Spring Game 23: Blue Jays at Yankees
Posted by: Peter Abraham - Posted in Misc on Mar 19, 2009 
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YANKEES
Posada C
Damon LF
Swisher 1B
Matsui DH
Nady RF
Ransom 3B
Cabrera CF
Berroa 2B
Pena SS
Pitching today: A.J. Burnett followed by Mariano Rivera, Edwar Ramirez and Dan Giese.
BLUE JAYS
Inglett RF
Hill 2B
Lind DH
Overbay 1B
Lane CF
Bautista LF
Campbell 3B
Chavez C
McDonald SS
Pitching today: Casey Janssen, David Purcey, Edgar Estanga, Dave Shinkse and Seth Overbey.
Notes: Burnett, of course, will be facing his old team. He has not allowed a run in six innings and was perfect over four innings in his last outing. … The Yankees have won six straight and eight of their last nine. … Mariano Rivera is scheduled to pitch an inning while Jorge Posada will again catch. This will be his third game behind the plate.
WHO’S YOUR GUY?: Check out the previous thread if you haven’t already People are talking about players they follow because of some connection in their lives. It’s interesting to read some of the stories.
Back with much more later on.
UPDATE, 3:08 p.m.: A lot of people have asked about the starters for upcoming games. So …
Friday: Hughes vs. Minnesota (Pettitte will pitch in a minor-league game)
Saturday: Joba vs. Detroit (and Rick Porcello. How great is that?)
Sunday: Aceves vs. Tampa Bay (CC will pitch in a minor-league game)
Monday: Tomko vs. Philadelphia (Wang will pitch in a minor-league game)
Tuesday: Giese vs. Boston (Burnett will pitch in a minor-league game)
Wednesday: Team is off (Pettitte will pitch in a minor-league game).
UPDATE, 4:27 p.m.: Yankees are taking BP now. I have some interviews to conduct. So barring any news, I’ll be back around game time.
UPDATE, 6:46 p.m.: Just updated the pitching schedule above. Wang and Burnett will pitch in the minors next week.
In terms of other news: Matsui will play in a minor-league game on Monday to get some hacks. The Yankees are at Philly and there will be no DH. … Cano took grounders during BP and will play second tomorrow for at least six innings, Girardi said. … Marte threw another bullpen and is set to pitch on Sunday. … Phil Coke took a ball of his left leg yesterday and has a bad bruise. He took it easy today but will pitch sometime over the weekend.
The biggest “news” was that Girardi declared that Melky Cabrera remains in the mix for CF. While Brett Gardner has been piling up hits (.382/.447/.765), the Melkman is “playing at a high level” according to the manager.
Melky is .242/.342/.364. But he has swung the bat better of late.
I’m not convinced Gardner is an everyday CF over the long term. Until we see him get more than a month of playing time, it’s hard to judge, But Gardner brings more to the table than Cabrera. Melky switch hits and has a strong arm. Gardner is a much more versatile offensive player, much faster and runs better routes to balls in the gaps. Melky chases balls like he’s dizzy at times.
I’m still convinced that Brian Cashman wants to make a deal for an established CF.
UPDATE, 7:19 p.m.: At long last, A.J. Burnett has to pitch out of the stretch as Joe Inglett leads off with a triple.
UPDATE, 7:24 p.m.: That was close. But Overbay goes 4-6-3 to end the inning. Burnett threw 15 pitches, 8 strikes.
UPDATE, 7:34 p.m.: The Yankees loaded the bases on Janssen with one out when he was taken out of the game with an apparent injury.
Janssen is coming back from shoulder surgery. Brian Burres is pitching now.
UPDATE, 7:43 p.m.: Burres wiggled out of trouble, fanning Nady looking and getting Ransom to bounce into a force.
UPDATE, 7:50 p.m.: Yep, Janssen came out with what they’re calling “right shoulder tightness.” That can’t be good. … Meanwhile, Burnett is in trouble again. Runner on third and one out. I knew he was no damn good.
UPDATE, 7:53 p.m.: The fears have been realized as Burnett allows a run after seven scoreless innings.
UPDATE, 7:54 p.m.: Uh, oh. Burnett just took a line drive off his left arm. But he’s staying in.
UPDATE, 8:17 p.m.: The Yankees have rallied back to take a 3-1 lead. Ramiro Pena, Jorge Posada and Nick Swisher had RBI doubles.
UPDATE, 8:38 p.m.: Burnett is done after 3.1 innings, having reached his pitch count. He didn’t have command of his pitches and still allowed only one run on three hits and three walks. He’s responsible for the runner on first.
Brian Bruney in to pitch.
UPDATE, 8:46 p.m.: The line on Burnett: 3.1 3 1 1 3 1. One wild pitch. 61 pitches, 33 strikes.
UPDATE, 9:05 p.m.: Brian Bruney just got pulled after yet another walk. He was all over the place tonight.
Cue the incoherent commenters begging for Joba to be returned to the bullpen. Because a set-up man is far more valuable than a starter. Everybody knows that.
UPDATE, 9:44 p.m.: We talk to the starting pitcher during the game in spring training. So they announced in the press box that A.J. was ready to talk. By the time we got down there, Mo had thrown five pitches and retired the side.
I guess he pitched well; I didn’t see it.
UPDATE, 9:58 p.m.: Eduardo Nunez, who is having a terrific spring, just lined a two-run homer inside the pole in left. He’s 21. Yankees lead 7-3. This would be seven in a row.
Its getting more and more likely that we wont see Burnett live until the 9th of April
Miguel Cairo is my guy that I follow…..Because he plays everywheres on the diamond….like I do.
Pete
I hope to see ya down here……I keep looking for ya.
I used to only get excited on days that Wang pitched.
The days that Burnett pitches will be the ones I look forward to the most. But, I’m going to be really jazzed for every game. I can’t believe that we’re rolling out a No. 1 or No. 2 out there everyday. Yeah, I know Andy’s not a No. 2 anymore, but he could be if he pitched for the Astros. And we all know the deal with Joba.
No offense to J-Dawg, but I’m rooting for Cal State-Northridge.
Where’s Gardner nowadays?
So, when’s the Cap’n coming back?
mel
I was just thinking the same thing. Melky has been getting the starting nod in CF quite a bit this week.
pat,
I guess it’s what we always thought it was, Melky’s job to lose.
No upset by CSNU today. But concerns about the weakness of Conference USA may be legit.
“Yeah, I know Andy’s not a No. 2 anymore”
Andy had the same tRA+ as Matsuzaka last year. Andy is as valuable as a #2 or #3
Maybe Girardi wants to give Melky a fighting chance to make this CF job a battle.
It would take an almost Ted Williams-esque final two weeks for Melky to win the starting job now.
Well, unless Gardner gets hurt or something.
i wouldnt read to much into gardner not starting…he was getting the majority of the starts early on and him and melky essentially have the same amount of abs…
Maybe he heard Mike Francessa and decided to sit Gardner down so he doesn’t use up all his hits in ST.
Agreed re Melky. Must be his last big chance to make an impression.
Agreed Joe and Co are giving Melky every last chance to win the job.
AJ..boy..the pipes are playing.
saucY
March 19th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
always been a fan of bayonne joe borowski.
jeff musselman, former toronto/mets reliever lived down the street from where i grew up. he works for scott boras now.
the leiter brothers were from the next town north of us.
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SaucY, I would think that you’d be a fan of Chuck Wepner, aka “The Bayonne Bleeder”. Wepner was the inspiration for the “Rocky” movies.
that Dsn… whatta guy.
Well I am already knocked out of the 100 million dollar pool. I better call the Porche dealer and cancel my orders.
Dsn changed his name
GreenBeret7
i never lived in bayonne, but my family did. my family used to see Wepner around town and my grandmother always brings up the time she saw him blow his nose at a restaurant… and how gross it was.
borowski is a good friend of a cousin. got us tickets vs the yanks in cleveland in ‘07 (18 of us on the saturday game). good guy and he has a ‘98 ring.
Nick in SF,
Whis is a brutal matchup for Cal. Who did you take?
SaucY
Wepner was your basic club fighter. He could take a punch, though. He was knocked out by Sonny Liston and Ernie Terrell, but, he still had one title fight and went toe to toe with Ali for 15 rounds. He did land a solid shot to Ali’s chest and knocked him down. He was so excited that he told his manager, (Hey, I knocked ali down.” His manager said, “Yeah, but, look at him. All you did was piss him off.” After the fight, Wepner got his check for $100,000. He also ended up in the hospital with a broken nose and 120 stitches in his face.
I just put this up when I saw the name Bayonne and made me think of Wepner.
yeah i mean at least give gardner some at bats. he hasn’t played in a few days
“Maybe he heard Mike Francessa and decided to sit Gardner down so he doesn’t use up all his hits in ST”
post of the day
Pete – Can you do some investigating for us?
I had read somewhere that Christian Garcia cut short one of his throwing sessions in the minor league camp.
If you can dig up any info that would be much appreciated.
Thanks.
I’m going to be at the spring games on 3/29 in Tampa and 3/30 in Dunedin. Im excited to go to my first ST games ever! Anyone have any tips on getting autographs? Also, anyone know who might be pitching those games?
-Perry
Gardner played Tuesday. He just didn’t start.
