Lets fucking go! What are we drinking tonight? Im all in on Saranac Oktoberfest, starting now. And Stone IPA if I run out. It could be ugly by first pitch.
but their pitching is not on the same level as ours or Cleveland. It will come down to how well our starters can fair and if our kids can wake up those bats.
I mean anyone who gets to see that woman close up naked on a nightly basis and can still concrntrate on pitching really has performed a herculean effort...
Danny Kannell...I got a 12 pack of Sierra Nevada Hop Hunter waiting for me in the fridge.
Good luck to you guys. I'm not a fan, but would like you guys to have something to enjoy this fall. Also, my brother in law is a big Cubs fan and a Yanks Cubs World Series would be awesome. Good luck gents!
Danny Kannell...I got a 12 pack of Sierra Nevada Hop Hunter waiting for me in the fridge.
Good luck to you guys. I'm not a fan, but would like you guys to have something to enjoy this fall. Also, my brother in law is a big Cubs fan and a Yanks Cubs World Series would be awesome. Good luck gents!
With a nice plate of wings, looking forward to this one. Astros are a tough draw...but fuck em, we werent supposed to stand a chance against Cleveland...lets keep this awesome run rolling boys!
--Houston has a better offense almost all the way down the order. You could pitch to the bottom of Cleveland's order. Houston has guys like McCann, Beltran, Gurriel, even Marwin Gonzalez sitting down there.
--Houston has a much worse bullpen. During the regular season series, the Yankees battered the Houston bullpen and IMO it is the weakest unit either team has in the series.
--Houston's starting pitching is underrated. Keuchel is a Yankee-killer and Verlander adds depth. The key to winning this series aside from getting into their pen is hammering every starter not named Keuchel.
There will be lots of runs scored this series. Both teams have one ace (Sevy/Keuchel), one old warhorse reliving past glories (CC/Verlander), and dodgy pitching otherwise. Tanaka is still hit or miss despite 2 great starts recently, you don't know what you're getting out of Gray, and Houston doesn't know what it's getting out of anyone outside of their top 2 starters. In fact, Tanaka might be the key to the whole series because a strong Tanaka makes the Yankee starting pitching better than Houston's
There really is no point in any of these games where you can say the game is over due to the offensive firepower. Therefore, stealing bases up several runs or going to interesting bullpen matchups way ahead in the game/way behind shouldn't be given short shrift. For example, the Yanks being up 10-5 normally is a safe lead, but not against Houston. You want to make it 14 or 15-5
RE: This is a very different series from Cleveland
--Houston has a better offense almost all the way down the order. You could pitch to the bottom of Cleveland's order. Houston has guys like McCann, Beltran, Gurriel, even Marwin Gonzalez sitting down there.
--Houston has a much worse bullpen. During the regular season series, the Yankees battered the Houston bullpen and IMO it is the weakest unit either team has in the series.
--Houston's starting pitching is underrated. Keuchel is a Yankee-killer and Verlander adds depth. The key to winning this series aside from getting into their pen is hammering every starter not named Keuchel.
There will be lots of runs scored this series. Both teams have one ace (Sevy/Keuchel), one old warhorse reliving past glories (CC/Verlander), and dodgy pitching otherwise. Tanaka is still hit or miss despite 2 great starts recently, you don't know what you're getting out of Gray, and Houston doesn't know what it's getting out of anyone outside of their top 2 starters. In fact, Tanaka might be the key to the whole series because a strong Tanaka makes the Yankee starting pitching better than Houston's
The Yankees have hit Verlander recently - last couple years. He was an ace, no he is a 3 maybe a 2.
Keuchel is a PIA - he throws junk and junk is what kills the Yanks.
As far as the Astros being a better offense then the Indians is marginal. McCann/really? he is shadow of himself. Beltran is on the downhill side of a great career but can run into a pitch. The top of their order is dynamite and consistent which does make them better than the Yanks.
Just pray Judge, Sanchez and Castro start to hit. If they hit close to normal, they are as dangerous as the Astros and I think the Yankees starting pitching 1 thru 4 is better than the Astros 1 thru 4.
have scored the most runs since the 2009 Yankees. They have a team wRC+ of 121. For those unfamiliar, wRC+, or weighted runs created plus is a more accurate version of what OPS+ tries to measure.
How good is that? Since 1900, the only teams with a better wRC+ than that were the Yankees in 1927 (126), 1930 (124) and 1931 (124).
But they really need to be more patient at the plate. Keuchel isn't throwing a ton of strikes. Make him get the ball up and don't chase pitches out of the zone, damn it.
But they really need to be more patient at the plate. Keuchel isn't throwing a ton of strikes. Make him get the ball up and don't chase pitches out of the zone, damn it.
But they really need to be more patient at the plate. Keuchel isn't throwing a ton of strikes. Make him get the ball up and don't chase pitches out of the zone, damn it.
He's throwing first pitch strikes. That makes t nearly impossible to sit for your desired pitch
has to change with the strike zone Judge gets. The umpire took the bat right out of his hands, the 3-2 pitch was low too but he had no choice but to swing with the zone he gets
bring in robots. I can't stand umpires destroying these games. Judge has NO CHANCE with the strike zone being called as it is. It's the hack-a-judge show.
Sadly, this BS doesn't stop with him. This is not entertainment.
I hope the Yanks have told the league how badly they keep screwing this up.
