NFT: Game 4 - ALCS - Yankees vs Astros from The Stadium - 5p FS1

Time to put up or GTFO...So keep the luck going and dominate these guys again.

Big game for Sonny!

1.) Sonny throws in the dirt a ton
2.) we haven't had any DH production anyway
3.) Sonny throws in the dirt a ton

especially as I’m working from home and can be parked on my couch.

No excuses. This team can take down the Astros. Let’s get it on boys. In Sonny (and B) we trust!

Has some nasty stuff but might not get out of the 4th with how many pitches he generally throws, this Astros bullpen is bad outside of Devenski and Giles, and I don’t think Giles is great shakes either.

Worries me with this lineup. Love the Romine move with Sonny pitching. Just hope that Houston doesn't run all over him.

excellent job throwing some massive burn rebuttal at the BoSux:



no day off in the Bronx today - ( New Window )

and has excellent numbers against most of the guys in the lineup, but he's been injured and hasn't had even a "good" start against anyone since late June.

he owned us that night. We hit him better the game in Houston. He's such a wildcard not having started in awhile or pitched all that well in the 2nd half. he does have good stuff when on, though he is much better at home than on the road despite his good effort at the stadium this year.

Houston will play better but so will we.

Going back to Houston all tied up.

In comment 13653533 dune69 said:

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Houston will play better but so will we. Going back to Houston all tied up.

That's not possible.

someone has to win tomorrow

Two HR's today and 5 RBI in Yanks win. In the baby bomber universe Bird, Judge, and Sanchez take turns being the hero.

splitters. Not buying that Romine makes Gray or anybody else better. And Sanchez has a better arm and is more athletic.

And while it might be nice to give Sanchez a break in July, they just had an off day in a playoff series. And what if Romine gets hurt? Then Sanchez has to go in and they lose the DH. Don't like this.

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excellent job throwing some massive burn rebuttal at the BoSux: no day off in the Bronx today - ( New Window )

Thank was great!

(Hopefully I'm wrong). With McCullers curve and then if he gets pulled, Peacock's slider, this lineup is not built to hit junk.

"His slider is actually his primary pitch now. He throws the low-80s slider nearly 40 percent of the time. He’s cut down significantly on his four-seam fastball usage (52.6 to 27.2 percent) and utilized his sinker more (24 percent). He’ll occasionally use his curveball and changeup, but he’s basically a fastball-slider pitcher.

Thanks to the slider, he’s become a significant strikeout pitcher. He was eighth among pitchers with at least 100 innings in strikeout rate with a 29.5 percent mark. The guy ahead of him? Clayton Kershaw. The guy behind him? Luis Severino."
Brad Peacock may be Astros’ secret weapon in Game Four - ( New Window )

Romine was to get hurt and Sanchez had to catch, would our pitchers be any worse than the production we have been getting out of the DH spot?

in the second half of the season

Das it!!!

In comment 13653575 Kyle in NY said:

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in the second half of the season

First 15 starts (healthy): 2.69 ERA (2.72 FIP), 29.1 K%, 7.1 BB%, 63.9 GB%

Last 7 starts (dealing with back trouble): 8.53 ERA (4.41 FIP), 18.4 K%, 9.5 BB%, 56.1 GB%

Let's hope that back is acting up

He always throws a LOT of pitches.

That means the Yanks should be into their Houston bullpen by the 5th inning at the latest.

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In comment 13653533 dune69 said: Quote: Houston will play better but so will we. Going back to Houston all tied up. That's not possible.

Oh shit. I forget the WS is 2-3-2. What a dope. I've only watched it for 200 years. Slow learner.

In comment 13653649 dune69 said:

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In comment 13653546 B in ALB said: Quote: In comment 13653533 dune69 said: Quote: Houston will play better but so will we. Going back to Houston all tied up. That's not possible. Oh shit. I forget the WS is 2-3-2. What a dope. I've only watched it for 200 years. Slow learner.

Should be LCS AND WS

He scares me as a SP. Just get us to the 6th with either a lead or keeping it tight.

In comment 13653552 Victor in CT said:

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splitters. Not buying that Romine makes Gray or anybody else better. And Sanchez has a better arm and is more athletic. And while it might be nice to give Sanchez a break in July, they just had an off day in a playoff series. And what if Romine gets hurt? Then Sanchez has to go in and they lose the DH. Don't like this.

In the off-chance that Romine gets hurt, Girardi will use the likes of Headley, Ellsbury, and Holliday as pinch-hitters and treat it like a National League game. The odds that Romine gets hurt, and gets hurt early such that the 9-hole batter has to be occupied by a pitcher for multiple attempts is very low.

will score about 8+ runs again today. The question is, what do they get from Gray. I have a bad feeling Gray is the reincarnation of the Yankees postseason version of Kenny Rogers. This one has slugfest written all over it. At the end of the day, I have no faith the Astros pen will hold the Yankees down.

In comment 13653552 Victor in CT said:

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splitters. Not buying that Romine makes Gray or anybody else better. And Sanchez has a better arm and is more athletic. And while it might be nice to give Sanchez a break in July, they just had an off day in a playoff series. And what if Romine gets hurt? Then Sanchez has to go in and they lose the DH. Don't like this.

Lose the DH? Lulz. Who would notice? We could put Chapman up there to hit and he wouldn't perform any worse than our DHs have this postseason

He had his personal catcher now - needs to prove that it was the right call. Go out there and keep the great pitching going.

but lose a bat in a lineup that until last night been anemic.

