Spring Training Game 13: Yankees vs. Pirates
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Gameday Thread on Mar 09, 2011 
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YANKEES (5-5-2)
Derek Jeter SS
Russell Martin C
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez DH
Robinson Cano 2B
Andruw Jones LF
Eric Chavez 3B
Justin Maxwell RF
Melky Mesa CF
RHP Bartolo Colon (0-0, 1.80)
Colon vs. Pirates
PIRATES (6-6)
Andrew McCutchen CF
Chase d’Arnaud 2B
Pedro Alvarez 3B
Matt Diaz LF
Garrett Jones RF
Steve Pearce 1B
Chris Snyder C
Pedro Ciriaco SS
Kevin Correia P
RHP Kevin Correia (0-0, 8.31)
Correia vs. Yankees
TIME/TV: 7:05 p.m., not on television
WEATHER: It was pretty hot here this afternoon, so it might be for the best that the Yankees have a night game. Wind is blowing out to center.
UMPIRES: HP Dan Iassogna, 1B Eric Cooper, 2B Mark Carlson, 3B Andy Fletcher
ON THE LINE: Bartolo Colon will be the first Yankees starter scheduled to pitch four innings. He’ll need to keep pace with the other back-of-the-rotation candidates… Eric Chavez gets another start, now looking like a clear roster favorite… Eduardo Nunez will get some time in left field during the late innings.
OUT OF THE BULLPEN FOR THE YANKEES: Joe Girardi said Manny Banuelos could throw three innings, meaning the Yankees might only have enough innings for Banuelos, Pedro Feliciano and Rafael Soriano to pitch in the game. Everyone else in the pen will backup if necessary.
BULLPEN FOR THE PIRATES: RHP Charlie Morton, RHP Daniel McCutchen, RHP Jose Veras and LHP Justin Thomas. Former Yankees reliever Anthony Claggett is also on the trip for the Pirates, but he’s not scheduled to pitch.
STILL WAITING FOR THE YANKEES: The Yankees will likely wait a few more days before making their first cuts, but the Pirates have already started trimming the roster. Their talented young catcher Tony Sanchez is among the players reassigned to minor league camp. The 22 years old hit .314 in A ball last year.
BACK IN THE CLUBHOUSE: Bernie Williams is in the building tonight. He walked into the Yankees clubhouse this afternoon, and after making small talk with a few guys, he went to sit in the locker — yes, in the locker, not on the chair — next to Derek Jeter, who was doing an interview at the time (no, not with me) and had to duck out of the way as Williams playfully kept trying to grab his head.
UPDATE, 7:12 p.m.: Colon struck out the side in the top of the first, now Russell Martin has a solo homer in the bottom half. It’s 1-0 Yankees.
UPDATE, 7:23 p.m.: The Pirates have opened the second inning with a single, double and sacrifice fly to tie the game at 1.
UPDATE, 7:25 p.m.: RBI single and the Pirates are ahead 2-1.
UPDATE, 7:46 p.m.: Russell Martin threw out Andrew McCutchen trying to steal second, and Colon is through the third inning without allowing another run. It’s still 2-1. Colon has five strikeouts.
UPDATE, 7:47 p.m.: Leading off the bottom of the third, Jeter hit what would have been a clean single to right field, but Garrett Jones tried to make a diving catch and the ball got past him, turning the single into a triple.
UPDATE, 7:57 p.m.: RBI singles by Rodriguez and Cano have the Yankees back in the lead 3-2, and now a two-out error has the bases loaded for Justin Maxwell.
UPDATE, 8:28 p.m.: Ground out, pop up, single and strikeout in Rafael Soriano’s first pinstriped inning. Colon’s final line: 4 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
UPDATE, 8:37 p.m.: Four innings after Martin hit his first Yankees home run, Andruw Jones hit his first to give the Yankees a 4-2 lead in the fifth.
Per Andrew Marchand, we need an ace starter, lol
Darn.
I was hoping Sanchez would play tonight. Not that we could watch, but it woulda been nice.
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Gotta love Bernie. Will always love Bernie.
Are they going to retire his number officially this season? Is he going to officially retire????
Betsy,
Wait, what???
http://s1039.photobucket.com/a.....S5qcGc.jpg
My camera phone doesn’t take as bad pictures as I thought.
Betsy -
I’m almost finished making our dinner reservations for WDW in April. We’re sat for Cat Cora’s place the day we get there and I just made reservations for Citricos, where we’d never eaten in all these years! Only one night left to book. I’d love to go to Bluezoo, but that would be a real splurge.
Game is on pirates radio
**we’re SET for Cat Cora’s.
colon k’s McCutchen.
2 K’s to begin the game for Colon.
the pirates announcers sound super excited to start another 100 loss season.
2k’s for colon. Competition brings out the best in players.
McCutchen K’d swinging, the next guy K’d looking.
the pirates announcers sound super excited to start another 100 loss season.
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A veteran grizzly. These guys sound defeated, like their souls are just grey.
Strike 3 called for Colon on a breaking ball against Alvarez
Colon K’s the side.
Doreen:
Chris (Los Angeles, CA)
Andrew, As the team is constructed today, what would be our biggest need come the trade deadline? Or is it too early to tell?
Andrew Marchand (3:12 PM)
Ace starter. Maybe Phil Hughes becomes a No. 2. Maybe A.J. becomes a No. 2 again. But really, they may need someone from outside.
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I mean, their pitching is not great, but they do not need an Ace starter at all……they might need a #2 if Phil/AJ don’t prove up to it, but still……an ACE? LOL
“A veteran grizzly. These guys sound defeated, like their souls are just grey.”
I agree…wonder if they have busted the whiskey out yet.
Colon sounds like he’s pitching well….of course its hard to tell WHEN YOU CAN”T WATCH THE GAME!
Won’t be able to give updates for a bit, so if someone else wants to give out some tidbits feel free.
Forgive Andrew Marchand for he knows not what he’s talking about.
If Colon keeps it up, the Lower Hudson River will turn
redbeige withbloodpuke.Doreen, good for you! I’m going to Citricos my first night and Bluezoo my last. I just made reservations for tea at the Grand Floridian – that will be a nice break from the hectic pace of the parks, lol. Where else are you going? Maybe I can give you some recs based on the research I’ve done.
