tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9444260883065707832024-03-05T09:27:33.521-05:00Yankees Fan in BostonPosting from behind enemy linesDManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16603695783625872733noreply@blogger.comBlogger135125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-944426088306570783.post-42502344414290886622019-04-07T19:43:00.001-04:002019-04-07T19:43:37.495-04:00Blowouts Are Fun<i><br /></i>
<i>A blow out is fun</i><br />
<i>German pitched just great today</i><br />
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Sometimes you just need an ole' fashioned blowout to feel better about a team...<br />
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<span style="line-height: 18px;">However being the hottest team is not always obvious. In fact some teams may not even catch fire until they actually begin playing in those playoffs.</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18px;">Take last year's champions the San Francisco Giants... They finished the year 4-6. They weren't lighting the world on fire until very close to the end. They went 4-1 in their last 5 games and the rest is history. It didn't take them long to get hot.</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18px;">The year before, the Red Sox finished 5-5. in 2012 the Giants also finished up 5-5, and in 2011 the Cardinals went 6-4.</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18px;">Of course every situation, team, and season are different. But I see and hear a lot of people pointing to the Yankees as a broken down team that has cooled off and has no chance in the playoffs. They point to poor performances as the season wraps up. There is some truth to that, but a team can catch fire at any moment, much like the last few World Series champions did at the very end of the season and beginning of the playoffs. To use a bad cliche, the playoffs are a whole new ballgame. The Yankees have just as much of a chance at turning on the jets as anyone else... </span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18px;">They may not be the best team, but they can still become the hottest.</span><br />
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This season there is a more important few inches that may make or break the Yankees season. Those are the inches of ulnar collateral ligament attached to Masahiro Tanaka's elbow. That ligament, which is already slightly torn, is likely going to decide if the Yankees are contenders this year or on the outside looking in at the playoffs again.<br />
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If at any point this season Tanaka ends up with a 4 inch scar on his elbow, we'll know the Yankees are in dire straits. They've picked up some scrap heap starting pitchers but they do not have enough depth at this time to come close to replicating what a healthy Tanaka could give them.<br />
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In a game played by giants, where their strength, speed, and endurance make them seem larger than life sometimes, so much rides on small internal parts like the UCL. The smallest tear or sprain can put even the biggest and best athletes on the shelf. And with them, possibly a team's season too.<br />
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His elbow may never give out. The treatment and recovery plan he is on may work perfectly. <a href="http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/01/22/baseball/mlb/tanaka-says-everything-fine-workout-former-rakuten-teammates/#.VNDcptKkrDt">"So far so good"</a> is how he described how he was feeling after a workout that included throwing pitches. He may come back this year better than ever. But with every pitch, the organization and it's fans will have to hold their breath. Having to watch him walk off the mound clutching his elbow is not a sight any of us want to see. So clutch your lucky rabbits foot and keep your fingers crossed. He will likely be the most important piece of the Yankee's season.<br />
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<br />DManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16603695783625872733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-944426088306570783.post-59993246699381300252009-08-09T14:27:00.002-04:002011-04-26T22:06:55.514-04:00DManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16603695783625872733noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-944426088306570783.post-10746887625434601302009-06-10T20:44:00.001-04:002011-01-25T19:43:46.358-05:00WowDManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16603695783625872733noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-944426088306570783.post-57358055214995427942009-05-26T11:13:00.002-04:002011-01-25T19:38:32.184-05:00DManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16603695783625872733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-944426088306570783.post-51150184342923819202009-05-19T08:27:00.002-04:002011-01-25T19:38:47.352-05:00DManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16603695783625872733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-944426088306570783.post-24288076125724405172009-05-11T11:07:00.002-04:002009-05-14T20:01:22.524-04:00Cano?Robinson Cano is a confusing player.<br /><br />He has a great, smooth swing and at times looks like a world class hitter.<br />However other times he looks lost, impatient and out of his league.<br /><br />It?s becoming very hard to judge him, because his numbers year to year are so different.