tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post7762697848263853024..comments2023-11-03T09:23:28.156-04:00Comments on Pinstripe Postings: HindsightMiddle Reliefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09413753701900586090noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-40544579511463863892010-05-28T10:43:11.992-04:002010-05-28T10:43:11.992-04:00All-Star voting is a sham. It used to be a privile...All-Star voting is a sham. It used to be a privilege to be an All-Star, now most feel it is a right. It used to be a reward for playing above and beyond for the first half of the year, now it is a reward for having a hell of a PR department and a reward for having a pretty good year 10 years ago. <br /><br />It's a farce and I rarely watch the game anymore.57https://www.blogger.com/profile/17313919623719340501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-67563417738921444822010-05-28T10:38:22.398-04:002010-05-28T10:38:22.398-04:00Yes the Mets deserve a big pat on the back for swe...Yes the Mets deserve a big pat on the back for sweepin' the Phillies. Their pitching is hot again. All of sudden they decide to step when the manager's job is on the line. <br /><br />I have a beef with the All-Star voting...Jeter is leading by a wide margin and should make the starting team. cano over Pedroia certainly...but how the hell is Teixeira the leading 1B...has anyone seen Justin Morneau's numbers this year??? .377, 11HR, 35 RBI. He's leading the league in hitting, OBP, SLG, and OPS, and Total Bases. Teixeira's line: .216, 7HR, 30RBI. If he doesn't go on a huge hot streak he should decline the invite. And on the other side of things...I know everyone is in love with Joe Mauer, but how is Posada not even in the conversation. Mauer's line .338, 2 HR, 22 RBI, Posada: .326, 6 HR, 14 RBI. Now I know Posada has played in fewer games because of the broken foot, but c'mon this should be closer than that. A-Rod is behind Longoria (as he should be). I still want Gardner to get a bid if he can pull that average back up above .300.Crashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347573658232218417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-36282947862977041002010-05-28T01:28:02.322-04:002010-05-28T01:28:02.322-04:00Give some props to the Metropolitans! Sweeping th...Give some props to the Metropolitans! Sweeping the Phillies in three straight games not to mention.. NOT GIVING UP ONE FLIPPING RUN!! NOT ONE!! That last time the Mets did that was in 1969.... and they did it against the Phillies... and, oh yeah, they won the World Series that year. <br /><br />I hope Maine and Perez are out of the lineup and off of the team for good. <br /><br />...and we dont even have Beltran back yet.57https://www.blogger.com/profile/17313919623719340501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-82448939351805705552010-05-27T13:14:57.038-04:002010-05-27T13:14:57.038-04:00I hope the Yankees do not send Russo down, I would...I hope the Yankees do not send Russo down, I would rather see them send Miranda down or release Winn. That being said with Granderson back he won't be saying that much playing time. I would rather have him getting ABs at this point.Crashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347573658232218417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-59310597530159824322010-05-27T10:06:02.755-04:002010-05-27T10:06:02.755-04:00The Yankees showed just a bit of craziness yesterd...The Yankees showed just a bit of craziness yesterday by signing Chad Gaudin. He had an ERA over 8 during spring training. Gets signed by the A's and is released with an ERA over 8 and now the Yankees resign him because Aceves is probably lost for the season with a disc issue in his back.<br /><br />Granderson will probably be activated today or tomorrow. Unfortunately the player to go down will be Russo who has played well in the outfield (though he he an infielder) and is hitting around .300. Russo may be a better choice to stick with the team verson Ramero Pena who is hitting under .200 and has been virtually invisible during the last two weeks.<br /><br />And going back to the Cliff Lee rumor - I would not make a trade unless it came with an extension in his contract.old professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823684296552393738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-38425128223933483582010-05-27T09:48:34.382-04:002010-05-27T09:48:34.382-04:00The Yankee offense is not powerful right now. Tex ...The Yankee offense is not powerful right now. Tex isn't hitting at all, Jeter's avg is down, Cano is down, Gardner is in a slump, A-Rod is not hitting poorly, but it's not A-Rod like, and Posada and Granderson are out with injuries. <br /><br />Pettitte stepped up big and went deep in the game yesterday saving the pen.Crashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347573658232218417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-22282997185406541112010-05-27T08:27:50.714-04:002010-05-27T08:27:50.714-04:00Order seems to be returning to the universe - The ...Order seems to be returning to the universe - The Red Sox are finally playing up to their potential (great pitching staff) by sweeping the Rays; the rays were playing hot and above their ability and seem to be coming back to earth and the Yankees squeak by the Twins and win two to move within 3.5 of first place.<br /><br />With the Yankees the inability to move runners is going to come back and haunt them. How many times have they failed to get a man over to third with no outs or in from third with less than two outs.<br /><br />Part of the offensive woes can be laid at the feet of Texiera who seems completely lost at the plate and is swinging at anything that is thrown his way. The month of May is almost over and he is still hitting .200. Not Good.