NFT: Yanks at Rangers

Gardner?

Stare at three pitches down the middle with a RISP

Brutal

In little league who's mom and dad made him play when he didn't want too, and that was his way of getting back at them

just tied Yaz for 7th all time on the hits list (3,419). Just for perspective, the last time anyone active had that many hits was when Pete Rose was in his last year (1986) breaking Cobb's all-time record

Beltran (.286) or McCann (.294) or Roberts (.301)?

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and that package is good. 4BB night is one amazing sign for someone with that much pop.

1-0 and Darvish looking mortal-ish.

has been a wonderful ride.

since Judge got to Tampa. The fact that they're consistently pitching around Judge to get to a very good hitter in Bird tells you a lot about the respect for Judge.

wish there were people on base for him though!

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4 frackin HRs including 2 tonight.

Jesus. Well if he isn't going to hit it on the ground he better poke a few.

wow.

Darvish is stunned.

2-0

Gardner didn't somehow forget how to steal bases at an really high clip like he used to.

He has turned into a very good player

Both deep center field.

He still swipes them at a high clip (17 for 21), he just doesn't try all that often.

really strange.

attempting to steal like he used to, he still does swipe them at a high rate. My fault on the wording

In comment 11784761 Greg from LI said:

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He still swipes them at a high clip (17 for 21), he just doesn't try all that often.

Wonder why he doesn't try to steal more often? He's good at it.

He's been fairly hesitant to run ever since. Don't know what that's all about, but that's how it started.

except either he doesn't want to or he isn't given the green light to do so. Makes no sense.

He is the first player to ever hit 2 HR in a game off Darvish.

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was hoping for an early night.

is a beast.

pitch location from Phelps. That was right down the middle

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Way to stop the bleeding. Scrub.

In comment 11784792 Dunedin81 said:

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was hoping for an early night.

Guess I should be careful what I wish for.

as fringy does.

has to be one of the worst every day players in the big leagues. It makes absolutely no sense to keep him on the roster

what it's going to take.

fighting chance to crack 100, a season after Bird did that. He didn't have a huge rep for patience so that's a big and very pleasant surprise.

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there's always next year.

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1. Pete Rose (24) 4256 B
2. Ty Cobb+ (24) 4189 L
3. Hank Aaron+ (23) 3771 R
4. Stan Musial+ (22) 3630 L
5. Tris Speaker+ (22) 3514 L
6. Cap Anson+ (27) 3435 R
7. Honus Wagner+ (21) 3420 R
8. Derek Jeter (20, 40) 3420 R

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look at the years played for those ahead of him.

McCann was the one decent contract that they gave out to hitters in the off-season but not even he has been worth anything close to what he's being paid.

Hanigan.

He isn't making McCann money either.

Part is that MCCann plays tomorrow and Cervelli gets the bench.

In comment 11784836 RasputinPrime said:

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1. Pete Rose (24) 4256 B 2. Ty Cobb+ (24) 4189 L 3. Hank Aaron+ (23) 3771 R 4. Stan Musial+ (22) 3630 L 5. Tris Speaker+ (22) 3514 L 6. Cap Anson+ (27) 3435 R 7. Honus Wagner+ (21) 3420 R 8. Derek Jeter (20, 40) 3420 R

I believe these are the records from Baseball Reference. MLB officially has him past Anson already (Anson played 4 years in the Federal League, which is disputed as to whether it should be counted as a Major League or not; and alson one of his years in the NL, walks were counted as hits, so he's got a few possible numbers).

Also, MLB seems to have Wagner with 3430, not 3420. Either way, he'll pass both of them.

the National Association, not the Federal League.

