Rodriguez “sore,” could miss a few days
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Alex Rodriguez left Camden Yards with his leg wrapped with a heat pad. It appears he will be out at least a few days.
“It’s a little sore, a little tight,” he said. “I have some concern about it. Anytime you have any type of feeling like that you have some concern.”
“Maybe,” Rodriguez said when asked whether he could miss a few games. “We’ll see how I wake up in the morning.”
Joe Girardi claimed A-Rod wasn’t getting an MRI. But then the Yankees were oddly evasive about where their best player would be spending the off day.
In Miami with his about-to-deliver wife? “No,” said Rodriguez.
In Chicago with the team? “I’m not going there,” he said.
So it’s a mystery. Given who he is and what he means to the team, you would expect the Yankees to get an MRI just to make sure they know what they’re dealing with. But who knows?
Morgan Ensberg, come on down.
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That’s odd, it seems like the perfect time for him to be with his wife.
Feel better Alex
Could you imagine if this was last year, our back up for A-Rod would have been Miguel Cairo.
time for ensberg to get some quality ab’s. When arod is healthy and returns to the lineup, it will be time for giambi to ride the bench until his contract expires (or just dfa giambi and get it over with already).
so far the good news for the season is ‘ chad moeller has played better then expected and so has Alberto Gonzalez and Jose Molina. No one else has done better then expectations except maybe Bruney, WOW that is why they are 10 and 10. I guess Pettitte, MO, and Joba have done well also but that is about it…
Damon, Jeter, Abreu, No.. Some of the guys have played fine but no one really has excelled except this fringe guys……..
Jorge probably has not caught in 2 weeks and had 20 AB’s during that timeframe. Cano’s OBP is 200!!!!As a team they are probably hitting about 225 with RISP….
Pete,
Are you sure Arod just didn’t misspoke about not being with the team in Chicago? He can easily get an MRI in Chicago without going back to New York.
“Could you imagine if this was last year, our back up for A-Rod would have been Miguel Cairo.”
This is a great point. This team and it’s roster are not settled or perfect.
But this year they do have options because they have depth.
Morgan Ensberg looked like a spare part to a lot of people - where was he going to play? How many DH/corner infielders do you need?
But compare Ensberg’s utility now to what they would have gotten from Chris Woodward or even Betemit?
They thought Betemit could back up SS/2b - didn’t prove to be right.
They were hoping Giambi could make a comeback and play first base. It’s unclear at best right now if he can.
Now Ensberg is going to play an important role.
That’s the difference between this year and last - they have more options and more depth.
The starting staff is clearly a work in progress but if they could score more runs that would take a lot of pressure off.
Having Ensberg to fill in for ARod is a nice luxury to have, especially at a time when they have been struggling to score runs. He’s in no way going to “make up” for not having Alex in the line up but he lessens the blow.
Interesting, I thought for sure A-Rod would head to Miami to be with his pregnant wife.
CB: And a lot of people forget Ensberg nearly cranked out 40 hrs a couple of years ago!
What makes it even better is that the fringe guys ARE producing. Heck, some nights if our line up was melky, AG, bobby, a-rod, matsui, ensberg, shelley, robbie and molina or moeller, you almost get the feeling that they would produce more than the normal line-up! (Yes, I do know that is hyperbole.)
As the season goes on I expect we’ll get more games like today, especially from Pettitte and Wang, and hopefully, Hughes.
I do think the sooner we do something about Giambi, however, the better.
“He can easily get an MRI in Chicago without going back to New York.”
ARod may be going to Tampa where the yankee’s main rehab facilities are. They have staff there and he could obviously get an MRI as well.
Generally that’s where their players go if they need to get some rehab work in when recovering from an injury.
That would also place him close to Miami. Not sure. Just a thought.
Rebecca,
I love the optimism, but for the most part the Yanks are in no better shape than they were a year ago. The guys they were waiting on to deliver in ‘07 are now a year older by the calendar but look much older when they play. Giambi, Damon (regardless of today’s home run) and Mussina look very much past their prime. There has been zero difference between the ‘06 Igawa and the ‘08 Kennedy.
Sorry, meant to say ‘07 Igawa.
