Rays beatdown of the Yankees Running Blog as hosted by Manny Stiles

The Pinstripe Pussies...

Yawn

Mussina's looking tired already...

He said baseball was his weakest sport...

One more steal against the Yankees and he's tied amongst all active players vs. the Bronx Bummers

(Johnny Damon leads with 34, but with his current contract won't add to that total)

(I was there for his only career PA - an RBI double against the Diamondbacks)

and that means nothing today... that was against the "Devil" Rays...

Jason Hammel 1-0, 4.50 career against the Yankees... (so far)

blah, blah, blah

BJ Upton 5-10, 1HR career vs. Mussina

And yet they're 3-3? Oh, yeah, forgot for a minute who they're playing

He is anxious to make something happen off the tired Mussina... He is Panting on the mound, he's so tired already!

Thank you :)

And that's Hall of Famer Dick Vitale!

I do not normally complain what the announcers are saying because either don't listen to them or know that they aren't talking to me... but talking about basketball during a baseball game is ridiculous... (and Manny, we don't need to hear the story about how all the guys in the press box talk only about basketball... again)

Yeah, the Rays can brag about LOTS of their famous fans... Hulk Hogan, Jen Sterger.... uh,.... Me!!! Oh, Falcon too (he's famous for knowing me)!!!

(Tiger fists pump)

I LOVE the Rays pen now!!! It's not your older brother's Bullpen!!! Maybe we'll get some mid-game batting practice off LaTroy Hawkins?

Time to teach the kids how to speed dial Pizza Hut, Manny.

So I take it you didn't watch yesterday?

I'll settle for them learning how to use the microwave... If I was drinking beer, we'd have no problems - they are GREAT beer-getters!!! Even throw the caps away and all!!

I was on the road yesterday and in Casa Grande making music...

I'll admit, fascinating stuff about Eaton and the finger...you learn something knew every day...and that was something I didn't know...thanks for explaining it and it certainly makes a lot of sense... With the phils' offense a 4.5 ERA should get it done...

You're welcome

Crap, I barely even said it and HOME RUN!!! Brawl that Suckees!!

Mussina needs a chiropractor after that one!!!

more payback...

I don't get it?

No way, Bobby Abreu's was only about 310'

I'm not surprised. If the fence is 314, and the ball lands in the first row?

(Gomes' HR Saturday was a first row job)

Catch up now?

KD, the dollar is weak right now, that's why!

he got a first row job?

Abreau did, Gomes' was several rows deep and he actually "missed" it...

Oh, well as long as it goes over the fence, doesn't it count just the same as a five hundred footer?

No. No it doesn't. It means the steroids worked just enough, stupid warning track power wimp.

And Betemit is playing short? Oh, crap...

Mussina was tired just because he had to walk out to the mound to start the game...

Aki is out. Sue me! C.C.'s turn to get his hot streak started. He's mad about that first AB...

Runner on second with less than two outs... Aki does a nice job hitting the ball to the right side... now a passed ball even could score a run...

OK, NOW C.C. is mad and I will STFU about him and let him do my talking for him... (does that make sense?)

Yes because he is the only guy on the field who won't shut up no matter what...

Yeah, we got along REAL well... He's the only person I ever met that could talk through SportsCenter more than I do...

His vagina hurts.

Ah, not surprised.

No, its gone. I tried to watch the Cubs game this morning and couldn't.

Damnit... I can't order it til tomorrow. Good thing I have this live blog! :D

Don't you have ESPN2?

Here's the test - "If you say "Devil Rays" I get to kick you in the nuts, ok? You're in!"

Did you see where the Rays GM has set a rule in the office if anyone uses the word "Devil" its a fine? Apparently, that's how they're paying for the new stadium.

Really KD, I'm a Rays fan and I never heard that... <sarcasm/> BTW - the money is going to a worthy charity - building their new stadium...

