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Rafael Soriano is on the 15-day disabled list.
Derek Jeter SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Russell Martin C
Jorge Posada DH
Brett Gardner LF
Chris Dickerson RF
Swisher deserves a spot on the bench.
I have more faith in Nunez at the plate vs Swisher.
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Was hoping Nunez would be in RF.
WIth Jeter, might as well try out Nunez with his good bat and strong arm in the outfield.
Swisher has earned his spot at the 4/5 OF
from previous
Flores said he wouldnt mind batting NINTH for Scranton.
This team need Randy Flores. More like tres flores. They need some gangster in them. Attitude is everything.
BTW,
We are all talking about Posada refusing to bat ninth. How about the bigger problem. He thinks hes pinch hitting 4 x a game. Maybe someone needs to tell him that the A.L. has a DH and they are usually better than any pinch hitter coming off the bench.
what a signing!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I wonder if the 2 main reasons why Cashman doesn’t want to bring up Montero is because he mainly sees him as trade bait. He doesn’t want to start his clock and if he’s DHing most of the time Cashman can’t sell him as a catcher in trade talks? Or maybe he is just waiting to get rid of Posada 1st. Who knows but it doesn’t make sense.
in all seriousness, Chris Dickerson has solid potential.
all the tools. And has yet to really receive a chance
Bravo Yankees. Seriously. This was overdue. I guess the prospect of Hollywood Nick flailing away at Shields breaking balls was too much for the front office to take another night.
And now the Yankees can finally justify the heartbreaking trade of Sergio Mitre, a future Hall of Famer.
It’s easy to mess with Swisher and Posada. I’ll believe that they are serious when they address the offensive impotency by their supposedly big hitters.
Rich,
If this works out well, Montero will be here before you know it. He’s closer than you think. This is a clear sign from the front office that enough is enough. Jobs are going to be lost if this offense continues to fail.
I like this lineup
Just hoping tex doesn’t flail helplessly at too many breaking balls in the dirt. Ugh nightmares
vinny-b May 17th, 2011 at 4:06 pm
in all seriousness, Chris Dickerson has solid potential.
all the tools. And has yet to really receive a chance
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He has had his chances.
http://www.baseball-reference......ch01.shtml
Mixed results. 2010 OPS+ of 41 (majors) in 106 PA’s is.. terrible. He’s also 29.
Let’s hope for the best.
eboland11 It is fair to ask: who will appear in a game first — Hughes or Soriano?
my money’s on young Phillip.
“I’ll believe that they are serious when they address the offensive impotency by their supposedly big hitters.”
What do you propose they do, exactly? I mean, Granderson can’t bat 1st, 3rd, and 4th all at the same time.
Chris Dickerson was born in Hollywood, CA.
Dickerson batting 9th??!?!
He must be in Girardi’s doghouse already!
G. Love
That would be nice, but again, when Jeter, A-Rod, and Teixeira get moved, I’ll believe that they are serious.
I would guess its just a day off for Swisher though….bottom line is that the Yanks will be better off if Swisher starts to hit than if he doesn’t play. They need to get him going because he’s their best option right now in RF despite how he’s playing.
In an interview a few minutes ago with ex-Yankee coach Larry Bowa apparently the day Posada was listed in the # 9 spot, Posada arrived at the ballpark and the media immediately cornered him and asked what he thought about batting 9th. Posada apparently had no idea and was blindsided by the news.
It’s no wonder Posada was pissed. Girardi is a clown.
Hollywood Chris?
Oh no.
Granderson should tell the starting line-up how to prepare for a game and thank him for
the results in the post-game show.
Erin:
I see your post alert siren is working well today !
Good move, now Swisher can sit reconfigure his hair doo and think about his hitting mechanics.
i have to agree no lineup is a good one right now, short of 9 grandersons…
Moving Jeter/Tex and Alex means Posada, Gardner, mArtin, Swish move up and that doesnt help either.
The only solutions here and this is just a little of what they need is cano 2nd, granderson 3rd and tex 5 or 6.
no way they go 1-2-3 Gardner, Cano, Granderson though. (the book wont allow three lefties in a row)
Since the Yankees are playing like minor leaguers, can we have Granderson hit every inning?
“What do you propose they do, exactly? I mean, Granderson can’t bat 1st, 3rd, and 4th all at the same time”
Can Jeter bat 1st with a .312 OBP?
Can A-Rod bat cleanup having hit:
.180 .253 .281 .533 since April 20th?
blake,
While you may see it as a day off for Swisher, it’s a message to him that the front office thinks a AAA journeyman is a better option in RF in a game against the team in 1st place right now than Swisher is.
