Game 14: Yankees at Rays
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- April
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YANKEES
Damon LF
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
Rodriguez 3B
Matsui DH
Ensberg 1B
Cabrera CF
Moeller C
Gonzalez 2B
Kennedy RHP (0-1, 13.50)
RAYS
Iwamura 2B
Crawford LF
Pena 1B
Upton CF
Longoria 3B
Hinske DH
Riggans C
Haynes RF
Bartlett SS
Sonnanstine RHP (1-1, 6.00)
Notes: Jeter is playing for the first time in a week. … Gonzalez will be making his MLB debut at second base. … All moves reported earlier today are official.
Back with more later.
UPDATE, 5:36 p.m.: Here is a statement from Joba Chamberlain:
“As many of you know, my family is dealing with a serious, personal medical condition involving my father Harlan. He is currently in critical but stable condition. We cannot express how much we appreciate the enormous amount of love and compassion that has been shown to my family by so many.
“I also want to thank my teammates and my manager for giving me so much support when I have needed it most. Their actions are the reason I was able to reach my father’s side as quickly as I did. I ask that you please afford my family the privacy that it needs to deal with my father’s condition appropriately. In turn, I will provide updates through the Yankees as they become available to me. “
UPDATE, 5:44 p.m.: Jorge Posada made 40 throws from 125 feet before BP and he will make 20 from 75 feet afterward. He said he has made significant improvement in the last 48 hours. He doesn’t know when he will be back behind the plate but he’s getting closer.
UPDATE, 5:45 p.m.: Humberto Sanchez was placed on the 60-day DL to make room for Moeller on the 40-man roster.
UPDATE, 5:46 p.m.: Girardi, Jeter and Cano (and Mariano Rivera, of course) will wear No. 42 tomorrow on Jackie Robinson Day in the majors.
UPDATE, 5:47 p.m.: Jon Albaladejo is not here yet but is expected by game time.
UPDATE, 7:29 p.m.: Seems all the Yankee offense needed was a little Andy Sonnanstine in their lives. That homer was No. 521 for A-Rod, tying him with Willie McCovey and the great Theodore Samuel Williams for 15th place all time.
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If Kennedy can’t give them at least 5-6 innings tonight they the yankees are in trouble since Ohlendorf won’t be able to pitch tonight.
This could be a rough game
Nice to see Ensberg get the start, and Canò get a day off.
Do you guys think if Gonzalez takes to 2nd like he has to short, the Yanks look to trade Betemit? Maybe for a long reliever?
It believe how Gonzalez handles 2nd base will be a huge barometer on what happens with Wilson. If Gonzo shows he can handle that position then there really is no need to Wilson as Ensberg can deal with 1st and 3rd and Gonzo can take care of SS and 2nd.
Cano in the doghouse I can’t say I’m surprised, I would have whooped him. GO GONZO ! but Jetes better be healthy he has a way of lieing to your face
I believe Kennedy will have a strong outing. Cano needed the rest for sure
Go Yankees!!!
A lot of changes lately in the lineup still no batting. Last two games manager desicions involved a lot in game score determinations. Lets just hope Joe start making better desicions.
Oof. The bottom half of the lineup isn’t exactly murderer’s row.
Nice move by Girardi not to play Cano.
cano looked like he could use a mental health day, his at bats are terrible.
So it’s ok for the Yankees to just lie and make up “injuries” whenever they want?
It would be funny if somebody called them out on it
No clogs on the basepaths tonight people. Lets get some runners to work with.
do we know if AG actually knows how to play second? (i’m totally ignorant on his bkg)
Gonzo hasn’t played 2B since he was 22
9 PO, 15 A, 0 E, 24 TC, 3 DP
hopefully he becomes our Orlando Cabrera
Aaron, I don’t think the Yankees are the only team to have ever done this.
Now AROD is the only player to play every single game of the season! He is a horse!! GO AROD GO!!!
Cano deserves a day off, but also deserved to be benched for ignoring Abreu when he called for that popfly on Saturday.
Betemit is closer to being DFA then being trade bait. Good to see cano getting a day off. Let’s hope Kennedy can be economical tonight.
Hey pete, I think we should get a pool going on the day farnsworth gets DFA.
Every player has gotten a day off in the last week, this is just Cano’s turn. Ofcourse he can use it. Does anyone know if Gonzo has alot of experience at 2nd in the minors? If he can play it well enough then he can replace Betemit there is no reason to bring him back.
“Now AROD is the only player to play every single game of the season! He is a horse!! GO AROD GO!!!”
until his wife gives birth BWAAAHAHAHA !!!! BWAAAAA
Cano needs the day off, but he also deserves to be benched for ignoring Abreu when he called for that pop fly on Sat.
Oh boy, a big tooth behind the plate tonight.
Ensberg!! Ensberg!! Let’s see what he’s got.
Betemit would be traded before DFA, there are some other teams that would be able to use him on a more frequent basis.
also, some guys are just made to be national league guys. betemit kinda falls into that world.
Girardi is reslly getting me upset, making evry bad move in boston,and now…. he brings up albaladejo and not pattorson yaahhhhhh…..
“If Kennedy can’t give them at least 5-6 innings tonight they the yankees are in trouble since Ohlendorf won’t be able to pitch tonight.”
They called up Albaladejo and he can pitch multiple innings if necessary.
Cano needs a lobotomy.
chad moeller hit for the cycle in 2004…
Good point Ray, I had forgotten about that
jay,
I believe that Cano could use a day off, but I thought he battled yesterday. Certainly more than some other players.
At least Cano will be available if something goes wrong with the audition. How hard is it turn a double play? Every other team does it with such ease against us.
Jeter’s back! Let’s hope for the best. How’s the weather down there? I’m in Louisiana and the low is normally mid 60’s but it’s been mid 30’s. Guess it’s just weird weather everywhere right now. Right now they all deserve a warm game! I have a feeling (more like a big hope) that Kennedy’s gonna show us all what he’s got tonight. I just hope him and Moeller can work well together.
“Girardi is reslly getting me upset, making evry bad move in boston,and now…. he brings up albaladejo and not pattorson yaahhhhhh…..”
he’s getting more experience in AAA, most likely will be up for Joba when he gets converted
Brandon- You never could know wiyh AROD his wife could give birth in middle of the night and he will play the next day like nothing happened!!! MARK MY WORDS!! He is addicted to play baseball!!!
albaladejo has had more success on the major league level than patterson, dont get crazy
“No clogs on the basepaths tonight people. Lets get some runners to work with.”
