Comments on: Giambi: Respect the ‘stache http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/24/giambi-respect-the-stache/ A New York Yankees blog by Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:39:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Peter http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/24/giambi-respect-the-stache/comment-page-3/#comment-364723 Peter Tue, 27 May 2008 04:29:25 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/24/giambi-respect-the-stache/#comment-364723 On Ichiro A couple of years ago Ichiro was with Costas on HBO and was asked the funniest joke he'd ever heard in English. It's linked here on Youtube (*be forewarned, technically speaking, there is an obscenity) and may not be as funny out of context, but if I recall, it was the only English he spoke in the interview and at the time it may have been the funniest thing I'd ever heard. Stomach hurting, tear jerking funny. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtImIqR5neU If there were one player in baseball (besides Jeter) that I'd pay a service fee to see play, it'd be the Great Ichiro. First ballot. On Ichiro

A couple of years ago Ichiro was with Costas on HBO and was asked the funniest joke he’d ever heard in English. It’s linked here on Youtube (*be forewarned, technically speaking, there is an obscenity) and may not be as funny out of context, but if I recall, it was the only English he spoke in the interview and at the time it may have been the funniest thing I’d ever heard. Stomach hurting, tear jerking funny.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtImIqR5neU

If there were one player in baseball (besides Jeter) that I’d pay a service fee to see play, it’d be the Great Ichiro.

First ballot.

]]> By: Yank fan in SF http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/24/giambi-respect-the-stache/comment-page-3/#comment-362491 Yank fan in SF Sun, 25 May 2008 05:39:35 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/24/giambi-respect-the-stache/#comment-362491 Lets be clear... SJ and everyone else who thinks Giambi is a detriment to the team are absolutely right. He has been hitting recently but his history shows that he will stop soon and/or get injured. The point being missed is that his defense is abysmal. Stats dont tell the story on the impact of his inability to make basic throws, lack of range, etc. If he was exclusively a DH his negative impact would be mitigated. But he's not. Matsui and Damon are superior players to Giambi and would have to split time if he dh'd. I still think Duncan can contribute if put into a real platoon with Giambi/Abreu/Damon. Matsui should be in the lineup as much as possible. He is a superb situational hitter who is improving as he regains strength from injuries. Saw a post re A's vs Yanks. I will go to at least one game. But this year the Yanks come into town only once and during the week. Usually they come on the weekend and it seems more often recently - twice. That said, the A's park is awful. It is a lousy football stadium that also has baseball. But I am going with my long time friend who is also from New York. If anyone wants to get together for a Yankee game - let me know. shawnbak@gmail.com Lets be clear… SJ and everyone else who thinks Giambi is a detriment to the team are absolutely right. He has been hitting recently but his history shows that he will stop soon and/or get injured. The point being missed is that his defense is abysmal. Stats dont tell the story on the impact of his inability to make basic throws, lack of range, etc. If he was exclusively a DH his negative impact would be mitigated. But he’s not. Matsui and Damon are superior players to Giambi and would have to split time if he dh’d. I still think Duncan can contribute if put into a real platoon with Giambi/Abreu/Damon. Matsui should be in the lineup as much as possible. He is a superb situational hitter who is improving as he regains strength from injuries.

Saw a post re A’s vs Yanks. I will go to at least one game. But this year the Yanks come into town only once and during the week. Usually they come on the weekend and it seems more often recently – twice. That said, the A’s park is awful. It is a lousy football stadium that also has baseball. But I am going with my long time friend who is also from New York. If anyone wants to get together for a Yankee game – let me know. shawnbak@gmail.com

]]> By: Poor Yorick http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/24/giambi-respect-the-stache/comment-page-3/#comment-362490 Poor Yorick Sun, 25 May 2008 05:04:09 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/24/giambi-respect-the-stache/#comment-362490 Ichiro in Japanese: "I hope he brings out the best in me. I look forward to the challenge." Shakespeare Generator Translation: "I hope he arouses the fire that’s dormant in the innermost recesses of my soul. I plan to face him with the zeal of a challenger." http://tinyurl.com/3sptmd Ichiro in Japanese: “I hope he brings out the best in me. I look forward to the challenge.”

Shakespeare Generator Translation: “I hope he arouses the fire that’s dormant in the innermost recesses of my soul. I plan to face him with the zeal of a challenger.”

http://tinyurl.com/3sptmd

]]> By: LiveFromNewYork http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/24/giambi-respect-the-stache/comment-page-3/#comment-362489 LiveFromNewYork Sun, 25 May 2008 04:37:59 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/24/giambi-respect-the-stache/#comment-362489 Ichiro is a funny guy. He's got quite the sense of humor. I like him as a player. I hope Farnsworth grows a moustache. That might help. Unfortunately Girardi believes in him while the rest of us wish he would just go away. Ichiro is a funny guy. He’s got quite the sense of humor. I like him as a player.

I hope Farnsworth grows a moustache. That might help. Unfortunately Girardi believes in him while the rest of us wish he would just go away.

