New York Yankees Thread - 2009 World Champions

[KingGeno]

shhhhhh. dont let the yankees know

He's a C.H.U.D.

[K.C.]

Girardi concerns me...no telling what superpowers he may unleash

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[KingGeno]

http://s.bebo.com/app-image/8472725276/5411656627/PROFILE/i.quizzaz.com/img/q/u/08/10/21/skeletor.jpg

"The umm..........DRRRRRRRRRR........Righty! Yes, get me a righty."

[Snoogans]

http://s.bebo.com/app-image/8472725276/5411656627/PROFILE/i.quizzaz.com/img/q/u/08/10/21/skeletor.jpg

"The umm..........DRRRRRRRRRR........Righty! Yes, get me a righty."

give the guy a break, its hard to remember which pitcher is which when you use 11 of them a game

[K.C.]

Scoiscia will regret not taking Saunders out

[K.C.]

Where the hell was that 3-1 pitch????

[GregoryJoseph]

Where the hell was that 3-1 pitch????

No way I would have taken that pitch.

[Misteriosa]

i have no nails left and a very upset tummy..

[K.C.]

Hahahahah....FOX's slow motion rules:

A-Rod: "That ball was a strike"

[K.C.]

Good turn by Aybar...he got wiped out.

[Kevin]

Posada sucks moosecock.

[Snoogans]

Posada sucks moosecock.

dont worry, the best manager in baseball couldnt possibly let his team blow a lead

[K.C.]

Angels are a gritty team

They play with a lot of heart

They have a bunch of gamers

There's a lot of hustle in the dugout

They just know how to play the game the right way

[foodcourtdruide]

Anyone think that was a dirty play? A-Rod definitely lifted his arms.

[OGC]

Nice how Arod elbowed Aybar in the nuts trying to break up that doubleplay.

[GregoryJoseph]

I hope they bring in Joba next inning...

[foodcourtdruide]

Angels are a gritty team

They play with a lot of heart

They have a bunch of gamers

There's a lot of hustle in the dugout

They just know how to play the game the right way

Are you talking about the Yankees or David Eckstein?

[Kevin]

Angels are a gritty team

They play with a lot of heart

They have a bunch of gamers

There's a lot of hustle in the dugout

They just know how to play the game the right way

yea and saunders looked sharp.. even through at the time he was 1 out into the 2nd and let 2 runners on in the 1st..

I think Angel fans should have alot of confidence in him tonight...

Nice call fox.

[JimBeam]

Good turn by Aybar...he got wiped out.

That slide looked a tad dirty.

He didn't seem to even make an attempt to touch the bag.

[KingGeno]

2012 looks horrible.

[K.C.]

Are you talking about the Yankees or David Eckstein?

Do not besmirch these gritty gamers playing the game the proper way!!!!!!!

[JimBeam]

Proper way ?

They've struck out 6 times against a guy with an 88 MPH fastball.

[K.C.]

Proper way ?

They've struck out 6 times against a guy with an 88 MPH fastball.


It's their overexhuberance from so desiring to play the game the proper way with grit, heart and determinations. Such is the way of the gamer...

[GregoryJoseph]

Proper way ?

They've struck out 6 times against a guy with an 88 MPH fastball.

He's a crafty lefty!

He's been here before!

He knows how to win!

[Mitch&Murray]

Ecksteins the poormans Craig Counsel

[K.C.]

Ecksteins the poormans Craig Counsel

Craig Counsell's the poor man's Miguel Cairo.

[epo]

Nice how Arod elbowed Aybar in the nuts trying to break up that doubleplay.

A-Rod is all CLASS.

[JimBeam]

Yeah I guess that could distract them and allow a non-steroid aided, that we know of, Pettite mow them down.

Losers.

[K.C.]

Yeah I guess that could distract them and allow a non-steroid aided, that we know of, Pettite mow them down.

Losers.

He only throws 83 without the HGH.

[JimBeam]

Chipper wasn't exactly busting it out of the box in the highlight.

[K.C.]

You owe one Vlad, for that terrible baserunning mistake earlier....tie it up!

[K.C.]

This home plate ump sucks...that pitch to A-Rod 3-1 is a ball, but that first pitch to Vlad is a strike???

Rule of thumb...if Vlad takes a pitch, it's usually about 20 feet off the plate.

[JimBeam]

That idiot Buck said Dave Eiland hit a 2 run HR.

[JimBeam]

Is that play gonna go into Jeter's imaginary defensive greatness reel ?

I'm suprised they haven't said that he purposefully hit it off his chest to Cano.

And the announcers seemed like it was strange that Cano would be there to make that play.

Yeah why would the 2nd baseman be at the bag on a potential double play ball hit to the SS ?

[Kevin]

Is that play gonna go into Jeter's imaginary defensive greatness reel ?

I'm suprised they haven't said that he purposefully hit it off his chest to Cano.

And the announcers seemed like it was strange that Cano would be there to make that play.

Yeah why would the 2nd baseman be at the bag on a potential double play ball hit to the SS ?

Paplebon shot a 98 in the golf course today.

[JimBeam]

And ?

[Kevin]

And ?

You are here bashing the Yankees in every post when ur team got swept out of the playoffs.

[K.C.]

http://application.denofgeek.com/images/m/sw/javin.jpg

The Death Star will be in range in thirty minutes...

[epo]

"From the dazzling pitch to the dazzling play"

Seriously, I wish Tim McCarver would just stop right now.

[JimBeam]

You couldn't be any more incorrect.

