Game 152: Please beat the Angels
ByWe all want to see the Yankees win every game. We know it’s impossible, but wins are just so nice that we tend to get greedy. Tonight, I don’t think it’s a matter of greed. It’s a matter of winning a game to relieve the fanbase of some anxiety. Andy Pettitte helped with his performance last night, and the next step is to pick up a W against the Angels in Anaheim.
The Yanks will go at it with Chad Gaudin, their recently named fifth starter. The Yanks acquired him in early August for $100,000 and the pro-rated league minimum salary. What a steal he’s been. It hasn’t been perfect — and no one would expect that from Gaudin, who at 26 years old is already something of a journeyman.
In four starts so far with the Yankees Gaudin has thrown 19.2 innings, allowing seven runs and striking out 15 to 11 walks. That’s a rough ratio, but nearly half those walks came in his first start for the Yanks, against Oakland. He might have a rough go tonight: he’s typically hell on righties, but the Angels have a ton of switch hitters. Gaudin could face a lot of guys hitting lefty.
The Angels will send out Ervin Santana. After what seemed like a breakout year in 2008, in which he had a 4.55 K/BB ratio and a 3.49 ERA in 219 innings, Santana has regressed in 2009. He missed all of April with an elbow injury, and pitched horribly when he came back. It wasn’t long before he complained of forearm tightness, eventually hitting the DL with “inflammation in his triceps area.” Yet even since his return from that he’s been a disappointment, striking out just 74 and walking 31 in 91.1 innings. His ERA in that span is 4.73, a bit down from his season ERA of 5.43.
Once again, Girardi is not messing around, hauling out a version of the A-lineup.
1. Derek Jeter, SS
2. Johnny Damon, LF
3. Mark Teixeira, 1B
4. Alex Rodriguez, 3B
5. Hideki Matsui, DH
6. Jorge Posada, C
7. Robinson Cano, 2B
8. Nick Swisher, RF
9. Brett Gardner, CF
And on the mound, number forty-one, Chad Gaudin.
David Robertson Injury Update: D-Rob took 20 pitches from a mound in the bullpen prior to the game. According to numerous reports from Anaheim, the right-hander is feeling great and will toss another pen session on Thursday. He should be activated in time to face Boston over the weekend.
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Hooray for D-Rob; that’s fantastic news.
So I guess that leaves one open roster spot, right?
Chad Gaudin for $100,000 and the prorated minimum >>>>>>>>>>>>> Jarrod Washburn, Brian Bannister, Jon Garland, Doug Davis, Bronson Arroyo, and Paul Byrd for anything.
what about Smoltz and Penny?
in the NL?
Gaudin is pitching in the AL East
That was sarcasm.
Don’t state the obvious.
We’ve heard so much Cashman bashing for some moves he has made, and some he hasn’t (Santana, Halladay, Lee and etc.). But he has made some really really good under the radar deals.
The Swisher, Hairston and Gaudin deals are all helping the team and they gave up virtually nothing for all three.
Don’t forget Hinske. He gave up Casey Erickson and Eric Fryer and got the Pirates to PAY US.
-A-Rod for Alfonso (slider, low and away) Soriano
-Bobby Abreu and Cory Lidle for some guy who’s playing Division 1 Basketball right now
-Jose Molina for Jeff Kennard
-Hairston, Hinske and Gaudin this year for cash or PTBNL.
I’ll say he’s done a pretty good job overall. Not perfect, some of his FA pitcher have been disasters, but good overall.
pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
Chad Gaudin needs to us Nick Swisher’s jock when he pitches today. That makes the game a guranteed win, every time, w/o fail.
Unfortunately if you touch Swisher’s jock w/o permission you lose your mind and can say nothing but “so sweaty” for the rest of your life.
I hate to admit that I am indeed a hoax. I am not a true believer in any of the things that I have said on this blog since my arrival.
Most of what I said on here was based on what people with little true understanding of baseball and general common sense might say. I would generally twist any position of the majority of people on here and be opposed to it. I would then use multiple fallacies a thread and pretend to have some understanding of how logic works.
