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Friday, October 05, 2007

New York Yankees (94-68) @ Cleveland Indians (96-66), Friday, October 5, 2007, 5:00pm

NYY: Andy Pettitte (35, LHP, 15-9, 4.05)
CLE: Fausto Carmona (23, RHP, 19-8, 3.06)

The Primer Chimp Posted: October 05, 2007 at 09:00 AM | 878 comment(s)
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1. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 05, 2007 at 01:49 PM (#2561788)

Finally, I get to break out "Big Game" Andy Pettitte's Up-to-the-Minute Postseason ERA Update.

2. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 05, 2007 at 04:35 PM (#2562001)

Cal says, "Big Time, Big Game," but I don't like the ring.

3. Lassus Posted: October 05, 2007 at 04:44 PM (#2562009)

Is this the home for wayward Mets chatterers?

4. Lassus Posted: October 05, 2007 at 04:44 PM (#2562010)

Frank Thomas makes Cal Ripkin look like Dustin Pedroia.

5. Lassus Posted: October 05, 2007 at 04:51 PM (#2562017)

Curtis Granderson is pretty damned impressive in the studio here.

6. Gamingboy Posted: October 05, 2007 at 04:56 PM (#2562025)

Time to start up my totally irrelevant analysis that may or may not have anything to do with the game in progress, baseball in general or the universe itself.

FUN WITH ANAGRAMS:

Andrew Eugene Pettitte= Entered up teenage twit.

Fausto Carmona= An amorous fact.

...I have no idea what this may mean, but it's funny.

7. Urban Faber Posted: October 05, 2007 at 04:57 PM (#2562026)

Are they just going to keep adding guys in the studio until they have 15 guys in there for Game 7 of the NLCS?

8. PhillyBooster Posted: October 05, 2007 at 04:58 PM (#2562029)

So, what's going on at the stadium? Does "5:00 start" today mean "5:12 start", or does it mean "5:47 start"?

I've got to plan my commute for maximum game listening.

9. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 05, 2007 at 04:59 PM (#2562031)

:07

10. Dan Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:01 PM (#2562033)

Pretty sure it means 5:05 or so.

11. PhillyBooster Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:02 PM (#2562035)

Thanks.

12. Bernal Diaz has an angel on his shoulder. Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:02 PM (#2562036)

CC was "just good enough" to pick up the win? #### you Chip.

13. Gamingboy Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:04 PM (#2562037)

Are they just going to keep adding guys in the studio until they have 15 guys in there for Game 7 of the NLCS?

Do you have something wrong with the studio crew of Ernie Johnson, Cal Ripken, Frank Thomas, Curtis Granderson, Rickey Henderson, Jack Mckeon, Mr. Met, Ryan Howard, Eric Byrnes' dog, Alyssa Milano, Frank Caliendo, Dane Cook, Bon Jovi, John Mellencamp and Ted Williams' frozen head?

14. Tony H. Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:09 PM (#2562047)

Why is Lofton starting? Ugh.

15. Gamingboy Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:11 PM (#2562052)

At least Sager isn't in a humorously bright suit today.

16. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:11 PM (#2562054)

Pettitte v RHB: .268/.325/.395
Pettitte v LHB: .278/.326/.404

17. Bernal Diaz has an angel on his shoulder. Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:11 PM (#2562053)

Who do you want to start in his place? Delluci? Nixon?

18. Tony H. Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:11 PM (#2562055)

I could watch that replay of CC striking out Jeter all day long...

19. AuntBea Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:12 PM (#2562056)

Fausto Carmona? Sofa #### Aroma.

20. Tony H. Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:12 PM (#2562058)

Who do you want to start in his place? Delluci? Nixon?

Gutierrez.

21. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:12 PM (#2562060)

Anonymous Scout pats himself on the back.

22. Lassus Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:13 PM (#2562061)

After last night's start, there's no way they wouldn't start Lofton. Besides, he's kind of a jerk, and he'd most likely crow.

A-Rod needs to take this team over from Jeter with this game right here.

23. Bernal Diaz has an angel on his shoulder. Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:13 PM (#2562062)

Fausto has his A game. Yup.

24. Tony H. Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:13 PM (#2562064)

Fausto looking good.

25. GIANTlhbASS Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:13 PM (#2562065)

And Jeter raises the postseason record for batter strikeouts to 94 ...

26. Banta Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:14 PM (#2562066)

Never actually watched Carmona pitch... that was an impressive introduction.

27. Lassus Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:14 PM (#2562067)

NICE reference and comparing the Yankees to Hell.