I'm a Braves fan so what happens to Papplebon really doesn't concern me.

So do you want to use that same, corny trite line and say that the Braves didn't even make the playoffs ?

Wasn't the " playing golf " retort trendy like 30 years ago ?

And yes I do get a lot of joy out of watching the Yankees lose and since there was no tag on here that said " Only Positive Yankee Posts Allowed " this was the most appropriate place to post.

And actually only 1 of my last 6 posts was particulary anti-Yankee.

I mocked the Angels in 2 of them, mocked Buck in another, actually questioned the hustle of my own favorite player on my actual favorite team in another and questioned the slide of a Yankee which I guess could be anti-Yankee.

[KingGeno]

Why does it look like Guererro's having a stroke?

[Kevin]

Can these two fucking assholes stop talking about hrs.

[KingGeno]

:east he gave it a good cut.

[K.C.]

How great would it be if Girardi lifted Rivera for Marte here?

[KingGeno]

Can these two fucking assholes stop talking about hrs.

They are the biggest fucking asshole announcers in Baseball. I hate that I have to listen to these dumb know-nothings all world series.

[Marc with a c]

go willits. go go go

[Kevin]

go willits. go go go

Sorrrrry..

[K.C.]

Kendrick, Rivera, Napoli in the 9th....Joe should go Hughes, Aceves, and Robertson.

[JimBeam]

So now the announcers are talking about the " great defensive play " of Cano ?

What because he's a Major League baseball player and has field cleanly the few balls hit to him ?

It's not beer league softball.

He should be able to field a ball hit a few feet to his right no ?

[epo]

So now the announcers are talking about the " great defensive play " of Cano ?

What because he's a Major League baseball player and has field cleanly the few balls hit to him ?

It's not beer league softball.

He should be able to field a ball hit a few feet to his right no ?

Mind you, Buck and McCarver are slightly retarded.

[JimBeam]

What's so bad is they seem to resort to the same " go to " blurbs every f-ing game.

By the way did you guys see A-Rod getting himself into proper Jeter a$$ grab position in the dugout ?

If, when, they win this game he may try and get to 2nd or 3rd base tonight.

[K.C.]

It's over, johnny.

Kazmir did a good job suppressing his Mets blood for as long as he has in his career, but in the biggest moment of his career, it finally pokes through.

[Mitch&Murray]

So now the announcers are talking about the " great defensive play " of Cano ?

What because he's a Major League baseball player and has field cleanly the few balls hit to him ?

It's not beer league softball.

He should be able to field a ball hit a few feet to his right no ?



Its a sponsored play announcement
Was there a better play in the game?

[JimBeam]

Kazmir's now 1 for 2 on throws to 1st.

I guess McCarver and Buck won't be saluting his fielding expertise.

It'd be nice to see that jackoff Gardner get picked off of 3rd.

[Kevin]

Kazmir's now 1 for 2 on throws to 1st.

I guess McCarver and Buck won't be saluting his fielding expertise.

It'd be nice to see that jackoff Gardner get picked off of 3rd.

Someone sure is bitter about only winning 1 title in 14 playoff years.

[Marc with a c]

why doesn't tbs have a brady bunch opening credits shot? they certainly don't use enough close ups.

[JimBeam]

Its a sponsored play announcement
Was there a better play in the game?

Actually they were chatting him up a few times before he even got that play of the game acknowledgement.

But again why was it a great play ?

He went 3 steps the his right and held the runner from advancing before throwing to 1st to get an out.

Wouldn't every middle infielder in MLB make that same play ?

[Marc with a c]

Actually they were chatting him up a few times before he even got that play of the game acknowledgement.

But again why was it a great play ?

He went 3 steps the his right and held the runner from advancing before throwing to 1st to get an out.

Wouldn't every middle infielder in MLB make that same play ?

they weren't talking about how difficult the play was, they were talking about how big/important a play it was.

[JimBeam]

Someone sure is bitter about only winning 1 title in 14 playoff years.

Well that was crafty.

Are you gonna use the " Braves are the Buffalo Bills of baseball " line next ?

But I see you had no real reply to the fact that you either failed to read or couldn't read my posts correctly.

Bitter, I think not.

Hoping that a guy that has been retired 3 times as a pinch runner isn't being bitter it's being pragmatic.

[JimBeam]

they weren't talking about how difficult the play was, they were talking about how big/important a play it was.

No, a few minutes before they gave him the " award " they mentioned what a great game he was having defensively.

[KingGeno]

Congrats.

Get ready for an epic World Series.


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[RingWraith]

alriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TheGameHHH]

World Series bitches!!!!!!!!!! See ya'll in the Bronx on wednesday night

[sailor]

i don't think they actually said the cano play was great or anything else, more that it was lucky he was in position due to the stolen base threat (unless there was another play by him i'm not thinking of).

[zildjian361]

World Series bitches!!!!!!!!!! See ya'll in the Bronx on wednesday night

No Doubt:clap:

[TripleSkeet]

Pedro's not getting the Game 2 start.

He'll get Game 3 at CBP, so he can pitch around the lineup a little better with the pitcher's spot.

Hamels will get Game 2. Phils will go with the two left-handers at the stadium to try and neutralize the left-handed power with the short right field porch.

So much for that idea.
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phillies/Martinez_to_start_Game_2.html

[Doctor Z]

"Alright, who here wants to watch the World Series? ...What's the matter with you? Don't you wanna watch the World Series? Get your hands up! It can do you some good... to get some exercise, putting your arms up in the air!"

