Road-field advantage?
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Oct 16, 2012 
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Is it possible that going on the road is the best thing for the Yankees offense?
“Nothing against our environment here (at Yankee Stadium),” Alex Rodriguez said. “But a change of scenery sometimes helps a little bit. Maybe some of our guys will relax a little bit and go out and have some fun.”
Beyond the environment, the park itself might make a difference. Comerica Park is huge, and the temptation to aim for the seats shouldn’t be as great.
“It could be (a good thing),” Mark Teixeira said. “There’s no surprise that you know right field is shorter (at Yankee Stadium) and left-handed hitters tend to pull more here. That’s just the way it is. When it’s going well, it works for you and you could score a lot of runs. Sometimes you pull off the ball, so maybe the bigger field will help us stay in the middle of the field a little bit.”
Whatever it takes — a bigger field, a smaller field, a corn field, whatever it is — the Yankees need something to wake these bats up.
“There’s a lot of guys getting booed (at home), and certainly that’s not a fun feeling,” hitting coach Kevin Long said. “So maybe getting on the road will help us out. I’m not going to use that as the answer, but who knows? … We’ve hit on the road, We know what that park is, and we know that it’s a bigger park. But we are who we are. Hopefully we get this thing on track, catch a couple of breaks here and there. And it’s not going to be easy, but we’ll stay at it.”
Associated Press photo
The comeback begins in 6 hours!!
Tackelberry October 16th, 2012 at 1:11 pm
BTW, Dellin Betances had a nice bounceback outing last Friday in his 2nd AFL outing. Hurling 2 scoreless, hitless innings, striking out 4 and walking NOBODY! Hopefully, he can build on that and keep going
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Thanks for the update. I can’t help but be interested in his performance in the AFL
2 innings? Is that standard or was he pitching in relief?
Chip,
2012 was the first time Hunter hit above .300 and was the first time in like 7 years that he was a plus fielder. Also his career OBP is .335. His BABIP in 2012 was .389 so yeah Hunter had a remarkably lucky season.
Appreciate Long’s assurance that the Yanks will “Stay at it”. WEAK
Lets Go we BEAT Verlander Tonight I HAVE HOPE!!!
“There’s a lot of guys getting booed (at home), and certainly that’s not a fun feeling,” hitting coach Kevin Long said. “So maybe getting on the road will help us out.”
bruceb October 16th, 2012 at 1:56 pm
Enough of this talk about how Brett Gardner is going to save us tonight. The guy hasn’t started a game since April 6 yet people want to bring him in to face the best pitcher in baseball?
The argument that “he can’t do any worse” than Swisher does not hold water. Swisher at least has the capability of getting a hit or two – or even knocking one out of the park.
Probably won’t happen but to steal a quote from Dumb and Dumber: “So you’re telling me there’s a chance!”
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Who said he would be the savior? No one, that’s who. The point is to try something different. Gardner is 3 for 8 + 3 walks vs Verlander. Swisher hits .200. He’s hitting something like .160 in this postseason, and this is the 4th year in a row he has sucked in the postseason. You expect that to change? That’s 4 years and 140+ plate appearances of suck. Dumb is doing the same thing over and over and hoping for a different result. Gardner means better defense and can make things happen against a tough pitcher. Why anyone would still want Swisher in there is beyond me.
This is horsepoop.
Players will do better because of the atmosphere at the stadium created by the fans? What a copout.
Granted, fans should be ashamed of themselves for leaving so many empty seats for playoff games, but Nick Swisher, Curtis Granderson and Alex were stinking up the joint BEFORE the fans started booing. Ask the pitchers if the “fan atmosphere” is hampering their ability?
Cut outta that piece was Long assuring everyone, “the Yankees will show up”. BLATHER
Patrick October 16th, 2012 at 2:06 pm
Chip,
2012 was the first time Hunter hit above .300 and was the first time in like 7 years that he was a plus fielder. Also his career OBP is .335. His BABIP in 2012 was .389 so yeah Hunter had a remarkably lucky season.
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I would still take him at one or two years over Swisher in RF next season.
Depending on the price\yrs, I would prefer Ichiro in RF over Hunter or Swish.
I just think the Yankees would be better with:
Ichiro – LF
Gardner – CF
Hunter – RF
than with
Gardner – LF
Granderson – CF
Swisher – RF
I’m not a huge Gardner fan and would prefer to upgrade from him too. Offensively you lose power with my trio but you get guys who can put the ball in play with greater regularity and cut down on your strikeouts.
I would still take him at one or two years over Swisher in RF next season.
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Swisher in RF next season would mean he was signed to a long term deal so I agree.
Personally I’d like to see Granderson – Gardner – Ichiro left to right in the outfield next season. I think it’s likely Grandy will be better than 2012 but worse than 2011 which for 1 year @ $13 million is fine by me. Ichiro you could probably get for 1 or 2 years and I love his game. Keep him on the team, he’s a great short term solution.
I just don’t see Torii Hunter as a good fit for this team.
I guess the other alternative is to give a big deal to Bourn or Hamilton. Doing either would be a bad idea in my opinion. Bourn is basically Brett Gardner. And Hamilton.. well we all know the story on him – health issues, off the field problems, etc.