In comment 11784848 TheNeumann64 said:

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In comment 11784836 RasputinPrime said: Quote: 1. Pete Rose (24) 4256 B 2. Ty Cobb+ (24) 4189 L 3. Hank Aaron+ (23) 3771 R 4. Stan Musial+ (22) 3630 L 5. Tris Speaker+ (22) 3514 L 6. Cap Anson+ (27) 3435 R 7. Honus Wagner+ (21) 3420 R 8. Derek Jeter (20, 40) 3420 R I believe these are the records from Baseball Reference. MLB officially has him past Anson already (Anson played 4 years in the Federal League, which is disputed as to whether it should be counted as a Major League or not; and alson one of his years in the NL, walks were counted as hits, so he's got a few possible numbers). Also, MLB seems to have Wagner with 3430, not 3420. Either way, he'll pass both of them.

Cap Anson was so long ago he played 5 years in the National Association (1871-1875) before it became the NL. MLB doesn't recognize stats from the National Association

In comment 11784852 dpinzow said:

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In comment 11784848 TheNeumann64 said: Quote: In comment 11784836 RasputinPrime said: Quote: 1. Pete Rose (24) 4256 B 2. Ty Cobb+ (24) 4189 L 3. Hank Aaron+ (23) 3771 R 4. Stan Musial+ (22) 3630 L 5. Tris Speaker+ (22) 3514 L 6. Cap Anson+ (27) 3435 R 7. Honus Wagner+ (21) 3420 R 8. Derek Jeter (20, 40) 3420 R I believe these are the records from Baseball Reference. MLB officially has him past Anson already (Anson played 4 years in the Federal League, which is disputed as to whether it should be counted as a Major League or not; and alson one of his years in the NL, walks were counted as hits, so he's got a few possible numbers). Also, MLB seems to have Wagner with 3430, not 3420. Either way, he'll pass both of them. Cap Anson was so long ago he played 5 years in the National Association (1871-1875) before it became the NL. MLB doesn't recognize stats from the National Association

yes, but Dorgan does.

and the only two runs we've managed to get across came on solo shots.

40 year-old Jorge Posada. (Although Posada never had an OBP this low)

As he is at the plate. Insult to injury

all year. Win a bunch, then loose a bunch. Starters have to pitch shut outs to win.

Phelps one bad inning and pfft. Has to be demoralizing.

the infield defense has been putrid too. Hopefully Headley can stabilize it somewhat, but with Teix frequently on the shelf, Roberts shitty and Jeter just old it really is a liability.

In comment 11784879 Dunedin81 said:

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the infield defense has been putrid too. Hopefully Headley can stabilize it somewhat, but with Teix frequently on the shelf, Roberts shitty and Jeter just old it really is a liability.

yeah ... rooting for them, but hopes aren't too high right now.

I'd almost rather they just leave Ryan in there. Headley/Jeter/Ryan/Teix is tolerable. Probably a little below average because Jeter is what he is and Ryan isn't a natural 2B, but better than we've seen for most of the year. Roberts isn't hitting much, might as well give the pitchers as much defensive help as we can.

Does Roberts have incriminating pictures of Hal and Hank in drag???

so re2pect must be given to both.

because he's hitting the ball hard. But eventually you have to make peace with the fact that he simply sucks.

Call up Refsnyder as soon as he gets out of his slump and dump Roberts

And call up Webb next time Thorton shits the bed.

Hopefully this mini skid has convinced Cash we should in way be selling off high level kids to improve this team.

Total flop at the plate, he's been a flop at 1st when he has been their., and what's funny is when we signed him people were saying he could be the first basemen in a few years. No thanks!!!!

they have a real reluctance to call the kids up because everyone presently on the 40-man needs a spot after the season. That's why Zoilo was the first choice even though he may not be the best candidate. Backing yourself into a situation where you have to cut a prospect and probably lose him is not a good spot.

missed last year. And as for the fools who call him a "compiler", how do you get to 3,000 without longevity? Just so many stupid people out there. And how do you achieve longevity? By sustaining excellence.

