Comments on: Posada: Molina will catch AJ

By: Corey

Corey — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:10:26 +0000

I don’t agree with the decision at all. Where was everyone when AJ was dominating in June and July? Posada caught a majority of those games. AJ shows his normal inconsistancies and its Posadas fault. I find that to be pure bs. Did anyone ever stop to think it’s AJ who is at fault here?

By: Buck Nasty

Buck Nasty — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:56:28 +0000

Hey heres an idea how about we let the people who get paid ot make these decsions make them and not be internet tough guys, It isnt like they just decided to say well lets let AJ throw to Jose, Girardi more than likely thought very long and hard and considered the input of his other coaches, so lets stop acting like we know what is better for the team than our coaching staff. Pitching is what wins Championships not hitting, it not like Jorge is the only hitter in our lineup we still have a great hitting lineup without him in it. it doesnt matter how many runs you score if you give up more than you score. EVERYONE SIMMA DOWN

By: VJP Yankee

VJP Yankee — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:51:04 +0000

I think this is smart. You look at how well Burnett has played down the stretch with Molina as catcher and you see how much he has struggled with Posada catching and I think Molina is the better fit. Later in the game you add Posada when the bullpen starts to work, that way we have a fresh big bate late in the game.

By: steve

steve — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:39:50 +0000

Why are so many people assuming that Burnett *asked* to throw to Molina? He could have said nothing or even told Joe he’d throw to Posada, and this was entirely Girardi’s decision.

Posada earlier in the season complaining about Burnett shaking off pitches is what started this. News flash for Posada: if the pitcher pitches badly, he gets blamed, not the catcher, so he picks his pitches.

And now Posada is basically griping about not starting… I am not impressed.

This decision should be evaluated before outcome. Of course Burnett could still not pitch well, having your preferred catcher is not a guaranteed win.

By: roadrider

roadrider — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:24:39 +0000

someone said “…AJ’s start with Molina at home vs. Baltimore was one bad pitch to Roberts… other than that he was lights out for 6 innings…”

Are you kidding me? I was at that game. Did the bases get loaded on that “one bad pitch” to Roberts? How about the ICBM into the LF bullpen by the leadoff hitter in that inning and the inability to put away the bottom three guys in the order BEFORE Roberts came up?

And in those other “lights out” other innings – didn’t you notice how many times the outfielders were pushed back to wall chasing down the missiles the O’s were hitting off Mr. Pie Face?

Sorry but there’s no percentage at all in starting Molina (or younger Molina, by which I mean Cervelli) in a playoff game. This is just another case of Girardi out-thinking himself (much like the sac bunt he called for in the bottom of the 1st inning in that Baltimore game).

By: I'm sorry... what

I'm sorry... what — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:19:20 +0000

Have you goofs learned NOTHING in the last 3 or 4 years?

Pitching and defense matters more than stacking your lineup with all the hitters as you can find.

Do you REALLY want A.J. Burnett out there afraid to throw a 2-strike curve in the dirt??? I don’t.

By: I'm sorry... what

I'm sorry... what — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:16:08 +0000

I believe there is a loud mouth on this board who owes me $100!

By: Enough Youk

Enough Youk — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:42:12 +0000

:You’re 100% correct. AJ is proving to be mentally soft.

After having to have the Yankees bend over backwoods for him, he had better deliver!!

You are both right. Why does Burnett get special treatment?? Oh I know he throws pies at people. that is the reason. It sure isn’t for his pitching..

By: Enough Youk

Enough Youk — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:40:05 +0000

“We damn well better win Game 1.I think this Stinks. Burnett has not won anything in his life and Girardi let him dictate who he will pitch to??”

I could not have said it better…Why does Aj Burnett deserve special treatment? WHY?

By: rover

rover — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:57:53 +0000

Its the wrong precedent. Now I could see it if Aj was some junk throwing knuckler and Molina was a young real quick footed catcher. Aj can dirt a lot of breaking balls but cmon. Stop the whining and play baseball. I hated my catcher used to try and bust his ankles with the breaking balls. Aj preferences should not have a part in this.