Girardi names David Price All-Star Game starter
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Jul 12, 2010 
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When we were flying out of Seattle last night, one of the other beat writers asked me who I thought Joe Girardi would pick to start the All-Star Game. My answer was, whoever is most rested. It just seemed like the kind of thing Girardi would use as a tie-breaker among David Price, Jon Lester, Cliff Lee and Andy Pettitte.
I have no idea whether that actually entered his mind, but it’s exactly what Girardi did. Price will be the American League starter — probably the most deserving choice regardless of rest — while 15-game-winner Ubaldo Jimenez will start for the National League. The managers just made the announcement on MLB Network.
American League lineup
Ichiro Suzuki RF
Derek Jeter SS
Miguel Cabrera 1B
Josh Hamilton CF
Vladimir Guerrero DH
Evan Longoria 3B
Joe Mauer C
Robinson Cano 2B
Carl Crawford LF
National League lineup
Hanley Ramirez SS
Martin Prado 2B (at least, I think that’s the name Charlie Manuel was trying to say)
Albert Pujols 1B
Ryan Howard DH
David Wright 3B
Ryan Braun LF
Andre Ethier CF
Corey Hart RF
Yadier Molina C
Now, that’s a circular lineup!
None of that Yankee pseudo-circular stuff.
Mauer, Cano, Crawford. Pretty dang good 7-8-9.
Impressive starting line-up. Almost as good as the Yankees everyday line-up
God, I love Charlie Manual, but, pronouncing names is not his strong suit.
What does Joe think Robbie can’t handle the 5th spot anymore?
Not that it matters, but Cano should be batting 5th.
Where’s Matt to complain about this lineup? LOL
Looks good.
Josh Johnson should have gotten the nod for the NL.
He has been the best pitcher in baseball this year by a decent margin.
It’s only fitting that Pettitte comes in and the AL scores the lead/winning run on a 3 run homer with Cano and Jeter on base and Pettitte gets the win.
NL lineup: H. Ramirez 6, Prado 4, Pujols 3, Howard DH, Wright 5, Braun 7, Ethier 8, Hart 9, Molina 2
Soriano and Papelblown as the EIG. That’s Joba-proofing a game right there.
TylerKepner Wild guess: Girardi will be using David Price as his starting pitcher about 34 times a year starting in about 5 or 6 years.
With Rodriguez hitting the 3 run homer.
No way Jeter should be batting 2 in that lineup.
IMO Cano should be batting 2nd and Jeter batting 9th for maximum potency.
But Girardi would never do that.
Beltre replaced by Michael Young.
GB
Make it a grandslam to fit the theme of the season.
I’d have done the lineup like this;
Ichiro
Jeter
Mauer
Miggy
Hamilton
Vlad
Cano
Longoria
Crawford
pat July 12th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
GB
Make it a grandslam to fit the theme of the season.
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Well, ok. I just didn’t want the Yankee players to share any of the limelight with the scrubs.
KenDavidoff Girardi just called the HR Derby “one of the most exciting things in sports.” I’d add a few letters, make it “excruciating.”
I have to admit though, I am really looking forward to watching Swish tonight.
# GreenBeret7 July 12th, 2010 at 1:14 pm
It’s only fitting that Pettitte comes in and the AL scores the lead/winning run on a 3 run homer with Cano and Jeter on base and Pettitte gets the win.
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If only Mo could get the save to put the cherry on top.
# champ809 July 12th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
I’d have done the lineup like this;
Ichiro
Jeter
Mauer
Miggy
Hamilton
Vlad
Cano
Longoria
Crawford
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Ichiro
Cano
Hamilton
Mauer
Miggy
Vlad
Longoria
Crawford
Jeter
would be my lineup
GreenBeret7 July 12th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
With Rodriguez hitting the 3 run homer.
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GB, you have to work Swisher in there too.
having runners stealing bases on a set play could get ugly if your division competion’s best player breaks an ankle. Can you imagine the uproar if Crawford or Longoria happens to break an ankle?
BloggingBombers Price: “its a great honor. It feels good.”
Ichiro shouldn’t be leading off anymore, nor Jeter second. Bit of a museum tableau there.
I’d bat Crawford first, Cano second, Jeter 8th and Ichiro ninth.
Not that it really matters.
I guess I am in the minority, but I really do like the HR derby…that being said, it is too long. Maybe if it were shorter, you would get more of the leading HR hitters to participate.