I know that is indeed pretty sad how I spent my time, but I guess a few people got laughs out of it as did I. I generally just posted with my pseudonym if I was already reading the intelligent comments that appear on here nightly. I still will come here for the knowledge contained on this blog.
In case anyone wanted to know, I am indeed a Yankees fan. I also am addicted to most forms of stats and using them to prove points. I idolize Andy Kaufman and his style. Sorry to anyone that was offended by me, hopefully some people found me and the memes about me funny. You stay classy RAB.
You cheeky bastard.
http://cipha.files.wordpress.c.....ford-2.jpg
Um…NSFW? Kthxbye!
Gotta know… What other names do you use here?
The Andy Kaufman thing… Doesn’t translate very well to this forum. I’m sure nobody was offended, but I’m also sure just about everyone was nothing but annoyed. So… Good for you for coming clean, but please don’t pull that stunt again. We come here to read about the Yankees and to discuss baseball because the level of discourse here has traditionally been relatively high, and doing what you did just kind of runs counter to the reasons why we come here in the first place. If you like the site, there’s absolutely no reason to bring it down like that.
The Kaufman/Deadpan thing doesn’t really work on any forum on the Internet.
No other names, all alex gonzalez. Unless he uses a proxy and different IPs.
I checked thinking this might be someone else posing as him with a fake admission.
Haha sucker, I’m alex gonzalez.
Bad joke, I’m not, I promise. It would be kinda funny if I was, though.
I have no other aliases and will never post again with this alias after tonight.
Are you switching to a new name? The more the merrier.
Maybe at some point in the future, but no one will know when it happens. If I do, it won’t be anything like crazy old “alex gonzalez” the man who had his name inspired from the feared Boston shortstop.
All we have to do is mention Andy Kaufman to know it’s you.
SHOCKING!!!!!!
THIS JUST IN-THE EMPEROR HAS NO CLOTHES!!!!
Yeah, we couldn’t help but figured it out. You laid it on pretty thick there at the end (Scarface?!?!?!?).
But, you were always fun (unlike other posters who shall not be named… four times.)
I’m glad you at least had some fun with me. You are by far one of the funniest people on here. I thought I laid it on pretty thick from the get go. People sometimes want to believe even the most ludicrous arguments are real.
The all-lowercase thing really had me going. But to be honest, I skipped over your posts after about day 2.
So…I think the era just changed
i fucking knew he was a troll
hahaha
Bully to you, sir! I do take satisfaction in having called you the Andy Kaufman of messaging boards not long ago. Your responses always came across looking like they were written by a lobotomized psych ward patient, and it freaked me the fuck out sometimes. Why you gave up the ruse tonight, I have no idea, but all good things (even the most irritating and aggravating) must come to an end.
I was literally laughing out loud when you mentioned Andy Kaufman the other day. People figure that kind of humor doesn’t work online, but I beg to differ. Surely some people found me funny, others just were annoyed. Something Kaufman could do all the time.
All in good fun. You surely sparked some debate.
Bravo! You had me. Great job!
/no sarcasm
Am I the only one who is actually disappointed by this because I used to look forward to reading alex gonzalez’s comments!!!!
Hopefully there were others. Ideally no one tries to fill my void and “alex gonzalez” doesn’t becomes a “often imitated but never duplicated” character. I’m sure other trolls will come along, but let’s be honest they have no chance at being as funny of a troll as I was.
If u think that’s comedy u need some comedy tips. More mencia than Kaufman
(slow clap)
Gaudin has been easier on the eyes than Joba lately.
Boston down by five.
You mean when he’s pitching or just in general?
Chad Gaudin is hot.
I kinda liked the goatee, myself.
As hot as Roger Clemens’ balls?
Don’t start. This is alex gonzalez’s new shtick.
I hope Gaudin pitches well and that the offense comes out swinging well.
I think if the Yanks score more runs than the Angels, they might win. Maybe.
