Thursday August 28th game thread Yankees @ Tigers 1:10PM

[Rick2583]

H. Kuroda 9-8 3.94 vs. K. Lobstein 0-0 4.76

GO YANKEES!

 

[totus44]

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[totus44]

Just wanted to get that out early.....

 

[Rick2583]

Just wanted to get that out early.....

Get what out of the way?

Anyway, today's lineup................

Ellsbury
Jeter
Prado
Teixeira
Beltran
McCann
Headley
Gardner
Wheeler

 

[totus44]

Rodney King...for the children and old people.....

 

[Rick2583]

Rodney King...for the children and old people.....

You okay Tom?

 

[totus44]

Ah....short term memory issues. Hey glad you've forgotten about yesterday already. Play ball!

 

[Rick2583]

I really like Ellsbury in the lead off spot. And with his ability to go early in the count when he gets on base (unlike Gardner) it keeps Jeter out of hitting into so many DPs.

 

[totus44]

I really like Ellsbury in the lead off spot. And with his ability to go early in the count when he gets on base (unlike Gardner) it keeps Jeter out of hitting into so many DPs.

Hey that's exactly what Girardi was thinking.

 

[Rick2583]

Hey that's exactly what Girardi was thinking.

And to think it only took 120 games.

I couldn't resist you made it to easy, Okay, I'll be good.

I hope this doesn't jinx us but this is just the type of pitcher (1st career start) that would beat us. NAH! what am I thinking?

 

[totus44]

As a pitchers name,Kyle Lobstein is right up there with Johnny McGroove.

 

[Rick2583]

As a pitchers name,Kyle Lobstein is right up there with Johnny McGroove.

Now of he can only develop Steve Hamilton's "Folly floater".

 

[totus44]

Tanaka throws 49 pitches in second simulated game
By Michael Axisa
As expected, Masahiro Tanaka threw his second simulated game this morning. He threw 49 pitches across three innings while facing Brendan Ryan, who batted both right- and left-handed. Tanaka threw all of his pitches and said he feels nothing more than normal soreness, though he is rusty. Joe Girardi called it a “good step in the right direction.”
The Yankees will wait to see how Tanaka and his partially torn elbow ligament feel in the coming days before setting the next step in stone. Girardi indicated his ace will throw at least two and likely three more simulated games before returning to the team. The minor league season ends Monday, so Tanaka will have to do all of his rehab and prep work in simulated games. That’s not ideal but there’s really nothing they can do.

 

[Rick2583]

Even though he's been the most durable starter for the Yankees this year, I think we're seeing the last of Kuroda. Especially at that price ($16M)

 

[Mattingly23NY]

And to think it only took 120 games.

I couldn't resist you made it to easy, Okay, I'll be good.

I hope this doesn't jinx us but this is just the type of pitcher (1st career start) that would beat us. NAH! what am I thinking?

As a pitchers name,Kyle Lobstein is right up there with Johnny McGroove.

Actually, this is LOB-stein's 2nd game: his first was the 23, August vs Minnesota....5.2 IP- 4 Hits, 3 Earned Runs, 5 Walks, (1 was Intentional)...
I saw that game, and thought then His last name was fitting, and Yep, he began to LOB that ball, floating hanging watermelon....Seems to of gained his control.....Now if only he'd Lob a few here and now....

 

[yankeesince59]

Tanaka throws 49 pitches in second simulated game
By Michael Axisa
As expected, Masahiro Tanaka threw his second simulated game this morning. He threw 49 pitches across three innings while facing Brendan Ryan, who batted both right- and left-handed. Tanaka threw all of his pitches and said he feels nothing more than normal soreness, though he is rusty. Joe Girardi called it a “good step in the right direction.”
The Yankees will wait to see how Tanaka and his partially torn elbow ligament feel in the coming days before setting the next step in stone. Girardi indicated his ace will throw at least two and likely three more simulated games before returning to the team. The minor league season ends Monday, so Tanaka will have to do all of his rehab and prep work in simulated games. That’s not ideal but there’s really nothing they can do.

...yeah, saw that earlier...they really need to get him into some actual games this year. Not only because the Yanx can use the pitching help, but also to really test that elbow to determine whether he should have surgery in the off season or not.

 

[Mattingly23NY]

As a pitchers name,Kyle Lobstein is right up there with Johnny McGroove.

Perhaps the complete opposite of Jonathan Quick, what a name for a Goalie...

 

[totus44]

Even though he's been the most durable starter for the Yankees this year, I think we're seeing the last of Kuroda. Especially at that price ($16M)

Given the question marks I cited, Kuroda has the leverage regarding contract price. So your approach would be to say "hey we'd love to have you for one more season..." And then low ball him?

There's a reason you drive a keyboard my friend.

 

[totus44]

Perhaps the complete opposite of Jonathan Quick, what a name for a Goalie...

When the parish introduced the new priest, Father Raper....shoulda known why the alterboys started crying....

 

[Rick2583]

Given the question marks I cited, Kuroda has the leverage regarding contract price. So your approach would be to say "hey we'd love to have you for one more season..." And then low ball him?

There's a reason you drive a keyboard my friend.

That would be my approach also. And BTW: I drive a Buick.

 

[Mattingly23NY]

When the parish introduced the new priest, Father Raper....shoulda known why the alterboys started crying....

I was an Altar Boy as a Kid.....thankfully our Priest was more into the Nuns....

 

[Mattingly23NY]

A couple of looooonnnnggggg time Tiger's Fan's I know, living in Michigan, are not happy with their bullpen.....say it ain't so Joba the Hutt, Nathan named after a Hot Dog....!!!

 

[yankeesince59]

...lol...zoom.

 

[totus44]

That would be my approach also. And BTW: I drive a Buick.

They let you drive? :MARIS61:

 

[Rick2583]

They let you drive? :MARIS61:

Every now & then they let me out of my jacket.

BTW: Does anyone remember the Jackie Gleason movie "GIGOT"? Is that Joba Chamberlain.

 

[totus44]

Time for a Beltran Bomb!

 

[Messiah717]

All tha so that bum gets the winning hit. That being said the offense kills the Yankees again.

 

[Rick2583]

All tha so that bum gets the winning hit. That being said the offense kills the Yankees again.

Real tough loss today. This would have been a big win.

 

[Yankeefan5545]

Kuroda pitches a fine game to lose against a God Dam debut starter and a couple of cast offs like Chambermaind an Coke. Now facing the Blue Jays to whom they have lost the last two series. Figured the Yankees needed six of these seven road games to stay in the hunt. A sweep in Toronto is needed to get five with help needed from other teams to keep the other also rans at bay.

 

[Rick2583]

The trouble with the Yankees is that you never know what team is going to show up. This was certainly not the same team that beat the piss out of a cy young pitcher less then 24 hours ago.