Maybe we should fly those two “hotties” that Arod was flirting with DURING the game into Detroit…. Sit em front row .. . maybe Arod will feel obligated to preform. . . . .Show the Ladies whats up . . . Remember the last time a “hottie” by the name of Kate Hudson sat front row…. .
WE WON THE WORLD SERIES !!!
Still mad at the fans, huh? Lol
I’ve been doing trainings yesterday afternoon and this morning and am almost happy about it given that I didn’t have to spend the last 12 hours of my work time (a term I use loosely…) worrying about the Yankees!
just booked a late afternoon flight to Detroit
got four tix behing the Yanks dugout
I figured I’d make them feel at home by booing every AB
P.S. Jerry Girrardi’s funeral seems like it was one of those funerals that really does stand out as didfferent. Very successful siblings – Joe might have been the black sheep as “only” a ballplayer and manager
just take a second, close your eyes and visualize the yankees taking the lead late sunday on an arod single with the bases loaded. How great would that feel? how CRAZY would nys be?
the opportinity is there. down 2-0 in a 7 game series is a nut that is definitely crackable.
this championship is still there to be taken.
take it!
What’s up with this story of Arod flirting with some chick during a playoff game? Is that better or worse than Cabrera beating a chick the morning before one?
got four tix behing the Yanks dugout
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Try to get A-rod’s number, you are in prime position!
Against All Odds October 16th, 2012 at 2:11 pm
Chip October 16th, 2012 at 2:02 pm
Against All Odds October 16th, 2012 at 1:56 pm
Angel Pagan?????
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Yes…that’s how down I am on Granderson.
Still like him better than Jason Bay though
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Well that’s a start.
Ys – If they win tonight, they’re back in the series. That match-up tomorrow would be a dream scenario should Phil pitch his heart out this evening. He’s had good starts vs these guys before… hoping he can really step up and someone could get a timely hit (or three).
Patrick -
I agree – I wouldn’t touch Bourn or Hamilton.
Where you and I disagree on the Hunter vs. Granderson thing (I think) is that I’m willing to dump the power in exchange for cutting down on the team’s strikeouts.
Swisher and Granderson combined for nearly 70 HR and 336 strikeouts. With Ichiro and Hunter you’ll lose probably 45 – 50 HR but also nearly 150 strikeouts.
The Yankees better watch it with this complaining about booing. They’re coming off as a bunch of whiny excuse making cry babies.
You want to turn off fans further to this bunch of marshmallows, keep referencing the booing.
Jacksquat
Gardner is 3 for 8 + 3 walks vs Verlander.
Gardner has been out for six months with a shoulder injury. Girardi said he didn’t think he would be able to hit before the post-season started. He’s had no rehab or simulated games as far as I know.
If you’re keeping Cano, ARod and Grandy in the lineup, why not Swisher too? These are the guys who got us to the post-season – not Brett Gardner. They either succeed or fail. As simple as that.
Shame Spencer says:
October 16, 2012 at 2:18 pm
What’s up with this story of Arod flirting with some chick during a playoff game? Is that better or worse than Cabrera beating a chick the morning before one?
Is wasn’t you was it? Maybe Alex read about all your accolades on Lohud?
Losing the strike outs doesn’t help you unless they are making significantly fewer outs. And it is not like Torii Hunter is a contact hitter, guy struck out 130 times.
@JonHeymanCBS: sure, a-rod is only 3 for 23 (all singles) in the postseason. but, according to the post, he is 1 for 2 in phone numbers.
Guys – Not trying to be negative, but let’s not forget that Detroit’s got a pretty good offense right now that is sizing up Hughes as we speak. It’ll take a superhuman effort for him to get a quality start tonight. If he’s at his typical 100 pitches thru 4 2/3, it’d be natural for us to feel that the season is slipping away. Despite all the tough talk and Gipper rhetoric, I expect little from our Offense again
Ys Guy – Keep on bringing it.
Let’s Do This. 8 months if you include spring training all comes down to basically one night. Way to much has gone into this season to flush it all down the toilet now.
Jump up early on Verlander and hold on for dear life with the lead. Maybe tack on a run or two late against Detroit’s pitiful pen.
Win Win Win Win.
Gardner just got some swings in vs. Freddy Garcia and Ivan Nova. He’s good to go.
(The Tigers are starting Freddy Garcia or Ivan Nova tonight, right?)
Chip,
Yep that’s where we disagree. I don’t really consider limiting strikeouts as a good goal for building a team. I prefer to think about just straight up maximizing value. If Granderson strikes out 175 times but hits .250/.350/.500 with 35 HR, 20 steals and can be an average fielder in LF or CF I think that’s going to be a lot more valuable than whatever Hunter can give you. And I don’t think those numbers are out of the realm of possibility.
Once we are done with 2013 though I would not sign Granderson to a long term deal. Let him walk after this contract is over.
JF,
You heard anything else about the Japanese kid that throws 100?
@Chip – what do you think of Nate McLouth as a cheaper solution to Nick Swisher?
