Comments on: Getting the third out http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/getting-the-third-out-16301/ A New York Yankees Blog Mon, 28 May 2012 10:24:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Series Preview: Rangers at Yankees « wire2 http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/getting-the-third-out-16301/#comment-550032 Series Preview: Rangers at Yankees « wire2 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:40:12 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=16301#comment-550032 [...] New Yankee Stadium has quickly developed a reputation as a hitter’s park, but it may not be any more of a bandbox than the park a few hundred miles northeast. Besides, the Rangers may not need to mash homers to keep themselves in the series. So what’s the secret to scoring on the Yankees? Get two outs. [...] [...] New Yankee Stadium has quickly developed a reputation as a hitter’s park, but it may not be any more of a bandbox than the park a few hundred miles northeast. Besides, the Rangers may not need to mash homers to keep themselves in the series. So what’s the secret to scoring on the Yankees? Get two outs. [...]

]]> By: Jud http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/getting-the-third-out-16301/#comment-549459 Jud Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:00:35 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=16301#comment-549459 Well, Gagne's WPA was 5.62 vs. 4.47 for Schmidt and 4.13 for Prior. I admit that WPA over-values leverage, but to discount it completely (like WAR does), seems to go too much in the opposite direction. Well, Gagne’s WPA was 5.62 vs. 4.47 for Schmidt and 4.13 for Prior. I admit that WPA over-values leverage, but to discount it completely (like WAR does), seems to go too much in the opposite direction.

]]> By: Januz http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/getting-the-third-out-16301/#comment-549242 Januz Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:27:02 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=16301#comment-549242 Joe Nathan has NOT been better than Mariano this season (A Friday Night Choke job at the Stadium comes to mind). As for the past, what we have seen down through the years is an anti-NY bias in voting for awards (Palmerio and his dozen games at first, winning the "Gold Glove" over Tino Martinez comes to mind). I have little doubt that Joe Mauer will win the MVP over Tex for the same reason. Joe Nathan has NOT been better than Mariano this season (A Friday Night Choke job at the Stadium comes to mind). As for the past, what we have seen down through the years is an anti-NY bias in voting for awards (Palmerio and his dozen games at first, winning the “Gold Glove” over Tino Martinez comes to mind). I have little doubt that Joe Mauer will win the MVP over Tex for the same reason.

]]> By: PinstripesForeverDouglas http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/getting-the-third-out-16301/#comment-549214 PinstripesForeverDouglas Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:13:13 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=16301#comment-549214 I strongly disagree, with your opinion. Rivera was definitely robbed of the award. I strongly disagree, with your opinion. Rivera was definitely robbed of the award.

]]> By: RZG http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/getting-the-third-out-16301/#comment-549200 RZG Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:02:44 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=16301#comment-549200 "...by comparing the Yanks’ two out numbers to the league’s, we can start to see why the team is struggling" And which team is struggling, the team with the best winning record in baseball? Ahh, off days - a chance for people to complain about the picture frame on the MONA LISA “…by comparing the Yanks’ two out numbers to the league’s, we can start to see why the team is struggling”

And which team is struggling, the team with the best winning record in baseball?

Ahh, off days – a chance for people to complain about the picture frame on the MONA LISA

]]> By: JobaWockeeZ http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/getting-the-third-out-16301/#comment-549135 JobaWockeeZ Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:51:49 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=16301#comment-549135 Call me crazy but I'd rather have a rotation consisting of Johan, Halladay, Sabathia, Tim Lincecum and King Felix with a mediocre bullpen than Tim Wakefield, Andy Pettitte, David Price, Rick Porcello and Brad Penny with a bullpen of Mo, Joe Nathan, Papelbon, Wagner, Heath Bell and K-Rod. Call me crazy but I’d rather have a rotation consisting of Johan, Halladay, Sabathia, Tim Lincecum and King Felix with a mediocre bullpen than Tim Wakefield, Andy Pettitte, David Price, Rick Porcello and Brad Penny with a bullpen of Mo, Joe Nathan, Papelbon, Wagner, Heath Bell and K-Rod.

]]> By: Benjamin Kabak http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/getting-the-third-out-16301/#comment-549116 Benjamin Kabak Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:32:27 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=16301#comment-549116 I was going to go with the <em>Hair</em> reference, but I thought it would be too esoteric. I was going to go with the Hair reference, but I thought it would be too esoteric.

]]> By: Former RAB Lurker http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/getting-the-third-out-16301/#comment-549103 Former RAB Lurker Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:00:25 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=16301#comment-549103 Does a sac fly with one out and a man on third count as a run with one out, or with two? Does a sac fly with one out and a man on third count as a run with one out, or with two?

]]> By: Matt ACTY/BBD http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/getting-the-third-out-16301/#comment-549098 Matt ACTY/BBD Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:50:25 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=16301#comment-549098 I'm sure he will, regardless of getting 20 wins, but if things stay as they are, I don't think he should win. I’m sure he will, regardless of getting 20 wins, but if things stay as they are, I don’t think he should win.

]]> By: YankeeScribe http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/getting-the-third-out-16301/#comment-549094 YankeeScribe Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:48:34 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=16301#comment-549094 CC has really stepped it up a notch or two in the second half. If he reaches 20 wins he'll get consideration... CC has really stepped it up a notch or two in the second half. If he reaches 20 wins he’ll get consideration…

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