Comments on: Just a bit outside … http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/03/just-a-bit-outside/ A Yankees Blog by Journal News beat writer Peter Abraham Thu, 4 Dec 2008 04:02:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Jake http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/03/just-a-bit-outside/#comment-17099 Jake Wed, 04 Apr 2007 23:50:28 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/03/just-a-bit-outside/#comment-17099 That was god damn terrible. Rick Ankiel comes to mind... That was god damn terrible. Rick Ankiel comes to mind…

]]> By: Chris NY http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/03/just-a-bit-outside/#comment-17011 Chris NY Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:11:39 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/03/just-a-bit-outside/#comment-17011 and I'd add shallow center and right to those sick throws too. remember the catch over his shoulder and over cano? Looked like a Jerry Rice diving in the end zone. and I’d add shallow center and right to those sick throws too. remember the catch over his shoulder and over cano? Looked like a Jerry Rice diving in the end zone.

]]> By: Chris NY http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/03/just-a-bit-outside/#comment-17010 Chris NY Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:09:57 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/03/just-a-bit-outside/#comment-17010 exactly. the only thing I could see is if it's a reflex thing. he's taller than the avg ss (I assume, but probably a pretty safe assumption....), he's got good speed and quickness (shown in his hitting abilities and base running abilities), he's a great athlete (shown by many, many plays, jump throws, etc...), so how does any of that translate to a guy with no range to his left? and I can't see it being a positioning thing, he's too smart a player to be out of position all the time. he actually seems to be in the right place at the right time more often than not. exactly. the only thing I could see is if it’s a reflex thing. he’s taller than the avg ss (I assume, but probably a pretty safe assumption….), he’s got good speed and quickness (shown in his hitting abilities and base running abilities), he’s a great athlete (shown by many, many plays, jump throws, etc…), so how does any of that translate to a guy with no range to his left? and I can’t see it being a positioning thing, he’s too smart a player to be out of position all the time. he actually seems to be in the right place at the right time more often than not.

]]> By: saucy http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/03/just-a-bit-outside/#comment-16865 saucy Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:18:08 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/03/just-a-bit-outside/#comment-16865 "and if his range is so bad, how is he so often in center field or in the seats on both sides of the field making plays? I’ve heard it’s just his range to the left that’s the issue, is this only on ground balls?" the haters are probably only refering to hard hit ground balls. i'm sure he's made some sick throws from shallow left that make up for the supposed range that he's missing... “and if his range is so bad, how is he so often in center field or in the seats on both sides of the field making plays? I’ve heard it’s just his range to the left that’s the issue, is this only on ground balls?”

the haters are probably only refering to hard hit ground balls. i’m sure he’s made some sick throws from shallow left that make up for the supposed range that he’s missing…

]]> By: Doreen http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/03/just-a-bit-outside/#comment-16842 Doreen Wed, 04 Apr 2007 15:33:25 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/03/just-a-bit-outside/#comment-16842 Chris NY -- I was agreeing with you -- I should have added "too" to my statement. Chris NY—I was agreeing with you—I should have added “too” to my statement.

]]> By: Chris NY http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/03/just-a-bit-outside/#comment-16839 Chris NY Wed, 04 Apr 2007 15:26:48 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/03/just-a-bit-outside/#comment-16839 Doreen April 4th, 2007 at 9:51 am Chris NY—I think so. Otherwise, how did CMW get all those double plays last season? I agree, I just added "well" to your statement saying they usually get the job done. To all: I have heard the arguments about Jeter's lack of range before, and I guess I can't disagree even though I don't see it with my ignorant eye... but I wonder this - how can someone with his speed and athleticism have bad range? Is this not something that he can (and maybe has already?) improve on? Is it bad positioning? Slow reaction...? and if his range is so bad, how is he so often in center field or in the seats on both sides of the field making plays? I've heard it's just his range to the left that's the issue, is this only on ground balls? Doreen
April 4th, 2007 at 9:51 am
Chris NY—I think so. Otherwise, how did CMW get all those double plays last season?

I agree, I just added “well” to your statement saying they usually get the job done.

To all: I have heard the arguments about Jeter’s lack of range before, and I guess I can’t disagree even though I don’t see it with my ignorant eye… but I wonder this – how can someone with his speed and athleticism have bad range? Is this not something that he can (and maybe has already?) improve on? Is it bad positioning? Slow reaction…? and if his range is so bad, how is he so often in center field or in the seats on both sides of the field making plays? I’ve heard it’s just his range to the left that’s the issue, is this only on ground balls?

]]> By: Doreen http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/03/just-a-bit-outside/#comment-16836 Doreen Wed, 04 Apr 2007 15:05:03 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/03/just-a-bit-outside/#comment-16836 So much for Mike Mussina's schedule :) So much for Mike Mussina’s schedule :)

]]> By: Lori http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/03/just-a-bit-outside/#comment-16835 Lori Wed, 04 Apr 2007 15:03:57 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/03/just-a-bit-outside/#comment-16835 Well, it's 11am and they just announced today's game has been postponed. Guess I have to stay at the office now. Well, it’s 11am and they just announced today’s game has been postponed. Guess I have to stay at the office now.

]]> By: Doreen http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/03/just-a-bit-outside/#comment-16834 Doreen Wed, 04 Apr 2007 15:03:35 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/03/just-a-bit-outside/#comment-16834 Yeah, I just went to the weather channel website to see what the hourly forecast is. Awful. Rain and thunderstorms all afternoon. I guess it's better if they don't start at all rather than start and stop and risk injuries. Yeah, I just went to the weather channel website to see what the hourly forecast is. Awful. Rain and thunderstorms all afternoon. I guess it’s better if they don’t start at all rather than start and stop and risk injuries.

]]> By: Jb http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/03/just-a-bit-outside/#comment-16833 Jb Wed, 04 Apr 2007 15:01:04 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/03/just-a-bit-outside/#comment-16833 Breaking News - Today's game - Yankees vs. D-Rays rained out FROM NEWSDAY.com [QUOTE]http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/ny-spyrain0405,0,5169594.story?coll=ny-sports-headlines Today's Yankees-Devil Rays game at Yankee Stadium, scheduled for a 1 p.m. start, has been postponed due to rain. No makeup date has been announced [/QUOTE] Breaking News – Today’s game – Yankees vs. D-Rays rained out
FROM NEWSDAY.com

Today’s Yankees-Devil Rays game at Yankee Stadium, scheduled for a 1 p.m. start, has been postponed due to rain. No makeup date has been announced [/QUOTE]

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