McLouth replacing Swisher? That’s like signing Freddy Garcia to replace Sabathia .. yeah they are both pitchers but that’s where the comparisons end.
I don’t know what happened to Nate mclouth this year but he almost certainly would return to being terrible if the Yankees signed him…..he was magically touched by the orioles mojo this year
I don’t know what happened to Nate mclouth this year but he almost certainly would return to being terrible if the Yankees signed him…..he was magically touched by the orioles mojo this year
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Really? McLouth this year: .241/.314/.380 … Dewayne Wise was a better player than McLouth in 2012 .. just think about that.
Personally, I’d take McLouth over Swisher in a heartbeat next season with Cody Ross as the RH part of a RF platoon.
It’d be nice to see some guys who play the game seriously out there rather than the Jack-o-lantern.
“he was magically touched by the orioles mojo this year”
If we could only bottle it and then ration it off to him during the year. Oh well just spitballing.
I agree Blake. He did look AWESOME against us, though, like a young dangerous Dykstra. If we got him, he’d revert back to the guy who was released by every other MLB team
Patrick October 16th, 2012 at 2:28 pm
McLouth replacing Swisher? That’s like signing Freddy Garcia to replace Sabathia .. yeah they are both pitchers but that’s where the comparisons end.
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Francesa would be happy. He would finally see his bf on the Yankees.
You heard anything else about the Japanese kid that throws 100?
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Nope.
http://www.chadmoriyama.com/20.....al-budget/
Has some good video of him though. Apparently he is deciding this week or next between NPB / MLB. Given the enormous peer pressure, I think he opts for the NPB.
Kerry October 16th, 2012 at 2:26 pm
@Chip – what do you think of Nate McLouth as a cheaper solution to Nick Swisher?
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Pass on McLouth – he is a 4th OF who had a good partial season with the O’s.
I will admit, I have wondered if there was any merit to bringing back a former Yankee OF. No, I don’t mean the Melk man…Jose Tabata.
Isn’t Lenny Dykstra in jail now?
We can’t afford that risk.
According to http://www.baseballprospectus......age_id=177
Outfielders
Bobby Abreu, LAD
Alfredo Amezaga, CHC
Rick Ankiel, WAS
Michael Bourn, ATL
Marlon Byrd, BOS
Melky Cabrera, SF
Johnny Damon, CLE
Matt Diaz, ATL
Kosuke Fukudome, NYY
Jonny Gomes, OAK
Curtis Granderson, NYY *
Scott Hairston, NYM
Josh Hamilton, TEX
Torii Hunter, LAA
Raul Ibanez, NYY
Reed Johnson, ATL
Andruw Jones, NYY
Ryan Ludwick, CIN *
Hideki Matsui, TB
Xavier Nady, SF
Angel Pagan, SF
Juan Pierre, PHI
Juan Rivera, LAD *
Cody Ross, BOS
Luke Scott, TB *
Grady Sizemore, CLE
Ryan Spilborghs, TEX
Ichiro Suzuki, NYY
Nick Swisher, NYY
B.J. Upton, TB
Shane Victorino, LAD
Reggie Willits, LAA
Delmon Young, DET
* – player whose current contract includes 2013 option.
bruceb October 16th, 2012 at 2:22 pm
Jacksquat
Gardner is 3 for 8 + 3 walks vs Verlander.
Gardner has been out for six months with a shoulder injury. Girardi said he didn’t think he would be able to hit before the post-season started. He’s had no rehab or simulated games as far as I know.
If you’re keeping Cano, ARod and Grandy in the lineup, why not Swisher too? These are the guys who got us to the post-season – not Brett Gardner. They either succeed or fail. As simple as that.
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But Gardner did hit before the postseason. He was 1 for 3. So he is physically able to swing the bat (and bunt). I think he has had a couple at bats in the postseason also. Plus Cashman said yesterday that Gardner might get a start in light of recent “events”. So I think it’s pretty safe to say he is healthy. I don’t want to just throw my arms up and say “they hit or they don’t”. Swisher hasn’t hit in the postseason for a long time. Gardner is more suited to the park and pitcher and the lineups current offensive woes. There are many reasons to put him in there. Bat him 9th if you want.
Hassey, have fun at the game! If you are looking for a drink, may I suggest Cliff Bell’s? The advantage of Detroit running out of money is that older places were left vacant for years, so the bar was restored with most of its original woodwork…it looks awesome!
Really? McLouth this year: .241/.314/.380 … Dewayne Wise was a better player than McLouth in 2012 .. just think about that.”
Yea but he was good for them down te stretch which is what everybody is thinking about
It feels like the NYY had most of those on the team at one point.
The excuses from the Yankees about the crowd booing are so weak. What a pathetic group of players we have now. Maybe if they hit, the fans wouldn’t boo. Yankees offense has been historically inept and they are complaining about getting booed lol
Has some good video of him though. Apparently he is deciding this week or next between NPB / MLB. Given the enormous peer pressure, I think he opts for the NPB.”
Don’t cave to peer pressure. Sign with the Yankees and play with KURODA an Ichiro!
Wow, breaking out the canned comments I feel much more confident they will win here!