[brettmojo]

So much for that idea.
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phillies/Martinez_to_start_Game_2.html
http://www.eugenewei.com/images/newyork/yankees/daddy.jpg

[JerseyRich]

Lee Vs. CC tonight...

A battle of two reigning Cy Young winners...

Let's get it on!

[disneyspy]

Lee Vs. CC tonight...

A battle of two reigning Cy Young winners...

Let's get it on!

when lee is pitchin in philly,does it say HOME LEE ?

[JerseyRich]

when lee is pitchin in philly,does it say HOME LEE ?

It should say Phillee.

[disneyspy]

It should say Phillee.

HIS FIRST NAME SHOULD BE UG

[JerseyRich]

HIS FIRST NAME SHOULD BE UG

His Father's first name was Definite.

[disneyspy]

His Father's first name was Definite.

he has a dog named mutt

[Doctor Z]

http://sydlexia.com/imagesandstuff/sys/ug.jpg

[Doctor Z]

Tonight is must-win. End of story.

[Kevin]

Tonight is must-win. End of story.



I prefer to see it as a must not lose.... end of story.

[Doctor Z]

Does anybody know if they're broadcasting the game on the jumbotron at Yankee Stadium again tonight?

[Tenbatsuzen]

You are the harbinger of death, Alex Rodriguez - you will lead them all to their end.


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[brettmojo]

http://rfeastsidedave.posterous.com/we-did-it-25

[disneyspy]

http://rfeastsidedave.posterous.com/we-did-it-25

he's gettin southern

[Misteriosa]

Can we got a Mod in here to fix the title? :smoke:

[Contra]

Wooo!

[brettmojo]

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[razorboy]

Wow. A half a billion dollars will buy a shitload of amnesty.

[TheGameHHH]

I just wanna keep talking about this, i dont want this night to end

[JPMNICK]

I just wanna keep talking about this, i dont want this night to end

i know i feel the same way, I am in the best mood. I will be at the parade friday

[TheGameHHH]

i know i feel the same way, I am in the best mood. I will be at the parade friday

if i dont get too drunk tomorrow night then im going too. i remember we went in high school for the 1999 title and went in wayyyy too late. we couldnt get in anywhere near it and we left around 7am.

[JPMNICK]

if i dont get too drunk tomorrow night then im going too. i remember we went in high school for the 1999 title and went in wayyyy too late. we couldnt get in anywhere near it and we left around 7am.

what! seriously? that sucks. I am not going to the parade fuck that I will DVR it and sit close to the TV

[brettmojo]

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2009/1104/mlb_u_yanks-n-trophy01_576.jpg

[TheGameHHH]

what! seriously? that sucks. I am not going to the parade fuck that I will DVR it and sit close to the TV

we literally sat in like 2 hours of traffic to get to the lincoln tunnel. by the time we were parked and everything in the city it was past 10am. i think the parade starts around noon. trying to get a spot with a million other new yorkers with less than 2 hours before the start time was just impossible. we just went to a bar that served minors and had some drinks and watched it on tv.

[razorboy]

Wow. Posada has a tiny head.

[JPMNICK]

Wow. Posada has a tiny head.

and no chin

[TheGameHHH]

Parade is 11am on Friday

[brettmojo]

Friday off... Watching it on YES.

[razorboy]

Friday off... Watching it on YES.

Does that make listening to Waldmyn okay?

[brettmojo]

Does that make listening to Waldmyn okay?
I'm hoping for Kim Jones actually.

[Kevin]

I'm hoping for Kim Jones actually.

What he said.

[Kevin]

I got to hand it to Joe Girardi.

I have been bashing him the whole year, and most of these playoffs.

But he got the job done.

[HBox]

Mariano was interviewed on Sportscenter last night. Remember when they showed him with a heating pack between his arm and his chest in the last game? Well Mariano said that he had some sort of rib injury that was killing him and he was glad that it was over tonight. He's fucking amazing. I thank God for thiiiiiis.

[A.J.]

Do you think this will bring back Bulldogcakes?

[RingWraith]

Do you think this will bring back Bulldogcakes?

Oh yeah! Whatever happened to bulldogcakes? :unsure:

[Kevin]

Oh yeah! Whatever happened to bulldogcakes? :unsure:



He took his ball and went home.

[TheGameHHH]

miss BDC

[Contra]

Yeah he was alright

[hammersavage]

NBC just showed this clip of the parade. Holy shit! Looks like a sick time

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[TheGameHHH]

who's watching the parade?

[brettmojo]

who's watching the parade?
yo,

[TheGameHHH]

yo,

this is fun

[brettmojo]

this is fun
I wish I was in Jay-Z's entourage.

[TheGameHHH]

I wish I was in Jay-Z's entourage.

I wish I was Jay-Z......i mean shit, he made the Yankee hat more famous than a Yankee can

[Kevin]

Why do they have to gay this up with the Jersey Boys?

[brettmojo]

Swish is tweeting live from the parade.

[mikeyboy]

Swish is tweeting live from the parade.

He should be shot for that.

[Marc with a c]

He should be shot for that.

being on twitter? i agree.

[brettmojo]

He should be shot for that.

being on twitter? i agree.
twhaters.

[TripleSkeet]

All these die hard Yankees fans.....why arent any of you there? I wouldnt have missed a parade for anything.

[TheGameHHH]

All these die hard Yankees fans.....why arent any of you there? I wouldnt have missed a parade for anything.

man thats too bad you finished second. im sure theres a silver medal parade down the block by a cheesesteak stand. go enjoy that, get offline.

