Yankees break losing streak
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Sep 11, 2011 
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The Yankees finally swung the bat a little bit this afternoon, and when they needed it, they ran into a little bit of luck, too. Peter Bourjos dropped sacrifice fly let not only the tying run score, but also the winning run in a 6-5 Yankees win. Robinson Cano and Curtis Granderson both homered, with Granderson going deep for the first time since August 28. With the bullpen finally fully available, Cory Wade, Rafael Soriano, Dave Robertson and Mariano Rivera delivered a scoreless inning apiece. Freddy Garcia had his second straight rocky outing, allowing five runs in five innings. Catcher Jesus Montero was swapped for defensive replacement Austin Romine after six innings behind the plate. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for the Yankees.
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What a win – a must get it game to put huge pressure on Boston – gotta love it!
Yes !!!! Finally .
A win.
So cool to see Romine into a game and catching Mariano. Montero had some shaky moments on the balls in the dirt, but he looked good receiving the ball and throwing to second. What a day.
Chad, any word on who was removed from the 40 man roster?
Magic number to clinch the division is down to 14, and to clinch a playoff berth is down to 11.
trisha – true pinstriped blue September 11th, 2011 at 3:45 pm
GO YANKEES!!!! They have this one in the bag. I can feel it in me bones.
Look for Robby to have a big game. (No idea why I said that. I should have picked Curtis.)
Be back in a while.
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Ya gotta admit it was a pretty good call! Robby and Curtis both his homers, and we won.
Props to me!
Garrison was removed per mlbtr’s
Good to see. Now, take two of three from Seattle.
Oh, finally.
I really hate angels, die already. I am glad they miss the playoff.
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They are only 2 back of the Claude and Antlers in the loss column.
4 games up in the loss column
They showed Autin hugging his brother Andrew, who was also called up by the Angels.
GB7,
If i’m not mistaken Garrison was removed from the roster
Well, get a look at that. Chad presses the panic button, and what pops up? A new thread saying we won.
Sox are now 4 games back in the loss column and only 3 up in the same on the Rays.
The Yankees have cleared a 40-man roster spot for Austin Romine by designating Steve Garrison for assignment, tweets Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News.
Garrison, who the Yankees claimed off waivers from the Padres just over a year ago, spent most of the year in the starting rotation for Double-A Trenton. He posted a 5.95 ERA in 75 2/3 innings, with 5.5 K/9 and 2.4 BB/9.
Trader, that was my pick to get cut. He’s young and left handed, but, he’s struggled for most of his career.
That’s one proud poppa.
I am shocked by giants performance.
If you’re romine, how’s this for the first 3 innings of your career: catch soriano, Robertson and Mo in a one run game. Not too shabby.
YT,
Do you think the rays have a real chance to derail the sux??
Yanks back in business.
4 games up in the loss column on the greatest team ever assembled (that happens to be feeling some serious heat from the Rays now.)
It’s definitely a possibility that the Rays can catch the Sox. They had to sweep and they did. That Sox rotation is absolutely awful right now and they just got killed in Lesters start. They now have 4 scrubs go. If the Rays can keep winning, there is going to be some big time pressure on Boston. It would be unbelievable if they did catch them. That would be amazing.
Redskins coaching staff wearing Pentagon Police caps and the Giants staff is wearing NYFD ones. Lots of tributes around the sports world today.
As for the Sox, Kay brought up an interesting point. If the Yankees secure their spot, they could play spoiler to the Red Sox…or the Rays.
Sox pitching is in shambles, they should be worried.
The Rays head to Baltimore now.
Gotta keep their winning ways going against a horrible Orioles team.
I have some time if anyone here wants to try to make a case for the Sux still being a good team, a threat, a fundamentally sound team, or any other ridiculous thing to the like.
I of course will take the opposing side!
(I have an edge, so it’s probably not a fair fight. I live in their back yard and always have a much better handle on the reality of the Sux than people who don’t have to live so close to them!)
The Sox have the look of a team that is folding. Even so, the odds that they hang on, and get into the playoffs are quite high. However, I think that they will be a shell of themselves by the time that they get there. Tomorrow, they run Wake out there to stop the bleeding.
Boston is in trouble right now. Their lack of depth and their bullpen overuse is really beginning to show. Francona trusts just three reporters: aceves, bard and papelbom. Papelbon is still holding up in his contract year drive. Aceves is at this MLB career high innings. Bard is approaching his career high. Boston’s early-season hole has tired this team. Francona has aggressively used tue pen to escape that hole. Now, they are simply worn down and are in real danger of missing the playoffs.
Awesome win….4 games is a pretty good cushion with the amount of time left and with Boston’s rotation…..really nice to salvage a game in this series.
I only got to see the last 3 innings…..how.did Monero look behind the plate? Saw the highlight of the runner he threw out….that was nice. He’s going to struggle some …..that’s inevitable…..gotta stick with him though.
Take 2 of 3 in Seattle and its a great trip….
The question mark about the Rays is whether or not that offense can score enough runs. That is what contributed to the slump where they fell off. Their staff is very, very good.
Man! It doesn’t get any easier for the Yanks! Tomorrow, they face Felix in Seattle. This isn’t a great formula for sustaining a nascent winning streak.
Where’s the west coast Sux fan puppeteer, with his stern lecture on how people put the Sux down after their bad start and shouldn’t have?
Reminder is that I put them down BEFORE their bad start!
The Sox have tomorrow off.
Hopefully the Rays can pick up a half game while Sox fans watch in fear.
blake,
Montero looked great behind the dish, with the exception of his ability to handle balls in the dirt. He really needs to work on that. If I’m Girardi, I would start Romine over Montero when Burnett pitches.