I wouldn’t mind a Melky – Gardner – Ichiro OF.
jacksquat says:
October 16, 2012 at 2:42 pm
I wouldn’t mind a Melky – Gardner – Ichiro OF.
I wouldn’t either….that outfield ….trade Granderson for pitching ….trade for Headley …..never happen
more and more people expect yanks win tonight
lol
I stay away from Hamilton, Victorino, Melky, Swisher and Bourn.
Still trying to understand the lure of bringing back Melky?
I liked Melky with the Yankees, but why would we want another post steroid user on the team?
Melky could be very good bang for the buck.
A Rod apparently likes it at home more than he admits:
http://www.businessinsider.com.....ay-2012-10
Has some good video of him though. Apparently he is deciding this week or next between NPB / MLB. Given the enormous peer pressure, I think he opts for the NPB.
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Cash and Hal “all in” on him if he opts to go to MLB…by bidding $7.25 (thats seven dollars and 25 cents NOT 7.25 million)
#pricewastoohighforourtaste
From: http://hardballtalk.nbcsports......-nos-50-1/
Ryan Ludwick (OF Reds – Age 33)*: Ludwick has thus far given the Reds 25 homers and 72 RBI for their $2.5 million, making him one of the year’s biggest free agent bargains. His deal with the team includes a $5 million mutual option for 2013, but he figures to decline that and seek a multiyear deal in free agency. That Ludwick has been so inconsistent from year to year will work against him, but right-handed power is hard enough to come by that a two-year, $12 million contract seems appropriate
Don’t know him well enough.
With arod,tex,cc,the yankees can’t keep giving out 5-10 year contracts at 20+ million a year.
I would see at the winter meetings what granderson,and cano can fetch us.
If i’m cashman,i trade cano for as many elite prospects as i can get.
Example beind,an almost ready 3b,and cf.
What this does is solves the need for those 2 positions,and clears payroll so we can sign free agents.
I don’t know what cano get’s us,but if i’m cashman,i wan’t a star 3b,and cf prospect,at the minimum.
A pitcher,catcher,or another player or two would be gravy.
Then do the same with granderson.
If granderson,and cano can get us a 3b,cf,2b,and a rf,or lf,we plug all the areas of need,and we sign some free agents so we can still compete.
4 top prospects for the two,and hopefully 1 or 2 more prospects,maybe a p,ss,c.
I find it very hard to believe that cano can’t land us 2 elite prospects,regardless of his one year of control at a very discounted price.
Chip says:
October 16, 2012 at 2:45 pm
I stay away from Hamilton, Victorino, Melky, Swisher and Bourn.
Big difference between the money an years those other players will command and what Melky may…..Melky may be a very low risk one year deal
Am I crazy for thinking Brennan Boesch would be a good fit for our bench?
Yankees are not going to sign anyone
Gardner-Grandy-Ichiro will be the OF
ARod, Tex, Jeter, Cano will round out the INF
Martin will be back on a 2 yr deal
DH will be Ibanez/Nunez/Chavez
“I’ve heard from Red Sox fans that revel in the Yankees troubles” – Francesa
That fan base hasn’t seen a PS in 3 yrs are they serious lol
If Melky resigns with the Giants during their exclusive negotiating window, will people still be mad at Cashman for not bringing him back and go on about how he would have been a good low-risk option for 2013?
Hassey October 16th, 2012 at 2:54 pm
Am I crazy for thinking Brennan Boesch would be a good fit for our bench?
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Anyone is a good fit for the bench..heck look at Andruw Jones – he fits perfectly right at the end of the bench..its trying to get these guys to actually play, and play well, thats the problem..
Tank October 16th, 2012 at 2:58 pm
Yankees are not going to sign anyone
Gardner-Grandy-Ichiro will be the OF
ARod, Tex, Jeter, Cano will round out the INF
Martin will be back on a 2 yr deal
DH will be Ibanez/Nunez/Chavez
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Yea probably but they could pull another surprise Pineda/Montero
“If push comes to shove in Game Three in a few hours, multiple innings from both Robertson and Soriano should be on the table. Soaking up nine total outs in a close game seems like a given, maybe even more if things get really messy. Both guys are rested, Sabathia is going tomorrow, and the game is of paramount importance.”
http://riveraveblues.com/2012/.....sts-77793/
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Definitely this right here.
tabata already showed the yankees organization that he’s a quitter and a baby.
and this year he posted an ops lower than russel martin’s.
Tabata is bad … I think the Yanks should bring in Ryan Church
If I am the 2B Ump yesterday, I throw Halladay outta that game for his career threatening so-called slide into Scutaro.HP Ump has that option when he feels a Chucker is intentionally throwing atta hitter. Same applies with Halladay’s Horse Shi………
Yankees are too cheap now to sign Otani anyways
pre-game speech for the ages – these guys are funny –
http://www.johnsterling.blogsp.....ctory.html
If the Yankees can get something going tonight and they beat Verlander it would be a huge boost. If they win I’d put money on them going to the WS.
