Martin out of the lineup again
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Aug 31, 2011 
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Brett Gardner LF
Derek Jeter SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Robinson Cano 2B
Nick Swisher RF
Eric Chavez DH
Eduardo Nunez 3B
Francisco Cervelli C
Martin hurt?
No doubt now Beckett throws at Cervelli.
Too bad it’s not Sept 1 yet.
well here is hoping that Cisco doesn’t get drilled
Interesting trades by the Rangers today. Mike Gonzalez from the Orioles for a PTBNL and Matt Trainor from the Royals.
upstate kate August 31st, 2011 at 3:49 pm
well here is hoping that Cisco doesn?t get drilled
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with Beckett on the mound, I have a very bad feeling. Cerv should go up to bat wearing a suit of armor or something.
If Beckett throws at Cervelli I hope Cervelli runs out there and beats the crap out of him. Montero is coming tomorrow so a suspension is ok.
eboland11 Girardi said after last night’s game Martin’s toe and thumb had acted up. Obviously still bothering him
Martin is dealing with a couple of nagging bumps and brusies.
Martin’s toe and thumb were arguing which looks more like the other.
2nd inning………………..plunk !
How could Cervelli possibly get hit? He is the only one who has been hit. If they hit him again, they’ll lose Beckett and Francona for sure. It’s for the Yankees to retaliate.
I don`t think he drills Cervi….he is going after Cano or Granderson
jacksquat,
and then Salty can lecture all of us about how hot tempered latinos are
A shot for every Cervelli fist pump (along with an ambulance on stand-by)
“That’s Cervelli”
Absolutely Classic
Well, beckett will be head hunting tonight.
I think Gonzalez is a good pickup. He has been pitching very well lately. Too bad their are so many teams who don’t deal with the Yankees.
The Yankees have been sorely lacking in fist pumps since Joba went down. Cervelli is simply picking up the slack.
Does anyone else find the lack of information about ARod disturbing? I’m starting to think there might be something seriously wrong with his thumb.
Salty is out tonight from getting himself hit on that “strike” swing against MO.
Montero has to be in Boston, right? I mean, right?
The question isn’t about Beckett hitting somebody. The real question is whether the umpires have the guts to put the stop watch on him. 30-45 seconds between pitches is a bit too much.
Does anyone else find the lack of information about ARod disturbing? I?m starting to think there might be something seriously wrong with his thumb.
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Grade 1 thumb strain. Doctors told him not to pick up a bat for 2 days. Possible return to lineup on Friday
Mordot11 August 31st, 2011 at 3:55 pm
Does anyone else find the lack of information about ARod disturbing? I’m starting to think there might be something seriously wrong with his thumb.
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ARod had a cortisone shot and needs to give it a couple of days to work.
It’s kind of karmic that Cervelli would be in there again.
nah, Tek is Beckett’s personal C
There is nothing in sports this good. I cannot wait for tonight’s game. Odds of it being a boring and uneventful game? Zero.
Lack on info on Arod? He’s had an xray and mri and both came back negative. They gave him a cortisone shot on Monday and he should be back in the lineup on Friday.
I think Gonzalez is a good pickup. He has been pitching very well lately. Too bad their are so many teams who don’t deal with the Yankees.
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Rangers preparing for their series against the Red Sox Friday in Fenway.
So many questions and suspense for tonight’s game. Beckett on the mound amplifies things dramatically. I hate him the most of any Sux player. Tons of close seconds though.
GB
that is a good question, especially since it was brought up repeatedly during the espn game.
Thanks BJK, I hadn’t heard that. Let’s hope that gets the job done at least for the rest of the year and he can take care of it in November.
Too bad Shelly Duncan isn’t around anymore. He would protect Cervelli with one of his patented flying jump slides.
What are the Rangers up to? Trading for Mike Adams… now Gonzalez and Treanor?
upstate kate August 31st, 2011 at 3:59 pm
nah, Tek is Beckett’s personal C
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Good, Cervelli can easily beat that old man to the mound.
