Proud holder of the belt
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Phil Hughes did his post-game interviews with the WWE belt slung over his left shoulder. Sure, Alex Rodriguez went 5 for 5 with four RBI. But it was Hughes who was the baddest man in the room today.
Texas had won eight straight at home, hitting a collective.305 in the process. Hughes came in and locked them down, throwing eight shutout innings. He gave up three hits, walked one and fanned six.
Hughes was at 101 pitches and had retired nine straight going into the ninth inning. But the ever-protective Yankees wouldn’t let him finish his gem. That’s too bad, but it’s fairly inconsequential. What’s important is that you saw a young pitcher unafraid to throw his breaking ball on 2-1 and 3-2 counts.
Here’s Hughes discussing his outing:
And Joe Girardi:
It’s not on the tape, but Girardi made it clear that he’s not thrilled with Brian Bruney for hiding the extent of his injury.
“You have to let us know exactly how you feel,” Girardi said. “Everybody has that competitive edge and no one ever wants to come out. I understand that. The thing is, you have to be smart about it. You have to be more forthright.”
A professional athlete has a responsibility to play when hurt but also a responsibility to admit when he is injured. Bruney is no longer a garbage-dump FA signing. He’s an important piece of what they’ve assembled. If he injured himself more last week by being stubborn and needs surgery, that doesn’t help anybody.
That all said, the Yankees have won 11 of 13 and have a night off in Texas with a night game tomorrow. Times are good.
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Now we are ahead of the Blue Jays and on Red Sox tail.
Good day all around, well except for the Bruney stuff. So happy for Phil and his performance today.
What if Phil can only do it wearing a red cap?
I was at this game and it was awesome!! I am so proud to be a phil phan! We all knew he had it in him!
Oh, pete I tried telling at you when you were talking to swisher before the game but you didn’t hear me
good try though…enjoy your time in the South!!!
Not a bad day for some of our minor league hitters. Check out the box scores!
http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com.....p?c_id=nyy
Phil must have gotten a hotel room in the rough part of Dallas in order to reverse the effects his upper middle class upbringing has had on his pitching.
Yankees in red look stupid – I thought so when Jeter played in the WBC and I think so now.
I would kill for a pic of Phil with the belt slung over his shoulder, lol. What a great day for the kid – I’m just thrilled for him. I missed what MLB said about him – I take it they were impressed?
I don’t blame Joe for being upset with Bruney…..yes, I know these guys are competitors, but playing through pain is absolutely dumb. It hurts the player and it hurts the team. I hope Brian does not need surgery……
when Posada is activated, Yanks should gain a spot on the 40 man with the DFA of Cash. I really hope they consider promoting Kroenke at that point.
BTW, Hit Tracker has Teixeira’s broken-bat home run measured at 402 feet. I’ve never seen one that long.
They also have Raul Ibanez’ HR offWang as 477 feet, the longest in MLB this year. That seems like a 20-30 foot overestimation IMHO.
Is Hughes putting it together, or does he just love that mound in Arlington?
If the Yankees can get Melancon, Nady and Burnett on the field and productive as summer progresses, and no major injuries occur (okay, at least one probably will) the Yankees will be very tough.
Phil must have gotten a hotel room in the rough part of Dallas in order to reverse the effects his upper middle class upbringing has had on his pitching.
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Andrew, I have it on good authority that the Yanks dropped Phil off in Nuevo Laredo two days ago and told him to make his own way up to Dallas.
That was some Lacrosse game today. Sorry Cornell. Congrats Syracuse
“Is Hughes putting it together, or does he just love that mound in Arlington?”
Watched the game on MLB.TV and Hughes was throwing 1st pitch strikes with a good curveball, cutter, and fastball and great location of all three. More of a pitcher today than a thrower, against one of the best offensive teams around. Very impressed, and I think he’s the real deal!
Or perhaps he took to heart Damon telling him he needed to be tougher with guys on base, not fold, and limit damage in those situations.
Funny how since Damon made those statements, Hughes has been tougher in those situations.
The Yankees now have Wang, Ribertson, Aceves and Coke all capable of giving them more than one inning per appearance.