]]> By: wang is not an ace http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/24/giambi-respect-the-stache/comment-page-3/#comment-362488 wang is not an ace Sun, 25 May 2008 04:27:39 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/24/giambi-respect-the-stache/#comment-362488 "May 24th, 2008 at 11:54 pm My god first of all it was a Yankee Stadium HR, you tip your hat at that point, but you failed to mention Sizemore’s AB when Joba shook off Molina and Sizemore knew it’s not a fastball so he let him throw the curve, then laid off the slider, instant BB, Carroll then laid a bunt to move Sizemore into scoring position, Peralta was the next batter from pitch 3,4,5 & 6 it was shakeoff FB to CB, shakeoff FB to SL, shakeoff FB to SL, shakeoff FB to SL, then he threw a FB for a strikeout instead of trying to get him to hit it to his infielders. Eiland came in told him throw your fastball, two pitches 2 out, then Dellucci an experienced batter just beat him because he missed the inside corner. (Molina called he right pitch he missed his spot) but the 2 batters that got on could have been prevented. " Let's assume what you said is the exact sequence (and train of thought for the parties involved) as transpired. Then we can draw 1 of 2 conclusions: * there's a rule in baseball that says catcher's first choice must be a FB, that's how Sizemore and Peralta automagically know it's not a FB as soon as Joba shakes off anything. corollary: Molina is a moron who always calls for a fastball as first choice, so anytime the pitcher shakes off anything the hitters know what's coming. Or maybe there's a more plausible conclusion. It would not have made a damn difference if Joba got his breaking balls over, or Delucci got under that last Joba FB by another 0.5 of an inch. “May 24th, 2008 at 11:54 pm
My god first of all it was a Yankee Stadium HR, you tip your hat at that point, but you failed to mention Sizemore’s AB when Joba shook off Molina and Sizemore knew it’s not a fastball so he let him throw the curve, then laid off the slider, instant BB, Carroll then laid a bunt to move Sizemore into scoring position, Peralta was the next batter from pitch 3,4,5 & 6 it was shakeoff FB to CB, shakeoff FB to SL, shakeoff FB to SL, shakeoff FB to SL, then he threw a FB for a strikeout instead of trying to get him to hit it to his infielders. Eiland came in told him throw your fastball, two pitches 2 out, then Dellucci an experienced batter just beat him because he missed the inside corner. (Molina called he right pitch he missed his spot) but the 2 batters that got on could have been prevented. ”

Let’s assume what you said is the exact sequence (and train of thought for the parties involved) as transpired.

Then we can draw 1 of 2 conclusions:
* there’s a rule in baseball that says catcher’s first choice must be a FB, that’s how Sizemore and Peralta automagically know it’s not a FB as soon as Joba shakes off anything.

corollary: Molina is a moron who always calls for a fastball as first choice, so anytime the pitcher shakes off anything the hitters know what’s coming.

Or maybe there’s a more plausible conclusion.

It would not have made a damn difference if Joba got his breaking balls over, or Delucci got under that last Joba FB by another 0.5 of an inch.

]]> By: wang is not an ace http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/24/giambi-respect-the-stache/comment-page-3/#comment-362487 wang is not an ace Sun, 25 May 2008 04:21:38 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/24/giambi-respect-the-stache/#comment-362487 “I don’t come here seeking to impress others” Speaking of hypocrisy…" Ah the old combo. Unable to contest my arguments with reason, so result to non sequiturs and ad hominems. A strawman is coming up every second now. Look, I can't help it if you find my post impressive. “I don’t come here seeking to impress others”

Speaking of hypocrisy…”

Ah the old combo. Unable to contest my arguments with reason, so result to non sequiturs and ad hominems. A strawman is coming up every second now.

Look, I can’t help it if you find my post impressive.

]]> By: stuart http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/24/giambi-respect-the-stache/comment-page-3/#comment-362486 stuart Sun, 25 May 2008 04:13:31 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/24/giambi-respect-the-stache/#comment-362486 relax on giambi being back the guy is hitting less then 240, do it for 2 months not 2 weeks. cano is a piece of work. this is why people get so mad at him 4 hits again and tommorrow he can get out 3 times on 4 pitches. baltimore is starting to comeback to reality fast.....they cannot hit at all.. relax on giambi being back the guy is hitting less then 240, do it for 2 months not 2 weeks.

cano is a piece of work. this is why people get so mad at him 4 hits again and tommorrow he can get out 3 times on 4 pitches.

baltimore is starting to comeback to reality fast…..they cannot hit at all..