pitching, which hasn't helped. The problem isn't Jeter in the 2 hole, even though he's a shell of his HOF self. The problem with this team is that we brought in 2 guys that were supposed to be the run producers in Beltran and McCann and they've been terrible. Both guys with terrible BA's and sub .300 OBP's to go along with a lack of run production. It's absolutely killed this team.

and I'd like to point something out. I understand that he's just a singles hitter right now. He's got minimal pop, but out of all the SS's in baseball:

7th in batting average
6th in OBP
25th in runs

That tells me that the guys behind him aren't doing their jobs. So while Jeter just isn't the same HOF player that he was in his prime, he's not getting any help from the middle of this order that's been putrid.

to NY. He was the only signing that I thought made any sense of the 3 but he has "spit the bit" so far. Ellsbury is what he has always been: above average, but not a guy who can carry a team. Brian (PeeWee Herman) Cashman said it himself: Garner and Ellsbury are the same player. Only Cashman was stupid enough to pay him double + what he paid Gardner. It speaks to Gardner's intelligence and maturity that he hasn't complained or made any cracks about it. So,once again, Cashman bid against himself to overpay 3 guys.

In comment 11784977 kmed said:

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and I'd like to point something out. I understand that he's just a singles hitter right now. He's got minimal pop, but out of all the SS's in baseball: 7th in batting average 6th in OBP 25th in runs That tells me that the guys behind him aren't doing their jobs. So while Jeter just isn't the same HOF player that he was in his prime, he's not getting any help from the middle of this order that's been putrid.

also a good point kmed. Jeter is for a 40 year old having a terrific season. He has nothing to be ashamed of. If the rest of these guys got as much out of their ability as he does they wouldn't be struggling to score 3 runs per game. The guy brings it every day and leaves everything on the field.

at this point he is barely average, maybe even below average, on the basepaths, so that might be some of why those hits and walks aren't turning into runs. Quibble about where he is in the lineup, but he's still getting on base at the third best clip among full-timers on the team. The defense is predictably mediocre and he grounds into too many double plays, but if we could sign up for his slash line at the beginning of the year it would have been a no brainer.

and isn't getting extra base hits which plays a role in the lack of runs, but he does have 8 SB's(1 CS) and he's getting on base at a decent clip. He should have so many more runs, but the middle of this order is killing us.

In comment 11784839 RasputinPrime said:

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look at the years played for those ahead of him.

That's a revelation, at least to me. Thanks for bringing this to light.

In comment 11784942 Dunedin81 said:

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because he's hitting the ball hard. But eventually you have to make peace with the fact that he simply sucks.

That excuse works in April, not the end of July. As good as he was in his prime its time to admit he's washed-up.

(but I'm still glad they didn't give Cano a ten-year contract. We'd be saying the same thing about him in three or four years.)

Michael Pineda (back) has been cleared to begin a rehab assignment after throwing a successful simulated game Tuesday.
Yankees manager Joe Girardi described Pineda during the sim game as "really good." It's not clear where he'll be assigned for his rehab assignment or what day it will begin, but it will come later this week. He'll throw 60-65 pitches and/or four innings in his first rehab start. Pineda is tracking towards a mid-August return if all goes well.

1-0

power surge. Career high HRs.

Martinez and two in two at bats.

Gardner might be asked to pee in a cup after these two games.

game on?

219, directv.

middle of the order fails again.

Last Out McCann.

not being a pull-hitter would be more important than how many home-runs you hit? The inability of some hitters to adjust to where the pitches are thrown is absolutely destroying some previously great hitters.

and got thrown out in Jeter's grounder. Good idea but he should have remembered who the SS is.

Teix, Beltran,McCann and Headley all hitting in the .230s. I can't believe how poorly so many hitters have played this year for us.

When Gardner is our best average hitter with the second most HRs on the team and it is almost August, there are a lot of vets who need to wake the hell up.

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he is our best defensive player. Just crazy how well he is coming on at the moment.

on TWC?

McCarthy tonight.