Keuchel talked him right into calling that by bitching about the obviously low pitch the pitch before. In fact he was still bitching about it after he struck out Judge. He screamed "that was a strike!" As he was walking off
I hope the Yanks have told the league how badly they keep screwing this up.
Keuchel talked him right into calling that by bitching about the obviously low pitch the pitch before. In fact he was still bitching about it after he struck out Judge. He screamed "that was a strike!" As he was walking off
He, and every overhyped lucky shithead pitcher with average stuff who live on non-strikes, can go fuck himself.
I hope the Yanks have told the league how badly they keep screwing this up.
Keuchel talked him right into calling that by bitching about the obviously low pitch the pitch before. In fact he was still bitching about it after he struck out Judge. He screamed "that was a strike!" As he was walking off
exactly! Glad someone else noticed, i thought I was crazy. He's a little bitch..
I agree, bring on the robots, ASAP 2018
I have never seen a player consistently get screwed by umps like Judge
If it were Frazier/Ellsbury/Headley, I agree send him. But that was a hard hit single to left. You don't send a slow running first baseman who has had ankle injuries all year.
stumbling before the bag and a terrible slide. You can not dig your foot into the ground on a slide. That lead foot has to be off the ground until your ass hits the ground.
If it were Frazier/Ellsbury/Headley, I agree send him. But that was a hard hit single to left. You don't send a slow running first baseman who has had ankle injuries all year.
With two outs he has to be sent. It was crushed, but if Bird doesn't stumble or jab step before 3rd and slides properly he scores....
the ball was hit pretty damn hard, and the LF is playing far more shallow (because of the park) than anyone would normally play Aaron Judge. When the ball gets over the head of the SS, Bird was already halfway to third base.
Terrible baserunning. With 2 outs and full count and your on second base you take your lead behind the bag not even with it to cut the angle. That causes him a few steps when he slowed down rounding third to cut the angle. Terrible job by him and by the third base coach right there
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45 Yankees have come to the plate vs Keuchel this year. None has driven in a run. Only run scored on an Ellsbury catchers interference!
but he just owns the Yankees. Really need to run into one.
He is one of those pitchers that if he is on... which he is tonight- you have to sit on the softer stuff and try to go the other way- that is not what the Yankees do... sit on junk and react to fast ball....
You really have to look for the junk with him and just lay off the ctap out of the zone. He just simply doesn't throw anything over the middle of the plate.
RE: Why is the gamelan against this bearded goober...
He'll walk half the lineup with this garbage out of the zone.
Just fucking take.
Unfortunately, that wont work when the umps giving Kuechel a huge strike zone as he has been
I see what you're saying, and you have a point, but these swings on pitches with 2 strikes are not even close to being in the zone. Sanchez, bird just now, Gardner, all of them... Way out of the zone..
Not the strike zone.
Yes its infuristing but its not causing hitters to swing at pitches that start below their knees..... that is called stubbornly looking/hopingmfor fast balls that dont arrive
Not the strike zone.
Yes its infuristing but its not causing hitters to swing at pitches that start below their knees..... that is called stubbornly looking/hopingmfor fast balls that dont arrive
Yes it is...because when strikes are called at the shins, the hitters have to assume 2 strike pitches aren't going to be in the dirt
He got a few tonight but that wasnt the problem. Our approach was for shit tonight especially the last few innjngs. Swung at such garbage. Bird, Gardy and Sanchez got themselves out 7 times tonight. Well never hit him unless we change our approach.
I don't blame begrudge the zone but it has to go both ways. Altuve should be ring up if Green rolls it on the ground. That's about the season 8 inches the Stros are getting below Judge's knees.
Not the strike zone.
Yes its infuristing but its not causing hitters to swing at pitches that start below their knees..... that is called stubbornly looking/hopingmfor fast balls that dont arrive
Yes it is...because when strikes are called at the shins, the hitters have to assume 2 strike pitches aren't going to be in the dirt
. They are flailing... which means they are looking for a fast ball with 2 strikes? Its not coming- sit on the junk. React to the fastball. If you sit on junk then even the ball that is low they can still time
Im not all that impressed with Houston. The Yankees were still hungover. If Verlander doesnt pitch well, the Yankees are going to push their shit in and go back 1-1
Positive takeaways:
- Tanaka looked really good even with his splitter not perfect
- Judge looking a little better
- Bird HR
- Chad Green back on track
Im not all that impressed with Houston. The Yankees were still hungover. If Verlander doesnt pitch well, the Yankees are going to push their shit in and go back 1-1
And when they face Keuchel again, I have a feeling it will be a bit different. More patient, geting him out earlier. Let's hope we get ALDS Sevy tomorrow, not WIld Card Sevy.
Keuchel got the benefit of many balls called strikes. I think it is funny Smoltz was flat out saying Judge is getting screwed and needs to speak up.
The Astros hit with RISP in one inning and the Yankees did not as per the usual M.O.. But they were getting to Keuchel and he threw 105 pitches. They got to Devenski and hit the HR off Giles.
If there's such a thing as a good loss, that was it.
Robbie and Chappy are well-rested now, Judge looked better - we can play with these guys. Altuve and Correa are beasts, but the rest can be pitched to. Hopefully we can take tomorrow's game and really put the heat on them. Houston knows they have a tough battle ahead.
