings, at least.

Errant throw, I gather?

Jeter botched a play that a high school SS would make...if it was an isolated incident, you could excuse it. The Yankee season is heading to a bad place. At the very least, the Yankees can start preparing for 2009, part of which is to find Jeter another position to play.

God, at least we're all being tortured from the comfort of our own homes.

Not even like an in the dirt deal, but a fucking eephus pitch over Giambi's head?

Oh my God.

7-0.

Triple.

Bye bye, Mike.

Better luck next time.

Is this really happening?

I hope they hit a lot of balls to Jason.

Maybe the team should replace some of the fielders with trained seals, that might be good for a hoot.

Instead of complaining about Chris Britton's lack of an oportunity, maybe we should just be happy for him. He doesn't have to watch this crap.

You up for that?

(Or perhaps if the math doesn't quite work out there, I'll settle for a three-run shot this inning and a grand slam the next.)

Good one, Simone, tell another!

Guess A-Rod is going to have to hit a 9-run homer tonight.

...and there may be some bitch-slapping going on in the clubhouse later tonight!

Cashman NEEDS to pay more attention to getting good defensive players. Offense is fum to watch. People remember HRs. But we are losing games on defense, and making our pitchers look shittier then they are.

A 3-1 basehit.

Nice job, Johnny.

Four.

Three!

Yes!

I ran to the store to buy a twelve-pack and now it's 8!!!

And Damon dropped the baseball!!!

aha hah ah ah ah ah ah ah aha h!!!!!!

I wondered if ARod signing his LT contract upset Jeter. ESPN used to talk about 'Jeter and the Yankees'... now it's 'ARod and the Yankees'. NY IS turning into an ARod town. Is Jeter that cool that this doesn't upset him? I think he's bummed that ARod is on the team.

Again, if Jeter is moved, 1B is the place, not LF. We have no idea is he can gauge long flies. But we know he is excellent on popups, a very good cut of man, and can catch ground balls. His 'less then good' range as a SS will be fine for 1B. All of his current skills translate to 1B.... but LF is a guess.

This has to be decided before we sign Tex.

God, what's the record, like 30?

I remember a game when the Mets lost 26-7 against Philadelphia, I think it was.

But that's since been surpassed, right?

Maybe we can make some history tonight.

What a surprise...three pitches, two swings. The Yankees new philosophy in action.

In this situation I blame the players. You have a day off to catch your breath and to focus on coming out fired up. And this game isn't about being out played, it's about not playing well and not focusing to make the plays and pitches. The only hope is that these guys have a sense of pride and are embarrassed.

I'd love to see Jason drift over into foul territory to catch a ball only to slip on a banana peel and land with a great, great thud butt-down on the grass.

Oh, God, I'd actually pay money to see that.

Oh, even Singleton's cracking up now, reminiscing about Earl Weaver, "Even 9-0, he'd be out there screaming."

And can Jeter's aging knees handle the OF? Will he be as good on D as JD or Melky? To make our defense even worse because Jeter is not the prototypical power 1Bman is silly. How about Youk? Is he OK at first? Seems t