That helps limit the number of guys you have to use per game.
Another way to try and improve the pen.
http://njmg.typepad.com/yankeesblog/
Bruney seeing the infamous Dr. Andrews……uh oh. If Dr. Andrews finds something, I’ll never trust an MRI again, lol
Hopefully Robertson can pitch his keep in the bullpen. We sure need a good bp arm not belonging to Mo.
Good thing Phil’s next start is going to be in Cleveland, just blindfold him, take his cell phone and drop him off on any corner. His gritty, gutty meter readings will be off the charts.
Betsy, you’re right. That’s never good news.
Pretty impressed with Hughes in the 2nd inning. Cruz doubles, hits Blalock, and proceeds to strike out the side, even after the two men on base pull off a double steal!
Correct me if I am wrong, but the Yankees now look like they are the dominating team that they were in the years leading up to and including 2004.
Extract the debacle in Baltimore & Phil’s era has to be right around 3.00….Maybe a click below …..He’s going to be a very special pitcher….
The streets of Cleveland might be *too* tough for Phil if the Cavs can’t get it together. Baby steps.
SJ44: I remember how upset some of the good folks here were that Damon 1) had the temerity to speak out at all and 2) called out Hughes but didn’t call out veterans.
Did it have any effect? Who knows, but it’s hard to argue now that it hurt.
Joba paid a visit to Andrews last season when the city was on suicide watch. Didn’t turn out bad at all.
Phil was great today. He’s coming around, coming around, and coming around! Good for Phil. Texas had won 8 in a row at home and is a good hitting club.
Good point, big time bust. A visit to Birmingham can be very pleasant. I hope Bruney takes the time to visit the big statue of Vulcan that overlooks the city and perhaps enjoys a frosty brew at the Bottle Tree, a nice hipster bar.
Wang’s injury, or just his struggles, may actually turn out be a wonderful long term benefit to this team. Even if/when Wang rejoins the rotation, if Hughes is able to take away real confidence having worked through his own issues at the major league level, than that is big going forward.
I hear Birmingham is lovely at this time of year. Or maybe I didn’t hear that.
I can’t emphasize enough what a great win this was for the Yankees, coming off of a tough loss and getting in late last night, with a day game today. They took it to the Rangers and never let up – a very good sign.
It seems that Phil used all of his pitches today, even a couple of change-ups – thrilled to hear that. I’m very happy for him – he’s a good kid and a hard worker. I also think he’s got a the mentality and ability to be a top starter. I know he’s had issues in some games during tough situations, but that’s simply a matter of confidence. I never doubted his makeup for an instant. His stuff appears much improved from last year – not a surprise as he’s actually able to pitch consistently now. He’s always had very good late life on his pitches – the Jays were very impressed after his debut. Thus, Phil doesn’t need to throw 95……though I wouldn’t doubt we could see that as the weather warms up.
Wally Pipp
Remember when Cash said that when Hughes comes up, he’s up for good?
Phil pitching well will present quite a problem as the goal is to win games and if he’s even close to what he did today you have an argument to keep him in the rotation.
We need to see Wang start at some point, I think. If it’s clear he’s not where he’s supposed to be, then maybe he needs to stay in the bullpen until Hughes reaches his IP limit.
While Wang in the pen is not ideal, it’s not unprecedented. Torre gave Mussina the option of pitching out of the pen or going down to work on his stuff. Well, we saw what happened when Moose was able to get healthy. (Of course only Moose knew the real reason for his special season was because he knew it was his last)
Wow! Phil looked awesome! He has had his best starts vs 2 of the best hitting teams in the league (Detroit & Texas) and Baltimore is a pretty good hitting team too. The most impressive thing is his attitude/ approach. No nibbling, he goes right at the hitters. Sometimes the hitters will win, but with his stuff most of the time he’ll win. He looks like he’s getting on a roll. I don’t expect him to throw 8 SO innings everytime, but I don’t think he’s going back. The kid is here to stay! Great game Phil!!
