come on SG, the Yankees would never hand the ball to Ponson in that spot.

Carl Pavano is here now.

SG, lay off the drugs. At least, lay off the real heavy stuff.

This looks real good:

Mussina hasn’t decided whether he’ll continue but said he’d pitch for the Yankees if they want him in 2009.

“I’ve always loved pitching here,” Mussina said. “That’d be a simple answer.”

Looks like he’d be okay with a one-year deal.  Bring back the Moose!

I was so happy when Moose came out for the 7th.  The standing O was well-deserved.  We really have seen a different Moose this year.  It would’ve been oh so easy for the wheels to fall off in that first inning, but he really gutted it out and didn’t give in.

Oh, and even to my untrained eye watching from waaaay in the upper deck, Abreu looked bad on defense.  The homers were sweet, though.  Both of them no-doubters.  It was awesome to see the outfielder just turn and watch ‘em go.

I believe the Yanks should bring back Mussina and Pettitte, although the latter certainly merits a healthy pay cut.

Looks like he’d be okay with a one-year deal.  Bring back the Moose!

I really think at this point Moose would do one-year deals from here on out; or maybe 1 year with a mutual-option or something.  He seems to be getting to the point where he’s not sure if he wants to do all the work necessary to pitch at a high-level - plus the grind of a six-month season - and will probably be happy to let each year take care of itself.

He’s going to come back next year; he’s going to win between 18-20 games, and be 30-32 shy of 300.  Why wouldn’t he want to come back?

As I mentioned yesterday, I believe Abreu would make a fine DH.  He’s durable, he takes pitches, he gets on base and should maintain his offense for a few more years.

So, last night I had this nutty dream.

Sweeping Baltimore and Boston losing 2 of 3 to Burnette & Halladay?  Very possible.  Sweeping Toronto AND Boston losing 3 of 4 to Cleveland?  Um, not so much, especially the latter.

Mussina hasn’t decided whether he’ll continue but said he’d pitch for the Yankees if they want him in 2009.

“I’ve always loved pitching here,” Mussina said. “That’d be a simple answer.”

Great.  So we just have to keep him away from Sarah Palin during the off-season.

He’s going to come back next year; he’s going to win between 18-20 games, and be 30-32 shy of 300.  Why wouldn’t he want to come back?

It doesn’t sound like it’s a question of whether he wants to come back; it’s a quesion of whether the Yankees want him back.

Yankees need to sign at least one more starter in addition to an “ace” (CC/Sheets/whoever).  If the choice is between Moose and, say, Jon Garland or Derek Lowe, I’ll take Moose every time.

Between Pettitte and Mussina, I wouldn’t bring Andy back.  He’s been pretty craptacular for the second half of the season, and if the issue is with his shoulder, that’s a big no-no.

If only Brett Gardner could put up a line approaching: .270/.350/.380 or so, his range would be fantastic in CF with Damon in LF and Nady in RF.  Then the Yanks could perhaps move Matsui to 1B and pencil in Abreu at DH (if he would accept a two year deal).  Unfortunately, there is little evidence Gardner can hold up his end of the bargain.

Gardner looked decent last night.  Needs to put more pinetar on his bats, though.  I think he almost killed someone in the Yanks’ dugout a couple of times.

As I mentioned yesterday, I believe Abreu would make a fine DH.

Sure.  Now if only Hank could get the other 29 teams to agree to full platoon baseball for 2009, having four or five DH’s wouldn’t be an issue.

As I mentioned yesterday, I believe Abreu would make a fine DH.  He’s durable, he takes pitches, he gets on base and should maintain his offense for a few more years.

I think he could maintain an OPS+ of at least 110 for a few more years yes, which would be enough to be a fair DH.  However, problem #1 is they need to get rid of Matsui first (which I think they should try to do regardless).  Problem #2 is I think Abreu still believes he is an OF, and won’t want to sign to be a DH.  Problem #3 is, I’m still not sure if I want to give him a 3+ year deal (which he will be able to get on the FA market).  I like the 2 picks better, to tell you the truth.  If you want a one-dimenional DH, sign Manny for 2 years.  At least it would be more interesting!

Gardner has far more range than Melky and is more useful on the basepaths.  Gardner doesn’t have Melky’s arm, but he’s not Damon out there either.  If he can learn to get on base at a decent clip, he will be very useful.

If you want a one-dimenional DH, sign Manny for 2 years.

