Spring finale: Yankees vs. Future Stars
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Gameday Thread on Apr 03, 2010 
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YANKEES
Derek Jeter SS
Jorge Posada C
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Nick Swisher DH
Curtis Granderson CF
Randy Winn RF
Brett Gardner LF
RHP Javier Vazquez
FUTURE STARS
Slade Heathcott CF
Corban Joseph 3B
Jesus Montero C
David Adams 2B
J.R. Murphy DH
Colin Curtis LF
Brad Suttle 1B
Eduardo Nunez SS
Melky Mesa RF
RHP Jonathan Albaladejo
TIME/TV: 1:05 p.m./YES Network
WEATHER: A few clouds but nothing to worry about. A nice way to wrap up the spring.
UMPIRES: There are umpires here, but I don’t know their names.
ON THE LINE: Absolutely nothing. The roster’s set, but it will probably be nice to get Jorge Posada a few at-bats after missing a couple days. Javier Vazquez is making his last start of the spring.
KEVIN LAWN AWARDS: Before the game, the Yankees presented Austin Romine and Zach McAllister with their minor league Player of the Year and Pitcher of the Year awards. Members of last year’s Tampa Yankees were also given their Florida State League rings.
UPDATE, 1:09 p.m.: The Yankees Rule 5 picks aren’t coming back. Zach Kroenke cleared waivers but decided to stay with the Diamondbacks. Kanekoa Texeira will be in the Mariners bullpen after a terrific spring in which he was named the top rookie at the Peoria Sports Complex, which includes both Mariners and Padres.
UPDATE, 1:15 p.m.: Slade Heathcott led off with an infield single — he’s got some speed, no doubt — and Jesus Montero just doubled him to third. For those who really want to see the young guys do well, that’s almost a perfect start to the game, the team’s top prospect and first-round pick getting hits in their first at-bats.
UPDATE, 1:29 p.m.: Single. Single. Walk. Seems like not much has changed this spring for Jonathan Albaladejo.
UPDATE, 1:30 p.m.: Of course, he just struck out Alex Rodriguez. Maybe I owe Alby an apology.
UPDATE, 2:03 p.m.: Forgot to mention this: It still seems likely Mike Rivera will eventually be released, but Girardi said this morning that Brian Cashman is “trying to find a spot for him.” That could mean Cashman is trying to trade him to someone who needs a Triple-A catcher, but that sort of deal probably wouldn’t generate much.
UPDATE, 2:05 p.m.: After two at-bats and three innings behind the plate, Jorge Posada is done. He doubled here in the third and was replaced by Austin Romine.
UPDATE, 2:10 p.m.: This is clearly the last inning for the Yankees regulars. Posada, Teixeira, Rodriguez and Cano are already out. Oh, and Ivan Nova is getting knocked around.
UPDATE, 2:17 p.m.: Changes for the Yankees (the major league team): Russo at third, Corona at second, Pilittere at first, Romine at catcher, Golson in center and Pena at short.
UPDATE, 2:40 p.m.: Medchill has entered the game in left and Krum is in right for the Yankees. Vazquez is the only New York starter still in the game. Pena is also in the game at short and Thames is in there somewhere, DH I think.
UPDATE, 2:43 p.m.: And now Vazquez is out of the game after 4.1 innings. Melancon is in from the bullpen. This is officially minor leaguers vs. minor leaguers (plus Ramiro Pena).
UPDATE, 3:10 p.m.: Vazquez threw 80 pitches, 56 strikes. Abraham Almonte is now playing left and Daniel Brewer is now playing right for the Future Stars. Mesa has moved from right to center.
go yanks
hope for no injuries.
the list is long enough.
Is the game online (audio) for free somewhere, Chad?
J. Alba is a future star ?
Sorry for the flurry of posts. I know that make comment discussions difficult, but there was a lot of information to get out there. We’ll stick with this post for a while now.
Not sure about an audio feed of the game.
Boy Tino Martinez is cute. (sorry, just had to say it.)
Happy to hear that Chad Moeller is back in the fold.
It looks like a nice day down in Tampa. It’s a gorgeous day again up here. Great way to start the baseball season.
thanks, Chad.
Would have loved to see Brackman pitch this game
i hope jesus hits a hr off javier, sorry javier
he got some speed
I saw K Texeira pitch last year in Trenton. He showed some good stuff that day (later in the season, I believe it was). Good luck to him. I guess you can’t keep them all…
Okay -
I think we got what we wanted, no?
Heathcott beats out a hit, Montero gets a nice double!
ataa boy jesus
Jesus with the a double.