I know ppl aren’t crazy about him on here but, I give credit to Kevin Cash in this game too. He even got some hits. Good for him. Even though most ppl would prefer Cervelli I think Cash did pretty damn well. Kudos to him
Well SJ44, Nick in SF and GreenBeret, it is time for me to say the words I promised you I’d say when Wang came back and was put in the bullpen, those words are EAT CROW.
Other less memorable posters blasted me too, but you are not important enough for me to remember.
He is just not one of their top 5 starters right now.
Apologize if this was answered; does anyone know what the “JR” written on the side of Phil’s hat is for?
Also, I know Texas is supposed to a good hitters park, but doesn’t it look like the Grand Canyon compared to YS?
The OF is spacious and the walls are high.
Is that Swish’s iPod blasting in the background during the Hughes interview?
I doubt Phil paid attention to what Damon said in his post-game interview after that game…From what I recall, Phil doesn’t really read the sportspages (or listen to sports radio – which I think is a good idea). So, unless Johnny had a talk with him privately, I’d say Johnny’s comments made no impact on him.
m: do you remember *when* you heard Cashman say that? Because I think it might have been voiced as his hope and it might have occured before the rotation found itself short a starter.
Nick,
When a guy like Damon, someone who plays hard, is well respected in the locker room, and is an all around good guy speaks, it’s always helpful for young guys to listen.
Sometimes, being a good teammate is saying what everybody else is thinking.
I think it challenged Hughes and he responded very well. That wins respect from your teammates. Always a good thing.
Yeah go Phranchise! you da man!& Cash did some good things today as well. So did Alex. I’m sure those Texas fans loved to see Alex
Cash did have a good game.
Betsy: 0% chance that Phil did not know *exactly* what Damon said. The effect of Damon’s message is open for speculation.
I have a 9am appt with Dr. Hershon tomorrow and will get the scoop on Bruney
Nick, how would Phil know what Johnny said unless he read the papers for the quotes or someone told him what Johnny said?
m, I remember Joe G. saying that on WFAN before the season. It didn’t make a lot of sense though, because going into the season it did not seem that Hughes could pass any of the other 5 on the depth chart, but he has arrived.
Betsy,
Don’t believe players when they say they don’t pay attention to what’s bring said. They know and he knew what Damon said. It was the talk of the locker room the day after he said it.
Jeff,
Wang is not going to the pen permanently, as you said.
He’s in there now because his 30 day rehab assignment was nearing the end and they needed a long man the other night.
A far cry from your prediction.
phil should stay in the rotation for now & leave wang in the pen until he gets going.
if hughes is struggling in the future & wang is doing ok put wang back in the rotation.
our pen is light so it would be the best thing to do.
imo hughes is going to be good.we see it from time to time that unhittable stuff.
once he perfects his cutter & change in addition to throwing all of his pitches with confidence in any count like today look out.
batters won’t be able to sit on certain pitches if they have no clue what is coming.
hughes when behind in the count in the past would throw fastball/curve & hitters would sit on it.not today my boy,not today.
very nice job phil.
Jeff NJ: if I was going to be Machiavellian, I would speculate that you’re prematurely declaring victory now before you’re eventually proven wrong.
If I was going to make the mistake of pyschoanalyzing a commenter on this board, I might speculate that you’re (rightfully) insecure about your prediction and lashing out while you think you have the chance.
If you want to link to your original prediction and then explain how the current circumstances are in line with your analysis of the situation, I would be happy to give you all the credit that you’re due.
But saying you’re right about anything today? Sorry.
That hat is an abomination.
Of all the teams for Phil to dominate — the Rangers in Arlington? Good hitting team in a launching pad? But I’m happy for the kid — he’s a future mid/top rotation guy and needs only his health and his reps to meet that expectation.
Take out that fiasco in Baltimore, and Phil’s numbers are 28 IP, 24 H, 9 ER, 13 BB, 25 K, 2.89 ERA, 5 HR allowed. Other than a slightly high walk and HR total, those are good numbers.