Ellsbury and Headley are shitty veterans that Girardi
goes to repeatedly for no good reason. Those two havent come close to doing anything, they should be glued to the bench no matter what the binder says.
Didn't give us much of a shot today so encouraged by that. I think we are going to rock tomorrow. Kegal was tough but let's get a good night rest and tee off on that douche Verlander and his fat titty girl.
RE: If there's such a thing as a good loss, that was it.
Robbie and Chappy are well-rested now, Judge looked better - we can play with these guys. Altuve and Correa are beasts, but the rest can be pitched to. Hopefully we can take tomorrow's game and really put the heat on them. Houston knows they have a tough battle ahead.
I agree. I didn't think the Yankees would win this one. Coming off an emotional win in Cleveland, probably celebrating a bunch. A reset on the road against a pitcher who kills them, I'm not surprised they were shut out most of the game. But Judge looks like he's starting to figure it out more. The bats will come around against Verlander. And Houston's pen scares no one. They won't have their closer tomorrow and if he tries to come in, he won't be sharp. In my mind, if Sevy pitches well and Verlander doesn't go 7 innings, the Yankees are going to bomb them tomorrow. There is no one in that Houston pen who will keep the Yankees down. Just come back to Bronx tied at 1-1 and the Yankees will pour it on them at home.
Im not all that impressed with Houston. The Yankees were still hungover. If Verlander doesnt pitch well, the Yankees are going to push their shit in and go back 1-1
you apparently haven't watched much of the Astros. Very deep lineup. Much better hitting team than Cleveland. Can explode at any time. Disappointing the Yanks didnt win tonight with Tanaka holding them to 2 runs. You don't hold Houston to 2 runs very often
Girardi has to protect Judge and make a fuss about these low strikes.
Girardi needs to bring it up in the press conferences. Say something like Judge is not getting a fair strike zone. The New York reporters know the umps are flat out taking the bat out of Judge's hands. Give the writers something to write about. The league office doesn't want bad press. It is not one bad call once in a while. It is at least one call every at bat.
but this team needs to start making some more contact. They can't keep striking out 15 times a game. Spending 3 and a half hours watching them swing at that garbage all night was not pleasant. Thankfully we finally get someone tomorrow night who actually throws the ball over the plate once in awhile. Yes we got our usually fucking of balls called strikes but tonight it was on us swinging at way way way too many crappy 3rd strikes. Damnit its frustrating to hold this team to 2 runs and like 6 baserunners and lose!
RE: RE: Umpire isn't swinging at sliders 8 inches outside the zone
Im not all that impressed with Houston. The Yankees were still hungover. If Verlander doesnt pitch well, the Yankees are going to push their shit in and go back 1-1
You clearly haven't seen much of them. Yanks blew a great chance at stealing this game in Houston. They have the best offense in baseball, we'll be lucky to keep them to 2 runs a game.
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Im not all that impressed with Houston. The Yankees were still hungover. If Verlander doesnt pitch well, the Yankees are going to push their shit in and go back 1-1
you apparently haven't watched much of the Astros. Very deep lineup. Much better hitting team than Cleveland. Can explode at any time. Disappointing the Yanks didnt win tonight with Tanaka holding them to 2 runs. You don't hold Houston to 2 runs very often
I watched them. I see 2 guys who hurt you in Altuve and Correra. The rest can be pitched to. Houston can't win a slugfest against the Yankees because the Yankees pen is much more likely to stop the bleeding than Houston's will. Let's see what Verlander does tomorrow. If he has a bad start, unless Sevy is dogshit, Houston is in a lot of trouble tomorrow.
Girardi has to protect Judge and make a fuss about these low strikes.
Girardi needs to bring it up in the press conferences. Say something like Judge is not getting a fair strike zone. The New York reporters know the umps are flat out taking the bat out of Judge's hands. Give the writers something to write about. The league office doesn't want bad press. It is not one bad call once in a while. It is at least one call every at bat.
This x 100,000!
Girardi out there yucking it up with the umpire between innings about the roof. How about maybe mentioning how fucked his young superstar is getting AB after AB after AB. It was good to see Smoltz and Buck mention it late
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He's not throwing garbage. He's making excellent pitches that look like strikes but are unhittable because they drop off so much. Many of them have late action.
I hate his stupid beard, but he doesn't have a .70 postseason ERA (4 starts) and a Cy Young to his name by accident.
RE: RE: RE: Umpire isn't swinging at sliders 8 inches outside the zone
He's not throwing garbage. He's making excellent pitches that look like strikes but are unhittable because they drop off so much. Many of them have late action.
I hate his stupid beard, but he doesn't have a .70 postseason ERA (4 starts) and a Cy Young to his name by accident.
It's not an accident at all. He has deception and excellent command. If hitters are screwed into expanding the zone because he is getting bonus inches in each direction it's game over.
downplay Houston's offense all they want but they have the 4th best wRC+ since 1900. The entire lineup puts in work.
Houston has a good offense, they have some names and guys who put up numbers. But I don't see a mid 1990s Yankees or Indians offense here. And Hinch knows his pen blows. He left beardo out there much longer than you'd figure in a game 1 and went right to his closer with 5 outs to go, and effectly burned him out for tomorrow. They went to Verlander in Game 4 because he knew they'd blow the game in Fenway. The odds of their pen holding the Yankees offense down for more than 6 outs is extremely low. The Yankees pen is fully loaded tomorrow. I'll stand by what I said. They need a big start from Verlander or they are going to get hammered. And Judge and Sanchez are ticking timebombs. At some point, someone is going to pay.
