2014-05-11 Yankees (Phelps) at Brewers (Garza), 1:10 PM CDT [Brewers win, 6-5, on Reynolds' walkoff single]

[Dead Simmons]

What!? No game thread yet? It's the Yankees! BTW, I have a standing bet with a friend vs. Yanks whenever we can both watch the game on TV. So for whatever it's worth I'm betting on you guys today.

 

Yanks

 

1. Brett Gardner (L) LF

 

2. Derek Jeter ® SS

 

3. Jacoby Ellsbury (L) CF

 

4. Mark Teixeira (S) 1B

 

5. Kelly Johnson (L) 3B

 

6. Yangervis Solarte (S) 2B

 

7. Ichiro Suzuki (L) RF

 

8. John Ryan Murphy ® C

 

9. David Phelps ® P

 

Brews

 

1. Carlos Gomez ® CF

 

2. Logan Schafer (L) RF

 

3. Rickie Weeks ® 2B

 

4. Lyle Overbay (L) 1B

 

5. Mark Reynolds ® 3B

 

6. Khris Davis ® LF

 

7. Jean Segura ® SS

 

8. Martin Maldonado ® C

 

9. Matt Garza ® P

[yfinn6]

Challenge that, Ron. C'mon. Now he's too late...again. Geez.

[chadomac]

Shoulda challenged. Strike zone seems small to start this game.

[adambr2]

How do you not challenge that? He's out!

[trwi7]

He was obviously out and ball 4 to Ellsbury was strike 3.

[adambr2]

Just a stupid, stupid, no-challenge and it's going to lead to a big inning.

[trwi7]

Thanks for not challenging that, Ron. And despite that, Garza has not been good at all.

[Dead Simmons]

Good grief.

 

OK guys...who's had the hot bat recently?

[yfinn6]

Garza isn't sharp, and RR shoulda challenged and now it's a big inning with the Brewers sending their split/squad up. Awesome. And it's snowing out, so not like I can go out and go yardwork. Sigh.

[wisniewski]

Awful. Garza is awful.

[dlk9s]

So Roenicke has no problem taking risks on the basepaths, but he won't challenge a somewhat key safe/out call in the first when the runner clearly appeared to be out. Makes sense.

[Dead Simmons]

Garza isn't sharp, and RR shoulda challenged and now it's a big inning with the Brewers sending their split/squad up. Awesome. And it's snowing out, so not like I can go out and go yardwork. Sigh.

 

Snow in May was the reason I moved out of GF!

[adambr2]

I just can't fathom why we wouldn't challenge. It would have removed a run from scoring position and possibly saved this game.

 

This whole "we need to be 100% sure in case we need to challenge a play later" mentality is just stupid. Games can swing in the first inning. If you're 95% sure, challenge the damn thing.

[yfinn6]

Garza isn't sharp, and RR shoulda challenged and now it's a big inning with the Brewers sending their split/squad up. Awesome. And it's snowing out, so not like I can go out and go yardwork. Sigh.

 

Snow in May was the reason I moved out of GF!

 

What did you do here? Shoot me a PM if you don't want to say it publicly.

[adamb100]

Well Garza is off to a terrible start.

[trwi7]

I just can't fathom why we wouldn't challenge. It would have removed a run from scoring position and possibly saved this game.

 

This whole "we need to be 100% sure in case we need to challenge a play later" mentality is just stupid. Games can swing in the first inning. If you're 95% sure, challenge the damn thing.

 

Not only that but the replay was pretty clear that he was out.

[yfinn6]

I just can't fathom why we wouldn't challenge. It would have removed a run from scoring position and possibly saved this game.

 

This whole "we need to be 100% sure in case we need to challenge a play later" mentality is just stupid. Games can swing in the first inning. If you're 95% sure, challenge the damn thing.

 

What I also don't understand, is you see managers go out to the umpire and stare back into the dugout to get the thumbs up or down. Why couldn't RR even do that? Was that rule changed that if you go out, you have to challenge (and I'm just not aware of it)?

[dlk9s]

Man, if RRR just challenges that call, the runner is out and this inning is likely much shorter.

[wisniewski]

What a tidy and energy efficient 40 pitch 1st inning. Really nice work. And I'm being serious. I don't think many guys could do that if they actually tried.

[Dead Simmons]

I just can't fathom why we wouldn't challenge. It would have removed a run from scoring position and possibly saved this game.

 

This whole "we need to be 100% sure in case we need to challenge a play later" mentality is just stupid. Games can swing in the first inning. If you're 95% sure, challenge the damn thing.

That's certainly true, but you know that there's 9 innings to go, and having a challenge left LATE could loom LARGE by comparison.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Ugly start.

 

Looks like there will be a Wang sighting today. Hopefully Garza can settle and the pen can at least keep it within reach. Long way to go and taking 2 of 3 would be so nice.

 

Either way, nice to have a day off tomorrow.

[pacopete4]

Garza is about as overrated as they come. This guy sucks. What a waste of money this will be watching this clown attemp to pitch the next few seasons.

[yfinn6]

Good job, Schafer.

[yfinn6]

Why are they swinging at first pitch breaking balls? Cripes. I've already had it with this team today.

[Dead Simmons]

Garza isn't sharp, and RR shoulda challenged and now it's a big inning with the Brewers sending their split/squad up. Awesome. And it's snowing out, so not like I can go out and go yardwork. Sigh.

 

Snow in May was the reason I moved out of GF!

 

What did you do here? Shoot me a PM if you don't want to say it publicly.

Sent.