Dante19jr Thx to my team and my coaches for an awesome experience. Love you guys
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My most annoying player is buckett by far. He’s got that obnoxious grinning-scowl look every time he’s about to pitch. Paps is a close 2nd. Loved when he had the gall to compare himself to Mo a few years ago and thought he should have closed over him in the ASG, that was priceless, what a total moron.
I like the new nickname.
AndrewMarchandAndrew Marchand
Yankee Clapper in lineup @russellmartin55 out again
Too bad Salty isn’t back there. I’d love for Cervelli to speak in Spanish to him all night long.
jacksquat August 31st, 2011 at 4:01 pm
Good, Cervelli can easily beat that old man to the mound.
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Erin,
I haven`t met the kid and i already like him very much, thanks for sharing it
Ideally, with a couple of runners on base, Cano will line a shot back through the middle and nail Beckett on the ankle and the ball ricochets into the stands for a ground rule infield double.
ID-
Don’t forget they added Oriole Uehara also at the trading deadline and now with Gonzalez have a 2nd lefty to go with Oliver.
Wish the Yankees would add a 2nd lefty in the bullpen-maybe their AAA phenom!!
pat August 31st, 2011 at 4:02 pm
I like the new nickname.
AndrewMarchandAndrew Marchand
Yankee Clapper in lineup @russellmartin55 out again
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Indeed a very good one lol
Rangers have put together a very good pen now…
A Cervelli and a Saltalamacchia should be Paisanos.
GB7,
I remarked that I hope the Yanks undress Beckett with a line drive, and Cervelli is just the one to do it.
GB7,
i`ll settle for a line drive between the legs
There is no player I hate more than Beckett; with the possible exception of Schilling. I hope we crush him tonight.
Tom, I don’t want a broken ankle, just make him limp around. Cano hits the ball as hard as anybody around and very adept at hitting it hard through the middle. i’ll just be satisfied to see Cervelli block pitches in the dirt and through out a couple of runners…maybe chip in with a run producing hit.
Are you ready to rumbllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllle??
I think it would much more interesting with both Cervelli and Saltlaralphmacchio in the game. I’m not gonna lie. I wanna see a fight!
(Okay, not really. But if Beckett starts plunking, I do hope the Yanks will retaliate.)
A little father/son bonding….
Joba_62 Karter being a dork eating ice cream! http://yfrog.com/h62zlqrj
GB7,
I meant undress Beckett like Charlie Brown.
If the umpires were smart, they’d issue the warnings before the game.
later guys
Cervelli likes to hit up the middle. After a deliberate brush back pitch from Buckett, a solid line shot off the kneecap landing in fair territory in the outfield would be in order.
tomingeorgia August 31st, 2011 at 4:14 pm
GB7,
I meant undress Beckett like Charlie Brown.
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I still think the Yankees should start calling him Blockhead.
Interesting that Nunez is playing 3rd, Chavez the dh.
So looks like the decision is Nunez is a better choice tonight than Posada.
By having Chavez dh, I guess they figure they can pinch hit for him with Jones if need be.
GB-I’m fully expecting a warning to be issued before the game. I’ll be surprised if there isn’t.
I don’t see Cervelli getting drilled tonight. Lackey drilled him last night so it should be over.
Of course, that doesn’t mean the Yanks can’t retaliate tonight and kick the shenanigans up a notch.
tomingeorgia August 31st, 2011 at 4:14 pm
GB7,
I meant undress Beckett like Charlie Brown.
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Yeah, those are classic comics and cartoons.
Of course, you got WCDB and Howard The Duck all excited at seeing Beckett undressed.
GreenBeret7 August 31st, 2011 at 4:16 pm
“If the umpires were smart, they’d issue the warnings before the game.”
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All kidding aside, I agree. I think it could get out of hand really quickly if the feud continues into tonight.
And of course, then they need to actually enforce it. None of this “that’s just how Beckett pitches” crap.
Hughes has had good success against two of the “pests” in the RS lineup-Scutaro and Pedroia, plus Youkiis and Drew, who have hit him are rehabbing in AAA. The only player with more than 10 ab’s against Hughes that’s available, that has hit him is Ortiz.
Now if Burnett decides to try and pitch inside tomorrow he’ll load the bases early with hurting Red Sox players.
