A look in the (cloudy, dirty, can’t-see-anything-clearly) Crystal Ball
Posted by: Sam Borden - Posted in Misc on Apr 01, 2011 
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So, I tweeted my overall MLB predictions yesterday, just so I was on record with them, and as you’ll see I didn’t exactly smash the conventional thinking. I like Oakland’s young pitching; I think Boston has a terrific roster; I’m not sold the Brewers yet; and I think the Phillies, ultimately, will be as good as everyone believes because of their rotation. Picking them to win the World Series is hardly a revelation.
As for the Yankees, I think they’re going to be a lot closer to the division lead than many people believe. Yes, ultimately, I think Boston wins the AL East but I surely wouldn’t be shocked if the Yankees got there instead. I see 91-94 wins for the Yankees and 94-97 for the Red Sox; that’s a close enough margin that it could certainly go the other way.
In the playoffs, though, I do think the Yankees lack of pitching depth will hurt them, and that’s why I can’t see them making a deep run. Of course, that’s based on the roster they have now and … well, let’s just see who’s in pinstripes on Aug. 1.
Now, as to some other Yankees predictions:
MVP: Alex Rodriguez (I also happen to think he’ll win the AL MVP)
Surprise of the Year: Derek Jeter (Maybe bending the term slightly, but as I wrote for our preview, it seems like many folks think Jeter is heading downhill fast this year … I just don’t happen to be one of them)
Disappointment: Rafael Soriano (one way or the other, this isn’t ending good for the Yankees; either he pitches well and opts out for a new deal as a closer or he pitches poorly and sticks around at $12M a year. Not ideal.)
Lowest spot Jeter hits in the batting order this year: 2nd (For my money, “the drop” comes next year)
Date Jeter gets hit No. 3,000: June 4 (Just guessing that date because it means I won’t be working – it’s my daughter’s first birthday)
Over/Under 40 homers for A-Rod: Over (I like 42)
Over/Under 14.5 wins for Phil Hughes: Over (but not by much – I’ve got him at 15)
Does Jesus Montero spend significant time in the majors this season: No (I see the Yankees picking up a veteran backup along the way and keeping Montero/Romine down for another year of seasoning)
Does Manny Banuelos: Yes (He was too good in spring not to get a look at some point and once he gets here, I think he’ll do well enough to say a while)
Do the Yankees make a trade for a pitcher: Yes (but …)
Is it King Felix: No (Sorry)
What do you guys think? Hopefully Chad will chime in with his thoughts, too, and if you want, e-mail along any other prediction questions and I’ll try hit as many as I can in another post.
# Patrick April 1st, 2011 at 12:59 pm
you just committed treason
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I had to do it, Beckett has the potential to put up a big season.
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You have been forgiven
I think your predictions sound ok but I’d have to disagree of course
I’d flip NYY and Boston, with Boston getting the wild card. I also think Milwaukee will take the central with the Braves winning the wild card.
And of course I have NYY winning the world series but I’ll go with Colorado instead of Philly losing to the Yanks
Patrick April 1st, 2011 at 1:26 pm
I usually prefer watching games on TV rather than being live. Am I a bad fan?
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I am the same way.
I am good for going once or twice a season. But generally speaking, I find attending games live is a rather big, expensive hassle
I rather watch games at home. No drunks sitting behind you, and if you spend money on a killer TV, the picture is amazing.
Oooh- I am going to play too
MVP: Robbie Cano
Surprise of the Year: Derek Jeter
Disappointment: Andruw Jones. Cause he is not Johnny Damon
Lowest spot Jeter hits in the batting order this year: 2nd
Date Jeter gets hit No. 3,000: June 16
Over/Under 40 homers for A-Rod: Over
Over/Under 14.5 wins for Phil Hughes: Over
Does Jesus Montero spend significant time in the majors this season: Hmmm… Does after July count as significant?
Does Manny Banuelos: Yes – I think he will be up Juneish
Do the Yankees make a trade for a pitcher: Yes
Is it King Felix: I hope… but I doubt
“Appreciating Torre’s accomplishments does not diminish other great Yankee managers.”
Opposite of my point.
If Torre is disqualified as a “Yankee great” because he didn’t play for the Yankees, that disqualification takes down some others along with him.
MVP: A-rod
Surprise of the Year: Ivan Nova
Disappointment: Rafael Soriano
Lowest spot Jeter hits in the batting order this year: 2nd
Date Jeter gets hit No. 3,000: July 10 (i dont care)
Over/Under 40 homers for A-Rod: Over
Over/Under 14.5 wins for Phil Hughes: Over
Does Jesus Montero spend significant time in the majors this season: Yes
Does Manny Banuelos: Yes
Do the Yankees make a trade for a pitcher: Yes
Is it King Felix: Nope
Wow, Mr. Negative reports to duty and writes a blog post.
Why don’t you go to Boston with your friend Pete Abe?
But the Sox are going to go on a deep run with the ? in their staff?
I don’t get why Soriano would be a disappointment, although I guess ultimately the only reliable reliever is Mo.
I don’t get the prediction for Manny to spend plenty of time in the majors……why? Are the Yankees going to keep him in the pen instead of letting him get innings and develop as a starter in the minors? Are the Yankees going to look to a 20 year old to rescue their rotation? I agree on this one at all.
Over/Under on wins don’t make much sense because a lot depends on run support. I’ll take 15 wins from Phil and a lower ERA……..assuming those other wins come from somewhere else.
At least one pitcher must disappoint if we’re going to make a trade for one – which is it? AJ? Phil? Nova? I think we’d have to make a trade for a starter if AJ or Phil don’t pitch well; if it’s Nova or Garcia, perhaps we can make do with a kid from AAA.
I think the Yankees starters are going to have the luxury most nights to go out and pitch barely 6 innings of 3-4 run ball and win the game with this bullpen and offense. Any game we have a lead in after 6 is over.
I stand by my prediction of them winning 101 this year. If Nova pitches like I think he will, this team will be a juggernaut. They won 95 last year with a horrible AJ & Javy and 1/2 a season of Andy. We’re not replacing a full season of Andy, only a 1/2.
I also think our hitters are motivated by the overblown media Boston love to take every game they can. Martin is a major addition to the engine this team will need to be great. Love what I saw of him yesterday. Total gamer.
With Gardner atop the lineup making the starting pitcher throw more bullets in the first, ace pitchers with great stuff will have a tough time keeping their pitch counts down and going deep into games.
I almost wish Girardi would put Swisher 2 because with Gardner, Swisher, Tex 1-2-3, the pitcher will without a doubt throw a minimum of 20 pitches to get out of the first every night. Jeter often bails the pitcher out by swinging early.
I prefer to watch games at home, as well. I like having the replay available and it enables me to focus (most of the time) on the what I’m supposed to be focusing on.
I have a tendency to let my attention drift at a live game, looking at the outfielder, and miss a great hit or strikeout. And without replay it’s a lost moment.
There’s nothing like the atmosphere of a live game, though, and I do enjoy that. But it is an event.
And for the price of tickets, it IS an event for most people. So it’s not just about the game, it’s the entirety of the experience. It’s making sure you look at all the pictures in the concourse, it’s about find the food that someone recommended. It’s about walking around and taking in everything. It’s also about the game, but not all about the game. I suspect the more you go, the less it is about visiting Yankee Stadium and the more it is about seeing the Yankees play.
