Comments on: School’s out for the Yankees http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/02/23/schools-out/ A New York Yankees blog by Sam Borden, Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:12:36 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: bomstomper http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/02/23/schools-out/comment-page-3/#comment-677491 bomstomper Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:47:53 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/02/23/schools-out/#comment-677491 I like the idea. Great for team chemistry. However... The idea that there will be any connection between this and ultimately the outcome of the season is idiotic. Almost as much as suggesting the Giants doing something similar had any effect on their winning the Super Bowl. Because lord knows going bowling in August can cause David Tyree to make a circus catch in February. That it could make an otherwise mediocre team get red hot in December and carry them to the Super Bowl is equally indisputable. I like the idea. Great for team chemistry. However…

The idea that there will be any connection between this and ultimately the outcome of the season is idiotic.

Almost as much as suggesting the Giants doing something similar had any effect on their winning the Super Bowl. Because lord knows going bowling in August can cause David Tyree to make a circus catch in February. That it could make an otherwise mediocre team get red hot in December and carry them to the Super Bowl is equally indisputable.

]]> By: May day http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/02/23/schools-out/comment-page-3/#comment-676772 May day Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:13:01 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/02/23/schools-out/#comment-676772 I hope wang doesnt have a freak pool injury doing a victory lap I hope wang doesnt have a freak pool injury doing a victory lap

]]> By: rbj http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/02/23/schools-out/comment-page-3/#comment-676758 rbj Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:40:58 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/02/23/schools-out/#comment-676758 "“It’s a team day away from the field. We’re going to have a little tournament and try to enjoy the day,” Girardi said." I wonder if Girardi is going to have the rookies do wind sprints if they aren't enjoying the day enough. ““It’s a team day away from the field. We’re going to have a little tournament and try to enjoy the day,” Girardi said.”

I wonder if Girardi is going to have the rookies do wind sprints if they aren’t enjoying the day enough.

]]> By: Elle http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/02/23/schools-out/comment-page-3/#comment-676755 Elle Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:38:24 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/02/23/schools-out/#comment-676755 Heh, they're taking a field trip! Spring Training really is like summer camp. Heh, they’re taking a field trip! Spring Training really is like summer camp.

]]> By: Kevin http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/02/23/schools-out/comment-page-3/#comment-676692 Kevin Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:26:38 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/02/23/schools-out/#comment-676692 It's juvenile when you make false claims, despite admittedly not knowing whether you're right or not. And yeah, Bill James conned two WS trophies up for the Red Sox. Real fraud there. It’s juvenile when you make false claims, despite admittedly not knowing whether you’re right or not.

And yeah, Bill James conned two WS trophies up for the Red Sox. Real fraud there.

]]> By: GreenBeret7 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/02/23/schools-out/comment-page-3/#comment-676685 GreenBeret7 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:21:54 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/02/23/schools-out/#comment-676685 Kevin February 23rd, 2009 at 12:08 pm He’s also got a career .352/.467 against righties, if we’re going to discuss rate stats that matter. There’s some drop off, but it’s not like he forgets how to hit against them. Also, you’re way off base on Law. He’s a scout, and goes to games regularly. He’s probably seen Jackson pitch more times than you have. Again, you don’t have to agree with him, but the manner in which you just poo-pooed him was juvenile. ------------------------------------------------------------ I don't what he does, because I don't read him. That isn't juvenile. You can suck up to him all you want, or, any of the other so-called experts that swallow every formula Bill (The Con) James invents...I don't have to. Kevin
February 23rd, 2009 at 12:08 pm
He’s also got a career .352/.467 against righties, if we’re going to discuss rate stats that matter. There’s some drop off, but it’s not like he forgets how to hit against them.

Also, you’re way off base on Law. He’s a scout, and goes to games regularly. He’s probably seen Jackson pitch more times than you have. Again, you don’t have to agree with him, but the manner in which you just poo-pooed him was juvenile.

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I don’t what he does, because I don’t read him. That isn’t juvenile. You can suck up to him all you want, or, any of the other so-called experts that swallow every formula Bill (The Con) James invents…I don’t have to.

]]> By: pat http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/02/23/schools-out/comment-page-3/#comment-676676 pat Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:16:50 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/02/23/schools-out/#comment-676676 I wonder who ARod will be partnered with and if everyone will be doing the "please not arod, please not arod, please not arod" if it's a random pairing lol I wonder who ARod will be partnered with and if everyone will be doing the “please not arod, please not arod, please not arod” if it’s a random pairing lol

]]> By: Kevin http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/02/23/schools-out/comment-page-3/#comment-676665 Kevin Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:08:04 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/02/23/schools-out/#comment-676665 He's also got a career .352/.467 against righties, if we're going to discuss rate stats that matter. There's some drop off, but it's not like he forgets how to hit against them. Also, you're way off base on Law. He's a scout, and goes to games regularly. He's probably seen Jackson pitch more times than you have. Again, you don't have to agree with him, but the manner in which you just poo-pooed him was juvenile. He’s also got a career .352/.467 against righties, if we’re going to discuss rate stats that matter. There’s some drop off, but it’s not like he forgets how to hit against them.

Also, you’re way off base on Law. He’s a scout, and goes to games regularly. He’s probably seen Jackson pitch more times than you have. Again, you don’t have to agree with him, but the manner in which you just poo-pooed him was juvenile.

]]> By: GreenBeret7 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/02/23/schools-out/comment-page-3/#comment-676662 GreenBeret7 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:03:13 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/02/23/schools-out/#comment-676662 Y's Guy February 23rd, 2009 at 11:51 am somebody wasnt being eaten alive last year when pat the bat hit 33 dingers. ------------------------------------------------------------ How many right handed power pitchers are in the NL? He's a .251 career hitter against right handers and has struck out 30% of those at bats. Y’s Guy
February 23rd, 2009 at 11:51 am
somebody wasnt being eaten alive last year when pat the bat hit 33 dingers.

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How many right handed power pitchers are in the NL? He’s a .251 career hitter against right handers and has struck out 30% of those at bats.

]]> By: Mike R http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/02/23/schools-out/comment-page-3/#comment-676649 Mike R Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:57:15 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/02/23/schools-out/#comment-676649 "If they run out of cues C. C. can use Edwar." That made me chuckle “If they run out of cues C. C. can use Edwar.”

That made me chuckle

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