Pregame notes: A chance to turn things around
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Oct 19, 2010 
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Tonight’s game isn’t quite do-or-die, but it’s close. A win evens the series with CC Sabathia pitching at home tomorrow. A loss leaves the Yankees needing three in a row, two of them in Texas, one of them against Cliff Lee.
“We only have two (games) in a row and then we have a day off,” Joe Girardi said. “So you could manage it a little bit different, but this is an extremely important game. You have to manage it to win, and you have to manage it hard.”
In last year’s ALCS, A.J. Burnett started Game 5 and allowed four runs in the first inning. The Yankees stuck with him into the seventh, and he rewarded that confidence with five scoreless innings. Can’t say for sure, but it seems safe to assume Burnett won’t be working with such a long leash this time.
“I think you go more on the way the guy is throwing the baseball,” Girardi said. “I mean, you can give up some runs by not getting hit hard. That’s the bottom line. And then you know, you give up two infield hits and then you give up a home run. Well, he wasn’t really hit too hard and it’s kind of a bad break. I think you look more at what the outs are like, and that’s what you look at.”
Burnett said he’s aware of the speculation that Girardi might not actually use him in this game. He said he’s heard it, but hasn’t paid attention. Fans he’s come across in his day-to-day life have been nothing but positive. He’s as hard on himself as anyone, and he’s been waiting for this opportunity. It’s a big game for the Yankees, and it’s a big game for Burnett.
“From the work I’ve been doing, I’m in a pretty good groove,” Burnett said. “I haven’t pitched in a long time, so I haven’t struggled in a long time. I don’t worry about what’s happened. From my sim game to the work I’ve done to where I am, I’m where I need to be.”
The Yankees certainly hope so.
• Girardi said he told his agent that he had no desire to discuss the Cubs managerial opening during the season. He never spot to the Cubs, and said he was happy for Mike Quade getting the opportunity. “None of us knows what life holds for us next year, so I try to concentrate on what’s going on and what’s at hand,” Girardi said. “My faith allows me to do that. When I was a 12-year-old kid, the way I would have drew it up is probably not the way it’s went. I don’t really have complaints about the way my life’s went. It’s been good. I feel that I’m extremely blessed.”
• Girardi on Cliff Lee’s stained hat: “You have a lot of guys that have a resin residue. It’s just the way he does it. Every pitcher usually has a little thing that he does. It doesn’t strike me as really odd.” Girardi said he would have asked the umpires to check Lee’s hat if he thought there was anything fishy going on.
• How good was Lee last night? “I didn’t see Doc Halladay’s no-hitter and I didn’t see Don Larsen’s no-hitter,” Girardi said. “That’s as good as I’ve seen.
• How much of Lee’s dominance was caused by the Yankees struggling offense? “He may have had four or five pitches in the middle of the plate the whole night. He lived on the edges. It was a brilliant performance. You go through it enough during the course of the season where you’re not scoring runs for a little bit, then you bust out. You have to stay (even-keel) in this game.”
• Girardi said he told Jorge Posada last night that Cervelli would be catching tonight’s game. “He was OK,” Girardi said. “He said he’d be ready.”
• CC Sabathia said he doesn’t plan to let Andy Pettitte walk away without a fight this offseason. “I’ll be calling him and begging him this offseason to come back,” Sabathia said. “He’s meant a lot to me. Two years that I’ve known him, coming here from day one in spring training, just welcomed me with open arms and any questions I ever had about the organization, about the city or pitching against these guys in the AL East. He’s been more than happy to help me, and I think he’s been a big reason why I’ve had success here so far.”
RANGERS
Elvis Andrus SS
Michael Young 3B
Josh Hamilton CF
Vladimir Guerrero DH
Nelson Cruz RF
Ian Kinsler 2B
David Murphy LF
Bengie Molina C
Mitch Moreland 1B
Associated Press photos of Burnett, and Derek Jeter with David Wells who’s here for some TV work
When I came home from last night’s game (ugh), I watched MLB Network, which showed a clip of Cliff Lee’s post-game press conference. As Lee tried to sit down, he missed the chair. I can’t find it anywhere online! I think that video clip would make a lot of my friends feel at least a tiny bit better.
