Comments on: On the 26th out, a game-saving three-run rally http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/and-on-the-26th-out-a-game-saving-three-run-rally-19339/ A New York Yankees Blog Mon, 28 May 2012 15:35:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Chris C. http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/and-on-the-26th-out-a-game-saving-three-run-rally-19339/#comment-669092 Chris C. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:06:42 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19339#comment-669092 "Going for the kill with CC" No-brainer. The alternative is to match him up with Lee again, which would be stupid. "going with Mo for two innings in Game 3" You mean Game 2. In game 3, Rivera should have never even been used. And using the best closer in the world for two innings does not make the manager a genius. "he got away with the Hairston move," That's bound to happen when you have a 150 million dollar linuep. "and ARod saved him from putting Coke in for the 9th inning tonight." Yup. Elite players can quite often save you from looking like a horse's ass. "On the whole he’s done fine in this series." He's done fine because he hasn't put Nick Swisher on the mound. What a genius. “Going for the kill with CC”

No-brainer. The alternative is to match him up with Lee again, which would be stupid.

“going with Mo for two innings in Game 3″

You mean Game 2. In game 3, Rivera should have never even been used. And using the best closer in the world for two innings does not make the manager a genius.

“he got away with the Hairston move,”

That’s bound to happen when you have a 150 million dollar linuep.

“and ARod saved him from putting Coke in for the 9th inning tonight.”

Yup. Elite players can quite often save you from looking like a horse’s ass.

“On the whole he’s done fine in this series.”

He’s done fine because he hasn’t put Nick Swisher on the mound. What a genius.

]]> By: Chris C. http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/and-on-the-26th-out-a-game-saving-three-run-rally-19339/#comment-669076 Chris C. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:55:56 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19339#comment-669076 "Let’s not be so down on Hairston, he did contribute during his game 2 start." Right......he blooped an off the handle single to right that was a foot fair. “Let’s not be so down on Hairston, he did contribute during his game 2 start.”

Right……he blooped an off the handle single to right that was a foot fair.

]]> By: Chris C. http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/and-on-the-26th-out-a-game-saving-three-run-rally-19339/#comment-669063 Chris C. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:47:36 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19339#comment-669063 The “MSM” can kiss my ass. The more I look at what these other supposedly superior managers do, the more I’m glad Girardi is OUR guy. You do understand that these other managers are managing teams with half the payroll that Girardi has, don't you? And that means, in large part, that a good portion of goofs made by Girardi will go completely undetected due to the immense talent on his ballclub. The “MSM” can kiss my ass. The more I look at what these other supposedly superior managers do, the more I’m glad Girardi is OUR guy.

You do understand that these other managers are managing teams with half the payroll that Girardi has, don’t you? And that means, in large part, that a good portion of goofs made by Girardi will go completely undetected due to the immense talent on his ballclub.

]]> By: Chris C. http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/and-on-the-26th-out-a-game-saving-three-run-rally-19339/#comment-669058 Chris C. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:43:46 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19339#comment-669058 "I disagree with Girardi sometimes, yah. But none of his moves have been as mind-blowingly stupid as some of the stuff listed above." Removing Robertson for Aceves in the ALCS blew my mind. It was mind-numbingly stupid. In fact, that move was so off-the-wall, that I seriously wonder whether Joe Girardi actually WATCHES these baseball games, or if he just follows some script he's devised before they even start! I really believe this team is about to win a championship IN SPITE of this manager. “I disagree with Girardi sometimes, yah. But none of his moves have been as mind-blowingly stupid as some of the stuff listed above.”

Removing Robertson for Aceves in the ALCS blew my mind. It was mind-numbingly stupid. In fact, that move was so off-the-wall, that I seriously wonder whether Joe Girardi actually WATCHES these baseball games, or if he just follows some script he’s devised before they even start!

I really believe this team is about to win a championship IN SPITE of this manager.

]]> By: Chris C. http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/and-on-the-26th-out-a-game-saving-three-run-rally-19339/#comment-669046 Chris C. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:35:56 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19339#comment-669046 "The media can crap on Joe Girardi all they want for all I care. He makes his mistakes, sure. But he’s managed his resources far better than the two managers who are supposedly so superior:" He's a lucky SOB. If Damon pops out and the Yankees go on to lose that ballgame, it's pretty legitimate to ask why Rivera was used in the pretty much already decided Game 3, therefore making him unavailable for 2 innings in game 4. I mean c'mon now, manages his resources??? The Yankees pinch hitter makes more than anyone on the Phillies. I'd say Girardi has some pretty good resources to manage, wouldn't you? “The media can crap on Joe Girardi all they want for all I care. He makes his mistakes, sure. But he’s managed his resources far better than the two managers who are supposedly so superior:”

He’s a lucky SOB. If Damon pops out and the Yankees go on to lose that ballgame, it’s pretty legitimate to ask why Rivera was used in the pretty much already decided Game 3, therefore making him unavailable for 2 innings in game 4.

I mean c’mon now, manages his resources??? The Yankees pinch hitter makes more than anyone on the Phillies. I’d say Girardi has some pretty good resources to manage, wouldn’t you?

]]> By: Chris C. http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/and-on-the-26th-out-a-game-saving-three-run-rally-19339/#comment-669036 Chris C. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:29:11 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19339#comment-669036 No you don't. Unless you rooted for the Yankees from 1982-1995, you can never truly appreciate WS appearences. Regardless of what you say, a WS appearence to you will always be where the Yankees belong. Or like you said, where you "expect" them to be. No you don’t.
Unless you rooted for the Yankees from 1982-1995, you can never truly appreciate WS appearences. Regardless of what you say, a WS appearence to you will always be where the Yankees belong.
Or like you said, where you “expect” them to be.

]]> By: Chris C. http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/and-on-the-26th-out-a-game-saving-three-run-rally-19339/#comment-669026 Chris C. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:24:58 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19339#comment-669026 4th of July, 1983. 4th of July, 1983.

]]> By: Chris C. http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/and-on-the-26th-out-a-game-saving-three-run-rally-19339/#comment-669020 Chris C. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:23:41 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19339#comment-669020 I cannot believe Mitch Williams still likes the Phillies, after the crap he received in that town after the Joe Carter home run. I cannot believe Mitch Williams still likes the Phillies, after the crap he received in that town after the Joe Carter home run.

]]> By: Chris C. http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/and-on-the-26th-out-a-game-saving-three-run-rally-19339/#comment-669008 Chris C. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:17:01 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19339#comment-669008 "No, because Hughes couldnt get anyone out, and when he did, he wasnt even hitting his spots, so you can look at it as if he got lucky." Anyone? You mean one batter? Hughes got one out, then gave up a solo shot in an 8-4 ballgame. Big deal. Joba got 2 outs, then gave up the game tying homer a night later, but he was THAT much better?? Give me a break. “No, because Hughes couldnt get anyone out, and when he did, he wasnt even hitting his spots, so you can look at it as if he got lucky.”

Anyone? You mean one batter?
Hughes got one out, then gave up a solo shot in an 8-4 ballgame. Big deal.

Joba got 2 outs, then gave up the game tying homer a night later, but he was THAT much better?? Give me a break.

]]> By: Chris C. http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/and-on-the-26th-out-a-game-saving-three-run-rally-19339/#comment-668999 Chris C. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:11:59 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19339#comment-668999 "I would of been mad if he give up the HR on his secondary pitch." You're more at peace with him giving up the home run on his primary pitch??? “I would of been mad if he give up the HR on his secondary pitch.”

You’re more at peace with him giving up the home run on his primary pitch???

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