GameThread: O's (67-84) @ Yankees (82-71)
by Scott Christ on Sep 19, 2008 5:48 PM EDT
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Hate the Yankees. Hate the stadium. Call it a dump. But that dump has held some of the most memorable moments in baseball history, and I cannot with a clear, logical mind dispute that claim. This is the final series at Yankee Stadium. In a non-silly way, I feel lucky that our Birds will be there to close it out.
If Radhames Liz (or, hell, Carl Pavano) never did anything else, they can tell their kids and grandkids, "I pitched in one of the last games ever at the old Yankee Stadium."
Sure, this season is all the sweeter for Yankee Haters, with New York out of the playoff race, stumbling down the back stretch, thinking about the future, and getting ready to say a tearful goodbye to the stadium that has been their home so many seasons.
But a part of me will miss hating this part of the Yankees, I have to say. The new stadium will never be the same thing. And God knows I hate the "aura and mystique" of Yankee Stadium, the ghost tales, the divine intervetions, the Jeffrey Maiers, and so on and so forth.
It's not the biggest deal to me. But if you love baseball, I think it's hard to not have a little bit of nostalgic feeling for Yankee Stadium, no matter who you are.
Let's close this dump with three Yankee losses.
(P.S. -- Who's the gomer at MLB that decided to close the Yankee season with a six-game road trip?)
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The MLB gomer, or gomers, expected the playoffs in the last year of the fabled Yankee Stadium. They were dreaming of some big advertising dollars. The Yankees couldn’t pull through.
haahahahahahahha
Precisely
You don’t exactly bet against a team that hasn’t missed the post season since 1993. In a way, the fact that the Yankees missed the playoffs allows the fans to really say goodbye to their cathedral. Much like when people pose the question of whether a certain game will be a players last stand, had New York made the postseason people would constantly be wondering if it was the final game at Yankee Stadium. The way that it is set up now, we all know that by the end of this weekend the place will be shut down for good.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
You know what I find funny
When I hear Yankees fans, and the media, talk about how atrocious this 2008 team is and how they are a disgrace to the city. Along the same lines, but to a lesser extent, other teams like Seattle and Atlanta will say similar things after they’ve had contending teams for years; I’d like the fans of any of those clubs try to go through a quarter of what Kansas City/Pittsburgh/Baltimore has had to endure.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
you get used to it more than you are thankful for 85-win teams
Which is more an indictment of the franchise you root for than any commendation of its fans.
I’d rather be a fan of a team that makes me used to hating a season like the Yankees are having than one that makes me used to the shit we watch every season.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Sep 19, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I betcha that there's a part of A-Rod that is relieved to miss the playoffs
Zartan says, "Sign Dan Johnson."
This whole team sucks and these idiots boo A-Rod.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Sep 19, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
True that
It’s just like the Yankees fans are spoiled little kids who actually dismiss their team for only winning 87 games. The fact that they are good every year creates that mentality within Yankee fans that they are actually superior to all others because their baseball team is good.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
definitely
There are a lot of a-holes in their fanbase, and they can be very smug. But if we won every year I guarantee there’d be lot more “Yeah well when did YOU make the playoffs?” talk directed at crappy teams and their fans.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Sep 19, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
For God's sake
It isn’t history. It’s baseball history. I’m so sick of having to hear analysts talking about how Chris Waters/others will be a part of history.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
I think "baseball" is implied
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Sep 19, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
"I HATE TO RUN."
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Sep 19, 2008 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
No matter .... Winston von Shtrikelemeister struck out
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
Give me a milk
…in a dirty glass.
by Awesome Mike Awesome on Sep 19, 2008 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
The first time I went to the stadium was in 1980. We’d been told to go to the box office and slip the window guy a $20 with the ticket price and ask if he could give us some great seats. we were told that the window guys had a stash of tickets in the best sections that they would give to big tippers. Four of us did this together and were given a set of tickets in the rafters, even though the stadium was 1/2 empty on a weekday night. The guy gave us a classic “fuck you” look and dismissed us. We were 16 at the time so we had nothing to say. We got into the stadium and wandered from section to section sitting where we wanted.
For some reason the fans gave Reggie Jackson a particularly hard time that night. I can’t remember who they played. (Not the O’s) I remember being really taken by how steeply raked the decks of seats were at the stadium compared to Memorial. The seats in the upper decks felt lots closer to the field. Oh, and we had no trouble buying beer.
I’m glad I got to see some games there. The fans and the team are pretty obnoxious but that place was truly the show.
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congratluations on a daughter, John Damon
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
Jeter: "We're not out of it yet!"
Oriole commentators respond with hearty chuckles, brush it off as that being “the way he is.” Like when McCain tells a story about fish loving oil rigs and nobody seems to enjoy it.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
jesus
Buck’s laugh is out of control tonight.
EHHHHHHHHHHHuhuhuhuhuh!