<br /><br />Yankees go for the sweep with Vasquez - hopefully the finger is okay and he pitches like he did the last time out.old professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823684296552393738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-29636366699001882352010-05-26T09:40:27.556-04:002010-05-26T09:40:27.556-04:00Cliff Lee on the Yankees...wow I haven't heard...Cliff Lee on the Yankees...wow I haven't heard that. If they do I would think they get a window to do an extension. <br /><br />The Mets for sure could use Oswalt <b>AND</b>Lee. I hope the Mets do something, it's good when both NY teams are doing well. <br /><br />On a side note 2014 Super Bowl in NY??? I like the idea of having it in The City, but damn is it going to be cold. Safe to say the Giants and Jets will already be targeting free agents for 2014 to have "home filed"??? Don't think a team has ever played the Super Bowl in it's home field.Crashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347573658232218417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-43311533814358796802010-05-25T18:29:05.723-04:002010-05-25T18:29:05.723-04:00Peter Gammons just reported that he would not be s...Peter Gammons just reported that he would not be surprised to see Cliff Lee on the Yankees this year! WTF!!! You have enough...plus you'd have to at least give up Montero which you shouldn't... <br /><br />Mets will either get Lee or Oswalt. Yankees have enough.57https://www.blogger.com/profile/17313919623719340501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-64054764679847028122010-05-25T17:54:27.156-04:002010-05-25T17:54:27.156-04:00Old Prof the Rangers are leading their division. ...Old Prof the Rangers are leading their division. They led their division for much of last year up until August and were in contention late into September. The Rangers are not pretenders...at least in the standings, financially is another story. <br /><br />Is anyone else looking forward to seeing the new park in Minnesota tonight. I hope they show a lot of it on the game tonight.Crashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347573658232218417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-37911693458971198322010-05-25T13:24:39.942-04:002010-05-25T13:24:39.942-04:00Oswalt has made it clear that he will only go to a...Oswalt has made it clear that he will only go to a contender not a pretender. That rules out the Nationals, Mets, and Rangers.old professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823684296552393738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-65102262339313858122010-05-25T10:49:33.024-04:002010-05-25T10:49:33.024-04:00I would include Mejia & Murphy in a trade for ...I would include Mejia & Murphy in a trade for Oswalt. The hype around Mejia is very Joba-like. Trade him now while the ceiling is still high on that kid. Yankees should have traded Joba 2 years ago.<br /><br />If the Mets land Oswalt that would be pretty interesting. At the very least it gives them a good 1-2 in the rotation. I'm holding judgment on Pelfry, but if he really turned the corner this year, then that's a great 1-2-3 in the rotation. <br /><br />Not sure if Oswalt would go to the Mets though...I heard St. Louis & Texas, but think the Chapter 11 by Texas may hold that up.Crashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347573658232218417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-60195903565381175722010-05-25T08:23:32.598-04:002010-05-25T08:23:32.598-04:00The Mets are closer to 1st place in the cellar tha...The Mets are closer to 1st place in the cellar than you are in 2nd. <br /><br />Big series with the Phillies starts tonight.<br /><br />Big week as the Mets are in pursuit of Oswalt. I would not mind if they gave up Mejia, Murphy and Martinez to get him.57https://www.blogger.com/profile/17313919623719340501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-91847727814471644912010-05-24T15:04:41.326-04:002010-05-24T15:04:41.326-04:00Hey 57, where were you the last eight games as the...Hey 57, where were you the last eight games as the Muts went 1-8. The Yankees had to field a AAA without a DH. If I checked the standing the Muts are still in last place while the Yankees are clinging to second.old professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823684296552393738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-48347874543276528402010-05-24T12:40:33.991-04:002010-05-24T12:40:33.991-04:00Hey CC, you left your pride in the Bronx this week...Hey CC, you left your pride in the Bronx this weekend. Or should I call him CC Sa-BAY-thia.57https://www.blogger.com/profile/17313919623719340501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-62612702177881490082010-05-24T12:39:32.766-04:002010-05-24T12:39:32.766-04:00I'M BACK!I'M BACK!57https://www.blogger.com/profile/17313919623719340501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-58709993326541760932010-05-24T12:37:02.931-04:002010-05-24T12:37:02.931-04:00LETS GO METS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LETS GO METS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!57https://www.blogger.com/profile/17313919623719340501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-6127582690894950192010-05-24T10:10:47.188-04:002010-05-24T10:10:47.188-04:00The team got out to such a hot start they bound to...The team got out to such a hot start they bound to come back a little bit. CC always has a bad April. So he was bound to come back a little bit. Same with Cano. He doesn't normally start heating up until late May-early June. <br /><br />When the Yankees were winning, despite