They are capable of doing it and truthfully there is definitely an advantage to them playing outside of Yankee Stadium right now.
blake October 16th, 2012 at 2:22 pm
Shame Spencer says:
October 16, 2012 at 2:18 pm
What’s up with this story of Arod flirting with some chick during a playoff game? Is that better or worse than Cabrera beating a chick the morning before one?
Is wasn’t you was it? Maybe Alex read about all your accolades on Lohud?
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Dude…. so good.
Unknown – You had to figure as much regarding the relievers.
It’s gonna be a stressful game though…
Against All Odds says:
October 16, 2012 at 3:00 pm
“I’ve heard from Red Sox fans that revel in the Yankees troubles” – Francesa
Lol…..yea our troubles are in the ALCS….theirs are in last place……for everything wrong with this team it’s nothing compared to that nightmare in bean town
jacksquat October 16th, 2012 at 2:42 pm
I wouldn’t mind a Melky – Gardner – Ichiro OF.
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Please tell me you are joking?
Let’s even this b i t c h up.
Go hughseeeeeee.
“If they win I’d put money on them going to the WS.”
Yanks are at +400 to win the series, get your money down now!
Out Pitch October 16th, 2012 at 2:49 pm
A Rod apparently likes it at home more than he admits:
http://www.businessinsider.com…..ay-2012-10
LOL
he just doesn’t care at all. good.
Nick got any bets riding on this postseason?
DONNYBROOK October 16th, 2012 at 3:14 pm
If I am the 2B Ump yesterday, I throw Halladay outta that game for his career threatening so-called slide into Scutaro.HP Ump has that option when he feels a Chucker is intentionally throwing atta hitter. Same applies with Halladay’s Horse Shi………
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Take it easy
That’s playoff baseball.
Scutaro should’ve anticipated and expected a hard slide was coming from the
runner at 1st base.
Nothing wrong with that slide
Too bad Scutaro was injured, but if the shoe was on the other foot, you can bet
the Giants player would have done the very same thing to break up a double play.
If that had been Jeet, you guys would be all over Halladay. “Nothing wrong with that slide”. Stevie Wonder stuff.
Holliday’s slide was legal according to the rules, but the rules should probably be changed.
Slide was dirty, but not illegal. What is the complaint?
WTP, what would you suggest?
Patrick – Totally agree. There is no reason at all for players to be running into each other.
That slide woulda made Ty Cobb proud.
I have Not seen a slide like that, since the Yanks and K\C were going at it hammer-and-tongs back in the Munson Years.
Scutaro should’ve anticipated and expected a hard slide was coming from the
runner at 1st base.
Nothing wrong with that slide
Too bad Scutaro was injured, but if the shoe was on the other foot, you can bet
the Giants player would have done the very same thing to break up a double play.
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Watch it again. Dirty slide. He didn’t even slide before he reached the base.
Swisher would have given Scutero a fist bump instead of a shoulder block
Can’t believe some people want to see Tori Hunter on this team next yr. He will be 38 yrs. old next season. The team needs to get younger not older.
Additionally, this guy bad mouthed hispanic players a couple of yrs. ago. No thanks.
“Nick got any bets riding on this postseason?”
Yes, Yanks to win this series and to win the World Series. And to face the SF Giants in the World Series. Those bets are all looking a little shaky right now.
I also have a bet that the SF Giants will beat the Cards. That one doesn’t look as shaky by itself, but since the Cards have unlocked the true secret to sleepwalking through the season, qualifying for the postseason with the fewest number of wins necessary, and then going to the World Series, that bet will probably end up being a loser too.
How good would Beltran look in a Yankee uniform in the postseason?
Is Jerkface around?? Did you get to see the Walking Dead? Seeing so many scenes with such little dialogue in the first ep was verrrrry encouraging. This show is a lot better when the characters aren’t talking.
How good would Beltran look in a Yankee uniform in the postseason?
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Would have been a fantastic signing for the Yankees. He got 2 years 26 million from the Cardinals.
A lot of people on this blog wanted Beltran, it’s too bad Cashman didn’t go after him.
Shame,
The Walking Dead premiere was awesome! The less those dopey characters talk the better. Some good zombie killing scenes
jacksquat October 16th, 2012 at 3:33 pm
WTP, what would you suggest?
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1)An OF that has the ability to hit the ball out of the park and drive in at least 100 runs
2)The trifecta you revealed might look fine on paper, but c’mon, that is a joke
Melky? The man who was busted for PED use this season. You really want him on
the team(without the help of PED’s)
at least the slide wasn’t spikes up, ala Shelley Duncan
Came down to either Beltran for 2yrs\26 Mill or Kuroda 1yr\$10 Mill. Now-a-days, that’s an easy choice for Hal.
RMS October 16th, 2012 at 3:35 pm
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Watch it again. Dirty slide. He didn’t even slide before he reached the base.
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That’s playoff baseball.
The runner is going to do anything within his power
to break up that double play. Which includes sliding late and making sure the player
at 2nd base does not throw to 1st base and get the runner out.
ahh walkin dead took a back seat without my boy shane!
melky, just like milk…is over-rated
Patrick – I’m grossed out by the Carol/Daryl thing that I predicted at the end of last season and appears to be happening for reals this season… but the more of the awful, stupid and useless female characters (all of them) they kill off or vastly improve, the happier I am.
