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Rodriguez: “There’s just more explosion that I feel”

Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Podcast on Mar 27, 2011 Print This Post Print This Post | Email This Post Email This Post

Kevin Long said there were times these past two years when he could tell Alex Rodriguez didn’t have it. The one-time Best Player in the Game would show up in the cage, and Long could tell there was something missing.

“You could tell when he didn’t have life to his body, or there was no energy to what he was doing,” Long said. “It wasn’t that he wasn’t trying to work the right way, but he’s definitely got a lot of life now when he’s working. It’s explosive.”

Rodriguez said his big spring numbers — .404 average with six homers and 14 RBI — are simply a product of what’s happening “behind the curtain.” He’s no longer going through any sort of rehab work, and with a full training schedule, his surgically repaired hip feels more fluid and flexible. That work in the cage is carrying onto the field, and as Long said, Rodriguez might be the most season-ready player on the roster.

“It’s really hard to gauge with four swings in a night (during a game),” Rodriguez said. “But I think when you have the sessions that Kevin Long and I have – maybe 30, 40, 50 swings – I think you have a better idea of how you feel, and that’s been much better. More consistency through my swing. More flexibility. I think there’s just more explosion that I feel, and that I think he sees.”

Rodriguez said he wants to play 150-plus games this season, and Joe Girardi said that’s not out of the question. With Eric Chavez looking like a productive hitter again, it’s possible that Chavez could get occasional starts at third to give Rodriguez a few more DH days. More DH days might keep Rodriguez this fresh and healthy, and if Rodriguez is this fresh and healthy, there’s no telling how good he could be.

At 35 years old, is it possible he could return to that 2007 form?

“I slept good every night that year,” Rodriguez said. “Those are years that you look up and you’re like, ‘Holy (cow) – that’s not normal.’ It’s one of those years that you’re so flattered by and very happy about, but to use that as a barometer, that would be tough. I don’t want to set myself for failure, that’s for sure. I think overall, what I’m doing now, I’m enjoying the game and I think I’m going to help the team win this year.”

Here’s Long speaking briefly about Rodriguez’s cage work.

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178 Responses to “Rodriguez: “There’s just more explosion that I feel””

  1. Fran the original March 27th, 2011 at 7:50 pm

    Really good stuff on ARod. I expect him to have a monster year.

  2. Yankee Trader March 27th, 2011 at 7:51 pm

    Just a reminder that MLB TV channel is running its 30 clubs in 30 days show featuring the NYY in 10 minutes.

  3. blake March 27th, 2011 at 7:53 pm

    Trader …..thanks. I had forgotten.

  4. Carl March 27th, 2011 at 7:53 pm

    I remember when Pete was here and I would have to defend my boy Alex to no end.

    So happy I don’t have to do that anymore :)

  5. Nick in SF March 27th, 2011 at 7:55 pm

    Arod season total over/unders at my book are:

    .282 BA
    31.5 HR
    120.5 RBI

  6. LGY March 27th, 2011 at 7:56 pm

    Poor LGY. A little typo and he’s started a rumor

    *****

    Sharks around here. Can’t slip up at all :)

  7. West Coast Yankee Fan March 27th, 2011 at 7:57 pm

    Explosion – A-Rod. That has a good feel to it.

  8. Pat M. March 27th, 2011 at 7:58 pm

    Nick in SF……Over, Over, & Over

  9. LGY March 27th, 2011 at 7:58 pm

    Alex has at least 35 in him this year.

    Take the overs!

  10. West Coast Yankee Fan March 27th, 2011 at 7:59 pm

    “It’s really hard to gauge with four swings in a night (during a game),” Rodriguez said.

    I think he meant four at-bats during a game.

  11. Joe from Long Island March 27th, 2011 at 8:00 pm

    thanks, trader.

    FWIW, it sounds to me like Alex is mentally, if not physically, prepared to rake. And sometimes, the mental part of the game is so important.

  12. blake March 27th, 2011 at 8:01 pm

    Nick,

    If he stays healthy….over on all 3

  13. Nick in SF March 27th, 2011 at 8:02 pm

    I like all the overs too, the Spring Training/K-Long kool-aid is powerful!

    I also like the Yanks at +115 in the head-to-head vs. Boston. I will give some other Yankee prop lines in a moment.

  14. MG March 27th, 2011 at 8:02 pm

    Pat M. March 27th, 2011 at 7:34 pm
    Nick in San Francisco…….Ten Hail Marys for me…Sorry about the Garden State thing…..And yeah, The Clam Broth House is quite the place……..
    ———————-
    seeing the name of The Clam Broth House brings back long lost memories-I went to college in Hoboken in the ’60s when it was still mostly a slum and the Broth House and Schaeffer’s Restaurant (around the corner across from the Tube Station) were the only places you could eat without potentially being poisoned. Schaeffer’s had a special deal for students, a filet mignon dinner for either $3 or $4 (I kid you not).