<br /><br />Really, his numbers within the season are also a bit strange and he's still struggling with men on base. He hit's .380 with the bases empty and .412 when there's a runner on first, but that drops to .231 with a runner on second and down to .186 with RISP. Still, despite those terrible stats he's still fourth on the team in RBI?s and third in Runs.<br /><br />Another strange occurrence: he?s hitting .407 in day games (54 AB?s) and just .260 at night (77 AB?s).<br /><br />He's a hard player to figure out and he's slumping bad right now, but when that swing is working he puts on a clinic. As a team (aside from Damon) the Yankees numbers with RISP need to go up but Cano's numbers, I think, are the most surprising.<br /><br />I like where he's hitting in the lineup lately. The 7 spot is a good place for him. Some people point to his average and want him behind Matsui or A-Rod, but I don't think he's suited (yet) for that role. He needs to become a better all around hitter.DManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16603695783625872733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-944426088306570783.post-13986907047077939312009-05-08T14:22:00.001-04:002009-05-08T14:22:22.852-04:00Fearless ARod Prediction1-4, 2K's, 0-2 with RISP.DManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16603695783625872733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-944426088306570783.post-18845092169009953102009-05-05T22:02:00.000-04:002009-05-05T22:35:23.572-04:00This is Becoming NormalThrough May 5th:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2007: 13-15 </span><br />Runs Scored: 169 <br />Runs Allowed: 147<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2008: 16-16</span><br />Runs Scored: 148<br />Runs Allowed: 145<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2009: 13-13</span><br />Runs Scored: 146<br />Runs Allowed: 159<br /><br /><br />Those numbers will go up once tonight's game is final...<br /><br />There are a lot of excuses the Yankees can use, but they don't hold water. The bullpen is a mess, clutch hitting is still terrible, and the manager's decisions lately have been questionable at best.<br /><br />This team is in a decent amount of trouble, once again.DManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16603695783625872733noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-944426088306570783.post-53284225735073389012009-05-05T17:45:00.000-04:002009-05-05T17:46:12.541-04:00SighHey Yankees, get it together.<br /><br /><br />Let's start with a win tonight.DManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16603695783625872733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-944426088306570783.post-39614704484653337912009-04-28T10:24:00.001-04:002009-04-28T10:24:13.327-04:00Situational StrugglesThe Yankees currently have the second most hits in the league, yet they can't seem to get a hit when it counts. Here are some stomach turning stats from baseball-reference.com:<br /><br />Yankees RISP:<br />.223 Avg, .320 OBP (42 for 188, 55 RBI)<br /><br /><br />Yankees with runners on first and second:<br />.204 Avg, .315 OBP (11 for 54, 7 RBI)<br /><br /><br />Yankees with the bases loaded:<br />.071 Avg, .063 OBP (1 for 14, 5 RBI)<br /><br />Now compare that to the hottest team in baseball:<br /><br />Red Sox RISP:<br />.290 Avg, .419 OBP (51 for 176, 81 RBI)<br /><br /><br />Red Sox with runners on first and second:<br />.317 Avg, .414 OBP (19 for 60, 25 RBI)<br /><br /><br />Red Sox with the bases loaded:<br />.286 Avg, .464 OBP ( 8 for 28, 22 RBI)<br /><br /><br />The Yankees get runners past first base, and the offense shuts down. They hit .328 with a runner on first, but .221 when that runner is on second. The Yankees are hitting, but not when it counts most. Their individual averages look good, but the situational averages are terrible. <br /><br />Look at Cano, he's having a great season hitting .380 on the year. However, if you break that down you'd see that he's hitting .192 with RISP (5 for 26). And when there is more than one runner on the bases, Cano is 1 for 15.<br /><br />They don?t need to become the most clutch team in baseball, but an improvement has to happen in order for the Yankees to have a chance. Are they looking to hit home runs? Is it just good pitching? Is it just a phase in this long season? Who knows, but hopefully they break out of this pattern sooner rather than later. <br />DManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16603695783625872733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-944426088306570783.post-81986833270512282612009-04-27T10:45:00.001-04:002009-04-27T10:45:24.866-04:00Hoping History RepeatsThe Yankees are making it a tradition to start off slow and play some incredibly frustrating games.<br /><br />They signed two players in CC and Teixeira whose April numbers are unbelievably bad.<br /><br />This team is playing better then past Aprils, but they still can't figure out how to get off the ground. <br /><br />The offense is clicking, but the starting pitching has been suspect and the bullpen is a mystery. The Yankees seem to have a pen filled with two-faced pitchers. One day you get someone whose lights out, the next they can't make it through an inning.<br /><br />Will this change? History says so. The last few years the Yankees record has been terrible for April and May, but something clicks and they turn it on.<br /><br />The division is as tough as ever, so the Yankees can't afford to wait as long as they have in the past to get moving. <br /><br />Although the games themselves have been awful lately, there is good news under the surface. For one, Mark Teixeira looks to be coming around. Sure over the last 7 days his BA is only .238, but his OBP is .429. He's seeing the ball better. <br /><br />Matsui has also looked good this past week, hitting .421 with a .450 OBP. Really the only hitter who looks lost is Brett Gardner.