Game 1 schedule and umpires
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Oct 27, 2009 
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4:50 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Yankees hit
5:00 p.m. Gates open to the public
6:00 p.m. – 6:40 p.m. Phillies hit
7:30 – 7:55 p.m. Pregame ceremonies
7:55 p.m. Yankees take the field
7:57 p.m. First pitch
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Gerry Davis, a 26-year umpire, will serve as crew chief for the World Series. He’ll be behind the plate for Game 1. You may remember that Major League Baseball usually includes one umpire who will be calling his first World Series, but they decided to change that after a series of blown calls in the first two rounds this year. Everyone on this crew has World Series experience.
Here’s how the umpires line up for Game 1, with their postseason experience.
HP Gerry Davis 9 DS; 7 LCS; 3 WS
1B Jeff Nelson 5 DS; 2 LCS; 1 WS
2B Brian Gorman 8 DS; 3 LCS; 1 WS
3B Mike Everitt 6 DS; 3 LCS; 1 WS
LF Dana DeMuth 6 DS; 5 LCS; 3 WS
RF Joe West 5 DS; 7 LCS; 3 WS
So according to Kruk, the only reason we got past MIN and LAA was because they made mistakes. I guess the Yankees didn’t hit, pitch or field during those series. It’s amazing how ESPN will let just about anyone be an “analyst”.
23 hours and 57 minutes until Game 1!!!!!
Laura – Bring on PHI!
October 27th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
So according to Kruk, the only reason we got past MIN and LAA was because they made mistakes. I guess the Yankees didn’t hit, pitch or field during those series. It’s amazing how ESPN will let just about anyone be an “analyst”.
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Someone should tell Kruk, that you are clearly not the best team if you are not fundamentally sound. If the Angels and Minny could make so many mistakes that it was the sole reason for elimination, they clearly were not good to begin with
Six Blind Mice… we know knoweth their names.
Kruk’s scouting report for hitters facing CC:
“Get him early, get him out of the game.”
Kruk’s scouting report for how to eat a footlong sub from Subway:
“Start taking bites from one end, keep eating until the sub is gone. Don’t forget to use your mouth.”
(I have to admit, this is not my comment. I got it from the good TSJC from RAB.)
Great read. Encapsulates my fears about Girardi:
http://www.slate.com/id/2233721
Laura – Bring on PHI!
It was pure stupidity. Kruk is a joke and the host is a joke. Kruk and all of his predictions have been wrong the entire year. And now he predicts that the Phillies will win because there offense will be too much, but I thought pitching wins in October and the Yankees have better pitching. Kruk is a idiot !
Laura – Bring on PHI! October 27th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
So according to Kruk, the only reason we got past MIN and LAA was because they made mistakes. I guess the Yankees didn’t hit, pitch or field during those series. It’s amazing how ESPN will let just about anyone be an “analyst”
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I wonder why those teams made mistakes?
Minny and LA typically play sound defense and are decent baserunning teams. They folded like a cheap tent against the Yanks because they were intimidated and lacked focus. Some teams just collapse under the pressure of playing in Yankee Stadium. I doubt they make these type of mistakes against teams like KC or Oakland.
http://www.northjersey.com/spo.....038;page=1
Good stuff – I agree with almost all of it.
Fear? The only thing to fear is Yankee RISP average. If they take care of business, then there’s no need to fear Girardi or AJ.
I have to assume that Cervelli’s absence means Posada catches Burnett in Game 2.
Otherwise, Girardi’s hands would be tied when it comes to pinch hitting Posada. What happens if Posada gets hurt? Hairston is the catcher?
That’s an awfully big risk to take, but if it’s so, this obsession with Molina for AJ would have become Kafka-esque.
I think the writing is on the wall: AJ throws to Posada from now on.
BTW, the only other consideration – and it would admittedly be a stupid one – would be that there are no off days between 3,4,5 and Girardi might get the idea Posada would require an extra day. But at this time of year, that would be a bit silly, since you rest the aging catcher during the season to make sure he has extra bullets in October.
Comet
October 27th, 2009 at 8:08 pm
Great read. Encapsulates my fears about Girardi:
http://www.slate.com/id/2233721
I was really distressed when he pinch ran for Alex.
I like Joe but ….
Kruk even said that pitching Pedro in Game 2 was brilliant. He acts like Pedro is the Pedro of old. Just because he beat a weak Dodgers team doesn’t mean he will shut down the Yankees.
Any news from the Official Yankee Weathermen about the chances of play tomorra?? Really want to know before I look forward to it allllll day at work.
http://www.weather.com/weather.....undeclared
Says 60% chance of rain all day
One would think that MLB would want to this umpiring crew to have as low a profile as possible after all the terrible calls so far.
Putting Joe West in there is like ESPN replacing Steve Phillips with R Kelly.
Actually I do not think the Yankees hit very well in the first 2 series. Take Alex out and they did borderline horrible.
Which makes me very happy. It shows they have the pitching to beat very good teams, even when they are not hitting well. And second, they are due to break out against Philly.
Kruk doesn’t understand the difference between post season baseball and regular season baseball. (There’s a lot more he doesn’t understand, but I digress).
1) Mistakes are only opportunities. Take Kazmir’s overthrow to 1st base. If no one is on base, it means much less. But the Yanks had men on base – the mistake didn’t put them there.
2) Mistakes are sometimes the result of intense pressure put on by the other team. I guess Kruk won’t give credit to the Yanks for pressuring the other team in a big game.
3) Kruk is suggesting that the Yankees didn’t win the respective series, the opponent lost them.
OK, maybe in a one-game playoff a mistake’s effect can be unfairly distorting, have an exaggerated effect. But in a multi-game series there’s enough baseball played to declare a winner, regardless of mistakes. (If it comes down to a Game 7 lost by mistake, where was the other team in the preceding 6 games that it came down to a Game 7 in the first place?)
Sorry Kruk: garbage logic. I guess Kruk proves you truly are what you eat.
The Yankees are starting to hit better with RISP as the postseason moves along. Some hitters have faced good pitching and some have gone through a rough patch. Which explains the low RISP average, but in October teams aren’t going to score many runs because of the quality of pitching.
Maybe gold to nickel is the proper comparison. Copper?
“Sorry Kruk: garbage logic. I guess Kruk proves you truly are what you eat.”
Oh snap!
“Maybe gold to nickel is the proper comparison. Copper?”
Alchemy? Turning pitchers into gold?
I love New York overconfidence…as if this team accomplished anything in the past nine years other than “highest payroll”.
For a team that has consistently choked in big game situations since 2001, Yankee fans sure seem to believe that this World Series is already in the bank.
Bottom Line:
The Phillies lineup owned your multi-million dollar crown jewel Sabathia in ‘08.
The head case Burnett has been trending downward and his sissy refusal to work with Posada takes a much needed bat out of your lineup.
Speaking of Posada, he and Damon have ten cent arms. The Phillies running game FAR outmatches New York’s defensive abilities, or lack thereof.
Since coming off the steroids, Pettitte’s ERA has gone from the 2’s and low 3’s to the mid 4’s. Lets see how he does against a team with four 30 HR hitters in the new Yankees bandbox.
Speaking of your new minuscule stadium, consider that this team just scored 8 runs a week ago in the cavern that is L.A. Games 1 and 2 will be a Philadelphia Home Run Derby while you face two Phillies starters that have a combined 28 scoreless innings in the 2009 post season.
Then, we go back to Philly where we take the bat out of the hands of your DH. Can’t wait to see Sabathia waddle out to the plate again in place of Matsui.
For all of the Yankee mystique, you’re just another ballclub. You had an easy road to the World Series facing an injury decimated Twins and an defensively inept Angels whose rotation has limited post season experience. Meanwhile, we played in freezing temperatures in Colorado and destroyed the media-favored Dodgers, led by your former steward, Joe Torre.
Your manager is wet behind the ears and in WAY over his head. Your rotation and ballpark are custom designed for the Phillies to tee off en mass. Rivera is scary, but he’ll never be an issue.