    Does the Broth House still have sawdust on the floor of the bar? Oh, the stories that dust could tell…

  15. blake March 27th, 2011 at 8:03 pm

    I think Alex could hit 40-50 homers again…..he just needs 150 healthy games.

  16. BeholdArNo March 27th, 2011 at 8:03 pm

    blake Sorry about UNC.

  17. blake March 27th, 2011 at 8:05 pm

    Behold,

    Eh its ok. They are young….hopefully everyone comes back.

  18. BeholdArNo March 27th, 2011 at 8:06 pm

    I think Alex is gonna have his best season as a Yankee this year. 2 years removed from the hip, fully healthy, way past the scandal that used to plague him. He’s gonna be a monster! A centaur, if you will!

  19. Tom in N.J. March 27th, 2011 at 8:07 pm

    The original Clam Broth house was torn down. It was ‘reopened’ in 2010.

  20. Fran the original March 27th, 2011 at 8:08 pm

    WCYF,

    Derek even made a point about Alex in the interview and how prepared Alex is and how hard he works.

    **********************
    Joe,

    Agree with you about the mental issue. Think that was part of AJs problem last season.

  21. BeholdArNo March 27th, 2011 at 8:08 pm

    blake I dont ever remember seeing you mention him, but Zeller is a beast. Better than any big man Duke has had in recent memory, on the offensive end. Great touch, got size, can play defense, move his feet, and rebound. He’s no Shelden Williams defensively, but he’s an all-around player. If their guys stay next year, they will probably be a 1 seed in the tourney, barring injury.

  22. Nick in SF March 27th, 2011 at 8:10 pm

    Jeter:

    .283 BA
    11.5 HR
    62.5 RBI

    Tex:

    .280 BA
    36 HR
    114.5 RBI

    Cano:

    .314 RBI
    28 HR
    104.5 RBI

    Swisher:

    27.5 HR

    Posada:

    17.5 HR

    Granderson:

    27.5 HR

    Gardner:

    45 SB

    CC:

    18.5 wins
    197 SO

    AJ:

    11.5 wins

    Young Master Philip:

    14.5 wins

    Mo:

    36 saves

    Will Andy Pettitte throw a pitch for the NYY:

    Yes +15o
    No -200

    Will Derek Jeter get engaged to Minka Kelly in 2011?

    Yes +150
    No -200

    What will DJ’s 3000th hit be?

    single -200
    double +250
    triple +1200
    HR +700

  23. blake March 27th, 2011 at 8:11 pm

    Yea Zeller is really good….its a shame injuries have robbed him of most of his career. He could dominate as a senior next year. Such a plus to have a big that can run the floor and shoot free throws. Duke is going to be very good next year as well….especially if Irving stays…..they have Doc Rivers kid coming who is the #1 recruit in the country on a lot of lists.

  24. Pat M. March 27th, 2011 at 8:12 pm

    What about the hot dog place ” Rut’s Hut ” ???? Great dogs

  25. blake March 27th, 2011 at 8:15 pm

    Over on Jeter’s BA, Granderson’s homers, CC’s wins, AJ and Hughes win totals.

    Andy isn’t playing, Jeter will get engauged, ……and 3,000 will be a single in the 34 hole.

  26. LGY March 27th, 2011 at 8:15 pm

    Jeter over, under, over

  27. NJ Pete March 27th, 2011 at 8:16 pm

    MG – safe to assume you’re a Stevens grad? Class of ’79 myself.

  28. Rich in NJ March 27th, 2011 at 8:16 pm

    A-Rod tends to have his best seasons (at least as a Yankee) in odd numbered years.

  29. tyanksfan36 March 27th, 2011 at 8:16 pm

    So NY doesn’t play Tampa until mid may and then not again until july, we are going to be seeing a lot of them at the end of the season.

  30. Tom in N.J. March 27th, 2011 at 8:17 pm

    Rutt’s is alive and well. It’s even got it’s own wiki-page:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutt's_Hut

    Great dogs.

    Pat M, I gave up meat for Lent, thanks for reminding me about Rutt’s. I now know where I’ll be on the Monday after easter….

  31. blake March 27th, 2011 at 8:17 pm

    Arod is gonna show Agon who is still boss in the AL east.

  32. Doreen March 27th, 2011 at 8:18 pm

    Fran -

    I was just thinking about something. We lock into our lineups once a week. what if a player goes on the DL mid-week? Do we have to wait to the end of the week to make changes?

    ***

    Bob Hurley segment was great.

  33. BeholdArNo March 27th, 2011 at 8:18 pm

    I like AJ Over and Mariano Under with the presence of Soriano, another closer. Girardi will be more comfortable letting Soriano finish a game every now and then to give Mariano breaks.

    I really like Zeller. Very good player.

