Garcia: “Hopefully they’re playing better after they leave”
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Jul 26, 2011 
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Before last night’s game, there was a lot of talk among fans and writers about it being a “trap game” for the Yankees. The Mariners losing streak is going to end eventually, and some team is going to look bad when it happens.
“I didn’t hear anyone say a word about it from our club,” Joe Girardi said. “We were inside a long time today, and I didn’t hear anyone talk about it.”
Freddy Garcia admitted that he knew the Mariners had lost 15 in a row, and he certainly didn’t want to be the guy who finally let them win a game.
“I wasn’t thinking about it, but when that happens, you don’t want to be that guy,” Garcia said. “Go out there and do your job and do the best that you can do.”
So the Mariners have now lost 16 in a row. Do the Yankees feel sorry for them?
Joe Girardi: “That’s a tough situation that they’re in. I know (manager Eric Wedge). Eric and I were both in the expansion draft a long time ago in Colorado. It’s just a tough situation that they’re going through. The bottom line is that we’re trying to win games.”
Freddy Garcia: “I always talk to Felix (Hernandez). They lost 16 straight. You play baseball and it’s no fun to go to the ball park and lose every game. It gets in your head. Hopefully they’re playing better after they leave here.”
Derek Jeter: “Not when you’re playing them. When we’re playing them we’re trying to beat them, but you have sympathy for individuals when they struggle, teams when they struggle, because everyone’s gone through it. It’s not easy to play this game, and they have a good team. They have some pitchers over there that people aren’t too happy to face. I think it’s just a coincidence right now. I’m sure they’ll turn things around. I just hope they don’t do it these next couple of days.”
Associated Press photo
How would you like to try and fill teeth without your drill ?
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MTU-
Blake could use a chisel, lots of Novocaine and Nitrous!!! A sledgehammer might be of use too.
I doubt very much that CC is gonna be merciful.
I’m sure they’ll turn things around. I just hope they don’t do it these next couple of days.”
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Yep, they can go on a nice little run starting on Thursday.
YT-
Thank goodness you’re not a dentist !
Bottom line: We have to keep beating the teams we should beat. I’m pulling for a sweep this series.
What a pleasure to “see old faces” this morning and to enjoy reading the blog.
Freddy Garcia: “I always talk to Felix (Hernandez). They lost 16 straight. You play baseball and it’s no fun to go to the ball park and lose every game. It gets in your head. Hopefully they’re playing better after they leave here.”
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Chad-
Subliminal messages from Garcia.
After they lose 18 straight on Wednesday, hoping that King Felix demands a trade to the Yankees before the deadline.
If Garcia talks to Hernandez often, maybe he should ask him why Felix is so adamant about staying with a losing franchise when he could be playing with a successful one.
Yankee Trader,
I concur with your thinking!!!!!!
SAS-
Good to see you too. Hope all is well, or at least improving.
Austin-
I hear on TV yesterday that your home town has had 40 straight days of 100 degrees. Broke some kind of record.
No wonder you headed for RMNP.
Yikes.
YT-
Thank goodness you’re not a dentist !
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No, but I do know a thing or two about rendering people unconscious and I’ve stayed in a HIE many times!!
I think fans overestimate the importance of winning to some players. I’m sure plenty are just happy to be making a real nice salary playing a kids game. Not everyone can handle the NY pressure cooker..and not everyone is interested in trying.
It looks like the Ms are beating themselves at this point. Too many mental errors.
I give Garcia whatever contract he wants if he can convince Felix to come over to the Dark side.
SAS July 26th, 2011 at 9:06 am
What a pleasure to “see old faces” this morning and to enjoy reading the blog.
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OMG!! You can see me!!!
Always enjoy you spin on things. good morning!!
YT-
Why is that ?
You walk around with a rubber mallet ?
YT-
If you ever decide you want to come out this way to visit I promise we’ll leave a light on for ya’ instead.
YT…and what a handsome hunk you are…lol
YT-
Why is that ?
You walk around with a rubber mallet ?
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Yes, just in case the carnival is in town. Not ready to give out any of my “trade” secrets yet!!!
SAS-
I’m heartbroken. What about me ?
Hernandez has thrown too many innings for me to cough up a farm gutting package for him with Big 3 involved.
