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.

[big dog]

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

 

 

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

[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.

[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