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*** OFFICIAL 2011 MLB Season Thread ***

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Perknose said:
Great baseball lifer/human interest story.

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The fairy tale story continues!

NEW YORK -- Journeyman Brian Gordon kept the Yankees close in a most unlikely start, then Brett Gardner hit a winning single in the 12th inning that sent New York past the Texas Rangers 3-2 Thursday for a three-game sweep.

Needing a starter for their banged-up staff, the Yankees reached into the grab bag and plucked out the 32-year-old Gordon, a converted outfielder whose only prior big league experience came in three relief appearances for Texas in 2008.Gordon actually belonged to the Philadelphia Phillies earlier this week, and was 5-0 for Triple-A Lehigh Valley with a 1.14 ERA that led the International League.

His contract came with a catch, however: He could instantly opt out if any major league team wanted him.When the Yanks came calling a couple of days ago, Gordon choose to leave the IronPigs and put on pinstripes. Asked whether he was worried the Phils would be upset at his maneuvering, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman answered: "Hey, they got Cliff Lee, I got Brian Gordon."

Gordon pitched effectively enough, allowing two runs on seven hits and three walks in 5 1/3 innings. Armed with an average fastball and a big bender, Gordon led 1-0 before Texas nicked him for two runs in the fifth.

Gordon got a nice ovation and glanced up at his family and friends as he left.Gordon's wife, dad and mom were among his rooters sitting in the first two rows of the second deck, above the Yankees' dugout. His mother, in fact, is the receptionist for Texas' Triple-A Round Rock affiliate."I think it just now feels real," wife Amanda said as Texas batted in the seventh inning. As the couple's young son and daughter played with water bottles, Gordon's wife fanned herself with two souvenir tickets and said, "This is better than anything we dreamed about."

The Yankee Stadium sound system played Johnny Cash's "I've Been Everywhere" when Gordon was introduced on the videoboard. Fitting, seeing how this was his 14th team and sixth organization since he started his pro career in 1997.
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9 run 8th inning for the Phils.. massive Cards pitching breakdown. I felt bad watching it as a Phils' fan, I can't imagine being a St Louis fan.
 
TheVrolok said:
9 run 8th inning for the Phils.. massive Cards pitching breakdown. I felt bad watching it as a Phils' fan, I can't imagine being a St Louis fan.
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A cheesy meltdown fiesta of walks and hit batters, slathered in futility and not-so-hot sauce.
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Flyin' Hawaiian 4 Prez!
 
SP33Demon said:
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Flyin' Hawaiian 4 Prez!
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Last I looked, his saber fielding stats were real good, too.

Oh, and how 'bout that Cliff Lee? He just threw his second straight complete game shutout and has something like 32 straight scoreless innings now.

Look out, Orel Hersheiser and Don Drysdale! 😛
 
Perknose said:
Last I looked, his saber fielding stats were real good, too.

Oh, and how 'bout that Cliff Lee? He just threw his second straight complete game shutout and has something like 32 straight scoreless innings now.

Look out, Orel Hersheiser and Don Drysdale! 😛
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Great game by Lee, but I really winced when he reached out (looked instinctive) to deflect that ball with his pitching hand. I appreciate the effort Cliff, but keep that bare hand away from a hit ball. 😛
 
Today is Old Timer's Day at Yankee Stadium where you can see old time legends such as Aaron Small, Brian Boehringer, Clay Bellinger, Homer Bush and Graeme Lloyd. 😛

Nice thing they are doing for Gene Monahan (head athletic trainer since forever)
 
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raystorm said:
Today is Old Timer's Day at Yankee Stadium where you can see old time legends such as Aaron Small, Brian Boehringer, Clay Bellinger, Homer Bush and Graeme Lloyd. 😛
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Lolololol, every day is Old-Timer's day when the Phillies play!

Today, Halladay won his 10th, throwing yet another complete game. With Oswalt now out until August, with closer Madson temp out, with Contrearas now on the DL, and with Banton and Lidge still out, AND with their offense still horribly anemic, the Phils are going to have lean on their Big Three even more.

Good thing each of those three are one of the very best pitchers in the show.

But it's still a miracle to me that the Phils continue to make every other major league team eat their dust -- it feels like smoke and mirrors.
 
Cliff Effing Lee, MR Cliff Effing Lee, just threw his third consecutive complete game shutout, dominating the Bosox, the highest scoring team in all of MLB, with a masterful two hitter.

Go Phillies!
 
Its been forever since the Mets hit a grand slam and today they hit two against those Tigers. Nice job and hopefully they can win tomorrow since they'll probably get no-hit by Verlander on Thursday.
 
Three basically AAA guys held the highest scoring offense in MLB to one run and the Phillies beat the Red Sox again, 2-1. Cool.

Our fourth string closer shut 'em down in the ninth. 😎
 
Man..Mets put another pounding on Tigers pitching. I don't think they'll have another double digit scoring game tomorrow against the fantastic Justin Verlander. ..would be nice though. 🙂
 
Sucks that the Jays lost again but good to see the Doc back at Rogers. The Bautista HR made up for it though :awe:

oh and the calls in the 9th were bullshit
 
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