suck it tampa. now let’s see the lead to 7

We should offer Pineda for King Felix.  He’s younger and cheaper!

and worser

90/100% T storms next 2 1/2 hours, drops to 60% by 10pm from weatherchannel.com

Seems hard to believe that they’ll get this game in. Yuck. Just when they were on a bit of a hot streak.

Has anyone ever made a 9th inning error to spoil a perfecto? I never understood why errors should count against perfect games.

Or how many games would have been perfect but for an error? Did Haddix get credit in the record books?

Just a couple of years ago, Jonathan Sanchez lost a perfect game because of an error by Jose Uribe. He got the no-hitter, though.

If they try to get this game in, perhaps they should think about playing McGehee at third base. Hate to see Chavez playing third in wet conditions.

Galarraga lost his no hitter due to Umpire error.

Moose had a few “perfect” games/no hitters lost in the 1st inning. Poor guy, was always just missing major achievements.

ESPN just said a few minutes ago they expect an 8:50 edt start, then will get the game in.

Moose came as close to a perfect game as you can get - the Red Sox were down to their last strike before dumbass Carl Everett singled to break it up. I almost cried.

[12] I was in Boston for that game (not at Fenway).  Started out the night by almost getting arrested, and ended watching dinosaur denier Carl ruining perfection.  Not one of my favorite evenings.

12 I remember Everett depriving Moose then didn’t townies threaten to tie the game.  I also remember the umpire error.  The Haddix game was the cruelest…..ever.

Looks like Felix texted Fredo. “Heres how you do it pal.”

It’s bad enough when a nationally broadcast Yankees game is on rain delay (I didn’t get the MLB package this year), then ESPN had to go and cut to the Red Sox game (I live in Boston). Let’s play ball, boys.

[15] Pineda hasn’t given up a hit all season, and it’s August.

We got the best Seattle had to offer.

I thought Baltimore’s schedule was getting tougher, but I guess Boston is not as tough nowadays.

I appreciate that you guys posted regularly, even in the game thread, until the game actually began.
Well done.

I’m waiting for something to blame on Joba before the off-topic posts start.

(19) Jeter sucks. Cooked. Where the hell is Nuney?

Whew. Thanks, guys!

We should agree to a series of 5 sequential 1-year contracts with Swisher so he’s always in a contract year.

Swishonaroll.

Rush sucks. Why the F was a Journey song played in the final Sopranos episode? Where the F is Nuney?

So Pedro, were you catching the Life of Brian reference-in-a-reference ?

[25] Rush only started sucking after Broon left.

It’s oddly quiet and nice…Sutcliffe must be taking a shit.

MartyScott Feldman is Exhibit A on why the Yankees have an unrelenting team policy against bug eyesfacial hair.

WP’s ignoring us now….

[26] Blessed are the [high & inside] cheesemakers.

Y’all are neglecting Jane Austen.

Effing Chavez! I love this man.

[33] What OTF said.

Or, Version 2:
[33] Not only that, but he wins at cards.

Which film adaptation of Withering Heights set the standard and oh yeah Chavez rocks and has the same initials as me.

Wow, Swish totally ran through Thomson’s sign.

I didn’t actually see Thomson, but I’m going to assume he had the “hold” sign up, seeing as how Swisher went anyway and scored.

I just noticed this while watching the Seattle broadcast today and now on ESPN, but when did the behind the catcher camera angle become a thing?

Also, while I was away, I see the 2012 Sawx reached the tipping point over Valentine, behind the stunning leadership of Pedrioa.

I knew he was a douche, but seriously ? Posting pics of your drunknapping boss on the internet, and sending TXT to your teammates about getting him fired ?

Is Pedrioa secretly a 14 year old girl ?

Sunday’s Breaking Bad was intense and ended with a scene virtually unknown on TV.

Why did I know that would happen as soon as O’Neill said Hamilton had yet to homer in DNYS?

“Drunknapping” is the new word.
Somewhere between “drunkblogging” and “kidnapping.”

Looks like the wheels are just about off.

[41] Because your stats have not yet been thrown into the East River?
Or because, just sometimes, Soozyn…

Ugh. This is the Yankees’ fault for scoring last half-inning.

Yay DP.

Nicky! Tex rubbing off?

Woah!!! Fredo coming through! I had no faith in that happening!

By the way, why is Soto batting ahead of Moreland AND Olt?

