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YankeesVine » Blog Archive » Playoff plans can often go up in smoke — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:03:09 +0000

[...] positive was that A.J. Burnett has looked much better in his last couple of [...]

By: Pete C.

Pete C. — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:40:50 +0000

All do respect; the Rangahs on a blog talking about Billy Smith.

By: tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside

tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:58:59 +0000

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Huh? Wha?

Sorry, I didn’t hear what you said, I just dozed off watching some crap called “hockey”. What were we talking about?

By: PinstripesForeverDougie

PinstripesForeverDougie — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:56:46 +0000

Hockey is a great winter time sport enjoyed by patrons around the world for over a 100 years. It is the national pastime of Canada and is probably the best sport to be witnessed live and in person.

Evidence:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ziarOEosIc

P.S. I’m sorry if you were joking TSJC, but please never mock Hockey. It’s got enough real detractors, already.

By: tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside

tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:21:22 +0000

LOUD NOISES!!!!!!!!

By: Bob Michaels

Bob Michaels — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:49:29 +0000

Joba flat out Stinks, no effort at all, looks like a batting practice pitcher. Should return to the little league for further seasoning along with the Geniuses who proposed the JOBA RULES.

By: tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside

tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:49:26 +0000

What the f#$% is hockey?

By: mryankee

mryankee — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:38:14 +0000

Loss of Hairston is no big deal he was a marginal contributor at best. I am really hoping Joba has a good showing tomorrow night, great opportunity for him. Pitching against the Sox and Lester is a challenege he should rise to if he is going to an ace type pitcher. I am also glad to see Girardi press Joba a bit maybe that will wake him up. As Bill walsh said “this is the pros and we dont have to keep you”

By: pete c.

pete c. — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:25:53 +0000

Close but no cigar TSJC, pat nailed it. Billy Smith was a Bigtime money player, the Islanders rode Chico Resch through the season because Smith couldn’t make a save if his life depended on it. But once the playoffs started nothing got by him, hence the comparison. Power to the people baby.

By: TLVP

TLVP — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:21:59 +0000

Pettitte for game 1 of ALCS in that scenario

Short rest is a bad idea in almost every situation – its only slightly less bad with CC.

I’d take CC on 3 days rest over Joba or Gaudin in an elimination game but not over AJ or Pettitte.

Remember that the aim is to win the WS and every start on 3 days could have a negative effect on the rest of the starts. Furthermore CC is signed up for 6 more years at $140m, I doubt the Yankees will start him very often on short rest. He should really only see 120 pitch games in teh post season and we should try to keep him contained to 230 innings a year