Hi everyone, and welcome to the Heartland Digital Living room, where the hot dogs and chicken wings are always fresh, the beverages are always cold, and the chin-wagging is always lively. Tonight, the HDLR makes its debut at WordPress, where the comment and page reloading should be pleasantly faster than at MLBlogs. The Yankees return home for a brief two-game series against the Red Sox, with Chien-Ming Wang (3-0, 1.23 ERA) facing Clay Buchholz (0-1, 3.27 ERA) in a rematch of last Friday’s 4-1 Yankees win. Below are the lineups as per Pete Abraham. Note that Damon sits again, Giambi is batting seventh and Cano back to eighth. This lineup needs to be consistent offensively, and more importantly to plate runners in scoring position. I’m opening things up now because I won’t be in until the first or second inning. I will do my best to check e-mails for first-time posters to allow you to comment right away thereafter. So come on in, kick the tires, grab a digital leather recliner and a cold one, and enjoy the game. Let’s Go, Yankees!
YANKEES
Melky Cabrera CF
Derek Jeter SS
Bobby Abreu RF
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Hideki Matsui LF
Jorge Posada DH
Jason Giambi 1B
Robinson Cano 2B
Chad Moeller C
RED SOX
Jacoby Ellsbury CF
Dustin Pedrioa 2B
David Ortiz DH
Manny Ramirez LF
Kevin Youkilis 3B
J.D. Drew RF
Jason Varitek C
Sean Casey 1B
Julio Lugo SS
408 responses so far ↓
joeredsox // April 16, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Hi. I created an account. But I tried to change your link on my blog (on the sidebar) but it wouldn’t save.
http://statisticianmagician.mlblogs.com/
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 5:00 pm
Your blog must like the old website better, Joe.
joeredsox // April 16, 2008 at 5:10 pm
Did you shop around to different sites where that support blogs? Or did you just go see this and go with it? I was wondering if there was a blog with real time commenting. Wouldn’t matter much for my blog, but would be very convenient for yours.
http://statisticianmagician.mlblogs.com/
joeredsox // April 16, 2008 at 5:20 pm
Have you checked out the non-sports blog yet on this site? And are you going to make this more than just sports? I am curious, as I havent ruled out changing hosts.
http://statisticianmagician.mlblogs.com/
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 5:22 pm
joe as you may have noticed the comments load here almost instantly; much better than MLB blogs.
PS i miss your daily postings.
nickkrause1 // April 16, 2008 at 5:56 pm
How are we all going today.
I might stay up and watch the whole game my flight is in the morning. I gonna try pull a all nighter.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 5:59 pm
hey nick, all is well here. you may as well stay up and then sleep on the plane…
did you read that article on karstens?
Steve T // April 16, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Hello All. Steve T here from
http://soxblog.mlblogs.com
Jason, thanks again for invite.
joeredsox // April 16, 2008 at 6:02 pm
They do seem pretty fast.
flair4thedramatic // April 16, 2008 at 6:03 pm
hey guys, fftd checkin in.
nickkrause1 // April 16, 2008 at 6:03 pm
Yeah I did thanks for that. I hope he gets back in to the first team.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 6:10 pm
good start 2 pitches , one out
joeredsox // April 16, 2008 at 6:12 pm
bad start 2 pitches, one out
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 6:13 pm
bad 4 pitch walk-
your turn
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 6:14 pm
that damn manny
joeredsox // April 16, 2008 at 6:23 pm
Hitting against koufax must have been a real drag joe Morgan…
nickkrause1 // April 16, 2008 at 6:23 pm
hit for Derek. Let’s go, Bobby
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 6:25 pm
i’m watching YES on extra-innings, can’t take ESPN tonight
take pitches bobby
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 6:26 pm
did i say take pitches? i’ll just keep my mouth shut
joeredsox // April 16, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Except that pitch right?
joeredsox // April 16, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Mike, what is your pic of?
joeredsox // April 16, 2008 at 6:26 pm
who i mean?
joeredsox // April 16, 2008 at 6:27 pm
well that sucked
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 6:27 pm
my god, what a shot!
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 6:28 pm
the pic is from some baseball drawings from 1962 yankees spring training
joeredsox // April 16, 2008 at 6:29 pm
That pic looks like Caminiti in a Yankee uniform by the way
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 6:29 pm
mickey mantle BTW
nickkrause1 // April 16, 2008 at 6:30 pm
Arod passes Ted Williams on the all time HR list
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 6:34 pm
speaking of the little avatar pic—it seems to disappear and reappear for no reason
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Hi guys. I see Abreu and A-Rod hit homers, lots of offense as Drew gets a single.
