tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post2301803858979053550..comments2023-11-03T09:23:28.156-04:00Comments on Pinstripe Postings: Yanks Return the SweepMiddle Reliefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09413753701900586090noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-78900606926233773222008-05-07T18:28:00.000-04:002008-05-07T18:28:00.000-04:00I love the way Veras is pitching. He looked light...I love the way Veras is pitching. He looked lights out, the other night.<BR/><BR/>I think they like Jessica Albaladejo in the pseudo long man role, so I say it will probably be Britton that gets sent down for Igawa.<BR/><BR/>Too bad Gonzalez got sent down, but I think they want him to play every day and there is no was he does that in NY. I think we will see a straight platoon at 3rd until A-Rod is healthy, with Ensberg against lefties and Bettemit against righties.<BR/><BR/>And Crash I'll give you a pass on the matching sweatpants...only because you were 12. One question though....were they Garanimals? <BR/><BR/>http://www.garanimals.com/<BR/>kids_clothes.htmThe Scooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706119498881684814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-28017858577256491022008-05-07T16:56:00.000-04:002008-05-07T16:56:00.000-04:00If I had to guess I would say Jonathan Albaladejo ...If I had to guess I would say Jonathan Albaladejo gets sent down. Chris Britton needs to be used a little bit more, don't be surprised to see him in tonights game. Veras & Ramirez are pitching well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-51464640524707493292008-05-07T14:57:00.000-04:002008-05-07T14:57:00.000-04:00I think Veras will get sent back down.I think Veras will get sent back down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-1972806476629538692008-05-07T13:40:00.000-04:002008-05-07T13:40:00.000-04:00Mo gets special recognition for his work in April....Mo gets special recognition for his work in April. DHL has recognized him as the Delivery Man of the Month for the Month of April. This is a sanctioned MLB award.<BR/><BR/>Igwa will be called up just prior to being needed. Only question may be if they have to send someone out to bring him up. The demotion of Kennedy may have opened a spot, but I am not convinced of that.old professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823684296552393738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-32067870413710710112008-05-07T13:18:00.000-04:002008-05-07T13:18:00.000-04:00Is Weaver even in MLB??? He hit it right, signed a...Is Weaver even in MLB??? He hit it right, signed a 1 year deal with St Louis, looked great in the playoffs, help them win the WS. Signs a deal with Seattle for big $, then goes back to being Jeff Weaver. <BR/><BR/>Doing a complete 180 from the Jeff Weaver topic to Chien-Ming Wang getting the start tonight. I thought with the extra days off (day off and rain out a little while ago) the Yankees were going to try and separate Wang and Pettitte. <BR/><BR/>They must have changed their thinking since both Hughes and Kennedy are not their right now and Mussina has seemed to have found the fountain of youth. I haven't seen Igawa on the transaction reports yet. They'll probably wait until the last minute for that so they can keep the extra pitcher for the bullpen depth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-51940915986962055032008-05-07T08:46:00.000-04:002008-05-07T08:46:00.000-04:00I think we need to trade Mo, and re-sign Jeff Weav...I think we need to trade Mo, and re-sign Jeff Weaver.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-29241393891514516942008-05-07T08:38:00.000-04:002008-05-07T08:38:00.000-04:00Yeah I saw Joba shake off Molina too.That led to t...Yeah I saw Joba shake off Molina too.That led to the walk but wasn't the case on the HR. They hit their spot on that pitch, but Dellucci turned it around. <BR/><BR/>I love how the media is already blowing this way out of proportion. Already saying how everything is now falling apart for the Yankees. The only thing solid was Joba to Mo and now he can't do his job. Give me a break. He gave up a homer that lost the game. Last time I checked Mo was still the best closer in the game and I think he gave up a HR somewhere along the line. I believe the best pitchers in the game may have a loss or two. Must be a slow media day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-1522978192578885292008-05-07T08:36:00.000-04:002008-05-07T08:36:00.000-04:00Amazing what a different level of baseball will do...Amazing what a different level of baseball will do. Ian Kennedy goes seven innings and gives up one hit, no runs, strikes out eight and DOESN'T WALK a person at SW. Maybe he got the message about his ability versus performance. And by the way mid, Girardi has announced Rasner will get another start and Igwa will go on Saturday.old professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823684296552393738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-15501730900822329962008-05-07T08:27:00.000-04:002008-05-07T08:27:00.000-04:00Crash, regarding the wardrobe question, the sweatp...Crash, regarding the wardrobe question, the sweatpants were matching to the t-shirt. They were purchased by your mother and you know how she was and still is about things being able to match perfectly with color. The sweatpants had the interlocking NY on the left hip. (By the way, I believe somewhere in the house, we still have your Cubs Uniform from your professional batboy days).