Betances and Brackman debut in the Bronx
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Sep 23, 2011 
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In the Yankees clubhouse, Dellin Betances shares a locker with Greg Golson. It’s in the far corner of the room, in a row with a lot of the other September call-ups. Last night, Betances stood at that locker and spoke plainly about a Major League debut that didn’t go as planned.
“My heartbeat was pumping so fast,” he said. “But it was great to go out there. Unfortunately I didn’t do my job the way I wanted to. Hopefully I get another chance, and I’m just happy to be in this situation. Just being from New York, it’s a great thing to do, but I know I’ve got a lot of work to do to get where I know I can pitch.”
Both Betances and Andrew Brackman debuted last night. Brackman pitched 1.1 scoreless innings. Betances pitched two-thirds of an inning, allowing two runs on four walks and a hit batter.
“I was telling both of them,” Joe Girardi said. “‘Try to relax and have as much fun as you can.’ It’s not easy, and we’ve all had butterflies. Sometimes you have a successful first outing, and sometimes you don’t, whether you’re a pitcher or a position player. You don’t make too much of it. Try to take it in. The hardest thing for a player to do in that situation is control his emotions. When you’re having a hard time controlling your emotions and relaxing, sometimes things can go wrong.”
Betances admitted that controlling his emotions was difficult, especially in this city, in that stadium.
“It was definitely hard,” he said. “I tried to go out there and do the best I could, and unfortunately that wasn’t the case. I was happy to get the first one out of the way, and a lot of the guys had my back, so that was nice to hear from the Captain and A-Rod and Robinson Cano. A lot of guys came up to me and (said), ‘Just get them next time.’”
Brackman was happy with his fastball, but his curveball wasn’t sharp.
“Each time we went to different cities – Seattle, Anaheim – I envisioned myself running out of the bullpen,” Brackman said. “Once we got home, I was like, it would be great to make (my debut) here at the stadium. No matter how it went — whether it went good, whether it went bad — it was just fun to be out there.”
Here’s Betances.
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And here’s Brackman.
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Don’t forget, I’m hosting a chat today at noon. Hope to see you all there!
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Hopefully, they get another look before the year is out. Love to see Brack’s CB biting and Betances needs to just forget where he is pitching and do his thing. Kid’s got great stuff.
Yankee Trader September 23rd, 2011 at 8:57 am
Why can’t we just play the Twins for the entire playoffs ?
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For Garcia, Burnett this weekend this is the playoffs for them!
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what you see from Colon,AJ & Garcia the 2nd half of the season is what your going to get from those 3…..
I’m seeing TBD vs. Nova on Sunday.
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they’re waiting to hear back from pedro and clemens…
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LOL.
All kidding aside, you just raised a plausible situation. Players who passed thru waivers are still available for trade.
Is Cashman working the phones to see if he can obtain a starter, with the uncertainty with who’s their #3?
These guys are young. They’ll get plenty more chances.
Definitely understand where you guys are coming from, you obviously cant go into a series expecting to lose the games you play with your best pitcher on the mound, but its just something that does worry me a little and might play into Uncle Joe’s decision.
I think the people who believe that some combination of AJ/Colon/Garcia/Hughes (perhaps all of them?) will end up starting a game 2 or 3 on a short leash with the remaining pitchers sitting in the pen waiting for the call.
I guess this brings up another question actually: do you guys think we’ll still be carrying AJ, Colon, Garcia, and Hughes into the playoffs? I tend to think we will.
Kind of figured Dellin wouldn’t find the plate after no live game action for 3 weeks. That, and the adrenaline had him rushing every pitch. Would have been nice if he had gotten into the Seattle game, a little closer to his throw day. Love seeing Rothschild sitting with him, though…
Brackman, on the other hand, looked very sharp, had nice sink on the ball, was around the plate and the ball was moving nicely. If Brackman could stay on course, that would be another arm in our BP next season. I would love to see Brackman replace Joba, and Joba go back into our rotation.
Hope they give Dellin another try…maybe give him some chammomile tea or holy basil before he gets out there…
Brackman has certainly “earned” another inning…
Yankee Trader September 23rd, 2011 at 9:09 am
I’m seeing TBD vs. Nova on Sunday.
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they’re waiting to hear back from pedro and clemens…
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LOL.
All kidding aside, you just raised a plausible situation. Players who passed thru waivers are still available for trade.
Is Cashman working the phones to see if he can obtain a starter, with the uncertainty with who’s their #3?
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players they get now I believe can’t be used in the playoffs
YF-
You’re right. The stuff is there but he does need to work on the control.
And so does Manny.
Shame-yeah, I think all 4 will be on the roster
joeman-
If Hughes can’t go and is placed on DL, can’t he be replaced by another player from the 40 man roster, even if added to the roster in September?
In all likelyhood that’s how Montero will get on to replace Cervelli? No?
Yankee Trader September 23rd, 2011 at 9:15 am
joeman-
If Hughes can’t go and is placed on DL, can’t he be replaced by another player from the 40 man roster, even if added to the roster in September?
In all likelyhood that’s how Montero will get on to replace Cervelli? No?
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thought you were talking about brinning a player in now off another teams roster….
bad spelling..
Betances is still a work in progress. He walked nine in three innings a few ML starts ago, and major league hitters are more patient.
Montero can sure hit lefties. I hope he gets more shots at righties in the next week.
And I almost forgot- Happy Birthday Joba!!
MTU,
How far is Logan from a good hike?
I think so too, Erin. I think it’ll shake out to be a three man rotation with three of our starters in the pen waiting to clean up after whoever breaks first.
Felt bad for Dellin. He was obviously way too amped and after he hit the batter things really went downhill. Hope he gets another shot. Unfortunately some of the fans still at the stadium booed him when he left the mound, which I think was a bit unfair. My friends and I were right by homeplate by that point and we clapped for him because frankly, he looked really upset.
Brackman, on the other hand, looked very good.
As for Matt Moore, wow. Nice, easy delivery, hitting 95, 96 mph with the fastball. Yikes. Another very live arm for the Rays. If they ever get a real offense (last night’s display notwithstanding) they will be very, very tough.
Erin
Did you see Compass Rosy and I poke fun at you last night?
joeman-
I was. The RS were supposedly talking to the Mets about trading for Chris Capuano the other day. If they make the playoffs wouldn’t he have been eligible if they placed another pitcher on the DL, after being added to the 40 man roster?
The Yankees will figure out the SP thing. Someone will step up and a healthy + well rested offense will be there to slug in support.
JonLaneNYC My updated #Yankees ALDS roster projection with Posada apparently in and Colon on the bubble http://bit.ly/nexzt5
LGY September 23rd, 2011 at 9:24 am
Erin
Did you see Compass Rosy and I poke fun at you last night?