Phillies win in five with relative ease. Cliff Lee shuts out the Yankees tomorrow night in NY as we watch your bandwagon media eat the choking Bombers alive.
Enjoy the series.
Good analysis, murphydog. The mistaken ‘mistakes’ thesis also ignores the fact that the Yankees swept the ALDS and won the ALCS in fewer than the maximum number of allowable games (i.e., with room to spare).
This game will go on. There is a 50 % chance of rain which means nothing. Game 1 will start tomorrow so stop talking about the weather.
I still think Girardi wanted Guzman to steal 2nd when he pinch ran for A-Rod. Anyway he did get a little carried away with the pinch runners in the alcs. But Guzman is not on the roster there is no need to worry about that.
Girardi managed this team to 103 wins and into the world series. He knows what he is doing worrying about him is silly.
One thing the yankees need to improve on is hitting with RISP. Hopefully they break out against the weak starting pitching of the phillies.
Jeremy,
Good. Maybe people can stop “fearing” the manager that’s 7-2 in the postseason and the pitcher that helped the team in 2 of those wins. Fear? Really?
“Kruk’s scouting report for hitters facing CC:
“Get him early, get him out of the game.” ”
That’s kind of like saying the scouting report for hitters facing Rivera is to just square up on the cutter.
Enjoy the series.
Thanks! You too. Have a pleasant day!
William J. Schweitzer…go eat a pretzel
Who is over confident ? The Phillies and their fans have been talking trash for weeks and they still are. While the Yankees have been humble. You need to get a life troll.
“Get him early, get him out of the game.”
Isn’t that like saying, “1+1=2″?
There are very few pitchers you want to stay in the game. There are a few, the names escape me right now, but Livan Hernandez is one of them.
Did anyone else laugh out loud after being accused of being “overconfident,” only to have the accuser go on to predict his team will win in 5 “with relative ease”?
I certainly did. Thanks Will, I needed a good laugh.
If MLB was trying to lay low with the umpires why in heaven would bring Cowboy Joe West the biggest jerk umpire in Baseball the guy who loves being the center of attention an overruling umpires from any where on the field and being wrong almost always when he does it.
NESN.com is reporting that JOE announced the possibility of Matsui could play the outfield when the Yankees lose the designated hitter,and that Hinske would replace Guzman.
MATSUI playing outfield with his knees?
Question,has ANYONE,read this anywhere else?
“Putting Joe West in there is like ESPN replacing Steve Phillips with R Kelly.”
LOL!!
William J. Schweitzer…methinks you protesteth a bit too much.
Your red pinstripe uniforms make you look like Candy Stripers.
Your team is named after a female horse.
Your city’s most worshiped sports hero is Rocky and he is NOT real.
Why don’t you go and throw something at Santa Claus.
>William J. Schweitzer…go eat a pretzel
a sh!t pretzel.
“Question,has ANYONE,read this anywhere else?”
Girardi said that it was a possibility. I think this is only something they do in an emergency. Matsui already looks like his knees should be drained. They won’t risk putting him out there unless they absolutely have to.
Wiliam J. Schweitzer
You said that the Angels rotation has limited postseason experience. There pitchers have been in the postseason a number of times: 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009.
And about facing weak opponents what about those Rockies and Dodgers ? LOL ! Give me a Break !
murphydog, not alchemy; in the previous thread, esteemed commenter Bronx Jeers suggested that comparing Clemens to AJ was like comparing gold to silver. I have been trying to bring that comparison more in line. But I quibble.
“Phillies win in five with relative ease. Cliff Lee shuts out the Yankees tomorrow night in NY as we watch your bandwagon media eat the choking Bombers alive.”
God, how I wish I could take back the hit I gave your pathetic, pandering website, trying to find out just what kind of insipid moron posted that breathless bit of drivel. I stepped right into that one. Oh well.
Note to Mr. Schweitzer: We’re not the Mets. But you’ll realize that soon enough. Better tighten your chinstrap, sweetheart. We’re coming a ya
Thanks for the kind words, Schweitzer.
Easy road to the World Series? Angels are a better team than the Rockies and Dodgers. The Yankees have faced an ace in Lackey, what kind of pitching have the Phillies seen thus far? Vincente Padilla?
In the playoffs, Phillies have yet to face an offense or rotation of the Yankees’ calibre. I respect the Phillies as an opponent and am anticipating a close series. It would be nice if you could show the same respect.
No, I actually like gold to silver.
Silver is good. It gets nice and shiny and it’s pretty to look at. But you gotta keep it polished otherwise it just blends in with the steel.
And gold? Well it’s special.
Yeah. Being the defending champions warrants confidence.
Choking for 8 solid years, including a historic choke from a 3-0 lead against Boston, does not.
The 2009 Yankees are not a scary team, plain and simple. It’s easy to buy into media hype. I heard the same hype in 2008. And 2007. And 2006. And 2005. And 2004. etc…
…and I have to say that Mets fans are MUCH better at the trash talking. Rocky jokes? Pretzels? Santa? Please! It’s revealing that the only trash talking that Yankee fans can manage are cheap shots at the city, not at the defending World Champions. I mean, really.
You finished behind Tampa Bay in ’08 and you’re talking smack? We showed you how it was done last fall. Now, we’ll show you first hand.
Ubaldo Jimenez is pretty good, believe or not. Unheralded, but a legitimate Ace.
haiku-man
Girardi said Matsui would not start a game or play extended time in the outfield but could come in late to play the field possibly as part of a double switch to keep his bat in the line-up
“MATSUI playing outfield with his knees?”
I think he would still get to bring out a glove.
“You finished behind Tampa Bay in ‘08 and you’re talking smack? We showed you how it was done last fall. Now, we’ll show you first hand.”
Why are you here? I mean, really. I don’t understand why fans of other teams go to websites of other teams to talk smack. Are you that scared? Are you that insecure? Do you realize how embarrassing your posts are?
Phillies’ fans are so arrogant that even some Sox fans are pulling for the Yanks, never thought I’d see the day…
Nick in SF:
Sorry, Nick. Wasn’t paying complete attention. My wife has The Biggest Loser going at high volume in the living room on the fat, er, flat screen. Distracting to say the least.
Anyway, comparing Clemens to AJ, gold to silver?
Not sure about AJ, but I’m using silver for Clemens; we have to assign him a material that tarnishes.
Laura – Bring on PHI!
October 27th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
“Question,has ANYONE,read this anywhere else?”
Girardi said that it was a possibility. I think this is only something they do in an emergency. Matsui already looks like his knees should be drained. They won’t risk putting him out there unless they absolutely have to.
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Yeah the only way it happens if the yankees are facing elimination. Swisher looks really bad at the plate and the yanks are really struggling to score runs and Matsui is the hottest hitter in the lineup. It is a desperation move, I highly doubt Joe would do that.
“The Phillies running game FAR outmatches New York’s defensive abilities, or lack thereof.”
YAWN. We all heard the same thing before the ALCS and are still waiting for the Angels to show us their running prowess.
ESPN Radio reporting Bruney is making the roster
Well, gold is worth about $1040 per ounce right now, and silver is at about $16.75… perhaps I quibbled too much.
William J. Schweitzer
Got nothing better to do today except hang out on a Yankee blog? Bored with the three people visiting your website?
Yes, the Phillies won last year. We get it. BFD.
The only other time you won was in 1980.
For a team that goes back to 1883…that is what I call “choke”. Two World Series in well over 100 years…that is the definition of “loser”.
Enjoy the game.
No, no, this is great stuff – now we’re being accused of not being good at trash talking. … the irony might make your head explode.
Keep it coming.
Trisha
Do you think that was an SJ imposter earlier today?
Not knowing Gaudin was on the ALDS and ALCS roster seems curious.
You mean the Defending world Champions with the MOST losses of any team in any sport.
I guess that makes Philly the Defending World champion of LOSERS!
I love the idea of Matsui in LF. It’ll up his trade value, so we can trade him for Matt Cain… just in time for game 4!