This is to light a fire under his butt.
I hope it works.
I would guess its just a day off for Swisher though….bottom line is that the Yanks will be better off if Swisher starts to hit than if he doesn’t play. They need to get him going because he’s their best option right now in RF despite how he’s playing.
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I dont believe that.
I think Nunez should be an option out there.
His bat is good and his arm is clearly good enough considering how he throws in the infield.
Vineyard Yankee May 17th, 2011 at 4:12 pm
In an interview a few minutes ago with ex-Yankee coach Larry Bowa apparently the day Posada was listed in the # 9 spot, Posada arrived at the ballpark and the media immediately cornered him and asked what he thought about batting 9th. Posada apparently had no idea and was blindsided by the news.
It’s no wonder Posada was pissed. Girardi is a clown.
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Bowa should keep his mouth shut.
There is no way of knowing if/when Girardi attempted to inform Posada of the line-up before he arrived at the stadium.
This kind of “news” belongs on TMZ or some other “gossip site”.
Ridiculous!
Posada earned the right to bat 9th. Matter of fact, if Chavez was healthy, Posada would have already seen his at bats taken away.
Let’s all listen up here for a minute: Posada is not producing. When a player is not producing, that player does not play as often.
What’s the problem?
Flores said he wouldnt mind batting NINTH for Scranton.
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SoS-
If Randy Flores can hit homers as well as he gives them up this year[ 6 in 31 innings], then maybe the Yankees should bat him NINTH!!
vineyard – i thought the DN had reported over the weekend that girardi had spoken to posada a few hours before gametime, at his locker. i might be off on this, but that’s what i had recalled. anybody else?
Dickerson has just asked out of the lineup.
Can we use my softball league rules? If Posada gets on base, can we use a courtesy runner?
“Can Jeter bat 1st with a .312 OBP?
Can A-Rod bat cleanup having hit:
.180 .253 .281 .533 since April 20th?”
OK, based on how the Yanks are hitting recently, my lineup is:
1. Gardner (although after he gets on he’ll just get thrown out)
2. Cano
3. Granderson
uh…uh…
Any suggestions?
Girardi already said in his press conference that he spoke with Posada before the lineup is posted. Why is Posada arriving at the stadium late in that scenario? He was already at the park when the lineup was posted.
Can Jeter bat 1st with a .312 OBP?
Can A-Rod bat cleanup having hit:
.180 .253 .281 .533 since April 20th?
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Question is what to do instead?
NO ONE is hitting.
Not even Cano (who should be either 2 or 3), in front of Granderson.
Granderson provides that protection for Cano who is out best hitter, but no way you keep that combo at 5-6.
In an interview a few minutes ago with ex-Yankee coach Larry Bowa apparently the day Posada was listed in the # 9 spot, Posada arrived at the ballpark and the media immediately cornered him and asked what he thought about batting 9th. Posada apparently had no idea and was blindsided by the news.
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I remember reading in at least 2 different articles that Posada was informed before the lineup was posted. #massconfusion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlte8D2BZpk
I would love to see Nunez in RF, Cano batting 3rd, Tex 5th, and Montero catching twice a week and DHing the rest of the time….
Dickerson has a high OBP thats the only thing I can see…….
I like any made up fantasy scenario where Girardi just does things in a completely callous manner which goes against everything he has shown as a manager, which is too much player empathy. Its constantly reported that players are informed well in advance of major moves, even so far as being told of upcoming days offs days before.
“in all seriousness, Chris Dickerson has solid potential.
all the tools. And has yet to really receive a chance”
sounds like a typical Rays scrub. I like it
I did notice that Girardi finally moved Martin ahead of Posada in the lineup.
Best news would be Sorryano demanding a trade.
Yeah, Bowa’s statement does not make sense.
posada and who spoke to him when is like the mysterious AJ black eye, no one will ever know who when what happened… now larry bowa was there??
Enough with the Posada BS already. It has been talked about enough and no one cares what these random people who have absolutely nothing to do with the situation have to say.
“Question is what to do instead?”
As randy and I discussed this morning, sometimes it helps to shake the lineup up. Send the message that no spot in the batting order is assured.
Jeter has the 2nd worst OBP on the team. Why should he bat leadoff?
The way a Rod is swing he should DL
How would Bowa even know that anyway?
Ugh..I am so sick of this topic. lol
The Hell with 3000 hits Jeter Stinks.
OK, based on how the Yanks are hitting recently, my lineup is:
1. Gardner (although after he gets on he’ll just get thrown out)
2. Cano
3. Granderson
uh…uh…
Any suggestions?
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Not that it would matter as no one is hitting, but here is what i would be going with right now if i was thew one in charge.