The minor league experience is very interesting. That is where I bring out the scorecard and try to pay attention to the right parts of the game (although I always end up missing something!), but it’s not easy to do. The distractions? Mascots and raffle tickets and people get up and down and up and down. Every half inning is marked by some kind of local-business sponsored contest – musical chairs, sausage races, etc. It’s all fun. But I guess they’re trying to have something for everyone. The whole family gets to go out together and if someone gets bored with the game, there’s something else to focus on.
MVP: Alex
Surprise of the Year: Chavez
Disappointment: I won’t go there for many reasons
Over/Under 40 homers for A-Rod: Over
Does Jesus Montero spend significant time in the majors this season: No
Does Manny Banuelos: No
Do the Yankees make a trade for a pitcher: Yes
Is it King Felix: No
He thinks soriano will be a disappointment bc of his contract. If he dominates he’ll opt out and demand more money and/or go elsewhere and close. If he sucks, he’ll stay around for an insane amt of money for a non closing reliever
Jimmy Rollins – he of the .694 OPS and .320 OBP last season is hitting third for the Phils today.
Good luck with that.
It’s not fair for Doc to get to pitch against the Astros. He’s a machine.
Wow i was way behind.
MVP: Carsten Chuckles Sabathia
Surprise of the Year: Ivan Nova
Disappointment: Bret Gardner
Lowest spot Jeter hits in the batting order this year: 2nd
Date Jeter gets hit No. 3,000: June 15ish
Over/Under 40 homers for A-Rod: Over but barely
Over/Under 14.5 wins for Phil Hughes: Under but barely
Does Jesus Montero spend significant time in the majors this season: Yes
Does Manny Banuelos: No
Do the Yankees make a trade for a pitcher: Yes
Is it King Felix: It is not
“Disappointment: I won’t go there for many reasons”
You just did.
Sam,
If the Yankees aren’t deep enough in pitching to go deep into the playoffs, how are the Red Sox any deeper? They have two bona fides in their rotation. Their 3-5 has a bundle of question marks attached and their bullpen doesn’t look to match up with the Yankees at all. i think the Yankees are similar.
I get that people like to make early season and pre-season guesses on how things are going to turn out. I never do. Too much can happen and usually does. And much of it comes down to health, which can’t be predicted at all.
I can see going with the Phillies. 4 solid, or 3 solid and one pretty solid in their 4-man rotation, and only 1 question mark. They have a post-season pitching rotation, as it looks right now.
im missing the big deal is soriano opts out. means he had a good year, and we fill his spot with someone else next year.
I’ll take home games also – so to speak.
I enjoy going to the minors (well when the the Yanks AAA plays at McCoy) because the park is so small that you can see what is going on. Even sitting in the front row at YS wasn’t optimal because you still miss some of what is going on. And I too tend to get distracted. I hate sitting behind the net, so I won’t ever sit in the seats behind home plate. Interestingly enough one of my favorite experiences at the Stadium was sitting in the bleachers! But you are still far from seeing what’s happening at the plate.
My dad always told us the best seat in the house was right in front of the television. For every reason in the world (travelling more than 3 and 1/2 hours to the Stadium being one) I like watching the games on television.
Stuckey, that’s your problem if you think you know why I said it. First of all, I don’t believe in picking a disappointment for my team – so I’m not going to do it.
I love going to ballgames – oddly, I am less nervous at YS than when watching at home. I think it’s because going to a ballgame for me is an event – I just LOVE being at the Stadium;it’s very special. Of course, they apparently ruined the Subway Race now………
Doreen, don’t you get it? Beckett is a sure thing to bounce back (I do think he’s something of a better bet than AJ, but hardly a lock) and Lackey is going to find his ace stuff from his best Angels years.
Disappointment: I won’t go there for many reasons
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Because you would say Phil Hughes which is absurd on so many levels
My predictions:
Yanks definitely end up with more wins than the Sux
Soriano is a huge part of the Yankee success and stays with the Yanks and moves into the closer role
I’ve never paid attention to predictions anyway, other than my own. I definitely won’t start now!
I do think the Sox staff is better, but it’s not by a lot and if the Yankees’ rotation isn’t good enough to go deep, then either is the Sox. Doreen, I guess Sam’s assumption is the Yankees will slug their way to 90 something wins..
Betsy, I’m sure I know exactly what you meant, and it’s no problem.
ac1
I agree. All this Soriano hand wringing is much ado about nothing. I don’t know why writers are focusing on being able to predict the future with him more than other players on the roster like it’s the straw that is going to break the camel’s back here. It’s silly. If the guy opts out, so be it. If he doesn’t, he doesn’t strike me as the type to want to sit on the roster and suck and get booed while collecting a paycheck. He has great stuff and looked awesome yesterday. Even if he is a colossal failure, the deal isn’t long enough and for enough money to affect the Yankees from doing what they do.
Patrick, I’m not going there – and I never said Phil, you did. You brought it up and thanks, by the way, for telling me my opinion (if I believe it) is absurd. I’m sure I’ve thought that way about yours, but I wouldn’t say it.
I can’t make predictions. I just can’t see the Yankees not winning the division.
Did J. Alfred really huff out of here? stuckey, you sure can drive people crazy.
Looking at the new Gameday. They have Phillies fans in the crowd. Did anyone use Gameday yesterday? Were the seats half empty or half full?
Lol. These fools on espn talking about closing by committee while Lidge is out. Anyone think Manuel will ride his starters into the ground early on?
soriano opting out will have no effect b/c my boy jah-buddha will be better than him by the end of the year anyway.
“Wow, Mr. Negative reports to duty and writes a blog post.
Why don’t you go to Boston with your friend Pete Abe?”
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so sad people cant handle anyone not agreeing with them.
prockford leaving this a.m b/c we were discussing some negatives about the stadium was the same.
everything has to be rosy and positive or people cant handle it?
dont know how these people can funtion in the world…
Don’t see Montero in the majors until September.
If Manny B dominates in his first 6-7 starts in AA, I think he ends up in the Yankees rotation in August.
I think Arod will have a monster year, Soriano will embrace his role (because of Mo) and Derek Jeter will by the “surprise” player of the year because folks are premature predicting his demise.
To me, it’s dumb to predict playoff fortunes because it’s too much of a crapshoot.
Suffice to say though, I believe the Yankees will be in the playoffs this year.
Stuckey, whatever. I don’t care if you think you know what I meant so let’s drop this. I don’t believe in choosing a disappointment for my team – you don’t believe it? Ok, lol.
MVP: Arod/Sabathia tie
Surprise of the Year: AJ Burnett
Disappointment: Carl Crawford
Lowest Spot for Jeter: 2nd
Date Jeter gets 3,000: June 10
Arod homers: 44
Hughes Wins: 17
Montero: yes
Banuelos: No
Trade for a pitcher: yes
Is it Felix: probably not….but wouldn’t be shocked. Carpernter is more likely.
Back off of Betsy-
She laid off the negative question for not wanting to be negative… and somehow that is being construed as negative……………………..? Not right.
Betsy,
You are offended that I called an opinion you may or may not believe is absurd?
Go ahead and call my opinions absurd, I won’t get offended
SJ, if the Yankees rotation is going well, why would they bring Manny up? I don’t see the need. If it’s not going well, then it would be pretty sad that they’d have to look to a kid to save the season.