S.A.–The sun will come out tomorrow; I’m down with the OPPC
May 25th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
That was some Lacrosse game today. Sorry Cornell. Congrats Syracuse
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Another lacrosse story, huh? Expect Serena Roberts to be all over the elitist lacross players in Syracuse. Of course, it’ll all be for the best to let people know what could happen when you allow that sort of disgusting behavior (playing lacrosse in college) to run rampant. Lacrosse will be the downfall of Western Civilization.
Maybe they should have given the belt to A-Rod…we all know how much he cares about what people think of him.
Betsy, the whole point of what Damon said was to send Phil a message. You’re saying Phil is too dense, remote, and hermitic to get the message?
Oh that’s interesting, Wang is in the pen and I’m still wrong. You guys said it would never happen, who’s prediction was closer? And yes I agree that Wang will be a starter again, probably after someone gets hurt. When that happens, please come back and tell me to eat crow. I’ll take it like a man.
SJ, if that’s the case, then yes – Phil deserves credit for rising to the challenge his teammate(s) threw at him. Again, he’s been through an awful lot in just a few short years – and I think the adversity will make him a better pitcher. It’s not easy dealing with the growing pains of young pitchers – there’s a lot of frustration that goes along with that – but it’s the only way. If Phil becomes a successful starter (I think he will be excellent), then I will be glad for having gone through his ups and downs.
It was exhilirating watching phil today. i’m a huge fan of his and for him to finally deliver what we all knew had in him was thrilling. congratulations phil and the yankees on a heck of a win today!
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Pete, its fantastic to have you back! Hope you had a nice week; sounds like u did. The furlough only made us (me)appreciate you more.
Thanks for all you do and welcome back!!
Jeff NJ,
Thanks for that. I think it was to temper our expectations of Phil cracking the rotation. Little did we know that Wang would not be ready.
Wang does NOT belong in the pen, but if Phil’s going to be pitching like a #2 behind CC then the Yankees have some tough decisions to make.
No, Nick, what I was saying was that I didn’t think Phil was sitting in rapt attention as Damon gave his post-game interview. If word got to him, that’s another thing.
Betsy, SJ is right, all young ballplayers have radar for hearing….That game in Baltimore and whatever chatter went on in the clubhouse will be the defining moment when Phil Hughes became a proffesional baseball pitcher…..He’s comeback with a bulldog mentality…..The corner has been turned….
Jeff NJ – Wang Relief
May 25th, 2009 at 6:36 pm
Well SJ44, Nick in SF and GreenBeret, it is time for me to say the words I promised you I’d say when Wang came back and was put in the bullpen, those words are EAT CROW.
Other less memorable posters blasted me too, but you are not important enough for me to remember.
He is just not one of their top 5 starters right now.
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As long as Hughes continues to pitch to his talent level and keeps the team in the games he pitches, and Wang gets his pitching flaws worked out in the pen and becomes a good pitcher back to his previous level, it’s a problem that will make every Yankee fan and the team happy. NYY will need the wang of old by August when Hughes and Chamberlain’s innings restraints become an issue.
i wouldn’t be to concerned with bruney.
he had 2 clean mri’s & he does not think it is serious.
yankees just wan’t to make sure.
wang might stay in the pen for a while.
anby other minor league arms we can bring up?
Jeff NJ: by all means, if you think you’ve earned some big blog victory, yuck it up. I thought the discussion about Wang and his role on the team was based on ideas, not guesses. I also thought it was a little more elevated than in-your-face, sucker! kind of smacktalk. Lesson learned.
Haha GB7
Great game today, especially after a tough loss and a long plane ride.
In my opinion, we fans have absolutely no idea what is said in the clubhouse or at dinner between the guys. If someone wants to get a point across (ie Johnny Damon) it gets across, especially to a rookie, which is what Phil essentially is. I’m sure no one is bashful at this level.
I hope Robertson gets his chance, regular work.
Well SJ44, Nick in SF and GreenBeret, it is time for me to say the words I promised you I’d say when Wang came back and was put in the bullpen, those words are EAT CROW.
I WAS RIGHT ON TEH INTERWEBS!!111!!!!!1
One of the funniest things about this blog.
Once again, I think that Phil would have responded just as well had Damon not said anything to the media. A private talk would’ve been just as effective. Not knocking the message itself, just thought it could’ve been handled in the clubhouse.
