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[DUFFMCWALIN]

1) Melky hasn't faced live pitching in almost 8 weeks. How good would he even be?

2) Mota didn't try to escape his suspension by making a fake website. Also, Mota's second positive test wasn't steroid-related.

3) Having Melky back would cause a shitstorm of media attention that could adversely affect the team.

4) Bringing Melky back would really disrupt the chemisty this team no doubt formed by storming this comeback from down 0-2.

All of this is true. I don't want Melky back.

 

[darkside31337]

Jeter will pass Rose as a member of the Devil Rays.

Fine by me. Rays black hole at shortstop is getting so old. Hopefully Hak-Ju Lee has a nice go around in the AFL.

 

[weekend_warrior]

Buck is talkative today. He's nervous.

 

[cuevas. PhD.]

Fuck the tigers, peace.

 

[BaltimoreLarry]

No ARod? Damn.

 

[cashman]

Fine by me. Rays black hole at shortstop is getting so old. Hopefully Hak-Ju Lee has a nice go around in the AFL.

Andrus for Moore. You know you want to.

 

[RBH]

^ Giants fan since 2010

:lol

 

[Jangocube]

No ARod today? Damn. Well, this is it. O's magic time in an hour. I'll be at work but I'll be a watchin

 

[Killing_Joke]

I like the lineup a lot. Taking out A-rod makes more sense because Granderson is better at defense.

He'll be put in once Hammel is out anyways. Smart move.

 

[McNei1y]

No ARod today? Damn. Well, this is it. O's magic time in an hour. I'll be at work but I'll be a watchin

Os Os it's MAGIC... You knO's. Mannnnny Machadooooooo.

 

[CygnusXS]

I'm betting on the Yankees and Washington today. Gut feelings.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

A-Rod's career numbers against Jason Hammel:

A.RODRIGUEZ(NYY) -V- J.HAMMEL(BAL): .333 (8-for-24), 4 HR, 9 RBI, 4 BB, 5 K

 

[Y2Kev]

Lol

 

[lazybones18]

Not good enough!

Please Baltimore, put the Yanks out of their misery

 

[sangreal]

A-Rod's career numbers against Jason Hammel:

finding a scapegoat is more important than "numbers"

 

[weekend_warrior]

A-Rod's career numbers against Jason Hammel:

2012- 2-7, 0 HR, 0 RBI
2011- 0 AB
2010- 0 AB
2009- 0 AB
2008- 2-6, 2 HR, 3 RBI
2007- 1-6, 1 HR, 4 RBI
2006- 2-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI

 

[rekameohs]

A-Rod's career numbers against Jason Hammel:

Not enough grit

 

[lazybones18]

2012- 2-7, 0 HR, 0 RBI
2011- 0 AB
2010- 0 AB
2009- 0 AB
2008- 2-6, 2 HR, 3 RBI
2007- 1-6, 1 HR, 4 RBI
2006- 2-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI

If only he faced him from 09-11

 

[CygnusXS]

finding a scapegoat is more important than "numbers"

It's definitely more important than those numbers at any rate.

 

[endresults]

 

[clemenx]

I bet that if Cano, Swish, Granderson and Tex suck again today, NY media will still blame A-Rod.

 

[chuckddd]

Girardi already throwing ARod under the bus and making him the scapegoat. It's going to be a walk in the park tonight. GO O'S!

 

[Mr. Enigma]

I bet that if Cano, Swish, Granderson and Tex suck again today, NY media will still blame A-Rod.

None of those guys made $29 million this season.

 

[Red_taiyaki]

All of this is true. I don't want Melky back.

Agreed. Plus Blanco is doing well atm so why mess with a good thing?

 

[darkside31337]

Buster_ESPN
We're about 20 minutes from the start of BAL-NYY game and the seats are 90 percent empty. The atmosphere is like a Tuesday night in May.

And the Yankees are emailing people 30 minutes before game time telling people tickets are available. smh.

 

[lazybones18]

Buster_ESPN
We're about 20 minutes from the start of BAL-NYY game and the seats are 90 percent empty. The atmosphere is like a Tuesday night in May.

And the Yankees are emailing people 30 minutes before game time telling people tickets are available. smh.

lol

 

[Killing_Joke]

Buster_ESPN
We're about 20 minutes from the start of BAL-NYY game and the seats are 90 percent empty. The atmosphere is like a Tuesday night in May.

And the Yankees are emailing people 30 minutes before game time telling people tickets are available. smh.

At least we know the real fans showed up. I would have went if i had some extra cash. =(

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Olney says they are doing the National Anthem and the stadium looks "30% full at best".

 

[darkside31337]

At least we know the real fans showed up. I would have went if i had some extra cash. =(

Evidently theres only enough real fans to fill 25% of the stadium by the opening pitch.

The fans are just channeling their own inner Arod by not showing up.

 

[RBH]

Buster_ESPN
We're about 20 minutes from the start of BAL-NYY game and the seats are 90 percent empty. The atmosphere is like a Tuesday night in May.

And the Yankees are emailing people 30 minutes before game time telling people tickets are available. smh.

rofl

 

[rekameohs]

Olney says they are doing the National Anthem and the stadium looks "30% full at best".

I liked how in the bottom of the 13th last night, most of the seats behind home plate were empty. They couldn't even trust their team to get 1 run.

 

[CygnusXS]

They have to get through traffic and stuff guys. At least give them until the 4th inning.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Bob Nightengale @BNightengale

Yankee Stadium very quiet, and empty, at moment with #Orioles fans being heard loud and clear for #Yankees-#ORioles Game 5

 

[Judderman]

Buster_ESPN
We're about 20 minutes from the start of BAL-NYY game and the seats are 90 percent empty. The atmosphere is like a Tuesday night in May.

And the Yankees are emailing people 30 minutes before game time telling people tickets are available. smh.

Embarrassing. I wonder how much a I could get a ticket for.

It is 5, though. People are still at work.

 

[Killing_Joke]

Guess 5'clock games are bad for yankee business. Stupid TBS.

 

[h3ro]

We ride together, we die together. Bad boys for life.

 

[Carlbeego]

Damn look at all the media around A-Rod

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

fuck the rich people.

 

[darkside31337]

Feels like I'm watching a spring training game.

 

[chuckddd]

Look at all those people in the seats behind home plate. New York is a disgrace.

 

[Link]

Would have been hilarious if McLouth jacked the first pitch out.

 

[lazybones18]

Look at all those people in the seats behind home plate. New York is a disgrace.

Can't help but laugh XD

 

[vas_a_morir]

Bomb scare at Yankee Stadium?

Or did they jack the prices up on the tickets?

 

[rekameohs]

This is the least exciting win or go home game ever.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Braves had a 5PM game last week with nightmare Friday ATL traffic and the stadium was full when the game started.

 

[chuckddd]

Braves had a 5PM game last week with nightmare Friday ATL traffic and the stadium was full when the game started.

A packed house in Atlanta? I'm going to need to see the evidence.

 

[Carlbeego]

Maybe this is the atmosphere this sorry ass team needs.

Not a lot of pressure from the 10 fans in the crowd.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

A packed house in Atlanta? I'm going to need to see the evidence.

They sold out the last three games at home of the regular season and the Wild Card game.

 

[DUFFMCWALIN]

Fucking NY. So spoiled with chips that a playoff game is empty :/.

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

no fans, no pressure, maybe they'll score 20. fucking shameful. but a fan like me can only watch from outside (literally)