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Uh oh. I did not.
What did I do now?
Yankee Trader September 23rd, 2011 at 9:25 am
joeman-
I was. The RS were supposedly talking to the Mets about trading for Chris Capuano the other day. If they make the playoffs wouldn’t he have been eligible if they placed another pitcher on the DL, after being added to the 40 man roster?
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I thought only players on the 40 man roster by Sept 1st could be added to the playoff roster….maybe someone has the right answer..
Austin-
I answered you the other day. Guess you didn’t see it.
Depends on the time of year ? It’s snow country. Noted more for it’s skiing than hiking I’d think.
Bear lake is just across the border. I’ve never been but that looks interesting.
I wish I could be more helpful but I am not an expert on that part of the state.
LGY-
Hope you’re right. That’s the optimistic scenario.
Yankees Want 2 free tickets to tonight’s #RedSox-#Yankees game? Follow @MLBNick to find out how you could win.
There are a couple magical end of month cut-off dates in Major League Baseball. The most well known one is the July 31st non-waiver trade deadline. This deadline has no impact on playoff roster eligibility so you can put it out of your mind. The other deadline is the August 31st deadline. This is the one that counts.
To be eligible for a team’s playoff roster a player must be on either a)the 25 man active roster, b)the disabled list, c)the bereavement list, d)the suspended list as of August 31st at midnight
Erin September 23rd, 2011 at 9:23 am
And I almost forgot- Happy Birthday Joba!!
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what? no tweet from the birthday boy?
that was a copy paste…
JAP-not yet.
austinmac, Betances had one outing at SWB when he was ill because of a 100 degree heat index. Otherwise, in AAA his other outings were 0BB/8K, 4BB/8K’s and 2BB/7K’s. Overall, his stats were All Star caliber and he walked 55 in 105 IP with 115 K’s. Does he need to improve, yes. Especially his fastball command, just like most young pitchers. However, that one SWB outing and an mlb start where he had jitters and hadn’t pitched in 18 days are anomalies and not indicative of his control.
JM, how’d Matt Moore look live? The booing is par for the course. There are always some uninformed boo-birds. Those people booed Mo; can’t take them seriously.
Erin, methinks those free tix for tonight will have to be used for a rain date. I doubt this game gets played.
YF-
Moore K’ed 11 batters.
Yankeefem-that’s too bad. Stupid weather. Isn’t tonight the Maris tribute?
bacon
yankeefem,
Matt Moore looked awesome, I have to admit. We had great seats to begin with (much better than my usual in the grandstand or bleachers, LOL) but because it was so empty we moved right behind homeplate (on the other side of the moat).
That kid has a free, easy delivery, touching 96 on the gun without even seeming to be throwing hard. I was pretty impressed. Lots and lots of swings and misses, as you know. My friend said he sure would look good in pinstripes. Yeah, I wish.
LGY, I think the same. SP will be fine, and we have a week to figure it out. Or maybe until the ALCS. We should be fine in first round as long as C and Nova pitch well.
I was talking to a security guy last night and he told me they had been informed they will do everything in their power to get the game in tonight, even if it starts at 11 p.m. or so like that Baltimore game. They don’t want to play a dh….Still, looking at the forecast for later doesn’t seem like there’s really a window to get it in.
And figuring it’s Yanks-Sox, you probably need at least a 4-hour window, too.
I would think Brackman having the experience of playing basketball at NC State likely has a better grip on handling the emotion of the situation than a NY born and raised pitcher getting his first start at The Stadium.
It’s all about learning from experiences for the “kids”. Hopefully Betances did that last night.
After the Yankees sweep out the Sux this weekend, the Rays will at least have a share of the Wild Card lead. Also, that will set us up to completely coast the last 3 games of the season and enter the ALDS rested and ready for BATTLE. What a great way to end the season and prepare for our inevitable 28th Championship this year. Priceless!
yankeefeminista September 23rd, 2011 at 9:41 am
austinmac, Betances had one outing at SWB when he was ill because of a 100 degree heat index. Otherwise, in AAA his other outings were 0BB/8K, 4BB/8K’s and 2BB/7K’s. Overall, his stats were All Star caliber and he walked 55 in 105 IP with 115 K’s. Does he need to improve, yes. Especially his fastball command, just like most young pitchers. However, that one SWB outing and an mlb start where he had jitters and hadn’t pitched in 18 days are anomalies and not indicative of his control.
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nothing like harping on one, non-representative outing in this young guy’s season. That’s the second or third time he’s posted that, like it’s some signature start. People get hung up on some gaudy number, pound it into the ground, make judgments, and all the while they’ve never gone to see a guy, or don’t bother with the larger sample.
Back to Betances: wonder where SWB is playing their games next season. I am holding out hope for Staten Island, since I can reasonably anticipate seeing most of DB’s and MB’s home starts, if I make the effort. It’s not as painless as Trenton, but I’ve got incentive, and it’s a much shorter trip than WB. Any news on that front?
JM, glad to hear you had a good vantage point. I have wanted to see Matt Moore pitch for 2 years, but just couldn’t muster up the energy to get back up to the Bronx after spending 12 hours there the previous day. Yes, he has the smoothest delivery and generates such velocity. He should be a stalwart in Rays SP next year.
Did it rain at all? I am definitely thinking rain out tonight. I won’t even make the trip if it continues to rain this hard.
LGY September 23rd, 2011 at 9:45 am
bacon
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I agree.
yankeefem,
rained like crazy going into the city (i live in Jersey), not a drop once we got to the stadium. what a bizarre season this has been, weather-wise.
i was impressed by moore’s poise on the mound. granted, he was not facing the A line-up but still, he didn’t seem rattled at all.
JAP,
I had heard Staten Island was the front-runner for the SWB Yanks but that was a few weeks ago. Have you heard anything since? It would be amazing if that was where they played as I’d also get to a few games up there. Plus it’s a great little ballpark.
“CC is a concern now; since basically any game he starts in postseason is a mustwin for Yanks, I wish he pitched several clean good games into playoff. Unfortunately this is not the case .”
Seriously? And this is the case why? Because the Yankees haven’t won any games this season without CC on the mound and winning?
A clean game is what? a no hitter? Last outing wasn’t clean enough for you?
DOES ANYONE ON THIS FORUM PAY ATTENTION TO NONSTANDARD LENGTH BETWEEN STARTS AND HOW IT THROWS STARTERS OFF?
“Who pitches game #3?”
Whomever Girardi chooses.
There weren’t many posters on this forum who let the season unfold and maintained a rational attitude throughout the season because looking at the larger picture in baseball and seeing the season as a marathon isn’t something a lot of you majored in. Knee jerking and obssessive (and apparently needless) worry takes the day here more than anything else.