Need Gray to get 6 and not be a batting practice..time for him to show up better

is good for a double today.

have a long history of getting big playoff hits. Let's not forget that without Romine's hot first couple of months the Yankees probably have a hard time making the playoffs. He deserves his shot as much as Headley.

About to pop open my first Anita.

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2nd BIG rum n coke here

seems like his ball is moving more controlled today than Cleveland at least at the beginning

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About to pop open my first Anita.

Yes sir. I'm on the road in Philly and my hotel doesn't get FS1 apparently so I had to head to the bar. Gonna be a long night

the amount of torque on the arm is ugly. no wonder the amount injuries to arms

Throws Beltran a total meatball on an 0-2 count. Lucky he didn't hit that out.

Marwin Gonzalez had a great year

Scoreless, but Gray isn’t long for this game

Could use a quick one in the third.

Featuring the little boy with implants is ridiculous. Please get the fuck off my TV.

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the amount of torque on the arm is ugly. no wonder the amount injuries to arms

I have read that pitching a baseball is about the most unnatural boxy movement in sports.

Gray drives me up the wall between missing out side badly and taking forever to throw...

is his curve doesn't look too sharp

Gotta work these counts.

to deliver. Not a fan

Just keep putting up zeroes

Is pretty painful to watch.

Pretty DP.

The Pain Sonny $

Good signs

49 pitches through 3. Back on track to go 6 and that's all we really need from Sonny.

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Pretty DP.

pretty painful to watch

pretty dp

But we can't ask him to do something he's not comfortable with. Just got to get used to it. Overall it's worked pretty well for him

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first Yankees hit

1-0

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so far. Long layoff seems to have served him well. Need Gray to keep it scoreless

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1-0

BUMBLEBEETUNA?

In comment 13653896 JINTin Adirondacks said:

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1-0

Why did you type this when it didn't even happen?

to fan him

This took a couple of weird hops

Correa to 2nd

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Could have done that.

2 outs

pops out to right. 4 scoreless innings by Gray

Let's go Gray!

4 scoreless so far as good as we could have hoped from him

Sonny $ lets get some runs

Now time time for haley's comet in other words scoring a run when he's on the mound...

McCullers wanted that 3-1 pitch but it was low

an ump made the right call on a low pitch to Judge

right at-em (Springer)

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Should not be a double play

Judge never hit 2B on the way back...he’s going to be out anyway

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What the fuck judge?

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What was that? That's awesome.

tried to run to 2nd after not touching the base on the Sanchez popout

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doofus

I'd love to see someone hit a huge bomb off of him real soon.

what the fuck just happened????????????????????

That's the sorta thing that can cost you a game (and a series) at this point of the season.

after not retouching? thus negating the out call?

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Judge just INSISTED on being out one way or another

Just didn't work.

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after not retouching? thus negating the out call?

Yeah, I think so. Pretty smart move on the Yankees part since I'm sure someone told him to try it.

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In comment 13653940 micky said: Quote: after not retouching? thus negating the out call? Yeah, I think so. Pretty smart move on the Yankees part since I'm sure someone told him to try it.

Girardi told him to go..smart

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Gray having his best start in forever.

Because you know John and Susan had no fucking clue what was going on there.

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Because you know John and Susan had no fucking clue what was going on there.

lmfao..true

strike zone is hilarious.

5 shutout innings for Gray

Looking sharp as a mfer

ump

but he really shouldn’t be griping there

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Because you know John and Susan had no fucking clue what was going on there.

Haha. What a complete shit show that explanation had to be. Two mental patients trying to explain astrophysics.

In comment 13653961 B in ALB said:

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In comment 13653949 Stu11 said: Quote: Because you know John and Susan had no fucking clue what was going on there. Haha. What a complete shit show that explanation had to be. Two mental patients trying to explain astrophysics.

Hehehe no doubt

Had no problem with them all weekend from behind the dish...

that pitch wasn't close

LOL

on a pitch nine inches off the plate

tailor made by Castro

RIP

this offseason.

Of course now he'll hit a walk-off, which is fine by me.

Someone has to crush one, then let our bullpen do its job

This game is frankly pretty dull.

Top of the order

dangerous with Altuve and Correa sitting there

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Top of the order

And his third time through the lineup. Gotta imagine there will be a quick hook if he runs into trouble.

ut oh

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1st and 2nd, nobody out

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This may be the season.

Do we have Romine in there if he can't even catch?

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Romine sure as hell can't hit and he's not much of a catcher, either.

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In comment 13653997 Greg from LI said:

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Romine sure as hell can't hit and he's not much of a catcher, either.

I was saying earlier, Sanchez has even looked better this postseason behind the plate. He's fine and his gun of an arm adds a ton of value to his defense.

Sucks he couldn't make it a little longer, but you can't ask for much more than that.

the ump decided to start squeezing him and then Romine the defensive stalwart stuck his glove in Reddick's bat path. Gray deserved better from the guys around him this game.

Unfortunately our offensive #'s with Sony pitching held up too...

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the ump decided to start squeezing him and then Romine the defensive stalwart stuck his glove in Reddick's bat path. Gray deserved better from the guys around him this game.

I agree. Yeah, he walked Springer but was 2-2 to Reddick when Romine committed his blunder.

here it is, right here.

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Cue up the BBI Sony lynch mob with "he pitches well enough to lose" garbage

bases loaded, nobody out

oh boy

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Strikeout/double play. Make it so!

this inning

1 out

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Yankees on life support

Bad pitch from DRob, hung a breaking ball

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If the Yanks don't come back today, this thing is probably over.

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3-0

One mistake that forks us.

Mutherfucker.

Stupid walks. Beating themselves again.

Hope we have a rally in us.

