In New York Freedom Looks Like Too Many Choices: 7/3 Game Preview and Thread, Jays at Yankees
by hugo on Jul 3, 2009 1:00 PM EDT
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Hi everyone and hope you Yankees (not that kind) are enjoying your holiday weekend. I'm up in NYC for the weekend, and looking forward to the 4-day-game series against New York's Richest (actually not even close, probably).
In a few moves, David Dellucci has been called up from AAA (and is batting 8th today), while Russ Adams has been sent down. Vernon Wells is back in the lineup and batting 6th today, while Scott Downs is going to throw a bullpen session and could return in a few days.
Brian Tallet goes for the Yankees today and looks to extend his improbable run as a starter, while old friend A.J. Burnett, coming off an exceptional start his last time out, throws for the Yankees. Nothing against A.J., but let's knock him around a bit, eh?
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Jays lineup looks real solid today
My only lineup complaint is that if Rios reaches base late in the game
he’ll be unable to steal because they’ll bring in a LOOGY to face Dellucci.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
I think he gets offered another trip to AAA
Although he might be able to refuse it now.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
It's the second inning and the umps have already blown a call?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Opposite field hit for Wells?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Uhg, but I don't want to think this early
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
Not with a man on second
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Still better than an out
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
If he gets claimed, the other team doesn't have to give up anything right?
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
Screw you Jeter. Time to remember that you're old and blow a hip.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
Well, we should be seeing a lot of those this weekend
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
ugh, i cano believe it ...
a tater .. that hurts
Anyone want to bet that the Jays don't get a single HR this weekend?
Honestly, I can see them either pounding about 4 or 5 a game or… none. So Hot and Cold.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
god I hope so.
I’d be very depressed if they don’t.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
yep
Lind, Dellucci, Hill all highly likely to hit
Small mercies
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
I thought it was
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Wow. Are we still talking about this?
Scutaro the super-sub. I think 80 games into the season we’ve gotten past that.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
We're going to have Snider, Lind, Wells, and Rios
No room for Damon
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
i am not sure
i think it is mostly psychological … i mean what is the diff between 3-4-5 anyway except stuff that is going on inside your head ….
but clearly, it is very impactful on Lind
seeing the Mock Umps in the Big Apple
reminds me of when Dancin’ Homer got called up to Capital City
Good thing that
Cano automatically morph from MVP to LVP when he comes to bat with guys on base.
this season
empty: 347/.380/.541
men on : 259/.294/.427
RISP : 213/.248/.340
umm.. wow.
umm.. wow.
Yes indeed
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
Tie game
Attaboy Rios
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
was that a first pitch hit by Rios?
yeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
Ouch
Out by a mile…
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
We've wasted some chances
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Or at least send Arnsberg
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
lots of terrible baseball this inning
and yet we got lucky there
in fact, getting out of that with only 2 runs is not really a bad outcome
the jays are still in it
id like to think
that they can score 2 runs…. with the way things have been going the past week… i dunno :-/
Just got in
Was that 2 runs with no hits in the 5th?
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on Jul 3, 2009 3:03 PM EDT reply actions
Ugly
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on Jul 3, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
You excited for Stampede Tom
Or are you one of the Locals that leaves town for a week?
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on Jul 3, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Its only my 2nd stampede so, I'm kind of excited
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on Jul 3, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I used to always go watch the chuckwagons but couple of years there they had accidents and it wasn't fun
but they have changed things and they rarely crash now, is great fun to watch
I am going Monday and/or wednesday to the Chucks
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on Jul 3, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions
wow, stepped away to mow the lawn
and blech … losing ugly
walked in a run and passed ball?
bad battery bad bad
Does Yanks bullpen still stink?
AJ’s pitch count is getting up there
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on Jul 3, 2009 3:19 PM EDT reply actions
In a related story:
The sky is blue
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on Jul 3, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Come on Brian, quick inning here
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on Jul 3, 2009 3:24 PM EDT reply actions
Really?
Only 95 pitches. Following on Gameday…
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on Jul 3, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Good
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on Jul 3, 2009 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Not the traditional 6-4-3
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Who's replacing AJ?
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on Jul 3, 2009 3:34 PM EDT reply actions
I prefer pepsi
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on Jul 3, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Man, this would be a great game to win
seems like first half of season we pull this off, 2nd half, not so much
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on Jul 3, 2009 3:38 PM EDT reply actions
well really committed now...bought tickets to 3 mariner games....
am going to have to beg on the street corners for money to eat while there
I don't have the stats in front of me
But doesn’t it seem like Lind either goes 3 for 4 or 0 for 5?
