Comments on: Fielder’s charge a blast from the past http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/05/fielders-charge-a-blast-from-the-past/ A New York Yankees blog by Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:23:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Chuck Z http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/05/fielders-charge-a-blast-from-the-past/comment-page-2/#comment-957922 Chuck Z Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:59:58 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=15580#comment-957922 Why didn't Piazza do anything when Clemens threw at him? Cause he would only "man up" when it's a skinny opponent. I hate you Piazza. Why didn’t Piazza do anything when Clemens threw at him? Cause he would only “man up” when it’s a skinny opponent. I hate you Piazza.

]]> By: Denese http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/05/fielders-charge-a-blast-from-the-past/comment-page-2/#comment-957580 Denese Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:33:59 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=15580#comment-957580 It seems as though the Dodgers are living up to the reputation of their fans all of a sudden? This is why I don't go to Dodger baseball games, the fans are low life thugs and it appears the actual players are no better. It seems as though the Dodgers are living up to the reputation of their fans all of a sudden? This is why I don’t go to Dodger baseball games, the fans are low life thugs and it appears the actual players are no better.

]]> By: JC http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/05/fielders-charge-a-blast-from-the-past/comment-page-2/#comment-957515 JC Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:56:36 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=15580#comment-957515 Wow you Yankee fans really cannot wait till L.A. comes there? Good luck as it seems like you have to get past both of the So Cal teams. If Mota hit him that is part of baseball. As for baseball players cannot fight maybe true but they can use a bat as when Juan Marichal of San Franciso hit Johnny Roseboro of the Dodgers some 40 years ago. Wow you Yankee fans really cannot wait till L.A. comes there? Good luck as it seems like you have to get past both of the So Cal teams. If Mota hit him that is part of baseball. As for baseball players cannot fight maybe true but they can use a bat as when Juan Marichal of San Franciso hit Johnny Roseboro of the Dodgers some 40 years ago.

]]> By: Boogie Down Bob http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/05/fielders-charge-a-blast-from-the-past/comment-page-2/#comment-957239 Boogie Down Bob Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:44:10 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=15580#comment-957239 Get Marte back up here and re-sign Vera so YES can start showing those cha-cha commericals with those dopes. Get Marte back up here and re-sign Vera so YES can start showing those cha-cha commericals with those dopes.

]]> By: Richie http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/05/fielders-charge-a-blast-from-the-past/comment-page-2/#comment-957233 Richie Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:40:07 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=15580#comment-957233 Aceves hasn't pitched since July 31st. They are clearly trying to reduce his workload. Aceves hasn’t pitched since July 31st. They are clearly trying to reduce his workload.

]]> By: CB http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/05/fielders-charge-a-blast-from-the-past/comment-page-2/#comment-957164 CB Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:18:23 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=15580#comment-957164 "Just to play devil’s advocate, on the flipside what if Austin Jackson turns out to be Gerald Williams or Ricky Ledee when he’s promoted to the majors?" Sure. That's possible. That's why I said there is risk on both sides. But when discussing "prospects" all too often people dismiss the risk associated with players like Washburn just because they are veterans. What if Washburn turns out like Eric Gagne? At the time of the Gagne deal many people who derisively dismissed "prospects" thought it was crazy that the yankees didn't trade Kennedy and Melky for the great gagne. Think about how much Mekly has helped this club this year. But at the time people were dying over the fact that the yankees were "letting" the magnificent, earth changing gagne go to the sox. How could they? How could they keep hugging their prospects like that! Gagne!!!!! We saw plenty of that. And again. When you trade for a veteran mid-season it is 100% put up or shut up time because it is all about short term, what are you doing for me right now. There's no projections needed. 12 starts. And in his debut - against a joke of a team that is throwing out a rookie starter - Washburn does not show up. Gutless performance. And if had done that for the yankees, yankee fans would be livid. Incensed. One of his 12 starts was completly gutless. And what Austin Jackson does or does not become does not change the fact in any way that one of those 12 starts was equivalent if not worse than what Mitre could have given them. Those are facts now. Not conjecture. “Just to play devil’s advocate, on the flipside what if Austin Jackson turns out to be Gerald Williams or Ricky Ledee when he’s promoted to the majors?”

Sure. That’s possible.

That’s why I said there is risk on both sides.

But when discussing “prospects” all too often people dismiss the risk associated with players like Washburn just because they are veterans.

What if Washburn turns out like Eric Gagne?

At the time of the Gagne deal many people who derisively dismissed “prospects” thought it was crazy that the yankees didn’t trade Kennedy and Melky for the great gagne.

Think about how much Mekly has helped this club this year.