Always aggravating

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if they don't make a huge comeback here. Shitty offense is finally catching up to them. All the mistakes aren't helping one bit either.

that sucked.

is on this roster next season I'm going to lose my mind. He is terrible at baseball

Robertson doesn't use his fastball enough anymore

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Mutherfucker. Stupid walks. Beating themselves again.

Only 1 hit in the inning and they score 3. Can’t win playoff games that way

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Off their SP's. Cant win a series doing that.

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is on this roster next season I'm going to lose my mind. He is terrible at baseball Robertson doesn't use his fastball enough anymore

The Astros are the best fastball hitting team in baseball

Time to start hitting

He gave up one hit in five innings

then he strikes out

Can get HBP.

2 walks and a fucking catcher interference??! Fuck me

In comment 13654044 Vanzetti said:

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He gave up one hit in five innings

Giradi can't win. If he leaves him in and gives up a 2 run double he's blasted for leaving him

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This is fucked.

In comment 13654049 yankeeslover said:

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In comment 13654044 Vanzetti said: Quote: He gave up one hit in five innings Giradi can't win. If he leaves him in and gives up a 2 run double he's blasted for leaving him

From a Met fan no less. When did Met fans start posting in Yankee playoff threads?

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He gave up one hit in five innings

Lol. And two straight walks to lead off an inning

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In comment 13654044 Vanzetti said: Quote: He gave up one hit in five innings Giradi can't win. If he leaves him in and gives up a 2 run double he's blasted for leaving him

Girardis made plenty of moves worth questioning, but that isn’t one of them. He went with his best guy, Robertson’s been great. They just got one big hit

In comment 13654049 yankeeslover said:

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In comment 13654044 Vanzetti said: Quote: He gave up one hit in five innings Giradi can't win. If he leaves him in and gives up a 2 run double he's blasted for leaving him

True. I don't trust Gray at all, not a bad move by Joe

They have got to find a decent backup catcher next year

Got nothing coming to us

Surprised he did so well that long.

Greg

Not much Gray could do in that situation beyond what he did

How do you walk the leadoff guy when you only gave up one hit and those pitches weren't even close to strikes?

Robertson throws one bad pitch and 3-0.

who can hit a breaking ball.

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Surprised he did so well that long.

Huh?

Not the lineup that has been shut out for 29 out of 33 innings so far in this series.

Off a guy with an 8+ ERA for the 2nd half of the season.

they've been under stress for all but one game this post season. I'd love to blame the offense but the real blame is the offensive approach. Getting just a one run lead in the 6th inning puts tremendous pressure on the Astros which would change their approach. The Yankees had a leadoff walk last inning if Joe had bunted he would have stayed out of the double play but Joe's gotta stay ahead of the second guessers who would have destroyed him if that run didn't come around. It was the right move against a pitcher who is dealing.

With a little pop (the kind of guy who drives Greg nuts when he homers of us lol)
Or a defensive ace. Romine is neither. Hes like sending the pitcher up and is nothing special defensively.

but it backfired spectacularly.

That's all we got is one god damn hit
:-( - ( New Window )

when it comes to Sonny Gray. Dude throws a great game off a 12 day layoff but you can't stand him? This game is not on him

Ignore your initial biases on the trade and assess his actual performance. He was fantastic

Bunting would have done wonders!

time to lynch Sonny! Knew that was coming. So which one of you idiots is going to start the seperate thread bitching about him?

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That's all we got is one god damn hit :-( - ( New Window )

lmfao

sharp.

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time to lynch Sonny! Knew that was coming. So which one of you idiots is going to start the seperate thread bitching about him?

me me me me I will!!

and this time it leads to a run

Get off this fucking team.

Apparently McCann's bitching had the desired effect

He's so overrated

How is Gleyber's rehab going?

What a goddamn losing player.

amazing how 0.0% of yesterday's momentum carried over.

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A ton of ability yet the focus of a nursery school kid. This is why the Cubs have him away for a middle reliever.

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3 errors tonight. Insane.

And we send exactly on hitter over the minimum to the plate over 6 innings and its Sony's fault. Lol

but another run further behind after the error

In comment 13654058 prdave73 said:

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Surprised he did so well that long.

You literally have never had a take on any sports topic that's been correct. Never. Not once.

I was calling for Castro to be traded back early in the year when he was red hot. Had him pegged as a player who would always let you down in the end.

Oh yeah. The Yankees making ridiculous mistakes again. Great job assholes.

in a scoreless game, but he pitched great and Romine severely fucked him over with the CI.

We make more mistakes than the Astros. To get to the next level we need a back up catcher and a contact hotter in the number two slot. Preferably instead of Castro. Add a starting pitcher and we will be fine.

We have guys who will learn and a team with guts and calm.

will be welcome to 2nd base next year.

You go into thst pinball machine of a park and give up 4 runs in 2 games you have to win one. You just have to.

That there are idiots here blaming Gray, but somehow I am.

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bad time for it to happen but it does. Still love this team.

In comment 13654079 Kyle in NY said:

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when it comes to Sonny Gray. Dude throws a great game off a 12 day layoff but you can't stand him? This game is not on him Ignore your initial biases on the trade and assess his actual performance. He was fantastic

I don't like Gray because he takes for ever to throw. He wastes far too many pitches, seems always behind in the count and you look up in the 5th inning and he has thrown 80 or 90 pitches. His waste pitches are nowhere near the strike zone so batters know they aren't strikes, there is little enticement to swing at a pitch a foot outside.
He pitched a very good game up until the 6th but you just cannot walk the leadoff guy with Altuve and Correa coming up.

