Comments on: Let’s see them blame Mientkiewicz for this http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/31/lets-see-them-blame-mientkiewicz-for-this/ A Yankees Blog by Journal News beat writer Peter Abraham Thu, 4 Dec 2008 04:28:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: filthy slider http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/31/lets-see-them-blame-mientkiewicz-for-this/#comment-186289 filthy slider Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:20:04 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/31/lets-see-them-blame-mientkiewicz-for-this/#comment-186289 only a low class team like the red sux would have a ball controversy both times it wins a w.s. only a low class team like the red sux would have a ball controversy both times it wins a w.s.

]]> By: Boston Dave http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/31/lets-see-them-blame-mientkiewicz-for-this/#comment-186156 Boston Dave Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:47:20 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/31/lets-see-them-blame-mientkiewicz-for-this/#comment-186156 drive 4-5, dont forget Josh Beckett who is the biggest prick in sports and schilling cares more about his personal achievements and establishing his "legacy" than anything else. they do have some good guys like lowell, timlin, wakefield, etc but I think of all sports, baseball requires team chemistry the least. that doesnt mean its not important but its not like the NBA where everyone needs to be on the same page or you can't win. Still, Torre appeared to do a good job of keeping decent team chemistry even with Arod, Sheffield, etc. drive 4-5, dont forget Josh Beckett who is the biggest prick in sports and schilling cares more about his personal achievements and establishing his “legacy” than anything else. they do have some good guys like lowell, timlin, wakefield, etc but I think of all sports, baseball requires team chemistry the least. that doesnt mean its not important but its not like the NBA where everyone needs to be on the same page or you can’t win. Still, Torre appeared to do a good job of keeping decent team chemistry even with Arod, Sheffield, etc.

]]> By: Boston Dave http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/31/lets-see-them-blame-mientkiewicz-for-this/#comment-186153 Boston Dave Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:42:47 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/31/lets-see-them-blame-mientkiewicz-for-this/#comment-186153 Drive 4-5, very good points. whatever, im not counting on it but im hoping santana refuses to sign a long term deal if traded. that would be the one thing that would hamper the twins ability to get alot in return. nobody is going to give up a ton for 1 season. the yanks could then negotiate a mega-deal (ARod money but for Johan) and not give up any players. Drive 4-5, very good points.

whatever, im not counting on it but im hoping santana refuses to sign a long term deal if traded. that would be the one thing that would hamper the twins ability to get alot in return. nobody is going to give up a ton for 1 season. the yanks could then negotiate a mega-deal (ARod money but for Johan) and not give up any players.

]]> By: Drive 4-5 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/31/lets-see-them-blame-mientkiewicz-for-this/#comment-186147 Drive 4-5 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:34:04 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/31/lets-see-them-blame-mientkiewicz-for-this/#comment-186147 How do you define character? I think all this talk about character is a bit blown out of proportion. The Red Sox just won with a left fielder who is as selfish and self centered as anyone who has worn a uniform. In 4 months we'll be treated to the annual "Is Manny Going to Shouw Up for Spring Training" soap opera. That is, if no one claims him on waivers this time. The Red Sox roster also boasts a shortstop who was charged with beating his wife (Julio Lugo) and a pitch suspended by baseball 3 times for anger management issues (Julian Tavares). How do you define character? I think all this talk about character is a bit blown out of proportion. The Red Sox just won with a left fielder who is as selfish and self centered as anyone who has worn a uniform. In 4 months we’ll be treated to the annual “Is Manny Going to Shouw Up for Spring Training” soap opera. That is, if no one claims him on waivers this time. The Red Sox roster also boasts a shortstop who was charged with beating his wife (Julio Lugo) and a pitch suspended by baseball 3 times for anger management issues (Julian Tavares).

]]> By: Whatever http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/31/lets-see-them-blame-mientkiewicz-for-this/#comment-186143 Whatever Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:30:47 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/31/lets-see-them-blame-mientkiewicz-for-this/#comment-186143 Boston Dave, No problem. Don't mean to be too edgy. Let's face it. Things haven't exactly went our way the last couple of weeks. There's a lot of truth in what you say. A lot of teams would lust after Santana. But those same teams would know they'd be looking at a mega deal to keep him, which would eliminate some. I can't imagine Boston giving up Ellbury and Buchholz, even if it meant keeping Santana from NY. Not after what they've shown so far and how cheap they're going to be for the next few years. I'd have to think long and hard about giving up Phil or Joba for Santana, but..uh..well... Your right though, at this point, getting Santana is pretty much a dream. Boston Dave,
No problem. Don’t mean to be too edgy. Let’s face it. Things haven’t exactly went our way the last couple of weeks.

