Comments on: It doesn’t happen very often http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/07/25/it-doesnt-happen-very-often-with-these-teams/ A Yankees Blog by Journal News beat writer Peter Abraham Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:43:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/07/25/it-doesnt-happen-very-often-with-these-teams/#comment-454406 Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:13:40 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/07/25/it-doesnt-happen-very-often-with-these-teams/#comment-454406 How good has Yankee pitching been? Since the ASB, Yankee pitching--total, including starters and hawkins--has a K/BB ratio above five. No other team is over 3.5. the WHIP is also down to 1.07--only Milwaukee's has been lower. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/stats/aggregate?sort=strikeoutToWalkRatio&split=182&group=9&season=2008&seasonType=2&statType=pitching&type=exp2 How good has Yankee pitching been?

Since the ASB, Yankee pitching-total, including starters and hawkins-has a K/BB ratio above five.

No other team is over 3.5.

the WHIP is also down to 1.07—only Milwaukee’s has been lower.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/stats/aggregate?sort=strikeoutToWalkRatio&split=182&group=9&season=2008&seasonType=2&statType=pitching&type=exp2

]]> By: ThecanoCannon (Second Half Record--7-0) http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/07/25/it-doesnt-happen-very-often-with-these-teams/#comment-454398 ThecanoCannon (Second Half Record--7-0) Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:56:19 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/07/25/it-doesnt-happen-very-often-with-these-teams/#comment-454398 isint tabata out for teh rest of the year also isint tabata out for teh rest of the year also

]]> By: Jorge Tabata http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/07/25/it-doesnt-happen-very-often-with-these-teams/#comment-454397 Jorge Tabata Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:54:01 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/07/25/it-doesnt-happen-very-often-with-these-teams/#comment-454397 Nady is 0-1 against Wakefield but has a RBI Nady is 0-2 vs. Lester Nady is 0-1 against Wakefield but has a RBI

Nady is 0-2 vs. Lester

]]> By: stuart http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/07/25/it-doesnt-happen-very-often-with-these-teams/#comment-454396 stuart Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:52:08 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/07/25/it-doesnt-happen-very-often-with-these-teams/#comment-454396 My take.. great trade... The only 1 that may come back to haunt the Yanks big time is Tabata. He i 19, so who knows if he will be the next Willie Mays or Drew henson.. Good trade... Nady is a very serviceable OF, he is only 29 and under control.. The Yanks actually almost have a bench.. Marte is a good lefty and he is under control for next yr, but at a big price.. Please Hawkins deserves to go... My take.. great trade… The only 1 that may come back to haunt the Yanks big time is Tabata. He i 19, so who knows if he will be the next Willie Mays or Drew henson..

Good trade… Nady is a very serviceable OF, he is only 29 and under control.. The Yanks actually almost have a bench.. Marte is a good lefty and he is under control for next yr, but at a big price..

Please Hawkins deserves to go…

]]> By: ThecanoCannon (Second Half Record--7-0) http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/07/25/it-doesnt-happen-very-often-with-these-teams/#comment-454395 ThecanoCannon (Second Half Record--7-0) Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:51:17 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/07/25/it-doesnt-happen-very-often-with-these-teams/#comment-454395 anyone now if nady has every faced wakefield and if he did wat is his number against him anyone now if nady has every faced wakefield and if he did wat is his number against him

]]> By: Jorge Tabata http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/07/25/it-doesnt-happen-very-often-with-these-teams/#comment-454393 Jorge Tabata Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:48:21 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/07/25/it-doesnt-happen-very-often-with-these-teams/#comment-454393 Marte's career numbers vs. notable AL lefties - Markakis: 0-2 Drew: 4-8 Ortiz: 2-7 Thome: 0-4 Sizemore: 1-7 Granderson: 0-1 Garrett Anderson: 3-8 Morneau: 3-8 Abreu: 0-2 Giambi: 0-5 Ibanez: 4-16 Ichiro: 1-6 Crawford: 1-3 Cliff Floyd: 0-2 Carlos Pena: 4-15 Hamilton: 1-2 Marte’s career numbers vs. notable AL lefties –
Markakis: 0-2
Drew: 4-8
Ortiz: 2-7
Thome: 0-4
Sizemore: 1-7
Granderson: 0-1
Garrett Anderson: 3-8
Morneau: 3-8
Abreu: 0-2
Giambi: 0-5
Ibanez: 4-16
Ichiro: 1-6
Crawford: 1-3
Cliff Floyd: 0-2
Carlos Pena: 4-15
Hamilton: 1-2

]]> By: Wangawa http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/07/25/it-doesnt-happen-very-often-with-these-teams/#comment-454392 Wangawa Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:46:15 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/07/25/it-doesnt-happen-very-often-with-these-teams/#comment-454392 I can't believe the Yankees traded away Phil Franchise! ... I'm referring to Phil Coke, of course. (By the way, who is Phil Coke?) I can’t believe the Yankees traded away Phil Franchise!

... I’m referring to Phil Coke, of course.

(By the way, who is Phil Coke?)

]]> By: mel http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/07/25/it-doesnt-happen-very-often-with-these-teams/#comment-454390 mel Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:42:23 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/07/25/it-doesnt-happen-very-often-with-these-teams/#comment-454390 LOL @ Cashman: (re: Joba as a starter) “This is what we were going to do, and we did it,” General Manager Brian Cashman said. “Glad to see everybody getting on the bandwagon.” LOL @ Cashman:

(re: Joba as a starter)

“This is what we were going to do, and we did it,” General Manager Brian Cashman said. “Glad to see everybody getting on the bandwagon.”

]]> By: Ron http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/07/25/it-doesnt-happen-very-often-with-these-teams/#comment-454384 Ron Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:26:09 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/07/25/it-doesnt-happen-very-often-with-these-teams/#comment-454384 The difference is this: Gardner is young and has a chance to hit enough to be a good 4th outfielder, if not a starter. Best to give him lots of AAA ABs and let him show his stuff. Christian's got great speed and much less of a future. He's also a nice option against lefties, even with Nady. Christian used to be an infielder, so he might even be used there. The difference is this: Gardner is young and has a chance to hit enough to be a good 4th outfielder, if not a starter. Best to give him lots of AAA ABs and let him show his stuff.

Christian’s got great speed and much less of a future. He’s also a nice option against lefties, even with Nady. Christian used to be an infielder, so he might even be used there.

]]> By: Al from BK http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/07/25/it-doesnt-happen-very-often-with-these-teams/#comment-454383 Al from BK Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:24:04 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/07/25/it-doesnt-happen-very-often-with-these-teams/#comment-454383 Thanks guys for the Joba info he outpitched the Sox Ace at Fenway that says something about him. I saw the highlights his breaking stuff looked filthy. I am excited about the trade too it seems like all the pieces are coming together and Cashman gets a big time reprieve for any past decisions for getting the deal done. Giving up Tabata is crappy but they get back a lefty under control next year and a solid righty bat. I am very pleased. Thanks guys for the Joba info he outpitched the Sox Ace at Fenway that says something about him. I saw the highlights his breaking stuff looked filthy. I am excited about the trade too it seems like all the pieces are coming together and Cashman gets a big time reprieve for any past decisions for getting the deal done. Giving up Tabata is crappy but they get back a lefty under control next year and a solid righty bat. I am very pleased.

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