A-Rod with his 522nd career shot, amazing.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 6:36 pm
it was a gigantic shot, almost making the LF bleachers. wang not as sharp tonight- at least yet
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 6:37 pm
Steve and Vanessa, I approved your comments, so you should be good to comment now.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 6:37 pm
who is steve?
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 6:38 pm
not sharp at all- lets see if he can get some command
Steve T // April 16, 2008 at 6:38 pm
Hey guys.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 6:39 pm
hello there
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 6:40 pm
Steve is from The Boston Red Sox blog. he asked me if he could come by for the HDLR.
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 6:40 pm
Wang looks really off.
flair4thedramatic // April 16, 2008 at 6:41 pm
thx J and hi everyone.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 6:41 pm
welcome steve…
this will be no pitchers duel…
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 6:42 pm
hey V
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 6:43 pm
Sorry I wasn’t around earlier. GLG had piano and we grabbed some very good Chinese food.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 6:43 pm
a strike!
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 6:43 pm
Welcome to the new digs, everyone. Sorry for all the pots and pans catching water through the leaky roof.
flair4thedramatic // April 16, 2008 at 6:44 pm
hey mike, nice start by the yankee offense s far… finally.
Steve T // April 16, 2008 at 6:44 pm
Wang may settle down in a bit.
nickkrause1 // April 16, 2008 at 6:44 pm
It looks like its down to who can score the most runs tonight
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 6:45 pm
Varitek out of the baseline and out, two down on Ellsbury’s tapper. Wang got a break, and hopefully can escape this still with the lead.
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 6:46 pm
Hopefully, Steve. It will have to come through getting ground balls–oh, and finding the strike zone again.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 6:46 pm
he just needs to get pedroia out- and does
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 6:46 pm
Given the bases-loaded, no-out jam, one run allowed after all that is a break.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 6:47 pm
a miracle even…
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 6:48 pm
btw jason the comments are loading quite snappily
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 6:49 pm
that changeup is pretty devastating looking
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 6:49 pm
It’s really a huge plus, much much faster than at MLBlogs. The page loading as a whole is much faster than there.
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 6:50 pm
Joe Borowski is on the DL. Apparently he’s had a hard time sitting down after what Boston did to him.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 6:50 pm
john flaherty on YES just said that the yankees have been liking the way giambi has been swinging the bat…
what to make of that…
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 6:51 pm
Giambi way out in front of that.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 6:51 pm
he swung at ball 4
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 6:52 pm
Right into the shift again, Giambi.
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 6:52 pm
Indeed, Mike.
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 6:53 pm
Buchholz’s off-speed stuff looks good.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 6:54 pm
cano’s specialty this year- a weak grounder to 2nd
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 6:55 pm
can you hear the crowd?
Steve T // April 16, 2008 at 6:56 pm
ahem…yeah
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 6:57 pm
“Boston Sucks” chants. Root for your own team.
I think that’s an E4.
joeredsox // April 16, 2008 at 6:57 pm
he should throw his changeup every single time
flair4thedramatic // April 16, 2008 at 6:57 pm
one on and the top of the lineup back up. i’d love it if the yanks got some 2 out runs.
joeredsox // April 16, 2008 at 6:57 pm
Oh yeah it doesnt work like that does it
joeredsox // April 16, 2008 at 6:57 pm
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 6:57 pm
They gave Moeller a hit. It wasn’t an easy play, but one Pedroia could have made.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 6:58 pm
i only bring it up to point out that the crowd at YS is no more “polite” than fenway
joeredsox // April 16, 2008 at 6:58 pm
Look at that, a real smiley!
flair4thedramatic // April 16, 2008 at 6:58 pm
… and they don’t.
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 6:58 pm
Cano is just so bad right now. The book on him seems to be keep it down on him. He tries to pull everything.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 6:59 pm
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 6:59 pm
The Yanks are struggling with Buchholz’s off-speed stuff. I didn’t see the first, but he was tough in the second.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 6:59 pm
the wink works too i see
joeredsox // April 16, 2008 at 7:00 pm
Do you see a wink?
