Game 14: Yankees at Rays
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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 joeâ€.”
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 joeâ€.
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 gamesâ€â€¦ 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?â€
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 â„¢
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.â€
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/M.....ansactions
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/officia.....reword.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.
.
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.....p?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.....p?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?
Peter,
Weather the storm my friend. Anti moose will be gone by June after his bet backfires on him.
Don’t be surprised if Abreu is back next year either, especially if he’ll agree to take a 2 year deal or maybe one year with a team option. There are only 2 ways I see him going elsewhere:
1) If he has a HUGE year and some team offers him a 4 year deal. I think he’s 35 or 36 now so that contract would take him to about 40, I can’t see the Yankees committing to that many years.
2) If he has a very BAD year, and the Yankees choose not to resign him.
Its not that easy to replace Bobby Abreu in the lineup. He has a great eye, he’s perfect in front of A Rod. He fits the lineup very nicely. And let’s face facts, it is unlikely Tabata or Jackson will be ready next year. Yeah people will make the argument for Gardner, but he’s a leadoff hitter, a speed guy. I envision him replacing Damon after his contract is up or if (when) Damon gets hurt. Also Melky seems be getting better every day, I don’t see Gandner replacing him.
Sos,
Hangnail added to the list from previous post:-)
About Sabbathia, I think he has great stuff but he worries me a bit. The weight problem is an issue, I imagine he might be prone to injury or if he starts to decline it could happen fast. Also, he wasn’t impressive at all during last year’s ALDS and beyond. He got good defensive and run support so it wasn’t that obvious, also his not great performance was over-shadowed by CMW’s disaster.
At this point, I’m confident that Wang will finally emerge this year as a true ace and I’m still very positive about Hughes and IPK and of course Joba. Andy sounds like he wants to pitch in the new stadium. Considering how much has happened in just a matter of a few months since the last WS, anything can happen between now and when Sabbathia is available. By then we may have Horne, McCutchen, Melancon etc. ready and CC may have balloned to 300 pounds by then.
As long as as we’re trying out first basemen why not try out Jeter there too? I know this is blasphemy for you many of you, but Girardi has to at least consider that option given Jeter’s declining range and the uncertainty we’ve got at first.
You would think Detroit would be a good destination for Farns. They need help and its hard to believe that he might be a better option than what they have right now.
Cashman! Call Detroit when you get a chance. While your at it call San Diego on Igawa while he’s doint good in Scranton.
Hmm, interesting to see that the Rays finally called up Longoria; will he amaze us tonight, or not quite yet?…
If AG can actually start to hit, moving Jeter becomes a viable option, at least one to be considered. But with no competent replacement ready at short, Jeter taking grounders at first is just a waste of time in my opinion. No way he ever sees any game time there, especially the way the roster is currently constructed.
SJ,
Normally you would never say never, but you may be right on this one. Given that the market for Santana was non-existent and the Twins got basically nothing. Sabathia’s also not having a contract year…yet.
There has been some great baseball conversation on this blog today. I wonder if it has anything to do with the absence of a certain blogger, one who dominates the conversation and kills threads. I think you guys know who I’m talking about.
Blargh,
I thought Desperate Housewives season premier was yesterday?
Question for all,
Lets say Pettitte wants to comeback next year but he doesnt have that good a year. Lets say high 4’s low 5’s e.r.a. Would you resign him? Would you consider putting him in the pen instead?
Ross-
We all know Jetes doesn’t have the best range. He isn’t the best shortstop….we know that. And we know that he is, sooner or later, going to have to change positions but that time has not come. I honestly don’t think they’ll even consider trying him out at another position until at least 2010. Also, he did some things differently this offseason to improve his legs and his range. He knows these things. Lets wait a little before we start talking about the end of short for him.
Anit Mussina,
you are such an ass, what a prick honestly…..
do you have nothing better to do than to bash yankee players and coaches all day? GET A LIFE
No way I’d trade for Sabathia. I wouldn’t even sign him as a free agent and I hope the Yankees don’t if they get the chance. Maybe its just a feeling, but with the money and length he will command I can see the end of his contract resembling Giambi’s, when we all just can’t wait for it to be over.
I’m not all that impressed with the way Sabathia takes care of himself and he’s really only had 2 great years. I don’t think that’s worthy of a 6 year deal at $20MM per. And he’ll probably command more money than that, and possibly a 7th year. If I’m Hank and Cash, I say HECK NO!!
S.o.S.27
Petite will have a good year or he will retire. He is a fine man with a lot of pride.
miggs,
100% correct on Abreu. No more than a two year contract. He’s really step it up so far this year. Im affraid its going to be that catch 22. If he does good or doesnt he’ll be gone. Mets will overpay him or if he doesnt do well. Why resign him?
I know alot that dominate the thread. I know some who kill it. But both?
miggs,
I know what you mean. I was wondering if Pete was calling out the wrong guy? anti’s been mellow today.
it’s time to treat anti-mussina like the other trolls and ignore his idiocy.
whether he meets the guidelines of troll or not – he’s either just trying to stir the pot and irritate people, feeble-minded, or both.
“Maybe its just a feeling, but with the money and length he will command I can see the end of his contract resembling Giambi’s, when we all just can’t wait for it to be over.”
Long lost twin brother is that you? Scary!! Your on a roll today. Keep em coming. I say what you say.
“Question for all,
Lets say Pettitte wants to comeback next year but he doesnt have that good a year. Lets say high 4’s low 5’s e.r.a. Would you resign him? Would you consider putting him in the pen instead?”
Definitely resign him. I think as a starter, can’t see Pettitte moving to the pen. He’d rather retire.
But I bet he comes back. And he’ll only want a one year deal. I think its a no brainer… you bring him back if given the chance.
SOS I post when there is good banter going on. A lot of times I can’t stand reading the comments section because threads get killed by certain posters. But its good in here right now. I’ll probably be gone by gametime though, it gets a little ragged in here after first pitch.
“vrsce
April 14th, 2008 at 6:23 pm
S.o.S.27
Petite will have a good year or he will retire. He is a fine man with a lot of pride.”
A rarity these days aint it vrsce.
Boston Dave,
Hope you enjoyed your b-day.
Randy Johnson’s quest to be a 300-game winner will not be realized.
His top of his hourglass has little left to show.
The remainder of his albatross contract with the Arizona Snakes will be used with speaking engagements in Phoenix to those from south of the border who have no realization of his snarling and foul demeanor.
i think betemit is expendable…anyone know how albaladejo has been since he was sent down after his brief outing with the yanks
thanks SOS,
you too
Ross, SoS, Miggs,
I’m ready for the throwing eggs and tomatoes but yes I would consider Jete at 1b and Andy in the BP eventually. Further down the road for Jeter maybe in 2-3 years but for Andy could be as soon as next year. But I think the more likely scenario is Andy ending the year as our #3 (behind Wang and Joba), wins 15, and then next year he’s our #5 and wins 12, and then he retires for good in 2010.
miggs-
I hear what you are saying, the trolls & Debbie Downers come out in full force during the games.
miggs -
I hope Abreu has a very good year and the Yankees do re-sign him. I like the guy. I know he has “wall issues” or seems to, but he has so much positive energy in addition to his talent, and you need to hold onto guys like that.
Haven’t the Yankees done pretty well playing in Tampa? I know Matsui does, at least. Crossing my fingers for a good outing by IPK. The last 2 innings of his last outing looked good, but that was a weird day for him, basically coming in in relief. The climatological situation should favor the Yankees for a change, at least!
Boston Dave….are you ready for the Yankees to start their assault towards a record of 13-7 ?…cuz ready or not…it is coming, brother !!!
Evil Empire,
Yankee Trader stated earlier that he hasnt allowed a run.
miggs,
I wish the good bloggers would show up more often and look past the troll posts. Oh well, cant be perfect can it?
“Hmm, interesting to see that the Rays finally called up Longoria; will he amaze us tonight, or not quite yet?…”
They called him up two games ago.
What an embarrassment that turned out to be for them.
Once Baldelli and Floyd got hurt they new they needed more hitting.
So all of a sudden up comes Longoria when two weeks ago he wasn’t ready.
Not so suprisingly Longoria got off to a terrible start in AAA and now that his swing may have gotten out of wack after a great spring they call him up.
GR, thank you for your words. They really mean a lot to me.
***
Joba, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
***
Jackie Robinson is a saint. I dunno what else you can say about him, but that.
I really hope Kennedy pitches well tonight. Not so much because I want the Yankees to win, but because I want to see him get his confidence back. He has the physical tools but baseball is so mental. I don’t want him to get inside his own head (or further inside his own head, as I’m sure he is there already)
Yeah, I don’t really want any part of Sabathia. Call me crazy, but I’m not overly impressed, in spite of his good year last year. Of course, a lot can happen between now and the off-season that could sway an opinion or two, no?
I think Andy gets his one more year. If nothing else, he’s a veteran presence with tons of experience and great “heart” – meaning he toughs it out – and having him around a younger staff can only be good.
Don Vito,
that’s right… I was going to say 12-8 but I’ll give you the extra win.
weren’t you the one who said Alby would be very good this season? I hope you’re right (and I would agree that he deserves his shot).
Boston Dave,
Was bitter sweet for me. Yanks lost with Mussina pitching to Ram. But went and saw a play called Wicked(about the 2 witches of OZ)in L.A.. The best iv seen. I dont know if they have it in Boston or if you watch plays. But highly recommend it. At least you got a win on yours.
I dont understand why so many of you dislike Sabathia so much, the guy is an absolute horse in his prime, with all the money coming off the books next year he would be a tremendous fit with the yankees
could you imagine a rotation of Sabathia, Wang, Hughes, Chamberlain and Kennedy?
that is flat out scary
“miggs,
I wish the good bloggers would show up more often and look past the troll posts. Oh well, cant be perfect can it?”
S.O.S. its the Yankee fans with little or no baseball knowledge that make idiotic comments and predictions that annoy me more than anything else. I laugh at the trolls. Who in their right mind has enough time to not only blog on their team’s site, but go to OTHER team’s blogs and talk trash? I feel bad for those guys.
SoS,
I know of ‘Wicked’ but haven’t seen it. Not really my thing (though I probably would enjoy it) but if I ever score a date with a girl who likes that stuff, I know which one Im going to… so thanks for the tip
I was really happy to have Wang 2-hit the Sox on my bday… I’ll never forget it. It would have been really nice for you and Rebecca to have Moose beat Beckett on Saturday but at least it was a good showing.
Yankeetrader,
Hughes was at between 92 and 94mph last night according to gameday. He proved last night that if he doesn’t have command it doesn’t matter how hard he throws.
Doreen I hear ya loud and clear, couldn’t agree more.
SOS27 -
Wasn’t Wicked the greatest!!!!?
We saw it in NY 2 years ago? (It could even be 3!) Anyway, unlike so much on Broadway these days, it’s a classically structured musical with a fantastic book (original) and the music/lyrics are incredible. I (and my daughters) want to see it again (and again). I am actually impressed that you liked it so well, because it is, how shall I say, a story about the friendship between two women. Not a lot of men attend this show, but they’re definitely missing something.
(Sorry to go off Yankees topic, but I LOVE WICKED and I had to comment!)
SoS,
I know of ‘Wicked’ but haven’t seen it. Not really my thing (though I probably would enjoy it) but if I ever score a date with a girl who likes that stuff, I know which one Im going to… so thanks for the tip!
I was really happy to have Wang 2-hit the Sox on my bday… I’ll never forget it. It would have been really nice for you and Rebecca to have Moose beat Beckett on Saturday but at least it was a good showing.
Joel Sheehan whose a terrific baseball writer had a very good column today and his comment about Hughes were particularly on the mark:
“Still, I can’t help but cringe when I see that one of the key lessons of sabermetrics—that small samples of baseball are not valuable analytically—has made such little penetration into the mainstream. That Philip Hughes has had two bad starts, or David Ortiz two bad weeks, or that the Diamondbacks swept the Rockies, just doesn’t mean a whole lot for what those entities will do going forward. We have more information than that, and whether the new information runs counter to our beliefs or supports them, it’s important that we keep it in perspective.”
http://www.baseballprospectus......cleid=7368
miggs,
The worst is the fan who acts like a troll. It’s easy to ignore real trolls, but a Yankee fan who acts like a troll? They’re still our brothers. haha.
Wow, a huge change-up for the Yanks today. Hopefully that gets the train going again. Kennedy’s going to need to give the Yanks some innings today.
Hopefully Mr. Chamberlain has a speedy recovery and will be back watching his son dominate soon.
SoS,
I know of ‘Wicked’ but haven’t seen it. I haven’t been to many plays but with both you and Doreen endorsing it, maybe I’ll check it one day.
I was really happy to have Wang 2-hit the Sox on my bday… I’ll never forget it. It would have been really nice for you and Rebecca to have Moose beat Beckett on Saturday but at least it was a good showing.
Doreen,
Im 34 now. Ask me 5 years ago to watch a play and i would have laughed at you. The only thing left for me is listening to elevator music.
Iv seen a few Circus Olais(killing the spelling). This is the best of them all! Im taking my two kids next time. Again a must see and worth every penny.
Luigi: What you forget is that even though Sabathia got to the ALCS last year, he pitched nearly as horribly as Wang. The only difference was that the Indians hit in game one, and the Yankees…well, they didn’t.
If the Yankees sign Sabathia I won’t complain; it’s just that at the current moment I don’t see a pressing need.
Anyway, weren’t we trying to get away from the big-name-free-agent-signings-era of 2004-early 2007?
Steph,
Champagne bottles wanted a liveblog link above. ^
Sos
not sure if something is up with the blog or Pete’s blocking me – I tried to respond several times… thanks for the tip on Wicked
Oh, I remember going to see Wicked. I got to see it about 9 days before a couple of the main cast members left from the OBC when I went to New York back in 04. My first and only official Broadway play. What an experience…
Haven’t seen it out here in LA though. Was it really great?
does anyone know why some posts don’t go through?
I didnt use any “bad words”, links, or anything special, so I dont know why my posts wouldn’t show up.
Lol, I’ll try my best to keep the live blog going today. I stopped at about the 5th inning yesterday to do something and ended up tearing the skin on my ankle pretty well, so I’m sticking to updating on the game and doing homework tonight. It’s much safer, lol.
“miggs,
The worst is the fan who acts like a troll. It’s easy to ignore real trolls, but a Yankee fan who acts like a troll? They’re still our brothers. haha.”
Mel,
You hit the nail on the head. But they are surprisingly absent today, which is why I stuck around as long as I have… I get pretty worked up, especially if it is clear that person has no baseball knowledge and cannot be reasoned with. I’m sure you’ve seen me trash a blogger or two on here, but I only do it because I feel the blog is being ruined by them.
Lots of days I just read and never post anything. But there are some good issues being discussed today, and its nice to be able to speak intelligently with people about my number one passion…. the freakin’ New York Yankees!!
Hey everybody…..mel and miggs have a secret “we hate Vito” club…if you want to join, you’ll need to meet them after school and learn the secret handshake….
sos27
Cirque du Soleil! Yes. They’re fantastic. You live in California? Did you see the one in Las Vegas, the Beatles, “Love”? We’re trying to figure out how to incorporate a trip to see that show with a trip to SoCal.
Yeah, 34 is about the age (although I’m a musical theatre nut). And elevator music is NOT in my future!!!!!!
It’s amazing what having kids will enable (force?) you to do!
not that I’m complaining in this instance, but when is MLB going to stop allowing players to go on the DL with pink-eye?
I guess it’s tough to police but it’s pretty funny how a team can safely put any guy on the DL with any ailment whether they’re really hurt or not.
According to Channel 5 news in NY first pitch on Wednesday night is being thrown out by the astronaut up in the space station. He is a big Yankee fan and will throw the ball from 200 miles above. I have no clue how this will work – my major in college was English, not science.
Go Yankees!
Steph,
I feel weird talking about a play as a man. But the stage looked like a million dollar set. Third row. Could see that the green witch was wearing plastic gloves. Instead of paint on her hands. Just an awesome experience. The people sitting next to us moved after intermission. So i had all the elbow room i needed. Two thumbs up and a circle.
Steph -
When we saw Wicked, all the original cast members were still under contract, but all 3 (Chenoweth, Menzel and Joel Grey) had the Sunday matinee off! The understudies were phenomenal though. (My daughter was miffed, though!)
Boston Dave–Yesterday I couldn’t get any posts through that contained the name of the day of the week that comes after Friday and before Sunday.
According to Channel 5 news in NY first pitch on Wednesday night is being thrown out by the astronaut up in the space station. He is a big Yankee fan and will throw the ball from 200 miles above. I have no clue how this will work – my major in college was English, not science.
Seriously? Hm…hopefully they don’t ask A-Rod to catch it. But really, that’s going to be interesting. If they’re dropping it from 200 miles above, that’s going to be a heck of an acceleration put on the ball unless it comes equipped with a parachute.
“Hey everybody…..mel and miggs have a secret “we hate Vito†club…if you want to join, you’ll need to meet them after school and learn the secret handshake….”
Vito I have nothing against you at all, I enjoy your posts. Not sure why you thought I was talking about you.
Fran,
hopefully when he’s done, he can drop some more rats or misc. vermin into the stands at Fenway.
S.O.S. I’m sticking around for the game…. let’s see how it goes today.
Doreen,
No i havnt seen the Beatles “Love”. The famous Circus in Vegas is “O” very good. Vegas is 4 hours away driving to L.A.
Quick story and i have to run. 3 years ago i took my office as a Christmas party to a play. Most of them were in their early 20’s. I must say i should have just given them a fruit basket or a bottle of wine. They hated it. Goes to show not everyone thinks alike.
That’s horrible! I got to see it with Menzel, Chenoweth, Butz, Grey, etc. I know Chenoweth and Butz left less than 2 weeks after I got to go see it, which made it even more special for me. It was an incredible performance. My dad let me pick the show we were going to see. Dang. That trip to New York was incredible.
SOS-That’s awesome. One of my friends saw it about a month ago and had rave reviews for it, but I haven’t seen it out here yet. I saw Jersey Boys a few months ago with my parents (huge Four Seasons fans), but still haven’t gotten back to see Wicked. I’d love to, though.
Best of luck to Kennedy tonight and the Yankee bats.
Let’s have a good performance today from everyone and win this game.
I just put on YES to watch the game and theres a Ford commercial with Jeter sporting a new look for him- sort of athlete meets 3rd grade science teacher from 1950’s look. Funny.
Since the game has not started yet, I believe this may be my only chance to be positive.
Cano needs to site, he is horrible right now.
Giambi too.
Welcome back Captain! Bring us some life.
Kennedy has a lot to prove tonight. I am sure he does not want to be in the doghouse like Hughes.
Oh, I thought I was going to be positive..
Ike is going to have a strong outting, he is going to give us exactly what we need. 6+ strong less than 3 runs.
watch!
