Pitching matchups vs. Red Sox
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Aug 17, 2012 
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Tonight
RHP Phil Hughes (11-10, 4.44)
vs.
LHP Franklin Morales (3-3, 3.29)
7:05 p.m., MY9 and MLB Network
Saturday
RHP David Phelps (3-3, 2.53)
vs.
LHP Jon Lester (6-10, 5.20)
4:05 p.m., FOX
Sunday
RHP Hiroki Kuroda (11-8, 3.06)
vs.
RHP Josh Beckett (5-10, 5.19)
8:05 p.m., ESPN
With these R\Sox Lefties, that probably means more of Jones in LF.
The Yankees should sweep this series, anything less is below expectations.
I’m really looking forward to Kuroda vs. Beckett.
Class vs. Crass.
If Tex is hurting it may be good to put him on 15 day and bring Laird up. We need more bench for lefties.
I wonder who Beckett hits first
Tex being banged up hurts…..especially vs lefties
RadioKev August 17th, 2012 at 12:44 pm
The Yankees should sweep this series, anything less is below expectations.
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the sox usually jack up hughes
Having Ortiz out of the lineup should really help Hughes.
98NYY August 17th, 2012 at 12:48 pm
If Tex is hurting it may be good to put him on 15 day and bring Laird up. We need more bench for lefties.
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Laird had to leave the game against Pawtucket last night after Dan Bard drilled him in the collarbone.
RadioKev August 17th, 2012 at 12:44 pm
The Yankees should sweep this series, anything less is below expectations.
If you’d listed those pitching match-ups before the start of the year you might have expected the Sox to sweep.
“Laird had to leave the game against Pawtucket last night after Dan Bard drilled him in the collarbone.”
We should have Joba plunk Pedroia as pay back!
blake August 17th, 2012 at 12:51 pm
Tex being banged up hurts…..especially vs lefties
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Probably means a lineup of:
Jeter
Granderson
Swisher
Cano
Jones – DH
McGehee – 1b
Martin – C
Nix – 3b
Ichiro – LF
blake August 17th, 2012 at 12:55 pm
“Laird had to leave the game against Pawtucket last night after Dan Bard drilled him in the collarbone.”
We should have Joba plunk Pedroia as pay back!
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Ha.
According to the guy who covers Scranton Bard had absolutely no clue where the ball was going. After he hit Laird he nearly decapitated Austin Romine.
going back to the last thread:
David Robertson and Brett Gardner for Anthony Rendon and Mike Morse?
When did Tex get injured? Must have missed that one.
bruceb August 17th, 2012 at 1:03 pm
When did Tex get injured? Must have missed that one.
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He’s not injured, just hurting.
Keith Law brought this up on his chat yesterday – Michel Ynoa is Rule V eligible after this season. He’s only in SS ball right now so there’s a pretty good chance that the A’s won’t put him on their 40 man. If he is available, if he gets to the Yankees, I absolutely pick him, stash him in the pen all year and hope to control his rights going forward.
Of course, they’re already going to have to decide what to do with Cabral.
Tough to sweep any team. Win 2 out of 3 and keep the line moving.
I doubt the Rays/O’s are going to win all 3 games this weekend themselves. So we either gain on both of them by winning 2 out of 3 against the Sux, or at worst remain as many games ahead as we are now.
Meanwhile 3 games get knocked off the schedule. 2 out of 3 is plenty fine.
Winning the series will be just fine. Sox aren’t going to lay down for us, that’s for sure, and their bats finally showed a bit of life in Baltimore last night. I’m a lot more concerned with Hughes tonight than I am with Phelps tomorrow. Least he has Lowe riding shotgun and, in any case, he seems to deal with adversity better than either Nova or Hughes.
“David Robertson and Brett Gardner for Anthony Rendon and Mike Morse?”
Id do that….not sure the Nats would.
Id hit Jeter 3rd vs lefties if Tex is out.
Chip, you and I both want Anthony Rendon …..with our fake GM powers combined…..nah…..
blake August 17th, 2012 at 1:22 pm
Chip, you and I both want Anthony Rendon …..with our fake GM powers combined…..nah…..
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I think Rendon is a great fit for the Yankees. He fills so many needs and he’s completely superfluous for the Nationals. There has to be a fit there.
Though I’m sure there are a few teams that would like a RH 3b prospect.