Steve T // April 16, 2008 at 7:00 pm
I remember in Cano’s first season he was called out for acting distracted or disengaged from the game. Is he past that and is this just a sluggish start? All I hear every season is that he’ll win a batting title eventually.
flair4thedramatic // April 16, 2008 at 7:00 pm
at least they didn’t chant boston sucks while boston was scoring… which is kind of idiotic, and what sox fans did to the yanks.
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:00 pm
I’m not an advocate of those chants anywhere. It’s completely true that you have that boorish element in all ballparks.
joeredsox // April 16, 2008 at 7:00 pm
Oh, there it is, next time I refreshed it, it showed
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:00 pm
yes, don’t you?
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:01 pm
I just don’t understand why not “Let’s Go, Yankees” while the offense is up and struggling at times.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:01 pm
nice shift for papi works
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:01 pm
because not everyone is an idealist like you jason
joeredsox // April 16, 2008 at 7:02 pm
Both fan bases suck at times. And there will always be fans that suck.
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:02 pm
Cano lolly-gagged that flip.
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:03 pm
I think it’s more than not being idealistic for some, but being innately crass.
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:03 pm
That 0-2 to Ramirez just missed.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:04 pm
hilarious!
flair4thedramatic // April 16, 2008 at 7:04 pm
same here, but sometimes it is fun to heckle lol.
Steve T // April 16, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Looked like a high strike to me.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:04 pm
manny , that is …
joeredsox // April 16, 2008 at 7:04 pm
That looked like a strike, but that call by the ump was uncalled for. That almost seems a little unprofessional.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:05 pm
that mc lellon is slow
joeredsox // April 16, 2008 at 7:05 pm
The way he called it, I mean
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:05 pm
It certainly was a strike, right at the belt. McClellan took his sweet old time with the call. I thought for a second Ramirez would get run.
Steve T // April 16, 2008 at 7:06 pm
Veterans usually get extra rope.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:06 pm
i love the “rowdy” types in the upper deck- i wouldn’t want to hang out with them ….
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:07 pm
My understanding from ex-players’ accounts is that McClellan at least says the call, then makes his slow, histrionic call. That was poorly done by him there. Make the call right away for goodness sake.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:07 pm
he’s almost theatrical with those slow calls. i prefer the over-the-top, but quick umps
joeredsox // April 16, 2008 at 7:07 pm
That was borderline Leslie Neilson type showing up in the Naked Gun. haha
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:08 pm
what’s lost in our chit-chat is that wang has settled down…
Steve T // April 16, 2008 at 7:08 pm
anyone going to the Bronx this year for a stadium farewell?
flair4thedramatic // April 16, 2008 at 7:08 pm
i actually think the crazier the fans are, the funner it is. have u sat near a bunch of drunken fans when the yanks are getting their azz kicked? they’re hilarious lol.
joeredsox // April 16, 2008 at 7:08 pm
I meant to say Enrique Palottzi, or however you spell that
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:08 pm
He got it there, Steve. Plus, unless he would have gotten really profane or out of hand, he shouldn’t have been run. This is a big game; players have to earn ejections. Ramirez didn’t there, but he was pretty animated.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:09 pm
i have tickets to see the yanks play the sox on july 3, 4 and 5
flair4thedramatic // April 16, 2008 at 7:10 pm
i’m going to the stadium to watch the game tomorrow, but I really want to take a tour of the stadium before the yanks move. does anyone know what is going to come of the current stadium?
Steve T // April 16, 2008 at 7:10 pm
nice. should be fun.
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:12 pm
The change is locking down the Yankees the last two innings.
That’s awesome, Mike and Vanessa. I forgot you were going to that entire series, Mike.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:12 pm
well have a great time tomorrow vanessa!
Steve T // April 16, 2008 at 7:12 pm
oh jeez. “Yankees suck” chant.
Steve T // April 16, 2008 at 7:12 pm
Must be Mets fans
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:13 pm
LOL Steve.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:14 pm
they won’t last long if they keep that up-they’ll be mugged
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:14 pm
Pedroia atoned for that play in the second.
flair4thedramatic // April 16, 2008 at 7:14 pm
thanx mike, i hope it’s a great game.
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:15 pm
They just showed A-Rod’s 522nd homer–what a blast.
Steve T // April 16, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Kid’s looking relaxed.
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:16 pm
Buchholz might throw that change exclusively the rest of the night.
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:16 pm
Vanessa, have a great time.
nickkrause1 // April 16, 2008 at 7:16 pm
My internet connection is being a pain so I’m gonna turn it of and get something to eat. I will be back later.