I would sacrifice a small chicken to get that done.

Who is going to give Abreu a three year deal?

Who is going to give Abreu a three year deal?

That dude across town.  Omar-something?

I don’t understand why people are so dismissive of Matsui as the DH next year.  He has put up a better OPS+ than Abreu every year since 2005 (except this year where he has been injured, but there’s no reason to think with that much recovery time his knee won’t be fine), he’s no worse on the basepaths or the outfield than Abreu and he’s a notorious Red Sox killer.  He’s also very popular and has been with the Yankees longer.
They both bat from the left.  I would rather have Matsui at DH than Abreu and considering the picks and contract Abreu will net it’s not even close

The problem is that Matsui’s knees are weaker than a nine year old boy doing his first bit of public speaking.

Sweeping Baltimore and Boston losing 2 of 3 to Burnette & Halladay?  Very possible.  Sweeping Toronto AND Boston losing 3 of 4 to Cleveland?  Um, not so much, especially the latter.

Hey, I did say it was nutty.

I don’t understand why people are so dismissive of Matsui as the DH next year.

I think Matsui’s health is the concern.  I’d probably agree that Matsui would be better than Abreu as a DH next year on a rate basis, plus he’s already under contract.  The problem is, will he be healthy?

Abreu as a DH is probably not a realistic possibility.  I don’t think he’s considered to be a bad defensive OF, and actually, the numbers say he probably shouldn’t be this bad next year, more like a -10.

If he can learn to get on base at a decent clip, he will be very useful.

Gardner is not all of a sudden going to learn to be a much better player than he is.

Gardner is not all of a sudden going to learn to be a much better player than he is.

Didn’t he have a rather excellent OBP in the minors?  It’s unfair to say what he will or won’t be based on a handful of ML ABs, just as it’s unfair to judge Hughes or IPK or anyone else based on a handful of ML innings. 

Obviously I’m not saying he’ll be a star, but why can’t he be serviceable?  At the least he could be an improvement over Melky, and with improved offense from other spots in the lineup, they could afford to carry Gardner.

The problem is, will he be healthy?

Given that he’s having surgery now, I see no reason to believe that his knee won’t be fully healthy by spring training next year.  Furthermore, I assume he’ll DH most of the time which will save wear and tear.  I’m not saying its a lock or anything but he seems as likely to be healthy as any of the older players on the team (Damon, Posada, any starting pitcher. . .)

Obviously I’m not saying he’ll be a star, but why can’t he be serviceable?

His minor league K rate is really high for a guy who has zero power.  I also wonder how much of his minor league batting average was due to infield singles which won’t happen as frequently with the better quality of defenders in the majors.

All that being said, I think his MLE for this season was something like .270/.340/.350, which would be worth something like 67 batting runs.  An average AL CF this year is hitting .270/.334/.412, which would be worth around 78 batting runs.  If Gardner can steal something like 20 bases in 25 attempts, that gives him another 3 runs of value.  If we give him another 2 runs for non-SB baserunning, that makes him 6 runs worse than an average AL CF.  So if he’s a +6 defender, which is certainly reasonable, he’s an average CF.

I wouldn’t strictly judge Gardner on his 108 MLB PAs and .188/.255/.240 line so far.  He’s got a decent LD% of .179, but his BABIP is only .257. Ignoring the fact that fast players tend to have better than expected BABIP, his expected BABIP (.179 + .120) is .299.  That still has him at a pretty poor line of .219/.285/.270, but it doesn’t seem quite as bad.

Both of Matsui’s knees have required surgery thus far.  That’s a bad sign in terms of health, even if he is the full time DH.

If Jose Molina learns how to hit 40 or so homers every season, he’s going to be a pretty valuable dude.

Molino could also learn to steal some bases.  Then you’d really have something.

Verducci has a great Yankee Stadium article over at SI.

Didn’t he have a rather excellent OBP in the minors? It’s unfair to say what he will or won’t be based on a handful of ML ABs, just as it’s unfair to judge Hughes or IPK or anyone else based on a handful of ML innings.

