Comments on: Big night for Bobby Abreu http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/07/15/big-night-for-bobby-abreu/ A Yankees Blog by Journal News beat writer Peter Abraham Thu, 4 Dec 2008 02:45:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: shannon http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/07/15/big-night-for-bobby-abreu/#comment-78532 shannon Sun, 15 Jul 2007 18:20:11 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/07/15/big-night-for-bobby-abreu/#comment-78532 Just look at the sources, I think that says it all. If I'm not mistake, Tony Clark was on the same team as Sheff and Lofton. Ask him what he thinks of Torre. Just look at the sources, I think that says it all. If I’m not mistake, Tony Clark was on the same team as Sheff and Lofton. Ask him what he thinks of Torre.

]]> By: Alquimista http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/07/15/big-night-for-bobby-abreu/#comment-78461 Alquimista Sun, 15 Jul 2007 16:35:59 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/07/15/big-night-for-bobby-abreu/#comment-78461 Sadao Nakajima (the coach of Yomiuri Giants when Matsui played for that team) was generally believed to be an idiot in daily conversation (perhaps as bad as Yogi Berra), but I think that he was always right about his beloved student, Matsui. He always believes that as the temperature rises in June and July, Matsui will explode. Maybe that's the nature of Godzilla (the movies were always presented during summer vacations). BTW, when interviewed by Taiwanese journalists, Wang said that he misread Posada's signs in the first inning, and that resulted in the 'big' inning. Yet he did not say which pitch(es) it was (they are). Maybe he was talking about the inside change-up towards Pena. I could not find related reports in English. Maybe he did not say that to other journalists? Sadao Nakajima (the coach of Yomiuri Giants when Matsui played for that team) was generally believed to be an idiot in daily conversation (perhaps as bad as Yogi Berra), but I think that he was always right about his beloved student, Matsui. He always believes that as the temperature rises in June and July, Matsui will explode. Maybe that’s the nature of Godzilla (the movies were always presented during summer vacations).

BTW, when interviewed by Taiwanese journalists, Wang said that he misread Posada’s signs in the first inning, and that resulted in the ‘big’ inning. Yet he did not say which pitch(es) it was (they are). Maybe he was talking about the inside change-up towards Pena. I could not find related reports in English. Maybe he did not say that to other journalists?

]]> By: Rocco http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/07/15/big-night-for-bobby-abreu/#comment-78456 Rocco Sun, 15 Jul 2007 16:22:29 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/07/15/big-night-for-bobby-abreu/#comment-78456 I wonder what Willie Randolph thinks I wonder what Willie Randolph thinks

]]> By: Alan http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/07/15/big-night-for-bobby-abreu/#comment-78451 Alan Sun, 15 Jul 2007 16:18:45 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/07/15/big-night-for-bobby-abreu/#comment-78451 Kyle Litke July 15th, 2007 at 2:01 am Igawa almost has to start the next turn after Monday, because it’s a doubleheader. They already have to call someone up as is. Are you talking about the game that we have to play a whole 2 innings of ? You are callin THAT a double header ? Let's try something simple. You pitch a Ramirez or a Villone or SOMEBODY OTHER THAN A GUY THAT WE WASTED $50 Million on ! If Igawa had an ERA of 12.00, would we HAVE to pitch him ? NO ! Is HIS ERA close enough to that for us to send him down...ABSOLUTELY !....Bring up somebody else to pitch... ANYBODY ! Igawa stinks and if the Yankees don't wake up and recognize that FACT, they need a good slap across the face ! Kyle Litke
July 15th, 2007 at 2:01 am
Igawa almost has to start the next turn after Monday, because it’s a doubleheader. They already have to call someone up as is.

Are you talking about the game that we have to play a whole 2 innings of ? You are callin THAT a double header ? Let’s try something simple. You pitch a Ramirez or a Villone or SOMEBODY OTHER THAN A GUY THAT WE WASTED $50 Million on ! If Igawa had an ERA of 12.00, would we HAVE to pitch him ? NO ! Is HIS ERA close enough to that for us to send him down…ABSOLUTELY !....Bring up somebody else to pitch… ANYBODY ! Igawa stinks and if the Yankees don’t wake up and recognize that FACT, they need a good slap across the face !

]]> By: Jim Clark http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/07/15/big-night-for-bobby-abreu/#comment-78429 Jim Clark Sun, 15 Jul 2007 14:07:30 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/07/15/big-night-for-bobby-abreu/#comment-78429 Torre and Jeter are following the old adage: Never argue with an idiot. People won't be able to tell the difference. Torre and Jeter are following the old adage: Never argue with an idiot. People won’t be able to tell the difference.

