Notes from Thursday
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc, Podcast on Mar 18, 2010 
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Apparently there was some momentary concern that Derek Jeter had injured either his wrist or his hand during tonight’s game. I think most everyone not watching the game on television was oblivious, including Joe Girardi.
He had no idea there was an issue until the announcers brought it up during his in-game interview.
“I didn’t know about it until they said it in the fifth inning,” Girardi said. “I didn’t notice. He got a hit after that.”
Girardi said Jeter is fine.
“He’ll play tomorrow,” Girardi said.
Here’s the pregame audio from Girardi. It’s a lot better than the two-minute postgame session.
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• Nice debut from Chan Ho Park, who pitched a hitless fifth inning. “His outing was so short I forgot he even pitched,” Girardi said. “Eight pitches. And that’s the way he’s looked on the side, his live BPs, his simulated (games), he’s looked like that the whole time he’s been here.”
• Boone Logan struck out the only batter he faced — who happened to be a guy named Carl Crawford — as he continues to make a strong case to be a second lefty in the bullpen. “He’s a guy that we thought highly enough to want to get him in the trade,” Girardi said. “I saw him in Chicago as a broadcaster and liked his arm. We’ve asked him to make some minor adjustments and he’s worked hard at it and he’s thrown the ball pretty decent.”
• Javier Vazquez got through just three innings on 60 pitches and said he was surprised when pitching coach Dave Eiland told him he was at his limit. “I told Dave after I came out that I actually felt like I could keep going,” Vazquez said. “I knew that I wasn’t (staying in the game), but I felt pretty good today.”
• Colin Curtis (that’s him in the AP photo on the right) hit another big home run this spring. I don’t think he can make this team, but he can make an impression.
• Aside from Romulo Sanchez’s wildness in the fourth inning, Girardi said he was impressed by all of his pitchers. Mark Melancon allowed a run, but allowed only one hard-hit ball through two innings. That one hard-hit ball happened to be a lead-off triple.
• Nick Swisher now has a six-game hitting streak.
• Ryan Pope has been added to the travel squad for tomorrow.
• That’s what you get, Zech Zinicola! The pitcher who hit Francisco Cervelli in the head this spring was a Rule 5 pick, and he was returned the Nationals today.
Sent back to the Nats? ZZ bottom!
Interesting notes Chad. I think Park will be a nice arm for us out of the pen. IIRC he dominates right-handers.
Logan, although he’s been good this spring, isn’t going to make this team. He still has an option I think and the Yanks aren’t going to want to get rid of Gaudin. He’s far too valuable to give up just to get Logan on the 25 man.
“I saw him in Chicago as a broadcaster and liked his arm. We’ve asked him to make some minor adjustments and he’s worked hard at it and he’s thrown the ball pretty decent.”
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Not exactly a ringing endorsement. And it is “pretty decentley”, Joe.
The pen is set
MO
Hughes/Joba
Park
Marte
Roberson
Aceves
Gaudin
Unless they want to lose Gaudin, they don’t have a choice of taking a 2nd lefty or Melancon.
I think it is spelled , decently, JJ.
I like Ryan Pope. He was outstanding at SCAD, beating Georia Tech and Georgia Southern. He had a rough season last year, but, hopefully, he’ll give the Savannah folks a reason to like Yankees again. Does nothing special but he’s smart. I’d guess he’s probably a relief pitcher for somebody, if not the Yanks.
The “Small” East has ruined my bracket… ugh.
As a Big East fan, it is painful on 2 levels.
Girardi uses that phrase “pretty decent” a lot. It doesn’t have the same ring to it as some other phrases, but I think Girardi means well when he says it. It’s kind of his go to, cliche response to describe someone who’s played pretty well.
good one nick
let’s all applaud cashman for loading up so much on options that some lohudders may be nearing apoplexy pondering the future LOL!
As the purge of the Big East and the ACC continues ( Nova dodged a bullet ) Big Mouth Dicky V. & Digger Phelps have to be besides themselves…..Curtis, Laird & Hirsh have been the most impressive guys this spring…..
Thanks, Chad! It was a good night all the way around, including Romine throwing out a runner. I like that the pitchers are making it difficult on Joe – Logan looked good. Who’s to say that he won’t eventually help us even if he doesn’t make the team out of ST?