Anyways I think Soriano will be the biggest disappointment but Martin won’t be far behind. I like the guy but I think a lot of people are expecting too much from him. That leads to my next prediction that Montero will be up in the majors playing significant time by July.
Fans walk into the stadium with short attention spans and devices ready to cater to short attention spans. And this isn’t just young fans. I see middle aged people attached to their phones in the stands.
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That’s the way of the world in 2011, and I do mean WORLD.
Incredible how little attention is paid to the game and to one’s ego.
People are talking about everything but baseball and if you’re lucky you won’t be sitting in front of them.
Most are drunk and if you have a kid with you be ready for some F bombs, they are inevitable.
To be able to sit through a game without it effecting you is a tribute to your own attention span .
“If Manny B dominates in his first 6-7 starts in AA, I think he ends up in the Yankees rotation in August.”
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when i suggested the exact same 3 weeks ago you came down on me. glad to see you’ve come around to my point of view!
I think someone that has the time and wants to make the effort should compile a list for
when Jeter gets his 3,000 hit.
Yesterday a lot of us predicted how many wins the Yankees will have in 2011.
What about another list for Jeter’s milestone?
Just an idea.
Erica, thanks, lol. I don’t mention Phil’s name and other people bring it up for me – pathetic. What’s pathetic is that unless you agree with the majority on here, your opinions get ripped for being invalid. I truly do believe in not mentioning a disappointing player, but I’m not going to bother trying to convince anyone on here. I also won’t bother trying to convince anyone that it’s not cool to rip someone’s opinions because they don’t match up with their own. I’m having a good day, it’s a Friday – not interested in getting into some dumb argument.
Nobody “has” to leave. People are more than welcome to ignore others.
Betsy, yes or no question.
Did you Phil Hughes?
If your answer is “no”, then I’ll accept that.
What’s pathetic is that unless you agree with the majority on here, your opinions get ripped for being invalid.
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Not true!
I don’t rip opinions because they aren’t my own. I rip opinions because they are wrong
# Betsy April 1st, 2011 at 1:57 pm
Stuckey, whatever. I don’t care if you think you know what I meant so let’s drop this. I don’t believe in choosing a disappointment for my team – you don’t believe it? Ok, lol.
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Why do you have to address everyone who has a comment about you.
You do it fine with me and all I offer is constructive criticism, trying to help you and improve this board’s climate.
Seems your priorities are not in order.
Stuckey, I believe I answered your question in my other posts. You clearly don’t believe that. I simply won’t allow myself to get drawn into this.
Erica, would you like to see a pic of Melo and Amare with Grover?
I’ve heard a lot of buzz over Alex as a possible MVP candidate. He’s 35 years and 8 months old.
Bonds was 39 when he won in 2004 but that’s kind of different.
Alex’s pre-game meal? 5 slices of turkey and half a baked sweet potato. The guy eats brown rice at breakfast.
Guys his age and his weight generally don’t have 6 packs.
stuckey,
Fill Hughes with what?
Well Patrick, your opinion could equally be wrong – we’ll have to wait and see, won’t we? Telling me my opinion is wrong (I have no idea what opinion you’re talking about since I didn’t list a player) before the season plays out is pretty silly.
He will get called up, if he gets off to a good start this year for 2 reasons, IMO:
1. He’s too good to spend the entire year pitching in AA.
2. The rotation always has a need for a pitcher of Manny’s talents. Especially when you are looking for the kind of production expected from guys like Colon and Garcia.
It’s not to “save the season”. It’s to make the team better.
Which he has the potential of doing this year if he carries his Spring into the season.
Betsy-
It always ends up being about all the Yankees question marks being answered in the negative, while every other teams’ questions marks being answered in the affirmative. It’s just the way it is.
I really like this Yankees team, I think it will get to the playoffs and then we’ll see.
I hope they don’t need to trade for anyone or call anyone up prior to September.
Alex isn’t your normal 35 year old….just like he wasn’t your normal 18 year old either.
“I think Arod will have a monster year, Soriano will embrace his role (because of Mo) and Derek Jeter will by the “surprise” player of the year because folks are premature predicting his demise”
I’m happy to tag on to all of those.
Betsy,
It’s more an issue of basing your opinion on flawed information or biases. Which is what you do. And not listening to others when they point out that the information you draw your conclusions from is wrong…
Doc – 6K out of 14 outs so far in the game. 66 pitches.
He’s refined his split finger this season. Just nasty.
No clue how people are going to hit him.
Doreen, it’s true. I won’t predict that they will or won’t make the playoffs because I have no idea -but they will be good if their pitching holds up.
SJ:
Don’t want to overrate the importance of this, but don’t Banuelos’ innings need to be managed to some degree this year? Assuming the answer is yes, how do you see them doing it?
Lol. Francisco looked bad on that play.
“Stuckey, I believe I answered your question in my other posts.”
Short of an answer of “no”, I still think we all know exactly what you meant. And I think you phrased it that way so you could both say it and say you didn’t say it.
Betsy, I don’t care if you think anyone will be a disappointment. You’re perfectly entitled. I’m just saying your meaning appears clear.
Again, a simple “no” would put an end to it.
Does anyone out there still like Phil (besides me)?
Patrick
Betsy is entitled to her opinion, right or wrong. And she will tell you this over and over again.
It is her mission statement on this blog.
“It always ends up being about all the Yankees question marks being answered in the negative, while every other teams’ questions marks being answered in the affirmative. It’s just the way it is. ”
Hee hee hee. Right on the button Doreen!
mel, I’m with you. Yankees take the division. Period. (Better offense, better defense, better bullpen, rotations could be a push though I give the edge to the Yanks when all is said and done.)
Time to watch baseball. Later y’all.
CB,
they aren’t very often
His pitches are like the old Tiger Woods games on the original xbox where you could make the ball move whichever way you wanted after you had hit it….
Patrick, last I checked, I didn’t list any player as a disappointment. Your other comment is unfair and there’s no point in us continuing it. I respect your opinions in general – there’s not much else to say.
“Does anyone out there still like Phil (besides me)?”
I’d say everyone.
“Doc – 6K out of 14 outs so far in the game. 66 pitches”
He’s not having it anywhere near as easy as Myers is this afternoon. Stros are overmatched, but they are at least putting up a fight. Myers has 12 outs on 36 pitches.
With Halladay the hitter never knows what is coming…even if you’re looking fastball you have no idea if it’s cutter, 2 seamer, or what until you’ve either missed it or you’ve dribbled it weakly somewhere.
CB,
Brett Myers will be getting lots of texts from around the league 2-2 today.
I love Phil. He’s a really smart kid with a lot of fire inside IMO.
Patrick, last I checked, I didn’t list any player as a disappointment. Your other comment is unfair and there’s no point in us continuing it. I respect your opinions in general – there’s not much else to say.
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Whatever Bets
MVP: Granderson
Surprise of the Year: Chamberlain
Disappointment: Swisher
Lowest spot Jeter hits in the batting order this year: 2nd
Date Jeter gets hit No. 3,000: July 1st
Over/Under 40 homers for A-Rod: Under (37)
Over/Under 14.5 wins for Phil Hughes: Under (13)
Does Jesus Montero spend significant time in the majors this season: Yes
Does Manny Banuelos: Will come up in August
Do the Yankees make a trade for a pitcher: Yes
Is it King Felix: No
I haven’t seen ANYONE saying they don’t like Phil
Niblick April 1st, 2011 at 2:09 pm
Does anyone out there still like Phil (besides me)?
