Comments on: Girardi better the second time around http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/04/05/girardi-better-the-second-time-around/ A New York Yankees blog by Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:47:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Whitey Fraud http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/04/05/girardi-better-the-second-time-around/comment-page-1/#comment-713742 Whitey Fraud Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:50:27 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=9252#comment-713742 Love the way Joey G. speaks of himself in the second person. Love the way Joey G. speaks of himself in the second person.

]]> By: bru http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/04/05/girardi-better-the-second-time-around/comment-page-1/#comment-713568 bru Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:27:34 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=9252#comment-713568 don't get to caught up with the so called experts predictions. almost all of them if not all of them pick the same teams & the same scenarios as last year because that is all they have to go on. there is no possible way to predict antyhing. who picked tampa to win the division in 08? nobody on the planet. don’t get to caught up with the so called experts predictions.

almost all of them if not all of them pick the same teams & the same scenarios as last year because that is all they have to go on.

there is no possible way to predict antyhing.
who picked tampa to win the division in 08?
nobody on the planet.

]]> By: Minnesota Yankee Fan http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/04/05/girardi-better-the-second-time-around/comment-page-1/#comment-713566 Minnesota Yankee Fan Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:21:33 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=9252#comment-713566 Go Yanks! Can't wait! Go Yanks! Can’t wait!

]]> By: Betsy http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/04/05/girardi-better-the-second-time-around/comment-page-1/#comment-713550 Betsy Sun, 05 Apr 2009 23:52:39 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=9252#comment-713550 I guess hope springs eternal for every team, but regardless of what the media and other assorted experts think, this is a really good Yankees team that has a chance to be pretty special. It all starts with the pitching and the Yankees have a chance to win with every starter that takes the mound. Tex has fit like a glove - I think he's going to have a huge year. The pen (no matter what anyone else says) is full of potential and it's still headed by the greatest closer ever. I know every manager likes his team, but Joe really seems to think this team is special - there seems to be a tremendous optimism and confidence surrounding the Yankees. This division is going to be tough, but I'll wager that there is some seriously high quality baseball to be played all-around. That's exciting - for me, baseball is the perfect game, and I like to see it played well. As to Joe, I know the media is probably waiting to see how he handles the first losing streak, but I think he's going to be fine. I'm happy for Jorge - I can't imagine what it felt like for him to sit on the sidelines most of last year, not being able to contribute while his team struggled. I guess he felt helpless - not a good feeling. I'm glad he's back - the team wasn't whole without him. I guess hope springs eternal for every team, but regardless of what the media and other assorted experts think, this is a really good Yankees team that has a chance to be pretty special. It all starts with the pitching and the Yankees have a chance to win with every starter that takes the mound. Tex has fit like a glove – I think he’s going to have a huge year. The pen (no matter what anyone else says) is full of potential and it’s still headed by the greatest closer ever. I know every manager likes his team, but Joe really seems to think this team is special – there seems to be a tremendous optimism and confidence surrounding the Yankees. This division is going to be tough, but I’ll wager that there is some seriously high quality baseball to be played all-around. That’s exciting – for me, baseball is the perfect game, and I like to see it played well.

As to Joe, I know the media is probably waiting to see how he handles the first losing streak, but I think he’s going to be fine.

I’m happy for Jorge – I can’t imagine what it felt like for him to sit on the sidelines most of last year, not being able to contribute while his team struggled. I guess he felt helpless – not a good feeling. I’m glad he’s back – the team wasn’t whole without him.

]]> By: Nate http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/04/05/girardi-better-the-second-time-around/comment-page-1/#comment-713541 Nate Sun, 05 Apr 2009 23:16:04 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=9252#comment-713541 I was stunned to see P. Gammons pick Boston. I was stunned to see P. Gammons pick Boston.