Correction: francona trusts just three relievers.
Phew! That was a tense one. Tough day for Montero, but players have plenty of such days. Cano looked better at the plate, as did Gardner. Now, to get Tex hitting and some health.
trisha – true pinstriped blue September 11th, 2011 at 7:16 pm
Where’s the west coast Sux fan puppeteer, with his stern lecture on how people put the Sux down after their bad start and shouldn’t have?
Reminder is that I put them down BEFORE their bad start!
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The problem with having a poor start to the season is that it pretty much kills the margin for error. I don’t think that anybody ever suggested that the Sox weren’t going to win a lot of games. The argument tended to be that the Sox were overrated.
“The question mark about the Rays is whether or not that offense can score enough runs. That is what contributed to the slump where they fell off. Their staff is very, very good.”
9 runs today? 6 runs yesterday? 7 runs Friday?
They are playing like a team possessed. Again, playing for their lives, running on good adrenaline, playing on all cylinders.
And they still have games against the Sux at fenway field, where they play very well.
I’m putting my money on the Rays. But as people have said, even if the Sux are lucky enough to sniff the postseason, they’ll be playing like corpses at a funeral.
Hughes v. Felix and AJ v. Whomever……will not be at all easy to take two out of three
Went out for a bit. Missed most of the final 3 innings. Will watch now to see how Romine did.
Yankees win!!!!! Sux fading!!!!!
trisha – true pinstriped blue September 11th, 2011 at 7:16 pm
Reminder is that I put them down BEFORE their bad start!
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Please she says! Look at me – notice me – applaud me – worship me – even though I am ignorant and clueless and ignore what knowledgeable fans know that both the Red Sux and Yankees were and are very good teams that have endured devastating injuries.
Ghost,
Thanks….Ill try and watch some later.
Re: the Sox and Rays……if Boston doesn’t get Beckett back 100% and get healithier I would rather them hold on to the WC as they’d be the easier opponent than a hot Rays team with their rotation…..it would feel.good for the greatest team ever to.miss the playoffs though
Guys,
Good posts all around, all in all it’s a good day to be a yankee fan…Today i got to gloat with my brother who is a sux fan!!, i do agree that is very hard for the rays to pull it off, it will take a mayor meltdown from the sux ( wouldn’t it be sweet?!), anyway they will get to the PS in shambles.
“I don’t think that anybody ever suggested that the Sox weren’t going to win a lot of games. ”
I’m sure I did! In fact I predicted they would end up in third place. I believe Yankfem predicted the same thing.
But whatever. You know the saying familiarity breeds contempt? I guarantee you that those of us who live in NE (or who have lived in NE) get the most pleasure of all when the Sux tank.
Grandy mashes, Montero catches, Romine backs him up and the Yankees win!! Gotta love it
I concur; I would prefer facing the Sox to the Rays at this point, especiallky if Beckett doesn’t come back this year.
Romine moved to Kentucky???
“it would feel.good for the greatest team ever to.miss the playoffs though”
LMAO!!!!
Or equally fun, have them go one and out. What name should we give them as the best team ever to be assembled? How about Ortiz’ For-tees! (for the 40 man roster)
I think the greatest team ever assembled needs a nickname, like the 27 Yanks were Murderer’s Row.
The board is open for suggestions!
trisha – true pinstriped blue September 11th, 2011 at 7:26 pm
“I don’t think that anybody ever suggested that the Sox weren’t going to win a lot of games. ”
I’m sure I did! In fact I predicted they would end up in third place. I believe Yankfem predicted the same thing.
But whatever. You know the saying familiarity breeds contempt? I guarantee you that those of us who live in NE (or who have lived in NE) get the most pleasure of all when the Sux tank.
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I also picked them to finish third. However, I expected all three (the Yanks, Rays, and Sox) each would win at least 90 games.
Jawn Lestaa isn’t an ace
Dud Selig not allowing the Mets to wear NYPD/FDNY hats.
They considered just wearing the hats and taking the fine but evidently the fines would be too high.
Trisha,
If they miss the play offs…..the chokers machine
LGY September 11th, 2011 at 7:30 pm
Dud Selig not allowing the Mets to wear NYPD/FDNY hats.
They considered just wearing the hats and taking the fine but evidently the fines would be too high.
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Selig is an idiot. How much would the fines have been?
The confluence of events surrounding this series ended up being otherworldly, in a very interesting way. Jorge got to catch again, Montero got into his first major league game, and Romine also got to catch. All of this because of things that happened to other players. So people who were impatiently jonesing for the kids to get their tries got to see it happen. Oh yeah, Kontos got into a game also!
With a totally functioning Yankee team, I doubt you would have seen any of that unless the Yanks were on the winning side of blow outs.
blake,
did you watch the game today? seems to me that grandy’s ‘pre-slump’ swing is back, looking less anxious and waiting to let the ball get deeper. just a matter of time before he starts mashing again
Trisha,
How about the “Preaseason champs” or the “the Boys of ESPN”?
“If they miss the play offs…..the chokers machine”
I like it!
Does anyone notice how well the Tigers have been playing lately? Their remaining games are all against the scrub teams in their division. It’s not exactly a lock that whoever wins the East gets homefield advantage…
Ghost
Not sure. I don’t think they release that info. This is what I saw on twitter:
AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
Josh Thole said #Mets players will discuss wearing hats anyway. “What are they going to do? They’re going to fine us?”
AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
Josh Thole said players can’t wear the hats. Thole said the fines would be high on club. “They sent out a big memo and were adamant.”
I’m feeling a lot better about my ‘Redsocks under 95.5 wins’ wager than I was a few days ago.
