Yanks win. Mets win.
Standings.
Confirmed in this Joba interview that the Yanks have probably been disinforming the public regarding Joba’s plans, and in my opinion, mixing that in with some good ol’ “oh sh!t!” plan-scrapping.
Next up: the Orioles.
OK it’s September, time for teams to expand their rosters and let lower-level players have at it in the bigs. Except for the Mets, of course, who have been doing that since July.
The spate of injuries that has undermined the Mets this season now stands as an obstacle in a different way. The Mets essentially have raided the roster of their Triple-A Buffalo affiliate to fill their voids on the big league roster. As a result, they… (more…)
Yanks Sweep OzzieSox ::: Figueroa Salvages Split for Mets
August 31, 2009 109 Comments
Yanks Sail ::: Mets Slammed
August 30, 2009 34 Comments
Yanks win. Mets lose.
Standings.
These Yankees are full of surprises versus teams like the White Sox. ARod looks sharper and sharper at third base, hoping he heats up like that at the plate. Mitre was damn impressive. Making me forget about other options out there.
Bobby Parnell gave up a grand slam and that was that.
Yanks Play Like a Team, Win ::: Mets…Lose…Again
August 29, 2009 151 Comments
Yanks win. Mets lose.
Standings.
Jeter lit the fire, CC kept the pressure up, ARod and Molina saved a few, the bullpen didn’t falter, and Robbie Cano discovered his close-and-late walkoff stroke as the Yanks win and maintain the margin in the AL East.
Don’t forget Nicky’s throw home.
Bondy on the Joba Rules. Must read.
Today at 1pm, it’s Contreras vs. Mitre.
Scottie K is an LA Angel.
Start a TV network? What an original concept. I better get a lawyer.
Mets lost, OK? They lost again.
I kinda feel like this is more than just a rumor.
Ranger Pen Shuts Down Yanks ::: Mets Club Fish
August 28, 2009 247 Comments
Yanks lose. Mets win.
A.J. Burnett had some vicious stuff but 4-5-6-7 left 20+ runners on base. We’re in a slide, gents. Let’s hope the lineup swaggers back into dominance tonight.
Tonight, it’s Beuhrle vs CC.
Mets showed some fire behind Tim Redding. Today’s fun fact: Dan Murphy was born in Jacksonville, Florida – which has an average August temperature of 89 degrees!
If anyone hasn’t noticed, the NY Daily News has downgraded their web pages to what appears to be a WordPress template. Ahead of the curve.
Pettitte Stops Rangers ::: Marlins Beat AAA Team, Ollie Done for the Year
August 27, 2009 218 Comments
Yanks win. Mets lose.
Standings.
Andy Pettitte pulled within 2 outs of making another $500k, stopping a small slide and confounding the Rangers for seven innings. Damon is OK. Posada is day-to-day. Hopefully Girardi won’t fumble the lineup in September and stumble from that big division lead, now that he’s in “rest the starters” mode.
A bunch of guys in Mets uniforms lost to the Florida Marlins last night in Miami. One of them looked like the major leaguer Jeff Francoeur. Ollie Perez is done. Mets4Ever thinks Citi Field is built over an Indian burial ground. I don’t know about that!
In other news, Wilpon the Younger announced the hiring of a new special trainer to correct the team’s “Spiritual dilemnas”.
Another one bites the dust in Boston.
Yanks Put Up 9 Runs, Lose ::: Mets Put Up 1 Runs, Lose
August 26, 2009 171 Comments
Yanks lose. Mets lose.
Standings.
Joba Chamberlain has had no control in his last few outings. The month of August has been awful for the perpetually conflicted young man.
Today’s Lesson: Rule #2 on the basepaths is that your first step on a line drive is back to the bag, especially in scoring position with one out and the game on the line. (Rule #1 is run everything out).
The Mets lost, a rite further blessed by the weekly ritual of Gary Sheffield leaving the field with a trainer. Nelson Figueroa had a strong start but was done in by a Dan Murphy error I didn’t see to comment on. Anyway, Johan Santana has bone chips in his elbow and Frankie Rodriguez… (more…)
Mets Lose, Wagner/Boston No-Go ::: Staten Island LL Advances to Semifinals
August 25, 2009 182 Comments
Mets lose.
