Pitching matchups vs. Twins
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on May 25, 2010 
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Tonight
RHP A.J. Burnett (4-2, 3.86)
vs.
RHP Scott Baker (4-4, 4.88)
8:10 p.m., MY9
Wednesday
LHP Andy Pettitte (5-1, 2.68)
vs.
LHP Francisco Liriano (4-3, 4.25)
7:10 p.m., YES Network and ESPN2
Thursday
RHP Javier Vazquez (3-4, 6.69)
vs.
RHP Nick Blackburn (5-1, 4.50)
8:10 p.m., YES Network
Associated Press photo of Pettitte
I’m glad to see you back Chad, as this blog takes a hit when you’re not around.
From the other thread….
Erica,
It wouldn’t surprise me if they have a team meeting prior to tonights game.
If not a full blown team meeting, I’m sure the vets will talk informally and just re-emphasize turning the page from last week, pay attention to detail, look forward and not back. Its a new week.
Fans always panic during bad streaks. They demand fantasy trades and want mass firings.
We even had someone on here yesterday “upset” Jeter wasn’t “apologizing” for the teams poor play.
The team doesn’t owe ANYBODY apologizes for anything. They just need to play better.
To do so, you have to ride a fine line. Don’t create panic, maintain a sense of calm (since its a LONG season) yet, play with a sense of urgency.
The good thing is, its a veteran team that won’t panic like some in the fan base are prone to do.
I suspect they will play better this week and get a big boost when Granderson is back on Friday night.
The same 3 opposing SPs as the series back in New York last weekend so the hitters will certainly know what to expect going up there.
I’m looking forward to watching Javy pitch on Thursday.
Did I just type that?
It’s true, though. When he has it working the ball breaks in a different way on seemingly every pitch.
He’s looked great lately.
A few weeks ago, Cashman was getting praise for putting together such a good time; if not praise, at least mild applause.
Players get injured and he gets blamed.
Players slump and he gets blamed.
The only player I can question him having signed is Nick Johnson because he is an injury magnet – but he took a calculated risk that playing him as a DH and not in the field might cut down the risk of injury. It didn’t
But everywhere other instance the past two weeks has to do directly with injuries and players not executing.
I’m really, really tired of every time this team goes into a slump (and it does every year, and when it does it’s usually a doozy of a slump, with everyone joining the party) a bunch of usually rational people talking about how stupid, ill-prepared, uninformed and generally incompetent the Yankees organization is, from its owners, GM, field manager, coaching staff, down to the ball boy.
History really refutes that position.
Granderson’s return will be an uplift and so will Posada’s. The position players realize they need to provide better run support for the pitching staff.
Girardi will need to make adjustments in the lineup.
Doreen,
Truer words have never been spoken.
Doreen
Are you calling randy rational?
The fact is there is nothing to do, so I don’t see any point in trying to do something.
The team is down Posada and NJ from its opening day lineup and they can’t be replaced. We can call up all the AAA relievers we like, and we should, but it won’t help the pen that much.
When Granderson gets back, the Yanks will in all likelihood return Russo to AAA and continue with their game plan.
There’s no magic involved. Teixeira needs to hit, Granderson needs to hit, ARod needs to hit, Jeter needs to hit. CC and AJ need to pitch better.
Wave Your Hat -
Yup!
Thinking back on Yankee pitchers who were fun to watch when they had it working, from the current run (’95 and on) my favorite was the pre-Perfect Game David Cone.
If a right-handed hitter got to 2 strikes, he might as well head back to the bench. Cone’s Laredo slider was pure beauty. The improvised arm angles, the bite, everything about it.
Runners-up:
Jimmy Key (master at work)
El Duque
Nick Johnson was worth the risk at 1 year $5 million. Stick him at DH and hope he doesn’t hurt, he gets on base at his usual .400 clip and maybe hits 20 HRs in Yankee stadium. No fault in that.
Just didn’t work. Can’t blame Cashman for taking the risk at that cost and length of contract. Despite his low batting average he was getting on base – a lot. And of course, on base percentage is more important than batting average.
The Yankees miss his patience at the top of the lineup. Unlike Gardner, pitchers know that if they miss their spot on a 3-2 fastball, Johnson can do damage. Not the same with Gardner.
