Comments on: Pitching matchups for the Detroit series http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/29/pitching-matchups-for-the-detroit-series-3/ A New York Yankees blog by Sam Borden, Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:27:18 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Will Wilkerson http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/29/pitching-matchups-for-the-detroit-series-3/comment-page-5/#comment-701573 Will Wilkerson Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:34:36 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/29/pitching-matchups-for-the-detroit-series-3/#comment-701573 LOV3 YOU MIL3Y!!! LOV3 YOU MIL3Y!!!

]]> By: Kennedy Huber http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/29/pitching-matchups-for-the-detroit-series-3/comment-page-5/#comment-690065 Kennedy Huber Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:36:48 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/29/pitching-matchups-for-the-detroit-series-3/#comment-690065 MILEY IS SEXY AND BEAUTIFUL AS ALWAYS MILEY IS SEXY AND BEAUTIFUL AS ALWAYS

]]> By: Parker Marshall http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/29/pitching-matchups-for-the-detroit-series-3/comment-page-5/#comment-687213 Parker Marshall Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:45:42 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/29/pitching-matchups-for-the-detroit-series-3/#comment-687213 Where was Jerry O'Connell again - Abbot Kinney? Was he acting strangely, perhaps nervous or stressed? Where was Jerry O’Connell again – Abbot Kinney? Was he acting strangely, perhaps nervous or stressed?

]]> By: Mark Alan http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/29/pitching-matchups-for-the-detroit-series-3/comment-page-5/#comment-331518 Mark Alan Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:24:39 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/29/pitching-matchups-for-the-detroit-series-3/#comment-331518 Stacy... You have to read <i>Forging Genius: The Making of Casey Stengel</i>, by Seven Goldman. Also, if you read Taiwanese and can get you hands on it, read Pete Abraham's Chien-Ming Wang tome. Stacy…

You have to read Forging Genius: The Making of Casey Stengel, by Seven Goldman.

Also, if you read Taiwanese and can get you hands on it, read Pete Abraham’s Chien-Ming Wang tome.

]]> By: NYY61* - Colorado http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/29/pitching-matchups-for-the-detroit-series-3/comment-page-5/#comment-331001 NYY61* - Colorado Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:48:05 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/29/pitching-matchups-for-the-detroit-series-3/#comment-331001 Stacy, I also recommend "Dynasty"...I am not a big fan of the author, but this book gives a "Boys of Summer" perspective/insight of those great Yankee Teams during the 1949-1964 Dynasty era (9 World Series Championships and 14 Pennants in 16 years)........some of those Yankee Teams did not always have the best talent, but great, clutch, competitors/grinders who played selflessly and with pride under pressure, like Tom Heinrich, Hank Bauer, Allie Reynolds, Vic Raschi, Joe D, Billy Martin, Scooter, Yogi, Whitey, etc., and the genius of Casey Stengal beat teams that were sometimes favored (Brooklyn, Boston, Cleveland, etc). Stacy, I also recommend “Dynasty”…I am not a big fan of the author, but this book gives a “Boys of Summer” perspective/insight of those great Yankee Teams during the 1949-1964 Dynasty era (9 World Series Championships and 14 Pennants in 16 years)……..some of those Yankee Teams did not always have the best talent, but great, clutch, competitors/grinders who played selflessly and with pride under pressure, like Tom Heinrich, Hank Bauer, Allie Reynolds, Vic Raschi, Joe D, Billy Martin, Scooter, Yogi, Whitey, etc., and the genius of Casey Stengal beat teams that were sometimes favored (Brooklyn, Boston, Cleveland, etc).