Rebecca,
I think what we’re seeing this year is how in a very competitive AL there’s no such thing as a “fringe” guy - in particular there’s no such thing as a fringe guy when you have an older team.
Injuries are going to happen when you have so many players in their 30’s. It’s inevitable.
In the past they’ve made the mistake of not paying attention to those “fringe” roles - last year at the start of the season was a great example.
Will Nieves? It’s still hard to get over. And I know Moeller won’t continue to do this well but I don’t think it’s a stretch to say, even with this small sample, that Moeller is much better than Will Nieves - and he’s their 3rd string catcher.
This is a long season. I firmly believe the yankee’s biggest asset over other teams in the AL is their depth.
The effects of that depth will become more apparent however only as the season rolls on, especially as bull pen innings pile up across the league.
Drive 4-5
Last year this team was stuck with a worse bullpen (no Joba in the first half), and had to start Igawa, Rasner, Karstens, Chase Wright, Matt DeSalvo and Tyler Clippard. Say what you want, none of those were projected to be decent starters. Kennedy and Hughes might be producing the same results now, but they have a bigger upside (and a better chance to pull it together)
Also, Ensberg, AG, Molina, etc provide a deeper bench. Last year this team looked terrible in April. This year they’ve looked okay, had a grueling schedule and have so far weathered the storm.
I think he really is hurt, just not very bad. he is using this as time to spend with his wife as she has their baby. a-rod doesn’t want us all to know that he’s the family type. gotta maintain that tough-guy image.
I say he’s back at 3rd on Thursday…who knows.
Does the media really think that Arod has to tell them where he will be on the off day? I heard a reporter on the postgame saying why can’t you tell us where you are going? It sounded like Joel Sherman. Give me a break, it is called an off day for a reason. He is probably going to “Tampa” so that is not Miami. He can get an MRI anywhere. You would assume he will be with his pregnant wife.
CB
Excellent point. It’s always been my belief that what beat the Yankees in 2004 (as much as some of Torre’s moves) was the lack of depth the Yankees had. They had to play Boston 5 games in 5 days and just wore down by the end.
Hopefully, the depth this year will help not just in the regular season but also in the playoffs.
why would he hang out with his preggers-wife?
he doesn’t need that kind of stress.
Drive–Hey, I admitted the hyperbole.
That said, through twenty games last year we were 8-12, and we did not have the bitingly horrible April schedule we have this year. I do agree given most of our pitching outside of Pettitte and Wang that the 10-10 is a miracle, but 10-10 is still 10-10.
CB: I hear you. The good news is that between the end of this year and next, a lot of those 30+ guys, except for Jeter and A-Rod, are coming off of the books, and like you said, we have depth.
Last year, we needed Mussina and Giambi; this year we might very well have the options to get around them.
Long time, no see, guys! Good to see a bounce-back win from good ol’ Andy. Nice to see something in the RS department, too.
Sounds like there was a lot of drama today. I’ll check out the game thread to see if it’s a good read.
Is there a website where we can track the locations of Alex & Cynthia? Seems like he just wants to disappear for a few days. Give the man some privacy. Hope he’s back soon…
Where are the Yankees tomorrow on the Hullabalooza Tour?
anyone know if the Pope can pitch?
atleast he could pardon Farnsworth.
Ian Kennedy last year made three starts for this team in the middle of a pennant race.
He threw 19 innings and had an ERA of 1.89 and a WHIP of 1.1
Do I think he’ll do that well this year? No.
But I also don’t think that Kennedy has suddenly disappeared.
Those 3 games/ 19 innings are a small sample. But so are the 4 games/ 14 innings he’s thrown this year.
And Dan McCutchen had a another outstanding game in AA.
7 IP 2 ER 4K 0BB. His ERA this season 1.46 and he has a WHIP of .99.
They are going to figure something out in terms of their pitching.
I don’t understand all the detective work on where he is going to be on his off day.
Frankly, its nobody’s business where he goes on his day off. Hence the term, “day off”.
As far as the AL, CB is right, its very competitive this year. The wins, especially against previously bad teams, will be much tougher to get than they were in the past.
Its why they can’t go much longer with this disjointed roster. Every roster spot is precious right now. Its not just that way with the Yankees. Its that way with all of the contending teams this year.