Anyone else see this?
Here are Ruby Tuesday’s Five Absolute Certainties for tonight’s game :
(One) The Texas Rangers will score in the first inning and will be leading by three runs (at least) by the end of only the first or second inning .
(Two) Allan James Burnett will have an E.R.A. of twelve point zero zero (at least) for the game .
(Three) Allan James Burnett will be out of the game by the second inning .
(Four) Tommy Hunter will strike out eight Yankees (at least) and allow two hits (at most) for the game .
(Five) The Texas Rangers will win this game .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related
Not at all! Yankees will win ! Like in Game 2 of the WS when we were behind 0 – 1!
AJ can and will do it tonight! NO QUESTION!
Each hit/run/RBI for Cervelli deserves something — maybe kiss an Italian?
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1 kiss for each?
I guess we’re going to have to make those kisses extra special.
Anybody remember/play the game “7 minutes in heaven” ?
I have a feeling CC won’t be the only one begging Andy to return.
Somewhere, a bridge is crying for it’s troll is missing.
You just have to love CC!
And Andy, of course.
I hope CC is successful in that particular endeavor.
Great picture of Wells and Jete.
Here’s to short memories, AJ!!!
Good night, enjoy the game. Later folks.
GO YANKEES!
On the blink of extinction, at least everybody is having a good time and looking joyous ( in the pictures ) …
Hey, gee, the mighty Phillies are about to be shut out and down 2-1 in their series. Anyone want to say that series is over?
(But I’m rooting for the Giants, so I hope so!)
CC to the rescue!!
The most classic and frightening quote I’ve seen in a long time:
Burnett: “I haven’t pitched in a long time, so I haven’t struggled in a long time.”
If that isn’t the statement of someone expecting to absorb a beating, I don’t know what is.
Ledger_Yankees All that’s missing is “I’m Joe Girardi, and I approve this message http://twitpic.com/2z3ikz
“On the blink of extinction”
Dude, if you’re going to troll, at least get the saying right.
New England schools must be slipping.
How many runs do you think the Rangers will score in the first inning ?
Shame, Kate, Doreen, Erin?
I have my song! Is anyone here for the unveiling???
IF it’s a Rangers/Giants WS no one is going to care about not having FOX.
“Are you looking for a Yankees – Giants WS?”
Rooting for both teams, of course, but Yankees are my real and only love. So no contest at all if they meet in the WS. It would be fun but bittersweet.
Ruby reminds me of the sad little kids in school who act up or yell out to draw attention to themselves and don’t know any other way to make friends.
Erin-
LOL.
Funny.
Trisha-I’ll be here for a few more minutes.
Don’t know why he hasn’t been banned yet.
NO RUN in the first! Maybe one in the third! The Double Plays will safe AJ ass tonight!
Hey, Nick in SF -
It’s gorgeous out in San Francisco today! I guess next time we’ll have to go out there in October.
Regulars-
Is Ruby ever accurate?
Nick, glad to see you around.
Erin,
Robbie GO BOOM! 2x tonight. Book it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abEowl9jLT0
Okay Erin. Hope Shame is around soon. I am dedicating this to him!
Sung to the tune of Grease is the Word
Dave solved his problems, now he sees the light
He’s got a wicked curve, he’s gonna throw it all night
There ain’t no danger, Yanks will still go far
We start believing now, ’cause he is finally our star
AJ’s the word
Yan-kees discovered he was in some pain
And now fans understand, They’re gonna stop with the flame
His fastballs’s flying, Frankie sets for real
Ran-gers are going down, we watch our number 4 deal
AJ’s the word
He’s got grove, he’s not leaning
8 is the time, in the place, he’s in motion
We all just love how he’s dealing
He’s under pressure but he saves the day,
Fans treating him real bad belongs to yesterday
We know the Yanks are going to make it real far
We start to see it now, AJ is our rising star
AJ’s the word
He’s got groove, he’s not leaning
8 is the time, in the place, he’s in motion
We all just love how he’s dealing
Rangers beset with confusion
They think they see an illusion
What’s AJ doing?