Jayson Stark:
GLOVE AFFAIR: The most-heard observation about the Yankees this spring: That team could have serious, and potentially fatal, defensive issues. They’re range-challenged in left, in right and at shortstop. They have reliability issues at second. Alex Rodriguez is now a major question on every level. And nobody knows what kind of defensive catcher Jorge Posada is capable of being over the long haul. There are rumblings the Yankees are poking around again on Mike Cameron’s availability.
Pat, Mel –
IMO, Girardi could be giving Melky a chance to win his old job back.
Because the way Gardner’s been playing, it ain’t his anymore.
Or they are showcasing Melky for a trade.
GB7, not sure if you watch the simpsons, but i wonder if he was also an inspiration for the episode when Homer became a boxer and just took punches until his opponents didn’t have any energy left…
http://www.snpp.com/episodes/4F03.html
but being the inspiration for Rocky probably outweighed that…
Doesn’t Jayson Stark write some variation of that every single year? He is one of those guys who always has to find the cracks in the top teams, while he pumps up the bottom teams.
Melky’s spring OBP was like .374 whatever day that was they played against Pittsburgh.
So I would think he wouldn’t need a Ted Williams like last two weeks to win the CF job.
Melky has been getting in his walks despite the low BA.
I personally think he’ll make the team. Brian Cashman isn’t going to take the risk of having Gardner as the only person on the team who can play center field based on a few spring training at bats.
BTW – the house just passed a bill putting a 90% tax rate on executive bonuses at companies receiving bailout money.
Five – yeah, good point … they could be doing that too
I wonder why the Yanks are letting AJ face Toronto and Boston since they scratched CC so the Rays don’t get a look at him. Unless AJ asked to pitch those games instead of minor league games or they don’t see Toronto as a contender this season.
Thanks for the pitching preview, Pete.
Who made a comment the other day about Porcello and Price being offended about something said about one of the Yankee pitchers?
mel: I took the Cal Bears, of course. Maybe I was too inspired by this:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9.....367948611/
Cameron rumors again? Maybe now the Brewers would trade him for Melky and Igawa, now that Igawa is pitching well.
saucY
March 19th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
GB7, not sure if you watch the simpsons, but i wonder if he was also an inspiration for the episode when Homer became a boxer and just took punches until his opponents didn’t have any energy left…
http://www.snpp.com/episodes/4F03.html
but being the inspiration for Rocky probably outweighed that…
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To be honest, I know very little about “The Simpsons”. I think I may have watched it 10-12 times since it’s been on.
I read somewhere years ago that Wepner had lawsuits against Stallone over the “Rocky” movies, based on Stallone saying that Wepner was the inspiration. Never heard the outcome of the suits.
Sheesh, Jayson Stark – yet another in a long line of articles about how flawed the Yankees are. Is there ONE good thing about this team? If so, you wouldn’t know it by the media. Unbelievable. I also find it hard to believe that the defense is the biggest observation made from Yankee camp this year. LOL The team sends out CC, AJ, Wang, Andy and Joba every 5th day and they get no love? Posada has looked good, Mo came back sharp as a tack, Tex looks great, AJ looks dominant, CC looks very good – Why doesn’t Stark (or anyone else) mention these positives? I’d like to say that I’m shocked by this, but I can’t…….
i remember seeing stories about those lawsuits.
I wonder why the Yanks are letting AJ face Toronto and Boston since they scratched CC so the Rays don’t get a look at him. Unless AJ asked to pitch those games instead of minor league games or they don’t see Toronto as a contender this season.
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Those games that Pettitte and Sabathia are being held out from is not because of the competition.
Both starts are on the road and they are avoiding the long bus rides.
It’s as simple as that. No conspiracy.
Burnett is still scheduled to face BOS next week because that game is in Tampa.
I think it’s kind of silly to have your pitchers skip teams that are your rivals…so, I have no problem with AJ facing the Sox (he’s faced them before plenty of times) or the Jays (they obviously know him very well). There’s sure a buzz when AJ pitches – can’t wait to see how he fares tonight. LOL I’m afraid that he’s set the expectation bar way too high -anything less than shutout ball and people are going to be disappointed. Is he going 5 or 6 innings tonight?
Jason Stark is right, were nothing more than a last place team
I don’t agree with Stark that the NYY are range challenged in LF and RF(Swisher). Damon can’t throw but he still covers ground and so does Swisher, enough for the CWS to play him in CF. Not many teams have a 400M relay team in the OF.
Betsy,
Let’s hope he goes 5 or 6. It seems like he’s too good to be true. All we’ve heard is how bad he is or he’s mediocre or whatever.
Wanger went 5, so it seems like the guys are stretching out nicely.
Nick,
Pic is not loading up, but I’ll check it out on another computer later.
Betsy, I’d think that tonight, Burnett will follow the pattern of other starters and bump up to about 60 pitches. The innings are in his hands.
The Yankees are range challenged at SS and RF, but if Gardner is in CF and Damon in LF the Yankees will have ABOVE average range at those spots. IF Posada cannot catch effectively the Yankes will be better defensively than most teams (Molina) and they have the best 1B in the league.
That article is pure nonsense.
Please let the real games begin!
mel, it’s a pretty sad pic. Just another narcissisitc sports figure who clearly is getting very poor advice from his handlers.
Hey, can we sign Usain Bolt to play CF? Who cares if he can catch the ball … if he misses the ball, he can catch up with it in no time. And, if the opposing pitcher is too slow pitching from the stretch, he could steal two bases on one pitch. Arm strength? Who cares … just have him run the ball in. Only negative thing is that he’d be hot dogging his HR trot before he got to third base on inside-the-park HRs.
If Nady plays right, then Jason Star’s observations are not far off.
We all know Jeter is awful defensively. Posada has never been a good defense catcher. Damon in left is better than CF, but still not ideal.
A-Rod always had awful range at 3rd and who knows with this hip injury. Cano has the potential to be a GG 2B but only if he is motivated.
The defense is going to be bad— yet again. But isin’t that why we have a rotation full of strikeout pitchers?
Usain bolt could have an inside the parker on a passed ball on a strike out.
Hey Pete,
Noticed that the Yanks are still letting Hughes start a few more games for them this Spring. We all know he’s heading to AAA before the season starts, but do you think they’re preparing him well in case they need him early in the season?
Which is why Swisher needs to play right. He is the far better defensive player than Nady.
Nick
You’re no Steven Klein but that was funny.
question – I don’t see a pic either…I see a spot where one might be, but no red X or anything…
Kind of sad that nobody has written articles about how good the Yankees are. Everything is doom and gloom, even from the few respected writers in the media.
The only positive articles this Spring have been about the team chemistry being good– nothing about the on-the-field results.
Stark is an idiot. When a writer needs something interesting to write obviously the Yanks are an easy topic. They definitely without question upgraded the defense at 1st and RF also in LF with Damon for Matsui. The only place where the defense is bad is SS…and catcher if Posada’s arm doesn’t respond. Obviously those are 2 important positions but they aren’t bad in any other spots. The outfield should be very good. Damon, Gardner, Nady and Swisher should cover alot of ground and be much improved.
Nick in SF –
Oski? Who knew the Bears mascot was Oski?
What the hell is Oski?
Did the Kiosk guys get in a cab without one of the k’s?
“Kind of sad that nobody has written articles about how good the Yankees are.”
I’d rather have the media downplay expectations and let the Yankees stay under the radar.
The writers have gotten burned too many times, picking the Yankees because they’re the best team on paper. They’ve lost their mystique and aura. But if the Yankees dominate, they’ll pretend they called it all along.
I don’t get upset by what any of these guys write, because there’s not much truth to it in my eyes. If you can’t see that CC, Wang, AJ, Pettitte, Joba wins you have the battles then well, too bad.
Either way, we lose. Writers don’t writing glowing things about us anymore. Either they want to hedge their bets by being naysayers or they’re bitter when we have success. As the narcoleptic trisha often says, “yawn!”
pat: thanks! I admit it, I had to google Steven Klein.
Rishi: try this: http://tinyurl.com/cv956r
But some people can see it, so it’s probably your computers, not the pic itself?
DT: pshhhh. Your tourney name is funny, but picking Maryland over Cal is more hateful than anything Don Rickles ever said.
I was on the Grand Central Parkway earlier and passed by Citi Field. There are so many advertisements on the stadium and the light towers that it looks like one big billboard. IMO it is quite tacky looking. Guess that the team needs the ad revenues.
Thanks, Nick – too cute
Clint
March 19th, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Kind of sad that nobody has written articles about how good the Yankees are. Everything is doom and gloom, even from the few respected writers in the media.
The only positive articles this Spring have been about the team chemistry being good—nothing about the on-the-field results.
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this is why i read comments here
I don’t mind being the underdog for a change. If the haters think we will finish third, fine. I have no problem with that. As long as we are healthy and have no significant injuries, yanks will win 90 plus games.
It’s not that the writers are down on us, it’s that they’re so high on Boston. Boston is still riding on the ether of their recent success. Even though they have more questions and injuries than us. Don’t see how they’re deeper in the lineup either.
“DT: Your tourney name is funny, but picking Maryland over Cal is more hateful than anything Don Rickles ever said.”
Obviously you need to watch more C.P.O. Sharkey reruns.
I have to go with my head not my heart, 100 mil is at stake!
Obviously in the real world a bear would have no problem with a turtle.
GB7
Do you live in Lacey?
I live in Bayville, right by the fields that Al Leiter funded.
i grew up in Lacey, yanksfanmc76
Guys – We’re taking the division easliy.