Ready?
1. Gardner
2. Cano
3. Granderson
4. ARod
5. Martin
6. Tex
7. Montero (DH vs. lefty and BUC)
8. Jeter
9. Nunez (RF)
My bench would currently be:
Pena (IF), with nunez in rf
Swisher
Posada (since he clearly isnt retiring)
Vazquez/Chavez
I’d be a little weary of the OF situation in my case, but the offense is a much bigger issue right now.
“# Rich in NJ May 17th, 2011 at 4:21 pm
“Question is what to do instead?”
As randy and I discussed this morning, sometimes it helps to shake the lineup up. Send the message that no spot in the batting order is assured.
Jeter has the 2nd worst OBP on the team. Why should he bat leadoff?
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been asking for that for a while, the media is scared to question or criticize El Capitan….and after this Posada mess, Girardi won’t move him
“The Hell with 3000 hits Jeter Stinks”
It’s hard to have an intelligent conversation when people rant. He’s still the best option at SS on the team.
Gardner
Tex
Granderson
Cano
Martin
A-rod
Swisher
Posada
Jeter
“Posada apparently had no idea and was blindsided by the news.”
When you’re 40 years old batting .165, you should not be shocked by such a demotion. Hey, when Torre batted Arod 8th in a postseason game in the prime of his career (without informing him beforehand) did Alex throw a hissy fit?
Joe from Long Island May 17th, 2011 at 4:17 pm
Just listened to the live interview a few minutes ago. So many variations of ‘the truth’ apparently.
Abe,
Pretty funny dream post earlier.
G. Love,
Is it a message if Swisher is back in the lineup hitting 6th tomorrow and Girardi tells him its a normal day off?
DocTodd May 17th, 2011 at 4:20 pm
I thought you already had Girardi’s number on speed dial ?
Time for Nick to be-bop and scat his way down to the end of the bench.
Yikes, this yr has been brutal so far. One of the worst parts is thinking of Cliff Lee sitting somewhere with a smug “told you so” smile on his face.
There’s over five months a baseball left. It’s still early…ebb and flow and such, right?
Free Je-zeus!
“Free Je-zeus!”
Was the zeus part intentional?
I would like the Yanks to try Nunez in RF for one game and see how he looks. Swish is a decent player, who can only hit a fastball and it’s obvious he is going to have a bad year like he did with the W.Sox. If he has to be platooned or given some days off then give Nunez a chance. The kid can hit.
Why is Posada batting ahead of Gardner?
RS May 17th, 2011 at 4:25 pm
“Posada apparently had no idea and was blindsided by the news.”
When you’re 40 years old batting .165, you should not be shocked by such a demotion. Hey, when Torre batted Arod 8th in a postseason game in the prime of his career (without informing him beforehand) did Alex throw a hissy fit?
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Probably. It was all part of another Yankee coverup. LOL !
Where is Cervelli ?
Dickerson’s in because Swish was in serious danger of earning a golden sombrero against Shields tonight.
If a lefty was pitching there’s no doubt he’d be playing.
Maybe they should just bat Teixeira 1st, who has the best OBP. Seriously, what good did all the extra batting practice do Tex, trying to hit to the opposite field, especially against the shift. Batting lefty it’s either strikeout, groundout, pop-up, or homer. Maybe laying down a bunt against the shift, like I’ve seen A-Gone do, might get him some more hits.
“Just listened to the live interview a few minutes ago. So many variations of ‘the truth’ apparently.”
None of us know what happened. We pick our versions of the truth. The way I see it, the version people pick says more about them than about Jorge, Girardi, Cashman or the Yanks.
Bowa’s still pissed because Torre didn’t get a lifetime contract.
Rich,
Yes. Greek god of mashing baseballs.
Yikes, this yr has been brutal so far. One of the worst parts is thinking of Cliff Lee sitting somewhere with a smug “told you so” smile on his face.
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Lee is 2-4 and getting no run support.
Don’t think he is thinking anything like that right now.
blake,
If Girardi soft soaps the news to him like that I still think Swisher knows the team just called up a AAA OF’er without great numbers and replaced him with him in the blink of an eye.
They could have easily given Jones the start in RF and given Swisher “a day” if that was the plan.
They’re sending him a Sicilian message minus the fish!
I shudder to think what it would be like if Damon was still here and he was stinking up the joint too. Then Granderson would never ever get the chance to bat higher than 6th.
I like Jerkface’s lineup, but the Yankees brass would get killed for batting Posada and Jeter 8th and 9th…
Vineyard Yankee May 17th, 2011 at 4:12 pm
In an interview a few minutes ago with ex-Yankee coach Larry Bowa apparently the day Posada was listed in the # 9 spot, Posada arrived at the ballpark and the media immediately cornered him and asked what he thought about batting 9th. Posada apparently had no idea and was blindsided by the news.