I still think they win over 89.5, however.
“How about the “Preaseason champs” or the “the Boys of ESPN”?”
I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LMAO!!!!!
Oh my God, those are great!
Ghost,
Preseason Champs is the best!!!lmao
# West Coast Yankee Fan September 11th, 2011 at 7:24 pm
Look at me – notice me – applaud me – worship me – even though I am ignorant and clueless and ignore………….
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Talk about the pot calling the kettle black.
Nick in SF September 11th, 2011 at 7:34 pm
I’m feeling a lot better about my ‘Redsocks under 95.5 wins’ wager than I was a few days ago.
I still think they win over 89.5, however.
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The AL East is such a tough division that winning 96 games would be the mark of a really excellent club.
@AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
Unsaid, but perhaps factor in decision, is #Mets’ literal indebtedness to MLB over a rocky financial state. Can’t rock the boat, I imagine.
Ghost, I thought you picked them to finish third!
I guess it depends on what you call a lot of games. But no matter, third place is enough of an insult so it works.
What about, Paper Champs??
Ghost, how about The Boys of Slumber?
Kd,
I only saw the last 3 innings….Grandys been seeing a lot of.slop and has been jumping at the ball and swinging at bad pitches……maybe subconsciously trying to do too much to win that MVP…..or maybe just a slump…..he’ll break out of it.
Why on earth would Selig care if the players wore those hats…..good grief.
# Ghostwriter September 11th, 2011 at 7:18 pm
blake,
Montero looked great behind the dish, with the exception of his ability to handle balls in the dirt. He really needs to work on that. If I’m Girardi, I would start Romine over Montero when Burnett pitches.
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Did you have to mention that next to last word ?
LGY September 11th, 2011 at 7:36 pm
@AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
Unsaid, but perhaps factor in decision, is #Mets’ literal indebtedness to MLB over a rocky financial state. Can’t rock the boat, I imagine.
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Good point. I had forgotten about that.
“What about, Paper Champs??”
I’m going to make a list of all the suggestions and we can vote on them!
Some of these are just too good!!!!
Would MLB risk the PR black eye they’d take by fining a team for honoring 9/11?
4 NYY September 11th, 2011 at 7:38 pm
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Heh. I’m sorry… Try not to think about it
Read in yankee analyists that is very likely that Arod, Martin and Swish won’t be ok for the rest of the season, that could be potencially very bad news…..Anyone knows how are they doing??
Murderer’s blow?
Montero did a decent job in his debut. The ball that went through “the wickets” skipped off the plate and shot through. He learned as the game went on.
mlb video was schiz’n out on me so I didn’t get to watch Romine.
But I’m glad they put their time in so that they would be prepared for action.
Chad,
Please let us know of any news you hear on Cervelli. Thanks in advance.
Just read where Theo is wanted by Cubs and may be amenable to Epstein
West Coast Yankee Fan September 11th, 2011 at 7:24 pm
trisha – true pinstriped blue September 11th, 2011 at 7:16 pm
Reminder is that I put them down BEFORE their bad start!
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Please she says! Look at me – notice me – applaud me – worship me – even though I am ignorant and clueless and ignore what knowledgeable fans know that both the Red Sux and Yankees were and are very good teams that have endured devastating injuries.
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Of course, you’d never consider “being an all about me” type, would you? Not like that jackass that posted that BS this morning on the “A Day To Remmber” thread at 11:02 AM.
Trisha,
The Boys of Slumber is very good as well, LOL
GF, you have to cut the freak from the west coast some slack. He’s been through a lot this weekend, what with his Sux getting swept and the Yanks pulling out the last game. In fact after he got through trashing Freddy and Freddy pulled off a Houdini and the Yanks went on to win, nobody heard from it until now.
We all noticed that the sock puppeteer lashes out the most after Sux losses/Yankee wins.
WAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I like “Boys of Slumber”! That’s a good one. I like paper champs too.
We could also get literary, and call them “A Midsummer’s Night Champion”
What a great game to be at! Took a 5 yr old to her first Yankee game and she loved it. One day she’ll be telling people she saw Jesus and Austin catch their first game in a Yankee comeback win.
“Murderer’s blow?”
I’m crying!!!!!
ESPN might be selling their “Red Sox 2012 Champs” memorabilia for 80% off at the company store soon.
“We could also get literary, and call them “A Midsummer’s Night Champion””
STOP!!!! I swear my stomach is hurting from laughing so much!!!
No, don’t stop! Keep ‘em coming!!!
Murderers’ Blow! I think that we may have a winner!
Dave, your daughter can talk about the day that she saw 4 Yankee HOFers playing in the same game.
“Pig Papi’s sloppies.”
“ESPN might be selling their “Red Sox 2012 Champs” memorabilia for 80% off at the company store soon.”
Staying with the literary theme, how about For Whom The Ball Rolls
To quote Ring Lardner, “I’m forever blowing ballgames.”
“Pig Papi’s sloppies.”
You’re killing me!
Great win but I can’t believe how many of you are writing off the sox for the division win. I hope you are right but lots of games to play folks.
“To quote Ring Lardner, “I’m forever blowing ballgames.””
And I have tears running down my face!
Hey maybe the west coast Sux fan wants to get in on this! He always loves to play erudite!
# trisha – true pinstriped blue September 11th, 2011 at 7:46 pm
“Pig Papi’s sloppies.”
You’re killing me!
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Side hurt ? LOL
GB7,
No doubt. My niece is never gonna forget it. I was praying Derek got at least one hit for her and he got two. It’s possible she saw more than four HOF today. We’ll see
Murderer’s blow?
best so far!!