He also struck out a TON for a no power hitter. As has been stated here many times before, if you strike out a lot in the minors and you don’t hit for any power, the chances of you turning into a Major League hitter are slim. His projections suck for a reason. Prospect guys are low on him for a reason. He has looked completely overmatched in his limited time in the bigs for a reason. His record suggested that he wouldn’t be a useful hitter in the Majors, his scouting report suggested it and his first exposure to league suggests it. He’s 24 and he’s got 4 XBHs and 26 strike outs in a 104 PAs. That’s the sign of a player who is completely overmatched and is coupled with a statistical record that suggests he will likely continue to be completely overmatched. This is not a guy who looks anything like a real contributor to a Major League baseball team.

If Jose Molina learns how to hit 40 or so homers every season, he’s going to be a pretty valuable dude.

Can we get him with Brady Anderson for some pointers?

i don’t think Gardner has tailored his game enough to his strengths (yet). 

he’s just not going to walk in the bigs like he did in AAA, since pitchers are not afraid to challenge him.  those 3-2 BBs in AAA are turning into K’s in the majors. 

i think he needs to focus on hitting the ball on the ground more and using his speed. 

he hits way too many shallow fly balls.

It’s unfair to say what he will or won’t be based on a handful of ML ABs

True, but I don’t think that’s what people are doing, and it is perfectly fair to argue that his game won’t translate to the MLB level.  Yes, he’s very fast, and yes, speed never slumps.  But you can’t steal first base, and major league pitchers, with better stuff and better command than their minor league counterparts, will make him prove that he can hit his way on before they start nibbling enough to allow his batting eye to help him much.  IE’s hypothetical line is not particularly impressive, but my fear is that he can’t even maintain an isoP of .100 in the majors, in which case a .270 BA won’t support an isoD of .070.  And if he hits .250 instead of .270, then he’s utterly useless.

SG,

How would you compare Reggie Willits and Gardner? It seems like Willit’s high OBP translated into majors. If that happens with Gardner, he could be useful.

he’s no worse on the basepaths or the outfield than Abreu

Abreu is 18/30 in SB this season.  Not that this is great or anything, but Matsui is 12/18 for his career.  And I think Abreu’s a good bit ahead on the non-SB baserunning as well, especially with Matsui’s knee issues.  And as bad as he’s been in the OF this year, Abreu still at least has the arm for RF.

Christian/Gardner/Cabrera would probably be a very solid defensive OF, but it would take a helluva lot of plastic surgery to make them look enough like Damon, Matsui and Abreu for the stealth platoon thing to work.  And sneaking Gardner and Christian onto the bases after Matsui and Abreu reach will be even tougher.

And sneaking Gardner and Christian onto the bases after Matsui and Abreu reach will be even tougher.

So I guess you didn’t hear about the extensive tunnel network built under the infield of the new YS.  What did you think they were spending $1+billion on?

What did you think they were spending $1+billion on?

A luxury box for the private use of city officials, apparently.

Abreu is 18/30 in SB this season.  Not that this is great or anything, but Matsui is 12/18 for his career.

These numbers both mean that Abreu’s running has hurt the team this year and Matsui’s numbers are right around the break even point.
Advantage:  Matsui.
I’ll concede Abreu is faster on the non-SB baserunning.

Brady Anderson: Hi Jose, welcome to the Brady Anderson School of Fluky Power Hitting, I’m Brady Anderson.

Jose Molina: Uh, yeah. Hi. Cashman told me to come here, are we going to the batting cage.

Brady Anderson: Oh, ha ha! No, no, it’s nothing like that, what you have to do is get yourself a truck load of Winstrol….Jose? Hey, come back!

Abreu got caught stealing in each of the first two games of the season, with A-Rod up. I have had a problem with him ever since.

It seems like Willit’s high OBP translated into majors. If that happens with Gardner, he could be useful.

Willits’ high OBP translated when he hit .293; this year, he’s hit .172, and even with a very high walk rate, he’s pretty much worthless.

These numbers both mean that Abreu’s running has hurt the team this year and Matsui’s numbers are right around the break even point.

Funny.  BTW, 18/30 is a typo—he’s actually 19/30, not that it changes things much.

Willits OPS+ = 44.  He’s been worse than Melky this year

Schteeve beat me to the Brady/steroids joke.

True Story: while visiting a college friend living in Baltimore, we saw Brady Anderson rollerblading close to the Harbor.  Rollerblading.

Rollerblading?  I had him pegged as more of a skateboard type.

How would you compare Reggie Willits and Gardner? It seems like Willit’s high OBP translated into majors. If that happens with Gardner, he could be useful.

sam, that’s a very interesting comp.

