No need to debate with you any longer because you cannot string together coherent thoughts together when you are foaming at the mouth while typing your response.

I guess relievers like Vizcaino aren’t allowed to pitch on consecutive days when they endure a “stressful” inning the previous day.

Sounds like a great plan. Perhaps the team can just carry 15 pitchers since that would be the only way a pitching staff could implement your bullpen philosophy.

Throwing 33 pitches in a span of 5 days is not exactly torture. Starting pitchers throw more than that between starts to keep their arm warm.

Vizcaino can handle it, but you, obviously — cannot.

I now know why your name is Stormy.

mo looked completely efficient during spring training. now he’s either missing locations or leaving balls in the middle of the plate. he’ll get over this, as he has done in the past. but if we’re waiting for the 27-year-old mo rivera to come out of the bullpen, those days are over. he’s mortal. good, but mortal.

there is no way to avoid a sweep now, I’m afraid.

And when will the yankees learn you can’t afford to have completely worthless individuals like wil nieves on the roster. what would happen if posada was sidelined for a few weeks?

I think the concern was the bullpen. Chalk it up to some luck and some clutch hitting.

But no way do you pinch run for Giambi in that situation. I really am not getting this move by Torre lately. I think this is probably the key move in the game, since in the 9th, with A-Rod having yet another opportunity to be the hero, who’s up behind him for protection? Kevin Thompson. And after that, Nieves or a pinch hitter. Just not good long-term thinking in my opinion. Boston is a good team, and they rarely go quietly into the night.

I generally like Torre, and I don’t like to be overly critical of his pitching moves. Many are made that he has no choice about because his starters are not giving him what the team needs. I do think he has a quick hook (although, I’m sure there would be criticism waiting right around the corner if he left someone in too long), but he also has quick access to a lot of information that we as fans either don’t have at all, or don’t have at our fingertips. In general, he must be doing something right, because they continue to win their division, and are in the top few in winning percentage, as well.

Another tough loss, but somehow not as stunning as the one against Oakland. This time, two of the hits Mo surrendered were “lucky” hits.

I agree with the poster above who noted that Damon’s at-bat with the bases loaded was also a turning point. Could have really padded the lead there. No guarantee they would have won, but sure would have made it a little easier, and maybe different decisions are made.