This is the one night, Cliff, where Thompson would have been better than Reese. He may have just played.

Shoot, that's silly if Cairo's playing first because of that maybe. Why not just DH Bernie and get the better defense in RF with Bubba and hope he gets one hit?

Pena's had a pretty good week at Columbus. Durazo is about to get released. Any takers?

Phillips can, in theory, play either 2B or 3B, so the Yanks would be covered if Andy played 1B and Cairo DH'd.

Playing Cairo at 1B and DH'ing Andy is just inexcusable.

I am so sick of this rain. Though not as sick as those New Englanders must be.

He's gotten 11 ABs this month...

"How many is a good number to start making judgments?"

A simple way to estimate the accuracy of a counting stat (like batting average) is to evaluate one over the square root of the number in question. For example, if a batter has 30 hits in 100 at bats, one can estimate his average to be 0.300 +/- 18% - the guy might be a 0.350 hitter or a 0.250 hitter based on that sample. 100 hits gives you 10% accuracy.

Andy's 1-for-11 tells you diddly.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball_slang#A

I haven't quite given up on him yet, but I have a feeling the Yankees have. Or are close to it.

The BA based on 11 ABs or perhaps 50 ABs says you nothing, however, his nature of swing and his capacity of adjustment does. If Andy does not get consistent playing time (which he has not got), he might not be able to work on the adjustments necessary. But there is also a possibility that he has too many holes in his swing, and it may be futile to make him work on them.

I am an Andy supporter, and still remain one. However, I have to admit I am not as high on him as I was before. He needs to make good of whatever opportunities come his way, and time reallly is running out for him.

The strategy in which one calls up a guy to a new level and gives him scattered ABs is probably not the wisest.

Had just been thinking, good time for Giambi to send one out. Oh well.

Iowaboy, why not head over to the yesnetwork.com boards and enjoy the alternative yankee universe with the rest of the fanboys?

I think most of the problems stem from his "fastball" sitting at 85mph, instead of 90mph as he used to throw. they just keep fouling it off, thus the high pitch count and tremedous amount of balls in play.

as somebody had suggested maybe I'll take a flyer on this game.

I wonder what all those who thought Giambi should have been cut last year around this time are thinking now. Happy that he is out of the lineup?

We'll be OK. Let's hope Melky starts to hit. I don't think he has an X-Base hit yet. I am rooting for one tonight.

ARod is the best offensve bank-for-our-buck on this team (not including Cano and the other kids).

Note to Joe: play Andy when Wang's on the mound, and Bubba when Chacon is.

Let's go O's.

And our defense sucks, oh well, time to pretend the game isn't on

It could be a long summer, Yankee fans...

Anyone else think we're about to watch this once-great team head for a big, long slide? Could we be heading back to the 1980s/early 1990s? Lots of stars but not a good team?

And after tonight, Small too...

Great ovation by the crown there.

As for a long 80s-style decline, with Cano on board all ready, and a several good and very young prospects in Charleston and Tampa who should be ready for the show right about the time tha contracts to ARod, Damon, and Matsui run out, I dont think the future is bleak at all.

Actually, a comeback is not out of the realm, stranger things have happened.

NY A 0 0 0 2 2 5 0 0 0 - 9 13 1
CHI A 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 8 10 1

I remembered wrong about Pettitte....BOB WICKMAN got the win. Mariano pitched 2.1 in relief.

Please note I am being sarcastic.

Maybe they'll play better now that the game is seemingly out of reach. Less pressure.

Game Played on Wednesday, May 1, 1996 (N) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards

NY 0 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 - 11 20 4
BAL 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 6 13 4

Facts: Pettitte did pitch 3 for the win.

Wetteland pitched the ninth...in a tie game on the road. What was ddifferent about closer usage 10 years ago for Joe?

Mariano did not apppear; Pettitte pitched the bottom of the 15th. Why not? Possible he had been used a lot, I didn't check.

If it makes you feel any better, Damon was yucking it up at 1st base with Tiexiera! Fucking Boston Flunky smiling when you're down by 9. Putz! Make another error why dont you, overpriced lead-off who should have been moved to left years ago.

This is pretty disgusting.

Hey, I bet Chacon was cool on the mound though, right?

G'night.

Yea, Shawn had his hat brim just right and firm and tilted just so tonight.

I wont be sorry, I'll be surprised. Going to be a long summer.

On a happier note, I have Pedro going in my fantasy league this Friday. At least Ill pick up some points.

There's stirring in the bullpen. Seven run lead and they're pulling their starter this early?

"Bernie Williams grounds out softly..."

"what are you smiling about Aaron, you're about to give them the runs back"

125 Scary, I had the same thought...

I am. I am not terribly worried about Chacon. I am worried about our bullpen and Randy Johnson. Dotel is a question mark and Meat is as well. Farns thinks throwing a hanging curve on an 0-2 count makes sense which scares me to death.

That's almost as bad as Sturtze's "deer in the headlights" look.

"California Penal."

"Never heard of it. How'd you end up playing there?"

"I stole a car."

They all have Bonds power tonight.

I'm at work man, what should I do? I say we are the best fans ever dammit! How are things with the work, did things slow down with that?

Go, Andy! Nice double.

should have sent bernie home on that... oh well 2nd and 3rd 2 outs

You have to send Bernie there. Put some pressure back on them. You have to take a shot there. Where is Sojo when you need him?

