Comments on: Spring Game 12: Yankees at Tigers (with A-Rod surgery update and audio)

By: JF

JF — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:53:50 +0000

You know, I’m actually starting to feel bad for Rod (even though I don’t believe for a second that this hip problem has NOTHING to do with his PED use, and consequent defrauding of the Yanks into signing him). Why? In large part because Jeter’s the one who comes off as a d— in the Yankee Years. Instead of reaching out to Rod, thereby putting team first, Jeter’s let an eight-year-old grudge corrupt Yankee camaraderie and possibly cost us pennants and championships. He could’ve been the bigger man, but he’s proved himself to be just as petty and self-centered as Rod. That’s on Jeter, not Rod.

By: Teixeiramvp

Teixeiramvp — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:02:49 +0000

Michael-This is better than I could have possibly dreamed. 6 weekks only means he only misses three weeks of play! That’s fantastic, and if the Yanks fall out of it in that short of a time, they don’t deserve to win.

By: li

li — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 21:32:14 +0000

Will having the labrum surgery now make recovery from the bigger second surgery easier or have no effect on the second one?

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 21:32:14 +0000

Alex is having an identical surgery to one my friends (he didn’t play golf for 6 weeks to rehab) and I had a similar one on my shoulder (time table a little longer). Expect him to be out closer to 6-7 weeks, 9-10 means something would have to go wrong.

By: BGNYY

BGNYY — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:59:12 +0000

Just got back from the game, met and got Cashman to sign a ball, AJ and Phil looked awesome

By: Victor the Predictor

Victor the Predictor — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:54:06 +0000

Rumors will be hot and heavy about a 6-8 week replacement for A-Rod. Some names will be realistic and others will be riduclous.

By: Lara08

Lara08 — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:48:00 +0000

The fact that players are being slotted into their “positions for life” at such young ages is one of my reasons for not buying how no one can do what Babe Ruth did as far as versatility.

By: GreenBeret7

GreenBeret7 — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:47:25 +0000

Doreen
March 8th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
GreenBeret7

Way ahead of you! I have checked the schedule. They will be playing at home during the time we’ll be in Disney Hilton Head. But the games are at night and it’s a 2-hour haul. So, we’re thinking either stop there one night see a game and continue to HH the next day, or the opposite on the way up to Durham (well, not exactly “on the way,” but in a northerly direction – ).

We’re gonna see the Sand Gnats (great name!), too. Funny thing is both teams (Sand Gnats & RDogs) will be playing the Lakewood Blue Claws – a local team of ours here in Central NJ.

You’ll love watching either team. Boo your head off at the Sand Gnats…they’re future Mets. If you’re driving up I-95, you’ll only be 20 miles from the home of the Sand Gnats. Easy park to get to.

By: Brandon, Mr.Pringles: 'It's an acquired skill to play hard'

Brandon, Mr.Pringles: 'It's an acquired skill to play hard' — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:47:08 +0000

‘Brandon, what do you mean about Robi?’

He and another player spoke for team DR and said yesterday they were full of themselves, they have a more game ready attitude today but that won’t matter unless Cuero starts throwing strikes.

By: dynasty26

dynasty26 — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:46:17 +0000

# austinmac March 8th, 2009 at 4:37 pm

dynasty 26,
No, it wasn’t sarcasm. Have you seen his stats or his velocity since his return? I have. I hope Iam wrong, but I do have some concern. I have been a Yankeesfan for decades, but that doesn’t make me ignore reality. Time will tell. I hope I can write you next week and say “What the heck was I thinking?”

Lol so your seriously worried about Joba’s starts this early in spring training.

Joba is strictly working on his mechanics and getting his arm strength up, results DO NOT matter this early.

Do you really expect him to be hitting 95-98 on March 8th???