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After two low-scoring games, I wonder if we are in for more of an offensive affair this afternoon. Aaron Small goes for the Yanks and geez, do you think it's asking too much for another solid outing? Even if it is, what cherce do the Yanks have? Well, to pound Freddie Garcia for one. The Bombers hit the ball hard on Tuesday with nothing much to show for it. They'll need the bats to do the talking this afternoon if they hope to win the series. Thunderstorms are in the forecast.
Bombs away. Let's Go Yan-Kees.
Fortune smiles on thee, Brian Cashman! Thou has found another effective starter from ye olde scrap bin.
And best of all, even with 91 pitches thrown, Small comes out to start the 7th. Has he (sharp intake of breath) earned Torre's trust?
But dag, seven innings of one-run ball? Come on boys, get this man a "w."
I never thought I'd say this, but . . . this is where Sierra is missed. He's the one guy on the bench (Torre would actually use) who could slug a homer (if the pitcher is a righty). Even if Guillen brought in a lefty reliever, and Sierra made an out, at least Garcia would be out of the game.
Note Andy Phillips could have filled Sierra's role nicely, if he ever got a frickin' chance . . . sigh.
Of course, if Gordon gets into trouble, Rivera has to be brought in asap.
1. these double plays he turns with ease
(just saw a great one in this game)
2. his uniform is ALWAYS dirty at the end
of the game
3. he runs out every grounder
4. the pop flies he goes back and gathers
in.
5. never a swear word, attitude, etc.
He gets paid an awful lot of money to do exactly all of those things. I don't think he deserves praise (what did Chris Rock say: "What do you want, a cookie?"). I like 2, but we should expect 100% effort/professionalism from all of these guys.
I really have to try and get some work done today...
He's done a ton of that lately- I like it.
I agree 100% with what you say. However (and I guess I'm getting old) ... how many guys play the way he does, never complains, plays hard, is always prepared, is a good role model, etc etc etc.
I have 2 sons (3 years old and 1 year old) and love having Jeter as a "role model" - (if any pro athlete is a role model...I guess he's the one.)
Sorry for the soap box speech. Let's win this friggin game !
That's a recipe for somethin' about to be brewed!
Keeping us in the ballgame.
Its not like any of those guys has had any success against Gordon.
Have.
No.
Bench.
And.
A.
$200M.
Payroll.
WTF?
Oops.
"If we had $200 million to burn, the Yankees would never lose a game."
1) Torre will use Proctor, eliminating the possibility of him starting Thurs.
2) If the game goes long enough that Torre burns through Felix Rodriguez and whatever's left of Sturtze (who has pitched the last two days at least), he might go to Franklin over Proctor because of the hope of starting Proctor. Ugh.
All this is potentially moot if Mo gives up a run here. I don't have a TV - was the triple due to Bernie in any way?
That said, you can nevery really be that wrong in going to Rivera, even if he did just give up the go-ahead run. Anyone know if the triple was misplayed in the OF?
Yanks have Bernie, Posada and I assume Tino due up to try to salvage this game. Oh well. Tough loss.
Watching on yahoo's game channel is very annoying.
FIRE TORRE!
Drat. Bested by the best.
But I'm very bearish about this whole thing. It's preposterous to expect Chacon and Small to pitch to this clip through September. I've got a real bad feeling that the Yanks are going to be eliminated from the postseason late in September the same way they lost today: tight game, tying run on and a ball lifted but caught at the wall.
Props to the Sox. They came into the Bronx and took 2 or 3 w/ commanding pitching performances. Curious to see how they'll fare in Fenway.
That said, the hole in CF hurts us again. Sigh. Isn't Juan Pierre available this offseason? I know he's been pretty bad offensively this year, but he's got a 101 Rate2 playing in Florida's spacious outfield. Anyone seen him play this year and care to share observations?
I think the only decent Offense/Defense combo CF available this offseason is Milton Bradley (no I don't count Damon). He comes with his own baggage, but I would love him on the team next year. He reminds me of a young Bernie, but with attitude.
Sorry guys.... gotta blame these loses on the offense. We saw their 3,4 and 5 pitchers. Didn't scratch out any walks when they were needed. Didn't go long into the count. ARod has 3 of our 4 RBI's. Where was the rest of the team?
When our pitchers only give up 2 runs, 3 games in a row, and we lose 2 or 3.... ya gotta blame the offense.
Bradley would be an interesting pickup, though I'd be amazed if the Dodgers let him go.
I still hope that Melky is the eventual replacement in CF, but that might require a stopgap for 2006.
Torre cannot remove Small from the rotation for Wright.
But the 200 million dollar team scores 5 runs in 3 games. Yikes, that hurts.
If anyone goes anywhere to make room for Wright, it has to be Leiter to the bullpen (and drop Wayne Franklin). Maybe Leiter would make an effective LOOGY, dare we dream?
Once again, you are the voice of reason. Thanks.
Every loss now is either another game back in the standings or a failure to gain a game back.
When you need a winning streak to get into it, you cannot afford to hand away games, like the last two days.
Also, these calls for Torre's head are inane. Yes the guy makes mistakes, but do people on here have as much information as he does before games? Maybe Gordon looked tired to him before yesterdays game, I don't know. He really didn't do much wrong today as far as I can see it and last night if Bernie's shot had been a foot to the center or more down the line we'd have won the game. Relax people.
What is the combined ERA of the 3 starters we faced? 4.something? Its higher when they face the BEST line-ups, and lower when they face the easier line-ups. We scored an average of 1.33 ERs in 3 games.
Yes... They pitched well. But we did better against Pedro, which those 3 are not. They pitched well, but we hit VERY POORLY. One game... OK. THREE games? Unexceptable.
83)NetShrine is correct. If we finish a few games out, some might point to loses to KC and TB. But we weren't 'in the groove' as much then, as those games weren't close. Small and Chacon gave us FAR MORE then we could have hoped for. Our offense simply failed 3 games. We should have swept 'em.
These 2 games will be high on the list of games that cost us the PS.
I just had to comment on the Pavano news though. So disappointing. I just hope that Pavano can recover fully. The Yankee pitching staff has just been the equivalent of burnt toast this season.
I don't want to blame Torre for what's going on, but if he pulls Small from the rotation as he seems to want to do, I just might come over to the dark side.
What is it about the Internet that makes you and others easily toss insults that denigrate other people without any regard. You could have simply ignored my post like I did all the posts above and as I plan to with all your comments from now on.
Huh? Not the internet, life.
You grant yourself the liberty of distorting the meaning of another person's posts, and then you complain when you are called on it. Just like when you have mischaracterized the posts of the people who have exposed Torre's persistent mismanagement with factual evidence.
The irony is a overwhelming.
I couldn't care less what you do, but when you redefine reality, I am going to call you on it.
If you can't take it, then don't dish it out.
And the Red Sox killed the Rangers tonight. Should be interesting to see how "the battle of the Sox" goes...
I just hope they cool off their Red counterparts.
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