Chip,
Yea but my guess is they plan to move Zimm to 1B if Rendon looks like the real deal…..the Yanks do have some stuff that Washington needs though…..Id call them amd see anyway.
blake August 17th, 2012 at 1:27 pm
Chip,
Yea but my guess is they plan to move Zimm to 1B if Rendon looks like the real deal…..the Yanks do have some stuff that Washington needs though…..Id call them amd see anyway.
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They have a very good 1b prospect who has already broken through in Chris Marrero.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/articl.....um=twitter
Jeter and Chipper having historic seasons for their age.
we are so lucky to have had derek jeter. he could be hitting .200 and i’d still want him to be the starting ss. he’s kept the yankees winning with leadership and hard work. just look at boston, a leaderless team and a bunch of selfish players.
you can’t have too many position players…..I doubt they see Rendon as expendable just as the Rangers don’t see Profar as expendable just because they have Andrus….that said there does seem to be a match of needs between the Yanks and Nats and they should at least call them,
Having a guy that can lock down SS for nearly 2 decades is so valuable you really can’t even measure it.
Good article by Pete Abe about the state of the Sux: http://www.boston.com/sports/b.....est_r.html
blake August 17th, 2012 at 1:41 pm
you can’t have too many position players…..I doubt they see Rendon as expendable just as the Rangers don’t see Profar as expendable just because they have Andrus….that said there does seem to be a match of needs between the Yanks and Nats and they should at least call them,
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Not expendable in that you just give him away – but expendable in that by dealing from a position of strength and depth you can address an area of need.
Chip,
fair enough,…which is why Cashman should call about him
Nick in SF August 17th, 2012 at 12:45 pm
I’m really looking forward to Kuroda vs. Beckett.
Class vs. Crass.
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I’m going to that game, so so am I.
Yankees vs. Red Sox
Class vs. Crass
So, I know we’re all biased, but in that Pete Abe article he sums up by saying how you can’t fire 25 players but when push came to shove the Red Sox did dump Nomar and Manny because their attitudes were making them “obstacles to success” and that it’s time to do that again.
Who do you dump if you’re Boston – they moved Youk, Ortiz is a FA so he can be allowed to walk…who else?
Beckett makes the most sense, but who is trading for him?
Here are trades I would make (other parts would be involved in some of these – but I’m only listing the principles):
Ellsbury – who is a man without a country in that clubhouse to the Mets for Duda and Pelfrey
Jon Lester to Colorado for Dexter Fowler and Drew Pomeranz
Beckett to whomever will take him and the $32M left on his contract.
Sign Torii Hunter – veteran, winning player – very much what that clubhouse needs right now
Here’s another pretty funny comment from Pete Abe, since were talking about him:
• Attention Red Sox: An easy way to improve your public image would be to ask Josh Beckett to take down the novelty bottle opener that says “First Class White Trash” hanging from his locker. It shows up in every TV interview he does.
Of course, somebody in the organization would have to come up with the moxie to ask Josh to do something first.
ctyankeefan. August 17th, 2012 at 2:11 pm
Here’s another pretty funny comment from Pete Abe, since were talking about him:
• Attention Red Sox: An easy way to improve your public image would be to ask Josh Beckett to take down the novelty bottle opener that says “First Class White Trash” hanging from his locker. It shows up in every TV interview he does.
Of course, somebody in the organization would have to come up with the moxie to ask Josh to do something first.
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Well given how infrequently Beckett makes himself available to the press it probably doesn’t show up all that much.
So Austin Jackson – breakthrough year or career year?
Chip,
I posted that article from Pete yesterday and I think he’s dead on in it….the first order of business should be to make Beckett disappear….then go from there.
Chip-
Breakout IMO.
He seems to have figured it out.
Chip-
Lotsa luck makin’ Beckett disappear.
That’s gonna involve eating a huge chunk of money.
blake August 17th, 2012 at 2:18 pm
Chip,
I posted that article from Pete yesterday and I think he’s dead on in it….the first order of business should be to make Beckett disappear….then go from there.
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I agree – but I don’t see how you can. He’s poison in the clubhouse with a lot of money owed him. Who wants that on their team?
I think, in the end, they’re going to have to just grind it out with him and keep his toxic attitude away from Bucholtz.
Dealing Ellsbury makes sense since from all indications he can’t wait for free agency so he can get the hell out of there and Lester can bring back some quality young players.