We’ve lived on the HR all season, and gotten to the ALCS with it. The reality is, the lineup is still pretty short on guys who grind out ABs and find ways to get on base and get going in games like this.

The Astros pitching approach has been the same as the Indians...seems like about 80% breaking balls, and they’ve been giving our offense fits.

We were good enough to get past Cleveland still, but may not be against Houston.

Getting pissed off about our offensive approach at this point of the season seems a bit of a fools errand - we’re playing against one of the 2 best teams in baseball and getting exposed. Hard to expect the Yanks to suddenly turn into a 98 Yankees type offense (.364 team OBP) all of a sudden in the ALCS.

In the end, it’s up to Cashman to find one or two more guys to put this team over the top (2B and/or 3B), but that’s for the offseason, not going to help us now.

In comment 13654110 Bill2 said:

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We make more mistakes than the Astros. To get to the next level we need a back up catcher and a contact hotter in the number two slot. Preferably instead of Castro. Add a starting pitcher and we will be fine. We have guys who will learn and a team with guts and calm.

Yep, hopefully Torres is up for the challenge of batting second, with Judge, Sanchez and Bird behind him.

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Yanks on the board. They'll need a lot more

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Judge!!!

start

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The walk and interference are tough. It happens. Other than that short sequence he was excellent.

Robertson also walked the next batter and gave up the penultimate double to some fat guy.

And let's not forget the bats have been watery shit.

All rise.

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And deliver home run- like clockwork
Nice to see the big fella go that way!!! Let’s go!

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after the Judge moonshot

My goodness. There's a spark, anyway. They just need to keep things rolling and have a few things go their way offensively.

that was some shot by Judge.

Judge heating up may just be the trigger we need?

as a future CF for years to come, Hicks could be the #2 hitter. Excellent BB% with a middle of the league K%, which is really good for guys who walk as much as he did.

we've come back many times.

Not so much in this series but did against Cleveland and most of the season. Had a high team OBP

with a TRIPLE to the left center gap

okay, they're sucking me back in.

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did everything we could have asked from him. He missed his spots badly on several pitches early, but that's to be expected on 12 days off. But he made big pitches when we needed him to.

His defense let him down.

A big difference in this series has been base running. The Yankees have been thrown out at home on what should have been an easy score if Bird took a proper-sized lead. Gardner was thrown out at third for the third out of an inning, though it took one of the beset relays you'll ever see to get him. Didi was picked off first, and Judge got tagged up.

Meanwhile, we couldn't even get an easy relay home to get Altuve in Game 2 because Sanchez couldn't field a hop.

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My goodness. There's a spark, anyway. They just need to keep things rolling and have a few things go their way offensively.

2nd of the night, Castro with the brain fart game people were worried about...

Golden opportunity to get right back into this one

Is going to haunt us for a long time, I fear.

Houston trades the run for the out and the bases empty. Yanks trail 4-2

But that’s 3 straight rockets off our bats. Yanks smelling blood

And a blast!

for Castro!

one swing away

Also works!

God help you if you ground into another double play.

Hinch goes right back to the bullpen and hooks Devenski

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REDEEM YO'SELF STARLIN!

This guy stinks! Can't let this clown snuff the rally.

for a nice polite single here.

Castro could really stand to make a positive contribution here.

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for a nice polite single here.

Even a walk, but we all know that’s asking a lot from Starlin...

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he slides into first

Feet first into 1st base

Not an easy play. Castro would still have been out even without the slide

All I can say is at least it wasn't yet another DP.

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Haha yup.

Short porch time.

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7 outs left. We can do this.

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Yanks still need 2 runs

If it makes me a homer and a whined to say so, so be it

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he slides into first

He's not smart.

Maybe the ghosts will come around.

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At this point I'm convinced that this is an act

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If it makes me a homer and a whined to say so, so be it

Cue PhiPsi.

Judge should get another shot.

Robertson gives up a bases clearing double to Yuli fucking Gurriel, while some sucko 4.77 ERA pitcher named Joe Musgrove shuts down their rally. Gah

In comment 13654193 Greg from LI said:

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Robertson gives up a bases clearing double to Yuli fucking Gurriel, while some sucko 4.77 ERA pitcher named Joe Musgrove shuts down their rally. Gah

Gurriel isn't a scrub. He's the kind of hitter the Yanks had at the bottom of their order in the dynasty years

Musgrove I agree on

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In comment 13654185 GentleGiant said: Quote: . At this point I'm convinced that this is an act

keep sticking with your Bill James approach to the playoffs see where it gets you and Joe. Every batter in that inning except Didi was swinging for the fences. Castro should have been taking a strike. That ab let Musgrove off the hook.

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in this game, 2 innings left. Let’s see if we have a hero in our midst

and hit .299 on the year. He's a very professional hitter

hits for Romine

I've been ripping Starlin Castro since the day they traded for him! No argument from me there.

Yanks need 2 runs

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In comment 13654193 Greg from LI said:

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Robertson gives up a bases clearing double to Yuli fucking Gurriel, while some sucko 4.77 ERA pitcher named Joe Musgrove shuts down their rally. Gah

Keep scratching your ass moron, oh wait, that's not your ass, looks like one though. You keep wondering what it takes, just like Joe.

left. spend them wisely.

I'm calling it now... game-tying PH HR by Chase Headley.

(Trust me, the power of positive thinking can overcome anything.)

and avenge that catcher's interference.

After all, Gentle Giant KNOWS that bunting is the way to win. Just look at all that bunting the Astros are doing!

in HRs in baseball plays team second in HRs in baseball to go to the World Series and you're complaining that we are losing because of a lack of small ball in a game where both teams have the same number of hits and in a series where the Yankeees have more hits?