(but Jeff, thanks for counting me among the ‘important’ people to talk smack to!
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When Damon retires, NYY would be remiss if they don’t have Damon on the coaching staff as outfield and base running coach. He could easily take the place of a guy like Bowa. Damon might not be as loud, but, he speaks with a lot of conviction.
The Yankees are, along with the other 29 big league teams, wearing red caps this afternoon with a stars-and-stripes logo. It is the first time the Yankees have worn any cap color other than their traditional one, and the guys seemed to look at them somewhat quizzically when they arrived at the stadium today.
They clearly do not match with the Yankee uniforms — Alex Rodriguez laughed as he tried his on in a mirror, and both Nick Swisher and Brett Gardner gave the caps questioning glances.
http://bombersbeat.mlblogs.com/
You gotta like what a-rod did today… giving it for texas in their face… as i said this road trip is the season. LETS GO YANKEES!!!
Well, I agree, good problem for the Yankees to have.
On another note, I’m making progress in the Joe Torre book. Just read the 2004 chapter on the plane. When you look at the changes the Red Sox have made to get to that point in statistical analysis and thinking outside the box, we are lucky the Yankees are able to compete with them at all today. I just hope the Yankees have learned that lesson in player evaluation.
m: you get a reprieve right now, my work in Santa Rosa is done and I’m hitting the road. Enjoy your Phil exhuberence!
Pat M, I appreciate you and SJ clarifying how it goes in a clubhouse – obviously I was wrong, lol. I never doubted Phil’s bulldog mentality even during his bad starts – he’s a kid, he lost confidence – that happens. However, I’m sure the next time he gets rocked, the pack will be out in full force, criticizing him. Everyone forgets that he’s just 22 ……..
what did damon say i am confused
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If Wang is back to being the Wang we all know and Phil pitches well, that is a “problem” I would welcome
Heh, Jennifer. It did look strange.
But, its for a great cause, so even though I thought they looked strange too, I think sucking up the strangeness and wearing them for a day is well worth the cause.
Service people suck up a lot more than odd colored hats for the good of the country.
Jeff NJ – Wang Relief
May 25th, 2009 at 6:36 pm
Well SJ44, Nick in SF and GreenBeret, it is time for me to say the words I promised you I’d say when Wang came back and was put in the bullpen, those words are EAT CROW.
Other less memorable posters blasted me too, but you are not important enough for me to remember.
He is just not one of their top 5 starters right now.
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Sorry, but, I never said that Wang wouldn’t pitch out of the bullpen. I said that until he fixes his issues and there aren’t any injuries to the rotation, that’s where he could do the most good…pitching him in multiple innings every four days or so.
I have two words for you, too, but, I doubt they’d make it through the censors.
Next time, get the names right.
SJ,
BTW, in that video that had footage of you nephew? Was that him rounding the bases in a Red Sox uni?
sabathia,burnett,pettitte are not coming out of the starting rotation.
what happens if there are no injuries to the starters,hughes keeps pitching well?
how does wang get into the rotation???
An encouraging sign is that Hughes has pitched his three best outings of the year against three very good hitting teams; Detroit, Baltimore, and now Texas.
No cheapies in those games.
If Wang gets straightened out, AJ to the bullpen!
He will dominate teh 8th!!!
TIME FOR #27
May 25th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
You gotta like what a-rod did today… giving it for texas in their face… as i said this road trip is the season. LETS GO YANKEES!!!
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It had nothing to do with Rodriguez “giving it to Texas in the face”. It had everything to do with Rodriguez outting 5 great swings on pitches and hitting them where he was being pitched.
the more interesting thing is to hear damon’s comments after today. He specifically commented on the great job phil did how he held up in the 2nd inning and how he has grown the past few starts have to love a guy like Damon who pretty much calls them as he sees them and us willing to be accountable to his team, his fans and the media
Hughes did a great job today. With Wang back on the roster he can see the writing on the wall – pitch well or you’re gone. Unfortunately, once Wang proves he is ready to dominate again Phil will probably go back to AAA.
