Comments on: Not much of a difference

By: Jumbo

Jumbo — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 21:44:38 +0000

Are there any websites that have more of that info on all time records (i.e. yankees records all-time against various teams.) That stuff is neat, but I can’t find it anywhere.

By: gotta go to mo's?

gotta go to mo's? — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:50:31 +0000

SJ44 – what in your opinion should be done? its easy to say make a change but tell us what change? who in the minors can be brought up that is better than what they have on the team now?

if melancon turns back into a pumpkin (which he might as he’s never pitched in the majors before)and robertson and jackson get smacked around what changes can be made? trades? who is going to trade with the yankees in april? if cash and girardi had answers don’t you think they would have tried them by now? why do you think girardi leaves cc in facing holliday and leaves aj in way too long yesterday? because they have NO ONE they can trust.

By: bodhisattva

bodhisattva — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:44:17 +0000

Betsy
April 26th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
SJ, … They probably should have traded Melky/Igawa for Cameron – not probably, they should have.
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They most certainly should NOT have. Cameron is 36 years old w/declining outfield skills, doesn’t even hit the right way for the Stadium, especially considering his only medium power potential, and is a K waiting to happen.

We need DEFENSE from CF – we don’t need another fading player at a key DEFENSIVE position. Sorry, no offense, but this is certainly one move we should NOT have made, and I’m glad we realized that.

By: Betsy

Betsy — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:17:59 +0000

SJ, I just don’t see what the Yankees can do about some of these issues. They made the changes – and you have commented that they were the right ones. They focused on pitching and brought in Tex. CC has not pitched well – he will, I’m sure. AJ has except for one start – what can you do? I’m going to assume that he’s going to be fine. Wang will eventually be fine……Not sure about Joba, but he is the 5th starter. Unfortunately, they now have two kids in the rotation, but what can be done about that?

I just don’t see what changes can be made to make this team hit – they have good hitters who don’t come through many times. What can you do? They probably should have traded Melky/Igawa for Cameron – not probably, they should have.

What would you like to see them do with the pen ?

By: Trevor

Trevor — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:13:06 +0000

The rain out against Oakland Monday screwed up the order of the rotation.
Two lefty’s are pitching back to back. And you got now 2 kids who if you don’t break them up in the rotation, will kill the pen with there daily short outings.
That’s a problem. And there’s no off day coming soon to rearrange the the rotation. Hope for a rain out I guess.
Still puzzled by no long man. Maybe I’m wrong but I think the Yankees (Cashman Girardi) got a bit c0cky coming out of ST as far as rotation is concerned. And they likely thought that these guys would rarely struggle at the start of the season. Why they still refuse to go with a long man is beyond me.
It’s important that Pettitte goes deep tonight AND Sabathia tomorrow otherwise…………….Yikes!

By: Betsy

Betsy — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:12:50 +0000

Fran, we definitely need a long man now. Tomko has been closing in AAA, so it can’t be him. I’m not a fan of Aceves, but if we have to give up games (let him take one or two for the team) in order to save the pen, then that’s what we have to do.

Again, not much we can do about the hitting with RISP. It’s not an organizational thing – we have good hitters (and a couple of lousy ones) who many times just don’t get it done. So be it – if the Yankees aren’t good enough, then they aren’t good enough. I agree that this lack of clutch hitting puts an undue burden on the pitching, but the pitching has been dreadful anyway (except for AJ and Andy). It’s not like we are losing 3-2, 4-3 games. We’re getting blown out…….

By: SJ44

SJ44 — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:08:51 +0000

Rebecca,

Mike Tyson had a saying, “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face”.

Well, the Yankees have been punched in the face this week.

Injuries, poor starts, worse bullpen work, poor hitting with RISP.

Here’s what I don’t want from the Yankees this year. Denial.

Last year, they were in denial about the offense for most of the season. Meaning, they didn’t make necessary changes.

I don’t want them living in denial and waiting too long to make changes.

They had a plan going into the season but, it’s not working. Especially, the pen. So, change it.

Melancon is a start. More needs to be done.

Hopefully, it’s done sooner rather than later.

By: Steve B

Steve B — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:07:13 +0000

“This is where the Yankee pitching Ranks in the AL

Hits – 10th
Runs – *13th
ER – *14th”

One of the shocking stats I saw the other day is that the Yankees were dead last in the AL in percentage of pitches in which the opposition has swung and missed. 16% or so. Given the additions to the rotation and the increase in power arms in the pen, this is a bit shocking.

By: Steve B

Steve B — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:04:15 +0000

“CC has been getting a pass because historically, he always sucks in April. I don’t agree with that, but that’s the way it is.”

You shoudn’t agree. CC is bad in April is a myth. He has at times been bad in April, but before 2008 this wasn’t really true:

2007 3-0 3.18 ERA, 5 starts
2006 0-1 11.57 ERA, 1 start then to the DL
2005 2-0 0.92 ERA, 3 starts
2004 1-0 1.71 ERA, 3 starts
2003 0-2 3.79 ERA, 6 starts

HIstorically, Sabathia’s bad month is actually July.

By: Rob NY -- 2009 The Road to Redemption

Rob NY -- 2009 The Road to Redemption — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:04:09 +0000

I mentioned him about 10 days ago but I’m going to point everybody’s attention to Greinke again since Danny brought him up already.

This guy is 4-0 with 2 complete games 36K in 29IP 0 ER 0.86 WHIP 0.186 BAA …. WOW