New York Yankees 2009/10 Off Season Thread - Championship Edition! - Page 7

koohead · 03-29-2010, 08:18 PM

Girardi intrigued by 'switch-pitcher' | yankees.com: News

Hopefully he performs well.

Déjà Bru · 03-29-2010, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koohead

Girardi intrigued by 'switch-pitcher' | yankees.com: News

Hopefully he performs well.

Well, his chances are twice as good as any other rookie's! Get it? "Twice" as good!

Oh, ha, ha, ha! What a jolly old fellow am I!

CommishJoe · 03-30-2010, 10:47 AM

That would be cool, I'd love to see him pitch. He's a bit old for being that low in the minor league system, but I'll be rooting for him

Déjà Bru · 03-30-2010, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CommishJoe

That would be cool, I'd love to see him pitch. He's a bit old for being that low in the minor league system, but I'll be rooting for him

Ambi-rooting for him, too.

CommishJoe · 04-01-2010, 11:25 AM

1975 Reds vs 1998 Yankees ... who would win? CNNSI takes a stab at it:

Baseball - Dream Matchups - SI.com

thomamon · 04-01-2010, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by CommishJoe

1975 Reds vs 1998 Yankees ... who would win? CNNSI takes a stab at it:

Baseball - Dream Matchups - SI.com

Who cares? I just want the opportunity so someone can hit Joe Morgan in the helmet...

thomamon · 04-02-2010, 03:21 PM

Nick Johnson has been taken out of the game after fouling a ball off of his knee in today's game...

CommishJoe · 04-02-2010, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by thomamon

Nick Johnson has been taken out of the game after fouling a ball off of his knee in today's game...

*sigh* A-Rod fouled a ball off his foot yesterday, Tex got nailed in the elbow on Tues, Cervelli has a strained hamstring from Wed's game I think and the list goes on. This week has been the week of bumps and bruises. Not exactly what I want to see right before the season starts in Boston.

thomamon · 04-02-2010, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by CommishJoe

*sigh* A-Rod fouled a ball off his foot yesterday, Tex got nailed in the elbow on Tues, Cervelli has a strained hamstring from Wed's game I think and the list goes on. This week has been the week of bumps and bruises. Not exactly what I want to see right before the season starts in Boston.

But Nick "Mr. DL" Johnson... What a waste.

Déjà Bru · 04-02-2010, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CommishJoe

1975 Reds vs 1998 Yankees ... who would win? CNNSI takes a stab at it:

Baseball - Dream Matchups - SI.com

The 1998 YANKEES take the series in 6 games, I see. My former self is quite gratified. Makes me want to match them up in OOTP and see how it goes.

Déjà Bru · 04-02-2010, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomamon

But Nick "Mr. DL" Johnson... What a waste.

Not quite yet, but he's getting there. "DL," I mean, but "waste" is right behind, I'm afraid.

Déjà Bru · 04-03-2010, 02:14 PM

Let's talk about the opposition. USA Today predicts the AL East:
1. New York Yankees

2. Boston Red Sox
3. Tampa Bay Rays
4. Baltimore Orioles
5. Toronto Blue Jays

Their writeups:

Orioles: Brian Matusz is the best
young pitcher I’ve seen in Florida this spring.
. . . Kevin Millwood will be good for the
pitching staff. He’ll help those kids a lot. But
he won’t repeat last year’s stats (13-10, 3.67
ERA) based on who he’s facing in the AL East.
And they should move Jeremy Guthrie all
the way to the back of the rotation. . . . I’m
impressed by how hard Miguel Tejada is
working at third base. . . . They need Brian
Roberts (slowed by back injury) back. You
can’t have Ty Wigginton as your everyday
second baseman.

Red Sox: Boston has a pretty awesome
rotation. And as usual, Tim Wakefield is a
valuable commodity. . . . Jon Lester is the
real ace of this staff. . . . They have to figure
out who’s going to get the ball to Daniel
Bard and Jonathan Papelbon, but they
have plenty of options. . . . Dustin Pedroia
and Kevin Youkilis are going to have to do a
lot more than in previous years.

Yankees: The infield might be the best
all time in baseball. . . . If there can be an
underrated player on the Yankees, it’s Robinson
Cano. . . . I would make Sergio Mitre
the fifth starter. Phil Hughes and Joba
Chamberlain in front of Mariano Rivera
would be lights out. . . . It’s hard to imagine
an outfield (Brett Gardner, Curtis Granderson
and Nick Swisher) this weak on a
team with a $200 million payroll. . . . And
who’s going to catch with Jorge Posada
probably needing to catch even less this
year?