He's not throwing garbage. He's making excellent pitches that look like strikes but are unhittable because they drop off so much. Many of them have late action.
I hate his stupid beard, but he doesn't have a .70 postseason ERA (4 starts) and a Cy Young to his name by accident.
I also think his pitches move so much they fool the ump too...many of them look like a strike, maybe they break late a few inches off the plate, and thats part of why he gets a lot of calls.
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He's not throwing garbage. He's making excellent pitches that look like strikes but are unhittable because they drop off so much. Many of them have late action.
You're absolutely right. It's the late movement that is fooling these guys so bad... It's not garbage. It's just frustrating. You've got to expect it after a couple times through the order.
We were supposed to be scared shitless of Cleveland too, right?
Houston could sweep us for all I know, but I like the pitching matchups going forward, and I like our pen a lot better than theirs. I expect a long series.
Never get the benefit of the doubt on close pitches. Just the way it is. A guy with a good eye like Joey Votto is going to get ball four on the same pitch that is strike three to Judgez.
That and he is young. Vets get the calls, not rookies
Judge had 3 really good PAs in the game, yet was totally
Never get the benefit of the doubt on close pitches. Just the way it is. A guy with a good eye like Joey Votto is going to get ball four on the same pitch that is strike three to Judgez.
That and he is young. Vets get the calls, not rookies
Judge led the league in walks. He has a good eye and knows what's a strike is and what isn't. He and Girardi would be well served at this point to have a quick word with an umpire because at least 5 of these strikeouts have been from the bat being taken out of his hands.
And its called a ball
He then throws the same pitch 3 inches outside... and because it hits the catchers glove its called a strike.
Keuchel is very much like a poor mans glavine/maddux type who forces guys to expand the zone. You cant swing for the fences with that type.... you have to sit on offspeed and be happy to move runners along.. especially when its clear he is on. If hes not on thats another story
marks for offense in the post season. The strikeouts are coming at a record pace, and we still haven't gotten a single base hit from the DH slot. Judge is almost an automatic out in the 2 spot. Ugh. Gotta break out.
marks for offense in the post season. The strikeouts are coming at a record pace, and we still haven't gotten a single base hit from the DH slot. Judge is almost an automatic out in the 2 spot. Ugh. Gotta break out.
Judge had a hit and a walk. And got screwed out of another walk. How's that make for an automatic out? The pitchers refuse to throw him pitches in the strike zone and continue to get rewarded by bullshit strike calls.
Im not all that impressed with Houston. The Yankees were still hungover. If Verlander doesnt pitch well, the Yankees are going to push their shit in and go back 1-1
you apparently haven't watched much of the Astros. Very deep lineup. Much better hitting team than Cleveland. Can explode at any time. Disappointing the Yanks didnt win tonight with Tanaka holding them to 2 runs. You don't hold Houston to 2 runs very often
I watched them. I see 2 guys who hurt you in Altuve and Correra. The rest can be pitched to. Houston can't win a slugfest against the Yankees because the Yankees pen is much more likely to stop the bleeding than Houston's will. Let's see what Verlander does tomorrow. If he has a bad start, unless Sevy is dogshit, Houston is in a lot of trouble tomorrow.
If you say so. I think the Yankees blew an opportunity yesterday.
They had little opportunity. It was a pitcher's duel against one of the best in the league who was on his game. Bird made a bad roomie mistake on the bases which likely would have been 1 run, but there is no guarantee they would have scored again that inning.
Maybe. If you hold Houston to two runs you'd hope to win the game. However, this was always going to be a very difficult game to win. Keuchel dominates the Yankees and he had his best stuff. You also have to take a game 5 hangover into consideration. It's extremely tough to bounce back from a game like that immediately. And the Yankees didn't do the one thing they need to do to win this series, get to the Houston bullpen. That is the weakness of their team.
I never had much hope for game 1, they had a lot going against them. But I completely expect them to win tonight. And in the aftermath, watch as Kate Upton hops on the Yankees charter for the flight to NY, leaving Mr. Verlander laying in the fetal position with his thumb in his mouth, crying that he wants his mommy.
he's still hitting .148 with around 20 strikeouts in the post season. I'm not bashing him, just pointing out offensive struggles in the post season. I certainly want to see them turn it around.
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Yankees DH postseason hitless streak now ten games dating back to Game 3 of 2012 ALCS.
he's still hitting .148 with around 20 strikeouts in the post season. I'm not bashing him, just pointing out offensive struggles in the post season. I certainly want to see them turn it around.
Very hard to hit when:
1.) At least one pitch per AB is called a strike that isn't
2.) You refuse to take the belt/thigh high outside pitch to right/right center
He isn't the only one - Sanchez and Castro are basically doing the same thing...
Not just here, but in the media as well. People look at a box score, see the strikeouts, and say he's struggling.
It's not like he's free swinging, seeing 3 pitches and sitting down. He's still walking, and still getting to a ton of 3-2 counts. He's gotten boned on as few of those strikeouts.
As mentioned, I think Girardi needs to talk to the umpires about the bs strike calls and stop rewarding pitchers for being afraid to pitch to judge.
I, and others, are suggesting that if Judge won't make his case to the umps, then Girardi should step in and make a bit of a fuss and let it known that he's irate about it.
