NFT: Pirates @ Yankees 9/20 7:05PM Can Judge do it tonight?

Love that they're going all out to try to get the record for Judge, batting him leadoff.

he is so locked in .He has 16 games left and history is waiting .

Katie Nolan on Apple TV who gets to announce the historic HR.

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Let’s all hope not. Not that the alternative of Michael Kay is much better. Sterling probably has been practicing that call for 2 weeks now..

MVP! MVP!

In comment 15825416 The_Boss said:

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Katie Nolan on Apple TV who gets to announce the historic HR. 🤮 Let’s all hope not. Not that the alternative of Michael Kay is much better. Sterling probably has been practicing that call for 2 weeks now..

the thought makes me sick

In comment 15825416 The_Boss said:

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Katie Nolan on Apple TV who gets to announce the historic HR. 🤮 Let’s all hope not. Not that the alternative of Michael Kay is much better. Sterling probably has been practicing that call for 2 weeks now..

Sterling was not supposed to be calling any more road games, but is now all in as he wants to call any historic HRs by Judge.

In comment 15825448 Matt M. said:

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In comment 15825416 The_Boss said: Quote: Katie Nolan on Apple TV who gets to announce the historic HR. 🤮 Let’s all hope not. Not that the alternative of Michael Kay is much better. Sterling probably has been practicing that call for 2 weeks now.. Sterling was not supposed to be calling any more road games, but is now all in as he wants to call any historic HRs by Judge.

"It is HIGH....it is FARRR...it is ..caught at the warning track."

Yankees finally see what we see. They rather play Cabrera in left field which I’m not sure he’s played there, rather then play Hicks.

the guy is so full of himself and insecure... I miss Rizzuto Murcer and Bill White

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the guy is so full of himself and insecure... I miss Rizzuto Murcer and Bill White

I really dont mind any of the current announcers, butI agree. Phil, Bill, and Frank. The soundtrack of my youth.

too... he really was and he was not the homer scooter was... White and Murcer knew how to play Rizzuot....it was awesome.. Oneill and cone are my fav current announcers

Miss Kenny Singleton the most though. He was the best by far.

Cone is the best of the guys right now.

Thank god

Know I’m in the minority, I like Kay.

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Know I’m in the minority, I like Kay.

LFG!

Did I miss something? Did MLB retroactively acknowledge Maris' 61 as the official HR record? Or is this just to tie the Yankees HR total in one season?

Regardless, Judge bet on himself big time this year. And he made the right call.

In comment 15825583 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:

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Did I miss something? Did MLB retroactively acknowledge Maris' 61 as the official HR record? Or is this just to tie the Yankees HR total in one season? Regardless, Judge bet on himself big time this year. And he made the right call.

It's the AL record.

Grazie!

title too...

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Miss Kenny Singleton the most though. He was the best by far. Cone is the best of the guys right now.

100% agree with you here. One other guy I miss going back a little is Jim Katt. I put him right there with Kenny. Guys who knew the game, great listens and called it as they saw it.

can sling it. Nasty stuff. I haven't seen too many broken #99 bats.

another ump with his head up Maddux' ass. This is going to be a short and boring game if he keeps calling shit 4 inches off the plate.

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eh, good pitching

Didn't bring his "A" game tonight.

have thrown Allen a second high slider. Next one should have been FB low and away.

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In comment 15825650 adamg said: Quote: . eh, good pitching

Yeah this Ortiz kid is bringing it. Great FB/SL being showcased in his second career start. Now he has been helped by a generous zone of course.

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Grazie!

prego

In comment 15825682 RasputinPrime said:

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In comment 15825661 section125 said: Quote: In comment 15825650 adamg said: Quote: . eh, good pitching Yeah this Ortiz kid is bringing it. Great FB/SL being showcased in his second career start. Now he has been helped by a generous zone of course.

And a very low pitch count. As usual they cannot figure out a new pitcher. He is very good, no doubt.

just didn't get it and its either an E9 or a gift triple.

first yankee hit.