I was not that impressed with Melancon because he didn’t show very good control – he was erratic to say the least. He wasn’t bad, but he wasn’t great.
Pat M.
Arrggg my big east is falling
Don’t worry, Syracuse will redeem them all
They are winning it all this year.
IT would make my year if Lehigh beats Kansas
if lehigh can pull this out it will be a bracket buster to the 100th degree
I like Curtis, I think he’ll push Winn out when the Yanks see Winn is done. New life in the 9 hole is a good place to gamble. Curtis is 25 and strong, how bad could the downside be when you’re only chasing the killers that Cashman assembled in LF, Winn, Gardner, Golson, Thames. He might be worth a shot, at least he has an upside.
Hard to believe that you clowns can write a Yankee article and not write about your unabashed manlove for Brett Gardner. Who, by the way, is a bum and won’t have any type of successful career. Brett Zero For The World Series Gardner. A running joke if I ever saw one.
For a late night smile and a chuckle….enjoy. It’ll help to flush our 3 new trolls out of your minds.
Awesome
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....r_embedded
“I like Curtis, I think he’ll push Winn out when the Yanks see Winn is done. New life in the 9 hole is a good place to gamble. Curtis is 25 and strong, how bad could the downside be when you’re only chasing the killers that Cashman assembled in LF, Winn, Gardner, Golson, Thames. He might be worth a shot, at least he has an upside.”
LOL
How about that Curtis.
2 3-run dingers this spring.
He appears to be carrying over his AFL performance.
He may be opening some eyes.
Can’t believe the Phillies let Park go to sign Contreas, stoopid!
park gave up a 3 million offer from the phillies for more money.
he ended up signing with us for 1/3 of that
That’s a good deal.
“Can’t believe the Phillies let Park go to sign Contreas, stoopid!”
They didn’t let him go. They wanted him back and offered him 3.25M to sign for one year. Park read the market wrong and turned it down thinking he could get a multi-year deal. That deal never materialized and he was hung out in a bad market.
That’s why the Yankees made a move to sign him despite the depth they had in the pen. Park was very good in relief last year and the yankees had the opportunity to sign him for around 40% of what the phillies offered.
Meanwhile, the nationals are paying Brian Bruney $1.5M this year.
The yanks unloaded Bruney and essentially replaced him with Park – a much better pitcher – and saved money in the process.
Very nice chain of transactions for the yankees.
But that’s not on the Phillies – it’s on park for mis-reading the market.
I just finally disconnected from India and seem to be on the computer home stretch. Just thought I’d report in.
You know, I’m thinking that maybe it is worth it to listen to a bunch of screaming kids in a smelly auditorium. I am not a basketball fan, and there is no way I could have gone anywhere tonight except in front of my computer. But I think I would have liked to watch Georgetown and Ohio, just because it’s Georgetown and Ohio!
So I have decided that I am going to go to the games on Saturday. And if it interferes with our game on Saturday, that’s what my DVR is for!
GO YANKEES!!!
Park is going to work out great if not over used. I’m a little afraid for Marte, has had a tough spring, and while coming off a monster playoff last year was hurt a lot during the year. I wouldn’t even mind they take it easy with Marte and try the leftys that have been great in spring training for now. Otherwise the pen looks solid. Imagine guys like Park and Aceves in the middle, Robertson and Joba the eighth, and a few leftys to choose from. Girardi has some tough choices for this roster. Also I think Vazquez will be great and feel better about him than Burnett since Burnett still hasn’t gotten over his Posada phobia. CC and Pettitte will be fine.
The worst thing about that Yankee parade was the music at City Hall, god I wanted to kill somebody after that.
Barring injuries or continued ineffectiveness over long stretches, NYY has the rotation and deep bullpen to avoid anybody being overworked.
Tricia, You’re going to have a great time…..It really is a special event…..
Branson, did you get aho;d od some bad “Whine” over the winter? All you’ve done lately is complain, rip and cry about everything. You need to calm down, pal. You’re getting an ugly rep. You’re better than that.