Good to see nice-guy moeller back.
And hoot!hoot! for Kanekoa! Hope he does well (except against us).
I know there’s lots of grumblings, but there’s some positives, too. Like Javy gets one last spring start. Also, are the Red Sox required to allow the Yankees access to their facilities before the regular season even starts?
Can they have Heathcott teach Gardner to do that?
Weber couldn’t make it into this game?
Hey Roger, did you get kicked out of Hong Kong already????
Yankees vs Albaladejo? Could get ugly….
alba trying his best not to hit jete.
Nick, you know I’m upset that Romine isn’t starting
jesus makes a mistakes , oops
Is anyone else concerned that Javy is 85-87 on his fastball? Doesn’t he usually sit at 90-93? I know velocity isn’t everything, and it’s spring training.. but still, there’s a big difference between the low 90′s and and mid 80′s.
Kidding, lol – I’m sure he’ll replace Posada.
I just want the vets out of there ASAP – I’m not interested in seeing them get hurt in this beyond meaningless game
He’s not going full tilt in this game. Nothing to worry about.
Haha don’t worry Nick.Just on a short holiday
i think the yes gun is 2 mph off
Why is the YES gun always off? Can’t they take it to the radar gun shop?
watch out Hughes
What happened to Phil?
they should
Why is the YES gun always off? Can’t they take it to the radar gun shop?
It’s been off a few years now. Should be fixed by now.
Betsy – he’s fine, Tex hit a foul ball that apparently went near him
Of course he K’s AROD
Why are the Yankees late on Alba?????
April in Amsterdam…. are the tulips out yet???? It’s been far too long since I’ve walked amongst the canals and herring mongers.
Please share some stories and impressions about Hong Kong, I’m very curious. If not here, feel free to write via my flickr page, take that screen name and add @yahoo.com:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9.....477079408/
That’s what I figured, Becca – thanks.
Trevor, it should be, but it’s not. It’s pretty pathetic when you think about it; how hard can it be to fix it?
Cano! Now, if only he could take this into the regular season. It’s just Albaladejo, but still..
Roger…
Were you in NY at playoff time …at a bar in the city for one of the games?
I was there with my meetoff group and a guy named Roger was there
from Amsterdam.
Go Yankees 2010 !!
errr that should read meetup group ….
Go Yankees 2010 !!
I will nick. Good hearing from you again. HK is definitly different from amsterdam!
and yanksgal,no that wasn’t me
Betsy always remember that teams employ much worse pitchers than Alby during the regular season
Oh Ok Well …if you are half as nice as that Roger …you must be a nice guy ..
.
I can’t wait for tomorrow night …
Go Yankees 2010 !!
Gee, what are the odds that there are TWO Roger’s from Amsterdam who enjoy the Yankees?
it’s in the name…
Chuck …
Go figure …LOL ….
Go Yankees 2010 !!!
Thanks, Roger, enjoy your visit home. How late do the coffee shops stay open. Are you going to watch Opening Night there??? I remember once I watched a Knicks/Heat basketball playoff game at some sports bar on the Leidseplein after seeing a show at the Paradiso…. maybe it was Bulldog? Good times, good times….
Who’s managing the futures guys?
The Bulldog is not a place where you go to watch tv…haha.I think you did somethink else over there…!!
But i will definitly share some great stories with you when I have some more time.Asia is somethink else..The food,the people,weird habits..
Where is SENSITIVE Boy, Nick Johnson now? He is the biggest joke on the team.. and if he’s not healthy no way we make the playoffs with Randy Winn as our DH.
SHOULD HAVE SIGNED DAMON!
What is the plan for Pilittere now?
Doreen – maybe it’s Mike Rivera?
[They found a spot for him! LOL]
Maybe it wasn’t the Bulldog… ummm…. I don’t know what I was doing… it was all very innocent.
Randy WINN, RELEASE HIM IMMEDIATELY..
WInn has no batspeed
don’t worry Nick.Snoop loves it there as well
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jY3efApM2O8
Re: Yanks signing Chad Moeller and Mike Rivera suddenly being out of a job –
It’s a tough business. I hope Cash is successful in finding a landing spot for him.
Near Future vs. Far Future?
Future vs. No Future?
hey everyone! whatever’s here!!!!
Hey, Becca – good memory the other night [you remembered Toronto being in first when I mis-remembered Tampa]
is it just me, or has whatever been annoying the crap out of anyone else since he showed up here… I thought he was a troll looking to start trouble when he appeared.
Um, that’s why we ignore him/her….