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:17 pm
I hope so, Nick.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:17 pm
see you later than nick
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:18 pm
great play by matsui
Steve T // April 16, 2008 at 7:18 pm
Weird catch–but a good one.
flair4thedramatic // April 16, 2008 at 7:18 pm
ttyl nick. nice play by matsui.
Steve T // April 16, 2008 at 7:19 pm
Wow, that guy’s got a GUN.
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:19 pm
They showed Leiter’s game in July 2005 versus Boston. He was clutch.
Matsui looked confused on that. Jeter’s smile after Matsui’s struggling catch was priceless.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:19 pm
he was out according to slo-mo on YES
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:20 pm
damn
joeredsox // April 16, 2008 at 7:20 pm
that was dumb to send varitek. melky has a good arm and there was only one out
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:21 pm
not a great throw
joeredsox // April 16, 2008 at 7:21 pm
I dont agree with it even though he was safe. The throw just happened to be off line
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:21 pm
Varitek looked out. Close play, but Jeter tagged him just before his foot hit the bag. Jeter’s tag pushed down the foot.
Casey makes it academic, 3-3 tie. Not a good throw from Melky.
flair4thedramatic // April 16, 2008 at 7:21 pm
okay, that was a horrible throw by melky. but, why do teams keep attempting to run on melky, given all of his assists?
joeredsox // April 16, 2008 at 7:22 pm
Of course, maybe Red Sox players run more often when they know Lugo is on deck. They may not get a chance to score…jk
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:22 pm
it’s true joe, he is prone to GIDP
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:23 pm
not that there was anyone on first…
flair4thedramatic // April 16, 2008 at 7:24 pm
lmao… wow. that was hilarious.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:24 pm
you can’t not like casey for sure
Steve T // April 16, 2008 at 7:24 pm
Casey’s a gazelle out there…
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:24 pm
Unproductive out from Lugo. Someone moving behind Casey would have picked him off.
Steve T // April 16, 2008 at 7:25 pm
NESN broadcast picking up competing chants that sound something like “Bos-kees suck(s)!”
They deserve each other.
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:25 pm
“The Mayor”
joeredsox // April 16, 2008 at 7:25 pm
I was thinking more along the lines of (even though I was mostly kidding anyway) Lugo simply not getting the run in from third. Then there are two outs.
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:25 pm
Liner to center ends the top of the fourth. The Yankees need to figure out a way to hit Buchholz’s change.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:26 pm
well he’s already thrown a lot of pitches…
flair4thedramatic // April 16, 2008 at 7:28 pm
bos-kees lol. i think there’s no doubt that the fans create this rivalry.
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:28 pm
If nothing else, Buchholz is at 60 pitches.
Matsui singles through the box.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:28 pm
i wonder if even casey is able to chat up matsui at 1st base
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Now that Matsui’s English is better, I think so Mike. He’ll get Matsui’s vote by the seventh inning.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:31 pm
he’s got that curve going…
can’t giambi just bunt?
flair4thedramatic // April 16, 2008 at 7:31 pm
finally, a hit to right.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:31 pm
well that’ll do
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:32 pm
Giambi cues one into short right. I’ve always said he should hit it into the heart of the shift!
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:33 pm
chad better watch out for the change
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:33 pm
Cano got it off the ground this time. Gave it a ride, but he’s really struggling.
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:34 pm
And, of course, Cano swung at the first pitch.
Steve T // April 16, 2008 at 7:34 pm
Love the action on the curve.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:35 pm
the tigers have woken up. they have scored 9 runs so far tonight
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:35 pm
Nice video of Buchholz’s circle change.
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:36 pm
I saw that too, Mike. 9-1 against Cleveland.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:36 pm
that was a close one
Steve T // April 16, 2008 at 7:36 pm
Did anyone tell the Tigers they can’t apply the runs to previous games?
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:37 pm
HA!
Steve T // April 16, 2008 at 7:38 pm
Ca-rap!
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:38 pm
now that was a hell of an at-bat
flair4thedramatic // April 16, 2008 at 7:38 pm
wow, moeller doing a nice job backing for the backup
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:39 pm
now if melky can deliver…
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:39 pm
exactly V
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:39 pm
Moeller got a bloop single, 4-3 Yankees. A bit of luck on that.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:40 pm
a hit after a 14 pitch at bat…
maybe luck.
Steve T // April 16, 2008 at 7:43 pm
This is what Joe Morgan would call “a key situation.”