It’s no wonder Posada was pissed. Girardi is a clown.
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You are wrong, by all reports, and in the press interview following that game, Girardi stated he called Posada into his office to explain why he was going to bat him 9th, and this happened before the line-up was posted. Posada said the same thing, and told Girardi he understand.
blake,
Excellent.
Gotta ask??? Why Dickerson over Maxwell??? At least Maxwell has some pop in AAA????
Jerkface-
Nice lineup, but You’ll never win GTLU, unless Girardi might pick the lineup out of a hat.
Beltran
Tex
Granderson
A-Rod
Cano
Montero
Martin
Nunez
Gardner
Of course every team slumps. The question with an older team, especially one with that age in key positions, is whether or not it’s just another valley to be followed by an inevitable peak, or if it’s part of a greater, final decline due to age that will not ultimately reverse itself.
Every time this Yankees team gets in a rut that question will arise. It’s no fun.
Of all the people to bring up from the minors, they have to pick the guy with “experience”, even though that experience has shown that he can’t hit like a major league outfielder. And isn’t hitting much in AAA. Yet another 29 year old “never will be”.
What message does that send the youngsters who have actual big league potential?
“Rafael Soriano is on the 15-day disabled list.”
And This makes me very happy… I hope he’s out the rest of year…. If nothing else to prove that Randy Levine is an A$$ Clown and nothing else….
Dickerson is a perfect addition.
His 214 AVG with RISP this season will fit right in.
Maxwell is striking out about every 2.5 AB’s. Why not Jordan Parraz whose BA is 3rd behind Montero and Vazquez?
G. Love,
Its not really unusual for managers to want to get a guy that’s called up in a game early though. I think it is to give Swisher a day…..but I also doubt they are even remotley considering benching him in May. He’s a complimentary player…..but he’s one in his prime that they need to play to their ability. Dickerson isn’t as good a player as Nick Swisher is no matter how he’s playing at the moment.
Thnx austinmac,
All my college shakespearian training.
Maxwell is striking out about every 2.5 AB’s. Why not Jordan Parraz whose BA is 3rd behind Montero and Vazquez?
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I forgot about Parraz. He works for me over Maxwell too….
Do you think they sent Swisher a Mrs. Fields cookie gift basket to tell him he wasn’t playing tonight to avoid any f-bomb ridden tirades?
The kinder gentler Yankees. Coming to a ballpark near you.
Would have expected Maxwell or Dickerson, since they are both on the 40 man.
Gardner is one for his last eleven, and that one hit dribbled about twenty feet. That’s the way it goes with the small sample “hot” streaks. Also, Girardi gave him a shot in a big spot in the ninth yesterday, even though Jones had the numbers against Farnsworth. Struck out. So he’s back behind Posada.
Parraz isnt on the 40 man. Roster list impacts moves made, which is why its important not to clog it up with relievers under contract for 3 years and useless pieces.
Does this remind anyone of the year we started off crappy with Womach at second, a bunch of veterans that werent holding their own and before we you knew it, the front office started firing everyone. Cano finally getting his chance. Im hoping its deja vu all over again. Time for another youth movement to ignite the team.
Gardner is hitting .341 in the month of May and he’s batting him 8th
past 7 days it’s .286 and he’s batting 8th
lol
It’s early but wtf?
Does this remind anyone of the year we started off crappy with Womach at second, a bunch of veterans that werent holding their own and before we you knew it, the front office started firing everyone. Cano finally getting his chance. Im hoping its deja vu all over again. Time for another youth movement to ignite the team.
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Nothing indicates they will go this route, though i think we all would like to see it.
Larry Bowa has no idea of what happened at YS. He should stick to coaching those bums in LA, and keep out of Yankees business.
I thought Maxwell, with much more pop in his bat would have been the better choice. Maxwell has 13 HR, Dickerson only 1, and Justin is hitting about 10 pts lower.
Has Soriano released his preferred rehab schedule for the DL? You know, what days he will train, get treatment, acceptable weather etc…?
I think the only players in the lineup who aren’t performing because of age are Jeter and Posada. Tex doesn’t hit until June or July, Arod has post injury mechanical/timing issues, Swish is a decent at best player who can only hit a fastball and is just having an awful year.
Again, the Yankees can’t hide behind the age excuse. 6 of the 9 hitters are in their prime, and once Posada comes off the books and is replaced by Montero, it will be 7 of 9. You’re telling me 6-7 hitters in their prime can’t get the job done?
