A-Rod has always worn #3 in Seattle and texas but since the Babe wore it first and it's retired, he decided to choose #13. Usually players from a former team get their same numbers (ala Gary Sheffield and #11). Also, Randy Johnson wore #51 throughout his career as well but since Bernie had it first, he decided to go with #41

And Thank God it was A-Rod. Now I can stop saying he's not clutch.

No, what I mean is this - okay, the passed ball is considered a 3rd strike (either by swinging or not), so it's an out. However, there isn't another out issued if the catcher gets the ball to first before the batter does, correct?

That's what I meant.

Only one out is recorded on that particular play.

Every out in a game results in one "putout" for fielding purposes. As I said above, the only difference is that the first baseman gets credit for the putout on this play rather than the catcher, who gets an assist instead of a putout.

The pitcher recieves credit for a strikeout in either case, but strikeouts are not a fielding stat, they're a pitching stat.

Now, if the runner is safe it first, the pitcher still receives credit for a strikeout, but since the runner was safe, there is no putout recorded. And the pitcher will be charged with a wild pitch, or the catcher with a passed ball.

But it's really erroneous to say that when that happens there were "four outs" recorded in the inning.

Since there was no putout recorded when the batter reaches first safely after a strikeout, there will still be only three outs recorded for the inning.

Technically, yeah, only 3 outs per inning - but the pitcher can get 4 strikeouts in an inning... maybe even 5 or 6

Giambi has 7 RBI's so far and 2 home runs today. It's 10-3 and I think it's safe to say the Yanks won again (yes even against the "lowly Royals")

The Giam-bino had quite a day. His first HR was his 1,000 RBI and his second HR was his 1,500 hit. Kudos to the Steroid-Free athelete.

The rest of the league has got to be worrying about the Yankees. They have to be saying, if they ever settle their pitching staff, we are F'd; the bats are awesome.

**after looking at another thread** It appears as though Puzo wrote a book about this rule "The Fourth K" :rolleyes:

Geez, now the Yanks are gonna sign Mark Bellhorn!? WTF!? I don't want that bum on our team!!

Another win for the Yanks. Another 2 home run game for Giambi

Inquiry - where did you hear this? And I have no idea why the Yanks want another infielder, especially since our last Bostonian transfer Alan Embree blows more than a White House intern.

Yes, believe it. I heard it on the radio this morning. Bellhorn to the Yanks....why? Does that mean Bubba is on the AAA train again?

Bum???

Bellhorn hit 3 homeruns in the playoffs last year.

Hell, Aaron Boone is a bum, but do you Yankee fans regret him winning Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS with a homerun? Of course not.

Then again, its not much of a positivesign when put on waivers, no club wants to pick Bellhorn up...

Well as the old saying goes, what have you done for me lately? He was a bum then and he's a bum now!

What did he do lately....oh right, he help beat the Yankees last year in probably the most humiliating moment in Yankees' franchise history.

Besides, acquiring Bellhorn alone would bust the balls of several Red Sox fans. C'mon Irishman, that alone is great.

Again, what have you done for me lately (like THIS season)? You can't live in the past forever. As for acquiring him to piss off Red Cock fans, it's a nice notion but still not worth it to me

Good job, Leiter (6 ER in .2 IP) & DePaula (5 ER in 2.1 IP) :rolleyes: (Who the fock is DePaula, anyway?)

11-0 after 3 innings??!! :rolleyes:

Leiter just looked horrible.

DePaula, that isn't much of a surprise. The Yankees organization have been trying to bottle his AAA success (even then...) into MLB success for about the past 2-3 years, and it isn't working. They were hoping he would evolve into a starting rotation pitcher or an LRP, but it just isn't happening, he's still as bad as he's been in the past.

Way to go Yanks! It's almost like you aren't trying to get into the playoffs! :p

It was just an awful game. And I read this morning that Mussina may be out for the season and that Wright will be out for a week. How is George going to blame that on Joe??

I just saw one of the most unbelievable things in a baseball game: with one guy at 2nd, one at 3rd, 1 out, Hideki Matsui, Gary Sheffield and Alex Rodriguez coming up, this Kirk Saarlos guy INTENTIONALLY WALKS Derek Jeter. until someone tell me something I don't know yet about it, I think this guy is nuts!

Steinbrenner now is paying also the other teams players!

that turned out in an 6 runs inning and a LOT of fantasy points for me!

Yeah and Small comes away with another win today! Thank goodness he's healthy. I mean, could this pitching staff be anymore banged up this year!? Johnson's missed a few starts, Pavano's been done for the season, Wang's been out weeks, Wright was out months, Brown's out for the season, Moose might now be out for the season. I'm really just waiitng to hear something about Chacon or Small

How much is everyone willing to bet the Yankees win the Wildcard?

Me? $5

Ohhhh a "real" gambling man now that he finds out that Moose might be out for the year and the Yanks are short AGAIN on pitchers. Where were you last week?

Another big win for the Yanks tonight. Trying to get ahold and run away with that Wild Card spot

What the hell are they doing?? The Yankees scored 3 runs in the 1st two innings, and now they're losing 4-3 in the 9th. WTF????????

You don't hear this everyday about a Major League ball club

Yankees Give $1 To Salvation Army

"NEW YORK (AP) - The Yankees presented a check for $1 million to the Salvation Army for its Hurricane Katrina relief effort before the start of Tuesday night's game against Tampa Bay.

Yankees outfielder Matt Lawton, whose parents' home in Mississippi was destroyed, took part in the presentation. Lawton's own home in Gulfport, Miss., also sustained heavy damage, and eight family members were displaced by the hurricane.
Salvation Army representatives will be at Yankee Stadium throughout this week's six-game homestand, which includes three games against the Boston Red Sox, to collect donations.

"The Yankees recognize the need for people from all over the world to assist in the recovery and the rebuilding of areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina," Yankees president Randy Levine said in a statement. "Unfortunately, New Yorkers know firsthand the anguish associated with such a horrific disaster, but we also know there is great strength and generosity from so many willing to help those in need.

"It is the Yankees' hope - and expectation - that the best fans in the world will follow the lead of so many others in giving of themselves at time when so much is needed."

Great news! Wang is back pitching! He's got the start against Tampa on Thursday

What a disgrace.

I don't care about the many problems the Yanks are having this season. However, of all teams, there isn't an excuse to lose to the friggin Devil Rays.

Really, am I the only one that thinks this?

Petty loses like this is why the Yanks are only leading the American League Wildcard race.

I think George is on your side. 'Excuse' you say? On paper and by $$$ there is no logical explanation, but this is a TEAM sport and strange things happen when a group of individual rich-boys get together.