I think the Yanks should give Wang a start at some point to see where he’s at and maybe go with a 6 man rotation for a week or two. If Wang is ready then Hughes goes down (he needs to be on a regular schedule of starting games). If Wang isn’t ready he can stay in the bullpen and continue working on his problems.
Angel (F) – ‘Cos you know I was OPP(C), hell from the very start
May 25th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
Heh, Jennifer. It did look strange.
But, its for a great cause, so even though I thought they looked strange too, I think sucking up the strangeness and wearing them for a day is well worth the cause.
Service people suck up a lot more than odd colored hats for the good of the country.
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The money that those hats does a lot more good than people might think. And, yes, the people in service do very much appreciate that those fees fund things like USOs that are in almost every major airport. It provides things like free drinks and snacks to free phone cards and phone calls. Some of it goes to help out struggling families in the military because local merchants around the bases whined to their congressmen about the PX’s and commissaries having lower prices and they couldn’t compete, even though they jacked the prices up to start with. I can “suffer” with the red hats for a couple of days a year.
Strange that nobody complains when the players use pink bats and arm bands on Mother’s Day or blue on Father’s Day.
jeff in nj-
i missed your original point about wang.
you sound happy that’s he still not recovered from his injury and has to be placed in the bullpen to rehab and rediscover his mechanics.
i didn’t see the original argument , but i think what the people you mentioned probably said was that if wang is the wang of old he’s the #2 starter.
how could any yankee fan be happy that wang has physical problems still?
if the yankees get to the point where they have 6 solid starters they would likley run away with the east. a lot could happen before wang is back to normal though. every pitcher is one pitch away from being on the DL.
“Congrats to anyone who gets to leave Syracuse!”
Nick: Syracuse is a lovely place. Its not Westchester or the Hudson River Valley, but what is?
Me too, GB7. My husband is ex-Navy, so I’m ALL about acknowledging our military and any cause that contributes to raising money for support for those who served and are serving in the military. Its the least I can do for their service/sacrifice.
wow, i love baseball.
how things can change in 2 weeks is amazing. the yanks went from being 6.5 out and in third place to 1 out and in second. lets keep it rolling guys!
So has anyone around here been paying attention to Joe Mauer? He has basically been the best hitter in baseball since returning from a back injury.
He’s at .444/.530/.925 in 100 PA. That’s a 1.455 OPS!
He only has 11 strikeouts and shockingly he is hitting lots of home runs, he already has 11. His career high for HR in a season is 13.
All of that and he’s maybe the best defensive catcher in the league. What an incredible player…
I just realized, he’s a catcher that plays for Minnesota… he’s gotta be randy l’s favorite player!
A few hours later, does anyone have an explanation for Girardi going to Aceves in the 9th? I just can’t figure him out sometimes. He make some very strange choices in managing the bullpen.
Maybe Girardi is trying to work Aceves into a more short relief role. Up 11-0 in the 9th is the perfect time to give him experience at warming up quickly to come in and pitch only 1 inning. Obviously it seemed like the perfect time to go with Tomko (or really just leave Hughes in) but I’m sure Girardi had a reason.
Man has the next great young shortstop, Troy Tulowitzki fallen off of a cliff or what? You can add Stephen Drew and Khalil Greene those the great young disappearing shortstops list, too.
Angel (F) – ‘Cos you know I was OPP(C), hell from the very start
May 25th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
Me too, GB7. My husband is ex-Navy, so I’m ALL about acknowledging our military and any cause that contributes to raising money for support for those who served and are serving in the military. Its the least I can do for their service/sacrifice.
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That was one thing that you saw a lot of in Iraq….Yankee hats on the kids and a few Jeter shirts as well.
The folks in the military certainly appreciate the things that teams and stores do, but, what they appreciate more is that things are done to help the families while they are away. Fewer worries at home sure makes things easier overseas.
I have to get on a plane tomorrow and fly to seattle with a herniated disc…not fun
Yeah it’s a bummer about Tulo, I really like that kid. Great hitter, good power, awesome fielder. He got injured last year and had a ton of frustration/anger issues on the field which really contributed to his slump. The good news is, his BABIP thus far is at .269 which means he’s been a bit unlucky. I think he will bounce back and have a good year.