I dont care if I get in trouble, I’m gonna try it anyway…
SATURDAY!!!!
Uh, Vito, wrong guy. Why would I rip an optimist like you?
WOW… Pete put the smack down on Anti-Mussina.
Long time coming. Good to see.
Can’t wait for Mussina to win 14 games this year and then Anti will disappear forever. Unless Pete beats Mussina to the punch.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion in the blog community. But geez, that kid has anger issues.
Aside from his rhetoric, I wish I had all day, every day, to just sit online and type nonsense as he spends his life doing.
Hopefully the NYY can go 5-2, or 4-3 over the next week and make up some ground on the ‘hot as a ring of fire’ Orioles.
Damon LF
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
Rodriguez 3B
Matsui DH
Ensberg 1B
Cabrera CF
Moeller C
Gonzalez 2B
This lineup hardly instills fear in a pitcher. How different it is without Posada, Cano, and Giambi .. I mean ‘presence’ wise.. ’stats’ wise I am not even going to mention..
I surely wish we can get Posada back healthy very soon.
Boston Dave – good idea. Maybe he’ll go for it since he’s a Yankee fan!
Is anyone else having trouble getting on MLB.tv? I keep getting a message increasing the time of a delay.
Oh and one other thing..
here in Tampa, they keep the temperature locked in at 72F
I don’t want to hear anyone saying “it’s the cold weather”.
Not to mention, they are in a dome.
wow Rebecca
you’re right…
I’m not really for censorship but at least ban Monday. I like the weekend.
hmmm…. (not the poster, but the sound)
Sign Piazza?
Interesting thought. Hadn’t thought of that.
I forget, its been so long — what does Mike have for an arm? A cannon or a pellet gun? And what about when JoPo and JoMo are healthy again andbehind the plate?
Would Piazza accept a minor league assignment, or would he be a DFA?
Fleas,
the yankees like their porridge just right. not too hot, not too cold.
i think 72 is just about right for a beatdown of the Rays.
Right guys I’m going to watch the game and ooze optimism, but I also have 26 pages to go and the deadline is sometime before the end of tomorrow, so if I don’t post much, don’t worry, it’s not personal.
Fleas, I appreciate the effort =)
“To make room for Moeller, infielder Wilson Betemit was placed on the disabled list with conjunctivitis (pink eye), which prevents him from wearing contact lenses. Girardi said Betemit had a slight case of conjunctivitis during Spring Training that got worse and was diagnosed on Monday in New York.”
From mlb.com…he’s had pink eye since spring training? not possible – it would either be better or all puss-filled by now…
Rebecca,
I’m right there with ya. I decided now is a good time to start my income taxes
go Yanks! and (hopefully) go refund!
Offense gotta get start!
“i think 72 is just about right for a beatdown of the Rays.”
–Boston Dave
I believe you be right.
What were the Boston radio stations like today? Were they declaring the race for the AL East was over as the channel out of Portland, Maine was this morning?
According to Shoe and Joe on the Morning Jab, the Sox all but won the World Series last night.
In the second week of April…
Rishi –
Not to be argumentative, but they said he had ALSO had it in spring training, not SINCE spring training. It was probably treated back then, but recurred. Conjunctivitis is contagious, too, I believe. And I wear contacts – pink eye would prohibit wearing them, and I guess he wouldn’t play wearing glasses.
GONE!!!!
…Well, uh, that’s one way to start the game
anyone having problems accessing MLBtv? mine isn’t coming up, maybe too many people are trying to access it…
damon starts us off right!!
let’s hope he’s got his balance back
Rishi–
I seem to remember that Giambi had some pink eye, or some staph infection of the eye a few years ago that lasted weeks.
I remember him wearing the Maverick-Iceman-Goose aviator glasses for a month, even at night. I distinctly remember Buster Olney reporting during that time that before each at-bat, Giambi would run his thumbnail over his eyes and scoop out loads of gunk.
Gross… I know. I hope no one enjoying dinner just read this post! My bad!
Nice Johnny!
for the love of….
friggin MLB.TV has it’s random problem of the week keeping me from accessing the game. it’s always such a pain in the ass for the first month of the season. with the money you spend on it they should spend spring training working out the damn kinks. and i know its not my computer because i do all the steps needed to fix it and i always wind up needing to call them and needing them to fix something on their end.
Hello again, off to a good start today!
Yanks looking to go 2-0 in games above 45 degrees!
Anybody else’s MLB.tv not working?
OK I’m having a minor meltdown here not being able to get on MLB.TV. Is anyone else having troubles?
Argh! MLB.tv won’t load and Damon leads off with a homer that I can’t see. Dang it.
Oh well. 1-0 Yanks!
Damon HR?
Doreen – I guess I read that as it was the same instance since spring training…I’ve had pink eye before, too- went away in about 3-4 days. Just sounds a little weird, that’s all.
Sweet I’m in. Try again.
Mine just started working
dammit i just took damon off my fantasy!!
Nope, mine isn’t either. I keep getting some stupid processing thing so I can’t even log on. You guys getting the same problem?
bronxbomber,
i spent the day listening to Artie Lange’s blowup last Thursday (not sure if you ever listen to Howard Stern).
I couldn’t stomach the Boston radio stations today. I’m sure there were lots of “that Hughes guy stinks” and “the Yanks are done” calls.
what happened during jeter’s ab – gameday just erased it or something…
Hey all.
I’ve decided to try an experiment and hang out on at my other place for a bit. I truly respect each and every Yankee fan because I think that we are really an awesome bunch in life. But I am someone who does not like to be around a lot of negativity. I have a thing about positive energy. Of course I think it helps the Yankees to win, just like I think my hat on the television and not saying “perfect game” before the 5th inning make a difference. In other words I am a superstitious Yankee fan. I mentioned last night that at my other place we had two separate forums, one for “complainers” and the other for noncomplainers, and we separated during games. I don’t know how it worked for the complainers but I sure know it worked for the rest of us!
Keep that positive energy. With all of their woes lately, our Yankees need it! I’ll check things out here when we are on an upswing and therefore there is no reason for anyone to complain! (Though I know people still will.)
GO YANKEES!
Hey Fran, maybe I was thinking of tonight with Damon? Who Anyway I predict a win…
Plus I think Ian Kennedy will have a pretty good outing.
(I care more about the win than the specifics.)
Yes Damon HR on 2nd pitch of the night.
boyy,
I dropped Damon a couple days ago (with the intention of picking him back up in a week) to grab a pitcher. I knew nobody would grab him but I should have a HR already. oh well.
GONE AGAIN!!!! AROD!!!
yeah baby
Can someone explain to me why people have to bring cow bells to a baseball game? Is it too hard to clap your hands?
Nice 2 homeruns to start the game!!
it must be the weather
Holy Alex just homered! 2-0, 2 outs in the 1st.
i like tampa pitching tonight.
Woo! Woo!
72 degrees – just right.
Nice Alex!
2-0 Yanks
HOMERUN from A-rod! I am LOVING how this is starting out!
A-Rod homers and I still can’t watch the game. I’m going to murder MLB.tv soon…
But it’s 2-0 Yanks!
Wow! that was a moon shot by A Rod.
Maybe it is the weather?
Okay then. Guess we want to win this one. Fine with me =D
jennifer-Phil Hughes saved!! Mussina is NOT DONE! anti-anti
Its not the people bring it, tampa bay is doing it so it looks like they are making noise
mel and miggs, sorry, maybe I have my “thin skin” on today….ok ( thick skin back on )…onward and upward we go. This team is too good, even with these “things” weighing us down to not turn it around starting tonight. The Rays really have nothing on us, even with the team we are forced to play with lately. We had plenty of “good runs” last year and IMO, this year’s team is better in so many ways….These are the Yankees…THE New York Yankees and it is about time ( TONIGHT ) that the team started to show some heart. Plus, playing in Tampa, you’ll hear that it is much like a home game. ( lots Pro NYY crowd noise )
surely with that incredible start, we are going to get an incredible start by IPK…surely!
haha what a great inning!!
2-0! already! lets go kennedy!
TO OTHER MLB.TV PEOPLE
If you got yours working how did you do it? just keep trying?
And Cano is probably thinking Gee I wish I was hitting tonight.
Cano is the reason Papelbon wasnt available last night.Too bad it didnt matter.
Steph, try again. It seemed to start working after Damon’s HR.
Sonnanstine is switches speeds a lot and had them off balance.
They’ve already hit the ball harder in that half an inning than they did all of last game.
Seeing him the second time will hopefully help them time sonnanstine.
Nice start. Exactly what Kennedy needs.
Congrats to ARod – ties the Splendid Splinter and McCovey at 521. Amazing.
nice play GONZO!
Mine’s still not working.
AG made good first throw at 2B.
Let’s go Ian!
AG looking pretty good at 2nd after 2 batters.
brian-
keep trying. it took a while for it to load so don’t X out of it. Hope it works!
Betemit has way too much talent to dump.
FINALLY! It’s working.
**BREAKING NEWS***
Ortiz got a hit.
Cano had a good at-bat Sat night against Papelbon but the rain delay was the reason Papelbon wasn’t available last night.
GONZOOOO!!
Anti-Mussina said:
“but i like wang…”
I’m sure you do.
Rocco, seriously. Sheesh, maybe it was the jersey…
Nice start for Kennedy. Good to see.
Nice inning for Ian.
IPK bringing the heat, no not 72… 92!!!
nice K
Vito,
I was on my way to the schoolyard to kick your butt!
And it’s not a secret handshake, it’s a forearm smash.
I got mine to work by logging in first and then it went through when I clicked on the game, instead of clicking on the game and then signing in. It took a few tries before it worked.
Nice start by the boys!!
1 2 3 from Kennedy!!
My Gameday Audio is also not working.
did anyone else see the ad in the back for the U.S. border control? hilarious!
nice outing by kennedy!
I can’t get into MLB.tv either.
good job Kennedy!
Ideal start for Kennedy. Throws strike one to the first hitter. And then gets two quick outs.
Comes back from 2-0 to get strike out Pena.
That’s the Ian Kennedy we’ve been waiting for. These young pitchers are really good. Just be patient.
Interesting on the yankee’s two homers. Sonnanstine didn’t throw a change up in that inning.
I guess he was trying to give the yankees a different look.
Ideal start for Kennedy. Throws strike one to the first hitter. And then gets two quick outs.
Comes back from 2-0 to get strike out Pena.
That’s the Ian Kennedy we’ve been waiting for. These young pitchers are really good. Just be patient.
Interesting on the yankee’s two homers. Sonnanstine didn’t throw a change up in that inning.
I guess he was trying to give the yankees a different look.
ugh…
for the other mlb.tv people, again
so it does that thing where it says “your request is being process, estimated delay XX seconds”
does it keep then saying “connection reset” or something and you have to start over then the delay is even longer?
It took me about 15 minutes to get into MLB.tv, so it might take you guys a while.
Yes, that’s what I did and just got in. Log in first and then navigate to the game.
YEAH BABYYYY
Ensberggggg
….So what’s the over/under on Alberto Gonzalez going yard?
NICE!!
Ensberg HR!!
So it is the weather or is it the wheaties??
I love me some ensberg….
The Yanks aren’t wasting any time here! 3-0 Yanks on an Ensberg homer!
I vote never to leave Tampa Bay. Warm Weather =
maybe the Yankees just needed warmer temperatures
Rocco,
Seriously, when they saw it was an Ortiz jersey, they should’ve reburied it.
I wonder if Maddon was like “Hit the ball to second base and see how he handles it”
Just odd to see two in a row there =)
How can people here say that Duncan’s ceiling is a pinch hitter when a player like Dustin Pedroia has become, against all odds, a starting 2B for one of the best teams in baseball. If Dustin Pedroia’s ceiling is starting, then Shelley can certainly improve to be a starter somewhere, especially with his power. I don’t think he’ll ever earn a starting job for the Yanks, but he certainly could on many other teams.
Holy sh*T. 3 dingers already!!!
I wish I could get in a few hacks off Sonnanstine, he’s throwing some grapefruits up there.
YES…I am speechless, way to go ensburg
3 homers already. Yankees better chill.. they are going to all get drug tested after the game if this keeps up.
Got some offense tonight!
Go figure. Warm weather in a dome and they’re hitting. Didn’t take a genius to guess that would happen.
Its great to see guys like Ensberg tonight and Gonzalez last night and before, doing great, its good to see the people we aren’t expecting to get on base, get on base.
Holy crap, Morgan too?
Meanwhile, Westbrook’s falling apart against the Sox.
I’m loving them being in this dome. 3 HRs already!!
That new “Clueless Joe.” I can’t believe he sits Giambi just when Giambi is having good at bats and puts in Ensberg.
Girardi is so clueless that he starts Ensberg a right handed batter against a Sonnanstine a right handed pitcher! He’s so clueless he doesn’t even know you can’t do that.
guess that’s why Ensberg is in tonight.
Is it the weather? The return of Derek? I don’t know but this is impressive.
Moeller struck out
Oh My God, that was below his knees.
Back to work Ian
I got in. Logging in first is the way to go.
“Dustin Pedroia has become, against all odds, a starting 2B for one of the best teams in baseball.”
Pedroia was a very good college player. Lowest batting average in 3 years at Arizona State (power house program) was .347.
Shelley also played at Arizona State I believe.
CB, LOL!
mel
April 14th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
Uh, Vito, wrong guy. Why would I rip an optimist like you?
…………………..
mel
April 14th, 2008 at 7:22 pm
Vito,
I was on my way to the schoolyard to kick your butt!
And it’s not a secret handshake, it’s a forearm smash.
..
mel………OK are you WITH me,,,or kicking my butt ?? Pick a side…any side !!!
The Yankees brass made a big mistake not putting a retractable roof on the new stadium. If they Yankees can’t hit in the cold, the should’ve put the new stadium in Florida.
I am glad we are winning, I am glad for the HR’s but I want to see this team fill in their major gaps by playing small ball!
We can’t always hit HR’s on command. That is a big problem with this team.
Seriously, I would really be happy if we had some players that can manufacture runs.. i.e. Gardner.
(not being negative, just saying)
Alberto has to be careful he ranged way to far into cf to catch that pop up. Looks like Melky told him so.
http://bats.blogs.nytimes.com/tag/yankees/
Also, in today’s notebook, Manager Joe Girardi mentioned a story about a pitch he called against Minnesota, with Mike Stanton pitching, that resulted in a Yankees loss. Turns out Girardi never caught Stanton during a loss at the Metrodome. “It must’ve been a different stadium,†Girardi said with a shrug. “Foul tips, I told you.â€
I think most people knew this team was going to start hitting sooner rather than later……
By the way, our bench is deep. Guys have stepped it up big time ..Molina, AG, now Ensberg. Its nice to see.
Finally in to MLB TV
thanks MLB.TV for screwing me out of seeing the Yankees finally break out.
finally logged in and then navigated to the game and it’s doing that goddamn “processing request” crap again.
Melky forgot to put his contact lenses in. What’s he doing running in circles? lol, glad he is catching the ball!
Brian,
that’s why I went with MLB Extra Innings… it costs twice as much but it’s 100x better.
Because of the dirty ceiling of the dome.
hitting sooner than later?
C’mon that is a bit optimistic.. they are 2 innings into a game in which a season they are not hitting at all.
Ian is looking good.
Now we get another hr.
Brain from PA..
You’ll have a much better shot using Firefox, I assume your using IE garbage.
At this rate, IPK can pitch all 9 nine innings…
Okay, is it me or is this game going ten times faster than that Crock Sox game last night?
that’s the Ian we know and love…
2IP – 18 pitches, 13 of them strikes
I’m More excited about IKE
Rebecca,
I may have to sign on here before games and be positive before the game starts, it seems to be working.
It took me about 15 minutes to get around the processing thing. I’m sorry it’s taking so long for you!
Kennedy 18 pitches 13 strikes.
Wow it’s amazing how much easier it is for a rookie pitcher to throw strikes with a dry baseball that he has enough circulation to feel instead of trying to throw through frost bite.
What a surprise.
Jete looked steady on that play. Wasn’t able to see him run out the grounder because of MLB.TV. How did he look running?
Fleas,
they are 2 innings into a game within a season they arent hitting within careers where they hit amongst the best
you pick
Well seeing that we are only 30 minutes into todays game and have played 2 innings. This game is moving pretty darn fast.
Very happy with Ian so far..hope he keeps it up.
If the dumb damned annoying cowbells aren’t enough, the Rays will be giving cowbells to the first 10,000 fans to enter the game of April 26th.
The Yankees next visit to Tropicana Field will be May 12-15.
Terrific – just terrific.
yanks… didn’t look like he was running at full speed, but looked okay.
Mr. & Mrs. Alka Seltzer
That means fans will get two!! OUCH!!
Well he just beat out an infield single.
If we can get IPK to be ‘on’ 2 out of 3 starts as our 4 starter, with consistent outings from Wang, Andy and Joba, then I can stomach the “best you’re gettin’ out of me is a coin flip” Mussina as a 5 starter for this season. When we need a fill in, I really think Horne is the one to come up and get some MLB experience. Whether we keep him in house ( which I would LOVE to see ) or we use him to get an established starter, that is going to payoff in the long run, IMHO.
Jeter gets an infield single-quad muscle looking good!
lol jennifer
I told you guys, Ensberg is wasting on the bench. Giambi is boom or bust, we can’t afford that right now. I picked up Ensberg in my fantasy league after the HR, I think he is just the guy to man 1B this year.
Don Vito
dont give up on Hughes this season yet.
but either way, if IPK can pitch well.. the Yanks will have at least enough quality starters to be a force.
YanksAngel, Jeter looked fine running to 1st but when he slowed down he looked like he was limping, but then again he often runs with the limping look so I don’t now.
He looked good running to first then, and good running to second hard to avoid them turning a DP on Bobby. Great to have the Captain back!!
It is now Gorzilla’s turn for a bomb…
c’mon Hideki
Darn I thought it was gone.
Matsui must have been just a hair under that ball.
Oh well
Back to work Ian
Wow, nice and calm here in the blog so far. lol
Rays announcers just pulled a Sterling. Hit high, hit deep, and caught. I thought Matsui was going out too the way they were calling it.
He got just a little under it. Otherwise, it’d be 6-0 and they’d have three straight innings with homers.
LOVED that Jeter commercial with the eyeglasses!
It was the cameraman, he panned on that ball like it was gone. What the hell.
A lot of people complained about the yankees taking Ensberg on the roster – too many DH’s , do they need another first baseman, they need a speedy versatile utility guy like Chris Woodward, etc.
Now look at how the season is playing out.
Could Chris Woodward turn on a ball like Ensberg on the home run.
To have a 25th man with that kind of power is very valuable. That’s what they used to have with Strawberry and Cecil Fielder. It’s a real asset. Chris Woodward is well Chris Woodward.
