2009 New York Yankees Season Discussion

[cougarjake13]

irabu part duex???

[sailor]

irabu part duex???

fat pussy toad?

[cougarjake13]

what happened to all the yankees fans ????

[TheGameHHH]

what happened to all the yankees fans ????

i honestly dont get what u mean, we all still post in here daily.

[TheGameHHH]

Wang, Pettitte, Wells, Moose, Rasner doesnt seem like that bad of a rotation right now. Rasner is doing something that Hughes and kennedy refused to do, throw strikes.

[Kevin]

i honestly dont get what u mean, we all still post in here daily.

Plus its an Ok out day on a saturday. most people are out.

Worry about your team.

[Kevin]

Damon blows monkeys


And yay another injury.

[Bulldogcakes]

Anybody hear the Sterling non-HR call in the 1st?

He said "Here's the pitch to Joyce . . . and its a fly ball to right field. . . Abreu goes back and he . . makes the catch. (crowd is cheering loudly). . . . wait, that was a home run!"

[Bulldogcakes]

If I didn't know any better, I'd say this Rasner fellow is pretty good. Throws strikes, changes speeds, works quickly. If I wasn't listening to the scouts and the hype, I'd think that HE was the top prospect in the Yankee organization.

But as we all know, thats just crazy talk.

[Kevin]

Anybody hear the Sterling non-HR call in the 1st?

He said "Here's the pitch to Joyce . . . and its a fly ball to right field. . . Abreu goes back and he . . makes the catch. (crowd is cheering loudly). . . . wait, that was a home run!"

Abreu near the wall and makes the catch is becoming an oxymoron.

[Bulldogcakes]

Nice job by Kyle.

We've been (rightfully) killing him for the past 2 years, but give him credit. He's been really good for the past month or so.

[Kevin]

Nice work by Farnsworth getting out of trouble against some good hitters.

[Kevin]

Nice job by Kyle.

We've been (rightfully) killing him for the past 2 years, but give him credit. He's been really good for the past month or so.

Joe said from the start that he can get him to pitch well. Mike and Chris laughed at him, so far so good.

[Kevin]

Kennedy should pay attention to Rasner. He throws even less hard than he does, but he throws strikes.

[Bulldogcakes]

Kennedy should pay attention to Rasner. He throws even less hard than he does, but he throws strikes.

Look at Rasner's career stats (http://www.baseball-reference.com/r/rasneda01.shtml). If this was just a couple of starts you can't draw much from it, but surprisingly it turns out he's been a decent pitcher whenever he's had a shot. He's just one of these guys who doesn't light up the radar gun or have any tools that scouts love, all he does is get outs at or around league average. With the way the Yanks should hit, that should win them plenty of games. And with the way he's throwing strikes, he may have taken a step forward in what his ceiling is as a pitcher. I see a guy who can get the job done if he just keeps doing what he's been doing. Nothing fancy, but solid. I think the Tigers are as good a test as any team out there.

We just may have our #4, now we still need to find a #5.

[Kevin]

Look at Rasner's career stats (http://www.baseball-reference.com/r/rasneda01.shtml). If this was just a couple of starts you can't draw much from it, but surprisingly it turns out he's been a decent pitcher whenever he's had a shot. He's just one of these guys who doesn't light up the radar gun or have any tools that scouts love, all he does is get outs at or around league average. With the way the Yanks should hit, that should win them plenty of games. And with the way he's throwing strikes, he may have taken a step forward in what his ceiling is as a pitcher. I see a guy who can get the job done if he just keeps doing what he's been doing. Nothing fancy, but solid. I think the Tigers are as good a test as any team out there.

We just may have our #4, now we still need to find a #5.

He was pitchin pretty well last year until he broke his leg. And if am not mistaken he pitched an inning after he broke his leg. All i see is him throwing strikes, if that happens you have a shot.

[Bulldogcakes]

He was pitchin pretty well last year until he broke his leg. And if am not mistaken he pitched an inning after he broke his leg. All i see is him throwing strikes, if that happens you have a shot.

I think that was Karstens. But anyway, like you said with the way he throws strikes he should do well. Its not even a first time around the league thing, teams saw him last year and the year before. Cashman claimed him off waivers in 06.

We'll see if he needs to make adjustments, but I didn't notice any easy patterns on pitch selection or anything. He pretty much throws the kitchen sink at everyone. As long as his control is good, he should be fine.

[Kevin]

I think that was Karstens. But anyway, like you said with the way he throws strikes he should do well. Its not even a first time around the league thing, teams saw him last year.

We'll see if he needs to make adjustments, but I didn't notice any easy patterns on pitch selection or anything. He pretty much throws the kitchen sink at everyone. As long as his control is good, he should do well.

Rasner broke his finger, i knew he broke something.

[Bulldogcakes]

Pray for rain today. If the Yanks get rained out, Igawa misses his next start. (http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2008/05/igawas_status_depends_on_rain.html)

Plus its Mother's Day, chances are most of us will miss the game anyway.

[cougarjake13]

Pray for rain today. If the Yanks get rained out, Igawa misses his next start. (http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2008/05/igawas_status_depends_on_rain.html)

Plus its Mother's Day, chances are most of us will miss the game anyway.

guess you got your wish

[TheGameHHH]

why is this team so bad? besides the anemic offense and below average pitching

[JPMNICK]

why is this team so bad? besides the anemic offense and below average pitching

its the shitty defense

[ralphbxny]

Thankfully the rest of the division is playing as shitty as we are!

[Bulldogcakes]

why is this team so bad? besides the anemic offense and below average pitching

Pettite's in a mini slump?

Half the lineup is from AAA?

The other half (Cano/Giambi/Molina) is batting below .200?

Hughes and Kennedy wet the bed?

This Tampa team isn't as bad as people think? (http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/stats/sortable_team_stats.jsp?c_id=nyy&baseballScope=AL&statType=2&sitSplit=grp&timeSubFrame=2008&groupByTeam=true&Submit=Submit&timeFrame=1&c_id=nyy&section2=null&statSet2=null&groupByTeam=true&statType=2&sortByStat=ERA&timeFrame=1&timeSubFrame=2008&timeSubFrame=2008&baseballScope=AL&prevPage2=1&readBoxes=true&Submit=Submit&sitSplit=&checkBoxTotal=0)

On the plus side, this bullpen is the best we've had in years. Mussina has been surprisingly good. Rasner looks good. The bench is solid, its just getting overexposed in situations they wouldn't be used in if everyone was healthy.

I'm still not worried. Let them play around .500 ball until A-Rod and Posada get healthy and they sort out their rotation. When they finally have a few good weeks (which they will) and run off 15-20, they'll be right back in the mix. Plus the schedule gets easier from here on out.

[Knowledged_one]

Pettite's in a mini slump?

Half the lineup is from AAA?

The other half (Cano/Giambi/Molina) is batting below .200?

Hughes and Kennedy wet the bed?

This Tampa team isn't as bad as people think? (http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/stats/sortable_team_stats.jsp?c_id=nyy&baseballScope=AL&statType=2&sitSplit=grp&timeSubFrame=2008&groupByTeam=true&Submit=Submit&timeFrame=1&c_id=nyy&section2=null&statSet2=null&groupByTeam=true&statType=2&sortByStat=ERA&timeFrame=1&timeSubFrame=2008&timeSubFrame=2008&baseballScope=AL&prevPage2=1&readBoxes=true&Submit=Submit&sitSplit=&checkBoxTotal=0)

On the plus side, this bullpen is the best we've had in years. Mussina has been surprisingly good. Rasner looks good. The bench is solid, its just getting overexposed in situations they wouldn't be used in if everyone was healthy.