I don’t know if you’re joking or not, but last year David Ortiz “clogged up the bases” a lot. In fact he led the league in “clogging up the bases”. He also scored 116 runs last year and he has to be one of the slowest runners in the majors.
Contrary to popular belief clogging up the bases is not a bad thing at all.
Cano must be getting a mental health day.
I’m sure he’ll be available to PH if need be.
And I think if Gonzo can play 2nd, Betemit could be gone for some pitching. Cuz then they have a formidable middle IF in Gonzo, and a formidable corner IF in Ensberg. I really, really like this Gonzo kid, a lot.
they are playing in doors so the weather should not be a issue.
Cano has played like crap this yr. between him and Giambi they are killing them.
Giambi without timlin would be papi like in performance……..
“It believe how Gonzalez handles 2nd base will be a huge barometer on what happens with Wilson. ”
Gayle has hit it exactly on the head.
This is a huge test for Gonzalez - they are clearly impressed with what they’ve seen and are seriously rethinking Betemit’s role on the team.
This is also not very fair to Gonzalez. He is not a utility player and was never developed as such in the minors.
He played a bit of 2nd but that was it.
There’s no doubt he has the tools to play 2nd it’s a question of experience.
The thing to watch with him tonight is how he makes the pivot on the DP. That is just very hard to do and something that you can only learn by doing it.
He’s an immensely gifted defensive talent.
I like the move a lot. If he can play a decent second then he’ll be a real asset this season.
Good to rest Cano against a super junk baller like Sonnastine. When you’re pressing it’s tough to hit a guy who throws 10 varieties of change up.
You could jettison Betimit for some low level prospects easily.
Oh, and why does he keep giving people days off???
It’s April people, not September, they don’t need rest.
“How’s the weather down there?”
Tampa plays in a dome. With that said if Kennedy was going to have good command tonight would be the night being that he’ll be able to feel his hands and get a good grip on the ball.
“Let’s hope Kennedy can be economical tonight.”
Good God, it’s Michael Kay.
Glad to see Robbie get the day off…I think he needed it. Lets go IPK! I think he’s going to have a great game tonight.
Brandon- its only 3 days, he deserves it.
Farnsy, Henn & Betemit to Atlanta for Mike Gonzalez …please GOD
Amanda,
the rays play in a dome, doesnt matter what the weather is like outside.
stuart-
thanks, for some reason I forgot Tropicana is covered.
Anxious to see how everyone plays when weather isn’t playing a major factor. Although I am sure they will be bringing all they’ve got to the table tonight.
Ray
Just a little fun with people who complain about Giambi and Posada clogging up the base paths.
Wow Mike and Chris talking hockey.
mike gonzalez is hurt. But Atlanta really like Farnsy last time he was there so it’s a good idea.
Gonzo’s last two at bats last night should have shown them that he’s a better option than BeteStrikeOut.
“Oof. The bottom half of the lineup isn’t exactly murderer’s row.”
Murderers row hasnt done squat this year. Let the grinding begin!!
Here’s the problem…right now there is no consistency in the lineup. no one can get comfy. these guys need routine and consistency. hopefully by may they will have that! i mean honestly i don’t understand days off 13 days into the season!!!
that’s what I was thinking about CB
they love Farnsy in Atl, Betemit is a guy Cox loves, Henn would be DFA after this year anyway, why not
Jay D:
Doubt there is much of a market for Betemit. He’s not a true switch hitter since he can’t hit at all right handed
and he’s a lousy infielder. Nice lefty bat off the bench, but in trade he brings you nothing more than roster filler.
Al A:
Any thoughts on he paternity of Mrs. Arod’s baby? I got a bad draw in my pool. Unless it’s Melky Cabrera, Scott Boras or George King, I’m out $10. I was going to take Arod in the 3rd round, but the guy just ahead of me took him.
Glad Robbie is getting the night off. What I found “alarming” is that in Cano’s interview after yesterday’s game, he said that he was swinging the bat well. Huh? Is this guy not watching the tapes?
Al arodien- Arod looks lost at the plate, so im not sure if its the best thing that he’s playing evry day. (not that we have someone better…)
“Oh, and why does he keep giving people days off???
It’s April people, not September, they don’t need rest.”
Hey Sterling Steiner:
1) Look at the schedule. They are playing something like 34 games in 35 days. No regular days off.
2) Cano is not hitting. He needs a day to break the cycle.
Stop nitpicking everything already. What’s next, you don’t like Girardi’s haircut?
routine, shmoutine, a day off here or there for a mental day is very important for everyone including MLB ball players.
I personally think the offense needs this shock to get it going. I like our chances tonight.
It seems stupid to sit both Giambi and Cano on the same day. Especially since Jason seems so damn close to breaking out of his slump.
“until his wife gives birth BWAAAHAHAHA !!!! BWAAAAA”
Memo to Alex. You got a raise this year. Have the hospital come to you. The locker room is available and empty for 3 and a half hours. Take it for the team dammit!
CB:
Farnsy passed on the opportunity to close in Atlanta in favor of being Mo’s caddy. Speaks volumes about the guy. Braves may still like him, especially if they haven’t seen him pitch lately, but I think the Braves are looking more for a starter at this point.
Why not call up Gardner? This team needs a spark and he could be it.
Any clue why Girardi opted for Ensberg over Giambi? Sonnanstine is a right-handed pitcher after all.
I hope Giambi didn’t aggravate his groin in the cold last night.
“It seems stupid to sit both Giambi and Cano on the same day. Especially since Jason seems so damn close to breaking out of his slump.”
breaking out of what ? he has to HRs hardest hit balls this season off of Mike Timlin the worst BP for the Red Sox. What slump slump you see Jason aka the Puma breaking out of
two not to *
S.o.S.27…hahahahahahahahaha i agree…Geno can deliver the baby
“Why not call up Gardner? This team needs a spark and he could be it.”
because he needs more ABs and would be wasted on the bench
Pat, I kind of figured you were joking, but I wasn’t sure.
“breaking out of what ? he has to HRs hardest hit balls this season off of Mike Timlin the worst BP for the Red Sox. What slump slump you see Jason aka the Puma breaking out of :?”
holy crap. you really need some English lessons.
“Farnsy, Henn & Betemit to Atlanta for Mike Gonzalez …please GOD”
Didnt he have a season ending injury last year?
Girardi lost his mind, giambi is getting better and girardi is giving him off. I cant take it anymore, “Bring back old joe”.
I am trying to be optimistic but that lineup is driving me to tears.