I was really hoping that once the Yankees clinched the division, the majority on this forum would look back and realize all the kvetching and dread that you put out turned out to be nothing more than your own demons, and that everyone would just sit back and enjoy watching the postseason unfold, with positive anticipation rather than a tone of ominousness. I see it isn’t going to happen.
The Yankee pitching got thrown off track by things out of the Yankees control – Hughes and all his problems, Colon and Freddy being down for periods. Add to it rain dates and doubleheaders, the starting pitching turned into a 6-man rotation at some point and stayed that way. Colon had 9 days between starts one time recently. You CANNOT vary the days in between starts for pitchers on a constant basis and have them pitch well. It just does not happen. Starting pitchers are very used to their own routines, what day is their work day between starts, etc.
CC is getting back to 5-days in between his simulated start and the first game of the postseason. Hopefully the remaining starters have 5 days (now that Hughes is finally out of contention) and stay there.
The Yankees will be fine.
Does anyone know where Colon was the night the Yankees clinched, how much champagne he had, and how late he was up? And shame on him if he celebrated too much and wasn’t crisp for his start. Not that he did anything to earn celebrating…
Girardi and his staff will figure out the pitching for the postseason. The Yankees have plenty of it and enough to cobble together starts if they need to. I am just praying that there are other people on this forum who can let it be and just enjoy the process because if not I know I am not long for this place during the postseason otherwise. I need to be with people who don’t needlessly and endlessly worry especially about things out of the control and about which they could never have enough information and certainly not the information the Yankees have at their fingertips.
If I am in the vast minority here, so be it. I was in the vast minority throughout the season when I worried about nothing and had total faith in the Yankee managing and coaching staff and the team. Looks like I had it right all along. And believe me, I pay attention to what’s going on. Close attention. And despite what some here may think I know enough about the game of baseball and the ebbb and flow of a season and cold spells that happen to all teams and all players that I was never operating on blind faith. Quite the opposite.
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And if I’m the problem and poster turmoil is the name of the game here, I’ll take my bat and glove and disappear into the night. Or day.
JM September 23rd, 2011 at 9:48 am
I was talking to a security guy last night and he told me they had been informed they will do everything in their power to get the game in tonight, even if it starts at 11 p.m. or so like that Baltimore game. They don’t want to play a dh….Still, looking at the forecast for later doesn’t seem like there’s really a window to get it in.
And figuring it’s Yanks-Sox, you probably need at least a 4-hour window, too.
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JM, they did that last time, CC versus Sox. We had an almost 4 hour delay. It was excrutiating. I will eat my tickets tonight before attending and hanging around again for a 4 hour delay.
Yes, I remember that CC-Sox game. My friends were there in the bleachers. I was supposed to go up there but bailed for work reasons and then was glad I did. LOL
JM September 23rd, 2011 at 9:55 am
yankeefem,
rained like crazy going into the city (i live in Jersey), not a drop once we got to the stadium. what a bizarre season this has been, weather-wise.
i was impressed by moore’s poise on the mound. granted, he was not facing the A line-up but still, he didn’t seem rattled at all.
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I wouldn’t be rattled either if I had Moore’s arm.
I thought they floated a possible Lehigh scenario as well for SWB. But both that and SI sounded iffy. I would be down for either.
Yankees The @MLBNetwork’s @IntentionalTalk crew talk about the Yankees clinching the AL East … http://atmlb.com/nDKw8r
Once again, another poster steps up and says in one sentence what it took me multitudinous sentences to say. Unfortunately the succintness and brevity genes passed me by when I was born.
Thanks LGY.
yankeefem,
Lehigh wouldn’t be bad, either.
“What a great way to end the season and prepare for our inevitable 28th Championship this year. Priceless!”
You apparently have watched the 2011 Yankees.
So what will everyone be cooking up for the playoffs? Last year we had some delicious dishes…
JM, I love going out to Lehigh, great trip.
Just picked up a pair of tix for playoffs, ALCS Game 7 terrace on public sale.
JM September 23rd, 2011 at 9:56 am
JAP,
I had heard Staten Island was the front-runner for the SWB Yanks but that was a few weeks ago. Have you heard anything since? It would be amazing if that was where they played as I’d also get to a few games up there. Plus it’s a great little ballpark.
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JM, I just heard it was under consideration, but it would be great if that’s where they land. It is a great little park with the harbor in view. Great old place, oldtimers you can talk with…
Shame Spencer September 23rd, 2011 at 10:11 am
So what will everyone be cooking up for the playoffs? Last year we had some delicious dishes?
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I just realized the other night that my Andy Pettitte/pizza tradition is over. That worked like a charm in ’09. Everytime they clinched something he was on the mound and I had pizza for supper.
cooking for CC
comfort cuisine
chili con carne
chocolate chip cookies
Shame, I will be making optimism pie!
Wish Doreen were here. She had some awesome menus.
I will now shut up and let the forum enjoy itself.
I don’t want to be the raincloud – the greatest statement of irony I think I could ever make!!!
Have a great day all. Try not to worry. Our team is in very good hands.
A-dios.
yankeefeminista September 23rd, 2011 at 10:12 am
JM, I love going out to Lehigh, great trip.
Just picked up a pair of tix for playoffs, ALCS Game 7 terrace on public sale.
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Excellent! My friend just got Game 2 ALCS tix, hoping he has one for me. I am in for Game 2 ALDS, working on the first game.
OK LGY, I’m dying of curiosity. Which post were you and Rosy making fun of me in? I think I have to check this out…
And by the way, “Trisha go F yourself. If we want to worry, we’ll worry” is totally fair game. I wouldn’t be offended at all since I put myself out there with my proscription.
I just think you’d be worrying needlessly is all.
Okay, bye.
trish, I have and I agree that with CC back on regular ( or short ) rest for the playoffs, and Nova pitching his heart out like he has AND our MASHER LINEUP, we are going to be trouble for whoever we face. Our #3 starter, agreed, will not be a world beater…but SO WHAT?…Last time I checked, if you win 2 of every 3 games you play in the playoffs…YOU WIN IT ALL !
OK LGY, I’m dying of curiosity
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All part of my evil plan to get you back for mocking my twitter abilities
Everyone knows not to cross a Sabermetrician
JM, my post got eaten but just wanted to thank you, from one yankee fan to another, for cheering Dellin.
Great that you were there to see him, even though his debut was less than auspicious. I’m sorry I missed the two Bs, and Moore. Nothing like being there.
