Axisa is not a fan of the Yankees draft thus far, and is positing that the Yankees draft budget may have been cut. Which is not a good sign. And wouldn’t it be hilarious if the Soriano signing were the origins of the budget cut.

Of course it might just mean that the Yankees are planning to make a big splash in the IFA market this summer.

You can make a case that this is the most important game in the history of baseball

It always is when Garcia is starting.

I haven’t read much draft coverage yet, but I have a sneaking feeling there’s a team up north that is having the best draft evah.

[3] Every fucking year too. Well outside of KC, Washington and, of course, the Rays.

Garcia has thrown pitches.  Are we losing yet?

I really hope Freddy Garcia doesn’t get dunk’d.

Guess I kind of brought that one on myself.  Sorry guys.

That was lame.

Wow. Blech

What’s the name of that Cheap Trick song? Oh yeah Surrender.

Well, THAT killed the Sox’ rally.

[7] Not your fault.

Effin Joba…

This is going to be a fun one.

Bad day to turn into a pumpkin, asshole.

Suddenly I’m not that upset that I can’t find this game on TV.

Townies showing theres nothong behind the curtain.

I am shocked, SHOCKED that Gonzalez crushed a pitch from Garcia.

Joba for some long relief?

That must be the quickest three runs scored to start a game in history.

I was going to ask, but I’m going to assume I’m unlucky.

Had some bad insomnia last night and only got about 4 hours of sleep.  At least now I’ll be able to turn in early tonight.

Hey, Lester’s ERA is higher than Garcia’s. That means Lester will have to give up more earned runs than Garcia, right?

Well, at least it saves us the time having to watch this game.

Could they at least win a GAME this series?

On the bright side, Freddy gave up those runs on 21 pitches, so at least he’s sucking somewhat efficiently. Is that too positive for a complaint thread?

Could they at least win a GAME an INNING this series?

Fixed.

Could they at least win a GAME this series?

Yes.  A late night poker game.

Can Fredo beat a good team that swings at strikes?

Effing Lester.

Lets just bean all nine Boston starters. Fuck it. Put Gardner at 1b.

Fuck, how bad was that?

Words you don’t ever want to see “Pinch Runner: Jorge Posada”

What’s Teixeira’s apparent status?

Fuck me, Teix hurt?

and… game over. More so than it was before.

You have to be really fucked to have to resort to Posada as a pinch runner.

Now I can go for a run and not feel bad. Have fun watching this travesty everyone!

It is, quite literally, adding insult to injury.

C’mon Robbie.

Yay run!

I am a fan of Cano.

We’re losing by less!

OK, now I’m actually going to leave though.

NOT A SHUTOUT! YES!

You have to be really fucked to have to resort to Posada as a pinch runner.

Well, they weren’t going to burn one of their defensive replacements just to pinch run in the first, because Posada is going to man first anyway now that Teix is done today.

Fuck Lester.

What is it with these assholes?  Why are they such assholes?

Aw c’mon.  I hope Lester was warned.

Were both sides warned after the first HBP?

For safety reasons, throw Lester out.

Garcia was a train wreck, but at least he didn’t hit anyone.

Can we DFA Lester?

Oh wait—Red Sox hitting Yankees is Playing The Game The Right Way.

Can we just abbreviate that?  PTGTRW?

[43] PR Dickerson, move him to RF,  Swish to 1B?

Can we just abbreviate that?  PTGTRW?

I guess that’s shorter than Red Sox.

Classic CT.

We could have used a rally killing HR there.

I was more irked at how not close at first it was than anything. Well, except for the “weak groundball” part. That was the most irksome. But Swish could have run harder.

[43] PR Dickerson, move him to RF,  Swish to 1B?

Dickerson is a lefty - I’d rather Posada batting from the right side and save Dickerson for the later innings when the Yankees are clinging to a 2 run lead…. 

Justice is not served.

After all of that, just 1 run. Folks, your 2011 Yankees.

It was fun how they pretended they might make a run in this game. Looking forward to Freddie giving up a few more here.

Can they just forfeit this game?  They’re not even putting up a token effort here.

It always surprises me how NOT close some 3-2 pitches are, particularly to hitters like Saltalamakchkdffdia.

I’d sort of get excited about running Lester’s pitch count up in that first inning, but then I remember the Yankees had Weaver at 53 after 2 innings and he still went 7 innings.

[60] Also, looks like the Yanks are gonna have to put up double digits just to make this one respectable. God, I hate the rivalry. Is it just me, or does it on net, detract from enjoyment of the season?

Is it just me, or does it on net, detract from enjoyment of the season?

I loathe these games.

Like everyone else here, I’ve enjoyed the Freddy Garcia experience so far, but why does he have to shit the bed against the Red Sox?

Why not just put the ball on a tee for the elf, Freddy?

I’d rather see Noesi pitch.

I love how Pedroia hits around .850 vs. the Yankee and .220 against everyone else.

Nice job Freddy.

Did Lester hit Garcia too?

[67] Everybody hit Garcia today.

Anyone know what the deal is with Teix?

Anyone know what the deal is with Teix?

He can’t hit in April.

Wait, the rules allow the Yankees to retire a lead off Red Sox hitter?

Why is Garcia out?  Why not leave him in to take one for the team?

I’m surprise Posado didn’t try to take 2nd base.

“He can’t hit in April.”

Or October.

[73] On the hit or the fly?

Apparently Posada hasn’t completely lost the ability to hit LHP.

Seriously?  10 F’ing pitches with a leadoff single included?

Like everyone else here, I’ve enjoyed the Freddy Garcia experience so far, but why does he have to shit the bed against the Red Sox?

Raise your hands if you bought into the Freddy Garcia Smoke-&-Mirrors Experience and didn’t expect exactly this to happen today.
 
I thought so.

Can we just hit Pedroia?  At least that way he won’t get an extra base hit.

whoops

Martino!

Martino is a catching beast.

If you’re wondering - yes, it’s a tease.

Could go for something sort of grandish here…

What happened to Teix?

That was a letdown.

That was something short of grandish.

[84]
I’m guessing that wasn’t what you had in mind.

Holy CTing.

That kind of sucked. I’m sure we’ll have more to complain about very soon.

[85] Drilled in the kneecap. Ouch.

Just in time for the NBA finals to start.  Good timing.  Go Mavs.

Srsly?

[91]
Damn

I thought Noesi was supposed to be our good mop-up guy.

95 thats an oxymoron except for Townies.  Nice to suck at pitching and hitting.

Too little, too late.

If you’re wondering - yes, it’s a tease.

Lesters cooked.

[99] They got plenty more aces waiting in the wings.