Comments on: Molina to catch Burnett during ALDS http://riveraveblues.com/2009/10/molina-to-catch-burnett-during-alds-18030/ A New York Yankees Blog Mon, 28 May 2012 13:24:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mitch http://riveraveblues.com/2009/10/molina-to-catch-burnett-during-alds-18030/#comment-614585 Mitch Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:57:27 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=18030#comment-614585 Who cares what the information is? Posada is so far superior to Molina offensively that I can't imagine any reason why Girardi couldn't let Posada and AJ work together more down the stretch to see if they could get on the same page. How would it have hurt? Maybe the Yankees win 1 or 2 less games? If Posada and AJ couldn't work it out, then you could at least say we tried and it's just not working so we're going with Molina. Instead, they gave up trying 7 weeks ago. Who cares what the information is? Posada is so far superior to Molina offensively that I can’t imagine any reason why Girardi couldn’t let Posada and AJ work together more down the stretch to see if they could get on the same page. How would it have hurt? Maybe the Yankees win 1 or 2 less games?

If Posada and AJ couldn’t work it out, then you could at least say we tried and it’s just not working so we’re going with Molina. Instead, they gave up trying 7 weeks ago.

]]> By: toad http://riveraveblues.com/2009/10/molina-to-catch-burnett-during-alds-18030/#comment-614511 toad Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:59:16 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=18030#comment-614511 What is all this stuff about "earned the right," etc.? This is not a court case. The point is to win games. Get down on Burnett all you want, but recognize that of his five terrible starts - 6 ER or more - Posada caught four. Give Girardi some credit also for having a pretty good idea of the dynamics involved in this situation. If you think it's an attitude problem that Burnett needs to work on, fine. A good time for that would be spring training. What is all this stuff about “earned the right,” etc.?

This is not a court case. The point is to win games. Get down on Burnett all you want, but recognize that of his five terrible starts – 6 ER or more – Posada caught four. Give Girardi some credit also for having a pretty good idea of the dynamics involved in this situation.

If you think it’s an attitude problem that Burnett needs to work on, fine. A good time for that would be spring training.

]]> By: Loyaldog7 http://riveraveblues.com/2009/10/molina-to-catch-burnett-during-alds-18030/#comment-614354 Loyaldog7 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:37:06 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=18030#comment-614354 Posada is a proven winner. Molina is not! Molina is an automatic out. This is a bonehead move by Girardi. AJ seems like an insecure headcase. His Pie-in-the-Face nonsense is sophomoric and it urked me that he had the gall to do this after pitching so many sh*tty games. Girardi is creating a problem with team unity and chemistry.I hope they get rid of Molina next year and let Cervelli be the backup catcher...LOTS of energy and he can hit and he can run. Stupid, Stupid move on Girardi's part. Losing the short serties because of this bone head move will create a firestorm in NY. Posada is a proven winner. Molina is not! Molina is an automatic out. This is a bonehead move by Girardi. AJ seems like an insecure headcase. His Pie-in-the-Face nonsense is sophomoric and it urked me that he had the gall to do this after pitching so many sh*tty games. Girardi is creating a problem with team unity and chemistry.I hope they get rid of Molina next year and let Cervelli be the backup catcher…LOTS of energy and he can hit and he can run. Stupid, Stupid move on Girardi’s part. Losing the short serties because of this bone head move will create a firestorm in NY.

]]> By: Tom http://riveraveblues.com/2009/10/molina-to-catch-burnett-during-alds-18030/#comment-614295 Tom Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:28:13 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=18030#comment-614295 I hate to admit it, but I'm hoping the Yankees take this series in 4 games with CC winning 2 and Andy winning his and AJ getting blown out just to teach this selfish guy that it is about team and in NO way about him. He is not this special. Posada deserved more respect from AJ and better treatment from Joe G. Randy Johnson acted this way and how many championships did he get us? I hate to admit it, but I’m hoping the Yankees take this series in 4 games with CC winning 2 and Andy winning his and AJ getting blown out just to teach this selfish guy that it is about team and in NO way about him. He is not this special. Posada deserved more respect from AJ and better treatment from Joe G. Randy Johnson acted this way and how many championships did he get us?