Rays: Tampa Bay’s front-line guys — B.J.
Upton, Evan Longoria, Carlos Pena, Carl
Crawford, Jason Bartlett — are outstanding,
but this team must decide who’s in right
field. . . . Sean Rodriguez has been hitting
fastballs all spring, but he’s still swinging and
missing at a lot of breaking balls. . . . Pat
Burrell looks old and maybe done. . . . Kelly
Shoppach is the perfect catcher for this
rotation. Their stuff is as good as anybody’s
in the game, and Shoppach can run the game
for them. . . . They have gaps in the bullpen.
It’s a fire drill once you get to the sixth and
seventh inning.

Blue Jays: Toronto has lost too much
starting pitching to not end up with a bullpen
in turmoil . . . I like Brian Tallett, Scott
Downs and Jason Frasor, but if they have to
keep Tallett in the rotation, that’s going to
add to the wear on the bullpen. . . . Kevin
Gregg is pitching tentatively. . . . They’re
better off with Jose Bautista at third base.
That way Edwin Encarnacion isn’t throwing
the ball into the seats.

Déjà Bru · 04-03-2010, 02:23 PM

Actually, those were "capsules." Further down the page, which I saved, are the team writeups. I'll post one every day or two. Discuss at will.

NEW YORK YANKEES

Where they are strong: There are
plenty of choices, but the most remarkable
collection is the infield. First baseman
Mark Teixeira tied for the league
lead with 39 homers last season. Shortstop
Derek Jeter and second baseman
Robinson Cano became the first doubleplay
combination to both have at least
200 hits in the same season. Third baseman
Alex Rodriguez drove in 100 runs
despite missing the first month. And the
foursome’s totals for 2009: 112 home
runs, 373 RBI, .310 average.

Where they are weak: The outfield
could be unusually unproductive
for such a quality team. The only returning
starter is right fielder Nick Swisher,
who hit .249, 25 points lower than any
other 2009 Yankees starter. He has company
now, because that’s what Curtis
Granderson hit for the Detroit Tigers.
Granderson and 2009 Yankees backup
Brett Gardner probably will share left
and center, but manager Joe Girardi
hasn’t determined who will be where.

The numbers say: Turn off the
Yankees’ power and you can beat them.
They barely win one in three games
when they don’t hit a home run, going
12-23 in 2009. That means they were 91-
36 when they knocked the ball out of
the park. Of course, the new Yankee Stadium
produced 237 homers last year,
most in the majors, and didn’t have a homerless
game until June 18.

Victory looks like: Staying healthy
and not showing the age that is creeping
up on key players. The Yankees have paid
well to collect talent, and general manager
Brian Cashman says they’ve created
more payroll flexibility than usual so
they can fill needs during the season if
necessary. Says Cashman, “I’ve got to
Aug. 31 (the postseason-roster deadline),
when all the phones are put down,
when all the pens are put down, to put
together the best team.”

thomamon · 04-04-2010, 03:38 PM

Interesting article on ESPN New York, I didn't realize these two had been like this. I remember a couple of seasons ago A-Rod was on Mike & the Mad Dog and said everything was OK.

ESPN New York - MLB - A-Rod and Derek Jeter are on the same page for the New York Yankees - ESPN New York

yankeesrule · 04-04-2010, 11:43 PM

ugh, this is gonna be a long season if we cant get the bullpen straightened out. from cc's last inning on its been fugly

RBLwebguy · 04-04-2010, 11:46 PM

Is CC like 350 lbs? I thought Mo Vaughn was pitching

damientheomen3 · 04-05-2010, 12:14 AM

Well, with the Yanks' loss Girardi is now on the hot seat and the Yankees are going to try to get Jake Peavy, Heath Bell, K-Rod and Brian Fuentes to make sure they never lose again.

Goody · 04-05-2010, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by RBLwebguy

Is CC like 350 lbs? I thought Mo Vaughn was pitching

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. And the fidgeting was overboard. I kept thinking he was wishing he had a cheeseburger in front of him instead of the Red Sox hitters.

Them Chamberlain was just as bad with it. It looked like half of them (the bullpen) were on coke.

thomamon · 04-05-2010, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yankeesrule

ugh, this is gonna be a long season if we cant get the bullpen straightened out. from cc's last inning on its been fugly

Girardi obviously left him in too long, not sure what he was thinking on opening day. The wheels just came off the wagon and there was no stopping the bleeding.

Déjà Bru · 04-05-2010, 08:20 PM

This thread is finis.

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CommishJoe Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,009 Thanks: 30 Thanked 69x in 40 posts	That would be cool, I'd love to see him pitch. He's a bit old for being that low in the minor league system, but I'll be rooting for him __________________ Joe Question to fiance -- How much do you love me? Answer -- So much that we can get our legs tied together, walking 3 legged for the rest of our lives and I'd love it.

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CommishJoe Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,009 Thanks: 30 Thanked 69x in 40 posts	1975 Reds vs 1998 Yankees ... who would win? CNNSI takes a stab at it: Baseball - Dream Matchups - SI.com __________________ Joe Question to fiance -- How much do you love me? Answer -- So much that we can get our legs tied together, walking 3 legged for the rest of our lives and I'd love it.