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I like Hughes. He young, talented, good looking kid, and works hard with his head on straight. That’s the type of guy I like to root for and want on the Yankees.
I think the most important, rate-limiting determinant in Manny Banuelos’ progression/promotion to NY will be his innings pitched.
Whatever, Pat
Mell,
Yes, his innings have to be managed.
I think 140-150 could be the “magic number”.
If so, and he gets off to a great start, they could manage it to get him 6-7 starts with the big club down the stretch. Especially with this bullpen.
His start is key though. If he dominates early, I think they figure out a way to get him to NY this year.
If not, it’s a full developmental year for him.
Either way, it’s all good. Can’t lose situation for the Yankees.
“He’s not having it anywhere near as easy as Myers is this afternoon. Stros are overmatched, but they are at least putting up a fight. Myers has 12 outs on 36 pitches.”
The Phils have real challenges to hit. I commented in that in the prior thread. Rollins is hitting third. His OPS was .694.
They have a low contact, low on base line up right now. Big problems.
That said I wasn’t really interested in commenting on Myers performance or the phils hitting.
I just like watching Doc work – it’s pretty amazing and regardless of today’s results on the other side of the mound.
See? This is the point where one of you just lets it go.
“Jeter often bails the pitcher out by swinging early.”
I agree Jeter is not the most patient hitter.
But he has a . 382 lifetime avg swinging at the first pitch. I don’t see how that can be construed as ” bailing out the pitcher”
While everyone here was agreeing to disagree…….
mlbtraderumors Randy Winn Retires http://bit.ly/frnJ5v #mlb
Disappointment: Rafael Soriano (one way or the other, this isn’t ending good for the Yankees; either he pitches well and opts out for a new deal as a closer or he pitches poorly and sticks around at $12M a year. Not ideal.)
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Yep.
Phillies = the new San Fran Giants
That just means he has a lifetime average of bailing out the pitcher on the first pitch of .618.
I picked the Phillies to win their division (in this thread no less) but I wouldn’t be surprised to see Atlanta beat them out
sj, any inside scoop on whether the yanks were/are talking with the buc’s about doumit?
i figured if anyone knows anything about it, its gotta be you.
thanks
If Soriano pitches well and then leaves then it was a 1 year deal…..for an elite set up man. I don’t see that as a big deal.
“is pitches are like the old Tiger Woods games on the original xbox where you could make the ball move whichever way you wanted after you had hit it….”
I know the number don’t justify it –
But to me Doc has better stuff than Santana did even at his peak.
He’s like a hard throwing version of Maddux.
im taking phily, the cubs and the rockies, the yankees, tigers and a’s. w/c ill take the rays and dodgers.
and since my pics are always wrong ill take the mets over the royals in the WS
The only way that I can see Banuelos, or for that matter, Betances, is to keep them pitching, keep them stretched out and managing their innings by Trenton going to a 6 man rotation.
blake,
plus the lost draft pick…
Bronx Jeers April 1st, 2011 at 2:04 pm
I’ve heard a lot of buzz over Alex as a possible MVP candidate. He’s 35 years and 8 months old.
Bonds was 39 when he won in 2004 but that’s kind of different.
Alex’s pre-game meal? 5 slices of turkey and half a baked sweet potato. The guy eats brown rice at breakfast.
Guys his age and his weight generally don’t have 6 packs.
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What’s wrong with having a 6 pack for breakfast?
MVP: Robinson Cano
Surprise of the Year: Russell Martin
Disappointment: Phil Hughes/Brett Gardner
Does Jesus Montero spend significant time in the majors this season: No
Does Manny Banuelos: No
Do the Yankees make a trade for a pitcher: Yes
Someone made a good point that the Astros are putting up some good at-bats.
Halladay reached 100 pitches in the 6th. That’s definitely a good showing. And a run is the cherry on top.
MVP: Alex
Surprise of the Year:Soriano
Disappointment: AJ
Lowest spot Jeter hits in the batting order this year: 2nd
Date Jeter gets hit No. 3,000: June 21
Over/Under 40 homers for A-Rod: Over
Over/Under 14.5 wins for Phil Hughes: Over
Does Jesus Montero spend significant time in the majors this season: No
Does Manny Banuelos: No
Do the Yankees make a trade for a pitcher: Yes
Is it King Felix: No
Matt Holliday out with an appendectomy. Tough times for the Cards
MVP: Tex
Surprise: Nova
Disappointment: Hughes/Chavez
Lowest Jeter hits: 2
Date of 2000th hit: June 27th
Over/Under 40 HRs for ARod: Over
Over/Under 14.5 wins for Hughes: Under
Does Montero spend significant time in majors? Yes
Does Man-Bam? No
Do the Yankees make a trade for a starter? Yes
King Felix? No
You can’t make this stuff up. Some guy just called Mad Dog and said Mo didn’t look so hot yesterday and is either worried because he’s a Yankee fan or hopeful because he’s not a Yankee fan (I didn’t catch that part). He said Mo was saved on a great play by Curtis and was barely reaching 90 mph.
First of all, it was 3/31. Mo hasn’t pitched much so far and it was 40 degrees out. Second, as soon as Mo blows a save or two everyone will be writing him off. It’s happened the last 10 years when he has a little one or two week slump. We hear Mo is declining and he’s over the hill. I don’t see it happening. I think Mo pitches at this level until he retires. It’s amazing how little some people know about baseball that actually follow baseball.
I think Alex will be right there for MVP.
I think Atlanta will beat out the Phillies for the NL East. Don’t like the Philly bullpen.
MVP: Cano (I think all three of Cano, Tex, and Alex have big years, but defense puts Cano over Alex and positional scarcity over Tex.)
Surprise: Joba
Disappointment: Martin
Over Alex
Over Hughes
Montero: Yes
Manny: No
I think Keith Olbermann has finally gone over the edge, and he wasn’t that far away,
http://twitpic.com/4fiug2
BloggingBombers Mark Feinsand
If the Yankees were cheating, you’d think the guy doing the shady stuff in the stands would be wearing something besides a Yankees jacket.
MVP: Alex Rodriguez
Surprise of the Year: Ivan Nova & Joba Chamberlain
Disappointment: Cervelli
Lowest spot Jeter hits in the batting order this year: 2nd
Date Jeter gets hit No. 3,000: May 25th
Over/Under 40 homers for A-Rod: Over (51)
Over/Under 14.5 wins for Phil Hughes: Over (19)
Does Jesus Montero spend significant time in the majors this season: Yes – Splits time with Martin at AS Break
Does Manny Banuelos: Yes
Do the Yankees make a trade for a pitcher: Yes
Is it King Felix: It is not
Yanks finish 1st
Tampa finishes 2nd
RSox finish 3rd
O’s finish 4th
Toronto finishes 5th
Mell April 1st, 2011 at 2:31 pm
Matt Holliday out with an appendectomy. Tough times for the Cards
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After yesterday’s game, they’d have been better off if it was albert Pujols.