If we’re 10 games out in June I may re think that – but I’m not going into this season with a negative feeling. New Stadium, great new players, great old players.
Hey Stark and company you can take your opinions and your predictions and…….
It’s true, I’m not well-versed in my C.P.O. Sharkey.
Sadly, the football Bears had plenty of problems with the Terps last September.
Can’t wait for the return engagement in Berkeley.
“It’s not that the writers are down on us, it’s that they’re so high on Boston. Boston is still riding on the ether of their recent success.”
Bingo, Mel. That’s what it comes down to.
yanksfanmc76
March 19th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
GB7
Do you live in Lacey?
I live in Bayville, right by the fields that Al Leiter funded.
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No, I’ved lived just about everywhere but New Jersey. Fom Carthage, NY to Austin, Texas. I was born and raised in Michigan (about 10 miles from Notre Dame University) but, have been living in Savannah, Georgia for 30 years. If there is an Army installation somewhere in the world, I’ve probably been there.
I’m not worried about the Yankees defense. They have 4 pitchers who get alot of strikeouts and the defense when Wang is pitching is the best in the league.
The defense won’t be tested nearly as much this year as it’s been in years past.
I also don’t give a hoot about what writers thing about the Yankees. Luckily games are one on the field and not on paper.
One thing I can’t understand is why people continue to read articles from writers that are sure to upset them. I wouldn’t have known anything about Wallace Mathews or Stark’s article if it weren’t for posters here. Stop linking to articles and writers who you hate and they’ll eventually go away. Obvious alot of people here are gluttons for punishment the reason why you keep reading these people.
About the Yankees defense…
At catcher Posada MIGHT be a liability. When healthy he is about average behind the plate. However, Molina is such a plus defender and he will help out back there for sure.
Teixeira is a good fielder plan and simple.
Cano actually has good defensive skills and was very good at second for most of the year. However, in the later months he really fell off the map and ended the season as a net negative defensively. He has the potential to be a good defender but there is also a shot he sucks horribly.
Jeter was league average in the field last year. He will probably be worse than average this year.
A-rod was slightly worse than average last year but not that bad.
Damon is a good defender in LF, Jason Stark is a moron.
Gardner is very good in CF but his sample size there is pretty small so we don’t know how good he really is. It is safe to assume he will be above average (and better than Melky).
Nady is a bit lower than average defensively but Swisher is above average. I would go with Swisher as the starting RF but we’ll see how it shakes out.
So overall we MIGHT have problems with Posada, Jeter and Cano but even those players could be average to good.
Cano’s fielding is usually tied to his hitting. If he’s not hitting, he takes it out to 2nd base.
Cal takes the lead,,,no looking back
PAT M: bad timing there.
Again….89 games won with Mussina, Pettite, Joba, Darrell Rasner, and (dare i say it) Sidney Ponson.
If CC, AJ, and TEX doesn’t convince the critics that the yankees have improved, then I’ll have a double of whatever they are drinking. We are at the very least 5-6 games better with these additions. The yankees dont need a superstar at every position in order to field or hit well. Not one player on Tampa’s roster batted over 300. they won 97 games. Their timely hitting, healthy and consistent pitching is what propelled them to the top of the division.
I expect Pettite to have a bounce back year and most importantly a better second half.
My gut tells me that Phil Hughes will make some sort of impact this year.
Cano has to start getting his uniform a little dirty. I think he will hit 290 and up this year.
Hope that wasn’t the kiss of death…..Come on Cal Berkley Bears……….
yanksfanmc76, i think you got confused since Greenberet7 quoted me. i’m from Lacey. born in 1976.
come one bears, we simply have to beat the terps
Terps looking polished, Cal looking sloppy. Do or die time.
“Arod was slightly worse than average but not that bad.”
Patrick: Arod committed 10 errors last year. The first year he switched to third he should’ve won the GG.
just looked at the scores and my brackets for the first time today. cal may ruin my perfect bracket
There is nothing worse than a polished tutle. It must be the wax.
One of my favorite Seinfeld lines ever: “Ta-ta, Tut-tle.”
it was supposed to be turtle, not tutle.
at least I didn’t call them twerps instead of terps.
How funny would it be to find out that Arod’s rehab is moving faster than expected and that he would be available at the home opener. LOL Writers would bash alex for coming back too soon..LOL
Soon Bears will turn into beers.
Poor Oski.
I hope we don’t find him in some sad KC kiosk tonight drowning his sorrows with Patron down the eyehole.
‘Miguel Cairo is my guy that I follow…..Because he plays everywheres on the diamond….like I do.’
(gets up LOL) (sits gets up and LOL) is it over yet… (looks at screen and LOLs again)
A-Rod does not have much range at 3rd… a lot of balls get by him.
Okay, here’s your St. Joseph’s Day lineup, brought to you by Scialo’s Bakery on Federal Hill, home to some really good zeppoli!
YANKEES
Posado C
Damono LF
Swishero 1B
Matsuio DH
Nadyo RF
Ransomo 3B
Cabrerao CF
Berroao 2B
Penao SS
The Details curse strikes again.
http://bleacherreport.com/arti...../show_full
seems to be saying a lot of what we are saying
I think there is a good chance Maryland could knock off Memphis.
Also, just read this rumor on mlbtraderumor.com:
Stark heard “rumblings the Yankees are poking around again on Mike Cameron’s availability.” Back in December, the Yanks and Brewers were pretty close on a deal.
“Okay, here’s your St. Joseph’s Day lineup, brought to you by Scialo’s Bakery on Federal Hill, home to some really good zeppoli!”
I hope Lois and Carol gave you some kickbacks for that nice plug…
Don’t answer me with your mouth full of free Biscotti.
Trisha
I expected so much more than you doing the exact opposite of Pete
How ’bout these for starters?
Anti-Posada
Damone
Matsuni
Ransomero
Berrmarano
Nick “the neck” Swisher
Leave the gun, take the cannoli
Penne
‘A-Rod does not have much range at 3rd… a lot of balls get by him.’
I could say the same about a SS that lets many balls pass him on the right.
“Patrick: Arod committed 10 errors last year. The first year he switched to third he should’ve won the GG. ”
First of all, the # of errors committed has very little bearing on how good someone is at defense. If he stays completely stationary at third but catches everything hit directly at him he will have no errors but also no range. A-rod’s problem isn’t the number of errors, its how much range he covers.
Secondly, no he should not have won the GG that year. He is slightly below average at third but that doesn’t mean he can’t get better.
Brandon,
That’s true too lol
“I could say the same about a SS that lets many balls pass him on the right. ”
In 2007 yes but in 2008 Jeter was actually average defensively. “League Average” for him is very good.
Here’s a great article about Scott Boras ruining Arod’s life.
http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/a-reck/
DT – How do you know Lois and Carol?????
Uncle –
I actually thought it was kind of easy to just make them all Italiano by adding the O. But you did a much better job. Now you’ve put me to the test. Hmmm. I’m coming back actha both guns – so to spaek. Give me a few minutes.
‘In 2007 yes but in 2008 Jeter was actually average defensively. “League Average” for him is very good.’
coughs (excuses) coughs.
Seriously, though, some of the best zeppoli I’ve ever had come from LaSalle Bakery on Smith Street. They bake rather than fry theirs and make bailey’s irish cream and chocolate mousse, along with the tradional zeppoli. They are deee-lish!
Uncle -
I’m getting a little help here. I’ll be back with the new names, but in case you question how I could be so brilliant as to come up with such cool names, I thought I’d share my source of inspiration.
http://pages.prodigy.net/mlemu.....erator.htm
Cant wait to see Burnett pitch tonight last Saturday start was amazing he had not hit stuff.
Trisha – can’t wait
BTW
Put Jeter’s name in for kicks came back as – I kid you not-
Derek “the Grown Up” Jeter
is there any body out there?
Trisha :
I sincerely hope that Scialo’s Bakery has some vending machines.
GO YANKEES ! !
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R....._Patriarca
Nick in SF,
You asked me where I’m from in the previous thread. My family’s actually from Taichung. A little down south from where you were along the west coast. There’s nothing particular great about the place though…among locals it’s best known for its powerful gangs.
Joe Girardi just indicates the battle between Brett Gardner is pretty even and he said both are playing at a “high level.”
And it sounded like Girardi thinks there doesnt have to be a definitive starter once the season opens.
“I’m of the belief that we can carry both and get production out of both,” he said.
He also said he’s seen a new maturity from Cabrera this spring.
http://weblogs.newsday.com/spo.....kees/blog/
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I’m still hoping for a steel cage match between Melky and Brett
Uncle, still working on it. Got a phone call that pulled me away from the important stuff!
Hey EY, I have been to Taichung. I stayed with a friend in Dajia Town for a few nights turning the big typhoon in October 2007 and we drove into Taichung a couple times. We also visited Lukang, very charming.
If you weren’t a LoHud visitor back then, I have a photo set of Yankee-related pictures from the trip:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9.....451651434/
To everyone who’s seen me post that link a million times already, my apologies.
ESPN Breaking News:
Alex Rodriguez to blame for AIG bonus scandal.
Leading off for the New York Yankees, we have Georgie the Ears Posadero
Playing left field is Johnnie the Enforcer Damiano
Watching his back at first base – Nick the Icepick Swishnero
Trying to limit his time on the field because of people who’ve been waiting for him in the stands – DH Hideki the Bucher Matsurino
Playing right field with his piece tucked into his hat, Xavier the Hobo Clown Nado
Hiding his knife scars under a lot of face make up and playing third base, Codston the Albalone Ransomarco
In centerfield, giving him a good view of anyone off the field who makes a fast move Melkino Lonely Guy Cabrero.