Too funny.
craigcalcaterra My kid just got named to the AL AS team. He had to beg out because it’s past his bedtime. Roster spot still not going to Youkilis, though
Erin July 12th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
GreenBeret7 July 12th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
With Rodriguez hitting the 3 run homer.
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GB, you have to work Swisher in there too.
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Do you think Swisher will be too tired to get around the bases after winning the home run hitting contest? 100 homers is a lot.
vblade
I wouldn’t stack my lefties likr you did in your lineup….but it’s all good!
My lineup would have been:
Ichiro
Mauer
Cabrera
Hamilton
Guerrero
Longoria
Cano
Jeter
Crawford
vblade,
I agree with most of your lineup except for Mauer. Mauer has not really been great this year.
Very little power and only .368 OBP. Can’t have that at the cleanup spot. Miggy is ideal there.
GreenBeret7 July 12th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
Do you think Swisher will be too tired to get around the bases after winning the home run hitting contest? 100 homers is a lot.
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Nah, with all of the energy Swish has, he’ll be fine.
And guys, is Erin a machine or a real person? I notice she is always the one saying new post
But, I don’t think there was ever a chance Girardi was going to bat Jeter in the bottom half of his lineup. And I don’t think it’s out of respect or anything like that. I think it’s because Girardi trusts Jeter absolutely and wants him at the top.
# LGY July 12th, 2010 at 1:31 pm
vblade,
I agree with most of your lineup except for Mauer. Mauer has not really been great this year.
Very little power and only .368 OBP. Can’t have that at the cleanup spot. Miggy is ideal there.
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I was looking for a contact hitter at the 4th spot, and I just realized 1-4 were all lefty. So Miggy would probably be better there, yes.
# Chad Jennings July 12th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
But, I don’t think there was ever a chance Girardi was going to bat Jeter in the bottom half of his lineup. And I don’t think it’s out of respect or anything like that. I think it’s because Girardi trusts Jeter absolutely and wants him at the top.
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Issue is, Jeter’s contact, power and slugging have all been down this year and in an All-Star lineup is probably better suited to the bottom in favor of guys like Mauer and Cano.
But as the AL manager, I’m sure he knows what he’s doing lol. We all just won’t be surprised if the AL hits into a number of DP’s with the captain up.
Not a knock, just a reality.
This a great lineup no matter the order.
“I think it’s because Girardi trusts Jeter absolutely and wants him at the top.”
and he would like to manage him for at least a few more years.
Crawford
Robbie
Miggy
J-Ham
Vladdy Big Daddy
Longoria
Mauer
Jetes
Ichi
Icebird753 July 12th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
And guys, is Erin a machine or a real person? I notice she is always the one saying new post
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I can assure you, I am a real person.
L/R lineup that makes more sense to me with leadoff men circling around at 8 and 9 with Longoria providing more power if any of those 3 get on
Ichiro
Longoria
Hamilton
Cabrera
Mauer
Vlade
Cano
Jeter
Crawford
# pat July 12th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
“I think it’s because Girardi trusts Jeter absolutely and wants him at the top.”
and he would like to manage him for at least a few more years.
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All of Jeter’s numbers are down this year. From a statistical POV, even in the Yankee lineup he shouldn’t be batting 2nd. A Gardner-Swisher top of the order might be more potent and dangerous.
pat July 12th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
Too funny.
craigcalcaterra My kid just got named to the AL AS team. He had to beg out because it’s past his bedtime. Roster spot still not going to Youkilis, though
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Pete Abe and his little band of snot slingers are still complaining about Youkilis getting snubbed twice. His reasoning was that Youkilis has more homers, RBIs, and numbers. When Paul Konerko was picked, Big Abe said that Youkilis should have gone because Konerko’s numbers weren’t that much better than Youkilis’s. He also said that Swisher put on a shameless display of campaigning for it and Youkilis was too clas sy for that. Wonder what he thought of the Sox teaming up with Cinncy to combine votes and Kerry’s e0mail avalanche?
Just realized all I did was flip Girardi’s 1-2 with 8-9. Still what I would go with tho.
RAB on Phil:
http://riveraveblues.com/2010/.....alf-31761/
I guess this is a fair evaluation, but he’s had one pitiful start – I’m not sure where this guy thinks he’s had a handful. What does he expect from a #5 starter anyway? I also don’t think the Yankees expected this type of performance from Phil THIS year……
What exactly is considered a good average on 3-2 counts? .344 against #9 hitters isn’t very good – it’s pretty bad, I admit.
