Game 2 Notes: The Derek Jeter Face and John Sterling’s Balls
Tough to win games when your offense is playing with 27 outs while the other guys gets 35. Sloppy night all around. Just a complete dud after Sunday’s masterpiece. It’s like Yanni got up from his seat for one second and Mac Miller stole it. Pettitte put forth a solid effort grinding it out for 7+ only to see it fall short at the hands of careless mistakes in the field and missed opportunities at the plate. On the bright side, the Yankees did exactly what they needed to do by splitting the games in Baltimore and now it’s back home. Finally away from that cesspit of bandwagon fans whose “baseball talk” probably features such gems as “make a run” and “fair pole.” Some other game 2 notes:
The Derek Jeter Fuck Up Face- See picture above.^ Same face every time Jeter fucks up in the field. Poor throw, botched pick on a short hop- doesn’t matter. It’s the “I fucked up but I’m still Derek Jeter” face. Should be a Fathead in every 12 year old’s room across the country.
Granderson and Swisher- Zero production from these 2. At least Granderson’s been consistent in sucking every at bat, whereas Swisher saves it for when it really counts with runners in scoring position. Pretty sure I saw a stat that he’s 1 for his last 33 with RISP in the playoffs. 1 hit in 33 at bats. That means that if Suzyn Waldman pinch hit for Swisher in his last 33 playoff at bats with RISP, the results would have been pretty much identical. In fact, unmouth Sterling’s balls and grab a bat, Suz, cus I’m sure there’s a decent amount of double plays from Swisher in there.
The Ichiro Slide-
Ichiro is a playmaker. So if that was you that called for a bunt in the 7th, JOE, leading to 2 quick strikes on one of the hottest hitters on the team, JOE, you need to take one of those career aptitude tests from 3rd grade and find a new calling. Maybe something in agriculture, cus it sure as hell isn’t offensive strategizing. Down 3-2 in the 7th, on the road, you never play for the tie. That’s baseball 101.
Bottom line is this: The Yankees let one slip away last night. Who knows how that game turns out if A Rod’s liner in the first snuck through for an RBI single instead of getting snatched out of the air for a double play. If a couple grounders get fielded correctly, the team could be heading back to New York 2-0. If my grandma had a dick, she’d be my grandpa. That’s baseball; that’s life. Regroup during the off day and win 2 of 3 at home. Seems simple.
@StoolPizzaBoy
I believe the o’s have won every series at yankee stadium this year
Yeah, seems simple. That must be why the Orioles won every series in NY this year.
I honestly thought the O’s were going to sweep the Yanks. Reason being is that teams that win in the postseason are teams that get people on face and then are able to drive in runs consistently. Getting hits that aren’t homers are an issue and driving runners in is just awful. Can’t win just hitting homers. I realize this and I’m a Yankees fan. I didn’t have high hopes for the playoffs at all.
Strasser, I feel bad for your parents.
Stro you’re a fucking retard, that logic would fuck the Orioles, who have won something like 13 games all year where they haven’t hit a homer. The cool thing about the Orioles is all year logic has said they should drop every fucking game and they just don’t.
Still hope Tex catches one in those chompers.
Strass, I’m from Baltimore and am fairly certain I know a lot more about baseball than you. Especially when you keep spewing out ignorant blogs like this
Strasser, you’re the last person who should be giving anyone shit about their lack if baseball knowledge. You ignorant cunt.
Yuck the Fankees and Yuck You Two.
the grandmas dick comment was pretty funny
Mark Reyonolds error in the first, JJ Hardy not scoring from third because A-Rod lifted his arm, then Hardy lets a dp play ball go through his legs. The game last night was sloppy on both ends. Jim Joyce on 1st giving every Yank with a Topps card 4 strikes then preventing a double with his best Jeffery Maier impression. That game was sloppy as Cal and Smoltz color commentary last night. The fact of the matter is that these are the game the O’s win. the sloppy ones, have all season and will continue to because Buck convinced them that they are a contender when they ruined the Red Sox franchise last season. Kramer said it best, his Mother was a Mudda and thats what the O’s are this season, Mudda Fuckers
anybody else catch the monster ernie johnson jinx job in the 3rd? pettitte perfect through 8 batters and he drops the “56 years to the day since don larsen’s perect game” line. next pitch, bang….single, single, walk, single….2-1 Os
Yankee fan here, A-Rod needs to take a voluntary pay cut or else hit the juice again, because I can’t watch him go 1-5 with a single every night. Honestly, it seems like I’ve seen at least 100 games that end on an A-Rod strikeout.
This is a screenshot from right after Jeter and A-Rod fooled J.J. Hardy into thinking the ball was being thrown home from left field, causing him to stop at 3rd base. But you probably didn’t catch that play when you were delivering pizzas to Neil’s male orgy.