Who cares? People are just happy throwing barbs at the Red Sox trolls.
“Great win but I can’t believe how many of you are writing off the sox for the division win. I hope you are right but lots of games to play folks.”
Division win? I’m writing them off for the wild card!
But if you want to be pragmatic instead of having a good ole time, you might want to take a look at their rotation and bullpen, along with their offense. They are a team in shambles.
What about members of the team??, The crystal horse and the Spaghetino!!??
Haha okay I’m good with that part, GB7!
Was “For Whom The Balls Roll”, the great novel written by Ernest Fenway?
There’s also Terry’s Terriers
Trisha, you still think the Socks win under 90 games? They’re at 85 wins now, 16 games left to play, including 7 vs. Showaltimore.
Check this link out now and then again tomorrow morning. Watch the odds change dramatically for the Rays:
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/odds/
What about the “Gas Blouse Gang”?
Have-got-no-cred Machine
Theo’s Wallhangers
And my personal favorite: The Slack Sox
” How DO you spell relief “?
I am putting together the list of nicknames for the greatest team ever assembled. If I miss any I will add them on!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related
Ray Charles
GreenBeret7 September 11th, 2011 at 7:51 pm
Was “For Whom The Balls Roll”, the great novel written by Ernest Fenway?
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Classic. I won’t stop laughing about it for hours.
Missed the game.
How did Montero look behind the plate?
Why did he come out so early?
tex still sucks. give him a medal for a legit sac fly.
the guy is hitting 245. he needs to rethink his approach lefty..
the back leg pull routine, guess fastball, is not a winning formula especially against good pitchers………
“Pig Papi’s sloppies.”
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Good one!
I was surfing back and forth between the Giants and the Yanks. Great that the Yanks came back and won. The Giants sucked and there sure wasn’t any comeback in Bad Eli today. The Rays are charging. With many games left with the Sox and Yanks they got to like there position right now. I think we play the last three down there.
Rays vs Baltimore starting tomorrow:
Niemann vs Britton
Price vs Simon
Davis vs Guthrie
Sox vs Toronto starting Tuesday
Morrow vs Wakefield
Romero vs Lackey
RSM,
The only thing I can think of is that he had a rough day behind the plate. A wild pitch (passed ball actually) put a runner on third, who later scored. Without that passed ball, Freddy would have gotten out of the inning unscathed I think.
Anyway, Freddy was throwing a lot of stuff in the dirt, so Montero got pretty beat up.
I’m thinking that’s the reason, considering he hadn’t caught in 2 weeks.
I would have preferred Montero catch the whole game and have Romine start tomorrow.
Maybe, Girardi wants Montero starting tomorrow, too, and that’s why he was taken out.
NICKNAMES FOR THE GREATEST TEAM EVER ASSEMBLED”
(ALL HAIL THEE, MIGHTY SUXERS!!!)
Ortiz’ Four-tees
The Chokers Machine
Preseason Champs
The Boys of ESPN
Paper Champs
Boys of Slumber
Murderer’s Blow
A Midsummer Night’s Champion
Pig Papi’s Sloppies
I’m Forever Blowing Ballgames
For Whom the Ball Rolls
Terry’s Terries, aka The Yip-ees!!!
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But if you haven’t gotten to watch the season, be sure not to miss the book, For Whom the Ball Rolls, by Ernest Fenway!!!
hope this turns off the bolding. I apparently missed doing it
trisha – true pinstriped blue September 11th, 2011 at 8:06 pm
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Hey, you forgot the “Slack Sox”!
Wow.
Apparently it is Torre, not Selig who is not allowing the Mets to wear the hats.
I have a post that is “awaiting moderation” Does anybody know what that is about? Has anybody ever gotten this message before:
“Ghostwriter Your comment is awaiting moderation. September 11th, 2011 at 8:05 pm”
“Trisha, you still think the Socks win under 90 games? They’re at 85 wins now, 16 games left to play, including 7 vs. Showaltimore.”
16 left to play. Hmmm. Nick, I think it’s going to be really hard for them not to pull out at least 5 games, if for nothing else than the blind squirrel theory. 11 games is a lot to tank.
Nick in SF September 11th, 2011 at 7:53 pm
Trisha, you still think the Socks win under 90 games? They’re at 85 wins now, 16 games left to play, including 7 vs. Showaltimore.
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Nick, nice win by the 49′ers. Would have been nicer though if Braylon Edwards who is on my fantasy team did something.
I thought for a long time that either the Sox or the Yanks were a good bet to win 98-100 games, looks like now mid 90′s is more realsitic. It could be a real cat fight at the end. Every win now is so important with 3 teams in the mix.
Ghost, that sometimes happens if you have a link to something in the post.
@DPLennon David Lennon
Torre, who made MLB decision, told AP that wanted teams to be “consistent” “Certainly it’s not a lack of respect,” he said of #mets ruling.
As it should be on 9/11 – the Yankees win!
“Hey, you forgot the “Slack Sox”!”
Geeze that’s one of the best! Thanks Ghost. Now I can post it without all the bolding!
From Pete Abe;
The Sox have lost five straight for the first time since they started 0-6. They also have lost seven of eight and nine of 11.
The Rays are now 3.5 games behind in the wild card. They have 17 games left, the Sox 16. The teams start a four-game series in Fenway on Thursday.
The odds say the Sox will be OK. What we’re seeing on the field suggests otherwise. This is a dead team playing poor baseball.
I was surprised to hear that Torre lives in California. How can the VP of Baseball Operations work thousands of miles from mlb headquarters?
NICKNAMES FOR THE GREATEST TEAM EVER ASSEMBLED”
(ALL HAIL THEE, MIGHTY SUXERS!!!)