Right now all I’m doing is planning my itinerary: 2 days at MK and EPCOT, one each at AK and DHS. I wish I had another day for AK because it sounds like a great park; they have a baby gorilla that I’m dying to see, lol. I love gorillas and even adopted a mother and baby a few years ago. Keep Chad’s friend away from the place, lol
Where do you keep them, Betsy? Don’t they rough up the place?
Lets say Colon keeps pitching well but they opt not to use him in the rotation….do they keep him as a long man ? and if so what do you do with Meattray.
Blake, I have no idea why I even ventured there – I really dislike his take on the Yanks.
Poor Pirates fans – their season is over before it starts. Still, it seems like they have some young talent…..
Martin homers, which surprised the announcers.
Russelll Goes yard!!
Russell Martin…..big fly! sounds like he crushed it according to the super enthusiastic Pirates announcers.
Betsy -
Wow.
The pitching actually has a chance to be so much better than expected, that they may not have to outside at all, but even if you err on the side of conservatism, they don’t need an ACE for cryin’ out loud.
Jerkface, they’re very well behaved – we’re talking gorillas, not chimps, lol. Besides, they couldn’t possibly mess up my room any more than it already is!
After today all the yankee games are televised until at least sunday. Tex doubles.
Top of the 1st inning
Colon strikes out the first 3 hitters
Bottom of 1st,
Jeter ground out
Martin homer to left center
Teixeira double to left center
Doreen, absolutely not. By that token, all teams need a 2nd ace. Good as Buchholz is, he’s hardly an ace at this time; I think they need to try and acquire CC. Maybe the Yanks will trade him to the Sox?
“Won’t be able to give updates for a bit, so if someone else wants to give out some tidbits feel free.”
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday.....de=gameday
Saying we need an ace is an insult to CC. The Yankees , MAYBE, might need a reliable 4th starter type for the playoffs. Not worried about finding 3 good pitchers out of: Hughes, AJ, Nova, Garcia, Potential Trade, The Minor Kids
Yay RM!
Oh, and good for Colon – hope he keeps it up.
Gameday is less descriptive than what someone who is listening to the radio could provide, not to mention it ignores those who can’t use it.
There is a market for updates.
Jerkface, not sure how it’s an insult to CC – it’s clearly an insult to the rotation. All they need is someone to emerge as a#2 and a decent #3 and to be a reliable #4 and #5 starter. It’s not asking a lot. To be a solid #4/5 starter, you don’t have to be Sandy Koufax.
Rodriguez line out to left
Cano ground out to 2nd base
I think its an insult to CC because it ignores his ace-like contributions. Teams don’t need 2 aces in the playoffs.
I agree it is an insult to all though.
I’ll take a league average starter…
“and to be a reliable #4 and #5 starter.”
You don’t even need that.
The myth of the reliable 5th starter is precisely that.
A 5th starter is pretty much a work of fiction in itself. To the vast majority of major league teams, the “5th starter” is by committee, and often a very large one.
top of the 2nd
Diaz grounder up the middle, Jeter flags it down, safe at 1st on wide throw
single by Diaz
Jones doubles to right
I am coming around to the idea the Yankees can fill the 4th and 5th starter from within. Therefore, I agree the Yankees biggest need is for a very capable no. 2. It could possibly be Hughes, but that is yet to be proven. I would like Danks.
There were groans in my section when Jeter threw that ball away. But he got to it.
# blake March 9th, 2011 at 7:12 pm
Lets say Colon keeps pitching well but they opt not to use him in the rotation….do they keep him as a long man ? and if so what do you do with Meattray.
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I would imagine Colon either makes the rotation or he goes somewhere else.
He’s pitched well enough thus far to get some attention from other teams. I could be wrong, but I don’t think he’ll want to go to Scranton.
If the Yanks can get a couple of decent months out of him, he’ll be well worth the ink they used to sign him.
I would like Danks too but I think they’ll be fine with what they have until the market develops and they see what really is available and when the prices get real…
GB,
Colon apparently said recently that he’d accept a long man role with the Yanks….I’m sure he’d rather start but maybe he just wants a job with a big league team.
Pearce sac fly to right
run scores, runner moves to 3rd base
Betsy -
AK is a great park to visit, but oddly, it seems not to take a full day, especially if you go early for the Safari. The gorillas are so cool!!! I’ll post a picture tomorrow of one that caught my attention last time we were there. He was amazing.
We’ve got Brown Derby, San Angel in Mexico, a Fantasmic Package with Mama Melrose, Cat Cora’s, and Citricos so far. On the Friday, we’re going to drive into Tampa, go to Busch Gardens and then go to see the Baby Yankees play. Saturday we leave.
Snyder single to center run scores
force out at 2nd
Correia strike out
Pittsburgh leads 2-1
Jerkface, we’ll deal with the playoffs when/if we get there, but you don’t need 2 aces through the season or the playoffs- you do need at least 3, preferrably 4 reliable starters through the post-season. Much as I think Marchand is a tool, I don’t think he meant to insult CC.
Stuckey, good point about the #5.
Doreen, I want to try and go slowly and enjoy the animals, so it might take me all day, lol. I don’t want to deal with crowds at the Pangani (Gorilla, lol) trails, so I think I’ll do that and then the Safari first. What’s cool is something called the single rider line. They have it at Everest, Test Track and Rock and Roller coaster. This line is for people willing to break up from their group (or solo travelers) – you end up being the last person needed to fill up a car. These lines supposedly move even faster than the FP lines because most people don’t want to break up from their group and ride separately. I can’t wait to see your pics of the gorilla – the baby gorilla is SOOO cute. She’s sort of in poor health, unfortunately, but boy she’s a little doll.
blake March 9th, 2011 at 7:24 pm
GB,
Colon apparently said recently that he’d accept a long man role with the Yanks….I’m sure he’d rather start but maybe he just wants a job with a big league team.