I'm still not worried. Let them play around .500 ball until A-Rod and Posada get healthy and they sort out their rotation. When they finally have a few good weeks (which they will) and run off 15-20, they'll be right back in the mix. Plus the schedule gets easier from here on out.

But they didnt start out 9-2 so isnt the season over

[Kevin]

Gotta loe the Yankee clutch hitting. Cashman did a great job of improving the linup from last year.. DOMINATING!!

[Bulldogcakes]

Gotta loe the Yankee clutch hitting. Cashman did a great job of improving the linup from last year.. DOMINATING!!


Wanna hear a stat?

The comeback kids (http://www.nomaas.org/)

The Yankees record when trailing after specific innings:

When trailing after the 1st inning, the Yankees are 2-8.
When trailing after the 2nd inning….2-8
3rd inning….1-12
4th inning….1-16
5th inning….4-17
6th inning….1-18
7th inning….0-17
8th inning….0-18

(courtesy of Baseball-Reference) (http://www.baseball-reference.com/pi/inning_summary.cgi?team_id=NYY&year_game=2008)

What this teaches you is that when the Yankees are behind at the end of an inning, you should go do something else.

Ouch.

[TheGameHHH]

why would they get Jeter in from 3rd with less than two outs? fuck!

[Kevin]

Another showing of pure clutch!

[Kevin]

Wanna hear a stat?



Ouch.

looks about right.

[Doctor Z]

Another wasted Wang start. He could be 8-0 right now. Poor bastard puts up 7 innings of 1-run ball, and gets the loss.

[TheGameHHH]

Thank You, Godzirra!

[Bulldogcakes]

A Pulse!!!

[Doctor Z]

Time for Farnsworth to give up the game-winning run, to complete the cocktease.

[Knowledged_one]

The Yankees' output is down 21 percent from the first 39 games of last year. A-Rod had scored or knocked in 59 runs by this time last year. This season? Just 21.


So when do you all acknowledge that this team isnt off to a slow start but are in fact just an average team with average talent?

[Kevin]

The Yankees' output is down 21 percent from the first 39 games of last year. A-Rod had scored or knocked in 59 runs by this time last year. This season? Just 21.


So when do you all acknowledge that this team isnt off to a slow start but are in fact just an average team with average talent?

Dude, when you lose the best hitting Catcher in the game and the reigning MVP, that is a big thing.

[Knowledged_one]

Dude, when you lose the best hitting Catcher in the game and the reigning MVP, that is a big thing.

The Yankees have Joe Mauer?

[Kevin]

The Yankees have Joe Mauer?

Joe Maur may have the better avg but being a power switching hitting Catcher gives Jorge the edge for now.

[Knowledged_one]

the stat about A-Rod was something i had read, but even with him the team is still just avg.

Cano - average, Giambi - below average, Cabrerra - average, Matsui - slightly above average, Abreu - average, jeter - superstar, a rod - superstar, yankees bench - below average, starting pitcher - slightly below average, relief pitching without Rivera - average

and everyone uses the slow start excuse now and all im saying is when does that label get dropped and people admit the yankees really arent that great

[Kevin]

the stat about A-Rod was something i had read, but even with him the team is still just avg.

Cano - average, Giambi - below average, Cabrerra - average, Matsui - slightly above average, Abreu - average, jeter - superstar, a rod - superstar, yankees bench - below average, starting pitcher - slightly below average, relief pitching without Rivera - average

and everyone uses the slow start excuse now and all im saying is when does that label get dropped and people admit the yankees really arent that great

Cano avg? really? what are you watching? he is a perennial 300+ hitter the dude hit 400+ the final 3 months last year.
Abreu isnt avg either. He is a damn good hitter.

[Knowledged_one]

To be the same average as last year where he hit .306, he will have to hit .343 over the rest of the year and i just dont see it happening, hes the typical got his money and now hes fat and happy and his play has dropped. Abreu when compared to the other RF's in the league is just average, power numbers are average, he hits .280 kinda average i mean just calling a spade a spade

[Kevin]

To be the same average as last year where he hit .306, he will have to hit .343 over the rest of the year and i just dont see it happening, hes the typical got his money and now hes fat and happy and his play has dropped. Abreu when compared to the other RF's in the league is just average, power numbers are average, he hits .280 kinda average i mean just calling a spade a spade

He has always been a slow starter. He was hitting 230 in july last year, he finished over 300
And as far as Abreu, his AVG may be in 280's but he is an on base machine. always above 400

[Knowledged_one]

Just saying .343 over the rest of the year is gonna be tought to pull off especially with Giambi hitting behind him or is it Cano hitting in front of Giambi

I think Cano hitting 2nd on the yankees and his average would be higher

[Bulldogcakes]

The Yanks led the league in runs scored (http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL_2007.shtml) last year, and brought back the same lineup for this year.

[spoon]

Another wasted Wang start. He could be 8-0 right now. Poor bastard puts up 7 innings of 1-run ball, and gets the loss.

At least you're not wasting a great start with almost every starter each night like Toronto!!

Man these Jays can HIT!!!

[spoon]

Pray for rain today. If the Yanks get rained out, Igawa misses his next start. (http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2008/05/igawas_status_depends_on_rain.html)

Plus its Mother's Day, chances are most of us will miss the game anyway.

What?! It's mother's day so You're going to miss the game anyway!? Ahahahahah!

I win the bet!

[spoon]

He was pitchin pretty well last year until he broke his leg. And if am not mistaken he pitched an inning after he broke his leg. All i see is him throwing strikes, if that happens you have a shot.

Dude, when you lose the best hitting Catcher in the game and the reigning MVP, that is a big thing.

Cano avg? really? what are you watching? he is a perennial 300+ hitter the dude hit 400+ the final 3 months last year.
Abreu isnt avg either. He is a damn good hitter.

He has always been a slow starter. He was hitting 230 in july last year, he finished over 300
And as far as Abreu, his AVG may be in 280's but he is an on base machine. always above 400


All I have to say is this:

http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Park/2070/ohyea3.GIF

[spoon]

Kevin, reaching for the BDC GOLD!

Another level buddie, CONGRATS!

[Bossanova]

Anyone have cablevision? The Met HD feed is out as well as my YES HD feed. Anyone else experiencing this?

[Tenbatsuzen]

Anyone have cablevision? The Met HD feed is out as well as my YES HD feed. Anyone else experiencing this?

Charles Dolan jerked off in your beer, too.

[Kevin]

Kevin, reaching for the BDC GOLD!

Another level buddie, CONGRATS!

Whats that i hear? Another Blue Jay just got hurt.

And i am just stating what has happened in the past, how the hell is that Kool aide?

[Bossanova]

Charles Dolan jerked off in your beer, too.

I can not watch this regular screen shit. I have been spoiled for too long

[Bulldogcakes]

I can not watch this regular screen shit. I have been spoiled for too long

What an HD snob.

[Kevin]

What an HD snob.

Non HD is for commoners.

[Bossanova]

What an HD snob.