# Nick in SF in Larkspur April 3rd, 2010 at 2:09 pm
Maybe it wasn’t the Bulldog… ummm…. I don’t know what I was doing… it was all very innocent.
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Think you were exactly next to the Bulldog, there’s a sports bar there that regularly shows ballgames via ESPN America. Good location, pretty expensive though.
We have our very own Cousin It?
The LoHud should be interesting tomorrow night…….Last season many waited until after the game to avoid all the insanely loud noise here before commenting…..I hope that’s not going to be the case this season……
Ook een yankees fan Meppie?Ik heb je hier nog nooit gezien
Pat M,
I’m seriously considering staying away from tomorrow’s game thread. Might depend on the score!
trying hard to come up w/a reason to believe “California” isn’t “RDM”…coming up empty.
Ah, thanks Meppie. The dollar was a lot stronger back then. So were the Knicks.
Good to see another Amsterdam Yankee fan on this board… we really can’t count on Roger when he might sneak off to the Orient at any time.
Yay, Romine, lol.
Tom B, that’s true!
Cano,
he’s just a troll. Ignore him.
If he gets that upset, perhaps he will have a heart attack.
Either way, it’s win, win for the blog.
jep, kom hier al een tijdje maar heb bijna geen reacties achtergelaten, heb er wel meerdere van jou gelezen
Helaas worden wij hier ook steeds meer omgeven door Red Sox fans, stelletje gloryhunters.
I admit I don’t even care when Austin comes up to bat; I like seeing how he does behind the plate.
How’s Javy looking?
Yep, tomorrow’s game thread is not going to be pretty.
jesus knocks javier out of the game jk
He’s not even a good troll, lol.
If you’re going to troll, at least be subtle about….
The game thread will be unreadable tomorrow night.
Between trolls and emotionally unstable children, there will be more nonsense posted than any rational people could endure.
Another negative for opening against the Sox. lol
How can you not love a language that lets you start sentences with “ook” and “jep”???
Grrrr, those Red Sox fans, stelletje gloryhunters!
Per Joe, Frankie is feeling no pain and has no discoloration; they’re just going to take it day to day.
The game threads sometimes up my worry quotient up – which I don’t like.
m, I’m going to give it a try tomorrow night ,after all it is the season opener…..I just hope that it’s not impossible to enjoy the LoHud during the game……Kobe re-ups with the Lakers for 3 years 90 million…..Everyone is getting healthy and should be ready for the re-peat
Love my Colin Curtis. <3
Joe is very impressed with Curtis……
Well-deserved money for Kobe!
All the Yanks have to do is take 1 of 3, hopefully 2 of 3, optimistic me wants all 3 of 3.
Not so good for Melancon, though.
Melancon not doing so well……..I’m still not seeing what others see in him (and it’s not based on this outing).
Betsy -
He sounded enthused about Curtis, didn’t he?
SJ44 April 3rd, 2010 at 2:41 pm
The game thread will be unreadable tomorrow night.
Between trolls and emotionally unstable children, there will be more nonsense posted than any rational people could endure.
Another negative for opening against the Sox. lol
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I agree. If we lose the opening game tomorrow, some fans will be looking for a tall building.
Just got in reading posts trying to catch up, any new reports on the status of Nick Johnson ?
The Sox really have an oustanding rotation, especially their top 3; you can not underestimate them for one moment.
Doreen, he did……:)
Sox =
Why do people have to exaggerate everything, and mention suicide and tall buildings.
Nobody is going to “jump off a cliff” over the first game of the season.
The exaggerations are ridiculous.
I mean, Doreen – he did
Betsy -
I think Melancon could still work it out, but I’m beginning to think the stories were written a little to early. People are so anxious to find the “next Mariano,” that when Melancon was doing really, really well, maybe it was a little premature to tout him as the heir apparent.
” A lot of my friends have asked what is the biggest difference between covering the Yankees and the Red Sox. One word: Hair. The Yankees don’t allow their guys to have long hair or facial hair beyond a mustache. The Red Sox look like a bunch of bikers and surfers. Either way, it doesn’t make a difference in how you play.”
Pete had a “random spring training thoughts” thread. Some interesting stuff. A tidbit on Lowell. And V-mart’s brother was in camp the whole time. Had a chair next to his locker. Strange.
http://www.boston.com/sports/b.....m_spr.html
If there was ever a time to jump off a cliff, it would have been Game 7 2001 World Series.
I think the tall buildings/bridge thing is a metaphor. Not to be confused with real life.
Thames
Nice way for Thames to cap off ST
Yankees/RSox games are always so fraught with tension. I’ll probably avoid the game thread unless the Yanks are winning. The reason I’m not liking opening against the Red Sox is that you jump right into the anxiety of mid-season. It’s kind of not fair!
