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Span needs to be the man tonight.

and we could do with a little Baby J magic, too.

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions  

I call a lead off hr.

by hitormiss1414 on Oct 11, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Pettite doesnt like this movie

When Im in a jam......... I ask myself "WWPD?" (What Would Porcello Do)

by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Oct 11, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Over at the WGOM...

…somebody pointed out that ANDY PETTITE SEEMS TO PITCHING A NO-HITTER. HOW ABOUT THAT? A NO HITTER, HUH? NOT ALONG A SINGLE HIT TO A TWINS HITTER. What do y’all think about PETTITE PITCHING A NO HITTER!?

by tobynotjason on Oct 11, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions  

a no hitter?!

for real? no hitter for pettite? Weird….I can’t believe that Pettite would pitch a no hitter.

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ha Bull

Hes to stupid to figure out how

When Im in a jam......... I ask myself "WWPD?" (What Would Porcello Do)

by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Oct 11, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Huh.

I didn’t realize Pettitte was on a no-hitter. A no-hitter, huh? That’s amazing. No-hitter.

by Jesse on Oct 11, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

I heard something about a no-hitter.

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh man that was ugly

by Frozen316 on Oct 11, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Wait you said a NO-HITTER

HOLY CRAP NO-HITTERS ARE SO RARE.
WE’VE ONLY SEEN2 NO-HITTER’S THIS YEAR!
Man A NO-HITTER WOULD SUCK.
NO-HITTER

When Im in a jam......... I ask myself "WWPD?" (What Would Porcello Do)

by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Oct 11, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Come on O-Cab

bring the heat!

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions  

wow A NO HITTER

thank god no one is pointing out the chance for a NO HITTER

by caluofmn on Oct 11, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

My uncle just pointed out

that Pettite has “what seems to be a belly button on his chin”.

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

LOL

He and Kirk Douglas.

by Jesse on Oct 11, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Speaking of rare...

…has he said fisted or a variation thereof yet?

by tobynotjason on Oct 11, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Rick Porcello talking about Ron Darling

When Im in a jam......... I ask myself "WWPD?" (What Would Porcello Do)

by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Oct 11, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions  

MVP MVP MVP MVP

When Im in a jam......... I ask myself "WWPD?" (What Would Porcello Do)

by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Oct 11, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions  

That guy thought he was lucky he got on TV...

Little did he know that Darling and company were making fun of him…

by urluckyday on Oct 11, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions  

I know rite

When Im in a jam......... I ask myself "WWPD?" (What Would Porcello Do)

by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Oct 11, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

SWEET BABYYYYYYY JOEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

When Im in a jam......... I ask myself "WWPD?" (What Would Porcello Do)

by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Oct 11, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions  

I think the ump wants to se a no-hitter – anything to help the yankees.

by hitormiss1414 on Oct 11, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Arghhhh

Pettite’s NO HITTER is starting to suck.

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Once again – we are scared. This is annoying as hell.

by hitormiss1414 on Oct 11, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions  

indeed.

they are just another baseball team! Ughhh.

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

I know

Why are we swinging at so many poor pitches?

by TwinkieinHawaii on Oct 11, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yea it’s pathetic. They are just a baseball team – atleast Karl has recongized it.

by hitormiss1414 on Oct 11, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Mauer: K'd

Pettitte is definitely pitching really well.

Somebody just needs to bash one, break him out of it.

by Jesse on Oct 11, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions  

seriously

he owes the team at this point.

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

I vote for

Kubel, Cuddyer and everyone else to break it

by caluofmn on Oct 11, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pettite's key pitches...

are his curveball for a strike and an inside fastball.

If he doesn’t get those over and gets behind, you’ll definitely start “bashing” him.

If not, you’ll have a really long night.

by Terrekain on Oct 11, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Please,

Michael Kay, the Yankee’s announcer, will start throwing around the “P” word and “NH” words after the first nine are retired. Even when David Cone threw a perfecto, Kay was all over him.

You could be a jerk and come over to Pinstripeally and just write out those words though. Just those two words.

Oh, and go Yankees.

by GMan83201 on Oct 11, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yankees suck

as much as having only 3 fingers!!!

When Im in a jam......... I ask myself "WWPD?" (What Would Porcello Do)

by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Oct 11, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

No hitter?

No hitter, no hitter no hitter. No hitter! No hitter no hitter, no hitter no hitter, no hitter no hitter no hitter.

by Evan in North Dakota on Oct 11, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

what's with the avocados thing?

am I missing some new trend?

