Granderson sits in Toronto
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Aug 10, 2012 
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Derek Jeter SS
Nick Swisher RF
Mark Teixeira DH
Robinson Cano 2B
Andruw Jones LF
Jayson Nix 3B
Russell Martin C
Ichiro Suzuki CF
Casey McGehee 1B
RHP Freddy Garcia
how long before the BJs hit as tricky rocket towards first? Two ABs?
never figured ichi for cf—had the rest right, tex dh, mcgee 1b, nix 3b, thought he might sit ichiro
“Good pitching stops good hitting and the Yankees need to have their pitching as their primary focus.”
pitchers are personally annoying sometimes.
you never want to depend on some of them too much.
some times a slap side the head is needed to set them straight.
here’s an example:
Boswell… was flourishing in the summer of ’69, having won 12 games under Martin, who was the Twins’ manager. Then came a fight on Aug. 6 at a Detroit bar after a Twins game against the Tigers.
Accounts differed. Martin said he had confronted Boswell at the bar after the Twins’ pitching coach, Art Fowler, reported to him that Boswell had refused to run his customary laps before the game that evening.
Boswell then got into a fight outside the bar with Bob Allison, a Twins outfielder, who, as Martin told it, was trying to calm him. Martin said that when he got outside, Boswell hit him as well, at which point Martin’s peacemaking efforts collapsed, as did Boswell.
Martin retaliated by landing “about five or six punches to the stomach, a couple to the head, and when he came off the wall, I hit him again,” he told The Associated Press, adding, “He was out before he hit the ground.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06.....at-67.html
In terms of ERA, the first place teams stack up this way. #s 1, 4, 6, 10, 14 and 15.
In terms of RISP, AVG, the first place teams stack up this way. #s 2, 3, 14, 17, 21, 24.
In terms of RISP, OPS, the first place teams stack up this way. #s 1, 3, 9, 14, 18, 28.
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In terms of standings in the MLB:
the number one team is #1 in ERA, #17 in AVG, RISP; and #18, OPS, RISP.
the number two team is #15 in ERA, #3 in AVG, RISP; and #3, OPS, RISP.
the number three team is #4 in ERA, #21 in AVG, RISP; and #14, OPS, RISP.
the number four team is #9 in ERA, #14 in AVG, RISP; and #9 in OPS, RISP.
the number five team is #14 in ERA, #2 in AVG, RISP; and #1 in OPS, RISP.
the number six team is #6 in ERA, #24 in AVG, RISP; and #28 in OPS, RISP.
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I think you should be able to see that a team’s pitching is more relevant to its success than it’s hitting. Texas is the outlier here.
Anyway, I hope this is at least informative, or at least fun, or at least not totally irrelevant, just because it took me a while to put it together!
Later y’all.
Ichiro in CF, interesting…
hey Randy
There is no one way to win, in the long run you need to score significantly more runs than you allow. This can be done with mediocre pitching and great hitting, great pitching and mediocre hitting, good pitching and good hitting, etc.
Interesting lineup – stretch of games like this you have to be creative in getting guys rest.
Derek Jeter SS
Nick Swisher RF
Mark Teixeira DH
Robinson Cano 2B
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Cap’n Obvious ( Not to confused with Cap’n Crunch mind you… ) says that as these 4 go tonight, so the Yankees will go. ( into that good night! )
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Andruw Jones LF
Jayson Nix 3B
Russell Martin C
Ichiro Suzuki CF
Casey McGehee 1B
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(I don’t think these 5 are scaring any pitcher outta his boots, right? )
hey blake
what’s up
anything interesting?
Ichiro in CF today means he will get a day off tomorrow
Look for Cano to get a day off or DH day on Sunday
“This can be done with mediocre pitching and great hitting, great pitching and mediocre hitting, good pitching and good hitting, etc.”
yes, baseball is very much rocks, scissors ,paper.
there are different ways to win.
any team that has mostly one way to win is easy to beat if they come up against a team that can adapt to them.
Chip August 10th, 2012 at 4:11 pm
Interesting lineup – stretch of games like this you have to be creative in getting guys rest.
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That’s right Chip. 20 consecutive games is a rough stretch.
Players need full days off and the Jays turf field does not help any.