Nice hit by Thames. Pat M., he’s moving right along, isn’t he?
Doreen, I never doubted Melancon was talented; the problem was that people were penciling him into the pen as set up man even before he arrived. The way people talk about him, it’s as if he’s already had success as a major leaguer. He’s young (though not VERY young) and is talented; I hope he makes it back to the big club and succeeds. The expectations, though, need to be ratcheted down.
Right now, Thames has to be ahead of Winn on the depth chart for everything but being a late inning defensive replacement.
m
Yes. It’s a metaphor for committing suicide.
Nick,you think the dutch language is funny?You should hear me talk chinese…
Doreen, I know what you mean. I love the Yankees/Sox rivalry and their games are often classics, but they also give me agita.
Wally Matthews covering the Yanks for ESPN NY is like a lame joke.
If they wanted a sarcastic, negative slant on the Yanks they should have just hired Pete.
ook! I would love to. Especially after a few beers.
I can say about 5 things in Mandarin.
I can’t say anything in Cantonese, but I can impersonate the inflection and the volume pretty well thanks to HK movies and listening to people shouting at each other in San Franicsco. Beers help with that too.
I always thought Pete would end up at ESPN. Had he waited a year, he likely could’ve been reporting for espnewyork. Or he could’ve roman-grecco’d Edes for the espnboston gig.
Preview of Boston’s lineup for tomorrow:
Ellsbury LF
Pedroia 2B
Martinez C
Youkilis 1B
Ortiz DH
Beltre 3B
Drew RF
Cameron CF
Scutaro SS
hahaha lol
LOL Roger is so interesting, he speaks Chinese, in Dutch!! Bravo!
I think Pete jumped at the chance to go home. It was fitting.
CR9 doesn’t like it much when Yankee fans criticize other Yankee fans.
He much prefers when we all grossing exaggerate in unison about murdering and maiming opposing players.
As for Wally Matthews, the simple solution is don’t read him. That site has assembled some of the worst writers in NY. Ian O’Connor is beyond awful as well.
stuckey
Do you think it’s possible that there’d be no more smart *** comments between the two of us. I dont come here for controversy.
I used the example yesterday as just that, an example. I disagree with the idea of my example from yesterday, but it was given as a premise to show that Red Sox fans will defend one another and join in each other’s sentiments no matter how sick they are, while Yankees fans cannot even be civil over minor discussions.
I agree, Rich. Who are your favorite beat writers for the Yanks?
CR9, can you explain why this comment is not deranged and disturbing?
“The linesman’s name who missed the offsides is Simon Bent. Hopefully, someone in England takes care of business, and pays him a visit to his home… Such is life with the incompetence of referees. The only way umpires/referees are ever going to learn are with consequences like broken legs.”
“CR9 doesn’t like it much when Yankee fans criticize other Yankee fans.”
There is criticism and there’s idiocy. Matthews and O’Connor typify the latter. That negates the often ample times when the Yankees, or a given player, deserve to be criticized.
For example, right now, it’s reasonable the Yankees for their OF situation beyond Granderson and Swish.
Another thing bad writers do is second guess. If you liked a move when it was made, you can’t turn around and say it was dumb if it doesn’t work out unless you admit you were wrong as well. Most writers (and fans) don’t do that.
Betsy, just as a reminder, even in his first major league stint, in which everyone (including he) agrees did go so well, he threw up a respectable 3.86 era and gave up less than a hit an inning.
Imagine if he got his control together to where it’s been in the minors?
He had sub-1.00 WHIPS in each of his last three mL stints (Trenton and Scranton twice).
Bearing in mind I’ll sign up for a 3.86 ERA from ANY member of the bullpen, much less a guy throwing his 1st 16 major league inning, and what’s not to like??
most of us here are civil and get along just fine…
Nick
Hmm, the only answer I have for that is I have some anger management issues and choose to vent my anger on a blog. It feels good to say something like that or type it, in this case, and then move on.
Stuckey, people were talking about Melancon like he was a lockdown reliever – even before he got called up; that’s what I objected (and object) to.
We’ll see about his control, but the legend of Melancon so far (key words: so far; I’m not saying this will be the case in the future) outweighs the reality.
Betsy
It’s a dwindling number. Now that Kepner is gone, I would have to say that Chad and Carig are the best.
Those are some odd issues that you have to vent, but please consider your own issues when you type things like this:
“Why do people have to exaggerate everything, and mention suicide and tall buildings. Nobody is going to “jump off a cliff” over the first game of the season. The exaggerations are ridiculous.”