[brettmojo]

Photo: Pwning a cop car @ the Yankees parade http://tumblr.com/x443vze0j (http://tumblr.com/x443vze0j)

[TheGameHHH]

Sterling is such a fucking goofball

[TripleSkeet]

man thats too bad you finished second. im sure theres a silver medal parade down the block by a cheesesteak stand. go enjoy that, get offline.

I thought I had a pretty basic question. Youre a Yankees fan....youre from the NY area....their Parade is today....why arent you there?

I dont need a 2nd place parade. I went to mine last year. Have you ever gone to one? Or did you just miss this one?

By the way, I was serious when asking why none of you guys are there.

[disneyspy]

I thought I had a pretty basic question. Youre a Yankees fan....youre from the NY area....their Parade is today....why arent you there?

I dont need a 2nd place parade. I went to mine last year. Have you ever gone to one? Or did you just miss this one?

By the way, I was serious when asking why none of you guys are there.

are those gay pride parades well attended?

[TheGameHHH]

I thought I had a pretty basic question. Youre a Yankees fan....youre from the NY area....their Parade is today....why arent you there?

I dont need a 2nd place parade. I went to mine last year. Have you ever gone to one? Or did you just miss this one?

By the way, I was serious when asking why none of you guys are there.

i went in 98 and 99. i even told my 1999 story in this thread i think

[TheMojoPin]

I thought I had a pretty basic question. Youre a Yankees fan....youre from the NY area....their Parade is today....why arent you there?

I dont need a 2nd place parade. I went to mine last year. Have you ever gone to one? Or did you just miss this one?

By the way, I was serious when asking why none of you guys are there.

As pointed out yesterday, they're insanely hard to get to unless you're willing be there ridiculously early in the morning/late night. The transportation situation is a nightmare.

[TripleSkeet]

i went in 98 and 99. i even told my 1999 story in this thread i think

Ok I didnt read the whole thread just the newest posts.

As pointed out yesterday, they're insanely hard to get to unless you're willing be there ridiculous early in the morning/late night. The transportation situation is a nightmare.

Oh, ok. I guess thats a good excuse.

[TheGameHHH]

Oh, Bloomberg with a little shot at Rollins. nice!

[brettmojo]

I hope Jimmy Rollins enjoys his new crystal ball courtesy of Mayor Bloomberg.

[brettmojo]

Sterling is such a fucking goofball
Yet so much better than raspy Waldman.

[brettmojo]

Why are they playing the Six Flags song?

[TheGameHHH]

Why are they playing the Six Flags song?

i dont know but its fucking killing me

[TheMojoPin]

Why are they playing the Six Flags song?

Pride.

[A.J.]

Why are they playing the Six Flags song?

i dont know but its fucking killing me

Ironically, this is as close as Dan Snyder will get to a championship parade.

[brettmojo]

This is so hokey and gay. I'm glad I didn't win tickets to this now.

[brettmojo]

This is so hokey and gay. I'm glad I didn't win tickets to this now.
FUCK JAY-Z??? Now I wish I was there.

AND HE STILL DIDN'T CHANGE THAT LINE? HILARIOUS.

[TheGameHHH]

FUCK JAY-Z??? Now I wish I was there.

AND HE STILL DIDN'T CHANGE THAT LINE? HILARIOUS.

thank god, i havent heard this song much lately.

and would it kill him once to say, 'you know i cant make the yankee hat more famous than a yankee can'

[brettmojo]

thank god, i havent heard this song much lately.

and would it kill him once to say, 'you know i cant make the yankee hat more famous than a yankee can'
That's my ringtone.

[TheGameHHH]

That's my ringtone.

sadly, mine too

[TripleSkeet]

thank god, i havent heard this song much lately.

and would it kill him once to say, 'you know i cant make the yankee hat more famous than a yankee can'

His ego would never allow that.

[TheMojoPin]

FUCK JAY-Z???

Are you asking if you can?

[TheMojoPin]

thank god, i havent heard this song much lately.

and would it kill him once to say, 'you know i cant make the yankee hat more famous than a yankee can'

But then he'd be lying.

[Freitag]

All these die hard Yankees fans.....why arent any of you there? I wouldnt have missed a parade for anything.

Three reasons:

1) I'm conserving my days off for next year when I'll have a kid and need to have some extra time off.

2) I went to the parades in 98 and 99. I had media access THEN and it sucked because it was just a crush of people and you really didn't see a lot unless you were at city hall.

3) H1N1. Lots of people, questionable hygiene.

[zildjian361]

ya can't lock me out now MO FO'S # 27 BITCHES :drunk::smoke: C YA GJ :wink:

[zildjian361]

Three reasons:

1) I'm conserving my days off for next year when I'll have a kid and need to have some extra time off.

2) I went to the parades in 98 and 99. I had media access THEN and it sucked because it was just a crush of people and you really didn't see a lot unless you were at city hall.

3) H1N1. Lots of people, questionable hygiene.

you harbinger of death.:tongue:

[RingWraith]

I was at the parade earlier. Overall, me and my brother enjoyed being there. We saw most of the Yankees.
Also, throwing and dodging rolls of toilet papers was pretty much the theme the parade as well.

[Doctor Z]

My 5th parade. First one I could drink at.

[Kevin]

Gold Gloves were just announced for the AL

Jeter and Tex for the Yanks.

[JPMNICK]

Gold Gloves were just announced for the AL

Jeter and Tex for the Yanks.

