MFY/Tigers Series

[Willets Point]

Verlander, if you don't protect this lead, I will no longer be your best friend.

[smg58]

Verlander is throwing strikes at a higher percentage than Zito did the other day against the Twins. And yet the Yankees already have five baserunners. So far no damage, though.

[Guest cooby]

Wait a minute. Am I looking at this gamecast right? They have both batted through the lineup already in the second inning? And it's only 1-0?

[smg58]

Yes, that's right. Jeter committed an error in the first, so the Tgers have had three on base. The MFY's have had five, without scoring.

[Guest cooby]

Ha! Thanks, smg

[smg58]

PS Is Giambi hurt that he's not playing first? What kind of statement does it make about Giambi's defense that a guy with a week's experience at 1B is playing there instead of him?

[Willets Point]

Verlander's my best friend, for now.

[soupcan]

Where do you find 'number of pitches thrown' on Gamecast?

Anyone?

EDIT: Never mind, found it.

[Gwreck]

Roll the mouse over the pitcher's name for the running total.

Or look at the bottom of the boxscore, where the total is updated at the end of the half inning.

(This is for MLB.com gameday)

[Guest cooby]

This is the one I'm using, it's over there under the pitchers name...

http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/gamecenter/live/MLB_20061005_DET@NYY

[Guest Rotblatt]

Can anyone tell me why Sean Casey is batting 3rd instead of, say, Ordonez or Guillen?

I mean, he's been bad for about 2 years now, right?

[smg58]

I'm still trying to figure out why they think Casey's better than Shelton. Or why they don't put Thames higher in the order because he's their muscle.

[Guest Rotblatt]

smg58 wrote: I'm still trying to figure out why they think Casey's better than Shelton. Or why they don't put Thames higher in the order because he's their muscle.

Good point. I'd forgotten about Shelton, but in looking at his numbers, he's pretty darn solid. Strikes out a lot, but gets on base and has some power. Heads and shoulders better than Casey.

[Gwreck]

Shelton is not on the Tigers postseason roster.

[MFS62]

Rotblatt wrote: Can anyone tell me why Sean Casey is batting 3rd instead of, say, Ordonez or Guillen?

I was going to say that it is because Casey is a lefty batter. But Guillen is a switch hitter, so that isn't it.
Could be because the manager thinks Guillen is better protection in the lineup for Ordonez. (Betcha' you never thought you'd see a Mets fan use those words,eh?)

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[Guest cooby]

Aw poop, damon

[smg58]

Ack. Damon hits a 3-run HR.

[Gwreck]

Well that sucked.

[Guest sharpie]

3-run homer for Damon. I hat the Tigers.

[metirish]

Damon is on his way to "warrior" status.

[soupcan]

'zat the same as 'True Yankee'?

[Willets Point]

Hate.

[Willets Point]

Marcus "River" Thames on third with no outs. Don't fuck this up Tigers!

[Willets Point]

Make that 1 out. Inge from Sweden struck out.

[Gwreck]

At least they got that run in. 3-2.

[Willets Point]

Placido Flamingo singles and now Casey is at the bat.

[metirish]

Willets is on fire today....

[Willets Point]

Rats, Casey pops up. Roid, Roid, and Rod up for the Yankees.

[Guest cooby]

metirish wrote: Willets is on fire today....

Obviously he prepared some notes in advance

[MFS62]

Willets Point wrote: Rats, Casey pops up. Roid, Roid, and Rod up for the Yankees.

I think you're onto something.
Where do we petition to name the new Yankee Stadium Needle Park?

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