Players with limited abilities like Gardner and Cervelli have exceeded expectations this year, and in some cases ,carried the team. Now the superstars have to step up.
If Jeter keeps jumping at every first pitch he sees and hitting groundballs to short, if Tex can’t consistently drive the ball – never mind the low batting average – and the bullpen doesn’t improve, the Yankees are not going to make the playoffs.
the red sox had their collective slump at the beginning of the season, w/ their starters not pitching well, Ped and Ortiz not hitting etc. The Rays will have a slump as well.
SJ44, I know that Cervelli is having a great season thus far and has always been strong defensively. But, I wonder if it’s just coincidence that our pitching inconsistencies started around the same time as when Posada got hurt(?) The bullpen was a bit inconsistent a little before that, but the starters sort of lost their way for a while right around that time. Has anyone heard any rumblings of how the pitchers like throwing to Cervelli? Maybe someone is questioning his game calling?
rconn23 -
I agree about NJ. It’s too bad it didn’t work.
Swisher could work at #2 because he does take pitches, and can hurt you with power (similar to Damon, though certainly not the same). At least for now.
upstate kate
- Agreed, Neiman and Davis will not go undefeated and thier ERA’s will not be in the 2′s all year and the injury bug has not hit that team yet.
Looking ahead at AL East schedules for the coming weeks. After TB/Boston wraps up and the Yankees are done in Minnesota, it looks like a pretty cushy 30 days or so ahead for all three teams. Maybe a little harsher for Tampa, but not much.
I look forward to seeing more of Miranda. I like what I’ve seen so far. Seems to have a good eye at the plate, and a nice swing. Perfect for YS. Lets see what he does in an extended stretch. I repeat what I said yesterday about Gardner. I think he needs to be a bit more agressive at the plate. He always seems content to wait til there is 2 called strikes against him before he swings, and then he is forced into defensive mode. Pitchers have caught on lately and are throwing himstrikes early in the count. Hope he makes an adjustment.
“Agreed, Neiman and Davis will not go undefeated and thier ERA’s will not be in the 2’s all year and the injury bug has not hit that team yet.”
Shine’s already coming off of Davis a little. He puts a lot of guys on base. Defense and Trop sound system served to fail him last night, but he created some of his own trouble as well.
Wouldn’t be shocked if he gets bumped to the pen in favor of Hellickson at some point.
I can’t wait to get Granderson back! He will add a spark to our lineup, and he make our defense better. This team gets a lot of hits, but they don’t get a lot of doubles. Granderson is a doubles machine. He uses the entire field and he is also always a threat to steal. Oh and did I say we won’t have to see Winn starting anymore?!
“Screaming at players accomplishes little or nothing. They just tune you out and you make the problem worse.
If the players see Girardi panic now, they will panic. How is that wise?”
sj-
there’s a balance between being too complacent and panicking .
the yankees for the very reason they are so good tend to be complacent about small things. they do not have to do the small things that a team like the twins does.
when cano was lost in space that year they cracked down on him eventually and it helped.
i’m just saying do it a little sooner rather than later.
i also don’t believe that girardi should all of a sudden go billy matin on any individual or the team as a whole, but he is erring on the side of patience. girardi is not a creative guy. it’s not his strength. his strengths are in going by the book which usually works on a loaded team. this team is no longer loaded.
when things go bad he’s very slow to react. the whole coaching staff is that way now. no bowa types to add some fire. i’m not saying yell for nothing. i’m saying there was no reason for burnett to give up 6 stolen bases with a guy who can throw like cervelli who by the way needs some work himself since it seems like he’s bouncing about half his throws into second base.
patience is good at the right time and having tough consistent standards is also good. i really dislike how the yankees have to go really bad before they respond.
there is no reason for example to continue putting teixeira in the third spot lefty when he’s doing his best imitation of a bad ortiz. the red sox didn’t just leave ortiz alone either . it was pretty clear he needed to start producing or else.
teixeira is obviously a different case because he really is a cornerstone of this team, but he can’t get this far into the season and be this bad without some change being made even if it’s just sitting him occasionally against tough lefties or dropping him in the order.
how much managerial skill does it take to just leave him there? that’s just lazy managing to me and not the kind of patience you are talking about.
granderson is not likely to hit the ground running because few players do when they’re out that long. this is going to be a tough road for the yankees for the next month. the same old same old isnt going to get the job done.
creativity and tough love during bad times to me works better than going by the book and being patient and just waiting for things to turn around.
i do agree if the yankee coaching staff does nothing but be patient that eventually the team will be running on all cylinders again.
the question is will that be too late or not. i’d like to steal some games in the meantime by doing some things differently.