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

ohhh

explains so much…

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Besides this post season

when have you ever seen a commercial for avocados?

by archie2227 on Oct 11, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

hahaha

never before this postseason. Which is why I’m wondering if it’s a new trend or something. :\

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Seriously

I mean, it’s not exactly as if I have a large selection of avocados when I’m at the store… why exactly are they advertising?

by Adam Peterson on Oct 11, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Matsui has always bugged the crap out of me. Ever since he he hit his first hr against us, and it was a grand slam.

by hitormiss1414 on Oct 11, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cuzzi: of course he didn't swing through on that.

OF COUUUUUURSE.

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Pitch two was strike two.

C’mon umps, just call what’s in the zone!

by Jesse on Oct 11, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Did you hear that Carl Pavano used to be on the Yankees? THE YANKEES! He must be awesome!

by Frozen316 on Oct 11, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions  

A hotshot fisted into LEft

When Im in a jam......... I ask myself "WWPD?" (What Would Porcello Do)

by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Oct 11, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions  

hahaha.

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice catch, Delmonte!

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions  

The ump was 15 ft away and made the call of a catch...

But the ump on friday was 10 feet away from the foul line and missed it…anything could happen indeed.

by urluckyday on Oct 11, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

A hotshot to Cuddyer

When Im in a jam......... I ask myself "WWPD?" (What Would Porcello Do)

by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Oct 11, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Cuddles!

Fantastic!!!!

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions  

we all heart Cuddles...

you can’t help it. The dimples!

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

I haven't heard it yet actually.

I’m kind of concerned for Chip’s health.

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

hahaha.

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wouldn’t be suprised if they actually talked to him about that.

by hitormiss1414 on Oct 11, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

hahaha can fisted be used more than once?

by hitormiss1414 on Oct 11, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

I suggested a drinking game...

…but these games are so early and one would get WAY fucked up WAY fast.

by tobynotjason on Oct 11, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't need to go to the ER tonight.

class tomorrow.

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

no kidding.

no hitters? so rare…perfect no hitters? Wow…

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Terrekain: Obviously not enough money to but garbage cans

Did you see all the crap that was there during those two games?
Hot Dog wrappers
bottles
plastic wrapping
plastic cups
A-roid
Teixera
Jeter
I mean umm… French fries

When Im in a jam......... I ask myself "WWPD?" (What Would Porcello Do)

by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Oct 11, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Pettite is going up and down our hitters with his eyes. HOT SHOT!

by Frozen316 on Oct 11, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

CUDDYYYYYYYYYYY

breaking up the NO HITTER!!! Suck it, Pettite.

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Hot Shot

Wow…
Cuddy got 2 “Hotshot” References.
On back to back plays!!!

When Im in a jam......... I ask myself "WWPD?" (What Would Porcello Do)

by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Oct 11, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice effort ARod – you could see he gives a shit.

by hitormiss1414 on Oct 11, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions  

A hit?

that constitutes a rally in this game.

by GMan83201 on Oct 11, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Make a defensive play in the top...

…of the inning…and get a base hit in the bottom. Excellent. Paging Dr. Kubel!

by Adam Peterson on Oct 11, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Come on Kuuuuuubes!

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

So was Friday's game

through five innings…even with Burnett’s lack of control.

Then again, 3 minute commercial breaks (vs 2 minutes during regular season) drags things a bit.

by Adam Peterson on Oct 11, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, what the hell.

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Damn

Cuddyer pretty much had to head back toward first

by Adam Peterson on Oct 11, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Delmon.

what the hell? Are you unaware that you don’t have to swing at the first damn pitch EVERY EFFING TIME?!?!?

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions  

or second.

whatever. My point stands.

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Making one play

that doesnt include falling flat on your face does NOT constitute as “being huge defensively”

When Im in a jam......... I ask myself "WWPD?" (What Would Porcello Do)

by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Oct 11, 2009 8:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Well

So much for that inning. Really, are we scared of making him throw pitches?

by JTW on Oct 11, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions  

...yes.

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

We're too anxious out there

Hard to hit (or pitch) with pee running down your leg. Just ask Joe Nathan…

by Adam Peterson on Oct 11, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's managed to see

Petitte’s entire repertoire through patience at the plate.

or something

by archie2227 on Oct 11, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hmmm...well at least the no hitter, perfecto is broken up.

that’s good. Now they gotta score.