Maybe Joe wanted a lefthanded hitter because Swisher isn’t hitting rhp. Maybe it’s a message.
Gardner is one for his last eleven, and that one hit dribbled about twenty feet. That’s the way it goes with the small sample “hot” streaks.
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Its easy to slice up a players gamelog, but he is technically 2 for his last 13. But really he is 0 for his last 5. With 2 1 hit games prior to that. And from before his hitless in 5 AB streak, he hit .283 .377 .457 .834 over 31 games dating back to April 7.
Gotta ask??? Why Dickerson over Maxwell??? At least Maxwell has some pop in AAA????
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They wanted a lefty to replace Swish tonight.
Don’t get this move. There are other moves I would have made:
Justin Maxwell
David Phelps
Kevin Whelan
Jorge Vazquez
But Chris Dickerson?
SMH
Batting Dickerson 9th is like putting out a house fire with a cup of water. Why even bother?
Girardi needs to address the entire order, not the 9 hole. Granderson and Cano should be batting 3rd and 4th. Batting Granderson 2nd when he is hitting so many home runs is dumb. He should be given the chance to drive in more runs.
Maxwell’s probably not a good matchup against Shields, who throws a lot of offspeed stuff to induce strikeouts
ry81 May 17th, 2011 at 4:29 pm
Where is Cervelli ?
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He was originally in the lineup batting 9th until Dickerson arrived. They came to blows over the 9th spot. Cervelli is now getting treatment for a split lip.
Can someone please refresh my memory on Sorianos contract? Is it a 3 yr. deal with a player option? Everytime I think to myself that “this will be the last year this player will be in pinstripes i.e. Pavano, Igawa, Giambi, Brown etc.”, they make another ridiculous signing to restart the clock in my head.
Jeter, old, grandy young, tex acting old and worn out, alex worn down, robbie good n young, russell young, jorge done, brett not killing us, new chris somewhat young and promising. Nice mix of young and old, let’s see what happens vs big game james shield.
At least the Yanks brought up somebody and aren’t playing with a 24 man roster again.
Too much, I’m still catching up with yesterday’s shocking revelation that this feud started when Girardi took away Jorge’s Almond Joy.
#sometimesyoufeellikeanutsometimesyoudon’t
like soriano is tradeable at the moment. the guy makes a fortune and has a bad elbow at this moment he is untradeable…
this is not an age thing except with jorge and jeter it is a results thing. swisher is 30 not 37… same for tex and others……………
jacksquat May 17th, 2011 at 4:32 pm
Beltran
Tex
Granderson
A-Rod
Cano
Montero
Martin
Nunez
Gardner”
Not even close to what will hapen…
At least Martin gets on Base, and hes a great athlete and has a little speed.. Would love to see
Martin
Gardner
Granderson
Cano
Tex
AROD
Montero
Swish
Jeter
Alas… Girardi will not Repeat Not wage the media battle that will come with dumping Jorge and dropping Jeter to 9th….. No Shot, He’s proven t be terrified of media reaction this year… Hence why he is hitting Jorge 7th, and making such a menial move with swisher…
Vineyard Yankee May 17th, 2011 at 4:41 pm
ry81 May 17th, 2011 at 4:29 pm
Where is Cervelli ?
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He was originally in the lineup batting 9th until Dickerson arrived. They came to blows over the 9th spot. Cervelli is now getting treatment for a split lip.
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I pray they pass on Hollywood Swisher’s option for 2012
Dickerson is a lefty and probably can hit offspeed pitches.
This, however is not the youth movement we were hoping for.
Question for the panel.
At this point, would you rather bring up our prospects and let them learn and risk not making the playoffs for one year?
Jeter is hitting .115 past 7 days.. Gardner is hitting .286
It’s time to switch them for a little bit.. jetes can hang out with posada.
G. Love,
You would love Roy Williams……3 or 4 times a year he gets mad and yanks all the starters and puts all the walk ons in……sometimes they stay in for a long time or just until he simmers down. It works many times.
“Do you think they sent Swisher a Mrs. Fields cookie gift basket to tell him he wasn’t playing tonight”
if you get to your locker, and there’s a forget-me-not bouquet, you’re batting 10th.
Should be another fun game thread …. Have a good evening all.
Cervelli needs to go to AAA, Montero up!
Nick in SF May 17th, 2011 at 4:42 pm
Too much, I?m still catching up with yesterday?s shocking revelation that this feud started when Girardi took away Jorge?s Almond Joy.
#sometimesyoufeellikeanutsometimesyoudon?t
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OMG
I’m doing a lot of laughing today.