I’d like Cashman to find something out there that can’t be anticipated, & preserve the Two Bs & Jesus. It would be dandy to have Betances & Banuelos in the rotation at some point next season to go along with CC and a hopefully reinvigorated Hughes. I’d also hope to see Joba in the mix somewhere down the road in 2012, maybe Nova. With Montero hitting behind Robinson Cano.
MTU…I thought I had already told you I thought you were a Hunk.
Betances and Banuelos are not going to be ready next season. 2013 the earliest.
Erin
Was sitting with The Husband last night when I opened your gossip break from yesterday and he made a funny when he saw it- said “alex has always had good hands going to his right.”
Prufrock-
You’d have better luck finding the God particle than all of that.
SAS-
How are Ole’ Leadfoot and your son doing ?
I saw a post a while back on how a legit No. 2 being a reason for CC to stay.
If I’m CC, & I’m looking to get locked up by the Yankees, I don’t want the GM pulling a George & killing the farm for a quick fix that may fail. A deep farm, with two elite pitching prospects with 2012 ETAs and a mid-order bat that has been likened to Mike Piazza seems a lot more attractive for my longevity at having a chance every year to win, if I’m Sabathia.
MTU,
It is unbearable with temperatures expected to be 105-106 the next several days. We are still in the park until Friday. Off to the alpine today to get as cool as possible before heading back.
Did we ever learn why Romine was out again? It sure created a buzz.
Austin-
No idea. Stay cool mountain Man.
pat- OMG, that’s hilarious.
MTU,
Everything is fine thank goodness. It is sons…my younger son is going to help present us with a new grandson around Labor Day. My husband is recovering extremely well. Some small speech problems and numbness remain, but he has been working extremely hard and is almost back to normal.
Is a package of Nova, Noesi, Laird and Corban Joseph enough to land Ubaldo?
SAS-
That’s great news. Continued progress.
P.S. It never hurts to hear it again.
MTU, we’ll see.
ID, there’s still some AA season left. Their issues could be resolved enough by ST to give the more advanced of the two a spot, while the other comes up later in the season. Neither has terminal problems.
Spid-
“Click”.
I’d like Cashman to find something out there that can’t be anticipated, & preserve the Two Bs & Jesus. It would be dandy to have Betances & Banuelos in the rotation at some point next season to go along with CC and a hopefully reinvigorated Hughes. I’d also hope to see Joba in the mix somewhere down the road in 2012, maybe Nova. With Montero hitting behind Robinson Cano.
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Noesi too…..
He looks like he has mid rotation stuff….
I lean towards thinking Cashman is going to do something less obvious. With the public demands for Ubaldo a pre-empt to handcuff whoever deals for him, I expect more of a stealth move from the GM.
Depends on how much Levine & the Bros are butting in, too.
J. Alfred Prufrock July 26th, 2011 at 9:17 am
Hernandez has thrown too many innings for me to cough up a farm gutting package for him with Big 3 involved.
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I just looked up his split stats which make your point very true. His ERA has risen each of the last 2 months. He’s given up 12 homers[6 at home] where CC has given up only 5. The AL East has rocked him this year with Toronto, Baltimore and Red Sox hitting him for ERA’s 10.50/7.50/5.40.
Good point
Attached split stats:
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7487/splits
JAP-
I like pleasant surprises.
CC has an arm like the Michelin Man.
Not many out there like that.
MTU, can’t find what doesn’t “exist”
Prufrock – It just doesn’t seem like either of their workloads has been built up enough yet. I could see the more advanced one getting called up after the AS break next year, but I doubt either of them are ready for a full ML season next year.
JAP-
Even when you shine the “light” of truth on it, no doubt.
Or try to “smash” thru barriers.
SAS-
Didn’t realize your husband was ill. Wishing him and your family his speedy recovery.
Thanks YT,
He had a stroke Easter Sunday.
“Is a package of Nova, Noesi, Laird and Corban Joseph enough to land Ubaldo?”
No they’d want some of the top guys just out of principle.
Trader,
Who needs a drill…….I have a mine chainsaw that works much better
I’ve only seen Felix pitch twice this year and he was on both times…..his velocity is down about 1/2 a mph or so but his peripherals are.close to normal…..BABIP is higher this year and he’s on a crappy team. I wouldn’t be too alarmed……that said, id be hesitant to gut the farm system for any one player. On the other hand….. Prospects are prospects though and although their top 3 wasn’t as good as the Yankees top 3…..I highly doubt the Red Sox.regret trading theirs for Adrian Gonzalez.