  34. MG March 27th, 2011 at 8:19 pm

    NJ Pete March 27th, 2011 at 8:16 pm
    MG – safe to assume you’re a Stevens grad? Class of ’79 myself.
    ————————————-
    Pete, graduated from Stevens in the mid to late ’60s, the school has really changed since my time there where half the freshman class flunked out in the 1st semester.

  35. Fran the original March 27th, 2011 at 8:20 pm

    Doreen,

    Yes, once the line-ups lock for the week there are no changes.

  36. Doreen March 27th, 2011 at 8:20 pm

    Ha!

    the reason we went to the Clam Broth House was because we had a friend who went to Stevens and we met her and some other friends there! Was around ’80.

  37. MG March 27th, 2011 at 8:21 pm

    Tom in N.J. March 27th, 2011 at 8:17 pm
    Rutt’s is alive and well. It’s even got it’s own wiki-page:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutt‘s_Hut

    Great dogs.

    Pat M, I gave up meat for Lent, thanks for reminding me about Rutt’s. I now know where I’ll be on the Monday after easter….
    ————————————
    Rutt’s Hutt sounds much better than our usual late night take out place, Gina’s Pizza, we called their pies, ‘grease on yeast’. Hoboken, of course, is the home of the first Blimpie Base…

  38. Doreen March 27th, 2011 at 8:22 pm

    Thanks Fran. :)

  39. Rich in NJ March 27th, 2011 at 8:22 pm

    “What will DJ’s 3000th hit be?”

    A bunt single. j/k

    A classic Jeterian single to RF through the hole between 1B and 2B.

  40. SAS March 27th, 2011 at 8:22 pm

    Fran,

    When do they lock in today or before opening day?

  41. Rich in NJ March 27th, 2011 at 8:23 pm

    “Arod is gonna show Agon who is still boss in the AL east.”

    So will Teix.

  42. LGY March 27th, 2011 at 8:23 pm

    Under Swish

    Over Posada

    Over Grandy

  43. Fran the original March 27th, 2011 at 8:25 pm

    SAS,

    For this first week of the season, the line-ups lock Thursday, right before the Yankee game.

    After that, the line-ups will lock every Monday, starting 4/11, prior to the first game played that day.

    How was your outing today?

  44. SAS March 27th, 2011 at 8:25 pm

    I just came back from one of the truly gorgeous drives, a good part on dirt road. I feel like MTU only we were in the car. It is called the Apache Trail. Anyone who is out this way should see it.

  45. LGY March 27th, 2011 at 8:28 pm

    AJ, Hughes, Mo all over

  46. Nick in SF March 27th, 2011 at 8:29 pm

    I’d rather put a little down on a Jeterian double into the gap and perhaps a tiny bit on a Jeterian shot over the short porch.

  47. BD (Boston Dave) March 27th, 2011 at 8:31 pm

    Nick,

    what book do you use?

  48. Nick in SF March 27th, 2011 at 8:31 pm

    The over/under line on A-Gone’s homer total is 92.5. :mad:

  49. pat March 27th, 2011 at 8:32 pm

    “Bob Hurley segment was great.”

    I don’t think I’ve ever seen a bad Hurley segment. I find him inspirational.

  50. blake March 27th, 2011 at 8:32 pm

    “The over/under line on A-Gone’s homer total is 92.5. :mad:

    over no question….have you not seen the superimposed Fenway over Petco?

  51. BeholdArNo March 27th, 2011 at 8:33 pm

    LGY Why Mo Over?

  52. Nick in SF March 27th, 2011 at 8:33 pm

    Mostly bodog, but I also look at a few others. I should do more with pinnacle and w s e x, their lines are sharper. But I’m lazy. :oops:

  53. NJ Pete March 27th, 2011 at 8:34 pm

    half the freshman class flunked out in the 1st semester
    —————————————————
    it was down to about 30% when i went. tuition is so high they have to hang on to students as long as they can. lots of new construction but i haven’t been back in a few years. hoping my youngest has some desire to apply.

  54. LGY March 27th, 2011 at 8:36 pm

    LGY Why Mo Over?

    *****

    Never bet against The Mo.

    Actually think Sori will increase his saves, not decrease.

  55. BD (Boston Dave) March 27th, 2011 at 8:37 pm

    Nick, I mostly use bodog as well.

    I didn’t notice the player bets… that’s where I am headed now :)

  56. BD (Boston Dave) March 27th, 2011 at 8:38 pm

    time to make a tidy bet on the over for Alex HR

  57. MG March 27th, 2011 at 8:38 pm

    NJ Pete March 27th, 2011 at 8:34 pm
    half the freshman class flunked out in the 1st semester
    —————————————————
    it was down to about 30% when i went. tuition is so high they have to hang on to students as long as they can. lots of new construction but i haven’t been back in a few years. hoping my youngest has some desire to apply.
    ——————–
    I had dinner with Hal Raveche and some other alums in San Fransisco in the early 90s and was really surprised (and pleased) to find out that the graduation rate was up to about 90%-as you say they can’t afford to lose students so actually have to work at keeping everyone doing well-in my day the administration and faculty could have cared less what you did…

  58. Nick in SF March 27th, 2011 at 8:38 pm

    Sox pitcher win totals:

    Lester 17.5
    Beckett 12.5
    Lackey 13
    Bucholz 16

    Daisuke ERA 4.50

  59. NYY626 - Retire 46 March 27th, 2011 at 8:39 pm

    is anyone watching the MLBN special on the yankees? Not sure if derek knew he was on tape but he just busted Girardi about his high pants. Hilarious.