I’m not a doctor but, I put Arod out of the White Sox series and 50-50 as being able to play the rest of the week. That means Ensberg at third.
When he takes himself out of a game, you know its more serious than a run of the mill tweak. He HATES coming out of games.
First base? Ugh, I can’t even imagine how that’s going to work out unless they have the onions to do what needs to be done in the next 24 hours.
When you think about it, its a miracle they are 10-10. In 20 games, they have played 3 catchers, 3 SS, 3 3B, 2 2B, and 4 1B.
Between the starting pitching issues, the injuries and the ineffectiveness of the offense, being .500 right now is actually a positive.
Now, its a question of where do they go from here to address their issues.
He lied through his teeth. He’s going to Miami. To think otherwise is ridiculous.
As far as Kennedy is concerned, I’ve seen him pitch quite a bit in the last 2 years. He’s much better than he has shown.
You hope he really studies Andy and the way he works hitters.
Andy’s stuff is no better than Ian’s. Its a matter of pitching to contact and not being overly respectful of hitters.
By that I mean, young pitchers sometimes give hitters way too much respect. Get ahead, stay aggressive and you will get outs.
Andy’s outing today is a great example of that.
Yeah, the Yanks have taken a few hits this year (SS a few games 2 catchers a crappy 1st baseman two lame LF and now Alex for a few days) Our depth is what has really kept us as afloat as we have been so far. I couldnt believe how many doubles Molina had been hiting and how good he was but then in comes our third guy and he hits too! Ensburg has been playing well and there are more guys on the way.
I really believe that once the hitters start to get in a groove Phil and Ian will do much better. Its like a vicious cycle, the hitters press because the pitchers are throwing poorly and the pitchers press because they arent getting any run support and think they have to be perfect. IPK and Hughes were pitching in that pennant race when our offense was at its most lethal last year, I think that has to play into this. Melancon and Cox have looked good in the innings theyve pitched of late too : )
I don’t think it’s ledge time just yet but I think Cash and Girardi need to get together tonight / tomorrow and shake some things up chain some roles.
The “detective work” is based on his injury. If the best player in baseball is going to New York to get an MRI on his injured leg, that’s news. I would assume as a Yankees fan that you would want to know if Alex Rodriguez was getting an MRI.
If he is going to New York, we would need to contact the Yankees to learn the results of the test, etc.
If A-Rod is going to be out for one day, it’s news.
When asked what they planned to do with their injured player, the Yankees suddenly clammed up. I can name many such instances in the past when teams said an injured pitcher was fine and the next day he was in Birmingham getting checked out by Dr. James Andrews.
If you don’t ask questions, you don’t get information. Teams never volunteer information, you have to ask questions.
I think our depth will show in the standings as the season moves on and other teams have some of the injuries we’ve been saddled with.
I really wonder what can be done about Giambi. He is just so frustrating to watch.
As long as Arod isn’t going to Toronto.. well, never mind.
Presumably, we know where pretty much the rest of the team is going.
At least the Yankees have options to be able to move Giambi.
Unlike…well, I’m sure you can think of an example.
I’d rather have Giambi as a pinchhitter off the bench so we can only be witness to his occasional ground out into the shift - strikeout - fly out to RF. Once every few days is better than 4 times every day lumbering around first trying to be a firstbaseman. Pitiful.
Boston seems to be playing well these days. Shucks darn.
Pete,
No doubt but, you know how the Yankees are. Trying to get legit info on Yankee injuries is just about impossible.
Clearly, you have to ask the questions. You just can’t get frustrated (really more a reaction to Joel Sherman whining about it) when they aren’t honest with you.
I guess its kind of a slippery slope. I honestly don’t know what’s easier if I am on the beat. A team being evasive when it comes to injury reports (such as the Pats and Yankees are) or a team and/or player lying to somebody’s face about the nature of an injury.
We see so much of that nowadays in sports. The Yankees and Pats are the teams that come to mind. But, the Red Sox aren’t much better.
They still insist Curt Schilling is going to be back this season when just about anybody with any contact with the team and Schlling knows he is done for the year.
This was a much needed win today. As Joe G. has said, everything keys off of starting pitching.
Sinced Alex’s wife is due anytime now, reportedly, it might work out if she were to deliver and he takes the time to more fully rest his leg. With Ensberg, the drop-off shouldn’t be too bad. Certainly better than last year or with some of the other options.