]]> By: E-ROC http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/07/15/big-night-for-bobby-abreu/#comment-78425 E-ROC Sun, 15 Jul 2007 13:38:50 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/07/15/big-night-for-bobby-abreu/#comment-78425 Punky-What does NBA players have any thing to do with Sheffield or Lofton? Punky-What does NBA players have any thing to do with Sheffield or Lofton?

]]> By: Punky http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/07/15/big-night-for-bobby-abreu/#comment-78416 Punky Sun, 15 Jul 2007 13:01:30 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/07/15/big-night-for-bobby-abreu/#comment-78416 I'm not sure why the treatment of Williams and Rivera would be relevant. Do they consider themselves black? Perhaps Sheff's comments make more sense when combined with his earlier comments about black and latino players. Its very easy to see the difference between the personalities of Williams/Rivera and Sheffield/Lofton. Joe apparently does like strong/obnoxious/a**hole-like personalities. I don't think that it would be the first time that there was a personality clash between a white guy and black guy that didn't grow up in the kind of environment that Captain Half-Black grew up in. I feel very safe in assuming that Joe would not get along so great with his players if he were coaching an NBA team. Guys like Sheff and Lofton have a chip on their shoulder that makes it difficult for anyone not to treat them "differently." Their personaities stick out like a sore thumb in the Yankees clubhouse, and they were probably treated accordingly. I’m not sure why the treatment of Williams and Rivera would be relevant. Do they consider themselves black? Perhaps Sheff’s comments make more sense when combined with his earlier comments about black and latino players. Its very easy to see the difference between the personalities of Williams/Rivera and Sheffield/Lofton. Joe apparently does like strong/obnoxious/a**hole-like personalities. I don’t think that it would be the first time that there was a personality clash between a white guy and black guy that didn’t grow up in the kind of environment that Captain Half-Black grew up in. I feel very safe in assuming that Joe would not get along so great with his players if he were coaching an NBA team. Guys like Sheff and Lofton have a chip on their shoulder that makes it difficult for anyone not to treat them “differently.” Their personaities stick out like a sore thumb in the Yankees clubhouse, and they were probably treated accordingly.

]]> By: bbgate http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/07/15/big-night-for-bobby-abreu/#comment-78414 bbgate Sun, 15 Jul 2007 12:57:10 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/07/15/big-night-for-bobby-abreu/#comment-78414 Give me a break. Were gonna ask Lofton and Womack if the Yankees are racist. Lofton is a HUGE dog, and Womack faked an injury and refused to play his last year because he wasnt playing everyday. Give me a break. Were gonna ask Lofton and Womack if the Yankees are racist. Lofton is a HUGE dog, and Womack faked an injury and refused to play his last year because he wasnt playing everyday.

]]> By: DesignatedBlogger http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/07/15/big-night-for-bobby-abreu/#comment-78408 DesignatedBlogger Sun, 15 Jul 2007 12:20:49 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/07/15/big-night-for-bobby-abreu/#comment-78408 I remember when Ruben Sierra left the Yanks the first time he blasted the organization because "all they wanted to do was win." Sour grapes, that's what Sheff's comments are. I remember when Ruben Sierra left the Yanks the first time he blasted the organization because “all they wanted to do was win.” Sour grapes, that’s what Sheff’s comments are.

]]> By: E-ROC http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/07/15/big-night-for-bobby-abreu/#comment-78400 E-ROC Sun, 15 Jul 2007 11:24:09 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/07/15/big-night-for-bobby-abreu/#comment-78400 Pete, I still don't think Torre should have to say anything. If he denies it, then what? Former teammates might come out of the woodwork to say something like what Sheffield said. Then there will be suspicion and we all know what that means in the world of the MLB. He might be in a bind actually, unless there is actual truth to what Sheffield said, along with his disciple, Lofton and Torre admits it. Otherwise, I don't think it's true. The people that have said anything were Sheffield and Lofton. The former didn't like the way he was treated during the Detroit series and the latter did a tank job for the entire season in which he was in pinstripes Pete,

I still don’t think Torre should have to say anything. If he denies it, then what? Former teammates might come out of the woodwork to say something like what Sheffield said. Then there will be suspicion and we all know what that means in the world of the MLB. He might be in a bind actually, unless there is actual truth to what Sheffield said, along with his disciple, Lofton and Torre admits it. Otherwise, I don’t think it’s true. The people that have said anything were Sheffield and Lofton. The former didn’t like the way he was treated during the Detroit series and the latter did a tank job for the entire season in which he was in pinstripes

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