  60. Nick in SF March 27th, 2011 at 8:40 pm

    BD, they’re under the MLB Player Props. Team props have the win totals and some team head-to-head meatchups.

  61. MG March 27th, 2011 at 8:42 pm

    Nick, what’s the line on number of trips to In ‘n Out in Daly City during the season?

  62. BD (Boston Dave) March 27th, 2011 at 8:44 pm

    AGone is actually at a reasonable 36HR and 115RBI over/under

  63. BD (Boston Dave) March 27th, 2011 at 8:46 pm

    Nick – found em. I just haven’t even looked at anything MLB yet (except my Milwaukee to win it all bet $10 at 50/1 the moment they traded for Marcum after already getting Greinke)

    I just took Alex over HR and Robbie over RBI. I’ll find one more

  64. Nick in SF March 27th, 2011 at 8:47 pm

    For massive coronary reasons, I am not doing the full In-N-Out tribute this season. I expect big things out of Young Master Philip.

  65. 4 NYY March 27th, 2011 at 8:49 pm

    Waching the Yanks on MLBN now. Like what Girardi was telling Gardner and Granderson about steals. He’s absolutely right, don’t know why he couldn’t get him going more last year.

    Does anyone fear ( like me ) that Jones may not be so good at bat ? Just have a feeling he isn’t gonna hit that well.

  66. Nick in SF March 27th, 2011 at 8:49 pm

    Grienke 12.5 win??? Seems low.

  67. m March 27th, 2011 at 8:52 pm

    Seems low, but Greinke is our to start the season.

  68. Nick in SF March 27th, 2011 at 8:53 pm

    But the prop is no action if he doesn’t make 25 starts, as with all other starting pitcher props.

  69. m March 27th, 2011 at 8:53 pm

    Is “out” not “our”.

  70. Joe from Long Island March 27th, 2011 at 8:54 pm

    Watching MLB, 30 clubs on the Yanks. Girardi telling Gardner “you should steal 70 bags, you’re so quick it’s ridiculous.”

  71. Nick in SF March 27th, 2011 at 8:54 pm

    No room for Grienke in your PBC?????

  72. BD (Boston Dave) March 27th, 2011 at 8:56 pm

    I was hoping Gallardo would be equally low but he isn’t.

    I just took Halladay to win Cy Young 4-1. He may not win but 4-1 isn’t terrible and I needed a 3rd :)

  73. m March 27th, 2011 at 8:58 pm

    Pay attention. He’s “out”.

  74. Nick in SF March 27th, 2011 at 8:58 pm

    BD, you can get a basket of any of the Big Four to win the Cy Young at +140.

    They should’ve thrown in Blanton for free.

  75. m March 27th, 2011 at 8:59 pm

    More wins? Hughes or Nova?

  76. Nick in SF March 27th, 2011 at 9:00 pm

    I saw “out”, that’s why I said “No room for Grienke in your PBC?????”

    ‘our’ = room

    ‘out’ = no room

    Poor Grienke. :cry:

  77. GreenBeret7 March 27th, 2011 at 9:00 pm

    Just a bit of a fun read for those that think you’re hot and special.

    http://www.cnbc.com/id/42251744/

  78. BD (Boston Dave) March 27th, 2011 at 9:01 pm

    yeah, i still think it’s Roy, Tim, or maybe Ubaldo. I suppose Cliff and Josh but we’ll see.

    I didn’t put much on that one. My big(ger) bets are Al and Robbie.

  79. BD (Boston Dave) March 27th, 2011 at 9:02 pm

    Hughes is at 14.5.

    I’d guess Nova would be at 9.5 or 10?

    though the 25 start restriction could keep that one from seeing action (I hope not but still…)

  80. m March 27th, 2011 at 9:04 pm

    Your PB must be different from my PB. I was trying to make a joke. Never mind!

  81. m March 27th, 2011 at 9:05 pm

    Sorry I meant prediction, not prop bet!

  82. BD (Boston Dave) March 27th, 2011 at 9:08 pm

    it should be more like AJ vs Nova for wins.

    Hughes should be a clear favorite to better Nova in wins. We don’t know if Nova can go deeper into games yet… which is a big part of winning games.

  83. Nick in SF March 27th, 2011 at 9:10 pm

    PBC = Pretend Blog Cradle.

    Sorry for the confusion.

