ALDS - Twins vs. Yankees

[S/T]

The fans love him!

[aloneatlastnj]

holy fuck. amazing.

[crit]

insane

[kshtoinks12]

A-rod, post season hero?

[J.C.]

I'd yank Nathan, dude's shaken.

[mht]

come on end this because I want to watch Hitch on TNT dammit.

[Drew Beringer]

come on end this because I want to watch Hitch on TNT dammit.
haha

[S/T]

That's too bad. Swisher's Sweet! would've been a nice headline.

[itsmesean0630]

come on end this because I want to watch Hitch on TNT dammit.
Don't we all want that?

[kshtoinks12]

extras

[Drew Beringer]

Joe Nathan hates himself.

[kshtoinks12]

Here come the Yankz

[CubbyNick42]

Wow.

[StandMyBrothers]

Doubled up!

[Drew Beringer]

wow huge double play

[aloneatlastnj]

wowwwwwwwwwww

[J.C.]

hahahaha Gardner

[kshtoinks12]

oh what the fuck

[Drew Beringer]

HOW DO YOU MISS THAT?

instant replay please

[J.C.]

That was a fucking fair ball.

[CubbyNick42]

Gardner will catch shit, but Jeter was dead to rights, too

[COTA]

I guess $200+ million buys more than just an awesome lineup.

[Drew Beringer]

man, that missed call stings a bit there.

[Drew Beringer]

still can't believe the ump missed that fair ball, it wasn't even close.

[kshtoinks12]

The umpires so far in the playoffs are abysmal.

[Drew Beringer]

smart to hold up Mauer there

[J.C.]

Friggin' Delmon.

[Drew Beringer]

watch the Twins hit into a DP here

[Drew Beringer]

well that missed fair ball is a difference maker.

[mht]

lol Gomez so bad

[Drew Beringer]

but even though the Twins got screwed by that awful call, if you can't drive in a run with bases loaded and no outs, you deserve some of the blame haha

[aloneatlastnj]

man i can't handle this hahaha

[aloneatlastnj]

17 left on base for minny. jesus.

[COTA]

That left field ump should rot in hell for that call.

[pand75]

fuck this. the umps are actually the worst

[aloneatlastnj]

and this is why tex makes over 20 mil. fucking amazing game.

[J.C.]

Expect some sort of apology for that blown call.

[kshtoinks12]

YES TEX





x

[mht]

Expect some sort of apology for that blown call.


same guy that sent the letter to Jarred Page--- sorry about that hit bro, it was clean!

[joss d.]

holy shit.
twins deserved that one, that no call on the double was horrendous.

[fightinirish217]

Mark Fucking Teixeira!!!

[J.C.]

same guy that sent the letter to Jarred Page--- sorry about that hit bro, it was clean!

Haha, they did issue an apology for that? Good.

[mht]

Haha, they did issue an apology for that? Good.


yea like less than 24 hours after the game on Monday, sent him a letter telling him he's a good/clean hitter and the call was bad hahaha

[Drew Beringer]

I still think MLB needs to expand it's instant replay rules to close fair/foul plays.

[Broken Parachute]

Amazing game, but fucking terrible job by the umpire on that call. Wow.

[Talib Scottie]

I was at the bar and saw that play unfold and just said shit... that's two bases, then when the ump said foul ball I was shocked. Glad to see both ARod and Tex with the big hits though.

[xbrokendownx]

wow, feel bad for Minny...terrible call down the line there

but they had bases loaded 0 outs and couldnt convert so its hard to feel too bad

Tex!

[Killadelphia]

wow, feel bad for Minny...terrible call down the line there

but they had bases loaded 0 outs and couldnt convert so its hard to feel too bad

Tex!

except, they would have scored.

[Killadelphia]

I still think MLB needs to expand it's instant replay rules to close fair/foul plays.

The MLB needs to expand to a "if you missed a call that was that obvious/blatant, you're fucking fired" policy.

[LastPlaceRocks]

wow, feel bad for Minny...terrible call down the line there

but they had bases loaded 0 outs and couldnt convert so its hard to feel too bad

Tex!
They had their chances and just couldn't convert - the Twins have no one to blame but themselves and Carlos Gomez (although the ump did miss a big call - I'll give them that).

