Comments on: Yankees (nearly) ready for practice http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/02/21/yankees-nearly-ready-for-practice/ A New York Yankees blog by Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:28:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Brad http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/02/21/yankees-nearly-ready-for-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-675698 Brad Sat, 21 Feb 2009 20:14:04 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=7366#comment-675698 Gammons was sniffing around so he could report to Theo Epstein tonight in Fort Myers what he saw and what Cashman said. Who's kidding who ? Gammons was sniffing around so he could report to Theo Epstein tonight in Fort Myers what he saw and what Cashman said.
Who’s kidding who ?

]]> By: Kevin http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/02/21/yankees-nearly-ready-for-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-675640 Kevin Sat, 21 Feb 2009 18:07:48 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=7366#comment-675640 Yes, I'm not denying that. I balked at the 1918 part. I don't think Bay compensates for Manny, but he's not chopped liver, either. There were many other integral parts to the '07 team that are still around; likewise, many of the integral parts to the '04 team were discarded. I'm just saying I don't think the Saux are going to fall off the face of the earth. Yes, I’m not denying that. I balked at the 1918 part. I don’t think Bay compensates for Manny, but he’s not chopped liver, either. There were many other integral parts to the ’07 team that are still around; likewise, many of the integral parts to the ’04 team were discarded. I’m just saying I don’t think the Saux are going to fall off the face of the earth.

]]> By: Drive 4-5 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/02/21/yankees-nearly-ready-for-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-675627 Drive 4-5 Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:23:24 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=7366#comment-675627 Kevin, My Manny comment was both in fun and factual. Manny Ramirez contributed mightily to the Red Sox success. You dont take a player like that off your roster without feeling the consequences. Jason Bay is a good player. Manny Ramirez is a great player. There's not a team in baseball who would rather pitch to Manny Ramirez over Jason Bay. It's a huge question mark how that will impact the Red Sox over 162 games. Kevin,

My Manny comment was both in fun and factual.

Manny Ramirez contributed mightily to the Red Sox success. You dont take a player like that off your roster without feeling the consequences. Jason Bay is a good player. Manny Ramirez is a great player. There’s not a team in baseball who would rather pitch to Manny Ramirez over Jason Bay. It’s a huge question mark how that will impact the Red Sox over 162 games.

]]> By: trisha - Want the truth? Read Canseco's book. http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/02/21/yankees-nearly-ready-for-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-675618 trisha - Want the truth? Read Canseco's book. Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:10:29 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=7366#comment-675618 Drive, not to mention the fact that Ortiz still isn't ready to play. Who knows where that's going! By the way, in fashion of "where's waldo" anyone know what the latest is on Manny and his quest for the promised 5-year contract? Drive, not to mention the fact that Ortiz still isn’t ready to play. Who knows where that’s going!

By the way, in fashion of “where’s waldo” anyone know what the latest is on Manny and his quest for the promised 5-year contract?

]]> By: Kevin http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/02/21/yankees-nearly-ready-for-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-675616 Kevin Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:10:05 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=7366#comment-675616 "Most importantly, they have not proved they can win without Manny Ramirez. The last time a Red Sox team to won a World Series without Manny? 1918." I think you meant that as tongue-in-cheek, because otherwise it's a massive logical fallacy, though I'm not sure which. I'm not questioning that Boston has its holes, but there are those here who just seem to assume that Boston and Tampa will melt out of the Yanks' way, and I don't see that happening. I see a three-team dogfight going down to the wire, and 95 wins might not be enough for the WC. “Most importantly, they have not proved they can win without Manny Ramirez. The last time a Red Sox team to won a World Series without Manny? 1918.”

I think you meant that as tongue-in-cheek, because otherwise it’s a massive logical fallacy, though I’m not sure which.

I’m not questioning that Boston has its holes, but there are those here who just seem to assume that Boston and Tampa will melt out of the Yanks’ way, and I don’t see that happening. I see a three-team dogfight going down to the wire, and 95 wins might not be enough for the WC.

]]> By: trisha - Want the truth? Read Canseco's book. http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/02/21/yankees-nearly-ready-for-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-675615 trisha - Want the truth? Read Canseco's book. Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:08:20 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=7366#comment-675615 "You’re typing with a New England accent! lol" :D Actually a real NE accent would say that Beckett had a "wicked bad" meltdown! “You’re typing with a New England accent! lol”

:D

Actually a real NE accent would say that Beckett had a “wicked bad” meltdown!

]]> By: Terry from NH http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/02/21/yankees-nearly-ready-for-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-675614 Terry from NH Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:05:34 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=7366#comment-675614 Hazel Mae works for NESN so obviously she is biased towards the Sox. Hazel Mae works for NESN so obviously she is biased towards the Sox.

]]> By: Drive 4-5 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/02/21/yankees-nearly-ready-for-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-675613 Drive 4-5 Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:05:33 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=7366#comment-675613 Kevin, I live in Mass and know enough not to pay attention to the Red Sox pr machine. The Yankees have questions marks.The Red Sox have just as many. It's very bad news for them that JD Drew's back problems are no better than they were in October. Lowery is a good fielder but has a huge hole in his swing a la Melky. Julio Lugo is already voicing his discontent at the thought of not being a starter. Jason Varitek has been nearly an automatic out for 1 1/2 seasons now. Rocco Baldeli still cant fully participate in drills. Wakefield's back problems at his age are not going away. Most importantly, they have not proved they can win without Manny Ramirez. The last time a Red Sox team to won a World Series without Manny? 1918. Kevin,

I live in Mass and know enough not to pay attention to the Red Sox pr machine.

The Yankees have questions marks.The Red Sox have just as many.

It’s very bad news for them that JD Drew’s back problems are no better than they were in October. Lowery is a good fielder but has a huge hole in his swing a la Melky. Julio Lugo is already voicing his discontent at the thought of not being a starter. Jason Varitek has been nearly an automatic out for 1 1/2 seasons now. Rocco Baldeli still cant fully participate in drills. Wakefield’s back problems at his age are not going away.

Most importantly, they have not proved they can win without Manny Ramirez. The last time a Red Sox team to won a World Series without Manny? 1918.

]]> By: Kevin http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/02/21/yankees-nearly-ready-for-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-675607 Kevin Sat, 21 Feb 2009 16:54:32 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=7366#comment-675607 Look, I'm probably overestimating Boston, but I'd rather do that and be pleasantly surprised than underestimating them yet again. Look, I’m probably overestimating Boston, but I’d rather do that and be pleasantly surprised than underestimating them yet again.

]]> By: Kevin http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/02/21/yankees-nearly-ready-for-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-675605 Kevin Sat, 21 Feb 2009 16:53:34 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=7366#comment-675605 If Buchholz cannot be mentioned with a straight face, then neither can Hughes. Both are young, both have struggled, both have had injuries, and neither should be given up on. If Buchholz cannot be mentioned with a straight face, then neither can Hughes. Both are young, both have struggled, both have had injuries, and neither should be given up on.

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