  84. m March 27th, 2011 at 9:10 pm

    BD,

    Great comment. He had a rough time around the 5th inning.

  85. BD (Boston Dave) March 27th, 2011 at 9:10 pm

    though – I guess if Nova can go 6 and hand it off to Joba, Rafael, and Mo with a lead…. his chances are good!!

  86. Pat M. March 27th, 2011 at 9:11 pm

    What I find most interesting is how the gap between the Sox and The Yanks is narrowing from where it was at Christmas….Back then BA had the BoSox at 97 and the Yanks at 90, now its 94 to 92……

  87. blake March 27th, 2011 at 9:16 pm

    Pat M,

    Maybe because Boston’s rotation hasn’t had a great spring?

  88. trisha - true pinstriped blue March 27th, 2011 at 9:17 pm

    Final Jeopardy Question:

    With the final Jeopardy category “IT’S DEJA VU ALL OVER AGAIN”, here is our final Jeopardy answer:

    “Destination hell, the number is ten.” Again, “Destination hell, the number is ten.

    You have thirty seconds to write down your final Jeopardy question.

    Good luck contestants.

  89. Nick in SF March 27th, 2011 at 9:17 pm

    Boston win total over/under hanging tough at 95.5.

    I should’ve gotten some unders when it was at 96.5. :mad:

  90. BD (Boston Dave) March 27th, 2011 at 9:17 pm

    that is interesting Pat M.

    a 7 game gap seems ridiculous…. though I suppose the Yanks only had 3 starters and one of them was one of the weaker starters in the league last season.

    Honestly, I think it should probably be about 94 and 94. Gonna be a good season.

  91. Joe from Long Island March 27th, 2011 at 9:18 pm

    Pat M. – you know a lot more baseball than I do, but I find the Red Sox at even 94 wins a bit optimistic.

  92. m March 27th, 2011 at 9:18 pm

    Reality potion? Who used to come on here with their reality comment all the time?

  93. BD (Boston Dave) March 27th, 2011 at 9:19 pm

    what is Oakland’s over/under?

  94. mick March 27th, 2011 at 9:19 pm

    Any date projection for Jeters #3000 Nick?

  95. trisha - true pinstriped blue March 27th, 2011 at 9:20 pm

    “Pat M. – you know a lot more baseball than I do, but I find the Red Sox at even 94 wins a bit optimistic.”

    Moi aussi!

    :)

  96. blake March 27th, 2011 at 9:21 pm

    I think the Yankees and Sox are both 95 or so win teams and whoever has less injuries will win the division…..

  97. mick March 27th, 2011 at 9:21 pm

    Watching MLB, 30 clubs on the Yanks. Girardi telling Gardner “you should steal 70 bags, you’re so quick it’s ridiculous.”
    =================
    Not a mention of Arod on 30-30.

  98. BD (Boston Dave) March 27th, 2011 at 9:22 pm

    Oakland – 83.5 wins.

    tough one. I think they’ll improve in a weaker AL West, but still tough.

  99. Nick in SF March 27th, 2011 at 9:23 pm

    A’s are at 83.5.

    No date prop for #3,000 at bodog.

  100. mick March 27th, 2011 at 9:23 pm

    # Pat M. March 27th, 2011 at 9:11 pm

    What I find most interesting is how the gap between the Sox and The Yanks is narrowing from where it was at Christmas….Back then BA had the BoSox at 97 and the Yanks at 90, now its 94 to 92……
    ===================
    Must be the Garcia/Colon pickups. :)

  101. Nick in SF March 27th, 2011 at 9:25 pm

    Yankees over/under at 91.5.

  102. blake March 27th, 2011 at 9:25 pm

    I’d go over on the As….

  103. mick March 27th, 2011 at 9:25 pm

    I’m thinking #3000 comes in JUne 24-30 either Col. or Mil @ home.

  104. Against All Odds March 27th, 2011 at 9:26 pm

    # Pat M. March 27th, 2011 at 9:11 pm

    What I find most interesting is how the gap between the Sox and The Yanks is narrowing from where it was at Christmas….Back then BA had the BoSox at 97 and the Yanks at 90, now its 94 to 92……

    ———————-

    I think Francesa still has the Sox in the high 90′s but he also still thinks Nate Mclouth is a star

  105. LGY March 27th, 2011 at 9:26 pm

    I think both the Yanks and Sox will win 95+

  106. Joe from Long Island March 27th, 2011 at 9:26 pm

    Trisha – go ahead, show off your French…. ;)

    mick – I don’t think anyone on the Yanks minds Alex being overlooked. That should change soon after the season starts….

  107. Betsy March 27th, 2011 at 9:28 pm

    I didn’t watch the MLB show and don’t intend do given how I already know how they feel about the relative merits of the Sox and Yanks…………and they’ve already trashed the Yankees during the off-season.