Maybe Joe should try the old Billy Martin trick, (when the team was going bad) pick the lineup out of a hat! Yesterday was would’ve been Billy’s 83rd birthday.
truthfully i didnt understand posada 9th in the first place.
8th YES
He should have been in front of Swisher.
Swish wouldnt have thrown a tantrum hitting 9th either.
ADam May 17th, 2011 at 4:42 pm
jacksquat May 17th, 2011 at 4:32 pm
Beltran
Tex
Granderson
A-Rod
Cano
Montero
Martin
Nunez
Gardner”
Not even close to what will hapen…
At least Martin gets on Base, and hes a great athlete and has a little speed.. Would love to see
Martin
Gardner
Granderson
Cano
Tex
AROD
Montero
Swish
Jeter
Alas… Girardi will not Repeat Not wage the media battle that will come with dumping Jorge and dropping Jeter to 9th….. No Shot, He’s proven t be terrified of media reaction this year… Hence why he is hitting Jorge 7th, and making such a menial move with swisher…
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lol man, that’s a wishlist, not a prediction
Ledger_Yankees Swisher is ill; Soriano’s mri came back with just inflammation
Just heard that Girardi used Oprah’s gal pal Gayle King to deliver the message to Swisher he wouldn’t be playing tonight to diffuse the situation and avoid any confrontations in the clubhouse. How could anyone get mad at Gayle?!
Ledger_Yankees Soriano’s dl stay backdated to Saturday. Will stay in nyc.
Ledger_Yankees Swisher is ill; Soriano’s mri came back with just inflammation
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I guess there was no messgae being sent to Swish. Did he get “ill” when he saw a pitcher on the mound with a good changeup?
Soriano’s deal is a 1 year deal with 2 player options. Truly one of the worst contracts handed to a player in baseball.
Swisher be illin.
Swisher is ill; Soriano’s mri came back with just inflammation
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really? so he wasn’t benched?
this team needs a more authroitative manager.
i have nothing against joe i just think he is too young and too close with the players.
I want Sweet Lou!!!
Would prefer to see the bullpen reinforced with some better arms. Speaking of which, when Hughes returns, I’d place him in the bullpen until he proves he has the strength to handle multiple innings.
Swisher is sick…..hardly a message sent
swing-and-missitis?
AC1,
That’s exactly what i would do
Hey maybe Girardi put some Turbo-lax in Swish’s cbeerios this morning.
Soriano’s deal is a 1 year deal with 2 player options. Truly one of the worst contracts handed to a player in baseball.
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Randy Levine should get a raise
BIG AL May 17th, 2011 at 4:38 pm
Larry Bowa has no idea of what happened at YS. He should stick to coaching those bums in LA, and keep out of Yankees business.
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My bad. I guess Bowa went on a national radio interview and made it all up. BTW, Bowa is an analyst for the MLB Network now, he does not work for the Dodgers any longer since Mattingly took over.
Maybe Joe should try the old Billy Martin trick, (when the team was going bad) pick the lineup out of a hat! Yesterday was would’ve been Billy’s 83rd birthday.
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I like that idea. I would make sure Grandersons name was frozen so we can make sure and put him at the top of the lineup ala Ewing.
Yankees should play with Softball rules, have a ten man squad plus DH a short cF with Nunez Posada at 9th spot Jeter at 10th
Swisher is ill; suckitis.
Erin May 17th, 2011 at 4:42 pm
Wanna win tonite ?
Girardi needs to fire up the team by getting tossed defending one of his guys.
Pick a play. get into with an ump. Show some passion. team will follow.
Voila. There’s your win.
It’s an old trick Manager’s sometimes use.
Gardner is one for his last eleven, and that one hit dribbled about twenty feet. That’s the way it goes with the small sample “hot” streaks.
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Its easy to slice up a players gamelog, but he is technically 2 for his last 13. But really he is 0 for his last 5. With 2 1 hit games prior to that. And from before his hitless in 5 AB streak, he hit .283 .377 .457 .834 over 31 games dating back to April 7.
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Yes, we can slice and cherry pick. What’s pertinent is that Girardi himself is desperately following the latest returns. He’s a “Gardy” fan but Gardner needs to keep making a compelling case.
My bad. I guess Bowa went on a national radio interview and made it all up.
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Probably, since he works for a network that wants to get hype. Or are you saying Posada and Girardi went on national tv and made it all up?
Gayle king is golden…
I love almond joys,, have to eat like 3 to be satisfied though…so I don’t believe the rumor..
And yes, Soriano had someone else take the MRI test for him because he wasn’t in the mood.
Soriano’s deal is a 1 year deal with 2 player options.