HAHA! You know, I used to say I wouldn't care about the difference until I bought one. Now I need one in everyone room that there is cable. Makes tv gross without it

[Bossanova]

Non HD is for commoners.

HAHAHA! Fucking A right it is

[Bulldogcakes]

Are we allowed to score runs? Especially with 2 outs.

Isn't there a rule against that or something?

[TheGameHHH]

you know what i love? the fact that for the most part this season nobody seems to have figured out Moose's dominating 68 mph breaking ball. shits just too nasty

[spoon]

Whats that i hear? Another Blue Jay just got hurt.

And i am just stating what has happened in the past, how the hell is that Kool aide?

Yah, no hyperbole or yank spect views in there AT ALL! :lol:

[Kevin]

Yah, no hyperbole or yank spect views in there AT ALL! :lol:

Whatever. I guess rules according to spoon says you can't judge players on past performances.

[TheGameHHH]

Whatever. I guess rules according to spoon says you can't judge players on past performances.

well, you cant judge a blue jays players past on anything. theyre constantly hurt.

JETER NASTY DOUBLE PLAY!!!

[Kevin]

well, you cant judge a blue jays players past on anything. theyre constantly hurt.

JETER NASTY DOUBLE PLAY!!!

You do make a solid point.

And Joba just fucked up BJ Upton.

[Kevin]

4-4 for Robbie.. Not bad for an AVG player.

OH! There i go with the Kool Aide again!

Stupid stats!

[TheGameHHH]

You do make a solid point.

And Joba just fucked up BJ Upton.

i wanted to see the fist pump after the Upton k. maybe he only does it in the bronx

[Kevin]

i wanted to see the fist pump after the Upton k. maybe he only does it in the bronx

He has been getting shit about it. He did not do it, but you saw he really wanted to though.

[Snoogans]

a fist pump is fine. I think what pissed people off was the screaming and beating his glove into his chest

[TheGameHHH]

He has been getting shit about it. He did not do it, but you saw he really wanted to though.

who cares if he gets shit? but youre right, you saw he wanted to do it and he kind of stopped himself. goosage must have said something that struck a tiny chord with him.

[Kevin]

who cares if he gets shit? but youre right, you saw he wanted to do it and he kind of stopped himself. goosage must have said something that struck a tiny chord with him.

Even walking off the mound it seemed he was trying hard to contain himself. I can't really talk because it bugs the hell out of me when K rod and others do it against us.

[TheGameHHH]

moose, en fuego

[K.C.]

Steaming Hank Steinbrenner lights fire while threatening to burn some bridges

Thursday, May 15th 2008, 9:21 AM

After pregame rant, Yankees co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner drinks it all in.

You have to understand, it's not easy being Hank Steinbrenner, entrusted with restoring his dad's Yankees to their past glory, looking at the standings and seeing them wallowing around .500 while, of all people, those longstanding baseball doormats, his hometown Tampa Bay Rays, are in first place.

It's embarrassing. It's frustrating, and, well, it's downright annoying. And, so, the Son of Boss is lashing out all over the place these days, much the way his bombastic father used to do, but while the brunt of his anger is vented at his underperforming moneyed players, his veiled criticism appears directly aimed at the general manager, Brian Cashman.

This is what the new "Hammerin' Hank" had to say to me Wednesday when I reached him in Tampa with the greeting: "How 'bout those Rays!":

"They're a great story down here right now," he said, "although it's terrible that they're only drawing only 16,000 a game. They're playing a lot better than us, that's for sure. I know we're gonna come on at some point in this season, but right now, other than (Chien-Ming) Wang, (Mariano) Rivera, (Derek) Jeter, (Hideki) Matsui, (Johnny) Damon and (Mike) Mussina, after I got on him a little, we're not doing jack (bleep).

"What bothers me is that these guys are all working for me and my brother and they're all making more money than we are. That's what makes me mad. But while I'm confident they'll come around, we'll just have to wait and see what happens this year. And if they don't come around then changes will have to be made. I've just got to clean up the mistakes of the last five years and make us what we should be."

He didn't say anything more about having reluctantly deferred to Cashman on walking away from the Johan Santana deal last winter because of the GM's faith in the young kids, Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy. Or about wanting Joba Chamberlain in the starting rotation. I think, by now, everyone pretty much knows how he feels about those issues. But with Santana slated to pitch at Yankee Stadium tomorrow night - in a Mets uniform - in the opener of the first Subway Series of the season, does that figure to rekindle his lingering frustration?

"No," insisted Hank. "The Mets aren't doing that well, either, although I believe they, too, will get it going. I don't look at this series as critical for either team, other than to say we need to start winning games, period, not just against the Mets. Right now, we're not 100%. We're missing A-Rod and we're missing Posada and those are two big bats, but at the same time, these other guys need to start picking us up. Our bullpen has been excellent. Heck, Rivera's having the best year of his life so far and the starting pitching's been okay, with Wang being outstanding. But it's no good if you're scoring 1-2 runs a game."

Somehow, I got the feeling that Andy Pettitte's inability to get past the fourth inning of late has got Hank particularly concerned and that, if it continues, this could be his next boiling-over point. Remember, it was Pettitte declaring he wanted to come back on the eve of the winter meetings in Nashville last December that was used by Cashman as the impetus for not pursuing the Santana deal. Although unstated, the inference was clear: At $16 million, Pettitte would serve as the Yankees' ace and there wasn't room in the payroll for another starter earning even more.

"I don't know what's wrong with Pettitte," Hank said. "I think he still has his confidence - he's even talked about coming back next year. Right now, I'm really concerned about the whole team."

I tried to tell him that it's still very early and that the Yankees were in a lot worse shape this time last year. That seemed to assuage him somewhat.

"It is a topsy-turvy American League right now, with the exception of the Red Sox and the Angels," he said. "The Rays? They're for real. They've got a lot of good young kids. There always seems to be teams coming out of nowhere every year. I don't think they're ready to win it all, though and it's been terrific for Tampa Bay, although they built that ballpark (Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg) on the wrong side of the bay. It's a pain in the butt going over there."

Which is probably why, until Wednesday night, Hank Steinbrenner hadn't been attending the Yankees-Rays series. What other reason could there be?

bmadden@nydailynews.com

Sooooo, Hank's envious of the Rays...don't get me wrong, I liked this Rays team out of the Spring, and I like them even more now...but what a far cry from "we're going to restore order to the baseball world" that "we need to be more like the Rays" is.

[TheGameHHH]

ian kennedy................stop beaning and walking people

[Kevin]

Clutch hitting is for pussies.

[Bulldogcakes]

I've had it with Kennedy. I've been a huge backer of his and I thought he reminded me of one of my all time favorite Yanks. A right handed Jimmy Key. I also thought he righted himself in AAA with the 7 perfect innings. But I can't take anymore of this shit.

I don't want Kei Igawa, but maybe we can take a look at some of the other guys in AAA. If nobody else is ready, then we'll just live with Kennedy until Hughes comes back in a month or two. But I'm lowering my expectations for Mr Kennedy.

[Knowledged_one]

we have a few seats left on the orioles bandwagon

[ralphbxny]

I've had it with Kennedy. I've been a huge backer of his and I thought he reminded me of one of my all time favorite Yanks. A right handed Jimmy Key. I also thought he righted himself in AAA with the 7 perfect innings. But I can't take anymore of this shit.