It’s amazing how a post on Swisher’s jock can go so under the radar in light of A-Gon’s revelation.
Nice to not see Melky in there. I hope the Angels enjoy being distracted with Gritty Gutty out there on the base paths.
I think this is our best team. Gardner’s a better CF and more dangerous when he gets on base. He also causes fielders to rush throws, leading to errors. He doesn’t get any statistical credit for that, but he causes it. Good things just seem to happen when Gritt Guttner’s playing.
Agreed. Sometimes I think Girardi has that weird loyalty to Melky like Torre did for Tanyon Sturtze.
Melky is a better natural hitter than Gardner.
Greinke’s ERA is down to 2.08. Uh-mazing.
Hey TSJC, saw your comment about USF and Grothe on the previous thread, see my response…
http://riveraveblues.com/2009/.....ent-593988
Joe G is pulling all the stops to make sure the yanks have a good chance to win
YOU PLAY TO WIN THE GAME!!
I love that Swisher is batting 8th when he’d probably bat 3-5 for any other team.
Did anyone see Ervin Santana on Nitro-Circus? It was pretty funny.
So far this year since college started, I’ve seen more Yankees apparel than Sox apparel at DU, which is mostly a White school (this year is the most diverse they’ve ever had and its still 80% White I think)
DU = ?
denver?
Duke maybe?
It’s Denver.
university of denver
yea that
Fucking Umpires. I hate them. No lie.
Nice wide zone tonight. Should be good for Gaudin.
Jeter…what?
HELLO PEOPLE, THERE IS A POST ON HERE REGARDING SWISHER’S JOCK!!!! GO TO IT!!!!
The Assist by CB.
as long as Gaudin gets that too…which he probably wont.
wow what a wiiiiiide zone
That’s what she said
Any rhyme or reason why the Royals would pull Greinke after six innings and 93 pitches?
Haven’t they been using him for like 120 pitches earlier in the season?
Must be saving bullets for next year. Or 2011.
I was wondering if it was the equivalent of a hitter sitting out the last weekend of the season to protect his BA, only this time the BA = ERA.
The Yankees went first to third?!?!? BUT ONLY THE ANGELS DO THAT!
YES! Let’s get it Al.
attaboy damon
no DP A-rod
Weak stuff, Alex. Make up for it. Now.
Or don’t. Damn that was ugly.
Another assist by CB bucknah!!
And that, ladies and gentlemen, was A-Rod demonstrating the dangerous effects of a wide strike zone.
same with Jeter
Don’t worry it will shrink tenfold when Guadin pitches.
+1.
Robots plz
so righties will have a hard time with that breaking ball
What the fuck is this X-Mo bullshit? It doesn’t even make sense.
I wonder if Scosica will play Mathis over Napoli in the playoffs. I hope so.
Blast. At least they drove up his pitch count a little.
damn that was frustrating
cb bucknor is helping santana out there with that wide ass strike zone
No Kay, it really wasn’t driven deep to left field.
It’s gonna be one of those nights again, isn’t it?
Lookin a little like last night, ouch
This is how it started last night. Can’t be leaving runners in scoring position against these Yankee-killers.
Playing the Angels is like pulling teeth with a rusty fork.
just got my tooth pulled…not phyckun phunny…
brooks baseball says everything bucknor has called has been a strike
i call bs
http://brooksbaseball.net/pfx/.....;sp_type=1
i mean everything that we thought was a ball was correctly called a strike
cmon royals, don’t fuck this up
I hate incompetent relievers
90/91.
Just like Joba.
Gaudin never threw hard anyway.
Obviously, inning-to-inning, the LOB totals matter. However, looking at it like they just did is a little iffy. The Yankees score a lot of runs with a lot of hits and walks, and thus get a lot of guys on base. Therefore, they will leave a lot of men on base.
But the stat was the first inning. It has been a frequent occurence.
wow kendrick is sitting?
thanks for that one sosh
Ooof, that thing was on a tee. Thank Mo for Izturis.
boston just scored
5-1 royals, man on third
Nice catch, Brett.
