Comments on: Yanks finding new and creative ways to lose http://riveraveblues.com/2008/08/yanks-finding-new-and-creative-ways-to-lose-3909/ A New York Yankees Blog Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:49:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Slugger27 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/08/yanks-finding-new-and-creative-ways-to-lose-3909/#comment-137098 Slugger27 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:12:22 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=3909#comment-137098 pavano would run into the ceremonious pole and hurt himself pavano would run into the ceremonious pole and hurt himself

]]> By: r.w.g. http://riveraveblues.com/2008/08/yanks-finding-new-and-creative-ways-to-lose-3909/#comment-137028 r.w.g. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:55:47 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=3909#comment-137028 Everything you're thinking and milling over... Can Godzilla play 1B? How healthy will Posada be? These are the WRONG things to be thinking. If Posada can't catch full time, he can DH and backup Molina. Matsui and Damon and whoever else is gumming up the lineup can get shipped out of town. This is not the off-season to get cute or live with the hand we've been dealt. We have a real chance to get some SERIOUS talent into the team and miss that because we're worried about where 38 year old Jorge Posada fits in is misguided. The team gave him the contract, they can't take it back now. The big key is not making it any worse by letting that contract dictate the addition of talent. If Tex wants a 8-10 year deal, I've got no problem with the Yanks saying 'no thanks'. But if we miss out on him because of Posada, I'm going to be pissed. Everything you’re thinking and milling over…

Can Godzilla play 1B? How healthy will Posada be? These are the WRONG things to be thinking.

If Posada can’t catch full time, he can DH and backup Molina. Matsui and Damon and whoever else is gumming up the lineup can get shipped out of town. This is not the off-season to get cute or live with the hand we’ve been dealt.

We have a real chance to get some SERIOUS talent into the team and miss that because we’re worried about where 38 year old Jorge Posada fits in is misguided. The team gave him the contract, they can’t take it back now. The big key is not making it any worse by letting that contract dictate the addition of talent.

If Tex wants a 8-10 year deal, I’ve got no problem with the Yanks saying ‘no thanks’. But if we miss out on him because of Posada, I’m going to be pissed.

]]> By: steve (different one) http://riveraveblues.com/2008/08/yanks-finding-new-and-creative-ways-to-lose-3909/#comment-137024 steve (different one) Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:49:07 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=3909#comment-137024 <i>From the look on Eiland’s face after the homer, seems like IRod called it. Now we see how he got his reputation.</i> i thought his "reputation" was that he called too many fastballs with men on base. i've never heard anything like this. we don't really know WHERE he called for the pitch, Rasner simply could have missed his spot badly. From the look on Eiland’s face after the homer, seems like IRod called it. Now we see how he got his reputation.

i thought his “reputation” was that he called too many fastballs with men on base.

i’ve never heard anything like this.

we don’t really know WHERE he called for the pitch, Rasner simply could have missed his spot badly.

]]> By: Patrick http://riveraveblues.com/2008/08/yanks-finding-new-and-creative-ways-to-lose-3909/#comment-137017 Patrick Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:35:59 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=3909#comment-137017 I think the Posada question will partially dictate how our offseason goes. If he can catch, then it will be him and Molina. If not, then you wonder about a Pudge/Molina contingent or some other guy coming in, then Posada plays 1B and possibly splits DH time with Matsui, which may cut into any pursuit of Tex. Another factor is the good old Melk-man. I wonder if he realized the history of playing CF for the Yanks. In fantasy speak, he doesn't need to be a five category guy. Hell, if he just hit for average, that would be good enough for me. Wonder if Godzilla could play 1B. I think the Posada question will partially dictate how our offseason goes. If he can catch, then it will be him and Molina. If not, then you wonder about a Pudge/Molina contingent or some other guy coming in, then Posada plays 1B and possibly splits DH time with Matsui, which may cut into any pursuit of Tex.

Another factor is the good old Melk-man. I wonder if he realized the history of playing CF for the Yanks. In fantasy speak, he doesn’t need to be a five category guy. Hell, if he just hit for average, that would be good enough for me.

Wonder if Godzilla could play 1B.

]]> By: Patrick http://riveraveblues.com/2008/08/yanks-finding-new-and-creative-ways-to-lose-3909/#comment-137014 Patrick Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:27:53 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=3909#comment-137014 And for some reason, none of the other posts had come through, so I feel like somewhat of a tool because it seems like some other guys (steve and company) have posted the same thing. Whoops. And for some reason, none of the other posts had come through, so I feel like somewhat of a tool because it seems like some other guys (steve and company) have posted the same thing.

Whoops.