Hey Green Beret-
Do (did) you watch The Unit on CBS?
Oh, yeah. Did you guys hear the weird line of questioning from Peter? Asking Hughes about pitching in Wang’s spot? Implying that it might be awkward? Pete, go poke at another nest.
Tampa blowing Cleveland out of the mistake by the lake.
I drove up from Houston for the game today, sat 15 rows up from the Yankee dugout. Needless to sau it was awesome. At least half the fans there were yanks fans. Hughes was abslutely dealing, replays don’t even do justice. Man what a day. Let’s keep it going Joba.
Also nobody cares about tulowitzki or mauer. Last time I checked they weren’t on the Yankees. Get a clue
HATED the red hats. Hated ‘em. IMO, it cheapens the history of the Yankees to make them part of a promotional b.s. marketing thing. Like the Yankees (remember “God Bless America?”) aren’t fully patriotic without wearing hats made for The Bloods.
The owners and MLBPA need to draw the line at crap like this. Didn’t some puke-headed marketing jerks at MLB try to sell ad space on the bases to a Spiderman movie a year or so ago? Pink bats, special arm bands etc no problem. But ordering teams to alter the uni? Even the stars and stripes “NY” on the blue cap is bogus.
Some things are not for sale, Mr. Selig.
I’d love for the Yankees to get on a nasty pitching roll. 4 or 5 games in a row giving up 3 or fewer runs would be very nice. Now that we’ve had this nice streak, we have to keep up this pace, we can’t just go back to .500 ball.
Article on Austin Jackson:
http://www.newsday.com/sports/.....?track=rss
“Also nobody cares about tulowitzki or mauer. Last time I checked they weren’t on the Yankees. Get a clue”
You’re a troll, right? Because if you cannot respect real talent whatever the uniform, you’re not a baseball fan.
Pete,
Please keep the audios coming. They’re awesome and helpful to hear what’s going on in the clubhouse. Don’t listen to these ingrates.
murphydog
Agreed. MLB/Bud Selig is doing it under the shame of being Patriotic when they are only doing it to make money. In years past they had the flag on the side of the hat. That is fine. Last year they did navy hats, this year red. Clearly it is just to have some fans go out and purchase the ‘new hats’.
S.A. -
Thanks for that link. Loved the story.
“Strange that nobody complains when the players use pink bats and arm bands on Mother’s Day or blue on Father’s Day.”
That’s not messing with the tradition uniform. I’m all for doing stuff to support the troops, but you’ll be hard pressed to convince me that they had to wear red hats to honor Memorial Day.
“Strange that nobody complains when the players use pink bats and arm bands on Mother’s Day or blue on Father’s Day.”
But that’s the point. The bats and arm bands don’t change the uni. Leave the uni alone or we’ll be wearing ads on them next, just like NASCAR.
Murphy dog – I agree with you
I posted right around 3:00 that if they wanted to do something for Memorial day that is PERFECTLY fine…. but it should’ve been a pre-game thing. Do the national anthem as always and then have an announcement saying please remain standing for a moment of remembrance etc. etc.
Pete doesn’t like being challenged. He always gets pissy when people disagree with him or question his motives.
The worst thing about the red hats, to me, is that if you took your eyes off the game and then re-focused your attention, it took a second (or two) for team recognition.
Well, that and for some reason any Yankee looks ridiculous in a red hat!
Peter,
Notice the smiley face after mel’s sentence about that line of questioning? She was kidding. Obviously.
Also, Mel is one of your biggest defenders here when people (like me) start pointing out your obvious bias. You are waaaay too defensive.
Speaking of Red Hats, there’s a cute bistro not too far from me.
http://www.redhatbistro.com/
Great idea for a restaurant. Bad idea for a promotional item.
Wow, Pete. That was a joke. I thought the winky emoticon would make that clear.
My apologies.
As for the earlier posts, I was simply thinking out loud. From the very beginning when people were asking what will we do with Hughes when Wang comes back into the rotation I said each and every time that Phil goes back down to Scranton. Please check your archives.