GRIT GUTNER WITH TEH SPEED!!!!
Pure grit.
nice play Gardner.
GRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITS.
nice Gardy
Grit.
Royals get out of the jam, 5-1 royals bottom of the 8th
Notice the huge Spongetech ad behind Swisher in right? They’re filling tons of the ad space that was left vacant by companies like AIG. I had never seen one of there ada before I read this article from ESPN’s Page 2:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn.....own/090915
Now I see them every night lol.
ads*
I held them for a little while…sold right before tehy announced the 100/1 reverse split.
Trey hillman for coach of yr. Taking greinke out in his game 7 cy push.
Brett Gardner’s career UZR=26.7. O MY MO!
UZR 150 I mean.
Such a pretty swing.
How did Hunter not cut that ball off before it got to the wall?
Cano = Beast
Let’s string together some hits now Yanks!
STOP IT, NICK. STOP IT RIGHT NOW.
STOP BUNTING!!!
Cano is a doubles machine. Wow.
if he only got his uniform dirty once in a while … he’d be the face of Espn.
He would need some “cover up” first.
Or if he could get a hit with RISP…
CANO!
That was done just to spite people like us.
Why in Mo’s name would Swisher bunt?
To get the runner over?
He doesn’t feel comfortable at the play?
He thinks he can bunt for a hit?
He feels like it?
He wants the defense to play him honest?
What answer are you looking for?
*plate, not play
Is it just me or is this umpire (again) FULL OF SHIT!
Why is Swisha bunting?
Maybe let’s look for the offspead stuff now hhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?
Swish missed that pitch by about a foot.
Santana’s breaking ball > Yankees.
Is there a reason they’re expecting a fastball from santana… or we didn’t watch him the first inning.
Have to expect the fastball, or else they would never catch up to it. They can’t go up not expecting fastballs.
yeah, because he’s only thrown it once an at bat, lets swing and miss at all change ups because there’s a 15% chance he’ll throw a fastball…
If they sit one a curveball, it would be so easy to sneak a fastball rite by. Hitters usually go up expecting a fastball and adjusting to the breaking stuff. It’s impossible the other way around.
and if he sneaks a fastball by, fine, but he hasn’t been throwing it, so now you’re swinging at stuff you can not hit… example.. Look at all of Santana’s strikeout. Nothing wrong with expecting that he will eventually throw a fastball, but everything is wrong if you’re swinging at pitches you can’t possibly hit because you were guessing when he was giong to throw the only one fastball he was going to give you.
meh, if you sit breaking ball, you will not be good because the pitcher will adjust.
No one is telling anyone to sit breaking ball, but you have to expect it, especially if he threw you the one fastball he’s been throwing everyone. Until he throws a strike 3 fastball, im looking for a breaking ball or change up, it only makes sense. Or… we can just strikeout on balls in the dirt.
Let’s let the hitters hit, and the bloggers blog. mmmkayyy?
i don;t hit, i pitch.
Well, yea I guess if he were to throw nothing but breaking pitches this start, and who knows, maybe they are looking breaking pitch, but getting fooled anyway. The best breaking pitches will look like fastballs out of the hand then spin at the end, as Mo’s cutter does and everyone is looking cutter from Mo(Just to clear it up;in no way am i comparing mo to Ervin Santana). The slider has been fooling the hitters pretty bad so far wheteher or not they’re looking for it.
cmon someone hit his breaking balls and get a hit with RISP
I say Grit does
or Jetes
Another insane ump? Not surprising. Where are those robots?
haha that fordham sign is so random
This is a large strikezone, especially up and away to lefties.
This is a large strikezone, especially up and away to lefties.
Make hit #200 count here, Derek.
alrght jeter, let’s bring em home
PLEASE BRING HIM IN JETER!
Maybe it’s time to start jumping on that first pitch fastball, guys.
Is Santana a “cutter”? Or is there something nefarious afoot with the scars on his arm?
It’s a tattoo.
