Comments on: A.J. delivers while offense powers Yanks to 7-2 win

By: Tommy

Tommy — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:34:07 +0000

Keep the SP reference!

By: Drew

Drew — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:16:39 +0000

I wasn’t being dense nor stupid. If someone says Joe rests players 6 games in to the year so they’re available for “crunch time,” I don’t really believe that. BTW, I’m aware he has the flu, I’ve read it enough.

By: Joey H

Joey H — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:46:21 +0000

No Ben he is neither dense or stupid. He’s a Doctor!!!!

By: Chris C.

Chris C. — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:36:11 +0000

Further, allowing Swisher to fill in for him was not exactly a bad move.

Well, Swisher will be the everyday rightfielder for a while now. So now we probably have Melky filling in when he’s out.

By: Chris C.

Chris C. — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:34:03 +0000

“Wang’s looked troubled but again, two starts is a small size to look at.”

Wang is pitching like a guy afraid to injure his foot again. I believe his problems are all in his head.

By: Chris C.

Chris C. — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:31:59 +0000

“Thabeet’s absolute ceiling is Samuel Dalembert. His much more likely comp is Steven Hunter. Somebody taking Thabeet with a top ten pick would be the worst idea since Shelden Williams.”

It would be even worse. At least Williams could score some points in college.

By: Chris C.

Chris C. — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:27:37 +0000

“Joe has been very cautious with Damon since he took over. I have been critical of this practice then, and I’m critical of it now.”

Oh, boo-hoo. And how has the top of the order done the two games Damon missed with the Gardner-Jeter combo?
Has Damon really been that missed?

The Yankee lead-off hitter has scored twice in the first inning this year……..both times when Gardner was leading off.

Not saying Damon isn’t a good player…….just that the Yankees haven’t suffered in his absense.

By: Chris C.

Chris C. — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:09:46 +0000

“Gardner didn’t hit it where the Rays/Upton weren’t playing “him”, he hit it where the Rays/Upton never play anybody.”

But he was playing extra shallow for Gardner. And so was Crawford in left when Gardner doubled in the previous at-bat. These guys were playing Gardner to where he usualy hits it, and he drove it over their heads. He deserves credit fo that. He wasn’t “lucky” they were playing him there. They were playing him there for a reason.

He wasn’t that shallow for Nady the other night, and Crawford doesn’t play “everyone” 20 feet behind the shortstop.

By: Ben Ross

Ben Ross — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:50:03 +0000

AJ,

You couldn’t have said it better. As a Met Fan, I was drooling at the prospect of having AJ Burnett btwn Santana and Pelfrey – he dominated us when he was with the Marlins, but can he pitch 200 Innings for at least 2-3 yrs before some of your fellow Yankee fans, who are ready to run Wang out of town, hail Burnett as the second coming of Clemens.

By: tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside

tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:31:40 +0000

A.D.’s comment

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Your head

B.J. Upton plays EVERYBODY like a little leaguer because he’s wicked fast and counts on his ability to go back on a ball to allow him to play shallower than most infielders.

Gardner didn’t hit it where the Rays/Upton weren’t playing “him”, he hit it where the Rays/Upton never play anybody.