Matt Holliday to undergo appendectomy
Not sure how a guy telling the on deck hitter what pitch was just thrown could be considered cheating?
The guy in the stands was ordering 4 beers.
27.2 percent of MLB players (234 of 846) were born outside the U.S. and …they come from 14 different countries and U.S. territories.
The percentage of foreign-born players has held fairly steady, down slightly from 2007 and 2005, when a record 29 percent of players came from outside the U.S.
The Dominican Republic is the foreign country with the most MLB players, with 86.
Venezuela is next with 62, the country’s highest total ever.
Most of the foreign-born players are from Latin America, although Canada produced 16 players. Ten are from Japan, three are from Taiwan and one (outfielder Shin-Soo Choo(notes)) is from South Korea.
The Yankees have the most foreign players with 16, and the Los Angeles Dodgers are the most diverse team, with players from Canada, Curaçao, the Dominican Republic, Japan, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Taiwan and Venezuela in addition to the U.S.
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/ne.....ees_040111
Ha! Phillies now losing 4-0 to the Astros.
MVP: Robbie, altho I also think Alex and Tex have good years
Surprise: Martin
Disappointment: NO ONE!!!
I will take the over on Alex and Phil
I think Montero and Banuelos will both be up before the end of the year
Yes to a pitcher, doubt it will be Felix
They put the pitch thrown on top of the gigantic screen in center…
Jeter needs to get 37 hits in each of the first two months and he’ll reach 3000. I’ll go with 31 May in Oakland.
CB,
I made the statement the other day that I thought Halladay was better than Maddux in his prime….I just think he has more weapons.
Maddux did pitch in the middle of the steroid era and his prime numbers speak for themselves…they were just incredible, but I do think he would have had at least a little trouble with the current strike zone and the current hitter who is much more accustomed to dealing with fastballs with movement……it’s one of those arguements that make baseball great….
The guy was screaming at the ump, “Hey, four eyes!!! Your wife is a four bagger,”
Olbermann clearly states the Yankees aren’t cheating. Plenty of teams do the same thing.
He posted the photo to make fun of how the guy looks.
Y’s,
Doumit isn’t on the market right now. Chris Snyder opened the year on the DL so, Doumit will start at C for the Bucs to start the year.
I don’t see the Yankees looking to carry a 5 million dollar guy as the BUC.
That’s 74 hits in 56 games, not happening.
Mid to late June for Jeter3000.
“Jeter needs to get 37 hits in each of the first two months and he’ll reach 3000. I’ll go with 31 May in Oakland.”
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Jeter has only gotten 37 hits in a month 3 times in the past 3 years.
Tampa will not make the playoffs. No bullpen. 2 old players, Damon and Manny, both should DH. They cannot play the OF.
Tampa will not finish in front of the Yanks and RS. They will be lucky if they finish 3rd.
I’m not going to argue against Maddux, but Halladay pitched all but 1 full season in the toughest division in baseball in a DH league. He gets bonus points in any debate.
MVP: ARod
Surprise of the Year: WCYF makes a logical, well-thought, and valid point
Disappointment: His point is about cooking
Lowest spot Jeter hits in the batting order this year: Seattle–two feet under sea level
Date Jeter gets hit No. 3,000: Minka
Over/Under 40 homers for A-Rod: Over
Over/Under 14.5 wins for Phil Hughes: Over
Does Jesus Montero spend significant time in the majors this season: Any day he spends would probably be significant to hom, so yes.
Does Manny Banuelos: No
Do the Yankees make a trade for a pitcher: No
Is it King Felix: Yes, nomake that no (just checking to see if you were paying attention)
The Braves are going to win the east if Utley injury is serious….they might win it anyway.
Just read the SI lead story ranking the 32 best players in baseball.
The writer ranked Youkilis ahead of Arod and even had the audacity to tie Arod w/Beltre.
Adrian Gonzalez was ranked the 3rd best player in baseball.
Cano, CC, Tex also made the list. Mariano didn’t.
Heyward is a monster….what a swing. He could be NL MVP and carry that team a ways.
I think Halladay would fair better in the early 90′s than Maddux would now…..you aren’t getting 4 inches off the outside corner these days and everyone is very familiar with 2 seamers and changeups…..and Maddux was my favorite pitcher growing up.
hmmm maybe I want to change my surprise to Nova
Brett Myers is the man!
I’ve heard plenty of Braves could sneak in there talk. I don’t know much about them. There’s Lowe and…?
Based on the last couple years you could argue Youk is right there with Alex…if Alex is 100% thought it’s not even close.
An appendectomy is nothign these days.
My sister had one a few years ago and was dancing and drinking at a wedding a week and a half later
thanks sj it was a consistent rumor here but nobody ever cited a source.
erica tell that to manny b
Against All Odds April 1st, 2011 at 2:46 pm
Matt Holliday to undergo appendectomy
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Good news is that Cards appear the team this year that has the injury curse…I think it is one team a year that gets it this bad
I really hate defending Youkilis, but he has been better the past few years.
I don’t think that holds true in 2011 though.
Man that Philly lineup is weak. Howard sandwiched between Rollins and Ibanez is going nowhere.
Ys Guy April 1st, 2011 at 3:00 pm
erica tell that to manny b
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Which statement?
Brett Myers is the man?
He is an Avenger
the appendectomy part
Apparently Sherman speculated that the Yankees could get Jared Weaver for Betances+Nunez.
Would you make that trade?
erica have you looked at the scoreboard yet? quite a comeback you’re mounting !
If you told any GM they could pick between Arod or Youkilis as their 3b w/o contracts being involved, you really think they would pick Youkilis over him? I think if Arod was a free agent this year the Red Sox would have signed him and made Youkilis a DH/OF.
LGY April 1st, 2011 at 3:04 pm
Apparently Sherman speculated that the Yankees could get Jared Weaver for Betances+Nunez.
Would you make that trade?
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Yes
LGY,
While it’s not fair, the way Weaver’s brother performed here would scare me from making that trade.
“Just read the SI lead story ranking the 32 best players in baseball.”
The writer in question is the great Joe Posnanski. It’s just one man’s opinion. Not worth getting aggravated over.
lgy, no thanks i had enough of dutch-boy’s brother already.
Yeah Manny Banuelos was out for awhile last year with an appendectomy. And I remember when Bernie missed a bunch of time early in the season when he had one.
Had the requisie payroll article yesterday. Royals slashed payroll in half with the departures of Meche and Greinke. Alex now makes more than the entire Royals team.
The Yankees spent less, but still top $200M. I think the Phillies were 2nd. And the Sox were at about $165M I think.
Ys Guy April 1st, 2011 at 3:04 pm
erica have you looked at the scoreboard yet? quite a comeback you’re mounting !
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Your team had a lot more activity than mine yesterday and I had one catastrophic blown save.
I believe I have 4 propbable pitchers going today.
With a little luck, I could take a lead.
Seeing -10 as my boxscore was depressing
I would probably do Betances and Nunez for Weaver but it’s a tough call. His only really good season was 2010
Drat! I wanted Doc to lose this game.
As I’m watching from the comfort of the Stros feed, something occurred to me. Not that I think YES and DirectTv are going to end up severing relations because I don’t. But even if they did, DTV Extra Innings still gives you both feeds of every game (unless one of the teams isn’t broadcasting.) So you’d always be able to get the YES feed unless the Yanks are playing a team in your market. Then you’re blacked out.