There’s a lot of truth in what you say. A lot of teams would lust after Santana. But those same teams would know they’d be looking at a mega deal to keep him, which would eliminate some.

I can’t imagine Boston giving up Ellbury and Buchholz, even if it meant keeping Santana from NY. Not after what they’ve shown so far and how cheap they’re going to be for the next few years.

I’d have to think long and hard about giving up Phil or Joba for Santana, but..uh..well…

Your right though, at this point, getting Santana is pretty much a dream.

]]> By: Boston Dave http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/31/lets-see-them-blame-mientkiewicz-for-this/#comment-186136 Boston Dave Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:24:19 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/31/lets-see-them-blame-mientkiewicz-for-this/#comment-186136 regarding draft pick compensation for free agents: "the Elias rankings are a complete joke and it's in everyone's best interests to base free-agent compensation off another system. It's ludicrous that Carlos Silva and Kyle Lohse don't qualify, yet Troy Percival, who pitched 40 innings during the two years the rankings cover, is a Type B free agent, meaning he could net the Cardinals a supplemental first-round pick. One more example of the idiocy: Robinson Cano and Mike Lowell are rated above Alex Rodriguez among infielders" http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/al/2007-10-31-elias-rankings-complete_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip regarding draft pick compensation for free agents:

“the Elias rankings are a complete joke and it’s in everyone’s best interests to base free-agent compensation off another system. It’s ludicrous that Carlos Silva and Kyle Lohse don’t qualify, yet Troy Percival, who pitched 40 innings during the two years the rankings cover, is a Type B free agent, meaning he could net the Cardinals a supplemental first-round pick. One more example of the idiocy: Robinson Cano and Mike Lowell are rated above Alex Rodriguez among infielders”

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/al/2007-10-31-elias-rankings-complete_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip

]]> By: Boston Dave http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/31/lets-see-them-blame-mientkiewicz-for-this/#comment-186133 Boston Dave Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:21:46 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/31/lets-see-them-blame-mientkiewicz-for-this/#comment-186133 good points Vinny and Bobcat - I think the Yanks could pull it off but would have to give up quite a bit to match other offers the Twins would receive from teams. good points Vinny and Bobcat – I think the Yanks could pull it off but would have to give up quite a bit to match other offers the Twins would receive from teams.

]]> By: Bobcat http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/31/lets-see-them-blame-mientkiewicz-for-this/#comment-186129 Bobcat Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:16:12 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/31/lets-see-them-blame-mientkiewicz-for-this/#comment-186129 The Twins need young position players, infielders in particular. They have a deep minor league system with RHP. The Yankees are not a good match to trade with the Twins. The Twins need young position players, infielders in particular. They have a deep minor league system with RHP.

The Yankees are not a good match to trade with the Twins.

]]> By: Vinny 5743 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/31/lets-see-them-blame-mientkiewicz-for-this/#comment-186126 Vinny 5743 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:13:13 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/31/lets-see-them-blame-mientkiewicz-for-this/#comment-186126 Many people seem to think every great or supposedly great player is also great in the post season all of the time. Just to inject a little light, Mickey Mantle, a true legend, played in 12 WS and only 3 times did his stats reflect his ability to come up big in them. If you look at his stats, many will be surprised how low his stats are in most of them. I was surprised as well. http://www.baseball-reference.com/m/mantlmi01.shtml I also think it's time for A-rod to move on but there are many so called legends that did not come up big in the post season. While he is a great player, he is still not all that special to me, no matter what his numbers say, but it is unfair to judge him soley based on his post season play. You never know what to expect from anyone in the post season. It's a different animal. Many people seem to think every great or supposedly great player is also great in the post season all of the time.
Just to inject a little light, Mickey Mantle, a true legend, played in 12 WS and only 3 times did his stats reflect his ability to come up big in them. If you look at his stats, many will be surprised how low his stats are in most of them. I was surprised as well.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/m/mantlmi01.shtml

I also think it’s time for A-rod to move on but there are many so called legends that did not come up big in the post season. While he is a great player, he is still not all that special to me, no matter what his numbers say, but it is unfair to judge him soley based on his post season play.
You never know what to expect from anyone in the post season. It’s a different animal.

]]> By: Boston Dave http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/31/lets-see-them-blame-mientkiewicz-for-this/#comment-186124 Boston Dave Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:09:48 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/31/lets-see-them-blame-mientkiewicz-for-this/#comment-186124 whatever, i can also see the yankees giving up one of those two if they thought boston was close to getting johan (buchholz and ellsbury?). whatever, i can also see the yankees giving up one of those two if they thought boston was close to getting johan (buchholz and ellsbury?).

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