Cano and Jeter are going to need a “day off” this weekend. That will get them rested for
the Rangers series.
ne1 see that commersh with the 4 presidents partying on the beach…classic…Lincoln gettin down.
“anything interesting?”
not really…we solved all the Yankees’s problems weeks ago…now just waiting on Cashman to carry out our plan
Toronto has two of their top 3 hitters out. If Freddy gets battered again imo he needs to go in favor of Phelps. But I have a feeling the Yanks plan to try to get by with him until Pettitte returns.
blake August 10th, 2012 at 4:26 pm
“anything interesting?”
not really…we solved all the Yankees’s problems weeks ago…now just waiting on Cashman to carry out our plan
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Randy – care to join Team Greedy? blake can fill you in on the details
The best way to win is….great pitching, great hitting, great bullpen, great manager.
my two cents on the ‘greedy’ comment:
the areas in which the yankees can flex their considerable financial muscle is in minor league instruction and scouting. they should be hiring away the best and brightest coaches, scouts, strength coaches, etc away from other teams. i’m sure they try, but it’s an area for improvement
Welcome to the Yankees’ AAAA lineup.
Will he ever put Ichiro last to team with lead off man ?
Ichiro not hitting 9th is probably an honor thing.
The best way to win is….great pitching, great hitting, great bullpen, great manager.
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If you have great pitching, great hitting, great bullpen, you don’t even need a manager!
Actually the best way to win is…..to score more runs than the other team
Randy-still on board?
Ricky Romero’s regular season stats vs Yankee batters:
http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/.....cky-romero
Leader in OPS vs Romero-look at link.
Yes I know small sample.
The best way to win is….great pitching, great hitting, great bullpen, great manager.
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Great pitching stops great hitting.
Give me great pitching in the post season.
Maddux…Glavine….Smoltz….
See Ya!
Hamels…Halladay…Lee
18.5 games out!
Koufax…Drysdale…Podres….
Match Ya!
Bronx-
You’ll enjoy this link rating the top 10 starting pitching staffs of all time. Your Braves win.
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn.....trotations
Thanks Trader,
My point is that the hitting vs pitching debate is futile.
It is not just names of pitchers,they have to execute,and win.
Lee has not been great,halladay was hurt,hamels is beatable,and the phillies have no offense.
You need a balance,and good run differential,wich is the most important,and the yankees lead the majors in rd.
You need at least a good enough offense also,and the big hit at the right time.
Gonna’ try and cut to this thing – see you soon!
Bronx-
I agree. Score more runs each game assures winning.
“Ichiro not hitting 9th is probably an honor thing.”
I actuall think having him batting 8th would be more of a slight … at least batting 9th you can justify it as a double lead off role once the lineup turns over for the first time … batting 8th conjours up memories of Torre doing that to Arod in Game 4 of the ’06 ALDS in Detroit.
What is “Team Greedy” ?
MTU-
Team, Greedy I beieve was brought up during your absence, to declare to hell with a budget plan
YT-
How do you join, and what are the rules ?
Swisher hitting .222 lifetime vs Romero, Ichiro .421
http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/.....cky-romero
Are there any official t-shirts, hats, etc. , or do you just wear your greed on your shirtsleeves like Gordon Gecko ?
I was once in an Italian hiking club called “team Fucari”.
We had official hats.
The way we arrived at the name was we never knew where the heck we were and we didn’t give a sh*t.
MTU-
Ask Shame. I think it requires that anyone who joins has to each raise $50 M in guaranteed pledges to purchase the Yankees from the Seinbrenners, and then spend whatever thy want even if it means blowing away the 2014 LT.
Honestly I’m not sure!
MTU-
How ya doing? Liked your photos yesterday. What did you do to Batman?
Yt-
Here’s my fantasy OF for next season :
LF- Melky
CF-Pillsbury
RF-Uptown/Stanton
Younger, faster, more athletic, and more expensive.
P.S. Hamilton is Ok with me too
YT-
Thanks. I’m doing better each and every day.
Batman died of natural causes. I had no hand in it.
there’s a new thread over here ——–>
C-Pillsbury?……………….Dough boy. I know who you mean. You are automatically member of Team Greedy!
New Post. See ya on the other side—————->