No worries in Colon’s return to form
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Jul 20, 2011 
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When Bartolo Colon failed to pitch out of the first inning last week, Joe Girardi insisted that Colon’s stuff was better than his results — which was probably true — but there was a lingering concern about Colon’s admission that he was still favoring his recently recovered hamstring. It didn’t seem to hurt him, but Colon hesitant to test it.
There was no such hesitation last night.
“Thank God, I felt really good today,” Colon said. “I didn’t feel anything in my leg, feel anything in my head. Nothing crossed my mind that I was going to get hurt today. When I was warming up in the bullpen, I felt the same way. I felt really comfortable today.”
In the end, last night’s game was a disappointment, but in the beginning, it was an encouraging return to form for the Yankees most surprising starting pitcher. With the trade deadline less than two week away, the Yankees rotation has become an unending debate, and Colon’s outing seemed to be a declaration that he’s not finished just yet.
“It should put his mind at ease,” Girardi said. “He knows how he feels better than I do, but I thought he was effective all night.”
Colon had the familiar movement on his four-seamer, but he also showed quite a few changeups and sliders, and he was able to work up in the zone with his four-seamer, which was constantly humming in the mid-90s.
“He just looked better,” Russell Martin said. “The ball was coming out better. He looked like he felt fine… You always want to be throwing the ball well, especially for him, how dominant he was early in the year, I guess it was probably frustrating for him the last couple of games, but today was better.”
Associated Press photo
hurry back A-Rod…hurry back A-Rod
July 20, 2011 at 9:01 am Sure the Red Sox could trade for Beltran……but they just took a big chunk of their farm to get Gonzalez…….are they going to be willing to further weaken it for a rental when offense really isn’t their issue? If they do that then it signals that they are 100% all in on trying to win now…..Beltran would make their lineup incredibly good and deep. I don’t see that happening though ……lot of teams could make better offers.
MTU,
Part of the reason Ubaldo’s motion is funky is because he has such long limbs…..I don’t mind that as long as he stays closed……when he flys open that’s when he loses velocity and becomes more likley to get hurt. I wouldn’t give up what the Rox are asking but I think he could be a stud out of that thin air……no pitcher has ever been able to sustain good performance above 5,000 feet.
Wonder if Romero would replace Logan. Wonder if that’s an upgrade.
Regarding Jeter/Gardner – I also think Gardner should be leading off –
Gardener, Jeter, Granderson, Tex, Cano, Swish, Martin, Posada, Nunez.
!hurry back A-Rod…hurry back A-Rod”
They need him…..no question….just his presence on the lineup makes a difference
OR – Gardner, Granderson, Tex, Cano, Jeter, Swish, Martin, Posada, Nunez.
Per Mlbtraderumors.com
Beltran “already has waived his no-trade clause for Boston,” notes Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe. Beltran called accepting a trade to the Red Sox “a no-brainer” earlier this month.
Some Mets officials feel a deal could get done well before the July 31st deadline, writes Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Sherman agrees with a previous Ken Rosenthal report that the Phillies and Red Sox are the most aggressive suitors. Sherman says they’re followed by the Braves, Giants, Indians, and Pirates. He notes that the Mets “have been somewhat surprised by Detroit’s disinterest.”
The best thing about last night’s weirdness was Colon. Well, actually second best thing. Robbie’s HR was the best thing for me.
MTU-
This is what I was responding to. Too funny!!
P.S. I’ve seen him a lot more than you.
MY RETORT- NA NA NA NA NA LMAO!!!
Blake-
I am content with whatever the Yankees do in regards to Jimenez.
If they do want him the best they could hope for would be Montero, Nova, ++. I doubt that gets it though.
I believe he would do better away from Coors. He may not be Verlander but he is aterrific young arm.
With Hughes and Colon showing form I doubt the Yankees are gonna pull the trigger on much.
My concerns were with the PS not the regular season.
They should get there w/o adding much.
I told you my thoughts on Montero. I hope I’m wrong.
YT-
So does that mean you don’t think I’ve seen him more than you, or just that it doesn’t matter that I have ?
Apparently, the reds are pursuing James Shields from the rays.