Gardy will tie it...

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Astros buying time for Giles who might be asked to get 6 outs with a 2 run lead, just like he was in G4 at Fenway

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ok this spot is due

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In comment 13654211 Greg from LI said:

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After all, Gentle Giant KNOWS that bunting is the way to win. Just look at all that bunting the Astros are doing!

keep coming back at me with the bunting shit. When my argument is that it's their entire all or nothing approach that has them in this offensive hole. It's a shame because this is the best pitching staff they've had in a generation. As I type this Headley swings for the fences.

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ever

sweet

They screwed it up after Chase screwed it up!

How did Headley get in there?

Chase comes through, almost screws it up and then recovers.

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In comment 13654219 Greg from LI said:
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You were saying?

Almost did a Headley thing by getting in a run down but made it to 2nd anyway. 2nd and 3rd, nobody out!

Don't think Altuve got the tag down in time!

What a hot mess of a hit

Don’t fuck this up umps

since he's had to go two

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HHahaha I think he meant runner

Houston's middle relief exposed, but the closer will try to save them

How about some love for our crafty old vets. Let’s keep it going Gardy!

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the Yankees can bunt with Gardner, get a run in and move the tying run to 3rd. What would you do Greg?

lefty

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easier to hit?

we are playing for two runs here and have two in scoring position with no outs. We only have six outs left to play with.

guess we are playing for the 3 run hr

For a wild pitch.

let's go Judge.

Headley gets to 3rd. Astros pull the infield in

gives himself up, that's what i"m talking about!

because Brett Gardner is incapable of slapping a single

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And we're tied.

much faster runner obviously

Just missed making it 5-4.

Why not earlier?

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Why not earlier?

took out dh, need pinch hitters in case of extras

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Yankee Stadium ROCKING

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coming around kid

Hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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out of the god damn stadium. Asshole. Not even close to at the wall.

Hey now big guy! What a time for Judge to finally adjust his swing to hit a 2 strike breaking ball!!!

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fucking fans.

EXPOSED

That's a double regardless.

for attempting to interfere with the play...fortunately it didn't really change what would have happened

there

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Gary

Gary

Gary

Didi

now!!

come on Gary, just a fly ball

Judge had to hold at 3rd

Great ABs all around so far this inning...finish the rally!!

Gary.

get it done

he go?

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6-4

WHAT A COMEBACK

Love it!

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Hey now Yanks huh!!

to save him for tomorrow, open the flood gates

what a time to get your hitting shoes on.

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Opposite field on the last 2 hits! Sac fly- judge sitting on curves- I Fcking love it!!!!!

I had to pull over I'm watching the game while driving in LA rush hour traffic.... holy fucking shit!!!! This is awesome!!!

To see what the hell I was yelling about ;>)

In comment 13654301 hitdog42 said:

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Opposite field on the last 2 hits! Sac fly- judge sitting on curves- I Fcking love it!!!!!

this

pour it on!

In comment 13654301 hitdog42 said:

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Opposite field on the last 2 hits! Sac fly- judge sitting on curves- I Fcking love it!!!!!

Amen, after all our angst, one time through the order with a great approach from everyone. They finally stopped swinging from their heels against breaking balls

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say, after the 6th, I changed seats from the recliner to the couch. I'm not superstitious, but.....it seems to be working.

Nothing more to say

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was getting into the Astros pen. That was the soft underbelly of a really strong team otherwise (think Braves and Indians in the 90s). This is even better than I thought because they really hammered Giles, which means Hinch can't turn to anyone in that pen

ok

In comment 13654309 Photoguy said:

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say, after the 6th, I changed seats from the recliner to the couch. I'm not superstitious, but.....it seems to be working.

in the 90's I used to sit under my desk watching an old b&w tv. Stay on that couch!

NO QUIT EVER!

a hit here

never give up... never.

that get better when their backs are against the wall

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and the Yanks bat around

is it a full moon?

keep the line moving.

Tanaka?

after Castro walks

Castro has a patient AB and takes the walk. It’s infectious

In comment 13654333 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:

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Tanaka?

I imagine so.

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Todd Frazier comes back up in the same inning with the bases loaded

clears the bases

for a single.

In comment 13654333 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:

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Tanaka?

i think they showed the graphic for that earlier, not sure if its 100% set though

... Chapman time!

LET'S GO CHAPPY!

He stabbed that ball when it was almost by him. Chapman comes in with an unlikely 2 run lead

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Lock this down Chappy - it's why you make the big bucks.

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1 down, 2 to go.

1 out

2 down, 1 to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2 outs

Muthafucka we did it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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What a gutsy comeback

YOU have a problem!

;>)

we've been hear for years!

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Yeah!

this team

New series

how this series ends, it's been a HELL of a ride.

The next few years is going to be fun..

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Did not expect such a performance tonight.

WHAT A TEAM!!!!!!!!!!

without your weakness being tested

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They won a game THIS BIG?

In comment 13654107 B in ALB said:

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Oh yeah. The Yankees making ridiculous mistakes again. Great job assholes.

Let's go assholes!!

who'd a thunk it?

Lifeless through 6 innings with Keuchel and Verlander looming, down 3 games to 1. Judge started it all with a HR, then the huge rally in the 8th. Give some credit to Headley and Sanchez too. They've had horrible series but came up with ENORMOUS hits

is magical.

Trade Castro in the off season and keep the Todfather. He's a winning type ball player

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Big Papi talking about controlling your anger.

next to Judge.

what a frackin game.