I don't want Kei Igawa, but maybe we can take a look at some of the other guys in AAA. If nobody else is ready, then we'll just live with Kennedy until Hughes comes back in a month or two. But I'm lowering my expectations for Mr Kennedy.

That Kennedy & Huges for Santana deal is starting to look like it would have been perfect!

[ralphbxny]

we have a few seats left on the orioles bandwagon

I have been in Baltimore all week and it looks like remaining seats were all filled by Redsox fans....I thought I was in Boston!

[Bulldogcakes]

I have 2 extra tix for this sundays game vs the Mets. Box 329, at cost for $60 each.

Anyone interested PM me.

BTW-8:00 start

[Doctor Z]

Another great day of stranding 18 runners and scoring 10 runs fewer than we should've. This offense is clicking.

[Kevin]

I've had it with Kennedy. I've been a huge backer of his and I thought he reminded me of one of my all time favorite Yanks. A right handed Jimmy Key. I also thought he righted himself in AAA with the 7 perfect innings. But I can't take anymore of this shit.

I don't want Kei Igawa, but maybe we can take a look at some of the other guys in AAA. If nobody else is ready, then we'll just live with Kennedy until Hughes comes back in a month or two. But I'm lowering my expectations for Mr Kennedy.

Alot of this is the offense fault. They could help these young guys a little bit by scoring runs. If he has a few runs to work with, Kennedy might relax and pitch well. And as for Hughes. Its even worse, not only do they not score, but they make stupid errors every time he pitches.

[HBox]

Everyone who wanted A-Rod gone, this is what you wanted.

[Bulldogcakes]

OOOOOHHHH!!!! AN H-BOX SIGHTING!!!!!

:clap::thumbup::clap::thumbup::clap::drunk::drunk:

I thought he gave up on us.

[Bulldogcakes]

The Jobalation machine (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=snibbe/080515)



Pretty funny, click on the icons. Wish I knew how to post it instead of linking

[cougarjake13]

The Jobalation machine (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=snibbe/080515)



Pretty funny, click on the icons. Wish I knew how to post it instead of linking

thats fucking awesome

[spoon]

Whatever. I guess rules according to spoon says you can't judge players on past performances.

First off, why plead to the rest when your point is STUPID! Stop reaching, you called yanks in those quotes either an "on base machine", "damn good hitter", "best hitting catcher in the game" and also used phrases like, "all I see is him throwing strikes". Yah, great, I guess fandom has EVERYTHING to do with the past versus objective takes on stats. Just like BDC, you describe EVERY yank players as if GODS....until hindsight kicks in and you dump on them when all is lost (eg. Pavano, Igawa and soon Kennedy and many many more!).

[Knowledged_one]

First off, why plead to the rest when your point is STUPID! Stop reaching, you called yanks in those quotes either an "on base machine", "damn good hitter", "best hitting catcher in the game" and also used phrases like, "all I see is him throwing strikes". Yah, great, I guess fandom has EVERYTHING to do with the past versus objective takes on stats. Just like BDC, you describe EVERY yank players as if GODS....until hindsight kicks in and you dump on them when all is lost (eg. Pavano, Igawa and soon Kennedy and many many more!).

Can i nominate Melky Cabrera as the next on the list?

[Kevin]

First off, why plead to the rest when your point is STUPID! Stop reaching, you called yanks in those quotes either an "on base machine", "damn good hitter", "best hitting catcher in the game" and also used phrases like, "all I see is him throwing strikes". Yah, great, I guess fandom has EVERYTHING to do with the past versus objective takes on stats. Just like BDC, you describe EVERY yank players as if GODS....until hindsight kicks in and you dump on them when all is lost (eg. Pavano, Igawa and soon Kennedy and many many more!).

No YOU are reaching. Jorge IS the best hitting catcher in the game. Power AVG switch hitting. And Abreu IS a on base hitting machine. He constantly is above 400 OBP what am i missing here?You are BDC the OTHER way around when it comes to Yankee haters.(Not stupid, you are far from that) But All you do is concentrate on the bad. EVERYTHING WITH THE YANKEES IS BAD. All the Yankee fans are stupid, blah blah blah. Its getting rather old,We get it you hate the Yanks. I am MUCH more objective on the Yanks then you are. I always call them out and bash them when they are bad, and praise them when they are good i do not get where you are getting this idea that i am a homer and just praise them, because i do not.

[Knowledged_one]

Joe Mauer, Victor Martinez, Russell Martin and Brian McCann all better hitting catchers

[cougarjake13]

Joe Mauer, Victor Martinez, Russell Martin and Brian McCann all better hitting catchers

exactly

[Kevin]

Joe Mauer, Victor Martinez, Russell Martin and Brian McCann all better hitting catchers

Victor is very good as good but would not call him better. Maur does not have his power. McCann has to do it for a longer period of time, same for Martin.

[Kevin]

exactly

Very good input.

[TheMojoPin]

Jorge IS the best hitting catcher in the game.

http://z.about.com/d/baseball/1/7/m/4/-/-/cubs11.jpg

Geovany Soto FTW.

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG AVG
2008 37 131 18 42 13 1 7 29 78 24 34 0 0 .423 .595 .321
Career 67 211 31 68 20 1 10 39 120 29 53 0 0 .403 .569 .322

It's a start...

[Knowledged_one]

I will say Soto has not done it nearly long enough to be considered even with the great year he is having thus far

[Kevin]

http://z.about.com/d/baseball/1/7/m/4/-/-/cubs11.jpg

Geovany Soto FTW.

Same as the others. All have the potential to be better. I am not saying Jorge is the greatest catcher of all time. But combinded with switch hitting avg and power. and how long he has done it. You can not make anyone else better for now.

And by the way. The contract they signed him to was just awful and will be one of the worst contracts ever. at least 2 years of awful play.

[Bulldogcakes]

Damn! Santana looks sharp tonight!

Struck out the side on 8 pitches!!!

[spoon]

Joe Mauer, Victor Martinez, Russell Martin and Brian McCann all better hitting catchers

exactly

THANK YOU!

And see that KO, all it took was the yankee homer thread to help us get along! :drunk:

Sorry Kev, I hate the yanks and all but your claims are stupid. You act as if calling a team playing good, good ....and a team playing bad, bad as being objective!?! You sir are a hindsight king! And as for me hating the yanks, durf! Of course I do. Yet to say I'm just shooting my mouth versus addressing idiocacy at it's finest, you're mistaken. I HATE, but respect the likes of Torre, Jeter, Mo and even Posada. However, he IS NOT the best hitting catcher in the AL, let alone in MLB. Also, he's AWFUL defensively, can't throw out John Kruk stealing third and isn't even going to come close to being worth that contract. So keep those yank glasses to help you make all those comments look balanced buddy!

[Doctor Z]

Rainouts: BETTER THAN LOSING.

[spoon]

Rainouts: BETTER THAN LOSING.

Damn I agree with that one. Damn you Jayson Werth!

[BoondockSaint]

Finally, someone has called out Kevin on being a homer. I thought I was the only one who noticed it when he said it was anti-Yankee bias that kept Balboni out of the Hall of Fame.

[lleeder]

All 44 pages of this thread is filled with babbling queers.

[BoondockSaint]

I hope it was washed:

Baseball players are legendary for their superstitions, but Jason Giambi's technique for snapping a batting slump may rank among the strangest : He puts on a gold lame, tiger-striped thong.