1-1

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Can our offense come back??

you flat out bawls.

3-1 TEX

Time for this offense to stop fucking around and pound this scrub.

the two out runs...

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but he sucks bawls at 2B.

Curse of Cano continues.

this game isn't going to end well.

McCann just lets Andrus take second base.

Glad he is not slumping defensively or anything...

In comment 11786115 RasputinPrime said:

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McCann just lets Andrus take second base. Glad he is not slumping defensively or anything...

They weren't defending the steal.

I don't see it on YES or WOR

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4-1

blah

Arencibia is a slugging firstbaseman. Jesus.

Gardner with another double right past that slugging firstbaseman.

Even if he beats that challenge that was glacial.

challenge that shit.

when he is slow as hell down the line.

to produce!

avoid the DP???

Roberts/Ryan/Johnson.

At least chuckie could hit.

right off the glove of that slugging firstbaseman.

two run single.

4-3

hurrah!

like Ricky Henderson .

4-4

I'd love to know who is slower - Jeter to first or Teix from 3rd to home.

5-4

Glad it took this long for him to get a call up.

Not complaining, just shocked. Ryan hit the ball over someone's head. An outfielder's head.

because he is a power hitter! (tonight)

7-4 with a double. Good thing the CF was almost on the infield.

is locked in. He's just not getting fooled on anything.

Gardner hits it deep and Rios-Martin tag team that ball. Off Rios's glove onto Martin's head and a trickle to the fence.

8-4

Give him a triple or give them two errors - each.

Gardy is ripping it.

lead. Thornton coming in....

WOW!

we had 10 runs?

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In comment 11786176 kmed said:

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we had 10 runs?

April against Boston

I thought Flaherty was awful but this smug shitbag is worse.

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Amirite

In comment 11786187 BrianLeonard23 said:

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Amirite

What's amirite? An element from the periodic table?

would have been a grand-slam. Both he and Teix continue to struggle with pulling everything.

it would star in the next Aliens movie.

McCann with the popup to the infield.

Cmon Chase.

9-4

Teix was never ever going to score from second.

10-4

Contributes nothing ever

strikes called you will see called.

over the last 6 or so weeks. I wonder if he is tired.

Betances time.

7 rbi night. 2 HR and 2 2b.

10-8

fucking texas. Get them some humidifiers.

In comment 11786219 RasputinPrime said:

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over the last 6 or so weeks. I wonder if he is tired. Betances time.

So has Betances.....

maybe it's because he's been used in just shy of half the ballgames we've played this year. Ditto Betances.

fuck this shit.

Buck: Dellin Be-tahn-says

Verducci: Dylan Be-tahn-sez

Verducci is going to blow Odor after the game.

raises his average to .184.

if he runs here i'll be mancrushing

Cap'n had one.

12-8

attaboy Teix

round and round and round.

after the lead off single.

picks the deepest part of the park to drive that one. 400ft of out.

is also going to blow Schilling after the game.

In comment 11786262 RasputinPrime said:

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picks the deepest part of the park to drive that one. 400ft of out.

Pfft - Gardy put two over that wall last night and one tonight - 407 ft.
McCann with warning track power.

Robertson doing with the #9 batter?

tying run to the plate.

tying run on base.

Fucking game.

Wetteland come out of retirement?

12-11

I thought the Giants were playing this Saturday. Didn't know football had started already.

nothing. Simply amazing.

go to die.

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now bases loaded to Beltre.

This is just unreal. We lose this game and it is going to be a backbreaker.

He absolutely cannot throw a strike.

but fuck Robertson.

thank

gawd

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by the pen. They must be just whipped.

relievers...

- Warren
- Carlos Torres
- Betances

Of course they're both gassed. Nice to see the Yanks score. Be even nicer if it happened at Yankee Stadium once in a while.

I'm looking forward to seeing the real Brian McCann in 2016.

up pitchers from SWB to relieve the relievers.

Great win