Jorge's Back: Yanks-Jays Gamer III

Welcome back Jorge!  Finally the Yankees offense is back to full strength (for just the third time all season, thanks PA for that nugget) and the timing is perfect.  With the Rays and Boston battling it out in Beantown it's the perfect time to make a move.  Today the Yankees face off against the Blue Jays and Dustin McGowan.  For the Yankees it's the Wanger on the mound.  I am 1-0 in June when I post the gamer, let's hope that streak can continue today.  Comment away! 

YANKEES
Damon DH
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
Rodriguez 3B
Matsui LF
Posada C
Cano 2B
Betemit 1B
Cabrera CF
Wang RHP

Comments

[Sam-YF]

yanks take a quick lead 2-0, playing simple ABC ball in the first after a lead off walk by damon followed by a double from El Cap. Wang sounds like he is pitching better.

[YF]

GO Yanks! JORGE!

[Atheose]

Wang's looking good, 4 groundouts and 2 K's with only 26 pitches.

[Devine]

Wang loads the bases with 1 out. Eckstein is going to GIDP SO HARD right here.

[Devine]

My bad, he K'd...loser.

2-0 Yanks after the Toronto half of the 3rd.

[AndrewYF]

How does Wang go from looking like his dominant self in two innings to completely losing any semblance of control the next?

[Lar]

Just checking in. I hope the Yanks don't regret not scoring with men at corners and one out. Not. Clutch.

[Lar]

I don't know what's up with Wang, but he's been walking people a bit lately. I think part of his success as a groundballer is that he didn't walk that many people. Ah well, let's go!

[Lar]

Walks costing the Yanks today, also the lack of clutch hitting.

Hopefully they'll still come up on top..

[Lar]

Wang blows up. What is going on?

[krueg]

What the hell is wrong with Wang???

Maybe this haiku sums it up best in honor of the Far East:

wang really sucks bad
he wilts in the sun like a
taiwanese douche bag

[krueg]

Ohlendorf is in again...this poor kids arm is going to fall off!!! I hate this team so much...(except for #2, #42 and #62)

[Atheose]

Holy crap I walked away for 5 minutes and Wang shat the bed.

[Lar]

Bases loaded, nobody outs, let's see how many runs we get back..

[Lar]

2 runs on 2 outs, too bad we're still down 7-4.

[Lar]

Matsui grounds out to end the inning..

[Sam-YF]

hawkins?

why are they giving this game up so easily...

[sf rod]

how did a-rod get a sac fly to second? was it a diving play or something?

[Devine]

Replay shows it was shallow right field in foul ground, rod. If the catcher holds the ball, Damon is out at the plate.

Three straight line-outs for Hawkins, huh?

[Atheose]

Betemit comes through with a homer, and suddenly it's a one-run game.

[sf rod]

thanks d. stuck following gameday.

[Lar]

Scratched another 2 runs, and it's a one run game. Still plenty of game left.. maybe.

[Lar]

Damon got thrown out, but not the worst thing in the world, as the top of the lineup will start with a fresh batch of outs next inning..

[Lar]

Oh ya, I forgot about it, but if Ortiz is out and misses the All-Star game, I hope Matsui gets the nod. He is second in the league in voting for DH, and his numbers are respectable..

[krueg]

unreal...i love this team!!!! the espn gamecast is badass. Even has the little ball that shows the pitches and hits...sweet!

[Lar]

Hawkins still out there. Uh oh.

[Lar]

And promptly walks Rios on 4 pitches.

[krueg]

Manny- Yankee Killer #1
Rios- Yankee Killer #2

Never pitch to these guys. Ever. Unless we someday actually get a pitching staff of course.

[krueg]

For those actually watching the game...the wife texted me that they booed Wang off the mound. Was it a weak boo or an ARod K boo circa 2006?

[Lar]

Except for Rios kind of sucks this year except for stealing bases..

[krueg]

...and rocking our pitchers.

[Atheose]

I'm on Gameday at work too, Krueg. Wish I could have heard it... I almost feel a little bad for Wang, especially after blowing the 2007 postseason. I'm glad he's underperforming, but I don't hate the guy.

[krueg]

um...i'm starting to hate him. i don't like "pitch to contact" pitchers and certainly not as a #1. The guy is soft. He would be a great #2...