    Alex is healthy, period – I’m looking forward to seeing him shut his critics up

  108. mick March 27th, 2011 at 9:28 pm

    Yanks have homestand June 7-16 with Bos,Cleve and Tex…..#3000 would be nice around then about 60-70 games in.

  109. BD (Boston Dave) March 27th, 2011 at 9:28 pm

    I just took Yanks and Oakland overs, Alex over HR, Robbie over RBI, Jeter singles in #3000, Halladay Cy Young, Adam Jones over HR (this one signaled it was time for me to stop), and a few others… I am done.

  110. mick March 27th, 2011 at 9:29 pm

    mick – I don’t think anyone on the Yanks minds Alex being overlooked. That should change soon after the season starts….
    =================
    Alex is just so happy these days. Kinda manic-depressive from the old days to now.

  111. mick March 27th, 2011 at 9:30 pm

    I think Francesa still has the Sox in the high 90?s but he also still thinks Nate Mclouth is a star
    ==============================
    He doesn’t pay attention to details, not his job.

  112. mick March 27th, 2011 at 9:31 pm

    I guess the rs lost their 10th straight today.

  113. tyanksfan36 March 27th, 2011 at 9:32 pm

    # Betsy March 27th, 2011 at 9:28 pm

    I didn’t watch the MLB show and don’t intend do given how I already know how they feel about the relative merits of the Sox and Yanks…………and they’ve already trashed the Yankees during the off-season.

    Alex is healthy, period – I’m looking forward to seeing him shut his critics up

    ___

    I thought the 30 clubs in 30 days was a sneak peek into different teams Spring Trainings, showing player interviews and stuff. I didnt think it was a critique of each team.

  114. Nick in SF March 27th, 2011 at 9:33 pm

    You can say you’re done now, but those props will be waiting until first pitch on Thursday.

  115. mick March 27th, 2011 at 9:34 pm

    A gamblers work is never done.

  116. Erica in NY March 27th, 2011 at 9:34 pm

    Pat M-

    If you are around.. our girl still has it.

    She was amazing last night!!!! Stevie seemed so genuinely happy to be playing the Garden again. She was adorible. It felt a little strange to be seeing her perform “first” but, she didn’t disappoint.

    She played for an hour and a half. The new single was well received. She came back out again with Rod Stewart and they performed “Passion” and “Young Turks”

  117. Nick in SF March 27th, 2011 at 9:34 pm

    Ooooh, I like this prop:

    Over/under on age of Tabata’s next wife on wedding day: 48.5

    (come back, Brandon!)

  118. Joe from Long Island March 27th, 2011 at 9:36 pm

    They should save some of those losses for the regular season.

  119. BoJo March 27th, 2011 at 9:37 pm

    It’s good to see by the above photo that our manager is too smart to fall for the old “pull my finger” joke. I now have more faith in him, no matter what Normy says.

  120. mick March 27th, 2011 at 9:37 pm

    Would like to be at that Jeter game, that’s my extent of betting on the Yankees.

  121. trisha - true pinstriped blue March 27th, 2011 at 9:40 pm

    “Trisha – go ahead, show off your French…. ;)

    Mais oui, monsieur.

    C’est bien dommage que le Sux sont mort. Je pense que 89 est tres généreux!

    :)

  122. trisha - true pinstriped blue March 27th, 2011 at 9:42 pm

    “I guess the rs lost their 10th straight todaY.”

    :lol:

  123. mick March 27th, 2011 at 9:43 pm

    I guess I win the prize.

  124. BoJo March 27th, 2011 at 9:43 pm

    Trish–You spoke french!

    Said Gomez….

    Can you believe the S ucks lost 10 game in a row? I know ST doesn’t mean much, but wow.

  125. Against All Odds March 27th, 2011 at 9:43 pm

    # mick March 27th, 2011 at 9:30 pm

    I think Francesa still has the Sox in the high 90?s but he also still thinks Nate Mclouth is a star
    ==============================
    He doesn’t pay attention to details, not his job.

    ——————————————

    Exactly he just takes a quick glance and then makes a broad statement.

  126. trisha - true pinstriped blue March 27th, 2011 at 9:44 pm

    “They should save some of those losses for the regular season.”

    Not to worry!

    ******************

    bojo – 9:17 p.m.

  127. BD (Boston Dave) March 27th, 2011 at 9:44 pm

    I was tempted to take AGone over 115RBI, but I didn’t. I’m definitely done… for now.

    I would have taken the Tabata bet.

  128. mick March 27th, 2011 at 9:44 pm

    I know ST doesn’t mean much,
    ======================
    Sez who?

  129. mick March 27th, 2011 at 9:45 pm

    Exactly he just takes a quick glance and then makes a broad statement.
    ======================
    That’s his job.

  130. GreenBeret7 March 27th, 2011 at 9:45 pm

    This MLB Reality Draft is some funny stuff. Lieter has picked a lot of Yankees and Harold Reynolds who he was picking next….Michael Kay?