From MLBTR’s this morning-
An executive from a team that has expressed interest in Beltran told Joel Sherman of the New York Post, “They are not getting a top-40-ranked prospect for Beltran even if they eat all the money [left on his contract].” Sherman’s article goes on to explain why the Mets will probably have to settle for less-than-elite prospects. He reiterates that the Rangers are aggressively pursuing Beltran and the Braves and Red Sox are the other two most interested clubs.
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And Cashman is lurking ready to jump in!
JAP-
Have you seen this article :
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sci.....-year.html
That’s not the only thing CC has in common with the Michelin man
SAS,
I will have my first grandchild at the end of November. Very exciting.
Good luck with your family health issues.
Mini chainsaw
JonLaneNYC Questions on Colon/Garcia’s October merit will never end, but both would be in heavy demand this month if they played for non-contenders.
As I’ve said…..they aren’t getting a top prospects for a rental and a guy with Beltrans injury history. That’s why Cash needs to be be monitoring the situation closely. Offer a couple of second tier pitchers and to eat all the money and see if that’s the best one…..
86-
Sometimes being big around the middle is good.
YT, thanks for posting that, always a concern when you’re going all out for somebody else’s “horse.” My antennae always goes up when people say “this guy is a real innings eater, he’s a horse…” & you think, how many of those innings are left in his arm, though.
Sometimes the horse is in the rearview & what you get is a gelding. He’s still young & great, but a lot of mileage. Beware.
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ID, that’s certainly possible. The Yankees’ conservatism is always a factor, also. I have to say Dellin in his last home start was throwing gas in the fifth and had been in a groove for a couple of innings. They had every reason, outside of pitch count they’re apparently fixated on, to bring him back for the sixth & didn’t. That kind of robotic response is not helping these kids build up. The way he was throwing, he could have thrown some more pitches. At least let him start the blasted thing & if he starts to sweat, come & get him. An opportunity to build him up there, & they chuck it because the team isn’t allowed to make that call.
Both Manny & Dellin have a little under two months to become more consistent. Let’s see where they are then.
MTU, & sometimes, if you’re close to the “truth”, little green men in 3 piece suits come & steal your flashlight
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Time to scoot. Good one, all.
Blake-
Mini-chainsaw ?
That’s downright diabolical.
I thought all you did was hand out candy.
AustinMac,
Thanks. This will be our 2nd grandson. You can’t beat being a grandparent
Prospects are prospects though and although their top 3 wasn’t as good as the Yankees top 3…..I highly doubt the Red Sox.regret trading theirs for Adrian Gonzalez.
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Jed Hoyer knew the Sox farm system and IMO made a bad trade. At this point I’d like to keep Montero, unless a young power hitter like a Justin Upton becomes available.
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blake July 26th, 2011 at 9:38 am
“Is a package of Nova, Noesi, Laird and Corban Joseph enough to land Ubaldo?”
No they’d want some of the top guys just out of principle.
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After his last outing, that package is more than enough, but they won’t do it, just like you said”just out of principle.” Not a Herschel Walker type deal!!
MTU,
Lol…..that’s right.
MTU, Thanks for the article. I’ve got to run but I bookmarked it.
Have a good day.
MTU —
A waist is a terrible thing to mind!
Either Cashman is in super stealth mode or the Yankees will end up “improving”with Mike Gonzalez and his 5.50 ERA. I am guessing the latter.
Mike Gonzalez can get lefties out, but boy is he a nightmare vs righties.
I thought all you did was hand out candy.
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MTU-
What a brilliant way for Blake to keep customers coming back for more…………..drilling!
86-
Touche. I cannot top that one.
JAP-
My pleasure.
Blake-
That’s bad enough. I’m relieved to hear it.
Thought you might be into some strange new type of Dentistry.
Cutting edge, so to speak.
Man it’s nice and peaceful in here this morning. Here’s what I don’t get…….. Garcia, 9-7, 3.23 ERA, AL East, 35 years old, past injuries………… Cliff Lee, 9-7, 3.07 ERA NL East. 32 years old, past injuries (back)…….. yet everyone talks about will the Yanks rotation hold up. Those two guys look awfully similar THIS year. That’s all I care about, THIS year. I’ll take my chances that Freddie can match up with Cliff. Don’t know if Cash can find a big enough upgrade to trade for and at this point I think the upgrade would be on AJ and Phil.