“holy crap. you really need some English lessons.”
you need to defend your point instead of giving me advice on message board writing w/ no edit options. I could point out your mistakes too but why be a hypocrite
Wonder if Joe G. will drop A-rod to 8th in the lineup?
DL’ing Betemit would suggest that Molina’s hammy isn’t quite as bad as it might have been, no??? Seems they are keeping him on the 25.
“Girardi lost his mind, giambi is getting better and girardi is giving him off. I cant take it anymore, “Bring back old joe”.”
3 for 28 and a OBP % of .297
take away the 2 hits off Timlin
he’s 1 for 26
If the Yankees need to pinch hit for Ensberg later in the game, they will.
It’s really not a big deal that he’s starting. Well, maybe to him, but still.
I can only imagine how we would look like if we are the tigers…
Man, I am so glad none of you are involved in baseball decisions, at all. A lot of reactionary, idiotic baseball fans out there.
Time 4 27- Giambi is on fire. His average is all the way up to .107. We thought Papi was on fir with his .070 average.
Girardi lost his mind, giambi is getting better and girardi is giving him off. I cant take it anymore, “Bring back old joe”.
If Torre was still on the team. We wouldnt have seen Gonzalez playing with us yet. More Betimet K’s. Gonzalez would have been traded for Proctor. Rivera would have already pitched multiple 2 inning games. No Oelendorf in the pen(too young for Joe). Hawkins would be the 8th inning guy. Joba would be in the minors(Cash would not trust Torre). Duncan would never see the bigs again for retaliating on Rays. And most of all his right nostril would be chapped for picking it in the cold.
Girardi>Torre
Brandon,
I understood you. I mean who hasn’t heard of a slump slump?
Has anyone seen the [itching matchups feature at mlb.com? I can’t find them and have to actually do some work to figure it out.
Mon-Kennedy @ Sonnastine
Tues-Pettitte @ Jackson (ERA of 0.64!!)
Wed-Buchholz @ Wang
Thurs-Beckett @ Mussina
Fri-Hughes @ Cabrera
Sat-Kennedy @ Burress
Sun-Pettitte @ Traschel
Those Boston matchups look familiar.
I like the lineup. Cano is lost and needs a night off.
Love seeing Gonzo get the shot to be a backup middle infielder.
We need Derek Jeter to win games. Period.
They are going to need Gonzo to win that job because he is a better fit than Betemit on this team.
Ensberg needs AB’s. If not, why have him on the roster?
Its grinding time. If you desire to be a championship team, these are the moments you come together.
Just gotta get through this rough patch.
A good outing by Kennedy, and some timely hitting, will go a long way to achieving that objective.
PJH - But that’s a HARD .107
lol. That’s pitching matchups, not itching matchups. Eww. Pinkeye & crabs.
Fredo- You mean Jason is swinging hard?
Giambi has been in a slump for the past 4 years.
Oh, I like this lineup a lot. Hopefully Damon gets going today. And I’m glad Gonzo is staying with the Yankees (and even playing!). He really forced Cash/Girardi this decision by his playing. Great!
“you need to defend your point instead of giving me advice on message board writing w/ no edit options. I could point out your mistakes too but why be a hypocrite ;)”
Sure I’ll defend my point. Giambi has flied out 3 times in the last 2 games to left field, which shows that he’s been keeping his hands back. He has also walked 7 times in 9 games played, while hitting 2 bombs that probably went at least 410 feet to Fenway’s center field wall. He’s obviously seeing the ball well and adjusting to pushing his hits to the opposite field. Most of his outs are hard hit balls right at someone, unlike Cano’s weak grounders to second base. So that’s why I think he’s about to break out of a .107 slump. And that’s why Girardi should be playing him today instead of Ensberg.
And btw, “you need to defend your point instead of giving me advice on message board writing w/ no edit options” is not a sentence. Go back to school.
Next we’ll here someone say that we need Giambi for his defense not his hitting.
HAHA CANO GOT BENCHED! props to girardi for having the balls to bench this all-star wannabe. he thinks cause he’s got his millions that he’s going to be treated differently.. uuh no. go sit on the bench, horse face.
“Giambi has been in a slump for the past 4 years.”
I’m hoping for another 05 and 06 “slump” out of Giambi myself.
Why do I even bother.
Anti - you and Cano should dress up together for Holloween.
anti-mussina…
No words man… wow… just wow…
I would trying to insult you for putting someone down… but it probably isn’t worth it… wow…
How many think that Melky and Damon should switch in the batting lineup?
Garko was so stupid for opening his mouth:
Pre-game stuff bringing up October stuff:
“It’s going to be exciting,” said Red Sox reliever Manny Delcarmen. “I think it will be a good battle just because [we remember] being down, 3-1, and we remember [Ryan] Garko’s comments about the champagne and all that. It should be pretty exciting to go back over there, and, hopefully, we come out on top.”
What Garko said after the Indians didn’t win Game 5 of the ALCS in Cleveland is that the champagne would taste just as good in Boston. Unfortunately for the Indians, the Red Sox were the ones to get the bubbly treatment.
Jason “Emergency Room” Giambi gets the day off because if you play Big G everyday he hurts something. It’s preventative medicine. Plus, it’s Gonzo’s big chance. So, sitting Cano kills two birds with one stone. C’mon, it’s baseball, not rocket scientism, er, scientry, um…
S.o.S….i totally agree. would love to see the Melk-man as leadoff!
Chad Jennings says Gonzo played 2nd base in the minors last year towards the end of the season hmmmm…
anti-mussina,
Maybe you should change your name to anti-Bet. That bet you had a month ago isnt looking so good right now. What was it again. Mussina wont win 8 games and have an era under 6?
How nice would it be if he was successful!! It is so nice to see when the youth comes up and they go all out.
S.o.S.27,
Yes he did, which is why I’m so glad we didn’t trade Melky for him.
“Why do I even bother.”
don’t give up . with one little question mark, you would have had it.
just kidding. i could care less about proper english here.
whoisthedogg:
Don’t bother. We just ignore “anti-mussina.” He’s kind of like “fleas,” the other pundit. Don’t let a couple of jokers ruin your night, dude.
Only reason to keep Gonzalez up is if you think utility infielder is his ceiling. There’s 150 games to go and Jeter and Cano will probably play 145 of them. Anyone think Girardi pulls Jeter in favor of Gonzo as a defensive replacement late in a close game??? I don’t either.
If you think he has any chance to be something, you keep him in AAA in hopes that he learns how to hit some and becomes a tradeable commodity. Jeter and Cano are locked in til this kid turns 29.
if im the gm and manager this is my lineup..
