NFT: New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox - Game 2 - 7:05p

What would anyone in here have said if I told you after that Sunday night game a few months back where we absolutely tatoo'd Price, that when him and Sevi met up again in September that he'd come in with a better ERA than Sevi.

while I was away.

Arc is now a Yankees fan? WTF is that all about? What kind of sorcery took place to make that happen?

You've been gone a long time, B.

In comment 14085669 arcarsenal said:

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You've been gone a long time, B.

I know. They didn't come up there and tell me. You're not shinin shoes anymore.

to the Dark Side...he saw the light.

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In comment 14085669 arcarsenal said: Quote: You've been gone a long time, B. I know. They didn't come up there and tell me. You're not shinin shoes anymore.

It's true. I finally had enough of it. I had one foot out the door after another crappy offseason that told me another non-competitive year was on the horizon - and after the mirage start, gave me that last push out by proving me right.

Baseball is fun again. Went to the stadium on Saturday and had a blast even though the comeback fell a run short. The Andujar GS was worth the price of admission. Place was going wild.

I couldn't switch allegiances but that's me. Even though the Knicks are a bottom feeding joke for the last two decades, I couldn't imaging attaching to another team. To each his own. Enjoy bud.

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Good block on a bad slider and calling for the change up multiple times in hitters counts.

Sevy gets out of it. Made a few real nice pitches there,and hopefully he's locked in the rest of the way.

Time to tag Price. Make this fucker work and throw some pitches.

are tingling

Jump on this fu*ker

something to the ump after that low inside 2nd strike...quietly as he was digging in..

In comment 14085735 B in ALB said:

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I couldn't switch allegiances but that's me. Even though the Knicks are a bottom feeding joke for the last two decades, I couldn't imaging attaching to another team. To each his own. Enjoy bud.

Root for the Mets for like 25 years and you'll probably think differently. :)

I'd never do it in any other sport. This was just a special circumstance for a few different reasons.

It did rock the BBI world a bit and after 3 months or however long its been now, I am just finally getting to the end of my friends and acquaintances being surprised by it or not knowing. But it's done and I don't have any regrets.

It was a weird feeling the first few weeks. Especially because the Yanks and Mets had a few games against each other, but I've probably missed 2-3 games at most since I hopped the fence and it honestly feels like it's the Yankees that are "my team" now when I watch them. The excitement is natural. It's not forced.

Maybe 10 years ago this would have been harder with fewer young Bombers to latch onto. But this is kind of the beginning of a new era and it felt natural to ease in while watching youngsters like Miggy, Gleyber, Judge, Sevy, etc. who are either just getting started or haven't been around long.

Anyway. There's no conflict for me. I wish the Metsies well and hope things turn around for them, but I was at the point where Jacob deGrom was the only thing I liked about the team anymore. I'm here to stay.

As for the game... Judge has hit into some bad luck since last night, but he's getting a lot of good wood on it. Good sign. Probably not going to be long before he's tearing the cover off the ball again.

Usually throws that into the right field seats.

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something to the ump after that low inside 2nd strike...quietly as he was digging in..

Yeah I like how he did that, and not show the ump up at all. Face down so no one can see what he's saying. No chance for the cameras to see or anyone to read his lips. Smart.

Draw first blood baby!

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HR but the 3rd baseman....

Wooooooo Miggy

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No more let up. Just gotta get Stanton and Gary out of their funks. Not sure Gary is ever going to really get it figured out this year at the plate (or behind it) but Stanton should be able to get back on track soon.

David Price is starting to sweat again...

1st hit back from the DL....

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Bahahah.. Nunez.

Awesome!

through and lives up to his Scissors hand name

Nunez. Not

Good things are happening with Judge back.

techniques tonight.

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Good things are happening with Judge back.

It does seem like that.

Price.

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Nunez. Not Good things are happening with Judge back.

Heard on the radio today the Yanks are 32 over .500 with Judge in the lineup, and 2 over without him.

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Price.

So does this damn ump. It takes him throwing a ball 3 feet out of the zone to call a ball.

