MLB Daily Thread: 10.6.15: Yankees season end tonight

[DirtDirtDirt]

Yikes. How far do you expect that lineup to take you?

Not sure what you mean, the only regular im sitting is Gardner who has been absolutely brutal for months, and wouldnt stand a chance against Kuechel

 

[Bolts]

20 other teams would love to be facing Kuechel at home with their "ace" on the mound and a shot at making the LDS. When you punch a ticket to the postseason, you have a chance and that's all you can hope for.

 

[Tharvot]

Because the Stros Ace is better than our Ace....and their bats are also better

He's on 3 days rest tho. Might be able to get to him.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

I hope Girardi throws loyalty out the window for once and goes with a lineup that makes sense.....Gardner is batting .060 since the ASB against lefties...if he is in the lineup, i am honestly running on the field from Stans tonight.......

Dat defense doe?

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

20 other teams would love to be facing Kuechel at home with their "ace" on the mound and a shot at making the LDS. When you punch a ticket to the postseason, you have a chance and that's all you can hope for.

When the other possibilities were Garrett Richards or Phil Hughes heading into the weekend, im not as excited as I could have been

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Dat defense doe?

He's in love with defense to a fault...They need to score some runs tonight

 

[chappee11]

Im not confident tonight....Tanaka is known for that early 2 run HR, and than settles in nicely...Tonight, that 2 run HR will bury them.....Kuechel will be amped to throw with a lead....

I hope Girardi throws loyalty out the window for once and goes with a lineup that makes sense.....Gardner is batting .060 since the ASB against lefties...if he is in the lineup, i am honestly running on the field from Stans tonight.......


Tanaka needs to be masterful, he has it in him, the dominant Tanaka has popped up in some key spots this season, @ Toronto sticks out......And they need to run into a mistake or 2 from Kuechel

Tanaka certainly CAN be great, but he hasn't shown much down the stretch. Other than a few outliers, he has been basically a 6 inning guy who gives up 3 runs. And that can probably work tonight with the bullpen ready to go in an elimination game.

I didn't realize Gardner has been so bad since the ASB. He always seems to kill the Red Sox. I bet Chris Young is in there, for sure, tonight.

 

[Cyder]

Not sure what you mean, the only regular im sitting is Gardner who has been absolutely brutal for months, and wouldnt stand a chance against Kuechel

Unfortunately Young hasn't been much better in the 2nd half.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

There aren't words to describe how happy I'd be if A-Rod had a multi home run game tonight and did the degeneration-x "suck it" move at home plate every time.

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Fuckin' A. That's some funny, funny shit.

 

[Bolts]

When the other possibilities were Garrett Richards or Phil Hughes heading into the weekend, im not as excited as I could have been

Richards is really good too even though he got blasted at NYY this year, the only "easy" starter would have been Hughes. And if you face Richards, you'd have also had to face the best player in baseball, a sure fire HOFer, and Freese who isn't nearly as good as the others but has gotten very big hits in the postseason before. Neither team would be a cakewalk. Twins would have been the "easiest" of the 3 but I didn't think they had a shot anyway despite being 1GB.

 

[chappee11]

Friday, at their NEW HOME, the Barclays Center, against the villainous but successful Chicago Blackhawks. This gives Bks plenty of grieving time for his yanks before switching gears

Original 6!!!!

 

[bksballer89]

What about our BEEEELoved Outer Borough Islanders?!?

I actually might go to my first Hockey game this year with the Islanders coming to Brooklyn.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Unfortunately Young hasn't been much better in the 2nd half.

Definitely true, but Young actually has a nice resume against Kuechel

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Both teams completely sucked ass down the stretch. Their ace is going on 3 days for the first time all year and he isn't as good on the road.
Let's just hope Tanaka was rusty in his last start (11 days off) and will pitch better this time around. He was actually not bad after the first inning as he was shaking off the rust. His 4 starts before that were stellar.

See, @bksballer89 , here's what a Yankees fan post looks like. Pay no attention to the string of Star Wars branded ben wa balls hanging out of his ass.

 

[Cyder]

Definitely true, but Young actually has a nice resume against Kuechel

Might as well start him and Gardy can be brought off the bench or to pinch run

 

[chappee11]

Not sure what you mean, the only regular im sitting is Gardner who has been absolutely brutal for months, and wouldnt stand a chance against Kuechel

I just meant that that lineup looks awfully mediocre. Beltran-Arod-McCann as your 3-4-5 is pretty lousy. Then again, it's gotten them this far.

 

[chappee11]

Richards is really good too even though he got blasted at NYY this year, the only "easy" starter would have been Hughes. And if you face Richards, you'd have also had to face the best player in baseball, a sure fire HOFer, and Freese who isn't nearly as good as the others but has gotten very big hits in the postseason before. Neither team would be a cakewalk. Twins would have been the "easiest" of the 3 but I didn't think they had a shot anyway despite being 1GB.

I'm pretty sure the Twins only exist to be the Yankees' doormat. I'm glad it isn't them in there. And I agree about the Angels. There is nothing fun about having to deal with Trout and Pujols. Even Calhoun was damn good this year.

 

[Cyder]

See, @bksballer89 , here's what a Yankees fan post looks like. Pay no attention to the string of Star Wars branded ben wa balls hanging out of his ass.

Yeah, except for his good starts were 9/8, 9/13 and 9/18. After that he was shaky and then hurt.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Original 6!!!!

Oldie Thyme Haquie!

 

[Cyder]

I just meant that that lineup looks awfully mediocre. Beltran-Arod-McCann as your 3-4-5 is pretty lousy. Then again, it's gotten them this far.

Beltran has been their best hitter in the 2nd half. McCann has slumped but his power numbers and RBI's are excellent for a catcher.

The Yanks don't have to score much, they just need to get into the 6th with a lead and hope Warren, Betances and Miller can take them home.