"I only put it on when I'm desperate to get out of a big slump," he told Portfolio.com.

Giambi has shared his slump-breaker with other YankeesNew York Yankees , including Derek Jeter, Bernie Williams, Johnny DamonJohnny Damon , Robin Ventura and Robinson Cano.

"All of them wore it and got hits," he said. "The thong works every time."

Clearly, Giambi could use a little help from the golden thong about now. As the Yankees continue to sputter heading into their Subway Series against the equally sluggish MetsNew York Mets , Giambi is hitting .188.

But Giambi, in the final season of a seven-year, $120 million contract, sa id he doesn't listen to booing by the crowds at Yankee Stadium.

"I never hear the boos because I'm too busy booing myself," he told Portfolio.com. "No critic is worse on me than me. I can beat myself up pretty good."

[RingWraith]

Once again:

I HATE FUCKING RAINOUTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[spoon]

All 44 pages of this thread is filled with babbling queers.

Shutup you drunk faggity queer cocksmoker!

[BoondockSaint]

http://www.nydailynews.com/img/2008/05/17/gal_frontpage_0517.jpg

[Doctor Z]

I don't care if he wears the used panties of an adolescent girl, AS LONG AS IT WORKS!

And clearly the gold thong isn't working.

[Doctor Z]

Classic Farnsworth.

[spoon]

Classic Farnsworth.

Back to last for you bitches!!!

Looks like the golden banana sling worked for steroid fuck today though.

[Kevin]

Bah. Annoying game.

Santana was eh. But he got the win. The loss goes to big game Kyle.

The team continues to hit in an astonishing level.

[Bossanova]

You heard it here first. John Miller just said that this was bad time for the Yankees. Now its over

[BoondockSaint]

You heard it here first. John Miller just said that this was bad time for the Yankees. Now its over

John Miller needs to toe-n it down.

[Bossanova]

John Miller needs to toe-n it down.

You son of a bitch

[BoondockSaint]

You son of a bitch

I don't like your toe-n.

[Bossanova]

I don't like your toe-n.

I really wish I could think of a toe play on words

[BoondockSaint]

I really wish I could think of a toe play on words

Me to, toe-cha-know.

[Kevin]

Me to, toe-cha-know.

Exactly!

[Bossanova]

These jokes are toe-tally out of line. Ecck

[BoondockSaint]

God I hate Toe Morgan.

[TeeBone]

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:KR_qrdxPjsWQOM:http://obscuresportsquarterly.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/rayslogo.jpg

[BoondockSaint]

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:KR_qrdxPjsWQOM:http://obscuresportsquarterly.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/rayslogo.jpg

TWND!

[Kevin]

Wang is really toeing that rubber and pitching great.

[Tenbatsuzen]

How's Joe Toerre doing in LA, BTW? I haven't been keeping up.

[BoondockSaint]

Nice play by Delgatoe.

[Bossanova]

Nice play by Delgatoe.

HAHA! I hate you

[Bossanova]

Toe-han was great yesterday

[BoondockSaint]

Toese, Toese Toese Toese!

[Kevin]

Toe-han was great yesterday

4hrs is great thoe

[Bossanova]

Toese, Toese Toese Toese!

HAHAHAHAHA! That made me guffaw

[Billy_Mays]

Fourth innings suck.

[Kevin]

It should have been a hr but 4 runs might as well be 10 with this awful linup.

[Bossanova]

It should have been a hr but 4 runs might as well be 10 with this awful linup.

I feel the same way on the other side brother

[BoondockSaint]

John Miller and Joe Morgan may be the two stupidest people in America.

And now it's 4-2. Stupid fucking umpires.

[Bossanova]

John Miller and Joe Morgan may be the two stupidest people in America.

And now it's 4-2. Stupid fucking umpires.

I hate the subway series on Sundays. Always get these fucks. I hate umpires

[Kevin]

Clutch as always, this team is.

[Bossanova]

Clutch as always, this team is.

reminds me of my team last year

[Kevin]

reminds me of my team last year

and this.

[Bossanova]

and this.

alright dick

[BoondockSaint]

THE POLE IS NOT IN THE WRONG SPOT YOU FUCKING DOUCHEBAGS! IT WAS THE ANGLE YOU WERE LOOKING AT IT!:wallbash:

[Kevin]

alright dick

Sorry, i hate my team and take it out on others.

[BoondockSaint]

Was that "The Humpty Dance" Jeter had playing?

[Kevin]

Clutch as aways, this team is.

[Knowledged_one]

let me guess, still just a slow starting team after 25% of the season is over

[BoondockSaint]

let me guess, still just a slow starting team after 25% of the season is over

Like last season? The season before?

[Doctor Z]

.WE CAN'T LOSE IF WE DON'T PLAY!

OFF-DAYS RULE!

[TheMojoPin]

Like last season? The season before?

This clearly is not those teams.

[BoondockSaint]

This clearly is not those teams.

Exactly. With real men like Hank and Girardi running things they will win the division by 20 games.

[Bulldogcakes]

Exactly. With real men like Hank and Girardi running things they will win the division by 20 games.

You wish you had a manager with some balls. Your faggot ass manager won't even argue a clearly blown 3 run HR call on national television. His Bench coach gets thrown out while he doesn't. Weak. WEAK!

Meanwhile, Der Fuhrer sends in AAA first basemen spikes up in spring training.

Next, we invade Poland.

[Bulldogcakes]

2008 is a big year for Melky Cabrera… and the Yankees. (http://riveraveblues.com/2008/05/19/2008-is-a-big-year-for-melky-cabrera-and-the-yankees-2835/#comment-83588)

Interesting, well thought out piece on Melky and his future. I tend to favor the 2nd scenario as most being likely. Plus it discusses the implications of a Teixera signing if it were to happen, its a lot more complicated than I realized. It blocks Posada, Jeter, Montero and likely creates another Giambi situation in the out years of the deal. Great read.

[Bulldogcakes]

Wow. Time to do the laundry already.

[Knowledged_one]

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[Bulldogcakes]

What a night Jeter is having.

First the throwing error, now a DP.

[Bulldogcakes]

Can we just blow up the stadium now? I know its about 9 months early, but it seems like the right time to do it.

[TheGameHHH]

im missing most of this weeks games cause im playing golf in myrtle beach but from the looks of it the yanks have shit themselves yet again. the question is, can we get to 21-29 or is that mark too high?

[Bulldogcakes]

I don't like the way that ball came straight back off Jeter's hand. Usually they glance off the body, that was not only flush, but the ball redirected completely the opposite way.

I have a feeling this is going to be bad.

[Bulldogcakes]

What do you think the over/under is for broken bones in Jeter's hand?

I'm going with 4.

[Knowledged_one]

as much as i hate the yankees i have a lot of respect for Jeter and hope he isnt hurt

I would never wish injury on any player

[Bulldogcakes]

I don't think there was any intent with Jeter. Jeter dives over the plate, he gets hit alot.

And LaTroy, I'm all for protecting my teammates. But could we keep it below the shoulders please? Thats just fucking dangerous.

[Bulldogcakes]

Phew. X-Rays on Jeter are negative.

[Dan 'Hampton]

Phew. X-Rays on Jeter are negative.

Oh, i'm sorry....

[JPMNICK]

i missed the 1st inning yesterday. Mussina gets charged with 1 run, but gave up 7, and they pulled him after 2 outs?