]]> By: myrtlebeachfan http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/29/pitching-matchups-for-the-detroit-series-3/comment-page-5/#comment-330903 myrtlebeachfan Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:54:23 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/29/pitching-matchups-for-the-detroit-series-3/#comment-330903 Damon and Matsui have shown that they need to be in the lineup every day. Melky and Abreu have also shown that. Giambi has shown signs of turning around, but has yet to hit the ball the other way. Shelley Duncan and Morgan Ensberg are wastes of roster spots. Shelley may be worth using if we have a few hurt players or need him to play 1st, but Alberto Gonzalez has proved himself to be a defensive wizard and a decent offensive player. I'd rather have him playing all around the infield than have Shelley or Giambi in there. Once Alex gets healthy, this will all be solved. But for now, we need to go with this: Damon LF Jeter SS Abreu RF Matsui DH Cano 2B Duncan/Giambi/Ensberg 1B Cabrera CF Molina C Gonzalez 3B Damon and Matsui have shown that they need to be in the lineup every day. Melky and Abreu have also shown that.

Giambi has shown signs of turning around, but has yet to hit the ball the other way.

Shelley Duncan and Morgan Ensberg are wastes of roster spots. Shelley may be worth using if we have a few hurt players or need him to play 1st, but Alberto Gonzalez has proved himself to be a defensive wizard and a decent offensive player.

I’d rather have him playing all around the infield than have Shelley or Giambi in there.

Once Alex gets healthy, this will all be solved. But for now, we need to go with this:

Damon LF
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
Matsui DH
Cano 2B
Duncan/Giambi/Ensberg 1B
Cabrera CF
Molina C
Gonzalez 3B

]]> By: Patrick http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/29/pitching-matchups-for-the-detroit-series-3/comment-page-5/#comment-330875 Patrick Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:34:36 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/29/pitching-matchups-for-the-detroit-series-3/#comment-330875 "Buckholz has been consistent, but I still don’t see him as spectacular. I think he’s a solid back of the rotation starter, maybe a 3." If Bucholz is a 3, Hughes is a 4. “Buckholz has been consistent, but I still don’t see him as spectacular. I think he’s a solid back of the rotation starter, maybe a 3.”

If Bucholz is a 3, Hughes is a 4.

]]> By: Drive 4-5 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/29/pitching-matchups-for-the-detroit-series-3/comment-page-5/#comment-330873 Drive 4-5 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:31:22 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/29/pitching-matchups-for-the-detroit-series-3/#comment-330873 Does anyone have an update on Humberto Sanchez? Does anyone have an update on Humberto Sanchez?

]]> By: Jimmy27 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/29/pitching-matchups-for-the-detroit-series-3/comment-page-5/#comment-330870 Jimmy27 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:29:39 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/29/pitching-matchups-for-the-detroit-series-3/#comment-330870 Stacy for a start Birth of s Dynasty Bronx Zoo. Yankee encyclopedia - has a lot of good Blurbs Movies: 61 and Pride of the yankees Stacy
for a start
Birth of s Dynasty
Bronx Zoo.
Yankee encyclopedia – has a lot of good Blurbs

Movies: 61 and Pride of the yankees

]]> By: Jason http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/29/pitching-matchups-for-the-detroit-series-3/comment-page-5/#comment-330866 Jason Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:26:58 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/29/pitching-matchups-for-the-detroit-series-3/#comment-330866 Ray - perhaps we can carry this into the Posada thread, but the Yanks and Sox both had the opportunity for Santana. both turned it down because both are building teams for the long term (dare I say in the way the Patriots do). They will now hopefully not pay for past performance, but will grow through the draft, international markets, select free agent singings etc. There will be a lot of battle and debate going forward: Joba/Hughes vs Bucholz Lester Ellsbury/Pedroia vs. Cano/Jackson/Tabata One difference for this season is the Yankees seem to have some internal bullpen options. The Red Sox will need to rely on Delcarmen coming around, Masterson to the pen, or Hansen for a big turnaround. Ray – perhaps we can carry this into the Posada thread, but the Yanks and Sox both had the opportunity for Santana. both turned it down because both are building teams for the long term (dare I say in the way the Patriots do). They will now hopefully not pay for past performance, but will grow through the draft, international markets, select free agent singings etc. There will be a lot of battle and debate going forward:
Joba/Hughes vs Bucholz Lester
Ellsbury/Pedroia vs. Cano/Jackson/Tabata
One difference for this season is the Yankees seem to have some internal bullpen options. The Red Sox will need to rely on Delcarmen coming around, Masterson to the pen, or Hansen for a big turnaround.

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