He’s under pressure but he saves the day,
Fans treating him real bad belongs to yesterday
We know the Yanks are going to make it real far
We start to see it now, AJ is our rising star
AJ’s the word
He’s got groove, he’s not leaning
8 is the time, in the place, he’s in motion
We all just love how he’s dealing
We all just love how he’s dealing
AJ’s the word
He’s got groove, he’s not leaning
8 is the time, in the place, he’s in motion
We all just love how he’s dealing
AJ’s word
Is the word
Is the word
Is the word
GO AJ!!!! WE HAVE YOUR BACK MAN!!!
Go ahead, Trisha. I’m ready.
That the spirit!
LGY October 19th, 2010 at 7:06 pm
Erin,
Robbie GO BOOM! 2x tonight. Book it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abEowl9jLT0
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LGY-I LOVE that commercial. I never get tired of watching it.
I think he has a big night too. Here’s hoping!
Trish-I love it!! Great job.
Go AJ!!!
Very nice, Trisha. Love it!!
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GIANTS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YAHOO!!!!!!
Hardee har har har har!!! I am so flippin” happy!
0 Days, 0 Hours, and 50 Minutes until Game 4 of the ALCS
Thanks Erin! I actually kind of cried when I read it to myself because I want so much for AJ to do a great job for himself as much as anything else.
He is such a good person. I really cannot imagine the pressure he must feel, but maybe that will spur sometihng in him.
Ron Washington said Tommy Hunter is “Loosey Goosey”
That must be a popular phrase in Texas that has come to mean something completely different in NY.
Doreen thank you. Andy’s was easy because he has it going on. I felt a different kind of emotion writing AJ’s, the kind that comes right from the soul. God I want him to do a good job. Not because I am freaking for the Yanks to win and I’ll go into a tailspin if they don’t. Because he somehow deserves to be able to show what we all know he has.
GO AJ. Man we have your back.
i hope so trish, because if he has a bad game, he will probably have to deal with 3 years of javy treatment.
Is it Halloween already?
Trisha. great job. Along w/ Andy’s you are 2 for 2!!! you go girl!
Oops. Repost because I left out a word.
Sung to the tune of Grease is the Word
Dave solved his problems, now he sees the light
He’s got a wicked curve, he’s gonna throw it all night
There ain’t no danger, Yanks will still go far
We start believing now, ’cause he is finally our star
AJ’s the word
Yan-kees discovered he was in some pain
And now fans understand, They’re gonna stop with the flame
His fastballs’s flying, Frankie sets for real
Ran-gers are going down, we watch our number 4 deal
AJ’s the word
He’s got grove, he’s not leaning
8 is the time, in the place, he’s in motion
We all just love how he’s dealing
He’s under pressure but he saves the day,
Fans treating him real bad belongs to yesterday
We know the Yanks are going to make it real far
We start to see it now, AJ is our rising star
AJ’s the word
He’s got groove, he’s not leaning
8 is the time, in the place, he’s in motion
We all just love how he’s dealing
Rangers beset with confusion
They think they see an illusion
What’s AJ doing?
He’s under pressure but he saves the day,
Fans treating him real bad belongs to yesterday
We know the Yanks are going to make it real far
We start to see it now, AJ is our rising star
AJ’s the word
He’s got groove, he’s not leaning
8 is the time, in the place, he’s in motion
We all just love how he’s dealing
We all just love how he’s dealing
AJ’s the word
He’s got groove, he’s not leaning
8 is the time, in the place, he’s in motion
We all just love how he’s dealing
AJ’s the word
Is the word
Is the word
Is the word
GO AJ!!!! WE HAVE YOUR BACK MAN!!!
trisha -
I know what you mean. A redemption of sorts. And I always hope for good things to happen to good people.
Well, hopefully all the positive vibes can have some kind of influence.
I want the Yankees to win for one reason; I want AJ to pitch well for different reasons.
Ms. Mystique and Ms. Aura
versus
Mr. Claude and Mr. Antler ?