Doreen,
I think Swisher would be an excellent fit in the No. 2 slot, given his ability to see a lot of pitches. And honestly, that’s what the team needs more than anything right now is patience at the top of the order.
Jeter is just not patient enough right now in the leadoff spot. He saw 15 pitches in five plate appearances Sunday night – swung at the first pitch three times – Tex saw 12. Not good. Gardner has been great taking pitches, trying to try and work walks and get on base but pitchers are just going to attack him because of his lack of power.
As much as people seem to want to turn this team into the 82 Cardinals on this blog, the Yankees simply aren’t built like that. Since Gene Michael era, they work the counts, get on base a lot and create a circular lineup.
Interesting take on Jeter by MLBTradeRumors:
Last September, SI’s Jon Heyman guessed the Yankees would eventually re-sign Derek Jeter for at least $60MM over three years. Bob Klapisch of FOX Sports wondered if the shortstop would ask for $100MM over four. As recently as March, Heyman talked to two rival executives who believed Jeter would seek six years.
Here’s a hypothetical situation. Say the Astros had drafted Jeter first overall in 1992 instead of Phil Nevin. Jeter has the same legendary career in Houston, but still reaches free agency after the 2010 season. With Jeter’s game potentially slipping, the Astros decide to part ways. The Yankees need a shortstop. What’s their contract offer? I’m thinking three years, $30MM at most. Even three years might be a reach for a 36-year-old player.
Back to reality: Jeter is the face of the Yankees, and an extension seems a near-certainty. Based on Heyman’s September guess, Jeter’s premium could be in the range of $10MM annually, plus an extra year or two.
The Houston Chronicle has an article about possible destinations for Oswalt.
Yanks are one of the teams listed (no shocker there). Here’s their blurb:
3. New York Yankees
Why: If a player wants a shot at World Series title, this is the place to be. The Yankees have the means, and Javier Vazquez has had an up-and-down season on the mound. Oswalt would provide insurance as a No. 2 or 3 for a team aiming to keep up with the Tampa Bay Rays.
Why not: They have shown signs of restraint with the wallet of late. Aside from Vasquez, they appear set in the pitching department, and they like what they have at the farm.
Prized trade chips: C Jesus Montero, LHP Jeremy Bleich, 2B David Adams.
http://www.chron.com/disp/stor.....20469.html
Jeremy Bleich and David Adams ‘prized’???
Jeter’s main job is to get on base and produce runs, not run up pitch counts.
Zero Excuse to not play at least .700 Ball the next 10 games… Zero
With a shoulder injury/possible surgery, Bleich is going nowhere in a trade.
There’s very little chance of the Yankees getting involved in Oswalt.
Unless the Astros were to take back AJ Burnett I can’t see the Yankees commiting to the money owed Oswalt over the next few years.
Beyond that, I don’t see starting pitching as being an issue for the Yankees. Even if we assume that Hughes will falter and Javy will be more like what we saw early than what we’ve seen in his last three starts, I still believe the Yankee rotation is strong enough without bringing in another pitcher who may not be able to translate an NL resume into AL East success.
NYYs not adding Montero to a trade package for a 6th starter who’s already talking about either retiring or signing with Atlanta within a year. It’s a BS article.
GreenBeret7 May 25th, 2010 at 11:19 am
Jeter?s main job is to get on base and produce runs, not run up pitch counts.
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Well thus far he’s not doing any of those things. But I have the utmost confidence that will change.