It’s all falling into place now…
“It’s revealing that the only trash talking that Yankee fans can manage are cheap shots at the city, not at the defending World Champions. I mean, really.”
I think the Phillies are a solid team with a great deal of talent and it will be a good contest.
It’s blowhard idiots like you, Schweitzer, that are the problem.
“You finished behind Tampa Bay in ‘08 and you’re talking smack? We showed you how it was done last fall. Now, we’ll show you first hand.”
Aren’t you even the least bit embarrassed that you use the “we” formulation, as if you were part of the team? (Be sure to give my regards to your teammates Utley, Rollins, Howard, Lee, Hamels, et. al.)
Night night, fanboy.
I actually like this Schweitzer guy. He’s got moxie. He hasn’t made a legitimate point yet, but I’m sure he’ll keep trying.
People in Philadelphia talk smack because they are like toddlers crying for attention.
Philly will never be NY, Boston, or LA, but the people there need to do something to try to gain some attention.
Skip this post if you don’t care to read about a silly little pet peeve:
>http://www.slate.com/id/2233721
>The Overmanager
Mismanage
Mismanager
Mismanaged
Mismanages
Mismanaging
Mismanagement
These words exist. They exist for a reason.
Overmanagement/Undermanagement are not words.
If you are of the opinion that Joe Girardi mismanages, that’s fine. When talking about what you perceive to be Girardi’s managerial shortcomings, the word you are looking for is any existing variation of the word “mismanage”.
Learn it. Live it. Love it. It might just save your life.
And that’s that, Mrs. That’s That.
William J. Schweitzer
The fact that you even came all the way here shows a very well deserved inferiority complex.
Isn’t Philly a suburb of New Jersey?
Phun Phillies Phact for Mr. Schweitzer: The age of the Phillies team and its history of adversity has earned it the distinction of having lost the most games of any team in the history of American professional sports.
I’ll counter your most losses in franchise history with the only team in over 100 years of MLB to lose a championship series from a 3-0 lead.
Somehow, I’m not all that worked up about 1883 when we put it in context to the recent tragedies of our opponents.
I love it when Kruk rides on to the ESPN stage in that tiny little bike and toots his horn when he drops his pants.
Matt Cain? If Matsui is raking, maybe Cashman holds out for Jonathan Sanchez.
go get a life loser
Don’t bother arguing with this idiot Schweitzer. Its easy to get a big head when you play in the AAAA league. The Phillies are a good team who have played well against terrible competition. He’s living in 2008 still clearly. This will be a good series but there is no way in hell the Phillies are winning more than 2 games
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Yeah, it’s a shame none of our opponents showed up to play. I was really looking forward to watching American League baseball.
Keep this coming, it’s all great.
william j schweitzer none other than pete betcha!!
Uncle Ellsworth (much ado about nothing)
October 27th, 2009 at 8:13 pm
Comet
October 27th, 2009 at 8:08 pm
Great read. Encapsulates my fears about Girardi:
http://www.slate.com/id/2233721
I was really distressed when he pinch ran for Alex.
I like Joe but ….
My biggest problem with his managing is his use or non use of David Robertson and specifically when he brought in Aceves for Robertson with 2 out and no-one on in Game 3. I didn’t understand the Guzman for A-Rod move either.
Good fortune Uncle E.
“I’ll counter your most losses in franchise history with the only team in over 100 years of MLB to lose a championship series from a 3-0 lead.”
I love how people who can’t formulate a legitimate argument against the Yankees always pull this one out of their rear end. Get over 2004, dude. We have.
Just the fact that Rollins, who I have lost respect for, opened his mouth and predicted anything, shows his lack of class and immaturity.
Did you know:
The Phils were called the “Blue Jays” in 1943 and ’44?
“The new owner, Bob Carpenter, Jr., scion of the Delaware DuPont family, tried to polish the team’s image by unofficially changing its name to the “Bluejays”; however, the new moniker did not take, and it was quietly dropped by 1949.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Phillies
Mr. Schweitzer…we had to build a new Stadium to hold all of our World Championship Pennants…there was no room in the Old Stadium. You’d go to find your seat…you’d run into a Pennant.Go to get a hot dog…trip over another Pennant.
Where do you keep your TWO pennants? In a closet? Sock drawer?
Silver has lost about 10 cents an ounce since this discussion started. Panic selling by Jorge Posada?
“I’ll counter your most losses in franchise history with the only team in over 100 years of MLB to lose a championship series from a 3-0 lead.”
And in spite of that the Yankees still have 24 soon to be 25 MORE World Championships then Philly.
Philly the World champions of LOSERS!!!
Not only has rollins put pressure on himself to produce, he also puts it on his team.
Max Talbot loves Philly!
So do Evgeny Malkin and Sidney Crosby!
Getting fat off the Flyers for the last two years en route to the Stanley Cup Finals has become a Penguins’ tradition
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Laura: The 2005 – 2008 seasons suggest that they haven’t gotten over it.
Wow… engage in a little non-vulgar trash talking and Yankee fans get their panties in a bunch. Such thin skins you delicate New Yorkers have.
I’m looking forward to Victorino wearing that skirt in our 2009 World Championship parade…just to rub it in to your “media”.
The Angels have a better running game than the Phillies and the Angels did nothing in the ALCS. You want to know why ? Because our pitching shut them down. The top of their lineup was shut down.
Once again you prove that Philly fans are bigger idiots than Boston fans.
Cole Hamels’ mom is really hot
http://www.nypost.com/p/sports.....hoto_num=2
“Matt Cain? If Matsui is raking, maybe Cashman holds out for Jonathan Sanchez.”
Oh how I miss Brandon. He needs to come visit more often.
mick
October 27th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
Isn’t Philly a suburb of New Jersey?
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Other than the Rodin museum, it might as well be.
For your enjoyment…comedian Bill Burr at a show in Philly where he slams the city and their sports teams. The audio/video quality is not great…but it is very funny.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S4nSzE4N-o
“Just the fact that Rollins, who I have lost respect for, opened his mouth and predicted anything, shows his lack of class and immaturity.”
Rollins’ comments just solidify the fact that pound for pound, he can’t carry Jeter’s jockstrap. When you hear other baseball players speak of class, they mention Jeter. When other baseball players talk about playing the game the right way, they think Jeter. What do people think of when Rollins’ name comes up?
Yeah, that’s what I thought.
Schweitzer sounds alot like Mad Dog Russo.
When he/she mentions “pom-poms”, we’ll know it’s him.
Wait isn’t the NL the place to go when your near retirement?
The laughs keep coming!
What about this argument:
“Somehow, I’m not all that worked up about 1883 when we put it in context to the recent tragedies of our opponents.”
Lets play the ‘replace the year’ game:
“Somehow, I’m not all that worked up about 2004 when we put it in context to the recent tragedies of our opponents.”
Round two:
“Laura: The 2005 – 2008 seasons suggest that they haven’t gotten over it.”
Now the replacement:
“Laura: The 2009 season suggests that they have gotten over it.”
Hey, that was fun! But all this circular logic is making me dizzy.
From the looks of William J. Schweitzer’s pathetic excuse for a blog, it looks as if we have a classic case of blog-envy going on here.
You know what they say about guys with small comments sections…
For a team that has consistently choked in big game situations since 2001, Yankee fans sure seem to believe that this World Series is already in the bank.
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I would have thought someone who blogged would have learned the inherent danger in generalizing an entire fanbase. Especially a fan out of the city of Philadelphia.
I’m glad you’re so knowledgeable a Phillies fan as to be able to be able to speak for what all Yankee fans think. Congratulations – I don’t even know a Yankee fan who would be brave enough to assume they know what all their fellow Yankee fans are thinking.
“Laura: The 2005 – 2008 seasons suggest that they haven’t gotten over it.”
More proof that you know very little about baseball.
mick October 27th, 2009 at 8:41 pm
Trisha
Do you think that was an SJ imposter earlier today?
Not knowing Gaudin was on the ALDS and ALCS roster seems curious.
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I just want to offer my response to your question.
