8.22.2008 Yanks @ O's pregame

[Yankee Tripper]

I guess no TBT.

Oh well he always has good stuff but maybe too depressed to post today. Can say as I blame him. Pete's got the lineups so here they are.

Damon CF
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
Rodriguez 3B
Giambi 1B
Nady LF
Matsui DH
Cano 2B
Molina C

Mussina RHP

Hopefully can get one game closer to 20 today. It's one of the few things I have left to root for.

[-tz]

Same old same old I see. Good luck, fellas.

[Mr.Muhozi]

if moose can leave august with 18 wins, i don't see why not he can't have 20 wins by mid September barring injuries

[effdamets]

Anyone have the pitching matchups so I can see which journeyman is going to dominate the Yankee lineup tonight?

[Mr.Muhozi]

Anyone have the pitching matchups so I can see which journeyman is going to dominate the Yankee lineup tonight?

Radhames Liz
Orioles: Baltimore removed both Garrett Olson and Dennis Sarfate from the rotation on Monday and is expected to have Radhames Liz to make this start. Liz, who would be called up from Triple-A Norfolk, last appeared in the Major Leagues on July 26, when he allowed six runs in 5 2/3 innings against the Angels and lost for the third time in four start

Tidbits
Entering Thursday, the Yankees led the American League and ranked second in the Majors this season with a .273 batting average with two outs. Only St. Louis (.279) had a higher average in the Majors. ... Following his three RBIs in Thursday's game, Hideki Matsui is now one shy of 500 in his Major League career. ... Thursday's outing for Sidney Ponson lasted just two-plus innings. It was his shortest start since July 3, 2005, when he was a member of the Orioles.

W-L	ERA	IP	BB	SO	AVG
Career	4-5	7.28	71.2	55	57	.275
Season	4-3	7.47	47.0	32	33	.283
Home	2-2	6.59	27.1	17	18	.278

Yankees hitters vs Radhames Liz

	2008				2003-2007
Hitter	AVG	AB	HR	RBI	AVG	AB	HR	RBI
Abreu, Bobby	-	-	-	-	.000	2	0	0
Betemit, Wilson	-	-	-	-	1.000	1	0	1
Cano, Robinson	-	-	-	-	.000	2	0	0
Damon, Johnny	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Gardner, Brett	-	-	-	-	.000	5	0	0
Giambi, Jason	-	-	-	-	.000	2	0	0
Jeter, Derek	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Matsui, Hideki	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Molina, Jose	-	-	-	-	.000	2	0	0
Nady, Xavier	.333	3	1	1	.333	3	1	1
Ransom, Cody	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Rodriguez, Alex	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Rodriguez, Ivan	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

[R.V.47]

Never heard of this pitcher for Baltimore.... should be a long night ended by some more cap tipping.

[Yankee Tripper]

Anyone have the pitching matchups so I can see which journeyman is going to dominate the Yankee lineup tonight?

Some woman named Liz toting a 7.47 ERA. She'll probably throw a 2 hitter tonight.

[effdamets]

Some woman named Liz toting a 7.47 ERA. She'll probably throw a 2 hitter tonight.

Never heard of this pitcher for Baltimore.... should be a long night ended by some more cap tipping.

Two absolute classics right here!
ROTFFLMFFAO

[LIYanks]

Radhames Liz

Not Radhames.

First it was Burnett. Then came Halladay. Now we have to face Radhames Liz.

And I can't even pronounce his name.....

[JDPNYY]

ARod needs a better batter hitting 5th.

[Mr.Muhozi]

i just read the guys stats, honestly the yankees should own him and give moose win 17, if not then.......

[YanksFanTillDeath]

Whatever....

[LIYanks]

ARod needs a better batter hitting 5th.

Will the real ARod please show up tonight?

[DEADSOX]

I don't like The Orioles against Mussina, we better put up about 15 tonight. The only team that completely owns Moose.

[effdamets]

Will the real ARod please show up tonight?

Alex should glue the bat to his shoulder tonight because I highly doubt he will see a strike with Giambi right behind him.

[Bub]

Radhames Liz.....

Is that Radhames, Liz? A girl is pitching for Baltimore? We can beat a girl.

[effdamets]

Is that Radhames, Liz? A girl is pitching for Baltimore? We can beat a girl.

careful.. ya never know.....

[-tz]

if moose can leave august with 18 wins, i don't see why not he can't have 20 wins by mid September barring injuries

I can think of one significant factor: The Yankee offense, or lack thereof.

[LIYanks]

Alex should glue the bat to his shoulder tonight because I highly doubt he will see a strike with Giambi right behind him.

The sad thing is that lately Alex thinks every pitch is a strike.

Radhames Liz is da man tonight, I think.

[-tz]

Is that Radhames, Liz? A girl is pitching for Baltimore? We can beat a girl.

Couldn't have beat her!



http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/17/sp...17collins.html

[ZIM 2002]

Giambi is STILL "protecting" ARod?? Girardi gets the prize for stubborness!

[-tz]

Giambi is STILL "protecting" ARod?? Girardi gets the prize for stubborness!

He kept changing his lineup around and got criticized for it. So now he's trying NOT changing his lineup around.

[effdamets]

He kept changing his lineup around and got criticized for it. So now he's trying NOT changing his lineup around.

Nice!

[DEADSOX]

Nady needs to follow Arod, perhaps Matsui.

[a-RobinsonCano-Fan]

Nady needs to be batting 5th. Screw the whole L/R/L thing