Comments on: What did you think of the intentional walk? http://riveraveblues.com/2007/10/what-did-you-think-of-the-intentional-walk-1325/ A New York Yankees Blog Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:34:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Count Zero http://riveraveblues.com/2007/10/what-did-you-think-of-the-intentional-walk-1325/#comment-25822 Count Zero Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:19:55 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/10/08/what-did-you-think-of-the-intentional-walk/#comment-25822 Pete is reporting Villone is on the roster for tonight's game. UGH! Let's hope he collects splinters. Pete is reporting Villone is on the roster for tonight’s game. UGH!

Let’s hope he collects splinters.

]]> By: Bryan http://riveraveblues.com/2007/10/what-did-you-think-of-the-intentional-walk-1325/#comment-25821 Bryan Mon, 08 Oct 2007 19:58:57 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/10/08/what-did-you-think-of-the-intentional-walk/#comment-25821 To be fair, I've barely paid attention to Wedge this playoff series, much less the regular season; but why do you like this guy? The three decisions I'm going to remember about him: 1. Starting Paul Byrd 2. Bunting Cleveland out of innings in the second game 3. Leaving Nixon in the game after Clemens was gone To be fair, I’ve barely paid attention to Wedge this playoff series, much less the regular season; but why do you like this guy? The three decisions I’m going to remember about him:
1. Starting Paul Byrd
2. Bunting Cleveland out of innings in the second game
3. Leaving Nixon in the game after Clemens was gone

]]> By: steve (a different one) http://riveraveblues.com/2007/10/what-did-you-think-of-the-intentional-walk-1325/#comment-25798 steve (a different one) Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:47:41 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/10/08/what-did-you-think-of-the-intentional-walk/#comment-25798 it's also funny how they kept harping on what a great choice it was to start Trot Nixon against Clemens (although any Yankee fans with any sort of memory could have told you it was an easy decision), but kindof overlooked the huge error he made that may have cost Cleveland 2 runs with Posada running from 2B. 2 RBI in the plus column, huge game-killing error in the minus column. it’s also funny how they kept harping on what a great choice it was to start Trot Nixon against Clemens (although any Yankee fans with any sort of memory could have told you it was an easy decision), but kindof overlooked the huge error he made that may have cost Cleveland 2 runs with Posada running from 2B.

2 RBI in the plus column, huge game-killing error in the minus column.

]]> By: Mike R. http://riveraveblues.com/2007/10/what-did-you-think-of-the-intentional-walk-1325/#comment-25786 Mike R. Mon, 08 Oct 2007 14:53:03 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/10/08/what-did-you-think-of-the-intentional-walk/#comment-25786 A-Rod is screwed with the press no matter what he does. He could go 10 for 4 to take your example and the headlines would read "Where was this in game two" and "Better late than never? We'll see." A-Rod is screwed with the press no matter what he does. He could go 10 for 4 to take your example and the headlines would read “Where was this in game two” and “Better late than never? We’ll see.”

]]> By: Mike A. http://riveraveblues.com/2007/10/what-did-you-think-of-the-intentional-walk-1325/#comment-25784 Mike A. Mon, 08 Oct 2007 14:38:31 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/10/08/what-did-you-think-of-the-intentional-walk/#comment-25784 I didn't have a problem with the move. Moves like that either work out perfectly or completely backfire, this one just happened to backfire. Like John said, the problem was Fultz, not Wedge. I didn’t have a problem with the move. Moves like that either work out perfectly or completely backfire, this one just happened to backfire.

Like John said, the problem was Fultz, not Wedge.

]]> By: Count Zero http://riveraveblues.com/2007/10/what-did-you-think-of-the-intentional-walk-1325/#comment-25783 Count Zero Mon, 08 Oct 2007 14:26:34 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/10/08/what-did-you-think-of-the-intentional-walk/#comment-25783 Hmmm...I didn't find the IW egregious for two reasons: 1) When you look up streak hitter in the dictionary, there's Matsui's picture. 2-2 on the night...looks like the start of a streak. 2) As most Yankee fans intuitively realize, Cano with the bases loaded 2005-2007: .232/.246/.357 in 56 ABs. While that's a fairly small sample, it would appear that there are logical reasons why Cano, who isn't a situational hitter and doesn't work counts at all (as covered here last week), is actually a poor bases loaded hitter. I could see it being played either way. I probably would have pitched to Matsui myself, but I think it's a defensible move by Wedge. Hmmm…I didn’t find the IW egregious for two reasons:

1) When you look up streak hitter in the dictionary, there’s Matsui’s picture. 2-2 on the night…looks like the start of a streak.

2) As most Yankee fans intuitively realize, Cano with the bases loaded 2005-2007: .232/.246/.357 in 56 ABs. While that’s a fairly small sample, it would appear that there are logical reasons why Cano, who isn’t a situational hitter and doesn’t work counts at all (as covered here last week), is actually a poor bases loaded hitter.

I could see it being played either way. I probably would have pitched to Matsui myself, but I think it’s a defensible move by Wedge.

]]> By: John http://riveraveblues.com/2007/10/what-did-you-think-of-the-intentional-walk-1325/#comment-25782 John Mon, 08 Oct 2007 14:25:02 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/10/08/what-did-you-think-of-the-intentional-walk/#comment-25782 I think it was the right move. It sets up the double play. Even if they get Matsui out without the runner scoring, Cano gets to bat either way. The problem in the equation is Fultz, not Wedge. I think it was the right move. It sets up the double play. Even if they get Matsui out without the runner scoring, Cano gets to bat either way.
The problem in the equation is Fultz, not Wedge.