#4 for jeter right?

[Kevin]

#4 for jeter right?



Yea, but he is a terrible SS.

[JerseyRich]

#4 for jeter right?

and #3 for Tex.

[Kevin]

and #3 for Tex.



And counting.

[JPMNICK]

And counting.

I agree with the and counting for this one. I think he has the potential to win at least 4-5 more.

[TripleSkeet]

EDITED*

My bad I misread.

[zildjian361]

spent over $200 at Models saturday:king::laugh::help:

[brettmojo]

Gold Gloves were just announced for the AL

Jeter and Tex for the Yanks.
http://espn.go.com/blog/SweetSpot/post/_/id/1314/more-gold-gloves-more-head-scratching

Fuck Neyer. Questioning Tex? Really? You know nothing about baseball.

[JPMNICK]

don't the coaches vote on the gold gloves? so there is no media or fan bias right? so the mangers who see these guys play the field 9-18 times a season and see every team in the league get to make the decision.

i can see arguing the all star vote, but this is just annoying to see commentary about. the people who you would assume know best get to vote, and not even for someone on their team

[Doctor Z]

I could see an argument for Jeter, but Tex was far and away the best defensive 1st baseman in AL this year, no debate.

[mikeyboy]

Haven't the Golden Gloves always been a little suspect? It seems like every year there are questions, and it's hardly an anomaly when a higher profile player or a strong offensive player gets the award over someone with a stronger defensive year. I can't see being outraged when you look at the legacy the award has.

[brettmojo]

http://withleather.uproxx.com/2009/11/derek-jeter-backlash-whatever-dude

[Kevin]

http://espn.go.com/blog/SweetSpot/post/_/id/1314/more-gold-gloves-more-head-scratching

Fuck Neyer. Questioning Tex? Really? You know nothing about baseball.



Why are you shocked at anything BSPN has to say?

[Doctor Z]

Shockingly, the voters selected MVP candidates Joe Mauer, Mark Teixeira, and Derek Jeter, all of whom were probably solid defensively but might not have been the best fielders in the league (my choices at those positions were Gerald Laird, Kevin Youkilis, and Elvis Andrus).

LLOL ZHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

[Doctor Z]

I guess Mark Teixeira was PROBABLY solid defensively... Isn't it SHOCKING that the voters didn't select Kevin Youkilis?! I for one am SHOCKED.

Why is this guy ALLOWED to write professionally?

[Doctor Z]

Let's read on...
Polanco is a pretty good second baseman, but nowhere near as good as Dustin Pedroia.

Okay, I quit. Is this ESPN or a 16-year-old's blog?

[Kevin]

Let's read on...


Okay, I quit. Is this ESPN or a 16-year-old's blog?

Polanco has like 2 fucking errors.

[joeyballsack]

Mark Texiera had 4 errors all year, playing every out at 1B.

Kevin Youklis had a total of 5, 4 of them playing at 3B.

I don't think its crazy to say that he was a serious contender for a Gold Glove.

[Kevin]

Mark Texiera had 4 errors all year, playing every out at 1B.

Kevin Youklis had a total of 5, 4 of them playing at 3B.

I don't think its crazy to say that he was a serious contender for a Gold Glove.

If You watched Tex play all year, you would think its crazy.

He saved so many errors by making great scopes.

[joeyballsack]

You might be surprised how often I watched Yankee games man. I don't have NESN but I do have YES so I watched at least three quarters of the Yankees games. Did you watch that many Sox games ?

I am not saying Texiera is not worthy of the award, but to act as if its some kind of offense for someone to suggest Youklis is also in the discussion is just being ridiculous. What are you going to do when CC doesn't win the Cy Young, ask for a congressional hearing ?

[JerseyRich]

You might be surprised how often I watched Yankee games man. I don't have NESN but I do have YES so I watched at least three quarters of the Yankees games. Did you watch that many Sox games ?

I am not saying Texiera is not worthy of the award, but to act as if its some kind of offense for someone to suggest Youklis is also in the discussion is just being ridiculous. What are you going to do when CC doesn't win the Cy Young, ask for a congressional hearing ?

Youk is a great player. A great hitter and a versatile fielder. He is feared by other teams...and if the Red Sox got Tex in the offseason, he would have been a 3rd baseman...plain and simple. Tex is a better 1st baseman.

I think he ran into problems this season when he charged the mound and threw his helmet at Rick Porcello. If you think that didn't stick in the minds of the people voting for the GG, then I don't know what to tell ya.

I"m not sure if it makes that big of a difference but Youk also played around 20 games fewer than Tex this season.

[Kevin]

You might be surprised how often I watched Yankee games man. I don't have NESN but I do have YES so I watched at least three quarters of the Yankees games. Did you watch that many Sox games ?

I am not saying Texiera is not worthy of the award, but to act as if its some kind of offense for someone to suggest Youklis is also in the discussion is just being ridiculous. What are you going to do when CC doesn't win the Cy Young, ask for a congressional hearing ?

Im not saying id be outrged. youk is a great glove.

But you cant say he should not have gotten it..(Not you, the ESPN guy.

And CC should not win the CY, nor should Jeter the MVP.

I think Greinkie and Mauer hand down.

[Tenbatsuzen]

What is Boras thinking, trying to command an 80 million dollar contract for Damon? He's not going to get it.

2 years, 10-12 million.

Also, I will say this - this Yankee interest in Lackey is just to get into Toronto's head to get Halladay.

Would you do the deal for Halladay if it was Cano and Kennedy?