I think that sounded pretty much like the real SJ44. He has a lot of knowledge and usually offers a quality insight to many aspects of the game. Sometimes it seems he overlooks a few of the details for the bigger picture. Gaudin didn’t pitch much at all so in SJ’s mind he was irrelevant, even if he took up space.
Schweitzer keeps ringing the 2004 bell.
Would you take the phillies losing after being up 3-0, if it meant having almost 3 times as many titles as any other team, and about half of the best 30 players to ever play the game?
So we’re supposed to feel bad about ’04 but not amazing about ’96 – 00?
I know Willie, you feel terribly inferior to NY’s team, organization, and city. It’s because you ARE.
“I’m looking forward to Victorino wearing that skirt in our 2009 World Championship parade…just to rub it in to your “media”.”
Yeah, that’ll show us how you can take some friendly trashing in the media!
# Laura – Bring on PHI! October 27th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
“Laura: The 2005 – 2008 seasons suggest that they haven’t gotten over it.”
More proof that you know very little about baseball.
This guys sounds like quite a homer, fanboy, etc.
Classic stuff there Bill….William J. Scwietzer is just a little too houghty toughty for a blog.
It will be a joy to see Rollins eating his words in a few days. I hope you stop by when the Yanks are drinking Champagne and complimenting how tough the Phillies were.
Don’t worry, you can just say the Yanks paid for the series win, that’s what most sore losers do.
Anyone with a spare Yankee ticket who would like to touch “home plate”>????
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/n.....uPMTIOgblK
William J. Schweitzer,
Your bigest concern should be that you not playing against the National League anymore. Your opponents in this round are from the Big Boys League and have been to the wars before and won, unlike the Rays.
Also, the Yankees hit 108 home runs on the road this year. That total matches the number the Phillies hit at home in their little bandbox. You have no power advantage on the Yankees.
And since your such a history buff, you surely must know the answer to the following trivia question:
Who coined the phrase “The Yankees are my daddy”?
Hint: It’s your Game 2 starter.
Hmmm. Phillies – most losses of any team in history.
Hmmm. Yankees – most titles of any team in history.
Everything else is just a lotta he said she said BS.
I wonder if Cubs fans will delude themselves into thinking they have a great franchise when they finally get over the hump.
The Phils have a very good team. Better than last year’s, even. Still not as good as the Yankees… or even the Angels. I can objectively say they are probably as good as this year’s Red Sox team.
Winning 93 games in that league isn’t impressive. Doesn’t mean they can’t beat the Yanks. Anything can happen. But to believe that they are better… that’s just silly.
MLB Network is in the midst of showing 2009 Yanks’ path to the WS.
Look, the fact of the matter is this: whoever manages to play the best baseball in the next week will win. It’s as simple as that. Somebody should tell this to Rollins as he seems to have forgotten how playoff baseball works.
“Wow… engage in a little non-vulgar trash talking and Yankee fans get their panties in a bunch. Such thin skins you delicate New Yorkers have.”
Actually having to see your posts is like being on the subway when some drug-addled scamster starts his harangue about needing money, stealing my concentration with an uninvited monologue. We New Yorkers take a dim view of behavior like that on the subway and here in this blog.
KF,
Do you know the context of the interaction today? Trisha said that SJ at the end of the regular season that Gaudin would never make the postseason roster for the Yankees. Gaudin did, and Trisha “gently” reminded SJ of that.
So in the context of what was said earlier, that person who was purported to write that Gaudin didn’t make the first two rosters and was only making the WS roster for some reason or another when those very same circumstances existed in the first two series is not entirely insignificant or irrelevant.
Now, did he forget he ever said that Gaudin would never make a postseason roster? Maybe. But to come back with ‘Gaudin was not even on the first two rosters’ makes the whole thing highly entertaining!
Woland: You should be very happy and proud of your organization’s performance in the 20th century (1901 – 2000). As for the 21st century… well… I suppose there is a lot to be said for fans who stick by their team.
With the payroll the Bombers have had, it’s nothing short of embarrassing to come up short for the past 8 years. Losing from a 3-0 lead to the Sox? Finishing a distant third against the tiny market Rays? Such a shame…
All kidding and trash talking aside, I respect Yankee fans (at least the ones who live in New York, or at very least can find it on a map). It’s going to be a hell of a series.
Try not to get so worked up about innocent trash talk. Believe me. My little jabs are nothing compared to what you’ll experience if you take a bus trip to see games 3 – 5. Try to take it in stride. You should be used to coming up short in the big game by now.
It’s so funny how this Philly dude is getting all of you so worked up.
…SJ said at the end of the regular season that Gaudin would never make the postseason roster…
Philly fans have to be the most idiotic fans in the world. I though Boston fans were bad but Philly is worse.
I can’t wait to see the looks on their faces when the Phillies lose.
rain?
If the phillies(93/69) were in the AL East they would be third in the division,wouldn’t have a play off birth.
The Dodgers may have laid down for you,but the Bronx Bombers won’t,NOT FOR NOTHIN!
Trash talk is so boring.
“It’s so funny how this Philly dude is getting all of you so worked up.”
Have you noticed that it’s been a slow news night by any chance?
“Try not to get so worked up about innocent trash talk. Believe me. My little jabs are nothing compared to what you’ll experience if you take a bus trip to see games 3 – 5.”
That is true. I went to a game in Philly once. Tough place. All the drinking, the fighting, the swearing, the tatoos, the toothless grins…and that was just the women.
To Rollins credit, his predictions come true.
If Philly lights up CC in game 1 do the Yanks panic? I’d say no, they’d squeeze out game 2, but I certainly see a split at home for the Yanks.
Philly will probably win 2 of 3 in Philly…the Phils play great at home in the postseason. Undefeated at home in the playoffs last year thru the entire WS run and 4-1 at home this year (including ripping 3 straight off against a good Dodgers team).
Game 6… ?
Game 7… ?
I still have the Phils in 6. They’re also undefeated in games where they can put a team away…they don’t let up.
If the phillies(93/69) were in the AL East they would be third in the division,wouldn’t have a play off berth.
The Dodgers may have laid down for you,but the Bronx Bombers won’t,NOT FOR NOTHIN!
“I’ll counter your most losses in franchise history with the only team in over 100 years of MLB to lose a championship series from a 3-0 lead.”
Let’s be fair. Losing the 3-0 lead really hurt.
But, I’m only guessing, because how would a Yankee fan know, but it just can’t have hurt as much as a century of failure.
Oh wait, the Phillies did win in 1980 and 2008.
Must have really eased the pain in those other 106 years.
Try not to get so worked up about innocent trash talk. Believe me. My little jabs are nothing compared to what you’ll experience if you take a bus trip to see games 3 – 5.
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LOL. Good lord. The Yankees have a rivalry with the Red Sox thats been going on for years – not to mention and inter-city rivalry with the Mets. I think we’ve heard much worse than what you have to offer today, trust me.
“To attract more fans, the Phillies franchise has used promotions. Two prominent examples are the Hot Pants Patrol, a group of young ladies whose presence and uniforms were designed to attract male customers to the ballpark, and the Phillie Phanatic, who has been called “baseball’s best mascot.”
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m October 27th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
…SJ said at the end of the regular season that Gaudin would never make the postseason roster…
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according to the “aforementioned”, oh how i hate that word when m. kay uses it, Lt. Go Dan never did make the roster.
sounds like denial to me.
11-1 at home in the last two years of the playoffs. That’s pretty solid for the best ROAD team in the Majors.
Payroll means nothing. Your players have to produce no matter what and if they don’t you fail. Second, this century has just started and you are already talking about being the best team. LOL !
I didn’t realize smacking someone with facts they’re clearly lacking, was getting all worked up. But, whatever.
I’d much prefer an Erica countdown post, to this pompous prat.
“the Phillie Phanatic, who has been called “baseball’s best mascot.”
The Phillie Phanatic stinks.
Sadly, I actually rooted for the Phillies in the WS last year, because I happen to know nice people in Philly who would have been made (and were) very happy by them winning.