Astro's bullpen is not very good.

Judge and Sanchez starting to hit.

In comment 13654384 Jim in Tampa said:

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Big Papi talking about controlling your anger.

Control your anger and wait for your shipment of magic eyedrops.

here on out

The Loli-pop Guild.

Give that man a box to stand on when he's interviewing Judge.

In comment 13654377 Jim in Tampa said:

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They won a game THIS BIG?

2009 World Series, has to be

What an awesome game...I know I, at least, continue to underestimate the guts this team has. At their best when it counts the most

Great thread again boys!

But they're a likable young team that seems like they're having fun. Glad you guys are getting enjoyment from one NY sports team this year. I hope you guys win this series.

Every time their back is against the wall, they fight back and find a way to win.

In comment 13654382 Stu11 said:

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Trade Castro in the off season and keep the Todfather. He's a winning type ball player

Hate to say it, but I'm leaning that way, too. Cashman said Torres won't be up out of spring training, so don't know who plays 2nd base.

This team has been such a joy this year, just unbelievable what they're able to do.

In comment 13654387 section125 said:

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Astro's bullpen is not very good. Judge and Sanchez starting to hit.

They were good. Then they got to October. It's a joy to see our kids thriving under the pressure.

Game 5 next.

so I got updates from MLB Gameday and the thread here.

Man, and I thought the football gamethreads were bad. Sheesh!

Love the grit, determination and resilience!

SF. Hope youare well.

That Judge could have 20+ strikeouts without destroying a live of equipment in the dugout.

one hit.

He absolutely deserved it.

This team has something special working

Hahahaha....man, hope that rally is the spark that gets 99 and 24 cooking again.

Please, please, PLEASE beat Keuchel. So sick of that guy.

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Credit where due - pinch hitting Headley worked like a charm, he came through (barely avoiding a major screw up when he fell down going to second, but still)

They finally when with the right hitting approach across the entire lineup.
Very impressive- using the whole field- sitting on curve balls early in the count.
If they apply that tomorrow, I see them scoring some runs.

In comment 13654426 mfsd said:

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Credit where due - pinch hitting Headley worked like a charm, he came through (barely avoiding a major screw up when he fell down going to second, but still)

also - that appeared to be a hit-and-run on Gary's double, with Did running from first - if that was Girardi's call, it was a good one.

they keep fighting and so should we

In comment 13654432 Del Shofner said:

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In comment 13654426 mfsd said: Quote: Credit where due - pinch hitting Headley worked like a charm, he came through (barely avoiding a major screw up when he fell down going to second, but still) also - that appeared to be a hit-and-run on Gary's double, with Did running from first - if that was Girardi's call, it was a good one.

Yup great point

Sick fucking job turning this series around. Bravo.

Huge, huge hits from Judge and Sanchez. Exactly what the team needs from them.

Houston is in trouble. And, of course, nothing succeeds like success.

I was at the folks for dinner and we all went nuts!

In comment 13654396 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:

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But they're a likable young team that seems like they're having fun. Glad you guys are getting enjoyment from one NY sports team this year. I hope you guys win this series.

Thanks!!

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In comment 13654107 B in ALB said: Quote: Oh yeah. The Yankees making ridiculous mistakes again. Great job assholes. Let's go assholes!!

You bet your slutty little tits.

Let's go assholes!

Weeeeee!

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In comment 13654378 Miami_JintsFan said: Quote: In comment 13654107 B in ALB said: Quote: Oh yeah. The Yankees making ridiculous mistakes again. Great job assholes. Let's go assholes!! You bet your slutty little tits. Let's go assholes! Weeeeee!

You're on a streak. Going for the trifecta?

You'll be needed around 4 pm tomorrow.

I'll gladly give up the baton if you guys would like. Whatever is best for the team.

B to close this out, ill see the next two games then I'm outta state for 3 weeks

Took a quick video clip of Big Papi doing his “Yankeeeees Win!” imitation of John Sterling on the post game, and sent it to my Red Sox fan buddies.

I bet they loved it! Hehehehe

I think the Yankees will beat Houston.

In comment 13654488 DennyInDenville said:

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B to close this out, ill see the next two games then I'm outta state for 3 weeks

Without internet access, hopefully?

I have to still give Houston the edge. The Astros two aces are coming up next, and the Yankees did little or nothing against either one of them in Games 1 and 2.

That said...

If the Yankees can steal a win against either one of them, I like their chances in a Game 7.

Just huge fricken stones on them. I just might have to make the 2 hour trek to the Bronx tomorrow and cheer them on against the bearded douche

Do the hitters get an advantage from seeing a pitcher twice in a week ?

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In comment 13654488 DennyInDenville said: Quote: B to close this out, ill see the next two games then I'm outta state for 3 weeks Without internet access, hopefully?

lol you silly goose! Only if it's games 5-7 of the WS I would not have internet access, however I might have access to the game lol go figure

In comment 13654505 BlueHurricane said:

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Just huge fricken stones on them. I just might have to make the 2 hour trek to the Bronx tomorrow and cheer them on against the bearded douche

Agreed, they really seem to love and really get emotional about this thumbs down gig..

Reminds me of #Allin Giants 2011 on roids

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In comment 13654505 BlueHurricane said: Quote: Just huge fricken stones on them. I just might have to make the 2 hour trek to the Bronx tomorrow and cheer them on against the bearded douche Agreed, they really seem to love and really get emotional about this thumbs down gig.. Reminds me of #Allin Giants 2011 on roids

And I will be the first to admit I was not a fan of bringing Frazier and his .207 batting average here. Man was I wrong. "Thumbs down"

I almost screamedon the floor right next to guests when they tied it. Then onthe train I deliberately went back to page 6 of this thread and read the sequence of posts up to this point. Very entertaining. Lol

has absolutely taken over this series the past 2 games, reminiscent of the way Jeter did in many of series past.