I just liked that, for at least the first ep, these people actually struck me as a group that might survive this long.
Go Cards!
Technically, the runner going back into 1B onna pickoff attempt does Not have to slide. He can bull-doze the 1B in getting back to the base. How far you gonna let it go. You gotta draw the line.
Shame,
Yeah it seemed like they worked well as a group and didn’t make any ridiculously stupid decisions like they have in previous seasons. The last we saw them was during Rick’s speech about how “this isn’t a democracy” and since then the group seems a lot more capable.
Carol/Daryl thing .. yeah I don’t know what to say there. I guess there are slim pickings in the event of an apocalypse.
I hope next episode they focus a bit more on Andrea and the katana chick
I talk about zombies all the time, btw, before anyone yells at me in the future about non-baseball related discussions.
Just today I was standing in an overly crowded elevator that was tediously slow, so I looked at the group around me and said ‘listen, if this door opens and there are zombies on the other side we should all agree to team up.’
It pays to have a plan folks. It does.
Shame have you read the book World War Z ? My favorite zombie related fiction
I hope next episode they focus a bit more on Andrea and the katana chick
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Yes please, I need to understand the zombie pets…
Patrick October 16th, 2012 at 3:57 pm
Shame have you read the book World War Z ? My favorite zombie related fiction
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Yeah I’ve only just started getting into zombie books (had no idea how many there were) and that was the first one I read through. Jonathan Maberry has written a couple as well, I read his first book and it was pretty good. WWZ was epic though, I heard he was toying with doing a follow up. Had no idea Max Brooks was Mel Brooks kid!! Made total sense. The movie will likely be a disaster, but I hold out hope. I could use more zombies in my life though if anyone has seen any good movies or read any good books lately.
Warning Track Power October 16th, 2012 at 3:41 pm
jacksquat October 16th, 2012 at 3:33 pm
WTP, what would you suggest?
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1)An OF that has the ability to hit the ball out of the park and drive in at least 100 runs
2)The trifecta you revealed might look fine on paper, but c’mon, that is a joke
Melky? The man who was busted for PED use this season. You really want him on
the team(without the help of PED’s)
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Sure, but who are those players and how are you going to afford them?
When are we getting a line up… /baseball’d
4 hours until game time, I’d guess the earliest we’d get a lineup would be 3 hours before game time.
Jack
I’m not the GM.
I can write several paragraphs regarding who the Yankees should keep in the OF, who
they should sign, how much money they should pay, etc…..but what’s the point?
I don’t make those decisions
Leave that to Cashman and trust his judgement.
certainly not a zombie book, but the original novel “I Am Legend” is an excellent story about the world’s lone survivor (in this case, it’s vampires not zombies)
The Will Smith movie was OK in its own right, but the book was better
I want to see how tough they are when their back is against the wall girardi needs to stop pampering this team take the.diapers off put men pants on
Dawn of the dead was my favorite.
Blake,
No doubt the Yankees would outbid everyone on the Japanese pitcher.
Watching the Yankee lineup try to hit is like watching a zombie movie
… minus the devouring of humans
VERY OFF-TOPIC (you’ve been warned!):
Shame,
FWIW, in TWD comics, the zombie pets with Michonne are her boyfriend and friend who (obviously) are now walkers. She removed their arms and lower jaws so that they can’t attack her. She uses them as deterrents to keep walkers away from her; apparently, their walker scent covers up her human being scents. She’s the only one so far who’s figured out how to make the walkers work for her LOL
I have no idea if they’ll stick to that story in the TV series.
If you already knew all of this and your comment about needing to understand the zombie pets was rhetorical, then please disregard this
Tank,
I think you are exactly right about nexty year’s team. We will be told bad umpiring, bad luck and just a bad time for a slump.
This off season is going to be even more irritating than last or last TD.
Warning Track,
Of course, we have no power, but it is a blog meant for discussions. Further, you can trust Cashman, but I don’t with a restricted budget.
Did not see the walking dead, too busy having mind blown by a certain hotel scene in Boardwalk Empire.
I will catch it eventually. If the characters are saying less dumb stuff & doing less dumb things that will bode well. They really have to make up for that atrocious second season.
JF,
I haven’t caught the last Boardwalk Empire episode. You have me intrigued.
Hassey October 16th, 2012 at 4:13 pm
certainly not a zombie book, but the original novel “I Am Legend” is an excellent story about the world’s lone survivor (in this case, it’s vampires not zombies)
The Will Smith movie was OK in its own right, but the book was better
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I heard it was good, I’ll have to check it out once I’m done with this Song of Ice and Fire.
The Will Smith movie was great for like the first half of it, but it completely ruined the point of the book with the 2nd half. The book was really good.
Still no lineup? Its almost 5:00
Jerkface October 16th, 2012 at 4:33 pm
Did not see the walking dead, too busy having mind blown by a certain hotel scene in Boardwalk Empire.
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I cancelled HBO so I watch TWD on Sundays and catch Boardwalk and Dexter on Mondays. That hotel scene was…… absurd. Some people thought it was the poorest use of Chaulky ever but I f**kin loved it!