Jeter SS
Cano 2B - either sit him or force him here
Abreu RF
AFRAUD 3B
Bonds DH
Giambi 1B
Posada C
Melky LF
Gardner CF
SP WANG, PETTITTE, HUGHES, CHAMBERLAIN, KENNEDY
Look for the lineup to get healthy in a big way tonight. No way a rag arm nibbler like Sonnastine shuts us down twice in 2 weeks. Likewise, Edwin Jackson’s ERA is due for a serious correction.
Also, I’m looking forward to seeing Kennedy right the ship. No more first game jitters, frigid temperatures, monsoon rain, or Genius Joe bullpen/starter switcheroos for excuses. The kid’s mental toughness and grace under pressure are what got him here so quickly. Tonight we start seeing it, front and center.
“Any clue why Girardi opted for Ensberg over Giambi? Sonnanstine is a right-handed pitcher after all.”
Sonnanstine is an extreme change up pitcher. That’s pretty much all the throws.
For some right handed change up pitchers it’s actually more difficult to throw to right handed batters than to left handed batters. The opposite is true of left handed change up pitchers.
With some change up pitchers their pitches naturally tail back towards hitters who hit from the same side.
That’s why you’ll see pitchers throw fewer change ups to hitters who hit from the same side.
Not sure if that’s the case with Sonnanstine’s change up or if its just a matter of Giambi having poor numbers against sonnanstine.
When a hitter isn’t getting hits facing a junk baller like sonnanstine can be very frustrating and can get them into bad habits.
mel,
Michael Beasley declared to go to the nba. Whoever gets that guy will be contending for years to come. Can there be 2 conspiracy drafts in a row? First in the wnba now the Knicks get the overall #1 pick?
Thanks Muphydog…
I doesn’t bother me all that much… just don’t understand what satisfaction someone can get out of wrecking on someone so hard on an internet blog…
ehh… someone just don’t like their own lives i guess…
“When a hitter isn’t getting hits facing a junk baller like sonnanstine can be very frustrating and can get them into bad habits.”
Good point.
Fernando-Yes he did, which is why I’m so glad we didn’t trade Melky for him.
?who?
JOba just came out with a statement will try and find it but I am sure Pete will post it first pretty special guy he is
S.o.S.27 April 14th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
anti-mussina,
Maybe you should change your name to anti-Bet. That bet you had a month ago isnt looking so good right now. What was it again. Mussina wont win 8 games and have an era under 6?
——-
calm down.. he is 1-2 with a 4.5 ERA and these are after his “good games”… pathetic how his “good games” = 5 IP 5 ER.
“Chad Jennings says Gonzo played 2nd base in the minors last year towards the end of the season hmmmm…”
He did. They basically just stuck him there for a cup of coffee.
Jennings has watched Gonzalez play a lot and has been very impressed with his defense. Jennings also said in his post today that he didn’t expect gonzalez to have any trouble playing second. Good sign.
He also had very good things to say about moeller:
“As an aside, Moeller did a very nice job with the Triple-A staff. Rave reviews from the pitchers and the coaching staff and he should be fine behind the plate for a while in New York. The guy knows what he’s doing. He’s not going to hit much, but you won’t find many reserve catchers who will hit very much. Signing him was a nice insurance move for the Yankees, and that insurance policy is paying off today.”
Couldn’t resist this. From the blog archives…
# anti-mussina March 26th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
anti-mussina, Just curious but is there a single Yankee you actually like? Also what is your prediction for this season? Playoffs, no playoffs, 95 wins, 65 wins?
players i think are good: arod, hughes, chamberlain, duncan, cano
i think we will make the playoffs because we have a very strong offense. i also think we will be eliminated in the AL championship game and next year we will win it all.
And today…
# anti-mussina April 14th, 2008 at 4:42 pm
HAHA CANO GOT BENCHED! props to girardi for having the balls to bench this all-star wannabe. he thinks cause he’s got his millions that he’s going to be treated differently.. uuh no. go sit on the bench, horse face.
Way to go, Cano fan!!!!
here is the Joba statement (source YES Network.com)
As many of you know, my family is dealing with a serious, personal medical condition involving my father Harlan. He is currently in critical but stable condition. We cannot express how much we appreciate the enormous amount of love and compassion that has been shown to my family by so many.
“I also want to thank my teammates and my manager for giving me so much support when I have needed it most. Their actions are the reason I was able to reach my father’s side as quickly as I did. I ask that you please afford my family the privacy that it needs to deal with my father’s condition appropriately. In turn, I will provide updates through the Yankees as they become available to me.”
whoisthedogg April 14th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
Thanks Muphydog…
I doesn’t bother me all that much… just don’t understand what satisfaction someone can get out of wrecking on someone so hard on an internet blog…
ehh… someone just don’t like their own lives i guess…
—
eh, how do you like this: *middle finger*
whoisthedogg:
“just don’t understand what satisfaction someone can get out of wrecking on someone so hard on an internet blog…”
Some posters are more intent on getting attention than making a positive, substantive contribution. They might have some baseball knowledge, but they seem content to hide it and be wiseguys instead. Oh well…
Bronx April 14th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
Couldn’t resist this. From the blog archives…
# anti-mussina March 26th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
anti-mussina, Just curious but is there a single Yankee you actually like? Also what is your prediction for this season? Playoffs, no playoffs, 95 wins, 65 wins?
players i think are good: arod, hughes, chamberlain, duncan, cano
i think we will make the playoffs because we have a very strong offense. i also think we will be eliminated in the AL championship game and next year we will win it all.
And today…
# anti-mussina April 14th, 2008 at 4:42 pm
HAHA CANO GOT BENCHED! props to girardi for having the balls to bench this all-star wannabe. he thinks cause he’s got his millions that he’s going to be treated differently.. uuh no. go sit on the bench, horse face.
Way to go, Cano fan!!!!
———–
so? he’s doing bad right now so he deserves to ride the bench.
as long as Girardi makes the same Torre mistakes by falling unrighteously in love with Farnsworth, constantly playing the horrendous Damon over Cabrera, and continuously putting the abysmal Giambi in the lineup, he can expect to sit comfortably in the wild card slot or maybe even 3rd place. neither of those guys are going to bat over .250 this year and Damon’s 10-15 SB are not enough to redeem that. Girardi has done nothing to prove that he is fit for the job here yet. sure, he handled Florida well (everyone was also pretty much making the same salary), but it’s an entirely different ballgame when you have more options and, in turn, more choices to make. also, the fact that he fails to have a long reliever on a team that has a rotation full of question marks (Wang and Pettitte are the only sure things) leaves indication that the entire bullpen is going to have Scott Proctor syndrome by July.