What am I saying. Boo hoo.

Boy, that was lame.

That's how the game is supposed to be played. It aint badminton a la Jason Kendall. Its most players that are wrong, not Teixeira.

I can't help but remember the Varitek collision. Jorgie seemed all right during the game, but was so stiff the next day he couldn't play. He was out for several days, IIRC.

Up to Mr. Energy again...

Oh, and even after the K, Phillips should be starting at 1B for the rest of the week.

Miggy baby!

No power outage here...

Bubba takes over for Melky rather than bernie yet again

but, as maximus would say(yell) "HOLD THE LINE"

We didn't deserve this game, but to have it blown by a terrible managerial decision a la the Paul Quantrill era is just irritating.

Nice hit, Johnny D.

Cap can violate causality!

I knew Alex would do something new an absurd to not knock the runner in. It was almost a game to see what it would be.

Posada got the job done though

I knew Alex would do something new an absurd to not knock the runner in. It was almost a game to see what it would be.

Posada got the job done though

There are many people with silly ideas out there, so probably.

I knew Alex would do something new an absurd to not knock the runner in. It was almost a game to see what it would be.

Posada got the job done though

bottom of the order coming up for texas.

Assuming Mo can hold them...

Farns was great though, pure heat

Chalk up another L in the Torre column.

I'll blame him for a lot but it's hard to second guess this one, for me. Mariano is our best pitcher...can't argue too hard. Mo just didn't have it.

Cheap flare down the line or hit hard?

Just kidding.

The weird thing is he was untouchable in spring training, granted if he was coming in late he was facing scrubs, but still.

Mo just hasn't had it all season. His k/9 is 4.50 compared to a career average of 8.05. He's given up a few more hits than innings pitched now. What's wrong with him?

It would be cool if A-Rod could change that right now... or at least set it up...

Told ya he was our best hitter this month....

Fucking.

Believable.

The Yankees win!!!! The Yankees win!!!!

I was thinking Jeet for POTG, but now it has to be Jorgie. Not only the walkoff homerun, but he really took one for the team when Texiera flattened him. I think he's going to have a black eye tomorrow. Looks like his face is swelling around the eye/cheekbone.

And just in time for me to make dinner.

Thank you, Jorge.

I'm glad we watched this game together guys. I feel I just went to war with you.

What a game. and to think about the sarcastic cheers and comments during the first innings....

SCREW YOU BASKETBALL, I LOVE THIS GAME

Baseball is simply an incredible game!

A GREAT Team win!

When Mo gave up that run, it was like a nail in the coffin.

What a win!
WHAT A FUCKIN' WIN!

Checked back in to the thread, and saw post #429 up there, and couldn't believe it. What an incredible game.

Fiancee says, what's the point, they can't come back right? I say, hey it's early, plenty of time.

Click back and forth between her American Idol.

Creeping back...storming back...tied up...holy s!

Sweet sweet win. Wishing I was back home in NJ watching with dad/bro/buddies.

Tips my (well earned) beer back to the Bronx Banter gang...

Maybe tomorrow Wang will get a chance to pitch a complete game...

Poor Shawn. He looks really bummed.

I will GLADLY eat my words tonight! I knew there was a reason I was looking foward to the youngsters getting in there!

Do you suppose that means Chacon shook him off and didn't listen to him? Hell, what do Jorge and his 4 rings know anyhow!

Chacon said the problem was that none of his pitches were working.

Small credited Jorgie for fixing his pitching tonight. He said after the hit and the walk, he kind of freaked and started trying to throw the ball harder. Jorge came out to the mound and he said, "Stop trying to throw hard." He did, and it worked.

I like Small's performance after the first two batter.... if he can settle down and be effective again mayber there is hope that Proctor's arm won't fall off before the all star break after all...

Well, I guess I can sleep soundly knowing that's the case.

BTW, Stormer, I would've been eating crow big time too.

Go Yanks!

I'm so jazzed I could hardly sleep last night. What a rush. An instant classic - with no Matsui, no Sheff, no Giambi.

The "weak" lineup didn't seem to hurt us. Jorge batting cleanup worked out brilliantly. He is our best hitter right now, and while I don't expect it to last (he's always been streaky), playing the "hot hand" paid off this time.

Maybe having "kids on deck" was even a help. They had reason to keep playing hard, even when the game seemed out of reach. There's something to be said for having a few wide-eyed, hungry players on the team. The first hint of a rally was started at the bottom of the order, with Andy and Miggy. I think that motivated the jaded veterans, if only in a "if they can hit this guy, so can I" kind of way. ;-)

Finally Jorge's blast and off to sleep again -- that play at the plate was incredible. I always forget that I am watching the Yogi of his time and never appreciate all that Jorge does.

Oh, by the way, if Curt is having an "off time" then I am not buying into Randy being "finished" and an "old man". So lets stuff that talk. The Unit will return.

I watch the game this morning. I went through all the ups and downs, couldn't believe Villone came out after facing 1 batter, that Mo came out in the 9th and gave up a run.

The problem with Tivo is that, everytime you fast forward, you see how much time is left. So now its bottom of the 9th, 2 outs, Damon on second, and Tivo says there's about 3 minutes left. "Dammit," I think to myself, "they lost. I can't believe they #(&#in lost."

Then Jorge homers. I love this game.