Any way, our young arms need our support and patience. We need to drown out the losers who crawl out from under a rock to boo these kids.
just feed them bacon and they are happy
LGY September 23rd, 2011 at 10:19 am
All part of my evil plan to get you back for mocking my twitter abilities
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Oh, I see. Should I be worried???
i think we are poised to steamroll through the AL…
Mmmmm chili and cookies….
a quick thing on girardi – i think he is the best manager in baseball in handling the pitching staff and a clear indication of this is just how good our bullpen has been over the past few years.
JM, I will keep my fingers crossed for you. I just also picked up game 6 ALCS, main. Great seats! I am covered in late games in that series. Esp. a good thing if it is Red Sox as ticket prices will skyrocket. I’m happy.
Should I be worried???
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I would say so!!
In case some of you didn’t read the article about Goose’s and a writer’s bitterness toward mo, here is the link
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/s.....ors-092111
M and Besty. I totally agree with u guys re: the article.
LGY September 23rd, 2011 at 10:29 am
I would say so!!
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Would it help my case if I told you you’re my favorite sabermetrician?
CC Foods
Clam Chowder Manhattan variety- not the New England version (Carl Crawford)
For the culinarily challeneged- Captain Crunch will do in a pinch or go for the BIG splurge and make Captain Crunch French Toast.
Looks like we have a lot of good choices for CC
Now we need some SuperNova food!!
Would it help my case if I told you you’re my favorite sabermetrician?
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Hmmmm….Maybe..
Erin-
Bison burgers and beer are good for celebrating any occasion.
Nova is Lox
Perhaps a Salmon dish to balance the health benefits from CC French Toast.
LOL vitus – Just read that article. Its really amazing to me how the old guard (whether it be a player or a fan) just refuse to acknowledge how much the game has changed. Its sad.
“Everyone knows not to cross a Sabermetrician”
cross with what?
everyone knows sabermetrician’s are like mules.
stubborn and they don’t mate .
pat – Amazing suggestion with Cap n’ Crunch! How did I not think of that? I’m barely out of my ‘college food’ phase so thats going to work perfectly..
Would it help my case if I told you you’re my favorite sabermetrician?
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No sorry the metrics disagree.
I still think that Bartolo is the best option as the #3 SP for the ALDS….Gotta feeling that he’s gonna come through bigtime for us.
As a precaution maybe they should give him a week off and send him to D.R. to see his doctor for a checkup/tuneup. : )
i’m just curious.
does anyone thing the yankees are more likely to win a post season series than the red sox f the red sox get in?
that is good for a “B” pitcher MTU, not for “S”uper “N”ova.
What about Seafood Newburgh?
Mornin’ Randy-
You’re a guy who likes to plan ahead.
Are you comfortable with our Pitching ?
What’s your take ?
Jerkface September 23rd, 2011 at 10:43 am
Would it help my case if I told you you’re my favorite sabermetrician?
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No sorry the metrics disagree.
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didn’t mean to leave you out Jerkface. You’re my other favorite.
If the red sox do get in, I don’t think they will make it past the first round.
RiverAveBlues TBS email tells of a special interview this weekend with Derrick [sic] Jeter. I wonder who that is.
“does anyone thing the yankees are more likely to win a post season series than the red sox f the red sox get in?”
No. Not less likely either though. Short series in the postseason are a crap shoot.
I’m hoping the Blowsux don’t even get a whiff.
mtu-
i think the yankees are very deep in pitching, but the playoffs don’t measure depth.
i really hate the post season because of the fact it doesn’t identify the best teams.
the yankees will be like a lot of teams. an ace (sabathia) , a good number two( nova), and who knows for the third pitcher.
i think the yankees should not get ahead of themselves and realize they have accomplished nothing in the post season yet.
everyone starts 0-0.
Randy-
Any concern about Nova’s lack of experience and the pressure of the playoffs ?
Or are you one of those who believes he will handle it w/o issue ?
For those worried about a rookie starting in the post-season for the Yankees, look at a few examples:
Frank Shea in 1947, rookie year, 2-0 in World Series
Whitey Ford in 1950, rookie year, beat Phillies in World Series
Dave Righetti, 1981 rookie year, 3-0, 2.12 era in the post-season (three rounds)
Ron Guidry, 1977, had only 1 mlb start prior to 1977, was 2-0 in the 1977 post-season
El Duque, 1998, rookie year, 2-0 in post-season.
If you can pitch, you can pitch. It doesn’t matter how much MLB service time you have.
Spencer: you read my mind. Goose shouldn’t put down Mo like that. He is bitter because it took him so many years to get in the HOF. But Mo will get in in his 1st year ballot.
Weissman-
Any contrary examples ? Are you cherry picking ?
No rookies who folded their tent the 1st time thru ?
mtu-
he’s handled a lot of personal pressure with how he broke in with the yankees having to prove himself multiple times to stay in the rotation.
would i like a battle tested number two?
sure, but you have to go with your best guy and that’s nova right now.
MTU,
I can say enough how impressed I am with montero. He really looks comfortable at the plate. He has tremendous plate presence and seems to go up there with a plan..
In addition, he didn’t look that bad behind the plate.
Randy-
“would i like a battle tested number two?
sure, but you have to go with your best guy and that’s nova right now.”
Understood. But that doesn’t make me see him as highly probable to succeed.
A battle tested guy would increase my confidence. Move the probability more in our favor.
We have to hope he rises to the occasion once again. No choice though.
“I can say enough how impressed I am with montero. He really looks comfortable at the plate.”
good thing they didn’t bring him up sooner because he would have hit .080 had he not gotten all that extra experience after the all star break that turned him into an mlb .900 OPS machine .
“trish, I have and I agree that with CC back on regular ( or short ) rest for the playoffs, and Nova pitching his heart out like he has AND our MASHER LINEUP, we are going to be trouble for whoever we face. Our #3 starter, agreed, will not be a world beater…but SO WHAT?…Last time I checked, if you win 2 of every 3 games you play in the playoffs…YOU WIN IT ALL !”
For your lips to God’s ears Don Vito. POST OF THE DAY!!! Says I.
“does anyone think the yankees are more likely to win a post season series than the red sox f the red sox get in?”
Curt Schilling, just about everyone on WEEI – and of course I.
The Sux will be ANNIHILATED by any other team that makes the postseason – and that is any other team. If we had a way to get the Showalters to make the postseason, they’d annihilate the Sux.
Benny-
I think Jesus showed he can walk (literally) and chew bubble gum at the same time.
Don’t think there should be any doubt that he can handle the stick and serve as a BUC as a bare minimum.
He is not ready to handle catching guys like AJ or Freddy yet. Guys who are around the plate should pose little problem for him.
He’ll improve his blocking skills, etc. over time. At least I hope so.