Playing second, after carrying out a hit ordered by the Boss, Angelino Hair Lip Berro.
And finally, rounding out the lineup and batting last, sweating the entire time since he knows that when the Boss ignores you like that, a one-way ride is on the way, Romeo Extra Arm Penarino.
Out all day and catching up.k
First – Pete – what a great prior post. I loved reading the stories of why people follow particular players.
Jay Destro -
Hey ! I graduated from Tottenville High as well. I was in the first 4-year graduating class from the “new” Tottenville High (in Huguenot!)
I was a Pirates Cheerleader! At the time I went there, there was a baseball player who was drafted by the Mets whose name escapes me but his nickname was The Cat. He never got out of the minors, though. Our baseball coach, Tom Tierney, insisted that the baseball players were being “left out” because cheerleaders did not cheer at baseball games. And soooooooo – YES – we ended up cheering at baseball games. What a dumb! idea.
Bravo Trisha
Trisha -
That was priceless! Kudos.
Thank you, thank you.
It was a lot of fun! All you have to do is watch a few Godfather movies (or Goodfellas) and you’ll find every “stereotype” ahem, you need.
Trisha: the mobster name generator came up with:
Alex “the Ugly” Rodriguiz
Derek “the Grown up” Jeter
Hmmmmmmmm that’s pretty good.
Well done, Trisha.
HA HA HA HA HA HA! Alex the Ugly! Actually I am probably in the minority but I don’t find him attractive at all.
Hey, I let the mafia generator give me all of the names but I had to do Posada’s myself, for obvious reasons.
And hey, just in case you think the mafia name generator is a little too on top of things, I named myself…
Joe “twenty eyes” Girardi
Did the name generator pick “the mouth” ?
Thanks Nick!
I just noticed – I just lost the $100 mil . Oh, well.
Doreen: I bet the boys didn’t think having you cheerlead the baseball games was stupid.
I just got an email from LoHud: I owe them $100 mil.
Uncle Ellsworth, he he he, you read my mind! I will have to go and see what my official name is.
For any of you who would like honorary Italiano/a names for the night, go here!
http://pages.prodigy.net/mlemu.....erator.htm
The game is on YES
@nick
wow,you’ve been around the world huh.No amsterdam foto’s?haha
Okay, it’s official, and I don’t like it – but you can bet I’m gonna go with it. You bet I am. At your service, name generator. Whatever you say!
trish “the Pipsqueak” a
(Do you think they really know I’m only 5’2…)
Be back in 5! If not, check the cement mixer.
I made minnestroni and pasta al’olio with breadcrumbs tonight in honor of St. Joseph Day. My nonna would have been proud except she wouldn’t have counted on Progresso and Barilla for the assist.
Baking zeppoli has to break a law of nature or at least a law of Giada DeLaurentiis.
“DT – How do you know Lois and Carol?????”
They approached me first for a free LoHud plug.
I got greedy and demanded a month of free cannolis.
Now, I’m gonna spend the night nervously looking out my window curtains for Angelino Hair Lip Berro.
Hey,
Just got home in NYC. Anyone know if the game is on the radio or web? I only have basic cable. thanks!
AJ reminds me a lot of Tom Glavine
Give me back that Filet o’ fish..give me that fish….LOL that commercialk cracks me up.
roger: I haven’t been to Amsterdam since I got a digital camera
Nor was I taking Yankee-themed photos on those trips. Next time for sure!
I do have lots of nice real pictures of the canals and the Paradiso and other assorted Amsterdam spots. Even some from the red light district. Shhhhhhhh!
Joba is amped up.
Cut HIM!!
does anyone have a gameday link?
Inglett would be a killer utility player for the Yanks.
Inglett spent all of last year killing Yankee pitching, along with Rios, Hill and Lind. Hopefully, the pitchers will intoduce them to “Mr. High And Tight” once in a while.
GB, the thing that amazes me about Inglett is that he’s a solider defender all over the field.
Burnett cant find the zone after the lead-off triple.
He’s control is off…it was bound to happen.
The NYY should trade some of their relievers to the Bleu Jays to try and get Inglett
Actually, I’d prefer NYY had Scutero as their utility guy.
Jayson Stark mentioned Cameron talks could be back on. Is Melky being showcased?
Nice…He needed that.
His control…(oops)
AJ’s control is a bit off, but he did a nice job getting out of it. It’s good to see what he can do when he’s struggling a bit……..
red light district foto’s..shocking!those where no action foto’s I hope…haha
Nicky swish!
DT – LMAO!!!!!
“Baking zeppoli has to break a law of nature or at least a law of Giada DeLaurentiis.”
Speaking of Giada, today is the first time I ever saw her. My sister loves to cook and watch the cooking channels and has some cookbooks by Giada. I let the chefs at Taco Bell watch the cooking channels for me.
But today college basketball was on and so I watched some cooking shows because I couldn’t find anything else to watch. Boy is that Giada adorable! And right after that was Paula Dean (sp?) My sister told me about her before and said she will only use butter and real cream, etc. in her recipes. Well I saw her also, and she could be the posterchild for butter and real cream! She’s pretty porky. I can’t imagine her cholersterol level.
It’s not like AJ was never known to have great control… he did walk 86 last yr.
He ranked 5th in the AL… just a few behind guys like Dice-K and Daniel Cabrera.
He’s going to walk his fair share. Thats where his Ks come in handy.
That’s not looking good at all for Janssen.
roger: absolutely not! Just atmosphere.
True, Dave……..it’s still good to see him have to work a bit, see if he can work around not having his best stuff. Of course, it’s also ST – he could very well be working on things.
johnnycat, the game is on mlb.com tv and also on the radio via internet. (Depending on the station it could also be on broadcast radio.)
About AJ’s control. Whenever I see a player face his former team, I throw everything out the window the first time.
Trisha -
I got “pipsqueak,” too! And I am 5’2″ also. Spooky!
Doreen, how funny is that!!! I can’t think of anyone I’d rather share pipsqueak with. He he he.
@nick
that’s what they all say!lol i’m just kidding
But can someone tell me this.Pete posted something about Nunez is probably gonne go back to double A.But why not triple A?Who’s playing SS over there?
Zepoli must be fried! You gotta have the real thing here. I make an exception from my ” no fried foods” credo for zepoli!!!!!
Trisha -
Giada is adorable and a really good cook. Her recipes all work and there’s not a lot of extras – basic, tasty ingredients.
Paula Deen is fun to watch, but I wouldn’t cook her stuff for life of me (literally!) – though she seems to be having a lot of fun not worrying about her cholesterol, etc. I am too vain to overindulge as she does. But I do make the occasional exception for the wonderful -
FRIED ZEPOLI!
all of my red light photos are property of the DMV.
“Actually, I’d prefer NYY had Scutaro as their utility guy.”
I agree, he is a fantastic fielder at literally every position. Last year he was a plus defender at SS, 2B, and 3B. He also played a little bit at LF and 1B.
trish, thanks!
so apparently i can order a season’s worth of games for $109 and watch it through the mlb website?
Roger, I will admit to one thing: one of my favorite pictures from my first trip to Amsterdam is of a big pastry in my hand (with a canal in the background), which at that moment looked like the best pastry in the world. I suspect I had been to a coffeeshop just before.
mel was “The Waterboy”
m is “The Pope”
In case you want to know the blog boss’s mafia name (I’m thinking that if I post his name it will get caught in the censor)
P “Ghandi Mangler” A
Why doesn’t “Ghandi Mangler” sound like something that would have gotten the nod from Carlos Gambino?
anyone got the gameday link for the game?
Trisha – (Fellow pipsqueak)
“Pipsqueakiness” runs in my family. Both grammas around 5 foot. My sister is 5’1″, my older daughter is 5’1″, my younger daughter is a “tall” 5’3″.
I was always disappointed that I didn’t get to be at least as tall as my mom, who is a skyscraper at 5’4″ :lo: .
“m-Da Pope”
Now THAT’S hysterical, especially in light of your comment about Josh Hamilton’s priorities!
Patrick
March 19th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
“Actually, I’d prefer NYY had Scutaro as their utility guy.”
I agree, he is a fantastic fielder at literally every position. Last year he was a plus defender at SS, 2B, and 3B. He also played a little bit at LF and 1B.
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He doesn’t hit a ton, but, he hits with runners on or alaways figures out how to move them up.
Jorge should have blocked that wild pitch – he and AJ are getting to know each other in this game, so it’s no surpise that he’s struggling some……….
Maybe it said “The Dope”?
After Posada showed horrible technique blocking a breaking ball in the dirt, I almost posted something — just to say how lousy his technique was and how uncomfortable that would make me if I were him. Then, a few pitches later, he doesn’t go to his knees to block another ball in the dirt and it gets by him and allows a runner to advance and is charged as a wild pitch to Burnett.
Given how great Burnett has looked all spring and how bad he looks tonite, I wonder if he isn’t very uncomfortable pitching with Posada behind the plate.
johnnycat, you know depending upon your cable company, you might want to consider ordering MLB Extra Innings. It is probably $30-40 more but then you get to watch it on television, plus you can channel surf and watch just about every other mlb game scheduled that day/night!