And it’s also very clear now that the yankees had plans in place. Cashman even described what that plan was should Jeter or Cano get hurt. They’d give Betemit a shot and if needed go to plan B.
Plan B was clearly Gonzalez and he’s been terrific. If he shows he can turn the pivot on the DP at second well there you go.
Betemit’s days may be numbered. You get put on the DL with conjuncitivits – that’s not a good prognosis for things to come.
Now the Yankee’s thinking becomes much clearere. Betemit despite losing weight doesn’t look good at SS. They have gonzalez as an alternative (and Nick green and bernie castro in AAA).
Now they may be shifting thinking – Gonzelez as the backup middle infielder and pinch runner.
Ensberg the back up at the corners.
Shelley as a backup 1b/ outfield/ DH.
If he’s right Ensberg is much better than Betemit. And Ensberg is right handed. Something they really could use given how left handed the line up can get.
They even had a solid contingency for an injury to posada or molina. Moeller not great but he’s not going to hurt you handling pitchers.
The first part of the season is to see what you have and then make adjustments.
They are doing just that.
Kennedy looks good so far. Yankees bats are looking prettay…prettay..prettay good.
Go Yanks!
Kevin
At the very least, Moeller has a decent arm.
Moeller can’t get Haynes swiping second.
Not a fan of Moeller’s arm
What’s going on, guys? Scores? How’s IPK doing? How did Jete look?
3-1 Yanks
Betemit’s days are not numbered, he there will be times when he is on the team, let’s say A Rod, Jeter, Cano, or Giambi go on the DL. He is next in line. Kennedy is doing just fine for the 5 pitcher.
cb- You think the next step is out the door?
Should Johnny have caught that? Traded an out for a run?
CB, I guess what it boils down to is that spring training was a preliminary elimination or, rather, evaluation of the talent and how best to use it. I suppose that sometimes you really don’t know how things are going to play out until the season actually gets going. One of Cashman’s catch phrases has been for the Yankees to be more flexible; it seems they are reaching that goal, as seen by these in-season moves.
3-1 Yanks
Bottom of the 3rd 2 outs
Kennedy looking pretty good so far…but this inning has been a little eh..but whatever
he’s at 30 pitches
I just found myself hoping Damon didn’t make that catch… I knew the guy was going to score from 3rd. I know the conventional thinking says to take the out, but I wonder if Kennedy is secretly wishing that ball had dropped foul.
Was that Al Roker Damon almost ran into on that catch?
Alright..onwards to the 4th..
Time for more runs
It is a pleasure watching a non-crippled Damon.
I’m not trying to change the topic or anything, but has anyone heard of the Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish? He is filthy.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=gqul1GyK7-g
shut up giuseppe franco
Johnny absolutely should have caught it. The runner at third doesn’t tie the game or give TB the lead; it doesn’t even bring them to within one out. Not to mention, it doesn’t even disrupt the force at first.
Girardi had said that he saw something in Kennedy during his KC outing that told him Kennedy was ok and locked in. So far so good.
Boston Dave ….not giving up on Phil…just had a brain freeze…but likely if Joba and IPK are “on”, then I would imagine politics would play into letting Moose hold on to the #5 starter spot, while Hughes either stayed on as our “long man” or was placed back in AAA to get his “stuff” together. MY first choice, which is likely worth less than the “normal” 2 cents…Is this:
1-Wang
2-Joba
3-Andy
4-Hughes/IPK
5-IPK/Hughes
Long Relief = Moose
First up to the #5 spot if needed = Horne
.
But since I am but a lowly fan, I will click my heels together and get the same result.
3 runs are all we’re gonna get tonight. Let’s hope Kennedy can keep them
Yeah, they’re saying that Darvish might come to the MLB next year and could command up to a 100 million dollar posting fee
Anyone catch the coffee mate and stirrers in the Yankee dugout?
Welcome to the Yankees, Chad Moeller.
Nice hit by Moeller. That couldn’t have been easy to hit
Moeller !!!
Aw small ball. Gotta love it. By the way, looks like anyone putting on the Yankee catching gear can hit.
That was a good hit
What a nice hit by Moeller!
Ladies and Gentlemen, now hitting for the Yankees, Catcher Yogi Berra
Ladies and Gentlemen, now hitting for the Yankees, Catcher Yogi Berra
Shades of Bad News Bears!
wow..
The bats are awake. Nice to see
Moeller got his first hit and drove Melky to 3rd. AG walked, bases loaded, 1 out.
Darvish is under contract for 7 more years in Japan,but the money on the table, his team might post him sooner. I know the posting fee would be high, but if I am Brian Cashman its almost a no brainer, depending on when/if he gets posted, Darvish is a must have, any 21 year old, probably will be 23 when he gets posted should be great.
Tiggers havent scored in 22 innings (and counting)
ouch
cmon johnny! grandslam!!
What about the big tubs of bazooka in the Rays’ dugout??
Not to diminish the importance of this game and of humiliating the once-and-future DEVIL Rays, but now that Alex has tied Teddy Baseball in the home run category, does that mean we get to freeze his head?
Good eye with AG. Betemit wouldn’t have been as patient.
Brendon ….SOLD…what team do we write the check to ?
I am 2 minutes behind, that was a nice piece of hitting by Chad.
wow, a thing of beauty, from moeller. it is enjoyable to watch players who because they aren’t stars have small ball skills. that was nice to see.
That hit and run was magnificent!
“3 runs are all we’re gonna get tonight. Let’s hope Kennedy can keep them”
nice prediction there.
THAT’S how you hit with less than two out and RISP.
Sonnastine got nothing tonight. Just what the offense needs.
I wouldnt say Darvish is a no-brainer
its hard to project him to be better than Daisuke. if Darvish is going to command as much as a total investment of $150/6 years, I dont think so.
let someone else be the first team to get lucky and have a Japanese pitcher turn out to be as good as advertised.
Go, go, Johnny B. Goode…double! 5-1 Yanks now!
Johnny drove in 2, he and AG on 2nd and 3rd. 5-1 Yanks, still 1 out.
Where are all of the Damon haters? Somewhere hiding in the corner I would assume.
anyone thankful for damon tonight? I certainly am!
Damon!
It seems that baseball conditions agree with the Yankees.
OK…this could be the first of the 7 wins, right ?….It’s not 15 degrees…we have a lead….the stars are aligned !
Are my ears deceiving me? I thought this game was in Tampa.
JOHNNY!!!
It’s so good to see the team score 5 runs in one game again.
Is it Sonnastine or is it the dome???
And is it too late to add a retractable to roof to Yankee Stadium???? (Fleas, I agree – they should have spared no expense to do that)
7-1 Yanks. Still one out. This is a blood bath for the Rays!
He’s back.
Jeter singles and brings home 2 more! 7-1 Yanks
I could show you videos of Kei Igawa’s last couple starts in AAA and it might look better than that Darvish video. Doesn’t mean he should get $150M.
not saying he isnt really good – just saying to temper expectations. most pitchers can make a 4min highlight video of the best pitches in their career and look great.
Boston Dave….I agree, not a no brainer, but did you look at that video ?…His stuff looks WAY better than dice-BB !
Cano is now really wishing he was in this game:-)
Looks like the warm weather is agreeing with the yankees. More good news, the rest of the week is supposed to be warm.
Jeter doesn’t look rusty at all… its great having him back.
Here come the runs…
This is the Yankees team we have been waiting for. The bats are finally alive!
Yankeeland is looking happy once again. Where are the trolls?
Does Joe Maddon’s nose come off when he takes his glasses off??????????????????/
Nice captain!
That’s the #1 and #2 hitting we’re used to seeing!
Gotta love the captain!
OFFENSE IS A BEAUTIFUL THING
If only the offense scored yesterday and the day before like they are doing now…
Not that I am complaining about tonight though
I almost took the captain off my fantasy squad today, but decided not to. Guess that was a good choice
Jennifer — Even in NY??? (warm weather, that is)
After Igawa and to some extent DiceK, I’m convinced Japanese pitching sensations don’t necessarily translate well over here. I also think Darvish could be over hyped because of his name.
The Tampa Bay Rays are kind of like a sacrificial lamb that we slaughter and burn on an altar to appease the Yankee gods.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISA.....L.m315.lVI still got shirts left, check out the sweet design
Nothing beats low stress games against TB.
Thank you.
the best thing about Jeter’s hit there was how it looked. Line drive to the gap. Good swing, good hit.
Yeah it is supposed to get to 63 Wed, 68 Thurs
76 friday in baltimore
70’s sat
60’s sun
“The Tampa Bay Rays are kind of like a sacrificial lamb that we slaughter and burn on an altar to appease the Yankee gods.”
Thats a great, great comment. I lost it when I read that !
Too funny.
Great article on Rich Harden:
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/articl.....p;c_id=oak
It seems everyone in baseball agrees: Harden is a special talent who has no peer when he can pitch. Harden and Pavano have both had issues with injuries, but it’s funny how everyone still speaks very highly about Harden yet Pavano’s own teammates and coaches can’t stand him. Clearly, character can go a long way.
Scouts, GMs, and players all concur that Harden is devastating whether he’s starting or coming out of the bullpen.
People are always looking for the next big thing, but if you read this article, you just don’t hear this many people making these kind of comments about a player.
He’s supposed to be back by the end of the month. Beane knows he’s not going to get (relatively) much for him by the deadline. If you’re a GM and you have mid-level chips to burn, I would think you have to take a chance on this kind of talent.
I understand that this video is only 4 minutes long and only shows his strike-outs, not his homeruns or hits, but take a look at this..
Darvish Vs. Matsuzaka, Ages 18-20
W L ERA IP H HR BB SO
Darvish 32 15 2.53 452 348 28 161 377
Matsuzaka 45 27 3.40 588 440 53 299 469
Jennifer –
Nice!
Anyone else liking John Flaherty? He’s really gotten a lot smoother and his voice is forceful, yet agreeable. He also sounds like he does his homework.
warm weather + poor pitching = success at the plate. hopefully the bats stay alive when we face some better pitching
Nice at bat by ARod.
(Also, Singleton and Flaherty are a better team than Singleton and Cone.)
Arod and Jete on 1st and 2nd, 2 outs with Matsui up.
Another hit for A-Rod. Nearly hit the ump
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The NYY even outnumber the Saux VASTLY in HOF players. Not to mention WS and Pennants….
Darvish has pitched in less innings than Dice-K, and is only 90 something strike-outs away.
Shoot… Sorry, was just trying to post the stats at the bottom. Not the whole ad… My bad–
Aw, Godzilla needs to find his way into the hit parade
“Fleas (Negative Maybe, All Facts!)
April 14th, 2008 at 7:03 pm
Damon LF
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
Rodriguez 3B
Matsui DH
Ensberg 1B
Cabrera CF
Moeller C
Gonzalez 2B
This lineup hardly instills fear in a pitcher. How different it is without Posada, Cano, and Giambi .. I mean ‘presence’ wise.. ’stats’ wise I am not even going to mention..
I surely wish we can get Posada back healthy very soon.
Fleas (Negative Maybe, All Facts!)
April 14th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Oh and one other thing..
here in Tampa, they keep the temperature locked in at 72F
I don’t want to hear anyone saying “it’s the cold weatherâ€.
Not to mention, they are in a dome.”
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Didnt know I copied and pasted whole ad. Missing that edit button!
Still 7-1? Or is the beating continuing?
Doreen, I like Flash at the booth too. Cone is fine except when he mumbles or goes for a whole inning without saying anything I wonder if he’s gone to the bathroom or is texting someone.
A nice temperature controlled dome doing the trick for the bats. ARod looks really locked in tonight.
Lets up it stays warm in Baltimore and Chicago and we can get a nice little run going here.
Kennedy also looks much better in temperature control.
Is it too late to put a roof on the new stadium!!!
I’m liking this umps zone.
thanks for the endorsement ha…look at the movies made about the team too….Yanks have got *61 while the sawx have got fever pitch
The Sox game is 1-0 Saux over CLE in the 4th.
Should mean one more inning for Lester and then into that rickety Saux pen. Jon Lester, the ‘King of the Five Inning/100 pitch starts’.
Has he ever made it out of the fifth?
With all the runs scored..I forgot about Ian. lol
Doreen – I like Flaherty in the booth as well as in studio with Bob Lorenz. Flaherty has good insight and knowledge. He was especially interesting after Saturday’s game. He gave the Manny non-walk from the players side.
Boston Dave,,,you KNOW I love you dude, but….the day you show me a video of Igawa that looks anything remotely like the one I just saw, is the day I fully expect my drink was spiked.
Ah our old friend the heckler is there.
That mascot is disturbing
Longoria hit that ball HARD
Wow Kennedy hitting 90 on the radar gun tonight? That’s pretty good.
Fever Pitch, like Jimmy Fallon, is enough to make one vomit.
And Fallon is a New Yorker, he is from the Kingston-Woodstock- Saugherties (sp?) area…
I was stunned when he didn’t take home best actor award from the Oscars for his portrayal alongside Queen Latifah in their buddy cop movie a few years back…
61* on the other hand, rocked. Barry Pepper looks just like Maris, its uncanny.
The weather is supposed to be Decent in Baltimore this weekend. I live here in Baltimore and will be going to all 3 games
God, Tampa announcers are horrible. They don’t have a clue how deep flyballs/line drives are. It makes me even miss Kay.
Happy Birthday A-Rod!!!
Damn Johnny should have had that.
Damon misplays that! He should have had that.
Great article on Rich Harden:
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/articl.....p;c_id=oak
It seems everyone in baseball agrees: Harden is a special talent who has no peer when he can pitch. Harden and Pavano have both had issues with injuries, but it’s funny how everyone still speaks very highly about Harden yet Pavano’s own teammates and coaches can’t stand him. Clearly, character can go a long way.
Scouts, GMs, and players all concur that Harden is devastating whether he’s starting or coming out of the bullpen.
People are always looking for the next big thing, but if you read this article, you just don’t hear this many people making these kind of comments about a player.
He’s supposed to be back by the end of the month. Beane knows he’s not going to get (relatively) much for him by the deadline. If you’re a GM and you have mid-level chips to burn, I would think you have to take a chance on this kind of talent.
Come on Kennedy, pound the strike zone.
Damon’s an awesome fielder.
rocco I’ll be at Saturday and Sunday’s game.
What was that by Damon? Should have had it.
How often does a pitcher have a shaky inning after his team had a long inning themselves?
Okay. 2 away.
Cleveland just tied it up..
I think he got scared of the short wall. As it is he almost went over it.
“Should mean one more inning for Lester and then into that rickety Saux pen. Jon Lester, the ‘King of the Five Inning/100 pitch starts’.”
I’d sure take Hughes or Kennedy pitching 5 innings of shutout ball.
The heckler…
I saw a piece on him on ESPN in 2001 or 2002… He’s some Tampa-area attorney from what I remember, that forced a lot of networks to have to move their on-field microphones because of his booming voice.
Pretty funny…
If Im a player on an opposing team, before the game I go to him and buy him beer and dogs for the night, along with some autographed stuff to lay off heckling me…
HELP! I can’t watch the game because MLB.tv is being a pain. Neither internet explorer or mozilla works, each saying the “connection was reset”. Gameday works fine, so its not the internet connection. Any advice? Anyone else having problems?
When was the last time, you think, Detroit scored a run? Do they even remember how?
It’s gone from mildly amusing to downright weird.
At least Harden comes back from injury. Once Pavano’s got one, he’s gone for the year. Or, really, forever.
Damon should have gotten that!
Good comeback by Kennedy. He’s a different pitcher tonight, from what he’s shown in his first two starts.
Wow 92 on the gun on that K… Very nice.
Who is this Pavano y’all speak of? Does he play for the NYY?
Nice job by Kennedy. Throwing strikes. That’s how you pitch from ahead.
I had trouble trying to get on MLB.tv earlier. It took me about 15 minutes. Some people said that you should try signing in first and then go to the game. Are you getting the processing error?
I think there should be a lifetime DL. I call for Pavano to be the first inductee.
I’m blacked out (listening though) but I’m wondering how AG looks at 2nd…?
One move they should make is get rid of betemit and keep gonzalez on the roster..
Kennedy is putting on a good showing.
For every fan that believes the new Stadium should have been domed, a baseball purist will say baseball is an outdoor game.
They are the same ones that bellyache about a long rain delayed game or 35 degree game.
thx…
Damn I hate being at work when the games on…F@#%
Seems pretty obvious to me that tonight is Gonzalez’s audition to be Jeter and Cano’s backup. That says to me you give Molina the TB series to rest up, and when he is back to form you DFA Betemit (cutting him essentially), sending down Moeller and calling up Duncan (who is eligible to come up in a few days)
That would leave the bench as Ensberg, Duncan, Gonzalez, and Molina.
Not too shabby.
The 15-day Pavano… The 60-day Pavano…
The ‘three-and-a half-year’ Pavano…
Almost makes Epstein look liek a genius for signing Matt Clement… Who had a half of a good year til he tooka Carl Crawford line drive off the noggin and was never the same again.
He would cringe on contact… Then his shoulder blew out.
Clement- 3 yx $27M
Pavano- 4 yx $39.95M
ughhh…
Yah lets hope this is a confidence booster game for Kennedy..
He’s pitching much better and attacking the zone big time here.. Lets hope he keeps that up.. He’s got to keep on throwing strikes all season.
Also, 2-1 Cleveland.
“When was the last time, you think, Detroit scored a run?”
Friday night-ish, assuming that their game last Friday was at night…top of 8th….game lasted 3:13 according to baseball reference…so probably 3 hours after the game started…
I’ll wager 10 PM EST of last Friday
Indians take a 2-1 lead !!
Indians up 2-1 now over the Red Sox
1 out..peeps on 1st and 2nd bottom 4
processor error? I have the screen coming up that says the website is busy, saying the “connection to the server was reset while the page was loading”. Is MLB.tv expecting me to pay for this?
Third steal of the season for the Yanks. Melky takes second.
Has the old J-Train pulled into the Lohud station lately? That dude is funny w/ some of the stuff he comes up with?
Haven’t heard from him in a while.
Nor anti, since the ‘Abraham-Smackdown’…
Normally I’d say that a retractable roof is the best option, but with the Yankees, I think, you have to pay homage to history.
Just when the rays announcers were talking about the lack of stealing by the Yankees, Melky steals one, right on cue.
I got that error a couple of times as well…I kept refreshing and signing in until they finally put me through. If you’re still having trouble, I’d call customer service and let them have it. I was about to.
Interesting perspective on moving Harden to the bullpen and having him use mostly fastballs and changeups. He would make moving Joba to the rotation a lot easier. I know they expect to call-up Melancon and Sanchez in August, but Harden has the best stuff in baseball.
I’m not sayin anythin, but I’m just sayin.