Another AJ poster:
Ledger_Yankees RT @TVReviewsion: @Ledger_Yankees here’s a new one!
http://twitpic.com/2z3zaf
And with that, I’m off for the evening.
Enjoy the game everyone. Go Yankees!!!!
Guarantees for this game.
1. Trolls will be in full force in the first inning. Gone by the 2nd.
2. Yankees offense will explode for 8 runs.
3. Some lohud ladies will be in a trans from Cervellis eyes.
4. Conan will be mentioned 69x + blimp immages.
5. We will here the broadcasters mention A MUST WIN 33X.
6. We will here them talk about last nights Lees gody performance 32x.
7. Posada will be caught on camera flipping off Burnett.
8. Burnett will have a panic look on his face with a man on first.
9. 4 stolen bases for Texas. It wont matter, 8-3 loss.
10. The Ghost will come out and help Burnett get out of jams by knocking down homeruns to long fly out.
Did I miss anything.
Nick if your still out there. Im coaching my sons pop warner team and one of the coaches is a former UCLA QB Wayne Cook. Is it bad that i dont even remember him? Thought on pac 10 football realignment? SC will win their division in their sleep.
JEKIKASO, thank you!!! I hate to gush but I really love our guys so much. I love them as much when they don’t succeed as when they do succeed. It’s pretty unconditional. (Unless someone gets lazy or selfish. Then I practice tough love!)
I will write a song for every pitcher. But we’ll keep using the same ones in the series.
I will write new ones for the World Series.
Bye Erin! You’re definitely here in spirit.
AJ is paid a boatload of cash. He may be the nicest guy in the world, but he is paid to perform. And that includes being able to handle pressure. If you can’t handle it, you are playing for the wrong team in the wrong town.
Most important game of the season and AJ Burnett is on the mound. I guess it could be worse, Javy Vazquez could be going. But hey you never know, stranger things have happened. Maybe this will be AJ’s night, you never know, that’s why they play the game.
Law of averages says the big bats come to life tonight.
Doreen, we are so on the same page. I never feel I have to explain myself to you.
Thanks for that.
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LOVE AJ’s haircut.
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I am going to go happily update the prediction chart now that the Giants have won their game!!!
I think AJ should give himself a pie in the face when he wins tonight. First time anyone has ever whip-creamed himselves. Keep it clean fellas.
How about them GIANTS ! 3 – 0 Final in game # 3……………Yes ! !
I guess it could be worse, Javy Vazquez could be going.
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Or Kevin Brown
Charlie Manuel says Blanton gets the ball tomorow.
Don’t they have to pitch Halladay on short rest?
You mean the team with the best pitching ever assembled in the nl is down 1-2? Shouldnt they have immunity to the world series?
The Melkman has been released by the Bravos.
With their backs against the wall, we’ll see what the 2010 Yankees are made of tonight. If there was ever time to make a statement about repeating, tonight is the night.
Cliff Lee was incredible last night, to see him get so many swinging strikes against a tough, veteran lineup just shows how well he can locate his 4 plus pitches wherever he wants, whenever he wants. No team would have beaten him last night.
Until the Yankees win, I couldn’t care less about the NL…….if the Yankees lose the ALCS, I will spend my immediate off-season decompressing. Phillies, Giants – does it matter?
Ruby Tuesday is a good guy.
AJ has a track record of pitching well against the Rangers, he may surprise all of you tonight that think he’ll be gone by the 3rd inning.
Paul O’Neill said that if the Yankees lose tonight, that’s the series.
Good going “warrior”
Yeah, I’m sure when he was playing that’s exactly what he would have thought if the Yanks were in the same situation. Hey Paul, psst! Take a lesson from Terry Francona. Remember that series* He counseled one game at a time.
by the way, the Phillies are in worse shape against the Giants than the Yankees are against the Rangers with them playing in SF for the next two games.
It all starts with AJ, unfortunately. On regular rest, he’s horrid; after 17 days? I doubt his command will improve.
Neither are in great shape……..
“Until the Yankees win, I couldn’t care less about the NL…….if the Yankees lose the ALCS, I will spend my immediate off-season decompressing. Phillies, Giants – does it matter?”