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:43 pm
I meant on the hit, not the work on the at-bat which was great.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:44 pm
yes, morgan with the flair for the obvious
flair4thedramatic // April 16, 2008 at 7:44 pm
el capitan!!
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:44 pm
the captain is back with a vengeance!
Steve T // April 16, 2008 at 7:45 pm
That’s what makes Jeter, well, Jeter.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:45 pm
jd drew…awesome in the field
goodbye laptops
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:45 pm
Clutch hit from the Captain, 6-3! Nice job from Moeller working the count, Melky getting the walk, Jeter working the count. outstanding.
Buchholz is out for Tavares–the pitcher, not the disco band.
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:46 pm
Drew sure did botch that.
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:47 pm
Buchholz threw 26 pitches in that 2/3 IP.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:47 pm
the disco band had a very poor fastball-
i played them often in my DJ career however…
don’t take away the music…
Steve T // April 16, 2008 at 7:47 pm
CJT was a strikeout machine against Cleveland.
joeredsox // April 16, 2008 at 7:49 pm
Well, Buchholz may not have been able to get it done tonight. but I like his chances, and I like them this year.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:49 pm
we never seem to be able to hit tavares though
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:50 pm
WP scores Melky, 7-3.
Steve T // April 16, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Awesome. Sheesh!
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:50 pm
agreed joe, he’s more polished than hughes probably
flair4thedramatic // April 16, 2008 at 7:50 pm
ahhh, 7 runs. remember what having 6+ runs a night felt like?
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:51 pm
Abreu was pulling off the ball. Great inning though. Great to have Jeter back healthy. His bat has been big.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:52 pm
here’s some nice news for both sides-something we can agree on:
toronto losing to texas…
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:52 pm
I think so too about Buchholz. He’s really good, and the difference is his change. Hughes has two good pitches–but only two.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:53 pm
oh i didn’t realize that it was CC having another hideous start
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:53 pm
now wang must throw some strikes
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:54 pm
Wang, find the strike zone.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:54 pm
ugh
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Pedroia made Wang pay with that belly-high pitch.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:57 pm
so now what…
Steve T // April 16, 2008 at 7:57 pm
Look who woke up. About time.
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 7:57 pm
7-4, allowing runs right after scoring them. Terrible.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 7:59 pm
wang shaking off a lot of pitches
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 8:00 pm
The thinner bullpen isn’t a good thing in this situation. If Wang keeps allowing runners, we might see Traber against Drew and later Casey.
Wang is missing his spots badly.
flair4thedramatic // April 16, 2008 at 8:00 pm
i’m telling you, they shouldve left ortiz’s jersey in the ground.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 8:00 pm
another disaster brewing
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 8:01 pm
Bloop single loads the bases, no outs.
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 8:01 pm
DP too much to ask here?
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 8:02 pm
horrible.
Steve T // April 16, 2008 at 8:02 pm
5 straight hits.
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 8:02 pm
7-6, pull Wang. Five straight hits. Crappy.
flair4thedramatic // April 16, 2008 at 8:02 pm
first bad start by wang. good thing the offense has shown up.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 8:03 pm
it’s hard to visualize our bullpen holding this one run lead.
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 8:03 pm
Listening to Kay correlate the Taiwan stock exchange with Wang’s performance made that at-bat all the worse.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 8:04 pm
agreed
Steve T // April 16, 2008 at 8:05 pm
This guy was lights out the other night.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 8:05 pm
yeah, it wasn’t pretty tonight though.
Steve T // April 16, 2008 at 8:06 pm
I meant Ohlendorf (sp?)
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 8:07 pm
oh ok…spelling perfect
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 8:07 pm
He wasn’t bad, Steve–two hits and a couple walks I think in three IP, but no runs.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 8:08 pm
that ump is an ass
Steve T // April 16, 2008 at 8:08 pm
Ump loves the delayed strikeout call.
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 8:09 pm
That was just off the plate inside, but I’ll take the backwards K. A DP would be enormous.
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 8:09 pm
2 hours for the first 4 innings…even longer than usual
tswech // April 16, 2008 at 8:11 pm
on the overhead it looked like a strike to me
flair4thedramatic // April 16, 2008 at 8:12 pm
arggh, tie game.
jasonheartland // April 16, 2008 at 8:13 pm
7-7, there goes the lead. The offense better be ready to light it up.
flair4thedramatic // April 16, 2008 at 8:13 pm
wang’s ERA has jumped over 2 full points.
jasonheartland //