CorShep – http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday.....b_nyamlb_1
Exactly, Betsy. Jorge should have blocked that pitch.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday.....b_nyamlb_1
Burnett’s not sharp, but, he’s trying to fight his way through it. At the pace his setting, 4 innings will be tops for him.
coffeeshop and pastry…now you know how sidney ponson feels every day!
Still jealous you’ve seen bergkamp play in london!Your one of the two americans who likes soccer?
oops… beaten to the punch by pipsqueak zepolli.
““Pipsqueakiness” runs in my family. Both grammas around 5 foot. My sister is 5’1”, my older daughter is 5’1”, my younger daughter is a “tall” 5’3”.
I was always disappointed that I didn’t get to be at least as tall as my mom, who is a skyscraper at 5’4” :lo: .”
Doreen, we have a definite mixed bag in my family. I was always considered the runt of the litter! Two of my brothers are over 6 feet and one of my sisters is 5’8. My gram on my mom’s side was very petitte. My mom was probably around 5’5.
Thanks for the link.
I’m real pissed I don’t have the opportunity to win $100 million anymore!!!
Luckily that looked like it hit him under the arm pit. Doesn’t have good control tonight. But better it on March 19 than April 19.
Times like this are when AJ really needs to use his changeup. When he can’t locate his curve, he is going to struggle big time like this.
Molina needs to be AJ’s personal catcher.
WHEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh give me a break. AJ simply doesn’t have control tonight. It isn’t Jorge.
Melky flashing his speed?
Why is he wearing Abreu’s #?
“oops… beaten to the punch by pipsqueak zepolli.”
FWIW, I swear that I guffaw – well, laugh out loud, and heartily – whenever I read your posts. You are a scream!
Jay and Betsy, I’m happy you mentioned Posada. I sometimes have to try to make sure I am being objective, but a lot of the unfortunate stuff that happens in games sometimes has to do with him. When you get a certain pitcher really doing well with another catcher (whomever and whomever) and then Posada catches and the pitcher ends up stinking, I’m sorry you have to at least ask the question.
I was still willing to say that Burnett had a case of the nerves pitching against Toronto (remember Damon’s first game against the Sox as a member of the Yankees?) and that could be part of it.
To be fair, nobody should expect him to perform like he did against the Astros. That was an AAA lineup. This team that Toronto sent out today is much more representative of an MLB lineup than the one that AJ faced on Saturday.
Cor Shep –
Don’t give up. There is always the La-Z-Boy chair to win.
Check under the cushions – good place for loose change.
You can’t drag a bunt from the right side of the plate. Push it, yes. Mantle was the best I ever saw doing that from the left side. He was usually safe 8 out of every 10 times.
Guys weird out when they pitch against their old teams or in their hometown.
They start thinking too much and everything gets all whack.
Zolio, this is their first game together, no? That being said, the pitchers love Molina.
Cor Shep – I won’t lose the million and it’s a great feeling not to lose a million! The key is in not playing.
Molina knows how to catch. He frames pitches very well.. and he knows what pitchers like to throw.
I know Molina doesn’t hit, but man, how can you not appreciate his defense/game calling?
He is a true catcher.
Seems like they’re just waiting on these breaking pitches.
Pitchers with strong personalities seem to prefer working with a personal pitcher rather than Posada, who has a strong personality himself. NOT saying that AJ doesn’t want to work with Posada.
In fact, I’d wager that AJ will go out of his way to make it work. He seems to be very inclusive.
“Guys weird out when they pitch against their old teams or in their hometown.
They start thinking too much and everything gets all whack.
Zolio, this is their first game together, no? That being said, the pitchers love Molina.”
Absolutely on the money, all of it!
Yous gotta be an idiot to question the authority of – Da Pope!
You can bet that Posada will work with Burnett and sabathia to figure out which way their breaking pitches will spin when they hit in the dirt.
“I know Molina doesn’t hit, but man, how can you not appreciate his defense/game calling?
He is a true catcher.”
I couldn’t love him more if he was my own blood.
Seriously I absolutely love the guy. He is a phenomenal defensive catcher and from all accounts a real good guy and a real gentle guy.
Just catching up. Great posts today.
The player I have followed is Bob Geren-ex Yankee catcher- Oakland manager.
We went to HS together. I didn’t know him. Or maybe I did, and just don’t remember. It was all a blur. Fast Times at Ridgemont High. GO Chieftains.
If AJ us slightly “out of whack” mechanically – have confidence Dave Eiland will straighten him out.
(he’s already done wonders with Wang and Joba)
Eiland could be an unsung hero this year.
I loved Gator as a pitcher, but as a coach… ughhh not so much.
Yeah Clemens hated working with Jorge…..
It has little to do with Posada as it does AJ not having a backup plan when his curve command abandons him. He has a great changeup but he never throws it. He just throws FBs and gets killed.
This has been AJ’s scouting report for years. I doubt Jorge is the reason for his subpar outing.
Molina is awesome! I will be really curious to see how many games the percentage of games the Yankees win with him behind the plate versus how many they win with Posada’s big bat and hands of stone and awful technique and bad judgement and total obliviousness behind the plate. (You probably can’t tell which one I prefer.)
Man Swisher is just such a grinder
Swish is having a good at bat.
jennifer,
How could you forget Randy “The You-knit” Johnson and Mike “What was that?” Mussina.
An hour into the game and it’s he bottom of the 2nd inning lol
Yankee baseball is back!
A catcher can’t make up for horrible technique and terrible game calling behind the plate with a big bat. He’s too important to the runs scored by the other team to possibly make it up if he’s as horrible as Jorge.
Nicky swish!!
Roger: there are at least 3 of us. You’re not jealous that I got to see the great Fernando Torres play in Madrid???
“Yeah Clemens hated working with Jorge…..”
Yeah that’s why Clemens asked for Posada to catch him when he came back 2 years ago.
Look, can we forget about Burnett’s outing tonight and pretend like it didn’t happen, no matter what it is?
Did you all do a complete dissection on Johnny Damon’s 0-5 or whatever it was when he faced the Sox at Fenway? Did you analyze his swing and decide that his stride was way off?
Good Lord, if there’s one performance you probably can’t pick apart with any certainty since you really need to factor in the emotion of pitching against the team he’s played for for the last three years!
Thanks.
Maybe his mechanics were out of whack today.. he did not look as smooth today as he did vs. HOU, a little more forced.
How many different ways can I say Girardi is a moron? lol ya start Melky in center when the season beings Joe. I mean what else can Gardner do? what a joke
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That should read:
Good Lord, if there’s one performance you probably can’t pick apart with any certainty since you really need to factor in the emotion of pitching against the team he’s played for for the last three years, it’s definitely this one!
thanks trish!
jennifer, I knew you were being a scarcastic. no harm, no foul.
If he starts Melky over Gardner in center, Girardi’s either a moron or the team is hoping he’ll have a hot enough start to be part of a trade for something useful in return.
If it’s based purely on what they can contribute, calling Girardi a moron would be generous.
AJ looked much better in the 3rd – his curve was sharper and his FB location was good. He’s nearing his pitch limit – I wonder if he’ll come out for the 4th…..
Much better AJ.. there ya go!
It’s not like Burnett had an outing like CC or Joba had where he gave up 5-6 runs.
Burnett has given up 1 run through 3 innings. He is laboring, but he’s not getting shelled.
Singleton’s stories about Earl Weaver are classics. They’re almost as funny as the stengel stories.
Villanova needs to get it together in the second half.
Better 3rd for AJ
You guys are funny. You think if Girardi really had his choice he’d pick Melky? Dude was in the doghouse last year and he loves Gardner.
If Melky is the starting CF and Gardner’s in AAA, it’s a business decision. If they both make the 25, then I don’t think it’s critical who starts. But Gardner seems to be a fan (and manager) favorite.
AJ not being sharp has nothing to do with Jorge…This happens in ST and again, the two need to develop a good working relationship. I’m sure they will be fine……..
nick,I’m dutch so bergkamp is like a god here.But torres is a great player as well.How did you like the atmosphere of those soccer games.Very different with baseball games huh…
Nady and Swisher have both killed the ball this past week
Going to be a tough decision for Joe on who to start.
I guess that all you can really do is read some of these “intelligent” posts and shake your head in amazement and wonder how some people can be smart enough to tie their shoes.
What happened? Did AJ get hit……..?
GB can’t be talking about me – I wear loafers.
Is it me or is Melky lookin sort of “chunky”?
It’s one ST game – AJ struggling a bit is hardly a big deal.
I hope we give Gardner the starting job. Why have promising young players come through the system, excelling at every level, then come to camp, and be arguably the best position player on the team, then not give em a chance?
By all-star break Milwalkee will be 10 games off the division lead and in full salary dump mode. If we want Cameron then, we’ll get him cheap.
Melky and Brett are both making the team anyway unless we need a 3rd catcher, so this competition is merely for who gets to be the starter on Opening day.
After that, all bets are off. Whoever is the hottest will start.
DT
March 19th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
GB can’t be talking about me – I wear loafers.
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I wasn’t talking about your leisure habits.
But, you’re right. I wear loafers, too. Not because I’m lazy, but, because I’m too old to bend over.
Frank DG, I think people are waiting for the other shoe to drop with AJ, unfortunately. I like that he’s been able to control the damage for the most part……..
Uh Oh. Is Nick okay? Kinda early to come out.
If Cabrera and Gardner leave ST hot, a platoon would be a good way to deal with it if Cabrera hit better from the right side, but, he doesn’t.