Frankly, this seems like a pretty harsh evalutation; Phil has had more than his share of excellent/very good starts. The #s I mentioned above are concerning to me as is the fact that he doesn’t mix up his pitches very much, but still……..I would say he has been closer to very good than to “mostly good”.
Price absolutely deserved the start; hope he blows away the NL, lol
well good thing mauer hitting in the bottom, john buck is his backup and howard the dh, that a suprise
GB7
You been slumming?
GB
Calcaterra is a Braves fan. I think that comment was more about “tweaking” Soxers than actually caring about anyone being snubbed.
Only 2 lefty bats in the NL starting line-up?
“well good thing mauer hitting in the bottom, john buck is his backup and howard the dh, that a suprise”
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Good point. You have to consider who is backing up these guys as well b/c they won’t be playing the whole game.
Another reason Jetes shouldn’t be hitting 2nd with Elvis Andrus backing him up.
MaineYankee July 12th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
GB7
You been slumming?
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I like to think of it as getting the “lay of the land” to prepare for an invasion.
What’s Kepner smoking? He thinks Girardi is going to be the Rays manager in 5 years?
The one plus is Ichiro leading off, he has good speed (though I would have probably gone with Crawford) ahead of Jeter. Crawford I would have steal a base if on, then the DP is out.
That is a pretty sweet looking lineup though. Even in the year of the pitcher that is going to be a tough one to get through.
Maine, that’s not really true. If I was thinking about the “lay of the land”, I would have mentioned Catherine Zeta-Jones.
I hate the HR Derby, but I might watch just to see the Yankee players watch Swish.
What’s Kepner smoking? He thinks Girardi is going to be the Rays manager in 5 years?
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What? No. He means Price is going to be on the Yankees in 5 years.
“What’s Kepner smoking? He thinks Girardi is going to be the Rays manager in 5 years?”
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Contrary to what Danny Gilbert thinks, players are not forced to stay with the team who drafted them for their entire career
GB7
I won’t go there.
I hope you lobbed a few volleys while there.
Waah, oh lol……….I still think Kepner is smoking something.
Jeter is the worst hitter in that lineup he should be hitting 9th IMO.
In terms of count, and areas where Hughes needs to adjust his gameplan or work on something.
1-0
2-0
0-1
1-1
1-2
3-2
Hitters are all above league average against Hughes in these counts. 1-0, 2-0 fine, but 0-1,1-1,1-2,3-2 Hughes should not be getting hit like he is.
Jerkface, how do you account for those #s? I can’t imagine he’s going to have these problems throughout his career – perhaps they are flukey this year. They’re weird. Is it a lack of concentration? Poor pitch selection?
That was a good one, Betsy…
calling Swish out for shameless campaining sounds like sour grapes to me. The fan vote for last All Star position is all about shamelss campaining, that is what makes it fun.
“Is it a lack of concentration? Poor pitch selection?”
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I’d say luck first, then youth and inexperience leading to poor pitch selection and execution.
Jerkface July 12th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
In terms of count, and areas where Hughes needs to adjust his gameplan or work on something.
1-0
2-0
0-1
1-1
1-2
3-2
Hitters are all above league average against Hughes in these counts. 1-0, 2-0 fine, but 0-1,1-1,1-2,3-2 Hughes should not be getting hit like he is.
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Expanding the plate and using more his pitches will help with that, I have confidence over time he will do much much better in those counts.
Jerkface, how do you account for those #s? I can?t imagine he?s going to have these problems throughout his career ? perhaps they are flukey this year. They?re weird. Is it a lack of concentration? Poor pitch selection?
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Probably a little lucky, a little pitch execution. Hughes curve gets hit 1-2 it seems because he leaves it up too much. Maybe he thinks he is going to get a called strike with it, or its part of that thing where for whatever reason Hughes curve gets hit.
If I had to choose one clip to have w/me on a deserted island, it would have to be this:
http://mlb.mlb.com/media/playe.....b&v=2
Joe, which comment? The one about Kepner? LOL – I mean really, if the Rays can’t keep Price, then they ought to close up shop.
