GDT: 9/22/13 M's @ Angels (No Trumbo)

[Season Over]

Yankees with a crushing loss, on Mariano Rivera appreciation day.

 

I'm devastated

[fan_since79]

Royals with the bases loaded now, no outs.

 

Rangers are reeling.

[Michifan]

So for those of us on Gameday, what's happening to cause the delay? I read that the problem is bees. Can someone give a few more details?

[tdawg87]

lol Soria

[fan_since79]

Maxwell walkoff grand slam beats Texas!!

[markb]

That's basically it.  There was a swarm of bees just chilling in right field.  Last I saw they'd somehow decided a guy with a broom and a bucket could resolve the situation but then turned the channel to the niner game.  

[jshep]

In b4 posts about how we shouldn't enjoy the Rangers' misery.

Side note: I find it absolutely hilarious

[Season Over]

[fan_since79]

Yeah, where are all those Ranger posters?

[markb]

Apparently broom and bucket was not the answer, because Calhoun and Trout are fleeing towards the infield.

[fan_since79]

King Felix is on record pace for K's in a game.

[tdawg87]

It's like they've never seen Felix Hernandez before.

 

At least his pitch count is high.

[mancini79]

Did I hear that right? Felix with 10 K's through 4 IP?!?!

[fan_since79]

10 Strikeouts in four innings. Wow.

 

He's at 90 pitches, though.

[markb]

Felix is getting generous corners today, which pretty much spells doom against him.  At least he won't last beyond the 7th unless they really help him out.

[jshep]

Anyone remember how many Ks Greinke had in that game last year against the Mariners?

I want to say it was like 13 in 5 or something, and the pitching staff as a whole finished with like 20ish?

[disarcina]

if CJ wins today -- that's number 18 on the season for him, right?

 

so, if he gets 18 do you try to juggle the rotation next week so he can get two more starts to perhaps get to 20?

 

YES, NO, NOT WORTH IT?

[fan_since79]

Impossible. He'd have to go on 3-days rest and then 2-days rest to get two more starts.

[tdawg87]

2-out CJ rearing his ugly ass head.

[disarcina]

saw the Yankees- Giants game.

 

Mariano's last game at Yankee Stadium.

 

Metallica there (the band members from SF Bay Area are all Giants fans, BTW) were there to peform 'Enter the Sandman' in person before the game.

 

Mariano came on in the 8th inning (Yankees down 2-1) and pitched well.

 

Yankees had a shot to win it for Rivera in the bottom of the 8th but two NY runners got tossed out at the plate, including an assist from left field for the third out of the inning.

 

Rivera got out of the 9th with some runners on (a Yankee E at SS contributing to that) but no runs.  Yankees couldn't mount a come back in the 9th which could have been a memorable walk off and a pitching win in Rivera's last game at Yankee Stadium.

 

Instead, Yankees lose critical game and fall 4 games back in W/C chase, Texas loses and Cleveland looking like they're in command for 2nd W/C spot entering the final week of the season.

[markb]

I completely forgot Felix had been injured -- already out of the game with that pitch count.

[tdawg87]

Taking Felix out?

 

Oooook

[disarcina]

well, he could start Thursday against Texas (a day early) and if the Halos have a decent lead after 5 pull him and then make him available out of the pen over the weekend series to get a vulture win........maybe pitching him in the 5th inning or an inning or two if the Halos have a decent lead.......

 

perhaps not worth it.......but with a crummy season like the Halos have had -- a 20 game winner would be nice.......besides, management could point to CJ and say "here's a signing that worked'

[Ender]

Taking Felix out?

 

Oooook

 

This was his 1st start in 19 games.

 

There was no way he was going to pitch as long as he normally would today.

 

Then again he did throw 92 pitches.

Edited September 22, 2013 by Ender

[tdawg87]

Aybar. Swings. At. ****ing. Every. Pitch. He. Sees.