ALDS: Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees

[Guest Princess Leena]

I predict Alexander gets 6 RBI's tonight.

[Guest NYankees]

Uh, yeah, Kenny Rogers is definately a better pitcher than Nate Robertson. Two random playoff games have nothing to do with the fact that the guy is an automatic 15 wins a year, compared to Robertson who can get shelled one game or throw a two hitter the next

 

 

I was thinking of Kenny Rogers playoff history. In his 3 starts in 1996 the Yankees got rocked each time and were able to win the game in spite of him. In 1999 he sucked against the Braves and walked in the winning run in the final game and just sunday he is walking in runs against the AAA Royals. He is not someone I would want starting in the playoffs.

 

Year Round Tm Opp WLser G GS ERA W-L SV CG SHO IP H ER BB SO

+------------------+-----+--+--+------+-----+--+--+---+-----+---+---+---+---+

1996 ALDS NYY TEX W 2 1 9.00 0-0 0 0 0 2.0 5 2 2 1

ALCS NYY BAL W 1 1 12.00 0-0 0 0 0 3.0 5 4 2 3

WS NYY ATL W 1 1 22.50 0-0 0 0 0 2.0 5 5 2 0

1999 NLDS NYM ARI W 1 1 8.31 0-1 0 0 0 4.3 5 4 2 6

NLCS NYM ATL L 3 1 5.87 0-2 0 0 0 7.7 11 5 7 2

2003 ALDS MIN NYY L 1 0 0.00 0-0 0 0 0 1.3 1 0 1 3

+------------------+-----+--+--+------+-----+--+--+---+-----+---+---+---+---+

3 Lg Div Series 2-1 4 2 7.04 0-1 0 0 0 7.7 11 6 5 10

2 Lg Champ Series 1-1 4 2 7.59 0-2 0 0 0 10.7 16 9 9 5

 

 

Watch him throw a gem against the Yankees since he is due to finally get past the third inning in a playoff start.

[dh86 0]

Leyland goofed up royally twice last night...running a hit and run with 1 legged Mags as the lead guy was awful playcalling and Robertson should have been out of the game by the 6th...you cant leave a pitcher in to give up 7 runs in the playoffs...hopefully he is quicker to pull Verlander tonight...its a definite must win

[Guest NYankees]

Leyland goofed up royally twice last night...running a hit and run with 1 legged Mags as the lead guy was awful playcalling and Robertson should have been out of the game by the 6th...you cant leave a pitcher in to give up 7 runs in the playoffs...hopefully he is quicker to pull Verlander tonight...its a definite must win

 

 

If IRod had made contact, Leyland would have looked like a genius. It is a double edged sword.

[Jericholic82 0]

I was working last night untill 10 est so I had to watch the early part on the screens at CC but I did see the 5 run inning and much of the important parts. got home in time for abreus second 2 run hit and the rest of the game from the 7th on. wang wasnt all there last night but he did enough to win (he had that typical multi-run inning then settle down). torres move for myers didnt work, but they lucked out when Proctor got a break by the free swinging tigers. Farnsworth looked odd as the tigers started actually taking pitches but he figured a way out (still nervous about him) Mo looked ok, maybe a bit too strong, but well see what happens if he has to pitch back to back games.

 

alot of questions still left . I hope it doesnt rain cuz thats all moose needs is delays which might hurt his groin again. yanks need to win game 2 IMO, though I guess technically DET needs it more. But I'd feel more comfortable throwing randy against kenny rogers with a 2 game lead.

 

oh well I got asked to work again tonight on my day off (Ill takes that extra cash lol) so Ill miss alot of the early part DAMN

 

 

go yanks

[Jericholic82 0]

JETER'S POSTSEASON CLUTCH HITTING REACHES SUPERHERO PROPORTIONS

 

I especially love the following excerpt:

 

So, after Johnny Damon led off the sixth with a hit, Jeter lined No. 139, a double to left, that set up Bobby Abreu's two-run single.