A-Rod and Tex not hitting, they had Jeter hitting .330, Gardner hitting .330, Cano batting .400 and the bottom of the lineup carrying the team. Now Jeter is batting .260, Gardner is 1 for 19 now batting .294, Cano was batting under .200 for the month, but now has a 7 game hitting streak. Arod and Tex still aren't hitting and the starting pitching is giving up 5-6 runs pretty consistently. Dare I say Javier Vazquez is the guy pitch the best right now. Not to be overlooked, Mitre has been doing well in his long role too. <br /><br />Ok...so maybe my "better than 1998" statement was a bit premature...I waited until mid April to pull that one out. <br /><br />And by the way Roy Oswalt is from Mississippi...not Cuba. I don't know any Cubans named Roy.Crashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347573658232218417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-87953544364097985472010-05-24T09:03:27.277-04:002010-05-24T09:03:27.277-04:00Yankees will not trade Vasquez for Oswald. Oswald...Yankees will not trade Vasquez for Oswald. Oswald may be 32 (or older since he is Cuban), but his abilities and skills have been slipping the past two years. Vasquez is also beginning to pitch better. Yankee rotation is not getting the job done. CC has been lite up his last two starts and has not gotten a decision in the last three. Hughes has not been sharp, Burnett gave up seven runs the last game. Pettitte also looks to be hitting an early wall.old professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823684296552393738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-81785728419027447912010-05-21T18:47:35.260-04:002010-05-21T18:47:35.260-04:00Roy Oswalt is requesting a trade out of Houston. ...Roy Oswalt is requesting a trade out of Houston. Given the less than successful performance by Javy Vazquez, 1. Should the Yankees pursue Oswalt? 2. Do they have enough to get him? 3. Could they include Vazquez in a deal for Oswalt? 4. If not NY then who?Crashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347573658232218417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-1705244325656295982010-05-21T08:47:02.284-04:002010-05-21T08:47:02.284-04:00Part of me says that the Yankees are treading wate...Part of me says that the Yankees are treading water with the injuries they have...another part of me says they still have enough high-priced talent than most teams even with those guys out and should be winning. <br /><br />PLEASE BEAT THE METS!!!!Crashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347573658232218417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-61038736380389187322010-05-20T17:09:20.754-04:002010-05-20T17:09:20.754-04:00Ummm...CC just went 7IP with 1 ER with like 3 hits...Ummm...CC just went 7IP with 1 ER with like 3 hits. I agree I would like to see Curtis up as well. I think they're looking at Curtis to be the everyday RF in 2 years. I think that is when Swisher's contract is up. He may make the team next season but would be the 4th OF (I'm assuming the Yankees will pursue Carl Crawford aggressively...and succeed).Crashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347573658232218417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-1295141127268646552010-05-20T12:05:56.074-04:002010-05-20T12:05:56.074-04:00If you haven't noticed Sabbathia, Burnett and ...If you haven't noticed Sabbathia, Burnett and Hughes have had a couple of rough ottings each. They could be going through the tired arm syndrome, which could be related to these guys going 7 and 8 innings in all of their starts. It was not a wise decision to push AJ to 116 pitches last night with the game out of hand.<br /><br />Crash don't be surprised to see AJ Pillatre as the catcher brought up. He is as good defensively as Moeller and is hitting over .300. Moeller is not hitting his weight.<br /><br />They also need to bring up an outfielder who can play regularly and produce defensively and offensively. Curtis would be nice.old professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823684296552393738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-62149229968932693992010-05-20T09:25:32.477-04:002010-05-20T09:25:32.477-04:00Boy AJ sucked his last 2 starts. Which kind of mak...Boy AJ sucked his last 2 starts. Which kind of makes think his next one is going to be lights out.<br /><br />Posada is going on the DL with a broken foot. He'll be out about a month. I was really hoping they would call up Montero, but I guess it's going to be Moeller. <br /><br />Miranda is playing well right now. I would guess the Yankees are just showcasing him as trade bait. <br /><br />Yankees need to pull out a win tonight, you can't go losing 3 of 4 from the Rays and Sox.Crashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347573658232218417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-15688629525940883502010-05-19T13:15:51.906-04:002010-05-19T13:15:51.906-04:00Crash,
The Yankees are trying a balancing act righ...Crash,<br />The Yankees are trying a balancing act right now. Swisher should be in rightfield but can't bat left handed. Posada is out because of a foot injury. Last night for the bench was Pena. They sent Golson down to bring up another pitcher.<br /><br />Joba is a mental case that has trouble staying focused. Mo may be showing his age or is still hurting from the side injury. Robertson has returned to the form that he has shown for most of his career. <br /><br />Thames should be a designated hitter at best. Nice guy good to have in the clubhouse and he can hit. Put him in the outfield and you are going to get what you got - errors and misplayed balls.old professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823684296552393738noreply@blogger.com