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Delmon's really helping his pitch count tonight...

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Luckily for us

the Yanks are keeping Pavano’s pitch count low too.

by JTW on Oct 11, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

8 pitches that inning.

But the Twins were right to pick on the first pitch (and they hit them hard).

Pettite’s been making first-pitch strikes.

It’ll be interesting to see what Pettite does with the first pitch next inning now that he sees your team swinging early.

by Terrekain on Oct 11, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yarp.

Sort of like a microcosm of the series thus far. Opportunities wasted by bad decisions, luck and just not coming through when you need it.

by Jesse on Oct 11, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Next year – the Twins should make it mandetory that Young takes the first two pitches for every at-bat haha

by hitormiss1414 on Oct 11, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions  

I don't like next inning

for our chances…JMor and LNP to start…

by caluofmn on Oct 11, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions  

JMor

is soo misleading. and depressing

by archie2227 on Oct 11, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

we all remember the kid who hit

.360 but he hasn’t been that player in a while now

by caluofmn on Oct 11, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think they meant...

Justin. Morneau.

Ahhh, that hurts my heart a little.

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

who's that?

oh he’s the guy in the TC Bear suit these days…

Sorry, I gotta focus on what they have…

by caluofmn on Oct 11, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey, that was Romano.

not Lopez. Wtf, TBS?

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions  

See, they're trying to get all of the not-funny comedians they can think of

together, to form a sort of a non-funny-comedian-armada. At which point they will attack England and then be defeated.

by Jesse on Oct 11, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was with you until the "being defeated by England" thing.

it’s…England. :\

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

they'll throw awful food at you

Son, when you participate in sporting events, it's not whether you win or lose: it's how drunk you get. ~Homer Simpson

by thewild_viking_twins on Oct 11, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why are they showing "TNT" commercials on "TBS"

That’s almost as dumb as Chip

When Im in a jam......... I ask myself "WWPD?" (What Would Porcello Do)

by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Oct 11, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions  

AHHHHHHH

When Im in a jam......... I ask myself "WWPD?" (What Would Porcello Do)

by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Oct 11, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions  

when i see kubel run

i feel like i’m watching a slo mo replay

by KENtastic on Oct 11, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions  

would there be a difference?

by caluofmn on Oct 11, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Woot!

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions  

"not at the swimming pool of course"

that whole bit was just all kinds of almost-wrong.

by tobynotjason on Oct 11, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey, are we sure that wasn't foul?

For sure?

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Foul Ball!!!

where’s Cuzzi when you need him

by archie2227 on Oct 11, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions  

"Kisses" the chalk.

I’m sorry, Chip. Just come out so you can stop with all the innuendo.

by tobynotjason on Oct 11, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions  

No him and Teixera are hiding in the closet

When Im in a jam......... I ask myself "WWPD?" (What Would Porcello Do)

by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Oct 11, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

b/c fisting the chalk is Darling’s line

by caluofmn on Oct 11, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Atleast Merryiwheather knows what he’s doing.

by hitormiss1414 on Oct 11, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Nah that was fair

When Im in a jam......... I ask myself "WWPD?" (What Would Porcello Do)

by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Oct 11, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Spelling Nazi.

:)

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

haha

I’m a girl: instant immunity. :)

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Unfortunately

Knoblauch’s wife thought the same thing.

by JTW on Oct 11, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

but Twins fans>dirty baseball players

right, guys? :)

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

And luckily for fischean

I’m a funny drunk, not an angry drunk. :)

by JTW on Oct 11, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

haha you're drunk?

on Sunday? Nice…

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hell no

it’d be damn hard to do calc drunk

by JTW on Oct 11, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

gross....calc.

:(

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

but also...more fun! haha

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Did that once

woke up still drunk for a calc test. I was very pleased with my B

by archie2227 on Oct 11, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

nice.

alcohol might have magic math powers.

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

haha

just gotta make sure you don’t puke all over the test paper

by JTW on Oct 11, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

and Miguel Cabrera’s

by Frozen316 on Oct 11, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'll grant you immunity

based on being a minor, not on your gender

by uncle rico on Oct 11, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

erm...I'm not a minor.

but maybe JTW is. :\

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

umm...that's unfortunate for you.