Villanova is gonna cost me 100 million. I hate to be anti-American, but that college must go down.
That’s it for AJ -interestingly, Flaherty mentioned that Eiland says AJ has a very good change, but is hesitant to use it in games. That’s a function of confidence – he should work on that in his pen sessions and they should make him throw it in games.
The filet o fish ad is quickly turning into the Jeters Edge of early 2009 in terms of annoyance.
AJ needs to use that change more
I can never get bored of the Pedroyer/Lincecum commercials.
“But, you’re right. I wear loafers, too. Not because I’m lazy, but, because I’m too old to bend over.”
Wow. I bet you are so old GB, you remember penny loafers.
They cost mucho dollars now. You can’t get anything for a penny.
Can anyone post pete’s twitter name also cc”s and swish?
Hopefully Swisher is just sore and they decided to ice it but it looked to me he may have rolled over on his ankle when he fouled the pitch off off his foot.
Welcome back to the game Villanova
Roger: the atmosphere at the games was great, especially at Highbury. It was in ’98, the year Arsenal won the double. I really liked all the singing, though some of the songs were silly, such as “He comes from Senegal, he plays for Arsenal… Vierra!” Not exactly a natural rhyme. The fans around me were great too. There was one guy who kept screaming in a thick Coc-kney accent but every once in a while his mobile would ring and he’d answer in standard BBC English. I think I got to see a 2-0 victory over Newcastle.
The atmosphere at Vicente Calderon Stadium wasn’t quite as electric. Atletico was just a middling team and the opponent, Murcia, was even worse. Torres was good, though, and he scored the extra-time goal that clinched the… draw. Woo hoo. My gf understood enough Spanish to translate a little of what the fans around us were saying. One guy would yell “Why don’t you ask your friends to help you?” at the Atletico players. Good times.
CC’s twitter:
http://twitter.com/CC_Sabathia
Swisher’s twitter:
http://twitter.com/NickSwisher
Bronx Jeers
I am seriously considering call McDonalds up to tell them how annoying that commercial is. Seriously who was their test market for the commercial??
pat- Yeah I saw that too, he ankle looked twisted.
https://twitter.com/CC_Sabathia
It’s interesting that AJ has encouraged Wang to use his other pitches, but he is hesitant to use his change. He just needs to get confidence in it…….
http://twitter.com/NickSwisher
Isin’t the Villanova game in Philly too?
They had penny slots when I was in Vegas a few weeks ago. I had never seen that before.
A.J pulled a dice k tonight
http://twitter.com/PeteAbe
“Uh Oh. Is Nick okay? Kinda early to come out.”
Look, jennifer, just because I live in San Franisco, that doesn’t mean that I’m — oh, you mean Nick Swisher.
Never mind.
Swish is hurt? Oh great……..
DT
March 19th, 2009 at 8:40 pm
“But, you’re right. I wear loafers, too. Not because I’m lazy, but, because I’m too old to bend over.”
Wow. I bet you are so old GB, you remember penny loafers.
They cost mucho dollars now. You can’t get anything for a penny.
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The rich kids wore dime loafers.
Dimes are the new penny.
Really interesting, there’s a baseball game on. Not one score update, not one comment on a play made. How klatsch is that.
The changeup would do wonders for AJ’s consistency. He would be able to persevere through games like this where he doesn’t have his curve much easier. It will also help him as he ages.
Eliand can recommend to him to use it, but he isin’t going to force his will on a 32 yr old veteran. It’s up to AJ himself.
I think it was CB who wrote a long and excellent post about this very thing. He said it would prove just how much AJ has indeed changed and learned from Doc.
Betsy
He fouled a ball off the back of his calf. It probably just tightened up and he needed ice. I just got concerned when I saw him out of the game.
Okay, I have such confidence in this Yankee team and where it is going this season that I decided that rather than watching the game I would do something more important. I looked up the mafia names of everyone here from gametime on. Here they are:
(I think I got everyone! phew!)
Roger “the Executioner” from Amsterdam
pat “the Abalone”
D “Lonely Guy” T
jonny “Childlike Complexion” cat
Matt “the Pipsqueak” M
Benny “Junior Mint” Blanco
Nick “the Abalone” from SF
carl “Danger Prone”
Baseball “No Mercy” Fab
k “weed whacker” d
ed “the Funny Moustache”
Green Beret “the Enforcer” 7
Dave “Danger Prone” D
Buddy “the Funny Moustache” Biancala
Betsy “The Rooster”
Patrick “Two Fists”
Core “the Vole” Shep
jay “Fancy Pants”
jennifer “the Undertaker”
tom “the Icepick”
Zolio “the Tiger”
Bronx “the Clam” Jeers
al “Baby Buns”
Francis “the Quill”
tarheel “Coin Operator” yank
james “the Rooster” 3D
fortonoso “the Hawk”
K “Weed Whacker” D
Frank “the Mouthpiece” DG
S. “the Delicious” A.
Brian “the Mad Russian” M
moe “the Hobo Clown”
Danny “the Mangler”
Bo “the Funny Moustache” Knows
teddy “the Mangler”
Matsui was out, but, it was great to see him run hard to 2nd base, but, that could have been ugly if he rolled his ankle and broke it.
Phillipon said the operation went very well, according to the Cardinals, and that Warner’s range of motion in his hip improved right away. Warner began rehab immediately.
“Everything went well and I’m feeling great,” Warner said Wednesday. “I began rehab on a stationary bike just a few hours after surgery and then a couple more times today.
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http://www.azcentral.com/arizo.....arner.html
So you mean Alex wasn’t superman?
Bo
4-1 Yanks. Man on 1st and 2nd 2 outs and Matsui just drove in the run with a hit. Posada scored from 2nd and Matsui got thrown out stretching a single to a double for the third out so now it’s 5-1. Feel better? It’s ST and not a particularly exciting game.
Boy, I hope Hideki is ok -he really put on the brakes going into second.
I’m the “undertaker” :blush:
Yep, Matsui is ok, per Joe……..Bruney looking good after he walked his first batter……
nick,those english games are the best.You should hear those Liverpool fans sing You’ll never walk alone…wow
Do you really keep up with all the soccer games or are they not showing anything in america?Any favorite teams?
But back to baseball.Bruney’s not throwing strikes.Will he be the 8th inn guy or maybe marte..??
“ed “the Funny Moustache””
too bad that I don’t have a moustache. lol
Trisha, that’s quite bizarre, because I dined on abalone several times down in Mexico a few weeks ago. It’s a speciality at some of the enremadas near where I was staying.
Or maybe you’re just saying I’m full of (a)balone(y)?
S. “the Delicious” A.
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Heehee
Good stuff trisha!
LOL Trisha.
I am guessing “Lonely Guy” is a Steve Martin reference.
Who knew “Abalone” was Sicilian for Don Rickles?
Hey gang, I didn’t pick ‘em. And you know better than to argue with the mob!
S.A. – you got the best one of all gf!
Roger,
Bruney is going to get the job to start the year, but if he still struggles to throw strikes like he has this Spring… then Melancon may be up sooner rather than later.
I don’t trust guys like Edwar, Veras, Robertson etc. to take the 8th inning role. Maybe temporarily, but not long term.
I still think they want to use Marte for mainly lefties.
Ah hah, a baseball response.
Thanks Pat
I thought someone would have a comment on Pena, Swish’s play at first etc. There was Nada.
DT – I swear to God that you make me laugh out loud. You are so damned funny for a lonely guy!
Jen, thanks! Joe is on and they are not talking about Swish’s ankle, so he must be ok…….
Danny, I agree, although I’m not sure that I want to chalk AJ’s hesitancy to through the change as stubbornness……just more like a lack of confidence. I know he’s a vet, but even vets aren’t always sure of themselves. I think the Yankees need to find some way to convince him to use that change. Again, I thought he did a good job just getting around his relatively mediocre stuff and control tonight.
Bruney losing it again……….ugh
They are running out of questions to ask Joe. The YES crew didn’t anticipate the inning to go this long lol
Jorge’s back. Hide your ERA!
Bruney has had a very underwhelming Spring.
Cashman might want to re-call Melancon from the minors camp for a 2nd look.
DT I tried to catch you a break with the mob guys and used DT instead of D T. And guess what? They said unless you wanna you arma break, you stay the lonely guy!
meaning DT, rather than D “__” T
bruney was bad
Trisha –
I’m not complaining about “Lonely Guy” –
thankfully I’m not Sgt. Bilko, The Man with Two Brains, or The Jerk.
Brian Bruney was Exhibit A tonight of why the case for Joba to the Pen just won’t die.
Melancon hasn’t thrown a pitch in the majors. Let’s wait a little while before handing him the setup role.
C’mon Bruney.
And the door opens a little wider for Melancon…
DT but are you “a wild and craaazy guy?’
Roger: I don’t keep up with every single match, but I try to follow the Premiership. I don’t subscribe to the soccer package, but lots of big matches are shown at local pubs, there are a lot of expat footie fans in SF. Champions League matches are usually televised too, especially the later rounds. Arsenal is the team I support, mostly because I read Nick Hornby’s book “Fever Pitch” and then saw that match at Highbury in ’98.
In La Liga, I guess Atletico Madrid is my team, I guess. In Serie A, um… I guess it’s bad to support Juventus? They’re the bad guys. I’m not sure about Serie A. In the Dutch league, Ajax, of course. In the Swiss league, the Grasshopper all the way! And in the French league, none of them.