1-0

LFG!

are all up on Bader. He read that bloop perfectly and has stolen a run.

Let's go big man.

2-0

Aggressive base running.

This half inning makes him the winning pitcher, does it not?

In comment 15825708 Percy said:

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This half inning makes him the winning pitcher, does it not?

He would be the pitcher of record, yes.

that the crowd was gonna bully the young kid into grooving one to Judge.

robs Torres.

and they were definitely pitching around Judge.

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a "gee mom look what I found" stab to save two runs....

Hayes…..MAKES the CATCH!!!

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In comment 15825708 Percy said: Quote: This half inning makes him the winning pitcher, does it not? He would be the pitcher of record, yes.

Thanks for the confirm.

shitting the bed against the bottom third of the order on the worst team in baseball.

2-2

the bed bringing in Trivino, whom I dislike very much....

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shitting the bed against the bottom third of the order on the worst team in baseball. 2-2

Its 3-2 Pitt

needs to get tossed telling off this umpire. The calls are ridiculous.

Cabrera just hooked that.

two run single.

4-3

he sure is making an impression.

3 RBI. LFG!

who???

is finding holes in the defense. Nice hitting.

for the Judge.

Let's go!

with calls like that.

0-1 on that shit.

a chase.

Again, you can't give pitchers a strike in this game. Damn.

robbed.

Damn we needed to get some runs there.

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a chase. Again, you can't give pitchers a strike in this game. Damn.

That dickhead had not called that low pitch all night and he called two in that inning. I will bet he called that to spite Boone for yelling Stanton's was low.

because both parts of the A's trade are for shit.

is shit. But some of you argued how good he was....he is trash.

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douchebag. Balls 3 and 4 were both strikes....

Two dribblers hit so weakly that Pittsburgh avoids the double play both times

In comment 15825758 Greg from LI said:

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don't @ me because your kid looks like me.

Stanton looks slow and out of sync up there. I can't wait to see the 30 for 30 on him that explains what happened after he got to the Bronx.

😂

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😂

I'm how old now? Never judge a man's age by the boxers he leaves behind.

totally lost. I just do not get it. He is too good to be totally useless.

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totally lost. I just do not get it. He is too good to be totally useless.

He's never been the same since the All-Star break. I think teams have also scouted him enough this season to make him an easy out chasing pitches.

walk the #9 hitter...

should have eaten it and walked it to first. Damn.

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In comment 15825794 section125 said: Quote: totally lost. I just do not get it. He is too good to be totally useless. He's never been the same since the All-Star break. I think teams have also scouted him enough this season to make him an easy out chasing pitches.

He has missed some hittable pitches tonight and every day.

and the BP mess continues. I just can't understand how they thought this group was going to be able to carry it into October. Maybe Britton will come out with a shiny new arm?

a bad a loss that they have had all year.

Absolute trash

goes on.

the BP is just a disaster right now.

just waiting to see what Judge does.

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just unreal.

Curtain call.

We are not worthy.

Couldn't have asked for a better person to be doing this.

Magical.

Losing cause be damned. This is a great moment in baseball. Glad I saw it.

Stanton. Let's go big fella.

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what the fuck i'm talking about.

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Awesome night.

VICTORY!!!

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to the end. These guys are not perfect but you just never know...

That's the only word I have for this.

118 MPH! My goodness.

That was awesome

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a bad a loss that they have had all year.

Bet you’ve never been happier to be wrong

went from a crushing defeat to a magical win.

When that Donaldson bloop fell, had a good feeling.

118 mph from Stanton.

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In comment 15825804 AnthonyM said: Quote: a bad a loss that they have had all year. Bet you’ve never been happier to be wrong

Yes!!!

Unbelievable! Wow!

Unreal! Grandslam walkoff by Giancarlo Stanton in the 9th. Baseball. Gotta love it.

Judge got him shook

I thought: he's hoping Stanton hits a grand slam.