I don’t get this whole “The Yankees aren’t playing well because they are playing in bad weather” crap. The Yankees got it done in October (cold weather) many times from ‘96 to 2003. Even 2004. So come on.
Teams on the East coast should, at the very least, open in a dome, if not on the West coast until a time when the weather usually shapes up. I don’t care what the teams say about not getting more money in the summer because more games would be away…it’s stupid to open in horrible conditions. I’m sure Seattle and Cleveland would have something to say about it.
Rebecca –
In this day and age, unfortunately, paying homage to history is a luxury. With the way the season is packed, with no room for make-up games, a retractable roof would be an advantage for the Yankees.
I NEED MORE COWBELL
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ctDX_s5QxZ8
Retractable roofs are also cost prohibitive. They cost a ton of money for minimal usage. The cost-benefit analysis must have shown the Yankees that it wasn’t worth it.
MLB is wierd tonight. My girlfriend just clicked on it to sign in and it took her right to the game without signing in.
anyone having trouble with mlb.com ? I mean more than usual
“I don’t get this whole “The Yankees aren’t playing well because they are playing in bad weather†crap. The Yankees got it done in October (cold weather) many times from ‘96 to 2003. Even 2004. So come on.”
Because every Yankee to put on the uniform reacts the exact same. And everyone is as locked in in April as they are in October.
Of course.
This timing actually works out. Gonzalez at 2nd tonight is to see if he can handle the position to become the utility infielder we were hoping Betemit would be. It seems like he will be fine. That says to me, you let Molina rest the TB series. In 3 days, you DFA Betemit (essentially cutting him), send down Moeller and bring up Duncan.
This gives us Duncan, Ensberg, Gonzalez and Molina as our bench.
Soild.
I’m out guys. When I get home, I want to see good things from Tampa & Cleveland. Make it happen, bloggers.
nice game so far. i said earlier today i’d like to see them score at least 7 runs tonight, and they accomplished that early on. kennedy is pitching well. nice. good to see. certainly makes a yankees fan feel better after last night haha
Was she already signed in? Maybe she forgot to log off last time.
Yeah, mlb.com has been giving a lot of people trouble. Like I said, it took me over 15 minutes to get into the game.
good sign that teh Rays hv=aven’t been taking a ton of bases against us. Kennedy and Moeller are holding them pretty good, only one by Hayes
Kennedy continues to impress tonight. Working well with Moeller.
And Kennedy should be good for another 2 innings or so. He’s at 71 pitches. That’s going to be good news for the pen. Heck, he’s even got his ERA down into the 8’s now.
mlb.com Gameday is messed up, just use espn.com gametracker… not QUITE as good as Gameday but has all the important features
Misterrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Kennedy…
Kennedy!
MLB.com seems to be having major issues. The MLBTV icons are even gone. When I try to pull up the secure.mlb.com…site for login issues, it appears to be down. lovely.
Well, I’m not even getting the little “watch” icon anymore. Thanks for the help, I think this is the point where I yell at someone except i’m stuck at the desk for the moment.
Dang, 2 quick outs.
The mlb.tv icon is not even showing up on mlb.com here. And it’s for every game, not just the Yankees. Anyone else with that problem?
i think alberto should take betemits roster spot. betemit is too slow
Lester in trouble again..no outs..2 on…
I sware I corrected the spelling on that before I posted it
i had issues logging into mlb.com, then once i finally logged in it took a while to get the game to come up. i missed the first 2 innings and all 3 of the homers.
i don’t know what their problem is. they better get a grip and make sure it’s working tomorrow.
I’m having the same mlb.com problems and I’m about to put my first through an imac because of it.
hmmm the indians bunted with 2 on 0 outs…
4-1 Indians now
4-1 CLE !!!
I’d call customer service just to make them miserable if everything seems to be gone now.
Dang, Jeter made a nice play, but Upton’s too fast.
and then a single drives in 2 runs…
fyi rebecca
tigers are at 24 scoreless innings and counting..
crazy
Just for fun!!!
All those clueless folks, who were calling Girardi “clueless Joe” for his line up, have you found the clues and enough crow yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As the Yankee players and perhaps Peter can attest to, the visitor’s clubhouse at Tropicana is nearly twice the size of the one at the Green Sardine Can and offers the best amenities of any venue.
An article done in Sports Illustrated a few years ago verified such.
The goofy looking and dangerous posts that hold up the dugout roofs in Boston went out with the dinosaurs.
Longoria tries to work a walk on ball three. Lol, mental mistake.
nice job by Jeter to even get to that ball, to his LEFT.
Just when I said they hadn’t stolen much……
Wait what!! That was ball 3!! Kennedy was right!
ok the tigers scored…
bases loaded-1 out for Lester
Boston Dave: Thanks.
Please someone stuff a sock in the hecklers mouth!
24 innings with scoring? Wow. I really thought they’d have turned it around by now.
Come on Kennedy…get out of this inning! Alby’s up in the pen-I guess he made it.
come on Ian
Upton is thrown out at third! Nice!
has Jeter’s range to his left in fact improved this year or is he just cheating to his left? Seems like he’s gotten over that way a couple times pretty well tonight.
as CB also pointed out
with Dice-BB, Lester, and soon Bartolo Colon making up 60% of the Boston rotation. You may have to add Wakefield to that list as well.
their think bullpen is going to be abused this season. It’s very likely that they will wear down in the 2nd half.
Dumb move, making the first out at 3B. Rookie mistake.
I know the jump throw is Jete’s air jordan, but I’m starting to wonder if he’ll save half a second and beat out those really close almost-outs if he plants his feet.
caught stealing at 3rd, oh my!
I see the Tigers finally scored
Steph,
No, it was her first try.
She is still defiant!! Makes absolutely stupid statements. What a joke she is.
http://blogs.trb.com/sports/ba.....l#comments
kennedy got a real nice break
hey, the yankees need a couple of breaks!
nice!
7IP 2ER. I’d take that from our 5th starter. Nice to see IPK bounce back.
kennedy is at 92 pitches. does he go out for the 7th?
Err I meant 6IP. Nevertheless.
Kennedy works out of a jam. Nice!
Kennedy is probably done after that inning…
6 IP 92 pitches 7H 2ER 2BB 4K.
This start is just what he needed. Damon makes that catch and he allows one runin 6 innings. The Yankees will take that every time. This should help his confidence going forward this year. Big game for Kennedy.
I’d give him a shot to start the 7th, as 7 innings really saves the bullpen. However, I think that’ll be it for him based on my hunch on how Girardi handles the staff.
I would think Kennedy is done for the night
Looks like he’ll try to go back out. Wrapped his arm in a towel.
Six solid innings so far from Ian, that’s just the kind of bounce back performance that he needed. Any pitcher can get pounded by a team, but it’s very difficult to come back and get revenge on the same team the next time out against them, but he has been able to do that to the Rays tonight.
Remember Arod’s april last year.
wow!
I might send him out for the #9 hitter…but Alby’s probably ready if the Yanks want him to start out the inning.
Moose getting work in?
Good start by Kennedy.
Nice job by Moeller throwing the runner out at 3rd.
IPK will pitch one more
It is interesting how the yanks and the sawx are in the same boat with 2 puppies in the rotation that are going to drive the fans nuts with the ups and downs this year.
IPK and Hughes are going to give us all gray hair before the end of the year but if we can take our lumps early I think they will be solid when the stretch run comes.
I just wonder how many times the Post and the News will kill these guys on the back pages for going through the normal growing pains of young talented pitchers.
It’s funny how the Trolls go away when the yankees are winning and one of their young pitchers does well…
A Rod is swinging a sweet bat right now. This guy really is amazing.
4-4 tonight for A-Rod.
Yeah, Moose today’s a throw day for Moose. I don’t think he’s coming in to pitch.
Jennifer – they said that Eiland asked Moose if he would be available to throw an inning if they needed him since it was his throw day. Either he is coming in or they don’t need him so now he is doing his throws.
I wonder if last year Jeter didn’t get to many balls to the left because of where he was stationed. Arod had a bad year defensively the year before so maybe the coaching staff had Jeter too far to his right to make up for it. With Arod haivng a good year last year defensively, Jeter can stay farther to the 2nd base and and get to more balls this year.
And his initial move does look quicker to me.
Jennifer,
She’s not a joke at all. She’s an excellent reporter, and the least biased one on the Yankees beat.
There was absolutely nothing wrong with what she did or what she posted. At the time she posted it, the only information was the Daily News story (that others were quoting) based on anonymous sources. She did what every reporter was doing, which is trying to verify an important story. And yes, it’s an important story why Joba left the team. It’s totally fair game, first because of Joba, but also because Harlan has also become a public figure. She was respectful in not calling the family directly, and was just doing her job in trying to verify an already reported story. Absolutely nothing wrong with that at all.
What bs!! I don’t think it hit the ground!!
Morgan Ensberg for Mayor !!!!
Clare
I respectfully disagree. It was already pretty well confirmed that Joba left the team to be with his father. There was no need for her to call 4 hospitals to find out where he was. The statement “If Joba is to be gone for a minimum of three days due to his dad’s illness, some minimum of information is going to have to be conveyed to the public. Otherwise people would speculate that Joba had Tommy John surgery, quit, all sorts of ridiculous rumors.” Is absolutely stupid. No one would have thought that. They would know he left to attend to a family matter. Johnny Damon last year was afforded privacy when he left the team. Why shouldn’t Joba be afforded the same?
is ian coming back out? or someone from the pen? I got up for a minute!
Hey folks, just got in. IAK has clearly had a pretty good outing if he’s through 6 with only 2 runs, has he looked pretty sharp throughout?
And who is this ‘Alex Rodriguez’ guy who has 4 hits? Is he the replacement for the “Arod” who was DFA’d after his poor performance last night?
Kevin Youkilis just won an oscar for his performance in a phantom HBP
pitch wasnt close to hitting him but he duped the ump by putting on a full display including dropping the bat, wincing, and shaking his arms.
eric wedge knew it… hopefully they bean him next time up
OUCH….hope he’s ok.
Well.. That’s super.
Good idea to take Ian out here. Hope he’s okay.
I agree with you Jennifer, the reporter is sounding like she didn’t believe that Joba’s father was really sick. Calling 4 different hosptial’s was a little bizzare, why would they make up a story like that? Not to mention he’s probably under a fake name to keep reporters like her away.
YanksAngel your point about where Jeter was stationed could definitely have something to do with it, but I think his improved quickness had more to do with the work he put in over the winter. Apparently he worked on a lot of lateral movement drills and exercises to make him quicker to the ball.
Oh man, I knew they should have taken Kennedy out! Line drives off the hip are never a good sign. Hopefully its only a bruise.
What happened to IPK???
Jennifer,
Because, as she said in her second post, the hospital that the Daily News said Harlan had been admitted to did not confirm the story to her. It was only “established” by anonymous sources in the Daily News – it could have been wrong. Or, Harlan could have already been released. I guarantee every single reporter was trying to verify the story. It sounds like your problem is with the Daily News for posting the story in the first place, if you think it shouldn’t have been reported at all. Once it’s reported, there’s nothing wrong with Kat reporting that the story might be wrong. It turns out not to have been, but she didn’t know that at the time.
Damon was granted privacy only because no one leaked what was going on at the time. Once that info was out (a year later) everyone reported on it.
It’s a reporter’s job to try to get the facts straight. I don’t know the backstory of what went on, but from her account, she didn’t get a confirmation about what was going on. At least she didn’t want to publish a false report. Damon more or less flew under the radar last year because it was ST, I think. Andy Phillips’ situation was out immediately, though.
I probably would have called a couple of times to try to get a confirmation as well.
Ouch, Kennedy’s hit and is out of the game.
She had every right to call the hospitals, it would have been irresponsible to run with the stories as quoted by anonymous sources without attempting to confirm them yourself. Reporters calling hospitals is nothing out of the ordinary at all, happens all the time. HIPAA did what it was supposed to and no information was released to her. I could see your point if she’d attempted to call the family directly, but she didn’t.
awesome. hope he’s not hurt bad and they’re just taking him out because it’s late and it’s a precaution.
What just happened? I stepped away for a minute..
what happened to IPK, he okay? i am following on gameday :s
Hope Ian is okay. Hopefully it just stung.
Oh Ian was hit? Ouch
Hope he’s ok
fasttball to the hip for Kennedy, tough it out kid..
Yes, GameDay says “injury delay.” Plz tell me IPK is okay!!!!
Game recap anyone?
Ian was struck in the side by a batted ball. He looked in pain, but I’m sure it just stung.
fastball *
Liner back up the middle hit IPK in the hip. He walked off, probably bruised, not TOO serious. But it’s a bad break for the kid, who was pitching nicely. Hope he doesnt miss any time.
She also had their home phone number, but she respectfully chose not to call them. I think that’s a decent way to handle the situation.
Boston Dave –
With Millar off the Sawx I’ve been struggling to figure out my new most despised BoSock.
It is tough for me to pick between Youk and Pedroia who are essentially the same annoying player split between to ugly bald heads.
I think Kennedy was going to be done anyway after giving up the hit. He probably just has a big bruise now, but I doubt its anything serious. Steve was joking with him as they were walking off the field, I doubt he would be doing that if Ian was hurt bad.
come backer to the mound off his hip. Slight limp off the field. Hopefully he’s okay!
He probably just has a bruise. He was probably going to come out soon anyway so might as well take him out and ice his leg/hip.
TKinDC
Has to be Youk…although Varitek is up there as well
I’m doing a live blog if the people on gameday want to follow…
But Kennedy was hit on a comebacker by Bartlett. He was able to get to the ball and throw over to first. The trainer came out and took him out. His pitch count was getting high anyway, but we’re not sure how serious it is. It hit him in the hip.
I still respectfully disagree. They would have gotten the story when they got to the park this afternoon.
“Boston Dave –
With Millar off the Sawx I’ve been struggling to figure out my new most despised BoSock.
It is tough for me to pick between Youk and Pedroia who are essentially the same annoying player split between to ugly bald heads.”
Youkilis, by a mile.
Why was Kennedy still in the game? I hate to second-guess Girardi but I have to here. 92-94 pitches isn’t a lot, but he had just gotten lucky to get out of the last inning without giving up runs. His pitches were obviously not as crisp. Let him leave on a good note. Just because Joba isn’t here we can’t get 3 innings out of our bullpen with a 5 run lead? Come on.
I used to think Torre had way too quick of a hook and I’m all for leaving guys in when they are still effective no matter what the situation. But this was a perfect time to take him out. Now he could be hurt.
not to go around on the joba thing again (like we did during the day) – but I agree that she should have just waited the few hours until the Yankees actually said something. I seriously doubt she actually expected the hospital to tell her he had been admitted 14 or so hours after the fact – at that point the entire privacy machine gets cranking – could be she was annoyed she got scooped…I don’t know. But I think about 10 people total post on her blog so it seems like a lot to go out of your way to scold people who don’t agree with you.
hung that one
TKinDC
if you want you can share my most hated Red sox, it’s josh beckette. arrogant prick. hated him as a Marlin too, it’s not solely because he’s on the Red Sox
Crawford homers. 7-4
Notice how Bobby didn’t go all the way to the wall. Sheesh.
DFA?
For those having problems with MLB.TV, try going to Yankees.com and clicking on the MLBTV link from there – It worked for me, but maybe it was just a freak thing.
I didn’t wanna see a 2-run homer…
C’mon guys, don’t let the Rays back into this game.
Hope IPK is okay.
it probably hurts like a mofo but i think he’ll be ok…
Monahan was laughing so Kennedy will be ok. Probably just a bruise.
Traber does what you can’t do in that situation. Give up a dinger and now its a ballgame again. Damn. Hate to see them waste that performance by Kennedy.
ouch. is that mike myers pitching? not good when the lefty specialists gives up a 2 run bomb to a lefty..
ohh that hit the bat !!
Oh Billy..
don’t make this interesting
Now this game is getting a little interesting for my liking.
I understand hating Youk – but Pedroia threw his little bat down after getting K’d last night and mouths off as a rookie to well established players.
Maybe Schilling will come back and make this much easier. He is a COLOSSAL MORON.
Well, Mo needed some work.
most despised Sox?
Easily Curt Schilling. No one else bothers me on a personal level. Even friends that like the Sox don’t like Schilling.
Come on Bruney, here’s your chance to step into that 7th inning role. We know its not gonna be Fansworth. Haven’t seen Girardi use Hawkins that much either in that role. Maybe its Bruney?
TKinDC
my most hated Sox (active roster)
1. Beckett (biggest jerk in sports)
2. Papelbon (second cockiest after beckett)
3. Youkilis
4. Pedroia
p.s. they have some cool guys on the team. Nomar was one of the nicest guys. partyed with he and the US Womens Soccer team one night. – good guy though, prob why he didnt fit in with the other guys.
Never thought I would say this in a million years but I’m excited to see Bruney.
The story might be out, yeah, but if you heard the rumour and it’s your job to get the story out to the people, you try to confirm ASAP. I don’t know if it had been posted on the net already or not. That’s just my take on it. I’m fine with her calling the hospital and not the family. I mean, think of how gossip reporters go all-out on people like Britney Spears when they end up in the hospital.
Kennedy was still in the game to pitch to Bartlett, the RH #9 hitter.
Traber was already warming up and the Rays had three lefties in a row coming up. He was coming out after Bartlett regardless of the outcome.
He played it the right way but, Traber didn’t do his job.
Now its a ballgame and without Joba, they will probably need 3-4 arms to finish this one. Shades of last years bullpen.
Damn, Traber has to be better than that. He’s there to get lefties and that was really a bad performance tonight.
Let me ask you guys: the Tampa broadcasters are mimicing the line about Posada’s shoulder being more serious than just tightness, and Pete is saying it’s gotten better. Anyone have another source of information on this? Because i’m thinking that the Tampa guys are just reading Olney who is an idiot when it comes to the yankees.
Who the he..is Traber? The way the season is going…..Kennedy will go on the DL and We are goona lose the game tonite
Except mike myers would have given up a grand slam…which he did…to crawford last year,and kennedy’s performance wasted?? We are still ahead by three…have faith
“Notice how Bobby didn’t go all the way to the wall. Sheesh.”
Why would he? He knew it gone. I mean seriously people will try to find all kinds of faults that don’t actually exist.
F.
oh boy……
Jesus not goo, not good at all.
Get em Bruney
Oh, shoot. Tell me the offense finally gets going and the bullpen is going to have a little blip?????
i spoke too soon 7-6 yanks
I nominate Papelbon
Unbelievable
ARGH! 7-6 now.
Jennifer and Rishi,
The job of a reporter is not to wait til the team tells you what they want you to know. They are supposed to make calls and ask questions to get the real story, regardless of what the team PR machins puts out there.