I have the utmost confidence that CC is going to going hand the M’s their 17th in a row tonight. But I am a bit nervous about 18 with Phil facing Felix.
Like a parent watching their kid in the school play.
JCPD-
“Man it’s nice and peaceful in here this morning.”
Xmas came early dude.
austinmac July 26th, 2011 at 9:51 am
Either Cashman is in super stealth mode or the Yankees will end up “improving”with Mike Gonzalez and his 5.50 ERA. I am guessing the latter.
Jerkface July 26th, 2011 at 9:53 am
Mike Gonzalez can get lefties out, but boy is he a nightmare vs righties
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If I recall the last time the Yankees faced him, he walked and hit batters until the bases were full.
Give me Adam Jones in that deal and Maybe the Yankees will take on Mike Gonzalez!!LOL
YT-
And you thought Blake was just some ole’ country bumpkin.
Too funny.
Matt_Fortuna It’s Day 2 of the #Yankees’ HOPE Week. Yesterday, four players surprised Daniel’s Music Foundation: http://t.co/mNGfkHi
This week :
Looking for Montero to replace Cervelli. Chavez to replace Laird. Soriano to replace either Luis Ayala or Cory Wade. Either J.C. Romero or Randy Choate to replace Garrison.
MTU, I love Christmas in July
does anyone think markakis could be available? would love to have him manning either corner OF position
I’d also hope to see Joba in the mix somewhere down the road in 2012
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I’d like to see it too but it won’t happen. He’ll be in the bullpen mix though.
JCPD-
When you’re a Yankee fan it’s ALWAYS Xmas.
Erin-
Cano said that the Twins are also doing Hope week. Liked some of the comments on the Today “yesterday” show. Al Roker asking Jeter what it was like playing in the heat and the female reporter saying you boys are hot!!
http://nyyuniverse.com/?p=861
good artcile on why we should keep montero,
but not rush him up
Lets all get king felix’s email address & keep emailing him to demand a trade to the yankees.
Girardi should also have garcia call him every day.
Yankee Trader- loved the Today show appearance. And I loved when they were asked if they could catch up to the Red Sox, CC and Jeter both said they don’t make predictions, but Robbie was like “yeah, we’ll beat ‘em”.
Hate to say goodbye to Ayala or Wade or Noesi, but someone will have to go if they add a lefty.
JCPD-
Only team that rarely leaves coal in your sock.
86-
What about meathead ? Did I miss some news ?
108 stitches July 26th, 2011 at 9:59 am
This week :
Looking for Montero to replace Cervelli. Chavez to replace Laird. Soriano to replace either Luis Ayala or Cory Wade. Either J.C. Romero or Randy Choate to replace Garrison.
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I think Soriano will replace Garrison. I’d rather they trade for another reliever who can get both lefies and righties out. No more LOOGYs! Don’t have confidence that Soriano won’t find himself on the DL again with some recurring elbow soreness.
Meat-tray is on the DL…. hopefully he’ll stay there til November.
Anyway gotta go. Until later. Have a great day and keep the “sane” postings coming!!
# Yankee Trader July 26th, 2011 at 10:03 am
Erin-
Cano said that the Twins are also doing Hope week. Liked some of the comments on the Today “yesterday” show. Al Roker asking Jeter what it was like playing in the heat and the female reporter saying you boys are hot!!
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Are there more inappropriate people on tv outside of morning news anchors? I made the mistake of turning on one of those morning shows with Kathy Lee Gifford and I remember physically hiding my face because of how embarrassed I was watching her interview someone. She and her sidekick made John and Suzyn look like Walter Cronkite and Diane Sawyer.
An NL assistant GM said to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, “top prospects are totally overvalued and have never been tougher to pry away even in a perfect deal.” – MLBTR
YT-
Sane ?
86w183 July 26th, 2011 at 10:10 am
Meat-tray is on the DL?. hopefully he?ll stay there til November.
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this might be problematic if a street fight breaks out.
Sounds like the Assistant GM of the Mets is sad no one wants to give up a top prospect for Beltran
bw51official Tonight at 7:00 PM I have a book signing at Mendham Books in Mendham, NJ. Come by and get a chance to meet me and… http://fb.me/UpqmNBfI
I was going to guess Padres myself… :p
JF-
Hey. I’ll give him Kontos.
