Comments on: Get that man out of the two hole http://riveraveblues.com/2007/05/get-that-man-out-of-the-two-hole-397/ A New York Yankees Blog Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:23:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: River Ave. Blues » Abreu likely to remain in pinstripes in ’08 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/05/get-that-man-out-of-the-two-hole-397/#comment-47977 River Ave. Blues » Abreu likely to remain in pinstripes in ’08 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 02:29:24 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/05/12/get-that-man-out-of-the-two-hole/#comment-47977 [...] Through April and May, Abreu was awful. In over 200 plate appearances, he was hitting .228 with a measly .313 OBP and a wimpy .289 slugging percentage. He had 2 HR, 22 RBI and 42 strike outs, and we were writing him off left and right. [...] [...] Through April and May, Abreu was awful. In over 200 plate appearances, he was hitting .228 with a measly .313 OBP and a wimpy .289 slugging percentage. He had 2 HR, 22 RBI and 42 strike outs, and we were writing him off left and right. [...]

]]> By: Abreu likely to remain in pinstripes in ’08 | River Ave. Blues | A New York Yankees blog http://riveraveblues.com/2007/05/get-that-man-out-of-the-two-hole-397/#comment-22485 Abreu likely to remain in pinstripes in ’08 | River Ave. Blues | A New York Yankees blog Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:59:15 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/05/12/get-that-man-out-of-the-two-hole/#comment-22485 [...] Through April and May, Abreu was awful. In over 200 plate appearances, he was hitting .228 with a measly .313 OBP and a wimpy .289 slugging percentage. He had 2 HR, 22 RBI and 42 strike outs, and we were writing him off left and right. [...] [...] Through April and May, Abreu was awful. In over 200 plate appearances, he was hitting .228 with a measly .313 OBP and a wimpy .289 slugging percentage. He had 2 HR, 22 RBI and 42 strike outs, and we were writing him off left and right. [...]

]]> By: rbizzler http://riveraveblues.com/2007/05/get-that-man-out-of-the-two-hole-397/#comment-1992 rbizzler Sat, 12 May 2007 17:24:14 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/05/12/get-that-man-out-of-the-two-hole/#comment-1992 The problem is that if you initially had your way, Minky would be a two or three inning player right now. He went from killing kittens to being an integral part of the everyday lineup all because Torre stuck with him. I am not really a Torre apologist, but you have to see at least the slightest bit of irony in the evolution of your feelings about Minky. And without a bit of sarcasm, I ask you what would be an appropriate sample size by which past history should be judged. 19 AB's against the same guy seems like enough to establish a good deal of familiarity with a pitcher's repertoire and tendencies. The problem is that if you initially had your way, Minky would be a two or three inning player right now. He went from killing kittens to being an integral part of the everyday lineup all because Torre stuck with him. I am not really a Torre apologist, but you have to see at least the slightest bit of irony in the evolution of your feelings about Minky.

And without a bit of sarcasm, I ask you what would be an appropriate sample size by which past history should be judged. 19 AB’s against the same guy seems like enough to establish a good deal of familiarity with a pitcher’s repertoire and tendencies.

]]> By: Ben http://riveraveblues.com/2007/05/get-that-man-out-of-the-two-hole-397/#comment-1983 Ben Sat, 12 May 2007 15:41:38 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/05/12/get-that-man-out-of-the-two-hole/#comment-1983 I have no problem with Doug Mientkiewicz personally. I just had an issue, as I said, with Torre's using him non-stop as he struggled. Now that he's hitting, I'm all for using him all the time. As for those 19 at bats that Phelps had against Washburn, that's just too small a sample size. I have no problem with Doug Mientkiewicz personally. I just had an issue, as I said, with Torre’s using him non-stop as he struggled. Now that he’s hitting, I’m all for using him all the time. As for those 19 at bats that Phelps had against Washburn, that’s just too small a sample size.

]]> By: rbizzler http://riveraveblues.com/2007/05/get-that-man-out-of-the-two-hole-397/#comment-1977 rbizzler Sat, 12 May 2007 15:03:41 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/05/12/get-that-man-out-of-the-two-hole/#comment-1977 If you are not going to play Phelps against a lefty whom he has had success against (6 for 19 w/ 2 2b's) then why have him on the roster? What's up with your newfound love for Minky? I thought kittens died when he got AB's. I am frustrated with the team too, but it seems like you are playing both sides of the street here. Rip Joe for sticking with Minky until he gets hot, then rip Joe for playing Phelps when it was actually a good spot for him to hit (it is never a good spot for him defensively). The only warranted Joe criticism may be in that he should have DH'ed Phelps after Giambi was scratched and played Minky for his glove. Joe thought it was better to get Damon a day off in center (one of the negatives of having an older team). Oh, that and the quick hook for Rasner. Not sure what that is all about. If you are not going to play Phelps against a lefty whom he has had success against (6 for 19 w/ 2 2b’s) then why have him on the roster?

What’s up with your newfound love for Minky? I thought kittens died when he got AB’s. I am frustrated with the team too, but it seems like you are playing both sides of the street here. Rip Joe for sticking with Minky until he gets hot, then rip Joe for playing Phelps when it was actually a good spot for him to hit (it is never a good spot for him defensively).

The only warranted Joe criticism may be in that he should have DH’ed Phelps after Giambi was scratched and played Minky for his glove. Joe thought it was better to get Damon a day off in center (one of the negatives of having an older team).

Oh, that and the quick hook for Rasner. Not sure what that is all about.

]]> By: Tiz_Me http://riveraveblues.com/2007/05/get-that-man-out-of-the-two-hole-397/#comment-1970 Tiz_Me Sat, 12 May 2007 05:59:22 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/05/12/get-that-man-out-of-the-two-hole/#comment-1970 Maybe putting Posada infront of Jeter will work better,then we will have the 3 Yankees who have been actually hitting POSADA,JETER,AROD all in a row!! Maybe putting Posada infront of Jeter will work better,then we will have the 3 Yankees who have been actually hitting POSADA,JETER,AROD all in a row!!

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