I am a big fan of battle tested. That’s why I was so psyched when we got Bartolo and Freddy. And I am still psyched about Bartolo and Freddy. They’ve both been there, done that. Too bad the mix and match schedule wreaked havoc with the rotation. But they haven’t forgotten how to picj. I am also a fan of cobbling games when necessary and we have a kick ass bullpen waiting (that will have several starters in it.)
All the local articles about the Suxer’s woes of course are focusing on pitching.
I know several of us pointed to their pitching specifically when we were in disbelief at the widespread annointingof the Sux as the best team ever assembled.
vitus – I think my favorite comment about that article is one where someone points out that writers receiving awards for something they learned how to do in the second grade is pretty useless too.
Everyone knows the saves stat is flawed (like many other evaluational statistics that we use in baseball), but for a guy of Goose’s stature to say “Its easy to come in and get three outs in the 9th inning” is just ignoring SO much about how the game is different now.
MTU,
I think I have a little more faith in Nova than you do. He’s had an amazing year, going up and down and having to prove himself over and over just to stay in the rotation. Hes gotten progressively better as the season goes on, and apparently has ice water in his veins. I think he’ll do fine. Keep the faith!
Trisha-
The Sux lack the depth to fill in for the injuries to and under performance of their rotation.
Everything had to go just right for them, and since it’s such a long season it didn’t.
My wet dream is to see them miss the PS entirely and for the Yanks to humiliate them in the next 3 games.
I’d like to think the Titanic had better prospects.
tomingeorgia, every time I listen to Nova interviewed I cannot get over how much he reminds me of Mariano. He sounds like him, has the same inflection, uses many of the same phrases Mariano uses. The kid is so poised and mature.
Ice water in his veins probably says it best. And that is total Mariano. I also believe he will be able to go out there and do what he has done all season. Excellence coupled with poise = victory.
As long as Nova’s slider is working, he is golden.
MTU, Jesus is a perfect match for Betances, who misses high. Haha, Jesus may have some issues low, but he’s got great wingspan and height for keeping balls from going over his head…:D
He’s more than capable to back up Martin. So is Po, who has only caught for 15 years. Both Po and Montero must be on the postseason roster. I’m beginning to think that’s what will happen.
“The Sux will be ANNIHILATED by any other team that makes the postseason – and that is any other team”
i think that kind of thinking underestimates the crap shoot that the post season is.
i prefer the red sox to go down for the count in the regular season .
OK Tom. If you say so.
You know I think the world of him. Heck I coined the term SuperNova on here.
I just don’t want to see the kid having to carry the weight of the world on his shoulders is all.
He’s terrific but he’s still only Human.
Only Mo is not.
What I like about Nova is he gets into and back out of trouble. He appears calm and collected and doesn’t get completely unraveled when he makes mistakes. I think Girardi allowing him to work out of trouble has really helped his development. He also has been able to go deep into games.
Nova is unflappable. & I agree Yankeefem – if he’s got his slider going, he’s nearly unbeatable
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JM, how’d you do on first game? I just threw back ALDS 400′s for game 2. I pulled a pair of game 5′s for ALDS. I am done for now.
# J. Alfred Prufrock September 23rd, 2011 at 10:21 am
JM, my post got eaten but just wanted to thank you, from one yankee fan to another, for cheering Dellin.
Great that you were there to see him, even though his debut was less than auspicious. I’m sorry I missed the two Bs, and Moore. Nothing like being there.
Any way, our young arms need our support and patience. We need to drown out the losers who crawl out from under a rock to boo these kids.
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No thanks necessary. The game was not a good one but it was great to see the kids. I really enjoyed myself, honestly. Luckily there were a lot of good fans there too, who clapped for Dellin. I can’t even imagine the butterflies the kid must have been feeling. I mean, he’s a lifelong Yankee fan now pitching in Yankee Stadium.
I was impressed with Brackman, actually. Had not seen him since much earlier in the year when he appeared to be all out of whack mechanically. He may turn out to be a nice bullpen piece going forward.
Montero has to be on ALDS roster, especially if we face Texas with all their lefties.
JAP-
Agreed. JM is more than capable as a BUC right now. No issue with that at all. He’s already demonstrated that as far as I am concerned.
Can’t catch in the Majors, huh ?
Too funny.
Surely the gloomy weather forecast for the New York area this weekend plays into the hands of the Red Sox? They’re going to be fielding their best lineup, even if it’s snowing, whereas our manager, quite wisely, will not be risking our veteran stars. Much as I’d like to see us bury the Sox and exact some revenge on them for two painful sweeps at The Stadium earlier this year, that is obviously not our major goal. One win from our last six will probably be enough to secure home-field advantage throughout the play-offs so I’ll be surprised if we’re busting a gut to beat the Sox, just because it is the Sox. Thoughts?
JM, Brackman has an arsenal of pitches, especially when curve is working and he shows a couple different fastballs. Did you see him throw a slider? I have to look back at tape. I think he added it in to replace his changeup. But they had him throwing it at 91. Any in person observations?
I just wish Dellin would pitch the way he can. People just haven’t gotten to see what his stuff looks like when he is in control. His FB/power curveball together are phenomenal and he also has that power change. Still wish he had somewhere to gain some more innings. He is under 100 for the season.
JM, yea Brackman looks like he really cleaned up, simplified. Time’s running out on him, so it would be great if he could figure into the BP picture in 2012. That would be some arm to add back there, and it’s my hope that Joba can somehow get back into the rotation. I think Eiland being gone and Rothschild being so on page with Joba might just swing the vote back to starting.
Dellin will be at AAA until at least the middle of the year I would say. I’m sure he’s getting some sage advice from people like Rivera.
Hmmmm….no offense to all of you chefs, but I’m kind of underwhelmed with the SuperNova food ideas.
Maybe I can continue my pizza tradition with Nova.
“My wet dream is to see them miss the PS entirely and for the Yanks to humiliate them in the next 3 games.
I’d like to think the Titanic had better prospects.
LMAO!!!
MTU – you know that 99.999% of the time you speak for me – and so much better than I do it! (the minute remaining percertages are when any doubt creeps in for you.
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Okay, students trying to learn English, today’s word is minute! Wait a minute. No, not minute. Minute.
But teacher, you just put “minute” on the board. Why are you calling it MY-NOOTE? I thought you said it was mihn-it.
Well it is. Well it’s actually both. They’re spelled the same but pronounced differently.
Why is that? Why would you have a word pronounced two different ways? Just make another word! [something I'm sure I would have come up with in class!
]
Hmmmm. Well they kind of mean the same thing. A minute is a minute period of time.
But isn’t a second smaller than a minute? Why do they call a minute minute and not a second?
