Bruiser Chong Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 Oh my, Dusty finally listened. Murton's batting second, Cedeno's batting eighth, and Mabry's in the lineup and nowhere close to the top of it. He must want his job.
Bruiser Chong Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 But naturally, they only make Hernandez, a guy who's been notoriously bad in the first inning, throw five pitches. Dear Juan Pierre, no one's surprised by you trying to bunt anymore. Please stop.
EVIL~! alkeiper Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 Call up Eric Duncan. Last I heard, he was doing great in the minors. Phillips is good defensively, but Giambi sucks when he's a DH, so I don't know if its the best decision to DH him. They need to look into finding pitching, and maybe they can move Cano to the outfield for a short time period, and have Cairo start at 2nd. Or just have Cairo play the outfield. I don't put much stock in Giambi's DH/1B splits, as that's a function of him happening to play DH more in the first half last year, and first in the second half. I'm not sure what you heard about Duncan, but his stats indicate that his OBP and slugging percentage are both under .300. The Yankees are second in the league in runs allowed, so that's not their problem. Even if it were, Jose Veras and Colter Bean are available. Here's an ideal Yankee lineup, looking at BPro's projections... C- Posada 1B- Pena 2B- Cano SS- Jeter 3B- Rodriguez LF- B. Williams CF- Damon RF- Thompson DH- Reese The trouble is that two of those guys are in Columbus. Miguel Cairo is not a better hitter than any of the scrubs currently in the outfield. Like I said before, the Bobby Abreu rumors are 100% baseless and it is probably the same for Torii Hunter. There's just no way a contending team trades a major player in May unless there's a situation where he *HAS* to go. The only player the Yankees have to trade is Philip Hughes, and that would be a mistake. Giambi's injury shouldn't be serious. What the Yankees need to do is get Andy Phillips into the lineup at first and DH Giambi. Put Bernie Williams in left. There's no reason for both Melky Cabrera and Bubba Crosby to be in the lineup. If they need a trade, look for guys like Jeff Conine. Andy Phillips is never going to be a MLB player. Ever. He's been given chances over the last two years and still can't hit anything but a fastball, and he has no plate disipline. That's an awfully harsh assessment. His projections peg him as a .255 hitter with a .317 OBP. That's not too good, but it's something in the meantime. It's not like Bubba Crosby has ever hit MLB pitching. But then again, Carlos Pena's still hitting in Columbus too.
MarvinisaLunatic Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 Os are losing again, although Hernandez just hit one over the scoreboard.
Bruiser Chong Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 I think Cubs are trying to get Baker fired. They have to be one of the worst hitting teams with RISP. Hernandez was clearly pitching around Mabry, but walks clog up the bases, so Mabry's hacking away at a bad 3-0 pitch. For the record, through two: Zambrano: 38 pitches Hernandez: 18 pitches
mike546 Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 Call up Eric Duncan. Last I heard, he was doing great in the minors. Phillips is good defensively, but Giambi sucks when he's a DH, so I don't know if its the best decision to DH him. They need to look into finding pitching, and maybe they can move Cano to the outfield for a short time period, and have Cairo start at 2nd. Or just have Cairo play the outfield. I don't put much stock in Giambi's DH/1B splits, as that's a function of him happening to play DH more in the first half last year, and first in the second half. I'm not sure what you heard about Duncan, but his stats indicate that his OBP and slugging percentage are both under .300. The Yankees are second in the league in runs allowed, so that's not their problem. Even if it were, Jose Veras and Colter Bean are available. Here's an ideal Yankee lineup, looking at BPro's projections... C- Posada 1B- Pena 2B- Cano SS- Jeter 3B- Rodriguez LF- B. Williams CF- Damon RF- Thompson DH- Reese The trouble is that two of those guys are in Columbus. Miguel Cairo is not a better hitter than any of the scrubs currently in the outfield. Like I said before, the Bobby Abreu rumors are 100% baseless and it is probably the same for Torii Hunter. There's just no way a contending team trades a major player in May unless there's a situation where he *HAS* to go. The only player the Yankees have to trade is Philip Hughes, and that would be a mistake. Giambi's injury shouldn't be serious. What the Yankees need to do is get Andy Phillips into the lineup at first and DH Giambi. Put Bernie Williams in left. There's no reason for both Melky Cabrera and Bubba Crosby to be in the lineup. If they need a trade, look for guys like Jeff Conine. Andy Phillips is never going to be a MLB player. Ever. He's been given chances over the last two years and still can't hit anything but a fastball, and he has no plate disipline. That's an awfully harsh assessment. His projections peg him as a .255 hitter with a .317 OBP. That's not too good, but it's something in the meantime. It's not like Bubba Crosby has ever hit MLB pitching. But then again, Carlos Pena's still hitting in Columbus too. I'm sorry, but until he learns to hit a breaking ball or any other pitch beside a fastball hes just not going to be very succesful.