If Bruney continues to not impress… I’d go Edwar in the 8th
Robertson is too hittable and Veras is Bruney 2.0.
Marte should not be used against righties unless they are sandwiched between lefties.
I’m one of those people who believes in the philosophy that ST doesn’t matter unless you’re competing for a job. Yes, Bruney wants to set up, but he knows he’s in the bullpen. As bad as he does if he rectifies it during the regular season he’ll still set up. I have no worries about Yankee pitching.
I have the same mob name as Nick? Who would have thunk it!
Uncle –
EXCUSSSSE ME.. I cant hear you, I have an arrow thru my head.
Mo is incredible. He could wake up in the middle of the night and pitch a 1-2-3 inning.
Hey tex – I’ve been looking for you! How about that Team USA win the other night against PR?????
About Burney not having a good spring. Maybe that’s true, maybe it isn’t. And what I mean by that is that it really depends on what you consider a bad spring.
Try looking at this and then if you still think he’s had a bad spring, so be it. Personally, I don’t.
http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com.....statType=2
Well, that sucked 5 pitches in the inning was hardly worth River’s time to show up for the game. Try working harder, guy.
Okay -
So a 5-pitch inning for Mo?
I say – NO MORE SPRING TRAINING. I don’t want to waste all these good things!!!!
(just being sill, but……)
In the meantime, I’m just hoping that I’ll have enough winning games in the brackets to carry into, well, tomorrow!
I did two grids – one I chose the teams. One I allowed the program to choose. Guess who’s winning?
mo is like you never started , come on man 5 pitches
That Mariano sure is good..
DT, I just wanted to see if I could get you another name. You sure don’t seem like a Lonely Guy! But oddly enough, the mob insisted. Didn’t matter what iteration I used!
Now I gotta go “make” Boston Dave and a few others! Mama Mia!
Thanks Trish. Not commenting on mo’s 1,2,3. I’m not worthy.
Bruney has talked a big game all Spring but has not backed it up.
He is competing for the 8th inning role and has done nothing to secure it.
7.1 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 6 BB, 2 HRs, 6.14 ERA (counting today’s game).
ST doesn’t matter for vets who are proven like Rivera, Jeter, Sabathia etc. It does matter for a guy like Bruney who is trying to prove to Girardi that he belongs in the 8th inning.
Pat –
you are one of the Abalone brothers. They are bad dudes.
I think they own a parking lot near Yankee Stadium.
Hey trisha,
“Art thou of little faith”. I’m sorry I’ve ever doubted your gut instincts. When PR pulled ahead by two in the to of the ninth, I went to bed muttering about how team USA was an embarassment to the country. Woke up the next morning and at the bottom of the screen were the scores, with USA 6, PR 5. I screamed NO WAY! and proceeded to watch Sprtscenter for the recap. It struck me if I really had made a bet, I’d be rich right now…
Di I just hear correctly that the Red Sox released Josh Bard> Who is the backup catcher now?
Roger I wanted to ask you if you ever heard this song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=429PaSejZCE
Sung here by Liam Clancy. Michael Peter Smith wrote it and it was popularized by Steve Goodman
Classic folk song
According to ESPN Evan Longoria joins team USA
Bruney proved tonight he is not a 5th inning pitching.
Let’s save him for the 8th.
This new guy Mo, is lights out. Looks like the 6th inning will be no problem this year.
By the way, I’m willing to bet Mo could be 50 yrs. old and still be lights out.
Boston “Pants” Dave
Mr. “the Vole” Clean
Teixeira “the Just” MVP
Larry “the Spaniard”
Heard good things about this Pettite kid coming up. Supposed to be really good…
nick,the swiss league??!!do the play soccer over there?!haha.Are you part swiss or something?
Ajax is my team but i like the gunners as well
don’t like the french.Ajax had a draw last night against marseille and now there out of the uefa cup.So i’m not loving the french!
now edwar pitching.He had a good spring training didn’t he?
“According to ESPN Evan Longoria joins team USA”
YES!!!!!
I like that…Texeira “the Just” MVP…worse things have been said about me. I should be a superhero.
gayle “the Jeweler”
gayle “the Jeweler”
DT
I’m used to being one of the guys but my husband didn’t sign up to marry a dude, even if it is a bad one.
Evan Longoria is really good. Should definitely help in the absence of Youk.
The problem with Evan joining is as far as I know he doesnt play first base so I guess that means Adam Dunn.
The Jason Giambi of Team USA
Benny, I liked your name!
Tex, this has to be gut because I have Team USA taking it all. It just doesn’t make sense.
Evan Longoria has me thinking about the Rays…Prediction time: Rays above or below Sox? And where do the Yanks fit in? I say Yanks 1st, Rays wild card, Sox odd team out. I’d really be fine with Yanks in wild card though, as long as they make the postseason.
LOL Pat…
ok, you are one of the Abalone siblings. You are a bad dudette.
gayle, I can only hope that they are going to make David Wright or Evan Longoria a 1B temporarily because Adam Dunn scares the hell out of me at first. Not his fault of course.
Tex I’ll go Yanks, Rays.
If you have team USA taking it all, after the PR game I’d bet the house!
The future of CF right there.
“Bruney proved tonight he is not a 5th inning pitching.
Let’s save him for the 8th.
This new guy Mo, is lights out. Looks like the 6th inning will be no problem this year.”
pat, I consider you an Abalone sister. You always give me props for my (non-mean) jokes.
Roger: I don’t follow the Swiss Super League *too* closely, to tell you the truth. But if I didn’t specify that I support the Grasshoppers, someone might say that I prefer the Young Boys. Not that there’s anything wrong with that?
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/t.....38;cc=5901
gayle
March 19th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
“Di I just hear correctly that the Red Sox released Josh Bard> Who is the backup catcher now?”
Gayle, you heard correctly.
Josh Bard was released. George Kottaras will be the back up catcher. He played AAA in Pawtucket most of the year before being called up in September.
ughhh….
My upset pick of Minnesota cost me a 100 million. No more NCAA talk from me. I hope Oski didn’t finish all the Patron.
I should have known better than to mess with Texas.
Tex, logic tells me Japan. My gut tells me USA. You know how that weird stuff goes.
Heard of that Jeter kid in the WBC? Codey Ransom needs to watch out at third while A-Rod’s gone. Unfortunately he’s really a shortstop but we can’t move Beroa, he’s the franchise!
“My upset pick of Minnesota cost me a 100 million. No more NCAA talk from me.”
Com’on Todd give me a single I want to see if A-Jax can score on a single
trisha-gut trumps logic evry time.
Ray
“Gayle, you heard correctly.
Josh Bard was released. George Kottaras will be the back up catcher. He played AAA in Pawtucket most of the year before being called up in September.”
ISnt that a bit of a surprise I thought Bard was well regarded What is the scoop on Kontaras. I wonder if the Mets might try and sign Bard now.
Damn you. Cut them both.
ray
Is Kottaras knuckleball tested or will Varitek be taking on that adventure this year?
I fear Oski is floating in one of those KC fountains by now. Unless he decided to drown himself in Sweet Heat at Arthur Bryants.
Ed – 2009 season can’t start soon enough
March 19th, 2009 at 8:13 pm
“Yeah Clemens hated working with Jorge…..”
Yeah that’s why Clemens asked for Posada to catch him when he came back 2 years ago.
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Correct, and if I recall rightly, Clemens said he was happy Posada shared in his 300th career win/3,000th career K.
Tex, I sure hope it continues to work. Again, it makes no sense. But then neither did the other night against PR! What a 9th inning. That was just unbelievable.
Please somebody test CF, run on him hit it in the gap, lets go !
trisha-Can’t believe I missed it. From now on I watch ALL nine innings.
Gotta go now. It’s been fun checking back though.
How funny is this? bodhisattva “the Mannequin”.
WHAT ! Where you going !
There you go Brandon.
haha nothing wrong with that!That’s why you have that basement?
My kingdom for a nice strong throw.
pat
March 19th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
ray
“Is Kottaras knuckleball tested or will Varitek be taking on that adventure this year?”
Pat and Gayle,
I don’t at all claim to have an inside scoop but I was surprised the Sox released Bard. It is a small sample, but he batted .429 in six games this spring.
Kottaras will definitely be catching Wakefield. That might have been part of the reason why the Sox went with him.
He is younger than Bard (31) and he has quite a bit of experience in the minors catching knuckleballer Charlie Zink.
Tex, see you soon!
Damn- Who is the Mo kid. I think he might just lock up the 9th inning, or at least the 6th.
Austin ‘Don’t confuse my arm w/ Bernie’s’ Jackson basically pimped those last 2 outs for Giese.
Roger
did you see the question to you above?
randy Johnson and Jorge did not get along at all-
One point Posada
I just want to caution you all about getting too excited about that Mo kid. He had a good inning but don’t forget he was facing Toronto’s AAA line. When he faces real hitters in the MLB it might be a different story.
Is A-Jax’s arm better than Gardner’s?
This is OT but I like John Rodriguez off the bench nice compact swing from the left side. Good filler to have laying around in AAA.
Larry, I would say that’s a yes.
‘Is A-Jax’s arm better than Gardner’s?’
Oh Yeh. The comparison to Mike Cameron/Tori Hunter are being shown.I want to see his arm from the warning track I’ve only seen it once at AA where he gunned down a runner at 2nd.
Booooooo, Roger.