GreenBeret7 – you make lots of homophobic comments. Have a hangup?
I can’t really wait another 3 hours, this is hard! Especially being on GMT+1, how do people do this regularly??
JackCurryYES Six RedSox will bat from left side vs Hughes. In Hughes’s last start, A’s LHH were 6-9. In start vs Minny b4 that, LHH were 0-16 off him.
heh.. if somethin happens to cervi we might see some sado behind the plate tonight
anyway, hope hughes doesnt implode, i wanna see a sweep
Get a quick strike on Ortiz and then straighten him up with two tight piches to get him off of the plate. Reddick and Ellsbury could be a problem tonight, though.
Chavez may be DH’ing just because they don’t want him playing the field two games in a row if they don’t have to. Plus it’s good for Nunez to get playing time, he’s better when he plays regularly.
Chavez may be DH’ing just because they don’t want him playing the field two games in a row if they don’t have to. Plus it’s good for Nunez to get playing time, he’s better when he plays regularly.
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I was thinking it was just because they don’t want to lose the DH if something happens to cervi after last night. Sounds like Martin is totally unavailable, so if you DH’d posada and had to use him your offense kinda dies even more
Mike_Boston August 31st, 2011 at 4:21 pm
I can’t really wait another 3 hours, this is hard! Especially being on GMT+1, how do people do this regularly??
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the tough part isn’t the 5 hour difference you have…it’s the 8-15 hour time differences we used to have just to hear any game on AFN radio.
Olney was on Mike & Mike this morning.
Said it could happen tonight, tomorrow, or next spring. But a Red Sock hitter will probably feel the sting of a fastball. All because Lackey lost his temper.
Hughes has to get ahead on batters which means he has control.
And against the lefties he needs some movement on the cutter to get well in on them.
He gets crushed when he leaves too much over the plate to lefties. So jam them in and hit the outside with the fastball.
Here’s hoping he has a good night.
Yankee bats will have to show up though tonight against Beckett. They are due for a decent game against him.
Cano owns him .324 3 hrs 12 rbis
If you look at the lineup they all hit him ok, but Tex is awful 18ks in 44 at bats .182 average.
“with Beckett on the mound, I have a very bad feeling. Cerv should go up to bat wearing a suit of armor or something”
i really don’t get why the red six are upset with cervelli. with his over the top histrionics, fist pumps and rah rah emotional BS he would fit right in with youlillis, ortiz, lackey, beckett etc
the real problem is cervelli acts more like an emotional red sox player who wears everything on his sleeve than a classy yankee player who stays under control when the pressure is amped up
it’s ironic that someone who acts like them annoys the red sox.
Tom-
I’m gonna keep that bourbon real close by again tonight.
If Phil has it going tonight he should be Okay!
Attached are his stats against Red Sox batters. Many have 6 at bats or less against him. Keep Ellsbury off base, limit the walks and throw that high heater. Go get them Phil.
http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/.....hil-hughes
I’m sure this would never happen but what if Cisco does get drilled, hurts himself and can’t go tomorrow. Could Jesus get the nod, with AJ going no less? Never in a million years, right? I’m assuming Martin will be ready for tomorrow but who knows…
Cant wait til someone charges Beckett on the mound. Its been years since that punk has been due.
Beckett’s not a good fielder or quick to the plate. NYYs need to bunt him to death early and steal everything not nailed down. Do it before Buchholz gets back, though.
GB,
It’s actually 6 hours but you’re right, not even close to 8-15 hours!
I’d guess Martin can catch in an emergency situation. Or if he is hurting too much I’m sure Posada hasn’t forgotten how.
# GreenBeret7 August 31st, 2011 at 4:30 pm
Beckett’s not a good fielder or quick to the plate. NYYs need to bunt him to death early and steal everything not nailed down. Do it before Buchholz gets back, though.
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ZING! Good one, GB7.
Trader, the only player I wouldn’t pitch above the ankles would be Pedroia. He has a lot of issues with those. Hammers everything up.
MTU,
Laying in a new half-gallon!
Mike_Boston August 31st, 2011 at 4:31 pm
GB,
It’s actually 6 hours but you’re right, not even close to 8-15 hours!
