tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276907225428640229.post7044408119995077565..comments2023-08-10T11:13:40.712-04:00Comments on This Purist Bleeds Pinstripes: Holy Home Runs, A-Rodman! (Post Game Notes 05 Sept 07)Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08099918567255772685noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276907225428640229.post-91822809257729792392007-09-06T14:36:00.000-04:002007-09-06T14:36:00.000-04:00Rebecca, When you get a chance, check out my blog....Rebecca, <BR/>When you get a chance, check out my blog. Like you, I haven't linked to it yet from Pete's blog bacause it's still pretty empty. I'm pretty sure you can get to it if you click on my name here...saucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06994768711140085708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276907225428640229.post-48490392938301652672007-09-06T14:27:00.000-04:002007-09-06T14:27:00.000-04:00Saucy--The first two innings were horrible. I'm n...Saucy--The first two innings were horrible. I'm no umpire, but most of the fans could have probably done a better job!<BR/><BR/>I know that bad umpiring cost us a game, and that it's good to have the breaks in our favor, but fans and players have a right to expect good umpiring.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Charles--Hah! That's great! We can easily do it! Ok, maybe not that easily...but I'm rooting like hell for whoever's playing Boston tonight!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08099918567255772685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276907225428640229.post-55159404024334647822007-09-06T11:41:00.000-04:002007-09-06T11:41:00.000-04:00By the way, whenever those RS fans post the magic ...By the way, whenever those RS fans post the magic number [17]...<BR/>OUR magic number to win the East is currently 29 :-)Charles L. Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07962498097210327570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276907225428640229.post-62580425089467023902007-09-06T09:58:00.000-04:002007-09-06T09:58:00.000-04:00The umpires did blow some calls in our favor, but ...The umpires did blow some calls in our favor, but maybe it just evens things out after the earlier series this year, where a blown call may have cost us a game against seattle. <BR/><BR/>I missed the first 2 innings but while speeding home to minimize what I was missing, I heard John Sterling mention that Washburn just got a call for a strike in the exact same location of a pitch that Hughes didn't get a call on. A case of a Veteran getting the call and a rookie not getting it. This happens in all sports and it just isn't right. It shouldn't matter one bit who is out there. <BR/><BR/>It's great we beat up on a bullpen known for it's dominance. And it looked like the M's manager suddenly went into panic mode after removing the 2nd pitcher of the inning. Kay had it right when he said that they probably called up too many players when the rosters expanded. Wonder what would have happened if Washburn were left in.<BR/><BR/>Oh and Kenji trying to block the motion of the umpire throwing out White was hilarious. I could totally see myself doing something like that!saucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06994768711140085708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276907225428640229.post-36423249906963196792007-09-06T09:40:00.000-04:002007-09-06T09:40:00.000-04:00Charles--Yea, it was one of those games where ever...Charles--Yea, it was one of those games where everything went the Yankees' way, wasn't it?<BR/><BR/>Chi Dave--No, he's probably not close to 100%, but that just makes you more anxious to see him pitch when he is!<BR/><BR/>This game could be a turning point in so many ways....Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08099918567255772685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276907225428640229.post-42482727223289544112007-09-05T23:16:00.000-04:002007-09-05T23:16:00.000-04:00Gutsy game by Hughes. I still don't think he's cl...Gutsy game by Hughes. I still don't think he's close to 100%, and he certainly still doesn't have his sharpness back, but, all things considered, he came up with a monster game. I think the turning point was right after he surrendered the homer to Ibanez. He very well could have gone completely to pieces right after that, but instead he pulled it together and managed to get through six complete without allowing any further damage. Also, whereas at one point his Ks and walks were even (at 2 each, I think), he ultimately stopped walking people and ended up with 6Ks against 2 walks. <BR/><BR/>All-in-all, a huge game for the Yanks (and A-Rod, of course), and, perhaps as importantly, a huge game for Phil to build on going into the final stretch of the regular season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276907225428640229.post-85978516303533629802007-09-05T22:50:00.000-04:002007-09-05T22:50:00.000-04:00Oh, that was fun, indeed.Jeter's phantom tag on Ic...Oh, that was fun, indeed.<BR/>Jeter's phantom tag on Ichiro, White getting tossed from the mound for arguing, Ken-Jo trying [unsuccessfully!] to block the umpire's tossing motion... the hit parade goes on and on. Alex, two dingers in an inning ON A GIMPY ANKLE, shades of Kirk Gibson!!<BR/>Phil Hughes really DID impress me, too. I thought he had a little more velocity than the past few games, a little more bite on the bender, and a LOT more grit when he got into trouble. Wish he'd gotten the win also, but for him and Joba to team up like they did, that's beautiful. 2008 and 2009 are going to be VERY exciting!<BR/>[so is the Hot Stove League, this winter ;-) ] One other thought: I was wondering how much it would take to pry J-Rod Washburn away from Seattle. ??? Good night, y'all, and Go Yankees!Charles L. Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07962498097210327570noreply@blogger.com