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Makes it just about as tough, deciding who goes down to minors, though
I agree that Danks or his like are not available. Hopefully, an opportunity will arise later, but I have my doubts. I don’t want to give up too much for an old pitcher like Carpenter, but a pitcher usually is on the market for some negative reason such as age or contract.
bottom 2nd inning, Correia pitching
Jones strike out
Doreen, I’ve got Brown Derby for lunch (I have got to try the grapefruit cake, lol). I keep thinking of that I Love Lucy episode where Lucy splatters pie all over Bill Holden – I wonder if I’ll run into a star there, lol. I have Citricos for dinner…….San Angel Inn for lunch. Bistro de Paris, Sanaa (an AK restaurant, sort of Indian-ish), Jiko (also AK) for dinner, Kouzzina and Bluzoo for dinner. Oops, and Flying Fish for dinner.
Arod talking to Kyle Higashioka
http://s1039.photobucket.com/a.....S5qcGc.jpg
If Colon accepted the long man role, Mitre would be out of a job.
I don’t see that happening. Girardi has a thing for Mitre similar to Joe Torre’s thing for Scott Proctor.
Who would have thought in Nov of 2008 that Sergio Mitre would still be a Yankee in March of 2011?
I sure as hell didn’t and I know I’m not alone.
Ys Guy – you’re right, in the last thread, that was very classy by Mike Rice, the Rutgers’ coach. Very classy. And I’m a St. John’s fan. Can’t believe that happened in the Big East.
Chavez walks
Maxwell strike out
Mesa pop fly out to right
Betsy -
that’s a good idea – doing Pangani and Safari first. Single rider is a great idea! You’ll get to do a lot more in a lot less time.
In the last couple of years, we’ve been able to take advantage of a pass for special needs, which puts you on the fast pass lines without getting a fast pass. We were always reluctant to get it, and went for years and years without do so. But one year, our daughter was really having a hard time and before we went on vacation, her doctor actually suggested we do it, so we decided it wouldn’t be awful if we did. But we generally take the approach that we’ve been there before, and we’ll be there again, so if we don’t get to see or do something, it’s not the end of the world. The girls have always been okay with this. Thank goodness.
still think that its the rotation or see ya for colon. he’s here for insurance and if everyone’s healthy and ready to go there’s no reason to spend a roster spot on him.
Well, the seal of approval (granted, written by Marchand, lol):
http://sports.espn.go.com/new-.....id=6199212
Let’s hope Manny doesn’t end up like Taylor…………I’m guessing he won’t; what a waste.
Betsy -
Great restaurant choices!
We decided only one planned meal a day; we like food, but we’re not big eaters. One year we did the Dining Plan, and it was ridiculous! Way too much food and we really had a difficult time managing it for some reason. It’s a generous plan, but it totally depends on your eating habits.
Doreen – I like your attitude. I can’t believe I’ve let over 10 years pass since I’ve been to the World. Ridiculous, lol. I intend to get to the parks at “rope drop” – meaning 30-40 minutes early. When you beat the crowd, you get at least an hour or two of “free” time before the park crowd builds – I anticipate getting lots done. I definitely do not intend to rush around – that’s why I’ve set aside 2 days for both MK and Epcot.
Giuseppe Franco -
I’m kind of surprised Mitre’s still around and I’m one of the few who thinks he’s done a decent job while on the Yankees.
Martin just hosed Mclutchen
Doreen, I’m not on the plan – not sure what it consists of actually. I didn’t want to restrict myself by making tons of reservations for lunch; the two I have currently and the tea are fine.
Top 3rd, Colon pitching
McCutchen chops single over Chavez to right field
d’arnaud strikes out
McCutchen caught stealing
Alvarez line out to right field
Man, I wish I could see that CS again. He threw a bullet to Jeter.
Betsy -
Yup. Those early opening hours are great!!
Let’s you feel somewhat leisurely for a bit.
im okay with mitre. long relief is an almost impossible job, you have no idea when you are coming in and its likely a bad situation when you do. and you don’t get enough work to stay fresh. i think he’s done okay with a tough situation.
i still think he’d be the #3 on the mets.
What is this about Betsy and adopted gorillas?
Betsy-
Where are you staying?
PS- I haven’t been to Disney World since Thanksgiving 1989. I heard it changed a little since then
Bottom of 3rd inning, Correia pitching for Pittsburgh
Jeter line drive triple to right center
Nice piece of hitting by Jeter there man this game has been all kinds of special. A lot less stressful too being it doesn’t count.
There’s good energy here.
# Doreen March 9th, 2011 at 7:42 pm
Giuseppe Franco -
I’m kind of surprised Mitre’s still around and I’m one of the few who thinks he’s done a decent job while on the Yankees.
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He has done a decent job. But guys like Mitre are a dime a dozen, so it’s a big surprise to me that he’s still with the ball club.
Martin walk
Betsy -
I think if you’ve got lots of teenage boys, the Disney Dining plan is great! If you’ve got a family that consists of three women who fill up fast, not so good. Also, we don’t do dessert – we’ll share one among the four of us. On the DDP, it was 4 desserts at every dinner. And you know, once they serve it, you at least take a bit (or two or three). Just too much food for us. And I think some of the restaurants you chose wouldn’t be on the plan anyway (bluezoo, for instance).
RadioKev mentioned it earlier but it would be cool if my WII got MLB.TV That would be awesome.
It is pretty crazy how quickly so many people here have taken to Colon and Chavez as legitimate solutions.
These are guys who have not done anything in the majors in years.
It is the beginning of March. Might want to take down the excitement over these two a notch.
Bad news from R*d S*x camp :
” C . B . retired the side on 12 pitches. He struck out Angle and Winn swinging and got Pie on a grounder to short. That’s six scoreless innings for him this spring with one hit. “
Make it eight scoreless innings for C . B . this spring .
Giuseppe Franco =
Mitre must have a good attitude about his role. That could account for him being around this long.
C . B . ‘s E . R . A . still == 0 . 000000
LGY, I adopted a mother and baby gorilla for the Dian Fossey foundation. The killing of gorillas in Africa sickens me – I once read an article on it in the bookstore and cried my eyes out. The $$ goes towards protecting their environment -and it sorely needs it.
Doreen, I won’t go for the early Extra Magic Hours because I refuse to get up at 6 am, but the first full night I’m there, MK is open until 2 am, lol. I won’t stay that late, but it means I can take a break in the middle of the day, go to dinner, come back for the parade/fireworks and get some late night riding in while people are going back to their hotels.