[Lar]

Veras gets out of it with no damage. Let's let get them!

[krueg]

Veras is so inconsistant. One game he looks great, then two or three crap outings. Get it together man!!!!

[Lar]

krueg - the problem isn't that he's giving up hits, but that he's giving up walks. Nothing to do with the pitch to contact in itself..

[Atheose]

I HATE Abreu. Even when he was in Philly. He always has that stupid smirk on his face like he just got done boning your wife.

[Lar]

Ya, but he just doubled.

[Lar]

And moved to third on an ARod ground out. Unforunately, we'll still need a hit to tie the game.

[Lar]

Matsui is 0-4.

[krueg]

Abreu pisses me off too! The guy is a bum in RF...never makes a play.

[krueg]

Lar: yep, walks are a big problem...along with HR's. He's almost a 'tweener now. Not quite a groundball/sinkerball pitcher and certainly not a strikeout artist. Who the hell knows. The guy just can't pitch when it matters.

[Micah-SF]

Cano can't get a bunt down and then GIDPs. As a Sox fan, I keep waiting for him to snap out of it - I'm paranoid like that - but he's still a mess. What in the world happened to him?

[Lar]

He pitched when it matters last season.. you know they probably wouldn't have made the playoffs without a few of his wins..

[Lar]

His HR rates (not including today's game) is in line with the last season, but as I said, the BB rates are way up (also with K rates). Maybe he's in a slump, maybe it's his approach. Get over it. No need to throw him under the bus through a bad stretch..

[Lar]

Men on first and second, 2 outs. If only Cano got the bunt down.. or at least not GIDP.

And as I said that, a passed ball moves them to 2nd and third. Will this be another missed opportunity or will the Yanks take advantage of it?

[IronHorse (yf)]

Finally at a computer but have been following this madness from my b-berry. Come on Damon!

[Lar]

And once again, the Yanks does not score. 7-6, one more IP to go.

[IronHorse (yf)]

D*$N!!!!! From Sterling's call Wilkerson robbed Johnny of a 3-run dinger...

[Lar]

And here comes Farns.

[IronHorse (yf)]

I can't believe our most reliable pitcher (other than Mo) is Mike Mussina.

[Sam-YF]

Why in gods name cant the yankees get down a bunt when they need to? This team is seriously lacking in the fundamentals and it hurts them almost daily.

[krueg]

rios a hit...big surprise. at least it was only a single. come on farnsworthless!!!!

[IronHorse (yf)]

Leadoff single. We sure like putting them on early and often today.

[Atheose]

That's pretty sad, IH. I'm really surprised Wang is struggling so much now. It's only a few starts though, he could turn it around. Maybe high humidity makes the sinker not sink?

Whew Damon flies out, Jays out of trouble. And Farnsy comes in and promptly gives up 2 singles to start the 9th.

[IronHorse (yf)]

1st and 2nd. That's OK. I'm sure Kyle will keep everything under control...

[krueg]

Awesome farnsworthless...

[sf rod]

i thought farnsworth didn't pitch on consecutive day's.

[krueg]

Lar: yes, wang has plenty of regular season wins...awesome.

[Lar]

Damon's drive was a double at best, but of course, even a single would've tied it.

[IronHorse (yf)]

Now Sterling says Johnny's knock would have been a double or triple - not a HR.

[IronHorse (yf)]

Farnsworth is going to need every one of his blackbelt skills to get out of the ballpark today.

[krueg]

Game. Fuck you farnsworthless.

[krueg]

(sorry for the language)

[Lar]

krueg - hey, you might be spoiled and take for granted that the Yanks make it to the playoffs every season, but some of us do not take it for granted.

If you want rather that Wang wins 19 games but the Yanks do not make the playoff, thus Wang doesn't "choke", then maybe your priorities aren't straight..

[IronHorse (yf)]

Farnsworth on consecutive days is literally like automatic runs for the opposition. I looked it up over last year and this season and it is stunning stuff. He really just can't do it.

[Lar]

IH - Torre has learned this, but apparently this new Joe has not. Ah well, so I guess all those runs not scored might not make a difference if they keep giving up all these runs..

[Atheose]

I am so glad Farnsworth isn't on my team. Wow.

[Lar]

Atheose - now there's a question, would rather have Farns or Gagne? Assuming they're both one year..