Blake-
It was me who voiced concerns about Ubaldo’s motion. MTU has seen him much more than I, so I respect both of your opinions. I just don’t think the Yankees should make Montero the centerpiece of that deal. Our offense needs a jumpstart.
BTW Gardner was great again. Too bad on his 2 hits he was at bat already with 2 outs.
Anyone have any ideas or stats on how tight the Giants’ defense was last year? I’d imagine that it was good-to-great, because that’s what you need with a middling lineup.
Now that the Yankees have essentially beccome the “one for four gang”, it would be nice to see things tighten up out there. The only way “one for four gangs” can score if if they get lucky enough that some of the ‘ones’ get strung together in the same inning. So clutch plays on D are necessary
YT-
IMO if they catch the right fish with Montero he’s gone.
So just hope they don’t.
If only Bartolo Colon could get some run support from his teammates.
bw51official I’ll be chatting on the Morning Buzz at ESPN.com at 10 am. If you have a question for me, post it at… http://fb.me/wrn4xV1r
So does that mean you don’t think I’ve seen him more than you, or just that it doesn’t matter that I have ?
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I’ll attribute your slowness this AM to your time zone. I’m just laughing at the bragging rights. “Mine is better/bigger than yours.” Oops that could be a no-no not a NA NA NA NA NA!!
YT-
Sorry. It’s the thin mountain air combined with the Alzheimer’s.
IMO if they catch the right fish with Montero he’s gone.
So just hope they don’t.
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MTU-
I think you agree that any trade of Montero should be for a young power hitter- a Justin Upton, Mike Stanton-UNLESS you’re willing to trade King Felix, Kershaw or Verlander.
Beltran will not improve the Yankees offense significantly UNLESS Posada sits and the 4 OF’ers rotate the OF and DH positions.
Would the Yankees do that? I don’t think so.
I’d rather Beltran goes to PHI than BOS.
I’d rather Beltran retire than go anywhere.
I’d rather Beltran goes to PHI than BOS.
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Definitely hope he stays in NL-Pirates maybe?
next year, posada’s gone and people don’t want montero in the yankee lineup?
wow
YT-
I would trade Montero for Ubaldo under the premise that the Yankees do not see him as their future Catcher.
If he’s is not to be their catcher then he does not have a spot on the Yankees that I can see. That reduces his value to us.
It’s just a theory and I hope I’m wrong. I’d love to see Montero mashing at catcher for the Yankees. Nothing would please me more.
I try not to get into the lineup issues because I think there are other things at work other than who SHOULD hit where, and who should or should not gets AB’s.
Thorny problem IMO.
I would keep Martin one more year (offer arbitration) and then sell Cervelli to Japan, and bring up Montero to be the BUC and DH. (When Arod, Jeter and Tex aren’t DH’ing of course)
Randy-
I have become more and more convinced that the Yankees do not see
Montero as their catcher of the future.
It’s just an intuition. Hope I’m totally wrong.
From MLBTR’s:
Mets shortstop Jose Reyes told friends he’d love to sign with the Angels after the season. However, the writers feel that Angels owner Arte Moreno is unlikely to win the bidding. Plus, the team is content with Erick Aybar at shortstop
The Reds are targeting Rays righty James Shields, tweets ESPN’s Buster Olney, which might be why Tampa Bay scouts have been evaluating Reds minor leaguers this week. Baseball Prospectus’ John Perrotto says the Rays have “quietly let it be known that right-hander Shields is available for the right price.”
Good-trade Shields to the Reds before tomorrow.
Trader,
I think Jorge would sit if they aquired Beltran. I hope the Braves jump in and snag him if the Yankees wont get involved ……they have the prospects and he would really upgrade their offense……if course Mets fans hate the Braves so I don’t know…….
I wouldn’t be shocked at all if they moved Shields …..his value is at a peak right now and they don’t need him. With Matt Moore on the way they have a great potential 1,2,3 with Price, Hellickson, Moore. If I was the Rays Id shop Shields for a young bat to pair with Longoria……
Blake-
What would the Mets want, IYO, for Beltran? a SS if Reyes leaves? Pitching? OF’er?
YT-
Didn’t they say they would eat the money for a quality prospect ?
I think Jorge would sit if they aquired Beltran.
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Blake-
Not too quietly!! What a way too end your storied Yankee career!