Chip,
I don’t know what you’re asking, but Jeter’s value to the Yankee organization for the next 40-50 years is very high. He will carry the Yankee torch during that time just like Joe D, Mick and Yogi.
doreen-
how do you react to crisis when it happens in your life?
i have no doubt that you dig down and toughen up.
it’s no different with the yankees.
they need to do exactly the same thing.
burnett and cervelli gave up 6 stolen bases their last time out if i remember right.
they’re playing the twins.
you know the twins know about the 6 stolen bases,
has burnett really worked with cervelli on making sure the twins don’t do the same thing tonight?
i’d be pretty surprised if they didn’t work on it.
i’m just saying on things like this when things are going bad, however much you think you need to do, double it.
people have different ways of responding to a crisis. i believe attacking the problem is a better way of solving it most of the time rather than just waiting for the sun to come back out which eventually it will.
if you don’t want to get wet maybe using an umbrella isn’t such a bad idea in the meantime.
if you are going to impersonate Erica, you need to at least spell correctly!
Craw -
I’m not asking anything.
I was posting an entry from MLB Trade Rumors.
I think that folks are already just positioning themselves for crying about how much the Yankees “overpaid” to keep Jeter
Some people respond to a crisis by panicking too.
“Jeter’s main job is to get on base and produce runs, not run up pitch counts.”
No doubt in the big picture, you are right. But just as there is situational hitting with RISP, there is situational ‘batting’ when your pitchers do not look sharp.
Those under 10 pitch innings put our SPs back on the field before they could even catch their breath.
Jeremy Bleich is going to need shoulder surgery.
Erica –
I think so too.
Randy, what kind of things can a pitcher ans catcher do to hold runners on better, what would they work on and/or change?
Unless the Astros were to take back AJ Burnett I can’t see the Yankees commiting to the money owed Oswalt over the next few years
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Would love to see AJ Basketcase go, but isn’t the idea for the Astros to trade Oswalt to save money? AJ makes more money than Oswalt and has more years left on his contract – not to mention his NTC. Now if the yankees were to offer Javy (and a few minor leaguers back) they may do that, but I don’t trust Oswalt in the AL east regardless and if they get Oswalt you can wave goodbye to Cliff Lee who is a much better pitcher and has proven he can pitch in the AL.
randy l. May 25th, 2010 at 11:12 am
I understand your frustration, but let’s not panic yet. Some guys are pressing too much already with all the player injuries.
The way I look at things is probably different from most. I see the Yanks in 2nd place with a very good record in spite of major injuries and a lot of away games. Most players will end up playing to their normal stats. To me that means a heck of a lot of hitting from Tex, ARod, Jeter, & Granderson. Cano, Swisher & Posada will continue around their current levels. Gardner, Cervelli & Thames may go down quite a bit. I will trade those 3 coming back to earth for the corrections that will come for Tex, ARod, Jeter, & Granderson.
The Yankees pitching will settle in in NY with the warmer weather as well. (IMO)
It’s a BS article.
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Hard to argue that. One thing does seem certain, though: Oswalt will be traded. He could be a difference maker.
He’s been phenomenal this year. His first nine starts have all been quality starts. He hasn’t given up more than three runs in any of his starts.
Two win and six losses? No wonder he wants out ASAP. That team is going to stink for years to come.
No room at the inn on the Yanks, though.
Guys who get on base a lot tend to take a lot of pitches and work at bats. See virtually every Yankees team in the last 15 years.
Jeter typically does, and he typically gets on base a lot. He’s done neither so far this year. Hopefully that will change.
Ichiro is one of the very few exceptions, but he’s a physical freak.
Cashman needs to go May 25th, 2010 at 11:32 am
Unless the Astros were to take back AJ Burnett I can’t see the Yankees commiting to the money owed Oswalt over the next few years
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Would love to see AJ Basketcase go, but isn’t the idea for the Astros to trade Oswalt to save money? AJ makes more money than Oswalt and has more years left on his contract – not to mention his NTC. Now if the yankees were to offer Javy (and a few minor leaguers back) they may do that, but I don’t trust Oswalt in the AL east regardless and if they get Oswalt you can wave goodbye to Cliff Lee who is a much better pitcher and has proven he can pitch in the AL.
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You’re wasting your talents and intelligence on this board. You need to share that intelligence with a board that deserves you. May I suggest http://www.romperroomschool.
Chip May 25th, 2010 at 11:30 am
Erica ?
I think so too.
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The above was not posted by me.