Inside off the plate to Stanton? Strike
Outside and high to Torres? Strike
Outside to Sanchez? Strike

None of those pitches were particularly close. I normally don’t bitch about the umps but it’s mildly annoying since this team is seemingly trying to change their approach and be more selective. This is the kind of guy that will keep them right there in “swing at everything” mode.

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LUUUUUUUUUUKE

pleasant surprise.

jobs tonight...

Love pounding this fucking team

Much more consistent than Bird.

Really, really encouraging if Sevy is getting back on track.

Wow, what a catch by Miggy

in some time

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Wow, what a catch by Miggy

Staggering around like he's nipping between innings! Ball must have been knuckling..

Tanaka and Happ are playoff ready - if Sevy gets rolling a bit, we can compete with anyone in October. Britton is locked in too, which is huge.

Adios, Greggy.

LUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUKE!

Byebye Birdie.

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Another awesome shot st a good time!!

Wow

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I love that we fuck that guy up...

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It's fantastic.

If we do make it to the DS, I really hope Boston is dumb enough to send Price out there.

Guy cannot pitch against this team. Bugaboo'd.

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Fucking autocorrect

In comment 14085852 Greg from LI said:

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Last few years they have pounded Price. Like the Twins, Price usually helps the dormant bats.

Very good to see.

But Price continues to not pitch inside to our righties. He’s getting what he deserves.

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Thank you AARON

Beautiful.

BOOM.

Suck on that, motherfuckers.

Love the Hicksie.

And it’s going to cost them in the playoffs. Can’t believe they didn’t add there at the deadline

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Very good to see.

And it was opposite field too!

Let the Sox feel some pain.

Judge return? May be a stretch but my confidence is higher having him back and I'm not playing.

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But Price continues to not pitch inside to our righties. He’s getting what he deserves.

Let them bitch. Andujar's fly to Death Valley was over the Monster in Fenway, but just an out in the Bronx.

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In comment 14085869 Kyle in NY said: Quote: But Price continues to not pitch inside to our righties. He’s getting what he deserves. Let them bitch. Andujar's fly to Death Valley was over the Monster in Fenway, but just an out in the Bronx.

Yep never hear anything about all the lazy fly balls that turn into doubles and homers in their place. Plus last I checked both teams play in the same park

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In comment 14085883 section125 said: Quote: Plus last I checked both teams play in the same park

Exactly

I'm very relieved to see Sevy look lights out against a real MLB offense. Looks like he's getting back to normal.

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I'm very relieved to see Sevy look lights out against a real MLB offense. Looks like he's getting back to normal.

First inning had me a little bit anxious but he’s looked great overall. Huge.

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Love the emotion from Sevy on striking Betts out. GREAT outing tonight.

Good for him

No?

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No?

Just talking to my dad. He's clearly the MVP of the Yanks.

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I'm very relieved to see Sevy look lights out against a real MLB offense. Looks like he's getting back to normal.

Yup. It's been a good night all around but nothing bigger than Sevy's performance. Look d to me like he picked up here he left off last time out when he was pitching well, got into trouble and was pissed to be taken out.

I thought he brought that attitude right back into this one, and seemed to have an edge to him all night. Good to see.

Might not be a bad time to get Chapman an inning tonight. Get some of that rust off.

First time he's pitched into the seventh while allowing fewer than 2 runs since July 1.

is unstoppable

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was working well for Sevy. Really good bite on most of the sliders.
Man, fingers crossed that he has it solved.

Sevy, Tanaka and Happ is a pretty solid post season rotation. Throw CC and Lynn as a duo in a fourth game, may not be bad.

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tonight. 45 foot swinging bunt, but it still counts..

If only Stanton could turn it around...

May see Sheffield here.

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That'll work too.

not that they're hitting him hard

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Love it!

to get his feet wet

getting Betts to ground into a DP..Cannot imagine the butterflies...

