Yanx/Rangers ALCS IST

[seawolf17]

I'm enjoying the hell out of this.

* First he bitched about how the Yankees can't hit Colby Lewis, so I pointed out that Lewis had a better 2010 than anyone on the Yankee staff not named CC or Mariano.

* Then he bitched that it was only because he pitches in the worst division in the majors, at which point I reminded him about the O's and Jays.

* Then he asked how many runs Lewis gave up, as though that were some indication of suck. He gave up 21 this year; less than Vazquez, Burnett, or Hughes, and only one more than Sabathia.

* Then he bitched about starting Marcus Thames against a righty; only Thames was better against righties this year.

* Now he's bemoaning the loss of Matsui and Damon, who apparently weren't necessary when they won 95 games this year, but all of a sudden...

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Now let's get Kinsler home.

[Fman99]

Jeter hacking at the first pitch. So great. Ten outs left to get.

[Frayed Knot]

Is it my imagination or has Jeter grounded out on 3 straight first pitches tonight?
I know he has at least twice.

[seawolf17]

Frayed Knot wrote: Is it my imagination or has Jeter grounded out on 3 straight first pitches tonight? I know he has at least twice.

Looks like his second groundout was on a 2-2 pitch.

[Guest Edgy DC]

seawolf17 wrote: * Now he's bemoaning the loss of Matsui and Damon, who apparently weren't necessary when they won 95 games this year, but all of a sudden...

I'm getting this from Yankee fans, too. Matsui and Damon were the "heart" this team lacks.

I've got bookends with more heart than Damon.

[Frayed Knot]

Damn, didn't want a quick inning from Wood because now he can come back for the 7th.
If he struggled they'd really be up a creek for the rest of the game.

[Fman99]

Lewis cruising, seven outs left.

[Fman99]

Ooooo, it's Miss Texas. I'd like to show her my panhandle.

[Frayed Knot]

Someone should tell Swisher that having more quotes than hits in a post-season series is not exactly what you want - and that if he wants to kick Cliff Lee's ass looks that he's going to have to wait until next spring sometime.

[bmfc1]

Michael Kay said on Thursday that if you're a real baseball fan, you want the Yankees to win Game 6 because Game 7's are so great. Don LaGreca said that he hates the Yankees and wants them to lose in 6. Kaye was incredulous. I love baseball, I'm loving this game, and will be very happy if there isn't a Game 7 in this series.

[MFS62]

Just got home, but I've been thinking about this all day:
For all you oldies music lovers out there:
When I read the starting pitchers in this morning's newspaper, I was reading about Hughsie-Lewis in the News.

You may now all groan in unison.

Later

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Michael Kay can kiss my big, fat CenterStage.

Oh, is this fun.

[Fman99]

bmfc1 wrote: Michael Kay said on Thursday that if you're a real baseball fan, you want the Yankees to win Game 6 because Game 7's are so great. Don LaGreca said that he hates the Yankees and wants them to lose in 6. Kaye was incredulous. I love baseball, I'm loving this game, and will be very happy if there isn't a Game 7 in this series.

I'm a real baseball fan. Michael Kay is a hunk of shit.

And ANOTHER IBB to Hamilton. Boy, Girardi's sticking to his own dumb strategy.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Make. Them. Pay.

And pay.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Here it all goes down.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I'll take that.

Now I want more.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Ok, six outies, buddies.

[metirish]

You just know FOX and Cablevision want the fucking MFY's in the WS......scum the lot of them.....this game six is way better than the thought of a game seven....fuck you Michael Kay

[bmfc1]

Five more.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Whiff by Posada.

[bmfc1]

Four more.

[Fman99]

Four. More. Outs.

[Guest themetfairy]

Four to go!

[Guest Edgy DC]

Oh, Marcus Thames, nice whiff.

I'll root for you someday on another team when the Yankees replace you with somebody more famous and expensive. For now, sit.

[Frayed Knot]

And just in case you're not keeping track, Colby Freakin' Lewis is tossing a 3-hitter here.
Granted all three of the hits were for XBs (2B, 2B, 3B) but I'll take it anyway.
And his two walks were both erased on the basepaths (CS & GiCP)

[Guest Edgy DC]

Boo, Bret Gardner. BOOOO!

[Frayed Knot]

Man that Derek Jeter always comes through when you need him .. except, y'know, when he doesn't.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Whiffs the side in the 8th. That's pretty hot.

[Fman99]

Jeter waves at strike three like A-Rod at a poorly disguised tranny.