<BR/><BR/>Too bad the Yankees had to send Gonzales down to activate Bettimit. I believe Gonzales gives the Yankees better options defensively and his offense was equivalent. The only difference is Bettimit apparently can hit homeruns (but only from the left side). With the team carrying so many relief pitchers, the team is has only two pitch-hitters that can come of the bench (Duncan and Ensberg or Bettimit when Ensberg plays). Too bad Joba choked up the win last night. He shook Molina off too many times. As a rookie, he should look at the sign, politely nod and throw the pitch. Hopefully Girardi took him to the woodshed after the game.old professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823684296552393738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-34110143422719368652008-05-07T06:09:00.000-04:002008-05-07T06:09:00.000-04:00We both had sweatpants, they weren't "matching", a...We both had sweatpants, they weren't "matching", and I was like 12.<BR/><BR/>Unlike you Old Prof I check facts before making a post, not just about my wardrobe as a child, but about actual "baseball" stuff, Ortiz & Giambi were not in the same free agent class. Giambi signed 2002, Ortiz 2003,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-81102885056844841412008-05-06T15:31:00.000-04:002008-05-06T15:31:00.000-04:00Matching sweatpants??? HomoMatching sweatpants??? HomoThe Scooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706119498881684814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-22702795061659074202008-05-06T14:54:00.000-04:002008-05-06T14:54:00.000-04:00Mid, your people don't seem to know what they are ...Mid, your people don't seem to know what they are talking about. Cashman has made it clear, Joba is not going into the starting rotation this early in the season. Exactly how would you get him to stretch out his number of pitches to 85 to 90 with a start at the major league level tomorrow. Won't compute. And as Cashman indicated - Joba will be limited in the number of innings he can pitch this year, if he goes into the rotation now, you lose him in September and the post-season.<BR/><BR/>Crash you may wish to review your timeline, I believe Giambi and Ortiz were free agents at the same time because Minnesota released Ortiz. And regarding Giambi, your phrase "when healthy" says it all. He has not been healthy for three years and in those three years he has been an anchor around the neck of the Yankees.<BR/><BR/>Regarding the shirt your right it was a Henderson shirt (blue with the interlocking NY on the front - I believe you had a pair of matching sweatpants too).<BR/><BR/>57, Dela Hoya will go the distance against Mayweather and win by split decision. Pretty Boy Floyd proved the only person he can knockout is The Big Show. Now we are talking a real sport - professional wrestling. And Scooter don't even think about telling me it is all staged.old professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823684296552393738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-58681267968484442672008-05-06T14:44:00.000-04:002008-05-06T14:44:00.000-04:00Um - my people have Chamberlain making the start t...Um - my people have Chamberlain making the start tomorrow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-91017242056841131052008-05-06T13:07:00.000-04:002008-05-06T13:07:00.000-04:00Of course I liked the Giambi signing. He was a rec...Of course I liked the Giambi signing. He was a recent MVP, a .300 hitter with 35-40 HR power, what was wrong with wanting that for the line-up. When he wasn't injured he still put up the power numbers. He had seasons of 41 HRs (2x), 32, and 37. He just fell in love with pulling the ball and dropped his avg. I blame that on Steinbrenner who told him you're not here to hit singles, don't worry about avg., I'm paying you to drive in runs. <BR/><BR/>I recall you wanting to sign Ortiz but only after he hit 31 HR for Boston. Your time line is messed up. Giambi signed in 2002, Ortiz signed with Boston in 2003. So I'm wondering how you preferred taking Ortiz over Giambi at the time when Giambi signed???<BR/><BR/>You're right, Wang's 0-2 record with an ERA over 19, had little to no impact on the Yankees early exit. Seeing that he basically handed 2 games to the Indians (and don't forget it's a best of 5 so they only needed to win 3). Going back to 2005 Wang has a post season record of 1-3 with a 7.58 ERA. Jeter is only batting .309, with 17 HRs in the post-season...I think that pretty much ends any discussion on that front.<BR/><BR/>For the record I do <B>NOT</B> own a Jeter shirt <I>(not that there's anything wrong with that)</I>. I own exactly 3 Yankee related shirts:<BR/>1. An official road jersey with no number on the back <BR/>2. 