[Knowledged_one]

Jeter's error with 2 outs led to all of the unearned runs

And let me guess

Still just a slow start

[Knowledged_one]

4-4 for Robbie.. Not bad for an AVG player.

OH! There i go with the Kool Aide again!

Stupid stats!

Yeah stupid stats since that game he has gone 2 for 14, not bad for an average player

[Bulldogcakes]

Originally Posted by Kevin
4-4 for Robbie.. Not bad for an AVG player.

OH! There i go with the Kool Aide again!

Stupid stats!

Yeah stupid stats since that game he has gone 2 for 14, not bad for an average player

Which would make him 6 for his last 18, which is a nice .333 AVG.

[Knowledged_one]

Which would make him 6 for his last 18, which is a nice .333 AVG.

except the two games before that he was 1 for 7 and he is hitting .200 for the season with a .251 OBP for the season

The guy is average, the yankees are not good and you all can keep looking at things through your pin striped colored glasses but eventually you will have to face the facts which is tough for you guys to do

[Bulldogcakes]

Are. . . are we allowed to score 3 runs?



Are you sure?

[Bulldogcakes]

http://blog.theavclub.tv/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/atomic-bomb.jpg

[Bulldogcakes]

I think our hitting is back. This is a LEFTY were doing this against.

Cano 2-2. A-Rod 2 HRs in 2 games. Looks good.

[Doctor Z]

.RASNER = CY YOUNG?

[Doctor Z]

Girardi just spilled the beans.

[Bulldogcakes]

http://usversusthem.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/joba-the-nut.jpg

Ladies and gentlemen. The process has begun.

[Bulldogcakes]

PA does a nice job breaking down the Joba situation.

Why it HAS to happen
(http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/22/today-in-the-journal-news-279/)

It’s a necessary move because of the status of Mike Mussina and Andy Pettitte.

I think regardless of what he does this season, 2008 is the final season Mussina spends in pinstripes. He will either retire or play somewhere else.

The Yankees also have to assume Pettitte is done after this season. For two years now he has threated to retire and been sweet-talked back with a giant bag of money. Given how poorly he has pitched recently and self-inflicted turmoil he dealt with all winter, this could be it for him.

The Yankees can’t afford to go into the offseason with Wang and four question marks. They need Chamberlain prepared and ready to go for 2009 as a starter.

Phil Hughes, until proven otherwise, is an injury risk. I personally believe he will prove reliable. But until he does, you can’t assume that. Ian Kennedy also has to prove he can pitch in the majors.

In a way, the Yankees had no choice but to convert Chamberlain.

The 8th inning options (http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/21/so-what-about-the-8th-inning/)

Joe Girardi will say what he has to say, which is that the job will go to Kyle Farnsworth.

But that is hardly carved in stone. The idea that the eighth inning has to belong to one pitcher is ridiculous. The best way to approach the eighth inning (or the seventh inning, for that matter) is by matching up.

Edwar Ramirez has limitations. But he can be effective against lefties with his changeup. Farnsworth can be effective in doses. But you have to be careful about using him on consecutive days. I also think Ross Ohlendorf can be used in the late innings. He has been largely miscast as a long reliever this season. His power sinker can get a groundball in a big spot.

The name to remember is Mark Melancon. The player-development staff loves him and everybody who has dealt with him believes he can succeed in a late-inning role. He’s in Trenton now and I suspect he will be in Scranton by the All-Star break.

The Yankees also have J.B. Cox in the pipeline. Think of Humberto Sanchez for next season. He won’t be ready for MLB-level competition for another few months.


If you heard Girardi's press conference, it sounds like its going to be Farnsworth. If/when he wets the bed, maybe one of the kids will seize the role. But Girardi has shown that he doesn't believe in "defined roles" as much as going with your best options. It can end up meaning the same thing (Joba 8th, Mo 9th) but can lead to more matching up for everyone else.

[Knowledged_one]

good win for the yankees last night

one mediocre team beating another mediocre team

[Knowledged_one]

only 3 games for Hawkins what a joke

[Freitag]

This thread is now worthless without pics of Minka Kelly.

[Knowledged_one]

This thread is now worthless without pics of Minka Kelly.

for you buddy

http://z.about.com/d/tvdramas/1/0/t/G/frid-minkkelly.jpg

and the blond chick after cutting her hair surpassed minka in FNL this past year

[Doctor Z]

Are we at the point where we can call tonight's game an automatic loss?

[RingWraith]

Are we at the point where we can call tonight's game an automatic loss?

Maybe, but Kennedy is DUE for a win.

In sports I believe every athlete/team is DUE for something.

[Knowledged_one]

Maybe, but Kennedy is DUE for a win.

In sports I believe every athlete/team is DUE for something.

tell that to the cubs

[Bulldogcakes]

Kennedy is pitching for a shot at staying in the big leagues. Once Joba is ready (about 3 weeks) Hughes will be just about ready as well. Then there will be 3 guys (Hughes, Kennedy, Rasner) for the 5th spot. If he wants a chance at it, he better start pitching VERY well.

If not, have fun in Scranton Ian.

[Bulldogcakes]

Kennedy should be in good shape tonight, he's getting the low strike called. He keeps his pitches low and gets called strikes, he should be very tough to hit. Especially with that good changeup and slider.

If he screws up tonight, I just totally give up.

[Bulldogcakes]

I really dig the stache on Giambi.

Makes him look like the biker from the Villiage People.

[cougarjake13]

I really dig the stache on Giambi.

Makes him look like the biker from the Villiage People.

any pics

[Bulldogcakes]

Whenever Giambi tries to throw the ball, I see this.

http://www.nomaas.org/images/a_steaming_pile_of.jpg

[Bulldogcakes]

This is just a great pic and tag line from NoMass.




http://www.nomaas.org/images/joba_idiots.gif
Joba swarmed by some of the imbeciles who said he should stay in the bullpen.

[PhishermanEto]

perfect throw!

[Bulldogcakes]

Beautiful Job by Ian tonight. Thats the pitcher I loved to watch pitch last year.

Notice that last sequence on that last batter. All fastballs, 88 MPH, then 91 and 92. Gets the pop up to end the inning. That's pitching, and thats the 'polish' he's known for on the scouting reports.

[Kevin]

Very encouraged by Kennedy tonight. Too bad the Offense has been very gay tonight.

[Kevin]

Hows that for an avg player KO.

And Boony.

THAT is how a manager argues with umps!

Girardi is a REAL MAN!

[RingWraith]

tell that to the cubs


Yeah the Cubs are actually VERY much due!!!

[RingWraith]

Hows that for an avg player KO.

And Boony.

THAT is how a manager argues with umps!

Girardi is a REAL MAN!


Gotta' luv the traditional kicking the dirt, throw the hat down, kicking the hat kind of arguement before the managers' exit.

[Bulldogcakes]

Hows that for an avg player KO.

And Boony.

THAT is how a manager argues with umps!

Girardi is a REAL MAN!

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Hilarious.


I've never seen a manager go that ballistic off a foul tip.

Maybe we should start a new thread "Joe Girardi is mentally unstable"

[Doctor Z]

I loved Girardi's performance last night, despite how contrived it may have been. I don't blame him though. The game is on the line, and that was a total horse shit call. Especially the night after they blew A-Rod's HR call. This league-wide shitty umpiring has become an epidemic in recent weeks.