Ortiz’ Four-tees
The Chokers Machine
Preseason Champs
The Boys of ESPN
Paper Champs
Boys of Slumber
Murderer’s Blow
A Midsummer Night’s Champion
The Slack Sox
Pig Papi’s Sloppies
I’m Forever Blowing Ballgames
For Whom the Ball Rolls
Terry’s Terries, aka The Yip-ees!!!
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But if you haven’t gotten to watch the season, be sure not to miss the book, For Whom the Ball Rolls, by Ernest Fenway!!!
LGY September 11th, 2011 at 8:10 pm
Wow.
Apparently it is Torre, not Selig who is not allowing the Mets to wear the hats.
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Interesting. In truth, the more I think about it, the more I think that they have a point. My change of heart has nothing to do with Torre. It’s about having a sense of decorum, and not trying to attract attention to yourself and away from the folks that you are trying to honor. A prominently placed sign, flag, tasteful ceremony, etc, would all be an homage to the first responers and other heropes of 9-11.
Ghostwriter,
More than 1 link will earn you that card.
Gary, I am not a 49rs fan in any way, shape, or form.
If the Sox win under 95.5 but over 89.5, I not only win my $$$ bet, I win my Ritter Sport chocolate bet too. That would be one tasty middle.
Yankees over 91.5 is the big one, however. I’m feeling good about it.
Thanks m.
I was disappointed when I read the recap and saw Montero was taken out.
One more song for sucks
Beatles :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5r0HTV7WkQk
A first responder or the firehouse shield would have been appropriate.
Ghostwriter Your comment is awaiting moderation. September 11th, 2011 at 8:05 pm
cs in la September 11th, 2011 at 7:53 pm
Check this link out now and then again tomorrow morning. Watch the odds change dramatically for the Rays:
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Those likelihoods seem way too high for the Sox. I suspect that those calculations aren’t taking into account that the Sox have to face the Rays several more times this year. Take a look at these probabilities posted on ESPN: espn.go.com/mlb/standings.
I think that this is a much more accurate representation of the relative likelihoods. Going into the weekend, the Rays had a bout a 1 percent chance of making the playoffs. So, their possiblities increased significantly over the weekend.
“This is a dead team playing poor baseball.”
He’s calling a spade a spade. If you want to cut them slack for all of their injured/sucky players, that’s fine. But it is unequivocally a dead team playing poor baseball.
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I’m going to get me something to eat. If Randy stops by please tell him that I taped the game and postgame and will happily send it to him if he wants it. (If he doesn’t want it and someone else does, I’m happy to send it along. Or I could have copies made too.)
m September 11th, 2011 at 8:15 pm
Ghostwriter,
More than 1 link will earn you that card.
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Thanks, I suspected as much….
trisha – true pinstriped blue September 11th, 2011 at 8:16 pm
“This is a dead team playing poor baseball.”
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“Dead Blowits’ Society”?
“If the Sox win under 95.5 but over 89.5, I not only win my $$$ bet, I win my Ritter Sport chocolate bet too. That would be one tasty middle.”
More than happy to pay up.
GB7 -
You are so right, it took a lot of restraint not to proerly answer the WCYF 11:02 post.
If there were ever a person that could be labled a self absorbed moron, it’s him.
Had to laugh though, last night he said he was going to the game, and sitting behind the 1st base dugout, then today he posts he was sitting behind home plate. In fact he was sitting in his LR playing with his sock puppet. (Or the other way around)
I think the relationship between the NY Teams and the NYPD and NYFD and other groups and the 10-year anniversary is a singular event and baseball could have made a one-game exception. And another one game exception on the 15th, 20th, 25th, etc., anniversaries.
BIG AL September 11th, 2011 at 8:19 pm
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Ditto. Worse still were the factual and logical errors in his comments. I found that post quite offensive and wrong-headed, but I didn’t want to spoil the thread further by saying so.
It’s too bad that the fine must have been so prohibitive that the players couldn’t risk doing in anyway; and I’m guessing there was no way the players themselves could have paid the fine?
RSM,
No problem. Randy would be the one to ask.
But he received the ball well and threw out a runner. I’m thinking there was a stolen base with no throw. (looking at box score, he actually allowed 2 SB)
And he did get better at blocking the ball. He stayed low and got it done.
why would they stop the mets from waring those hats? are they total idiots? you always have to follow the money, could new era really have that big of an issue? couldn’t they just make up some NYPD hats?
it’s sickening how sad it would be if mlb let money get in the way
AL, he’s got to be the sorriest excuse for a “human”on the boards and that includes his little “friend” and other trolls.
Maybe not Torre…
KeithOlbermann Keith Olbermann
I know Joe Torre for 30 years. He may take the fall for this decision, he may even say it was his. It wasn’t. It was the $ men. Easily fixed
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kd September 11th, 2011 at 8:23 pm
why would they stop the mets from waring those hats? are they total idiots? you always have to follow the money, could new era really have that big of an issue? couldn’t they just make up some NYPD hats?
it’s sickening how sad it would be if mlb let money get in the way
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I wouldn’t jump to that conclusion. I could easily see the causality running in exactly the opposite direction. It could be that MLB did not want to risk being seen as commercializing or trying to cash in on this anniversary. Discretion is probably the better part of valor with something like this.
My thoughts on the hat controversy:
Torre is a real asshat.
Letting the team where the hats wouldn’t be right because they wouldn’t be a Mets cap. But they could have incorporated it somewhere with a patch or some embroidery. But it’s a crime they wouldn’t let them wear the hats, but will make them wear the hideous red white and blue caps on the 4th, etc.
