Comments on: Progress for A-Rod in Florida

By: AROD fan

AROD fan — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:44:46 +0000

First, I’m glad I didn’t watch the game today so that I can’t hold myself accountable for the loss (watching=>jinxing).

Second, I find it strange that Girardi and Eiland have been so adamant that Wang doesn’t have an injury, and in effect making it now impossible for them to make up an injury to send him down. I frankly don’t care one way or another, but I wonder why they are choosing to act in this particular manner. Furthermore, it wouldn’t even be a totally made up injury since he really is obviously still recovering from a previous injury.

Third, I”m also wondering why they did’nt leave Wang in today to pitch 100 pitches. You cannot tell me that they actually thought Clagett was goign to give them a chance to win this game, or even that he was the answer to their long relief problem. So why didn’t they just let Wang work his troubles out? (and not waste all their relief pitching?) What were they afraid of? An injury?

Fourth, Re: starters staying in blowouts. I sometimes get annoyed when Girardi takes the starters out it seems the minute they are losing. I understand he has a lot of old guys that need rest and young guys that need playing time but sometimes I think he takes the starters out too soon. Cleveland doesn’t have this same situation the Yankees do in terms of a roster full of old guys needing rest/young guys… their team is set and their players can play a whole game, so I have no problem with that.

By: randy l.

randy l. — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:38:04 +0000

cb-

got that last link . no problem ignoring the red sox aspect of it. i do that all the time here on cape cod.

By: AeroFANatic

AeroFANatic — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:36:54 +0000

Closer – Rivera (R)
8th – Bruney (R)
Melancon (R)
Robertson (R)
Marte (L)
Coke (L)
Tomko/Aceves (long)

I gotta think this will be the bullpen, minus injuries, after May15th. Thoughts?

By: randy l.

randy l. — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:34:16 +0000

“A very good night here at the LoHud…..”

pat m -

i agree . it was so interesting i think i set a PR for staying up late on the blog.
but i’m out of here. gotta work in the morning. if i’m late opening, i’ll have to fire myself.

By: V

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:32:19 +0000

“what about narrowing down your focus to wang right now? maybe you could pull out some interesting stuff for the blog.”

My tool’s not even built to that capability yet

By: Carl

Carl — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:31:02 +0000

Thanks for the pitch f/x link.

By: CB

CB — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:30:05 +0000

randy,

start with this wiki he wrote explaining pitch f/x and his tool:

http://www.sonsofsamhorn.net/w.....hp/Pitchfx

And ignore that it’s a red sox fan providing this service!

By: no.27

no.27 — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:29:04 +0000

I know Wang has been the reason the Yankees have lost every game he’s started, but I’m a little surprised guys are criticizing him so openly. He’s been the Yankees best starter over the last 3 years and he’s going through a the worst stretch in his career right now after coming off a season ending injury.

Eiland is a pitching coach that has done what for the Yankees? And Damon has had his share of rough patches. Wang is going to get it together and will be an important part of the Yankees run this year. He’s already down on himself, no reason for guys on his team to pile it on.

By: AeroFANatic

AeroFANatic — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:28:55 +0000

How soon before Veras, Ramierez, and Albaldejo make way for Robertson, Melancon, Aceves/Tomko?

By: PAT M

PAT M — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:26:32 +0000

A very good night here at the LoHud…..