Matters to me because I don’t need much decompression time. I am still high on last year’s world series and I’m proud of this team no matter how far they go or don’t go.
I will root for the Giants all the way, at least in the NLCS.
Folks, just remembe how we won in 1996 WS.
Jsut like that we will win this ALCS in six games.
And it strats with AJ today.
Bets, good to see you are so positive and hopeful!
That Guy with Jeter knows something about pitching in a game like this.
BBFan, until the last out of the ALCS, Yankees are in it. I refuse to worry about tomorrow!
What’s the difference, Trisha? I’ll feel about the Yankees the way I want to feel – I’m not a worse fan than you because I’m not confident. It doesn’t bother me to feel this way, so it shouldn’t bother you.
“The Melkman has been released by the Bravos.”
Poor Da Melk. Hopefully someone picks him up.
Betsy
I enjoy your posts. You are one of the few ladies on this blog who doesn’t sugarcoat everything.
any chance that the Yankees bring Melky back as a fourth outfielder? They have had several really poor defensive players as a fourth option recently, like Thames. Melky’s offence is mediocre at best, but he may provide several things that the team needs in that extra outfielder.
BBfan,
They were down 0-2 in the 96 series. Against a much better staff than this Rangers team. Also remember how Lee man handled us last year in game 1 and we adjusted to him the second game. Its all good folks. You can punch your WS tickets.
what is AJ’s line going to be tonight ?
I will take 4innings with 4ER.
Anything better than this is unrealistic.
The Giants are not great over 162 games, but they are wonderfully built for the post-season. How wonderful it must be to be able to win when your team scores just 1 or 2 runs.
RMS, thanks. It annoys me that some people feel the need to lecture others on how they feel. If people are positive and confident, that’s great – more power to them. However, I’m not going to pretend I feel the same – this blog is for all Yankee fans, however they go about rooting.
Betsy October 19th, 2010 at 7:35 pm
What’s the difference, Trisha? I’ll feel about the Yankees the way I want to feel – I’m not a worse fan than you because I’m not confident. It doesn’t bother me to feel this way, so it shouldn’t bother you.
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Well articulated Betsy. Kudos.
“Remember that series* He counseled one game at a time.”
trisha, we don’t have enough starting pitching. Tonight is the series.
Yankfan, they really have phenomenal young pitching; Sabean has taken a ton of grief, but I’m not sure why. He’s got an ace in Lincecum, a near-ace in Cain and another very promising youngster in Baumgartner. We can only hope that our youngsters turn out 1/4 as well.
also, their season long inconsistent offense shows up at the bad time.
Baumgartner.
heh
Moseley should be warming up in the bullpen along AJ. He better be warmed up and ready to go when needed. Girardi better have an extremely short leash with AJ tonight instead of allowing him to put him in a big hole.
plus, we only have 8 batters tonight.
WC, thanks. One thing that really gets my back up is people telling me how to feel or that my feelings are wrong/invalid. I don’t like it in real life and I don’t like it on Yankee boards. It bugs me that some of us have to defend ourselves……….. bugs is being kind, actually.
Besty — don’t forget Sanchez; he alks a bunch, but nobody hits him
walks, that is
Captain Clutch, Joe left Phil in to take his lumps; I expect AJ to be left in there as well.
JobaTips, here’s the difference – and of course I want tonight’s game.
After tonight our starters are back on regular rest.
I’m optimistic. Time will tell if I’m right!
plus, we only have 8 batters tonight.
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JTHC,
Not to worry, Tex will come out of his slump tonight.
Yankfan, that’s right – he sort of came out of nowhere it seems. Damn, I’m jealous now, lol
Betsy, you’re on a forum. If you don’t like people commenting, don’t post. You are negative about everything, all the time. It gets to a lot of people here at different times. Deal with it.
Betsy — you’re entitled to feel any way you want; don’t listen to those who tell you what to say. Our starting pitching is the worst of the four remaining teams; our offense has been anemic. Anyone care to argue?
“Anyone care to argue?”
Why bother. Seems you have your mind made up.
So be it.
