Four with the Sux then we head to Baltimore for 3. That's 7 HUGE games - Beantown leads the AL by 5.5 while we hold a 2.5 game lead over the Os - this caps off when we return to the Bronx for 4 games against the O's beginning the 14th. In a sense we do still control our destiny for 2017 - we need to win at least 8/11 of these plus do well with the remainder of the schedule.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Weather could play a factor in this weekend - a 4 game series with the Sux in the Bronx. For the our guys in pinstripes, this will have a huge bearing on the how the season will end. Joe has set the proposed rotation: Sabathia, Gray, Tanaka and Severino; with the horrid pitching yesterday the middle pen could be the problem as both Garcia & Jordy struggled. Trailing by 5.5 - even a sweep onlby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
I knew he could have made the exchange - didn't realize you were season holder thought you bought a certain package - OH well, you're in better shape than the Yankees.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Jordy had nothing in the 1st inning - giving up 4 runs. Bats are dead in YankeeLand. Watching Aaron Judge after hearing he has experienced pain the shoulder since July - he's trying to shrug it off and every player goes through it doesn't hold water. Joe gave him 2 complete days off; he didn't pick up a bat until today and that shoulder still seems to be dipping (maybe not as much as Sunday but sby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Last night was a rainout and Game 1 was a *^%$#@$$# loss 1-2 - Garcia has not done much as a Yankee, not getting out the 5th inning in his starts - maybe it was only 2 runs - and yeah listening to Michael Kay the pass ball didn't help BUT neither missing location so pitches were hittable. Maybe he should be put in the bull pen for September - games are at a premium - every loss puts the ALE out oby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
that sucks - he should at least split the differenceby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Could of had 2 primo tix for Saturday's game vs. the Sux & had to pass with trip coming up on the 7th.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Guess it's raining in NYC - tonight's game against the Indians has been postponed. Tomorrow will be a straight (2 for 1) DHer beginning at 1 pm. Tickets for tomorrow will be honored. Tickets for tonight can be exchanged for games through the end of the 2018 season.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
and it ain't gonna be easy - probably know better when my vaca is over on the 23rdby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
me too - going to be an interesting pennant driveby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
1st inning jack by Ramierz - my first thought $h!+ that could be the ball game against Kluberby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Lineup is out for tonight and Aaron Judge is on the bench. In pregame interviews, Joe said he will get a couple days off in hopes of recharging the batteries - took long enough. Hopefully he will come back and not dip that shoulder during his swings and start hitting to right/center & right field again. We need his power back.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
10 runs 15 hits but 2 errors by Toddler of the Baby Bombers. Tank was solid - able to maneuver until he found his curve, take control when he was in trouble with runners on or 3 balls - 6 hits, 1 run 1 w and 10 Ks - been lights out since the end of June. Looking for carryover with the Indians coming in for 3 - Severino, Garcia & Sabathia are scheduled to start. Final 10-1 awaiting the resultby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Not rally making fun of the M's - it could happen to any team including & yes it has to the Yankees. But I can't stop laughing , it's that sad. 5 errors in the bottom of the first. You have to see it to believe it - 6 runs scored, 1 earned. Some including A A RON who had 1 in the top of the inning might be a result of the tough left field sun. The M's SS, Seguro had 3 errors and leads the lby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
I'm watching ENCORE went to the fair with the grandkids & Stacey this afternoon - but know the Yankees won this one & the O's beat the Sux again. We managed to cut the lead to 3 games. Sonny does get the win - but have to agree with Michael Kay he is a slow deliberate guy. The abs look crisper than the lethargy last night, maybe it was aftereffects of the nonsense in Detroit. Still tryingby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
they had chances - that's 2 games that could have been knocked off the Sux lead - no excuses - wasted opportunities - letting our fate slip right through our handsby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
No loss is good but this is the worst kind - a veteran screwed up making the final out in an xtra inning, 1 run game. After leaving so many runners on during the game, blowing chances to blow the game wide open, then fighting back to tie it at 1 - Sabathia had one heck of a game just one bad pitch that left the field - in the 11th Chap gives up another dinger - this is getting out of control withby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Next Sunday's game vs the Sux has been switched from a 1 pm YES start to 7:30 SPN start. What makes it gets me is Monday is a 2 pm game at Baltimore. Infuriating that MLB would let a network have that kind of control over important games during a playoff race.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Brett Gardner also fined along with Jose Ignlesias of the Tiggers. Suspensions are effective beginning tonight - Sanchez has appealed so that is on hold. Pregame interview Romine said he also is appealing. Joe G said he would like to stagger the catchers' suspensions.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
These are the suspensions handed down for yesterday's Battle in MoTown - subject to appeals: |Miguel Cabrera - 7 games Austin Romine - 2 games (for throwing punches, defending himself ) Gary Sanchez - 4 games ( cheap shots for defending his teammates) Alex Wilson - 4 games - admitted throwing at Toddler Brad Ausmus - 1 game - 7 others have been fined - Sanchez to appeal- getby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
As the Yankees return to the Bronx for a nice homestand and the pennant race on the line, we await judgment from MLB Hqtrs. led by Joe Torre. Remember Torre is the same guy who from '96 - '07 did not condone retribution for batters getting hit/brawls. Had the umpires taken charge of situation immediately - a lot of what took place could have been avoided - thankfully looks like no serious injurieby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
only problem is neither is a catcher - and both of ours could be suspended Gary longer than Austin. They stagger them - but our only other catcher on the 40-man roster is on the DL for S/WB. Going to take some fancy paper work to maneuver this or somebody will be at risk.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
I don't like the idea of the suspensions but under Torre = Yankee fans complained that our players didn't stick up for each other - our batters got hit and pitchers never retaliated. Today was because umpires did not know the history between Cabrera/Tiggers & the Yankees from last month. When Sanchez got hit, the warming should have been issued. That might have circumvented what followed: Cabby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
they never had control - should have taken charge when Gary was hit by Fulmer - especially the jerk behind the plate had no concept just flexing his 'power balls'- then he let Ausmus tell them to toss Dellin - it's BS -by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Another batter hit, benches cleared for third time - so far Kahnle, Girardi, Romine, Betances, DRob, Robbie Thompson, have been ejected for the Yankees; Ausmus, Wilson, Cabrera for Detroit. No Yankees this time - but fines & suspensions will be coming. looks like Iglesias who tangled with Gardy has a bloody nose & Castellanos shaking his had. Hopefully no Yankee injuries = but we haveby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
More often than not it screws up a game. About the descent thing today was Gary Sanchez going deep. Garcia again is ineffective - could not even get out of the 5th inning nor hold a lead. No location. Warren was ineffective in read giving up the go ahead RUNS. Didi was making mental along with physical errors - Sanchez was hbp, Fulmer faked that his hand hurt after hitting him - no warnings wereby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
not if we play as lethargic as we are today - errors, weak pitching, - pitchers who can't protect a 1 run leadby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
While the Yankees were flying from Beantown to Motown, the Sux were giving away a game to the Indians. A 9th inning error led to the walk-off win. Cut the Yankee deficit to 4 1/2 games - but can we capitalize and right the ship against the Tiggers & Ms. It all begins tonight -by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com