I didn’t say the 11:24 post
I have been in a meeting for the last hour
Tom in N.J. May 25th, 2010 at 11:32 am
It is a timing thing and also signals from the catcher to throw to 1st w/o Pitcher having to look. The pitcher needs to take different lengths of time to throw a pitch and not just look once and throw to home plate. Also, some thoughts on actual pitch selections or pitchouts as well. Note, the catcher has the field view and can see the runner and his lead. The communication for that can be signaled & also a note to make the catcher aware as well.
Hello GB! I like the romper room school touch!
Oswalt has made four stars in May.
In them, he’s given up a total of 8 ER (basically, one A.J. meltdown).
He’s 0-3.
Sigh-
I didn’t say the 11:47 one ither
This is ridiculous
take it from me; the off-day yesterday was a blessing in disguise. perfect opportunity for the team to think of anything but the game of baseball.
mentally the team was afforded the opportunity to take a break.
now they can return to the field tonight feeling fresh and ready to put together a winning streak.
i can feel it.
The Yankees are in no urgent need of Roy Oswalt. A big price to pay in talent for no more than a short term fix. The ship has sailed with those types of deals.
Thanks, Ray.
Again I find myself taking the middle ground on the current slide.
Nothing wrong with being pro-active.
Nothing wrong with being patient.
They are not mutually exclusive.
Patience gives us the return of some of our key players.
Being pro-active maximizes our opportunites to get the most out of what we have.
I can see both sides, and I don’t think either is the wrong approach.
Guess I have a future as a Diplomat.
SJ, line up response? I think Arod 3 is the way to go.
GTLU
Jeter
Swisher
Arod
Cano
Tex
Miranda
Cervelli
Winn
Gardner
Drop Tex and put your best hitter in the 3 hole. Cano will protect him for now. I would rather see Russo but Winn against the RHP makes more sense today.
the extra day off will help physically as well. They have had a lot of away games and the home games have been intense.
Hi Yankee people-
Since someone is having fun with me, I am not posting again until Chad takes care of this.
Please ignore any comments from “me”
“Randy, what kind of things can a pitcher ans catcher do to hold runners on better, what would they work on and/or change?”
tom in nj-
pitchers can slide step. they can throw more fastballs in base stealing counts. they can throw to locations that are easier to throw from. the pitcher can throw over, vary his time in the set position.
the catcher can improve his footwork. can improve how he grips the ball, can think quick release instead of throwing as hard as they can. the catcher can work on getting true four seam backspin so his ball rises into second instead of tailing or diving to the ground.
no one thing is going to do it and the pitcher and catcher don’t want to rely on any one thing like throwing fastballs for obvious reasons.
the point is there are things that can be done. 6 stolen bases shouldn’t have happened last time, but it was a wake up call to tighten things up.
Great, after no day games in the Mets series we also do not get any day games from Minny.
Sucks to be in Europe…
mtu
ever think of writing for those chinese fortune cookies?
# Erica – always OPPC – Sesame Street Mafia and GTLU supporter May 25th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
Hi Yankee people-
Since someone is having fun with me, I am not posting again until Chad takes care of this.
Please ignore any comments from “me”
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nice knowing you erica
I didn’t say the 11:48 one either
This is ridiculous
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Sad that what is likely some pimply-faced kid in a computer lab somewhere can hijack a board so easily.
If LoHud doesn’t have the resources to find a solution, maybe one the posters or a lurker w/serious skills can propose one?
In the end, it’s going to be bad for the site’s bottom line if too many people are driven away.
nice knowing you erica
Jeter-SS
Gardner-CF
Tex-1B
ARod-3B
Cano-2B
Swisher-RF
Cervelli-C
Miranda-DH
Winn-LF
Mick-
“ever think of writing for those chinese fortune cookies?”
Why ? Is there an opening at your Chinese Restaurant ?
Hmmm. Speaking of stealing bases, the Rays attempted exactly zero last night. What’s up with that?
rconn23 May 25th, 2010 at 11:13 am
Doreen,
I think Swisher would be an excellent fit in the No. 2 slot, given his ability to see a lot of pitches. And honestly, that’s what the team needs more than anything right now is patience at the top of the order.