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on Jul 3, 2009 3:39 PM EDT reply actions
Anyone know off hand
What the Jays longest streak is?
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on Jul 3, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I liked him
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on Jul 3, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Rolen extends the streak
C’mon Overbay… extra bases to tie it up or better.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Hitting the hanging breaking ball would help
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Okay VW, you have a chance to tie it up with a single
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Mariano vs 7-8-9 hitters
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on Jul 3, 2009 3:49 PM EDT reply actions
Needing 2 now
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
He's not a bad hitter
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on Jul 3, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
The slider has always been Accardo's worst offspeed pitch
That’s why he’s been better against lefties than righties
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Well if we get someone on base
Vespa has taken Rivera deep in the past
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Or Delucci walk, Chavez HR?
Wishfull thinking
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on Jul 3, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
If I'm right, I get to write the game wrap up!
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on Jul 3, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
No
In true Cito style, they let him hit, he gets on base, and he’s pulled for Johnny Mac. Thats my worst Cito Pet Peeve. Why not just pinch hit for him?
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on Jul 3, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Watch, he hits then gets pinch run fot
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on Jul 3, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Or first ever walk
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on Jul 3, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Hot Rod is a more realistic power threat.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
usually the first ptich is the best Rios gets to see
and he watches it go by
makes me nuts
When they don't make good contact with the first pitch we complain
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
not me
i have been preaching for a long time now … i do not give a dam if it is 3 feet over the zone … just swing at the first pitch every dang time … it is a huge problem
lol ...
temporary measure until that problem is fixed because I am sure they are scouting Rios that way because he gets soooooooooo many first pitches that are a hitter’s dream and just stands there and watches them go by … i find it incredible to watch it
too common Rios at bat
first one is a strike (hittable) – Rios watches it go by
than a ball or something
then a good strike and Rios is way behind
so with two strikes, Rios makes a wild swing at a pitch out of the zone
how many times have we see that this year …. way way way too often
So far this year Rios has hit the 0-1 pitch better than the 0-0 pitch
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Slugs .486 on the 0-0
.500 on the 0-1
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
well, all i m saying is go back and look at the tape and all these amazingly sweet hitter’s pitches that Rios watches go by that he should crush for extra bases …. it is really, imho, unbelievable …. plus when he has to defend the plate with a 2 strike count, he is no Scutaro
this combination is a major source of Rios Ks and a major source of missed extra-base hits in Rios’ game, IMHO
ok
Me, if the lead off guy goes after the first pitch in the bottom of the ninth down by more than one, he doesn’t understand the game
is there anywhere I can get the pitch by pitch data on Rios AB this year
because i would really like to look at those numbers … I m confident it will show he should be swinging (almost blindly) on first pitches
pitching poker
it is like a poker game
if pitchers know that Rios never swings at pitch #1 and that he is a poor plate defender when behind in the count, than they all follow the same formula … serve up a juicy one on the first pitch, than try to get a good one (well-placed or foul) and then keep it out of the zone and voila, you have a Rios K
same in poker, if folks know you are too tight, they keep raising and take your blinds
so Rios has to counter that strategy by being overly aggressive on the first pitch … this strategy takes the pressure off Rios and than puts it back on the pitchers .. they can no longer get away with a soft first pitch cuz they know Rios will jump on it
same in poker, if folks keep raising you, you have to turn up the aggression and re-raise them or push all-in if they keep raising … this will shift pressure back to them so they will back off
I am not commenting on Rios execution, but what I am saying is that pitchers are kicking Rios’ butt in terms of strategy and he needs to respond aggressively (on 1st pitch) else they will keep picking on him
but he doesn't 'never' swing at strike one.....
leading off the ninth, down by more than a run, almost no major leaguers will swing at strike one. A) no one has seen the pitcher that day, making an out on the first pitch won’t show much. B) they need to see if they can work a walk, their run doesn’t matter it is the guy coming after them that matters.
sigh
oh well – good to see Wells hitting a tater
Not a suprising outcome, but another game we could have won
Doc vs. Wang.
Come on guys…
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on Jul 3, 2009 4:07 PM EDT reply actions
we just aren't good enough in games like these
where we need everyone in the lineup
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