Comments on: Four days to make four decisions

By: David

David — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:37:38 +0000

Use CC on 3 days rest, but no more than 6 (5?) innings. The bullpen can cover the remainder.

By: Richard B. Mallinson

Richard B. Mallinson — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:26:48 +0000

I was worrying about the 4th starter when I noticed the Thursday off (with the consequence that only once did anyone have to go on three days rest), and I immediately thought of CC. Only then did I think of looking on this blog to see if anyone thought it was worthy of consideration. Thank you, Chad Jennings, for reinforcing my thought. I am now encouraged to reccommend it. I had not researched, as you as a professional sports writer did not need to, that CC has already proven himself tolerant of this sort of abuse repeatedly at Milwaukee, and this would be only once (Schilling seemed to get away with it pretty well back-to-back in the 2001 WS), and the leading contender for 4th starter (Gaudin)could be waiting in the wings for an early CC exit if required.

The more I think of it, the more I think it is a no-brainer — CC in game 4 with Gaudin ready behind him.

OK guys – - this is our year!

By: Francis Isberto

Francis Isberto — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:24:58 +0000

Another thing to consider is the poor performance of the Yankees outfielders offensive wise. Damon, Cabrera and Swisher hit poorly in the ALDS. We need to get some offense running from these guys.

By: AM

AM — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:57:34 +0000

Personally I’d go Bruney over Marte. I’d also take Hinske off the Roster for Guzman, who I feel is more useful. Hinske has no role in the playoffs. If we are winning the series, I’d go Gaudin, if not I go CC on short rest.

By: rob

rob — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:30:31 +0000

Joba makes the pen the best in baseball. Hope to get 5 out of chad.

By: MG

MG — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:23:42 +0000

I don’t see how Marte stays on the ALCS roster, I haven’t seen him get more than one out in a row in any appearance this year.

By: The Damon-ator

The Damon-ator — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:20:38 +0000

Bruney over Marte.

Marte hasn’t done anything this year and Bruney was getting it done down the stretch, plus he’s good against lefties since he can throw something of cut fastball that runs in on lefties.

By: Uncle Ellsworth (much ado about nothing)

Uncle Ellsworth (much ado about nothing) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:12:53 +0000

bodhisattva – Destiny Wears Pinstripes
October 12th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
That is heart breaking about the Metrodome grounds crew.

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By: Bronx Jeers

Bronx Jeers — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:11:29 +0000

“so theo went younger and cheaper and brought up some new young lawn maintenance guys who weren’t quite ready .”

Or he went established but old and broken down. I believe he signed a couple of former greenskeepers; one was from Augusta National and another from Pebble Beach but both were coming off surgeries and the current grounds crew coach just couldn’t get them right.

I heard one of them was tipping off his fertilizing.

By: bodhisattva - Destiny Wears Pinstripes

bodhisattva - Destiny Wears Pinstripes — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:09:53 +0000

That is heart breaking about the Metrodome grounds crew.