:(

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

18 sucks though

21 is the far better birthday

by JTW on Oct 11, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

possibly...

if i could recall mine, I might agree. :)

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

bingo

i’ve been to vegas, and treasure island or (name of casino in hinckley) don’t compare

by JTW on Oct 11, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

PAVS!!!!!

SO MUCH <3

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice pitch

Sit Down! that was easily a strike

by archie2227 on Oct 11, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions  

No shit – such whiney babies. Get paid a ton, win all the time and still complain about things that don’t go there way.

by hitormiss1414 on Oct 11, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think it was Souhan, but the point's still valid:

The biggest reason the Yankees are bad for baseball is the amount of time they complain about pitches, and browbeat umpires into favoring zones.

Paul O’Neil was the absolute worst at this of all time.

by Evan in North Dakota on Oct 11, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

i vote for ortiz

in his world he’s never watched a strike go by

(i know he’s not a yankee…just saying)

by KENtastic on Oct 11, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Watching Pavano dominate the Yankees...

really is a beautiful thing. If only Pettite sucked.

Desperately hoping for Desperate Measures

by averagegatsby on Oct 11, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Actually, I haven't seen them

and I’m on the Yankee boards. Suicide hotlines are probably off the hooks in Beantown right now.

by GMan83201 on Oct 11, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

They were at Lohud's I think

And they LOVED it when Damon struck out.

That’s when I knew.

by Terrekain on Oct 11, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Im suprised all those fans from other teams

are on your board

Oh wait there is none. :)

When Im in a jam......... I ask myself "WWPD?" (What Would Porcello Do)

by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Oct 11, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Come on, offense!

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Time for Denard to become a legend.

by hitormiss1414 on Oct 11, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice range, Jeter!

http://twinkietalk.com
http://thecollegehockeyblog.com

by fetch9 on Oct 11, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions  

UH YEA YEA YEA

When Im in a jam......... I ask myself "WWPD?" (What Would Porcello Do)

by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Oct 11, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Yay Span!

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Atta boy Denard!!!!

Let’s go boys, two-out rally!!

by Jesse on Oct 11, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions  

This'll be interesting.

Span’s speed and Pettite’s pick-off.

by Terrekain on Oct 11, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions  

With Pettite, it won't matter what Posada does.

If Span guesses right, Pettite’s motion takes too much time for even Molina’s arm to make a difference.

by Terrekain on Oct 11, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Denaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaard

I might send him here. Worth a shot IMO.

by JTW on Oct 11, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions  

RALLEYE TIME!!!!!!!

When Im in a jam......... I ask myself "WWPD?" (What Would Porcello Do)

by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Oct 11, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow that was a balk

http://twinkietalk.com
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by fetch9 on Oct 11, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Get picked off. Jinx! So don’t get picked off!

by Frozen316 on Oct 11, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions  

You're not so good at jynxing man

When Im in a jam......... I ask myself "WWPD?" (What Would Porcello Do)

by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Oct 11, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

The 2009 Pregame Picks Winner and Iron Man of Halos Heaven.com

by 44FAN on Oct 11, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Did you gaiz here? The VIKINGS are 5-0!

by Frozen316 on Oct 11, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions  

I was there today

It was ridiculous, like watching the varsity play the junior varsity.

by stltwinfan on Oct 11, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Come on O-Cab!!

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Dear OC,

When up 2-0 in the count and struggling to move runners along in a 0-0 game, DON’T SWING AT THE NEXT PITCH.

DAMMIT.

by Jesse on Oct 11, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Especially

on a pitch that isn’t right down the middle, belt high.

by JTW on Oct 11, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

BABY JESUS

pleasepleaseplease.

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions  

SBJ SBJ SBJ SBJ SBJ SBJ SBJ

When Im in a jam......... I ask myself "WWPD?" (What Would Porcello Do)

by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Oct 11, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Time for Mauer to become a legend.

by hitormiss1414 on Oct 11, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions  

3-Run BLAST

When Im in a jam......... I ask myself "WWPD?" (What Would Porcello Do)

by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Oct 11, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions  

AND YOU SHOULD BE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When Im in a jam......... I ask myself "WWPD?" (What Would Porcello Do)

by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Oct 11, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thatll do it!!!!!

When Im in a jam......... I ask myself "WWPD?" (What Would Porcello Do)

by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Oct 11, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions  

MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP

HELL YES!!!!

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions  

I hate the Yankees sooooo much...

that makes me happy.