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That’s right. GMT is 5 hours from EST. You must be in France, then.
Beckett’s not a good fielder or quick to the plate. NYYs need to bunt him to death early and steal everything not nailed down.
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I’d give anything, well not anything, to see Tex lay down a bunt against the shift, for a hit. Maybe we’ll see back to back Gardner, Jeter bunts for hits like they did about a month ago.
“Beckett’s not a good fielder or quick to the plate. NYYs need to bunt him to death early and steal everything not nailed down.”
gb7-
that sounds good to me.
i would add that every time that beckett stalls on the mound trying to mess up hitters timing that yankees hitters need to step out on him and mess with his timing right back.
two can play that game very easily.
Yankees need to play all out to win tonight …..win tonight and you’ve won the series and you can let AJ go up.against Lester tomorrow with the call ups backing him.
Mike-
if Montero has to catch tomorrow, due to Martin and Cervelli being out, they better bring up one of the available AAA pitchers rather than having to catch AJ.
Pvt. D. Doberman peeling potatoes.
Trader, I think guys like Ellsbury and at least once, Reddick bunts on Nunez. He’s not very adept on bunts. If Gonzalez has trouble making contact tonight, he may try it once, too.
GB
I think Ellsbury is hurting and tired. He hasn’t played well lately. Reddick is coming back to earth again as well. Not to sure I’d be concerned with either one.
randy l. August 31st, 2011 at 4:37 pm
“Beckett’s not a good fielder or quick to the plate. NYYs need to bunt him to death early and steal everything not nailed down.”
gb7-
that sounds good to me.
i would add that every time that beckett stalls on the mound trying to mess up hitters timing that yankees hitters need to step out on him and mess with his timing right back.
two can play that game very easily.
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Randy, regardless of the score, this game is going 4 hours and 30 minutes. Definitely, screw with Beckeet’s comfort and timing. he tends to rattle pretty easily when somebody shakes him up.
if montero caught tomorrow it wouldn’t be any worse than the times he’s caught brackman this year lols
Won’t happen, though
Afternoon, Ray. Hope you weathered the Angry Lady this past weekend.
I didn’t know that ellsbury was aching. That always helps. Reddick always seems to hit right handers well..lefties, not so much. Right field is his next year, regardless. Sox are outfield thin in the system and Drew will be gone.
on 8/13 Beckett gave up 5 runs on 8 hits, 2 homers, lasting 5 innings in Seattle, in a 5-4 loss to the Mariners.
Maybe Long studied the films and scouting reports from that recent outing against one of the worst offensive teams in the AL.
YT-
Love to see him do an encore.
still A-Rod? what’s going on with this guy?
‘no A-rod’
If we get a big lead, I would love to see us start the fireworks. If Beckett hits one of our lesser players intentionally, maybe Cervelli, I hope Cervelli charges the mound and tries to break his right arm
Yanks are really in trouble now. They just signed Joey Gathright.
GB-
Isn’t he sort of a Golson clone ?
BryanHoch Girardi sounds like he’s ready for Jesus Montero to join team tomorrow at Fenway
Yanks are really in trouble now. They (Boston) just signed Joey Gathright.
Speaking of Golson, they should also bring him up for late inning SB opps…
“Randy, regardless of the score, this game is going 4 hours and 30 minutes. Definitely, screw with Beckeet’s comfort and timing. he tends to rattle pretty easily when somebody shakes him up.”
gb7-
what beckett is doing is trying to control and intimidate the opposition with the slow down game. it really pisses him off when he doesn’t get his way, so that is exactly what the yankees need to do with him. he does rattle easily when things don’t go his way. i was there when teixeira had the three homer game at fenway and beckett totally imploded after dominating early.
it would be very nice to see it happen tonight.
I can’t see bunting in Fenway to be a very good strategy.
MTU August 31st, 2011 at 4:55 pm
GB-
Isn’t he sort of a Golson clone ?
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More like the herb Washington type….but, hey…he can jump over cars.
Girardi indicates Montero wili be here tomorrow. “I could DH him and I wouldn’t be afraid to use him behind the plate”
If Bucket takes his time, the Yankee hitters should just keep stepping out of the box. He hates it when they do that. Especially since he’s kind of slow. He has to start the process over again.