Jeter is just not patient enough right now in the leadoff spot. He saw 15 pitches in five plate appearances Sunday night – swung at the first pitch three times – Tex saw 12. Not good. Gardner has been great taking pitches, trying to try and work walks and get on base but pitchers are just going to attack him because of his lack of power.
As much as people seem to want to turn this team into the 82 Cardinals on this blog, the Yankees simply aren’t built like that. Since Gene Michael era, they work the counts, get on base a lot and create a circular lineup
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I agree in general that Jeter has not been patient enough, but on Sunday they were facing Santana, who pounds the strike zone and usually does not walk many. Being patient is not always the best strategy. Against someone like Santana, if you get a hittable fastball early, it’s best to swing, because when you get behind in the count you have to deal with his changeup. Notice that Jeter went 3 for 5, and the patient Gardner just got behind in the count and went 0 for 5. Santana is not usually going to walk guys with little power like Jeter and Gardner.
Jeter will probably improve at the plate, what bothers me more is that he seems to have reverted to having the range of a penguin.
i say put the yogi statue outside YS. and start casing jeter’s. the monuments and plaques, etc. from the old park are great but there are already too many retired #’s and a bunch more monuments will diminish what’s there now.
Erica
I knew that wasn’t you b/c of the spelling error…and I knew it wasn’t Chip either, b/c it was too short a post
yes, I have an opening. Can you cook?
“Speaking of stealing bases, the Rays attempted exactly zero last night. What’s up with that?”
oh, i forgot one other thing about preventing stolen bases.
you can’t steal if you don’t get on.
buchholtz pitched well last night.
Despite having yesterday off, we picked up 1/2 a game in the standings.
Not a bad day.
Our luck is going to turn for the better beginning today.
Sometime this weekend Granderson will return to the line-up. We are in desperate need of placing Winn back on the bench and getting production from another OF.
“Guess I have a future as a Diplomat”
no , both sides are mad at you
Doreen – GTLU Stuff & Photos May 25th, 2010 at 10:40 am
A few weeks ago, Cashman was getting praise for putting together such a good time; if not praise, at least mild applause.
Players get injured and he gets blamed.
Players slump and he gets blamed.
The only player I can question him having signed is Nick Johnson because he is an injury magnet – but he took a calculated risk that playing him as a DH and not in the field might cut down the risk of injury. It didn’t
But everywhere other instance the past two weeks has to do directly with injuries and players not executing.
I’m really, really tired of every time this team goes into a slump (and it does every year, and when it does it’s usually a doozy of a slump, with everyone joining the party) a bunch of usually rational people talking about how stupid, ill-prepared, uninformed and generally incompetent the Yankees organization is, from its owners, GM, field manager, coaching staff, down to the ball boy.
History really refutes that position.
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Yes, this, 100%. All we’re hearing now in the media is blathering on about how the Sox have weathered the storm, how they’ve held on despite injuries and poor starts. Yet they’ve gotten all of their players back from injury except Beckett, and they’ve had Papi step it up from a poor start, yet we still have our guys out, still have Tex, Jeter, Vazsquez et al struggling to varying degrees, and yet we still have them by 2.5 games. So what does that say about us, and how we should feel about our position as Grandy is about to come back & Vaz may have turned it around?
Ppl can worry all they want, but it’s gotta be oiut of personal need for drama because it’s May and there really is no high drama yet. Wait until June at least
Thanks Kate
randy – that last suggestion – pitching well – also works well against teams that don’t steal.
Bucholz did pitch well. He’s turning into a quality ml pitcher. Personally, I think they’d be bananas if they traded him. You never go wrong hanging onto good starting pitching.
I see where Pedroia busted out of a 0-19 slump, Ortiz continues to hit, and Martinez had his foot banged up on a foul tip.
We already got the catcher with the banged up foot, and the young starting pitcher who seems to be getting it together. Let’s see if the Yanks can replicate the rest of that scenario, and get some slumping hitters going.
(Maybe the Yankees and the Red Sox are actually the same team in an alternative, parallel type universe where….Nah.)
statement of the day:
“I’m really, really tired of every time this team goes into a slump (and it does every year, and when it does it’s usually a doozy of a slump, with everyone joining the party) a bunch of usually rational people talking about how stupid, ill-prepared, uninformed and generally incompetent the Yankees organization is, from its owners, GM, field manager, coaching staff, down to the ball boy”
the one trick pony is leading the parade…
RayVT May 25th, 2010 at 11:44 am
Hello GB! I like the romper room school touch!