Plus, the story was out there. How come no one is criticizing Mark Feinsand? All she was trying to do was confirm what had already been reported, and she was told a different story. That’s news, and it’s her job to report news affecting the Yankees.
Yes, only a few people post on her blog. But she never prints snide comments on her blog about any of the players. She doesn’t have an agenda, and I think she’s the most objective Yankees writer out there. Of course it helps that she wasn’t on the beat in 2006, so I don’t know whether or not she would have jumped on the bash ARod bandwagon, but I don’t think she would have.
Not one of Traber’s better performances tonight.
uh boy
god damnit bruney. let’s go ahead and waste Kennedy’s great outing.
ok – this is getting ridiculous…end this freaking inning already
So Brian Bruney did not cease being Brian Bruney. But that’s the guy that should have faced Youk with the bases loaded on Saturday! How did Girardi not see it??
“I agree with you Jennifer, the reporter is sounding like she didn’t believe that Joba’s father was really sick.”
i thought it was more like she was speculating that he had died…
So is this the new Bruney or the old Bruney? l’ve liked Bruney since we got him, but he has been pretty flat lately.
Some ugly relief here.
(shakes head) bruney…bruney…bruney…3 fastballs to UPTON!!
Bruney’s been so good. Come on, they can’t lose after this offensive performance
my most hated Sox (active roster)
1. Beckett (biggest jerk in sports)
2. Papelbon
3. Youkilis
4. Pedroia
p.s. they have some cool guys on the team. Nomar was one of the nicest guys. partyed with he and the US Womens Soccer team one night. – good guy though, prob why he didnt fit in with the other guys.
is this really happening?
Wasted start by Kennedy
you saw it coming….
an implosion against the d’rays….not good plus back to back homers….bruney!
….
Guess we should have left Ian in.
Way to waste the start, Billy and Brian.
WTH JUST HAPPENED
Nice blew Ian’s gem of a game!
Joe made all the right moves and they blew it!!
Tie game.
you have to be freaking kidding me.
Girardi is going to get a lot of questions about sending kennedy back for the 7th. Everything has snowballed from that.
Unbelievable.
Well that’s Bruney back to the minors. PLEASE.
Help Wanted…
Need 7th inning reliever! No experience required just don’t suk.
Our pitching really sucks…well we knew that from the start,guess we are going to need an average of 10 to 12 runs per game to win.
I think I’m going to cry.
Ooooof.
This is unbelievable. The lead is almost gone. What is up with the bullpen tonight?! Bruney had him 0-2.
son of a…
Blegh – our first bullpen implosion of the year. It was bound to happen.
Unbelievable. Tie game? No Joba.
holy crap
this is ridiculous
ARGH!
what the hell just happened
Looks like Bruney and Traber have morphed into Proctor and Myers. Time for more fresh arms. Get Alby in there!
Brian Bruney strikes again. Get him out of there before he blows the entire game.
Just putrid bullpen work and this game is going down the tubes.
Add Bruney to join Farnsworth on the DFA list. He has learned nothing from his previous struggles.
Two straight appearances, two straight 0-2 hits and 3 runs scored.
Now, he will walk this guy.
Joe has to get him out of there. He is staying too long with him.
As I write this, Bruney crumbles again.
THIS is bad managing.
A absolutely no excuse for Brian Bruney to be in this game after the Upton HR.
Now, you might as well leave him in there to blow the game and save the bullpen for the rest of the week.
Not a good week of managing for Girardi.
what happened to that tremendous lead we had? I have never been a fan of bruney, ever.
Okay, Bruney’s back to being his old self. Although he may have just pitched too many innings recently. Maybe Albaladejo should have come in instead. I wasn’t prepared for any extra innings tonight.
Taking back all my optimism for Bruney…Yikes!
Yeah that’s a fastball down the middle to the Desperate Housewife….. he’s too good to miss that one.
Bad news – the pen looks bad tonight feel bad Kennedy deserved better then what his bullpen gave him tonight
Good news – sure glad I moved Longoria to 3rd for my fantasy team and reserved Feliz
Well this sucks.
Cue the negativity and blaming Joe Girardi.
oh my God, I do not believe I’m seeing this
Now thats the Brian Bruney we all know and loathe
What? You can’t fault Joe for this. His left handed specialist didn’t get the job done. His strike out pitcher didn’t get the job done.
What the heck just happened?
A 7-2 lead gone in one inning and Farnsworth wasn’t even in!!
Raymagnetic, is your sarcasm detector on the 15-day DL?
We’re in bizarro world. The offense was clicking (for almost the first time this season) and the bullpen, which has generally been stellar, has completely imploded.
NO, that did NOT happen. Man I was feeling so comfortable during this game. I haven’t ever liked Bruney….ever.
Is anyone warming up?
thanks Brian.
Awesome. just awesome. finally get our offense so that means the bullpen is going to impload. neato.
We’ve seen it sooooooo many times before. Allow the Rays to get back in a ballgame in their yard. It’s become all too common.
Whatever happened to the days of knowing how to put a team away ? Can’t stand prosperity.
I am all for Kat calling the hospitals, that is no big deal. I would do the same thing if that was my job.
My only issue is her “not want to speculate” comment…
http://weblogs.newsday.com/spo.....pdate.html
Simple as anything, you don’t want to speculate, then don’t, especially when fans read your blog. I think that post was irresponsible. Yes, it would seem he would be checked into one of those hospitals, but anyone with any medical knowledge knows that high profile patients go in under assumed names. She didn’t say he wasn’t in the hospital, but she would certainly know how everyone is going to read it.
Good job to her for getting the info, bad job for speculating when you said you were trying to discredit any possible rumors.
Those are just my 2 cents.
can we please DFA Bruney now please?
Where’s Scott Patterson when you need him?!
Like I said, we are in for a very long year.
I think I might be sick.
wow. That was an unhappy turn of events
And this is why Torre used his best relievers with 5 run leads. You have to nail down wins.
Why even bring Kennedy out for the 7th if you’re not going to stick with him???
Forget it, send bruney down. Call up Igawa!!
Gayle – As Longoria hit that homerun I just thought of that. Nice move by you. Not so for the Yanks.
“Our pitching really sucks…well we knew that from the start,guess we are going to need an average of 10 to 12 runs per game to win.”
ROFL! Apparently you haven’t been watching this season. Before tonight, the bullpen has been golden.
Amazing how a single bad turn brings out all the whiners.
Hey..at least we still have Farnsy in the 8th…ugh!
I can’t pin this one of Girardi. He managed it perfectly if you ask me.
He sends Kennedy out there to get one batter and some bad luck happens. Traber doesn’t do his job at all and then the problem is added to when Bruney starts grooving strikes down the middle.
I can’t see what Joe could have done differently in this situation.
I think I want my money back.
Is it too late to hire Don Mattingly?
/sarcasm
Dee I was right there with you regarding Bruney….
SJ44 good point about Kennedy, I didn’t know they were only planning to use him for one batter in the 7th.
Maybe Bruney can comfort himself with beer and ice cream tonight.
wow, when did the Yankees turn into the Mets?
mel
Don’t know if you are around tonight but you were right. He broke my heart.
Right, our pitching really sucks. Two guys who were basically untouched until this point got hit. Chill a little.
Good news? I got Upton Crawford and Longoria. LOL.
I’m sorry, but Girardi is awful. he ball-off-the-end-of-the-bat costs us a run, and he didn’t put up ANY fight. Then his pitchers give up 5 runs on 3 blasts, one pitcher back to back? How do you keep Bruney in? How do you let them throw and 0-2 fastball, after 2 previous fastballs, to the same location and let them hit it out of here? Ridiculous. These are the games we lost last year, and we shouldn’t be losing again this year.
We hit, our pitching sucks. Our pitching is great, we can’t hit.
Okay, a moment of optimism here:
Before today, our bullpen had been one of the best in the league. Every bullpen will go through a rough patch, better ours goes through one now than September with the game on the line.
Still two innings to go.
Time to get it right back. Bruney is no Farnsy, but an awful night for sure. Settle down. Yanks are in this game, and the bats are awake.
RobNY –
FWIW – I’m listening to the radio and they pointed out that Posada was catching Moose in the bullpen and throwing back to him.
Apparently they hadn’t let him do that the past several days.
NO farnsworth pls if hes in he is at least giving up 1 run
So much for that bullpen being our strength crap …
“Raymagnetic, is your sarcasm detector on the 15-day DL?”
Sorry. It’s hard to tell sarcasm on the net.
Why is Girardi sticking with these guys so long? It started with leaving Hawkins in too long the first game against the Rays and he’s done it several times since. Why the slow hook?????
“can we please DFA Bruney now please?”
“Forget it, send bruney down. Call up Igawa!!”
How DARE he have a bad appearance. I swear to god, if you morons ran the team, every player would be DFA’d after a bad appearance (ARod after his 4 Ks vs the Royals, Hughes after last night, etc.).
Grow up.
As someone who was really enthused to have Girardi managing, I feel like an idiot. Why let Bruney give up that second HR?
It is like clockwork around here…the minute things even hint at turning bad:
-Girardi becomes clueless
-Folks want to DFA everyone
-Etc.
Sad.
This one Joe has to take on.
Once Bruney gave up the HR to Upton, you can’t have him in the game.
You go to Albie.
I call’em as I see’em.
I am a Girardi fan but, that’s not good work on the bench.
You don’t let Brian Bruney and Kyle Farnsworth beat you.
Girardi seems not to understand that and that’s not good.
NOW ..LETS GET SOME HITS AND WIN A GAME PLEASE…
“So much for that bullpen being our strength crap …”
sunny615 – please shut the hell up. Thank you.
at least i got Longoria on fantasy team
Why is reyes on the team? Should he be in jail?
I really should have kept Longoria, it seems. I had to drop him when Jeter and Posada were out with injuries in order to pick up an extra bench player and now the guy I’m up against this week has Longoria. Bah!
Isn’t this pitcher the guy who was arrested and tasered the other day?
Kennedy got hit by the baseball, and they took him out. What’s the big deal with that? Maybe his hip is hurting because he got scorched.
Jonathan,
That’s taking nitpicking to a whole new level. She didn’t speculate, she said she wasn’t going to speculate.
Again, and again, and again, absolutely nothing wrong with anything she said.
hey, it’s Al “don’t tase me bro” Reyes. if this was Yankee stadium, he’d be hearing it!
come on Robbie
Joe Girardi spoke a lot in spring training about playing time depending on competition and performance.
Despite that he guaranteed Farnsworth a spot on the team.
Despite that he chose Bruney over pitchers who had clearly outperformed him.
All spring we’ve heard how this was the a new Farnsworth and a few Bruney.
Bruney has an extensive track record of being awful in the major leagues – both at the minor and major league level.
All of his experience said that he was terrible. But after 9 spring training innings and 30 lost pounds he was a new player. One good enough to ignore what Patterson did.
Traber I’ll give a pass to as he hasn’t pitched much.
But Girardi’s new Farnsworth and the new Bruney – look a lot like the same Farnsworth and Bruney we’ve known from the past.
who couldn’t hit a fastball if it’s straight down the middle… thank you
I think we should sign Clemens back. He’s running a special of only 30909039409340 Million dollars per start…quite a deal
Folks, take a deep breath, including you SJ.
Yanks will win this game. If you do not believe in it, do something else until the game is over, come back then and enjoy the win. Do not litter the blog with utter non-sense.
if we lose.. this will be very sad…
oh stop overreacting people ! we can’t expect everyone to have ERAs of 1.00, it happens, it’s not going to be a common thing but it happens.
Just checked back in… what the heck happened?
And now Cano is hitting… below .500 by the end of May.
WOW! A good night gone to crap.
I have one question – what does Bruney throw? Just the fastball?
Was that Bruney’s fault or Moeller’s (3 straight fastballs to UPTON)?
“Why even bring Kennedy out for the 7th if you’re not going to stick with him???”
Daba, Kennedy got hit with a comebacker that’s why they didn’t stick with him.
I thought the “DFA?” after the Bobby-to-the-wall complaint would clear up any confusion. No worries.
Meanwhile, we’re still tied in this game. Optimism.
YES CANO!!
Clare – in your opinion…everyone is allowed to have one…what’s the big deal.
ROBI !
I hate that guy that is at every game yelling at hitters. Him and his beer need to just die.
ROBBIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HELL YEAH
Yaaay Robbie! See, no problem.
HOW DO YOU LIKE CANO NOW
CANO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT DO YA KNOW!!!!!!!
NOW WHO DO WE PUT IN TO PITCH
nice call girardi
…He was so due.
LETS GOOO!!!!!
Good News… Cano is on my fantasy team.
Yeah Robbie! You might have saved the night.
Girardi makes a move that pays off… nice stroke Cano.
Hey V relax, it was a joke. Calm yourself. Atta boy Robbie!
“Just checked back in… what the heck happened?
And now Cano is hitting… below .500 by the end of May.
WOW! A good night gone to crap.”
Wow, what a bad move by Girardi.
Thank you Robbie!!
Who pitches the 8th?
I mean, we’re UP in this game!
Let me be the first (?) to say it: Joe Girardi is a genius.
give Joe G props for that call…both sitting and ph’ing Robby…genius!
robbie got himself a slumpbuster!
Girardi is a genius ! Extend him now!
/sarcasm ends
WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW.
I’m FLOORED. I am floored. Cano comes off and gets a PH Home Run, after slumping for so long. Wow. That’s so karmic rebound right there.
Cano pinch hits and homers! 8-7 Yanks
Now THATS a great first HR of the season!!
Nice Robbie!
Its not bad appearance from Bruney. This is his MO.
He did the same thing Saturday. Gets out in front 0-2 to Youk, tries to throw the ball through the wall and gets beat.
Did the same thing not once but, twice more tonight.
Face it, the guy isn’t good.
They have two guys in that bullpen, Bruney and Farnsworth, whom you can’t use in games.
With Joba away, that’s not good.
Girardi has to learn quicker than he has shown the last 3 days.
3 days of really bad decisions.
After Robbie’s HR, he CANT have Bruney pitch the 8th. At some point, enough is enough.
DFA CANO? HAHAHAHAHAH
HECK YEAA!
I love you Robbie.
And I hope this will unfreeze the freeze.
Robbie!!!!!!
That’s a way to kill their momentum.
Well, thanks Cano for rewarding my trust in the team.
yay cano!
MAYBE ROBBIE SHOULD COME IN TO PINCH HIT EVERY 8TH INNING
ROBINSON CA-YES
Smart move pinch hitting Cano for Gonzo. Good call Joe G, some of us still have faith in you, not Knee-Jerk knocking of your every move.
Bruney does not deserve this win. On a brighter note, Cano is also on my team. I hope this is just a momentary and ultimately harmless breakdown in the bullpen.
7 innings of rest is just what Robby needed!
And then Cano hits..
Hello mouth, insert foot….
Way to go Robbie.. maybe that will get him off the shnide.
Clare,
That is totally not nitpicking, she speculated when she said she wasn’t going to…key word BUT….
“I don’t want to speculate, but it would seem he would be at one of those if in the hospital.”
http://weblogs.newsday.com/spo.....pdate.html
That is totally speculating, especially when it is the last sentence in her post. The last sentence always sticks.
Again, I am not against her calling hospitals to verify stories, but the moment you give it a 1% chance of not being true, you are speculating.
NO FARNSWORTH PLS!!!
oh joba where art thou??
Time for a Mo two inning save
At least DJ cant GIDP right now.
c’mon Jeets
Sterling just said “the yankee bullpen is empty, so Bruney will pitch the 8th”. That can’t be right.
did flaherty just say Bruney is going back in????
Say you’re Joe Girardi. Who pitches the 8th? Albaladejo?
Rishi,
I don’t understand your question.
This would be perfect for Joba time…
“Joe Girardi spoke a lot in spring training about playing time depending on competition and performance.
Despite that he guaranteed Farnsworth a spot on the team.
Despite that he chose Bruney over pitchers who had clearly outperformed him.
All spring we’ve heard how this was the a new Farnsworth and a few Bruney.
Bruney has an extensive track record of being awful in the major leagues – both at the minor and major league level.
All of his experience said that he was terrible. But after 9 spring training innings and 30 lost pounds he was a new player. One good enough to ignore what Patterson did.
Traber I’ll give a pass to as he hasn’t pitched much.
But Girardi’s new Farnsworth and the new Bruney – look a lot like the same Farnsworth and Bruney we’ve known from the past.”
CB – I have to disagree on Bruney. This was his 6th appearance of the season – the first four were great, the fifth was bad, and this was bad. While he definitely should lose the ‘first righty out of the bullpen’ label, you absolutely have to use him.
Brilliant move by Girardi. Just as he planned it!!
Who will pitch the 8th to get the ball to Mo in the 9th?
look out tonight. Reyes just gave up a potential game winning HR.
Someone is getting assulted after the game.
Pete, stay away from the bars in Tampa… We need you to keep the blog going. Reyes will be on the loose.
From all I’ve ever seen her post, Clare is always right on the mark. If Clare feels she said nothing wrong, then I believe she said nothing wrong.
Team Clare +1
Pitcher has the final decision on the pitches thrown, not the catcher. Bruney has been good this year until his last couple outings. But the bad taste from last year came back strong with those last couple innings.
Okay is he really going to send Bruney out for the 8th? OUCH!
I hate to say this, and I am NOT one to jump on the bandwagon, but Girardi is leaving himself open to 2nd guessing daily, huh ?…This is 3 games in a row, that deserve it or not, he is gonna be hung out to try by the media. I mean, if you can’t finish off the Rays, after being up 7-1, headed into the 7th inning, with the payroll that he is blessed with ??? wow ! Come on, Yankees,,,,do it for your skipper, guys !
they said the same thing on YES (re: bruney)
wang for the 8th!
“sunny615 – please shut the hell up. Thank you.”
V – no sweat.
:My best family feud voice:
SHOOOW ME …. ALBALADEJO !
Alby in the 8th – Mo in the 9th. All insurance runs will be appreciated.
I WISH WE CAN PITCH MO FOR 2
Cano bailed out Bruney big time. If he gets the win in this game it’s a shame, Kennedy deserved it.
So if this holds up, Bruney gets the win. That’s irony.
Ortiz up as the go ahead run against Betancourt
1 out, manny on deck
lets go rafael
if Jeter’s quad holds up after this game its a good sign because he’s had a bunch of hustle and spinning plays.
Pepper Brooks
I still disagree. I don’t know it just rubbed me the wrong way. How she worded it, what she did, and finally and most of all your explanation. She was defiant.
Please. Everyone was drooling over Bruney two days ago. SJ44, I normally agree with you, but here I have to strongly disagree. Joe has said that he will pitch guys based on merit. Bruney pitched well in Spring and has been lights out thus far. He said on Mike and the Mad Dog last week that they were going to give Bruney bigger spots based on his great work. He gave up pretty much the first hard hit he has given up all year and you would have pulled him after that one batter? You cant have it both ways. If you dont want guys pitching due to their contracts or reputations (see Farnsy), then it has to be on merit. Bruney merited a spot in the bullpen, and he earned the chance to be the seventh inning guy. One HR does not mean he is bad or failed. Every pitcher makes mistakes, and Bruney is not a one batter guy. I see no issue at all in sticking with him.