Trader,
They’d probably want Nunez and somebody like Phelps or Warren…..could they talk them off that…..I don’t know…..probably depends on what other teams offered.
YT-
They could use all of the things you mentioned.
I wouldn’t give them a top grade prospect.
What would the Mets want, IYO, for Beltran? a SS if Reyes leaves? Pitching? OF’er?
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With all their holes, I don’t imagine the Mets would care as much about the position of the prospect as they would the quality of it.
Blake-
Warren, Phelps are not considered top prospects. Are they ?
I love Jorge and think he’s a HOFer but its getting late in the year and they need more production from the DH spot. I think they’ll give him a little more time but I wouldn’t be surprised if they upgrade their either internally or externally if he doesn’t turn it back on soon.
Good Morning:
Tough loss last nite, does anyone else notice the lack of hard line drives hit by Jeet and Tex ? Seems to me that recently the vast majority of hit balls are ground balls and fly balls respectively.
MTU,
No…..but Nunez would be the guy they’d want and I don’t think they’ll get a top prospect…..not a top 20 type guy.
MTU-
The Mets have indicated a willingness to pay much or all of the $6MM owed to Beltran depending on the return. [MLBTR]
Pirates should get in on it. Would add enthusiasm and seats to their stretch run in the central, even though they’d be unlikely to advance far in the playoffs with all those “rotten” ex-Yankees that were dealt to them in the past few years. LOL
Blake-
Do you think the Yanks can afford to part with Nunez for Beltran ?
I don’t.
After these next two games with the Rays we get a nice stretch of 14 games against the A’s, M’s, O’s and White Sox. A good time to make up the games we are behind the Red Sux and put them behind us in the standings.
MTU,
Probably not……
YT-
As long as we don’t surrender an A-lister for him I don’t care where he goes.
Yeah. All those AAAA guys are doing pretty well for the Pirates.
Hurdle seems to get results. So things are an obstacle when he’s around.
Yankees can’t afford to trade Nunez now with A-Rod on the shelf, Pena out, no real viable utility guys in the system who can play 3rd, SS and 2B.
Blake-
So unless the Mets are willing to take less we won’t get him.
George Steinbrenner fund gives to kin of upstate trooper killed while on duty
http://www.lohud.com/article/2...../107200352
Yankee Trader July 20th, 2011 at 9:52 am
Wouldn’t Beltran have to waive (or get paid to waive) his NTC to go to the Pirates ?
No I agree they can’t move Nunez now…..that’s just probably who the Mets would want. The Yanks coukd make.a.pretty strong offer with 2nd tier guys though.
YT-
Meant to say “aren’t”. Bad morning for me.
A good time to make up the games we are behind the Red Sux and put them behind us in the standings.
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Maybe. Worth noting that Boston is playing a similar schedule, with 14 games against Seattle, KC, CWS and Cleveland. 11 of the 14 are in Boston.
pat July 20th, 2011 at 9:57 am
Thanks for sharing. The memory of George continues to live on.
I just don’t see the Mets getting a top prospect for Beltran……if think they will come off that as the deadline nears…..I could be wrong.
pat-thanks for the link
Blake-
You always start by asking for the Moon.
You might be right.
Maybe the same out in Colorado ?
Mell July 20th, 2011 at 10:00 am
I think then we play the Sux, Angels and Rays and then get more with the A’s, Royals, O’s and Twins. A nice stretch to get a bunch of W’s and get out injured guys back.
Maybe the same out in Colorado ?
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Nope. Not the same at all. Rox don’t get the moon, then Jiminez stays a Rockie.
11 days for Cashman to make upgrades. He’s still in the talking stages but things will heat up early next week. Contending teams realize the Yankees have the most to offer. It’s only a matter of who he thinks he can part with to get the most value. At least he wants to keep Nunez given the regression of Jeter and 3 years left on his contract. The Jorge Posada we see today is about what Jeter will be in 2013. His loss of bat speed is already seen.
Mell-
I think you’re probably right.
Just wondering if maybe it was a negotiating tactic.
From my comments you know I think U-Jim is worth a lot.
A good sign for Chavez yesterday being able to play all 9 innings of his rehab game. He had a really hard time staying healthy in Oakland when he was here, hopefully he is due for an injury free remainder of the season. We sure could use him now.