The Phillies pitcher today had a flag on the nape of his jersey. But it was sad because it was curling up on all edges. It looked like it was going to pop off any second.
SI_JonHeyman
is adrian gonzalez feeling deja vu? last yr his pads went into late 10-game freefall & missed playoffs by 1 gm. #bosox
trisha, thanks for the offer to send the video, but i can the replay when they archive it later tonight or tomorrow on mlb.com.
rb from LI September 11th, 2011 at 8:25 pm
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Yeah, I’m taking Keith Olbermann’s uncorroborated word on something at face value.
maybe ghostwriter. maybe.
torre’s a new yorker. he’s got the see the value of letting the mets do that. piazza wore the same nypd for the whole season.
you may be right, and i fully admit that i am emotional about this issue. maybe i should stop posting about it.
i just hope it’s not a money/contract issue.
Nice performance on Jets pre-game ceremony.
m September 11th, 2011 at 8:28 pm
Letting the team where the hats wouldn’t be right because they wouldn’t be a Mets cap. But they could have incorporated it somewhere with a patch or some embroidery. But it’s a crime they wouldn’t let them wear the hats, but will make them wear the hideous red white and blue caps on the 4th, etc.
The Phillies pitcher today had a flag on the nape of his jersey. But it was sad because it was curling up on all edges. It looked like it was going to pop off any second.
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A patch would have been a good compromise. But not allowing it is a crime? Isn’t that a bit over the top?
Hey look at that. A one run game that the Yankees actually won for a change.
Buster_ESPN
I can remember Torre wearing a hat w/Port Authority logo after 9/11,and speaking proudly of it.His decision not consistent with that spirit.
GW,
You missed the main part of my point: “but will make them wear the hideous red white and blue caps on the 4th, etc.”
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Trolls are not human, are they?
Just wish LoHud would learn to do what the Daily News did, and kick his ass to the curb.
Ledger_Yankees Marc Carig
“I like that… He did it at that moment when sometimes that’s what you need, confidence from the manager.” – Garcia on Girardi leaving him
Whatever the source Ghostwriter, I agree it’s about the money. Torre may be towing the MLB line, but I tend to believe he would allow it if it was solely his decision.
I’m sure it’s a strange coincedence, but the AGon-led Padres last year had a colossal breakdown last September. That slingshotted the Giants to the playoffs and world series.
m September 11th, 2011 at 8:32 pm
GW,
You missed the main part of my point: “but will make them wear the hideous red white and blue caps on the 4th, etc.”
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You’re right: I did miss that part of your post. I’m sorry about that. Good catch!
rb,
It’s a free country, believe a you wish. For my part, I’m not impugning anybody’s motives without any proof.
jets coaches wearing fdny hats
Anyway, it’s good to finally take advantage of a Red Sox loss!
Are the two Ryan brothers twins?
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Ghostwriter September 11th, 2011 at 8:36 pm
rb,
It’s a free country, believe as you wish. For my part, I’m not impugning anybody’s motives without any proof.
Have a good night everyone, it was a great game and a very important win to leave LA on a good note.
M,
They are twins yeah
ok, so the yankees are 4 games up in the loss column with 16 to play. how many games before we start resting regulars?
Fair enough Ghost. But for me, I think MLB has shown on numerous occasions that if they can make (or keep) a buck they will do just that. As someone mentioned earlier, they have no problem having all teams wear hideous caps on national holidays. Hard for me to believe that is about patriotism more than it is about $$$$.
Good night – Y’all have a great day tomorrow.
Kelvin,
I thought so. Didn’t Rex dress up as a woman last year? Because that’s the image I saw on the other sideline tonight.
M he dressed up as his brother last year yeah lmao. He was messing around with the media and taking shots at his bro.
I wonder if Girardi took Montero out because he saw that he was having trouble blocking the balls or because he wanted to get Romine’s feet wet. If Martin isn’t back for Tuesday’s game which it doesn’t sound like he will be Romine will have to catch AJ. I was surprised that Kim didn’t ask Girardi why he made the move.
I think that it is very cooll that former President Bush appeared with President Obama at today’s Ground Zero ceremony. President Obama read a passage from Psalm 46. President Bush read the text of Abraham Lincoln’s 1864 letter to Lydia Bixby It is truly an amazing letter and most appropriate for the rembrance:
“Executive Mansion,
Washington, Nov. 21, 1864.
Dear Madam,–
I have been shown in the files of the War Department a statement of the Adjutant General of Massachusetts that you are the mother of five sons who have died gloriously on the field of battle.
I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save.
I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.
Yours, very sincerely and respectfully,
A. Lincoln http://showcase.netins.net/web...../bixby.htm”
Suffice it to say, Lincoln rocked.
with the plethora of catching that the yankees have, i’d like to see them redefine the position starting in 2012 based around the kind of catchers they have.
i’d like to see the job split equally between two catchers.
any offensive catcher is going to get worn down catching and have it affect his hitting. i think if a catcher is a good enough hitter he should get special treatment and catch 80 games max . he should be kept fresh to catch the bulk of the postseason games to get his bat in the lineup and leave the dh spot open to another good hitter..
closers are given special treatment as relievers and likewise really good hitting catchers should be given a similar special treatment. montero is so good offensively he deserves to be saved from the wear and tear of an everyday grind. i would team him up with a defensive specialist, someone with a 40% caught stealing rate.
what they do the rest of this season and the postseason is a different story. hopefully martin can catch almost every postseason game. someone is going to have to be the back up. i guess it depends on what you what from your back up catcher who that will be.
Computer probs on and off all day.
Missed Montero unfortunately.
What was the verdict ?
