Comments on: Pitching matchups for the Braves series

By: PruBelongs

PruBelongs — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:59:21 +0000

“Doesnt it make more sense to put Gardner there, so he can walk/hit/bunt, then steal 2nd, then get bunted to third?”

BG can steal 3rd if we need it. Otherwise we have plenty of bats that can get him in from 2nd. Swisher gets on first and you need successful at-bats to move him over. Just hope it’s on the ground so he’s not doubled off.

By: randy l.

randy l. — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:44:32 +0000

it does not feel that the yankees are at the end of a slump , but rather more in the middle of one.

if that’s the case, then it’s important to stay close while they get the team in sync. if they fall further than five games behind the pressure on everyone is going to be magnified.

i do not like the feeling i have about this team right now.

By: Don Capone

Don Capone — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:35:41 +0000

Ha ha, I saw Wang’s 12:30 era and thought that was today’s game’s start time! Then I realized the game is at 7. Oh, man, at least his era is dropping.

By: Jerkface

Jerkface — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:23:04 +0000

but dude then it clogs first base and where will Teix go if Swisher is already on first base, is there some rule in baseball where if another guy does something the guy on 1st can go to a new base?

I hope so

By: Wait till they come to OUR house AGAIN

Wait till they come to OUR house AGAIN — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:22:24 +0000

Sish working walks in big situations is a big part of all our late inning comebacks.

There’s nothing wrong with walking.

By: DB

DB — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:20:20 +0000

Guys who drive in runs are pros at it. Take Matsui, he’ll hit it to the right side when a man on third and less then two outs to drive the run in or at the very least drive one to the outfield. (At least in his hayday, he is a shell of himself now)

Swish is not a pro at it. He will K in that spot or get a walk most of the time. Which of course sets up the DP.

By: m

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:20:18 +0000

GB7,

Ah, thanks.

By: GreenBeret7

GreenBeret7 — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:19:38 +0000

voluntarily

By: Steve B

Steve B — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:19:07 +0000

Mel:

If Sabathia were to suffer some terrible career ending injury that occured while doing something not in violation of his contract (recall Aaron Boone), he would be paid every dime of his contract. The Yankees likely have some insurance for a significant portion of it though. If he were to merely retire to become a shepherd, coach, whatever, he would not be paid.

By: Jerkface

Jerkface — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:19:00 +0000

BOSTON JUST KNOWS HOW TO WIN (4 more) GAMES (THAN THE YANKEES)

Boston once went 1-4 in a stretch, great teams don’t play .200 ball for 5 games