But if Phil can pitch consistently well, then it certainly opens up the conversation.
Again, apologies all around.
Welcome Back Pete…..Relax….How’s your blood pressure ???
Great victory today for the Yanks!
Walk-offs are great, but every once in a while you need a laugher….
Let’s hope for a speedy recovery for Bruney…
Go Yanks!!!!!
Is Pete’s sense of humor still on furlough?
Wow Peter- nice to see you’ve mellowed in your time off. Relax
M- no need for an apology. in fact, you are probably owed one yourself
If Bruney is headed for TJ surgery, Cashman’s plan better not involve simply calling up Melancon and Robertson.
In 2005, the offense needed a huge lift and he went out and acquired Abreu.
I feel if they add a top flight reliever to the 2009 pen, we will greatly improve our chances not only of reaching the playoffs but also advancing deep.
Let’s not forget, Mo is throwing 91 MPH. He’s definitely not lights out anymore and he’ll need a quality setup partner with a proven track record and nasty stuff.
Cashman must absolutely pick up such a reliever if the team wants to really get serious.
Pete-relax
Kumbaya
Kev, you are a loser. After I read your first post I was going to congratulate you on a nice day at the ballpark but seriously go screw yourself.
Yes this is a Yankee blog first and foremost but I don’t see any rules stating that I can’t talk about other players. Joe Mauer and Troy Tulowitzki are exciting young players and worthy of discussion. It’s pretty lame that you can only talk about the Yankees. If you can’t enjoy simply baseball I feel sorry for you.
Sheesh. I could tell mel was joking.
I dont think you owe anyone an apology, Mel. But you might be owed one yourself.
Haha, guys. Just a big misunderstanding. Couldn’t hear the question, just Pete’s voice. And I went off Phil’s answer that it’s nothing, he see’s Wang around the clubhouse and such.
I rarely look at the other dugout, but was curious to see what the Rangers thought of Phil:
http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/n.....p;c_id=tex
ANgel- i said the same thing earlier
Pete,
We figured as much. That’s terrible news about your job, especially with the state of newspapers nowadays. Good luck. Because Sam’s Angel Berroa jokes aren’t as funny. ^smiley face.
Pete, I heard you on ESPN News today!
Hotshot.
Angel Berroa was around when newspapers were still big.
He was in the minor leagues with Jack Chesbro at the time.
Holy hot heads, Batman!
Someone needs to get himself some vajayjay!
O/T: what a beautiful day in the city today. Took my 1-year old for his trip to Central Park. Beyond the shadow of a doubt, the greatest city on the planet.
Pete:
“Sorry. This has been a very tough time.”
Hang in there big guy. Been furloughed, survived. You will too.
Seriously, who else is going to give that paper the number of blog hits you do? I love Sam Borden, really do. Love his style. But you are the hunter-gatherer, my brother. You go out and get it daily, 24/7, and bring it here for us with insight and professional perspective, if also with the occasional outburst of Oscar Madison (j/k).
I was happy to read Sam and the other pros who filled in, but I, like everybody else here, kept reading because this is your place and we were waiting for you to come back.
They are going to have a bunch of p.o.’d natives on their hands they do anything rash to Pete Abe. Why, it’d be like Cheers without Sam Malone. (Wait…he was with the Red Sox…)
Pete are your serious? I know the newspaper industry isn’t doing to well right now. But you have one of the most popular sports blogs on the internet. You have to be bringing in a fair amount of money with advertising. That really sucks.
I’ll have remember to write J/K if joking with Pete. I assumed he could see the smileys. Good to know he can’t.
Sorry to hear you’re so worried about your job. (sad face) Understandable that you’re on edge these days.
*PETE*
IF for one minute LOHUD thinks of replacing you,a whole bunch if not all will follow you.You already have a huge following on *your blog* and could easily start your own.
*Not for Nothin* could anyone replace you.
AS a long time Yankee Fan I do not think that the MICK,JOE,Roger,Babe or Lou would ever be seen in RED. Let’s play ball not American Idle.
Actually, Roger DID wear red with the Cards [assuming you meant Maris, and not Clemens].