I originally considered Girardi to be a fantastic choice, but so far I’ve seen more diligent moves from Trey friggen’ Hillman. I’m not going to single-handedly blame him for everyone in the lineup apart from Matsui and Abreu being horrendous thus far, but his pitching moves have made Torre look like a saint. if you weren’t aware, Mussina isn’t the manager. he doesn’t make the choices, Joe. YOU DO.
though entirely unrealistic, I really wish managers were not allowed access into how much a player makes. imagine… maybe I could actually see a lineup composed of the most effective players!
CB–
I saw that… basically I would be very happy for Moller to provide some nice defense as well as work with the pitchers nicely. I think anything we get on the offensive side is a bonus if we can just get through this month I will feel a lot better
Some points ….
- Small sample size or not, AG is the better option than Betemit. Tonight’s temporary stint at 2nd base
will not prove to be disastrous, he’s ready to play.
- Reports are fed daily from AAA as to who can be of most immediate help. If the consensus was Albaladejo, it takes nothing away from the regard held for others such as Patterson.
- The pitching approach remains the same. Girardi and Eiland want pitchers to pound the strike zone and particularly throwing 1st pitch strikes.
- Even in early season players can use a day off. The schedule and the weather conditions have dictated it.
- Shelley is eligible to rejoin the team in Baltimore on Saturday. That amounts to infusion of energy along with AG’s.
Is that the Yankee line up? It looks like the Scranton line up.
time 4#27- you know very well that rest wont help him. he just have to go out and produce!
Fredo - i didnt understand your question.
SoS: Are you suggesting that Beasley’s at Ewing-level?
SoS,
This year’s draft is going to be unbelievable deep. Collison and Love have not officially declared as far as I know. Collison should come back. Love will go high and do well.
The Knicks have first round picks?
And how crazy will it be for the western teams. They’ll all be bunched. Did you know there’s still a possibility for a 5-way tie at the end of the season?
i thought girardi said those who deserve to play are going to play? why does he keep playing mr.redsox johnny damon? cmon… this guy is done as a yankee.. he is waiting for free agency so he can resign with his true team the blowsux and grow his hair out like a gay man.
“calm down.. he is 1-2 with a 4.5 ERA and these are after his “good games”… pathetic how his “good games” = 5 IP 5 ER.”
4.5 e.r.a is league average. Its as close to a 3 e.r.a. as it is 6. Have you come up with a new name when you do lose that bet?
“First in the wnba now the Knicks get the overall #1 pick?”
The Knicks pretty much ruined their chances of picking first by winning 3 in a row a week ago. I’d prefer if they got the point guard from Memphis anyway (if he comes out), hopefully they’ll pick no lower than 2.
Sorry Anti-Mussina….the Sox are not going to bring back Damon to Boston. No way, no how.
“SoS: Are you suggesting that Beasley’s at Ewing-level?”
Exactly! I see this theory has some legs.
As far as comparisons. He reminds me of a Melo and James in one. Scary!!
“Have you come up with a new name when you do lose that bet?”
That was not the bet. The bet was that anti-mussina would have to stop posting here completely. He agreed to those terms and now Mussina is having a much better year than he’ll admit. Gone forever.
KJ - Looks like the Scranton line-up?
If we’ve got 2 first ballot hall-of-famers (#2 and #13 in your program) down there we ought to make some call-ups!
It is April 14 - no one likes to lose a series to the sox but folks need to focus on deep breathing.
Yankees are starting a very long winning streak tonight. TONIGHT we right the ship and TONIGHT the Captain Jeter points the team in the right direction. GO YANKEES !
anti-mussina,
I was amazed that you were gushing about Wang the other day. Maybe you can change your handle to Wang can do no Wrong or Pro-Wang
“Sorry Anti-Mussina….the Sox are not going to bring back Damon to Boston. No way, no how.”
Ray,
The Yankees will gladly trade Damon back to you guys for Ellsbury straight up.
Why haven’t they brought Duncan back up? We need more of that young guy energy and giant elbow bashes. His glove is much better than Giambi’s right? Then again the statue of liberty is more mobile than Giambi at 1B.
mel,
I didnt know that. I agree on Colisson. He didnt do well in the tail end of the tournament. Love will do well. Very good basketball instincts.
raymagnetic,
Not sure why they cant still get the #1 pick? I like the freshman guard for memphis as well. The kid can flat out shoot it. I would also look at the kid from davidson. Stephan Curry. He IMO is the Szerbiack of the tournament. No one knew who he was till the brackets started. Nice shooter.
working against mussina…
- joba goes into the rotation
- due for a bad start or 2
- @ 39 yrs old, he is due for an injury
- still throwing 84
it is true i will leave forever if i lose the bet.
“Why haven’t they brought Duncan back up?”
He hasn’t been down for 10 days as of yet.
Any impressed so far with Hughes’ fastball, with little movement at 90-92 mph? Ohlendorf’s fastball looked much better. Neither has command yet of the strike zone.
Very impressed with Alberto Gonzalez.
JoMo only two reliables in bullpen, with a B+ for Bruney. Otherwise Farnsworth and Hawkins stink. No movement on their fastballs. I suspect at some point the Yankees will eat the remainder of Farsnworth’s contract as they try desperately to trade him.
Other than Jose Molina, who rates an A+ for both his offense and defense so far, can anyone of our regular position players deserve any plaudits?
Id love for the Knicks to somehow acquire Kevin Durant in a trade by including thier first round pick in a deal…I know it would never happen, but one could wish.
mel April 14th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
anti-mussina,
I was amazed that you were gushing about Wang the other day. Maybe you can change your handle to Wang can do no Wrong or Pro-Wang
But if Wang starts to struggle for a few starts, it would awkward for someone with that handle to laugh happily and call him “horse face” and “wannabe all-star”.
Why don’t we wait till, say, Memorial Day, before bashing the heck of our manager?
Let’s send all the positive vibes we can to our kids Hughes, Kennedy & Chamberlain …especially Joba.
Good or bad, these kids are part of the Yankee’s family. Each of them are down right now. Let’s support them as best we can. As fans, it’s in our best interest for them to be successful, but let Joba’s problems put everything into perspective.
ThinkAgain
April 14th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
“Have you come up with a new name when you do lose that bet?”
That was not the bet. The bet was that anti-mussina would have to stop posting here completely. He agreed to those terms and now Mussina is having a much better year than he’ll admit. Gone forever.