[JPMNICK]

What is Boras thinking, trying to command an 80 million dollar contract for Damon? He's not going to get it.

2 years, 10-12 million.

Also, I will say this - this Yankee interest in Lackey is just to get into Toronto's head to get Halladay.

Would you do the deal for Halladay if it was Cano and Kennedy?

yes in a second.

[JerseyRich]

What is Boras thinking, trying to command an 80 million dollar contract for Damon? He's not going to get it.

2 years, 10-12 million.

Also, I will say this - this Yankee interest in Lackey is just to get into Toronto's head to get Halladay.

Would you do the deal for Halladay if it was Cano and Kennedy?

I predict the Yankees will NOT get Halladay...If they have CC, AJ, Andy, Wang, Hughes and maybe Gaudin...it doesn't sit well with me that they would go after Doc.

Also, I don't see them trading Cano. I think he's going to be a Yankee for a LONG time.

I do see them going after Lackey...but I'm still not totally convinced he'll be in their rotation in 2010.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Cano, Kennedy, and Aceves for Halladay. Still do the deal?

[brettmojo]

What is Boras thinking, trying to command an 80 million dollar contract for Damon? He's not going to get it.

2 years, 10-12 million.

Also, I will say this - this Yankee interest in Lackey is just to get into Toronto's head to get Halladay.

Would you do the deal for Halladay if it was Cano and Kennedy?
I'd do it in a second and be happy with Pena at 2nd.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Also, I don't see them trading Cano. I think he's going to be a Yankee for a LONG time.



You have to put Pena somewhere. That's where Cano becomes expendable. That's why he's the main piece of trade bait.

Cashman is smart. He's not gonna deal the prospects. He's willing to wait out Toronto. It helps that AJ is friends with Doc, and may tell him not to sign and come to the yankees anyway in 2011.

[JerseyRich]

Cano, Kennedy, and Aceves for Halladay. Still do the deal?

It's too much to give up for one year of pitching. I really think Cano is their 2nd baseman for a while.

After Andy retires...which will be after next season...I can see them pursuing Doc full time.

[JerseyRich]

Ramiro Pena is not a full time player yet...his offensive numbers just aren't impressive enough.

[Tenbatsuzen]

It's too much to give up for one year of pitching. I really think Cano is their 2nd baseman for a while.

After Andy retires...which will be after next season...I can see them pursuing Doc full time.

That's the problem. It could be a trade + sign deal like Johan did 2 years ago. That's why negotiations are open right now, but if they fall apart, then the Yankees would wait it out.

My trade offer was Cano + Kennedy for Halladay signed for six years. Left that part out.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Ramiro Pena is not a full time player yet...his offensive numbers just aren't impressive enough.

He batted 287 in 2009, in 115 at-bats.

[JerseyRich]

That's the problem. It could be a trade + sign deal like Johan did 2 years ago. That's why negotiations are open right now, but if they fall apart, then the Yankees would wait it out.

My trade offer was Cano + Kennedy for Halladay signed for six years. Left that part out.

I really don't see in Kennedy what everyone used to see. I'm not sure he's huge bait anymore.

I really think the Mets are going to go after Halladay with everything they've got...if they don't get him this offseason, I think it's a huge mistake for them. I find it hard to believe that the Blue Jays would trade to another team in their division without asking for big STAR players in return.

[JerseyRich]

He batted 287 in 2009, in 115 at-bats.

He's good and I like him...he seems to get along with everyone...but I still say Cano stays.

[TheMojoPin]

He batted 287 in 2009, in 115 at-bats.

LULZ BA

Guess you have to go with that and hope nobody notices the wretched .699 OPS in those AB's.

[Tenbatsuzen]

LULZ BA

Guess you have to go with that and hope nobody notices the wretched .699 OPS in those AB's.

that's why I said 115 ABs... still a rookie. Didn't expect him to be any better. God glove though.

[TheMojoPin]

Would the Yankees necessarily be willing to spend top dollar on Halladay when he becomes a FA? He's obviously an amazing pitcher, but if he were to be signed for the Yanks he'd be 34 shortly after the start of his first season with them...I'd assume that someone like Cashman might be wary of dropping a huge contract on a pitcher that old, even as good as Halladay is.

[TheMojoPin]

that's why I said 115 ABs... still a rookie. Didn't expect him to be any better. God glove though.

It's made out of Jesus-hide. And the OPS totally offsets the BA. In all that's a terrible stretch of AB's. Obviously, with a guy that young you don't give up on him but there's not much you can take away from it offensively to think they should moving Cano any time soon.

Nevermind, I just looked up his minor league numbers...this guy is fucking horrible offensively. (http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=pena--001ram) And he's already 24. There's almost zero chance this guy can be a productive starting ML second baseman. He's a backup at best, and that's only because of the glove.

[JerseyRich]

It's made out of Jesus-hide. And the OPS totally offsets the BA. In all that's a terrible stretch of AB's. Obviously, with a guy that young you don't give up on him but there's not much you can take away from it offensively to think they should moving Cano any time soon.

Nevermind, I just looked up his minor league numbers...this guy is fucking horrible offensively. (http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=pena--001ram) And he's already 24. There's almost zero chance this guy can be a productive starting ML second baseman. He's a backup at best, and that's only because of the glove.

Hello exactly!

[TheMojoPin]

Hello exactly!

You said "yet"...this guy is never going to be a fulltime player barring a miracle.

[JerseyRich]

You said "yet"...this guy is never going to be a fulltime player barring a miracle.

