Game Thread: Twins vs Yankees, 7/1 - 7:10pm

[big dog]

Pettitte 2 strikeouts away from tying Whitey Ford for the lead in K's in Yankee history. I think its safe to assume he gets there tonight, the question is, which Twin will have the honor of giving it to him?

 

Dibs on Clete.

[GCTF]

Pelfrey, 6 IP 2 H 2R 6 K in his rehab start.

[Willihammer]

Dibs on Clete.

 

Actually, yes. He started the night only 1 off, not two. and Clete was the victim.

 

Dibs on Chumlay to give him the lead outright.

[Guest USAFChief]

Bert is reading the game thread.

[B Richard]

I'm calling Escobar for the K record

[big dog]

Cano's up. Four pitches high and tight, take your base.

 

- edit: ok, got him out but I still like my plan better.

[CairoCrown]

Cano's up. Four pitches high and tight, take your base.

An intentional walk is a waste of three pitches.

[Willihammer]

Congratulations Justin Morneau!

[CairoCrown]

Justin Morneau. The correct answer was Justin Morneau.

[Guest USAFChief]

Is that the all time Yankee K leader list, or is that just against the Twins?

[Willihammer]

An intentional walk is a waste of three pitches.

 

I don't know. Remember when Diamond was asked to hit Josh Hamilton? That was... so poorly executed it didn't even warrant a retaliation IIRC.

[big dog]

I was so glad when Mussina retired because of his success against the Twins, but Pettitte fills the role very well.

[big dog]

I don't know. Remember when Diamond was asked to hit Josh Hamilton? That was... so poorly executed it didn't even warrant a retaliation IIRC.

 

I wasn't arguing to hit him (and now remembering Diamond's weak effort it's an even worse idea), but let's move some guys off the plate once in a while.

[CairoCrown]

I was so glad when Mussina retired because of his success against the Twins, but Pettitte fills the role very well.

My therapist says "Thanks" for reminding me of Moose.

[GCTF]

Is that the all time Yankee K leader list, or is that just against the Twins?

 

It was just from playoff games against the Twins.

Edited July 2, 2013 by GCTF
added the against the Twins part for comedic effect.

[big dog]

Hey, it's the sixth inning. Diamond Time!!!

 

 

-- ok, the Reverse Jinx thing worked. I'm now 1 for 8.

Edited July 2, 2013 by big dog

[CairoCrown]

Odds that Bremer makes a Morneau-was-a-goalie statement when we return from the break?

 

Edit: Maybe by the end of the game.

Edited July 2, 2013 by CairoCrown
Canada Day!

[Guest USAFChief]

Hey, it's the sixth inning. Diamond Time!!!

 

 

-- ok, the Reverse Jinx thing worked. I'm now 1 for 8.

Except now you've reversed the reverse.

[big dog]

Except now you've reversed the reverse.

 

Ah, but I waited until the end of the sixth inning!

 

And I spent the last two years building up an immunity to iocane powder.

[Gibby]

Except now you've reversed the reverse.

 

Don't worry, Gardy can be counted on running him out there one inning too many.

[Gibby]

Parms!

[GCTF]

Another guy who doesn't know you can't do that at TF.

[snepp]

Well that settles it, he's getting a day off tomorrow.

[CairoCrown]

Well that settles it, he's getting a day off tomorrow.

Against a righty.

[Guest USAFChief]

I wonder if they'll just DL Willingham and activate Hicks.

[CairoCrown]

I wonder if they'll just DL Willingham and activate Hicks.

As much as I'd like to see Hicks stay down in Rochester a bit longer, I think this makes the most sense.

[Guest USAFChief]

Let's get this guy, I'd prefer to pitch to Cano leading off, with a lead. kthanks.

[CairoCrown]

Quality start for Diamond.

[Beezer07]

Joba Chamberlain still plays?

[Willihammer]

Big night tonight. DIamond shakes the 6th inning monkey off his back, Morneau gets a historic strikeout, and Parmlay hits the go ahead HR