<br /><br />Overall I think the Yankees look better than their record and are poised to go on a winning a streak. These slow starts are annoying but I think this one is going to end much sooner than it has in years passed. If history repeats itself then some important Yankees will flip the switch and get hot very soon.<br />DManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16603695783625872733noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-944426088306570783.post-10597662329515778992009-04-27T09:09:00.001-04:002009-04-27T09:09:23.968-04:00Hoping History RepeatsDManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16603695783625872733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-944426088306570783.post-86162646573639280092009-02-17T22:43:00.003-05:002009-02-19T17:44:05.483-05:00Can We Focus on The Season Now?I hope so, but I'm not optimistic.<br /><br />I honestly might mute the first 20-30 games when A-rod comes to bat, just so I don't have to listen to color commentators go over this mess time and time again.<br /><br />I get that this A-Rod mess is important and a big deal, and part of me wants it to stay a headline so the pressure stays on to get the other 103 names released. Still it'd be much more fun to just focus on baseball and let this all fade away.<br /><br />Normally this is the time of the year where paying close attention to baseball helps me forget that it will still be winter outside for another month and a half. That hasn't really worked out for me the past couple of seasons.DManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16603695783625872733noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-944426088306570783.post-25610443789965695622009-02-04T10:38:00.002-05:002009-02-04T10:47:07.672-05:00The BenchThe Yankees bench could really use some help.<br /><br />Right now the Yankees will have <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Melky</span></span>, Gardner, Swisher and Molina on the bench at any given time... Then maybe a minor league call up of Cody Ransom or Shelley Duncan.<br /><br />I think that group is solid enough to fill every now and then, but can the Yankees really expect them to play a few days in a row or more? Maybe you can get away with saying that they have a good amount of depth in the outfield, but the infield depth is atrocious.<br /><br />Lately here in Boston the talk has been about the Red <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Sox</span></span> and their depth. Many people I've talked to felt they were the better team to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">begin</span> with, and with some recent signings are in even better shape. These signings haven't been huge stars, but they provide them with decent back up <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">possibilities</span>. And now <a href="http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/9175522/Report:-Wilkerson-agrees-to-$2.5M-deal-with-BoSox">comes news that they've signed </a>another low risk player with some pop in Brad Wilkerson.<br /><br />I'd argue that as far as the 'starting lineup' goes the Yankees get a slight edge, but depth wise I have to agree that the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Sox</span></span> have more of it.<br /><br />As spring training inches closer, the prices for the remaining free agents is dropping. Personally, I wouldn't mind seeing the Yankees sign <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Nomar</span></span>. He can play a couple different infield spots, and I think he could stay healthy if he's not asked to play everyday.DManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16603695783625872733noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-944426088306570783.post-12317939595880248022009-01-20T16:48:00.000-05:002009-01-20T16:49:34.291-05:00Man RamMy cousin sent me a text message today saying 'We don't need Manny!'.<br /><br />I tend to agree with that. I think the Yankees are pretty balanced as a team right now.<br /><br />If anything, what they need is more bench help and another starter.<br /><br />Manny could become interesting if his price continues to drop. I'm as worried as anyone about his club house attitude, but who really knows how blown out of proportion it really is.<br /><br />In the end I think Manny stays with the Dodgers or maybe ends up with the Angels. But once those teams make an offer, expect Scott Boras to let every other team know about it. If the Yankee we're interested, that's when you'd see them make an offer of their own.DManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16603695783625872733noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-944426088306570783.post-1477444587659699652009-01-12T19:58:00.005-05:002009-01-15T21:58:32.803-05:00Baseball is on it's way.I've been toying with the post below for a few days. I kept putting off actually posting it. Tonight I <a href="http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/01/15/rest-in-peace-our-friend-todd-drew/">learned of the death</a> of <a href="http://yankeesforjustice.blogspot.com/index.html">Todd Drew</a>. Todd was a great writer and a passionate Yankee fan. My only interactions with him where through the comment sections of different blogs, but I enjoyed his view on things as well as his writing. He seemed like a great guy, and this is a sad day for our little community of Yankee bloggers. My very best wishes go to his friends and family.<br />-------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br />It's been a long, cold and dark few months. Winter seems to be dragging and there's only ice and snow as far as the eye can see. Meanwhile, the sporting news is dominated with playoff football and college basketball with only the occasional free agent signing reminding us that baseball season is coming.