Joey Gathright… He was playing with Canseco… Yuma Scorpions.
According to Canseco, back in June, Gathright was looking like Rickey… HAHAHA!
http://twitter.com/#!/JoseCans.....5730342912
Prior tweet from ESPNNYY
pat, the yanks have had Posada behind the plate in WS final games and seemed to come out pretty good. Montero is certainly no worse. Nova likes pitching to him and if they use him to catch, that’s who I pair him with.
m August 31st, 2011 at 3:58 pm
It’s kind of karmic that Cervelli would be in there again.
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I’ll buy that. Especially if it’s his karma to hit another shot over the monster. This time, preferably, with a couple of guys on base. If he wants to clap, that’s fine, too
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I wouldn’t be afraid to use him behind the plate”
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Girardi said about 3 weeks ago that Montero wouldn’t catch because he doesn’t know the pitchers. So which one is it? He could definitely catch Colon and Nova and probably CC. I hope they at least give him a chance to see how he looks.
I don’t think the Yanks will use Montero at catcher at all.
WYH-
Not against Boston.
WYH
I think they will. Martin is banged up & Cervelli can’t catch every day. Martin needs to be healed up for the playoffs.
I heard on the radio that this is an espn game? Didn’t espn do the last game Beckett pitched against us? And Bobby V kept going on and on (bless his heart) about how slow Beckett was between pitches.
RayVT-
I don’t think Martin is hurt that bad.
Ray-
They aren’t gonna let Jesus catch AJ.
That would be suicide.
Erin August 31st, 2011 at 4:14 pm
A little father/son bonding….
Joba_62 Karter being a dork eating ice cream! http://yfrog.com/h62zlqrj
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Erin, thanks for posting. Cute kid. I think it’s great for Joba to be getting to spend so much quality time with his son. Being a responsible parent will help you grow up in a hurry and realize your priorities. I don’t in any way subscribe to the assumptions made here and elsewhere that Joba is some loose canon, but it can’t hurt his personal growth to have this time with his child.
I really hope Joba’s return is as a starting pitcher. Maybe Rothschild’s presence here, and the obvious working chemistry between the two men, will help Joba realize his true potential, which is as a starter. Whoever posted the photo of Joba himself earlier (was that you?), he obviously is taking good care of himself, as well as his son.
Catching AJ would be traumatic for a first ML experience.
I think it’s Cervelli again, unless Martin is healthy enough. Hope we’re up big time, and then Montero can catch a couple of innings.
MTU August 31st, 2011 at 5:13 pm
LOL! I totally agree! I was saying Montero would catch some games this year.
If they let Montero catch someone, it will be Colon. Colon hits the target and has only two pitches. But I don’t think the Yanks will catch him. Honestly, I don’t think Montero will have more than 20 ABs in September and I don’t expect to see him on the post-season roster.
Sorry Ray. My mistake.
They should definitely let Martin rest for another day and let Cervelli catch AJ tomorrow. He is always all over the place and catching him for 5 innings is like catching someone else for 20. Martin’s body doesn’t need that kind of work out.
I really hope Joba’s return is as a starting pitcher. Maybe Rothschild’s presence here, and the obvious working chemistry between the two men, will help Joba realize his true potential, which is as a starter.
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Hopefully he gets a chance but with guys on the farm, other guys returning, and trades/fa he probably won’t even be considered.
WYH-
I hope you’re wrong but sad to say it wouldn’t surprise me.
Pinch hitting duty mostly is what I expect. Maybe some DH. Very little at C unless someone is injured or it’s a blowout.
MTU August 31st, 2011 at 5:19 pm
No appology needed! Besides I like people reading & replying to what I write, especially if they disagree. I even enjoyed some of the banter w/ CR 9 except the deep ended stuff. LOL! When he called me he didn’t talk long enough for me to chat! LOL!
Girardi will have a quicker hook than usual especially tomorrow when he’ll likely have more arms to work with.
If Girardi coukd DH Montero and he wouldn’t be afraid to use him behind the plate………..then why wasn’t he up a month ago.
