Comments on: Today in The Journal News

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:29:38 +0000

This blog has not only been the best information about the Yankees but it also has had great, creative humor. I have the greatest respect for you guys as you assume the duties of writing this blog. Baseball, and the Yankees in particular, is my sports passion. Among the strategies, the personalities and the history there is also humor. Unfortunately that is sadly lacking in the blog. I hope that when you are feeling more comfortable you will be able to inject some humor, some personal asides and other devices to make this a more user friendly blog!

Thanks guys for the work that you do to keep us informed.

By: lil' m

lil' m — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:46:39 +0000

randy: The crazy quotient has gone way up, and the normal posters are outnumbered by a wide margin. I date the beginning of the decline to the appearance of the impersonators. That and the influx of mind-numbingly juvenile trolls clogging every game thread. And the haters claiming to be Yankee fans. I for one love the higher-level/intelligent baseball posts because I learn so much from them and enjoy them. But I can’t blame the core posters for avoiding this place during the games, since the bad element has increased exponentially. It’s a pity, because this is still such a good blog.

By: trisha - OPPC forever - (new lucky picture from last day at the old Stadium) BRING ON THE GHOSTS!

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:00:35 +0000

I actually like Randy’s perspective on all of this, from the catcher to the young arms in the bullpen. Sometimes being practical trumps the need to be overly creative or the need to overthink the situation.

I was at opening day, when the Yankees lost to the Indians 10-2. Cliff Lee was pitching for the Tribe, CC for the Yanks. Maybe there’s something to that matchup. That day was like watching paint dry. Last night felt the same way.

Bill Reynolds in the projo called the Yankees making it to the world series the frosting on the cake. I agree with that. Making it there was huge and put a lot of demons to rest. Hopefully the Yanks will seal the deal.

By: HeavyHitter

HeavyHitter — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:33:07 +0000

Matsui didn’t just “wander off” on that double play as McCarver and Buck were saying last night. It was another blown call by the umps. The umpire at second base called Matsui “out” when Rollins touched the bag, even though the force had been taken off and Matsui was still safe. Matsui saw that he had been called out, so, naturally, he was leaving the field. Saying this was a “correct call” by the umps is incorrect. Matsui should have been allowed to stay at second.

By: Andy

Andy — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:15:45 +0000

I’m happy for Cliff Lee, loved him here in Cleveland. Glad to see him pitching so well in the postseason.

I think this series is going at least 6 games. Should be a good series. I think the Yankees take Game 2.

By: terpbomber (not a bridge jumper)

terpbomber (not a bridge jumper) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:14:05 +0000

Save the bragging rights until it’s over. There’s a thing called karma, y’know. “Fans” of the Twins and Angels made the same mistake here, proclaiming how the series was over any time the Yankees were seemingly about to lose (yet had some come-from-behind victories late in the game) or lost even one game. Never heard from them again.

I remember the same discussion happening in 1996. The Yankees were down 0-2 and all the Braves fans said their team would sweep because the series wasn’t heading back to New York. The talk also revolved how their pitching staff could beat the 1927 Yankees, which was a great proclamation and all. It’s just that they couldn’t beat the 1996 version of the team, which mattered more!

By: The Inquizator

The Inquizator — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:38:52 +0000

//flip a coin because the yankees have two starters tonight – good burnett and bad burnett.//

If you think “Good Burnett” is showing up tonight. You’re sorely mistaken. AJ and Pettite get shelled and Lee closes it out in game 4 at home. That’s a Philly sweep Yank fans!!!

Maybe next year will be your year if you try to buy #27 for $300mil???? Yup….$300mil just might do it for ya!

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:32:25 +0000

Yanks have to get into there bullpen ! . . THEY HAVE TO

By: Kid Yankers

Kid Yankers — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:30:57 +0000

//Lee has pitched very little on 3 days rest in his career. If they committ to pitching him on short rest in game 4 then they would also be committing to doing it again in game 7//

It’s not going to get to 7 boys….sorry. Lee closes it out, held back a game to pitch in the game 5! Series win 4-1 for Philly. They’ll be celebrating in the streets of Philly. Closing out the series at home.

Better luck next year chuckle-heads!

By: randy l.

randy l. — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:30:06 +0000

“My only worry is how AJ is gonna get Utley and Howard out. Howard murders pitchers like AJ.”

blake-

flip a coin because the yankees have two starters tonight – good burnett and bad burnett.

if good burnett shows up, he can get anyone out. if bad burnett shows up, anyone can hit him.

one problem that has been masked by the yankees winning most of their postseason games is that burnett should be a third starter where his inconsistency isn’t as much of a problem in a short series.

that’s why i’m saying that this postseason team is a “starter” postseason team for the yankees. they’ll get better as they add experience and a real #2 starter.

on a positive note, it’s 50/50 which burnett will show up tonight. we have a chance.
if there’s ever a time for his two hit untouchable nasty stuff tonight is the time.

if bad burnett shows up and the yankees are down 2-0 girardi needs to start pettitte on 3 days rest in a game 6 and run out a spring training type game with gaudin starting game 5 with the kitchen sink following.

add burnett to the bullpen from game 4 onward and have a nasty strikeout guy out there who is ticked off because he’s been removed from the rotation .

hey, down 2-0, it’d be time to get creative .

even if the yankees go down 2-0. pettitte and sabathia can win two games in a row.

win or lose tonight , with the right moves the yankees can still win the series.
burnett of course can make a case for himself tonight that he’s a pitcher to be counted on. that’s the best scenario.