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Like i said which name will he take on.
Why don’t we wait till, say, Memorial Day, before bashing the heck of our manager?
And players for that matter?
S.os the way the NBA lottery is designed the worst teams have a higher probability of getting the best picks. I believe the Knicks are currently the 3rd or 4th worst team this year. They could get the number one pick but the odds are against them. Curry said he’s returning to school next year. He is a great shooter though.
mel April 14th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
anti-mussina,
I was amazed that you were gushing about Wang the other day. Maybe you can change your handle to Wang can do no Wrong or Pro-Wang
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if im going to change my name it will be to pro-bonds… but i like wang…
And fans? haha
Conway:
Duncan is better than NOBODY at first base. He’s a liability anywhere on the field and is closer to the Hensley Muellens AAAA Hall of Fame than being a serious major leaguer. His MLB ceiling is pinch hitter.
raymagnetic ™
April 14th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
“Sorry Anti-Mussina….the Sox are not going to bring back Damon to Boston. No way, no how.”
Ray,
The Yankees will gladly trade Damon back to you guys for Ellsbury straight up.
Hey raymagnetic……throw that guy named Chamberlain in the deal and we will go for it! (big grin)
“His glove is much better than Giambi’s right?”
His arm might be. Not glove. He needs to wait 10 days to come up or they need to dl someone.
I agree Rebecca! Joe is doing a great job with what he has to work with. In retrospect, Saturday’s game would have been huge, and I think he will never make that decision again, but who’s to say the sux wouldn’t have scored in another inning any way.
Joe is comitted to developing the youth. He spent time in panama over the winter, Torre never would have done that. Joe is hands on and I like him a lot!
Gayle,
Thanks for posting that statement by Joba. He sure seems to be a well-put together individual. (Probably, no - definitely thanks to his dad.)
“Any impressed so far with Hughes’ fastball, with little movement at 90-92 mph?”
It does have movement and, normally, he has excellent command of it. In these last two starts, it’s deserted him. That’d be a problem for any pitcher. It’s not a problem that has haunted him for his whole career, and thus there is reason to believe that he’ll get it straightened out.
Ollie’s FB is much harder when he can air it out for just an inning or two, and it’s a sinker. It’s a very different pitch than Hughes’
Not sure it makes sense to compare them.
Anyone know of an online resource that can explain in detail all the MLB rules re: Roster moves, DL, promotions, demotions, etc.? Everyone seems to have an understanding of some facet of the above - has to be someplace where the truth is available in detail.
anti,
If the stock market goes down, bonds are definitely the way to go.
“has to be someplace where the truth is available in detail.”
WIkipedia. That’s where I always link when someone asks about this stuff.
raymagnetic,
I thought it was something new. I was aware that the worst record gets more balls. But if im not mistaken the worst teams have had a tough time winning the lottery in the past 15-20 years.
I dont see why he would comeback unless its to graduate. He would be a top ten this year. Gordan from indianna reminds me of Dukes guard in the past Jason Williams. Another talented freshman.
The current temp along the stpete gulf beaches is 70, no doubt it will be sixty in the dome. Your been never gets warm in the darn place, they keep it like a hospital.
From what I saw, Duncan played a decent RF. I’d rather he spell Abreu out there than Matsui.
Hugh,
Beasley might end up better than Durant. Keep in mind im a huge Durant fan. Thought he should have gone #1.
Steve I have been able to find many of those thing on the MLB PLayers Association web site.It is in the basic agreement. I dont have time to look right now but that is where I find lots of stuff like that.
Got to mlb.com
then click on players association
then click on basic agreement
you have to download it in adobe but lots of stuff there
“His MLB ceiling is pinch hitter.”
I think it’s platoon 1B/RF/LF if he can produce in part-time duty.
Whozat - thanks - good call.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Baseball_transactions
I remember how everyone said that the Cervelli injury did mean anything for the Yankees because he would be in AAA. Well now, the injury does matter because it is taking away from his MAJOR LEAGUE playing time. He would be the catcher tonight and Chad Moeller would never be on the Yankees in the first place.
Screw you Elliot Johnson.
Thank you too, Gayle
Cano is going to end up hitting over 300 with 20-25 hrs and 80-90 rbis. He’s going to swing at some bad pitches. He’s also probably going to need a day off every now and then, especially against a junkerballer like Sorrenstine or whatever his name is. But barring injury,he should play at least 150-155 games.
Cano is going to be very good for a long time. If he can learn to be a little more selective at the plate, he has the chance to be great. And his defense is also completely underrated. Let’s get some perspective people.
“From what I saw, Duncan played a decent RF. I’d rather he spell Abreu out there than Matsui.”
He probably would have, if he’d been on the roster that day.
The injuries have really wreaked havoc on the roster. Hopefully Jorge’s shoulder gets better inside of a week so that some semblance of normalcy can return.
Gayle - thanks for posting the press release - he really is special…
Not sure if the roster moves are in here, but here’s a link to the official rules:
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/official_rules/foreword.jsp
Kevin Durant >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> than anyone coming out of this years draft ten fold. Kid is only 19 years old on a team where the next best player is Chris Wilcox…not to mention he shot almost 50 percent for the second half of the season while being guarded by the opposing teams best defenders. In just a few years he will be a perennial MVP candidate.
“Let’s get some perspective people.”
No! ANYONE that’s doing poorly RIGHT NOW is AWFUL!!!
not much to add here. just saying hi
and go yanks!
Over on River Ave Blues they had an interesting idea…maybe crazy idea…sign Mike Piazza??? Is he any worse than Chad Moeller? lol
Whozat- Thanks for reply. Doesn’t Hughes throw harder than 92 mph?
Which pitchers, in what order should be brought up from the minors, when a spot opens up?
Glad to see Jetes is back in the lineup….lets just hope he really is well enough to play and didn’t just convince JoeG that he is. We’ll have to keep an eye on him and his running.
Robbie reeeeeeally did need a mental day off and I think that day will do him good. Hopefully he can come back and start swingin’ the bat how we all know he can.
Best wishes to the Chamberlain family. Get well soon, Harlan.
“anti,
If the stock market goes down, bonds are definitely the way to go.”
only partially true mel. but if the INTEREST RATE drops, then you’re absolutely right!
As rough as Hughes’ night was last night, he had a couple NASTY curve balls that had guys like Pedroia running for cover. The kid’s 21, he’s going to be very good for a very long time. C’mon IPK!
whozat
don’t let yogi hear you say that. he’d be jealous
Folks you got it all wrong about Duncan. You forgot that next year we’ll be without Worthless. Duncan best asset to this team will be HITMAN.