I think Jetes feeling great. Nice run to beat the run!!
He’s hitting the ball hard too. Good sign.
My issue with Girardi is not the lineup. I have no problem with the lineup.
Its really one thing. Farnsworth and Bruney. You can’t let those guys beat you.
They are the same guy. Two guys, trying to throw everything through a wall, who crumble in game situations.
Every team has one, “take one for the team” guy in their bullpen. A guy who isn’t good and you use in blowout games, whether you are on the good side or bad side of the blowouts.
The Yankees have two and that’s too many.
After the Upton HR, you can’t have that guy pitch to Longoria. You just can’t.
It was a very, very bad decision by Girardi.
Now, Cano has put him ahead. What does he do now?
IMO, you go to Albie.
Its the only move he can make and, if you need a 4 or 5 out save, you go to Mo since he hasn’t worked that much lately.
Its not an overstatement to say there are at least 4, maybe 5 pitchers in Scranton who are upgrades to Farnsworth and Bruney.
At some point, there is not fixing guys who aren’t good enough to be fixed.
The sooner Joe realizes that, the easier this job will get for him.
DFA Bruney
bring up Patterson.
Jonathan,
But that’s the point – it might not have been true, which is what she was alerting her readers to. One story, based on anonymous sources, which could have been false. What she wasn’t going to speculate on is why it might not have been true. Harlan could have recovered and been released, he could have gone to another city, the story could have been false in the first place, or a bunch of other theories, but she didn’t offer any speculation. She just reported the facts as she knew them, which is that if he had been admitted to the hospital, it would seem that he would be at one of those four hospitals, and all the hospitals denied (to Kat) that he was there. As I said, I don’t see what anyone thinks is wrong with that.
Clare – All I am saying is that you agree with what she did and other didn’t, but I don’t understand why it still needs to be discussed and others told that they are wrong. But whatever, the game is more interesting than this conversation.
AndrewB
If the score stays the same. They really need to look at changing how it is scored. Bruney doesn’t deserve it, Ian does.
and….. Ortiz strikes out swinging. 1 down, manny to go.
“SHOOOW ME …. ALBALADEJO !”
yea when joe brings him in and gives up 2-3 runs you be going for joes head
“I hate to say this, and I am NOT one to jump on the bandwagon, but Girardi is leaving himself open to 2nd guessing daily, huh ?…This is 3 games in a row, that deserve it or not, he is gonna be hung out to try by the media. I mean, if you can’t finish off the Rays, after being up 7-1, headed into the 7th inning, with the payroll that he is blessed with ??? wow ! Come on, Yankees,,,,do it for your skipper, guys ! ”
Funny, I didn’t realize $200M were playing the game. This is a team, it plays games. It wins some, it loses some. It will probably end the season with 90-95 wins. Maybe 95-100. We’ll be FINE.
I might be mis-remembering here, but lots of people were talking about how improved Bruney was this season. He’s been more than pretty good so far this season. I don’t think one bad performance THIS SEASON should be enough to want to hang him.
That being said, how do you give up a homerun after getting 2 strikes on a guy?
But, same as with Torre, you can’t blame a manager for a player not executing. Bruney had built up a level of trust this season. Girardi didn’t make the wrong move; Bruney failed to live up to the trust.
I feel bad for Kennedy, who will not be rewarded with a victory after such a great performance tonight. Ironically, if the Yankees hold on to the lead, Bruney gets the win, right? That just doesn’t seem right.
Now, will Arod go 5 for 5???
“April 14th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
DFA Bruney
bring up Patterson.”
stop overreacting !
Big Papi has raised his average to .085 tonight. nice!
Bruney has pitched well this year. Albie has not pitched at all…Girardi went with the guy who has been pitching well on the major league level. He is justified in that.
why you guys going after bruney he has a bad outing every1 does give him another chance not everyone is joba or mo
can I get a 5-5?
He wouldn’t need to go in under an assumed name at all. It is a violation of HIPAA for the hospital to release that information to anyone without his explicit permission, regardless of whether they’re a relative or the media. Using an assumed name wouldn’t make any difference to that.
Lesson learned by Girardi that Torre saw many times. No lead is ever safe at Tropicana until the fat lady sings.
I may be going out on a limb here, but most of SJ44’s comments in this thread don’t sound like SJ44.
TKinDC and Boston Dave – Pedroia is like a hyperactive chihuahua who thinks he’s a rottweiler, isn’t he? He’s just a puppy, Youkilis is his like-tempered older sister and Beckett is the mangy junk yard mutt whose lesion infested loins they were both spawned from.
how is no1 warming up to pitch the 8th?? This is crazy!!!! If we stick with this clown the game is over
Pete don’t worry about Reyes. He took one shot from a guy and was basically out. Just don’t try to Taser him. It took 2 tasers to finally keep him down. Da Bum!
This has got to be one of the weirdest games I have ever seen.
The plus side, however, is that I already have a title for my postgame post and it will be unaffected by the final result. Though it’ll be a lot more fun to write if the Yankees win.
What the HELL is the anti-Bruney stuff? He’s been great until yesterday. He IS a different pitcher from last year – fitness makes a big difference.
The second guessing is getting f-ing frustrating. Especially with CB and SJ44 (probably the most rational voices here) are jumping in on it.
Arod – homer please
arod another bomb?
Jennifer,
She was “defiant”? That’s an interesting word.
And that brings up what I think is wrong with this issue in the first place. I perceive some probably unconscious sexism going on here. Kat was questioning a story that another writer (one of Peter’s buddies) had reported. She did nothing objectively wrong, but I sense some of the hostility she has encountered about this is based on a double standard, and a sense that she overstepped.
I realize I’m not articulating this well, but ARod’s up.
I finally realize the problem that all the people who love Farnsworth have, because I have had it with Bruney. For all his posturing and tough guy attitude, he is soft in tough situations, and can’t be trusted to get tossed into the thick of it.
Manny K’s looking to end the inning!
WOW
manny down looking on 3 pitches
great sequence for Betancourt to hold the 2 run lead
Sorry, I forgot about his 2 innings at the beginning of the year…but still Bruney has pitched well. Nothing wrong with having him pitch last inning.
“how is no1 warming up to pitch the 8th?? This is crazy!!!! If we stick with this clown the game is over”
who do you want in the game farnsworth?
Bruney pitched well for the same reason Farnsworth has had flashes of brilliance. He was in “soft landing” situations.
He has had two tough situations to pitch in this year. Saturday, which he fails, and tonight in which he was positively awful.
If they didn’t have better options, you have to ride it out. However, for the first time in years, they have better options.
Joe can’t say jobs will be won on merit and have guys like Bruney and Farnsworth on the roster.
There are a LOT of things to like about Joe Girardi as a manager.
However, like our young pitchers, there is a learning curve to the gig and he has to be quicker in picking some things up.
As in never, and I mean never, put Brian Bruney and Kyle Farnsworth in game situations that could cost you a game.
gotta love “captain” clutch…and I don’t mean Jetes
Nice to see Robbie’s big smile again:-)
” While he definitely should lose the ‘first righty out of the bullpen’ label, you absolutely have to use him.”
If Bruney is on the roster they have to use him. I agree. But now we’ve seen what the new Bruney will do in a big spot and it’s the same as the old Bruney.
We’ve seen this movie before with him and with Farnsworth. It’s not just the home run – was the walk really necessary too?
Bruney has thrown 150 innings in the major league – and he’s walked nearly 7hitters/9.
That is mindbogglingly awful.
He’s thrown 270 innings in the minor leagues – walking 5/9 – an awful rate against minor leaguers.
We’ve seen enough. We have enough information.
If this is a truly “new” Bruney option him back to AAA and make him SHOW us that he is a new Brian Bruney.
I personally have seen enough of him and Farnsworth.
ALBY, then MO…watch it work !
F
Geez, everyone wants to DFA Bruney now? Everyone has a bad outing once in a while. Let it go for now…
anyone know who’s coming out to pitch? would they bring mo out for 2 innings?
just watched manny watch a called strike three for the third out with two on. he just casually walked away.no problem. manny is a piece of work.
ok..here we go
Be good Bruney
Clare,
You just proved my whole point.
“But that’s the point – it might not have been true, which is what she was alerting her readers to.”
She was alerting her readers that the whole story of Harlan being in the hospital might have been false, is that not speculating? Making guesses about things you don’t have facts to is speculating.
Why not write, “I don’t want to speculate, but Harlan isn’t in any of the hospitals listed, because he is an alien on his way to Mars.”
Same premise, just mine is obviously false, no other news source would report that. Hers they would.
My issue was with her speculating when she said that is specifically what she was trying not to do.
damn. would’ve been a perfect time to go 5-5 Alex. wasn’t meant to be.
Back to Bruney
More Bruney? Interesting decision. Wonder if Girardi is working on Bruney’s confidence here.
cant believe bruney still in there….shi…
Do you think he’ll being Mo in during the 8th inning?
ANSKY, I was thinking that at one point too… who knows.
Re: Bruney, like I said earlier, the bad taste he put in our mouths last year hasn’t gone away despite how well he’s pitched his first 4 outings. the last 2 bad ones make you wonder if the first 4 were a fluke. I don’t think so, but it is hard to keep the faith after watching him keep so many fast balls up.
He came in lighter, throwing a little harder, and using more pitches and moving it around this year instead of trying to throw everything through a wall. If he can get back to that, he’ll be valuable. If he reverts back to his bad habbits, he will not.
lol ANSKY
I dont know much about Pedroia but he whines alot on the field.
I do know that Beckett, Papelbon, and Youkilis are arrogant (probably ranked in that order too) and Beckett in particular is a classless jerk. He is kind of like Bonds in that sense – a great player who nobody likes but as long as he helps them win its fine.
V..I totally agree that we will be fine, just stating the obvious fact that Girardi, whether we like it or not, whether we agree with it or not, is going to be RUNG UP by the NYY Media in the morning. You KNOW that is going to happen, don’t you ?
gawd!!!!
Why is Bruney still out there?
What’s the point for bringing up Alabadejo if we don’t use use now?
that was close i thought it was out
Brian- yeah that would have been sweet. I’m waiting for someone to come and criticize him for not coming up in the clutch.
whew, one out
That should have read nice run to beat the throw
Bruney almost gave up HR #3. Please Joe, go to Mo.
are you kidding me – 2 quick outs…1 more to go.
Mo coming in. phew!!
holy schneikies ! Quick, someone tell Girardi THAT was too close……GET THE HOOK, JOE….GET THE HOOK ! LOL
jeezus – that was close
My GF just yelled “Why no albadalejo?” while she was brushing her teeth and it reminded me of when Kramer says to Costanza “WHY NO T-BONE?!”
Thank you joe, take Mr. Softy out of the game plz.
Yes, pull Bruney now. Thank you. This is the right move no matter what happens!
V
Bruney SUCKS!!!! If you cant see that then your blind. Good until yesterday? What was that a whole 4 innings he was good vs Kc thats all I can recall. He sucked last year and the year before that. I think this also shows how screwed the Yanks would be if Joba wasnt in the pen.
here comes mo!
lets get it done!
i can’t believe bruney came back out for the 8th. makes me cringe. and he allows a deep flyball to left by bartlett.
2 outs by Bruney and it’s Mo time.
whew !……thanks, Joe…we really are WITH you ALL THE WAY on THIS move !
MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SANDMAN COMING!
Jonathan,
She wasn’t making guesses, she was reporting what she had been told, that he wasn’t in the hospital that the Daily News said he was at. That’s not a guess, or speculation, that’s a fact, at least what she was told. Reporters rely on what people tell them all the time. She reported what she had been told, and didn’t speculate as to any possible reasons for why what she had been told was different than what Feinsand reported.
Bruney? Is this a joke? Is everybody else in the bullpen dying? Sick? Injured?
Wow Damon on the warning track..
Girardi is leaving himself open to a lot of criticism if this one doesn’t work out. But 2 outs now. Here comes Rivera. Interesting way to get to him though. Sort of a head-scratcher.
mo is in.
Yes Mo!
Joe Girardi is a genius! (anyone who uses Mo is a genius:-)
Mo time
Hmmm – Bruney almost giving up the homer to the Rays’ #9 hitter with a .167 avg. Bruney’s got all kinds of potential.
Tigers on a comeback trail…
ok Girardi has some cajones bringing him back out for the eighth.. if Bartlet’s ball goes out mr Bruney would need facial reconstructive surgery to ever safely travel the Bronx again in his life
When the game was 7-2 it would have been a good time to use Alby. Not in a tie game, not that I much like Brian.
Tigers are 1 inning away from dropping to 2-11
“V..I totally agree that we will be fine, just stating the obvious fact that Girardi, whether we like it or not, whether we agree with it or not, is going to be RUNG UP by the NYY Media in the morning. You KNOW that is going to happen, don’t you ?”
I have absolutely zero respect for the NYY Media. Zero. I read the WSJ for business news, and that’s it.
jesus Bruney must have pissed off CB
It’s always preferable to bring Mo in for the start of an inning but a win is a win.
I really love MO ! way to GO !
3 outs to go.
sweet! way to get it done mo!
Good thing Mo is well rested.
I just hope Mo can nail this one for our team….WE NEED A WIN
I loved Joe going back to Bruney. The guy has been good for them so far, they are going to need Bruney, let him see someone show confidence in him. Remember how people ripped Joe Torre for failing to support his young pitchers, sitting them on the bench for days after a failed outing? Now they rip Joe Girardi for doing the opposite. Wow, how quickly people turn on the managers here in New York.
miggs, our starting pitching has killed the pen. And we have a few pitchers that can’t pitch cause they threw too many innings.
Here’s my deal about guys like Bruney and Farnsworth.
EVERYOBDY in baseball knows their deal. They both try to throw the ball through a wall.
Now, you can have one of those type of guys on your roster. A guy you use in blowout type games.
But, in the AL, two guys like that in your ‘pen is deadly.
Relief pitchers can’t fail 40% of the time and keep their jobs. That’s the failure rate of guys like Bruney and Farnsworth.
Joe has to realize this soon. He talks to Joe Torre almost 3 times a week. Torre can give him a dissertation on how those guys can break your heart.
If they didn’t have better options in Scranton, then I bite the bullet and keep them. But, they do.
The last two games from Bruney is what he is. Just like with Kyle, a leopard can’t change his spots.
It also messes up this team in the sense that its going to get tougher to get Joba out of the bullpen.
He’s got to realize after this week, who he can and can’t count on.
Tough bottom of the nine coming,hope we can get a run or two in ourhalf
Bruney sucked last year and the year before that? Oh, you mean the year that he had an ERA of 0.87 for the Yanks after they picked him out of waivers? Yeah, he seriously sucked then. He was bad last year, yeah. And up until Boston, everyone was eating out of Bruney’s hand. He did a fine job in those 2 innings in KC and in his previous appearances before that this year.
mo is the greatest of all time
Why do I get the feeling that this is going to be one of those April woes games that Mo just doesn’t have it. Hopefully I am wrong. Only the Yanks can blow a game that they are winning by 5 runs to the Rays.
P.S. The Knicks complete being swept by the Celtics
“FOR-MID-ABLE YOU HEAR THAT BOSTON !”
Pudge ties it with a 2 run triple – tied 9-9 in the 8th.
Geez Ken, you made me think it was gone!!
Good to see Joe is not afraid to bring in Mo for 1+ inning saves when needed.
Pink eye huh?
AG must have farted on his pillow in KC.
It is high, it is far, it is…..CAUGHT!
I really really hate it when Sterling does that.
Sterlings been starting his homerun call on every well-hit ball tonight. Same last night. I guess he’s been desperate for some good news!
Matsui is Getting better i predict a 100rbi season
Maybe White or Melancon will be ready by July?
“The second guessing is getting f-ing frustrating. Especially with CB and SJ44 (probably the most rational voices here) are jumping in on it.”
V,
Let me make this clear. I am in no way second guessing Girardi’s use of Bruney tonight.
Not at all. Bruney is on the roster and pitched well this season in a very small sample.
So be it – I agree that you explore how players can be used to their maximum value.
I did not want Bruney to be on this team, however. I said this is spring training if he was a new Brian Bruney 9 spring training innings do not PROVE that.
His track record, his “experience” don’t work in his favor – they overwhelmingly work against him.
But it’s Girardi’s option as manager to pick the players he wants. I’m fine with that.
And he should experiment with how players are used.
But in this appearance and in the last appearance in Boston the new Bruney has shown us he is in fact the same as the old Bruney.
After tonght – we’ve seen more than enough of this with him and Farnsworth.
Bruney just gives up another hard hit ball to the warning track and now Mo has to come in early.
This is exactly the nonesense Torre had to deal with last year.
But Girardi has options now.
I don’t want to see Bruney in a big spot. Give Albaladejo a shot. In fact I’d send Bruney down to PROVE he is a different pitcher instead of assuming the best about him.
I’d give Patterson a shot. We know what Bruney has done. That’s what he’s likely to do in the future.
To let a small sample of 9 innings in spring training and the first 5 innings this year as evidence of a new Bruney is inadequate at this point.
So again, I’m not blaming Girardi for using him. If he’s on the roster – figure out how you can maximize his value.
But when you have a track record as bad as Bruney’s he has no margin for error.
He’s now used that margin of error. No more big spots for Bruney and if you can’t use him in a big spot I don’t think he has a role on the big league roster.
Q. What happened to Matsui’s dominance over the Rays ?
A. He is saving it all for the next 2 games.
.
GO YANKEES !
Tigers tied the game on a triple by PUDGE
Gotta go to Mo!
Whoever mentioned the bazarro world earlier was right. Everyone now hitting except Matsui who was getting on base in every game until now.
“Geez Ken, you made me think it was gone!!”
No-one is worse at doing that than Sterling. Every single time I listen to a game on the radio that clown calls at least 3 routine flyballs as if they’re heading 500 feet.
I love mo but he needs to shave his head bald because that wispy hair he has in a monk circle looks terrible and makes him look old. Well, older even!
SJ -
I remember at the start of the year Girardi mentioned an exchange of messages with Torre but I wasn’t aware that they talked 3 times a week – - – interesting.
Boston Dave – I’ve never met any of the players in person so I can’t say that I know this first hand, but what I’ve read is that it’s not that unusual for Beckett’s own teammates to dislike him.
If you think about it, given what Sox fans typically preach … if you add Manny and his antics to the list that means 5 of their regulars are guys those fans would truly hate if they weren’t wearing Red Sox logos on their hats, jerseys, sports bras and panties.