Did you ever hear the saying “New York City minute?” That’s why minute and minute are the same word. Minute is the same thing as New York City minute!
Why don’t they call MY-NOOT a New York City second?
There’s no such thing. There is no recorded period of time as short as what a New York City second would be.
Oh
Class is over. Be sure to study tomorrrow’s word: which.
YF-
There are any # of places that Dellin can get some innings this Winter if the Yankees chose to send him.
Another thing about Dellin is he’s the ultimate power arm, and with really exceptional secondary stuff. He’s got many weapons, including 3 great pitches to make guys swing and miss. IOW, he’s the ideal Rothschild pupil. I see that as a beautiful relationship, and I love the way LR nurtures his arms, rather than pulling that BS, red faced, high blood pressure crap we saw from Eiland.
MTU, well… he is not going to AFL. And I don’t expect he’ll to DWL’s… He needs to pitch more.
“i prefer the red sox to go down for the count in the regular season .”
Me too, but not for the same reason.
I’m with MTU. Sweep their arses right out of contention.
MTU – we have been dreaming the same dream.
If blake were here he would have some appropriate phraseology for the result of a sweep on the best team ever assembled!
Erin
It is difficult to find food choices that have “S” and “N”. My next thought is to go w/ Dominican food. Seafood works. Maybe some kind of rice/beans/seafood recipe.
BusterOlney
If BOS rains out today, it means that they would have to bring back Jon Lester on three days rest if they want him on final day of season.
Erin,
Nova lox bagel and a schmear would go well with anything from the Bronx Ale House.
I think I will eat paella the next time that Nova pitches; my thinking is paella is the perfect dish because he shows such variety in his pitches, a different fish for each pitch.
Watching Moore last night made me that much more excited to see Banuelos next year. I have a feeling it’s going to be the same type of reaction. Except this time ESPN will immediately issue an article declaring him half the pitcher that Anthony Ranuado.
Trisha-
Ontological certitude is rare.
Usually only pertains to death, taxes, and the fact that Yankees will always be the best baseball Franchise forever.
I do occasionally suffer from that .01 doubt just in case the unexpected happens, and Mr. Murphy takes over.
yankeefeminista September 23rd, 2011 at 11:28 am
I think I will eat paella the next time that Nova pitches; my thinking is paella is the perfect dish because he shows such variety in his pitches, a different fish for each pitch.
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Mariscada?
Manny doesn’t have the kind of power arm Moore does, but he can dial it up when he needs to and when he’s locating, & with his change/curveball to complement, he’s very tough.
J. Alfred Prufrock September 23rd, 2011 at 11:32 am
Manny doesn’t have the kind of power arm Moore does, but he can dial it up when he needs to and when he’s locating, & with his change/curveball to complement, he’s very tough.
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Yeah I know that Moore is more of a power pitcher. Moore has amazing stuff but I love Manny’s composure and guile.
upstate kate September 23rd, 2011 at 11:27 am
Erin
It is difficult to find food choices that have ?S? and ?N?. My next thought is to go w/ Dominican food. Seafood works. Maybe some kind of rice/beans/seafood recipe.
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kate, I know he’s a tough one. I’m just not wild about seafood.
(plus any excuse I can use to continue my pizza for the playoffs tradition, I’ll take it)
Easy to get excited about Jesus so far…
Sample size is tiny (48 ABs), but for 600 ABs, projects to:
38 HRs,
100 RBI,
88 runs, and of course
.313/.389/.542
YF-
Why not the DWL ?
Trisha-
Nothing is sweeter than to watch a team that was supposed to be > the 27′s before a single game was played. Then go down in flames and be on the outside lookin’ in. A has been for another season. And a wanna be forever.
The little engine that could “seized”.
How’s that feelin’ Theo ? Henry ?
bruceb, I am really conflicted. We have three days between the end of the regular season and the start off the playoffs. Typically the starters start to go for something like three innings at a time during the last few games. But the last few games aren’t until we play Tampa.
Something not even very deep inside me says blow it all out against the Sux and start the resting campaign when we hit Tampa. Actually that plays into every level of my wanting the Rays to edge the Sux out. And unless they finally lose their steam, Buck’s boys have the Suxers the last three games, at Camden Yards. You know Buck will do everything in his power to feast on them.
Tough call. I’d like the Yankees to definitely glide the last three days of the season. Hopefully the Rays will still have something left to play for. Rest the Yanks then.
I just don’t think the Yanks will roll over and die for the Suxers because it is still their archrival.
This is definitely going to be an interestiing watch, isn’t it. Girardi will do the right thing by the team. So whatever he does I will trust to be the right thing.
What do you think?
Tyler, Ranaudo throws hard but his fb gets a lot of plate and is relatively easy to square up (unlike Betances’, for example, which is really hard to get good wood on). At least, that was my experience watching him pitch not once, but twice. Both times he got hit hard… These guys are young, so he could make an 180 degree change, but at present, he’s nothing to hang the Nation’s future upon I would say.
Pruf, that works… and I am getting hungry. I have been chained to my computer because of Yankee playoff ticket sales…
How is this game being played tonight? Just awful awful weather, and if they play I will worry about injuries throughout the game. We can ill afford to have someone else get hurt.
trisha – true pinstriped blue September 23rd, 2011 at 11:23 am
“My wet dream is to see them miss the PS entirely and for the Yanks to humiliate them in the next 3 games.
I’d like to think the Titanic had better prospects.
”
LMAO!!!
MTU – you know that 99.999% of the time you speak for me – and so much better than I do it! (the minute remaining percertages are when any doubt creeps in for you. )
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Okay, students trying to learn English, today’s word is minute! Wait a minute. No, not minute. Minute.
But teacher, you just put “minute” on the board. Why are you calling it MY-NOOTE? I thought you said it was mihn-it.
Well it is. Well it’s actually both. They’re spelled the same but pronounced differently.
Why is that? Why would you have a word pronounced two different ways? Just make another word! [something I'm sure I would have come up with in class! ]
Hmmmm. Well they kind of mean the same thing. A minute is a minute period of time.
But isn’t a second smaller than a minute? Why do they call a minute minute and not a second?
Did you ever hear the saying “New York City minute?” That’s why minute and minute are the same word. Minute is the same thing as New York City minute!
Why don’t they call MY-NOOT a New York City second?
There’s no such thing. There is no recorded period of time as short as what a New York City second would be.
Oh
Class is over. Be sure to study tomorrrow’s word: which.
Wow, the post-season seems to have really activated your mania. Please be careful.
Erin-
How about linguine w. clam sauce.
That’s seafood and noodes (S and N).