Hi, everybody!
What’s happenin’ Tom.
MTU,
I read this thread. Where did all this sweetness and light come from?
easy win, Freddie pitched well, Red Sawx lost…. how can we not be in a good mood
Teams aren’t giving a top prospect for 3 months of a guy coming off microfracture surgery……that was a pipe dream for the Muts. They are right to.hold out and see if anyway is desperate enough to do it…..but its unlikely. That’s why I always thought that Cash could potentially make the best offer with a combination of 2nd tier guys and salary relief.
Tom-
A temporary perturbation in the dark force ?
Blind luck ?
Somebody stole Jone’s NO2 bottle ?
Who knows.
CC needs to take care of business tonight and take the pressure off Hughes tomorrow night.
Blake-
Contrary to what YT thinks you are one sharp cookie.
Oops. There I go again.
Sorry.
Blake-
Hasn’t he been doing that for a while now ?
Maybe Hughes should step up ?
Well, the peace is very nice. Is there anyone else who can’t wait for Sunday, whatever happens before then?
This is where the Soriano signing handcuffs Cash a bit. Not saying it Beltran is a definite ‘no’ but it’s just that much more difficult to justify adding his few million to payroll when there’s already a relief pitcher on the roster making $15(?)mil. (That being said, I still hope Soriano has a great second half)
Tom-
Unlike some I enjoy the anticipation, and always hope for pleasant surprises though I’m usually not disappointed if I don’t get them.
We’re a competitive team even if we add little.
MTU,
Yup he sure has…..Id love to see Hughes step up. I just like him going for the sweep against Felix better than going for 2 of 3
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Hughes need a good showing tomorrow or I think they consider recalling Nova to replace him……however they have an 8 game lead in the LC on a playoff spot so there is.no real urgency
With the success of the pen up till this point is anyone worried about Soriano messing things up and blowing key leads in the 7th or 8th inning?
Looking forward to CC’s 15th win, and Phil having a better outing by defeating King Felix…hey it is HOPE week!!
The Yanks still are under what they would have been had Andy and Lee been signed so I don’t think the salary for Beltran would be a problem….the prospect price and considerations about Jorge are the issues. If they aquire Beltran then Jorge goes to the bench and they may have reservations about how that would play out…..
Blake-
He needs to help more than hurts.
I’m sure they want to give him every chance.
Nova has already shown he can produce. He was doing extremely well
when Hughes was re-inserted.
I hope they both succeed.
2 is better than 1.
“With the success of the pen up till this point is anyone worried about Soriano messing things up and blowing key leads in the 7th or 8th inning?”
A little yea…..though he could be a big lift also. He’s better than he pitched earlier in the year.
Triple,
I’m worried about Boyscout Joe handing Soriano the 8th by Hell or highwater. He seems to get so attached to the whole “this is role, this is what you do and it will be the same night in night out” thing thinking that these poor delicate millionaires can’t handle anything but pre-programmed spots.
That said, if Soriano can handle the 8th our team is much better as Robertsen becomes our early game closer in the 6th-7th when things usually start to get out of hand.
Soriano has a lot to prove here. He still has 2 months to wash away the stink of what’s gone on so far. He closes this season out like he pitched last year and he’ll make a lot of people forgive and forget.
blake -
And that’s part of my point. Had Andy/Lee signed, they’d fill open SP slots. Now just because the Yanks had spare cash didn’t mean they had to burn it on anyone (Soriano being the remaining FA at the time). But because they don’t have that extra dough, it just makes the rationalization tougher for having BOTH Beltran and Jorge. Even if they send Jorge to the bench, or cut him, he’s going to collect his millions
In light of the news that other teams aren’t willing to give up top prospects for Beltran, I DO think Cash is primed to make a stealth move. Not that he has an advantage, but it puts the Yanks back in the discussion as a destination for Beltran
Heymansux,
Agree.
Someone better tell “luis” he needs to sue Yahoo. Seems a woman in Oregon has the email address lavelu@yahoo.com.
Maybe a friend or relative of C R 9?
MTU July 26th, 2011 at 10:31 am
Blake-
Hasn’t he been doing that for a while now ?
Maybe Hughes should step up ?