  131. Joe from Long Island March 27th, 2011 at 9:45 pm

    Je suis d’accord.

  132. trisha - true pinstriped blue March 27th, 2011 at 9:46 pm

    “Can you believe the S ucks lost 10 game in a row? I know ST doesn’t mean much, but wow.”

    Said Mortrisha – Do not keed yourself, my leetle petunia. Thees ease not goood!

    :

  133. trisha - true pinstriped blue March 27th, 2011 at 9:48 pm

    “Je suis d’accord.”

    Freakin’ awesome LI. I’m tempted to say 87, not knowing if even that is being too généreux!

  134. trisha - true pinstriped blue March 27th, 2011 at 9:52 pm

    “Sez who?”

    Perfect.

  135. Nick in SF March 27th, 2011 at 9:52 pm

    If you want to go 89.5 on the Sox, Trisha, I will take the over and be happy to send you chocolate if you’re the winner.

  136. pat March 27th, 2011 at 9:53 pm

    GB

    The comments about Reynolds drafting Derek were funny too.

  137. BD (Boston Dave) March 27th, 2011 at 9:54 pm

    I’ll take over 89.5 too. Either the Sox stink and I’m ecstatic, or the Sox win 90+ and I get chocolate.

  138. trisha - true pinstriped blue March 27th, 2011 at 9:54 pm

    Nick – done. I would have gone even lower, by the way, but 89.5 works for me.

  139. trisha - true pinstriped blue March 27th, 2011 at 9:55 pm

    BD, I don’t remember offering you a bet. Find your own action!

    :)

  140. Nick in SF March 27th, 2011 at 9:56 pm

    I wanted to try you on the 87 but 89.5 is more than fair.

    Same stakes as our Orioles bet.

    And if we split the two bets, no push, let’s still exchange the chocolate. If you’re right on one of these, you deserve to get some Scharffenberger.

  141. m March 27th, 2011 at 9:57 pm

    Can’t wait for the games to begin!

  142. BD (Boston Dave) March 27th, 2011 at 9:59 pm

    Ok ok – I’m more than happy not betting on the Sawx to win anyway!

  143. trisha - true pinstriped blue March 27th, 2011 at 10:00 pm

    WE INTERRUPT THIS REGULARLY SCHEDULED BROADCAST TO INFORM YOU THAT THE SUX TOOK THE PIPE FOR THE TENTH GAME IN A ROW, CAUSING EVEN THE MOST CAVALIER ABOUT THE RESULTS OF SPRING TRAINING TO CONSULT FIRST THEIR PSYCHICS AND THEN THEIR BOOKIES. WE WILL KEEP YOU INFORMED ABOUT FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS. AFTER ALL, SPRING TRAINING ISN’T OVER!

  144. NYY626 - Retire 46 March 27th, 2011 at 10:01 pm

    GreenBeret7 March 27th, 2011 at 9:45 pm
    This MLB Reality Draft is some funny stuff. Lieter has picked a lot of Yankees and Harold Reynolds who he was picking next….Michael Kay
    __________________________________________
    I didn’t think this show would be that good but I was laughing the entire time. Reynolds joke to Leiter about drafting Kay was hilarious.

  145. trisha - true pinstriped blue March 27th, 2011 at 10:01 pm

    “And if we split the two bets, no push, let’s still exchange the chocolate. If you’re right on one of these, you deserve to get some Scharffenberger.”

    :) Good deal. I think I have a better chance with the Suxian bet than the other.

  146. GreenBeret7 March 27th, 2011 at 10:01 pm

    pat March 27th, 2011 at 9:53 pm
    GB

    The comments about Reynolds drafting Derek were funny too.

    ———————————————————————————————————————

    pat, that may have been the best show they have ever done. Some of the remarks must have come from here.

  147. Nick in SF March 27th, 2011 at 10:02 pm

    It does give me an uneasy feeling, but I’ll be taking the under 95.5 wins for them on bodog, so now I have a tasty 5-game middle and if they go below 90, I will not be complaining.

  148. Nick in SF March 27th, 2011 at 10:04 pm

    And I’ll take the Yanks on the head-to-head prop, just on principle (and I like the +115 too).

  149. trisha - true pinstriped blue March 27th, 2011 at 10:05 pm

    Nick, unless Beckett, Lackey, and Matsuzaka have a miraculous transformation, I don’t think that the under on 95.5 is unrealistic.

  150. GreenBeret7 March 27th, 2011 at 10:05 pm

    For those that didn’t see this Player Draft show between Bowa, Ripken, Lieter, Reynolds, Williams and Plesec is a must see. Catch the replay. OR ELSE.

  151. trisha - true pinstriped blue March 27th, 2011 at 10:06 pm

    “And I’ll take the Yanks on the head-to-head prop, just on principle (and I like the +115 too).”

    I think that’s safe also.

    What does +115 mean?

