Comments on: Schedule the biggest opponent this week http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/06/schedule-the-biggest-opponent-this-week/ A New York Yankees blog by Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:57:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: youngtimer http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/06/schedule-the-biggest-opponent-this-week/comment-page-5/#comment-297806 youngtimer Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:06:36 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/06/schedule-the-biggest-opponent-this-week/#comment-297806 Watching the guys wearing balaclavas yesterday, I was thinking, if the Yankees have to play Tampa in April, do you think they could have played IN Tampa? The Tampa players looked miserable. Good news is, tomorrow will probably be a rainout here in KC. (So my game on 4/9 will actually be the home opener! Maybe I'll get to see Phil pitch?) Watching the guys wearing balaclavas yesterday, I was thinking, if the Yankees have to play Tampa in April, do you think they could have played IN Tampa? The Tampa players looked miserable.

Good news is, tomorrow will probably be a rainout here in KC. (So my game on 4/9 will actually be the home opener! Maybe I’ll get to see Phil pitch?)

]]> By: jennifer- Hip Hip Jorge http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/06/schedule-the-biggest-opponent-this-week/comment-page-5/#comment-297795 jennifer- Hip Hip Jorge Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:24:53 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/06/schedule-the-biggest-opponent-this-week/#comment-297795 Yeah cause every team is playing 32 games in 33 games. HMM what team do you root for, and what are you doing here? Yeah cause every team is playing 32 games in 33 games.

HMM what team do you root for, and what are you doing here?

]]> By: Steve H http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/06/schedule-the-biggest-opponent-this-week/comment-page-5/#comment-297787 Steve H Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:52:15 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/06/schedule-the-biggest-opponent-this-week/#comment-297787 Typical Yankee crybabies. It all evens out over the course of the season. Your real problem is that you can't even take a series from the Rays. Typical Yankee crybabies. It all evens out over the course of the season. Your real problem is that you can’t even take a series from the Rays.

]]> By: no.27 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/06/schedule-the-biggest-opponent-this-week/comment-page-5/#comment-297776 no.27 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:02:22 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/06/schedule-the-biggest-opponent-this-week/#comment-297776 This schedule is pretty rough. This will give Girardi a chance get all of the guys involved and use our depth. Duncan hasn't got to play much so far, but since he can play 1B and OF he will give Damon, Matsui, and Giambi some rest through this stretch. Molina is a great backup catcher, so he will give Posada his rest and Betemit might even get some time at SS. I think the real problem with this stretch is when a few of our starters can't reach the late innings on consecutive games how Girardi will manage the bullpen. I hope that Ohlendorf can establish himself early in the year and that Farnesworth responds well to Girardi's confidence in him. I don't have too much confidence in Hawkins, but I think the rest of the bullpen will be up for the challenge. Wang-Joba-Rivera is going to really bother teams this year! This schedule is pretty rough. This will give Girardi a chance get all of the guys involved and use our depth. Duncan hasn’t got to play much so far, but since he can play 1B and OF he will give Damon, Matsui, and Giambi some rest through this stretch. Molina is a great backup catcher, so he will give Posada his rest and Betemit might even get some time at SS.

I think the real problem with this stretch is when a few of our starters can’t reach the late innings on consecutive games how Girardi will manage the bullpen. I hope that Ohlendorf can establish himself early in the year and that Farnesworth responds well to Girardi’s confidence in him. I don’t have too much confidence in Hawkins, but I think the rest of the bullpen will be up for the challenge.

Wang-Joba-Rivera is going to really bother teams this year!

]]> By: baseball-addiction SUNDAY ACES WILD http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/06/schedule-the-biggest-opponent-this-week/comment-page-5/#comment-297766 baseball-addiction SUNDAY ACES WILD Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:53:24 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/06/schedule-the-biggest-opponent-this-week/#comment-297766 I"m sure they'll deal with the schedule... No option, really. Whats up with the tigers? I”m sure they’ll deal with the schedule… No option, really.