28. Bernal Diaz has an angel on his shoulder. Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:16 PM (#2562069)

I have watched every Fausto start this year. He has it today. For some reason he loves pitching during the day.

29. Urban Faber Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:17 PM (#2562070)

Pettitte starts out at something below an A ...

30. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:18 PM (#2562072)

Posada...Martinez...cannon arms!

31. Tony H. Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:18 PM (#2562073)

deja vu...

32. Dan Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:19 PM (#2562074)

33. Gamingboy Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:19 PM (#2562075)

Have I seen this game before?

34. Bernal Diaz has an angel on his shoulder. Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:19 PM (#2562076)

Fausto is 9-1 during the day with a 2.14 ERA

35. Lassus Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:21 PM (#2562077)

But finishes with a pretty good grade.

36. Dan Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:21 PM (#2562078)

This gun seems pretty hot, Pettitte throwing cutters at 92-93?

37. salajander Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:21 PM (#2562079)

Well, that inning by Andy ended up being much better than it looked like it was going to be.

38. Bernal Diaz has an angel on his shoulder. Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:23 PM (#2562081)

These commercial breaks seem long?

39. Bernal Diaz has an angel on his shoulder. Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:24 PM (#2562083)

mvp

40. Gamingboy Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:24 PM (#2562084)

A-Rod is up... and pops up.

41. Urban Faber Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:29 PM (#2562087)

These commercial breaks seem long?

Wait till they hit double digits in the studio. They'll have to get everyone's thoughts on the game.

Overall I'm OK with TBS though.

42. Mattbert Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:29 PM (#2562088)

This gun seems pretty hot, Pettitte throwing cutters at 92-93?

I'm still suspicious of the TBS gun. Even though I wouldn't mind believing that Beckett was working a consistant 96-98 with his fastball right through the 9th, I just don't find that credible. I don't think Pettitte cracked 91 on NESN's gun this year, so I reckon TBS's is probably 2-3 mph off.

43. Tony H. Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:30 PM (#2562089)

nice

44. Bernal Diaz has an angel on his shoulder. Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:30 PM (#2562090)

Fausto does have a 97 MPH sinker so the gun may not be that off.

45. Dan Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:31 PM (#2562091)

So...any chance of Posada being the goat if NYY get swept?

46. Bernal Diaz has an angel on his shoulder. Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:33 PM (#2562095)

Nope, it will be Arod.

47. Dan Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:34 PM (#2562096)

I guess. I dunno, Posada's K last night after going up 3-0 with the bases loaded was probably the turning point in last night's game, and that DP here let Carmona off the hook early.

48. Urban Faber Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:35 PM (#2562098)

That might be a record for mask toss.

49. Mattbert Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:35 PM (#2562099)

Fausto does have a 97 MPH sinker so the gun may not be that off.

Really? I feel like I'm channeling Harvey here, but that seems like a stretch. That's like a Pedro Martinez 4-seamer, circa 1999.

50. Tony H. Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:35 PM (#2562100)

I think Bernal is just saying that A-Rod will be blamed regardless of what happens.

But I don't like to talk about sweeps for fear of jinxes.

51. Bernal Diaz has an angel on his shoulder. Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:36 PM (#2562102)

Fausto has really good stuff.

52. Lassus Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:36 PM (#2562103)

Queen Latifah proving herself a pretty good fan. Watching the Rockies? That makes you a fan.

53. Mattbert Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:37 PM (#2562104)

Not that there's anything wrong with a 94-mph sinker that's as heavy as Carmona's ball looks. I mean, that's ridiculous enough right there.

54. Tony H. Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:37 PM (#2562105)

Not sure about that green light on 3-0 there. Hindsight's 20/20 though, I suppose.

55. Gamingboy Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:38 PM (#2562108)

Great going Brenly, let's start a spying controversy.

56. Bernal Diaz has an angel on his shoulder. Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:39 PM (#2562109)

Ha, they are accusing Wedge of stealing signs. Gee ya think?

57. Mattbert Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:39 PM (#2562110)

Yeah, that's a questionable hack when the guy had an 8-pitch 1st.

58. bonifacio's got the good face! Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:39 PM (#2562111)

would Fox have interviewed the Queen? I think not...

59. Bernal Diaz has an angel on his shoulder. Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:39 PM (#2562113)

That is not the first time Wedge has been accused of stealing signs.

60. Urban Faber Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:40 PM (#2562116)

First Big Game Pitcher reference?

61. Gamingboy Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:41 PM (#2562118)

No, there was one earlier.

62. Dan Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:43 PM (#2562121)

Man, Andy hasn't taken Roger's lessons very well, not grabbing the bat to throw it back to Lofton.