Desperately hoping for Desperate Measures

by averagegatsby on Oct 11, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Dear Jetes lovers:

that’s what an MVP looks like

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by fetch9 on Oct 11, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions  

That needs to be sent to Teixera too

When Im in a jam......... I ask myself "WWPD?" (What Would Porcello Do)

by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Oct 11, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Don't believe anyone with a normal brain

thinks anyone other than Mauer should be MVP.

by GMan83201 on Oct 11, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

WHAT!?

Please explain yourself Skankee fan

When Im in a jam......... I ask myself "WWPD?" (What Would Porcello Do)

by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Oct 11, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

I love this.

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Okay, Michael.

I realize this situation is actual high leverage, but don’t let that stop you.

by tobynotjason on Oct 11, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions  

cuddy....

please no embarrassing K today. PLEASE

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

yeah, no kidding.

damnit, me. :(

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

so not a jinx

a jinx would have been: “Cuddyer will hit a 2 RBI double right here”

by archie2227 on Oct 11, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh, well...thanks.

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jesus, Cuddy.

wtf were you swinging at?!

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Rookie of the Year: “THROW HIM THE HIGH STINKY CHEDDAR!!!”

by Frozen316 on Oct 11, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Cuddy!

a grounder 5 feet to the left or right of Jeter was all we needed

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by fetch9 on Oct 11, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions  

it looked like

Cuddyer had never had a AB before…what a mess…

by caluofmn on Oct 11, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Awful AB by Cuddyer

We may regret leaving two on base there. Hopefully Pavano can make one run hold up.

by Adam Peterson on Oct 11, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh Cuddles

Still love you

Percy Harvin is my dealer.

by y2jayjk on Oct 11, 2009 8:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Really?

In the 7th inning of a one run game you’re calling it?

by GMan83201 on Oct 11, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

read the subject

“wishful thinking rally”

:)

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

for someone saying something else was so clear...

haha, sorry…not going to be mean today. too nervous.

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was just thinking the same thing.

While he was walking back to the plate, right?

by tobynotjason on Oct 11, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Actually I was thinking about it in his last at bat...

and then just remembered…

He looks like he spends off days giving nerds swirlies.

Desperately hoping for Desperate Measures

by averagegatsby on Oct 11, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dear Ron Darling,

NEVER apologize to Chip Caray. For any reason.

by tobynotjason on Oct 11, 2009 8:56 PM EDT reply actions  

haha

agreed.

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

+10000

I loled when I read that.

by urluckyday on Oct 11, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Come On Carl.

Alyssa Milano Loves Carl

When Im in a jam......... I ask myself "WWPD?" (What Would Porcello Do)

by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Oct 11, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions  

She also dated Carl

When Im in a jam......... I ask myself "WWPD?" (What Would Porcello Do)

by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Oct 11, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

I didn't see any of the 7th inning on in Friday's game.

I think that’s why I’m not as hurt. I couldn’t have handled it.

Percy Harvin is my dealer.

by y2jayjk on Oct 11, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions  

ohhh...it was so painful.

so, so painful. Borderline tears.

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

A-Rod

would be a great professional wrestler. Perfect heel.

Percy Harvin is my dealer.

by y2jayjk on Oct 11, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Jesus, A-Roid.

you just have to swing the effing bat. Get in the effing box!

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions  

had us

right where they wanted us

by KENtastic on Oct 11, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Fucking A-Rod.

God he’s good. I hate him so fucking much.

by Jesse on Oct 11, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions  

get this team

out of your head, guys. stay loose.

by KENtastic on Oct 11, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Are we allowed to swear here tonight?

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions  

GAH!

Desperately hoping for Desperate Measures

by averagegatsby on Oct 11, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Dome magic must be greater than PED’s

by caluofmn on Oct 11, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have to say, he make sit look so easy – fucker.

by hitormiss1414 on Oct 11, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions  

sounds about right

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http://thecollegehockeyblog.com

by fetch9 on Oct 11, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions  

I find it so funny when Yankees fans are smug...

you guys should win, rooting for the Yankees is like rooting for the house in Vegas

Desperately hoping for Desperate Measures

by averagegatsby on Oct 11, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

haha, exactly.