Just like you never heard why Young was traded? <sarcasm>

haha, good point... I should put this _____ down then (fill in the blank)...

Matt Garza is the bomb!!! That's why!!!

Bomb, good description of his outing the other day.

he didn't get the loss...

I wonder how he feels being the second best brother?

I keep telling you; he's BJ, not Justin! How many times do I have to explain it to you, KD?

Yankee fan talks about things that are "smart... Next on Ripley's Believe it or Not

ouch

When I am low (as opposed to high) I am very smart...

lol...good ol' Manny

Nice to have Dr. Commento back, although I think he has been back from quite some time...

Really? I figured that the Stienbriner's check book was the only sponsor...

Steinbrenner's wallet is busy financing "Weekend at Georgie's"

Bottom of 4 and the Rays are WHOOPING the feces out of the Yankees, 1-2!!!

Now you know... what some of us already knew...

Navarro got 12 stiches from that cut - part of the Yankee conspiracy to prevent the Rays from sweeping them...

Mussina looks like he just swam across the English Channel he's so tired...

Joe loves his matchups. He is a calculator with silver hair and horn-rimmed glasses.

The numbers are better with DiFelice...

A 2 out double answers Falc's interrogational questioning!

Why talk about it like it's impossible? Are you TRYING to ensure it's gonna happen?? (cough cough A-Rod still a yankee, Santana not a Red Sock)

I never said Santana would be a Red Sock. Seriously, Manny, I appreciate your enthusiasm but you have a better chance of getting market value for your house...

And without ARod crawling on his knees back to Steinbrenner with a tube of KY, he wouldn't be a Yankee either. So, technically, I was only half wrong.

sure...

That was off MLB.com Falc, I did'nt WRITE it, I just REPORTED it. Now go watch the basketball game.

I had a couple walkthroughs on the house today! Thanks for the optimism KD!!

Who cares?

my curiosity - I'm not watching it, just wondering what what to watch after the Rays get done thumping some pinstriped ass...

9:21 ET Manny...

Thanks A0!

one...

ZERO....

a century starts at year ONE, not year zero, morons.

Jan, 1, 2001 was the first day of the 21st Century. WHY would you question me?

I didn't finsih... "one... minus one equals zero"

I've seen him foul off 10 pitches in a row, but I can't remember him ever taking four...

If he wants to he could probably see many pitches per at bat... he just loves the first pitch...

Oh, now they have to depress me talking about Rocco. Get well, Rocco!!!

Joe DiMaggio had exactl as many career SBs as YOGI BERRA... (seven less than GREG LUZINSKI)

I dunno... I'd assume he was pretty quick in bed with Marilyn...

and pretty quick to let her get away, too.

Come on, the Great All-American atlete lost his girl to a dweeb playwrite!??!? Unacceptable.

Sorry, but even Jeter lasted longer with Mariah Carey (Ugghhhhh.... shudders.....)

(shudders again)

and 35 HR...

lamest joke ever from Mr. Stiles... I'm so proud

not.... even.... close....

My lame knows no limits!

Don't you mean... "Go Mets"?

BJ misplayed it? hinske SHOULD have caught it!!! I did miss Delmon Young on that one!!!

hmm, joba went 2 yesterday, he might unavailable..ruh roh!

They're gonna need him. Mussina looks worn out!!!

pretty much every fan in every stadium does that

Yankees fans are the worst... (among other reasons)

WHAT?? Did someone hit you on the head today???

They are still the Yankees? they have NO bullpen!!!

Besides, the Yankees havce proven they can't score more than 4 runs in a game!!

The Rays have proven they can put up 7 in an inning against these nimrods...

Haha... my head got a hit, but not literally... it's beginning to wear off now...

puff puff ash

huh?

Trust Joe Maddon. He is a wise and intelligent man.

EASILY a manager I could have played for... he "manages" his team.

well, with a runner on second and no outs, they were on the verge of breaking the game open... then the Rays shut the door again

It's not over until a female Yankees fan starts singing...