Phil’s curve was pretty ownage last time out and his cutter is almost like a slider at this point. I’d love to see him work in more changeups but overall I’m happy with Phil
John Kruk just picked Cano to win the Home Run Derby. Guess he didn’t get the memo. How does he have a job, again?
kruk predicts red sox win division and cano wins home run derby. wow talk about clueless.
If Hughes is really committed to using the change in the second half and not just on talking about it, I expect good things from him. I still think he ends up around my prediction of 20-5 3.65 182 IP
Guess he didn’t get the memo.
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He did get the memo. Unfortunately, he mistook it for a doughnut.
I’m sure he enjoyed it, nonetheless.
I’ve been at the beach without internet access and heard about Bob Sheppard on the news. Hopefully I don’t have to explain to a Yankee fan the profound sadness I have felt ever since. I found a place with internet access so that I could check my email, check on my fantasy team, and try to touch base with this blog because I needed somewhere to share these feelings about Bob Sheppard. Just like fans somehow feel that the team is part of their families, so I believe did we feel that way about Bob Sheppard. There was something magical about his announcing of a lineup. I always thought he was many notches above the rest.
That he was 99 and lived a wonderful life doesn’t take away the lump in my throat every time I think that other than in a recorded lineup announcement, we will not hear him ever announce our lineups again.
God speed Bob. It will never be the same without you.
(I know I am boycotting the organized game, but I still care about the Yankees and everything having to do with their organization and I always will. I’ve also been working on a “why I can’t stand Bud Selig” narrative and hope to finish that someday and try to get it published.)
Trisha
G-C, makes sense. With Po behind the plate, you’d think the pitch selection wouldn’t be a problem. There’s really no reason for him to be so bad in those situations as he’s completely capable of much, much better.
What did you think about that overall analysis? I mean, I really thought RAB was being rough on Phil……
Mark, I remember CB mentioning this early in the season – Phil doesn’t usually try to expand the zone and get pitchers to chase bad pitches; he just goes ahead and attacks, atttacks, attacks. He has a nasty curve when it’s on – he just has to use it more. As to his change, he has to use that more often – he doesn’t have to use it a ton, but not wanting to get beat on his 4th best pitch isn’t really a great excuse. It’s a good excuse if you’re talking about being in a critical situation in a close game, but not in general. The more pitches he has, the better – and I have a sneaking suspicion he’s got a decent change in there if he would throw it.
Kruk is a poor excuse for sports “analyst”. He’d do a better job analyzing the lunch buffet for the day.
i really wouldn’t worry about Phil Hughes long term
he has the stuff, and he has the smarts, and he’s already starting to put it together
he’s gonna be at the top of our rotation for a long time
Watching SportsCenter throughout the morning, I’ve learned that the Yankees are in trouble because they have the best record in the game at the ASB, the Red Sox are the team to beat in the 2nd half despite being down 5 games since getting guys back from the DL is going to scare the Yankees into relinquishing the lead, and that Cano is going to win the HR Derby. Also they played a look back at all the HR Derbys over the years and completely omitted the ones that Yankees won (Tino and Giambi). Great day for the Worldwide Leader
Maybe he’s not confident that hitters will chase his out of the zone curve? Maybe he’s just not confident in his curve, period? His curve on Friday was pretty awesome.
Patrick, is that good or bad re: the cutter?
I think Phil could still do good things in the 2nd half without the change, but those #s are going to have to improve…..and his command has to get better. I know he pitched well against Seattle, but the guys on YES talked all night about his poor location. When is the last time he had really good command?
Kevin, not worried so much as wanting him to live up to his potential; like all youngsters, Phil has some things to work on.
A quick hello to my “buddies”:
Upstate Kate, Erin, Pat, SaS, GB7 and Betsy.
I think something I’d purchase is a DVD of Bob Shepard announcing the great Yankee players who passed through Yankee Stadium during his time. I still love the sound of his voice announcing Mickey Mantle in my mind. I’d love to hear it again.
Great article by Verducci on Sheppard:
That night at the stadium, Melissa told me what Bob had said at the end of the interview. Taken from her transcript, this is what he told her:
“I have one request: if I had a choice of anyone of your team of gifted writers, I would like Tom Verducci to do the Bob Sheppard story. You tell him that I made a request, which won’t be granted, I know. I think he’s one of the finer writers in sports. Tell him that, too.”