Too bad about Martin………
Rather than have Cervelli catch 3 days in a row, if Martin is still out, just let Montero catch with one caveat-it’ll be one of the AAA pitchers on the 40 man that is called up with him, who gets the nod over Burnett!!
Ray-
Let’s discuss the Fuki situation sometime.
Perhaps, after the Yankees broom Boston.
MTU-
I hope I’m wrong too. And there’s hope (for my being wrong), I’m the guy that didn’t want Colon or Garcia!
“Girardi will have a quicker hook than usual especially tomorrow when he’ll likely have more arms to work with.”
Yeah, he can’t let Hughes or Burnett lose this game early considering September call-ups are tomorrow.
SO have Bonds and Clemens taught us to lie and wait for federal prosecutors to show their incompetence rather than tell the truth and deal with the consequences head on?
gwenknappgwen knapp
Prosecutors decide not to re-try Barry Bonds on three hung-jury perjury counts. Obstruction conviction upheld last week.
Blake-
You’ve got to stop asking those kinds of questions.
MTU August 31st, 2011 at 5:24 pm
Sure. I am leaving work now (5:30 pm) but would be glad to chat with you about it.
WYH-
My track record is far worse. i thought we’d get Holliday and Lee.
pat August 31st, 2011 at 4:58 pm
Girardi indicates Montero wili be here tomorrow. “I could DH him and I wouldn’t be afraid to use him behind the plate”
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Good, Joe. But talk is cheap. Do it.
AndrewMarchand
Girardi thinks @russellmartin55 will play tomorrow. He’s taking grounders at short so I would say he is fine
WYH
You are funny! LOL! I didn’t want Girardi or Gardner. It is all opinions based on our viewpoints. It is what makes this board good as long as it isn’t beat to death over & over again! LOL!
Was there anybody here who wanted Andruw Jones?? truthfully??
YT-
I wanted Matt Diaz instead.
Yankee Trader August 31st, 2011 at 5:32 pm
I wanted one of the AAA guys including the new guy who was DFA’d instead. LOL!
Montero will have to get hot if he wants to get ABs… a couple of 0-4s and that is it for him seeing significant action, he might get a few ABs in blowouts or DHs or the like. But he needs to size this opportunity immediately or Joe will simply give the DHs AB to Chavy, Jonesy, or A-Rody with Nuney at 3rd.
Captain Clutch August 31st, 2011 at 5:04 pm
I wouldn’t be afraid to use him behind the plate”
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Girardi said about 3 weeks ago that Montero wouldn’t catch because he doesn’t know the pitchers. So which one is it? He could definitely catch Colon and Nova and probably CC. I hope they at least give him a chance to see how he looks.
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He caught Garcia, who remarked that Montero can certainly catch. Alex agreed. Those two guys aren’t doting Yankee scouts, they’re MLB players.
I remember someone wanted DeJesus! LOL!
YT
I wanted Johnny D back…and I am really mad that Jones wears his #18
YT,
I said Andruw was better than what we had, and that Garcia was worth a try after his previous year. Colon was a mystery that paid off in spades.
J. Alfred Prufrock August 31st, 2011 at 5:34 pm
Yes, plus he has caught Nova & I think Hughes as well.
Kate-
i know a certain someone who felt the same way.
Montero has already caught Nova and Garcia lately. Just saying. :winK:
MTU
me too
As much anticipation as there is for tonight’s game, I think NY going for the sweep and Montero in the DH spot could generate even more anticipation.
For tomorrow that is.
Hughes needs to hit someone tonight
It’s funny that he always ends up pitching in these games when retaliation is needed.
Let them know that if they hit us, there will be consequences.
Bring back Chien-ming Wang.
Upstate Kate-
Is there still time to make a trade for Damon? Matsui? LOL
If this game goes beyond midnight and into September, could Montero get in the game?
Kate-
And she was very funny and one heck of a scrabble player.
Her only weaknesses were that she liked to flirt with Cabana boys, and liked to gamble.
Bit of a hisssser and moaner once in a while.
He’s not the kind of pitcher who will do that, Dave – tonight he’s going to have a hard enough time as is without putting extra men on base
This could be the easiest win ever for Josh “The Scum” Bucket in his career.