Ryan Howard hit two moonshots and the Mets had no response besides Angel Pagan. Billy Wagner threw a scoreless eighth. He won’t be going to Boston, as confirmed by Ken Davidoff.
Meanwhile, some local little leaguers have battled into the semifinals in Williamsport, PA.
Jeter Leads Yanks Over Sox ::: Sasquatch Throws Perfect Game, Santa Hits for Cycle During Solar Eclipse at Citi Field
August 24, 2009 143 Comments
Yanks win. Mets lose.
Standings.
Yanks up seven-and-a-half. Let it not be said that Yankee Stadium induces home runs at an alarmingly unnatural rate; this team can put five balls in nine innings out of any stadium versus anybody. Derek Jeter was all over Boston last night, at the plate, in the hole, on the bases.
Metsies were very close to taking that game back from the Phils, unfortunately, the circumstances were perfect for an unassisted triple play to stunt the 9th inning rally and deflate Citi Field. One of those rare bad breaks that has plagued Citi this year. I wish I had this guy‘s boss.
Yanks Repulsed in Second Day of TorreBall Slugfest ::: Mets Just Don't Have the Guns
August 23, 2009 292 Comments
Yanks lose. Mets lose.
Standings.
A weekend of great baseball continues up in the Bahndbaux. 62 hits so far this series – makes me wonder if the Yanks will suddenly sign Tanyon Sturtze and Shawn Chacon just for “old times’ sake”. Yanks left 25 runners on yesterday vs. Boston’s 5, Matsui left seven on by himself.
Tonight at 8pm, it’s Sabathia vs. Beckett.
The Mets threw everything they had at the Phils, using seven arms as Jerry Manuel wrested calculations from every last brain cell. Unfortunately, he couldn’t conjure up healthy ligaments, untorn muscles, and non-concussed braincases for his lineup. Mets fall, series is tied at one apiece.
Today at 1pm, master faces apprentice as Pedro Martinez duels Ollie Perez.
Yanks Run It Up in Fenway ::: Mets Fierce in Series Opener vs Phils
August 22, 2009 232 Comments
Yanks win. Mets win.
Standings.
Low risk, high reward. Recipe for success. Johnny Damon has a bruised knee. Hinske is a “comparable” defender. Today at 4pm, it’s A.J. vs. Tazawa.
Jerry Manuel gets tossed, Mets win. I like the fire, I admit it. Three games left in this series. Tonight, it’s Happ vs. Redding.
Decade's Most Durable Starter Doesn't Survive Trainwreck
August 21, 2009 509 Comments
Mets lose.
Mets brought back Billy Wagner, the closer who rehabbed through surgery watching Francisco Rodriguez take his job and J.J. Putz show him the door. To make room for the un-chosen Wagner, Livan Hernandez – aka the winningest Met pitcher in the first half, before the shirts came flying off - will be replaced by Tim Redding. Now, Livan is no ace by any stretch, and he has clearly endured a rough patch as of late. However, he is a durable back-end starter who hasn’t thrown under 179 innings in any season since 1997. It’s not like the Mets have any A-ballers representing the future to take up the slack. Surely, Tim Redding (1-yr, $2.25M) is NOT the less-expensive option - Livan’s performance bonuses would not excede Redding’s guaranteed payout.
Not… (more…)
Yanks Conquer the Road ::: Mets Take Brave Beating
August 20, 2009 334 Comments
Yanks win. Mets lose.
Standings.
Hey Chad, just get off the mound when Joe tells you to. 90 pitches in four innings.
When will the Yanks come back to the East Coast so I can watch the games at a sensible hour? Oh yeah, Friday versus the Red Sox up in Fenway. It’ll be Pettitte, A.J., and CC against Penny, Tazawa, and Beckett.
The Mets are doing it right now with the pride of the players on the field, at least some of them. Jerry Manuel might be off Wilpon’s hook momentarily, but that doesn’t make him, suddenly, competent. The team is absent the stars that would make it playoff-contending but should they be putting up Pirate-like performances?