Loads bases up with one out. Nearly gives up a grand slam to Betts, come aback next pitch to get him to hit into the DP to end the game. I felt like I was riding that rollercoaster with him, you could see how nervous yet excited he was to be out there. Can’t wait to see him in the starting rotation next year.

can't stop him, can only hope to contain him.

So nice. Fuck Boston.

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Judge return? May be a stretch but my confidence is higher having him back and I'm not playing.

Not a stretch at all in my book. Judge is the heart and soul of the yanks and the best player.

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In comment 14085880 dune69 said: Quote: Judge return? May be a stretch but my confidence is higher having him back and I'm not playing. Not a stretch at all in my book. Judge is the heart and soul of the yanks and the best player.

I think this is true, also..

in this lineup. He's already the leader of this team. His presence can't be understated. It's a completely different team with him there regardless of his success or failure at the dish.

Changing the subject, every time I hear Miggy's Yankee rookie hitting stats discussed, Joe DiMaggio is also in the discussion. Homers and doubles, I guess, but not a bad two categories to be compared to Joe D.

That Neil Walker bomb Tuesday was the biggest hit they've had in months and I think it loosened the team up a lot. Tonight's game is really big. Hopefully Tanaka can keep it going, with the birds coming in this weekend maybe just maybe we can get on a little roll here. Its been a bizarre season watching three teams around us- The Sox all season, and Tampa/Oakland for months now go on these stretches where they just don't lose.

hold on to a home game in the WC and force a west coast team to come this way.

Then we'll have to hope for a run like last year. Tanaka and Sevy are rounding into playoff form.

While he didn't get the result last time out, Sevy has looked dominate at times in 2 straight outings.

Is tough.

For a while Tanaka seemed like the no-brainer seeing how good and consistent he has been lately. PBut Sevy seems to be rounding back into top form.

Matchup wise, Oakland’s reliance on the longball may favor Sevy as the better matchup.

Overall, I think I’m just a hair more comfortable with Tanaka at this stage. But it’s close.

In comment 14086168 bigbluehoya said:

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Is tough. For a while Tanaka seemed like the no-brainer seeing how good and consistent he has been lately. PBut Sevy seems to be rounding back into top form. Matchup wise, Oakland’s reliance on the longball may favor Sevy as the better matchup. Overall, I think I’m just a hair more comfortable with Tanaka at this stage. But it’s close.

At this point Happ has to be in the conversation too. Pitched superb for months now and was great vs. Oakland his a few weeks ago.

We have now seen Happ and Sevy shut down the Sox- in NY.

Assuming that the Yanks keep a 5 man rotation though the end of the season, the staff is set up so that the last three games of the season against Boston would be Happ, Sevy and Tanaka.

IF (big if) the Yanks keep that rotation, since the WC game is on Wednesday, October 3, of the big 3, only Happ would be on normal rest for the WC game.

On the other hand, if the 3 game set in Boston ends out being meaningless- or if the WC home game is set one way or the other before the last 2 games, the Yanks MIGHT play with the rotation.

Option #1- skip Sevy and Tanaka's starts (if the games are meaningless, you can start Sheffield and Adams) and make go with Tanaka in the WC game.

Option #2- skip Sevy and Tanaka's starts and have Sevy pitch the WV game.

Option #3- allow Sevy and Tanaka to make their last starts of the season against Boston and go with Happ in the WC game.

If Voit hits one more homer this year, he'll have 10, which would make the Yankees the first team ever to have 12 players with double-digit homers.

...would give them seven players with 20 or more HRs.

Judge is the heart and soul of this lineup. He changes everything.

Getting him back was so, so important.

Locked and fucking loaded now. Let's sweep it up tonight and make these assholes wait another day to put up their crappy, lost banner.

Even only ties the team record: four teams, including the 2009 Yankees, had seven 20 homer hitters (other being 2005 Texas, 2000 Toronto, 1996 Baltimore).

Tanaka gets game 1, Happ game 2. Severino game 3.

most borning, least likable 90 win team in history now?

in their rotation is a real advantage for us in a potential ALDS match up. Now 6-2 against them at Yankee Stadium this season too

It'd be nice to tie it up tonight.