Not for the Yankees...He could be a Pirates 2nd baseman...no problem!

[JPMNICK]

no chance pena is ever the option for this team.

I think Cano is great, but expendable. he seems to dog it a lot, not sure if it is just perception or what. I know he gets along great with Melky, but I wonder how he is in the clubhouse.

He is a GREAT glove at 2b, but he hit like shit all year with runners in scoring position.

[brettmojo]

Think Hanley Ramirez would move to 2nd?

[TheMojoPin]

Think Hanley Ramirez would move to 2nd?

Why not move Jeter to 2nd?

[brettmojo]

Why not move Jeter to 2nd?
http://images.quickblogcast.com/0/4/5/6/2/135438-126540/MAY07_CheckitOut_GoldGlove.jpg

[Marc with a c]

Why not move Jeter to 2nd?

because he's the best defensive shortstop in the american league four times over.

shoot me in the face.

[brettmojo]

because he's the best defensive shortstop in the american league four times over.

shoot me in the face.
http://img.wonkette.com/assets/resources/2007/10/ElmerCheney.jpg

[TheMojoPin]

http://images.quickblogcast.com/0/4/5/6/2/135438-126540/MAY07_CheckitOut_GoldGlove.jpg

So he can win another one over there.

How many superior shortstops (offensively) is this guy going to overrule? Besides, wouldn't it make more sense to move the guy to the less strenuous middle IF position since he's an older player?

[K.C.]

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[mikeyboy]

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Haven't seen that episode in a long time. Now that I know it's Larry David, I can totally hear him when he's doing the Steinbrenner voice.

[TheGameHHH]

Jeter wins the Cy Young

http://www.sportspickle.com/article:378/derek-jeter-wins-american-league-cy-young-award

[Doctor Z]

You might be surprised how often I watched Yankee games man. I don't have NESN but I do have YES so I watched at least three quarters of the Yankees games. Did you watch that many Sox games ?

I am not saying Texiera is not worthy of the award, but to act as if its some kind of offense for someone to suggest Youklis is also in the discussion is just being ridiculous. What are you going to do when CC doesn't win the Cy Young, ask for a congressional hearing ?
I didn't say youk wasn't a worthy contender. I was just pointing out that this guy didn't present it like that. He in fact said he was "shocked" and left "scratching his head" as to how Tex could POSSIBLY get the Gold Glove over the CLEARLY superior Kevin Youkilis.

[TheMojoPin]

I didn't say youk wasn't a worthy contender. I was just pointing out that this guy didn't present it like that. He in fact said he was "shocked" and left "scratching his head" as to how Tex could POSSIBLY get the Gold Glove over the CLEARLY superior Kevin Youkilis.

So he's the Doctor Z of the Nation. Big deal.

[Doctor Z]

Yes, only I don't get paid by ESPN to write professionally.

[sailor]

because he's the best defensive shortstop in the american league four times over.

shoot me in the face.

have you been doing a bill simmons impression lo, these many years and i just noticed?

btw, silver slugger awards (http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091112&content_id=7657992&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb), in case it wasn't already posted.

[Doctor Z]

Even off the field, John Wetteland is still making things interesting...

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/mariners/2010264208_mari13.html

[A.J.]

Report: Yankees Trademarked 'Yankees Suck' Chant In 1996
Team Has Earned More Than $90 Billion From Popular Phrase (http://www.theonion.com/content/news/report_yankees_trademarked_yankees)

[WRESTLINGFAN]

What are the minimum game requirements for MVP? I know Mauer and A Rod were on the DL for the beginning of the season. A Rod could be a top contender because when he came back the Yankees started to pick things up and go on a tear. Even though a lot of people think just numbers for MVP isnt it more Most value Player towards the teams overall performance?

Wouldnt be surprised if its Tex

[TheMojoPin]

Even though a lot of people think just numbers for MVP isnt it more Most value Player towards the teams overall performance?

This is dangeorusly close to a "Jeter for MVP" argument.

Stick to the stats.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

This is dangeorusly close to a "Jeter for MVP" argument.

Stick to the stats.

AS much as Im a Yankees fan, talking stats Mauer is probably MVP


avg .365 HR 28 RBI 96 Runs 94 SB

[TheMojoPin]

AS much as Im a Yankees fan, talking stats Mauer is probably MVP


avg .365 HR 28 RBI 96 Runs 94 SB

Damn right.

.365 .444 .587 1.031 170

Those numbers are fucking beastly. There should be no question that he's the AL MVP. An OPS+ of 170 in the AL? That's nuts.

Check out Pujols' numbers this year:

.327 .443 .658 1.101 188

There really shouldn't be any question as to who the MVP's are.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Damn right.

.365 .444 .587 1.031 170

Those numbers are fucking beastly. There should be no question that he's the AL MVP.

No arguement there, Even though they dont count the postseason, Tex had a subpar one, However his glove made up for it

Anyone who doesnt think Pujols isn't MVP should be excommunicated

[Kevin]

Damn right.

.365 .444 .587 1.031 170

Those numbers are fucking beastly. There should be no question that he's the AL MVP.



Don't forget GG.

[JPMNICK]

AS much as Im a Yankees fan, talking stats Mauer is probably MVP


avg .365 HR 28 RBI 96 Runs 94 SB

plus he is pretty good behind the plate too.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Id love to see how this ends up


http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2009/11/11/2009-11-11_johnny_damon.html

[Doctor Z]

I miss Alfredo Aceves's Backpack.

