Just got back from the Thunder Game...

JDPNYY · 08-21-06, 11:17 PM

Whoa.

Whatta Game.

Matt Childers went 8 innings. Not especially sharp. Scattered some hits, gave up 6 runs including a 3 run HR to some Baby Tigers guy.

The Thunder were behind all game.

Eric Duncan (0 fer 6 on Sunday) did not play.... a bit disappointing.
Brett Gardner had two hits including a Triple. That guy can flat out fly.
Shelly Duncan can not hit a curve.
Grant Plumly hit a HR.
JT Stotts had a couple of hits.
Jason Brown is ok behind the plate, though not much of an arm. He walked twice. Not much of a hitter either.

Though the Thunder were behind the whole game, they were never out of it. They chipped away and kept things close. Randy Ruiz added a HR as well.

In the 9th, the Thunder were down by a run. Stotts led off with a single. Gardner popped out. Felix Escalona (who looks like he's been eating well) struck out. Randy Ruiz came up with 2 down. Took the first two pitches for strikes. Fouled off 2. Took an inside pitch for ball 1. Fouled one off. The next pitch was way outside.

The next pitch landed on a car windshield (my best guess). The wall from the left field foul pole to Right Center Field is at least 30 feet high. Ruiz hit the ball dead center over the 30 foot wall. It still had a lot of travelling to do when it reached the wall 407 feet away. A monstrous shot for the walk off win.

In Mo I Trust · 08-21-06, 11:39 PM

Thanks for the recap. I saw the Thunder and Hughes two weeks ago, Escalona is huge.

Yankees1962 · 08-22-06, 12:21 AM

I read earlier that Eric Duncan saw a doctor today about his back which might explain why he has missed the last couple of games and his recent slump.

JDPNYY · 08-22-06, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Yankees1962

I read earlier that Eric Duncan saw a doctor today about his back which might explain why he has missed the last couple of games and his recent slump.

There was no explanation at the Ball Park about his absence today. I figured just a day off. This could shed some light.

JDPNYY · 08-22-06, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by In Mo I Trust

Thanks for the recap. I saw the Thunder and Hughes two weeks ago, Escalona is huge.

Way Huge.

Disturbing.

Yankees1962 · 08-22-06, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by JDPNYY

There was no explanation at the Ball Park about his absence today. I figured just a day off. This could shed some light.

I can't remember which NY paper I read it in this morning since I read everything from the Ledger to the Times.

CallOfTheCrow · 08-22-06, 01:01 AM

Gardner is the one I'm watching the closest because he's my favorite type of player, a speedy leadoff hitter.

b_joseph · 08-22-06, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by CallOfTheCrow

Gardner is the one I'm watching the closest because he's my favorite type of player, a speedy leadoff hitter.

48 stolen bases in 97 games...Average speed

mbn007 · 08-22-06, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by CallOfTheCrow

Gardner is the one I'm watching the closest because he's my favorite type of player, a speedy leadoff hitter.

While he has blazing speed, I am very impressed with his instints on teh basepaths. He seems to know when to take the extra base, and when not to. He has a good future ahead of him.

vin777b · 08-22-06, 07:51 AM

yes. But, is it with the yankees?

mbn007 · 08-22-06, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by vin777b

yes. But, is it with the yankees?

Hopefully. But we can never know. But he may be a key ingredient in our persuit for a different, established, player.

Yankyfan · 08-22-06, 09:31 AM

Thanks for the recap...I can't wait to see Brett and Colin batting 1-2. PS Yes Felix is a house.

JamieMadrox · 08-22-06, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Yankyfan

Thanks for the recap...I can't wait to see Brett and Colin batting 1-2. PS Yes Felix is a house.

they're both CFers and should stay that way, so, if one is on the team the other won't be.

Yankyfan · 08-22-06, 09:39 AM

Having 2 CF's isn't a problem.We may never see it but It would make for nice top of the order.

CanoDropsBombs · 08-22-06, 02:37 PM

oh yeah i was at the ballpark today. duncan is in tampa getting his back looked at.

