What evil lurks in the heart of WOE? The Shadow knows!

I like how Girardi has been consistent moving Swisher up and Granderson down vs LHP/RHP.

[2] The binder makes him do it.

Greg Dobbs, DH (.143/.206/.238, -0.5 WAR)

I almost feel bad for Philly fans. Almost.

When did Teixeira get so valuable?

man there but for the grace of Robbie and Swish…

Swisher has been consistently good.  Which makes the fact that Cano has been worth twice as much really scary.

Michael Kay is so damn knowing.  Paul and Al are OK, whatever, but whenever they ask Michael for his prognostications, it makes me really happy that I don’t have to deal with Michael at family reunions.

So how is Posada/Burnett going to give up a run w/o a ball being put into play?

Sixty feet, six inches, A.J.  Sixty feet, six inches.

Where can I find passed ball stats?

NM.  Found it on BR.

If you were a manager for an opposing team wouldn’t you put two or three 2nd basemen for every Jeter AB? (Or is one enough?)

4-3.

Moyer is either very lucky or very skilled at hitting the inner edge of the zone, judging by the Teixeira AB.  Also strike 3: not a strike by gameday, or usually.

At this point in the game last week, the Red Sox had already put up 5 on Moyer.

Those free bases hurt, A.J.

how many HR do you guys think Alex will finish the season with?

i friggin hate bad AJ.

Lovely inning so far.

So, this inning, not going so hot.

Strikes.  Are.  Good.

Bad AJ.

Thanks, AJ.

Burnett’s propensity for complete meltdowns is really effing annoying.  He did absolutely nothing right this inning. 

Moyer is probably napping on the bench right now.

Owie.

Can WOE score off Moyer? TBD.

That was a sterling inning

Wow.  Just wow.  He makes it look so damn easy.

That was positively hammered.  Longest HR of the season.

Moyer tried to come inside to Cano with his blazin’ 82mph fastball.

If I were Jamie Moyer, pitching to a LH batter with two strikes, a HR of that distance would be my signal to retire.  Immediately.

There was absolutely no doubt about that one immediately upon contact.  I’m still in awe.

If I were Jamie Moyer, pitching to a LH batter with two strikes, a HR of that distance would be my signal to retire.  Immediately.

Similarly, striking out against Moyer should result in an immediate benching.

Just tuned in.  The score’s a typo, right

$1,000 fine for backwards K against Moyer.  Five grand if you’re the second batter in a row to do it.

Sweet.  Give that one back quickly why don’t you.

Edit: And one more for good measure.

Hit the showers, A.J.  You’re worthless tonight.

This is a winnable game, too.  Bring in Aceves.  Oh, wait.  Bring in Mitre.  Oh, wait. 

Seriously, though.  Knuckle down, hand tats.

This kind of sucks.

Kind of?

Let’s go D-Bags

Embarrassing.

He has nothing.

Haven’t really been paying attention since I’m in class, but…I’ve seen a lot of 91s…injury?

Man, Kevin Russo really sucks

More top spin next time Gardner.

So, it’s been WOE and Cano tonight.  I don’t think Cano is going to get 6 PA, so someone else is going to have to do something.

WTF?

In his last start, 9 of the 13 batters Moyer faced scored. 

So far in this one, 1 of 10 have scored.

Oh, and this qualifies as a non quality start.  Thanks A.J.

I don’t think Cano is going to get 6 PA, so someone else is going to have to do something.

The problem with this scenario is the likelihood of A.J. and whomever relieves him not giving up another run is about the same as the likelihood of WOE - Cano scoring enough non-Cano runs that it would matter.

Pitching out with a guy who can’t find the strike zone with GPS?  Smart.

I don’t suppose there’s a World Cup match on now…

AJ don’t need to cover no 1st base.

Can Posado bring the game-thread back to life?

The evil of WOE strikes back.

i would not have predicted Gaudin v. Howard to end with a K.

Did anyone else notice the graphic in the bottom of the 6th that listed Kaiser Wilhelm as one of the oldest pitchers of all-time?

Holy blessed mother of woe! Jamie frikkin Moyer? Really.
Logan sharp? really? Chad the righthanded run fairy? Really?
%$#@&*^%$+. Really?

[55] Yes, I wondered about that. I thought his name was Hoyt.

Chad and Boone are making AJ look even worse

This is pretty, pretty embarrassing

Whats worse?
a) Dueling threads; or
b) AJ’s performance tonight

Just took the name of every god I could think of, in vain.

[61] Sorry Jimi.. I forgot you. Go Burnett your self.

Chad the lefty killer. Wow.

Lidge looming. There is hope.

Well, at least the bullpen was pretty good tonight.

I think it’s time to call up Albaladejo to sub in for Logan, who probably won’t be able to pitch for a while after tonight.

I can’t believe Moyer went 8. That’s awful.

they had some terrible ABs

Page 2 is the rally page. So start posting!

What a horrible, horrible game.

Braves 6-0 over Rays in the 9th.

Way to finish with style.

[68] Senor, you should have been here posting like mad to get us to page 2.

I blame Jonathan for leaving [returning too late] and denying us page 2.

Lobo time.

SG, any chance you could take a look on how A-Rod has fared on inside fastballs this season? My prediction for that study? Bleak. That was a “slider,” he just mashed. I’ve noticed his lower body hasn’t been very quick on fastballs on the inner half. Or maybe I’m full of it.

There Wolf.

Tying run to the plate! Cocktease!

This could be fun lads.

[76] You mean watching Moyer wasn’t fun?

Please hang a slider inside.

Big tease over.

You suck Jorge.

Didn’t hang it. Too bad. I guess if you throw 50 sliders an outing you’re bound to throw a good one or two.

SG, any chance you could take a look on how A-Rod has fared on inside fastballs this season?

Sure, I can probably do that.