Managers/coaches across all sports have been doing it since the beginning of sports. If a star player is getting consistently mistreated, sometimes you have to make a public appeal or a public show of it to put pressure on the umps.
Can't think of another pitcher who would be more effected from an electronic strike zone than Keuchel. All pitchers at times may get a little help from the ump. But, come on. Every time the Yanks play him the strike zone has expanded.
Good thing that Verlander signed with Astros, or if he were on the Yankees he would have been taken out in the seventh to fit Joe's formula . Robertson was great but had to hand the ball over to Chapman to fit formula. Let the best pitcher stay in until he is in trouble.
Yeah, get your shit together - splitter....
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Yeah, get your shit together - splitter....
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Thanks for the scouting reports, section. lol
This.
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This.
All the Verlander hate baffles me. Leave him and his lady alone.
Speaking of which:
Ummm we just knocked off Cleveland. We're not facing murderer's row. We can win this.
We have a good shot in this series.
Speaking of a good shot:
Good luck to you guys. I'm not a fan, but would like you guys to have something to enjoy this fall. Also, my brother in law is a big Cubs fan and a Yanks Cubs World Series would be awesome. Good luck gents!
Good luck to you guys. I'm not a fan, but would like you guys to have something to enjoy this fall. Also, my brother in law is a big Cubs fan and a Yanks Cubs World Series would be awesome. Good luck gents!
I'm praying that that myself.
Speaking of the show:
--Houston has a much worse bullpen. During the regular season series, the Yankees battered the Houston bullpen and IMO it is the weakest unit either team has in the series.
--Houston's starting pitching is underrated. Keuchel is a Yankee-killer and Verlander adds depth. The key to winning this series aside from getting into their pen is hammering every starter not named Keuchel.
There will be lots of runs scored this series. Both teams have one ace (Sevy/Keuchel), one old warhorse reliving past glories (CC/Verlander), and dodgy pitching otherwise. Tanaka is still hit or miss despite 2 great starts recently, you don't know what you're getting out of Gray, and Houston doesn't know what it's getting out of anyone outside of their top 2 starters. In fact, Tanaka might be the key to the whole series because a strong Tanaka makes the Yankee starting pitching better than Houston's
--Houston has a much worse bullpen. During the regular season series, the Yankees battered the Houston bullpen and IMO it is the weakest unit either team has in the series.
--Houston's starting pitching is underrated. Keuchel is a Yankee-killer and Verlander adds depth. The key to winning this series aside from getting into their pen is hammering every starter not named Keuchel.
There will be lots of runs scored this series. Both teams have one ace (Sevy/Keuchel), one old warhorse reliving past glories (CC/Verlander), and dodgy pitching otherwise. Tanaka is still hit or miss despite 2 great starts recently, you don't know what you're getting out of Gray, and Houston doesn't know what it's getting out of anyone outside of their top 2 starters. In fact, Tanaka might be the key to the whole series because a strong Tanaka makes the Yankee starting pitching better than Houston's
The Yankees have hit Verlander recently - last couple years. He was an ace, no he is a 3 maybe a 2.
Keuchel is a PIA - he throws junk and junk is what kills the Yanks.
As far as the Astros being a better offense then the Indians is marginal. McCann/really? he is shadow of himself. Beltran is on the downhill side of a great career but can run into a pitch. The top of their order is dynamite and consistent which does make them better than the Yanks.
Just pray Judge, Sanchez and Castro start to hit. If they hit close to normal, they are as dangerous as the Astros and I think the Yankees starting pitching 1 thru 4 is better than the Astros 1 thru 4.
How good is that? Since 1900, the only teams with a better wRC+ than that were the Yankees in 1927 (126), 1930 (124) and 1931 (124).
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Can't exactly expect to win this game, but it would be a massive advantage to kick this thing off
Ummm we just knocked off Cleveland. We're not facing murderer's row. We can win this.
What more, he looks like a rabbi.
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Yeah what the fuck was that..
Smh
Judge got ump'd. Should be 0-0 with 2 BBs
Sadly, this BS doesn't stop with him. This is not entertainment.
Keuchel talked him right into calling that by bitching about the obviously low pitch the pitch before. In fact he was still bitching about it after he struck out Judge. He screamed "that was a strike!" As he was walking off
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I hope the Yanks have told the league how badly they keep screwing this up.
Keuchel talked him right into calling that by bitching about the obviously low pitch the pitch before. In fact he was still bitching about it after he struck out Judge. He screamed "that was a strike!" As he was walking off
He, and every overhyped lucky shithead pitcher with average stuff who live on non-strikes, can go fuck himself.
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I hope the Yanks have told the league how badly they keep screwing this up.
Keuchel talked him right into calling that by bitching about the obviously low pitch the pitch before. In fact he was still bitching about it after he struck out Judge. He screamed "that was a strike!" As he was walking off
exactly! Glad someone else noticed, i thought I was crazy. He's a little bitch..
I agree, bring on the robots, ASAP 2018
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since I tend not to think it is a conspiracy I have to assume his freaksih height is throwing these guys off.
but it needs to get fixed. It isn't an accident he is striking out as much as he is... he has no idea what the zone is.
I hope you are flipping back and forth in between pitches.....