EVIL~! alkeiper Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 I'm sorry, but until he learns to hit a breaking ball or any other pitch beside a fastball hes just not going to be very succesful. Well, when three regulars are down and you've gotten to the point where Bubba Crosby and Melky Cabrera look like regulars, why not give him the at bats and see if he learns? If you don't, why bother even keeping him on the 40 man roster? That's what bugs me about guys like Phillips. If teams think he, or Colter Bean, can't succeed in the majors despite superior minor league numbers based on scouting reports, that's all well and good. But for god sakes let them prove they can't succeed in the majors.
MarvinisaLunatic Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 Fahey and Gibbons with 2 run HRs give the Os a 5-4 lead... Im not gonna get excited though.
mike546 Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 It's not even the fact that he hasn't been succesful in his career, its just hes looked so overmatched every single time hes been called up, and its just so obvious he can't hit anything off speed.
Bruiser Chong Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 Jacque Jones gets doubled off second base on a line drive out AGAIN! Can't blame it on the Arizona air this time. Fuck.
CanadianChris Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 The Yankees are going to win this one, aren't they? Clutch Jeter hits a 3-run HR in the 6th and it's 10-8. Fuck the Rangers' pitching.
Guest NYankees Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 The Yankees are going to win this one, aren't they? Clutch Jeter hits a 3-run HR in the 6th and it's 10-8. Fuck the Rangers' pitching. To think that the Rangers had a 9-0 lead in the top of the 2nd. Posada just walked to make it 1st and 2nd no outs for the Yankees in the bottom of the sixth.
Guest NYankees Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 Bernie just made it 10-9 Rangers. Yankess have 1st and 3rd with one out.
naiwf Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 How do you give up 9 runs to THIS Yankees team? That's ridiculous.
MarvinisaLunatic Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 Os gave back the lead..meh. I wonder if the Sox will go 19-0 vs the Os this year.
Guest NYankees Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 Cairo with a big 2 out hit to make it 11-10 Yankees. Wow.
CanadianChris Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 How do you give up 9 runs to THIS Yankees team? That's ridiculous. I dunno, but 11 runs is just absurd. When Miguel Cairo strokes a 2-run go-ahead double on you, you know you've got some bad pitching.
Bruiser Chong Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 11-10 Yankees. Unreal. And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why the Rangers' first-place position in the AL West is nothing to put stock into.
mike546 Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 Ok, I know Phillips has two doubles tonight, but if you watched his last AB, do you know what I'm talking about Al?
CanadianChris Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 Ok, I know Phillips has two doubles tonight, but if you watched his last AB, do you know what I'm talking about Al? I love this post. "Ignore those two doubles earlier...this strikeout here is why he sucks!!"
EVIL~! alkeiper Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 Ok, I know Phillips has two doubles tonight, but if you watched his last AB, do you know what I'm talking about Al? Sorry, I've had the Phillies/Brewers on.
Brett Favre Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 Phillips is very good defensively though, but the Giambi split stuff goes past last year. Another thing, am I the only thing that likes those Man Law commercials? And is it me, but is Triple H much more likeable when he's doing something not involved with the WWE?
Hawk 34 Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 How do you give up 7 runs to the Pirates? What the hell happened to Cincy's "dangerous" offense. I knew Junior's presence would do this. They are like 2-8 since he came back, but hey he hit a really cool walk-off homer last week, so it's all good.
mike546 Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 Ok, that post came off wrong. I'm not saying Phillips CAN'T be succesful, I just can see him being succesful when he can't hit a MLB type breaking pitch.
Bruiser Chong Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 Rondell White = rally killer. Why this guy is still starting is beyond me.
EVIL~! alkeiper Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 Scott Erickson's warming up. When's the last time a team trailed by double digits twice in the same game?
Guest NYankees Posted May 17, 2006 Report Posted May 17, 2006 The Yankees blow the lead as soon as they took it. lol. What a night.
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