Whats up with the tigers?

]]> By: Brandon (supporting the new movement "Alex being Alex") http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/06/schedule-the-biggest-opponent-this-week/comment-page-5/#comment-297753 Brandon (supporting the new movement "Alex being Alex") Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:05:20 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/06/schedule-the-biggest-opponent-this-week/#comment-297753 <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3167/2394729794_c251bd9fcc_b.jpg" rel="nofollow">new Yankee Stadium </a> new Yankee Stadium

]]> By: Richard B http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/06/schedule-the-biggest-opponent-this-week/comment-page-5/#comment-297752 Richard B Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/06/schedule-the-biggest-opponent-this-week/#comment-297752 SJ What do you think the starting pitching and bullpen will look like like after AS break? SJ

What do you think the starting pitching and bullpen will look like like after AS break?

]]> By: Patrick Bateman http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/06/schedule-the-biggest-opponent-this-week/comment-page-5/#comment-297751 Patrick Bateman Mon, 07 Apr 2008 03:56:07 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/06/schedule-the-biggest-opponent-this-week/#comment-297751 The way I'm stating it is he's not regarded as a future closer by the Yankees. Is there a chance he'll close out a game in September when Rivera is resting for the playoffs next year? Sure. Melancon is still considered to be a potential closer along with Humberto Sanchez. Edwar Ramirez isn't a major leaguer. The way I’m stating it is he’s not regarded as a future closer by the Yankees. Is there a chance he’ll close out a game in September when Rivera is resting for the playoffs next year? Sure.

Melancon is still considered to be a potential closer along with Humberto Sanchez.

Edwar Ramirez isn’t a major leaguer.

]]> By: Clare http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/06/schedule-the-biggest-opponent-this-week/comment-page-5/#comment-297750 Clare Mon, 07 Apr 2008 03:51:40 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/06/schedule-the-biggest-opponent-this-week/#comment-297750 Boston Dave, I'd go see Hughes in Boston. Of course, you shouldn't listen to me, since the only game I wasn't at this series was the only one they won (so far). But I'd love to see Hughes in Fenway. Boston Dave,

I’d go see Hughes in Boston. Of course, you shouldn’t listen to me, since the only game I wasn’t at this series was the only one they won (so far). But I’d love to see Hughes in Fenway.

]]> By: Betsy http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/06/schedule-the-biggest-opponent-this-week/comment-page-5/#comment-297749 Betsy Mon, 07 Apr 2008 03:46:18 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/06/schedule-the-biggest-opponent-this-week/#comment-297749 Here's the tentative schedule for the next week or so: vsTB Hammel vs Mussina @KC Hughes vs Bannister Kennedy vs Greinke Pettitte vs Meche @BOS Wang vs Beckett Mussina vs Wakefield/Buchholz? Hughes vs Matsuzaka @TB Kennedy vs Sonnanstine Pettitte vs Jackson vsBOS Beckett vs Wang Wakefield/Buchholz? vs Mussina Hughes v. Bannister is interesting. I can't wait to see how Phil does in his next start - it's so much fun to watch him develop. He's a special kid. Also, his start against the Sox in Fenway will be on ESPN........That will be fun. Phil's first start in Fenway? That's must watch. Here’s the tentative schedule for the next week or so:

vsTB
Hammel vs Mussina

@KC
Hughes vs Bannister
Kennedy vs Greinke
Pettitte vs Meche

@BOS
Wang vs Beckett
Mussina vs Wakefield/Buchholz?
Hughes vs Matsuzaka

@TB
Kennedy vs Sonnanstine
Pettitte vs Jackson

vsBOS
Beckett vs Wang
Wakefield/Buchholz? vs Mussina

Hughes v. Bannister is interesting. I can’t wait to see how Phil does in his next start – it’s so much fun to watch him develop. He’s a special kid. Also, his start against the Sox in Fenway will be on ESPN……..That will be fun. Phil’s first start in Fenway? That’s must watch.

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