PacoDooley October 19th, 2010 at 7:37 pm
any chance that the Yankees bring Melky back as a fourth outfielder? They have had several really poor defensive players as a fourth option recently, like Thames. Melky’s offence is mediocre at best, but he may provide several things that the team needs in that extra outfielder.
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The Braves told him to ‘take a hike’ – outside of his ‘tippy-tap-toes’ kind of hitting….he defense also was sub=par. The Braves Blogs are happy to get rid of him.
Why in the world would the Yankees want him?
Useless.
Trisha — At least Betsy posts reasonably cogent commentary. You and CR9 are broken records. He hates umpires and you just dance among daisies.
“Moseley should be warming up in the bullpen along AJ. He better be warmed up and ready to go when needed. Girardi better have an extremely short leash with AJ tonight instead of allowing him to put him in a big hole”
Completely agree.
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Yankee bats need to wake up.
Cogent commentary is in the ear of the beholder.
Betsy — just don’t fire back all the time; do your thing; don’t ask for permission
AJ has been so bad this year on regular rest I don’t think he can be any worse doing something differnt.
I said in the middle of the season that I think all the innings he pitched the past few years may have caught up with him because of how flat his fastball has been.
AJ wasn’t built for heavy workloads early in his career.
Maybe the 17 days off will do well for him
Is it too early to say “Game Over, Rangers win” ?
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No, it’s fine as long as you meet the following three conditions:
1. You live under a bridge
2. Brett Favre openly mocks the size of your d*ck
3. Your handle is ‘Ruby Tuesday’
I love when Jeter makes it obvious to a TBS reporter that he think they’re asking a stupid question.
West Coast Yankee Fan October 19th, 2010 at 7:39 pm
Betsy October 19th, 2010 at 7:35 pm
What’s the difference, Trisha? I’ll feel about the Yankees the way I want to feel – I’m not a worse fan than you because I’m not confident. It doesn’t bother me to feel this way, so it shouldn’t bother you.
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Well articulated Betsy. Kudos.
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I love when reasonableness rears it’s ugly head….VG Betsy.
Maybe AJ should take page out of Doc’s book:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vUhSYLRw14
I take that back. Betsy does post a lot of cogent commentary.
Betsy I wouldn’t worry about it, some people on blogs when encumbered by insecurities feel the need to boost their fragile egos telling others how to feel or think. You don’t have to defend yourself, you are as legitimate a Yankee fan as anyone else here. You don’t have to agree with everyone to express an opinion.
Trish, YOU deal with it. You have no business telling people how to post, lecturing them on their attitudes, etc……Fortunately you aren’t related to me, so since you’re not, I am not going to sit and take the crap that you spew out. If my negativity gets to people, too bad – this is a forum, ignore me.
Oh my Gods, and the meeting of the Negativity Club has come to order. First order of business, all of the members compliment each other on being downers.
Betsy — remember that skeptical minds may be villified (i.e., Gallileo, Martin Luther), but they often make major contributions
Gallile, Martin Luther, Betsy
I get it now.
no baseball manager in history has ever warmed up a reliever in anticipation of the starter being knocked around in the first inning and it won’t happen tonight either. If you are going to do that you might as well throw in the towel before the start of the game.
Burnett will be on a short leash tonight but it’s not going to start with the 1st batter or even in the 1st inning, those of you who are that afraid of him pitching might as well watch something else for the 1st hour.
Fans need no reminders about Kevin Brown. A.J. Burnett will suffice.
Carl — don’t be a putz
Interesting, Jack Curry just said that in his opinion Posada should be playing tonight.
trisha – true pinstriped blue October 19th, 2010 at 7:45 pm
“Anyone care to argue?”
Why bother. Seems you have your mind made up.
So be it.
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Hope and wishes are good and most needed at this point !!!!
…..but don’t let the facts get in the way…..
Yank and WC ,thanks! I feel like I need to say this for all those who may be too intimidated to do so. I have NO problems with anyone being positive; I wish I were that way myself. However, I’m not – period. No one has the right to judge anyone for feeling the way they do. I’m not talking about trolls who hate on the team – let me make that clear. I’m talking about folks who just naturally worry or folks who love their team dearly but see their flaws maybe more than others do. I do not want to be judged, especially by others who have no business doing the judging.