<br /><br />However with each day, the season inches closer to starting. Sometimes the only way I can get through these icy cold New England winter days is to close my eyes and imagine myself sitting on my porch listening to game on a warm and sunny Saturday afternoon. That time will be here soon enough, and I plan on enjoying every minute of it.DManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16603695783625872733noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-944426088306570783.post-59500746787784620922008-11-04T13:59:00.000-05:002008-11-04T14:03:38.776-05:00C.C or Tex? The Great Debate.The majority of the attention this off season will swirl around C.C. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Sabathia</span> and Mark <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Teixeira</span>.<br /><br />While I think it'll be the smaller, less attention grabbing moves that make or break the Yankees, I couldn't go the entire off season with out talking about these two.<br /><br />By now you've all seen the stats and the arguments for each.<br /><br />I'd say that generally the majority are calling for the Yankees to pony up the dough and sign C.C. for a long time.<br /><br />I don't agree.<br /><br />I think Tex is the way to go. I wouldn't mind the Yankees shelling out a 7 or 8 year contract for him.<br /><br />The idea of the Yankees as an offensive threat is getting as old as the players themselves. I think it's fair to expect the majority of the Yankees offensive numbers to drop, and the available minor league options right now do little to cause encouragement for future offensive production coming from within, save for maybe two or three prospects.<br /><br />On the other hand, the Yankees are stacked with highly <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">regarded</span> pitching prospects. Some are close to major league ready, others are still developing.<br /><br />That, along with the availability via free agency of other half-way decent pitchers (Burnett, Lowe, Garland, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Dempster</span>, etc) makes picking C.C. over <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Texeria</span> the wrong choice.<br /><br />There are other things to consider, like how C.C. has logged over 500 innings on that left arm in just 2 seasons, or how badly he has preformed in the few playoff appearances he's had.<br /><br />At the end of the day, I feel better about the Yankees when I picture <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Texeria</span> on the roster, rather than C.C.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Then again, maybe they'll sign both. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">That'd</span> be <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">ok</span> too.DManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16603695783625872733noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-944426088306570783.post-58062266848183541872008-10-19T23:41:00.001-04:002008-10-19T23:41:56.181-04:00Ok fine, I was wrong.DManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16603695783625872733noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-944426088306570783.post-64299237148244958702008-10-19T18:05:00.000-04:002008-10-19T18:08:27.817-04:00Already Over.It's tough to sit here waiting for the game to start.<br /><br />I think everyone knows the Rays aren't going to win. I think even the Rays know that.<br /><br />It really is like watching a movie when you already know the ending.<br /><br />I wish I knew how to bet online, I'd have placed a lot of money on the Sox after their come from behind win.<br /><br />This probably sounds really negative, but I don't mean to be. In my mind it's just a fact already. The Rays don't have it anymore, and I wouldn't be surprised if this collapse followed them into next season.<br /><br />Having to go to work here in Boston tomorrow will be no picnic.<br /><br />But hey it's just a game... Right?DManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16603695783625872733noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-944426088306570783.post-15266057035313628692008-10-18T23:58:00.002-04:002008-10-19T00:00:22.593-04:00That's Just Super.Does anyone really think the Sox will lose another game this postseason? I don't.<br /><br /><br /><br />I'm just disgusted.DManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16603695783625872733noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-944426088306570783.post-24195081590015766482008-10-10T17:23:00.000-04:002008-10-10T17:24:53.610-04:00Go Rays.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/tb/images/fan_forum/wallpapers/y2005/WIN_800x600.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/tb/images/fan_forum/wallpapers/y2005/WIN_800x600.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>DManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16603695783625872733noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-944426088306570783.post-27394647062940603612008-10-06T23:44:00.002-04:002008-10-06T23:46:57.175-04:00Wow<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://suttonplace.mlblogs.com/photos/uncategorized/mike_scioscia_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://suttonplace.mlblogs.com/photos/uncategorized/mike_scioscia_2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />How much are the Red Sox paying Mike Scioscia?DManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16603695783625872733noreply@blogger.com7