[rcrook]

The ump fucked up but you deserve to lose if you leave 17 on base including bases loaded with 0 outs and you make a bonehead play like Carlos Gomez. LastPlaceRocks has it right and isn't looking at it like a total homer. It sucks that it happened but its not like the Twins didnt have chances

[Flags of Dawn]

chances or not, the bad call changed the game.

[LastPlaceRocks]

The ump fucked up but you deserve to lose if you leave 17 on base including bases loaded with 0 outs and you make a bonehead play like Carlos Gomez. LastPlaceRocks has it right and isn't looking at it like a total homer. It sucks that it happened but its not like the Twins didnt have chances
True, although it doesn't make it easier.

[alexanderthegr8]

you would think the game was changed because of that and maybe it was but you cant predict what happens after that. Man on 2nd no one out, you might bunt, girardi might change pitchers, hitters play different. So you can't say anything. Sure it might have been different but it didn't cost the twins the game they did. up 2 with 3 outs left couldnt close it, and having bases loaded and no one out. In the heat of the moment so quick, 9/10 of us would call that foul. They don't have the pleasure to see it on a high angle, slowed down, 20 times.

[eags2]

thats why youre supposed to convert on your chances and not leave the game in anyone elses hands but your own

[Scott Weber]

it was a bad call, but it doesn't decide the game. really tough for twins fans but all these yankee fans apologizing for the umps - give me a break. this place would be in an uproar if it was the other way around.

[xbrokendownx]

it was a bad call, but it doesn't decide the game. really tough for twins fans but all these yankee fans apologizing for the umps - give me a break. this place would be in an uproar if it was the other way around.




:-|

[Scott Weber]

k....

[kshtoinks12]

I've always thought you can't assume what would have happened after a missed call. You never know if Girardi would've switched pitchers or if they would've changed up the pitch calling. The inning could have easily ended on that double. I think it was acutally beneficial for the Twins that it was a foul ball because they ended up loading the bases with no one out.

[Zeran]

what a game.

[aloneatlastnj]

I've always thought you can't assume what would have happened after a missed call. You never know if Girardi would've switched pitchers or if they would've changed up the pitch calling. The inning could have easily ended on that double. I think it was acutally beneficial for the Twins that it was a foul ball because they ended up loading the bases with no one out.

i agree with this. i think some people call it the fallacy of the predetermined outcome. it's easy to think if cuzzi gets that call right mauer easily comes around to score, but like you said, things could have gone a lot differently as far as calling the game, pitching changes, etc.

[Scott Weber]

i agree with this. i think some people call it the fallacy of the predetermined outcome. it's easy to think if cuzzi gets that call right mauer easily comes around to score, but like you said, things could have gone a lot differently as far as calling the game, pitching changes, etc.
insert picture of Kige.

[rcrook]

http://cache-04.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/11/2009/10/500x_foulball.jpg


such a joke...he is looking right at it from 10 feet away

[Deth]

HAHAHA!! ownage!

[fightinirish217]

How he missed it I have no idea, but I'm not complaining lol.

[xbrokendownx]

jGFP2UQ4YOs

gives me goosebumps

[rcrook]

seeing a-rod actually doing something in the playoffs would give me goosebumps too if i were a yankees fan....zing!

[aloneatlastnj]

seeing a-rod actually doing something in the playoffs would give me goosebumps too if i were a yankees fan....zing!

from 05-07 he didn't do much, but he put up some good numbers before that. he absolutely BEASTED against minnesota in 2004. and i wouldn't laugh..vlad hasn't exactly come through in the post season either..granted post season numbers are very small sample sizes.

[rcrook]

from 05-07 he didn't do much, but he put up some good numbers before that. he absolutely BEASTED against minnesota in 2004. and i wouldn't laugh..vlad hasn't done much in the post season either.

no shit, vlad is terrible in the playoffs.

[Flags of Dawn]

HAHAHA!! ownage!
:rolleyes:

[$eth]

Anyways, I'm worried if the Yanks play the Angels. I'm a huge Yankees fan, but I really think it'll be a close series. Would much rather see them play the Red Sox IF they make it to the ALCS. But yeah, my prediction: Yankees-Dodgers World Series.