This is like the end of Spring Training for the Yankees. The goal is to get (keep) guys sharp for the postseason and to keep everyone healthy. Winning games is secondary. Sure, it would be nice to knock the Red Sox out of the postseason, but I don’t think that we are going to see Girardi manage these games as if they have any real meaning. Aside from HFA, the games are meaningless.
Reading review of Moneyball. Doesn’t using a David and Goliath reference to describe the A’s vs. big market teams miss the mark because who exactly did the A’s beat?
JAP-
I’m not blasting Ranaudo, just making a joke that I’m sure he will be compared to Betances and Banuelos by certain media members just like Casey Kelly was. I actually faced Ranaudo in college once. Throws hard but you’re right that his stuff is pretty straight. I wouldn’t mind him in the Yanks system at all. Just would take both Killer B’s over him
That’s the funny thing about Moneyball…. the A’s actually didn’t win anything. The AL west wasn’t that strong. Beane did a good job with that team but really didn’t do anything that new. The sabermetric stuff had been around before that. Other teams caught up to the A’s pretty quick after that. Still, I’d love to see Beane go to the Cubs and see him work with a big payroll. It would be itneresting.
MTU September 23rd, 2011 at 11:36 am
Erin-
How about linguine w. clam sauce.
That?s seafood and noodes (S and N).
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That’s not bad.
Tyler September 23rd, 2011 at 11:33 am
J. Alfred Prufrock September 23rd, 2011 at 11:32 am
Manny doesn’t have the kind of power arm Moore does, but he can dial it up when he needs to and when he’s locating, & with his change/curveball to complement, he’s very tough.
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Yeah I know that Moore is more of a power pitcher. Moore has amazing stuff but I love Manny’s composure and guile.
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Yea, composure and guile and pretty effortless, too. It’s amazing how advanced he is at his age. He just needs to let his command catch up with his jump in FB velocity and pitch inside more. The curveball has really come a long distance. One night at Trenton, his fb wasn’t locating, but his curve that night was so exceptional, they couldn’t touch him. He used it way more than his change that night.
In general, when it comes to Manny and Dellin, neither has to work on or come up with a third pitch – they have such polished secondary stuff. Just the fb command and evolving in the usual sense of getting experience and innings.
what about super nachos?
Buster_ESPN As of 11:30 a.m., Yankees being told they should be able to get the game in tonight–although in a steady light rain, messy conditions.
pat-I know. It’s kind of weird. LOL I can’t wait to see it though-I’m going Sunday afternoon. The Chicago Trib gave it 4 stars (which is kind of amazing since they tend to hate everything)
I’m thinking for Nova I should go with something Russian inspired by Ivan the Great…Now I just have to figure out what those people eat…
upstate kate September 23rd, 2011 at 11:40 am
what about super nachos?
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ooooh….gold star for Kate. Love that
Mmmmm nachos…
Anyone wanna help me think of Russian food? The only thing I can seem to think of is vodka…
For me Moore was a phenomenon.
From what I saw at this stage I think he can be better than Price.
Manny has a somewhat different style than Moore. A little less of a Power guy and more of a complete Pitcher type.
The CU might just Manny’s best weapon. His curve has come a long way too.
He can bring it when he has to.
Both guys have very high ceilings IMO.
I’ll always take the Pitcher over the thrower for my money. I think Manny can be that guy when compared with Moore.
Secondary stuff is superior. Command may turn out to be superior too.
yankeefem,
I really hope they don’t play tonight unless the weather miraculously clears. The last thing they need is a key injury right before the playoffs. When Bartolo caught his cleat and slipped off the mound last night I was like, ahhh, here we go….
I remember the fastball and curve from Brackman. Not sure I saw a slider. I will have to consult my seat-mates to see if they remember him throwing the slider.
Salsa and Nachos… I am sooo hungry!
“Trisha-
Nothing is sweeter than to watch a team that was supposed to be > the 27?s before a single game was played. Then go down in flames and be on the outside lookin’ in. A has been for another season. And a wanna be forever.
The little engine that could “seized”.
How’s that feelin’ Theo ? Henry ?”
Oh my God, MTU, I feel how Guinevere must have felt when Sirs Lionel, Sagramore and Dinadan were telling her what they were going to do to Sir Lancelot!!!!!
Just reading that post gave me such a feeling of unbridled exuberance!!!!!
Tyler September 23rd, 2011 at 11:37 am
JAP-
I’m not blasting Ranaudo, just making a joke that I’m sure he will be compared to Betances and Banuelos by certain media members just like Casey Kelly was. I actually faced Ranaudo in college once. Throws hard but you’re right that his stuff is pretty straight. I wouldn’t mind him in the Yanks system at all. Just would take both Killer B’s over him
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Tyler, I’m certainly not exactly making a case for him, either
. Glad to hear your experience matches my small sample of spectating. He also walked guys both times… Strictly comparing right-hander to right-hander, anyone comparing him favorably with Betances is out of their mind, but you’re right, they’ll try and sell him as a Betances, only better, haha. When Betances is on, you just know there’s greatness in that right arm… undeniable.
Pruf, I remember that game. Manny’s curve was so ridiculous that all the scouts were laughing out loud.
salsa and nachos, yes that is it! And some vodka for Shame
Speaking of pizza… Trisha, I wouldn’t mind eating a thin crust pizza from Al Forno in Providence. Have you eaten there?
Another place I loved which I hear is now defunct is Asian Paradise on Angell Street. They had the best chive dumplings and Vietnamese summer rolls that I have ever eaten. They were so good that I would take bags of “to go” orders with me every time I left Providence to return to New York. God, I am hungry and there is no food in my house. Meanwhile it is pouring outside…
Vodka and blini with salmon caviar if we are talking Russian royalty.
Shame-
Call Putin. He can tell you. or Gorbachev. Yeltsin liked Vodka.
I know they like Borscht. Also potatoes and cabbage with spices.
In the northern areas- Reindeer.
# Shame Spencer September 23rd, 2011 at 11:42 am
I’m thinking for Nova I should go with something Russian inspired by Ivan the Great…Now I just have to figure out what those people eat…
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Borscht? Caviar? LOL.
I actually knew a Russian women who used to work at my old office and I remember her making some kind of cabbage soup that was really great. Unfortunately I don’t have the recipe….
Shame-all I can think of is borscht. And I don’t even really know what borscht is. I think beets are involved. Therefore, I would not like it at all.
Moore’s got an excellent curve and a good change, too, to go with his heater.
Here we go….
http://www.waytorussia.net/Wha.....Soups.html
JAP,
Moore threw a few very good change-ups last night.
yankeefeminista September 23rd, 2011 at 11:46 am
Pruf, I remember that game. Manny’s curve was so ridiculous that all the scouts were laughing out loud.
