2007 New York Yankees Thread - Page 74

1998 Yankees · 08-09-2007, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by CommishJoe

Let's not

Uh, yah. Feelin' better, RchW?

RchW · 08-09-2007, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

Uh, yah. Feelin' better, RchW?

Not much. Pressure is off after losing two. I'd feel better if they could have hit better on Monday with men on base.

CommishJoe · 08-10-2007, 12:17 PM

Ok, now it's on. Here's the Yankees upcoming schedule as listed in a Newsday article:

Stat of the week: Upcoming schedule for Yankees (63-51)

Cleveland(65-50)
3 road games
AL Central leader

Baltimore(52-61)
3 home games
4th in AL East

Detroit(63-51)
4 home games,
4 road games
Trails wild-card race

Los Angeles(66-47)
3 road games
AL West leader

Boston(69-45)
3 home games
AL East leader, best record in MLB

Make or break time here we come.

1998 Yankees · 08-10-2007, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CommishJoe

Make or break time here we come.

The only "soft" part of this schedule through the end of this month is the series with Baltimore. This is not saying much, however, considering our record against the O's is 3-6 so far.

Meanwhile, other teams of significance have some, uh, desirable opponents coming up in this same stretch:

BOSTON
10 games with TB (6) and CHW (4)

CLEVELAND
6 games with TB (3) and KC (3)

DETROIT
7 games with OAK (4) and KC (3)

SEATTLE
10 games with CHW (6) and TEX (4)

thomamon · 08-10-2007, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CommishJoe

Make or break time here we come.

No time for Breaks, here comes the Yankees!!!

darkhorse · 08-10-2007, 03:19 PM

With his improving power and willingness to take a walk, Cano is having almost as good a year at the plate as he did last year whilst batting .342. Add in the fact that he's on a pace to play in 40 more games than last season, and Cano is probably going to have a better year.

I'd rather have him on my team than Chase Utley.

CMH · 08-10-2007, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by darkhorse

With his improving power and willingness to take a walk, Cano is having almost as good a year at the plate as he did last year whilst batting .342. Add in the fact that he's on a pace to play in 40 more games than last season, and Cano is probably going to have a better year.

I'd rather have him on my team than Chase Utley.

Yea? Why?

mlyons · 08-10-2007, 06:46 PM

Because Chase Utley has a broken hand.

CMH · 08-10-2007, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mlyons

Because Chase Utley has a broken hand.

Well, yea. But, that's just now. Utley is a better hitter than Cano.

mlyons · 08-10-2007, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by YankeePride

Well, yea. But, that's just now. Utley is a better hitter than Cano.

He's four years older, too.

1998 Yankees · 08-10-2007, 10:57 PM

Wow, Hughes and Chamberlain just mowed the Indians down, 10 K's between them. Then Rivera comes on and adds one more in a three up, three down ninth inning. Very impressive.

Dagrims · 08-10-2007, 10:58 PM

Tonight's game was a nice glimpse of the Yankees pitching future - Hughes and Chamberlain looked excellent.

darkhorse · 08-11-2007, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mlyons

He's four years older, too.

and Cano's been almost as good as Utley the last two years. If you're projecting their careers, Cano will probably have the better one.

Darkstar One · 08-11-2007, 05:25 PM

Here's to hoping they bring Chamberlain into the starting rotation next year. He's too good to make him the heir to Rivera.

myasu · 08-12-2007, 04:24 AM

I have read in a Japanese paper that Kei Igawa finally is going on waiver, and Padres are interested in him.

Has anyone here heard about it?
Good for you guys! If it is true...

CMH · 08-12-2007, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by myasu

I have read in a Japanese paper that Kei Igawa finally is going on waiver, and Padres are interested in him.

Has anyone here heard about it?
Good for you guys! If it is true...

Haven't heard anything about it but I wouldn't be surprised if the Yanks just swallowed his contract and let him go.

thomamon · 08-12-2007, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by myasu

I have read in a Japanese paper that Kei Igawa finally is going on waiver, and Padres are interested in him.

Has anyone here heard about it?
Good for you guys! If it is true...

I heard the Yankees placed him on waivers and SD claimed him as well. Nothing else tho.

myasu · 08-12-2007, 04:12 PM

Yeah, Japanese TV just showed Igawa's short interview from today.
He looked totally confused and said " I was just told last night that I had been on waiver. My agent has not called me yet, so I do not know anything..."

Poor guy, even though I think deserves it...

1998 Yankees · 08-12-2007, 05:29 PM

From that august publication, the New York Post, whose owner will soon acquire the Wall Street Journal and bring to it paparazzi pages, exciting contests, and full color comics:

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Just because the Padres claimed Kei Igawa on waivers and have until Tuesday to make a deal with the Yankees doesn't mean the Yankees are going to give up on their $46 million investment.