I couldn’t really tell. I’m watching Extra Innings in low def. Angels braodcast to boot.
You guys see the news of the Cardinals voiding Wagner Mateo’s 3+ million dollar contract over a vision problem. I hope the 16 yr old gets medical clearance.
What a rough day today had to be for the kid.
Classy organization.
That didn’t even start off a strike…
And neither did that.
Just wrote that below w/o seeing this comment. Didn’t mean to steal the thought.
this wide zone is killing the yanks hitters
I know he’s not the best, but those last two swings by Jeter are not Bucknor’s fault at all. He called one strike in that AB and it was right down the middle. Jeter looked like a 13 year old who’s never seen a bender on those two swings.
Gaudin pitched a scoreless first inning against the Angels? Are Yankee pitchers allowed to do that?
That’s one of the few times Jeter has looked just plain embarrassing.
wow
ugh
Really?
Outside breaking ball > Yanks right handers
Awful Jetes, just awful.
This is horseshit. Santana might be “bewildering” the Yankees, but the two pitches Jeter just swung at were never strikes. Why are you swinging? (Says the guy typing on his computer at 10:30 at night)
Because he has a nasty slider?
They were never strikes. Never. Outside to begin with.
for the first .4 seconds they all look like strikes.
Is that the argument to defend those swings? That?
Nope. My defense is that they are nasty pitches.
0 for 5 with RISP, it’s a team full of Canos right now.
The Yankees have 3 hits in 2 innings and Santana has thrown 38 pitches. The breaking ball looks good, but let’s not get crazy here, Michael.
Mightve been one of Jeter’s worst at-bats of the season there. 3-1 count and Santana throw back-to-back pitches 1 foot outside and Jeter swings and misses at both.
0-5 with runners in scoring position, seems like a theme throughout the last month, even when they win
I can’t believe Jeter swung at that crap.
Smile of the game? Really My9? Really…?
Is it fair to say they’re pressing at this point? Swisher and Jeter looked out of sorts (but could just be the pitching).
On the bright side: Angels have had no RISP chances so far.
Baseball’s a fickle bitch, Kendry.
ha…this site is proof that i’m not the only crazy yankee fan out there. so it’s not just me…we have been sucking lately.
Not one of their better two week stretches, ever since the tampa series, things have been dicey
major difference Yanks k Angels put the ball in play
Yeah Yeah, we all know that. Angels are pesky and gritty and the yankees are neither of those.
See, you’re always so negative, I can;t even tell when you are being facetious.
But we dont know that obviously. He’s wrong (see my reply below)
That would be why the Yanks have more hits at this point.
yea…Yankees K%: 17.8
Angels K%: 18.3 %
We have a higher OPS yoo.
Only three teams in baseball have struck out fewer times than the Yankees. The Angels are not one of them.
http://tinyurl.com/mabmux
Try again.
Mmm, delicious facts!
Damn, that was a good AB (and shitty tRA/BABIP luck).
damn you bloop single
Son of a…..Butler!
Soria is in, no need to worry
Rex Hudler makes me want to mute MLB ’09 when I play it.
Jorge had to beg for that check swing, unfuckingbelievable.
Magic Number = 7
Nice shot of the Mick.
Chad says: “Fuck yo’ trees, Kenny. I got an axe.”
I got a knife
And I got an axe
I’ll chop you up
Run and hide
Gaudin likes the nightlife. He likes to boogie…
Magic number down to 7. Nice
great job gaudin
Royals win!
Mantle!!
Mantle is so dreamy.
Mantle? How trite.
Seven?
That’s a good name for a child. Better than “Soda.”
Seven!! SEVEEEEEEEN!!!
No offense to Mick but I hope his stay is short tonight.
Seconded.
In reality, Boston hasn’t lost yet, they never say die.
ietc.
Boston loses when THEY decide that they’ve lost, son.
can’t wait to see the 6
Tex is unimpressed with the shift.
He seems to beat the shift quite often.
tex = on fire
Shift this!
/Teixeira’d
Mark Teixeira is really good at baseball.