[xshady121]

Anyways, I'm worried if the Yanks play the Angels. I'm a huge Yankees fan, but I really think it'll be a close series. Would much rather see them play the Red Sox IF they make it to the ALCS. But yeah, my prediction: Yankees-Dodgers World Series.

Absolutely. The yankees have been miserable against the angels for years. even with this awesome team they have now, they still couldn't beat the angels much this year.

Lackey, Weaver, and Kazmir is a much better three some than Lester, Beckett, and Bucholz, especially up against Sabathia, Burnett, and Pettitte.

[COTA part duex]

jGFP2UQ4YOs

gives me goosebumps

That's what Jeter said before they went into a banging session.

[JTMcKrackles]

Fuck John Sterling.

[xshady121]

Fuck John Sterling.

Just think what would happen if the world series ended on some epic yankee walk off win. the radio call would be played for years and years, like the Bobby Thomson giants call. Could you imagine how sad it would be if "You're on the mark, texieria! He sends a tex message" or "The Melk Man Delivers...That's the Melky Way!" are the only remnants left of an iconic yankee victory.

It would be sad. And funny. Mostly sad though.

[Drew Beringer]

http://deadspin.com/5379100/


lol the Fake Chip Caray twitter hahaha

[DaveFeelsRight]

http://deadspin.com/5379100/


lol the Fake Chip Caray twitter hahaha
hahaha:

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/11/2009/10/500x_fresca.jpg

[rcrook]

from 05-07 he didn't do much, but he put up some good numbers before that. he absolutely BEASTED against minnesota in 2004. and i wouldn't laugh..vlad hasn't exactly come through in the post season either..granted post season numbers are very small sample sizes.

thanks for the jinx!

[Drew Beringer]

lol

[eags2]

yanks angels will be such a great series. im thinking 7 games

[Zeran]

not sure if this is a dumb question, but does anyone know where i can watch this game online without paying for it?

[pand75]

atdhe.net probably

[aloneatlastnj]

this is the pavano the yankees thought they were getting in '05 hahaha. first pitch strikes to every batter so far.

[xbrokendownx]

man pavano is dealing

[aloneatlastnj]

what a pitchers duel going on right now. this is a great game.

[aloneatlastnj]

pavano pitching for a 2010 contract - no surprise he's been so good.

[xbrokendownx]

glad to see the inconsistency in the umpiring is still there

[aloneatlastnj]

glad to see the inconsistency in the umpiring is still there

yup. he's gonna strike out alot of guys if he gets that strike.

[xbrokendownx]

1 hour in and were in the 5th inning already haha

great matchup so far

[aloneatlastnj]

pettitte is looking sharp as well. this game is great. not much going on for either team.

[Drew Beringer]

risky attempt by Young there but a fine play.

[Drew Beringer]

lol Matsui caught in no man's land.

[aloneatlastnj]

lol Matsui caught in no man's land.

hahahaha yeah. that was rough.

[Drew Beringer]

hahahaha yeah. that was rough.
it looked like he didn't know if the ball was caught or not and then he just was like uhhh shit

[xbrokendownx]

haha Cano gets saved because of that force

[Drew Beringer]

if that ball is hit on real grass, I think Cuddyer makes it to second.

[Zeran]

atdhe.net probably

thanks.

[jay_klinkhammer]

That Jeter hit was foul. /cuzzi

[Drew Beringer]

Pavano is in the zone.

[aloneatlastnj]

Pavano is in the zone.

yup. and damon looks so incredibly lost -- 1-11 in the ALDS after losing gas in september. i'd contemplate starting gardner if it were a 7 game series.

[jay_klinkhammer]

I wouldn't do that.

There you go, Span!

[achassi]

If the Yankees lose to Carl of all people....

[xbrokendownx]

where did that miss?!?!

[jay_klinkhammer]

It was totally a strike...but walked anyway.

Cmon, MVP!

[xbrokendownx]

fuck

[jay_klinkhammer]

Mvp! Mvp! Mvp!

[Drew Beringer]

Mauer is so good.