More like taking what he is giving them- unlike the Yankees who refuse to go opposite field
No biggie Tanaka.. give us 2-3 more Good IP and we can take this game
No biggie Tanaka.. give us 2-3 more Good IP and we can take this game
2-0 against Keuchel is like 5-0
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Hate this shit
More like taking what he is giving them- unlike the Yankees who refuse to go opposite field
Very good point. Gardys been the only guy showing he can slap a base hit off a tough breaking ball so far
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Hate this shit
More like taking what he is giving them- unlike the Yankees who refuse to go opposite field
Which one of their hits tonight was opposite field?
Gardner has an oppo hit. Hicks hit a bomb to center/right center
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More like taking what he is giving them- unlike the Yankees who refuse to go opposite field
What? Exactly how many times have the Astros gone to the opposite field? I remember Gardner doing it...
Granted Altuve commits a rare error right as I type this.
That's not a fucking strike. Smoltz is exactly right
Wake the fck up
That's not a fucking strike. Smoltz is exactly right
Time to take notes on these umps and Pull a Detroit tigers on each of them next season.
Nothing happened to Detroit so we should be good.
Girardi needs to have a word with the ump
Bird is slow to begin with plus he had leg injuries this year
Yeah saw that on the replay...fuck. Once he hesitated, should have held up
Right call, Bird hesitated which cost him, but you have to send him
Yup thats insane that he was so slow around 3rd
Sure, there's a good chance he gets thrown out, but it's more likely they don't score if they hold him and let Sanchez hit.
You send him 100 times out of 100 3-2 2 out hit to the outfield. Bird never should have hesitated. And it took a perfect throw.
That's not on the 3rd base coach by any stretch
nice hit by Judge in a big spot
I dont know if I've ever seen it.
Haha indeed. You no help me now, I say fuck you Jobu
With two outs he has to be sent. It was crushed, but if Bird doesn't stumble or jab step before 3rd and slides properly he scores....
Who the fuck is Cerano?
We saw Jessie Barfield throw a gut out on a single to right withe the runner on third....
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Who the fuck is Cerano?
Only a character from one of the best baseball movies ever
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Who the fuck is Cerano?
Sorry 2 rs
Again, it's the blackjack analogy. You can't be afraid to force the action and bust if playing it safe leads to a lower chance of success.
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Cerano hit curve ball
Who the fuck is Cerano?
Only a character from one of the best baseball movies ever
Ahh, ok. Haven't seen it in years..
Good god.
They are starting to hit Keuchel when the ump isn't giving him mid-calf strikes..
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45 Yankees have come to the plate vs Keuchel this year. None has driven in a run. Only run scored on an Ellsbury catchers interference!
He'll walk half the lineup with this garbage out of the zone.
Just fucking take.
He is one of those pitchers that if he is on... which he is tonight- you have to sit on the softer stuff and try to go the other way- that is not what the Yankees do... sit on junk and react to fast ball....
Kind of like Cliff Lee with slightly worse stuff
He'll walk half the lineup with this garbage out of the zone.
Just fucking take.
Unfortunately, that wont work when the umps giving Kuechel a huge strike zone as he has been
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...to even swing?
He'll walk half the lineup with this garbage out of the zone.
Just fucking take.
Unfortunately, that wont work when the umps giving Kuechel a huge strike zone as he has been
I see what you're saying, and you have a point, but these swings on pitches with 2 strikes are not even close to being in the zone. Sanchez, bird just now, Gardner, all of them... Way out of the zone..
But if there's another low strike called on Judge, Girardi HAS to pitch a fit.
Yes its infuristing but its not causing hitters to swing at pitches that start below their knees..... that is called stubbornly looking/hopingmfor fast balls that dont arrive
Yes its infuristing but its not causing hitters to swing at pitches that start below their knees..... that is called stubbornly looking/hopingmfor fast balls that dont arrive
Yes it is...because when strikes are called at the shins, the hitters have to assume 2 strike pitches aren't going to be in the dirt
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Not the strike zone.
Yes its infuristing but its not causing hitters to swing at pitches that start below their knees..... that is called stubbornly looking/hopingmfor fast balls that dont arrive
Yes it is...because when strikes are called at the shins, the hitters have to assume 2 strike pitches aren't going to be in the dirt
If that umpire really thinks that first pitch is a strike, he needs to find a new profession
Fucking BAH
At the least, hopefully that gets Bird locked in for the rest of the series
This game is fucking boring.
Yay for bird. If he knew how to run the fucking bases like a little leaguer does, this would be tied.
This game is fucking boring.
Yay for bird. If he knew how to run the fucking bases like a little leaguer does, this would be tied.
Go fuck yourself. Idiot.
Yanks need to be better if they want to win this
All right Yankees. Get em tomorrow.
Positive takeaways:
- Tanaka looked really good even with his splitter not perfect
- Judge looking a little better
- Bird HR
- Chad Green back on track
And when they face Keuchel again, I have a feeling it will be a bit different. More patient, geting him out earlier. Let's hope we get ALDS Sevy tomorrow, not WIld Card Sevy.
The Astros hit with RISP in one inning and the Yankees did not as per the usual M.O.. But they were getting to Keuchel and he threw 105 pitches. They got to Devenski and hit the HR off Giles.