This guy is making me sincerely regret that.
Gonna watch good stuff on MLB Network instead.
Here is what Mo and Jeter said about Rollins’ comments:
“That’s not what’s going to happen,” Yankees closer Mariano Rivera said. “What he says and what’s going to happen is far from that. We’ll see what happens.”
“He’s a nice guy, so at least he gave us six if he’s going to be nice,” Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter said. “I got no comment on that. Jimmy likes to have fun. He likes to have fun and joke around.”
The Phils have a very good team. Better than last year’s, even.
vin,
not so sure they are better.
they had a “perfect” Lidge, veterans Myers and Moyers and a hot Hamels.
Rollina predictions have been right against crappy teams like the Mets but the Yankees are the best team in baseball. The Phillies will lose this series.
This is going to be a War.
Meet me under the Vukovich Banner!
-Rollins
Rollins is a leadoff hitter with a .296 OBP??? The Yankees just shut down Chone Figgins who had a .395 OBP. Jimmy Rollins must be an extremely clutch hitter because his numbers are bordering on pathetic for a leadoff hitter. He’s had one good year in his career, why does everyone lump him in with Utley and Howard when they talk about the Phillies thumpers?
m,
I read over several of the posts before I commented. I do remember when SJ ragged on Gaudin saying he wouldn’t make the post season roster, something about not being able to throw strikes and that there were no excuses for that. He wasn’t high on Joba either.
I think Trisha was pretty articulate in many of her posts to SJ, not only defending her position but pointing out “a few”
of SJ’s inconsistencies.
Don’t get me wrong, SJ overall is quite a valued poster, but (there’s always a but) he has his moments of missing a detail or two.
I consider getting all worked up responding to this dude, who’s clearly only here to talk smack.
Has Doreen commented about her domestic strife?
One of her daughters is a Phils fan – if I remember correctly.
The Phillies were better last year. And to that idiot Philly fan just because you faced crappy teams like the Dodgers, Mets, and Rockies in your ballpark doesn’t mean the Yankees won’t spank your team there.
Is the report that the Yanks are going with Bruney and Hinske just a rumor, or is it for sure?
“It’s so funny how this Philly dude is getting all of you so worked up.”
I thought so. This could be a drinking game. Count the number of recycled Red Sox taunts. Frankly, I’m getting a kick out of you.
Seriously, unless your new manager plans on hiring a necromancer to bring back the Bambino, the Clipper or Mick, Phillies fans couldn’t care less about the tired old “26 World Championship” nonsense.
I guess you could always bring Whitey and Yogi out of retirement. If you could get the needle out of Clemens arm and get him to climb off of the underage country singers, I suppose the accomplishments of the 20th century might be relevant.
Then again, you’ve already got at least two steroid users on the club and they’ve accounted for bupkis in the 21st century.
It’s a shame that the World Series isn’t a contest to throw the best tea party. I’m sure that a classy guy like Jeter could get the job done in that scenario.
http://bats.blogs.nytimes.com/.....-story/?hp
Hey, you may want to contribute your story to the Bats Blog
October 27th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Is the report that the Yanks are going with Bruney and Hinske just a rumor, or is it for sure?
WYH
Wasn’t that your prediction?
Wave Your Hat October 27th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Is the report that the Yanks are going with Bruney and Hinske just a rumor, or is it for sure?
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A rumor—- I added them to my updated w/s roster:)
“All kidding and trash talking aside, I respect Yankee fans (at least the ones who live in New York, or at very least can find it on a map).”
Well, that was nice of him at least. Good luck driving on the turnpike and I-95 Game 3 – South Jersey will be invading Philadelphia. … cause, you know, all Phillies Phans are homegrown.
Still dizzy over here.
Has this Post report that Cervelli has been left off the WS roster been confirmed?
If it’s so, Posada catches Game 2.
“Then again, you’ve already got at least two steroid users on the club and they’ve accounted for bupkis in the 21st century.”
Speaking of steroid users, are the Phillies going to return their WS trophy since a suspended user of banned substances (Romero) helped them win it?
It’s lke, seriously. Clearly he’s here just trying to annoy everybody here, and make us repond with taunts. To him it’s a game, and why shouldn’t it be? If you don’t want to play, don’t respond. But getting mad won’t help.
“The 2009 Yankees are not a scary team, plain and simple. It’s easy to buy into media hype.”
Completely agree. I can’t believe how the media hyped them all the way to 103 wins while playing in a division where their opponents compiled +347 run differential. On the other hand, the fact that the Phillies would not have made the playoffs from the AL East because they lost 69 games despite playing in a division with opponents who were outscored by 150 runs. I imagine THAT is rather scary.
“The Phillies running game”
Another excellent point. The Phillies stole 119 bases this season, while the Yankees only managed 111. Or .05 steals less per game. Then again, it’s probably pretty hard to run while thinking about how like 5 players on this team were on a team that lost 4 straight games 5 years ago. If that enters their mind tomorrow, they probably won’t even show up.
KF,
LOL. We’re all passionate fans here. We all have our peeves and our platforms.
As for SJ, I try to take his exhortations to cut players with a grain of salt. He (or his imposter) is the Donald Trump of the blog. “You’re fired!”
Who’s this Sheister guy everyone’s talking about?
bodhi
Mike F. asked girardi that and joe said it doesnt mean molina wont catch aj.
bodhi, I hope you are correct but I suspect you are not.
william,what business is it of yours or anyone’s ,what an employer decides to pay his employees?Player’s win and play the games not pay checks!!
NOT A SINGLE PLAYER ON YOUR TEAM IS MAKING MINIMUM WAGE EITHER. tHEY ALL PLAY FOR MONEY.
How would you feel,if someone told your employ what he COULD pay you,or that you’re not worth that amount,sounds stupid doesn’t it..eh?
“I guess you could always bring Whitey and Yogi out of retirement. If you could get the needle out of Clemens arm and get him to climb off of the underage country singers, I suppose the accomplishments of the 20th century might be relevant.”
Frankly, I don’t see what’s so relevant about the accomplishments of 2008, either. Being the defending WS champs doesn’t mean anything starting tomorrow.
Chad/Sam/Josh:
Any confirmation on this Hinske/Bruney over Cervelli/Guzman?
“But getting mad won’t help.”
I don’t think he’s making anyone mad. He’s giving us something to laugh at on a non-game day.
“Is the report that the Yanks are going with Bruney and Hinske just a rumor, or is it for sure?
WYH
Wasn’t that your prediction?”
mick-
It was my hope, but to be fair I had said that Girardi would take Bruney and Cervelli.
I had resigned myself to the fact that Girardi was going to start Molina and that meant he would take Cervelli over Hinske.
If they don’t put Cervelli on the roster, I’m going to allow myself to hope Posada will start all the games.
However, until it becomes more than a rumor I’m not going to get excited.
He (or his imposter) is the Donald Trump of the blog. “You’re fired!”
I that is one funny line, the best I’ve heard all day!
Philly fans are idiots. You guys lack baseball knowledge. You guys are going to be crying after this series is over.
No Jay-Z tomorrow?
I don’t think he’s making anyone mad. He’s giving us something to laugh at on a non-game day.
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Bring in the clowns for our entertainment.
I really don’t think the Yanks made their roster decisions known yet.
Phils will regret leaving Cairo off theirs though.
“If they don’t put Cervelli on the roster, I’m going to allow myself to hope Posada will start all the games.”
I wouldn’t mind losing Cervelli if it was for someone other than Bruney. At this point, do we know what we are going to get out of this guy?
He’s clearly making people mad. Angel is talking about reponding to him with “reason”. I respect Angel, but clearly he doesn’t care about “reason”. He just gets a kick out of our trash talk.
Guys, seriously, who cares about 26 World Series Wins… we should only care about who won the WS one year ago. That is flawless logic.
Ah, 2008, good times. Remember how people dressed as Sarah Palin for Halloween? Priceless! That is flawless logic.
@ Laura – I’m actually laughing out loud. I’m certain this guy isn’t being serious, and if he is, well… that’s sad.