VY-
Yup.
I’ve stated before that Cashman might look at lesser is better at the trade deadline. I actually am amazed that the Rockies are even considering trading Jimenez who has a very team friendly contract, unless the haul can step in and start for them in 2012.
My lesser that might be better for the stretch drive:
Trade for Cubs righty Reed Johnson as 4th Of’er. Hitting lefties at .365 BA @ ASB and righties .301 .552 slugging average and is a FA.
Then Dump Jones.
Trade for utility player who can play all infield positions. Omar Infante of Marlins-proven super utility type, having a so-so year, has playoff experience.
Jamey Carroll a righty on the Dodgers. Hitting .297@ASB good splits.
Bring up Montero. Send down Cervelli. Have Martin rest more and play Montero at DH when Martin catching.
Find one more quality arm for the bullpen. Little confidence that Soriano won’t have more elbow tenderness that shelves him for the season. Hope I’m wrong.
Comments?
MTU July 20th, 2011 at 10:10 am
I thought you were going on an overnite trek ? Already back ?
YT-
I like reed Johnson. Always have.
Been wanting Jones to go back to Curacao for quite some time now.
Don’t know Infante.
I told you my theory on Montero but yes if he is still here after the TD.
Get us Adams.
Soriano is definitely an injury risk.
Them’s my comments.
Tabloidy but not really gossipy break?
Pictures of Alex in Miami looking unhappy about being paparrazzied.
http://www.infdaily.com/2011/0.....orida.html
VY-
Unfortunately Mrs. MTU got sick. She’s feeling better today.
Thanks for asking.
Wouldn’t Beltran have to waive (or get paid to waive) his NTC to go to the Pirates ?
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VY-
He has a full NTC, but he might prefer to stay in NL in his contract year, where he knows the pitchers, and the Mets might be less willing to trade within their division. The Pirates are contenders this year for the central.
MTU July 20th, 2011 at 10:15 am
Sorry to hear that. Glad you and the ‘mops’ have your priorities in line. Hope she appreciated that.
Yankee Trader July 20th, 2011 at 10:20 am
Yeah, I have actually been watching some Pirates games lately. Beltran would probably help them. It’s nice to see the Pirates Fans so enthused about their team now.
VY-
She’s better today. Good thing the Mountains aren’t very far away.
She absolutely did believe me.
How are things up North ? Cooler than normal ?
pat July 20th, 2011 at 10:15 am
Erin will be pissed that you scooped her.
The Yankees need a bat to replace Jorge on most days. I don’t understand any feeling he deserves to go out playing. All players must produce and his is abysmal. Are they willing to put a lesser team on the field so feelings aren’t hurt?
pat-LOL that’s definitely not a happy face.
MTU July 20th, 2011 at 10:29 am
Crystal clear and blue, early morning coast fog that burns off by 9. 80- 85 with a slight afternoon breeze. Perfect for me, gets 95 plus and I go find dark cool bars.
You mean West instead of North I think ?
Cash being stealth or honest?
“Just making my phone calls,” Cashman said. “I don’t think I’ll trade for anyone better than Colon or (Phil) Hughes on the starting side or anyone better than (Rafael) Soriano on the relieving side.”
http://www.nydailynews.com/spo.....nt=Twitter
Vineyard Yankee-not at all. Pat and I are like the co-gossip reporters.
Set your DVRs:
Yankees “DEREK JETER 3K,” the hour-long documentary special from HBO and @MLBProductions, will premiere July 28 at 9 pm ET/PT on HBO.
VY-
Nope. I live in So. Utah.
Sounds like great weather for growin’ grapes.
“Derek Jeter 3K” to premiere on HBO on Thursday July 28th.
Erin July 20th, 2011 at 10:33 am
I was just ‘pulling the ole’ chain’ so to speak.
If you’re the Rockies……would you rather have 2/3 or 3/4 of the moon now ……..or 1/3 of the moon later when Ubaldo is closer free agency. The market for pitching now is awful……it may be better in the future.
VY-
you’re right though. Mainly West.
MTU July 20th, 2011 at 10:36 am
South of Salt Lake ? I guess you can say that I am NW of you then. The weather is going to have to continue to be good here for the grapes. Rain was so late this year that the crop got hindered. 300% of normal for the Sierra snowpack as well.