1996 World Series Champions T-Shirt<BR/>3. a gray "property of NY Yankees" shirt <BR/><BR/>I previously had an official BP jersey with #7 on the back and I believe as a child I had a Reggie Jackson and a Ricky Henderson shirt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-59132461727914526802008-05-06T10:46:00.000-04:002008-05-06T10:46:00.000-04:00Prof, while Jeter had a rough series vs Cleveland ...Prof, while Jeter had a rough series vs Cleveland in last year's playoffs, he actually hit .500 in the '06 playoffs.The Scooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706119498881684814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-28254760087169656052008-05-06T10:41:00.000-04:002008-05-06T10:41:00.000-04:00Crash, here is a major difference between Pettitte...Crash, here is a major difference between Pettitte and Giambi. Giambi used on a regular basis to improve his statistical data and bring in the big contract. Now that he is off the juice, he can no longer perform. Pettitte (and I am not using excuses for his use of substance), used HGH to attempt to heal faster. His performance without the enhancement has continued and he is performing at a rate that helps his team. Every time out, he gives the team a chance to win. Giambi has not been able to produce with runners on base. As a matter of fact he has not produced when no one is on base. ESPN did an analysis and apparently Giambi and Travis Hafner have the lowest batting averages of any starter since last August. Both are hitting under 200. You may remember when the Yankees signed Giambi, I felt that Ortiz was the better signing _ maybe you can't remember because it was before this blog was created. You, however, were of the opinion his signing guaranteed the Yankees would win six more world titles. Mid was depressed because Giambi's signing meant that Tino was gone (by the way mid do you still have your Mattingly shirt it could be worth something, and why am I not surprised, Crash has a Jeter shirt.<BR/><BR/>Scooter, the movie is pretty accurate regarding their relationship. Mantle was actually relieved to have the fans boo someone other than him. For some reason the fans during the late 50's amd early 60's would boo Mantle the minute he came out of the dugout to get into the on deck circle. During the homerun chase, Mantle became the golden boy because he was from the farm system and had been a Yankee all of his career. Maris was viewed as an outsider who didn't pay his dues. What the fans refused to acknowledge that in all likelihood, Maris played above his potential. He also played centerfield for a time when Mantle couldn't and was the best defensive outfielder they had.<BR/><BR/>The media didn't help either with their playing up questions to the Commissioner and the Babe's wife about the record. Funny how the concept of the asterik raised its head again with Bonds approaching Maris' record.<BR/><BR/>And Crash, regarding Wang, how far back would the Yankees be without him. He is 6-0 and has prevented long losing streaks. And regarding last year's playoffs, what was Jeter's batting average during the playoffs last year versus Cleveland and the year before versus Detroit. Jeter, Damon, Posada and Giambi stunk up the playoffs. Don't put their exit on Wang.old professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823684296552393738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-40002598073843426862008-05-06T09:15:00.000-04:002008-05-06T09:15:00.000-04:00"I don't own the company....I don't own anything a..."I don't own the company....I don't own anything about it"The Scooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706119498881684814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-12383224048494418232008-05-06T09:03:00.000-04:002008-05-06T09:03:00.000-04:00And Scooter, Giuseppe Franco is a guy that I would...And Scooter, Giuseppe Franco is a guy that I would love to beat the snot out of and I am APPALLED that SNY would carry his commercial REGULARLY. "HEY, IM GIUSEPPE FRANCO.. IM NOT GOING TO PUT MY NAME TO A PRODUCT THAT DOES NOT WORK.." Someone should walk into his 'salon' grab him by the neck and remind him that he is ITALIAN and then kick him in the.. whatever he has down there.57https://www.blogger.com/profile/17313919623719340501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-83652143024058623352008-05-06T08:51:00.000-04:002008-05-06T08:51:00.000-04:00Prof, does the movie *61 truly depict the relation...Prof, does the movie *61 truly depict the relationship between Mantle and Maris and how the fans treated both during that year? <BR/><BR/>I'd like to think that both of those guys were as close as the movie showed. It was just a game back then and I'd like to think it was portreyed properly.57https://www.blogger.com/profile/17313919623719340501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-42022734640402905412008-05-06T08:45:00.000-04:002008-05-06T08:45:00.000-04:00Nice find Scooter. Jeter is a class act and will b...Nice find Scooter. Jeter is a class act and will be mentioned as one of the all-time great Yankees. Old Prof don't get all sanctimonious here, I'm not saying I think he's better than Ruth Gehrig, DiMaggio, or Mantle, I'm saying he belongs in that crowd of greats.