Unclutch mofo.
Arod’s kinda of a big deal.
His bat smells of rich mahogany…
take that alex gonzalez!
oh wait
god dammit
GREEN LIGHT!
Hell yeah.
Al >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> EVERYONE ELSE
see yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Manny Rodriguez!
Michael Kay was staring at Angels celebrity guest, Roger Lodge. He did not seem impressed.
Arod just messed up my observation.
Distant Relative of mine.
Roger Lodge, Not Arod.
YANKEES DON’T NEED RISP.
Fuckin crushed.
Holy shit. That ball was hit really, really, reeeeeeeeeally far.
Alex Rodriguez makes me feel like less of a man.
HAha! I predicted that (didnt want to jinx it)
A-ROD!!!!!
AN AAAAAAAAAA BOMB!!! AAAAAA BOMB!!!
Kay’s gasm culminated into a “WOOO” .
Kay can’t be stopped.
Hot damn Alex. Awesome!
Psssst. Ervin. Over here.
You know that changeup nobody’s hitting? You might want to stick to that.
Stupid homerun. It’s just a rally-killer and doesn’t help as much as a bunt or sac fly. We should be more like the Angels.
*Sarcasm.
hey catcher’s interference!
yay!
Ha. Catcher’s interference, bitches.
More of “In play, run(s)”, please.
I don’t have much faith in Gaudin — do you pull him after 5 if he’s pitching well, or try and get him through 6-7?
he normally tires after 85-90 pitches
so maybe 90 pitches
Gaudin is french for winnah
Oh yeah, A-Rod really needs another two days off, he only has two homers in his last four plate appearances…
/The Artist’d
haha i totally remember that post from last night
My RAB commenter dream is to be quoted by Axisa.
Btw, some guest on the Angels broadcast just said that Boston plays 6-inning games now because they can bring Wagner, Bard and Papelbum.
Did they see the ROYALS take the lead off Bard last night?
This is true, just so long as the Sox do not plan on winning those games.
It’s laughable how everyone still wants to make Boston’s pitching staff out to be elite. It’s painfully average.
i love the loud “hip hip” chants
A-Rod hit that ball “crotungliously.”
/Axisa’d
http://riveraveblues.com/2009/.....ent-592871
Did anyone else see Molina talking to Alex and wish Al would just run away!?
Why, what’s wrong with Molina? Do you really think he’s saying “Alex, the secret to hitting is to pretend you’re a panda”?
Jose: Alex, the secret to hitting is to pretend you’re a panda.
Alex: What the fuck?
Jose: It works for Sandoval.
Alex: …
HAAA!
Matsui’s speed is distracting Santana.
BOMB!
seeeee yaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Awwwwwwwwwww yeah!!!
JOPO!!!!!! BITCHES!!!!!!!
Too high. It’s too high.
POSADAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH
Yea JoPo!!
JORGE POSADA BITCHES!!
FUCK YEAH!
HIP HIP…JORGE!!!!
Bandbox.
Oh, baby. There’s nothing like a pointless trip to the wall from Abreu.
Bobby just broke out in a cold sweat getting that close to a wall.
Bobby’s inner monologue: “Please just go. Get out. Please get out. Please go.”
Bandbox.
HIP HIP!!!!!!!!!
Good thing we have all these lefty batters.
Hey, I thought there was a rule about no ALL CAPS postings.
If the Yankees decide that Chad Gaudin is their guy for a game 4, do they move Joba to the bullpen for the last 5 games to see what they have?
Considering how he’s pitching, leave him off the ALDS roster. He’s simply not one of the ten best pitchers on the team right now.
But if he can recapture even some of his old bullpen magic, he almost certainly becomes one of the 10 best. How can it hurt?
B/c if Joba doesn’t reclaim the “lost” velocity , there’s going to be an uproar. And that will distract joba , who hasnt faced much adversity this season that he didnt create.
Oh it can hurt a lot in a short series. Going to bullpen isn’t going to magically fix him.