We have an Indian summer out here most years, very hot in Aug. Sept. Oct. which will push the heat past the harvest time. Not expecting a banner year this year due to the late rains.
Yankees For first time ever, Jeter wore a mic during 2 games – including 3K. @MLB Productions crews filmed him at home and during injury rehab.
“Just making my phone calls,” Cashman said. “I don’t think I’ll trade for anyone better than Colon or (Phil) Hughes on the starting side or anyone better than (Rafael) Soriano on the relieving side.”
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I’d say honest. Doesn’t mean he isn’t looking, and there are probably bullpen arms as good as Soriano’s out there, but I doubt he’s going to pony up for one of them.
bw51official I’ll be on The Herd on ESPN radio at 11:40 AM. Make sure to tune in and listen to me talk baseball and my new book, Rhythms of the Game!
VY-
You mean no Chateau Rothschild VY this year ?
I was hoping to get a bottle.
Erin,
You’re going to be on the Herd? Tell Cowherd he’s a dufus.
Blake-
Erin is a star.
You should know that.
blake July 20th, 2011 at 10:52 am
Erin,
You?re going to be on the Herd? Tell Cowherd he?s a dufus.
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LOL….if you want I can tweet Bernie back and tell him your message.
awww..thanks MTU.
I think Cashman is just making standard statements…..what else is he going to say? What he said may be what happens but I do think he probably realizes that they have areas of need to have their best shot at a title this year…….I do trust that he won’t make a bad deal just to do something though.
Erin-
And I miss your evil twin too.
Ok….tell Bernie to tell him he’s a dufus
“And I miss your evil twin too.”
I could HISSSSSSSSSS at you occasionally if that would help?
Pat-
yeah. That would at least help.
MTU-watch out. If I report back that “evil twin” comment, you could be in trouble.
Erin-
I always loved Erica’s sense of humor.
She was a pretty damn good scrabble player too. At least according to her.
Pat-
To be honest I miss all the fine ladies of LoHud.
Erin July 20th, 2011 at 10:44 am
I think I read somewhere that he was none to happy about being followed and filmed at his home. What a pain that must have been, him being so private and all. He probably had to weight the financial rewards to agree to it.
On the other hand I guess we will get a look see at his FL. mansion when the special airs.
Good morning –
Tough loss last night. The way it ended, with Martin hitting one just short of the wall in LF was the ultimate knife in the gut. I guess that’s baseball – losing a ball in the dome in the worst venue in the major leagues.
I don’t put much stock in what Cash says publicly. I would be surprised if they did not make a move for a bat, like Carlos Beltran. Jorge is not going to get better. It’s late July. This is what he is at this point in his career. Navigating this issue is the Yanks’ biggest problem.
And, I would still promote Jesus Montero, even if they do acquire Beltran.
MTU July 20th, 2011 at 10:47 am
If you are serious and like Zins or Pinots I have some good ones, I would be happy to.
Joe-
I think we’ll see Montero after the TD if he’s still around.
It would aid his case if he puts together a nice little run of hitting too.
Joe,
I agree.
“I think I read somewhere that he was none to happy about being followed and filmed at his home. ”
He was given editorial control so anything he didn’t want aired will end up on the cutting room floor. Will likely make it more love letter less documentary because of that though.
MTU
Me too. Well, at least most of them.
Vineyard Yankee-yes, this special should be very interesting.
Not sure if we’ll get a peek at St. Jetersberg-I hope so!
And, I would still promote Jesus Montero, even if they do acquire Beltran.
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That would be a sick line-up and then add A-rod in
not 1 peep in the papers about jeter sucking or moving him down in the lineup.
talking about pitching how about moving jeter down, calling up montero, or something else???
joke…
VY-
Very kind but no thanks. Not really a wine drinker. Like my beer better.
Not classy enough I guess.
You must be a Vintner then ? Do some just sell the grapes to others ?
Totally ignorant on this.
The Yankees simply cannot fix this offense where 6 or 7 out of 9 guys can’t hit the ball with any consistency. One bat does not solve the problem, even Carlos Beltran. It would take 3 or 4 trades for bats to correct the inconsistencies and moving players off positions where they are entrenched.