]]> By: Patrick http://riveraveblues.com/2008/08/yanks-finding-new-and-creative-ways-to-lose-3909/#comment-137012 Patrick Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:26:14 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=3909#comment-137012 The thought of 2009 (after watching last night) brings up an interesting question...what the heck is our rotation going to look like? We face a possible glut of starting pitching (although there is no guarantee that it will be effective). Assuming you've got Wang and Chamberlain plus assuming one of the Brewerse (CC/Sheets) signs, what does that leave us with? Two openings in the rotation. Our options are Moose (if he re-signs with the Yanks), Pettitte (if he re-signs with the Yanks), Hughes, Kennedy, and Rasner. I wonder if Cashman (assuming he re-signs) is a little gunshy after this year with how the kids turned out. If he wanted to sign another starter instead of Rasner, any shot at giving Ponson some $$$ to be a long-man or fill-in starter? It seems like Moose has something left in the tank, but I wonder about Andy. Even with a rotation of Wang, Joba, Moose, Hughes and [CC/Sheets], does Cash-Money have enough faith in the kid (and even IPK as a backup) to go with that rotation and nobody signed as a Plan B? The thought of 2009 (after watching last night) brings up an interesting question…what the heck is our rotation going to look like? We face a possible glut of starting pitching (although there is no guarantee that it will be effective). Assuming you’ve got Wang and Chamberlain plus assuming one of the Brewerse (CC/Sheets) signs, what does that leave us with? Two openings in the rotation. Our options are Moose (if he re-signs with the Yanks), Pettitte (if he re-signs with the Yanks), Hughes, Kennedy, and Rasner. I wonder if Cashman (assuming he re-signs) is a little gunshy after this year with how the kids turned out. If he wanted to sign another starter instead of Rasner, any shot at giving Ponson some $$$ to be a long-man or fill-in starter? It seems like Moose has something left in the tank, but I wonder about Andy. Even with a rotation of Wang, Joba, Moose, Hughes and [CC/Sheets], does Cash-Money have enough faith in the kid (and even IPK as a backup) to go with that rotation and nobody signed as a Plan B?

]]> By: Slugger27 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/08/yanks-finding-new-and-creative-ways-to-lose-3909/#comment-137008 Slugger27 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:09:04 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=3909#comment-137008 i just hate giambi.... he has his once (sometimes twice) per week homers, he grows hilarious mustaches, he somehow seems to have a .400 obp every year, he wears gold thongs.... but i just hate the guy. its easy to say it after a 4k game, but ive said it the whole year. actually like 5 years. he cant play (no range) defense, he cant consistently get base hits, he cant run, he doesnt drive in runs, hes inconsistent, and hes fat. god i hate him. i just hate giambi…. he has his once (sometimes twice) per week homers, he grows hilarious mustaches, he somehow seems to have a .400 obp every year, he wears gold thongs…. but i just hate the guy. its easy to say it after a 4k game, but ive said it the whole year. actually like 5 years. he cant play (no range) defense, he cant consistently get base hits, he cant run, he doesnt drive in runs, hes inconsistent, and hes fat. god i hate him.

]]> By: r.w.g. http://riveraveblues.com/2008/08/yanks-finding-new-and-creative-ways-to-lose-3909/#comment-137007 r.w.g. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:03:44 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=3909#comment-137007 Blaming it on Pudge, even if it was his fault, is just a circular argument. Rasner isn't good enough to get through a game against a 4th place team without walking a tight-rope. He just isn't. It's not his fault, he tries and I respect that. Blaming it on Pudge, even if it was his fault, is just a circular argument.

Rasner isn’t good enough to get through a game against a 4th place team without walking a tight-rope. He just isn’t. It’s not his fault, he tries and I respect that.

]]> By: Pinko http://riveraveblues.com/2008/08/yanks-finding-new-and-creative-ways-to-lose-3909/#comment-137004 Pinko Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:51:51 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=3909#comment-137004 Girardi's alternating righty-lefty, normally a good idea, so I wouldn't kill him about the line-up. As for Damon, someone like Long or Pena, who were here last season, would have known that Johnny broke his toe against the centerfield fence here last season. Perhaps Damon was leary of that and screwed up those catches because of it. You know Damon himself wouldn't cop to it. Once again, the coaching staff is ill-prepared. Girardi’s alternating righty-lefty, normally a good idea, so I wouldn’t kill him about the line-up. As for Damon, someone like Long or Pena, who were here last season, would have known that Johnny broke his toe against the centerfield fence here last season. Perhaps Damon was leary of that and screwed up those catches because of it. You know Damon himself wouldn’t cop to it. Once again, the coaching staff is ill-prepared.

]]> By: Pinko http://riveraveblues.com/2008/08/yanks-finding-new-and-creative-ways-to-lose-3909/#comment-136999 Pinko Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:44:49 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=3909#comment-136999 The only mistake was really Rasner throwing a breaking ball anywhere near a left-handed batter with power, up one run late in the game. You could say he missed his location but right-handed breaking balls...break. They end up coming into a lefty's swing plane. Fastball inside maybe but breaking ball? This is either IRod or Eiland's mistake. From the look on Eiland's face after the homer, seems like IRod called it. Now we see how he got his reputation. The only mistake was really Rasner throwing a breaking ball anywhere near a left-handed batter with power, up one run late in the game. You could say he missed his location but right-handed breaking balls…break. They end up coming into a lefty’s swing plane. Fastball inside maybe but breaking ball? This is either IRod or Eiland’s mistake. From the look on Eiland’s face after the homer, seems like IRod called it. Now we see how he got his reputation.

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