Erica, the Contemporary. I was thinking of the Wilderness Lodge or Beach Club, but this hotel suits me best – the monorail access is fantastic and it’s closest to my favorite parks, MK and Epcot. LOL My mother recently asked if I was going to Epcot and Disney, lol. I understand what she meant. Prior to my last trip (sometime while I was in college; my father was on a business trip and he let me come down to go to Disney. I remember getting my semester’s grades while I was down there – straight A’s, lol. We celebrated with a steak dinner at Ruth’s Chris- but no butter – ick), I’d been to WDW when it was only MK. It’s just mind-boggling how big the property is.
Teixeira strikes out
Rodriguez single to short right field, jeter scores
Jeter drivin it the right center gap is good stuff.
Cano line single to right, Martin scores
agreeing with LGY, colon getting ST outs in early march doesn’t do too much for me. good for him but if the other pitchers are okay c ya to bart.
i have a little more entusiasm for chavez but i get that feeling that he’s gonna hit 3 dingers in april, pull a muscle and never be heard from again.
LGY -
C’mon. These guys are in a competition for a job and they are making the most/best of it. I think it’s entirely appropriate to have a positive outlook here. They are not tanking. They are up to the competition. No one thinks they’re coming in and taking over any of the first 3 (or 4) spots. These are guys who have had success. As #5s? Sure, it’s worth getting a little excited about this situation. It could have turned out the other way, after all, and either one or both of them could be having problems all over the place, and the Yankees could be scratching their heads about what they were going to do about #5.
I like this situation much better.
LGY, in general I think it’s a good idea to tone down the enthusiasm on any player (well, not established vets) early in ST.
Doreen, I once got into a fight with my sister about my refusal to share my desserts. We (and my mother) were in the City at this nice restaurant; when it came time to order desserts, I insisted on my own (I hate only having a few bites, lol). My sister got huffy (she gets that way a lot) and said ok – but that I couldn’t expect to share the dessert she was splitting with my mother. Naturally when they got their dessert, I asked to taste – and both of them sort of got their dander up, lol.
Mitre was actually an effective major league pitcher last year.
The only thing Colon may have been effective at last year is dominating buffet lines.
Doreen, now I also agree with that……….now that I think about it, baseball and spring are all about hope. Throwing cold water on things is really depressing, lol
Betsy-
Walt Disney was an amazing visionary buying all of that land.
The Contemporary sounds great. From what I hear, having the monorail access rather than buses is very convenient. I also love that if you are staying on property, your gift shop purchases can be sent to your room for you.
Jones strikes out
martin throws out a basestealer, then walks and scores! THAT’S what I’m talking about!
im looking for alot more of that right there!
Betsy
That’s awesome.
Fumble times 2 there.
Chavez grounder to 2nd, error to shortstop on catch, bases loaded
# LGY March 9th, 2011 at 7:51 pm
It is pretty crazy how quickly so many people here have taken to Colon and Chavez as legitimate solutions.
These are guys who have not done anything in the majors in years.
It is the beginning of March. Might want to take down the excitement over these two a notch.
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They don’t have to be long term solutions.
But are both veterans and Girardi and Cashman like veterans to fill those roles (back of the rotation starter and backup corner infielder with a strong glove and good power).
I said the day they signed Chavez that he would make the team if he’s still standing straight up at the end of March. He fits what the Yanks want to do. That doesn’t mean I expect him to stay healthy all season because he hasn’t done that in a long time.
Colon has been better than I expected. The Yanks need insurance for those two slots in the rotation.
It’s not hard to understand why these guys might have a role with this team in 2011.
Maxwell grond out to shortstop
End of 3 innings, 3-2 yanks
TAMPA, Fla. — The greatest pitching prospect that Mariano Rivera had ever seen was 1991 first overall pick Brien Taylor. Taylor and Rivera were teammates for Single-A Fort Lauderdale in 1992.
In the nearly two decades since then, Rivera has watched prospects come and go, but he has never seen one better than Taylor.
Until now.
The greatest closer in the game thinks 19-year-old lefty, Manny Banuelos, is the greatest pitching prospect he has ever seen.
Copied & pated from espn ny.
Doreen – you’re not a dessert person? With all the recipes for cakes, cookies, brownies and such that I’ve seen over the past few years?
Martin having a nice night so far.
Haha Banuelos is getting so hyped. I hate these pitts radio guys. They don’t have much enthusiasm for anything, and while I do appreciate an even keel, whats happening in the game is getting lost in their idle chatter.
Hit and run as I go to fetch my meatless dinner! (tuna sandwich but of course I can’t make it myself.)
1. Doreen, happy to see that your adoptees are looking pretty good! (we’ll leave it at that; if nobody gets it, all the better.
2. I believe that all people have dignity and people who aren’t physically striking has as much right to happiness as those who have Hollywood good looks. That said, looking at Clay Bucholz makes me want to vomit. What a vermin-y little countenance he has, not to mention his beady little eyes and his moled-out face. UGH!!!
When I saw a picture of him and his then-intended together, I couldn’t help but think how much she looked like a female impersonator and how they really did go together well – if you know what I mean.
http://www.exposay.com/celebri.....0l91gj.jpg
Now PLEASE, I don’t want to hear any ridiculous feedback on how I’m against vermin-y, beady-eyed, moled-out men or women who look like female impersonators. I have nothing against them. It’s just that I have a weak stomach and looking at Bucholz makes my stomach turn. No biggie. That’s what alka seltzer’s for, right?
GREAT NIGHT ALL!
Sucks that that Mullet wearing Bucholz and the Sux are on MLB Network. What Garbage!!
“people who aren’t physically striking have as much right” that should have read.
That’s how much Bucholz’s face affects my very equilibrium! I can’t even form correct tenses!
the last time i was in disney world was 1976. on the south/west side, the property basically was surrounded by scrub land and orange groves. from the west coast, it was like you were driving through the jungle and an amusement park appeared among the trees.
i understand it’s changed a bit since then…
tyanks is “winning” with all the Yankee ball he is able to see by leaving down there. Must be nice.
Erica, wasn’t he though? What’s really cool – and Doreen, you’d appreciate this – is that Disney’s father worked on the 1893 Columbian Exposition. I believe Walt was inspired to create Disneyland/World by his father’s tales (L. Frank Baum’s Emerald City was also based on this White City).