[zildjian361]

we hit rock bottom 3 days ago now were rockin 13 2 love it:drunk::smoke::tongue:

[Bulldogcakes]

Cano is hitting

Giambi is hitting

A-Rod is back

Pettite is back on track after a few bad starts

Kennedy had his best outing of the season last night.



We are back in business.

[Doctor Z]

You know who I want on the mound to protect a 1-run lead in the 8th?

Kyle Farnsworth, that's who.

[BoondockSaint]

Is there anything the Yankees don't whine about?

Will David Ortiz call his shot at Yankee Stadium this summer? (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2008/05/24/2008-05-24_will_david_ortiz_call_his_shot_at_yankee.html)

[Bulldogcakes]

My YES network signal has been awful all day.

I'm listening to this one on the radio. I can't take this anymore.

[Kevin]

Annnnnnnnnnd 5 in a row. Wang was off today, but the team backed him up. And that is why Rivera is the best. Another closer (cough Wangner cough) would maybe have blown it, but not Mo.

And oh btw, KO... That AVG player Cano, is hitting 360 in his last 50+ at bats. His avg has gone from 205 to almost 230 in that stretch.

What the hell was Ichiro doing during that Molina 2b? That hung up there a long time. He took a weird angle towards it.

[Bossanova]

Is there anything the Yankees don't whine about?

Will David Ortiz call his shot at Yankee Stadium this summer? (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2008/05/24/2008-05-24_will_david_ortiz_call_his_shot_at_yankee.html)

This really is the most annoying cry baby franchise ever. Just shut up with your tradition and we were the first.

[Kevin]

This really is the most annoying cry baby franchise ever. Just shut up with your tradition and we were the first.

At least our manager does not fall back on racism when he sucks ass. Then take it back, like a fag.

[Bossanova]

At least our manager does not fall back on racism when he sucks ass. Then take it back, like a fag.

YEAH! like I am backing him up with a ton of respect. I almost want them to lose today so no more Willie tomorrow

[Kevin]

That being said, yea.. That is pretty gay..

[BoondockSaint]

At least our manager does not fall back on racism when he sucks ass. Then take it back, like a fag.

How could he? The Yankees would never hire a black guy.

[Bossanova]

How could he? The Yankees would never hire a black guy.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

'Ol buzz cut Hank doesn't look like he likes any minority

[Kevin]

How could he? The Yankees would never hire a black guy.

Girardi is Italian. same thing.

So was Torre.

[BoondockSaint]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

'Ol buzz cut Hank doesn't look like he likes any minority

Hank's the guy KnoxHarrington saw at the grocery store.

[Bossanova]

Girardi is Italian. same thing.

So was Torre.

WOW! But its a tradition rich in Guineas. They were obvious choices.

[Bulldogcakes]

YEAH! like I am backing him up with a ton of respect. I almost want them to lose today so no more Willie tomorrow

I felt that way last year with Torre. Thats about as bad as it gets as a sports fan, when you want your team to lose so the owners will finally fix things.

[Bulldogcakes]

Girardi is Italian. same thing.

So was Torre.

Have you been to Albania lately?

[Kevin]

Have you been to Albania lately?

Nope, because i am not from there.

[Bulldogcakes]

WOOO-HOOOO!!! (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/standings)

WE'RE 4th!!! WE'RE OUT OF THE BASEMENT!!!!

WOOOOO-HOOOOOOO!!!!!





BTW-3 out of the wild card. Nobody's running away with anything.

[Bulldogcakes]

Hip, hip rehab! (http://riveraveblues.com/2008/05/26/hip-hip-rehab-2879/)

As the Yankees are finally starting to look like the competitive team we knew they could be, one more missing piece of the puzzle could rejoin the Bombers on the next home stand. Jorge Posada will head down to extended spring training to play in a few games this week. He’ll test his in-game throwing for a few days, and if all goes well, he could be back in the lineup during the first week of June. Teams will run on him until he throws out a few guys, and I hope the Yanks don’t aggrevate Posada’s arm further. It will no doubt be a relief to have his bat in the lineup.

That title cracked me up. Good news.

[Bulldogcakes]

PA's blog (http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/25/matsui-plays-a-key-role-in-win/)

Now that they’re playing well, they’re also in position to do some serious damage. Check out the schedule coming up:

at Baltimore (3)
at Minnesota (3)
Toronto (3)
KC (4)
at Oakland (3)
at Houston (3)
SD (3)
Cincy (3)
at Pittsburgh (3)

By the time they head to Shea Stadiium on June 27, the Yankees could be closing in on being 10 games over .500. You get the sense now that the train is coming.

Always shaky to look at schedules, but thats a nice soft patch right there.

Also, figure Joba is in the rotation sometime around the CIN/PITT series, and Hughes is back sometime around then as well. I'm not sure where they put Hughes, I'm hoping he's in the bullpen if everyone is pitching well. But I think the Yanks see him as too important to their future to do that.

[TheMojoPin]

Now that they’re playing well, they’re also in position to do some serious damage. Check out the schedule coming up:

at Baltimore (3)
at Minnesota (3)
Toronto (3)
KC (4)
at Oakland (3)
at Houston (3)
SD (3)
Cincy (3)
at Pittsburgh (3)

By the time they head to Shea Stadiium on June 27, the Yankees could be closing in on being 10 games over .500. You get the sense now that the train is coming.

That's a pretty ballsy prediction from that blog about a team just now maybe finding its footing. The Padres and KC are ovbviously easy targets and the O's are sliding but the rest of those teams are at or over .500 except for Pittsburgh, which is an offensively decent team that is easily over .500 if the Cubs hadn't beaten them up so much in the first 3 series, and the Reds, who often look horrible, but have series where they beat up on their opponents. If you have any pitchers going against the Reds who have trouble with lefties, you're in trouble.

The Yankees have the tools to do well, but to look at that schedule and think that it's almost a sure thing that they'll be 10 over .500 after it is beyond bold and unrrealistically arrogant.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Also, figure Joba is in the rotation sometime around the CIN/PITT series

Joba will be in the rotation well before that. He'll throw 55 on Wednesday, and then probably throw 75 four days later. His first start may be during the KC series.

[TheGameHHH]

i really enjoy memorial day games......its nice to come back from vacation and get a day game. lets hope rasner continues his good roll.

[Doctor Z]

Did anyone else catch the guy in the crowd screaming "SHELLEY IS A GIRL'S NAME!!!" when Duncan stepped up to the plate?

[Doctor Z]

A little run support for this poor bastard, please?

The guy's done a hell of a job for us for 4 straight games. Put a damn run on the board!

[Kevin]

A little run support for this poor bastard, please?

The guy's done a hell of a job for us for 4 straight games. Put a damn run on the board!

Well, they were facing Sandy Kaufax today, so they can't be blamed.

[Doctor Z]

Looks like we're right back to zero hitting with RISP.

Rasner has been nothing short of a Godsent for this Yankee team (Aaron Small, circa 2005). He pitched fantastic again today and he deserves to be 4-0. What a bastardization of another very soild outing.

[Doctor Z]

Folks, what you're witnessing here is Loss #1 as a result of Joba being converted to a starter. Get used to it.

Thanks a lot, Hank.

[Kevin]

Fantastic work by the pen. Of course Rasner will get the loss not these two shitheads.