Alex snuck in a kiss before the game... the lipstick must have just rubbed off...

must've... I bet his zipper is the same color!

"Shear" genius? Not with his haircut!!!

We'll see how genius he is when the game is over, won't we?

How many games do you have for the Over/Under on Girardi as Yankees manager, KD?

I'm at +/- 125.

He'll finish the season

on the payroll maybe, but not in a uniform

the only way he doesn't finish the season is if he resigns, he won't be fired.

Can I quote you on that in August?

and just as I say that, Kelsdad is back... I look like an ass (again)... and I made another comment that turned out to be false...

The munchies aren't a snack break... it is a serious medical issue

Diabetic? Or were the Yankees threatening?

more of a hemp type emergency...

If you're partaking with "hemp", you're doing it all wrong! Like trying to milk a steer...

Didn't see it, are you be facetious? He has talent, but he's also a former Royal...

We're nervous because of our bullpen, not because of the opponent. Sheesh.

MMMMM, hmmmm...

Look I give you credit for not being a Red Sox fan and....

Oh yeah, you picked the Red Sox to win it all, my bad!!!

.... so far

Just makes the comeback ALL the more spectacular!!! Woo! Can't wait!@!!

That is where Rocco is going to be missed mostly...

No, that's where DY's big arm is missed. Thye wouldn't have even tried that with DY in RF... Hinske is a scrapper, and he's been good so far but I hope they trade him by July.

Yeah, but without moving Young they would never have gotten Garza or Bartlett. Rocco is missed there because after the trade, he was supposed to be the guy out there...

Rocco was much better with the bat and on the bases than in the field... He wasn't really suited well for RF. But neither are Gomes or Floyd...

...espically better than Hinske with his arm. That one run may not have scored with Rocco in right.

For what? It's not like we can tell you something you don't already know. How about them Suns yesterday?

Just another game...

Ken Singleton is a fool. Troy Percival is the unquestioned team leader in the clubhouse.

Carl Crawford - as much as he never stops talking -, also never stops talking about how young he is and he's not the leader of the team - how he's "just a guy learning how to do it", just like all the other guys...

Even from what I saw last year, C.C. is on his own page and is afraid to lead by anything other than example. Despite C.C. being the most "vocal", James Shields was the vocal "leader" in the clubhouse. BY FAR!!!

Calling C.C. the "team leader" is called weak journalism.

That's a guy who walked into the clubhouse and saw the one multiple time All-Star and said - "that's the team's leader" by default of not paying attention.

Singleton's been in the Rays clubhouse more times in the last six months than you have. Probably had more conversations with Maddon than you as well. Good rule of thumb, before sticking your foot in your mouth, change your socks.

OK, so all those words C.C. said to me mean nothing. All the e-mail convos I share with the Rays beat writers mean nothing...

Carl has no problem being the "face" of the team, but he's NOT the clubhouse leader...

All the arguing with Tyrone has worn off on you, you've turned into Jamel.

It's not what CRAWFORD thinks, it's what his TEAMMATES think.

What a tool.

Lucky pucking frick...

Me too!

except I'm getting more surly and he's getting more stupider!

LaTroy looking nervous, Wild Pitch... Bossman Jr, ready to capitalize!!!

Love the drama!!

Hawkins is nervous... this should be a piece of pie...

How 'bout them Metropolitans??

back at ya

NEVER congratualte the Yankees, Falc... jeez... what kind of bandwagon fan are you??!??! =)

You get a split in New York and you're disappointed?

Well, I like to congradulate teams when they pull out a lucky win...

The score was 6-1, the Rays had three hits, and it's luck?

Oh, I get it, you're congratulating the Yanks for not running up the score.

Sorry, I misunderstood your intent, Falc.

The Yankees are lucky because Longoria is still in the minors... had he been up, he would have hit a six run home run in the top of the ninth...

Three cheers for the Six Run HR!!!