The buses actually work well, but first, I love riding the monorail and second, the whole idea of being able to WALK to MK was too appealing to pass up. That’s good to know about the purchases because I expect to buy several mouse ear hats for my nieces and nephews (and maybe myself, lol). I don’t mind the hotel having no theme and they refurbished the place recently, so the rooms are supposed to be really nice.
LGY, I feel bad that I haven’t contributed more since, but I think it’s important to do it because there aren’t many gorillas left in the wild (and much as I enjoy being a member of the human race, we sort of do some not so nice things). The idea that we could drive any animal to the brink of extinction bothers me a great deal – and an animal that is so like us?
Buchholz had to steal all those laptops so he could setup a sweat shop of nerds to photoshop his face into something resembling modern man.
Even the announcers are bad in Pittsburgh. It’s a spring training game, stop sounding so grave. Isn’t this supposed to be fun?
It’s changed JUST a bit, lol………. I wonder how much room they have now – probably not much.
Betsy-
In 1986, I walked around for 3 days with a Figment hat on my head
There’s these kids sitting right behind Arod next to the dugout, if I were sitting there I wouldn’t be able to resist the urge to touch him.
I haven’t seen Buchholz’ mullet yet and I think I’ll hold off on doing so – mullets, ick, lol
7th K for Colon
top of 4th inning, Colon pitching
Diaz HBP
G. Jones strikeout
Diaz steals 2nd
Pearce strikeout
Snyder grounder to 3rd
Horrible. Hoping Salazar is going to be ok.
(AP) “Atlanta Braves minor league manager Luis Salazar was awake and able to respond to doctors Wednesday after being hit in the face by Brian McCann’s foul liner while standing in the dugout during an exhibition game. Salazar may have sustained a concussion and might have a facial fracture and damage around his left eye, Braves general manager Frank Wren said.”
So does anyone know how I can listen to Francesa rants about the Rutgers game today? Would love to hear that.
shame about brien taylor, if crash davis was his catcher, he might have made it…
then again we found someone else who could fill in at closer…
“Crash Davis: Did you hit me with your right hand or did you hit me with your left? Huh? Did you hit me with your right hand or did you hit me with your LEFT?
Ebby Calvin LaLoosh: My left.
Crash Davis: Good! That’s good; when you get in a fight with a drunk you don’t hit him with your pitching hand. God, I can’t keep giving you these free lessons so quit screwin’ around and help me up. “
Colon, 4 innings, 4 hits, 2 runs (earned), 0 walks, 7 strikeouts, 1 HBP
Erica, I love Figment! I had a stuffed Figment – I might still have him ,but if I do, he’s locked in some closet somewhere, lol.
Not a bad line at all for Colon………
Unknown, some of it’s probably up on YES.com
Sounds like Salazar is going to be ok last I heard. Very fortunate. McCann was so shaken up he had to leave the game.
When Martin missed that guy stealing, this woman behind me said “well he just isn’t a very experienced catcher”
Some people.
Now I’m getting really nervous for Banuelos, I never got nervous for his Tampa starts but now I’m all nervous for him.
bottom of the 4th inning
Mesa walk
Colon’s apparent ability to get strike outs would influence me to take him over Mitre as the long man.
“When Martin missed that guy stealing, this woman behind me said “well he just isn’t a very experienced catcher”
She probably thought it was Montero and he’d shrunk 6 inches.
tyanksfan36:
U at the game?
Betsy March 9th, 2011 at 8:10 pm
Erica, I love Figment! I had a stuffed Figment – I might still have him ,but if I do, he’s locked in some closet somewhere, lol.
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I definitely still have my Figment. The sad part is I know exactly where he is. Maybe I’ll make him the 2011 Yankee mascot this season and give the Snoopys a break.
I still remember my cousin who was there a year before me, throwing a big hissy fit because my Figment was furry and his wasn’t. And he just kept yelling “I want a furry Figment”. Five year old Erica wasn’t particularly sympathetic and said “haha – mine is better”
Mesa caught stealing
Jeter ground out on the line to third
Martin single to left
Teixeira soft ground out to 2nd
Colon’s line according to Game Day:
4 innings, 4hits, 2 runs, 2 earned runs, 0 walks, 7 strikeouts 0 home runs, 31 pitches and 30 were strikes and 1 ball.
I am not rooting for Colon and was even a little please that he was negatively separating himself from the crowd but I am not so sure that he hurt his chances today.
I think Garcia, Nova as starters and Mitre as the long guy makes the most sense but I think Colon is beginning to make his case for a place on the roster. Does anyone know if he was above 90 mph tonight?
Only problem with Colons performance thus far: It was against a bunch of AAAA guys for the Red Sox and the Pirates.
Erica, lol; I like the 5 year old version of yourself! I used to call him Figment Freud…. I have to get off soon and go look for this guy.
Colon is throwing strikes….like that. Tough to tell without seeing him, but not a bad line.
Soriano pitching, top of the 5th inning
Yes, I’m at the game. Got a great seat too, halfway between first and home, right at the break between the 2 levels.
Soriano on.
Ok, I need to get off for now – later!
Cirriaco ground out to shortstop
Correia foul pop out to 1st
McCutchen single to left center
keithlaw keithlaw
Not at all. RT @petermgrossman: NY papers say rival scouts raving about Montero’s improved D, saying he can stick at C. Have you heard this
I stopped following him right there. He’s nothing but a negative a-hole that tweets dismissive comments all day long. Ridiculous.
Joe from LI -
I LOVE dessert, but I’d rather just have a little. I find there are very few times when something is so amazing it’s worth the calories. When it is, I have more than just a taste!
Soriano broke two of McCutchen’s bats including on sift single
d’Arnaud strikes out
I think Law was being sarcastic…..it is however annoying how snarky he is.
“keithlaw keithlaw
Not at all. RT @petermgrossman: NY papers say rival scouts raving about Montero’s improved D, saying he can stick at C. Have you heard this
I stopped following him right there. He’s nothing but a negative a-hole that tweets dismissive comments all day long. Ridiculous.”
Have they? Have the NY papers quoted or paraphrased rival scouts?
I’m not a coverage guy, so any links would be appreciated.
Manny Baneulos may give up a hit tonight. Perhaps even a run.
