Yankees 6, Orioles 4: 0-5 in New Yankee Stadium
by Stacey on Jul 21, 2009 11:45 PM EDT
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Sometimes the thought of writing a narrative about a game just seems like too much. So instead, a recap in pictures (pictures obviously not from tonight but rather just pictures I enjoy).
The Good
Brian Roberts has been on fire since the All Star break, and he continued tonight, going 3-4 with a double, a stolen base, and two runs.
Nick Markakis had another great night. He went 3-4 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored. He also threw Derek Jeter out trying to score. It was beautiful.
Melvin Mora only had one hit, but it was a big one. With runners on 2nd and 3rd in the 6th inning, Melvin singled to left, scoring Markakis and Aubrey Huff.
Matt Albers came in to pitch with one out in the 6th inning and runners on 2nd and 3rd and immediately cleaned up the mess made by Brian Bass and Cesar Izturis. He struck out Derek Jeter and got Johnny Damon to fly out to Nolan Reimold. Mark Hendrickson also pitched a good inning. It's nice to see him effective.
See the more crappy stuff after the jump
The Bad
Luke Scott went 0-4 and is now just 1 for 16 since the All Star Break. Aubrey Huff did have one hit and scored a run, but only because Johnny Damon threw to 2nd instead of home. Huff stopped at third on Mora's single even though Juan Samuel was waving him in. By the time he started moving again he would have been out by a mile if Damon had thrown to the right base. Combined, Huff and Scott left 5 men on base.
Brian Bass was forced to come into the game in the fourth inning and gave up 2 hits and 3 walks in 2.1 innings. He only gave up one run but it would have been worse if Matt Albers hadn't saved his behind.
The Makes Me Want to Vomit
Rich Hill proved once again that he doesn't belong in a major league rotation. He only gave up 3 hits in 3 innings, but when you add 4 walks to that it gets ugly really fast. 3 innings, 4 walks, 5 runs. After tonight his WHIP is up to 1.83 and his ERA 7.64. It's my desire to never see Rich Hill again, but I don't think I'm that lucky.
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Markakis's throw
Was as birdland as it gets.
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
by Reddrummer9187 on Jul 21, 2009 11:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I was like :-o
until I saw the Orioles script on the roadies. I will love almost any Oriole if they wear socks and play baseball acceptably.
The stock market will never recover, our armies will never again be #1, and our children will drink filthy water for the rest of their lives - HST
by the fix is in on Jul 22, 2009 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If he had made the diving catch too I would have voted for him. I thought he should have had that.
by O'sFan21 on Jul 22, 2009 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also made a nice catch at the wall
plus an excellent night at the plate, so I’d say that wins a close contest with BRob (yeah, I said it). But honorable mention to AJ for his outfield assist, too.
by fishoutawata on Jul 22, 2009 8:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So, I missed this game. I gotta say, waking up every morning so far and seeing the CC headline be a loss makes me a little sick.
Please win some games, guys. It’s not THAT hard. (I know what you’re thinking- I watched the Sunday win.)
I just used At Bat to watch Nicky throw out “the Captain” and my, oh my, was that beautiful. He was DEEP, and that was one heck of a rocket. Screw Derek Jeter for thinking he’s the best. Respect the arm, asshole. But it’s okay. You were out anyways. And seeing the look on his face as he got up was priceless. And for that… I vote for Nick.
I’m really happy to see that Mark Hendrickson is doing well in the bullpen though. :)
"He's a gazelle." -Adam Jones on Nolan Reimold.
by LenaO on Jul 22, 2009 5:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Stupid Yankee Broadcasters...
Made some comment about how ‘even Nolan’s great arm is no match for Jeter’ later in the game….
by NewYorkOriole on Jul 22, 2009 8:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah...
gunning down cap’n fist pump is archetypal mbp.
"If they pitch to you, make them pay."
--Diamond Dave to the Phenom
by j.q. higgins on Jul 22, 2009 7:44 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hahahaha
melvin mora: “clutchness due to playoff experience”
by twistedlogic on Jul 22, 2009 8:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This hardly amounts to a return to clutchness for Melvin overall
but that was a clutch hit—he’s got to get his due for that.
by fishoutawata on Jul 22, 2009 8:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yea
i just thought that little addition to his MBP poll choice was hilarious
by twistedlogic on Jul 22, 2009 8:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
More proof that Brian Roberts is terrible and should be traded
First of all, he is a terrible lead off man. He doesn’t create runs ever. I mean 3-4, ok that’s good. But only 1 double? Terrible. Only 1 stolen base? Terrible. No walks, terrible. No RBIs terrible. He HAS TO BE TRADED. He is so bad.
/sarcasm
by Johnny_S on Jul 22, 2009 8:45 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Made me LOL.
"He's a gazelle." -Adam Jones on Nolan Reimold.
by LenaO on Jul 22, 2009 8:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
3 for 4 is not good
that was 1 utterly wasted opportunity. lets trade him for more rich hill-esque players with no options and no game
by twistedlogic on Jul 22, 2009 8:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone who didn't see Nick's throw
Here it is
http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=5664711
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
by Stacey on Jul 22, 2009 8:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
moral of the story is markakis >>> jeter
look at that fool who stuck his glove over the wall of that deep shot
by twistedlogic on Jul 22, 2009 9:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
god, what a GUNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!
Sit down, Cap’n asswipe
by Timmy L. on Jul 22, 2009 9:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Throwing out "The Captian"
is more Birdland than ANYTHING in my book… except for throwiing out “The Captian” at the plate! Nicky for MBP!!!!
Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."
by dayzd toe on Jul 22, 2009 9:44 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rich Hill
I feel sorry for Rich Hill. In his post game interview, he was poised, intelligent, and honest. He said that the Os have given him a great opportunity, but he is not getting the job done. Too bad he is out of options. He needs to go somewhere quiet and work on his mechanics.
I have to say it, but for the Yanks and the Red Sox, the Os are the gift that keeps on giving. I hope that I live to see the change.
by BaltoBen on Jul 22, 2009 10:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hill
Would probably pass through waivers at this point. DFA him and let him work it out at AAA.
by dkdc on Jul 22, 2009 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the Natinals still need a replacement for DCabs
Matt Wieters can get to the tootsie roll center of a tootsie pop in under one lick.
by daveh873 on Jul 22, 2009 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And the Royals
May need a replacement for Ponson
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
by Reddrummer9187 on Jul 22, 2009 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or...everyone but Grienke and Soria
"The United States is the New York Yankees of countries...powerful and respected until the year 2000." - Homer J. Simpson
by Brotz13 on Jul 22, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
His arm angle is scary shit indeed..
I almost barfed when he dropped to sidearm a couple of ptiches.
His mechanics, from arm angle to the big stomp on his follow through, are horrible. I have seen high school pitchers with better mechaincs than this guy.
I hope he gets waived and then clears. When he throws that big curve, he is unhittable….that pitch to A-Roid that went behind him was laughable. I even saw Huff and Roid chuckling about it at first base.
Ugh.
Hey Smails, you scratched my anchor!
by elktonfan on Jul 22, 2009 10:44 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
By the way
That picture of Nick is one of my absolute favorites. If he wore high socks every game he’d automatically be more attractive to me than Adam or Brian.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
by Stacey on Jul 22, 2009 12:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Seriously. Those socks are amazing. I don't get why they all wear them so rarely.
"He's a gazelle." -Adam Jones on Nolan Reimold.
by LenaO on Jul 23, 2009 6:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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