Good to see Damon go 2-4 with the HR. Now if he can only keep it up.
Jason had another really bad game, in the field and at bat. He looks completely lost. Given how he looked in Tampa, in ST, you want to give him the benefit of the doubt. But he certainly needs a day off, something, to snap this funk. Worse comes to worse, if this continues, you talk about releasing him. But you have to check out alternatives for both the short term- Shelley, say - and long term, whether it be Shelley or somebody or combination else (Minky, Nick Johnson) - and make an intelligent decision about how far to carry Jason on the roster. To make decisions any other way, I think, would be a very expensive indulgence.
The only reason Giambi’s not demoted, gone, finito is that insane figure he’s getting this year. I didn’t watch the game today, but I know he enough to know he’s not looking like he did in the spring. I know that he’s not working around the shift.
It’s really a conundrum. A $20M one.
And what’s with Johnny D? Is it in the collective imagination of the blog that he’s not trying? Or is it a legitimate slump?
That being said…Gardner looks like a sexy (no pun intended) option right now.
Its WAY too early to worry about Boston or the standings.
You worry about Boston when you play them again.
Right now, the Yankees and the fans need to focus on the Yankees.
If they can handle their own issues, the standings work themselves out.
It helps to play the Rangers. They may be the worst team in the AL this season.
They will be a tonic for a lot of teams this year.
Pete–
Thanks for the email. Totally agreed, mums the word from my camp.
Thanks for the heads up though…
In my HUMBLE opinion, I think:
Someone posted earlier that you should suspend posters for ‘flagrant fouls’ or ‘high and inside’ comments:
Nasty - one week ban
Really Nasty - two week ban
Racist/Homophobic/ personal attacks - life ban
Either that, or create some board monitors to cut down on the senseless, ‘poster on poster crimes’. Give cool-headed people like Rebecca, SJ, CB, Boston Dave, ie your regulars, the ability to hand out a smack down inc ase your busy working and you don’t have time (or the desire) to deal with the mickymouse BS that occurs in here from time to time…
Its just my opinion, I am in no way trying to tell anyone what to do or how to run their website. But when I come on for news about A-Rod and have to deal with petty nonsense, like a lot of your other regulars in here, it makes me want to show up less and less.
And you prob can tell from my IP addy how many times a day I refresh this site (yes!, I have no life). I may not always post, but I’m on here all day.
For what its worth, of course…
“You hope he really studies Andy and the way he works hitters.
Andy’s stuff is no better than Ian’s.”
Kennedy is often compared to Moose because of some of their mannerisms.
But in terms of stuff and his “upside,” etc. Kennedy is much closer to Pettite. That is exactly the guy he’ll hopefully be like and the kind of career you hope Kennedy has.
Andy doesn’t throw much more than 89-90. He throws an assortment of pitches but it’s not like any of them are “plus plus” pitches (his cutter is good and an out pitch but it’s not out of this world as he doesn’t throw it that hard).
But Andy just knows how to flat out pitch. He’s a pitcher who is much better than the story his statistics tell and much better than what you’d think just looking at the quality of his individual pitches on a scouting report.
That’s the kind of pitcher that hopefully Kennedy will ultimately become. Watching guys like Pettite work in the major leagues is a real plus of him being with the big team rather than just dominating guys at AAA.
The money plays a part in it, I am sure. However, there is a bit of history where I would imagine some of the Yankee brass still feels like he’ll come around and hate to give up on that “OBP potential.” (Note the quotes) I think there is a true hope by some that his bat will come around.
Unless both Posada and Molina are ready to go come Tuesday night, Moeller is not going anywhere. If Moeller is around, Duncan is not coming up. If Duncan doesn’t come up, Giambi is still your 1B.
By the way, Pete - you said you had an 8:00 flight out of Baltimore. Have a safe flight.
Watching that Markakis K by Andy was a thing of beauty.
He elevated the fastball bit by bit on the inner half in the AB. Every one was 87-88 MPH.
The last one to K Markakis was just above his hands. A pitch from the hitters perspective that is too good to lay off but impossible to hit.
An absolute pitching clinic in that AB. That’s the kind of stuff Ian, and Phil for that matter, can take from watching Andy pitch.