By “he” doesn’t care about reason, I mean the Philly fan, not Angel.
Its amazing what 2 championships in 106 years can do for a pathetic organization with a pathetic fan base.
Nick in SF
October 27th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
bodhi, I hope you are correct but I suspect you are not.
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But Nick, if he’s truly been left off the roster, how could it be otherwise?
The manager would be handcuffed for bringing in Posada to pinch hit; if he got hurt, he’d be turning to Jerry Hairston.
The only alternative would be bleak: never have the option to use Posada in the game.
If this is true – that Cervelli has been left off – I think Joe was playing games with Francesa (I never actually heard Joe say he was going to start Molina on Thursday).
It never made sense to me to begin with – that Joe would continue to go with Molina.
Not only did AJ not justify the decision, but Posada batting ninth impacted the outcome – as Swisher wouldn’t have been in that spot against Fuentes (this has already been discussed on other forums quite a bit, and I believe, here as well).
Hey Wait, after we win the WS, what are you going to change your name to? Wait ’til next season?
“I wouldn’t mind losing Cervelli if it was for someone other than Bruney. At this point, do we know what we are going to get out of this guy?”
Laura, you are right we don’t know what we’ll get. Although he was pitching pretty well by the end of the year.
But the Yanks will carry Bruney if they decide to go with 4 starters, because Joe will want 8 relievers. Bruney’s the only option.
Iwill be “What’re we waiting for? We won!”
Then again, you’ve already got at least two steroid users on the club and they’ve accounted for bupkis in the 21st century.
Doesn’t J.C. Romero count and the alleged allegations of steroid abuse with former hero and current low life Lenny Dykstra?
Just FTR, I picked up this guy’s tone early and have since read none of his posts.
Does energy really need to be spent asserting the superiority of the Yankees franchise?
The guy’s a hating wannabe. Can we move onto our internal issues?
Like what’s the WS roster composition???
Hellooooo…..blog masters?
Is “Wait ’til the ticker-tape paradé” considered a jinx?
“I will be “What’re we waiting for? We won!””
Sounds good!
What are the chances CC pinch hits?
It was my hope, but to be fair I had said that Girardi would take Bruney and Cervelli.
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WYH
Listening to Girardi on WFAN, it seemed he was dropping clues and one of them was that it didn’t mean Molina wouldn’t catch AJ if they did not carry a 3rd catcher, as he put it.
May be but it would be a shame to sit Po vs Pedro. Geez I would roll the dice with Po catching AJ.
Well, aside from a few notable upgrades, we are fielding the same team from 2008. Maybe my logic isn’t flawless, but I’d say that this is slightly more relevant than citing the glory days of yesteryear in New York. As of late, Big Apple baseball has taken on the appearance of Buffalo football.
Must be a New York thing…
I wonder if you’re all investing in Enron and WorldCom stock. I hear that was worth something back in 2000 too.
bodh-
You aren’t being gloomy enough.
IMO, the worst of all possible worlds is carrying Hinske, then Joe starting Molina but being afraid to pinch hit Posada for him because there’s no third catcher.
So, no word from the blog masters, who may be chasing down the Post scoop.
I guess I’m reduced to reading MLB rumors.
Ciao for now.
Joe West? SERIOUSLY? That’s the best MLB has to offer? Guaranteed he blows at least one call that bites the Yankees (see Game 5 LDS 2005)
“Rollins is a leadoff hitter with a .296 OBP???”
The top of the Yankees order should be a major advantage, or at least it has been so far this season. The 1-2 positions in the Yankee lineup combined to post an .868 OPS. By comparison, the Phillies posted a .793 OPS from the top of the order. Pretty big reason why the Yankees led the majors with 915 runs–32 runs more than that weak, inexperienced Angels team & 95 runs more than the team that is a lock to win the World Series.
In a short series there are obviously no guarantees. But for all the talk of the Philadelphia offense, the Yankees are truly superior.
Don’t expect the Yankees to lay down,like the Dodgers,ratings so bad Selig was upset.It was a complete snooze fest!
Little Willie Swizzlestick, there is no glory in dreaming to grow up to be John Kruk Jr. You must have a pretty pathetic life.
I really think Manuel is starting Pedro as the least of possible evils.
Hamels road #’s are horrible.
Plus, wherever Pedro pitches, we will hammer him.
Maybe he figures if he pitches him early and he does well he can bring him back on full rest for game 6 or 7.
Quite a gamble but who else would he have for game 2.?
bodhi, you flirted with the right answer there, but it eluded you. What is the real plan for AJ’s start vs. Pedro? What should the real plan be? Let’s look at the numbers.
In 69 career plate appearances vs. Pedro Martinez, Jorge Posada has a skimpy .183 Batting Average, a .298 OBP, and a .740 OPS. Is it so important to have Jorge in the lineup with these numbers? Molina’s can’t be worse than that, can they?
Well, yes, they can and they are. In 10 plate appearances vs. Pedro, Molina’s Batting Averange is a dreadful .125, his OBP is .222, and his OBP is .347.
So neither one has lit up Pedro. So we should go with the better defender and the one who will comfort AJ with his eye hugs, right?
Wrong. The answer to the question of whether Posada or Molina should catch AJ on Thursday night is: none of the above.
Emergency catcher Jerry Hairston, meet your emergence!
Hairston, in 31 plate appearances vs. Pedro has a robust .370 Batting Average, a .433 OBP, and a stout .952 OPS.
Hairston should catch AJ for the first 4 innings, then it’s bye-bye Pedro and hello Jorge!
Wave Your Hat
October 27th, 2009 at 9:31 pm
bodh-
You aren’t being gloomy enough.
IMO, the worst of all possible worlds is carrying Hinske, then Joe starting Molina but being afraid to pinch hit Posada for him because there’s no third catcher.
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But Wave, can Joe be this obtuse?
I did consider that – for about five seconds.
Isn’t it more likely he was being cagey today, and that the Molina Experiment is kaput?
Joe cannot be so blinded by his own ML experience that he discounts Posada’s impact on the lineup. He saw it with his own eyes in Game 5…we would have had a much better shot at winning that game with Posada in the 5th or 6th hole for that ninth inning, if it had even played out like it did.
Joe saw it all with his own eyes – Molina was powerless to keep AJ from a blowup first inning that took us out of that game. He didn’t even visit the mound to slow him down.
The Molina Myth has been exposed, and the Yankee lineup can now be restored. Joe can’t be so stupid…which is what I thought today when I heard, second-hand, that he had voiced his intention to go with Molina on Thursday.
I see no other way to interpret this, if it’s true. Girardi would have to be an imbecile: the statement is leaving Cervelli off the roster – not what he said or didn’t say to some radio disc jockey.
Short series ? This is a 7 game series, where the best team usually shines. And the Yankees will do well.
Thought your staff was better in 08 with Moyers, Meyers, a hot uninjured Hamels, now demoted to game 3, and a perfect Lidge.
“Well, aside from a few notable upgrades, we are fielding the same team from 2008. Maybe my logic isn’t flawless, but I’d say that this is slightly more relevant than citing the glory days of yesteryear in New York.”
No, no, your logic is totally sound. Fielding the same team is bound to garner success. Just look at the 2007 Red Sox. Or the 2006 Cardinals. And the 2005 White Sox. Winning a World Series in a previous year pretty much guarantees you’ll win one the next.
What a knowledgeable fan. Is there an opening at LoHud, guys?
Thank you GreenBeret7.
With your post, I’ve just won $50.
This was too easy!
I’ll leave you in peace now to contemplate why such a historic franchise tolerates a petulant, grossly overpaid underachiever like A.J. Burnett telling his manager how to fill out his lineup.
It’s been fun. Enjoy the series.
I consider getting all worked up responding to this dude, who’s clearly only here to talk smack.
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Ahh, I see. You’re quite welcome to your definition of “getting worked up” – I would disagree with it though.
It’s a good thing he picked a slow news day, thats all I have to say.
