(Sorry, couldn't resist.)

7.1 IP, 4H, 2ER, 1BB, 6K

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Damon
Cabrera
Jeter
Giambi DH
A-Rod
Posada
Cano
Bernie
Phillips 1B

A-Rod's batting fifth. Maybe it will do him good.

Peter didn't buy it: "I think Jeter could have an influence if he wanted. He doesn't want to."

Just one more reason not to confuse Sports Writers with journalists. Tho two ARE mutually exclusive.

That was a horse-shit irresponsible thing to say. Jeter should chastise fans, you know those people who pay their salaries, cheer louder than any other fans in the world when they win, trek to the Stadium at 3,000,000 plus every year, to let up on Arod. Is this guy serious? Jeter's been booed, and in his defense, no one. Tino, Paulie, Mo, Knoblauch, RJ, Wells, Cone etc..., and who came to their defense, no one!

Does he want Jeter to brink a blankey for him to the Staduim too? This is baseball in NY, get the fuck over it already. When you make 25 Mil. per and you are slumping, you're going to get booed. When you make 1 Mil. per and you're slumping, you're going to get booed.

If Jeter has so much influence over the fans, notwithstanding the ridicluous assumption that he has some responsibility to help in this case, then why did they boo him in 2004? Jeter is not God for crying out loud. To all the writers and players I say: I'm sorry you got beat up in High School, I'm sorry you weren't as good looking and didn't get the girl, I'm sorry fans and "journalists" pay so much attanetion to Jeter. Derek Jeter doesn't paint the signs, Derek Jeter doesn't pay young women to cheer for him from sea to shining sea, Derek Jeter doesn't control any of this. Remamber back in the day when you thought everyone loved the popular guy, well no, everyone hated the popular guy. Players vote him 3rd most overrated, enuff said, they are just like every other human being, jealous and green of those viewed in a better light than themselves.

Don't blame Derek Jeter. He's a class act, his parents sit classily in the far right field stands, he doesn't get arrested, he doesn't do many of the moronic things many players do, and other's own foibles and flaws shouldn't lead to irresponsile statements.

The bottom line is this, when you play for the Yankees and you play poorly while the team is not winning, not only will you get booed, you deserve to be booed.

How morons like Abraham continue to earn a living is beyond my comprehension, I'll have to chalk it up to the average sports fans IQ being below the Interstate.

Grab the toilet paper and dog shit and head to White Planes, Peter needs a visit.

Oops, I'm contributing to this pointless conversation, I'll just duck on out of here! ;) I'm sending Alex Rodriguez nothing but positive brain waves tonight:

!DOR-A NUR EMOH A TIH! !DOR-A NUR EMOH A TIH!

I actually don't care about the boos. What I thought was ridiculous was some piece of shit blogger, beat writer, assuming Jeter should bear responsiblity of chastising the fans. I mean come on, from a guy who couldn't play left in a D League softball game.

Overall I think Abraham does a good job and his blog definitely adds value compared with the other Yankee beat blogs.

People only see him as purposefully failing to do so because of an irresposib;e statement which relys on speculation and extrapulation, not fact.

It has nothing to do with a chest high piece of tape vs. a base in the ground.

I'll pass. I got it out of my system I think.

And Jorgie got a hit. I didn't think it would get outside the infield, but it did.

And now Robby extends his hitting streak.

Let's go, Yankees!

Thanks Jete, physics isn't a required course at Minor League camp.

However, I would rather Thompson get the bulk of the playing time (though I don't think he is an everyday player but a nifty platoon guy).

I think the plan is to rotate KT, Bubba, and Bernie in RF, so Bubba's return doesn't necessarily mean KT's benched.

I'm pretty sure it's going to be Nick Green heading out of town, not Kevin.

And I don't care what you say, I use "avoision".

Nice diving play by Grady Sizemore, huh? Andy Phillips had two unassisted plays on Grady, so the Indians' center fielder pays him back.

I thought Randy Johnson's location was awful in the first inning, but he got away with two or three fat pitches--including one to Hafner. But he was much sharper in innings 2 and 3.

But I'll take the double...

the crowd cheered.

perhaps this will get him started.

Way to go, Cano!

Also, nice that Rodriguez had something positive happen. The crowd got behind him. Not only that but I think he beat out that throw, even though it was high. A really nonchalent play by Johnny P at short.

Perish the thought...

And hey, it's not as embarrassing as that time Bubba lapped Jason Giambi.

That, and the fact that he knows all the vendors at the Stadium, and greets them by name every day. Or so Michael Kay says.

Game in 1995 when we shouted his name from our right field box. He turns around and gives us a thumbs up between pitches.

Or the Fan Fest after the 96 season. We're standing in line all day to get autographs. Torre looks like he's in hell. Jorge is oblivious. Last line of the day - Bernie or Paulie? Who do you choose? We choose Paulie. Bernie's line is blowing by us - for every one of us to move, five of those guys are moving. We're like - what the hell?Well, we get to the front of the line - Bernie's a machine - sign then pass, sign then pass. Paulie is taking a minute with each and every fan to thank them, shake their hands, and take photos for as long as it was going to take.

Contrast that with my memory of standing in line for three hours as a ten yo to get Mickey Mantle's ink. He was scheduled to sign from like 10 am to 1pm. Well, at 1pm there were about twenty of us left. And Mickey packed it up and went home.

Yay!

I would rather have had the 6 outs.

(Man, I shouldn't have said that, but I couldn't help myself).

What is S. Waldman angry about?

Final out. Quickie. Nice Scottie. Arm ain't quite fallen off yet.

Most anger I ever heard from her. Sterling was the calm one. "Well, that's baseball!"