Ouch– 8pm flight? Hope ya made it…!
Also, hope that first vodka and red bull is as tasty as I remember them being… !
RE: Giambino (el Goato) : There is no way they DFA him… Not with $22M owed to him this season AND a $5M buyout for FA next season.
I was SO excited when they signed him in 2001 winter of 01, of cours ehis first season was 2002).
I remember reading in Olney’s book, Last Night of the Yankees Dynasty, that during the 01 series against Oakland, Steinbrenner was in his box mimicking Giambi’s stance and telling anyone who would listen how he couldn’t wait to sign him to replace Tino…
I had such high hopes for Giambi…. Sad, sad deal….
Yeah Bronxbomber, I should take some of my own advice but I think the best thing for us all is to just ignore the stuff that really gets our goat. Pete doesnt have the comments section of his blog so he can play referee amongst the commentors. I for one am going to actively try and cut down on the nonsense and think it’d be a better environment for us all if we all did.
SJ, I couldn’t agree with you more. If the Yankees take care of their own issues, they’ll be fine; they play Boston way too many times and the season is way too long to be worried at this point. They are still only 3 back with all of their problems, although I admit that it seems the baseball gods hate us, whatwith Alex’s injury and all the other injuries we’ve had.
Still, issues remain. I don’t understand why Posada isn’t on the DL - he’s basically wasting a roster spot. Alberto Gonzales should be sent down - with Jeter back, he’s withering away on the bench. I guess he has to stay with Betemit out, but this isn’t good for him. Also, can we please bring up a long man? Does anyone on the Yankees give a hoot about Ross Ohlendorf ? I’m concerned about this kid pitching too many innings…he’s pitched a LOT.
I don’t know - I’m trying to remain positive, but so far this season has not been fun and I wonder if it will ever become fun. It’s just one big nightmare.
Giambi is actually getting $23.5 million this year. He’s the 2nd highest paid player, behind ARod, and $5 million more than Manny.
What a contract.
Yeah Rob… I agree.
And I try to never get engaged or involved,but I was rubbed the wrong way today. So I do apologize to the high ranking family members here at Lohud for my outburst. It was uncanny, unprofessional and uncalled for. A great big apology from me to the writer/creator of this fabulous blog,, P-Abe
I try to never engage a troll, (aside from some natured fun-poking at anti-Moose, but he brings it on himself!), but I fell for it today. Stupid and immature on my part.
Anyway, what the heck are they going to do about 1B ?!?!?!?!?!
“Does anyone on the Yankees give a hoot about Ross Ohlendorf ? I’m concerned about this kid pitching too many innings…he’s pitched a LOT.”
I completely agree. He’s really thrown a lot of innings (14) so far - most on the team out of the pen.
If they keep using him this much this early he may be too tired later on in the year to be effective as the set up guy.
At this point if they are going to make someone such up innings without beign stretched out I’d rather see them force Hawkins to do it.
Ohlendorf was a starter but he was only converted to the pen in the middle of last year.
He’s not going to be used to a full, grueling season of warming up and throwing in game situations as frequently as relievers need to.
This is one of the reasons why Farnsworth is such a waste. Farnsworth is eating up the roster spot that should be used on a a long man.
I’d much rather them bring up Albaladejo and have him used in the same way as Ohlendorf is being used right now. They should stretch out Albie in the minors and bring him up (and get rid of Farnsy… if only).
“Anyway, what the heck are they going to do about 1B ?!?!?!?!?!”
I say we drug John Schuerholz so he’ll trade is Big Tex for Farnsworth, and Pavano.
I meant to write, “suck up innings…”
I enjoy watching the kids play. I really do.
It takes brass you know what’s for Cashman to go this route in a market like NY. Its the right move but, its wrought with potholes and second guessers. Still, I applaud him for it because he’s right to go this route in retooling the team.
I’m more frustrated and disappointed by the play from some of the veteran guys. To me, the mental and physical mistakes some of them make on a daily basis is inexcusable. Frankly, they are headshakers.
I guess because I am so wired into the minor league scene and see the future is so bright, I don’t worry about the future.
The Yankees really do have a ton of talent in the pipeline, at various stages of development, in their farm system. That will sort itself out.