 

No. 140, culminating his first five-hit game of his postseason career, tying a postseason record held by six, went over the center-field fence in the ninth, more for insurance in the 8-4 victory than because Jeter was wondering if anybody was still watching. No chance you could take your eyes off one of greatest postseason performers in sports history, still going strong as ever in his Yankee October No. 11.

 

Apparently, when ARod hits a home run to extend out a lead, he's simply "tacking on" or "padding his stats." When Jeter hits a home run to extend out a lead, it's "insurance."

how true.

but yea Jeter was like super-yankee last night. But abreu was clearly the mvp of the game since he drove in 4 runs in his yankee playoff debut. and kyle is a bit too much tom Gordon-esque.

[naiwf 0]

JETER'S POSTSEASON CLUTCH HITTING REACHES SUPERHERO PROPORTIONS

 

I especially love the following excerpt:

 

So, after Johnny Damon led off the sixth with a hit, Jeter lined No. 139, a double to left, that set up Bobby Abreu's two-run single.

 

No. 140, culminating his first five-hit game of his postseason career, tying a postseason record held by six, went over the center-field fence in the ninth, more for insurance in the 8-4 victory than because Jeter was wondering if anybody was still watching. No chance you could take your eyes off one of greatest postseason performers in sports history, still going strong as ever in his Yankee October No. 11.

 

Apparently, when ARod hits a home run to extend out a lead, he's simply "tacking on" or "padding his stats." When Jeter hits a home run to extend out a lead, it's "insurance."

 

How DARE you compare the Messiah to that lowly peon A-Rod. Don't you know that even when Jeter makes errors it's only because he's so athletic that he got to a ball no one else could have? Nevermind the fact that Derek has 0 range at short and that little ballet move he does is completely unnecessary if he could just move to his left or right a step faster.

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

AIM chat tonight at tsmbaseball.

 

I wouldn't be surprised to see Rogers come up big in his start. He knows his reputation rides on it.

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

Given the thunderstorms we had here the last hour, I think there's going to be a good sized delay in this game.

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

And there's the delay!

 

Baseball-reference.com somehow got the 2006 stats done. My evening's booked.

[Guest Felonies!]

This feature that details Joe Morgan's long and arduous odyssey from Queens to the Bronx might be one of the fucking stupidest things I've seen all week.

[Brett Favre 0]

It's like an hour train ride. You don't even know.

[Slayer 0]

"Somewhere, Joe Morgan gets out of a car!"

[Slayer 0]

It's like an hour train ride. You don't even know.

Yeah, you can have that

[devo 0]

This game isn't going to be played tonight, is it?

[Guest Felonies!]

Ravech just said MLB catches hell for Yankee playoff games getting delayed until 10 Eastern sometimes. Maybe if they didn't get the late game every single time and play a 1 or 4 p.m. game, this wouldn't happen.

[Darthtiki 0]

First pitch will be at 10 supposedly, but the second system that's 90 miles out is still on an unknown trajectory

[CanadianChris 0]

Why don't they just delay it until tomorrow? It's not like the travel day is really necessary -- they're going to Detroit, not Anaheim.

[Darthtiki 0]

Game cancelled good night folks

[tominator89 0]

Looks like it'll be tomorrow at 1PM.

[Slayer 0]

Poor Paul

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

After last night, I think ESPN should stay away from the meteorology business.

[Bruiser Chong 0]

And Mr. Clutch botches an easy throw. No one acknowledges these things.

[naiwf 0]

Bases loaded for A-Rod. Will he finally "earn his pinstripes", or strike out again?

 

EDIT: New season, same result.

[CanadianChris 0]

Bases loaded, two out...what will A-Rod do here?

[Bruiser Chong 0]

Oh god.

[The Man in Blak 0]

Bases loaded and two outs for Alex Rodriguez in the first. Verlander may be in for a long day, if he continues to try to get the Glavine outside strike.

[Bruiser Chong 0]

Awesome how the Yankees fans can go from a standing ovation to booing in the span of like 30 seconds. So two-faced.

[The Man in Blak 0]

And A-Rod looks at a curveball for strike three. I think just about everybody knew that curve was coming but, in A-Rod's defense, that was a pretty nasty breaking ball.

[dh86 0]

whew...JV needed that strikeoit