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Déjà Bru All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island Posts: 524 Thanks: 57 Thanked 79x in 44 posts	Let's talk about the opposition. USA Today predicts the AL East: 1. New York Yankees 2. Boston Red Sox 3. Tampa Bay Rays 4. Baltimore Orioles 5. Toronto Blue Jays Their writeups: Orioles: Brian Matusz is the best young pitcher I’ve seen in Florida this spring. . . . Kevin Millwood will be good for the pitching staff. He’ll help those kids a lot. But he won’t repeat last year’s stats (13-10, 3.67 ERA) based on who he’s facing in the AL East. And they should move Jeremy Guthrie all the way to the back of the rotation. . . . I’m impressed by how hard Miguel Tejada is working at third base. . . . They need Brian Roberts (slowed by back injury) back. You can’t have Ty Wigginton as your everyday second baseman. Red Sox: Boston has a pretty awesome rotation. And as usual, Tim Wakefield is a valuable commodity. . . . Jon Lester is the real ace of this staff. . . . They have to figure out who’s going to get the ball to Daniel Bard and Jonathan Papelbon, but they have plenty of options. . . . Dustin Pedroia and Kevin Youkilis are going to have to do a lot more than in previous years. Yankees: The infield might be the best all time in baseball. . . . If there can be an underrated player on the Yankees, it’s Robinson Cano. . . . I would make Sergio Mitre the fifth starter. Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain in front of Mariano Rivera would be lights out. . . . It’s hard to imagine an outfield (Brett Gardner, Curtis Granderson and Nick Swisher) this weak on a team with a $200 million payroll. . . . And who’s going to catch with Jorge Posada probably needing to catch even less this year? Rays: Tampa Bay’s front-line guys — B.J. Upton, Evan Longoria, Carlos Pena, Carl Crawford, Jason Bartlett — are outstanding, but this team must decide who’s in right field. . . . Sean Rodriguez has been hitting fastballs all spring, but he’s still swinging and missing at a lot of breaking balls. . . . Pat Burrell looks old and maybe done. . . . Kelly Shoppach is the perfect catcher for this rotation. Their stuff is as good as anybody’s in the game, and Shoppach can run the game for them. . . . They have gaps in the bullpen. It’s a fire drill once you get to the sixth and seventh inning. Blue Jays: Toronto has lost too much starting pitching to not end up with a bullpen in turmoil . . . I like Brian Tallett, Scott Downs and Jason Frasor, but if they have to keep Tallett in the rotation, that’s going to add to the wear on the bullpen. . . . Kevin Gregg is pitching tentatively. . . . They’re better off with Jose Bautista at third base. That way Edwin Encarnacion isn’t throwing the ball into the seats. __________________ . - Bru (also known as 1998 Yankees)

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Déjà Bru All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island Posts: 524 Thanks: 57 Thanked 79x in 44 posts	Actually, those were "capsules." Further down the page, which I saved, are the team writeups. I'll post one every day or two. Discuss at will. NEW YORK YANKEES Where they are strong: There are plenty of choices, but the most remarkable collection is the infield. First baseman Mark Teixeira tied for the league lead with 39 homers last season. Shortstop Derek Jeter and second baseman Robinson Cano became the first doubleplay combination to both have at least 200 hits in the same season. Third baseman Alex Rodriguez drove in 100 runs despite missing the first month. And the foursome’s totals for 2009: 112 home runs, 373 RBI, .310 average. Where they are weak: The outfield could be unusually unproductive for such a quality team. The only returning starter is right fielder Nick Swisher, who hit .249, 25 points lower than any other 2009 Yankees starter. He has company now, because that’s what Curtis Granderson hit for the Detroit Tigers. Granderson and 2009 Yankees backup Brett Gardner probably will share left and center, but manager Joe Girardi hasn’t determined who will be where. The numbers say: Turn off the Yankees’ power and you can beat them. They barely win one in three games when they don’t hit a home run, going 12-23 in 2009. That means they were 91- 36 when they knocked the ball out of the park. Of course, the new Yankee Stadium produced 237 homers last year, most in the majors, and didn’t have a homerless game until June 18. Victory looks like: Staying healthy and not showing the age that is creeping up on key players. The Yankees have paid well to collect talent, and general manager Brian Cashman says they’ve created more payroll flexibility than usual so they can fill needs during the season if necessary. Says Cashman, “I’ve got to Aug. 31 (the postseason-roster deadline), when all the phones are put down, when all the pens are put down, to put together the best team.” __________________ . - Bru (also known as 1998 Yankees)

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thomamon Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 5,185 Thanks: 32 Thanked 48x in 24 posts	Interesting article on ESPN New York, I didn't realize these two had been like this. I remember a couple of seasons ago A-Rod was on Mike & the Mad Dog and said everything was OK. ESPN New York - MLB - A-Rod and Derek Jeter are on the same page for the New York Yankees - ESPN New York

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