But at the time people were dying over the fact that the yankees were “letting” the magnificent, earth changing gagne go to the sox. How could they?

How could they keep hugging their prospects like that! Gagne!!!!!

We saw plenty of that.

And again. When you trade for a veteran mid-season it is 100% put up or shut up time because it is all about short term, what are you doing for me right now. There’s no projections needed.

12 starts.

And in his debut – against a joke of a team that is throwing out a rookie starter – Washburn does not show up. Gutless performance.

And if had done that for the yankees, yankee fans would be livid. Incensed.

One of his 12 starts was completly gutless. And what Austin Jackson does or does not become does not change the fact in any way that one of those 12 starts was equivalent if not worse than what Mitre could have given them.

Those are facts now. Not conjecture.

]]> By: RalphieD (OPPC) YES Radar Gun=Terrible http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/05/fielders-charge-a-blast-from-the-past/comment-page-2/#comment-957161 RalphieD (OPPC) YES Radar Gun=Terrible Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:18:07 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=15580#comment-957161 mets are just unbelievable...castillo gets hurt yesterday...niese falls to the ground in agony today, hamstring...now sheffield is hurt again...insanity mets are just unbelievable…castillo gets hurt yesterday…niese falls to the ground in agony today, hamstring…now sheffield is hurt again…insanity

]]> By: Rayvt http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/05/fielders-charge-a-blast-from-the-past/comment-page-2/#comment-957160 Rayvt Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:17:45 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=15580#comment-957160 Well since you asked, then lets be fair. The Yanks won't win every matchup, but neither do the RSox. I'll take the Yanks version! 1. Who are the Yankees equivalents to: Bowden, <b> Aceves</b> Bard, <b> Mark Melancon </b> Buchholz, <b>Kennedy</b> Masterson (gone), <b> Coke </b> Hagadone (gone), <b> Brackman (Here) </b> Lars Anderson? <b> Jesus Montero </b> ?, <b>Austin Jackson</b> 2. Then on the major league roster, Who are the Yankees equivalents to: Youklis, <b>Soriano/ARod</b> Papelbon, <b>Hughes</b> Lester, <b>Joba</b> Ellsbury, <b>Melky</b> Pedroia? Cano ?, <b>Wang</b> ?, <b>Gardner</b> ?, <b>Austin Romine</b> Well since you asked, then lets be fair. The Yanks won’t win every matchup, but neither do the RSox. I’ll take the Yanks version!

1. Who are the Yankees equivalents to:
Bowden, Aceves
Bard, Mark Melancon
Buchholz, Kennedy
Masterson (gone), Coke
Hagadone (gone), Brackman (Here)
Lars Anderson? Jesus Montero
?, Austin Jackson

2. Then on the major league roster, Who are the Yankees equivalents to:
Youklis, Soriano/ARod
Papelbon, Hughes
Lester, Joba
Ellsbury, Melky
Pedroia? Cano
?, Wang
?, Gardner
?, Austin Romine

]]> By: Boogie Down Bob http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/05/fielders-charge-a-blast-from-the-past/comment-page-2/#comment-957148 Boogie Down Bob Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:15:38 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=15580#comment-957148 We need to stop worry about "saving" people for the Red Sox series. This game in Toronto counts just as much as the next 4 vs. Boston. Brad Penny is pitching for the Sox. Tampa has a great shot at getting the W. Us beating Toronto then would give us a 2.5 game lead. Every game counts. We need to stop worry about “saving” people for the Red Sox series.

This game in Toronto counts just as much as the next 4 vs. Boston.

Brad Penny is pitching for the Sox. Tampa has a great shot at getting the W. Us beating Toronto then would give us a 2.5 game lead.

Every game counts.

]]> By: NYY626 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/05/fielders-charge-a-blast-from-the-past/comment-page-2/#comment-957146 NYY626 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:15:04 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=15580#comment-957146 Mr. MVP - SS Mr. I Own Roy Halladay - LF Mr. Gold Glove - 1B Mr. Lets Rest My Hip So I Can Massacre Boston - DH Mr. Hip Hip - C Mr. Rocky Road Redemption RF Melky's Translator 2B Mr. New Guy 3B Mr. I yell spanish obscenities when I do something good CF Clearly, I'm not too busy at work today Mr. MVP – SS
Mr. I Own Roy Halladay – LF
Mr. Gold Glove – 1B
Mr. Lets Rest My Hip So I Can Massacre Boston – DH
Mr. Hip Hip – C
Mr. Rocky Road Redemption RF
Melky’s Translator 2B
Mr. New Guy 3B
Mr. I yell spanish obscenities when I do something good CF

Clearly, I’m not too busy at work today

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