Prepare yourselves accordingly.
Bottom of the 5th inning, 3-2 Yanks
Rodriguez strikes out looking
Cano
http://s1039.photobucket.com/a.....C5qcGc.jpg
http://lifeinc.today.com/_news.....?GT1=43001
Looks like CC won’t be tempted anymore.
Cano Line drive to medium right field for out
a. jones homer to right
Andrew goes opo bomb
Loving the Yankee home runs.
Chavez line single to left
Maxwell ground out to 2nd
4-2 Yanks after 5 innings
If Baneulos gives up a hit, we should swap him for that minnesota guy
@Ledger_Yankees
Star Ledger
RT @mharrington11: @Ledger_Yankees You can’t stop Bartolo Colon you can only hope to contain him. // that’s what his uniform says.
Pirate announcers say Feliciano is pitching…
Manny must be gonna close it out
Chavez is 9-19 this spring. With his defense I think he’s close to making this team if he stays healthy.
Or perhaps Manny Banuelos is injured .
” C . B . ‘s line this spring: 9 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K “
” Tomorrow , M . L . B . will officially award the 2011 A . L . Cy Young award to C . B . “
Top of the 6th inning, Feliciano pitching
Alvarez strikes out
Diaz pop fly single down right field line
G. Jones strikeout swinging
Pearce strikeout swinging
nice job Feliciano
Just downloaded to latest MLB app.
I was so excited to hear John & Susyn but no dice.
Bottom of the 6th inning, 4-2 Yanks
Mesa ground out to third base
Jeter ground out to shortstop
Martin grounds out to shortstop
There was a chant started for Russel Martin, he definitely made the crowd here pretty excited. Resulting play was awesome though by the pirates.
Top of the 7th inning, Banuelos pitching, 4-2 Yanks
Man, they just want me to get stuck in traffic with Manny pitching the final innings.
Pirates announcers struggling to pronounce Banuelos.
Snyder ground out to 3rd base
Cirriaco single to right field
Morton bunt to catcherm throw late to 2nd but get runner at 1st base
Lets see what he does here against Mccutchen
McCutchen strikeout looking
Struck him out on 3 pitches with a man in scoring position….wish I knew the sequence. The 2nd strike was a curve ball.
Montero coming up
4-2 yanks bottom of the 7th inning
Yankee pitchers 12 strikeouts, 0 walks
As long as this Manuelos kid keeps a 0.00 ERA, I will be firmly in his corner.
And if he can do it in games that matter, I will even try to learn his real name.
They just announced Pirate full season tix plans start at 400$.
Worst seat there isn’t too bad either.
I have been to a game in Pitt. It is a beautiful stadium
Teixeira grounds out to 2nd base
Montero grounds out to shortstop
Still waiting to see a Montero blast. Hopefully he hits something hard in the next AB, if he even gets one.
Russo strikes out.
No problem, though. Russo’s flying to Pennsylvania tonight to go deer hunting.
It will probably take some time for Montero to get used to Major League pitching, especially since he’s no doubt focused on defense. I think Montero will be a great hitter, but we may not see that until the last half of the season or even next year.
With Jorge Vazquez playing 3B, Banuelos would be wise to strike out the side.
Top of 8th inning, 4-2 Yanks, Banuelos pitching
d’Arnaud HBP
On an 0-2 pitch….
Two men on, no out. Let’s see how Banuelos resonds to trouble.
Fields broken bat pop fly single to right field
Fields has fallen off the face of the Earth since his rookie season in ’07
Presley line out to center, runner moves to 3rd base
Lambo strikeout, Fields steal of 2nd base
Adkins strikes out swinging
Banuelos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Runners on the corners with 1 out…manny goes and Ks the next 2 to get out of it.
No speed readings or types of pitches. still good to see him get out of jams by overpowering hitters that have had success in the big leagues
Be nice to know the pitch sequences….Pirates announcers half asleep…
This Banny kid has ice water running through his veins.
And I’m going to say that it’s filtered, clean ice water, free of unsafe microbes and the like.
Gb,
No radar readings but you can hear the mitt popping over the radio.
Manny was getting the 2 strike clap there! I had to get up and walk around. I have no faith.
Bottom of the 8th inning, 4-2 yanks Jose Veres pitching
Nunez infield single in the hole at short
Two of the guys he struck out with runners in scoring position were legit big.leaguers…..McCuthen and.Atkins.
The cool thing watching Manny pitch tonight is, he doesn’t have his quality stuff or command. Yet, he still navigates thru 2 innings without giving up a run.
That’s the kind of poise we talk about with this kid. He’s pitching-wise beyond his years.
Just needs innings and experience. He’s going to be special.
I’d forgotten about Andruw Jones…….good for him going deep
Sweeney Murti (who I don’t like) practically yelled at Sid Roseberg on WFAN a couple of days ago for mispronouncing his name. Too bad he didn’t do the same to Chris Russo when he confused Cano with Canoo
SJ,
You there?
How is Manny not going to dominate AA?
Nunez steals 2nd base
Vazquez pop up to right, Nunez out at third on throw
Blake,
Fastball was 92-93 tonight. Threw a couple of nice curveballs, and a nasty change to get Atkins.
Stuff wasn’t as sharp as the other night but, was still high quality.
The kid is just real, real good. You don’t have to know a lot about scouting to see that.
Lembo just threw a Golson-like seed to nail Nunez at third and get the DP. Impressive throw.
I don’t want to think too far ahead, but look at all the young kids we have coming up – pity that some will be relegated to the pen and for sure that some will be traded.
2 hits? TRADE HIM
” C . B . ‘s line this spring: 9 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K “
“Tomorrow , M . L . B . will officially award the 2011 A . L . Cy Young award to C . B .”
UH OH. Hold that champagne.
C. P’s line this spring: 9IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K, no moles, no beady eyes, bears no resemblance to Chucky.
http://alltopmovies.com/wp-con.....y-mask.jpg
I think we have a new winner.
Blake,
Yes. Making my “Spring Tour” this week.
Going back and forth from Bradenton and Tampa until Sunday.
# Betsy March 9th, 2011 at 9:29 pm
How is Manny not going to dominate AA?