The problem is steph, you have to look at the game situations Bruney, and Farnsworth for that matter, are put in.
When the game is on the line, their failure rate rises dramatically. That’s a big problem.
After the Upton HR, you can’t keep him out there.
Maybe it works out if Mo can get 3 outs.
But, if it doesn’t, that’s 3 games in a row, really questionable decisions are being made on the bench.
I realize April is a “get to know you” month for managers re: their players.
But, Joe has to learn faster guys like Bruney and Farnsworth aren’t guy you can count on in big situations.
Okay back to Mo. Lets win this and tuck those boys in bed early!
Dee,
As long as we don’t see bizarro Mo it’s all good.
Wow, I just checked the standings, I had no idea the Yanks were in last place (1.5 out of 1st). We really need this game!
Well, at least in this situation there’s no one you’d rather have out there than Mo.
crap –
c’mon mo – keep em down
This was such a sure win game, but our bullpen, ugh.
I miss Joba…get well soon Harlan
Yeah…Joe G was asking Torre how to manage a bullpen.
This is a cute Ford Edge commercial.
“He’s now used that margin of error. No more big spots for Bruney and if you can’t use him in a big spot I don’t think he has a role on the big league roster.”
With the difficulty of optioning players up and down, etc., I say use him until he blows up one more time. If that’s tomorrow, send him down. If it’s in a month, he earns his spot.
Otherwise, I agree with you. Thank you for clarifying. The kneejerk reactions from some fans really get on my nerves. This blog becomes a whinefest.
i guess this is a night for dormant offenses to wake up. Can’t believe the tigers came back in their game. if they win that would be pretty uplifting for them, it’ll likely get them going.
Hindsight is always 20/20.
In all fairness to Girardi, this is a new season, clean slate. He felt he could have an impact on Farnsworth (plus, he was stuck with Farnsworth no matter what anyway), and Bruney showed up ready to go – got in shape and had a great spring. The only way to KNOW that these guys were not up to the job was for them to fail. He gave them to opportunity to succeed, and up to now, Bruney has; Farnsworth’s been really bad the last 2 outings.
Now that they have failed him we can see what happens next.
Clare,
My point AGAIN is that she SPECULATED when she said she WOULDN’T.
That’s it, no I don’t think she is a bad person, nor do I think reporting a situation is wrong.
She speculated that it is possible he is really not in the hospital. She doesn’t KNOW he isn’t in the hospital, so she speculated.
There is a fun law called HIPAA. They don’t have to tell you who is in the hospital if you opt out of that on your registration form. Any patient has that right, obviously given his sons stardom, it would make sense he does something like that.
Again, she said she didn’t want to speculate and she did.
“miggs, our starting pitching has killed the pen. And we have a few pitchers that can’t pitch cause they threw too many innings.”
Jennifer I hear you, but what about Alby? Its not like he has never pitched inthe majors, he was actually very good last year. What about Hawkins? They paid him $4MM to pitch in mop up games? I just think there had to be a better option than Bruney for that inning. But I could be wrong. its just my opinion.
I have to admit..I’m a little bit nervous right now. lol
Wow…I am really enjoying Jon and Clare’s running discussion. Take notes, kids…neither one resorted to name calling or profanity.
Time to MO ‘em down !
Bruney had looked pretty well up until Boston, so I think that Girardi was going with the hot hand. Putting Farnsworth in would have been a tragic situation, especially on back-to-back nights. I understand your point on Bruney.
yay mo
1 out!
Here is my problem with Bruney, he is soft. He has a mental block that wont allow him to be good under pressure. Same thing with Farnsy. In small samples (like Farnsworth’s stint last season where everybody thought he was good until he gave up a few bombs to lose games) they can look good, but over the long haul they’re just soft guys who can’t get it done when theyre needed to K people in high pressure situations.
In my opinion let Igawa be our lefty out of the pen, he may be a AAAA pitcher who dominates AAA but he has to be able to contribute at some point in his contract, or just be crazy carl pavano.
OK. so now where is Joba more valuable?
Starter or an 8th Inning guy….?
i have it on FSN Florida…and i wasnt completely listening but i think i just heard their on-field correspondent say “we’ll be talking to the Rays player with the game winning hit as well”
…ok buddy. if i heard you right, you can go to hell.
“I loved Joe going back to Bruney.”
Come on, man. The problem for Bruney is not that no one has confidence in him, it’s that he resorts to trying to throw the ball by everyone even when he doesn’t have to. Ahead in the count 0-2, you do not throw the same exact pitch you’ve been throwing and you don’t throw it over the plate. This is on his development as a pitcher, not needing confidence instilled in him.
“Trusting the young pitchers” is in respect to guys like Hughes, Kennedy, Ohlendorf, etc. Those are prospects. Bruney is a scrapheap signing who shows zero desire to adjust and adapt.
Pukelis HR 4-3 ballgame now
Starter.
Also, when Bruney was brought in, there was a 3 run lead, right? But I am beginning to agree that after the homerun that made the game 7-6, he should have been lifted.
Boston Dave….get ready for it !!!
yay mo again
“Bruney is a scrapheap signing who shows zero desire to adjust and adapt.”
I guess losing all of that weight shows zero desire to adjust???
“OK. so now where is Joba more valuable?
Starter or an 8th Inning guy….?”
Starter. Don’t be an idiot.
Thanks Dr. A!
But I think we’re at the point where we need to just agree to disagree.
BTW: Any new photos for us?
Bruney gave up a couple bombs, but he didn’t look so bad folks especially in the 8th.
BJ Upton is a terrific hitter and Longoria is a top flight rookie.
This stuff happens. No one is automatic.
This pen is designed to have guys like bruney step up. They need someone too.
Big hit by Cano. Sitting him for a VIABLE middle infieder reserve when he is in a slump IS a good move.
With Damon, Jeter, Abreu, Arod, Matsui and Ensberg you dont need super stars in the bottom 3 to win a game.
Also, defense appears to be perpetually underated by people on this blog. I dont know if its all the ESPN highlights we’ve seen or the impact of fantasy sports, but it seems like no one realizes how critical defense is, particularly when young pitchers are out there.
Maybe if he learned how to pitch – that would be a good thing too.
all right…you know it is coming…..
SJ44, you still have not explained why Bruney staying in was a questionable decision. Bruney has earned the opportunity so far, like him or not. Why pull him after he gives up his first earned run of the year? He’s been good, the manager needs to show some trust in his relievers.
100% starter. Not even a question in my opinion.
Bruney went to the Farns school of pitching. Throw a a non moving fastball 100 mph right down the middle, especially when the count is 0-2.
i totally agree with nick in sf, starter
So much for the arm chair pundits insecurities.
Girardi managed this game great. He built up Bruney’s confidence and winning the game.
Brian Bruney is in line for the win right?
No Justice in this crazy crazy world!
There really should be a test of baseball knowledge before people are allowed to post on this board.
But then Pete would lose 90% of his hits.
Good call Clare, thanks to Dr. A….
Agree to disagree.
Want to arm wrestle now?
ha ha
Despite Traber and Bruney, the Yanks win thanks to some good hitting and Mo! 4 saves for Mo – he is 4 for 4.
THERE WE GO !
Mariano is golden.
V,
You should manage.
Idiot.
never any doubt…..great win, NYY !!!….tied up with Boston again VERY SOON !
YAY MO!!!!
The immortal Mo.
“No one is automatic.”
Not true. One man is.
Game over. Ian should have gotten the win, but that’s going to happen. At least he pitched well and that’s big.
Mo saves the day. Whew!!
Hi folks, as I said before enjoy the win.
Wait for the final outcome before getting agitated.
Have a good night.
Thank you MO and Robbie Cano! That was a huge win, just after what happened the two previous games. I know, only April 14, but still, with the #5 starter and losing two heartbreakers in Boston (not to mention the injuries and losing Joba), this was a serious picker-upper.
Game over and the Yankees win.
Did Pete call it a night after A-Rod’s homerun?
“With the difficulty of optioning players up and down, etc., I say use him until he blows up one more time.”
One other point on Bruney – for anyone who is very impressed with how Bruney started this season I urge you to go back and look at how Bruney pitched initially last season.
Bruney had a very good first couple of weeks – he looked great and then utterly fell apart.
It’s hard to remember his good April because he was so bad afterwards.
Good to start off the season and then falls apart… Does that sound familiar.
Bruney has been so bad in the past that he has a tremendous amount to prove in order to think he is a new pitcher who can be trusted.
He has options. He can easily be sent to AAA to see what he really has.
He is not going to change. Bring up patterson.
Girardi has now explored what Bruney is. He’s explored what the new Farnsworth is.
It is now time to move on. Why is this franchise hostage to Bruney and Farnsworth when everyone else ostensibly has to perform to be part of the team?
Oh OH, Alex sounds like he has a cold.
WE NEEDED THAT WIN..THANKS MARIANO ALL YANKEES LOVE YOU(AND GIRADI EVEN MORE)
Good thing I was wrong. That inning made me nervous. Good job Mo sitting those Dirty Rays down..
I am not right all the time, or likely even most of the time…but I really think with Joba as the starter and ALBY as the setup man….we are gonna be lovin’ life soon !
we won. YAY!
Send the boys to bed!!
Gotta love Mo.
Way to go Yankees!
Great to see the hitters hitting and the pitchers pitching.
Talk to yall tomorrow!
Mariano and Cano saved Joe’s butt tonight bigtime.
Only good thing about this is we can be assured Bruney won’t pitch tomorrow.
We need Andy to go 8 and go to Mariano, if needed tomorrow.
A shame Kennedy couldn’t get this win tonight. He deserved a much better fate. He pitched a helluva game.
I liked this game. Only thing I regreat is that IPK doesn’t get the win. Oh well, next time.
Hopefully the guys will get some sleep.
And Robbie is my new hero. I posted this yesterday, but Robbie tossed me a ball on Saturday in Fenway. He had tossed a ball to the cute Sox fan next to me, so after they put the tarp on for the second time, I said, “Hey Robbie, you gave a ball to the Sox fan, how about one for me?” And he went and got one and tossed it to me.
I often wish Cash could just pay some mad scientists to clone Mo instead and forget about the FA market…
I’m glad we won that must win game!
:rolls eyes:
Good job by Mo.
“Starter or an 8th Inning guy….?â€
Starter. Don’t be an idiot.”
one thing that is apparent from the conversation tonight is that all innings are not equal. it’s not 160 starter innings against any 70 relief innings. it’s 70 pressure relief innings. it’s not a minor distinction.
Girardi left Bruney in because he was facing the #8 and #9 hitters in the Rays lineup thinking he should at least be able to handle them and give Mo a 4 out save. Which worked out… but almost didn’t.
Hopefully Kennedy’s alright and he’ll be ready to make his next start.
oh yeah, Joba = starter, period.
The only reason Bruney is in the game is because of desperation [b/c Joba, Ohlendorf were unavailable] not because he earned it.
I do wish Kennedy got the win
They can’t all be pretty. There’s X amount of games every year that are won ugly.
there we go Mo. And how bout that? Some of the players who’ve been getting bashed lately came up big today. 3 RBI for Damon, Cano with the game winning homer. Kennedy with a great performance, too bad he got hit by a pitch and Bruney stole his win.
my brother is NYPD and he works midtown over night, and when he has to leave for work i always text him updates of the game. i could tell he was really nervous about the final inning so for that last strikeout i sent him ” God f***** damn it, Mo just gave up a swinging strikeout to Upton. Yankees win 8-7″
…it’s funny because the way it starts he would think that Mo gave up the lead…
I think itwas CB that talked about the Red SOx pen problems and how they are going to have some major issues. They ar enow usin Timlin for the 3rd day in a row they are burning out arms pretty quickly
hey guys, we’re halfway through April and the Yankees haven’t been more than a game under .500 yet. it’s our best start in years!!
CB -
Of course, you are right with regard to how Bruney pitched to begin last season as well. Great start and then decline. But I still say, new season, a concerted effort to make a change a work hard, he deserved a renewed opportunity – he worked for it. Now we will see how he is handled from this point on. My gut is that he gets one more opportunity.
There has got to be a rule change; the pitcher who blows a save should NOT be rewarded with a win. In that case the win should go to the guy who pitched best — or longest — or something else. Or team win.
Great win today, I’m just sorry IPK didn’t get the win.
A just typed a long post with my Robbie story from the middle game at Fenway, but I forgot about the weird blocking of that day.
Oh well, maybe it will show up.
He didn’t build up Bruney’s confidence at all. Bruney almost gave up the game tying HR to Jason Bartlett for God sake.
Giving up his “first earned runs” of the season is a meaningless stat. Gave up the game winning run on Saturday.
Got torched tonight and flushed a big lead down the drain. They had to use Mariano for 4 outs.
Sorry but, the guy isn’t going to suddenly discover the art of pitching.
He, like Farnsworth, are “stuff guys”. Everybody thinks they can fix “stuff guys”. You can’t.
You can either get outs or not get outs. Those two guys don’t get big outs. Just look at their history.
IMO, by Memorial Day, both guys will wear out their welcome with Girardi.
They are coach/manager killers and nothing more.
That’s never going to change.
gayle Masterson is going to be on speed dial, CB hit it on the nail about the Sox pen
Looking at the box score and seeing Bruney with a “W” is hilarious but he’s the pitcher of record.
Chris — No one is automatic — sorry — i wish i was wrong about that– yanks would be the 2001 WS champs and the Red Sox would have had to wait a few more years to wina world series.
No one is automatic.
CB — great point — “hostage” to certain guys. I loved when Farnsworth and Hawkins were descibed as “locks” for the bullpen before spring training began. I thought that was an outrageous comment. They Yankees have a moral obligation to the fans to play the best available players regardless of the players’ contract status/salary.
The back of the envelope calculations of the yankees revenue should allow them to pretty much do whatever they want regardless of how much $ a player makes. I dont believe for a second that 3-5 million make a rip of a difference to this team.
Brian from PA
They said hopefully we’ll be talking to the Rays hitter with the game winning hit.
They are very hard to listen to. I almost muted my computer.
And their mascot was driving me nuts. Did anyone see him licking people in the stands? That thing probably scares little kids at the ballpark.
wait, posts with the word Saturday don’t show up?
and I hope Alex gets back to that, be a hitter not a HR swinger, well not all the time
Let us now hope that Cleveland finishes off Boston tonight.
Yeah they need to look into changing how wins are awarded. There is no way Bruney deserves the win. He should buy Ian a watch or something.
Wow, the Tigers ended up winning their game. 1000 run season!
Mariano Rivera is automatic
“After the Upton HR, you can’t have that guy pitch to Longoria. You just can’t.
It was a very, very bad decision by Girardi.”
Sorry, SJ44, but that is such crap. You are leaving in a hard throwing, experienced veteran against a young rookie. Sure, Longoria beat him, but you have to like your chances with Bruney against Longoria. Maybe you’d rather have had someone else pitch to him, but it was not a “very, very bad decision” by any stretch.
Bruney may have had a few bad innings so far, but he has had more bright moments than dark ones so far and you have to trust him against a rookie who just got brought up. If you can’t trust him there, when can you?
Let’s not make it out like Patterson is Bob Gibson, seriously. People are expecting him to come up and do better even than what Bruney has are mistaken because what exactly is his track record? He’s been an Indy League pitcher, I believe – that doesn’t give me any confidence
As to Bruney, Joe can not afford so early in the season to basically remove 3 guys from his bullpen and save them for garbage time (Hawk, Farnsworth and Bruney). Showing faith in Bruney is a good thing – this is only Brian’s 2nd bad outing this year. I grant that if he keeps this up, he’ll be getting lots of quality time in blowouts, but if you show no trust in someone, there’s no chance that person will repay that trust. Girardi just can not hamstring himself at this point; what are we going to do? Use Mo, Joba and Russ? I do not trust Patterson at all – let him show me something for real before I classify him as a savior first.
So overall, I don’t see how Joe can be blamed for anything that happened tonight.
Also, I don’t even think Abaladejo was available tonight, was he?
Brian Bruney should have to bring Ian Kennedy breakfast in bed for the rest of the week.
“Chris — No one is automatic — sorry — i wish i was wrong about that– yanks would be the 2001 WS champs and the Red Sox would have had to wait a few more years to wina world series.”
I know… but he’s as close as there ever has been, and I was enjoying the win……
But while we’re on the subject, you are right that we can’t expect any pitcher to be perfect every time out there, but it’s a FAR, FAR cry to say we expect Bruney to be perfect.
We would just prefer he not suck. CB is right, Bruney has started off great before only to disappoint. This time he seems to have actually changed things, his weight, his approach, etc… but then in big spots he reverted right back to the bad approach and to, sucking.
ah crap Crazy Joe Borowski to close for Cleveland
“If you can’t trust him there, when can you?”
You can’t. I think that’s the point people are trying to make.
Borowski knows that he stinks when Lugo hits his 2nd double of the year off of him..
Big Mullet making his season debut now.
I missed Ian’s outing but from what I’ve reading it seems like he was alright out there….I did tune in just in time for Mr. Bruney’s debacle…He’s a big tease, as every time you think he’s turned the corner,he reverts back to what he really is…..He’ll probalbly get another appearence, however the clock is ticking on his tenure in the Bronx..Shame is he has the makings but he just doesn’t get it up stairs…..I can’t comment on the Giradi issues because I missed the first 7 innings…But it sounds like SJ, CB & Randy 1 are on his can so I’m inclined to respect their take on the situation….Rivera , once again The Man…
pete is getting really lazy…very weak with the posts
Oh crap.
Tying run on 3rd for Boston
So Robbie went deep? Off who?
Bruney had no command tonight. Yes, that is going to happen, he’s human, etc… but his approach was bad and his command was bad, should have been pulled sooner.
I wonder how many people would have stopped defending him if that fly ball in the 8th went 5 more feet.
Borowski is killing me tonight. Leadoff double to Lugo
Reyes.
I really don’t understand the Yankees thinking sometimes.
A team that at one time, was spending MILLIONS of dollars on flunkies who had titles but were just “friends of George”, or his cronies from the Tampa Mafia days, are so worried about the money Farnsworth and Bruney are making that they dictate the damn roster.
Neither guy outpitched a number of guys in the spring. Yet, they are on the roster for one reason……guaranteed money. I just don’t get it.
These guys have EXTENSIVE track records of futility with the Yankees.
Scott Patterson for example, was perfect this spring. You can’t be better than perfect. Why can’t he get a shot?
Albie pitched great against the Rays in Kennedy’s first start against them this season. Why not use him when Bruney implodes?
Girardi is not giving the guy confidence. He’s allowing him to lose games for the team.
He blew the game on Saturday and he was 5 feet away from giving up the tying HR to a kid who can’t hit for power tonight.
Relief pitching is a tough job. You can’t have a failure rate of above 40%. Bruney and Farnsworth’s failure rates are that high as Yankees.