Besides, CC already took care of it yesterday – do we really want to get into another beanball war?
Against All Odds August 31st, 2011 at 5:21 pm
I really hope Joba’s return is as a starting pitcher. Maybe Rothschild’s presence here, and the obvious working chemistry between the two men, will help Joba realize his true potential, which is as a starter.
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Hopefully he gets a chance but with guys on the farm, other guys returning, and trades/fa he probably won’t even be considered.
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Hmm, I dunno, Odds, there’s a harvest of kids who could each be in the mix, but Joba would actually have some MLB experience to bring to the table. It really depends on whether Rothschild’s philosophically in on the idea, and when Joba is actually due to get back. I am being highly assumptive, I know, but I also see the major obstacles cited – low velo and poor mechanics – to have at least been partially overcome. I really would love to ask Rothschild, but even that may not yield a truthful answer; depends on the company line on this…have they reconsidered, at all? We just don’t know yet.
Nick-
You need another Double-double don’t you ? And i need to go hiking again. So let’s hope
Phil doesn’t let us down.
If this game goes beyond midnight and into September, could Montero get in the game?
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Good One!! LOL
With Beckett pitching and the Yank hitters trying to throw him off his rhythm by stepping out, maybe Montero is already at Fenway!!
Those two guys aren’t doting Yankee scouts, they’re MLB players.
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I agree. But we know how Girardi is with his veterans and he is inlove with Martin. I think Montero will have to hit right away inorder to get playing time otherwise Girardi will stick with his guys. The Yanks won with Posada behind the plate so they can definitely find playing time for Montero back there.
If Phil pitches a shutout, I’ll eat at In-N-Out every day for a week.
I was going to say for a month, but that might kill me.
Clutch, that’s the trouble. These cameos are not realistic sample sizes to allow a kid to dig his feet in.
I would hope, though, with Montero’s advanced billing, they would exercise a little more patience. This is why I have been calling for him to be brought up with a reasonable schedule of games in front of us – to get him comfortable. Doesn’t mean he can’t, with his hitting tools, strike lightning right away and ride it for a while. But getting a real opportunity on a team like this in a pennant race…I’m dubious, too.
It sure would be neat to see Montero launch one over the top of the Monster and to see the amazed looks as it travels into outer space.
Or maybe just knock over a light tower for kicks.
Hey, i can dream right ?
Mercury,
Excellent question!
And on the 1st of September TEH JESUS will be freed.
Jon of Lester will feel his wrath.
Shane Spencer, an outfielder, was first called up to the major leagues in 1998 at the age of 26, in the midst of a famously dominant season by the Yankees. He first played briefly in April, then endeared himself memorably to fans in September by hitting 10 home runs, including 3 grand slams in only 67 at-bats, earning him a spot on the Yankees postseason roster.
Spencer was nicknamed Roy Hobbs, in reference to the protagonist in The Natural, because he hit so many home runs and was older than most rookies when brought up to the majors. He hit a long home run in Yankee Stadium during the Divisional Series against the Texas Rangers, and the Yankees went on to win the World Series.
If given the chance will the monster Montero be the next Shane Spencer/Roy Hobbs for the Yankees on their way to a WS title?
Let’s get real.
Girardi wants to win. That’s how he will be judged by the Steinbrenners. How many games won, how many playoff games, how many championships. Also, he personally hates losing. Just look at his face. It’s obvious.
If Girardi thinks Jesus Montero will help him win games, he’ll put him in the lineup.
I was going to say for a month, but that might kill me.
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MorganSpurlock’ed
That bum gave us 2 phenomenal seasons and was the Ace of our staff.
It sure would be neat to see Montero launch one over the top of the Monster and to see the amazed looks as it travels into outer space.
Or maybe just knock over a light tower for kicks.
Hey, i can dream right ?
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Wouldn’t it be nice if they broadcast the Yankees during batting practice tomorrow??
kcd August 31st, 2011 at 5:52 pm
Wang is a bum.
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um, what?
