tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post3572913838113226365..comments2023-11-03T09:23:28.156-04:00Comments on Pinstripe Postings: Torre Gift Wraps Round 1 To The SoxMiddle Reliefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09413753701900586090noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-41425698550543044662007-04-23T09:00:00.000-04:002007-04-23T09:00:00.000-04:00Yanks hit Curt hard and did well against Dice-K. ...Yanks hit Curt hard and did well against Dice-K. Bullpen overused and tired and they showed it. Desperation again as Pettitte has to come in a give Joe an inning in relief.old professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823684296552393738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-61967941031248303822007-04-22T21:58:00.000-04:002007-04-22T21:58:00.000-04:00They might trade for Jones this year - give atlant...They might trade for Jones this year - give atlanta Cabrera and one pitchers - Wright, Rassner or Karstens.<BR/><BR/><BR/>4 HRs in a row - I hate bostonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-49957368769831491062007-04-22T20:44:00.000-04:002007-04-22T20:44:00.000-04:00I love Johnny Damon just as much as anyone, but I'...I love Johnny Damon just as much as anyone, but I'll be damned if it doesn't seem like he is ALWAYS nursing some type of injury.<BR/><BR/>Think they will spend the money on Andrew Jones, next year?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-9321544653403636072007-04-22T18:06:00.000-04:002007-04-22T18:06:00.000-04:001 more thing - just read on Yankees.com that Damon...1 more thing - just read on Yankees.com that Damon's ham string is acting up. <BR/><BR/>Can't remember who made the point first, but it is looking truer by the day. Look to see a job opening in the classifides for a new strength and conditioning coach!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-47451111257216829232007-04-22T18:03:00.000-04:002007-04-22T18:03:00.000-04:00Hope Wright surprises on the upside tonight - I th...Hope Wright surprises on the upside tonight - <BR/><BR/>I think I read that Matsui returns Monday night??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-84266762878198705022007-04-22T18:02:00.000-04:002007-04-22T18:02:00.000-04:00Scoot - I completely disagree with your excuses fo...Scoot - I completely disagree with your excuses for Torre's poor decision making Friday night.<BR/><BR/>1 - Pettitte looked strong, was getting stronger, and he even insinuated that he was taken out too soon the post game.<BR/><BR/>2 - He's either treating Giambi like a piece of china in that he'll break with any tension, or he was simply trying to get a kid a taste of the bigs. I will side with the Baseball tonight crew on this one.<BR/><BR/>3 - Mo is Mo. Yes, greatest closer of all time and all that good stuff - against the rest of the league anyway. To me, and I don't have the numbers, but I would guess they back me up on this - Mo is Superman, Fenway is Kryptonite (spelling on that?). His numbers are awful at that ball park.<BR/><BR/>- we'll just have to agree to disagree on it, I thought it was a poorly managed game (so did Michael K., John Flaherty, Susan Oldman, Buster Onley, and the former GM of the Mets who now works for ESPN don't remember his name).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-52580267277087579762007-04-21T19:11:00.000-04:002007-04-21T19:11:00.000-04:00Listen, the game got away.....simple as that. Mo ...Listen, the game got away.....simple as that. Mo blew a save. It happens. Your criticism of Torre is misguided and unfair.<BR/><BR/>Point 1: Pettitte had thrown over a hundred pitches. If Joe had left him in and he blew out an elbow, you would be the first to kill him for "over-using" an aging and fragile starter. This is a marathon...not a sprint. Not only a good move taking Andy out, but the ONLY move.<BR/><BR/>Point 2: When he pinch ran for Giambi I believe the score was 6-2. He's trying to tack on another run there and with how well the bullpen has performed this year, it was a wise decision. He's not a psychic....he's a manager.<BR/><BR/>Point 3: He went to Mo because Mo is the best closer in the history of baseball. Joe went to his "ace" and the ace had a rough night. I applaud the move. And as for Mo not wanting to be in there, I'm not buying it. If he didn't want to be on the mound in that situation then he should retire.<BR/><BR/>Point 4: He didn't pinch hit for Thomson because Phelps was needed to bat for Minky. Joe felt that he had a better chance to get the tying run in by going with Thomson/Phelps than going with Phelps/Minky (or Cairo). You could argue against the strategy but there are just as many arguments to be made that this was the right move.<BR/><BR/>Point 5: When the go ahead run is on third base in the bottom of the eighth, you play the infield in. Case closed. You would have lost your head if he left the infield back and the go ahead run scored on a grounder to shortstop. This complaint is simply ridiculous. I mean have you EVER played this game?<BR/><BR/>The bottom line Mid is that you have taken Monday Morning Quarterbacking to a new level. Your blog is best when you don't talk game strategy...because that is obviously your weaknessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-28503035038132798022007-04-21T17:37:00.000-04:002007-04-21T17:37:00.000-04:00I think the Sox are showing that they are a better...I think the Sox are showing that they are a better team right now. Karstens sucks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-56309187216072413082007-04-21T17:09:00.000-04:002007-04-21T17:09:00.000-04:00Enter "Sand-box"Enter "Sand-box"57https://www.blogger.com/profile/17313919623719340501noreply@blogger.com