I was blown away. It meant so much to me, especially knowing the care and respect Bob had for language, but mostly because I so admired him for his kindness and authenticity. I remembered his words yesterday upon his passing, and they hit me even harder. I cried, and not because he was gone, but because of his benevolence.
So here you are, Bob. This is for you. Your request fulfilled.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.c.....z0tUe0uaIN
# Andrew July 12th, 2010 at 2:14 pm
Watching SportsCenter throughout the morning, I’ve learned that the Yankees are in trouble because they have the best record in the game at the ASB, the Red Sox are the team to beat in the 2nd half despite being down 5 games since getting guys back from the DL is going to scare the Yankees into relinquishing the lead, and that Cano is going to win the HR Derby. Also they played a look back at all the HR Derbys over the years and completely omitted the ones that Yankees won (Tino and Giambi). Great day for the Worldwide Leader
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Who cares. I’ll be smirking when they’re forced to air the Yankees’ AL East, Division Series, ALCS and WS celebrations.
BSPN has always had pro-Boston bias, thank goodness for the MLB Network.
Hughes will never win much in the Majors with poor work habits an poor concentration. I doubt that he’ll ever win more than 19-20 games a year with a low 3.00 ERA and 200 strikeouts. What a waste of talent.
Comet July 12th, 2010 at 2:15 pm
A quick hello to my ?buddies?:
Upstate Kate, Erin, Pat, SaS, GB7 and Betsy.
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Hi Comet!
i know, but he’s only 24 years old. he doesn’t even have 300 innings in his career. he’s way ahead of the curve already in my opinion. sure he has kinks to work out like any young player, but he’s clearly progressing nicely. sure the command wasn’t perfect Friday night, but i was thrilled to see his stuff back to normal, sitting at 94-95 with some sharp breaking stuff also. i am encouraged by the fact that even over a course of a 7 inning start, there is hardly a dropoff in his stuff say compared to when he was a reliever. and the common thought was that his fastball would drop like maybe as much as 4-5 mph, which has not been the case.
if Phil stays healthy and continues to work hard, the sky’s the limit
Hi Comet!
Someone at ESPN needs to look at first half / second half splits for the Yankees / Sox / Rays over the years
Letting the yankees get into the ASB with a nice lead is dangerous. Team full of second half players, finishers.
Kevin, he’s got nasty stuff for sure………..You’re right, he’s definitely got the stamina; he may not throw 94-95 on a regular basis, but I can’t think of too many nights where he hasn’t maintained his velocity.
The Yankees will be 10 games clear of the Rays and Red Sox by September 1st.
Patrick, is that good or bad re: the cutter?
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Good. His cutter is really good. I’m telling you, it’s a legit plus pitch and has been all year. So nasty
afternoon, Comet. The LoHud Resue Rangers were out dragging the rivers for your body.
Seems like there’s always a discussion about Phil Hughes’ velocity and how consistent he is with it. Do yourselves a favor and look up the pitch fx data, he’s pretty consistent start to start.
Pete Abe tried to incite his bloggers by stating Swish has 1.2 million followers on Twitter that helped him win.
It’s nothing but sour grapes. Their fans were shocked at howt he team played so badly early on, and didn’t bother to vote, until the sports writers shamed them into voting because no sox are starting in the ASG.
Country Club
thanks for posting that link, nice article about Sheppard.
Hi right back at ya Comet
and nice to see you back Trisha.
no Yankee games until Friday…. i’m gonna have withdrawal…. home run derby and ASG can’t replace that 162 game grind
Yankees RT @MLB: AROD #ASG
http://twitpic.com/24q4rq
Yankees RT @MLB: JETER #ASG
http://twitpic.com/24q324
Patrick, will check it out later. Does Fangraphs tell you how hard he throws late in games (compared to earlier) or just from start to start? Of course almost all pitchers lose velocity as they run out of steam – it’s natural.
Phil the Thrill used to say that Phil would throw harder as the summer wore on. Maybe we’ll see that next year – this year the training wheels are still sort of on. Next year, if he gets through this year healthy, he should be really ready to roll.
Hmmmmm….Comet and Trisha disappear and then, magically reappear…together. Somebody needs to get this scoop on the wire services.
Later!
Just popping in and wanted to say: If MLB is going to encourage people to vote as many times as they want, then no one can complain about anyone campaigning (shamelessly or otherwise) for those votes.