[Doctor Z]

I wonder how many bullpen-blown losses it'll take before Hank admits he made a wreckless blunder.

[BoondockSaint]

I wonder how many bullpen-blown losses it'll take before Hank admits he made a wreckless blunder.

You should go out, buy a computer, plug it in, log on to www.yankees.com and complain.

[Bossanova]

I wonder how many bullpen-blown losses it'll take before Hank admits he made a wreckless blunder.

About the same amount it has taken to hear it from George. Not gonna happen

[Tenbatsuzen]

I wonder how many bullpen-blown losses it'll take before Hank admits he made a wreckless blunder.

It's one game. Jesus, calm down.

[Doctor Z]

Yeah, literally a matter of a couple days after Joba was removed from normal pen duties. Do you really trust the likes of LaTroy Hawkins, Jose Veras, and Kyle Farnsworth to keep us in games or retain leads for the rest of the season? It's one game right now, and it'll be a recurring problem for the rest of the season.

[sailor]

being a starter is a way more important role than being a set-up man. and who can say anything would have been different if joba was in the pen? would he have come on instead? would he have given up some runs if he did? you just can't say.

[Kevin]

being a starter is a way more important role than being a set-up man.

Shhhhhhhhhh, The Yankee thread is no place for rationality, dammit!

[Doctor Z]

Yes, believing that Joba's highest value to this team right now is in the bullpen is horribly irrational, and borderline insane.

[Kevin]

Yes, believing that Joba's highest value to this team right now is in the bullpen is horribly irrational, and borderline insane.

Yea, if you cant get to Joba because your starter sucks balls or your offense can't hit with RISP is not wasting him at all.

[Bossanova]

What I don't get, is why didn't the Yanks make him a long relief guy? SHut up about this fucking guy. Where he pitches will not cripple this team. The awesome left handed bats will

[TheMojoPin]

Gotta gotta go 19-8 now over the course of that blog's posted timespan to hit at least 10 games over .500 by June 27th.

Impossible? Of course not...but let's see...if they can get to 9-2 over the next 11 games, THEY. JUST. MIGHT. BE. OK.

[Doctor Z]

Yea, if you cant get to Joba because your starter sucks balls or your offense can't hit with RISP is not wasting him at all.

Like today?

And I'll say it again...
Why is everybody SO SURE Joba is gonna be a great starter?! People talk about him entering the rotation like he's gonna be a guaranteed win every 5 days.

[Bossanova]

Like today?

And I'll say it again...
Why is everybody SO SURE Joba is gonna be a great starter?! People talk about him entering the rotation like he's gonna be a guaranteed win every 5 days.

He can't be worse than the 1 win from the other two money in the bank youngsters

[Knowledged_one]

PA's blog (http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/25/matsui-plays-a-key-role-in-win/)



Always shaky to look at schedules, but thats a nice soft patch right there.

Also, figure Joba is in the rotation sometime around the CIN/PITT series, and Hughes is back sometime around then as well. I'm not sure where they put Hughes, I'm hoping he's in the bullpen if everyone is pitching well. But I think the Yanks see him as too important to their future to do that.

do you realize that when you post retarded stuff like this people dont forget about it and then throw it back in your face because you are so blind with yankee blinders you dont realize how average the yankees are?

You know sometimes less is more you should learn that

[Kevin]

do you realize that when you post retarded stuff like this people dont forget about it and then throw it back in your face because you are so blind with yankee blinders you dont realize how average the yankees are?

You know sometimes less is more you should learn that

Wait hold on.. You are nowhere to be found during the 5 game streak, but now you post?

[Knowledged_one]

You mean the 5 game streak to get this team back to mediocre?

and what do you want me to say they beat a less then mediocre baltimore team and Cano raised his average to a whopping .225 what a stud he is

[Bossanova]

You mean the 5 game streak to get this team back to mediocre?

and what do you want me to say they beat a less then mediocre baltimore team and Cano raised his average to a whopping .225 what a stud he is

Three weeks ago you were sucking the O's dicks saying the were the cream of the crop in the east

[Kevin]

You mean the 5 game streak to get this team back to mediocre?

and what do you want me to say they beat a less then mediocre baltimore team and Cano raised his average to a whopping .225 what a stud he is

Not buying it. If you are going to be smug and antagonistic when they play bad, at least have the decency to show yourself when they play well.

[Knowledged_one]

but they didnt play well they luck boxed one of the games against the orioles and one against the dreadful Mariners

So let me ask you this: Are the yankees in your opinion a playoff team?

[Kevin]

but they didnt play well they luck boxed one of the games against the orioles and one against the dreadful Mariners

So let me ask you this: Are the yankees in your opinion a playoff team?

You beat who you play. Redsox fucked up the Royals and the Brewers but then got swept by the A's. You beat who you play. And please don't play the luck card. A win is a win. My problem is not with you reveling in Yankee losses, thats fine, you should. Met fans like Boony Boss and other do the same, but they are are on win or lose with the Mets or Yankees.

The answer to your question is too early to tell, ask me again during the break.

If some things happen, they are, if they do not, they are not. simple as that.

[BoondockSaint]

You beat who you play. Redsox fucked up the Royals and the Brewers but then got swept by the A's. You beat who you play. And please don't play the luck card. A win is a win. My problem is not with you reveling in Yankee losses, thats fine, you should. Met fans like Boony Boss and other do the same, but they are are on win or lose with the Mets or Yankees.

The answer to your question is too early to tell, ask me again during the break.

If some things happen, they are, if they do not, they are not. simple as that.

Boony Boss sounds like an asshole.

[Bossanova]

Yankees suck, Orioles are faggots and the Mets are 98% hispanic. I am going to watch hockey now

[Bossanova]

Boony Boss sounds like an asshole.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

[Kevin]

Boony Boss sounds like an asshole.

I am not so sure you are wrong on your assessment.

[Bossanova]

I am not so sure you are wrong on your assessment.

im just glad a Boony Boss Jake doesnt exist

[BoondockSaint]

im just glad a Boony Boss Jake doesnt exist


3, 2, 1....

[Bossanova]

but they didnt play well they luck boxed one of the games against the orioles and one against the dreadful Mariners

So let me ask you this: Are the yankees in your opinion a playoff team?

If Posada comes back and plays like last year. Yeah they squeeze out the wild card. If he doesn't, 6 games back of the Indians

[Kevin]

If Posada comes back and plays like last year. Yeah they squeeze out the wild card. If he doesn't, 6 games back of the Indians

Yanks will only go as far as their pitching. If that stabalizes then they cruise in, if not, they won't

And you know what, i am fine with a year of not makin it. not the worst thing ever. If the young guys take their lumps but get better, so be it. Sox missed the playoffs in 06, won it all in 07.

[Bossanova]

Yanks will only go as far as their pitching. If that stabalizes then they cruise in, if not, they won't

And you know what, i am fine with a year of not makin it. not the worst thing ever. If the young guys take their lumps but get better, so be it. Sox missed the playoffs in 06, won it all in 07.

True, I said that about the Mets last year. See how this feels and then turn it arou.................. wait a second

[Kevin]

True, I said that about the Mets last year. See how this feels and then turn it arou.................. wait a second



the Joba thing is a win win. If he turns into a great sp then great, if he doesn't, its not like you can't make him your closer when Mo goes. Its not like he will suck as a closer just because he sucked as a starter. It would be stupid not to try him out as a SP.