***Brandon, did you get ahold of some bad***
Pat M, I actually am really excited about it. My ex David was a huge college hoops fan and we had season’s tickets to the PC games, so I did tag along for those but I really wasn’t that psyched to have to go to all of the home games. But to see NCAA invitees, well that is really pretty sweet. I’d try to take some pics and post them but my camera isn’t that tall!!!
GB I had to watch Kate’s movies, it might be an after effect.
Tricia, It’ll be just like your Sorority Days…..You will have a good time….
“Tricia, It’ll be just like your Sorority Days…..You will have a good time….”
I’m thinking you’re right. I was addicted to hoops when I was in college but that’s because I had a squeeze on the team.
With all the stresses in life why not go somewhere that is pure entertainment and enjoyment, especially because I don’t have any horses in either race!
re: Javier Vazquez
“Should we worry that Vazquez has given up a home run in all three of his spring starts thus far? Perhaps not, but you better believe that he will give up more than 20 home runs this season. Actually, we wouldn’t be surprised if he serves up close to 30 homers, with an ERA approaching 4.00… it simply won’t come as easily for him in the American League and the new Yankee Stadium.”
-rotoworld.com
Revisit the days of Splendor in the Grass ….You’ll feel like being 20 once again….
“The worst thing about that Yankee parade was the music at City Hall, god I wanted to kill somebody after that.”
Actually I remember that. During the key ceremony right? That pseudo techno candy crap.
Just horribly awkward.
“Actually, we wouldn’t be surprised if he serves up close to 30 homers, with an ERA approaching 4.00″
SIGN ME UP.
Pat M: did you enjoy your trip to Pauly for the Cal-UCLA game that much???
Yes Bronx.
Pat M -
What though the radiance that was so bright
Be now forever taken from my sight
Though nothing can bring back the hour
Of splendor in the grass, of glory in the flower
We shall grieve not but rather find
Strength in what remains behind.
That was from memory! (So if some of the words are not correct, that’s the reason.) I remember that from an English Lit. class – Wordsworth.
That’s my favorite Tricia, and you nailed it……Cute Nick in SF, looking good with the Aztecs from San Diego State ( = 4 1/2 )…i WANT THE OUTRIGHT WIN
Splendor in the Grass just doesn’t sound like much fun to me.
Why, Bronx Jeers? You don’t want to watch a movie in which Warren Beatty and Natalie Wood DON’T have sex?
Jeers, Sounds like you had a sheltered & uneventful past….Natalie Wood, my heart still aches….
Texas, you blew it!
Pat M, here’s a basketball story. One year I was in Houston on vacation and we were staying at the same hotel as the Denver Nuggets (who knew). They were in town to play the Houston team (forget their official name). Well there’s a tunnel that connects the hotel with the Galeria, a very long tunnel. I would see this player for the Nuggets in the lobby a lot and he always had a scowl on his face. One day I was walking through the tunnel to the Galeria and he was coming in the other direction, probably to practice or something. We were the only two in the tunnel and he stopped me and handed me a card with his room number and phone number on it and asked me to come up to his room. AS IF!!! I was pretty shocked on all levels – I’m not totally worldly – but especially because all he ever did was scowl at me when he’d see me.
Nick in SF…..For the past week or so I’ve been living on the edge with all these late night game bailouts….Tricia, he sounds like a rather arrogant hump….But you should view as a compliment of sorts…..
I had a picture taken with Phil Jackson that same trip. If I can find it I’ll put it up so you can see it. But that confuses me. Maybe his team was also in town that same week? Boy I look so small along side of him. he’s really a big guy.
Thank god the Lobos held on, at least. Rough opening day, only 9/16… choking on chalk dust.
Nothing wrong with Natalie Wood at all but (and as Nick has astutely pointed out) I think the major theme in that particular film is repressed sexuality.
Maybe it’s like Easy Rider.
Sure life’s great when you’re riding across the country with a gas tank full of drugs but then again, is it worth it if you get shot to death by rednecks?
True story I also had a psychologist associated with the Bill Cosby show (Harvard Professor) hit on me when I attended a lecture he was giving, as well as a former RI Congressman. And an NBA Rookie of the Year who shall remain unnamed. I think that these guys play the numbers – if they go after enough women, they’re bound to score. That and I think I might give a “hands off” air and that might serve to be an aphrodisiac – you really want what you can’t have.