Kendall reacted to his suspension for charging the mound, getting tossed, he called it an overraction by Bob "my pussy smells nice" Watson, claiming that the game has turned soft in this regard, and I agree. Let the guys play for God's sake. It's about fucking time a Yankee pitcher grew some balls and protected the hitters. I bet Tino would have appreciated it.

No, Johnson didn't hit him. The pitch was high and inside, but didn't look like a blazing fastball. Maybe it was a slider. But it came near Perez's hands. But it didn't hit him. I don't doubt that it was intentional, and Kaat said as much himself.

Good job, Proctor.

Thank you, rain for delaying the Mets game so ESPN could show the Yankees game.

Do what? Brush him back?!? :-)

Somewhere, Bob Gibson is chuckling quietly to himself.

I think Jorge was a little hot about Jeter getting buzzed up and in (given the thumb) then being hit himself.

No chance at all.

Oh well. 6-1. You think we can avoid The Farns and Mo tonight?

BP

Whoa. Up and in. Heh heh.

Not complainin'. Just sayin'.

I also thought it was interesting that, with Torre out and Maz calling the shots, who's warming up in the pen but Mr. Ron Villone. Maz always seems to remember Villone, while Torre always seems to forget him.

Easy to laugh when it's 6-1. Just don't scare us, Joe. Let's put this one in the books toot sweet.

Cano hasn't let those homers get to his head. He's back to spraying the ball today. He's some hitter.

Robbie!!!!

Please no need for Mo here in the 9th!

I hope he's all right.

Dammit Andy don't get hurt w/ 2 outs in the 9th of a 5-run game!

See Mr. Torre, Villone can do it - and so can Andy!!!

I mean - GEEZ. It just makes me grit my teeth. I generally like the guy, enjoy his radio show, but that "schtick" stuff makes me nuts.

Way off topic - but Lincoln is using Deep Purple music in their commercials?? Wow.

(not photog section. Just near it)

We'll see how he feels tomorrow...

Not to beat the dead horse, but Andy has 5 homers in his first 100 ABs this year. That projects out to 30 HRs in 600 ABs. Think the Yanks would have liked that kind of production out of DH the last couple years? Yeah, me too.

'Night all - hope tomorrow is just as much fun!

Robbie is hitting like a machine right now.

I tell ya. Joe's right. 162 seasons a year with this team.

Just gonna enjoy tonight. Good clean win, with a little extracurricular activities ta boot. Enjoyable to watch. Let's get out the brooms for tomorrow and built up some steam heading into interleague (gag, cough) play.

Johnson - 8 wins
Mussina - 8 wins
Wang - 7 wins

..and it really doesn't seem like we've seen the best of Randy or Wang, either. Scary!

And in Columbus, Bubba hit a homer and Dotel pitched a 1-2-3 inning.

And the Sox are losing.

Life is good. :)

And Clement continues to suck...

If those three pitch to their talent, this team has a chance to go far. Even still , it will be fun to watch (just please no stoopid trades).

257 Slice, this seems to be a nice mix. They're fun to watch in a way they haven't been in a while. Last year's desperation and spirited come back were wonderful but there is actually something different about this group. They seem to have replaced an air of certainty and assuredness with an air of curiosity and desire. It's wonderfull watching the youngsters find their sea legs in the context of winning baseball and a penant race.

Here's to hope Papalbon will throw 3 innings today.

And it is a joy to watch players who are still young and hungry and full of wide-eyed desire and love of the game.

Hmm, come to think of it, there's gotta be something better.

265 I'm liking our Big 3, Gee. Looking around the league, this is looking like a combative first place team to me - at this moment.

And not too surprisingly Boston loads the base with two out only to have Varitek grounding out.

Meanwhile my hero Bronson Arroyo, granter of the hometown discount to front office weasels and emblematic of red sox "surplus pitching" continues his march to the National League Cy Young award.

Alas poor Theo, genius GM of a year ago and this year's deadhead. Couple weeks ago they went through the list of FIVE shortstops the Sox have passed on the past two years. Such a halo remains on Theo that the local press still doesn't get it.

Francoma with two on walks to fill the bases and then watches two of his control problem kids walk in a few more runs. 10 walks and a hit batter in 6 innings. I love this game. Followed by another grand slam. You Just Gotta Believe Nitwits losing 8-1, does it get any better than this?

You know when Randy turns grumpy happy after a couple more starts like tonight, the baby bombers will make this a season to remember.

Hey, Pavano made a few tosses the other day. He's comin' back, He's comin' baaaack!

Meanwhile my hero Bronson Arroyo, granter of the hometown discount to front office weasels and emblematic of red sox "surplus pitching" continues his march to the National League Cy Young award.

Alas poor Theo, genius GM of a year ago and this year's deadhead. Couple weeks ago they went through the list of FIVE shortstops the Sox have passed on the past two years. Such a halo remains on Theo that the local press still doesn't get it.

Francoma with two on walks to fill the bases and then watches two of his control problem kids walk in a few more runs. 10 walks and a hit batter in 6 innings. I love this game. Followed by another grand slam. You Just Gotta Believe Nitwits losing 8-1, does it get any better than this?

You know when Randy turns grumpy happy after a couple more starts like tonight, the baby bombers will make this a season to remember.

Hey, Pavano made a few tosses the other day. He's comin' back, He's comin' baaaack!

Jeesh. This is just getting ridiculous.

Andy, I love ya, but it was pretty dumb to throw yourself into the stands in a situation like that. The way our luck is going this year, that's just asking for trouble. (BTW, he said he tweaked his back, but it was just a momentary thing.)