Career MLEs:
Willits: .260/.335/.318 in 1577 PA.  148 BB, 283 Ks, 0.09 BB/PA, 0.18 K/PA
Gardner: .256/.331/.319   1611 PA. 155 BB, 338 K, 0.10 BB/PA, 0.21 K/PA

Willits was about a year older at each level.  The numbers are very similar, except that Gardner’s K rate per PA is more than two standard deviations higher than Willits’s.  That could end up being the difference between the two of them, although Gardner has an extra year of development to possibly work towards that.

Speaking of Yankee Stadium, I was at the game on Wednesday evening and a friend of mine’s girlfriend tried to go to the lower level after it was over and take a few photos closer to the field.  However, the stadium staff told her to leave in no uncertain terms.  I found this a bit strange, not least of all because this is a poor business decision.  If people are sentimental and want to take a few photos after the game why should they be prohibited from doing so?  The, “Thanks for your money now get the hell out of here!” attitude of the Yanks certainly won’t endear many fans.

Willits is Gardner’s ceiling. 

that doesn’t bode well.

If Gardner were on the Angels, Yankee pitching would walk him four times per game.

SG, thanks, that is what I thought. I also want to point out that Willits numbers this year suffered due to inconsistent playing time, once the outfield in LA was logjammed once they signed Hunter. So, it may make sense to give him a break, as well as hope that Gardner could turn out to be useful. Given his defense and baserunning, there are two tools right there. Forget power, not happening. But if he can improve his contact rate, an admittedly difficult task, but not impossible, his patience may come more into play.

It is possible that a 24 year old can have an useful year or two as a regular, and continue to add value in the bench. And that is the future with Gardner, if Austin Jackson makes continued progress.

Going back to SG’s dream sequence.  Would ya’ll prefer that Yanks still have a snowball’s chance heading into Boston, or would you rather they’d have been eliminated by then to prevent Sox clinching at their expense?

Just let it go.  Its over.

2009 is the year…..

Eh, give me the snowball’s chance.

OK.

Eh, give me the snowball’s chance.

I’m with you…it does make me wonder if we’re just eternally optimistic, or certifiably insane. 

Still, wouldn’t it be something if…

Hughes starting the tiebreak game (1978 -> 2008, Bucky Dent -> Brett Gardner)...

Naaah.

If they aren’t eliminated before that final series in Boston, I’d say they have much more than a snowball’s chance.  They would have to have about a 10% chance to sweep, right?

Eh, give me the snowball’s chance.

The first year I was really a baseball FAN - the type that watched every game I could, read the box-scores in the paper (that’s the thing they had before computers for all you under 20’s out there) the next morning, etc. - was 1985.  That fall, the Yankees won 7 of 8 games (and no, I’m not quoting this ALL from memory), while Toronto went 3-5 over that stretch, to climb within 3 games going into a season ending 3 game series in Toronto.  Win all three, and there’s a playoff game in it for you.

First game, Yanks win against some guy named Jimmy Key.  Next game they lost, season over; though to end the year the next day Phil Niekro won his 300th game, and became the oldest pitcher to ever throw a CG shutout.

Of course, back then I was a nine-year old, learning about rooting for baseball.  But would I have traded the dramatic comeback in the last couple of weeks, with the huge let-down in the final series, for anything?  Nope.  I’ll take the snowball’s chance in hell for 100$ Alex.

Alex can’t hear you over the boo-birds…Oh, you mean Mr. Trebeck, sorry.

Not my first game, but the first game I vividly remember was (I believe) Opening Day 1986 aganst the KC Royals.  It was a perfect sunny day, I remember walking past The BX jail by Grand Concourse as the inmates yelled out.  When we got to our seats I asked my Dad if the Yankees would be World Champions if they won since KC Royals were the defending WS champs.  Behind us in our home plate upper deck seats were two very drunk and loud guys who were smokng cigarettes and cursing.  I loved em.  The Yankees won I think.  Maybe they didn’t but it was great and after that I would curse my Dad (a Yankee leaning NY fan) for ever bringing me to Shea.

The best game I saw at Yankee Stadium was game 2 of the 1995 ALDS against Seattle.  Donnie hit a big HR late in the game and teh crowd went absolutely beserk.  I was soaked in beer and loving it.  Leyritz won it in the 16th.  Those were the days.