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2 player options??
option 1 Pitch only against teams in the al west and central.
option 2 When you feel like pitching, make sure to bring the gas can to the mound with you.
All I want to know is will I have to see him in a Yankee uniform come 2012?
ac1 May 17th, 2011 at 4:49 pm
‘The inmates run the asylum in the Bronx’.
Actually Swisher was infuriated when told about Dickerson’s recall but Felix the gardener told reporters he was “enfermo”
Larry Bowa has the inside scoop, the only one with the dirt that Girardi ambushed Posada with the 9 spot. Give this man his own news network.
blake May 17th, 2011 at 4:49 pm
Swisher is sick…..
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Sick of fighting that BA near the Mendoza line.
I don’t think messages need to be sent to most of the Yankees. They’re professionals. Jorge was out of line and admitted it. Soriano seems to have some issues, but the hitters seem to be putting in their work. It just hasn’t clicked. It will for most of them. Jeter and Posada have the question marks, but Swisher has been too good, A-Rod has been too good, Teixiera has been too good, Cano has been too good for this to continue much longer.
Bronx Jeers May 17th, 2011 at 4:56 pm
Actually Swisher was infuriated when told about Dickerson?s recall but Felix the gardener told reporters he was ?enfermo?
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It’s a good thing I’m going home soon and can laugh without getting weird looks from the people sitting next to me.
I guess I’m in the minority here, but I don’t see much wrong with what Soriano said. Posada wrote his script for him! LOL! JK!
Soriano is not well versed and he truly would not have been used much had he been healthy over the last few days. The teams lack of timely hitting & poor defense was more to blame than any pitcher (AJ included). Why I would rank two blown strike 3 calls against Boston ahead of any pitching issues. I don’t think anything Soriano said will keep him from pitching his very best. He is a competitor and he is very talented. I am sure he is frustrated as well with an arm injury & a couple of bad performances on the NY stage.
MTU,
Girardi got tossed Sat night but FOX missed it.
Personally I think it’s beyond getting tossed at this point. At minimum he needs to initiate any umpire communication with a flying drop kick.
Yanks batting .248 as a team.
what the hell???
Girardi needs to fire up the team by getting tossed defending one of his guys.
Pick a play. get into with an ump. Show some passion. team will follow.
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MTU,
Which will he get kicked out for?
1. A Jeter ground out argueing he was safe?
2. A Gardner weak pop up argueing the ball was trapped?
3. A Tex pop up(see 2)
4. A k be Alex argueing strikes and balls.
5. A first pitch swinging grounder by Cano argueing he was not ready at the plate and there should have been a timeout called by ump.
6. A Posada at bat. Doesnt matter what happened in that at bat. Just to show his loyalty to him and become blood brothers after.
7. ??
Team needs to start manufacturing runs and not relying on the HR. I’d like to see Gardner, Jeter, Granderson, Nunez, Martin and ARod – running at every opportunity. Shoot, if Cano can steal a base every so often then anyone should be able to – except maybe Tex and Posada.
Yes, we can slice and cherry pick. What’s pertinent is that Girardi himself is desperately following the latest returns. He’s a “Gardy” fan but Gardner needs to keep making a compelling case.
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Like the compelling case Posada has made this season?
no message needs to be sent.
they are adults.
it isnt about sending a message, it is about winning.
bench him because he isnt hitting….
simple as that.
on the other side: the fundamentals here are just terrible.
Everything is exactly the opposite of last year.
Point is: Girardi may be fine, but not for the players he has to manage.
Need more authority and someone older.
No way Posada pulls that stuff on Pinella or someone of that ilk.
Girardi needs to fire up the team by getting tossed defending one of his guys.
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It worked against the Braves. Gardner was called out but he was really safe. Girardi went crazy and the winning streak started that night. But Girardi is probably too busy these days reading his binder…
Jeers-
Kicking dirt on their shoes works too.
Maybe he needs to up the ante and get suspended for a day or two.
Go out of character an use some profanity. Stuff like that.
He can always go back to being demure after they win.
Maybe Larry Bowa has Yankee Stadium bugged and has hired a mole to feed him all the juicy stuff that goes on there.
SoS May 17th, 2011 at 5:01 pm
2. A Gardner weak pop up argueing the ball was trapped?
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I don’t know about the pop up, but my pick is something w/Gardner.
It worked in Atlanta!!
Swisher is apparently now listed as day to day with an illness. He has an infected hair follicle from cutting new his Swish-Hawk-Doo.
SoS-
I like the number 6 scenario.
He needs to toss hit hat to the ground during the performance.
That’s critical.
Trying to “shame” Posada is such a ridiculous concept. It’s pretty public knowledge that he is one of the proudest players in the majors. Proud and stubborn to a fault some would say.