Rich, Kepner is gone? Where did he go?
Didn’t SJ44 said Melancon is “The Beast” (complete with 666 on his forehead)?
I, for one, prefer the CR9 persona to the previous one: Jim Pir-One.
That one definitely took a wrong turn at Albuquerque.
I tend to forget about Chad because I think of him in terms of the blog, but I’d have to agree with you about he and Carig. Feinsand is ok; he would have been a MUCH better choice than Wally Matthews, who really does dislike the team. I don’t get why ESPN thinks Yankee fans will want to read him.
If you are going to contemplate suicide over a Yankee game, either your life apart from the Yankees is going really well and you’re just an overly invested fan, or maybe you should just do it now.
I really wish Kepner were still the beat writer for the Yankees; I don’t read any of his stuff anymore.
“The Sox really have an oustanding rotation, especially their top 3; you can not underestimate
them for one moment.”
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That’s why I think they will sweep the series — easily, especially with CC, AJ struggling now, even in spring training, pitching against mostly scrubs.
Sean
He’s the NYT national baseball writer.
“Do you think it’s possible that there’d be no more smart *** comments between the two of us.”
I think it’s possible there’ll be no more smart comments from one of us, yes.
“I disagree with the idea of my example from yesterday, but it was given as a premise to show that Red Sox fans will defend one another and join in each other’s sentiments no matter how sick they are, while Yankees fans cannot even be civil over minor discussions.”
So are you defending Rex Sox fans supporting one in another in wishing death to opposing players, or not?
You either accept or reject this premise. You can’t have it both ways – rejecting the sentiment but admiring fans for backing it up.
That’s the big joke. See, bridge jumpers to me were the Boston fans.
I’m with Nick. All kinds of ironies (and hypocricy) in what CR9 says.
Thanks Rich. I’m out of the loop at times.
“Stuckey, people were talking about Melancon like he was a lockdown reliever – even before he got called up; that’s what I objected (and object) to.”
Betsy, why can’t he be eventually?
In your opinion do future lock-down relievers have to immediately be that their first taste of the big-leagues?
I’m genuinely asking?
Nick
Sure. Sounds good. I just don’t appreciate mentioning suicide and then encouraging others to take that action.
I didn’t say he can’t be, Stuckey, but it’s silly for people to be putting him in (both last year, before he came up, and this year) in a huge position of trust in the pen before he proves himself.
“Or he could’ve roman-grecco’d Edes for the espnboston gig.”
The mental imagery on this is NOT GOOD.
So are you defending Rex Sox fans supporting one in another in wishing death to opposing players, or not?
I am not defending it. I used it as an example to show that Yankees fans should defend one another or at least respectfully disagree on issues unlike the one above.
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No irony or hypocrisy. There is a difference, albeit slight, between venting about breaking a referees’ legs and encouraging another person to commit suicide. I think that you can see that slight difference.
According to today’s Yankee boxscore:
Gardner, LF .500
What’s everyone so worried about???
This discussion is getting kind of HEAvy, even for a preseason game.
Stuckey -
I am loathe to get into this, but I believe Betsy did hold out the idea that Melancon could develop into what people had already christened him as.
I don’t think you are genuinely asking. I think you are baiting her.
“I didn’t say he can’t be, Stuckey, but it’s silly for people to be putting him in (both last year, before he came up, and this year) in a huge position of trust in the pen before he proves himself.”
Fair enough. I never personally thought anyone did. I think people were saying he someday would likely be able to man a position like that. I’d assume everyone agrees he’s got to mature and earn it before it’s handed to him.
CR9,
Let’s make a deal. Everyone will stop talking about innocuous anonymous bridge-jumping if you’ll stop talking about specific bodily harm to others and gloating about injuries to specific players. Deal?
Doreen, I’m not aware of all things Betsy said about Melancon in the past. I think we’re discussing something quite civilly and I was sincerely curious. You’re entitled to your opinion, but you happen to be wrong in this case.
I think a couple of people on here are HUGE proponents of Melancon (no, he’s NOT better than Robertson), but I was referring to another board where the hype/love for Melancon has reached epidemic proportions.
The NY Times IS a national paper… it is not local like Newsday, the Post, or the Daily News. If you look at most of their sports stories, most seem to not deal with the NY teams.
Thus, Kepner is the national writer
Considering I dont gloat about injuries to any players…
It isn’t a big deal.
I was just pointing out the hypocrisy of some, who were making excuses for and feeling terrible for (rightly, of course) Khalil Greene for his personal issues, but then turn around and encourage others to commit suicide.