]]> By: Tom http://riveraveblues.com/2009/10/molina-to-catch-burnett-during-alds-18030/#comment-614288 Tom Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:20:57 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=18030#comment-614288 When your biggest contribution to the team is whipped cream pies smashed into the face of the walk off hero you need to be a better team player when it comes to post season. Let's see Posada has 4 rings and AJ has pitched 0 post season games. As a Yankee fan, I'm a little tired of AJ. When your biggest contribution to the team is whipped cream pies smashed into the face of the walk off hero you need to be a better team player when it comes to post season. Let’s see Posada has 4 rings and AJ has pitched 0 post season games. As a Yankee fan, I’m a little tired of AJ.

]]> By: Jamie G. http://riveraveblues.com/2009/10/molina-to-catch-burnett-during-alds-18030/#comment-614271 Jamie G. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:15:57 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=18030#comment-614271 At the very least is should be Cervelli...Molina is dead weight. At the very least is should be Cervelli…Molina is dead weight.

]]> By: Tom http://riveraveblues.com/2009/10/molina-to-catch-burnett-during-alds-18030/#comment-614268 Tom Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:07:09 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=18030#comment-614268 AJ has not earned the right to make this demand. Posada has earned the right to play the biggest games of the year. Joe G, while doing a good job, really blew this one. Maybe he can come up with Posada rules just like the Joba joke. AJ has not earned the right to make this demand. Posada has earned the right to play the biggest games of the year. Joe G, while doing a good job, really blew this one. Maybe he can come up with Posada rules just like the Joba joke.

]]> By: Joseph M http://riveraveblues.com/2009/10/molina-to-catch-burnett-during-alds-18030/#comment-614258 Joseph M Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:49:26 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=18030#comment-614258 Ben, don't blame Joe Girardi for overmanaging he was influenced by another overmanager named Joe Torre who started Posada in only 4 of the 8 World Series games played in 1998, 1999. Pitching will make or break you in the postseason. It's that simple. If AJ has that big a problem throwing to Jorge then Jorge takes a break and Molina goes in. We've been hearing this from Yankee pitchers since the 90's, everyone from David Cone to Randy Johnson to AJ. It is what it is. Let's understand one thing it the Yakee line up with all the talent present hinges on Jorge being there then something is wrong. One final note World Series history is filled with bench warmers who have come on and done great jobs (ever hear of Al Weis, Brian Doyle). Ben, don’t blame Joe Girardi for overmanaging he was influenced by another overmanager named Joe Torre who started Posada in only 4 of the 8 World Series games played in 1998, 1999.

Pitching will make or break you in the postseason. It’s that simple. If AJ has that big a problem throwing to Jorge then Jorge takes a break and Molina goes in. We’ve been hearing this from Yankee pitchers since the 90′s, everyone from David Cone to Randy Johnson to AJ. It is what it is. Let’s understand one thing it the Yakee line up with all the talent present hinges on Jorge being there then something is wrong.

One final note World Series history is filled with bench warmers who have come on and done great jobs (ever hear of Al Weis, Brian Doyle).

]]> By: steve (different one) http://riveraveblues.com/2009/10/molina-to-catch-burnett-during-alds-18030/#comment-614254 steve (different one) Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:43:10 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=18030#comment-614254 how come this article cites AJ's splits with Molina/Posada, but not the entire Yankee pitching staff with Molina/Posada? hint: the gap is just as wide and the sample is much larger maybe Molina is just that much better that he has a substantial impact on run prevention? how come this article cites AJ’s splits with Molina/Posada, but not the entire Yankee pitching staff with Molina/Posada?

hint: the gap is just as wide and the sample is much larger

maybe Molina is just that much better that he has a substantial impact on run prevention?

]]> By: steve (different one) http://riveraveblues.com/2009/10/molina-to-catch-burnett-during-alds-18030/#comment-614162 steve (different one) Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:49:24 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=18030#comment-614162 <b>Sure the rest of the offense could step up, but how much can they step up when they have someone at the bottom of the lineup who goes 0-3 with 2 GIDPs and a strikeout.</b> it's amazing that every game in the NL always ends 0-0, isn't it? Sure the rest of the offense could step up, but how much can they step up when they have someone at the bottom of the lineup who goes 0-3 with 2 GIDPs and a strikeout.

it’s amazing that every game in the NL always ends 0-0, isn’t it?

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