The other thing is this. I also have the YES network on Verizon. Though they don’t broadcast Yankee games through YES (their Extra Innings package is nowhere near as good as DTV’s,) they always have pre and post games. So no matter what happens, I’ll still end up with the same coverage I have now, just will have to flip stations before and after the game.
GO ‘STROS!!!
And my first of 162 (since the loser Sux probably won’t make the postseason) call against the enemy -
GO RANGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GO
Did I just hear the announcer in this game say that the Phillies believe Madson is more suited for the eighth inning, so Contreras will close for now?
Doc is in line for the loss.
I wouldn’t give up Betances for Weaver.
“Apparently Sherman speculated that the Yankees could get Jared Weaver for Betances+Nunez.”
If I’m Cashman, I do it in a heartbeat.
Always much talk about Alex’s injuries/age but the last 2 years he played more games than the younger healthier (?) Youk.
And since there are a bunch of different posters around now, I guess I’ll post the chart.
if you want in on the action, predict by the end of tonight
http://members.cox.net/lsdorga.....0CHART.pdf
please put my name in the post.
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Back to the game. Later y’all.
Drat! I wanted Doc to lose this game.
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He’s still in line for the loss
Patrick – blame it on my allergies. I just figured that out. I was thinking that since he gave up one run, as soon as the one run scored he was safe. They’d have to take the lead for him to be off the hook, yes?
They’d have to take the lead for him to be off the hook, yes?
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You got it trisha
Forgot to ask this earlier. Does anyone know what the deal was with Jeter using the Star Wars music for his walk up song?
take the lead or tie the game, Trisha
so the force would be w/ him?
“Forgot to ask this earlier. Does anyone know what the deal was with Jeter using the Star Wars music for his walk up song?”
Maybe he’s striking back?
Forgot to ask this earlier. Does anyone know what the deal was with Jeter using the Star Wars music for his walk up song?
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Didn’t Granderson come up to Friday? I think some jokes were played
MVP: The Big Man – CC
Surprise of the Year: Curtis Granderson
Disappointment: Brett Gardner
Lowest spot Jeter hits in the batting order this year: 2nd
Date Jeter gets hit No. 3,000: June 22
Over/Under 40 homers for A-Rod: Over
Over/Under 14.5 wins for Phil Hughes: Under (14)
Does Jesus Montero spend significant time in the majors this season: No
Does Manny Banuelos: Yes
Do the Yankees make a trade for a pitcher: Yes
Is it King Felix: No (someone from Dodger/Angel/A’s)
Forgot to ask this earlier. Does anyone know what the deal was with Jeter using the Star Wars music for his walk up song?”
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I don’t know but it was awesome. It wasn’t just any star wars music either, it was Imperial March. Evil Empire indeed
Sox will win the World Series this year!
April Fools!
27 points and counting e, you might well get me by tonight. i cant make any moves b/c i got a 3 day suspension that ends tomorrow.
“m April 1st, 2011 at 2:59 pm
I’ve heard plenty of Braves could sneak in there talk. I don’t know much about them. There’s Lowe and…?”
m,
Hudson, Hanson, Jurrjins, Beachy…..Minor and Teheran are good pitching prospects (Teheran the #1 pitching prospect in baseball on most lists)
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I might deal for Weaver based on the here and now….we have been burnt on a Weaver before though, though this one is better.
“I would probably do Betances and Nunez for Weaver but it’s a tough call. His only really good season was 2010″
Nothing wrong with his 2009 season either.
Hey Bojo, weren’t we promised the official full nickname list today?
“The Yankees have a man in the seats who indicates to their on-deck batter what kind of pitch was just thrown”
http://twitpic.com/4fiug2
I wonder what the likelyhood of the Phillies falling out of the race & trading Lee or Doc to the Yankees? LOL!
Jared Weaver at 28 is coming into his own as an ace. Betances is at least a year away and still has to learn to pitch in majors…Nunez is just a utility player on this team.
Nothing wrong with his 2009 season either.
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Didn’t say it was bad, but it wasn’t anything special either. 3.75 ERA, 4.04 FIP, 4.40 xFIP
I would trade Betances/Nunez for 2010 Weaver. I wouldn’t trade them for 2009 Weaver.
Forgot to ask this earlier. Does anyone know what the deal was with Jeter using the Star Wars music for his walk up song?
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Gotta be a mistake right?
That’s the music they use when they announce the opposing lineup. Personally I always felt it was backwards. The Yanks aren’t some rag-tag band of rebels. They’re planet killers.
Asd April 1st, 2011 at 3:20 pm
Hey Bojo, weren’t we promised the official full nickname list today?
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I’m awaiting the final list of names that Trisha is putting together, and she is allowing people to add on up to tomorrow’s game.
Sorry for delay but what do you expect from a committee on crack?
My only concern with Weaver is that he is a flyball pitcher. I think the Yankees need to get guys who put it on the ground. He K’s a lot of guys though.
…alot like his brother before he came here…
Maybe the people complaining about ticket costs should take a peek.
“teammktgreport teammarketingreport
by AnthonyMcCarron
#MLBFCI: Red Sox have most expensive ticket at $53.38, Yankees 2nd $51.83, Cubs 3rd at $46.90 (adj from 2010), White Sox 4th at $40.67.”
“Apparently Sherman speculated that the Yankees could get Jared Weaver for Betances+Nunez.
Would you make that trade?”
As long as he’s not a pot-smoking burnout like his brother who will retreat into his head because people here in NY aren’t cool like the people in Cali. Gotta go with track record over potential given the Yankees’ critical need for a starter.
I doubt however LA would do it for Betances and Nunez though. LAA knows Yanks are desperate for pitching. PLus, I don’t see LAA giving up its ace and not getting a MLB ready starter in return.
still cheaper than a day skiing, or a day at a theme park
Jerkface April 1st, 2011 at 3:24 pm
My only concern with Weaver is that he is a flyball pitcher. I think the Yankees need to get guys who put it on the ground. He K’s a lot of guys though.
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Yes but in looking at the numbers, he may have allowed 23 Homers on 300 PA, BUT he allowed ZERO home runs in 223 PA for ground balls!
Difficult to imagine, but, Phil Niekro is 72 years old today.
Weaver has really good in the 1st half of 2009 then fell off but was very good in 2010 with 27 quality starts out of 34.
Betances could be better but it would take to at least 2014-2015, getting Weaver on the Yankees in 2011 makes them a much, much stronger team.
If the deal is Betances-Nunez for Weaver, who is under control for 2 more years, I would do it.
GreenBeret7 April 1st, 2011 at 3:29 pm
Difficult to imagine, but, Phil Niekro is 72 years old today.
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Joe Torre just called to get him warmed up.
GreenBeret7 April 1st, 2011 at 3:26 pm
Maybe the people complaining about ticket costs should take a peek.
“teammktgreport teammarketingreport
by AnthonyMcCarron
#MLBFCI: Red Sox have most expensive ticket at $53.38, Yankees 2nd $51.83, Cubs 3rd at $46.90 (adj from 2010), White Sox 4th at $40.67.”
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What’s that in reference to? The Yankees have more expensive seats than that..