One can only hope that CR9 jumps off of a bridge and breaks both of Stuckey’s legs when he falls on him.
Sigh. Ok, CR9, I will withdraw from this conversation, as I see you have your hands full and I need to shuffle off.
But one suggestion: next time you are about to vent with some violent fantasy or call some athlete ‘sick’ or mention some poor bastard child, take a deep breath and ask a question about L
ST instead. In the long run it will bring less grief to everyone.
Doreen, it’s ok – I’m zen today. It’s tomorrow and the next 162 games I’m worried about, lol.
Yankeeography Bill O’Reilly debuts on Wednesday after the game
I think most of us are in “wait and see” mode with melancon right now. Give the kid a chance to fulfill his potential.
Thank goodness we have Robertson, Joba, and Park where we don’t have to put him in a ridiculous position.
“Thus, Kepner is the national writer”
He was the beat writer, now he isn’t. He cover ALL of MLB.
“I used it as an example to show that Yankees fans should defend one another or at least respectfully disagree on issues unlike the one above.”
CR9. Sorry, this may prove unpopular on a fan forum, but I don’t think fans of the same team I like are any better than any other fans. I think NY fans tend to be perhaps a little more knowledgeable than fans from other cities, but I don’t think they’re any better or worse.
Fandom to me is holding a common interest, not a common value system.
“No irony or hypocrisy. There is a difference, albeit slight, between venting about breaking a referees’ legs and encouraging another person to commit suicide. I think that you can see that slight difference.”
Identifying someone as a “bridgejumper” is not advocating someone do it, it’s an expressions describing a behavior. I appreciate if you still have a personal problem with the term, but no one is using it in the manner you’re asserting.
How old is Melancon? I think he’s 25 or 26, isn’t he? He’s not a baby.
“Yankeeography Bill O’Reilly debuts on Wednesday after the game”
*smirk*
You haven’t gloated about Tom Brady? Tazawa? Don’t say they were jokes. You thought it and said it.
GreenBeret
Thanks. Much appreciated. I’ll take it that you’re concern for Khalil Greene and his issues were hollow!
Melancon just turned 25 last week. Drafted in 2006, this year will be his third full pro-season as he missed 2007 due to Tommy John surgery. So yes, he’s still a ‘baby’.
What the Hell does Khalil Greene have to do with anything?
“One can only hope that CR9 jumps off of a bridge and breaks both of Stuckey’s legs when he falls on him.”
Please don’t turn violently when you hear the sound of us colliding. That would be bad enough we don’t need you cracking a hip and exasperating things.
m
I’m not getting dragged into this.
Tom Brady. Didn’t laugh at the injury. Just happy that he has not had the same success since.
Tazawa. Never gloated. Never happy. But even if I was, that should not concern anyone. Since it’s not a life threatening injury, I see Tazawa’s injury as a blessing in disguise (so he cant be used to trade for Adrian, as reported). Just as I saw Marte’s injury last year as a blessing in disguise.
Poor Westmoreland.
You got your answers, you can stop trying to defend your bandwagon, er, favorite team!
Why so serious….
Dassit, he’s not old by any means, but 25 and still in AAA is not overly young either.
Melancon missed a whole year with TJs… so I don’t know if his age can be used against him. He also went to college.
Brackman is already 24 and he’s only in A-ball.
All of this arguing shows how impatient everyone is for the start of the season and the uncertainty of beating our first opponent.
Unfortunately for everyone, the outcome of the first game, first series, heck first three months don’t dictate how the season will end. Sit back, in an upright position and enjoy the ride. It’s gonna be a good one.
Didn’t melancon have some kind of major surgery on his arm? He made a tremendous comeback that may have elevated expectations somewhat.
What I’m trying to say is there’s no rush, we’re good for now. Let the kids iron out his (control) issues and call him up when he’s needed. If some people want to hold out for him to be mo’s successor, it’s their right. But he has a long row to hoe.
He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother
great Hollies song, but it was no
Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress)
It’s unnecessary (and wrong) to root for other teams’ players to get hurt. Just root for them to be healthy and to suck.
The age argument can only be used when discussing Gardner in relation to other players
When guys have TJ in the minors it means it will take them longer and thus their age will creep up. Both Brackman and Melancon were college picks who had TJ after joining the Yanks. It’s not like they’ve had good health and just sucked in the minors. They lost years to TJ.
Rich
I dont root for it. If it happens, I certainly am entitled to see it as a blessing in disguise.