[IronHorse (yf)]

Waldman and Sterling are so depressed it is almost funny listening to them. Of course, I am depressed too, but they are ridiculous.

F-worth gets a K. 2 outs, bottom of the order. A glimmer of hope if he can get this out. 2-runs down with the meat of our order isn't completely out of the question, even with Ryan closing.

[Lar]

End of inning. 3 outs to score 2 runs.

They had chances to tie it the last two innings, let's see what they make of it..

[IronHorse (yf)]

Atheose: He is. He just goes by the name Mike Timlin.

[Micah-SF]

Man, this is a game of wasted opportunities on both sides. Yanks still have a chance thanks to the Jays' inability to get a run home from third with no outs.

[Atheose]

Farnsworth is going to need every one of his blackbelt skills to get out of the ballpark today.

I can totally see him karate-chopping his way through a crowd of angry pitchfork-brandishing New Yorkers.

[Lar]

Haha, this reminds me of that question "how many 5 year olds can you beat up" or something like that..

[IronHorse (yf)]

It is indeed bizaro baseball season. Mike Mussina is gunning for his first 20-win season and the Yankees are in the cellar.

[Micah-SF]

No no, he would distract them all with his homemade cookies and then make a run for it.

[Lar]

On the flip side, Jeter, Abreu, ARod is coming up. Though now it's 2 runs, so it'll take some luck or power or both..

[IronHorse (yf)]

Jeter leading off always gives hope, even when the odds are long...

[IronHorse (yf)]

Jeter battles, but grounds out anyway.

[Atheose]

Yeah, but Timlin was at least successful for a large portion of his career, and 4 rings. Farnsy has like 1 1/2 good years on his resume.

Also, Gagne is much, MUCH worse.

[Atheose]

Time to leave work, goodnight gentlemen.

[krueg]

Lar: Don't pretend to know me from an anonymous message board bro. Please. Pretty presumptuous on your part I think. I lived through the lean years (80's and early 90's)so I don't think expecting a $200 million team to make the playoffs every year is unrealistic. Maybe its the small market fan in me (Buffalo Sabres) but this team is too talented to be this bad...again. You may think Wang is the best, fine. I don't begrudge you for that. I disagree and his performance the last month as well as in the playoffs last year certainly supports my opinion. Once he becomes this great Ace that some like yourself think he is...I will gladly admit I was wrong. Hell, I hope I am wrong!

[IronHorse (yf)]

2 out. Lovely. Let's go A-Rod. Know one out just to put the exclamation point on Kyle's suckitude.

[IronHorse (yf)]

A-Rod on. Matsui up.

[Atheose]

Holy crap that run Farns gave up is HUGE now, as Matsui knocks ARod in.

[IronHorse (yf)]

Matsui gets on and here comes....JORGE! Come on! (thanks again kyle you f%#k!)

[Micah-SF]

Boy, the run Farnsworth gave up looks big now. Giambi in to PH...

[krueg]

How did ARod get on??? My gametracker is messed up?

[IronHorse (yf)]

Oops - Molina had already spelled Jorge, so Giambi is brought in...

[IronHorse (yf)]

A-Rod singled into left field off the 3B glove, then stole second on defensive indifference

[Atheose]

Guess I have to stick around and make sure the Jays don't blow this.

[Atheose]

OMG did Giambi just hit a walk-off? "In Play, run(s)"

[IronHorse (yf)]

Yankees win Yankees win!! !!!!!!!!!! AaGHGHAGHHEDH!!!!!! WWoo HOOo!!!!!

[Atheose]

Holy fucking jesus he did. Goddamnit.

[krueg]

THONG STACHE GOES YARD!!!!!

[Micah-SF]

Giambi walkoff. God DAMMIT, BJ Ryan.

[krueg]

ALL MY NEGATIVITY PROPELLED THEM TO VICTORY!!!!!

[Atheose]

Jesus-rimjobbing-christ that's a crappy way for me to leave work. Congrats YF's, that's a game y'all needed to win.

Don't have a keyboard-seizure, IH!

[IronHorse (yf)]

Feel the love Jason...Loving it. Loving it. What a crazy terrible game with a beautiful ending. Brought in to PH off BJ Ryan in the bottom of the 9th with 2 outs. LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!