Geovany Soto is basically Dioner Navarro now, right?

By the way, why is Soto batting ahead of Moreland AND Olt?

To make it harder to play platoon matchups against the lineup.

This game isn’t going to end before 1 am, is it?

(52) So you really can predict baseball!

Does framing a comment in the form of a question increase the likelihood of getting a response?

39 true or apocryphal?

To make it harder to play platoon matchups against the lineup.

The platoon advantage can’t make up for how bad Soto is, can it?

Have these questions answered [54]?

[55] True.

Does framing a comment in the form of a question increase the likelihood of getting a response?

No.

The platoon advantage can’t make up for how bad Soto is, can it?

It could.  Soto’s probably not as bad as his stat line this year.  I’m too lazy to look up platoon splits now, but I’m thinking more along the lines of preventing the Yankees bringing in Logan or Rapada to pitch to Murphy and Moreland.  With Soto in between them you at least make them think about it. 

I suppose you could flip Soto and Olt but who knows if Olt is really any better than Soto yet?

Chavez!

Will Eric Chavez ever stop getting hits?

54 only on JLYW

Good eye, Martin. Wrong on every one.

good god.

That’s a pretty impressive shot.

2008 Home Run Derby anyone? I promised my wife we’d go to bed if Hobbs hit a homer there..so I’ll see you all on the flip side?

Eff you Josh. Wanna get high? Always bring a towel.

I was okay with you walking Hamilton there, Fredo.

Get Garcia some more runs plz.

You should never throw Hamilton a strike. I would accept bouncing every pitch 10 feet in front of the plate.

(70) Fuck him. It’s a night game. He’s supposed to be blind.

Hows the weather look ? Can they call this one before Hamilton comes up again ?

What’s this about drunk napping?

What KILLED me about the Pedroia/Valentine thing is that it looked like they had not even really addressed the situation before last night’s game. There was video of Valentine coming up to Pedroia in the dugout and whispering something into his ear that clearly pissed Pedroia off.

Seriously? You’re going to deal with this shit IN THE DUGOUT before an ACTUAL GAME?! Seriously?

“Vacate the All-Star results for home field advantage, go back to the best record.”

Wow. Sutcliff making sense, reasonably expressed. Something’s….something’s very….wrong. Here.

Hmmmm.

Oh, wait. I know. It’s me and the 8 shots of Makers Mark I have on board.

So long as there’s an explanation, nothing to worry about.

What KILLEDTHRILLED me about the Pedroia/Valentine thing is that it looked like they had not even really addressed the situation before last night’s game. There was video of Valentine coming up to Pedroia in the dugout and whispering something into his ear that clearly pissed Pedroia off.

Fixed.

Go raibh maith agat Fredo. Well done.

That baconator chick from Wendy’s.

(75) Filled with envy. Sipping this 22 ouncer since 2230. http://www.berkshirebrewingcompany.com/imperial.html

[79] I fibbed. It’s more like 10 shots.

Edit: Actually, I have no idea, because I don’t measure. How many shots fit in an ice tea glass, after ice ? Twice that, whatever it comes to.

I hope that BAL-TWN score holds up.

hahaha, just watched Granderson dive back to first for no reason.

[81] You mean after Selig reviews the game?

Wow, while it was a tough call, the ump really let Teix complain about that call. Surprising/impressive.

Chavez!

MVP

Man, I want them to just DH him all the time. Protect his greatness!

Ir is amazing to think that Chavez considered retiring before this season. I hope he plays next year!

I am loving Coney giving Tony LaRussa shit for sounding too self-important (LaRussa claims that if a player steals a base or gets caught, it is his responsibility as the manager).

Pinch-hit Jones for Martin!

Way to hit the ball too hard.

Wow, Cruz had him played perfectly. Shit, that was one of the best balls Martin’s hit in awhile.

Phelps/Lowe , Kuroda and Fredo.  Who knew.

Kinsler must have REALLY given him some shit, because Teix jawed with him and didn’t get rung.

Yo Kinsler… suck it. You are cooked.

What happened to Kinsler? GD shows the pitches well within the zone.
I’m sure it will be one of the video highlights.

Jeter still sucks.

I like it when Robertson doesn’t suck. Negative FIP even!

Great job by D-Rob. Okay, score some runs, guys, so Soriano doesn’t have to face Hamilton as the tying run!

Robertson looked gnarly that inning.

Really need another run.