Go, Yankees, it can be done!
Last time zombies came up, we won the next two games.
I stand by my choice of .30-06 as he weapon to choice against zombies, but I just got a .25-.35 Savage 99 which may be my new favorite.
Patrick October 16th, 2012 at 4:22 pm
Watching the Yankee lineup try to hit is like watching a zombie movie
… minus the devouring of humans
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So far…
I hope the delay in the announcement of the lineup came from the extended tears and bro hug Swisher needed when Girardi told him he was sitting this one out.
tomingeorgia October 16th, 2012 at 4:44 pm
Go, Yankees, it can be done!
Last time zombies came up, we won the next two games.
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Um… THIS is a stat we really need to keep track of. Nice gun choices but you gotta watch the noise factor.. personally, I’m all about the hand to hand weapons or cross bows. Crows bows just look so bad ass. If I had a cross bow, no one would mess with me.
Tarheel – Thanks for the info!! Interesting…
JF – Agree completely about I Am Legend.. tale of two movies right there, and the first part was rad!
i feel like the whole zombie fad has been played out over the past 10 years or so, but maybe that’s just me….
isn’t it time for vampires or something?
oh wait…
Yanks are 6-1 dogs to win this series now. Sounds as though there would be quite a few takers on here. Please send your checks to…
Shame,
I can get them farther away, rapid fire. Beats a crossbow for range and accuracy. If I recall, brain shots are necessary for a successful kill, n’est pas? 300 yards with the .30-06, at least 150 withe the old Savage.
francessa invoked the 96 yankees going down to atlanta 2-0. i like it!
Let’s Go Yankees!!!!!
If the Yanks are good enough to win, they’ll win. If not, they’ll lose. Nothing in the middle.
If we lose this series, I want Phelps out of here. Guy was the losing pitcher in both playoff games he pitched. He is not cut out for NY if he can’t perform in the postseason. Trade him for a young bat
i wish girardi would fling a rack of bats across the lockerroom and curse them out like an old sailor and call them little girls spit on the floor a few times.
im old school.
Let’s Go Yankees!!!!!
or phelps is a starter and is not a relief guy to bring in for late game situations?
I would have trouble picking 9 Yankees to play too
tomingeorgia October 16th, 2012 at 4:52 pm
Shame,
I can get them farther away, rapid fire. Beats a crossbow for range and accuracy. If I recall, brain shots are necessary for a successful kill, n’est pas? 300 yards with the .30-06, at least 150 withe the old Savage.
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Yeah but noise attracts them… one small zombie cluster can turn into a hoard that might be hard to take out with dwindling ammunition.
@YankeeSource: Asked a scout what ’13 team looks like: Jeter SS, Headley 3B, Cano 2B, Hamilton RF, Tex 1B, A-Rod DH, Ichiro LF, Romine C, Gardner CF . Go.
I could get down with that….never happen
Ys,
Girardi’s an old Marine. He should talk to the team like a Marine would to a sailor at 3 AM in a Tu Do Street bar.
ill pass on hamilton,
dudes soft
A little cheer up for down the road
Mike Newman rating 2B in the Sally League
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs.....n-of-2012/
2. Angelo Gumbs, New York Yankees
The most explosive athlete on this list, Gumbs oozes tools and has bat speed to spare. Gumbs has a lower floor than a number of second baseman ranked below him on the list, but nobody else has the potential of being an impact talent either. Amazing to think he was the fourth best position prospect on his own team in Charleston.
I’d love to get Headley but they could have gotten him before he went on that 2nd half tear and shot his value through the roof….
tom i was in the amphib navy and you may think you’re tough on tu do street but just wait till all the steam (but none of the flushing water) gets sent to your quarters on ship….
BX33 October 16th, 2012 at 4:55 pm
If we lose this series, I want Phelps out of here. Guy was the losing pitcher in both playoff games he pitched. He is not cut out for NY if he can’t perform in the postseason. Trade him for a young bat
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How many rookie pitchers shine in their first postseason? Cmon now! Are you serious or what? and what young impact bat are you gonna get for a 4th-5th starter?
Shame,
Old guerrilla tactic, shoot and move, move and shoot. Let’em swarm where the LAST noise was. Works against any kind of baddie.
lol What scout said that lineup. No way that happens.
No A-Rod in the line-up
Phelps is one way of keeping this payroll in check.
He would be a fine fifth starter.
He’s done well for this team.
No Swisher in the line-up
DPLennon
Gardner 7, Ichiro 9, Teixeira 3, Cano 4, Ibanez DH, Martin 2, Chavez 5, Granderson 8, Nunez 6. Wow.
Gardner and Nunez both in, Nix out, Swisher out.
WOW! No Arod or Swisher. Gardner and Nunez in there. I like it. Would have played Arod though and benched Granderson
I figured that Arod wouldn’t be in the lineup. Girardi is doing it for his benefit so that he doesn’t get embarrassed by a 95+ mph fastball. I like Gardner in the lineup but I didn’t think it would be leadoff. Also Nunez is a surprise. Hopefully his defense doesn’t cost them any runs.