“Betsy, you’re on a forum. If you don’t like people commenting, don’t post. You are negative about everything, all the time. It gets to a lot of people here at different times. Deal with it.”
Betsy gives her opinions. You are the one with your head in the clouds. You think every move the Yankees make is the right one, never have a dissenting opinion. You are in la la land. That’s your right, but don’t jump on others who are not.
No one here is intimidated, Betsy, least of all by Trisha.
Betsy:
I believe that you as well as others here get frustrated with the way the Yankees have played at times this year, me included. When we watch and root and they continue to disappoint, it is hard to keep up the ‘yea team’ aspect.
I applaud you for speaking your mind and being upfront, instead of just being on the alternative reality bandwagon.
There is not a Yankee fan out there who is not apprehensive about AJ Burnett starting this game. If they say they are not, I would not believe them. It’s the most important game of the year and a must win if there ever was one.
Well so far Sam has nailed this series. If what he says holds true the Yanks will roll off three here.
O come on! Gallileo, Martin Luther????
It’s a Yankee’s blog.
Yank, yep – that’s it for me, lol. I think I made my point.
“Betsy gives her opinions. You are the one with your head in the clouds. You think every move the Yankees make is the right one, never have a dissenting opinion. You are in la la land. That’s your right, but don’t jump on others who are not.”
Hey I’m happy to find someone in the middle. Betsy always brings up the rear.
Now look back, Javy deal is jusy sooooooo bad.
I will say this about Betsy: I think she cares about the Yanks (and lives & dies by them) more than 99% of the bloggers here. In fact, she cares too much. The good thing is that she can be objective despite this.
Martin Luther and Galileo were skeptical of things a tad more important than a baseball team, Carl, lol
“There is not a Yankee fan out there who is not apprehensive about AJ Burnett starting this game. If they say they are not, I would not believe them. It’s the most important game of the year and a must win if there ever was one.”
Like anyone cares what you believe.
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ENJOY THE GAME ALL!
GO AJ!!!
YankFanCA October 19th, 2010 at 7:53 pm
No one here is intimidated, Betsy, least of all by Trisha.
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Truer words were never spoken here.
# Angel October 19th, 2010 at 7:54 pm
Martin Luther and Galileo were skeptical of things a tad more important than a baseball team, Carl, lol
That’s what I’m saying. And he told me don’t be a Putz lol
Trisha may be an atty, but so is my father and I’m an English major, so I get just as much of a kick out of responding to her as she does in lecturing me. Ah, I love words!
Betsy may bring up the rear, but at least she herself isn’t the horse’s ass.
Baseball is a source of entertainment. Its supposed to bring you pleasure.
What’s the point if it makes you feel so angry and negative all the time?
Do you go to movies saying all the actors suck and this movie is going to be awful?
I tend to avoid movies that make me feel that way.
Gallileo, Martin Luther had it easy. Alls they did was challenge the the infallibility of the Church.
Betsy wants Hughes to have an off speed pitch. A much more difficult thing…
Yankfan, yes – too much. I need to relax – but I guess that’s what the off-season is for!
Red Sox have applied to have bullpens at Fenway made 10 feet wider which would cut 10 feet off right field.
The big wall in left field is not enough I suppose.
LGY, baseball doesn’t make me feel negative; I just don’t have confidence in the Yankees at this moment. I love this team as much (not more) as any of you.
“Truer words were never spoken here.”
Yeah in the three weeks you’ve been here.
“…Do you go to movies saying all the actors suck…”
….only when the DO suck….
(a bizarre concept)
CC’s quote about getting Andy to return next season was really cool to read.
So was Trisha’s song.
“Betsy may bring up the rear, but at least she herself isn’t the horse’s ass.”
Right. You own that honor.
Well, it looks like we’re starting off on the right foot this evening…
wow.. i went to take a quick leak when jeter ab was announced and came back to see we are already in commercials… talk about a quick inning..