[aloneatlastnj]

anddd minnesota strikes first. pettitte obviously shaken up a bit after giving up that span base hit.

[jay_klinkhammer]

I think I'm glad I didn't get to watch the 7th through 11th inning in the last game....because I'm not really bitter about what happened.

[jay_klinkhammer]

wtf, cuddles?

[aloneatlastnj]

http://brooksbaseball.net/pfx/location.php?xml=http://gd2.mlb.com/components/game/mlb/year_2009/month_10/day_11/gid_2009_10_11_nyamlb_minmlb_1//pbp/pitchers/120485.xml&batterX=091011_194308&innings=yyyyyyyyy&sp_type=1&s_type=3

this is the orlando cabrera walk - which most definitely changed the game. absolutely unacceptable.

[xbrokendownx]

ARod i fucking love you

[jay_klinkhammer]

http://brooksbaseball.net/pfx/location.php?xml=http://gd2.mlb.com/components/game/mlb/year_2009/month_10/day_11/gid_2009_10_11_nyamlb_minmlb_1//pbp/pitchers/120485.xml&batterX=091011_194308&innings=yyyyyyyyy&sp_type=1&s_type=3

this is the orlando cabrera walk - which most definitely changed the game. absolutely unacceptable.


Should I even find the Cuzzi clip?

[aloneatlastnj]

ARod i fucking love you

he absolutely killed the twins in '04 too.

[aloneatlastnj]

Should I even find the Cuzzi clip?

no, i absolutely agree that call was bad. i'm making more of a statement about the umpiring this post season in general. its just been SO bad.

[jay_klinkhammer]

no, i absolutely agree that call was bad. i'm making more of a statement about the umpiring this post season in general. its just been SO bad.


Totally agree.

A-Rod is so good.............M-(

[Scott Weber]

mother fuck

[jay_klinkhammer]

Jorge....NO!

[xbrokendownx]

HIP HIP

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[Drew Beringer]

yeah the umpiring this postseason has been pathetic.

[rcrook]

hip hip

[Zeran]

wtf just happened? 2 solo homers for the yankees in the 7th.

[jay_klinkhammer]

We are just afraid of the Yankees. It's a curse.

[fightinirish217]

That's the Carl Pavano I know!!!

[aloneatlastnj]

a-rod has just been so "clutch" this season. unbelievable.

[jay_klinkhammer]

Overall, 7 IP and 2 ER is legit I suppose. Our offense has to get something going.

Insert Yankee Payroll line here.

[xbrokendownx]

alright...Joba, Hughes, Mo

lets do it

[jay_klinkhammer]

Kubel and Young's averages in the series make my eyes hurt.

Co-players of the week the last week of the season. I guess consistency isn't your guys' strong suit.

[aloneatlastnj]

great outing by pettitte. i'll take 6 1/3, 3 hits 1 run 8 strikeouts from him every day.

[rcrook]

ouch

[aloneatlastnj]

damnnnn that got him right in the cup...

[jay_klinkhammer]

Delmon, that ball did what I wish I could've done to you the first 150 games of the season.

[xbrokendownx]

right in the nuts!

[wroteurname]

Fuck my cock that did not look like it felt good.

[jay_klinkhammer]

delmon!

[xbrokendownx]

haha damn you could tell hes hurting while he was running

[jay_klinkhammer]

Delmon went on fire after Lyon? hit him in that Detroit game.

He just needs to get hit by a ball somewhere weekly.

[aloneatlastnj]

haha damn you could tell hes hurting while he was running

hahahaha definitely looked like he was ready to die rounding first

[Drew Beringer]

hahahahahahaha

[xbrokendownx]

Teix is a vacuum at first

[aloneatlastnj]

minnesota hates phil cuzzi lol

[jay_klinkhammer]

America hates Phil Cuzzi

[jay_klinkhammer]

Ugh. I don't even want to watch the Yankees bat.

What is Mr. Manning up to?

[xbrokendownx]

holy shit thank youuu nick punto

[Talib Scottie]

Oh shit. What was he thinking making a big turn? haha.

[rcrook]

twins baserunning this series has been A plus

[aloneatlastnj]

holy shit.