So if you try to fix the offense by trading prospects for one single hitter, you will fall short and lose a prospect in the process that can be better put to use by leveraging the rotation.
If you add a #2 starter, you only need to make one trade to increase your chances of going deep.
Cashman will add a bench bat – that’s it.
And since it’s not Keppinger, he’s probably not looking to add an infield bench player. He’s probably keeping Nunez and looking to add a 4th OF upgrade over A. Jones instead.
‘St. Jetersberg’
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OK, fess up, did you just pull that one out of your hat ?
I like it. Is it on top of a bluff overlooking all the plain folk ?
pat July 20th, 2011 at 11:09 am
Thanks for that.
Vineyard Yankee July 20th, 2011 at 11:13 am
?St. Jetersberg?
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OK, fess up, did you just pull that one out of your hat ?
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Sadly, I can’t take credit for it. I believe it was the Tampa papers who came up with it.
Gardner
Granderson
Arod
Cano
Teixera
Beltran
Swisher
Jeter
Martin/Montero
Lead Derek off against lefties……lot flexibility at the DH and outfield spots with the addition of those 2 guys.
Blake-
Never hurts to dream amigo.
Blake-
you really want Beltran ! ..
I see that people are still placing the blame on Logan for last night’s loss. I can only assume that all they saw was the box score. Try evening up the blame where it belongs. On the offense, Granderson’s defense, Logan’s muff and Colon who allowed the first two runners on in the first place. Without the Granderson muff in the dome, anything after that, never happened.
Mike-
Blake is almost as greedy as me.
One year he wanted Holliday.
Then he wanted Felix and JU.
Now he wants Beltran.
He’s always been like that.
What gonna happen at the Crapacana tonight? Lights out, balls in skywalks , I’m thinking a flood?
Yes Im greedy
Blake-
Not as greedy as me. I wanted Lee, and I’ll take Ubaldo too.
MTU —
LOL LOL . . gottcha ! .. . I know i’m in the minority here.. but i’ve got my fingers crossed for Jimenez
I blame the Trop for.last nights loss……granderson doesn’t lose that ball then they probably don’t score that inning and Robertson and Mo slam the door.
MTU July 20th, 2011 at 11:11 am
Lots of people grow on leased land and depending on the quality of the grapes thay sell to various wine makers. Not all wineries make all the varieties, much is specialized. Cabs, Merlots, Zins, Pinots, Chards etc. if you know what I mean.
To actually process you need the equip., holding tanks, barrels etc. Not all actually process and bottle. Alot of wineries are drilling and building caves into the sides of hills to create more temp. controlled storage. Quite the process they cement the floors then rebar and gunite the walls and ceilings with many, many branches (tunnels) on either side of the main tunnel.
If you change you mind (about the wine) come the holidays just let me know.
Mike-
Forget it.
I want Ubaldo, Beltran, and Sean Marshall……..Im willing to trade Pena, Andrew Jones, and Cervelli…..and Mitre if I really have to.
Blake,
I give you my meaningless full support for your lineup. The funny thing is it is doable.
All last winter we heard people say, “don’t worry as the team has the TD to fix any problems”. Now, is the time, and I don’t mean a marginal upgrade.
If you guys can’t tell Logan did his job pitching last night you weren’t watching the game and shouldn’t comment on him.
The fly ball to Grandy with 2 men on (inherited from Colon) was the key play that loaded the bases. It wasn’t a moonshot. It was fly ball to Cf that wouldn’t have advanced the runners.
Then with the bases loaded he got a comebacker to the mound that he botched the fielding play on. I doubt the hitter went up there looking to tap it back to the mound. Again, Logan executed his pitches well. He just botched the play in the field.
The guy did his job pitching wise. Knocking him for last night’s performance isn’t fair. He neutralized their bats. The defense from Grandy to himself is what let the game go.
VY-
Thanks. I’ll keep it my mind. Appreciate the info.
Erin July 20th, 2011 at 11:15 am
I can just picture it with a big sign above a big gate. Kind of like the old ‘Southfork Ranch’ sign in the Dallas series.
Mike,
I bet if you surveyed Yankees fans, most want the Yankees to acquire Ubaldo Jimenez.