I would just like to see more of a sense of aggressiveness and grittiness from some of our veteran players.
If they can’t do it anymore, then you have to make moves, regardless of the calendar date. The Blue Jays showed that today.
Its nice that they are finally at a place in the organization where they can solve many of their problems from within.
A whole lot better than it was 3-4 years ago.
The comparison of IPK to Mike Mussina really doesnt hold water. Mike Mussina in his prime had a 92 mph fastball and a knuckle curve that at times was unhittable . At the same age (23), Mike Mussina went 18 - 5 with a 2.54 ERA and pitched 241 innings.
Mussina could spot his fast ball and use his knuckle curve as his out pitch. Kennedy does not have an out pitch, per se. There’s nothing in his arsenal that is as devastating as Mussina’s knuckle curve used to be and there is very little separation in velocity between his pitches.
I’m not giving up on Kennedy being a 5th starter someday. But he’s not even close to as good as Mike Mussina was and it’s very doubtful he ever will be.
I love Ian and as my wife and I watched his postgame interview last night we both said that is a terrific kid and we can only wish hinm success.
That’s my concern about the roster. So many wasted roster spots right now.
Giambi, Farnsworth, Damon to a large degree, Mussina, 3 catchers (because they won’t DL Jorge), its just a mess.
I realize some of these guys are still here because of economics. While we know the reason, it still doesn’t alleviate the roster mess.
Its a shame Ollie has turned into a de facto long man. Precisely what he was not trained to do this year.
I hope they are careful with him. That’s a very good arm and I don’t want to see him “Proctor-ed” because of the ineffectiveness of other guys.
“The Yankees really do have a ton of talent in the pipeline, at various stages of development, in their farm system. That will sort itself out.”
A number of people have said that a primary reason that the Yanks can’t afford to go with young pitchers this season is because ARod, Jeter, and Posada are still in the productive phases of their careers and you can’t waste one of those peak years in their respective careers (same goes with Mo though he’s a bit older).
What that argument implicitly assumes however is that the Yankee’s won’t be able to replace the production of ARod, Jeter, Posada and Mo once they begin to decline. That’s why now, this season is so urgent.
But if they continue in the direction they are going in now, there is no reason to believe that this team isn’t going to develop new Jeter’s and Posada’s thorugh their system.
The amount of talent they have, especially in A ball, is staggering.
They now, for the first time in years, are going to be able to replace this older group of players when the time comes by drawing on internal talent.
But the hardest thing to develop is pitching because so much of the learning has to take place at the major league level.
This crash course for Joba, Phil, Ian and Ohlendorf (who should not longer be left out of their promising young pitching) is a risk.
But bringing them up while ARod, Jeter, etc. are still being productive actually makes a lot of sense because that’s what gives the team the chance to win while rebuilding the pitching - knowing that you have great players like an ARod who will hopefully be able to compensate for the problems the young pitchers will have.
IMO that was the right risk to take, especially when you consider the talent that is going to be coming.
You also gain the advantage of having these kids around players like Jeter, Arod, Andy, Mo and Jorge from a leadership perspective.
Everyday is a tutorial from these guys in how to be major league players.
The way they carry themselves, prepare for games, handle failure, the media, etc.
That’s really important.
Go back and read the Luis Vizcaino’s quotes from last year when he was really struggling.
Read how Mariano took him under his wing and got him going. That’s from a veteran player! Can you imagine what its like to have these kids learn while playing with future hall of famers?
That’s special stuff and I can assure you, its not happening in every ML clubhouse.
We all want young kids to be great quickly. In some ways, the success of Joba really puts a lot of heat (from some segments of the fan base) on guys like Hughes and Ian to be that good this early in their careers.
Joba’s rapid success is the exception, not the rule.
The talent is there. You don’t go from A ball to the majors with the Yankees in 1 or 2 years unless you have a LOT of talent.
You just have to ride the wave of inconsistency until these guys figure it out. It goes with the job.
Hope he’s back soon…
–If the best player in baseball is going to New York to get an MRI on his injured leg, that’s news. –
Albert Pujols is going to New York to get an MRI?
Both Kennedy and Hughes should have watched every second of Pettitte’s performance this afternoon. There was a pitching clinic if I ever saw one - and Andy wasn’t really in top form either, but he knows how to get the job done.