And it happened.

After the roids era ended I never thought we’d see anyone do that again

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Stanton’s Giambi moment.

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Unbelievable! Wow!

wooooooooooooo!

An inning to remember forever.

Love seeing Judge get #60 at home and for the team and then seeing Stanton come through is huge. Hopefully this gets him going for the stretch and the playoffs.

Well done by the offense there.

in the top of the inning you're like "well maybe get to see Judge one more time" and by the end you've seem a season's worth of highlights

Hope he hits two tomorrow

Man he’s gonna be kicking himself tomorrow morning that he went to bed early

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Wipes out some bad bullpen work with an exclamation point.

If that HR gets Stanton going, things are starting to look up again. Torres is hot, Rizzo is starting to hit.

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Man he’s gonna be kicking himself tomorrow morning that he went to bed early

Worse than that, how could people have left the ballpark early?

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he is so locked in .He has 16 games left and history is waiting .

Just knew it was gonna happen !!!!!!

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Oh shit, Triple Crown is in the building

..unbelievable. The jays were closing in on 5 in the loss column if the yanks lose which is still pretty safe but 6 feels a lot better.

Just a legendary inning that goes into NY Yankees lore.

Stanton’s slam went 410 feet despite a launch angle of 16 DEGREES…..dios mio, man. 118 mph EV

In comment 15825896 Greg from LI said:

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Stanton’s slam went 410 feet despite a launch angle of 16 DEGREES…..dios mio, man. 118 mph EV

Insane. Judge described it in the postgame as a 10 foot (high) laser.

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Wipes out some bad bullpen work with an exclamation point. If that HR gets Stanton going, things are starting to look up again. Torres is hot, Rizzo is starting to hit.

Donaldson has been hitting decent too lately

was more like 130.

But I would believe 130. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a ball hit harder

until Oneil Cruz put up a 122.4 last month.

Judge is number 3 all time with a 121.1.

This is since the stat started being tracked in 2015.

130 mph would probably violate some law of physics.

Sleep well tonight gents!

after that mash Giancarlo. Please Lord let it settle him down and get him hitting again.

I have to stop falling asleep...last I saw Pirates were up 5-4...
Woke up to find I missed #60 and the GW GS by GS.....

Magic Number is down to 10...

In comment 15825871 ajr2456 said:

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Hope he hits two tomorrow

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I would like to see him do it against the Sawx myself,
I guess you could say selfishly...living in New England.
Well well Stanton awoke from his long hibernation,
it's been rough watching him, can he keep it going?

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until Oneil Cruz put up a 122.4 last month. Judge is number 3 all time with a 121.1. This is since the stat started being tracked in 2015. 130 mph would probably violate some law of physics.

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Yeah, 130 would be far-fetched I think, LOL.

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In comment 15825871 ajr2456 said: Quote: Hope he hits two tomorrow . I would like to see him do it against the Sawx myself, I guess you could say selfishly...living in New England. Well well Stanton awoke from his long hibernation, it's been rough watching him, can he keep it going?

Gs history is streaks. He is far to good a hitter to be in that slump that long. We saw him miss pitches he would normally feast on during this slump - low inside. Gleyber seems to be back to going the other way. Rizzo looked good. Donaldson had been hitting rockets at people. Cabrera is figuring out MLB pitching. One game, but I like Bader;s approach....

Now let's talk about the BP. Blake has to figure this shit out. Wandy is the only reliable one out there, but had a rare blow up day Sunday.
Lasgna has his stuff back, but is spooked by lefties.
Holmes is a wreck
Not a Trivino fan
Chapman???? oh boy
Marinaccio - incomplete

AND - Cole. I love that he knows pitching inside and out, but he thinks way to much on the mound. IMHO, he abandons his FB too much. Get it high in the zone and let it fly.

They have no closer. Nobody is stepping up. Losing King and Green was a disaster.
No way they beat the Astros with that pen.

What a game. What a win.