GreenBeret7 September 11th, 2011 at 7:41 pm
Of course, you’d never consider “being an all about me” type, would you? Not like that jackass that posted that BS this morning on the “A Day To Remmber” thread at 11:02 AM.
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What’s the matter you right-wing reactionary freak? A little morality and some facts just too much for you?
Ghostwriter September 11th, 2011 at 8:54 pm
I think that it is very cooll that former President Bush appeared with President Obama at today’s Ground Zero ceremony.
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Bringing up politics and religion are we? Game on. You would embrace a war criminal who was responsible for the deaths of hundreds and thousands of innocent people. But hey, they weren’t Americans right? Who cares right?
Randy-
Was Montero’s performance as we discussed this morning ?
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That’s pretty radical. That’s not a starting catcher at less than 1/2 the games. That’s a co-back-up catcher, really.
So, it’s a split position, not really comparable to starter/reliever.
I guess you’d choose the games caught depending on the relative difficulty of catching a particular pitcher?
I can see choosing to start your better defensive catcher against teams with a good running game.
I can also see cutting back on the number of games your primary catcher catches, especially if he is an offensive star that you can put at DH.
I guess my quibble, so to speak, is with the number 80 – less than half the games.
I certainly don’t disagree with the idea that catching puts an inordinate strain on a hitter and you need only look at Joe Mauer (and to some extent Russell Martin) to see the evidence of that.
Still, radical idea, randy l.
It will be interesting to see if Mariano gets enough opportunities for save situations in order to get the record this year with 17 games remaining.
Don’t get me wrong….I am happy that the Rays beat up on the Sox. We really needed them to! I am not, however, as psyched to see such a hot Rays team possibly catch Boston and make their way into the playoffs. Sure, a yankee fan through and through, I love to see Boston fail, but the Rays could be much more dangerous than a Boston team the limps into the post season. Am I too paranoid on this?
VN-
Randy is a rebel WITH a cause.
Radical is his middle name.
yes.
Randy is a RELENTLESS rebel with a cause!! LOL
West Coast Yankee Fan September 11th, 2011 at 9:03 pm
Ghostwriter September 11th, 2011 at 8:54 pm
I think that it is very cooll that former President Bush appeared with President Obama at today’s Ground Zero ceremony.
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Bringing up politics and religion are we? Game on. You would embrace a war criminal who was responsible for the deaths of hundreds and thousands of innocent people. But hey, they weren’t Americans right? Who cares right?
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The fact that you can’t tell the difference between politics and an appropriate remembrance of the dead says more about you than you probably realize. And you’re in no position to take umbrage if I had brought up politics.
comparing montero and romine today, it’s easy to see just how romine throws the ball back to the pitcher that romine is the superior defensive catcher. he’s very compact and tight in his movements. no wasted motion. looks good to the eye.
montero catches the ball ok, but i’d like to see him tighten up his motions throwing back to the pitcher. a lot of bad habits are developed there if the catcher doesn’t focus on how he throws the ball back.
i had no problem with girardi replacing montero with romine in the seventh inning for defensive purposes. it’s no different than replacing an outfielder for defensive reasons.
BS Ghostwriter. Bringing up Bush and religion is without a doubt political. You opened the can of worms.
West Coast Yankee Fan September 11th, 2011 at 9:12 pm
BS Ghostwriter. Bringing up Bush and religion is without a doubt political. You opened the can of worms.
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Whatever. If I ever want to argue with an imbecile, I’ll let you know. Until then…
It’s amazing how this douchebag could be so oblivious to his abhorrent behavior, especially on a day like today.
Everything always has to be about him. How someone could be so insecure is beyond comprehension.
Ghostwriter September 11th, 2011 at 9:13 pm
Whatever. If I ever want to argue with an imbecile, I’ll let you know. Until then.
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You are so intellectually inferior it is almost beyond comprehension.
But randy, you were so anxious to see Montero behind the plate. I am certainly curious why Montero didn’t finish the game (but I’m pretty sure the answer is fairly easy to figure out and it doesn’t really need to be said.) Girardi in the post-game seemed pleased with both young catchers. Since Romine only just arrived today, I’m kind of surprised he got rushed into a game, when Montero couldn’t even get into yesterday’s game (thought I do realize that you don’t lose the DH in the 3rd inning).
West Coast Yankee Fan September 11th, 2011 at 9:16 pm
Ghostwriter September 11th, 2011 at 9:13 pm
Whatever. If I ever want to argue with an imbecile, I’ll let you know. Until then.
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You are so intellectually inferior it is almost beyond comprehension.
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I suspect that a lot of things–in fact, most things–are beyond your comprehension, sparky.
Giuseppe Franco September 11th, 2011 at 9:14 pm
It’s amazing how this douchebag could be so oblivious to his abhorrent behavior, especially on a day like today.
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Why do you lie? I wrote a thoughtful and compassionate post expressing my great sorrow and pain at what happened on 9-11 and exhorted everyone to embrace peace, love and compassion rather than hatred and violence.
Got an issue with that?
Girardi and radical = oxymoron
It’s not often you see a catcher removed for a defensive substitution mid-game.
mtu-
he can catch in the majors, but he’s going to have to keep improving.
jorge was the same way. he had to work at it. if he got lazy, he’d drop down a notch. when he had a good catching coach working with him he’d be pretty good. i think montero will be the same way.
he’s going to need a coach always working with him to keep him pushing himself to excel defensively.
Romine caught the last few innings because he was on the active roster and Girardi views Romine as a better defensive catcher than Montero.
Not exactly breaking news.
I don’t like you calling Obama a war criminal. I understand reasonable criticism but war criminal.
Randy-
Pena ?