]]> By: TOS http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/04/05/girardi-better-the-second-time-around/comment-page-1/#comment-713529 TOS Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:41:08 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=9252#comment-713529 Good post Peter. I have no idea what ESPN has to do with anything, I'm just glad I don't have enough time on my hands to care. . . In fairness to Girardi I think he's accepted a lot of the mistakes he made last year and has made a sincere effort to do a better job this year. I think the familiarity he now has with the position will allow us all to see what he can do for real. I'm not sure even Joe Torre could have done much more with a team that lost two key players in its lineup for most of the season, experimented with rushing two rookies (who weren't ready) into the starting rotation to start the season, and then had Darrell Rasner and Sidney Ponson make nearly a quarter of the team's starts. It's time to move forward and I think this team is going to be special this year. It certainly feels like Joe G is much better prepared for the job ahead of him, and the Yankees should be a better team because of that. Good post Peter. I have no idea what ESPN has to do with anything, I’m just glad I don’t have enough time on my hands to care. . .

In fairness to Girardi I think he’s accepted a lot of the mistakes he made last year and has made a sincere effort to do a better job this year. I think the familiarity he now has with the position will allow us all to see what he can do for real.

I’m not sure even Joe Torre could have done much more with a team that lost two key players in its lineup for most of the season, experimented with rushing two rookies (who weren’t ready) into the starting rotation to start the season, and then had Darrell Rasner and Sidney Ponson make nearly a quarter of the team’s starts.

It’s time to move forward and I think this team is going to be special this year. It certainly feels like Joe G is much better prepared for the job ahead of him, and the Yankees should be a better team because of that.

]]> By: Jeter in LF http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/04/05/girardi-better-the-second-time-around/comment-page-1/#comment-713524 Jeter in LF Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:32:34 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=9252#comment-713524 I will be interested to hear Peter's take on Girardi's media relations improvements as the year wears on. No matter what my views on the subject are, I think it will be contain useful information. I will be interested to hear Peter’s take on Girardi’s media relations improvements as the year wears on. No matter what my views on the subject are, I think it will be contain useful information.

]]> By: Art Vandelay http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/04/05/girardi-better-the-second-time-around/comment-page-1/#comment-713521 Art Vandelay Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:23:31 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=9252#comment-713521 Hank was onto something about ESPN's bias. Despite Hank being a blowhard and signing Arod to a ridiculous contract, he had his moments of wisdom and this was one of them. Hank was onto something about ESPN’s bias. Despite Hank being a blowhard and signing Arod to a ridiculous contract, he had his moments of wisdom and this was one of them.

]]> By: Ed H. http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/04/05/girardi-better-the-second-time-around/comment-page-1/#comment-713518 Ed H. Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:04:39 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=9252#comment-713518 Here's a coincidence for you. Look at the sponsored links (advertising) on the ESPN website page with these predictions (this is a cut and paste): Sponsored Links RedSox Fan Earns $300/day After I got laid off, I was able to make $8k a month Online! ChrisEarnsCashOnline.com Boston Red Sox Tickets Boston Red Sox Tickets. Official Ticket Marketplace of MLB.com www.StubHub.com Jason Varitek’s IQ is 129 Think you’re smarter? Try to beat his score here. www.MajorLeagueIQ.com Here’s a coincidence for you. Look at the sponsored links (advertising) on the ESPN website page with these predictions (this is a cut and paste):

Sponsored Links
RedSox Fan Earns $300/day
After I got laid off, I was able to make $8k a month Online!
ChrisEarnsCashOnline.com

Boston Red Sox Tickets
Boston Red Sox Tickets. Official Ticket Marketplace of MLB.com
http://www.StubHub.com

Jason Varitek’s IQ is 129
Think you’re smarter? Try to beat his score here.
http://www.MajorLeagueIQ.com

]]> By: tampa yankee http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/04/05/girardi-better-the-second-time-around/comment-page-1/#comment-713517 tampa yankee Sun, 05 Apr 2009 21:58:06 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=9252#comment-713517 peter G'S choice was a real shock.HE HAS FULLY BECOME A JOKE. peter G’S choice was a real shock.HE HAS FULLY BECOME A JOKE.

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