Drive 4-5:
Getting Piazza would serve only to position the Yanks to set some sort of record for number of DH’s on one team. Not only is he not as good a catcher as Molina or Moeller, he’s not even as good as Posada.
“I remember how everyone said that the Cervelli injury did mean anything for the Yankees because he would be in AAA. Well now, the injury does matter because it is taking away from his MAJOR LEAGUE playing time. He would be the catcher tonight and Chad Moeller would never be on the Yankees in the first place.”
Not true Steiner, he isn’t ready for the majors. They would have signed a free agent or brought somebody else in. I understand they signed Moeller when Cervelli got hurt, but Cervelli was never an option for the big leagues this year. Injuries or not.
gg,
I’m not morally opposed to having Bonds on the team, I just don’t see the need to support a movement to add a 50 year-old HR hitter.
Besides it’ll never happen. I mean, really, do they want to help put the HR record further out of reach for Alex?
Fredo,
Agreed.
ps I’m not getting into a boat with anybody named Fredo Corleone! lol
“I remember how everyone said that the Cervelli injury did mean anything for the Yankees because he would be in AAA.”
No. Cervelli was scheduled to be in AA the entire year.
No chance he was going to come up to the bigs this year. None.
Last year Arizona tried to jump Justin Upton from the same level of experience to the bigs as Cervelli has and he played poorly.
There are some people in baseball who say Upton is the most talented 20 year old player they’ve ever seen.
Cervelli is nowhere near that level of talent. Not even close.
He needs to play full seasons in AA and AAA before he could play in the bigs. He doesn’t have great hitting tools.
“Over on River Ave Blues they had an interesting idea…maybe crazy idea…sign Mike Piazza???”
We have enough dh’s on the team. We might as well have Posada catch and not throw to bases. Piazza couldnt throw out Molina with a bum hamstring.lol
mel
April 14th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
Brandon,
I understood you. I mean who hasn’t heard of a slump slump?
Has anyone seen the [itching matchups feature at mlb.com? I can’t find them and have to actually do some work to figure it out.
Mon-Kennedy @ Sonnastine
Tues-Pettitte @ Jackson (ERA of 0.64!!)
Wed-Buchholz @ Wang
Thurs-Beckett @ Mussina
Fri-Hughes @ Cabrera
Sat-Kennedy @ Burress
Sun-Pettitte @ Traschel
Those Boston matchups look familiar.
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LOOKS LIKE A 7 GAME NYY WIN STREAK to ME !
“Besides it’ll never happen. I mean, really, do they want to help put the HR record further out of reach for Alex?”
Right on mel. We would have to sign Alex to another extension after the year.
Oh how the mighty have fallen. Guess which AL teams are 13, 14, 22, & 26 in SI’s power rankings.
I think Miguel Cabrera needs to put his weight back on. Or wait for the warm weather.
Anyone have any thoughts on what the plans are for Britton and Igawa?
Would you believe the Yankees could potentially have only the 2nd highest payroll, after this year if Giambi,Mussina, Abreu, Farnsworth, Hawkins are gone?
according to pending pinstripes brett gardner is playing left field tonight … hmmmmmm i wonder why ?
Don Vito,
Your optimism is so…infectious (bonus word of the day~points for using it!)
What’s David Ortiz’ batting average right now? Something like a negative .071 or even worse? And he can’t play defense worth diddly squat anymore, no?
So I saw when a TV cameras focused on a Red Sox fan in the crowd at Fenway over the weekend. The guy was holding up a big sign saying something like ‘I believe in David Ortiz’.
Hey, it’s only mid-April after all, right?
I can see this concept is still lost on some supposed Yankee fans here. Not saying this with regard to any specific player or poster, just sating the fact in general.
However, on a more specific note - Anti Moose, if Moose keeps up the 4.5 ERA and you hold up your end of the deal, you could be evaporated by the all star break. Please be a man (or child) of your word.
Can we compare 2 pitchers at age 21 for a moment?
Pitcher A 83 3/3 innings 80 hits 5 -5 5.06 ERA
Pitcher B 86 innings 102 hits 2 - 3 6.49 ERA
Pitcher A is Phil Hughes
Pitcher B is Johan Santana
I’m not saying Phil is going to be as good as Santana, but I am saying it’s way too early to say he can’t be very, very good.
“Anyone have any thoughts on what the plans are for Britton and Igawa?”
Igawa gets sent to our new minor league squad in Siberia and finishes his contract their. Looks good in aaa with those impatient hitters. Im affraid the same might be said about Ramirez success.
Britton is the opposite of Farns. Farns has some nasty pictures of Cash. Cash has some nasty pictures of Britton. Cant catch a break. Just trade him to a team that will give him a shot already!!
“according to pending pinstripes brett gardner is playing left field tonight … hmmmmmm i wonder why ?”
Gardner has a sprained ankle. It could have been bothering him today.
They also played an early afternoon day game. Scranton won 9-1.
Jennings didn’t comment on gardner playing LF. I don’t know if the thought much of it.
“the todd
April 14th, 2008 at 5:38 pm
according to pending pinstripes brett gardner is playing left field tonight … hmmmmmm i wonder why ?”
Man dont tease me like that!! Now i’ll be looking at roster moves daily. Wondering if Damon caught the Betimet pink eye.
Vito: Love the optimism! The way to go!
Thank you Rebecca!
Who would win as the most possitive poster here?
Don Vito or Rebecca. You guys bring it daily.
Yankee Trader
Plus Pavano and Damon,
almost 100mm
So S.o.S.27
Which pitchers should be brought up from the minors, when the opportunity arises? Like when Farsworthless is banished!
My thoughts and prayers go to Joba and family.
As for this series, adn looking into my crystal ball. As long as Krazy Kyle stays away, we’ll be fine.
Cano will break out finally…and once and for all, Tampa will not give us such a damned hard time.
BTW. What #1/2 pitcher will be available for us to pick up before the break?
vrsce-
Damon and Matsui, for that matter, have contracts thru season 2009. 100 M off the payroll would be nice as almost all of the names we mentioned are replaceable with younger talented players.
ANSKY
Moose is done and if you do not know that then anti is wiser than you.
Yankee Trader
My first 2 would be Patterson and Veras(if he’s fixed his control problems). Britton 3rd. Sadly i dont think of him anymore because i believe he’s on another kind of list.