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Only way he doesn’t dominate AA is if he’s pitching in the majors
Prospects should be traded when they aren’t the best of the lot and there is a positional redundancy. The key is to give the best ones an extended shot.
Brewer infield single to shortstop
Krum flyout to left
SJ,
Thanks….was wondering sequences and how he was throwing the ball. Thanks for the update.
@ Betsy why don’t you like Sweeney
One more time.
…bears no resemblance to Chucky.
http://alltopmovies.com/wp-con.....15;150.jpg
There’s still a good number of people here. I’m out though cause Banuelos is done for the night. I’m glad I decided to come.
SJ,
Tony get over his food poisoning? thought I heard he had food poisoning or something….
top of the 9th inning, Ayala pitching
Rich, there are only so many spots in the rotation. CC is locked him (and if he opts out, I can’t imagine him not re-signing), AJ has one, Phil could be locked up if he has a good year this year, Nova……Banuelos will have a spot for sure and undoubtedly so will Betances. Some will be traded, but not every one of them – the remainder of the “best of the rest” will be put in the pen even if they are not built for it. Of course, who knows how Manny and Betances will turn out – no one is a sure thing.
Odds, he’s just annoying as heck. I don’t think he does a particularly good job – I mean, I guess he’s ok, but he grates on me.
Jaramillo strike out
Betsy
This season will determine if AJ has one.
The rest will sort itself out (hopefully) through a competition.
That’s the way it should be.
What shouldn’t be is to trade Banuelos or Betances before a competition.
Last try.
…seen here on his farm with his wife.
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Blake,
He’s fine. One rough night and he’s as good as new.
Nobody has “too much” pitching. I wouldn’t get caught up how how many guys they keep or deal.
In the end, this stuff always shakes itself out.
Pitching is way too volatile to think you ever have “too much”.
Wimberley pop out to left
Marte double to fence in left center field
I’d be willing to bet a large sum of dough that guys like Warren, Phelps, Nova, and Noesi would be thrilled to be pitching in the big leagues out of the pen rather than pitching out of the rotation in Scranton.
Having good young arms helping the big club is a nice problem to have – regardless of role.
Rich, let’s say AJ is solid – he’s staying here. If he’s not good, no one is going to take him anyway. I’m not worried about the Yankees trading Banuelos or Betances……….Banuelos for sure and the only way I se Betances getting traded is if Felix magically became available. Short of that, he’s here to stay I think.
Betsy and Doreen
IM going to Disney world for my 35th bday in april too. My dates are april 21 – 28. We are going to go to Universal too. When are you all going? I would love for some suggestions about food and such. I’ve been to all the parks hundereds of times as i grew up in south florida and my parents always took us there so no help needed there. My only requirement for the trip is to eat at Japan in Epcot. I know its just like benihana, but i love it!
Hernandez strikeout swinging
Yanks win 4-2
Yankee pitchers, 16 strikeouts, 0 walks
GF, I agree…….and I recall we had this discussion before. I don’t mean that they wouldn’t be happy – I was sort of wondering if a born-starter could be a really terrific reliever, but I guess that’s silly since it’s easier to be a reliever.
Ayala has done a pretty good job, but, I’m guessing he goes to Scranton to close with Pope, unless he has an out.
Betsy
If the Yankees struggle in the rotation, anything can happen. I don’t expect it (I expect them to be awesome), but it’s not out of the realm of possibility.
I can’t see Nova in the pen any time soon.
Michelle, I keep getting asked if I’m going to Universal, but the answer is NO, lol. I haven’t been to WDW in almost 15 years, so there’s no way I could leave it for Universal. Plus, I can only handle mild coasters and Universal is all coasters, lol.
I’m going 5/21-5/28. If you’re looking for tips, go check out http://www.disboards.com; it’s an unbelievable resource. I can’t give personal recs as to food because it’s been too long since I’ve been down there, but here are some places that get consistent raves:
Flying Fish/Boardwalk (actually on the Boardwalk at the hotel)
Jiko/Sanaa (both in AK Lodge)
Bistro de Paris/France – Epcot
BlueZoo – I forget if it’s in the Swan or Dolphin Hotel
Citricos – Grand Floridian
I’m going to all of these – well, others as well, but these are just a few. In terms of Epcot casual/counter service restaurants, Tangierine Cafe in Morrocco gets very good reviews.
I guess, Rich, but there’s no point in worrying about that now.
Bye-bye to manny b. See you in Trenton! (hopefully on the 17th!)
Betsy, almost ALL major league relievers were highly touted starting prospects at sometime, including the great relief pitcher of all time.
# Betsy March 9th, 2011 at 9:37 pm
Odds, he’s just annoying as heck. I don’t think he does a particularly good job – I mean, I guess he’s ok, but he grates on me.
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I don’t mind Sweeney but I understand where you’re coming from.
Betsy
It’s baseball. I don’t have the luxury of worrying about it.
This obviously goes unsaid, but reading anything Andrew Marchand writes seems to kill a lot of brain cells.
http://espn.go.com/blog/new-yo.....-step-back
Colon might not have been magnificent tonight, but it didn’t sound like he hurt himself in the rotation competition. Taking a step back seems to be overstating things a bit.
He essentially believes that either Colon or Garcia is going to make the team. Not both. Apparently, in his mind, Nova has already locked up the other rotation spot.
I’m not so sure about that conclusion.
Betsy,
im only going to Universal to see Harry Potter…..i cant wait! Thanks for the web resource it looks very cool. I can tell you that the bistro de paris is VERY GOOD, have the snails…and there bread is amazing! I’ve also eaten at flying fish which i liked but im not sure i would pay those prices again. Where are you staying?
Im staying at the port orleans riverside. Im a travel agent so i got a very good rate there.
Giuseppe,
I realize Nova has options, but there is an art in addition to a science of roster-building. I have a hard time seeing the Yankees going North with two retread invitee starters in their rotation.
Yanks legitimately need their youngster to know that there is a path for them to big leagues if they put in their work and perform when given the chance.
Sending Nova to AAA (assuming he performs in ST and so far he has) would be sending all the wrong kinds of signals as an organization.
I believe the Yanks also value mixing in youth for chemistry issues.
Perhaps if Nova struggled and Colon dominated, but otherwise I don’t see it.
Cashman is in no search for pitching (doesn’t mean that he’s not poking around.)