My next favorite game was game 5 against Oakland in 2001.  Like NYC, The Yanks pulled themselves together after being knocked down and recovered strongly forcing a game 5 at Yankee Stadium.  I’ve never felt a place shake like that and the crowd seemed to be on it’s feet for 3/4 of the game.  Jeter dove into the stands on a popup, Mo closed it out.  The place was nuts- the result of 56,000 stressed out NYers, many letting loose for the first time since 9/11.

The best game I saw at Yankee Stadium was game 2 of the 1995 ALDS against Seattle.  Donnie hit a big HR late in the game and teh crowd went absolutely beserk.  I was soaked in beer and loving it.  Leyritz won it in the 16th.  Those were the days.

I watched that game from my dorm-room in college.  Fantastic.  After Leyritz hit the HR all I could do was run out into the courtyard to celebrate (along with quite a few other Yankee fans).  That series should have ended better…

The first game I ever saw live at the Stadium was this one, against Toronto in 2004.  It was unlike anything else I’d ever experienced before in my life. 

The game itself wasn’t remarkable in any way, although I did get to see The Run Fairy(tm).  But taking the train to the Stadium, seeing it suddenly jump out at you for the first time as the 4 hurtles on into the station - a most amazing sight.  And then emerging into the upper deck, to see the expanse of the green lawn, the stands buzzing with people, all framed against a beautiful sunset.  It’s enough to make you fall in love forever.

Funny, I was disappointed that we lost that series but not the way I have been recently.  It’s almost like I was just happy to see playoff baseball for the first time in my life.  I think at that point you knew The Yanks were back.  Watching these games in a clean new stadium will be weird.  I just hope the place gets as loud but I doubt it since it seems to be more roomy.

2004?  Yankeemonkey- how old are you?  I had you pegged for a bitter 38yr old woman.  I don’t know why- prob the Jeter hatrid.

I thought Tanyon Sturtze was the run fairy.

2004?  Yankeemonkey- how old are you?  I had you pegged for a bitter 38yr old woman.  I don’t know why- prob the Jeter hatrid.

Awww, Pags, you’re so sweet.  I’m actually 45, thanks for the kind words!

Pags, you should know better than to ask a woman her age.

I’d like to throw my two-cents into the Brett Gardner debate…Gardner is still only 24, he has lots of room to improve.  Yes, he’s going to have to cut down on the K’s.  Yes, he quite possibly needs to reduce the size of his “pull zone”; that is, the area the ball is in where he tries to pull it with authority.  Everything else should be slapped the other way.  Can he learn these things?  I don’t know.

But, I think he should be given a chance, no?  That’s certainly not saying he should be just handed the starting CF job next year.  However, I *do* think he should be the last OF on the roster (whether that’s 4th or 5th depends on construction).  I mean, if he’s there, what’s he going to do?  Defensive replacement?  He can handle that.  Pinch runner?  Probably the best they have in the system.  Get some AB’s in blowouts, a rare start?  If this guy can play a role in WS winning teams, why can’t Gardner be a 5th OF?

Worst case?  He’s a 5th OF, and when he’s arb-eligable, you cut him.  Best case?  Maybe he can improve enough to be a trading chip, or even a starter in CF or LF in a few years, or the best 4th OF in the game until he’s a FA.  Is there really that much to lose?

It’s OK, IE.  The boy will learn…once he hits puberty.

I thought Tanyon Sturtze was the run fairy.

One of many, he was.  One of many.

whos talking about Felix Rodriguez?

If Gardner is not going to play everyday at the major league level, he should get regular at bats in AAA - at least for one more year.  If the Yanks need a defensive replacement in the outfield who can also pinch run, Justin Christian is ready for that role right now.  Since he’s also 28, sitting on the bench won’t stunt any prospective development.

If the Yanks need a defensive replacement in the outfield who can also <strike>pinch run</strike> fall on his butt while attempting to steal a base, Justin Christian is ready for that role right now.

Fixed.

If Gardner is not going to play everyday at the major league level, he should get regular at bats in AAA - at least for one more year.

Eh, I don’t know.  The main question is if Gardner has anything more to learn in AAA.  If the Yankees feel that way - or give him a set of things to work on in AAA - then sure.  If however he just needs to learn to hit major-league pitching, he’ll probably learn more from 200PA in the majors than he will with 500 PA in Scranton. 

The challenge for Girardi is to get Gardner enough PA’s in the majors.  If the Yankees can get back to blowing opponents out in six innings like they should be, that shouldn’t be a problem!