Trish,
Not that I think YES and DirectTv are going to end up severing relations because I don’t. But even if they did, DTV Extra Innings still gives you both feeds of every game (unless one of the teams isn’t broadcasting.) So you’d always be able to get the YES feed unless the Yanks are playing a team in your market.”
Unfortunately that’s not going to be the case. I called DirecTV. The Yankee feeds will be blacked out. We’ll still be paying the same, but will be unable to watch the Yankee games on YES.
Hopefully they get this ironed out soon. What we have are 2 greedy corporations battling it out with no regard to the consumer. The Yankees are every bit as much at fault here as DirecTV. The Yankees are trying to extort a higher rate from DirecTV they do from the cable companies. DirecTV did not notify consumers that the Yankees may not be available even though they have no plans to modify their rates accordingly.
Angels will be in the mix for the West and it makes little sense. If they fall out, I can see them moving Ervin Santana’s contract, though.
I wouldn’t trade anybody until I’m 100% sure that Felix won’t be available…..they may not need a trade anyway.
I like the Indians unis today
RadioKev April 1st, 2011 at 3:32 pm
GreenBeret7 April 1st, 2011 at 3:26 pm
Maybe the people complaining about ticket costs should take a peek.
“teammktgreport teammarketingreport
by AnthonyMcCarron
#MLBFCI: Red Sox have most expensive ticket at $53.38, Yankees 2nd $51.83, Cubs 3rd at $46.90 (adj from 2010), White Sox 4th at $40.67.”
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What’s that in reference to? The Yankees have more expensive seats than that..
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So does Boston. I assume that’s not including field level box seats
Its probably average ticket price. The Red Sox had the highest by a long shot in secondary ticket markets (stubhub) as well.
The Yankees are to blame for the DirecTV situation. Drive 4-6 is correct – the Yankees are trying to charge DirecTV more than they charge the cable companies.
I can proudly say that I have never seen Star Wars
“My only concern with Weaver is that he is a flyball pitcher. I think the Yankees need to get guys who put it on the ground. He K’s a lot of guys though”
Can’t like Phi Hughes as a pitcher and not like Jered Weaver as a pitcher, IMO.
#MLBFCI: Red Sox have most expensive ticket at $53.38, Yankees 2nd $51.83, Cubs 3rd at $46.90 (adj from 2010), White Sox 4th at $40.67.”
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I’m not sure this would be the case if the Yanks didn’t sell a ton of crappy seats like the $5 buck bleachers where you can’t see half the field.
I can proudly say that I have never seen Star Wars
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You shouldn’t be proud of that
Tom in N.J. April 1st, 2011 at 3:20 pm
“The Yankees have a man in the seats who indicates to their on-deck batter what kind of pitch was just thrown”
http://twitpic.com/4fiug2
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Actually, that’s Vince the Shamwow guy. Apparently, some idiot just bought four Shamwows.
# BoJo April 1st, 2011 at 3:01 pm
Against All Odds April 1st, 2011 at 2:46 pm
Matt Holliday to undergo appendectomy
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Good news is that Cards appear the team this year that has the injury curse…I think it is one team a year that gets it this bad
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so that means we’re safe
Chad, I think you should just make it official and create a Boston/Texas game thread…
I don’t think the Angels will trade Weaver. They have a very competitive club in that division and the best manager. Why would they trade him for a pitcher that hasn’t proven anything in the majors yet.
Can’t like Phi Hughes as a pitcher and not like Jered Weaver as a pitcher, IMO
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I can like Phil Hughes and Jered Weaver and be perfectly fine only having 1 of them in the rotation at a time
Not to mention Weaver is going to be expensive, Hughes has yet to get expensive. Weaver will cost prospects we cannot trade for a different pitcher. Hughes is free.
Red Sox far and away the most expensive Opening Day ticket on the secondary market. I forgot wher I saw the graphic, though.
phils down 4-2 btm of 9th 2 on nobody out, ibanez with the stick.
why is that something to be proud of LGY?
I can proudly say I have watched the original 3 more times than I can remember
If Jered Weaver were on the yankees I would be happy, I don’t know if I would go out of my way to acquire Jered Weaver.
Patrick April 1st, 2011 at 3:36 pm
I like the Indians unis today
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My favorite was their 65-66 uniforms with the cut out sleeves.
why is that something to be proud of LGY?
I can proudly say I have watched the original 3 more times than I can remember
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Hokey actors and ancient effects are no match for a good oscar at your side, kid.
Yankee fans with DirecTV will still see the Yanks play, but only on the other team’s feed. If the Yanks opponent that night is not broadcasting the game, you won’t see the game at all.
A very good, and less expensive option at $139/yr is the Premium level of mlbtv. You get every game with both teams’ vieo and audio feeds. And the features include all kinds of neat stuff. I’ve been with DirecTV for over 20 years and have been a Yankee fan for nearly 50. I’m also a partial plan ticket holder. I’m pretty disgusted with both the Yankees and DirecTV at the moment.
Kate
Because that allows me to maintain that I am in fact NOT a nerd
One thing that Weaver does , that Hughes also does, is limit the amount of HRs off his fastball due to its great life. He gives up less than league avg HRs on his fastball despite all the flyballs he gives up.
Hughes does the same, except he ends up giving that back with his cutter.
howard pulled a jeter and didnt run when rollins stole 3rd
I wouldn’t call never watching “Star Wars” something to be proud of, but, I’ve never had any desire to see it or the “Star Trek” movies. Hollywood has never done a very good job of making movies out of tv shows.
I think you going to the game yesterday w/ your spread sheets and calculator shatters that hope LGY
Star Wars was not a TV show.
I so don’t want to see Phillie fans go home happy here.
Looking at how the houston and Philly’s bullpens are blowing it for their teams makes me appreciate the bullpen the yankees have.
Star Wars was not a TV show.
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You’re forgetting about the amazing Christmas Special
Star Wars was a classic at the time. Once was enough for me.
Now GB aren’t you the one who talked about watching Strawberry Shortcake, or whatever it was? I used to watch SW w/ my boy…still get him a new figure every Christmas.
You’re forgetting about the amazing Christmas Special
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It spawned TV shows after the fact, but Star Wars did not start as a TV show like Star Trek.
this is why i removed brandon lyon from my draft board
Star Wars was not a TV show.
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Are you sure? I could have sworn I saw something like it in the mid 70′s
Drive – is that MLB premium.com on the computer or the MLB.TV through DirecTV?
Ys Guy April 1st, 2011 at 3:46 pm
howard pulled a jeter and didnt run when rollins stole 3rd
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Who would you be blaming if Jeter had run and Martin had stopped and gone back to 2nd base because of a bad jump?
It spawned TV shows after the fact, but Star Wars did not start as a TV show like Star Trek.
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Dude, of course I know that.. I was making a joke
I watched the original trilogy a zillion times as a kid
Carlos Ruiz is my only Phils fantasy player and I was praying for him to make an out.
Brandon Lyon is the loneliest man on the planet right now.
This sucks.
Wow, ‘Stros are really really blowing this thing, no?
Jerkface April 1st, 2011 at 3:49 pm
Star Wars was not a TV show.
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WOW!!! Nothing gets past your steel trap mind. I never said it was.
Weaver would be the #2 starter on this team (if it were to happen), and boost our chances in play-offs. His unlce Charlie would be very happy.