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truer words have never been spoken
yanks4ever,
Nobody cares dude
Don’t say I didn’t warn ya dude.
I think its more likely Uncle Joe alternates between using Soriano and Robertson in the 8th inning role with one or the other also closing games when Mo isn’t available.
yanks4ever,
Warn me how? I have more hacking skills in my left pinkie then you or your alter ego does
But I don’t think we’ll be seeing a lot of So-Ro-Mo or Ro-So-Mo all pitching until September. (Sorry for the double post).
Soriano should be used in low leverage situations until he proves he is back. Then and only then does he move into the 7th inning role. Why would you take the best setup guy in the league out of his position?
GLove
I don’t think where Sori goes has anything to do w/ Girardi being a boy scout. That was the position Sori was hired for and until he shows he isn’t effective there (this time around), he will return as the EIG.
Personally I think Girardi has a higher opinion of D-rob (as do I) and as you point out, could use him where the situation dictates.
It’s going to be interesting to watch Girardi finesse the ego of Soriano as much as the arm.
Of course, should the Yanks add a bat, Posada’s ego might be harder to manage
Uncle Joe’s already made it clear how the pecking order works on this team, and I don’t fault him for it. He may ease Soriano in, certainly, but I don’t think we’ll see him pitching as a clean up guy until he ‘proves’ anything.
J. Alfred Prufrock July 26th, 2011 at 9:20 am
I saw a post a while back on how a legit No. 2 being a reason for CC to stay.
If I’m CC, & I’m looking to get locked up by the Yankees, I don’t want the GM pulling a George & killing the farm for a quick fix that may fail. A deep farm, with two elite pitching prospects with 2012 ETAs and a mid-order bat that has been likened to Mike Piazza seems a lot more attractive for my longevity at having a chance every year to win, if I’m Sabathia.
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Somehow I don’t think CC is worried about whether or not the Yankees will be able to field a competative team during the course of his contract.
I think CC relishes being the man in the rotation….sure he’d probably love to have a good running mate at the front in but its not like they aren’t winning games. Don’t think that will affect anything ….
Soriano was garbage when he was supposedly healthy at the beginning of the year so what makes anybody sure he will go back to being the guy he was last year especially with just resting his injury and not getting it medically taken care of?
Shame Spencer July 26th, 2011 at 10:50 am
I think its more likely Uncle Joe alternates between using Soriano and Robertson in the 8th inning role with one or the other also closing games when Mo isn?t available.
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agreed
There was a lot of talk about the Yankees scouting the White Sox and the White Sox scouting the Yankee farm system – leading to speculation about Edwin Jackson, Carlos Quentin and Scott Thornton.
I could see Quentin, but not the other two.
1. Jackson is not better than anyone currently in the Yankee rotation nor is he consistant enough to give up a lot for.
2. Yankees aren’t going to bring in another LHRP on a long term contract – yes they could use a second lefty, but they’ve also still got Feliciano under contract next year.
I think it’s more likely that they’re looking at Will Ohman (also under contract for next year but at a much smaller salary).
Other LHRP that I’m guessing they have interest in:
Mike Gonzalez – O’s
Randy Choate and Mike Dunn – Marlins
Sean Burnett – Nats
Sean Marshall – Cubbies
Triple-
Nobody is sure of anything with Soriano except that he doesn’t smile much.
We all hope. He can be a weapon. You have to admit that.
Dude I respect you don’t mind being played and it’s not big deal to you. To each his own. Not everyone feels that way. People who don’t like being played might want to stay away from someone who gives an email address that belongs to someone else.
That’s all.
You don’t have to hack to find who an email address belongs to. It’s out there on the internet.
Triple
I doubt anyone is sure about Sori, just hoping for the best.
Chip July 26th, 2011 at 11:02 am
Mark Thornton is probably the best LH RP available.
It’s going to be interesting to watch Girardi finesse the ego of Soriano as much as the arm.
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if he becomes unhappy, he can opt out and save the yankees 2 years and 25 mil.
MTU, you can’t have it both ways…….. Soriano doesn’t smile much, Jones always is smiling…..quit complaining, which way do you want it?
Triple-
And I almost neglected to mention. That he collects a big fat paycheck.
On my iPhone and too lazy to read all the old comments, so this may have been asked already, but….
Do you think Girardi calls Eric Wedge, “Wedgy”?
