Weekes Head Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 According to TSN.ca: Yanks' Brown loses, breaks hand Canadian Press 9/3/2004 NEW YORK (AP) - Kevin Brown's frustrating season finally reached a boiling point, and now his hot temper could cost the New York Yankees at the most important time. Brown broke his non-pitching hand when he punched a wall in the clubhouse Friday night during a 3-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles that cut New York's lead in the AL East to just 2 games over Boston. ``Stupidity,'' Brown said, choosing his words carefully. ``I reacted to frustration I'd swallowed all year. ... There are no excuses. I let it boil over and I did something stupid. I owe my teammates an apology for letting my emotions take over like that.'' Already short on starting pitching, the Yankees were unsure how long the 39-year-old right-hander might be out. He was to be examined by a hand specialist Saturday. ``My plan is to splint it and pitch. I just pray that my stupidity didn't hurt the team,'' Brown said. Acquired from Los Angeles last offseason, the oft-injured Brown missed seven weeks in June and July with a strained lower back and intestinal parasite. He tweaked his knee while covering first base on an awkward play in the fifth inning Friday, then was hit on the right forearm by Miguel Tejada's RBI single in the sixth. Steamed by it all, he walked around the clubhouse in the middle of the sixth and punched a wall, breaking two bones in his left hand. That was the end of his night. ``You just can't do this, there's no doubt about it. You've got to keep your emotions in check,'' general manager Brian Cashman said. ``It's a major issue that we shouldn't be dealing with. It's a problem.'' Cashman and Yankees manger Joe Torre were visibly annoyed. Cashman said Brown could be disciplined or fined. Torre said he spoke to Brown and expressed his disappointment. ``Certainly uncalled for and unnecessary,'' Torre said. ``There's more to this game than one person. We rely on him a great deal. It's not something that's helping the team, obviously.'' Brown (10-4) dropped to 1-3 in his last five starts and 3-8 lifetime against Baltimore. He allowed three runs and five hits in six innings, struck out seven and walked two. ``Kevin has great pride and great passion for the game. I'm sure he regrets it,'' teammate Alex Rodriguez said. ``We've had a lot of hurdles this year. It's just another one we're going to have to overcome, and we will.'' New York's division lead has not been this slim since before games of June 12. The Yankees led the AL East by a season-high 10 games on Aug. 15. Rodrigo Lopez shut down the Yankees into the eighth inning, Tejada got his major league-leading 122nd RBI, and the streaky Orioles won their fifth straight following a 12-game losing streak. They improved to 3-11 against New York this season, winning for only the sixth time in the last 24 matchups. Derek Jeter homered in the first inning for the Yankees, who lost for the first time since Tuesday's record-setting 22-0 defeat against Cleveland. Lopez (11-8) allowed six hits and struck out seven in a season-high 7 1-3 innings, taking over the team lead in wins. He entered with a 13.50 ERA in three appearances against the Yankees this season. It was his first victory in four starts. ``Just a tremendous game. To shut down a team like this after the first inning, that's a pretty good job,'' Orioles manager Lee Mazzilli said. Lopez allowed a leadoff double to Miguel Cairo in the eighth, but he was stranded when Jason Grimsley got Jeter and Gary Sheffield on easy groundouts to end the inning. Jorge Julio struck out Rodriguez, Hideki Matsui and Jorge Posada in succession in the ninth for his 20th save in 23 chances. Jeter hit his 18th homer of the season in the first, but Lopez escaped a bases-loaded jam when Posada grounded sharply into an inning-ending double play. The Yankees didn't get another runner past first base until the eighth. Tejada drew a leadoff walk from Brown in the second, went to third on Rafael Palmeiro's double and scored on a sacrifice fly by Jay Gibbons. Baltimore went ahead in the third on Brian Roberts' sacrifice fly, which followed singles by Larry Bigbie and Geronimo Gil. Roberts doubled and scored on Tejada's single in the sixth, making it 3-1. Yankees reliever Felix Heredia walked his only two batters in his first appearance since returning from the minors and was booed off the mound. Paul Quantrill got a double-play grounder with the bases loaded to end the seventh. Notes: Yankees 1B John Olerud made two diving plays in the first three innings. ... Jeter is 13-for-25 with two homers in his career against Lopez. ... Baltimore C Javy Lopez was removed from the lineup before the game because of a stiff neck and replaced by Gil. ... Yankees DH-CF Bernie Williams was rested. ... Cincinnati claimed RHP Juan Padilla off waivers from the Yankees. ... New York 3B coach Luis Sojo returned to the team. He went back to Venezuela when his nephew died in a motorcycle accident. http://tsn.ca/mlb/news_story.asp?id=97439 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHICO IS GOD Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 It just gets better and better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dallasdevil15 Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 geez Yankees need a padded walls like the Rangers do in their club house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek21 Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 And how did they respond today? Shutout by the Orioles 7-0. First, they turned Rodrigo Lopez into The Rocket last night. Then they turned Sidney Ponson into Schilling today. How bad are they right now? When they get a good outing from Mussina (2 runs allowed), they don't hit. And even worse. Mariano Rivera was touched up for 5 runs in the 9th. What was he doing in the game? Torre has lost this team. They are done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHICO IS GOD Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 And how did they respond today? Shutout by the Orioles 7-0. First, they turned Rodrigo Lopez into The Rocket last night. Then they turned Sidney Ponson into Schilling today.How bad are they right now? When they get a good outing from Mussina (2 runs allowed), they don't hit. And even worse. Mariano Rivera was touched up for 5 runs in the 9th. What was he doing in the game? Torre has lost this team. They are done. Mo didn't give up 5 runs, he only gave up 4 (I think I'm going insane) aaaaaaaand Brown's having surgery tommorow. I can only imagine what's gonna happen next. At least the Red Sox finally lost today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteyNice Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 They are certainly going to hell in a handbasket. Playoff money is due Tuesday, it is hard to justify spending the money when they look like they would be lucky to win a game in the ALDS if they even make the postseason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeps Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 Red Sox two and a half games back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJayDevil Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 Those 6 games later this month are going to be a BLAST to watch. Wouldn't be as fun if the Yanks still had a 10.5 game lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 The Yankees will find a way to hold off the Red Sox, they always do. And even with all their problems, the only team I'd say for sure would beat them is Anaheim, providing they even make the playoffs. Minnesota's just not that good (although I suppose if Santana can beat the Yankees twice at the Stadium all they need is one other win from somewhere) and Boston and Oakland cower up at the sight of pinstripes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil666 Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 The other problem is the Red Sox don't lose ball games anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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