[Doctor Z]

Thank God we got rid of that washed up, unproductive, (World Series MVP) Matsui, in favor of Nick Johnson.

:thumbup:





:wallbash::wallbash::wallbash:

[Kevin]

Thank God we got rid of that washed up, unproductive, (World Series MVP) Matsui, in favor of Nick Johnson.

:thumbup:





:wallbash::wallbash::wallbash:

Ummm....

Nick Johnson has a 426 OBP...

At the #2 hole...

Do you even look at stats?

[TheGameHHH]

I've always liked Nick Johnson starting from his original Yankees days. The only problem is he's hurt more than Grant Hill. If he stays healthy, I like a one year for him.

[Freitag]

Yankees informed Damon they are moving on without him. I've heard this before with A-Rod. Nick Johnson, as much as I like him, is not a season-long solution.

And BTW, I like the idea of the Yankees targeting Cliff Lee for 2011...

[El Mudo]

Ummm....

Nick Johnson has a 426 OBP...

At the #2 hole...

Do you even look at stats?

He also had an EqA of .298 and a WARP3 of 1.8 last year on the world's shittiest baseball team in DC last year. He's a huge upgrade over Matsui, especially since all he'll have to do is DH (where he can't run into anybody chasing pop flies and smash his leg).

And he was also healthy last year...424 PAs with DC, and another 150 with Florida.

[PD]

Ummm....

Nick Johnson has a 426 OBP...

At the #2 hole...

Do you even look at stats?

He is a good OBP guy - but as far as i recall he only plays 1b (and for a while played a damn good 1b). Since you have Tex, that ain't gonna happen.

wouldnt Yankees have been better to not get a full time DH but rather a guy like DeRosa who could play a number of positions allowing guys like Posada to rest?

[Kevin]

He is a good OBP guy - but as far as i recall he only plays 1b (and for a while played a damn good 1b). Since you have Tex, that ain't gonna happen.

wouldnt Yankees have been better to not get a full time DH but rather a guy like DeRosa who could play a number of positions allowing guys like Posada to rest?



Derosa has a ton of intrest and prob wants a everyday job.

What people don't realize about Damon and Matsui is they are a big product of the stadium and lineup.

They won't be nearly as good elsewhere.

Johnson is a great fit. He is an on base machine, and playing in this lineup and park, his power numbers will go up.

[El Mudo]

Derosa has a ton of intrest and prob wants a everyday job.

What people don't realize about Damon and Matsui is they are a big product of the stadium and lineup.

They won't be nearly as good elsewhere.

Johnson is a great fit. He is an on base machine, and playing in this lineup and park, his power numbers will go up.

Not only that, he's younger than Damon and Matsui, put up similar numbers (in a far, FAR shittier lineup), and only costs 5.5 million dollars, compared to the 13 million Damon wants, and the 6.5 million Matsui got from LAA

[RhinoinMN]

Holy shit! The mods lock the holiday party thread 2 days after the party yet this piece of shit continues?

Biased pricks!

[spoon]

Holy shit! The mods lock the holiday party thread 2 days after the party yet this piece of shit continues?

Biased pricks!

Nobody can make justjon and his rockies hat cry here. We all know who pulled the strings on that bullshit. And if not, it's a completely other type of bullshit.

[Freitag]

Melky, Mike Dunn, and a prospect to the Braves for Javier Vasquez and Boone Logan.

So... who's playing Left Field? Gardner?

[JerseyRich]

Aaaaaand here comes Jason Bay!

[Jujubees2]

Aaaaaand here comes Jason Bay!

Or maybe Damon returns

[brettmojo]

Melky, Mike Dunn, and a prospect to the Braves for Javier Vasquez and Boone Logan.

So... who's playing Left Field? Gardner?
Did Holliday sign yet? Matt that is. I'd actually prefer him to Bay or Damon.

[foodcourtdruide]

Aaaaaand here comes Jason Bay!

If the Yankees wanted to spend the money on Bay, why would the $1.4 million Melky was making last year have stopped them?

[JerseyRich]

If the Yankees wanted to spend the money on Bay, why would the $1.4 million Melky was making last year have stopped them?

It's about the bat...not the money. You can't keep two left fielders either.

[foodcourtdruide]

It's about the bat...not the money. You can't keep two left fielders either.

Melky Cabrera is a 4th outfielder. If they wanted to go after Bay or Holliday I feel like Cabrera would have been an afterthought, especially for the Yankees. I may be wrong, I guess time will tell.

[JerseyRich]

Melky Cabrera is a 4th outfielder. If they wanted to go after Bay or Holliday I feel like Cabrera would have been an afterthought, especially for the Yankees. I may be wrong, I guess time will tell.

I guess since the Braves were so interested, they'd rather keep Gardner on the bench over Melky.

[foodcourtdruide]

I guess since the Braves were so interested, they'd rather keep Gardner on the bench over Melky.

I heard the prospect the Braves were getting, Arodys Vizcaino, was pretty good. They're also getting Dunn and the Yankees are sending $500k to the Braves. Cabrera seemed to not have much value. I actually wonder if they had to give up more not to send Gardner.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Please Brian Cashman, find it in your heart to Trade Cano and possibly someone else for Cliff Lee

[epo]

Please Brian Cashman, find it in your heart to Trade Cano and possibly someone else for Cliff Lee

Huh? This isn't crazy talk radio!

[Kevin]

Huh? This isn't crazy talk radio!



This is the same guy that said Yanks got Granderson to trade him for Halladay.....