MTU,
Of course if he pitches like he did last year he would be a huge weapon in the playoffs but that is a big if. He was a moody guy with attitude issues and that was with him closing and pitching in obscurity. From what I have seen of him his attitude and mental makeup stinks. Him calling out the offense while he was pitching like garbage is indefensible.
I’m not expecting much but the hope card is the last card on the river that we can use
JCPD-
Sorry man. In that case, I guess I take the dour performer with the big paycheck.
Assuming he can do that. Perform.
This discussion about Soriano’s role is much ado about nothing IMO. Even binder Joe has shown a propensity to use who is pitching well. If Soriano is pitching poorly and D-Rob is not; that will be reflected in when and how Joe uses them.
There is also the reality of workload. Accordingly, it may very well be that they both pitch the 8th inning on different days much of the time, leaving the 7th for the Wade’s and Ayala’s of the world.
Are Scott Thornton and Mark Thornton related to Matt Thornton (white Sox pitcher)
I think Uncle Joe is pretty consistent with how he utilizes his players. Soriano will see time in the 7th, 8th, and 9th innings by the time the playoffs begin. In order to not ruffle any feathers, whether it be of a guy thats making bank or a guy thats been pitching his tail off all year, he’ll keep them all fresh by rotating them. Personally, I welcome the idea of a well rested Mo and Robertson in the playoffs. Let Sori eat up some innings for those guys and give em a rest. Best case scenario, however, is you go into the playoffs with yet another weapon in Soranio. And really, you can’t get a much better ‘best case scenario.’
At worst, you need someone to step up for Soranio who we’ve already competed without for half the season.
Jeff-
Maybe not Wedgy but “Goner”.
And yeah, I know they didn’t give much to work with.
Somebody has to take the hit.
Sh*t tends to roll downhill.
Jeff – That Girardi calls him “Wedgy” is indubitable. Obviously, he would refer to you as Jeffy
The last thing I want to see Soriano do is stink because if he does we’re stuck with him anyway.
At least if he performs we might get something out of him before he splits for “greener” pastures.
If I’m CC, & I’m looking to get locked up by the Yankees, I don’t want the GM pulling a George & killing the farm for a quick fix that may fail. A deep farm, with two elite pitching prospects with 2012 ETAs and a mid-order bat that has been likened to Mike Piazza seems a lot more attractive for my longevity at having a chance every year to win, if I’m Sabathia.
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I doubt CC can even name the Yankees 5 top prospects. He probably doesn’t even know who Montero is.
In fact, at Granderson’s PC, CC said the best part about being a Yankee was all the big moves that are made and it is exciting to see how much the organization wants to win and he monitors the hot stove and deadline and stuff because the Yanks are linked to all the best players.
All these players want to win now. Remember how Posada, Damon, Cano, ARod, etc. were campaigning for Santana?
Jeff in Canada July 26th, 2011 at 11:11 am
On my iPhone and too lazy to read all the old comments, so this may have been asked already, but?.
Do you think Girardi calls Eric Wedge, ?Wedgy??
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I seriously hope not.
He should go off of Eric and call him “Rico”
Have there actually been any trades lately, or is everybody waiting to the last minute?
MTU, how much “greener” do you really think his pastures can get?
“All these players want to win now. Remember how Posada, Damon, Cano, ARod, etc. were campaigning for Santana?”
Good point. That was the same bunch that was adamant Joba belonged in the pen as well, because they thought with him there they could go all the way… dang midges…
The pro athlete mantra has always been guys don’t lose their jobs because they get hurt yet O’Neill and Flaherty yesterday both said Soriano shouldn’t regain the EIG role when he gets back.
Alex will be one heck of a bench player to have if Chavez has a good 2 weeks.
JCPD-
A few more years worth. He’s a Bor-ass client.
Isn’t he ?
That guy is a magician when it comes to that sort of thing.
MTU, that’s true about Boras. If I recall, there will be a ton of closers on the market this winter, so I’m not sure he’ll be able to pull the rabbit out of the hat this time.
Tom-
I’m still waiting for the 1st blockbuster.
MTU,
Has there been ANY trade yet?
JCPD-
I never underestimate that guy’s ability to find that one dumb owner.
He seems to be able to do that over and over again.
Amazing really.
He should become your agent. That way, you could retire tomorrow in the place you want with the woman of your choice.
Sound good ?