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Hey, Ray. How are things going?
Yeah, I’m trying for a little more originality in my postings.
“that last suggestion – pitching well – also works well against teams that don’t steal.”
joe from long island-
actually pitching well solves most problems, even hitting because it takes the pressure off.
so AJ, time to do your thing tonight.
MTU (aka GBURL) May 25th, 2010 at 11:54 am
Again I find myself taking the middle ground on the current slide.
Nothing wrong with being pro-active.
Nothing wrong with being patient.
They are not mutually exclusive.
Patience gives us the return of some of our key players.
Being pro-active maximizes our opportunites to get the most out of what we have.
I can see both sides, and I don’t think either is the wrong approach.
Guess I have a future as a Diplomat.
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good old wishy-washy Charlie Brown (MTU)
Tex has these next ten games or so to get in on track before hes dropped to 5th in this lineup
Jeter 6
Swish 9
Tex 3
Alex 5
Cano 4
Thames DH
Gardy 8
Russo 7
Moeller 2
Sux will win TB series in TB.
Can Yanks keep up with them?
# Joba Tips his Cap May 25th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
Sux will win TB series in TB.
Can Yanks keep up with them?
hmmm, probably not, after I double check the potential lineup.
yankees and socks fans both have to root for thier enemy to slow down that runaway train in tampa.
Time for Burnett to pick it up.
Series Preview ^
It probably won’t take much to turn things around. While the hitting looks really terrible of late, they have been hitting in the late innings.
Teixeira is pressing something fierce, if he can just relax at the plate as he did when the calendar turned to May from April, it could change the outcome of the whole lineup.
It doesn’t even need to be Teixeira, though with him coming out of it the turn around could be quicker.
Every season has down turns, just be happy that it happened now when there are still plenty of games left to play.
Doreen –
jeter ss
swisher rf
tex 1b
alex 3b
cano 2b
cervelli c
miranda dh
russo lf
brett cf
aj p
I was going to put Miranda 6th, after Robbie, but realized that would have put at least 2 lefties in a row.
Dallas Braden May 25th, 2010 at 12:44 pm
Tex has these next ten games or so to get in on track before hes dropped to 5th in this lineup
Jeter 6
Swish 9
Tex 3
Alex 5
Cano 4
Thames DH
Gardy 8
Russo 7
Moeller 2
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Who are you? Joe Girardi in disguise?
GreenBeret7 May 25th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
I’m doing good GB! Trying to skim thru the posts for “real” vs “fake” and “reality” vs “doom & gloom”. LOL! Kind of like running away from a certain nurse.
and you try this one..
http://www.oldandsenileandahugewasteoftime.com
Joe can’t keep a .200batter before A-rod, Tex and Swish could switch, who knows Swish might rise to the challenge.
LAA has Matsui (.224) batting 7th, Tex should drop down in the order too. When he comes around move him back up, simple.
When Posada returns he should part time catch/DH
I think the team will be fine. Getting Granderson back in the lineup will be huge.
The less at bats Winn gets the better. The team needed the off day and to get out of town.
And anyone clamoring for Oswalt to the Yankees is just being dumb. Unless a starter gets injured, there is no need to trade assets for him and dedicate salary to him when we can just sign Cliff Lee after the season for money who is a better younger pitcher, has pitched in the AL and is LH.
Oswalt won’t win us a title this year. Everything the team needs to win a title is already in the clubhouse.
Could we use a bat to replace Nick Johnson? Sure. But that bat may already be in the organization.
No, I’m Billy Martin
You’re closer to being Billie Burke than you are Billy Martin.
RayVT May 25th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
GreenBeret7 May 25th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
I’m doing good GB! Trying to skim thru the posts for “real” vs “fake” and “reality” vs “doom & gloom”. LOL! Kind of like running away from a certain nurse.
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BRRRR!!!! Just the mention of that certain nurse sends chills up my spine. Feels like somebody walking on my grave.
Right, GreenSachet.
I’ve been up I’ve been down but last nite
I was rootin for the sox. Felt kinda wierd too.
KLH in CT,