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“proud” is nice way of saying he has a big ego and sense of entitlement.
So star players who quietly go about their business and respect their manager and don’t throw hissy fits are not ‘proud’?
edit: his. sorry. GBitis.
Can we play these guys in Tampa tonight?
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conorfoley Game 37 vs. LHV: Russo DH, Brewer 7, Montero 2, Vazquez 3, Maxwell 8, Laird 5, Parraz 9, Pena 6, Nunez 4. SP David Phelps.
“Soriano is not well versed and he truly would not have been used much had he been healthy over the last few days.”
You aren’t taking Binder Joe’s rules into consideration.
Robertson wasn’t available because he had pitched 2 days in a row and 5the rules don’t let you pitch 3 days in a row.
Chamberlain wasn’t available until the 8th, because the rules say you must have an EIG and with Soriano down Chamberlain was the temporary EIG.
Mariano obviously was not available until the 9th due to the biggest rule of all.
So when AJ hit the wall in the 6th, there was no reliever available who he trusted more than AJ. If Soriano had been available Girardi might have relieved AJ with Chamberlain before AJ gave up that second HR.
Although that would have broken the Chamberlain must pitch the 7th rule.
Soriano isin’t even traveling with the team lol. He is resting at home for 2 weeks like Felix suggested.
7. Getting tossed on a Dickerson at bat to get all the veterans thinking he has favoritism to new bies.
8. Tossed on a passed ball by Martin saying it was batters interference. Posada thinking he never did that for me.
When does Jeter get benched against right handed pitching?
When does Jeter get benched during all night games?
When does Jeter get pinch hit for against all relievers?
He kicked dirt on Sat night. Not sure if it was on or at an umpire but there was definitely dirt related histrionics.
That’s why the next logical step is actual violence.
Felix is now working with Tex in the cage trying to re-configure his LH swing
I’d like to see Girardi gets tossed and when he heads back to the dugout throw his beloved ‘binder’ onto the field in protest of his ouster. At least the Yankee Fans would have a laugh.
Jeers-
Then i have nothing left but a bench clearing brawl.
If that doesn’t do it nothing will.
We owe Tampa anyway for Cervelli and Tex.
What the hell. Kill 2 stingrays with one stone.
Anyone know why the gardener is making medical decisions?
MTU,
I see you are showing your combative side. I completely support it from the blogoshere safety. Maybe Dickerson can fight, and that’s the reason for his recall?:)
Jeers-
Then i have nothing left but a bench clearing brawl.
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Heathcott?
They used to do roster moves like that in hockey all the time. Bring up a goon for the sole purpose of starting a scrap. The goon knew why he was there. It was just a matter of waiting for the coach to call your number.
This should be another fun packed evening, put the imported lamps down in the basement before first pitch.
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I’d rather have the Yankees beatin’ up on the Rays than each other.
Makes a heck of lot more sense.
Nothing like a good brawl to get rid of collective frustration and re-unite the the team.
This team is a dry Forest awaiting a match.
# Captain Clutch May 17th, 2011 at 5:03 pm
Girardi needs to fire up the team by getting tossed defending one of his guys.
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It worked against the Braves. Gardner was called out but he was really safe. Girardi went crazy and the winning streak started that night. But Girardi is probably too busy these days reading his binder…
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Don’t forget that Cash made that trip to Atlanta because of how poorly they were playing. It really woke them up as a team.
Jeers-
I just remembered that the Rays have Farnsworth.
Cancel that brawl.
I can barely type out a sentence with this straight-jacket on and you want me to move furniture?
And MTU ? he hasn’t had a hard object near him in years.
time to sign the Hanson brothers?
time to sign the Hanson brothers?
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Slapshot reference! Awesome!
hardwired7 May 17th, 2011 at 5:39 pm
time to sign the Hanson brothers?
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Classic. Now I will have to watch it again.
Jeers-
That’s sharp objects.
We need to make it small-game, or short-game James Shields.
Perhaps the Yanks should watch that movie “Volcano” before tonite’s game to get in the right frame of mind.
Here’s to hoping things finally go our way.
Later.
SoS May 17th, 2011 at 4:55 pm
Soriano’s deal is a 1 year deal with 2 player options.
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2 player options??
option 1 Pitch only against teams in the al west and central.
option 2 When you feel like pitching, make sure to bring the gas can to the mound with you.
All I want to know is will I have to see him in a Yankee uniform come 2012?
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hmmm…
he has a 0.00ERA vs. the ALE teams he’s faced so far this season and has struggled vs. the ALC (except Tigers) and ALW teams.
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