According to several people with knowledge of the Yankees' thinking, unless the Padres overwhelm them with prospects, Igawa isn't going to be dealt before Tuesday. The Padres are the only team he can be dealt to since they claimed him.

Meaning, it looks like the Yankees will yank him back off waivers unless they can get a good trade for him. I don't think they want to let him go altogether, eating the rest of his contract after only 2/3 of a season in addition to the negotiation fee that the paid.

myasu · 08-12-2007, 05:37 PM

All the talks about Igawa over here in Japan is that,
he used to be a pitcher who takes relatively long time between pitches, something like 15~18sec. average.
Now since he went over to the States, he looks like he is rushing to pitches, and is out of his mechanics.

He has never been a great pitcher with a killer "out pitch" over here in Japan. But I (neither a Yankee fan nor Igawa fan

) think he can be way better than what he is now, given some time to rebuild his confidence. He could never be like Hughes, but he could be an effective left handed starting pitcher who could help any team.

08-10-2007, 12:17 PM	#1463
CommishJoe Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,238	Ok, now it's on. Here's the Yankees upcoming schedule as listed in a Newsday article: Stat of the week: Upcoming schedule for Yankees (63-51) Cleveland(65-50) 3 road games AL Central leader Baltimore(52-61) 3 home games 4th in AL East Detroit(63-51) 4 home games, 4 road games Trails wild-card race Los Angeles(66-47) 3 road games AL West leader Boston(69-45) 3 home games AL East leader, best record in MLB Make or break time here we come. __________________ Joe Success isn’t owned. It’s leased. And rent is due every day.

08-10-2007, 03:19 PM	#1466
darkhorse Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 10,850	With his improving power and willingness to take a walk, Cano is having almost as good a year at the plate as he did last year whilst batting .342. Add in the fact that he's on a pace to play in 40 more games than last season, and Cano is probably going to have a better year. I'd rather have him on my team than Chase Utley. __________________ "The Human Torch was denied a bank loan." Last edited by darkhorse; 08-10-2007 at 03:21 PM. Reason: utley ridiculous assertion

08-10-2007, 06:46 PM	#1468
mlyons Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,725	Because Chase Utley has a broken hand. __________________ Things can always be worse.

08-10-2007, 10:58 PM	#1472
Dagrims Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,827	Tonight's game was a nice glimpse of the Yankees pitching future - Hughes and Chamberlain looked excellent. __________________ "Read books, get brain."

08-12-2007, 04:24 AM	#1475
myasu All Star Starter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 1,491	Kei Igawa...After only 4 months! I have read in a Japanese paper that Kei Igawa finally is going on waiver, and Padres are interested in him. Has anyone here heard about it? Good for you guys! If it is true... __________________ myasu Bill Spaceman Lee- "The other day they asked me about mandatory drug testing. I said I believed in drug testing a long time ago. All through the sixties I tested everything."

08-10-2007, 10:57 PM	#1471
1998 Yankees Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yankee Stadium, back in 1998. Posts: 8,645	Wow, Hughes and Chamberlain just mowed the Indians down, 10 K's between them. Then Rivera comes on and adds one more in a three up, three down ninth inning. Very impressive.

08-11-2007, 05:25 PM	#1474
Darkstar One Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 35	Here's to hoping they bring Chamberlain into the starting rotation next year. He's too good to make him the heir to Rivera.

08-12-2007, 04:12 PM	#1478
myasu All Star Starter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 1,491	Yeah, Japanese TV just showed Igawa's short interview from today. He looked totally confused and said " I was just told last night that I had been on waiver. My agent has not called me yet, so I do not know anything..." Poor guy, even though I think deserves it... __________________ myasu Bill Spaceman Lee- "The other day they asked me about mandatory drug testing. I said I believed in drug testing a long time ago. All through the sixties I tested everything."

08-12-2007, 05:37 PM	#1480
myasu All Star Starter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 1,491	All the talks about Igawa over here in Japan is that, he used to be a pitcher who takes relatively long time between pitches, something like 15~18sec. average. Now since he went over to the States, he looks like he is rushing to pitches, and is out of his mechanics. He has never been a great pitcher with a killer "out pitch" over here in Japan. But I (neither a Yankee fan nor Igawa fan ) think he can be way better than what he is now, given some time to rebuild his confidence. He could never be like Hughes, but he could be an effective left handed starting pitcher who could help any team. __________________ myasu Bill Spaceman Lee- "The other day they asked me about mandatory drug testing. I said I believed in drug testing a long time ago. All through the sixties I tested everything."