]]> By: Motown Yankees Fan http://riveraveblues.com/2007/10/what-did-you-think-of-the-intentional-walk-1325/#comment-25777 Motown Yankees Fan Mon, 08 Oct 2007 13:40:03 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/10/08/what-did-you-think-of-the-intentional-walk/#comment-25777 My husband and I couldn't believe it when they walked Matsui. Made no sense to us. In the end, the result for the Yankees was great. Runs scored, Cano coming up big (I seem to remember his bases loaded numbers are not that great. What a great thing for his confidence level). Hughes was great, particularly since he pitched on Thursday night. And Alex is coming around. If we could only get Mr. Clutch Jeter to stop with the double plays. I hope they are able to call Kennedy up to take Roger's place. Joba needs a break. He didn't look his usual confident self on the mound last night (Maybe too much partying at Kennedy's wedding?) And the A-Rod coverage is ridiculous. I'll be in the bleachers tonight waiting for him to hit a home run to me... My husband and I couldn’t believe it when they walked Matsui. Made no sense to us. In the end, the result for the Yankees was great. Runs scored, Cano coming up big (I seem to remember his bases loaded numbers are not that great. What a great thing for his confidence level).

Hughes was great, particularly since he pitched on Thursday night. And Alex is coming around. If we could only get Mr. Clutch Jeter to stop with the double plays.

I hope they are able to call Kennedy up to take Roger’s place. Joba needs a break. He didn’t look his usual confident self on the mound last night (Maybe too much partying at Kennedy’s wedding?)

And the A-Rod coverage is ridiculous. I’ll be in the bleachers tonight waiting for him to hit a home run to me…

]]> By: Rich http://riveraveblues.com/2007/10/what-did-you-think-of-the-intentional-walk-1325/#comment-25776 Rich Mon, 08 Oct 2007 13:39:08 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/10/08/what-did-you-think-of-the-intentional-walk/#comment-25776 There's no way you can complain about Wedge. Everyone knows the only manager who makes mistakes is Torre and every other manager at every level is infallible. Only Torre makes mistakes. At least that's how it usually reads on River Avenue Blues. FWIW, I thought it was weird to intentionally walk Matsui but Wedge hadn't made a mistake until then so I gave him the benefit of the doubt. There’s no way you can complain about Wedge. Everyone knows the only manager who makes mistakes is Torre and every other manager at every level is infallible.
Only Torre makes mistakes.

At least that’s how it usually reads on River Avenue Blues.

FWIW, I thought it was weird to intentionally walk Matsui but Wedge hadn’t made a mistake until then so I gave him the benefit of the doubt.

]]> By: Bart http://riveraveblues.com/2007/10/what-did-you-think-of-the-intentional-walk-1325/#comment-25766 Bart Mon, 08 Oct 2007 13:15:24 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/10/08/what-did-you-think-of-the-intentional-walk/#comment-25766 The media does not appear to me to be "smart" in any domain. ARod simply requires an a critical moment for media and the fans to go from the stupid negative soundbite - to the stupid posiitve soundbite. A "Times make the man" moment. Hopefully he wil be a Ynakee when the moment comes The walk -- a toss up -- with Matsui stroking the ball (finally) and his career stats against lefties in the manager's notebook -- it was at least a damned if I do and damned if I don't moment More imporatnt is burning up JOBA with a 5 run lead -- when you know Wanger is going on 3 days rest and Mussina out of the pen Monday could be a 5-4 game, an 11-10 game -- or a 2-1 game -- how likely is it that the Yankees get another 5 run lead. More likely you need a STOPPER early Probably the BS that if you get him warmed up youhave to use him -- BS -- no way is a 12 picthe warmup equal to two high stress innings Still he looks special in all respects I advocated starting Hughes - He would not have had Clemens (partially courtesy of Jeter - error not scored and hitting into two DPs) 3 run deficit-- Gald he did so well - show shope for the next series - a START and for the next 15 years - he and damon co-player of the game - Damon reviled by many Yankee fans last year -- may have turned this around -- team looked a lot looser -- Simply too much to expect the best pitcher of the generation to be stellar on no real work coming off a series of hurts/injuries -- maybe hecanmake it for the 7 game series - even for a relief inning and go out in style The media does not appear to me to be “smart” in any domain. ARod simply requires an a critical moment for media and the fans to go from the stupid negative soundbite – to the stupid posiitve soundbite. A “Times make the man” moment. Hopefully he wil be a Ynakee when the moment comes

The walk — a toss up — with Matsui stroking the ball (finally) and his career stats against lefties in the manager’s notebook — it was at least a damned if I do and damned if I don’t moment

More imporatnt is burning up JOBA with a 5 run lead — when you know Wanger is going on 3 days rest and Mussina out of the pen Monday could be a 5-4 game, an 11-10 game — or a 2-1 game — how likely is it that the Yankees get another 5 run lead. More likely you need a STOPPER early

Probably the BS that if you get him warmed up youhave to use him — BS — no way is a 12 picthe warmup equal to two high stress innings

Still he looks special in all respects

I advocated starting Hughes – He would not have had Clemens (partially courtesy of Jeter – error not scored and hitting into two DPs) 3 run deficit–

Gald he did so well – show shope for the next series – a START and for the next 15 years – he and damon co-player of the game –

Damon reviled by many Yankee fans last year — may have turned this around — team looked a lot looser —

Simply too much to expect the best pitcher of the generation to be stellar on no real work coming off a series of hurts/injuries — maybe hecanmake it for the 7 game series – even for a relief inning and go out in style

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