Agree with section, though - the bullpen is a huge, huge problem now. I don't know how we're navigating postseason games with this group. Holmes totally fell apart. Chapman can't be relied on. Marinaccio has been a bit rocky lately.

Loaisiga has mostly rebounded from his awful start, but even still, he's had his bumps. Asking Effross to close in October is a very tall order, but we might not have a choice.

I think we're going to need one or two of the starters to become good October relievers. Montas might be a good candidate for that if they can get his shoulder right in time. I don't know that he'll be able to work back up to a starter's workload.

Glad we're getting Severino back at least. DJ is also expected back during the homestand. If one of Carpenter or Benintendi made it back, I'd be thrilled but time isn't on their sides either.

In comment 15826171 arcarsenal said:

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What a game. What a win. Agree with section, though - the bullpen is a huge, huge problem now. I don't know how we're navigating postseason games with this group. Holmes totally fell apart. Chapman can't be relied on. Marinaccio has been a bit rocky lately. Loaisiga has mostly rebounded from his awful start, but even still, he's had his bumps. Asking Effross to close in October is a very tall order, but we might not have a choice. I think we're going to need one or two of the starters to become good October relievers. Montas might be a good candidate for that if they can get his shoulder right in time. I don't know that he'll be able to work back up to a starter's workload. Glad we're getting Severino back at least. DJ is also expected back during the homestand. If one of Carpenter or Benintendi made it back, I'd be thrilled but time isn't on their sides either.

I knew I was missing someone - Effross. Right now, IMHO, he and Peralta - if Effross makes it back - are candidates for closer.
Perhaps they employ closer by default - German?

No way I put Montas in as closer.

But there's a lot of Jeckyll and Hyde there. Almost all of them have pitched really well at times and really poorly at times. I can't say I feel good about them at the moment, true, but who knows. Maybe Britton can give them a boost. Dunno.

Losing King was such a kick in the balls.

Yeah, I would never try Montas as a closer - he may need to be a middle reliever, though. And maybe that's how we'll get the best we can out of him until he has the offseason to get his shoulder right.

Britton could help. His velo was down quite a bit when he started his rehab appearances, I'm not sure if that's changed much since. But, I believe they said he was in the lower 90's. Could just need a little time to build back up.

I like Peralta for the most part. But yeah, between losing King, Holmes' collapse and Chapman being unusable, it has put a pretty big damper on our pennant hopes.

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roll for Clark Schmidt? I was trying to compare WHIP the last 30 days and Schmidt is pretty good 1.05.

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German's WHIP is 0.95 last 30 days(IIRC)

I wouldn't be surprised if they use him as a fireman - a guy who comes in at almost any time in a dangerous situation and can give them multiple innings.

I wish I could understand why Holmes completely imploded. I didn't expect to pitch the rest of the season the way he did in the first half, but I also didn't think he would fall to pieces.

In October, I definitely expect Boone to use Schmidt similarly to how he was using King earlier in the year.

He hasn't been quite as dominant as King was, but he's very good and gives them a lot of flexibility.

Their big lack is one lights-out reliable guy. Almost everyone in that pen makes you hold your breath because you're not really sure what you're gonna get from them.

....I'll be watching closely to see how Stephen Ridings is doing in his rehab in AA. Maybe he can give them something yet.

is he lost control of the sinker/FB. He is not getting consistent called strikes with it. It makes his secondary stuff vulnerable. He looks like he is pressing and losing his mechanics
Loaisiga is the guy that should be the lights out guy. He is lost on pitching to lefties for some reason(as per Coney). He needs to get his slider working. He has been hitting 100 mph, so the arm is there. If he had Wandy's or Nestor's confidence he might be unhittable.

His command was razor sharp for so long and then just up and vanished.

In comment 15826276 Greg from LI said:

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....I'll be watching closely to see how Stephen Ridings is doing in his rehab in AA. Maybe he can give them something yet.

Funny, I was just wondering where he was....

One inning, one single, two Ks.