“Well, aside from a few notable upgrades, we are fielding the same team from 2008. Maybe my logic isn’t flawless, but I’d say that this is slightly more relevant than citing the glory days of yesteryear in New York.”
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“You” may be fielding mostly the same players, but “you’re” not playing the same team in the WS. Last year, “you” were playing the “tiny-market Rays.”
Hey Weiner Scweitzer
How many rings do Jeter, Mo Jorge, and Andy have?
I posted Yesterday that I was hoping for Bruney and Hinske with Posada catching all games. It makes the most sense to me. Molina can come in on double switches or maybe as a defensive replacement. I also had to defend Bruney.
Does he say in that audio clip that was posted earlier today that he is leaning toward catching Molina with AJ? Was that the source?
Aww, you helped him win $50, GB7. You’re such a big softie!
I’m sure that’ll supplement his McDonald’s income quite nicely.
bodh-
I hope you are right. In my optimistic periods I totally agree with your analysis.
Then I remember Joe started AJ/Molina three times and I get pessimistic.
But I didn’t hear the Girardi interview today. Until I learn otherwise I will adopt your reasoning.
William J
Welcome to the blog, Philli (yes, not Philly, Philli) troll! We don’t play you that often, and your intro post of around 7 PM or so was breathtaking. Breathtaking!
I really shouldn’t feed you, but as a resident of the other side of our Commonwealth, I’m glad the NY guys here are getting a taste of what we have to deal with in Pittsburgh on a somewhat regular basis.
What’s it like having the rep of being the worst and most obnoxious fans in team sports? Of mooning player buses? Of throwing batteries (and worse) at players in the old Vet? I always wondered what you Philli Vanilli’s thought of yourselves. I guess there’s a reason you guys are towards the back end of the state, kind of near the tail.
I’m going to repost a potential scenario for you to chew on on your way to Pat and Tony’s: Yankees in 4.
Look at the matchups declared so far, and it tells you a lot.
Game 1: CC versus Lee. Cliff Lee has been dominant this year–in the NL. He was 7-9 in the AL when he was traded. In two games against the Yankees this year, he’s gone no longer than 6, meaning the weak Philly middle relief will have to play a role in games he pitches. I think playoff “You know who” CC shows up here–he’s had one bad start since August.
Game 2. AJ versus Pedro. You’re 38 with a history of elbow problems. You’ve pitched once in the past month, in beautiful Southern Cal 75 degree weather. You’ve likely sacrificed Nelson (you remember the little guy, if you’re a Yankee fan) to the devil to be able to pitch in the World Series. It’s 54 at game time, and getting colder. ARod still remembers 2004, and you, and he’s snorting like a bull in heat. Meanwhile, AJ is happy and relaxed that the focus and spotlight is not on him. I hope the picture is clear here.
Game 3: Pettitte versus Hamels. This is the Phils best chance. They come in all swaggering about “being home” in “their” park, and who do they front-Cole Hamels, who has pitched one quality start since mid-August.
Game 4: Joe G goes for the jugular and pitches CC on three days rest agains Joe Blanton, a number 5 starter in the NL. That should tell you enough. Lee isn’t pitching on three days rest, unless it’s an “all hands on deck” situation.
it may not happen this way.
The Phils may get lots of HR to win a few, who knows. But this could be a likely scenario, when you think hard about the starting pitching, which is 80-90% of the game this time of year.
Enjoy those Eagles, brother. Looks like some team in Philly is having a bit of a problem getting over the hump, wouldn’t ya say? Loved that NFC Championship last year.
William J. Schweitzer is the worst ‘trash talker’ I have ever encountered. I can’t believe I waded through the essay-esque dribble.
I just find it funny that Mr. Philly fan has made it abundantly clear-he’s practically come out and said it-that the only reason hhe is here is to talk trash and respond to all of our comments, and we respond to him anyway then act offended by him.
It might take patience, but he would have left if we hadn’t responded.
Posada’s numbers against Martinez started out at close to 3-28 or 30. He’s been quite a bit later over the last few years. It helped having those extra batting sessions with Enrique Wilson.
Concerned,
He said that carrying two catchers doesn’t necessarily mean Molina won’t catch AJ. So if you read between the lines that’s basically what it is.
But I forget what he said about Posada possibly catching AJ in the NL park.
Enrique Wilson’s ability to hit Pedro was freakish. Just bizarre.
PittsburghYankeeFan: plagiarism isn’t nice, Mr. Copy Paste.
“With your post, I’ve just won $50.”
This is how you earn a living? Trolling on a Yankees blog? Dude, there’s this thing known as gainful employment. Look into it.
“It’s been fun. Enjoy the series.”
I suspect we’ll enjoy it more than you will, Bill.
It might take patience, but he would have left if we hadn’t responded.
Be a jackass long enough, and someone is sure to kick back. Not exactly worthy of a Nobel Prize for science experiment outcome there.
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Doubtful.. Apparently $50 is worth sticking around long enough until you can really provoke someone.
If he really does think like that, and it wasn’t just troll-baiting to win a silly little bet – then the only thing that slightly offends me about him is his patented ignorance. It’s Steve Phillips-like.
“It might take patience, but he would have left if we hadn’t responded.”
Yeah, pretty much.
The fifty dollars I alluded to earlier was taken from a Yankees fan in my office (who chose this blog on his own) and claimed that Yankee fans were too classy to get drawn into a heckling match.
Thanks again for the easy money.
It was my hope, but to be fair I had said that Girardi would take Bruney and Cervelli.
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Doesn’t look like AJ will be pitching on 3 days rest in Philly anyway.
William J. Schweitzer
October 27th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
Thank you GreenBeret7.
With your post, I’ve just won $50.
This was too easy!
I’ll leave you in peace now to contemplate why such a historic franchise tolerates a petulant, grossly overpaid underachiever like A.J. Burnett telling his manager how to fill out his lineup.
It’s been fun. Enjoy the series.
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If you won $50 for that, it’s my guess that it’s the biggest paycheck you ever earned. That’s pretty sad, Little Willie (rumor has it that little willie is a description and not a nickname).
m-
AJ won’t pitch in the NL park barring some lengthy rain-outs.
But I forget what he said about Posada possibly catching AJ in the NL park.
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Is what I thought I copied.
Has anyone seen the ‘Fan for Life’ stories on the NYT Bats blog yet?
Pete would have banned this guy. It helped the blog overall.
Sam and Chad, take note.
Where is Erica with her nightly count down till game time?
Cervelli gone. Jose catches AJ until he’s out and Posada comes in.
Thats what’s gonna happen.
JAY-Z AND ALICIA KEYS WORLD SERIES PERFORMANCE MOVED TO THURSDAY
The World Series performance featuring JAY-Z and Alicia Keys has been rescheduled to take place in Thursday’s pre-game ceremonies, which airs on FOX starting at 7:30 p.m. Eastern.
The performance was changed due to the forecast for inclement weather for Wednesday, October 28. Staging for the performance could adversely impact the field if it is wet, creating damaged and unsafe playing conditions.
# William J. Schweitzer October 27th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
“It might take patience, but he would have left if we hadn’t responded.”
Yeah, pretty much.
The fifty dollars I alluded to earlier was taken from a Yankees fan in my office (who chose this blog on his own) and claimed that Yankee fans were too classy to get drawn into a heckling match.
Thanks again for the easy money.
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Aaaaaaand the lie is revealed. No NYY fan would go to LoHud to prove that the posters wouldn’t get into a heckling match.
Good try though. Thanks for playing!
OK, funs over. Back to business.
William J
It ain’t plagarism when you repost your own comments.
Your trash talking is breathtaking, however–definitely a step above the usual we get from Sox fans. For a trash talking connossieur, it it somewhat bracing.
You are all being very rude to our guest.
I would like to thank Mr. Sweitzer for stopping in and helping us complete our troll collection. We didn’t have Philly yet and the last one is always the hardest to get.
It’s going to be a good series. The Phillies are a good team and I respect their players talent, their fans passion but their trolls need a little work.