All spring training some people on this blog were calling for Moose’s head, saying he should be traded, released, or sent to the bullpen. I just shake my head and wonder at comments like this. Here’s a news flash for those that dislike Mussina…. we need him.
I’m not the biggest Moose fan out there trust me. I think he’s a bit of a headcase, I don’t think he’s mentally tough, and he runs out of gas around 80-85 pitches. But we need this guy to pitch and pitch well. He needs to give us innings. And he should help stabalize the staff. Hughes and Kennedy are going to have their ups and downs. Yeah they have great potential. But Yankee fans need to realize that Mussina has a great chance to be more successful and more consistent this year than EITHER Hughes or Kennedy. Moose has been doing it for a long time. Some people have very short memories. A few September starts does not make a career. We are seeing this prove to be true. Just watch a replay of last night’s game. Or watch Kennedy’s last 2 starts.
The bottom line is that I think Kennedy and Hughes will both be successful starting pitches in the majors. Many Yankee fans may not want to hear this, but there is a chance that doesn’t happen this year. It may be next year. Or the year after. The truth is that no one knows. But all those people that want to throw Mussina on the garbage dump need to wake up. Because he needs to pitch well for the Yankees to have any chance at the postseason.
updates posted…
Hypothetical here.
If Cleveland tanks it this year and Sabathia is available. With not so stellar numbers. Do you still rent him for a half a year and give up some decent prospect for him?
I don’t get to post very often, but read some every day.
I want to thank Rebecca and the other POSITIVE fans on this blog. You do a great job of bringing the perspective here amidst all of the Yankee-Girardi-etc. bashers that have shown up lately. Including all of those on “suicide watch”!
I also appreciate the actual baseball knowledge of SJ, CB, Drive 4-5, Rebecca and others.
Thanks! And PLEASE keep up the good work. Many of us really appreciate it as you help drown out the trolls and bashers.
Continuing to hold up Joba and his family in prayer and also Joe Girardi with all of the tough decisions that he has to make and that WILL, undoubtedly, be picked apart by many!
Weird.
http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/team/injuries.jsp?c_id=nyy shows Sanchez was placed on the 60 day on 3/29/08. (Pavano on 3/22) yet http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/team/roster_40man.jsp?c_id=nyy shows Pavano and Brackman on the 60 day but Sanchez on the 15. Guess they don’t update it too often.
Miggs-I’m not the biggest Moose fan out there trust me. I think he’s a bit of a headcase, I don’t think he’s mentally tough, and he runs out of gas around 80-85 pitches. But we need this guy to pitch and pitch well. He needs to give us innings.
You described exactly what i was thinking. Nicely put.
S.o.S.27
So far Ramirez, Britton, Albaladejo have not been scored upon and have WHIP’s at 1.00 or below. Scott Patterson has pitched 4.2 innings allowing 2 runs and 3 BB’s
even though it’s mostly a patchwork lineup beyond the 5 spot tonight, i say tonight is the night they need to bust out of this offensive funk. i want at least 7 runs tonight. they can’t let themselves be baffled by guys like Sonnanstine. they got those 4 runs off him in 1 inning last time but then it’s like they forgot what they were doing and he sat them down in order after that.
isn’t latroy wearing 42 as well? guess not.
Rebecca…Thanks for your 5:14 comment, very positive thinking. 27/08.
Yankee Trader
Giambi 23mm
Abreau 15mm
Pavano 10mm
Mussina 11mm
Petite 16mm (though he may re-sign)
Total 75mm
Damon 13mm
Matsui 13mm
Total 101mm
Anti-Mussina:
I tried to e-mail you directly and - surprise! - you made up an e-mail address to post.
Anyway, I’ve asked you this before and now this is the last time. Please adhere to our TOS. No personal attacks on people, no discriminatory language, etc. This is not a blog for childen and/or idiots.
Thanks
Good news all around, Pete. Thanks!
Let’s go yankees and get a win!
Gardner has been playing LF a lot for Scranton so far this season. Nothing has changed on that end.
I find it interesting that Buster Olney wrote in his blog today that “Yankee sources” were unclear whether or not Posada would be able to catch a lot this summer.
Now, Pete posts he is throwing and has shown “significant improvement” in the last 48 hours.
I don’t know who Buster’s sources are with the Yankees these days.
However, since the winter, he hasn’t been accurate in a single report re: the Yankees. Not one.
The only reports he has been accurate on has been reports attributing Yankee news from other sources.
Buster used to be a top notch baseball reporter. I don’t know if he has gotten lazy once he moved to TV or his Yankee source(s) aren’t as locked in as they have been in the past.
Either way, he Yankee reporting these days is unreliable at best and I’m being charitable.
Thanks GR. Post more often!
After last night’s game my faith in Farnsworth has plummeted to new lows- like a cheating gf, who surprises you when she really is “out with the girls”, Farnsworth surprises me when he can get through an inning without allowing a runner to 3rd base- so that’s my Farnsworth analogy- like a cheating gf who let’s a lot of people score. Or something. Give me a break..I’m at work.
Anyhow, the Yanks should dump him off on the stupidest GM in all of baseball- Bill Bavasi- and get a long relief guy in exchange- they have this knuckleballer in AAA (actually just got called up) named R.A. Dickey- their pen is a mess and they might want someone like Farnsworth.
Yankee Trader,
Alba-got called up today.
Ramirez-IMO unless he can fool mlb hitters with a good fastball or another secondary pitch. He will get hit hard up in the bigs.
Britton-Should have been up for good last year. But never got to pitch much. Hope he does well. As i said earlier. I dont think he’s getting a fair shake.
Patterson-Thats surprising that he’s got out to a slow start. I wonder if not making the team out of spring training got in his head a bit? I thought he earned a spot over Bruney this spring.
Thanks for the info YT.
ALBY is on the way ??? So very nice !!! He will hold down the fort while Joba is away and this gives us time to make a sweet trade …..like Farnsworth for a Caddyshack Hat and a Free Bowl of soup ! ( oh…but it looks good on YOU though ! ) LOL
Cleveland isn’t trading Sabathia. If they can’t sign him, they will take the draft picks.
He won’t be traded.
miggs
I agree, if this is a rebuilding year then Moose is a good guy to have around, if anyone wants to do it this year, with these guys, well, we will see.
vrsce
Thanks for the salary update. Damon and Matsui still signed thru next year, so unless traded that adds back 26M to the payroll. Nevertheless, the potential is still there to decrease the payroll by 40-45%!!!!
So, you guys gonna be my eyes for the game tonight?
(at work, no tv)
Steph-
If you’re reading, what’s the link for your liveblog again?