Comments on: Game 5 gameplan backfires on Yanks

By: TLVP

TLVP — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:45:38 +0000

well then i was right without knowing it – his last start on normal rest (5 Sept) was pretty average (ERA of 6.00)

By: TheLastClown

TheLastClown — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:21:38 +0000

/MLBN’d

By: TheLastClown

TheLastClown — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:11:50 +0000

AJ’s even said that the opposing pitcher makes no difference to what you yourself are trying to do out there.

The pitching at home thing has more credibility than the rest thing, but it’s flimsy all the way around.

Yankees win tomorrow night.

By: Benjamin Kabak

Benjamin Kabak — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:06:02 +0000

That’s why your comment name goes to a picture of — wait for it — roses and a gun.

I see what you did there.

By: TLVP

TLVP — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:50:32 +0000

I’m going with what Pettitte himself said – that he really had to struggle to get it done, that he didn’t have his best stuff, etc.

By: dkidd

dkidd — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:21:10 +0000

someone in the previous thread wrote that we’d be feeling better this morning if it was gaudin who put up aj’s line. i disagree. if gaudin started, got rocked, and we lost despite scoring 5 runs off cliff lee, i’d be pulling my hair out

to all the nervous nellies: we’re the gonna score bunches of runs tomorrow night

By: Rob in CT

Rob in CT — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:15:41 +0000

I have faith in the Yankee offense to smack Pedro around more than in game 2. AP just needs to be ok (same was true of AJ last night, but it was not to be) and Girardi needs to use the right relievers (IMO, this means as much Mo as possible, with Marte, Robertson and/or Hughes if needed).

The offense was good last night, especially considering Molina started and Burnett batted once. Even Cano, who has been terrible, hit three balls hard (though only one fell in).

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:01:34 +0000

How do you figure that? If Posada could field a bunt, he would have given up 2 runs in 6 innings. In that little ballpark. Only Werth hit Pettitte in Game 3. You need to do more than just look at a line score to see how well someone pitched. Pettitte was pretty good in Game 3.

When did we all become Red Sox fans? Why all the hand wringing? The Yankees are clearly the better team, Lee is their only reliable pitcher, and we have two excellent pitchers lined up Wednesday and Thursday, plus the ultimate weapon in the bullpen. This baby is over – it ended in the ninth inning on Sunday night. Mark it down.

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:39:54 +0000

I think it is funny that about 10 days ago, people were killing Girardi for using Marte instead of Coke to get out lefties in the Angels series. Now you say that using Coke is waving the white flag, and consider Marte one of the strong links in the bullpen. Fickle fans, aren’t we?

By: Rose

Rose — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:19:05 +0000

That’s what you’re all not understanding. He JUST pitched AT HOME on NORMAL REST in Game 2. He DIDN’T just pitch on the Road on 3 days rest in Game 2.

While yes, some of it was based on rest…there were other reasons as well. He would have been at home, on regular rest, against the same pitcher. There are all sorts of factors. Does this guarantee he do well? No. But arguably, based on information, he may have had a better chance.