Comments on: When will A-Rod get walked? http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/21/when-will-a-rod-get-walked/ A Yankees Blog by Journal News beat writer Peter Abraham Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:28:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Go NYR http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/21/when-will-a-rod-get-walked/#comment-26343 Go NYR Sun, 22 Apr 2007 00:48:30 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/21/when-will-a-rod-get-walked/#comment-26343 Stacey- Much of Alex's 0 for 4 was against a pitcher he has never gotten a hit off of. Stacey- Much of Alex’s 0 for 4 was against a pitcher he has never gotten a hit off of.

]]> By: Go NYR http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/21/when-will-a-rod-get-walked/#comment-26342 Go NYR Sun, 22 Apr 2007 00:46:44 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/21/when-will-a-rod-get-walked/#comment-26342 That extra base runner was MEANINGLESS. A single wins the game when you down by one with 2nd and 3rd. Putting A-Rod on not only takes the bat out of his hands and puts it into Gimabis (who hasnt hit extremely well) but it also sets up a foce at each base making it easier if a ball is hit in the hole or a diving play. If I were the manager, seeing how hot Alex is, I owuld walk him every time to face Giambi especially with first baseopen. Right now, there would be no difference between Giambi v. a righty or A-Rod against a righty That extra base runner was MEANINGLESS. A single wins the game when you down by one with 2nd and 3rd. Putting A-Rod on not only takes the bat out of his hands and puts it into Gimabis (who hasnt hit extremely well) but it also sets up a foce at each base making it easier if a ball is hit in the hole or a diving play. If I were the manager, seeing how hot Alex is, I owuld walk him every time to face Giambi especially with first baseopen. Right now, there would be no difference between Giambi v. a righty or A-Rod against a righty

]]> By: Stacey http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/21/when-will-a-rod-get-walked/#comment-26336 Stacey Sun, 22 Apr 2007 00:40:48 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/21/when-will-a-rod-get-walked/#comment-26336 Giambi had a HR and a double in Thursday's game AND was something like 3 for 5 with 2 HRs against Borowski so I can see why Wedge decided to pitch to A Rod even though he had been hot coming into the game. He was 0-4 up until that point. It's not that hard to comprehend. Giambi had a HR and a double in Thursday’s game AND was something like 3 for 5 with 2 HRs against Borowski so I can see why Wedge decided to pitch to A Rod even though he had been hot coming into the game. He was 0-4 up until that point. It’s not that hard to comprehend.

]]> By: Jake http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/21/when-will-a-rod-get-walked/#comment-26328 Jake Sun, 22 Apr 2007 00:14:15 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/21/when-will-a-rod-get-walked/#comment-26328 Giambi has been tearing the cover off the ball the past week. And managers know hes impossible to pitch to because his eye is unreal. And most relievers dont throw a ton of strikes hence why they are relievers. Giambi has been tearing the cover off the ball the past week. And managers know hes impossible to pitch to because his eye is unreal. And most relievers dont throw a ton of strikes hence why they are relievers.

]]> By: gargoyle http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/21/when-will-a-rod-get-walked/#comment-26320 gargoyle Sat, 21 Apr 2007 23:41:08 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/21/when-will-a-rod-get-walked/#comment-26320 I honestly think the media storyline that "ARod isn't clutch" prompts teams to pitch to him. Ryan I too would love to see Matsui batting ahead of Giambi. I honestly think the media storyline that “ARod isn’t clutch” prompts teams to pitch to him.

Ryan

I too would love to see Matsui batting ahead of Giambi.

]]> By: BryanK http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/21/when-will-a-rod-get-walked/#comment-26301 BryanK Sat, 21 Apr 2007 23:15:51 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/21/when-will-a-rod-get-walked/#comment-26301 I am with Pete on this one, the way Alex is hitting, it doesn't matter who is behind him, you walk him. I am with Pete on this one, the way Alex is hitting, it doesn’t matter who is behind him, you walk him.

]]> By: A-Rod for Prez http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/21/when-will-a-rod-get-walked/#comment-26290 A-Rod for Prez Sat, 21 Apr 2007 23:02:37 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/21/when-will-a-rod-get-walked/#comment-26290 I assume we're stuck with Nieves in the 9th? I assume we’re stuck with Nieves in the 9th?

]]> By: vin http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/21/when-will-a-rod-get-walked/#comment-26279 vin Sat, 21 Apr 2007 22:51:23 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/21/when-will-a-rod-get-walked/#comment-26279 "Why is Sean Henn taken out?" In case Wright gets hammered tomorrow in the early innings. Wow, great catch, Eye Chart. “Why is Sean Henn taken out?”

In case Wright gets hammered tomorrow in the early innings.

Wow, great catch, Eye Chart.

]]> By: R.B. http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/21/when-will-a-rod-get-walked/#comment-26277 R.B. Sat, 21 Apr 2007 22:48:58 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/21/when-will-a-rod-get-walked/#comment-26277 "Giambi, but if the price of having giambi hit instead of arod is an excellent extra base runner magically appearing on first its not worth it." In the Cleveland scenario to which Peter was referring, A-Rod couldn't possibly have scored from first. The winning run was on second. “Giambi,

but if the price of having giambi hit instead of arod is an excellent extra base runner magically appearing on first its not worth it.”

In the Cleveland scenario to which Peter was referring, A-Rod couldn’t possibly have scored from first. The winning run was on second.

]]> By: A-Rod for Prez http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/21/when-will-a-rod-get-walked/#comment-26276 A-Rod for Prez Sat, 21 Apr 2007 22:48:33 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/04/21/when-will-a-rod-get-walked/#comment-26276 Typical Scott Proctor. Ahead 0-2 and then promptly falls in the hole and....gives up the walk. Typical Scott Proctor. Ahead 0-2 and then promptly falls in the hole and….gives up the walk.

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