  152. trisha - true pinstriped blue March 27th, 2011 at 10:08 pm

    Nick, once I open up shop on the Yanks 2011 Prediction Chart, I’m thinking of 102 or 103.

  153. Nick in SF March 27th, 2011 at 10:08 pm

    I hope they all pitch to their crappy potential and the Sox go 81-81 (they will still score a few runs).

  154. trisha - true pinstriped blue March 27th, 2011 at 10:08 pm

    “Catch the replay. OR ELSE.”

    I will catch the replay!

    :)

  155. blake March 27th, 2011 at 10:09 pm

    I missed it Gb but I’ll be looking for the replay

  156. Nick in SF March 27th, 2011 at 10:09 pm

    +115 means that if you risk $100, you win $115.

  157. Joe from Long Island March 27th, 2011 at 10:11 pm

    ‘night all.

  158. LGY March 27th, 2011 at 10:11 pm

    Take the Burnett and Posada overs.

  159. LGY March 27th, 2011 at 10:12 pm

    Still can’t believe I lost trishas prediction chart last year

  160. Fran the original March 27th, 2011 at 10:13 pm

    I saw the show. It was very funny. Wasn’t expecting that.

    ************************
    Trisha,
    Put me down for 96 wins.

  161. Patrick March 27th, 2011 at 10:13 pm

    A-rod looks pretty ripped

  162. Nick in SF March 27th, 2011 at 10:14 pm

    LGY: I’m taking all the overs. All those players will have monster years and we’ll win 109 games.

    Oh wait… Gustavo Molina… snap… never mind. :cry:

  163. trisha - true pinstriped blue March 27th, 2011 at 10:15 pm

    “I hope they all pitch to their crappy potential and the Sox go 81-81 (they will still score a few runs).”

    :)

    Just reading that makes me feel the way Guinevere did after hearing the promises of Sirs Lionel, Sagramore and Dinadan.

    (sigh)

  164. LGY March 27th, 2011 at 10:15 pm

    Bojo

    If you’re around, I know you wanted me to report on the thunderbolt.

    In scientific terms, it’s awesome. On Verizon, 3g is to 4g what Posada is to Gardner.

  165. pat March 27th, 2011 at 10:15 pm

    GB

    It was a glimpse at clubhouse interaction only it was G rated. :wink:

  166. Doreen March 27th, 2011 at 10:16 pm

    GB7 –

    A quelle heur?

  167. trisha - true pinstriped blue March 27th, 2011 at 10:17 pm

    “+115 means that if you risk $100, you win $115.”

    Then what would +100 mean (is there such a thing?) +95?

  168. trisha - true pinstriped blue March 27th, 2011 at 10:17 pm

    “A quelle heur?”

    :)

  169. Fran the original March 27th, 2011 at 10:20 pm

    To keep up with the French theme – nouveau post :arrow:

  170. LGY March 27th, 2011 at 10:22 pm

    Good call Nick.

    Imposter Molina is a cancer. He will steal other identities and his imposter DNA will drag down more innocent Yankees.

  171. Nick in SF March 27th, 2011 at 10:22 pm

    +100 means even money, so it would be referred to as (even) next to a wager.

    There is no +95, anything less than even money would be shown with a minus.

    Most bets are minus, such as -110 on both sides of a wager. Which means you have to stake $110 to win $100. The $10 is the juice, that’s how the sportsbook makes sure they make money regardless of the outcome of a game. If they’re setting their lines right (and the lines move if they aren’t) they get equal action on both sides so the juice is their profit.

  172. trisha - true pinstriped blue March 27th, 2011 at 10:23 pm

    “To keep up with the French theme – nouveau post ”

    :)

  173. Nick in SF March 27th, 2011 at 10:25 pm

    Actually, most baseball bets are NOT minus, because there is no point spread on straight-up bets to make them equitable.

    So a typical Yankee bet will have the Yanks at some ridiculous number like -200 (bet $200 to win $100) so as to attract equal money on the other side.

  174. BD (Boston Dave) March 27th, 2011 at 10:25 pm

    Most bets are -110 if the odds are determined to be about 50/50. That’s where the gambling website or host akes their money. So on a coin flip, you’d risk $110 to win $100.

    Anytime you get +105 or better, it’s great (and generally means you’re taking the less popular side of a bet.

  175. BD (Boston Dave) March 27th, 2011 at 10:26 pm

    I got in late – ignore me and read Nick.

  176. GreenBeret7 March 27th, 2011 at 10:28 pm

    Doreen, not sure about the time, but, I would think about midnight. I’ll check the schedule

  177. BD (Boston Dave) March 27th, 2011 at 10:29 pm

    ~86 hours til CC K’s Austin Jackson…..

  178. GreenBeret7 March 27th, 2011 at 10:33 pm

    Doreen, the next showing is Tuesday afternoon at 4 PM

    http://mlb.mlb.com/network/schedule/?ymd=20110329

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