Who in God’s name is “Albert Puljols”?
Evidently, Girardi shares Cashman’s paranoia about the disclosure of injuries.
Actually, Girardi’s entire demeanor in his post-games leaves much to be desired. He’s been hostile, testy, cryptic and evasive. You’d think the press was asking him to reveal state secrets when they ask questions about A-Rod’s injury. Half the reason the fan watch the post-game show to begin with is to find out whether the extent of the injury a player has sustained. If you don’t want to disclose the information because of privacy issue or because you believe it impairs your strategic posture, then be forthcoming and say so. His evasiveness only encourages the press to be all the more bumptious and intrusive in their questions.
As it is, Cashman is insufferable to listen to in public interviews: he rambles and filibusters, he’s tedious and pedantic, and he’s so guarded that his responses sound outright disingenuous. I hope Girardi doesn’t decide to emulate Cashman in this regard.
Otherwise the Yankees are only going to inflame the media and whet their passion to penetrate the veil. Pretty soon, reporter will start phoning Hank to get updates on player’s health and then woe be unto all of us.
Who in God’s name is “Albert Puljols”?
Evidently, Girardi shares Cashman’s paranoia about the disclosure of injuries.
Actually, Girardi’s entire demeanor in his post-games leaves much to be desired. He’s been hostile, testy, cryptic and evasive. You’d think the press was asking him to reveal state secrets when they ask questions about players’ injuries.
Half the reason fans watch the banal post-game show, to begin with, is to find out the severity of injuries a player may have sustained or to discover how much time he’s apt to miss.
If the Yankeees don’t want to disclose the information because of privacy issues or because they believe it impairs their strategic posture, then they should be forthright and say so.
Girardi’s evasiveness only encourages the press to be all the more bumptious and intrusive in their questions.
As it is, Cashman is insufferable to listen to in public interviews: he rambles and filibusters, he’s tedious and pedantic, and he’s so guarded that his responses sound outright disingenuous. I hope Girardi doesn’t emulate Cashman in this regard.
Otherwise the Yankees are only going to inflame the media and whet their passion to penetrate the veil they’ve enveloped themselves in.
Pretty soon, reporters will start phoning Hank to get updates on player’s health and then woe be unto all of us.
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CB, I totally agree - I’m not saying ruin Albie, either - definitely not. I like him quite a bit and he’s done well here - but he’s not a power guy like Ross and is better suited to middle relief. He’s actually pretty good - and having a guy like him there will be very valuable. I really hope Cash is monitoring Ross’ use because I’m not sure if Joe is.
SJ, I also completely agree with your post. Jeter was brought up late in 1995 to get a taste of the bigs and to get his feet wet, so to speak. I think it’s an absolutely priceless experience for these kids; what they can learn from Moose, Andy, Mo, Jeter, A-Rod (who, as the most talented player in the game, still works as if he was the least talented) is stuff you just can’t get anywhere else. They might teach you how to refine your change or throw strikes in the minors, but not how to be a professional. When Joba, Phil, Ian, Melky, Cano, etc…..watch how hard these guys work, how seriously they take their jobs, well - they see that they have no business doing less.
I would like to comment on your thoughts about Joba’s success putting heat on Phil and Ian. Well first- I kind of separate Ian because he’s just not the talent that Joba and Phil are. There are still extraordinarily high expectations for Phil, which is why so many (and unreasonably so, I feel) are so down on him now (which I don’t get, obviously). You’ve read the posts on this blog and I’ve read them here and on other boards - fans almost feel resentful towards Phil because he’s not “what we were promised”. I’ve seen that line before and it’s sickening to think that a 21 year old is felt to no longer have the potential he did at 20 because he’s not dominating the way he was “supposed to” (though outside of Doc Gooden, what 21 year old does)? He also had mitigating circumstances, given his leg injuries. So, I really don’t think that Joba’s performance has increased the heat on Phil -as the #1 pitching prospect in baseball, there already was that pressure. For the past few years, Phil was the face of the new generation - this is nothing new to him. As well, Joba has dominated out of the bullpen - it’s completely different to dominate as a starter (which I do not think he’ll be doing anytime soon). It’s JMO, but overall, great post.
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