]]> By: David http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/24/giambi-respect-the-stache/comment-page-3/#comment-362485 David Sun, 25 May 2008 04:06:15 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/24/giambi-respect-the-stache/#comment-362485 whozat, I'm not sure what point you're trying to make. He had no control that night. None of his pitches were working. And don't give me that slider balogne. If he's throwing the slider well they still swing at it. Like wang is not an ace said, his problem was that he couldn't locate that night. You're right, they all knew he couldn't locate his slider, that's why Dellucci was sitting on the fastball. When Joba's slider is working hitters swing. So yeah, he tried to go to the slider, he didn't have it, so the knowledgeable veteran catcher called the fastball that he had to know Joba probably wasn't going to be able to locate and Dellucci was sitting on it... But it doesn't really matter what anyone here says. The bottom line is Joba is allowed to shake off the catcher, Girardi doesn't have a problem with it, and we've seen no signs that it's going to change so it's a moot argument. whozat, I’m not sure what point you’re trying to make. He had no control that night. None of his pitches were working. And don’t give me that slider balogne. If he’s throwing the slider well they still swing at it. Like wang is not an ace said, his problem was that he couldn’t locate that night. You’re right, they all knew he couldn’t locate his slider, that’s why Dellucci was sitting on the fastball. When Joba’s slider is working hitters swing.

So yeah, he tried to go to the slider, he didn’t have it, so the knowledgeable veteran catcher called the fastball that he had to know Joba probably wasn’t going to be able to locate and Dellucci was sitting on it…

But it doesn’t really matter what anyone here says. The bottom line is Joba is allowed to shake off the catcher, Girardi doesn’t have a problem with it, and we’ve seen no signs that it’s going to change so it’s a moot argument.

]]> By: Brandon (supporting "Alex being Alex") (J.Santana HR allowed count: 11 ) http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/24/giambi-respect-the-stache/comment-page-3/#comment-362484 Brandon (supporting "Alex being Alex") (J.Santana HR allowed count: 11 ) Sun, 25 May 2008 03:58:51 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/24/giambi-respect-the-stache/#comment-362484 "It’s pretty clear that you’re the one who doesn’t get it. You know why he HAD to throw that fastball? Because no one would swing at the sliders. Why? Because they knew they were coming. How? Because every time he’d shake off the catcher, it was to throw the slider. And, as a reliever, he’s not throwing his slider as a strike anymore, he’s using it as a swing and miss pitch. If they don’t offer at it, it’s pretty much always a ball. Thus, he had to throw the fastball because they wouldn’t offer at anyone else. That’s called “insightful analysis”. Your point (DUUUUUH DELLUCCI HIT A FASTBALL DUUUUUUH) is…not so much." it's like trying to prove the sky is blue “It’s pretty clear that you’re the one who doesn’t get it. You know why he HAD to throw that fastball? Because no one would swing at the sliders. Why? Because they knew they were coming. How? Because every time he’d shake off the catcher, it was to throw the slider. And, as a reliever, he’s not throwing his slider as a strike anymore, he’s using it as a swing and miss pitch. If they don’t offer at it, it’s pretty much always a ball. Thus, he had to throw the fastball because they wouldn’t offer at anyone else.

That’s called “insightful analysis”. Your point (DUUUUUH DELLUCCI HIT A FASTBALL DUUUUUUH) is…not so much.”

it’s like trying to prove the sky is blue

]]> By: Brandon (supporting "Alex being Alex") (J.Santana HR allowed count: 11 ) http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/24/giambi-respect-the-stache/comment-page-3/#comment-362483 Brandon (supporting "Alex being Alex") (J.Santana HR allowed count: 11 ) Sun, 25 May 2008 03:54:43 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/24/giambi-respect-the-stache/#comment-362483 My god first of all it was a Yankee Stadium HR, you tip your hat at that point, but you failed to mention Sizemore's AB when Joba shook off Molina and Sizemore knew it's not a fastball so he let him throw the curve, then laid off the slider, instant BB, Carroll then laid a bunt to move Sizemore into scoring position, Peralta was the next batter from pitch 3,4,5 & 6 it was shakeoff FB to CB, shakeoff FB to SL, shakeoff FB to SL, shakeoff FB to SL, then he threw a FB for a strikeout instead of trying to get him to hit it to his infielders. Eiland came in told him throw your fastball, two pitches 2 out, then Dellucci an experienced batter just beat him because he missed the inside corner. (Molina called he right pitch he missed his spot) but the 2 batters that got on could have been prevented. Jesus isn't it just simple to know a 22 yr. old is does not scout hitters better than his veteran catcher or are you guys believing Molina is there just because he catches a ball. :roll: My god first of all it was a Yankee Stadium HR, you tip your hat at that point, but you failed to mention Sizemore’s AB when Joba shook off Molina and Sizemore knew it’s not a fastball so he let him throw the curve, then laid off the slider, instant BB, Carroll then laid a bunt to move Sizemore into scoring position, Peralta was the next batter from pitch 3,4,5 & 6 it was shakeoff FB to CB, shakeoff FB to SL, shakeoff FB to SL, shakeoff FB to SL, then he threw a FB for a strikeout instead of trying to get him to hit it to his infielders. Eiland came in told him throw your fastball, two pitches 2 out, then Dellucci an experienced batter just beat him because he missed the inside corner. (Molina called he right pitch he missed his spot) but the 2 batters that got on could have been prevented.

Jesus isn’t it just simple to know a 22 yr. old is does not scout hitters better than his veteran catcher or are you guys believing Molina is there just because he catches a ball. :roll:

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