YT-
I only get the computer version so no batting practice for me.
the quality of this place has gone down since I left…
cmon cr
Feel free to mix it up with kcd, but he is C R 9, just as he was Jacob Ruppert, JR, etc.
The people who were his buddies then should be embarrassed.
See you guys/gals tomorrow. Enjoy.
Phil-You can do this!!
Go Yankees!
the people will get what they want, i will leave…
The people who were his buddies then should be embarrassed.
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why? He was nice as Jake.
Usually you are creative with your handle C R 9
What am I missing with kcd?
Enjoy the game folks.
Give it all you’ve got Phil.
Later.
I’d bet the current Yankee team would be ecstatic to have an ’07 and ’08 version of Wang taking the ball every 5 days.
He wasn’t flashy, but he helped this team win a lot of games and you could pencil him in for 200+ innings.
Those guys don’t just grow on trees.
Montero would have to be on the roster before tonight’s game to be able to play in tonight’s game.
Jacob Ruppert was CR?
Jacob Ruppert was CR?
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u 2 were duped.
I’m not arguing with you, bud.
Expecting grace and class from certain people regarding Yankee players, be they young ones like Joba and Hughes, steadfast former ones, like Wang, or longstanding legendary ones like Jeter and Posada, has been my error.
Yes Betsy Tarr
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wife of Tar? I knew it…
The people who were his buddies then should be embarrassed.
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WCYF and Vineyard embarrassed? No way.
Only people that drink the ‘Kool Aid’ should be.
Ok, this has been pleasant………….not that Chad is going to do anything about it.
That’s right. GMT is 5 hours from EST. You must be in France, then.
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I’m in Italy, what an amazing country!
Thank you, Chad…………..but like a bad penny, he’ll turn up again.
The kid is on his way…..
Joelsherman1
Another validation on my earlier report Montero will join #Yankees in Bos tmrw: He is not with SWB in Allentown tonite Cleared out already
MB, I was close. Both are full of foreigners. All of those French and Italians. Not complaining if they all look like Bardot and Cardinale/Lolobrigida/Loren did.
J. Alfred Prufrock August 31st, 2011 at 5:43 pm
Against All Odds August 31st, 2011 at 5:21 pm I really hope Joba’s return is as a starting pitcher. Maybe Rothschild’s presence here, and the obvious working chemistry between the two men, will help Joba realize his true potential, which is as a starter.
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Hmm, I dunno, Odds, there’s a harvest of kids who could each be in the mix, but Joba would actually have some MLB experience to bring to the table. It really depends on whether Rothschild’s philosophically in on the idea, and when Joba is actually due to get back. I am being highly assumptive, I know, but I also see the major obstacles cited – low velo and poor mechanics – to have at least been partially overcome. I really would love to ask Rothschild, but even that may not yield a truthful answer; depends on the company line on this…have they reconsidered, at all? We just don’t know yet
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I think he could start for another team if the Yankees decided that the Joba “experiment” has come to an end. I think they have reached a point where they just want him to pitch and not worry about what his role is.
Once Wal-Mart’s finds out that that idiot is using their computer banks to cause trouble, he’ll be looking for another job.
Joba will be a FA in a couple of years and I would think he’d leave to go somewhere to be a starter, but will any team give him that chance since it will have been a few years since he’d started?
Sorry – he’s been a pretty good pitcher in his career, as much as it pains me to say that. But seriously, since 2001, I don’t think there is a pitcher in baseball I despise more than Beckett, and certainly no one’s demeanor that disgusts me more.
Oh how I love watching ARod tee him up. I mean, I’ll take pleasure in watching anyone go deep on Beckett, but the ARod bombs of him are my favorite, 2nd only to his bombs off Schilling. I’m going to miss that tonight.
Tim Gray: “How do you feel about Josh Beckett?”
Jeff in Canada: “Loathe entirely.”
Now that I got that out of my system…play ball!
\A day late and a dollar short but who’s counting – other than I.
I am guessing that CC is now allowed to be an ace and a postseason contender because he beat the Sux? Not that he was before that of course…
Still dealing with the vestiges of hurricane Irene in the form of company without power. Unlike Betsy, I imagine, I have full responsibility for entertaining.
GO YANKEES!!!