Game thread 9/14 vs. Red Sox

Post #1 » by **HCYanks** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:09 pm

Andy Pettitte (13-8, 3.78 ERA, 4.37 xFIP) vs. Daisuke Matsuzaka (14-12, 4.44 ERA, 4.39 xFIP)

(I added in each pitcher's xFIP just to irk 34Celtic. Yes, I am a jerk.)

Tonight's probably our best shot at a win with Dice-K having hit a wall recently. Let's have a nice discussion and the first one to make a reactionary post buys beer for the whole class.

34Celtic · Post #2 » by **34Celtic** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:30 pm

xFIP? I need a beer...I'll be back

Jitpal · Post #3 » by **Jitpal** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:44 pm

Wow I really can't stand this guy. He just looks so smug out there. -Jitpal

Jitpal · Post #4 » by **Jitpal** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:17 pm

Matsuzaka payback for the Joba to Youkolis pitches? -Jitpal

Post #5 » by **HCYanks** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:23 pm

Stellar defense by the Sox so far.

Jitpal · Post #6 » by **Jitpal** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:24 pm

Near Jeter's head and now right above the knee to Arod. :nonono:

-Jitpal

Post #7 » by **HCYanks** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:29 pm

Aw damnit.

Jitpal · Post #8 » by **Jitpal** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:30 pm

How do we not score a run there? Pathetic. -Jitpal

Jstarks3 · Post #9 » by **Jstarks3** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:30 pm

was it intentional? i can't watch the game.

ijag23 · Post #10 » by **ijag23** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:31 pm

How do you not score that inning. They literally tried to give the Yanks runs. :nonono:

Post #11 » by **HCYanks** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:32 pm

Jstarks3 wrote:was it intentional? i can't watch the game.

Beaning ARod? I don't think it was... Dice-K seems to be having control problems with his offspeed pitches.

Post #12 » by **HCYanks** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:34 pm

Stellar defense by both teams thus far.

Jitpal · Post #13 » by **Jitpal** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:34 pm

Great job Giambi! Great move Joe, let's put our worst defensive 1B to start the game. -Jitpal

ijag23 · Post #14 » by **ijag23** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:35 pm

Wow, Jeter glaring over at Giambi and shaking his head.

Jitpal · Post #15 » by **Jitpal** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:35 pm

HCYanks wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Beaning ARod? I don't think it was... Dice-K seems to be having control problems with his offspeed pitches.

I don't trust Dice-K, I don't know if he was gunning but he absolutely wanted to get it real close. However, his control was terrible and his fastball is straight and 88-90. He has to get hit hard. -Jitpal

Post #16 » by **HCYanks** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:39 pm

Our Gold Glove SS, ladies and gentlemen.

Jitpal · Post #17 » by **Jitpal** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:39 pm

Holy crap, can Jeter do anything right tonight? Bad throw and then he bobbles a sure inning-ending double play. -Jitpal

ijag23 · Post #18 » by **ijag23** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:40 pm

And the pitiful defense continues.

Post #19 » by **Chach** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 12:21 am

Jitpal wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I don't trust Dice-K, I don't know if he was gunning but he absolutely wanted to get it real close. However, his control was terrible and his fastball is straight and 88-90. He has to get hit hard. -Jitpal

His very next pitch was a fastball high and tight to induce a pop-up. You also don't throw in retaliation with a 2-2 count in the first inning. If you're looking for retaliation, wait for the Sox to be up/down by like 4 runs and with two outs in the inning, someone's going to get hit. That will be the retaliation. This first inning was just Dice-K's less than stellar control on display for the world. mahalo
~Chach~

DakkaFromNyc · Post #20 » by **DakkaFromNyc** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 12:29 am

Our offense gotta get goin on Dice-K, he has been wack lately. Come on lets rock this guy