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
He is giddy
After all, the season is coming to a close.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
Yay Adam Jones
(He’ll NEVER play again this year.)
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
The new stadium
Is pretty intimidating from the outside. Sitting in traffic trying to get to Arthur Ave. this summer, I drove past the New Yankee Stadium and it is definitely one of the most over the top, extravagant sports centers that I’ve ever seen.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
I can’t wait to see the Cowboys’ new billion dollar shopping mall/football stadium.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Sep 19, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh yeah
Isn’t that supposed to seat upwards of 110,000?
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
something like that
I have no doubt it’ll be a gross, beautiful example of architecture gone mad.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Sep 19, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
For Jerry Jones
The more the merrier.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
we should built a TRILLION dollar stadium that can fly
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
and you get free beer piped right to your cup in your seat.
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
And the Orioles would still be terrible.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
Does anybody
have a better job then roch Kubato? Follows the Orioles all day an always around hawt anita marks. He’s my idol
plus he feels off the fat heifers when the hot ones go for no. 21
Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.
man
That Cano dinger got way up there. That looked like a bomb but it was in fact a big ol’ fly ball that got over.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
ever seen him jump?
It’s hilarious.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Sep 19, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
It's funny
How a major leaguer will launch a bat into the stands and not even look over to see if the fan is O.K.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
When i was at
The Angles vs the Orioles game a month or so ago. This ball came flying right by my head an hit the kid behind me in the head. Shit was scary as hell
Cano has a .265 BA
But according to Buck, he has a chance to win the batting title
Of course, he thinks Ellsbury is in the ROY race
Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks
I think (hope?)
he meant that Cano could someday win a batting title. Which I guess is reasonable, he hit .342 in 2006 and .305 last year. This has not been his year.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Sep 19, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
After Cano’s rookie season it was pretty popular to dub him a future batting champion.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
Dear Yankee Fans
If the object you are photographing is more than 10 feet from the camera the flash does nothing to improve the quality of the picture.
flash or no flash nothing will make Jeter look better popping up.
Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.
why would you pitch scared to Robinson fricking Cano
to bring up A-rod.
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
Have we addressed
The issue of Thorne calling Liz, “Leeze?”
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
it's hopeless
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Sep 19, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Riche Sexton.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
That's the way it's supposed to be pronounced.
According to Rad himself.
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
I thought that it HAD to be that
But Thorne has also called Richie Sexson, Rich Sexton for two years.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
Longer than that, if you count his time doing
the ESPN Sunday night games on radio.
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
True that.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
Oh, and screw you Gardner.
You should not have made that frigging catch.
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
YES is now replaying it in slow-mo for the 87th time.
Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.
ESPN will be doing a all day broadcast for Yankee Stadium’s last game.
Zartan says, "Sign Dan Johnson."
somebody's got to.
I’m assuming Burres to Cormier similar to the Cormier to Sarfate experiment from a couple weeks back.
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
I guess Burres is a better option than rushing a prospect like Tillman, Arrieta, or Hernandez.
Zartan says, "Sign Dan Johnson."
Right, if he gets lit up
It’s not going to ruin him any further.
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
Jays Marcum needs Tommy John
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080919&content_id=3508827&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
He came out of the Tuesday Jays / Os game in the 3rd looking hurt. Yeesh.
Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.
Buck and Dempsey
hate Ramon’s lazy-assed catching.
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
what's the difference
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Sep 19, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
jesus
Bernie Williams is still whining about being told by the Yankees that he was too old and ineffective to keep playing for them? Get over it. They shouldn’t have to have Yankee players and Joe Girardi reach out to an all-time great Yankee to get him to come back. This wasn’t a personal thing, it was business.
But then Bernie’s entire career was whining, as I recall.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
and now Amber!
Who picked those earrings? They’re kind of…hmm. I don’t even dislike them. They’re just interesting.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
jesus
I just switched over to ESPN to catch some of MIN-TB in HD and it’s 11-1 Rays. Go the fuck away, Twins. I hate the Twins.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
Not a bad start for Liz.
Too bad that he’s probably going to take a loss for it.
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
it makes up for some wins he doesn't deserve
If I liked My Name is Earl, I’d go karma! karma! karma!
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Sep 19, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
True enough.
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
hey Fatty Magoo is up in the bullpen
Where’s the Aluminum Monster?
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
I'm wondering
How many center fielders don’t make that play? I mean it was nice and all, but the guy isn’t especially fast and he still had to wait for the ball.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
Luke just missed that one.
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
Brian Roberts
Was actually playing right field. .
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
Sherril here?
Eh, sure, why the hell not.
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
Rivera's due to blow a save sometime, right?
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
Jumping is completely necessary always
Right, Mr Jeter?
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
Dammit.
That’s two times the O’s have had a shot at leaving Rivera with a blown save and didn’t get it.
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
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