[poppa Q]

an apt last name it seems for Mr. Punto

[wroteurname]

Twins need a new thirdbase coach.

[rcrook]

an apt last name it seems for Mr. Punto

point?

[poppa Q]

dang. is it not "bitch"?

edit: no, that's "punta" isn't it?

[rcrook]

dang. is it not "bitch"?

edit: no, that's "punta" isn't it?

puto or puta. there is no "n" in it.

[aloneatlastnj]

dang. is it not "bitch"?

edit: no, that's "punta" isn't it?

no, punta means 'end'. there's no 'n' in it if you want to say bitch.

[xbrokendownx]

man Damon has looked baaaad in this series

[aloneatlastnj]

man Damon has looked baaaad in this series

yup..something like 1 for 15 in the ALDS. i think he needs some time off.

[xbrokendownx]

yup..something like 1 for 15 in the ALDS. i think he needs some time off.



well, he'll get 4 days off if we can hold on

[RiCCioLi]

hahaha 4th pitcher. lets get some insurrance runs yanks!

[aloneatlastnj]

rough...gardenhire used three pitchers to get one out and walk three guys.

[LastPlaceRocks]

I won't lie, it was probably fitting that Nick Punto killed the Metrodome.

[rcrook]

Joe Nathan has been miserable this series

[xbrokendownx]

big insurance runs

[Zeran]

sad to see the metrodome go out like this. atleast they got to end it with some postseason play. the crowd has looked great tonight.

[LastPlaceRocks]

It's better than how the Gophers went out.

[dignan]

the Twins are gonna miss the Metrodome when they have to play in the goddamn snow next year. dumb decision to build a stadium without a roof. i don't care if it has heated grounds or whatever, they're gonna freeze their asses off.

[LastPlaceRocks]

the Twins are gonna miss the Metrodome when they have to play in the goddamn snow next year. dumb decision to build a stadium without a roof. i don't care if it has heated grounds or whatever, they're gonna freeze their asses off.
Minneapolis isn't Siberia during the baseball season - it's the same climate as Boston, Pittsburgh, New York, Detroit, Chicago or any other northern climate.

[ForlrnPerplxity]

big insurance runs
Last time someone said that they were bounced from the playoffs.

[rcrook]

Damn, almost made it over the centerfield wall.

[xbrokendownx]

Last time someone said that they were bounced from the playoffs.



haha true but they didnt have the best closer of all time! :-)

[kofiadrian]

and a fan is on the field. only delaying the inevitable.

[M.C COB]

haha run guy, run!

[dignan]

Minneapolis isn't Siberia during the baseball season - it's the same climate as Boston, Pittsburgh, New York, Detroit, Chicago or any other northern climate.

okay, Pittsburgh will never have to worry about playing in October.

[poppa Q]

puto or puta. there is no "n" in it.

no, punta means 'end'. there's no 'n' in it if you want to say bitch.
Well then. Thanks.

[M.C COB]

okay, Pittsburgh will never have to worry about playing in October.

haha fair point

[Zeran]

Damn, almost made it over the centerfield wall.

he was so close.

[Zeran]

okay, Pittsburgh will never have to worry about playing in October.

burn.

also very true.

[Zeran]

It's better than how the Gophers went out.

how was that?

[xbrokendownx]

well at least that guy can say he was the last guy ejected from a twins game at the metrodome

[aloneatlastnj]

Start spreadin' the news...

[RiCCioLi]

Get your broom out fans cause...THE YANKEES WIN. THEEE YANKEES WINNN!!!! Round 1 over, now on to show those Angles who's boss. Damn I gotta wait 5 days to see more baseball now...

[rcrook]

Angels in 7

[Zeran]

that's that. bye metrodome.

[xbrokendownx]

wow they arent wasting any time...digging up the plate already haha

[LastPlaceRocks]

okay, Pittsburgh will never have to worry about playing in October.
They did this year.

how was that?
55-0 Iowa.

[KidRobot]

So many ALDS champs statuses right now.

I didn't know you can be champions of the ALDS.

[eags2]

yanks got a tough series with the angels but im saying yanks in 6. they have a better back of the bullpen than the angels rivera>fuentes

[softhands]

poor twins.