I agree. I didn't think the Yankees would win this one. Coming off an emotional win in Cleveland, probably celebrating a bunch. A reset on the road against a pitcher who kills them, I'm not surprised they were shut out most of the game. But Judge looks like he's starting to figure it out more. The bats will come around against Verlander. And Houston's pen scares no one. They won't have their closer tomorrow and if he tries to come in, he won't be sharp. In my mind, if Sevy pitches well and Verlander doesn't go 7 innings, the Yankees are going to bomb them tomorrow. There is no one in that Houston pen who will keep the Yankees down. Just come back to Bronx tied at 1-1 and the Yankees will pour it on them at home.
He should have done it months ago. It's just inane at this point.
Judge turned on a 99mph pitch way inside - he's a beast. He isn't able to golf and play baseball at the same time however.
Girardi needs to bring it up in the press conferences. Say something like Judge is not getting a fair strike zone. The New York reporters know the umps are flat out taking the bat out of Judge's hands. Give the writers something to write about. The league office doesn't want bad press. It is not one bad call once in a while. It is at least one call every at bat.
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No excuse.
This game is fucking boring.
Yay for bird. If he knew how to run the fucking bases like a little leaguer does, this would be tied.
Go fuck yourself. Idiot.
I can't. I just fucked your mom. I need a minute.
Don't be mad at me, retard. I didn't swing at that garbage.
You clearly haven't seen much of them. Yanks blew a great chance at stealing this game in Houston. They have the best offense in baseball, we'll be lucky to keep them to 2 runs a game.
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No excuse.
This game is fucking boring.
Yay for bird. If he knew how to run the fucking bases like a little leaguer does, this would be tied.
Go fuck yourself. Idiot.
I can't. I just fucked your mom. I need a minute.
Don't be mad at me, retard. I didn't swing at that garbage.
Where do you trolls come from during the playoffs???
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Im not all that impressed with Houston. The Yankees were still hungover. If Verlander doesnt pitch well, the Yankees are going to push their shit in and go back 1-1
you apparently haven't watched much of the Astros. Very deep lineup. Much better hitting team than Cleveland. Can explode at any time. Disappointing the Yanks didnt win tonight with Tanaka holding them to 2 runs. You don't hold Houston to 2 runs very often
I watched them. I see 2 guys who hurt you in Altuve and Correra. The rest can be pitched to. Houston can't win a slugfest against the Yankees because the Yankees pen is much more likely to stop the bleeding than Houston's will. Let's see what Verlander does tomorrow. If he has a bad start, unless Sevy is dogshit, Houston is in a lot of trouble tomorrow.
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Girardi has to protect Judge and make a fuss about these low strikes.
Girardi needs to bring it up in the press conferences. Say something like Judge is not getting a fair strike zone. The New York reporters know the umps are flat out taking the bat out of Judge's hands. Give the writers something to write about. The league office doesn't want bad press. It is not one bad call once in a while. It is at least one call every at bat.
This x 100,000!
Girardi out there yucking it up with the umpire between innings about the roof. How about maybe mentioning how fucked his young superstar is getting AB after AB after AB. It was good to see Smoltz and Buck mention it late
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No excuse.
This game is fucking boring.
Yay for bird. If he knew how to run the fucking bases like a little leaguer does, this would be tied.
Go fuck yourself. Idiot.
I can't. I just fucked your mom. I need a minute.
Don't be mad at me, retard. I didn't swing at that garbage.
Try a civil tongue. You made a stupid post and got called on it. Are you in middle school with that retort?
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No excuse.
This game is fucking boring.
Yay for bird. If he knew how to run the fucking bases like a little leaguer does, this would be tied.
Go fuck yourself. Idiot.
I can't. I just fucked your mom. I need a minute.
Don't be mad at me, retard. I didn't swing at that garbage.
Time for this ass clown to be banned. Intentionally trolling game threads is a no no, correct?
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No excuse.
This game is fucking boring.
Yay for bird. If he knew how to run the fucking bases like a little leaguer does, this would be tied.
Go fuck yourself. Idiot.
I can't. I just fucked your mom. I need a minute.
Don't be mad at me, retard. I didn't swing at that garbage.
I've been on this board SINCE Kerry fucking Collins was QB.
YOU go fuck YOURSELF.
He's not throwing garbage. He's making excellent pitches that look like strikes but are unhittable because they drop off so much. Many of them have late action.
I hate his stupid beard, but he doesn't have a .70 postseason ERA (4 starts) and a Cy Young to his name by accident.
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No excuse.
This game is fucking boring.
Yay for bird. If he knew how to run the fucking bases like a little leaguer does, this would be tied.
Go fuck yourself. Idiot.
I can't. I just fucked your mom. I need a minute.
Don't be mad at me, retard. I didn't swing at that garbage.
With respect,
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No excuse.
This game is fucking boring.
Yay for bird. If he knew how to run the fucking bases like a little leaguer does, this would be tied.
Go fuck yourself. Idiot.
I can't. I just fucked your mom. I need a minute.
Don't be mad at me, retard. I didn't swing at that garbage.
Try a civil tongue. You made a stupid post and got called on it. Are you in middle school with that retort?
Haha.. A civil tongue?
I didn't say shit to that guy and he comes at me with "go fuck yourself" for no reason, and I'm the troll?
Yea there is nothing to down play. They can score runs by the 5's. That's why it's so frustrating to hold them to 2 and lose.
He's not throwing garbage. He's making excellent pitches that look like strikes but are unhittable because they drop off so much. Many of them have late action.
