Game Thread Yankees vs. Indians, 8/23/15, 1:05PM

[Rick2583]

Today they retire yet ANOTHER number (46) Andy Pettitte.

LHP - C.C. Sabathia (4-9, 5.24 ERA)

VS.

RHP - Trevor Bauer (9-10, 4.62 ERA)

NOTES: Michael Pineada is due to return on Wednesday against the Astros. Garrett Jones received his unconditional release. Chris Capuano has been DFA (again).

CF - Ellsbury
LF - Gardner
RF - Beltran
DH - McCann
1B - Bird
3B - Headley
SS - Gregorius
2B - Drew
C - Murphy

 

[Yankeefan5545]

Just brimming with confidence that CC Sabathia may make it one inning. Set 'em up Joe, enter the pen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Lillie]

Lineup is out....No Arod again. Don't know what his problem is maybe he has a hangnail. Good news...Mitchell throwing a bullpen session today and Tex taking batting practice.

 

[yankeesince59]

...^^^ it's ARod's "time of the month"...he's cramping.

 

[Lillie]

Lmao.... you are probably right.

 

[Yankeefan5545]

Speedy recovery to Mitchell, get him back on the mound.

 

[Rick2583]

Lineup is out....No Arod again. Don't know what his problem is maybe he has a hangnail. Good news...Mitchell throwing a bullpen session today and Tex taking batting practice.

With Alex in a MAJOR funk 7 for his last 53 (132 average) over his last 13 games, I advised Joe to rest him up for the stretch drive.

 

[Rick2583]

Today's lineup is posted in the OP.

 

[yankeesince59]

With Alex in a MAJOR funk 7 for his last 53 (132 average) over his last 13 games, I advised Joe to rest him up for the stretch drive.

...and lemme guess, you also told Joe to start Drew?

 

[Mattingly23NY]

With Alex in a MAJOR funk 7 for his last 53 (132 average) over his last 13 games, I advised Joe to rest him up for the stretch drive.

Is this why Drew is on the roster, and like a bad nightmare, won't go away........

sorry 59, don't mean to steal your thunder, I didn't see your post above, only the opportunity to chew on Rick........

 

[Rick2583]

...and lemme guess, you also told Joe to start Drew?

Actually I told him NOT to start play Drew but he said something about pictures of him with a circus midget. "To much info Joe."

 

[Mattingly23NY]

Actually I told him NOT to start play Drew but he said something about pictures of him with a circus midget. "To much info Joe."

One would think your statement to be correct Rick, I mean, like all here know, Why in the fk, would Joe continue with Drew, (better yet why would Trashman)????

.......his sub .200 hitting is making me throw the fk up.....soak/cure his anemic bats in Iron....!!!

 

[Mattingly23NY]

Rick, are you going to sing us The Star Spagled Banner on Skype, or are we lucky today, and your not going too.........???

Who sings the (pre-recorded version) of the Star Spangled in YS? I swear its from the 1930s era, yet another Classic, ...........

 

[Rick2583]

Rick, are you going to sing us The Star Spagled Banner on Skype, or are we lucky today, and your not going too.........???

Who sings the (pre-recorded version) of the Star Spangled in YS? I swear its from the 1930s era, yet another Classic, ...........

Kate Smith sings it. Very tiring.

 

[mrmel29]

Nice ceremony for Andy. Kind of odd doing this kind of ceremony 2 days in a row. I guess they figured they'd save having to fly everyone in again since their there already. Jeter and Mo should have monuments when their ceremonies happen

 

[Rick2583]

Not to take anything away from Mo but, I'd have to say just Jeter on the monument due to the fact that he was an everyday player. JMO.

 

[Mattingly23NY]

Kate Smith sings it. Very tiring.

thanks Rick, I knew you'd know, since you were born in the 19th Century......

Kinda' Yanx Olde Classic, yet I'm fkn tired of the Kate, give me, hmmmm, Mariah Carey, anyone..........else........!!!

 

[mrmel29]

CC needs more rest..... like till next march

 

[Mattingly23NY]

Not to take anything away from Mo but, I'd have to say just Jeter on the monument due to the fact that he was an everyday player. JMO.

Good Point, but can one make a case for Mo', that he was an every way player, wait, that don't make any sense.......!

 

[Mattingly23NY]

CC needs more rest..... like till next march

IMO, If CC can't make it past the lowly Tribe, then He should NOT be on the PS Roster, (but who'd take his place?) Warren.....just thinking out loud......!

 

[Mattingly23NY]

Hay-Zeus Christo- Let's Hope Carlos wakes up........

that 2nd pitch for a Strike on McCann, looked like it was 9 inches outside, and skirted the RH batters box Chalk Line, .......

at least Lossagna is at 1st base, not behind the plate, or we'd be seeing Strikes a foot outside; all day/game long........

otherwise Chief Yahoo's gonna eat CC's Lunch.......ie, Batting Practice for the Tribe.....?

 

[Mattingly23NY]

27 Pitches, 13 for strikes, 14 balls, this is going to be a loooonnngggg game, or a quick death.....

 

[Mattingly23NY]

 

[Rick2583]

Currently IMO there is not an ace on this staff, but I'm loving this kid Servino.

 

[Lillie]

I'm in the mood for some captain crunch.

 

[Mattingly23NY]

Currently IMO there is not an ace on this staff, but I'm loving this kid Servino.

I've got to agree, and would not be surprised, if Severino can stay healthy; He could be our #1 SP next year. ( I can't foresee Tanaka regaining the speed he lost)........

I was reading an article the other day on SP's who went from a Journeyman #4-5 SP, to the Ace of the Staff in a Year, but hell, I can't remember who the fk they were talking about, Pitchers who did as much, other than Seve........

 

[Lillie]

Oh shit....what happened to CC did I jinx him??

 

[Rick2583]

His bad right knee was acting up on him. Just as well with the way he was pitching.

1 hit through 4 innings against a scrub who's ERA is approaching 5 is just pathetic.

 

[totus44]

Cc hurt?

 

[Lillie]

Thanks Rick I still think he would be better off in the bullpen.