Here’s the thing: Why are people so convinced he’s going to magically turn into a competent pitcher again by going into the pen?
I’m not. That’s why I I try him out a few times in the last 5 games of the regular season. Worst case, he fails and you say sayonara until 2010. He would not be the first pitcher to pitch better out of the bullpen.
I’m not convinced. That’s why I want to try it. If he doesn’t pitch well, you say goodbye until 2010.
I’ll feel safe when the lead is double digits. This godforsaken team.
Swisher’s got 2/3 of the TTO. Just needs a homer now.
Haha, read Pete’s 10:45 update. That’s classic.
That is incredible.
that story really made me laugh really loud
very funny
Ha that sounds like a great story.
When does he start posting Boston’s “Magic Number”?
That story makes the world a better place.
This story makes me forget that Joba isn’t better than Gaudin right now.
i love how the wheels are falling off for this terrible pitcher
the yanks should’ve done this to saunders yesterday
The funny thing is, Santana has electric stuff.
Saunders? What is he, 45?
wow what a lucky ass play
Damn Morales.
Pee Wee Herman was on the Jay Leno Show earlier tonight…pretty awesome…
He was in an episode of Reno 911! a few seasons back, also awesome.
You can’t imagine how many times I’ve seen Pee Wee’s Big Adventure.
I know I’m jinxing him, but at this point, am I crazy to believe that the Yankees should prefer 5 or 6 innings of Gaudin for the 4th starter playoff role than Joba?
I was thinking just 4 innings, then Aceves for 2, then your late inning guys. I hate to sound like a bandwagoner, but fact of the matter is that Gaudin has pitched well and Joba hasn’t. Maybe Joba’s upside can just wait until next year.
Yeah, I love Joba, and I have always felt that he can be a good starter, but he has been truly pitiful since his start against Boston on August 6th, and ever since then, and the pickup of Gaudin, he has fallen apart, while Gaudin has brought stability to the back end of the rotation.
And also yeah, Gaudin falls apart the 2nd or 3rd time through the lineup
We need a Chad Gaudin appreciation thread soon.
Cano laughs heartily at Mathis’ ball-in-play shenanigans
Michael Kay on the importance of hitting with RISP: “You’re not going to be able to hit homeruns all the time.”
The 2009 Yankee season begs to differ.
“it get’s you into the playoffs.”
What exactly did he mean by that? Keep in mind it was in the context of HR’s not working in the post season.
Michael Kay understands that World Series highlights are just littered with squeeze bunts and hit-and-runs. Kirk Gibson’s game winner in ’88 off of Eckersley was actually a sac fly. Very few people remember that.
The best part is that he argued that you won’t be able to do that because you’ll be facing the cream of the pitching crop. The Angels are a playoff team. Santana will be one of their four playoff starters.
Alright…I’ve played second base a lot. That play that Cano just made is not easy at all. He’s way better defensively than most of the baseball world realizes.
Cano’s just inconsistent with his fielding. There are weeks when he looks like literally the greatest second baseman on earth defensively then he’ll have weeks when he looks like he’s got cement shoes on.
That’s what “a couple of people I talked to?”
Is that equal to “anonymous scout?”
Figgins is a pain in the arse.
Why do people keep saying Figgins can play a bunch of positions? He’s played about 35 games off of third since ’07.
Once you become known for something, it never changes in the eyes of sportscasters.
A-rod disagrees. He was VERY clutch in some years but is still considered unclutch.
He’s athletic as a mother fucker. He plays a good third and runs fast as hell. My guess is that he can still play the corner outfield positions. I don;t think it’s too unreasonable to assume he can play a bunch of positions.
Gaudin, you can’t walk garbage hitters like Izturis. Shit.
oh lordy
please get abreu out pretty please?
cmon Go-Dan
Bear down Chad. Squash this two-out bullshit.
From your mouth to Chad’s ears.
Good shit Chad.
Huge K, especially against someone like Bobby.
HUUUUGE K!
FUCK YEAH!
Nice Chad