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

And yet people keep gambling

But really, this game is so far from over. It’s just 0-0 again.

by GMan83201 on Oct 11, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nevermind

And I will stop posting now out of respect.

by GMan83201 on Oct 11, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

You should stay

it’s more interesting with a reasonable Yankees fan here.

by Adam Peterson on Oct 11, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Okay

but if I get out of line let me know. I would hate it if one of you guys was being a mindless troll over at the Yankee site.

by GMan83201 on Oct 11, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Naw dude, you're totally fine.

Fans like you are welcome to stick around.

by Jesse on Oct 11, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

because the Yankees haven't been able to deliver lately...

despite spending a bajillion dollars.

Desperately hoping for Desperate Measures

by averagegatsby on Oct 11, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

I really dislike you right now.

Like, really.

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

dammit

^

"You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard you hit; it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much you can take, and keep moving forward."

by laureate651 on Oct 11, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Thanks for chanting, MN fans

you’re making that much easier for me to take. STE-ROIDS indeed.

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions  

A lot of baseball left...

Pavano needs to get us out of the 7th

by Adam Peterson on Oct 11, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions  

FUCK BEANS!

Desperately hoping for Desperate Measures

by averagegatsby on Oct 11, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions  

haha...

It’s whatever…we’re still in this.

by urluckyday on Oct 11, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions  

.....no words.

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions  

!!!!

.

Percy Harvin is my dealer.

by y2jayjk on Oct 11, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey man I dont be dealin

anything to you. lol

When Im in a jam......... I ask myself "WWPD?" (What Would Porcello Do)

by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Oct 11, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

:'(

tears…

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Poorest attempt to rob a home run

evah. Not saying he woulda got it, but that was not a good try

by archie2227 on Oct 11, 2009 9:05 PM EDT reply actions  

hahaha

“let me lope my way over the wall and half-heartedly wave my arm around at the general direction of the ball…”.

Has anyone let Delmon know elimination looms if they don’t win tonight?

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ball was catchable

would have been an amazing catch, either Span or Gomez could have caught that from our roster.

by Adam Peterson on Oct 11, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

wow

well alriety then

by JTW on Oct 11, 2009 9:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Heard

The yankee bench say, leave him in there when Andy went to the mound

by fineomega on Oct 11, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Man life sucks if you have to develop your own players

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by fetch9 on Oct 11, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Like Jorge?

He was a major free agent pickup for the Yankees.

by GMan83201 on Oct 11, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Uhh hate to break it to you

but the skankees hav devleped some good players
Whoreje, Cano, Melky, Hughes, Joba, Derek, and Mo

When Im in a jam......... I ask myself "WWPD?" (What Would Porcello Do)

by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Oct 11, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

BREAKING NEWS

The Yankees played longball in the 7th. Just in case you missed it the first three times.

by tobynotjason on Oct 11, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions  

yes!

the glorious return.

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

+100

Pavs kicked ass through 7, that’s undeniable. All we could have asked for, really.

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 11, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

From a fan of The Sox...

GO TWINS!

It was so fun watching the Other Sox lose today. Come on Twins make it doubly fun. Come back and win tonight, come back and win the ALDS!

"People shouldn’t bust your chops just because you’re a Sox fan on a Cub board — but I know it happens. FWIW, I think sites like this are more interesting when fans of other teams join in the conversation." by Shanghai Badger on Mar 13, 2009

by DrCrawdad on Oct 11, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions  

See?

Told ya.

They’re invading Twinkietown.

by Terrekain on Oct 11, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Did I say something wrong?

"People shouldn’t bust your chops just because you’re a Sox fan on a Cub board — but I know it happens. FWIW, I think sites like this are more interesting when fans of other teams join in the conversation." by Shanghai Badger on Mar 13, 2009

by DrCrawdad on Oct 11, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

No.

I just mentioned that I was surprised that more Red Sox fans hadn’t come to cheer the Twins against the Yankees.

by Terrekain on Oct 11, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

BTW.

I’m a Yankee fan.

Bosux.

by Terrekain on Oct 11, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm a fan of THE SOX...

… not the Other Sox.

"People shouldn’t bust your chops just because you’re a Sox fan on a Cub board — but I know it happens. FWIW, I think sites like this are more interesting when fans of other teams join in the conversation." by Shanghai Badger on Mar 13, 2009

by DrCrawdad on Oct 11, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Meant Angels if they make that far

When Im in a jam......... I ask myself "WWPD?" (What Would Porcello Do)

by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Oct 11, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Jabba the hutt is pitching now? Solo cawwa wookie

by Frozen316 on Oct 11, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions  

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