Curtis has no word on injury, but thinking that surgery might be needed.
Belliard will go to the Phillies game and should play. Is this a showcase?
http://www.nj.com/yankees/inde.....um=twitter
The Yankees don’t need pitching right now.
“He essentially believes that either Colon or Garcia is going to make the team. Not both. Apparently, in his mind, Nova has already locked up the other rotation spot.”
that is exactly what i also think. colon is only there for insurance. as long as nova isn’t terrible in ST, he gets the rotation spot. not much chance they’d consider keeping colon over garcia (who won 12 AL games last season), either barring injury or him completely bombing.
I agree with what Marchand wrote. Colon was always a long-shot IMO and has fallen behind Garcia in the bid for the five spot.
GF, I agree. I want all of the rotation option they can get. Colon’s no more that a $1 mil gamble and if he helps win 4-5 games, he’s worth it.
So, because Colon has given up 2 runs tonight, he’s fallen behind? 0 walks, 7 strikeouts are pigslop?
This obviously goes unsaid, but reading anything Andrew Marchand writes seems to kill a lot of brain cells.
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I caught that too while googling my way in here and had to go back to see if it was current. What a tool.
thanks for the game updates and the entertainment
Ledger_Yankees Star Ledger
RT @eboland11: Montero on catching Mo’s live BP today: “Amazing because he can do it every time. Every time hit the spot he wants to.”
upstate kate March 9th, 2011 at 10:08 pm
thanks for the game updates and the entertainment
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I could be a lot more entertaining with about 4 dozen home made chocolate chip cookies, Kate
Your word pig slop. Not as good an option as Garcia is my opinion. Marchand’s points are one’s I agree with:
1. Colon has now given up three runs in nine innings (3.00 ERA), while Garcia has thrown five shutout innings.
2. Garcia has the edge because of his success last year (12 wins), while Colon didn’t pitch.
3. Colon is out of shape.
Colon hasn’t pitched in the bigs in a few years.
I don’t disagree that Nova deserves a rotation slot. He’s pitched very well, and if this was my decision, I’d be taking him north.
But the problem is that I’m not making the decisions – it’s Girardi and Cashman. It’s their MO to stockpile as many options as they can given the state of the rotation before camp began.
I wouldn’t be at all surprised if Colon makes the team and for Cashman and Girardi to hope they squeeze a decent month or two before he tanks.
They may very well have the mindset that that they don’t want to release Colon (if he continues to pitch well) at the end of March so he can catch on somewhere else, especially a rival, and help them.
He’s already shown enough to warrant some interest from other clubs.
Neither has Prior and Jose Rijo sat out 6 years with arm problems before coming back. If he’s pitching well, he’s worth a chance.
I could see giving Colon a handful of April starts and depending on where Nova is and how’s he’s pitching, move Colon to a team like St. Louis or even the Cubs.
The competition this spring is for two open rotation slots.
If you have the mindset that Garcia and Colon are battling each other for one of those slots, then conventional wisdom suggests that Nova has already locked up the other slot.
I don’t think, especially with a few more weeks of ST left, that Girardi and Cashman have already made up their minds that Nova is most definitely going north with the big club.
Colon hasn’t pitched in the bigs in a few years.
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He’s a re-born rookie.
Seriously I agree with GF that they”ll most likely be looking to keep Colon/Garcia for depth purposes.
Nova’s gonna get his shot. Even if it is Colon in the 5th spot, it’s a snowball’s chance in hell that he’s making 30+ starts.
if colon is in the rotation the nova goes to aaa? and who gets demoted from aaa to aa to make room for bartolo colon?
i dont see it happening. if colon makes the team, something is wrong.
I do not believe that one signs a 38 year old overweight pitcher and is then motivated to keep him not because he is the best pitching option, but because he “might” help another team. That’s no way to run a major league team and I don’t think the Yankees would do that.
If they feel Nova and Garcia are the best options to go north with, I think they will let Colon go so he can try to catch on with someone and wish him all the best.
i think girardi and cashman came to camp with the idea that nova was in the rotation unless he pitched himself out of it.
FWIW – I know, not much – I think it’s going to be Garcia and Nova (assuming no injuries and good enough performances, of course).
However, Cash doesn’t throw away “assets”, as he says.
If Mitre and Colon continue to impress, then I could see Cash dealing one of the two to a team that needs SP, at the end of ST. (I know Colon has an out if he doesn’t make the ML team. Not sure of the technicalities here.) The other one sticks as the long man. Mitre has done it, and Colon’s agent supposedly said today that Colon would be open to it.
Then, if the need arises during the season to replace one of those three, they’re cut loose (it is a tough, impersonal business at times), and Noesi, Warren, Phelps, Brackman, one of them – gets the call up.
FWIW.
# Ys Guy March 9th, 2011 at 10:25 pm
i think girardi and cashman came to camp with the idea that nova was in the rotation unless he pitched himself out of it.
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Similar to last yr with Hughes and it worked out well for them with Phil so here’s to a successful 2011 for Nova
Nobody cares how “overweight” someone is if they are getting results on the field.
We are talking about the same GM that gave Sidney Ponson not one but TWO chances.
Joe, I could see Colon getting some early starts if they keep him. Not sure I’d pitch him against Detroit and Boston, but, maybe the Twins and free swinging Orioles.
aao, expectations for nova and hughes were/are different, but it is the same. you can’t be wasting major league innings on bartolo colon when you have quality young arms who need the chance to develop. and that has to include some space to develop IN the major leagues, not just before they get there.
next year it will be brackman or manny and someone else the next year. the back end of the rotation is the only place you can develop the SP’ers who you want to move up to the front of the rotation.
new thread
Giuseppe Franco March 9th, 2011 at 10:35 pm
Nobody cares how “overweight” someone is if they are getting results on the field. We are talking about the same GM that gave Sidney Ponson not one but TWO chances.
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How did that Sidney Ponson thing work out for you?
I agree the back end of the rotation is the best place for young starters to gain experience and develop.
Do you agree with other fans who see Nova as a place holder or do you think he can stick in the rotation over the next handful of yrs?
why do people read Andrew Marchand?
good or bad, if you’re reading his drivel and giving his articles web hits, you’re in essence encouraging him to continue.
boycott the bas tard!