The only injuries I will not see as a blessing are life threatening or life altering injuries (concussions). i.e. Westmoreland, Lester
People on this board was screaming for Melancon to be called up after a half a season at Trenton in 2008 and setting up Rivera to open the 2009 season.
CR9
You are, but some things are probably left better unsaid, imho.
I love YES showing the projected Sox rotation with all of their ERAs from last season.
Buchholz sure looks good with 4.21. But did they mention he only pitched against the O’s and Jays?
They showed Lackey’s stats… did they mention he is moving to a new division and no longer gets to face weak teams in big ballparks except Texas?
They showed Beckett’s 17 wins… did they mention how he gave up 8 runs against us last time we faced him?
YES is a joke….
You’re not getting dragged into anything. You’ve shared your disturbing thoughts, and you can’t take them back. They’re on the record and open for discussion.
Anyway, I’ll drop it. Since my fandom upsets you so much.
Ortiz looks to be overthrowing, but his ball really moves.
I guess it came off like that, but I didn’t mean to imply that Melancon sucked and that’s why he’s still in the minors at 25. Having been to college, he should be more polished than kids several years younger than he is. I have hopes for him, but as M said, it’s a wait and see thing.
In my opinion Melancon just got caught up in the numbers. With Park, Robertson, Joba and Marte plus the long guys there just isn’t much Melancon could do to earn a spot. His numbers in the minors are impeccable and he’s ready for the next step. He did allright on his first go around with the Yankees so unless he regresses we should see him this year. Bullpens by their very nature are volatile. Consider what we had last year and where are they now.
Rich
Maybe you’re right. But I can guarantee one thing. If Alex or Teix or Jeter go down with any injury this year or any year, no Red Sox fan is going to feel horrible for the big bad Yankees. They will laugh, they will gloat, they will celebrate.
I am not going to feel bad that Tazawa’s arm is not healthy, so that way he can traded along with other nothings, as reported, for Adrian Gonzalez.
You can’t underestimate the Sox rotation. They can reasonably expect a good chance to sweep any series with Beckett, Lester and Lackey (who has had a ridiculously good ST).
Beating the Red Sox isn’t where we pick up all of our wins. We almost always break even or close to it. As a fan, to expect differently, is crazy. We cannot be focusing on regular season games against the Sox as the be-all and end-all of the season.
We face them 18 or 19 times out of 162 games.
I have no problem losing half the games against the second best team in baseball. No problem at all.
Losing half the games to the Orioles or the Blue Jays, however, is a problem. And the Royals. etc etc etc.
So….other than Montero, who was the future Yankee that impressed the most in today’s game?
“I have no problem losing half the games against the second best team in baseball. No problem at all.”
As long as we don’t lose the majority of them in the 2nd half of the season because it probably means the team isn’t playing well overall.
btw, I’m not sure that the Phillies or even TB are the 2nd best team this season, but of course, injuries will probably determine the rankings.
Ivan Nova
But I will admit to having bad thoughts about Beckett. But only about blisters on his hand!
Joe Girardi show on YES now..
Hi guys. Can you help me? I’m starting to have a fever. I think it’s Yankee fever.
Stuckey -
Happy to be wrong.
Wallace reporting that Jorge and NJ good to go. Is that breaking news?
So we’re waiting on Aceves & marte?
When are rosters due?
m
I didn’t bring any up any disturbing thoughts regarding player injuries. You did.
I will never hope for, or gloat over an injury to any player. But on the other hand, I am under no moral obligation to feel bad for any player.
But somehow, it’s okay to wish blisters on Beckett? Oh, right, because you put the smiley face makes it just a joke.
Let me try that:
I wished Tommy John Surgery on Tazawa!
CR9,
Sigh. I’m not talking about today. Ever since you came on here as “CR9″ you’ve said some pretty disturbing things. Those are the things that are on record as being attributed to you. You might not think they were distrubing, but others did and do. IIRC you’ve actually had to apologize for some of the things you said. Or was Jim P. the one who stepped up and apologized? Anyway, my Beckett thing was half-true. But it was meant really to lighten the mood.
But, I get it. You don’t wish injury on anyone in advance. Unless they’re a referee.
Ledger_Yankees Cashman: C Mike Rivera released. #nyy
2 minutes ago
There’s supposed to be a
after “referee”
CR9 has those type of issues where people like having big cars and big trucks and stuff.
m
Somebody might have been impersonating me. I dont post during certain times of the year.
Actually, you don’t get it. I dont wish injury on anyone in advance, nor do I take pleasure or gloat about the injury after.