63. Bowling Baseball Fan Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:43 PM (#2562122)

I've always loved this stadium. The flat faced middle section makes the upper deck seem like its right on top of you.

64. Dan Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:43 PM (#2562123)

And by "to," I mean "at"

65. Tony H. Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:43 PM (#2562124)

wow, a jhonny steal off pettitte. was not expecting that.

66. Lassus Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:43 PM (#2562125)

Something tells me if someone threw a bat that close to Lofton he'd pick it up and go after them.

67. Bernal Diaz has an angel on his shoulder. Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:44 PM (#2562126)

Skinner, what the #### was that????

68. Dan Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:44 PM (#2562127)

God he was out by a mile, what a terrible send.

69. Bowling Baseball Fan Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:44 PM (#2562128)

That was not smart running.

70. Urban Faber Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:44 PM (#2562129)

Fly ball?

71. Bicycle RepairMan Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:45 PM (#2562130)

wow Peralta is slow

72. Lassus Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:45 PM (#2562131)

The Indians' 3B coach should be slapped for allowing Peralta to run on Melky. Even I knew that was a bad idea and I'm not being paid to know such things.

73. AuntBea Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:45 PM (#2562132)

At first I thought Jhonny took too long to make the transfer and throw, but maybe he saw how much time he had.

74. Urban Faber Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:45 PM (#2562133)

Andy hasn't taken Roger's lessons very well, not grabbing the bat to throw it back to Lofton.

Roger will deck him in Game 3, don't worry ...

75. AuntBea Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:45 PM (#2562134)

oops i mean miguel

76. Jose Can Jussi Jokinen (Justin T) Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:46 PM (#2562135)

Hard to tell, but it seemed like Peralta took the wide turn of wide turns around third.

77. AuntBea Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:46 PM (#2562138)

oops i mean melky. what game am i watching again?

78. Tony H. Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:46 PM (#2562139)

Skins has not had a good year at 3rd base, it seems to me.

79. Dan Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:47 PM (#2562141)

God, I'm not even a Cleveland fan and that pisses me off

80. Bicycle RepairMan Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:48 PM (#2562142)

Atleast Fausto is pitching like royalty. ( you know why...cos he is a count of Marsa! )

OK OK I was late to the anagram party.

81. Tony H. Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:49 PM (#2562144)

good play astrocab

82. Bernal Diaz has an angel on his shoulder. Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:49 PM (#2562145)

Thank you Mariners for coveting Eduardo Perez.

83. AuntBea Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:49 PM (#2562146)

count of marsa? better than smelling like a ####

84. Gamingboy Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:50 PM (#2562149)

A shame that Fausto's deal with the devil didn't involve giving Peralta speed.

85. Bicycle RepairMan Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:51 PM (#2562151)

A shame that Fausto's deal with the devil didn't involve giving Peralta speed.

Carmona has a deal with Steinbrenner?

86. Dan Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:51 PM (#2562152)

Great.

87. Bowling Baseball Fan Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:52 PM (#2562153)

Well, thats how last night started. Good sign?

88. Tony H. Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:52 PM (#2562154)

yuck

89. Dr Love Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:52 PM (#2562155)

Why is Mientkiewicz starting? I can understand his usefulness last night with Wang on the mound, but at some point you have to put your bench players on, you know, the bench. Reminds me of the 2005 playoffs when Torre was starting Bubba Crosby in CF.

90. Gamingboy Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:52 PM (#2562156)

...groan...

91. Bernal Diaz has an angel on his shoulder. Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:52 PM (#2562157)

Eh, big deal.

92. bonifacio's got the good face! Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:52 PM (#2562158)

second delivery from the Melkman!

93. Bicycle RepairMan Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:53 PM (#2562159)

Must really suck when u give up a HR to Melky in that lineup

94. bonifacio's got the good face! Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:55 PM (#2562161)

chip carey's performance tonight will not be recorded in the annals of impartiality...

95. Dan Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:55 PM (#2562162)

Kinda funny that the two guys to open up the scoring today and yesterday with homeruns were Melky and Damon.

96. kevin Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:56 PM (#2562164)

Evening, gentlemen.

97. Dan Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:59 PM (#2562165)

There we go.

98. Tony H. Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:59 PM (#2562166)

Give that man a beer!

99. Greg K Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:59 PM (#2562167)

Jason Michaels; darkhorse for WS MVP?

100. Bicycle RepairMan Posted: October 05, 2007 at 05:59 PM (#2562168)

One last anagram before I duck out.
Melky cabrera has crazy hops, he is a cream barkley!

Jason Michaels being useful

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