Comments on: Game 117: Yankees at Angels

By: Michael Kay's Big Fat Head

Michael Kay's Big Fat Head — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:16:27 +0000

oh boy! last licks!
question is, how many pitches will it take them to make three outs? 4? maybe 5 pitches?

By: Michael Kay's Big Fat Head

Michael Kay's Big Fat Head — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:13:05 +0000

twins just showed the yanks what hustle is. stings. don’t it.

By: Jameson

Jameson — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:58:58 +0000

Big V is a Big Moron.

By: LadyBug626

LadyBug626 — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:25:07 +0000

I gotta go with Big V on this one. Barry has an interesting potential lineup but there are a few problems

1. Giambi and Mussina are having great years, but don’t discount the fact that they’re in contract years. Money is always a motivator. Also those two aren’t spring chickens. Do you really want to re-sign a 38 year old hitter and a 40 year old pitcher??

2. IMO there are better options in the farm system than resigning Betemit. I’d rather give a shot to Justin Christian or Brett Gardner.

3. There’s a reason why Boston got rid of Manny. His attitude apparently was so bad, it outweighed the risk of losing his offense, particularly in October. That’s saying something. He’s not a youngster either, turning 37 next year. $20M on an aging bad ass may not be worth it.

4. Austin Jackson is an amazing player, but we shouldn’t rush him through the system. Let him grow into a complete player. Ian Kennedy & Phil Hughes flew through the farm system and we saw how well that worked.

5. If CC loses a couple of pounds and pitches more consistently then I’m all for it. Pettitte is done as a starter.

By: Angel {insert random statement plus multiple !!!!!'s here}

Angel {insert random statement plus multiple !!!!!'s here} — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:22:06 +0000

I guess *astronomical* is relative too.

By: Angel {insert random statement plus multiple !!!!!'s here}

Angel {insert random statement plus multiple !!!!!'s here} — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:20:51 +0000

“My feeling is that it started with the trade for ARod. Here was a trade that sent the team into a psychological malaise from which they have never recovered. I believe it revolves around the astronomical difference in his salary in regards to every other player on the team.”

Alex Rodriguez Third Base $28,000,000
Jason Giambi Designated Hitter $23,428,571
Derek Jeter Shortstop $21,600,000
Bobby Abreu Outfielder $16,000,000
Andy Pettitte Pitcher $16,000,000
Mariano Rivera Pitcher $15,000,000
Jorge Posada Catcher $13,100,000
Johnny Damon Outfielder $13,000,000
Hideki Matsui Outfielder $13,000,000
Mike Mussina Pitcher $11,071,029
Carl Pavano Pitcher $11,000,000

Disparity must mean something other than what I always thought it did. Especially considering that for every year except for this year, Texas was paying a sizeable chunk of his salary.

By: yanksince57-is this 1959 or is it 1965?

yanksince57-is this 1959 or is it 1965? — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:02:08 +0000

i blame this loss totally on billy traber! DFA DFA DFA

By: BigV

BigV — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:43:57 +0000

I’m talking about blowing up this team at the end of the year.
Its too late after the trade deadline to do anything really.

Hopefully they don’t trade for WashOut on the M’s although he’ll be a perfect addition to the underperformers in that sense.

By: jennifer- I got your back Girardi

jennifer- I got your back Girardi — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:29:29 +0000

You only quit when you are further behind than games left. It isn’t over till its over.

By: Marcus

Marcus — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:29:08 +0000

If it is over, stop watching. Or posting.