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-7001016696712189472008-05-06T08:23:00.000-04:002008-05-06T08:23:00.000-04:00does anyone wonder why Marvin Harrison owns a bar,...does anyone wonder why Marvin Harrison owns a bar, garage and car wash in NORTH PHILLY???? I understand that is where he is from, but NORTH PHILLY????? Have you ever been to NORTH PHILLY??? probably the worst urban area ANYWHERE!!! Something is just not right about where this story is headed.57https://www.blogger.com/profile/17313919623719340501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-69039143261743565592008-05-06T07:49:00.000-04:002008-05-06T07:49:00.000-04:00Talk about coincidence....there's a great little a...Talk about coincidence....there's a great little article by George King in today's NY Post which gives some rather amazing Jeter stats.....Damn, I'm beginning to think that he is actually underrated.<BR/><BR/>http://www.nypost.com/seven/05062008/<BR/>sports/yankees/the_quiet_captain<BR/>_109659.htmThe Scooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706119498881684814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-77757826521429316792008-05-05T20:15:00.000-04:002008-05-05T20:15:00.000-04:00I think it's funny how Old Prof loves Andy Pettitt...I think it's funny how Old Prof loves Andy Pettitte, but can't stand Giambi bcz he used PEDs. Hmmmm....something not right there. Old Prof is a typical fan, he doesn't care if Giambi used or not, but he will certainly throw it in his face when things are bad. He's upset bcz he's hitting .150 right now. If Giambi was hitting .300 with 10HRs, Giambi would be on the other side of that list.<BR/><BR/>And I can't believe you said Wang is a stopper, obviously you're not talking about his playoff history.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-8398671153489990042008-05-05T17:59:00.000-04:002008-05-05T17:59:00.000-04:00the only yankee, in my time, that I ever liked was...the only yankee, in my time, that I ever liked was Bernie. I think, though, if I grew upon the 50s in jersey instead of the 70s I'd be a Yankee fan. <BR/><BR/>Scooter, that stays between you and I family wise!!!!!57https://www.blogger.com/profile/17313919623719340501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-19540989986670421742008-05-05T16:07:00.000-04:002008-05-05T16:07:00.000-04:00OK Prof, fair enough.I can't argue with your criti...OK Prof, fair enough.<BR/><BR/>I can't argue with your critique of Giambi, I think we are all quite disappointed with his Yankee career.<BR/><BR/>I'm surprised with your take on Posada. All accounts have him as the number one "team" guy on the roster. Perhaps you have to take into account his unwillingness to declare himself a first baseman could be based on the fact that he doesn't want to take a teammate's job. That's how I read it. And I think they would have kept him on the roster jut to DH if their medical people would have approved it. Not to mention the fact that all he does is produce. Coming off the best year of his career, I would think that Jorge would have some equity built up with you.<BR/><BR/>Which brings us to The Captain. He is a career .317 hitter who has averaged well over 100 runs scored over his career. He regularly plays through pain and has never said one word against a teammate or the organization. He even seems to have taken A-Rod back into the fold this year.<BR/><BR/>He hits to all fields. Can lay down a bunt. Is very good at situational hitting and is known around baseball as "Mr. Clutch".<BR/><BR/>He absolutely leaves it all out on the field every single inning, never dogs it, is willing to give up the body to make a play. <BR/><BR/>He can steal a base and goes 1st to 3rd as well as anyone in the league.<BR/><BR/>His teammates, managers and coaches love him. He is never on the police blotter, he doesn't have 12 illegitimate kids and last but not least, he helped his team win 4 World Series Titles.<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry Prof, using the term "overrated" for him is a cop out and this "lack of range" thing is completely media created. I watch close to every inning of every game and truth be told, the balls that he might not get to going to his left, he more than makes up for by going into the hole (with that jump throw) so well.<BR/><BR/>And while I respect the fact that you have been watching the Yankees since 1956, it certainly doesn't mean that your scouting reports are beyond reproach. <BR/><BR/>Who knows, maybe this is the year that the Yankees don't make the post season, but I really don't think they have been over-hyped. In fact most of the so called "baseball tonight" experts thought they would finish out of the money this year....Let's hope they can tread water while the big bats are on the DL and maybe catch a little lightning in a bottle from Rassner ans Igawa (sort of like Aaron Small and Shawn Chacon a couple years ago). I still think this team could be dangerous down the line.The Scooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706119498881684814noreply@blogger.com