Dang, I would’ve guessed yankeemonkey is 24ish.

Hmm.  Let’s play “Guess YM’s true age” game.  First one to guess correctly gets…a yet-to-be-decided-on prize.

YM is 19, and really hot.

Bubba, OTOH, is 44 and has really let himself go to hell since he got laid off from the GM plant.

Headline at MLB.com (paraphrasing): “Carlos Zambrano pitched a no-hitter last time out.  What will he do for an encore?”

Answer: give up 7 runs to the Cardinals in 1.2 innings, apparently.  Ouch.

Make it 8 runs.

The Yankees are opening the Stadium at 1:00 on Sunday. I assume the concession stands open at the same time. So fans with a “souvenir collecting” mindset can drink beer for 7 hours before the game even starts? I have a bad feeling about this.

Zambrano is following the David Cone “encore” model.

So fans with a “souvenir collecting” mindset can drink beer for 7 hours before the game even starts? I have a bad feeling about this.

Anyone want to hazard a guess regarding how many people will get arrested at the Stadium Sunday?

Also, speaking of 2009:  This I don’t quite understand, but the schedule is already out, not the tentative schedule, but the schedule.  Doesn’t it usually come out in, like, November?  Is MLB on the lunar calendar this year?

Yanks open in Baltimore a late-ish April 6, close against the Tampa Bay Devils a quite late Oct. 4.

. So fans with a “souvenir collecting” mindset can drink beer for 7 hours before the game even starts? I have a bad feeling about this.

I have a feeling the ratio of security personnel to fans is going to be roughly 3:1 to prevent any shenanigans.  Nevertheless, I’m sort of happy I won’t be there on Sunday.

Yanks open in Baltimore a late-ish April 6, close against the Tampa Bay Devils a quite late Oct. 4.

My guess is this is a response to the horrible luck that several teams have had with early season weather the last couple of years.  Of course, the flip side is that the WS will go into November, which involves its own weather risks.

Toughest 2-week stretch: from April 24 through May 7 the Yanks play 6 games against Boston, 4 against LAA, 3 against Detroit, and 2 against TB.  Tough stretch. 

They also draw the NL East next year, so they’ll see the NL champion Phillies. 

Down the stretch, the Yanks will be able to fight for a playoff spot in series against Seattle (Sep. 18-20), The Angels (21-23) and—crap—the mighty mighty Royals (28-30).

If Gardner is not going to play everyday at the major league level, he should get regular at bats in AAA - at least for one more year.

Brett Gardner Butler?  It seems like even good case scenarios, it’ll take a couple of years for Gardner to get to an average or above average point.  I’ll root for him.

I’m with you…it does make me wonder if we’re just eternally optimistic, or certifiably insane. 

I hereby certify you insane.

Double, walk,....bunt?  Okay.  Thanks.

Hurrah, B. Gardner.

It seems like it’s mostly west-coasters who are still at work here…

Pavano: “Fuck this, I ain’t planning on any of this October shit.  We’re getting eliminated this weekend, baby!”

Rest of Yankees: “Sounds good!”

Radhammes Liz: *throws complete game shutout*

Giambi didn’t get the message, but Nady picks him up.

YM is 19, and really hot.

Bubba, OTOH, is 44 and has really let himself go to hell since he got laid off from the GM plant.

I like the way you think.

Someone’s taking a dental drill to some equipment in the lab above me - it’s time to give up on the week.  Go Yanks.

Dude, it’s Friday night.  Get the hell out of the lab.

I’m pretty sure he’s just across the bay from me, and it’s only 5 pm here, so it’s really not that ridiculous to still be at work.  Not that either one of us wants to, I’m sure.

I left my computer on at work.  It’s gonna look like I’m on RLYW all weekend, but I’m not.

And I’m out.

But first I can say:  extra bases for Gardner!

Later, yo.

So, Cano homers, Pudge gets a hit, and now Gardner gets and XBH…twilight zone?

Nice opposite field double by Gardner there, but Girardi needs to have a meeting with the kid about not killing fans with flying baseball bats. There’s just no place for that on the professional level.

Oh, you are both on the West Coast?  Gotcha.

Brett Gardner need to change his pine tar supplier, he’s going to kill someone with those flying bats.

He really clubbed that ball though.  Yay Gardner!

I left my computer on at work.

Energy waster.