If you surveyed Red Sox fans, most would want the Rockies to keep Ubaldo Jimenez.
What do you think Peter Gammons wants to happen?
Do you think he’s more worried about the Sox facing Jesus Montero down the road or Ubaldo Jimenez right now?
MTU July 20th, 2011 at 11:27 am
No prob. happy to share.
Bret-
The Yankees are on the Homegrown diet.
blake July 20th, 2011 at 11:24 am
I blame the Trop for.last nights loss??granderson doesn?t lose that ball then they probably don?t score that inning and Robertson and Mo slam the door.
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agreed. As soon as Granderson lost the ball I was like “oh…this is not going to end well” LOL
Logan did great-just ran into some really bad luck.
Only thing logan didn’t do well last night was field his.position……he pitched fine.
Josh Schmidt promoted back to Scranton. Tampa Yanks closer, Ryan Flannery is promoted to Trenton.
Abe Peteraham July 20th, 2011 at 11:21 am
Hurricane ? The roof gets peeled off ?
What do you think Peter Gammons wants to happen?
Do you think he?s more worried about the Sox facing Jesus Montero down the road or Ubaldo Jimenez right now?
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Bret- gottcha !
… the “deal” probably won’t happen but Jimenez is so tempting .
“I bet if you surveyed Yankees fans, most want the Yankees to acquire Ubaldo Jimenez.”
I’m okay with the “dance with who brung you” approach so I could live without Jiminez but I’m also okay with the Yankees not winning a WS every year so that usually puts me in the minority.
Vineyard Yankee July 20th, 2011 at 11:27 am
Erin July 20th, 2011 at 11:15 am
I can just picture it with a big sign above a big gate. Kind of like the old ?Southfork Ranch? sign in the Dallas series.
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Speaking of Dallas, did you know TNT is doing a new series? Most of the original cast is going to be on.
Pretty funny what Cashman said in that interview the other day.
I’ll paraphrase.
Q: Is there anyone that to you is an untouchable.
A: Untouchable. Yes to my mind but I’ve got bosses too.
Erin
In case you don’t follow CJ…..
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Maybe he said “a boss”. sorry. Though the other could be true too.
What do you think Peter Gammons wants to happen?
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Tell ya what Bret, the whole world knows what Peter Gammons wants to happen.
Anything that will be beneficial to “his” Red Sux.
Logan, just like burnett never offered up an excuse for last night other than to say he pitched well, but, didn’t play the ball well. Whatever you want to say about this team, every player holds himself accountable. You never hear excuses or blame being shifted. That doesn’t hold true on most other teams. When have you seen a pitcher glare at a fielder for an error? Not since Mussina retired.
Tough tough loss last night. Man is the Trop a dump. After being there for the 2nd time ever I can definitely say it is a terrible place to play ball. That 7th inning was something out of a horror movie.
Hate to pound on Jeter but a 2 out 2 rbi single would’ve been nice in the top half of the 7th, but no a weak grounder to first. ick…
pat-thank you so much for the link!! Great picture.
Robertson looks like he’s turning into the Wolfman or something. LOL
Hellickson threw the ball really well last night…..he made some big time pitches to Jeter. That kid is legit.
Erin July 20th, 2011 at 11:33 am
Yup, I saw that, I think it will be hard for Larry Hagman to revert back to the old dastardly JR as in the beginning of the original series. Some of the stuff he pulled was so crazy.
SI_JonHeyman 10 mins #phillies my early pick for beltran. #redsox, #braves, #sfgiants also in. on wfan at 1145. si.com: http://on.si.com/ ql
What no mystery team? I thought the Phillies were in the red already and couldn’t add…
New Post: Jeter documentary to premier July 28 on HBO
VY-
I thought about what you spoke about and this what I came up with.
My knowledge of wines is so poor that I wouldn’t know a Zinfandel from an Infidel.
A Cabernet from a Caberet.
In other words I don’t know Jack about any of it.
You’re welcome. CJ is a fun follow if you don’t already. Kind of wacky and out there in an intelligent kind of way.
Blake-
The Phillies are in the red.
MTU July 20th, 2011 at 11:47 am
Funny stuff. That’s OK. If you get to that point, trust my judgement and you will be justly rewarded. I get the stuff all the time from everywhere. (Another story for another time)
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