In comment 13654474 B in ALB said:

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I'll gladly give up the baton if you guys would like. Whatever is best for the team.

You are on a roll. Denny is in the on deck circle. I'd stay the course, but that is one vote. Just cannot have RP start it..;->

What a rally.

In comment 13654549 JPinstripes said:

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has absolutely taken over this series the past 2 games, reminiscent of the way Jeter did in many of series past.

You know what reminds me the most of Jeter: How his individual futility never shows up on his face and therefore never affects the team. You cannot tell if this guy is on a streak of 10 hrs in 10 games or has struck out 20 times in the playoffs. All he cares about is winning. He and Didi carry that same attitude and it fosters that never say die attitude that Jeter had. How can Sanchez get down on himself when he sees Judge constantly moving forward. That's true leadership.

what makes it even more special for me is my kids are of age (daughter 13, Son 9) where its their first great playoff run. We're all enjoying it together(my wife threw in the towel game 5 vs. Cleveland and didn't even try to get them to sleep before it was over). So many of the other runs this millennium over the years I was either watching it alone at home with everyone asleep upstairs or maybe going out to a bar with a buddy or occasionally going to the stadium. Its awesome bantering back and forth with the kids, Even the wife is getting into it(mainly waiting for them to put her new crush Robertson into the game). Didi's HR's vs. Cleveland, Gardy's AB in the 9th and the rally last night in the 8th the house was literally shaking.

is that during this playoff run, we have spoken about a different "hero" almost every game. Didi, Judge, Sanchez, Bird, Hicks, Frazier, Gardy have all had their highlight moments. I could also talk about the entire pitching staff. This has not been one or two guys carrying the team. Fans get frustrated with every failed at bat but this is the playoffs and you have to enjoy the big moments like the 8th inning last night. This group has no quit.

but honestly - at the beginning of the season, everyone wrote these guys off because of the rotation. Then, at the start of the playoffs, it was playoff hitting that was going to tear them down.

You end up with the Astros, and how they have no holes in their lineup, so the bullpen is going to be front and center early and often. Instead - the starting pitching has been phenomenal.

Guys that big shouldn't be as athletic and well rounded as Judge is. This kid can do it all. Nobody hits the ball harder as often, he can play the field as well as any RF in the game, he can run, he has a very high baseball IQ, he has 0 ego, he has a rocket of an arm and he's only a rookie. All the talk of Altuve and how impressive he is for doing what he does in such a small frame, its just as impressive for Judge in such a large frame.

theres a lot of talk about Keuchel and Verlander, but we have a few aces pitching the next two as well. Tanaka and Severino can be just as good.

In comment 13654628 Keith said:

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Guys that big shouldn't be as athletic and well rounded as Judge is. This kid can do it all. Nobody hits the ball harder as often, he can play the field as well as any RF in the game, he can run, he has a very high baseball IQ, he has 0 ego, he has a rocket of an arm and he's only a rookie. All the talk of Altuve and how impressive he is for doing what he does in such a small frame, its just as impressive for Judge in such a large frame.

I very much agree with the overall tone of your text but find it somewhat ironic that you note that he can run and has a very high baseball IQ after last nights game

...not that you can go and make player by player comparisons - but the vibe - young, exciting - is unmistakable.

nobody is perfect. It looked like he lost the ball, it happens. He has a very high baseball IQ, that much is known already, despite one mistake.

about this team is the grit.

They have critics complaining about Judge's K's, Sanchez's D and Joe's use of challenges or bullpen selection. And each time Judge gets a ball at his ankles called a strike or a ball 4 inches off the plate, he trudges back to the dugout without saying a word. When Sanchez has a passed ball, the guys in the booth rip him, but he shrugs it off (and I won't even mention that Romine had the only ever catcher's interference and it cost them a lead).

This team doesn't get down - they just band together. When they blow a lead at cleveland and are on the brink of elimination - they win. And they do it without being the hated team Yankees of the past were.

I'm thoroughly enjoying them, especially Frazier. Guy just looks like he enjoys the moment. Tough to tell because we're constantly looking at shots of Altuve, but hey - that's OK.

In comment 13654635 Keith said:

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nobody is perfect. It looked like he lost the ball, it happens. He has a very high baseball IQ, that much is known already, despite one mistake.

Like I sad, I agree just found it ironic

2016 Cubs. Very young bats with some vets mixed in all around.

still has 2 top elite prospects just waiting in the wings. Fun team and the start of something great.

And when we got down 2-0 in this series I was wondering if maybe this was like the 2015 Cubs moment (great first round win but swept in the LCS). That learning moment in the playoffs before the big payoff the next season.

But this group continues to overcome the doubts. This could be something special.

Just need to finally figure out how to hit Keuchel at least a bit in order to grab control of this series.

Go back a few months, and everyone would just love to make the playoffs.

Get close to winning the division - miss by a couple of games, and people are pissed that some blown saves cost them the division.

Get into the playoffs - and we'll be happy to do well against Cleveland. Go down 0-2 after a managerial brain fart, and people want Girardi dead. All anyone wants at this point is to see some fight.

Team roars back from 0-2, and it's house money. Houston's a tough customer, but we're all just glad to be here, right? No chance given against Keuchel, why aren't we trotting Sonny Gray out there. The Yankees play two close games, and people are pissed that the bats go silent and that two possibly winnable games are lost.