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Haha, one of the great nights at Waterfront, for sure.
JAP-
Not as good as Manny’s IMO.
Matt Moore’s curveball is plus to plus plus. He is a pretty complete pitcher.
“Wow, the post-season seems to have really activated your mania. Please be careful.”
High energy is a constant state of being for me. The combination of the the Yankees making the postseason (which didn’t come as any surprise to me) and the Sux being flattened like a balloon has certainly put more spring into my step than usual though.
Thanks for caring.
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MTU – I understand what you mean about that very small percentage and being prepared because of the possibility of Murphy’s Law. And I think it is a very intelligent thing to hold in one’s quiver. I don’t expect Murphy’s Law to kick in, but since I know that anything is a possibility, I guess it’s automatically there for me and if the unexpected happens, well I deal with it then, just writing it off as nothing more than the unexpected. It works for me.
Don’t let Erin fool you about beets. She loves beet potato salad.
“From behind his desk, wearing a blue New York Yankees pullover on his first full day as an unlikely American League East champ, Brian Cashman was willing to confess a venial springtime sin.
Those public proclamations that the 2011 Boston Red Sox would be mightier than the 1927 Yanks? Yeah, Cashman was hoping to weigh down his rival with the burden of great expectations. ”
and Cashman on the infamous Carl Crawford dinner
“I actually had dinner with the agent to pretend that we were actually involved and drive the price up,” Cashman said. “The outfield wasn’t an area of need, but everybody kept writing Crawford, Crawford, Crawford, Crawford. And I was like, ‘I feel like we’ve got Carl Crawford in Brett Gardner, except he costs more than $100 million less, with less experience.’”
http://espn.go.com/new-york/ml.....pstein-all
YF-
Perhaps but Manny’s CU is ++, and his Curve might get there too.
Moore has the better FB.
I think Manny will have the better command and mound presence.
Just my take.
LGY September 23rd, 2011 at 11:52 am
Don?t let Erin fool you about beets. She loves beet potato salad.
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False.
JM September 23rd, 2011 at 11:50 am
JAP,
Moore threw a few very good change-ups last night.
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Yea it’s a pitch that has just gotten better for him, too. He’s going to make us suffer for a few years, that’s for sure. But you can’t help getting excited seeing a kid like that.
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I guess I’ll just stick with the salsa and nachos (and vodka). It’ll be a multicultural affair.
For CC I’ll stick with the chili and cookies (and vodka) plan.
Nova has such a great smile I think something with “cheese” should be involved.
Nachos or even quesadillas would work.
MTU September 23rd, 2011 at 11:51 am
JAP-
Not as good as Manny’s IMO.
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Manny’s got a serious arsenal, no doubt about it. And he’s ours
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Good morning to Shame, yankeefeminista, Erin,Tyler, Kate, MTU, Trisha, JAP and GB7 if he’s managed to crawl out of bed this morning!
Hoping our pitching will work itself out over last several games! Nice to have clinched!
Go Yankees!!!
YF, I haven’t been to Al Forno in quite a while. I am a fan of thick doughy pizza though.
“God, I am hungry and there is no food in my house. Meanwhile it is pouring outside…”
Sounds like my house all the time. I am just not a cook.
Morning comet!
Hi comet!!!! Hope you will be with us during the playofffs!!!
Right now…..Moore is Manny plus about 3 mph with more polish……they both have that smooth arm action though that screams big league starter.
One thing to keep in mind though ia that Moore is 2 years older and was in low A ball when he was Manny’s age.
I love that you guys are doing the food thing.
Fran and I will be confabbing too but we just stick to the same basic food, whatever it is. So we’ll be doing that again.
YankeesWeather
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Good morning Comet!
Pat
good idea about adding the cheese
trisha – Not sure how much of the convo you’ve been following but the ‘food thing’ for me might be Cap n’ Crunch and a bottle of Majorska. Which, to me, actually sounds like a winning combo – no cooking necessary
Per RLYW:
“Here are how the odds of winning the wild card change based on the various possible outcomes of this weekend’s series between Boston and the Yankees.
Yankees Sweep WC%
Red Sox 48.2%
Rays 44.6%
Angels 7.2%
Rangers 0.1%
Yankees 2-1 WC%
Red Sox 75.8%
Rays 21.6%
Angels 2.5%
Rangers 0.1%
Red Sox 2-1 WC%
Red Sox 91.2%
Rays 8.0%
Angels 0.7%
Red Sox Sweep WC%
Red Sox 98.8%
Rays 1.2%
I wish we would play these next three games like they are playoff games, but I don’t think it’s going to happen.
Shame, LMAO!!!!!
Fran and I don’t get fancy. We choose a basic meat (say we choose hamburger) and then we eat that throughout the particular series. Doesn’t matter how it’s cooked. We usually switch meats between series.
Shame
Anyone can make quesadillas or even grilled cheese. Crunch and Vodka lacks protein.
Trisha
For once, I’m just going to sit back and enjoy the games for what they are – pure baseball – without the anxiety of whether we win or lose. Having said that, I still didn’t like being blown out by the Rays last night!
trisha – I should probably do something like that instead but I’m not creative enough to make it work. For example, if I did hamburgers my idea of ‘variation’ would be getting the game 1′s burgers from McDonalds, game 2′s burgers from White Castles, game 3′s burgers from Checkers….. well, you get the idea lol.
pat – I can actually throw some easy things together so that’s not a bad idea. My mother would definitely appreciate you suggesting a protein might be a good call lol.
“Crunch and Vodka lacks protein.”
Taco Bell makes my quesadillas.
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bruceb, reading your post actually made me tear up. I could just hug you. What a wonderful freeing feeling it is to watch the games for what they are and without the anxiety of winning or losing. Because ultimately you’re so proud of your team for all they’ve accomplished anyway and you know they are going out there and doing their best and leaving it all out in the field. So that’s what matters. To me, that’s a very positive definition of fandom.
Good for you!
Shame, understand I come from the same school of thought. When we had chicken on the menu, some nights I went to KCF. We felt that as long as we were eating the same basic thing, we were helping the Yanks win. I have a small George Forman grill so lots of time I would get hamburgers already formed into patties and just throw them in the GF.
MTU,
Your team success is tied up to the Red Sox. That nutcase Art Vanterlay made a mistake when he made a deal with he knows who. If the Red Sox are out your team is going to be out. The powers of good are fighting him and he is going to lose.
Man… now I want fried chicken (and vodka).
Realistically though, Pepto Bismol usually ends up being my drink of choice come October.
Hello Trisha!
It is good to be a Yankee Fan!!! LOL!
Wow, a mythical hug from Trisha. Now I’m feeling that warm glow too!!!