Anyway it’s been a kick!
Jeers, Lost Love, sexual repression, shifts in American Morality……Enough for that….Trish the dish !!!
12-4 for the day and didn’t lose anyone I really needed in the next round so not a bad day in Bracketland.
I think that these guys play the numbers – if they go after enough women, they’re bound to score. That and I think I might give a “hands off” air and that might serve to be an aphrodisiac – you really want what you can’t have.
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I could probably come up with some alternative theories but I’ll remain a gentleman.
Splendor in the Grass!
Bronx Jeers well I sure don’t dress provocatively and I definitely didn’t come on to them. And at a short 5’2 ‘t I’m not what you’d consider a bombshell. I don’t know what you could suggest that would be ungentlemanly but I know it doesn’t pertain to me!
I can tell you that when Bill Clinton came to the food center where I volunteer several years ago, he definitely did not look in my direction. (I also have some pictures of Bill and me somewhere.) He instead was smitten with a female who was working for the caterers that night. She was about 18 and in college – I listened to their whole conversation. She was pretty much ignoring him but he couldn’t take his eyes off her. He too is a really big guy!
“Lost Love, sexual repression, shifts in American Morality”
Sure, I get it.
But doesn’t The Graduate follow those themes as well?
And there’s sex, great music, Katherine Ross, inspiring ending etc.
Good times!
“Jeers, Lost Love, sexual repression, shifts in American Morality……Enough for that….Trish the dish !!!”
He he he, I like that name!
You must not have been wearing your Prom Dress for Uncle Bill……Good Night all !!!! Interesting dialog to end the day
LOL! Pat M you always make me laugh.
Good night my sweet friend. And a warm good night to all of you still tripping the light fantastic. Sweet dreams.
Trisha, I’m referring to your “assets” , You know… the honkers.
Some guys have been known to have a tendency to gravitate towards those.
But if Clinton ignored you than you’re definitely a classy lady!
Bronx Jeers, I am laughing so hard!!! But yes I know what you’re talking about and yes I know guys are often attracted to that part of the anatomy. Oh well, viva la difference I guess!
And Bill Clinton definitely ignored me. He probably couldn’t have ignored me more if he tried. He probably also hated having to take pictures with some of us because it took him away from the college student (who was really very attractive).
Shocking developments at the ‘Hud. This reminds me of my second trip to Glasgow. Our eyes met as I mispronounced the whisky I was ordering. She laughed. Name and address witheld.
This all started with The Splendor in The Grass analogy…..Steam bath time…..Cal Berkley starts it’s trek to the Sweet 16 tomorrow……Misso is my early meal ticket…Manage to win about 75.00 today, Huskies were a late pick
“But if Clinton ignored you than you’re definitely a classy lady!”
Jeez…
(no knock on trisha intended)
Just a reminder that there won’t be an official Guess The Line Up game today.
Doreen
have a great vacation
I got my Lindt chocolate bunnies yesterday.
Good Morning to all…
Great to see the Yanks on TV last night. Spring is only 2 days away…
I’ve only seen 3 game thus far but a few thoughts.
Marcus Thames has shown nothing and better start doing so or he’s not making this team.
If Russo could play SS he might give Pena a run at the utility spot but Pena is so smooth that he looks like the only guy worthy to back up Jeter.
Colin Curtis is knocking the cover off the ball and should be ahead of Thames and Hoffman but he wouldn’t play much so AAA unless someone gets hurt.
Georgie didn’t look so good behing the plate but Romine sure did blocking balls and throwing. Georgie will be DH’n in 2011 for sure.
That fellow Gorecki than came in for Swish looks like a player but Golson doesn’t.
Last thing was that Cano did not look good as the #5 last night; I hope it clicks soon because he’s got the goods…
here is one more thought…if D-Rob continues to pitch as well as he did last night, would he be the EIG instead of Joba?
Upstate kate…..I think with that depth there, it would be a him and Joba with one of them spelling Mariano at least once a week……Rivera is going to be used very carefully this season…..Last October’s rib injury was a real eye opener for them…..Giradi will not be going to the whip anywhere nearly like he did last season….Mo is heaven sent, but he’s not God