You have to let Ortiz walk – he’s just a big pain in the butt with his constant chirping about how disrespected he is in Boston.
And then you bring in a veteran who is a good guy with a strong positive attitude and a winning mentality – a guy like Hunter.
MTU August 17th, 2012 at 2:19 pm
Chip-
Breakout IMO.
He seems to have figured it out.
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He’s still hitting a redonculous near .400 on balls in play. Gotta wait and see.
Other than for $$, which he might get somewhere else based on the nice year he’s having, why would Hunter want to go to Boston? Between the clubhouse problems, the team’s performance over the past year (dating back to last season’s collapse) and the stuff Crawford and others have reported experiencing there, he might well have a much better choice.
The final nails in the BoSux season will come EACH day for the next 3 days. These Bums will be outclassed in each game and it’ll be fun to watch !
most of chips trade proposals couldnt be pulled of even in a video game
Hunter chases a ring next year, or returns to Minny for a feel good story and a leadershippy crowd draw?
Hassey August 17th, 2012 at 2:38 pm
Hunter chases a ring next year, or returns to Minny for a feel good story and a leadershippy crowd draw?
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My personal opinion is that he’s going to wind up with his hometown Rangers. I’m just saying that his is the type of personality that the Red Sox need.
Doc Iac August 17th, 2012 at 2:37 pm
most of chips trade proposals couldnt be pulled of even in a video game
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Well Doc I only made two there and not sure where your problem is with either of them.
Mets get a talented but oft injured CF a year away from free agency for a good hitter/bad fielder and solid pitcher coming off injury – not sure that either team could really ask for better than that.
Colorado gets a very good, young, cost controlled, LHSP something they desperately need and have been unable to develop for a supremely talented OF and pitching prospect…also sounds fairly reasonable.
chip –
Im only messin with ya,
i like seein the proposals u bring up, but i feel alot of them wouldnt even come close to happening
I really dislike having our Saturday game on Fox. They are such pompus A/H’s.
pompous
Doc Iac August 17th, 2012 at 2:51 pm
chip –
Im only messin with ya,
i like seein the proposals u bring up, but i feel alot of them wouldnt even come close to happening
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Probably not. But as Pierce Brosnan said in the “Thomas Crowne Affair” “it’s a beautiful day…what the hell else have we got to do?”
1.Affectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important.Eg: “a= pompous— Does that sound like JOE BUCK.
joe buck is the ultimate yankee hater and cowboy lover…therefore, he is the ultimate loser
the red sox real issue is that they may still believe that their farm system is the best in the league. cb used to talk about this a lot. that igelseas kid can’t hit .220 in aaa, he’s not going to hit as a mler. they don’t have upper level pitching. they’re stuck.
for as much as people complain about yankee development, nova, phelps, robertson have been great additions.
anyone know if cb has been around at all this year? haven’t heard from him since the pineda trade
Doc Iac August 17th, 2012 at 3:05 pm
joe buck is the ultimate yankee hater and cowboy lover…therefore, he is the ultimate loser
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I don’t think Buck hates the Yankees – I think he legitimately doesn’t give a crap one way or the other and would rather be home taking a nap.
kd-
Haven’t seen CB around in quite some time.
Hassey August 17th, 2012 at 12:50 pm
I wonder who Beckett hits first
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It’s a tight race, but I’d have to put the odds at:
2:1 Jeter
3:1 Cano
5:1 The Snitch
chip – idk
he seems to be happy everytime we are losing, of course im sure other teams fans say the same thing so u could be right,
and as much as i hate him and tim mccaver, they remind me of playoff baseball so i dont mind the games on fox that much,
Joe Buck is just a very negative baseball announcer. He’s always cheering for the other team.
the red sox real issue is that they may still believe that their farm system is the best in the league.
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That is something that doesn’t get brought up enough a lot of the guys they banked on to be the next wave of red sox mainstays didn’t pan out from Bard to Bowden to Laptop to Hunter Jones, etc. They traded away Masterson
I can’t imagine playing baseball without properly stretching before
the game begins!
Not surprised one of the writer’s suffered a calf injury during the game.
I don’t get all this “final nails in the coffin” stuff concerning the Sox that ESPN and everybody keeps hyping up for this weekend…. is 12.5 games back on August 17th not enough nails or something?
Jeter DH, Swisher 3, Cano 4, Jones 9, McGehee 5, Granderson 8, Martin 2, Nix 6, Suzuki 7