Someone should have told me that MLB Network was going to replay the ALCS and ALDS highlights and lowlights condensed into 2 hours. I could have avoided the stress of the real thing and still had fingernails.
Christina,
Where did you read that Jay Z wouldn’t be performing tomorrow? Or are you saying that you don’t think the game will be played because of the rain?
We have a Nationals troll?
Molina used to be able to help out at the plate because he could move runners and bunt. He stopped doing that over the last year and a halh. I’d be surprised if he catches for Burnett. He didn’t exactly help him much in the last start. NYY isn’t giving away two spots in the batting order.
Was the Nationals troll a real fan or was it just Manny Acta?
last year and a ***half***
Attention, Lohud bloggers.
With William J, I hope you are getting a taste of what we in Pittsburgh deal with on a somewhat regular basis.
The Steelers have stuffed the Eagles so many times over the past few years, and the Pens have stuffed the Flyers so many times over the past few years, that the Phillies are essentially the only thing left for these poor souls to enjoy.
Be that as it may, I apologize on behalf of our Commonwealth.
William J. Schweitzer
October 27th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
I love New York overconfidence…as if this team accomplished anything in the past nine years other than “highest payroll”.
For a team that has consistently choked in big game situations since 2001, Yankee fans sure seem to believe that this World Series is already in the bank.
Bottom Line:
The Phillies lineup owned your multi-million dollar crown jewel Sabathia in ‘08.
The head case Burnett has been trending downward and his sissy refusal to work with Posada takes a much needed bat out of your lineup.
Speaking of Posada, he and Damon have ten cent arms. The Phillies running game FAR outmatches New York’s defensive abilities, or lack thereof.
Since coming off the steroids, Pettitte’s ERA has gone from the 2’s and low 3’s to the mid 4’s. Lets see how he does against a team with four 30 HR hitters in the new Yankees bandbox.
Speaking of your new minuscule stadium, consider that this team just scored 8 runs a week ago in the cavern that is L.A. Games 1 and 2 will be a Philadelphia Home Run Derby while you face two Phillies starters that have a combined 28 scoreless innings in the 2009 post season.
Then, we go back to Philly where we take the bat out of the hands of your DH. Can’t wait to see Sabathia waddle out to the plate again in place of Matsui.
For all of the Yankee mystique, you’re just another ballclub. You had an easy road to the World Series facing an injury decimated Twins and an defensively inept Angels whose rotation has limited post season experience. Meanwhile, we played in freezing temperatures in Colorado and destroyed the media-favored Dodgers, led by your former steward, Joe Torre.
Your manager is wet behind the ears and in WAY over his head. Your rotation and ballpark are custom designed for the Phillies to tee off en mass. Rivera is scary, but he’ll never be an issue.
Phillies win in five with relative ease. Cliff Lee shuts out the Yankees tomorrow night in NY as we watch your bandwagon media eat the choking Bombers alive.
Enjoy the series.
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who cares
lets play the series first
who knows maybe the yankees have a shot
you spend what you make
that is the way of the world
in case you forgot the angels owned cc this year before the playoffs
no.27
It was moved, I read that as well.
Hey William, use that $50 to buy yourself a nice knife to slit your wrists with and bleed out on mommy and daddy’s couch.
In 69 career plate appearances vs. Pedro Martinez, Jorge Posada has a skimpy .183 Batting Average, a .298 OBP, and a .740 OPS. Is it so important to have Jorge in the lineup with these numbers? Molina’s can’t be worse than that, can they?
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Nick,
I know the numbers on that. They just aren’t reflective of what the player brings to the plate. How his presence affects how he’s pitched to, how others are pitched to, etc.
Furthermore, let’s look at the more recent history of Posada vs. Pedro. In his last four games vs. Pedro in the postseason, Posada is 4-for-10. That’s .400 with a .571 OBP.
Two doubles, four runs scored, 4BB. (FOUR WALKS), 2 RBI.
You might recall the two RBI. The second tied Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS, in the bottom of the eighth, when we were left dead to rights. It was a double off Pedro.
He was only 1 for 4 in that game – but he got the critical hit. I was at that game; I was very optimistic with him coming to the plate.
Do I really need to explain why? Maybe to some other posters, but I don’t think you need this.
Posada is a dangerous, professional hitter.
He can work a professional AB – he can walk, he can hit for power, he can hit for contact, he can befuddle a manager’s strategy by hitting even if he’s turned around.
Large sample size over a career is valid, but it just doesn’t fly here, because Posada and the Yankees aren’t facing Pedro circa 1999.
The point is, Posada is a professional hitter, capable of professional ABs in critical moments, protecting hitters in front of him, drawing walks, hitting for power.
Molina’s numbers, even if they were better than what they are vs. Pedro, are irrelevant.
One guy is a hitter who poses problems for pitchers. He can win a game with one swing of the bat. Posada is not a “good offensive player for a catcher” he is a bonafide bat period.
Molina is an automatic out.
There is no case to be made for Molina vs. Pedro.
Also, Melky batted .381 and had a .458 OBP in the ALCS to get on base for Jeter and the top of the order. That turns the lineup over. I’ve discussed this at length already.
I love how NESN is saying that the Yankees will be shut down by the Phillies pitching. You would think that Red Sox homers and guys like Kruk would stop with the predictions because they have been wrong all year long.
Second, the Phillies pitching is average and the only good pitcher they have in there rotation is Cliff Lee. Other than that Hamels has been pathetic this entire postseason with a sub 6.00 ERA, Pedro is washed up, and Blanton stinks.
bodhi: you didn’t really need to explain it. I wasn’t really advocating have Jerry Hairston catch AJ. It was a joke.
Just to be clear…
If Molina bats 9th, he replaces Melky at the bottom of the order, leading into Derek Jeter, etc.
Nick in SF
October 27th, 2009 at 10:04 pm
bodhi: you didn’t really need to explain it. I wasn’t really advocating have Jerry Hairston catch AJ. It was a joke.
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You’re right, no need to explain it, because the people who get it, already get it, and those who don’t, will never get it.
Aaaaaaand the lie is revealed. No NYY fan would go to LoHud to prove that the posters wouldn’t get into a heckling match.
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Exactly. And IF that was the case, then that Yankee fan apparently has more money than sense.
“…those who don’t, will never get it.”
I like to think that even stubborn people have capacity to learn.
William J. Schweitzer
Just remember, the Yankees have LOST more than twice as many World Series as the Phillies have even been in!!! The Yankees have lost 13, your team has only been in 6!!!!!
what? no phil cuzzi or tim mclelland umping this series? weird. john kruk should quit his job as an “analyst” and go back to eating, which is what he does best. he’s picked against the yanks the WHOLE YEAR. i am sick of his fat ugly face. the yanks will make him eat his words.
PittsburghYankeeFan
October 27th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
William J
It ain’t plagarism when you repost your own comments.
Your trash talking is breathtaking, however–definitely a step above the usual we get from Sox fans. For a trash talking connossieur, it it somewhat bracing.
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With better beer comes better trash talk. Philly owns us in terms of quality and diversity of beer. But that’s really about it. Oh, and they have the Liberty Bell. And the Schuykill Expressway.
William s is an idiot of course the yankees have more series losses.we also have the most appearances and wins
Mr. Schweitzer:
Nice web site.
The Phillies have a nice team. It is too bad that they play in a AAA league.
I wonder how many games the Yankees would have won this year playing in the NL East? 115? 120?
The Phillies may win a game or two in this series, but no more than that. CC is a different pitcher now.
Kruk owes half his paychecks to Mike Schmidt or he’d be a career minor leaguer.
I remember a game during the season where Joe West was horrible behind the plate & ended up arguing with both benches. No one knows how good these umpires are with MLB’s super- secret evaluations.
You may remember that Major League Baseball usually includes one umpire who will be calling his first World Series, but they decided to change that after a series of blown calls in the first two rounds this year. Everyone on this crew has World Series experience.
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this is assenine. some of these veteran umps are too old and out of shape. i’d take a new to the world series guy over joe west.
does selig even think about these decisions
we’ve had bad umpiring in past world series’