# vblade July 12th, 2010 at 1:35 pm
Issue is, Jeter’s contact, power and slugging have all been down this year and in an All-Star lineup is probably better suited to the bottom in favor of guys like Mauer and Cano.
But as the AL manager, I’m sure he knows what he’s doing lol. We all just won’t be surprised if the AL hits into a number of DP’s with the captain up.
Not a knock, just a reality.
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Jeter would likely be hitting 2nd no matter who the AL manager is.
Out of respect for what he’s done for baseball, down year or not, you wouldn’t see another manager bat him way down in the order.
How many times did we hear about Rollins being the superior SS during the WBC and Jeter was still up in the order despite his down 2008 season.
I don’t see any manager batting Jeter down in the order like that. Girardi or anyone else.
This is an exhibition game. It’s not the World Series.
Yankees RT @MLB: Who has a question for @NickSwisher?
http://twitpic.com/24pxe3
Jesus…I could go a long time without watching Ortiz and Millar mugging for the cameras and not hearing Millar and his “wit”.
Doreen
and we at lohud certainly did our part voting for Swish!
I, for one, didn’t care about what Pete Abe said when he was covering the Yanks.
So I sure as hell don’t care what he says now while covering the Red Sox.
# Giuseppe Franco July 12th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
# vblade July 12th, 2010 at 1:35 pm
Issue is, Jeter’s contact, power and slugging have all been down this year and in an All-Star lineup is probably better suited to the bottom in favor of guys like Mauer and Cano.
But as the AL manager, I’m sure he knows what he’s doing lol. We all just won’t be surprised if the AL hits into a number of DP’s with the captain up.
Not a knock, just a reality.
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Jeter would likely be hitting 2nd no matter who the AL manager is.
Out of respect for what he’s done for baseball, down year or not, you wouldn’t see another manager bat him way down in the order.
How many times did we hear about Rollins being the superior SS during the WBC and Jeter was still up in the order despite his down 2008 season.
I don’t see any manager batting Jeter down in the order like that. Girardi or anyone else.
This is an exhibition game. It’s not the World Series.
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Oh I’m sure that respect will always keep him near the top of the order, Yankee or otherwise.
However, the stats this season have been damning to a point that it is a valid argument that he shouldn’t be up there at all.
The game does count, HFA in the WS is a big deal.
For a second I feared LGY was in trouble for disrespecting the Blue Jays.
GF, That was a first time for me to read that blog. I figured that if there was ever going to be gold that needed mined from those readers, this was the time. It was the Fort Knox of comedy reading.
All that really counts is that the selected Yankees perform well without injuries, and the AL wins to give the Yankees the home field advantage throughout the postseason.
“For a second I feared LGY was in trouble for disrespecting the Blue Jays. ”
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ah, PA. i miss those days of my posts getting deleted and then him trying to block me. that smug jackass, can’s say i miss him much. although he DID put in a lot of work for this blog. you may not have agreed with what he said all the time, and he may have had a terrible sense of humor, but he was thorough in his posting which i appreciated.
# GreenBeret7 July 12th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
GF, That was a first time for me to read that blog. I figured that if there was ever going to be gold that needed mined from those readers, this was the time. It was the Fort Knox of comedy reading.
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Yeah, I bet. My post wasn’t a direct shot at you. I just saw Pete’s name and people having issues with his argument.
You and I both had issues with Pete. I was glad to see him go and be stupid somewhere else.
Jeter just SHUT someone down who asked about his contract.
Joe Girardi ladies and gentleman,
Currently the most spiteful manager in the majors. Taking out Beltre without even telling him. WOW! THe guy hates the Red Sox that’s for sure. Somehow I dont think he is going to use John Lester as well. I hope it comes back to bite him.
However, the stats this season have been damning to a point that it is a valid argument that he shouldn’t be up there at all.
The game does count, HFA in the WS is a big deal.
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I don’t think managers really put that much thought into the starting lineup and really rummage through stats to make their decision.
I would tend to believe that guys like Cano and Mauer wouldn’t be hitting 7th and 8th if that were the case.
pat July 12th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
Jeter just SHUT someone down who asked about his contract.
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LOL Good for him!
# Christina July 12th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
Joe Girardi ladies and gentleman,
Currently the most spiteful manager in the majors. Taking out Beltre without even telling him. WOW! THe guy hates the Red Sox that’s for sure. Somehow I dont think he is going to use John Lester as well. I hope it comes back to bite him.
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Go whine somewhere else.