Surprised Arod isnt in. Pretty sure he has 2 HRs and some good numbers especially this year off Verlander. Either he is just in a bad streak or he’s hurting.
No Swish! woooooooooo. Love playing Nunez also. Nunez-Gardner-Ichiro…. time to make Verlander’s head spin!
Wow indeed. I think that’s JFs lineup
WOW!
no arod
joe’s got ‘fajoules’
But I am surprised by A-Rod not playing…. not sure I value Chavez’s chances much more than A-Rod’s against Verlander.
A lot of people will be pleased to see Gardner and Nunez in the lineup in place of ARod and Swisher.
For the record, I am not one of them.
A-rod is benched tonight
ESPNNYYankees
Girardi feels like gambling he should go over to Windsor. you believe this lineup?
blake October 16th, 2012 at 5:02 pm
@YankeeSource: Asked a scout what ’13 team looks like: Jeter SS, Headley 3B, Cano 2B, Hamilton RF, Tex 1B, A-Rod DH, Ichiro LF, Romine C, Gardner CF . Go.
I could get down with that….never happen
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Yep never happen but it’d take it too.
i get the whole ‘put arod in and let him hit or hang himself’ idea. but he looks like a pitcher hitting against righties and i really dont think he could get a bat on a verlander fb.
but still…pretty ballsy move.
Francesa is in disbelief lol.
heavy gamble by Joe.
it’s almost a lock to lose this game.
but still…pretty ballsy move.
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Joe burned the binder
bruceb October 16th, 2012 at 5:18 pm
A lot of people will be pleased to see Gardner and Nunez in the lineup in place of ARod and Swisher.
For the record, I am not one of them.
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It’s far from perfect but something needed to be mixed up. Gardner and Nunez might both go 0-5 but at least Girardi tried something different. Swish has had his opportunity and failed to seize the moment. I don’t really like playing Chavez instead of A-Rod though… I agree on that.
the game night end before debate starts.
let’s see. LOL
Against All Odds October 16th, 2012 at 5:20 pm
Francesa is in disbelief lol.
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Man, I wish I could hear him right now lol. Wasn’t he giving A-Rod pep talks earlier today?
NUUUUUNYYYYYY!
Francesa is in disbelief lol.
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I was listening for a few minutes earlier today. The more Mike talks about baseball the more obvious it is that he has no idea what he’s talking about. Stick to Football and horse racing Mike
lol fu swisher
Wow, my subs and my lineup except I had Martin 8th where he should be.
Blowing up the lineup!
Tyler October 16th, 2012 at 5:22 pm
Against All Odds October 16th, 2012 at 5:20 pm
Francesa is in disbelief lol.
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Man, I wish I could hear him right now lol. Wasn’t he giving A-Rod pep talks earlier today?
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Yes he was and since A-rod is not in the line-up he is surprised to say the least. “A-rod now could play SS better than Nunez” – Mike
my sides hurt lol
Joelsherman1
benching A-Rod was his flirting with female fans late in Gm 1, good for Girardi. Can’t claim to be team leader, then not lead. #Yankees
Per Bombers Beat: (mlb network blog)
ALCS Game 3: Yankees at Tigers
Yankees lineup:
Gardner lf
Ichiro rf
Teixeira 1b
Cano 2b
Ibanez dh
Martin c
Chavez 3b
Granderson cf
Nunez ss
Hughes rhp
There is your line-up everybody!
Who’s happy
Who’s upset
I really don’t like Nunez playing SS. In a must win game I really don’t think that you can take that chance with his defense. The odds of his defense costing them a run is very high.
Beginning of Sherman tweet
Joelsherman1
A-Rod had 2 HRs this yr v. Verlander, but this A-Rod has looked hopeless v. RHs in playoffs (0-18, 12 Ks). Also, if final nail in (cont)
Patrick October 16th, 2012 at 5:23 pm
Francesa is in disbelief lol.
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I was listening for a few minutes earlier today. The more Mike talks about baseball the more obvious it is that he has no idea what he’s talking about. Stick to Football and horse racing Mike
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lol he’s one of the few Yankee fans on WFAN. He’s waving that flag until the end
pat October 16th, 2012 at 5:25 pm
Joelsherman1
benching A-Rod was his flirting with female fans late in Gm 1, good for Girardi. Can’t claim to be team leader, then not lead. #Yankees
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LOL, I hadn’t heard about this before. Oh, A-Rod….
So my wager that Arod will have more Hits, Runs and RBI’s than Delmon Young will be graded No Action. Interesting.
Girardi has nothing to lose with this lineup, they need a win, shake it up as much as he can
benching A-Rod was his flirting with female fans late in Gm 1
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BS, I am sure that has absolutely ntohing to do with it. He is sitting because they are saving him from embarassing himself. Everyone knows he can’t catch up to Verlander’s fastball right now. If Arod was hitting in the series and that thing happened with the girls you can guarantee he would be in the lineup.
Odds against Yankees winning this series have just lengthened from 6-1 to 66-1 after Vegas saw Girardi’s lineup. The binder says no.