CallOfTheCrow · 08-22-06, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by b_joseph

48 stolen bases in 97 games...Average speed

Carl Crawford has 43 stolen bases in 117 games. Jose Reyes has 50 in 117. Would you consider that average speed also?

gdn · 08-22-06, 09:15 PM

John, CanoDropsBombs - what did you guys see/think of Plumley?

JDPNYY · 08-22-06, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by gdn

John, CanoDropsBombs - what did you guys see/think of Plumley?

He made all the plays at 3B. Nothing spectacular stands out. He was 1 for 3 with a walk a HR (a line drive to LF) and scored two runs.

gdn · 08-22-06, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JDPNYY

He made all the plays at 3B. Nothing spectacular stands out. He was 1 for 3 with a walk a HR (a line drive to LF) and scored two runs.

Did he get lucky with the HR (as in barely made it over, short fence, meatball) or did he seem to have a handle on what to do at the plate?

JDPNYY · 08-22-06, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gdn

Did he get lucky with the HR (as in barely made it over, short fence, meatball) or did he seem to have a handle on what to do at the plate?

Not a lucky HR. He looked pretty good at the plate.

08-21-06, 11:17 PM	#1
JDPNYY fired... again Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Randleman, NC	Just got back from the Thunder Game... Whoa. Whatta Game. Matt Childers went 8 innings. Not especially sharp. Scattered some hits, gave up 6 runs including a 3 run HR to some Baby Tigers guy. The Thunder were behind all game. Eric Duncan (0 fer 6 on Sunday) did not play.... a bit disappointing. Brett Gardner had two hits including a Triple. That guy can flat out fly. Shelly Duncan can not hit a curve. Grant Plumly hit a HR. JT Stotts had a couple of hits. Jason Brown is ok behind the plate, though not much of an arm. He walked twice. Not much of a hitter either. Though the Thunder were behind the whole game, they were never out of it. They chipped away and kept things close. Randy Ruiz added a HR as well. In the 9th, the Thunder were down by a run. Stotts led off with a single. Gardner popped out. Felix Escalona (who looks like he's been eating well) struck out. Randy Ruiz came up with 2 down. Took the first two pitches for strikes. Fouled off 2. Took an inside pitch for ball 1. Fouled one off. The next pitch was way outside. The next pitch landed on a car windshield (my best guess). The wall from the left field foul pole to Right Center Field is at least 30 feet high. Ruiz hit the ball dead center over the 30 foot wall. It still had a lot of travelling to do when it reached the wall 407 feet away. A monstrous shot for the walk off win.
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08-21-06, 11:39 PM	#2
In Mo I Trust NYYF Legend Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jamaica Plain, MA	Re: Just got back from the Thunder Game... Thanks for the recap. I saw the Thunder and Hughes two weeks ago, Escalona is huge.
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08-22-06, 12:21 AM	#3
Yankees1962 NYYF Legend Join Date: Jan 2004	Re: Just got back from the Thunder Game... I read earlier that Eric Duncan saw a doctor today about his back which might explain why he has missed the last couple of games and his recent slump.

08-22-06, 01:01 AM	#7
CallOfTheCrow You Can't Fix Stupid Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NJ	Re: Just got back from the Thunder Game... Gardner is the one I'm watching the closest because he's my favorite type of player, a speedy leadoff hitter.

08-22-06, 07:51 AM	#10
vin777b Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2004	Re: Just got back from the Thunder Game... yes. But, is it with the yankees?

08-22-06, 09:31 AM	#12
Yankyfan NYYF Legend Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Orange County	Re: Just got back from the Thunder Game... Thanks for the recap...I can't wait to see Brett and Colin batting 1-2. PS Yes Felix is a house.

08-22-06, 09:39 AM	#14
Yankyfan NYYF Legend Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Orange County	Re: Just got back from the Thunder Game... Having 2 CF's isn't a problem.We may never see it but It would make for nice top of the order.

08-22-06, 02:37 PM	#15
CanoDropsBombs Released Outright Join Date: Jul 2006	Re: Just got back from the Thunder Game... oh yeah i was at the ballpark today. duncan is in tampa getting his back looked at.

08-22-06, 09:15 PM	#17
gdn It's all relative Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: your face	Re: Just got back from the Thunder Game... John, CanoDropsBombs - what did you guys see/think of Plumley?

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