They are big holes in the bullpen and the only way they will be plugged is if they are gone.
Its frustrating as hell to see the same stuff year after year and nothing changes.
They got lucky in winning this game tonight and luck shouldn’t have had anything to do with it.
I’m crossing my fingers Girardi is a fast learner.
all tied up
I thought it was weird that Girardi left Bruney in for the 8th..but there was really no one else to pitch. He knew that Farns would implode and Hawkins has been pitching good so he was due to give it up also.
Borowski is Mike Mussina Lite.
they should make Betancourt the closer with Lewis or Perez the setup guy.
Stupid Borowski.
sonofab….
unbelievable tie score in cleveland…
wow Joe Borowoski really sucks. how the hell did he get so many saves last year?
There goes Papi’s slump.
“but there was really no one else to pitch”
Albaladejo.
I don’t know much about this whole “beat writer” business, but I’m going to guess that Pete usually has a couple things to do right after a game ends. But maybe not! Maybe he just nodded off when Brian “Mr. Automatic” Bruney came into the game.
Ofcourse the smurf Pedroia gets the runner in from 3rd. Yanks would of struck out or hit the ball to 3rd.
Brace yourselves: Ortiz got a hit. Of course, Broowski stinks.
Papi has’t hit the ball well tonight, Borowski vs Manny gee
Stupid Manny.
ARGH!!!
Boston with a 6-4 lead
Oh, and thanks for nothing, Cleveland.
I love Mo.
Alb pitched yesterday in Scranton and arrived at the park tonight at 6:30. I don’t think he was in any shape to pitch in a tight spot.
Joe Borowski is godawful. How can Wedge stay with him?
I wonder if Bruney and Borowski had a “how to suck” conference call this morning?
How can Cleveland let that guy close? Betencourt is so much better.
it’s unbelieveable what is Wedge thinking w/ Borowski out there ?
ehh..
Well that was a pathetic attempt at closing a game.
Joe Blow:
Double
Sac Bunt
Sac Fly
Single
Homer
Double
He’s closing WHY?
You just gotta love MO!
IPK’s stock went up tonight after a solid start and attempting the throw to first after being beamed in the hip. Nice to see the bats come to life, and how about Cano coming through in the clutch !
The bullpen…. Traber wasn’t effective, neither was Bruney, but I’m not hopping on the DFA Bruney bandwagon, he’s had some good showings this year, he still tends to overthrow though, needs to get that in check.
Tampa Bay has an impressive offense, they can put runs up fast, this was an entertaining game to watch. That mascot is ludicrous and the whole cowbell thing is played out. And Extra Innings, stop with the endless repetitions of the NHL Promo spots. I’d rather stare at a blank screen.
man…that game got ugly.
BTW. Borowski got creamed. wow!
GO YANKS!
Girardi just said IPK is fine.
“Sorry, SJ44, but that is such crap. You are leaving in a hard throwing, experienced veteran against a young rookie. Sure, Longoria beat him, but you have to like your chances with Bruney against Longoria.”
If Girardi wants to keep in Bruney to face Longoria fine. Ok.
But at the same time to describe Bruney as a “experienced veteran” is ignoring reality.
Go back and actually look at what the composition of Bruney’s experience. Look at what he’s actually done.
There is no knee jerk reactions with Bruney. None. Look at his extensive track record of being terrible.
So, again, if you want to keep him in to face Longoria after Upton ok. But you do so knowing that there is a high probability of a very poor encouter.
You know that based on Bruney’s history of poor control, his history of unravelling in big spots and his consistent inability to hit his spots.
Longoria has terrific bat speed. Terrific. So if you leave Bruney in there you leave him in with the knowledge that you have a guy how throws a straight fastball with poor control to a rookie hitter, but one who has terrific bat speed.
There is no way to say that there isn’t a significant chance for Longoria doing damage against Bruney in that spot.
It’s early in the season and I have no problem with Girardi experimenting.
But at some point the experiment ends and a player’s body of work has to matter more than the fact that he can throw 97-98 on the gun.
Wang is Taiwan -
You’re correct. Alby pitched an inning last night and got in just before game time. Probably not really available.
I think Joe’s doing a great job with the media. I know some will always bash him because he’s not Torre, but he’s handling it well.
Just because Bruney can throw hard doesn’t mean he can get outs. That’s my point.
He gave up a HR to Upton on an 0-2 pitch. Doing what he has done for years…..trying to throw the ball through a wall.
That’s not pitching. That’s throwing and that’s why he gets torched.
This keeps up for another few weeks, then he will mix in some walks, per his career history. Its not going to change. He is what he is.
He did the same thing to Youk on Saturday and cost them that game.
At some point, when do folks realize the radar gun means nothing? He can’t get big outs. He has never gotten big outs.
You don’t have him pitch to Longoria because nothing is going to change. Rookie or not, Longoria will sit dead red, Bruney will try to throw it through a wall, and he will get beat.
Hell, he almost got beat again by Jason Bartlett tonight. A guy with zero power.
I don’t trust Brian Bruney. Never have, never will.
If I am a manager, and I have an eight run lead, I MIGHT use him. If I do, I have somebody else warming up because I know its only a matter of time until he implodes.
He’s now imploded twice in the last 3 days. How many more chances do we give him?
I say zero. He has an option remaining. Send him to Scranton, maybe he learns something there, and go with better options.
Why waste better options in Scranton for a guy who we have seen time and time again can’t do the job.
When it comes to Bruney and Farnsworth sorry, there is too much of a history of futility in big spots for me to ever have any confidence in either guy.
Clare -
I agree with you. I like that he’s not defensive or apologetic. He’s straightforward.
Anyone else want to punch papplebon in the face every time he leans over to read the sign from the catcher with that stupid mouth-open look on his face?
IPK confirmed he is fine…
bruney got the win? gross
I really do not understand why people can not hit Papelbums fastball. Yeah it has late movement but so many swings and misses??!!
Paps looks like his shoulder is bugging him a bit after his delivery, or it could just be something he does walking around the mound.
punch papplebon in the face ?
All right, I’ll volunteer to do it.
Ugh – so annoying…I hate it when the rs win – especially like that.
Its very simple. I don’t care how hard he throws, Brian Bruney can’t be trusted in big spots.
Look at his history. Just the last two outings alone. Its what he has been his entire career.
Folks get too caught up in the radar gun readings. They don’t get outs. Ask Kyle Farnsworth.
Bottom line, the Yankees have two guys in their bullpen you cannot use in game situations. In the AL, that’s death.
You can make the changes now, and save you a lot of grief and some games, or you can watch these guys flush more leads and games down the drain.
I hope Girardi is a fast learner. If not, he’s in for a long summer with those two guys.
I just wish there’s something like this at the Stadium.
Bruney does have a lot of experience. Unfortunately, it’s jerking his head around to watch his outfielders slowly jogging towards the wall before giving up.
I think I’m the same person.
Mainly because I always put spaces in between every couple of sentences. Not to mention my punctuation and grammar.
Plus, as CB, I defended SJ44 about Bruney even when I wasn’t prompted to.
The most overrated commodity with relief pitchers is experience.
Give me strikethrowers and guys who understand the art of pitching, and its an art, and I will beat the radar gun stars everytime.
the yanks at this point have 2 solid arms in the pen. all the others are question marks.. At least Bruney battles and is 26, Kyle just sucks and is a pain in the butt.
A loss tonight would have been a real bummer…
we will take the win anyway we can.. Melancon had a good outing yesterday down on the farm…..
“I think I’m the same person.”
If you’re going to post that kind of nonsense you should at least do it under your usual handle instead of making up a new one.
SJ hardly needs me to defend him. I was specifically responding to the part of what was written about Bruney being: “experienced veteran against a young rookie. Sure, Longoria beat him, but you have to like your chances with Bruney against Longoria.— Just cut and pasted the entire line.
But SJ44, he was pitching well so far. Why pull him after one mistake? Why is it impossible for a 26 year old with good stuff and only 155 career innings to turn over a new leaf? Farnsworth has almost 700 career innings, i get it, he is never going to change. But why was it wrong for Girardi to show a little faith in a guy who came to camp 30 pounds lighter and pitched well?
“Anyone else want to punch papplebon in the face every time he leans over to read the sign from the catcher with that stupid mouth-open look on his face?”
that’s about what i’m thinking.
papelbon uses that look after breathing in while looking down. same thing everytime. when he does it the hitter should call time and step out. the ump doesn’t have to give it, but often will. the key is taking the rhythm away from papebon. chances are the hitter will get dusted at some point, but why not mess with his head. if he gets a little more intense maybe he’ll blow a gasket.
papelbon uses up so much intensity, that he gets in trouble when the pitch count gets higher in an inning. whatever it takes to get it up there, i’m all for it.
Bruney also handled the media well, at least in the televised clip. He twice mentioned how much it meant to him that Girardi had the confidence to send him back out there even after he coughed up the lead.
Hopefully Girardi’s confidence in him will lead to better performances.
“Mainly because I always put spaces in between every couple of sentences.”
I think those couple of sentences might be called “paragraphs…” But, I don’t mean to defend SJ or CB without being prompted to.
Clare -
Absolutely. Also, he said he’ d remember the pitches he didn’t locate. Let’s hope he doesn’t only remember them, but figure out how to improve upon them.
oh goody the Joe Girardi show
“the yanks at this point have 2 solid arms in the pen”
I think they have more than 2 solid arms. In Mo and Joba they have 2 elite arms.
But I do think that Ohlendorf, Traber and Hawkins will do a decent job in their assigned roles.
They have a lot of options in the minors.
The real problem is that you can’t have what’s technically a seven man pen and turn it into what practically becomes a 5 or 6 man pen that’s actually usable. Farnsworth at this point can’t be trusted for anything but mop up duty. Bruney – he’s gotten a chance in two big spots and hasn’t come through.
The rest of it is going to be mixing and matching until a solution is found.
“whatever it takes to get it up there, i’m all for it.” Exactly. so, a shot to the jaw ought to take that rhythm away.
It’s probably been said, but i can’t read thru 1200 posts. I missed Kennedy getting hit. Was it bad? Is it serious?
Ortiz still looks like he just woke up from hibernation.
Something very wrong with his mechanics – especially when a hitter that good is so late, so often. That bloop he got was just awful.
Bob, both he and Girardi said he’s fine. Basically got hit with a line drive to the hip or backside… Stung but he’s fine, laughed about it and said it shouldn’t affect his next start.
Thanks Chris.
no problem…
I’m a sucker for redemption and underdogs, especially those who are not stubborn and self-righteous like Farnsworth. So I’ll give Bruney one more chance. If he does well and can become more consistant, it could be a huge asset for our team.
He sounded pretty humbled in his post-game interview, he knows he messed up and was lucky that Robbie saved his behind. He sounded like he genuinely wants to do better and earn Girardi’s trust.
Bronx Liaison, i just want to point out that Bruney said Joe’s confidence meant a lot to him. He said it twice.It may actually mean something in regard to how he pitches next time out. If you really think a lack of confidence in his stuff doesnt hurt Bruney, you have not watched him much. Hitters have hit .238 and slugged .371 on him for his career, low numbers. But his OBP against is .374 because he does not trust his stuff and is afraid to get hit, so he walks too many batters.
“But SJ44, he was pitching well so far. Why pull him after one mistake? Why is it impossible for a 26 year old with good stuff and only 155 career innings to turn over a new leaf? Farnsworth has almost 700 career innings, i get it, he is never going to change. But why was it wrong for Girardi to show a little faith in a guy who came to camp 30 pounds lighter and pitched well?”
Hey good to see you posting here Moshe, as I follow your blog over at MVN. You make a good point there. I am very anti-Bruney, but he has been good so far this year, and I think he earned the chance to pitch out of trouble today. Also I know his track record says he can’t be trusted, but with Joba out for a few games, we will need Bruney to step up and be that late inning guy, no way around it.
I’m glad that Bruney is touched by Girardi’s confidence. I just don’t want to see any more baseballs touched by Bruney. I hope he doesn’t know about this blog.
I recall seeing Bruney in Anahiem back in the summer of 06….He was so overpowering plus he had a slider that kept everyone form leaning on the Fastball…His numbers were really outstanding in that short stint in 06…Of course the BB’s were up there, but I figured he’d capture control in the Fall League…..He’s on borrowed time, but then again there’s the Farnsworth issue…No way they carry two of the same suits….By the way, he relieved Rasner that night who also threw well…..Ah, the acid test of time…..
Did anyone notice what looked like Rivera get pissed at Moeller after the game. Then A-Rad came in and put his arm around Mo. Not sure if I saw that right but when I rewound on the DVR it looked like Mo was pretty worked up. Never seen that before
Bruney has five straight great outings, including pitching in a monsoon, to start the year (after dominating all spring) but now we’re gonna flush him off a single to Pukeilis and one crappy outing? And what, bring up Patterson who’s been getting kicked around in Scranton? Please.
How about Traber, our lefty specialist who got a bullet out, a hit batter and a bomb to three straight lefties. I guess he goes too, right?
I like that Joe stayed with Bruney and I like that Bruney stayed agressive and got four straight outs after the second bomb. Everyone squawks about home runs but the outing would have bothered me more if he had walked a couple of guys and then given up two singles.
The guy’s been a huge plus so far, tonight notwithstanding, and those calling for his head are just desperate to see their pre-season predictions come true.
Anyone who’s watched the games knows that Bruney’s been the third best reliever on the team
Games like tonight in Cleveland are why Boston will win the division again, imo. They can come back on the road in a tough environment when the Yanks would just fold their tents and choke in the big spots (eg. the last game at Fenway). they are much more mentally tough than New York………….
Exactly, randyhater. Bruney got ripped here last season for nibbling and walking people. People were saying things like “OMFG he has such good stuff throw it over the plate!!” Now he has a bad day and everyone jumps on him for actually pitching to people. If he doesnt walk people, he will be ok, he typically does not get hit that much, as the stats I pointed to earlier showed.
Watching the Joe Girardi show…I would think having to sit and look at Kay for a half an hour every week would not be worth the extra money that Girardi would be getting to do that show. You would have to pay me a lot of $ to do that.
If you don’t trust people, then they will never have the chance to prove themselves. I don’t think we as fans can take for granted how much trust does mean to the players. Otherwise, they will always feel the need to be perfect every time they take the mound for fear of losing their job. Who can do their job under that kind of pressure? Now if Brian goes out there and continues to bomb, Joe will only use him in garbage situations and Brian will have to work himself back into his manager’s good graces (I don’t mean personally, just as far as being given important assignments). That’s how it should be – if you prove yourself capable, you’re given work as such. If not, you start over and try and prove yourself again. I completely agreed with Joe’s philosophy in ST that Farnsworth and Bruney (and everyone else) had a clean slate with him. It may not work out in either or both cases, but it’s still the best way to go and everyone on the team will appreciate that at least they are being given chances.
This is the 3rd time I’ve tried to post this!
I saw that Joe G show too. I was half waiting for Kay to ask Joe who he want with him in a foxhole or who his favorite actress is.
Does anyone know Rasner’s situation. Is in the minor leagues, on the DL, etc? Also, is there an update on Karsten?
Hey – CB. That wasn’t me, by the way, with the whole “CB or SJ” post. I post under this handle only.
But I still disagree. You leave Bruney in against a rookie who just got brought up. Bat speed or not, you have to trust your guys sometimes. It’s not like we had a better option. Everyone worth bringing in pitched yesterday and Girardi isn’t about to burn Mariano for near 3 innings.
And by experienced, I mean Bruney has been pitching at the major league level for a considerable stretch. Maybe his control is poor at times. That is clear. But Bruney has had some good outings so far this year and he’s shown some improvement. So how do you know he’s going to give up a second homerun to a very young, just brought to the majors, hitter? You don’t.
He can mix in the slider and keep hitters a little bit off balance. Enough at least to throw his 97mph fastball past them.
I agree with SJ44, look at Joe Borowksi tonight…hhhmmmm
“Add Bruney to join Farnsworth on the DFA list. He has learned nothing from his previous struggles.”
But look at teh peripherals!!1!
I can’t speak for anybody but myself…As I posted earlier Bruney just teases me with his otstanding arm and with nice outings…Then he turns in clunkers like serving up a 3-0 fastball when the count is 0-2 like he did Saturday in Fenway…..I keep hoping, but he’s killing me with these type of nights…..He’s still worth keeping for nother few appearences, but the leach is getting short…..
I know it was only 1 game but tonight games expects why Joba will not be going into the rotation this year. I always thought it was stupid idea but you can not put him in the rotation if you have no one to replace him with.
I would like to see Jonathon Abalad…. pitch again, see what he can do, and give some of the kids a shot.
Nice to see the Post giving props to Arod instead of slamming Giradi, well in this article at least.
http://www.nypost.com/seven/04.....106518.htm
I for one like that he left Bruney out there for 2 more outs in the 8th, to get his confidence back. He had one bad inning after several good outings and Giradi has faith in him. I’d fear a lack of confidence like Farnsworth had all year if he didn’t have a chance to prove himself in the next inning.
myrtlebeachfan,
I enjoy your posts and didn’t think you’d put up a cheap post like that.
I understand what your’ saying. This is just my opinion.
But a lot of these arguments about experience and Bruney sound a lot like what Torre would say about the value of experience.
And with Bruney his experience is a negative IMO not a positive. By far the best predictor of future performance is past performance.
It would be one thing if his past performance was marginal. It’s not – it is awful. HIs past performance tells you that he does not have the skill to throw the ball where he wants it.
These issues of Girardi and “trusting” Bruney and how much they mean to him sound very analagous to Torre and loyalty.
I’m really not seeing the difference here.
We talk a lot about small sample sizes here.
9 innings in spring training and 5 innings to start the season don’t mean much when compared to 150 innings of major league experience and 270 innings of minor league experience.
150 innings is a very large sample size for a relief pitcher. Very large. That’s 2-3 years worth of relief innings.
He has a WHIP of 1.6 and a BB/9 of 7.
Those aren’t just bad numbers they are astonishingly bad.
His minor league numbers are bad as well.
I don’t see how you can argue that 9 innings and losing 30 pounds compared to 150 innings of poor performance makes the it probable that this is a new pitcher.
HIs experience doesn’t mean anything to me – that’s like saying Kyle Farnsworth’s experience is a plus.
And besides his poor overall track record he did the same thing last year – he started out strongly and then imploded completely.
People keep saying he has good stuff – not true. He throws hard. That’s not the same as good stuff. Farnsworth does not have good stuff and throws as hard as anyone. If you can’t command the ball in the zone then you don’t have good stuff.
So my question to you is how many chances do you give this guy when he’s already had so many opportunities and all the evidence we have shows he is not a good relief pitcher?
Blown save for Borowski ? how very surprising ! NOT ! One of the worst closers in baseball.