Tom- Krod to the Brewers
Thanks, Kate. Forgot about that one, but Krod was a goner for a real $$ reason.
I’d hate to see Carlos Beltran go to the Phils or RSox, but SF would be fine. Of course I’d like to see him stay in NY either with the Mets or Yanks.
I still think somehow the Yanks will sign 2 LHP, Thornton & Danks are IMO a real possibility. I suspect CWS is going to clean house & start over which they can do with the Cubs sucking so much. (I read that somewhere yesterday.)
Tom-
There have been a few small ones I think.
Nothing that has gotten my attention.
Sometimes it goes right down to the wire so I’m still hopeful something big will happen
somewhere.
Would be nice if it were us. Not holding my breath on that though.
Flash and Paulie were great in the booth(again) last night.
My favorite part was when those two shared how they proposed to their wives-
Paulie called collect from the minors-AWESOME story!
If it were only possible for those two to join Kay for just about every single game in the season.
Those two make Kay a lot more tolerable.
Ray-
I have been hoping that the WS would fall out of it for some time.
I’m still waiting for them to fold their tent and become sellers.
That would be nice.
WTP-I love the trio of Kay, O’Neill and Flash. I was cracking up last night. Very funny stuff.
Oh where oh where have Jeter haters gone, oh where or where can they be?
If it were only possible for those two to join Kay for just about every single game in the season.
Those two make Kay a lot more tolerable.
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Maybe Cash swings a deal for Beltran+Darling that includes prospects/Kay/Sterling/Suzyn to the Mets
Do you think Girardi calls Eric Wedge, “Wedgy”?
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Horrible, Canadian humor.
Yet I love it!
Oh where oh where have Jeter haters gone, oh where or where can they be?
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Jeter definitely seems different since his 15 days off….
Anything above .270 would be improvement from 2010, but if he somehow gets back to around .300, that would just be amazing, however doesn’t change the fact he should be moved down the lineup to 7 or so, if not now, definitely at the start of 2012…
“Flash and Paulie were great in the booth(again) last night.”
OMG, did you hear when they were talking about how the Mariners are 8-35 when playing in temperatures 70 degrees and above?! I thought the teacher was going to have to come in to reprimand them, they were giggling like school girls about it for half an inning!
Guess who’s 5th in MLB in Total Hits?
http://mlb.mlb.com/stats/sorta.....er+hitting
Shame-The comedy duo had a lot of highlights last night.
What you shared was hilarious. Paulie could barely share the stat without cracking up.
Paulie said something like, “what are they going to do the rest of July and August”. So funny!
Are you kidding me?
I’d rather watch Kei Igawa pitch than hear Michael Kay.
Yankees Derek Jeter now has 886 career multi-hit games, 10 shy of tying Rod Carew for 11th most since 1920. #YankeesFacts
Shame Spencer July 26th, 2011 at 11:41 am
?Flash and Paulie were great in the booth(again) last night.?
OMG, did you hear when they were talking about how the Mariners are 8-35 when playing in temperatures 70 degrees and above?!
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That was classic. They were definitely having a good time last night.
No match between Cards/White Sox on Colby Rasmus.
@SI_JonHeyman
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rasmus a #chisox goal (as @JoeStrauss reported). but match w/ #stlcards may not be there. #tradedeadline
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OMG, did you hear when they were talking about how the Mariners are 8-35 when playing in temperatures 70 degrees and above?!
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Yeah but they could become a powerhouse when October rolls in.
Oh wait…….
I felt a bit bad it was at the Mariners expense but, boy, listening to O’neill try and get that 8-35 stat out there was classic comedy.
In the words of our friend Luis, you guys are a bunch of masoquists!
When people are ‘hating’ on Jeter some posters freak out. When there is no discussion about Jeter one of those posters always asks where all the Jeter ‘hate’ is.
Do you guys secretly need to daily dose of Jeter Hate?
Cash should check in to Rasmus
LGY July 26th, 2011 at 11:57 am
In the words of our friend Luis, you guys are a bunch of masoquists!
When people are ?hating? on Jeter some posters freak out. When there is no discussion about Jeter one of those posters always asks where all the Jeter ?hate? is.
Do you guys secretly need to daily dose of Jeter Hate?
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time for a LoHud case study??
Blake-
I’d bet that Cashman is checking into all sorts of things.
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