LOL Michael Kay doing his schtick, but Joe won’t have any of it. Kay is whining about how Joba was finally going to have his training wheels off, so WHY OH WHY wouldn’t you want to see what he has. Joe said (after he explained why Phil on the job) – and good for him (because it seems pretty obvious to me) that that would mean sitting Phil. I’m typing and listening at the same time, so I’m not catching everything, but in essence Joe is telling Kay that despite what Kay seems to think, Phil’s development is every bit as important to them as Joba’s. He also came out and said that he thinks Phil will be a very good pitcher, which it’s fairly clear that Kay doesn’t believe. LOL Kay then questioned Joe about removing Phil from the pen when he was so dominant and asked why remove him from the pen when he knows what Phil can do there, but not what Joba will do in the pen again. Holy cow, Kay.
have some class, CR9 — just leave here and never come back. Do us that favor.
m
You might have been better served to leave the
out after “referee” 
Bygones be bygones?
Yankees start tomorrow. Fresh slate.
Everytime CR9 says something, he’ll say that he didn’t really mean it…just kidding..and then apologise. He tries to do a Fred Astaire tap dance around it and ends up looking like Mr. Ed.
Show some class?
How would you like me to show class? Would you prefer that I take pleasure in other’s injuries?
Because I just refuse to do that.
Betsy – you really don’t think the whole thing with Joba having his training wheels off isn’t at least a decent point? I’m excited to see what Hughes can do, but what’s the problem with asking that?
http://www.nj.com/yankees/inde.....ing_d.html
We’re good to go…
I know for sure CR9 had impersonated me before. I hope Chad would ban him for good for doing that kind of thing.
CR9,
Seriously someone is doing a total slime job on you.
And I do get it. Wishing blisters on a finger is NOT the same as thinking about going to some bloke’s house to break his knees.
I’m comfortable in what I post. I’m no angel. I’m definitely self-righteous. I kid and I joke, but I’m very comfortable in who I am and what I think.
Becca, because Phil’s limitations aren’t that severe. I can understand someone asking the question, but you have to hear Michael Kay ask it; he’s exceptionally whiny. Also, the way he asked the question, it was as if no one would be interested in seeing what Phil could do.
CR9,
Fair enough!
Betsy,
I can’t hardly wait. I’s so glad the season is finally here.
“GreenBeret7 April 3rd, 2010 at 4:17 pm
Everytime CR9 says something, he’ll say that he didn’t really mean it…just kidding..and then apologise. He tries to do a Fred Astaire tap dance around it and ends up looking like Mr. Ed.”
Everybody is entitled to make errs in judgment and actually be sorry for them.
It’s nice to be reassured that you really dont give a rat’s *** about khalil greene and his problems, as your comments re: Greene were hollow and phony.
Enjoy your Easter, GB!
Well, here’s hoping Yankee fans will ask Joe some decent questions.
I’m guessing that Mike Rivera ends up in Texas or Pittsburgh.
Benny, me too!
I happen to agree with the first e-mailer that the O’s are going to be ok.
Some postgame notes up in a new post.
CR9 April 3rd, 2010 at 4:21 pm
“GreenBeret7 April 3rd, 2010 at 4:17 pm
Everytime CR9 says something, he’ll say that he didn’t really mean it…just kidding..and then apologise. He tries to do a Fred Astaire tap dance around it and ends up looking like Mr. Ed.”
Everybody is entitled to make errs in judgment and actually be sorry for them.
It’s nice to be reassured that you really dont give a rat’s *** about khalil greene and his problems, as your comments re: Greene were hollow and phony.
Enjoy your Easter, GB!
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Produce those comments . Even better, just clam up. You said the exact same crap under the Jim Piron(e) SN.
anon
If I impersonated someone, wouldn’t I be banned?
All you do is report to Chad or Sam, impostors, and they are banned.
I am fairly positive that I have not been banned, but that could be one of my paranoid delusions
“You said the exact same crap under the Jim Piron(e) SN.”
What the he** are you talking about?
GreenBeret7 April 3rd, 2010 at 3:35 pm
One can only hope that CR9 jumps off of a bridge and breaks both of Stuckey’s legs when he falls on him.
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I’ll bet that C.C., A.J., Andy and Mo have flown ahead to Beansville to be rested and ready for the start of the season.
Just saying the Red Sox will beat the Yankees on Easter. Should be a good game but the better team will when in the end. And oh, when did Yankees Universe come along?? Was that before or after the Sox started Red Sox Nation?
Yankee universe was actually some homeless dudes idea. He told your sister right after she blew him for crack.
Have fun in second place and here’s hoping the women in your family stay clean, this economy is rough for all drug addicted tramps and vd doesn’t make it easier.