“Not that there’s anything wrong with that” was a famous line from an episode of the comedy show Seinfeld.
Anyway, no more Swiss Super League football for me, too many misunderstandings.
ellsworth
???
Bard can’t catch Wakefield. I’m a little surprised the Sox brought him in the first place because they already knew that.
Kottaras doesn’t have any options left and the Sox believe he’ll be better with Wakefield than Bard was.
That’s all there was to it IMO.
I think I have just christened Nunez the real deal.
Just cut down the strikeouts and work the OBP % up Ed, you still might have hope.
Very excited for A-Jax
I forgot who wrote this… but I read an article a few days ago where a scout said that if Jackson played football, he would be referred to as a “playmaker”, thats the kind of guy he is.
Roger (the Dutchman)
A folk song called the Dutchman:
Roger I wanted to ask you if you ever heard this song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=429PaSejZCE
Sung here by Liam Clancy. Michael Peter Smith wrote it and it was popularized by Steve Goodman
Classic folk song
“UPDATE, 9:44 p.m.: We talk to the starting pitcher during the game in spring training. So they announced in the press box that A.J. was ready to talk. By the time we got down there, Mo had thrown five pitches and retired the side.
I guess he pitched well; I didn’t see it.”
LMAO – After all these years, Mo has finally learned how to avoid the press. Pitch quick during those middle “interview innings”.
Good AB, but here’s the difference w/ ML pitching and minor, Austin fouled off that 3-2 pitch before the walk and it was a 92 mph down in the middle a pro paints the corner low and away up goes up and in, that’s the type of located pitches I want to see him hit.
a pro paints the corner low and away OR goes up and in *
E. Nunez starting shortstop for your NY Yankees circa 2011!
ellsworth
never heard of this song.it’s really a classic??
Nice arm from AJ -Drain, I believe that was John Manuel that made that comment bout AJ in one of his recent chats.
Ugh – I missed Mo…….I’m not even sure he’s human.
Ok Pete, spill – what did AJ say?
‘E. Nunez starting shortstop for your NY Yankees circa 2011!’
Slow down buddy.
Edwar. YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Roger- in small folk music circles it is – thought i’d ask
Tomko’s career suggests that he will be DFA by June… but he has blown away Giese and Aceves this Spring for the long man job.
Giese needs to work on that slider in AAA before he returns to us, it is nowhere near where it was last season.
Nunez might not be the SS come 2011, but maybe he’ll be the utility infielder, sted Berroa, because he has a better glove and is much younger.
Per the YES site, Swish is day to day with a bruised lower left calf……
He’ll be back Swisher ain’t no wuss.
And Bruney wonders why people keep talking about Joba?
Exactly lol
Tomorrow’s papers should be fun. More Joba to the pen talk following another bad Bruney outing
Those people who continue the “Joba to the pen” argument need to be reminded that Bruney was more effective out of the pen than Joba last season:
Bruney: 34.1 IP, 18 H, 7 ER, 16 BB, 33 K — 1.83 ERA, 0.99 WHIP
Joba: 35.0 IP, 27 H, 9 ER, 14 BB, 44 K — 2.31 ERA, 1.17 WHIP
Hyperbole!
I really hope this spring is the wake up call for Nunez. He has two levels of minor leagues to go before the majors and a lot that can derail him.
I just like the fact that he is taking advantage of the opportunity to impress the brass.
Pena too who if he continues to develop with the bat can be in the bigs as a utility infielder as early as next year.
No, and either is Jason Johnson….wow:
http://www.nj.com/yankees/inde.....hnson.html
I can’t even fathom what he’s been going through – he’s incredibly brave and strong. I’m rooting hard for him to make it, whether with the Yankees or elsewhere.
Bruney needs to relax and throw. I hope he doesn’t put too much pressure on himself.
can’t we relax about Bruney? Who cares if the papers scream headlines about Joba – it doesn’t matter. Bruney will be fine – he’s hardly the first and won’t be the last one to struggle in ST.
It’s just Spring, and I’m sure Bruney will be fine. But any claims that Bruney was better than Joba out of the pen, are leaving out that Joba began as a starter, got hurt, then went to the pen. So Joba went through some trials last year, and still put up good numbers.
It’s just Spring, and I’m sure Bruney will be fine. But any claims that Bruney was better than Joba out of the pen, are leaving out that Joba began as a starter, got hurt, then went to the pen. So Joba went through some trials last year, and still put up good numbers.
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But the fact remains that Bruney was more effective last season out of the pen than Joba.
All the spinning in the world isn’t going to change that.
And Joba was lights out in 2007. Bruney has never come close to that sort of domination.
Brandon ‘Clutch is my name’ Roy
Bruney doesn’t have anywhere near Joba’s stuff or pedigree (or control for that matter).
Joba was an elite prospect with probably the 2nd best stuff in all of baseball next to King Felix. Bruney is an erratic hard thrower who has had control problems his entire career.
30 innings from Bruney does not equal 30 innings from Joba. Joba had a big-time prospect tag and zoomed through the minors in 1 season with impressive numbers. He is much more likely to back up his strong numbers than Bruney is.
We’re not talking about 2007. Bruney isn’t the same pitcher.
His attitude is far different and he’s dropped 40 lbs since.
Besides, Joba may have had his injury last season but so did Bruney.
He had that Lisfranc tear – the same injury Wang had – and he missed three months of the season and didn’t skip a beat when he came back.
Regardless, Joba isnt moving back to the pen regardless of your hyperbole.
You can go through history and find 100s of relievers who put up 30 good innings and fell off the face of the earth.
Thats what middle relievers do— they are erratic and unpredictable.
I’m sure most of you have been watching baseball long enough to know this.
Joba has a bigger “presence” than Bruney does but Bruney was more effective last season.
Ignore that fact all you want.
Joba isn’t moving back to the pen no matter how much the uninformed masses yell and scream.
I’ll take 2007 Guissepe Franco over 2008 ShamWow guy
Joba was an elite prospect with probably the 2nd best stuff in all of baseball next to King Felix.
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Which is exactly why he’s a starter and not a reliever.
I never said I wanted Joba back in the pen. He is a starter, period. All I’m doing is illustrating the difference between Joba and Bruney.
Who cares what someone’s pedigree is? Bruney is not the same pitcher he was a few years ago and I would think the fact that he put off surgery to try and help his team last year would buy him some slack from the fans. Then again, I never thought I’d see Yankee fans boo Jeter and/or Mo, so what do I know?
Hello Folks.
Some ideas.
If any sound especially good, let’s forward them to the Yankee player development office for some feedback.
#Josh Bard, cut by the Red Sox, should be picked up by Yanks.
He’s Cash’s equal on defense and- more importantly – he’s a switch hitter.
#The Yanks have too many talented setup and middle relief guys on the verge of making the parent team.
Albaladejo, Melancon, Jackson..etc.
Why not take a few of the pitchers who have more than one pitch and who might have been starters in high school or college and make them starting pitchers in the minors?
Any team can use excess starters and they’re more valuable in trades than middle relievers.
# Make sure Edwar Gonzalez needs to start at Scranton, not a retread minor league vet. He had a good winter ball season and we need to see what he can do.
# The Yanks must have a few specialized coaches teach all minor leaguers who are not lead-footed sluggers how to bunt, take leads and steal. They’re weak in this area. You can see it when prospects come up (Melky, Cano..)
Look up Syd Thrift’s theories about how he ran his minor league staff. Inventive guy who made a difference.
What do we think?
Regards.
I never said I wanted Joba back in the pen. He is a starter, period. All I’m doing is illustrating the difference between Joba and Bruney.
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What’s the point, then?
One is a starter and the other is a reliever.
Bruney is COMPETING for a spot as the 8th inning guy. He has talked a big game all Spring only to get lit up.
If ST results are meaningless… why do any teams have competitions in the Spring?
I’m not ready to toss Bruney in the can, but if he has a rough start the Yankees have many other options besides Joba.
Is there no chance Joba ever returns to a relief role? I would never say never, but a lot of guys would have to fall on their face first.
Bruney is COMPETING for a spot as the 8th inning guy. He has talked a big game all Spring only to get lit up.
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It’s still Spring Training. These numbers don’t often carry over to the regular season.
Moose got hammered last ST. Wang got hammered last ST. Billy Traber was lights out. So was LaTroy Hawkins. Phil Hughes was also excellent. So was Ian Kennedy.
Cano was murdering the ball last ST. So was Melky and Jason Giambi.
What do all of these guys have in common?
NONE of their ST results carried over to the regular season.
http://weblogs.newsday.com/spo.....kees/blog/
LOL – A.J. Burnett is OK after getting hit on the left triceps by a comebacker. He said it hit him on his Bruce Lee tattoo. He’s going to face the Red Sox on Tuesday in his next outing.
**Per Pete, AJ is throwing in a minor league game and not against the Sox, but I guess we’ll find out soon enough. LO
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YankeePankee, you are so right about Yankee minor leaguers coming up to the majors without knowing the fundamentals. Given the money they spend, you’d think they would take up your idea and do whatever it takes to make sure they don’t come up so raw — not even knowing how to bunt, or not knowing that it’s a bad idea (I’m talking to you, Melky) to watch the ball in the outfield instead of watching the 3rd base coach and running for all you’re worth. And while they’re at it, can somebody explain to these guys that eating a steady diet of junk food doesn’t help their performance?
And Trish (the Pipsqueak). I am a fancy pants, but how in the world did you know?
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