And worse, Doc is off the hook.
someone should tell the Houston manager that his closer sucks and they should pull him before the game is actually over.
Brandon Lyon really stinks.
Who would you be blaming if Jeter had run and Martin had stopped and gone back to 2nd base because of a bad jump?
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This is silly logic. Players trail run on steals all the time, and the throw went to third and wasnt handled cleanly. Bad move by Jeter. Didn’t end up mattering.
Asd, I guess the good news is that ‘Stros are 17-9 in the Phils stadium and they supposedly swept the Phils during their last series last season (this according to the ‘Stros announcers.)
makes you appreciate mo even more. if he does blow the game, he doesnt make you sit there and watch for 30 minutes like lyon is doing.
Niblick April 1st, 2011 at 3:55 pm
Brandon Lyon really stinks.
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That’s why they send them to the showers.
That’s totally relevant to the current situation (wink).
WOW!!! Nothing gets past your steel trap mind. I never said it was.
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Your ambiguous statement suggested otherwise. You never saw Star Wars or Star Trek, because “Hollywood has never done a very good job of making movies out of tv shows.”
Watching the Stros and Phils, it makes me appreciate what a great game the Yanks played yesterday.
“Brandon Lyon really stinks.”
He supposedly did a pretty nice job for the ‘Stros last year (this again according to the ‘Stros announcer.)
This just wasn’t fair. But that’s baseball.
Grady Little the manager in Houston???
and thats that…. houston, thanks for playing you losers.
Anybody ever sit in Delta suite section 222? Any reviews for me?
I probably could have squeaked out a hit off that guy.
and the philly fans go home happy! rumors of thier demise have been greatly exaggerated.
Game, set and match. What indication were the Astros looking for that Lyon wasn’t effective? Cause it was there like six batters ago.
Nobody knows whether Martin and Rollins gave Jeter and howard the signal that they were running, either.
i think they got 6 hits in 8 batters. no excuse for leaving him in there. that one’s gonna stick to lyon and the team for a while…
you gotta get him out of there before it got that ugly, bad managing, whoever is in charge in houston.
Shouldn’t Jeter be using his superior on field instincts and player IQ?
Brandon Lyons is awful…what a bum!
Single, single, pop out, single, single, single, single. Way to leave a pitcher in the game for that morons.
MVP: Robbie Cano
Surprise of the Year: Curtis Granderson
Disappointment: Brett Gardner
Lowest spot Jeter hits in the batting order this year: 2nd
Date Jeter gets hit No. 3,000: June 7th or June 26th ( I have tickets to both of these games lol)
Over/Under 40 homers for A-Rod: Under
Over/Under 14.5 wins for Phil Hughes: Over
Does Jesus Montero spend significant time in the majors this season: No
Does Manny Banuelos: Yes
Do the Yankees make a trade for a pitcher: Yes
Is it King Felix: Nope
gb, they dont have to give a signal, when the lead runner goes, you are supposed to go. didnt matter in the end in either situation but thats just not paying attention.
The Delta Suite is very nice. Great views. Waitress service. Your own bathrooms (well, you share with suite-mates but not that many). Normally I sit in the rafters but got to sit in the suite a couple of times last year as my company has tix there (and when the big wigs don’t want to use them they sometimes give us peons a shot, LOL).
Adam Dunn: 2 AB’s – 1K, 1 homer
Some things never change.
Is just me, or does this not bode well for the Sox/Rangers?
Kate
Drive 4-6, I don’t like watching games on my computer. And I don’t have all the fancy hookups to stream games to my television.
“Yankee fans with DirecTV will still see the Yanks play, but only on the other team’s feed. If the Yanks opponent that night is not broadcasting the game, you won’t see the game at all.”
ExtraInnings is not DirecTV driven, it is MLB driven. So it depends on the deal with MLB. It has nothing to do with YES.
The YES feed would still be available. My EI package with DTV gives me every game, every team feed. My EI package with Verizon (the one day I had it) gave me next to nothing. There would be no change to the EI package with DTV.
Watching closers poop their pants on opening day makes me give thanks for 42.
His WHIP is a healthy 18.00.
At least he can say he didn’t walk anybody.
Ys Guy April 1st, 2011 at 4:01 pm
gb, they dont have to give a signal, when the lead runner goes, you are supposed to go. didnt matter in the end in either situation but thats just not paying attention.
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Really not following the lead runner is a big deal to get on Jeter. Funny how you non-athletes think it’s that easy to react 100% of the time. I’d love to see some of you dudes on the softball field. Gauranteed it would not be pretty.
The only thing you wouldn’t have anymore is the YES network. So unless you have it on cable, you would miss pre and post games.
I am not at all blaming DTV for this. I don’t know what the major hang up is, but I know the Yanks have the $$$. So I’m willing to put it on both, with the majority of the Yanksm knowing how they like to squeeze a deal.
Good job Braden, I didn’t already think of you as a real douche, so this didn’t totally confirm that or anything: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn.....ortCat=mlb
What happened to him “not wanting them to sell the get off my mound shirts because he wanted to put the whole thing behind him”. Did the no-hitter erase his last shred of humility?
Ironically, Star Trek: The Motion Picture began life as Star Trek: Phase II, a return of the TV show. Double ironically, Star Wars (in part) made Paramount rethink those plans and they adapted the new pilot’s script for the movie.
That said, this wasn’t a case of producers making a script of an old TV show they had nothing to do with years later, the movie was produced by the same people responsible for the TV show, just a few years later.
Was directed by Robert Wise, who also directed (among others) The Day the Earth Stood Still, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, West Side Story and The Sound of Music.
STILL not highly regarded, however.
But if you like the TV show and never saw Wrath of Khan, you have only yourself to blame. Best thing ever with “Star Trek” in the title.
i like inge, first off, you dont know that im an athelete, a gardner or a congresswoman.
second, am i wrong or were all my coaches wrong?
I don’t buy the “disappointment” with Soriano’s contract.
Do the yankee’s really give a guy 3 player options without telling him that when he exercises one he will never be a yankee again?
That’s motivation enough for me to stick around and not go close for some marginally competitive team. Add in 3 years of working with the G.O.A.T. at my craft and its a no brainer.
“I don’t buy the “disappointment” with Soriano’s contract.”
At all. I agree ID a million percent.
I sure hope you never criticize movies, tv, food, electronics, cars, the government, civil services, teachers, etc. Seeing as how you can’t do any of those as well
Do the yankee’s really give a guy 3 player options without telling him that when he exercises one he will never be a yankee again?
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Uh yea. They had to give him those options to sign him.
whats the problem anyway, does anybody thing jeter never made a mistake? its not like im hating on jeter, he just made a mistake thats all, are we never allowed to point out a mistake by one of the greatest yankees ever?
“Watching closers poop their pants on opening day makes me give thanks for 42.”
Absoutely. Easy to see it happen too. Here’s hoping that the Sux closer (whoever it is today) doesn’t even make it that far, but if he does, here’s hoping it’s Papelbum.
GO RANGERS!!!!!
are we never allowed to point out a mistake by one of the greatest yankees ever?
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Jeter is a hall of famer, if you want to complain about him go put on a red sox jersey.
I don’t believe that just happened.
EPIC FAIL for Crawford haha
Youk looking real good at 3rd there. lol.