I hate his stupid beard, but he doesn't have a .70 postseason ERA (4 starts) and a Cy Young to his name by accident.
It's not an accident at all. He has deception and excellent command. If hitters are screwed into expanding the zone because he is getting bonus inches in each direction it's game over.
Houston has a good offense, they have some names and guys who put up numbers. But I don't see a mid 1990s Yankees or Indians offense here. And Hinch knows his pen blows. He left beardo out there much longer than you'd figure in a game 1 and went right to his closer with 5 outs to go, and effectly burned him out for tomorrow. They went to Verlander in Game 4 because he knew they'd blow the game in Fenway. The odds of their pen holding the Yankees offense down for more than 6 outs is extremely low. The Yankees pen is fully loaded tomorrow. I'll stand by what I said. They need a big start from Verlander or they are going to get hammered. And Judge and Sanchez are ticking timebombs. At some point, someone is going to pay.
He's not throwing garbage. He's making excellent pitches that look like strikes but are unhittable because they drop off so much. Many of them have late action.
I hate his stupid beard, but he doesn't have a .70 postseason ERA (4 starts) and a Cy Young to his name by accident.
I also think his pitches move so much they fool the ump too...many of them look like a strike, maybe they break late a few inches off the plate, and thats part of why he gets a lot of calls.
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No excuse.
This game is fucking boring.
Yay for bird. If he knew how to run the fucking bases like a little leaguer does, this would be tied.
Go fuck yourself. Idiot.
I can't. I just fucked your mom. I need a minute.
Don't be mad at me, retard. I didn't swing at that garbage.
Try a civil tongue. You made a stupid post and got called on it. Are you in middle school with that retort?
Haha.. A civil tongue?
I didn't say shit to that guy and he comes at me with "go fuck yourself" for no reason, and I'm the troll?
He's not throwing garbage. He's making excellent pitches that look like strikes but are unhittable because they drop off so much. Many of them have late action.
You're absolutely right. It's the late movement that is fooling these guys so bad... It's not garbage. It's just frustrating. You've got to expect it after a couple times through the order.
Just couldn't get him the run support.
-Frazier is 5-17 with 2 HR's
-Didi has a small sample size 2-6 with a HR/Double
That and he is young. Vets get the calls, not rookies
I'm not even sure what to do with the DH spot at this point. Clint Frazier... come on down, you're the next contestant on The Price Is Right!
It's amazing that they still can't hit Keuchel even with a completely different group of players.
Good bounce back by Green. Excellent start by Tanaka. The second run was rather unlucky.
That and he is young. Vets get the calls, not rookies
Judge led the league in walks. He has a good eye and knows what's a strike is and what isn't. He and Girardi would be well served at this point to have a quick word with an umpire because at least 5 of these strikeouts have been from the bat being taken out of his hands.
He then throws the same pitch 3 inches outside... and because it hits the catchers glove its called a strike.
Keuchel is very much like a poor mans glavine/maddux type who forces guys to expand the zone. You cant swing for the fences with that type.... you have to sit on offspeed and be happy to move runners along.. especially when its clear he is on. If hes not on thats another story
Yea with Todd Frazier. Good idea couch manager
Judge had a hit and a walk. And got screwed out of another walk. How's that make for an automatic out? The pitchers refuse to throw him pitches in the strike zone and continue to get rewarded by bullshit strike calls.
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Im not all that impressed with Houston. The Yankees were still hungover. If Verlander doesnt pitch well, the Yankees are going to push their shit in and go back 1-1
you apparently haven't watched much of the Astros. Very deep lineup. Much better hitting team than Cleveland. Can explode at any time. Disappointing the Yanks didnt win tonight with Tanaka holding them to 2 runs. You don't hold Houston to 2 runs very often
I watched them. I see 2 guys who hurt you in Altuve and Correra. The rest can be pitched to. Houston can't win a slugfest against the Yankees because the Yankees pen is much more likely to stop the bleeding than Houston's will. Let's see what Verlander does tomorrow. If he has a bad start, unless Sevy is dogshit, Houston is in a lot of trouble tomorrow.
I never had much hope for game 1, they had a lot going against them. But I completely expect them to win tonight. And in the aftermath, watch as Kate Upton hops on the Yankees charter for the flight to NY, leaving Mr. Verlander laying in the fetal position with his thumb in his mouth, crying that he wants his mommy.
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Yankees DH postseason hitless streak now ten games dating back to Game 3 of 2012 ALCS.
That's 0-for-36
https://twitter.com/yestoresearch/status/919045356603797504 - ( New Window )
Very hard to hit when:
1.) At least one pitch per AB is called a strike that isn't
2.) You refuse to take the belt/thigh high outside pitch to right/right center
He isn't the only one - Sanchez and Castro are basically doing the same thing...
https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/76ahj1/aaron_judges_strikezone_this_postseason_analysis/ - ( New Window )
It's not like he's free swinging, seeing 3 pitches and sitting down. He's still walking, and still getting to a ton of 3-2 counts. He's gotten boned on as few of those strikeouts.
As mentioned, I think Girardi needs to talk to the umpires about the bs strike calls and stop rewarding pitchers for being afraid to pitch to judge.
It's fun to find things to blame girardi on though.
Managers/coaches across all sports have been doing it since the beginning of sports. If a star player is getting consistently mistreated, sometimes you have to make a public appeal or a public show of it to put pressure on the umps.
Interference at 2nd should be called