1st pitch homerun for Jeter. Calling it now.
pat,
andrew marchand was on the radio yesterday. when asked if it could get contentious he said, “yeah, sure”
Maybe Joe wants to win the game rather than make some whiny RS fan happy.
Hey Cliff Lee shaved. He must have shaved early Friday Morning thinking he was going to the best team in baseball. Instead he headed to sweat city. He has to be disappointed.
MaineYankee July 12th, 2010 at 2:51 pm
Maybe Joe wants to win the game rather than make some whiny RS fan happy.
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I guess if we lose the game, its all because Jeter batted 2nd and not 9th where he belongs! :eyeroll:
Im following the press conference via twitter, lots of musings about girardi’s poor wardrobe choices and manuel’s inability to speak english…lol.
Yeah Girardi busted out the button up that Charlie Sheen always rocks on 2.5 Men
I just did my unscientific study and the Yankees should win at least 47 games in the second half.
Giuseppe Franco July 12th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
# GreenBeret7 July 12th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
GF, That was a first time for me to read that blog. I figured that if there was ever going to be gold that needed mined from those readers, this was the time. It was the Fort Knox of comedy reading.
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Yeah, I bet. My post wasn’t a direct shot at you. I just saw Pete’s name and people having issues with his argument.
You and I both had issues with Pete. I was glad to see him go and be stupid somewhere else.
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Talk about writers being vindictive…..wow. I have some of the nastiest e-mails from him. I kept them for a reason. His high horse BS is proof that he’s the nastiest, phoniest BSer around. I never had any use for him, so, I just never read anything he wrote. It always had his slant on things. I don’t need a slant…just the facts. That’s why I’ve never liked news/sports writers. That and they have no problems with lying….unless they think somebody else is.
Joe Girardi wants to win the game and that is the reason he took out Beltre? LOL! Picking Carmona and his 3.76 ERA? Good luck with that. Joe Girardi is a headcase.
Christina
If Beltre plays and further hurts his hammy, will you be sending Girardi a thank you note or cursing him?
# Christina July 12th, 2010 at 2:57 pm
Joe Girardi wants to win the game and that is the reason he took out Beltre? LOL! Picking Carmona and his 3.76 ERA? Good luck with that. Joe Girardi is a headcase.
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Want some cheese with that whine?
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Derek, Alex and Ichiro only players going with the jacket and tie ensemble for the press conference.
Ichiro gets my most “creative” outfit vote.
Joe Girardi wants to win the game and that is the reason he took out Beltre? LOL! Picking Carmona and his 3.76 ERA? Good luck with that. Joe Girardi is a headcase
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Who says he’ll even use Carmona? And when is a 3.64 ERA (that’s his actual ERA) considered bad? Maybe he wants a sinker baller? Ever use logic?
so is beltre out or not lol
# GreenBeret7 July 12th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
Talk about writers being vindictive…..wow. I have some of the nastiest e-mails from him. I kept them for a reason. His high horse BS is proof that he’s the nastiest, phoniest BSer around. I never had any use for him, so, I just never read anything he wrote. It always had his slant on things. I don’t need a slant…just the facts. That’s why I’ve never liked news/sports writers. That and they have no problems with lying….unless they think somebody else is.
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I believe it and you’re not the only person who has said they got really nasty emails from Pete.
I got a couple of emails from him as well but they weren’t nasty.
I had major issues with all the stupid jokes and cheap shots he used to take at A-Rod. It seemed like it was almost daily. He always brought up the steroid/HGH garbage regarding him but he never did that with Giambi or Pettitte.
He really was a phony. I’m glad he’s gone.
Isn’t Beltre hurt? At least that’s what I thought I heard yesterday.
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Have listened to Millar on the XM baseball station and like him. However, during the Mets/Braves game on Fox this past weekend, he was intolerable. Starting to grate on my nerves. It wasn’t just me – my husband couldn’t stand him either.
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how did Jeter shoot down the question?
If I were to optimize the lineups it’d be
1. Mauer
2. Cabrera
3. Guerrero
4. Hamilton
5. Longoria
6. RC
7. Crawford
8. Jeter
9. Ichiro
1. Hanley Ramirez
2. David Wright
3. Ryan Howard
4. Albert Pujols
5. Andre Ethier
6. Ryan Braun
7. Corey Hart
8. Yadier Molina
9. Corey Hart