Not clear to me why they DFA’d Garrison and kept Proctor, who has nothing left. Unless they think Garrison’s 5.95 ERA was not an aberration.
Also not clear why they don’t call up Jorge Vasquez and give him a few at bats. How can they be so sure he can’t hit major league pitching? And he can (sort of) play third, can’t he?
# WyoYankee September 11th, 2011 at 9:21 pm
I don’t like you calling Obama a war criminal. I understand reasonable criticism but war criminal.
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Please stop with the BS. We’ve already got one jackass on the board, we don’t need another.
I also believe the debate over whether or not Montero can catch at the major league level has little to do with who the Yankees want to catch full-time at the major league level. Sure, Montero can handle it but I suspect the Yankees want Russell Martin there and Cervelli/Romine backing him up. Now Montero’s bat is special so if DH were clogged right now (it’s not) then that changes things.
WyoYankee September 11th, 2011 at 9:21 pm
I don’t like you calling Obama a war criminal. I understand reasonable criticism but war criminal.
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I think that is a reasonable. He attacked a country that never attacked us and was responsible for the deaths of hundreds and thousands of Iraqis. Iraq had zero to do with 9-11 and it was not Bush’s job to cherry pick dictators to take out. There were plenty more in North Korea, China, Syria, Libya and Iran that he did nothing about.
AndWyoYankee – I was referring to Bush not Obama.
GF, Romine isn’t the automatic out anymore than Montero is the defensive butcher that many claim…most who have never seen either one. I think Romine will be a .275-.280 type hitter with a fair power swing. He could start without hurting the team with his bat. Maybe somewhere between Posada and Girardi.
Giuseppe—-Not news is right–Romine is way better the JM behind the plate. But JM have a 1 in 10,000. bat. Even if he is just a DH.
“But randy, you were so anxious to see Montero behind the plate. I am certainly curious why Montero didn’t finish the game ”
Villa Nova-Ya-
romine is a better defensive catcher than montero. it’s that simple.
posada was backing up romine if he was needed in an emergency.
it’s unusual having so many catchers, but why not use them with the expanded rosters.
chad needs to ban the next poster who uses a political name tonight. period.
we here to talk about baseball.
if you want to talk about politics take a hike.
Girardi and Cashman seem to be putting a priority on defense at the catching position. That’s not to say Montero can’t catch, it’s to say that Martin, Romine and Cervelli profile as superior defensive catchers compared to him. As long as DH is open, there’s no need to shift from that strategy. Montero’s bat has a place here and it’s a bonus that he can catch even if they only let him behind the plate in emergency situations.
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randy l. September 11th, 2011 at 9:31 pm
chad needs to ban the next poster who uses a political name tonight. period.
we here to talk about baseball.
if you want to talk about politics take a hike.
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Agreed. This is absolute trash, and a real disgrace. I’m all for the freedom of expression, but this is absolutely inappropriate and against board rules. Why aren’t there some ban threats at least?
randy l. September 11th, 2011 at 9:31 pm
chad needs to ban the next poster who uses a political name tonight. period.
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What about Jim Bunning? Does he count?
RadioKev September 11th, 2011 at 9:34 pm
randy l. September 11th, 2011 at 9:31 pm
chad needs to ban the next poster who uses a political name tonight. period.
we here to talk about baseball.
if you want to talk about politics take a hike.
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Agreed. This is absolute trash, and a real disgrace. I’m all for the freedom of expression, but this is absolutely inappropriate and against board rules. Why aren’t there some ban threats at least?
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We were talking about 9-11 remembrances, and I happened to mention the one at Ground Zero, and posted a passage written by President Lincoln that was read at the ceremony. There’s only one person here that lacks the maturity to see the name a political figure, without launching into a stream of invective.
Ghostwriter September 11th, 2011 at 9:34 pm
randy l. September 11th, 2011 at 9:31 pm
chad needs to ban the next poster who uses a political name tonight. period.
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What about Jim Bunning? Does he count?
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Or Grover Cleveland Alexander, who went on to become an actor and president.
# GreenBeret7 September 11th, 2011 at 9:27 pm
GF, Romine isn’t the automatic out anymore than Montero is the defensive butcher that many claim…most who have never seen either one. I think Romine will be a .275-.280 type hitter with a fair power swing. He could start without hurting the team with his bat. Maybe somewhere between Posada and Girardi.
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If Romine turns out to be a .270-.280 hitter with 15 dingers and a strong glove, he’ll be one of Top 10 catchers in the game.
It obviously wasn’t ideal for the Yanks to be forced to call up Romine this soon, but I hope he gets more opportunities to play. They certainly had options to boot off the 40 man roster.
Any experience he and Montero get this season can only help them going into next year.
Suddenly, there appears to be a bit of a logjam at the catcher’s position. The good thing is that having 4 catchers on the 40 man (5, if you include Posada) should prohibit them from adding the Gustavo Molina’s of the world to the 40 man roster this offseason.
GreenBeret7 September 11th, 2011 at 9:39 pm
Ghostwriter September 11th, 2011 at 9:34 pm
randy l. September 11th, 2011 at 9:31 pm
chad needs to ban the next poster who uses a political name tonight. period.
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What about Jim Bunning? Does he count?
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Or Grover Cleveland Alexander, who went on to become an actor and president.
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Heh. It’s fun being a wise guy:) What about Walter Johnson? Or the Washington Senators?
GF, if it’s shown that cervelli does in fact have a third concussion, that’s going to be about it for him. His bat isn’t strong enough tp warrant a position switch. That’s a pity, because, though people seem to ignore the fact that both defense and offense were improving…at least this year.
How would certain people take to hearing sombody being called “The Capital Punisher”?