It's not just us, it's fan psychology. We lose track of how hard it is to win sometimes.

kind of arriving a year early with all the young position players. Will be interesting to see how this ends. You still have to like Houston's hand- with 2 of the potentially 3 games remaining at home, and your 2 best pitchers going the next 2. However that mountain has gotten a shit ton smaller since Saturday night. Plus there is a lot of pressure for Keuchel/Verlander to pitch really deep into games because 6+ or even 7 innings won't cut it if the game is close.

Houston very well might not if Verlander/Keuchel do the same.

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Houston very well might not if Verlander/Keuchel do the same.

This is true. More pressure on the Astros' starters to be great because they know how shaky their pen is.

is that last night, for the 2nd time in the playoffs the Yankees did not have their 3rd baseman guarding the line in a close and late situation. They made that mistake in the Cleveland comeback loss and it almost cost them again last night when Frazier inexplicable was off the line for the Gurriel double. In the 90's I remember Nardi Contreras constantly on the top step of the dugout moving fielders, sometimes between pitches. Whoever is doing this for the Yankees needs to be more observant, that's a basic tenet of baseball, the ball goes to one side it's one run the other it's 3, guard against the 3.

All over seatgeek looking for tickets for the game today. Any suggestions? Best bang for your buck section? Hoping to spend under 175.

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Old people with a computer should be outlawed

I've been screaming at my TV for them to do just that. I blame the hitting coach for not drilling this into the team. When you try to pull a good breaking ball you either miss it, pop it up or pound it in the ground. Every now and then you'll get lucky but not often.

Likewise if your approach is to take the ball the other way you stay on the breaking ball a lot longer and square it up more often. The pitchers will adjust by coming inside more and you know what happens to mistakes made on the inside part of the plate. Judge, Didi and Sanchez lose them for you.

Stadium rocking, pitcher on the ropes - you just knew the hits would keep coming.

Never "hey, some pitchers have really been lights out against them" and "bats have been in a bit of a funk in the series". No, it's "I blame the hitting coach!" "I blame the bench coach!" "I blame Sonny Gray!" "I blame Gary Sanchez!".....ok, well, Gary WAS to blame in game 2, but my point stands.

They've been pitching him a similar pitch sequence all series; Low curve, low curve, high and tight fastball, and its been killing him until last night.

Starting with the sac fly, it looks like he began to anticipate the sequence. The fastball he hit the double on was a bit low and over the plate, but it came after two low curves just like all series.

I'm sure they will change up thier approach to him now, but the youngsters are starting to key in on Houston's pitching.

The best part of the double off the wall, was how he bent down to scoop thelow curve, that we all knew was coming.

In comment 13654782 Greg from LI said:

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Never "hey, some pitchers have really been lights out against them" and "bats have been in a bit of a funk in the series". No, it's "I blame the hitting coach!" "I blame the bench coach!" "I blame Sonny Gray!" "I blame Gary Sanchez!".....ok, well, Gary WAS to blame in game 2, but my point stands.

All this time I was blaming you. I'll rethink.

but so do the Yankees. And the Yanks actually have a bullpen.

The smart money might just be on the Yanks.

Judge has an OBP of 333 in the postseason. Not great but not god awful and is 2nd in RBIs with 9. Not bad for a guy that many have labeled as lost at the plate. 9 rbis is 9 rbis no matter how you slice it. LAst night's HR was huge. The RBI double even bigger.

Judge has shown me so much in this postseason. First time ever in the playoffs facing the best pitching in the world and he's shown an ability to adjust on the fly. Not easy to do. He's a legend in the making in my opinion.

up!

Love baseball too! What a turnaround!. Judge goes from invisible K machine to completely taking over the series with his bat AND his glove in 2 days. Sanchez goes from zero to hero and finishes the game behind the plate.

over his career
44.2 IP, 166 total batters faced. And he has given up 0 HRs. .188/.218/.234 split

It seems that since Joe mentioned the poor umping on Judge, that he has gotten better calls on the low pitches in this homestand. If that continues, hopefully he fares better against Keuchel.

If I'm Girardi and Cockrell, I'm telling this team that they have nothing to lose by changing their approach with Keuchel and to focus on those low pitches and look to take every pitch the other way.

think one of the most important persons that can determine todays game is the home plate ump. If Keuchel gets the Maddox strike zone and Tanaka doesn't, it will be hard to beat him.

today?

Definitely some encouraging signs with Frazier going the other way for a HR Monday, and them all going with the pitch the last 3 innings last night. Lets hope that carried over to today because thats the only prayer you have of getting to Keuchel.

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today?

I'm betting Headley. He started hitting the ball harder the previous few games and delivered last night.

but Keuchel has made several starts against the Yankees with I'm assuming several home-plate umpires. He has filthy stuff with late movement that work to great effect against a team comprised of a higher percentage of fly-ball hitters.

Styles make fights and Keuchel is a bad matchup for us. The Yanks were 8th in fly-ball percentage and 24th in ground ball percentage He is one of the best at not giving up HRs and led the league in ground ball percentage.

While I'd like to say it's an easy fix of just strategy, hitters for the most part are who they are. They make adjustments, but they don't just suddenly become a different type of hitter.

He's good, but no one is .188/.218/.234 good for too long. Those are Pedro Martinez 2000 numbers.

...against a great pitcher. On Oct 24, 1996, John Smoltz threw eight innings of 4 hit, 10K, 1 run ball....and lost because Andy Pettitte threw 8.1 innings of 5 hit shutout ball. Might need a similar performance from Tanaka.