2011 New York Yankees Thread - Page 2

MorseMoose · 04-08-2011, 12:05 PM

I dunno...I've never liked these types of slides. It's an injury waiting to happen. I don't think it was as dirty as some of the slides I've seen; and I don't fault Swisher...I just question how players can get away with sliding into the person...especially as late as Swisher did it.

I'm disappointed that I won't get to see Nishioka play for the next two months...had good feeling about the guy. I'm not upset at Swisher...you can't be - especially after the way the guy handled the whole situation. I'm a little worried at the repercussions that Swisher may face.

1998 Yankees · 04-08-2011, 07:20 PM

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It was a clean slide, and Nishioka knew what he was up to when he went over to the States.

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I'm a little worried at the repercussions that Swisher may face.

Given A:, I don't think Swisher needs to worry about B:. If he had gone out of his way, done a rolling block, or raised his spikes, then the Twins would have a case. Swisher is known to be a genuinely nice guy and his concern and behavior after the incident only demonstrated that.

For a non-contact support, Baseball can be slam-bang and unintentional injuries are part of the game. Besides the "break up the double play" slide, some other examples come to mind: collision at 1B between runner and pitcher/first baseman; catcher blocking the plate with runner sliding into him; batter's bat swing hits catcher; runner spikes fielder sliding into base; fielder belts runner with a hard tag; and, of course, the old beanball. The players know when it's intentional and when it's just hard, clean play.

myasu · 04-08-2011, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

A:

B:
Given A:, I don't think Swisher needs to worry about B:. If he had gone out of his way, done a rolling block, or raised his spikes, then the Twins would have a case. Swisher is known to be a genuinely nice guy and his concern and behavior after the incident only demonstrated that.

For a non-contact support, Baseball can be slam-bang and unintentional injuries are part of the game. Besides the "break up the double play" slide, some other examples come to mind: collision at 1B between runner and pitcher/first baseman; catcher blocking the plate with runner sliding into him; batter's bat swing hits catcher; runner spikes fielder sliding into base; fielder belts runner with a hard tag; and, of course, the old beanball. The players know when it's intentional and when it's just hard, clean play.

Swisher seems to be a nice guy, I agree.
I tried to find every reason to hate him, because he plays for the Yankees, but I could not.

And Nishioka is scheduled to be back after 4-6 weeks. Good news for him and the Twins.

MorseMoose · 04-09-2011, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

A:

B:
Given A:, I don't think Swisher needs to worry about B:. If he had gone out of his way, done a rolling block, or raised his spikes, then the Twins would have a case. Swisher is known to be a genuinely nice guy and his concern and behavior after the incident only demonstrated that.

For a non-contact support, Baseball can be slam-bang and unintentional injuries are part of the game. Besides the "break up the double play" slide, some other examples come to mind: collision at 1B between runner and pitcher/first baseman; catcher blocking the plate with runner sliding into him; batter's bat swing hits catcher; runner spikes fielder sliding into base; fielder belts runner with a hard tag; and, of course, the old beanball. The players know when it's intentional and when it's just hard, clean play.

I don't mean from the Twins. I wonder what kind of hate-mail he is going to get from Japan.

1998 Yankees · 04-09-2011, 02:14 PM

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I don't mean from the Twins. I wonder what kind of hate-mail he is going to get from Japan.

Well, if myasu is any sort of an indicator on that, none.

myasu · 04-09-2011, 07:22 PM

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I don't mean from the Twins. I wonder what kind of hate-mail he is going to get from Japan.

Nah, we do not have time for that kind of stupidity. You know what is going on around here? I am probably the only one who is stupid enough to pay attention for American baseball in this country!

CommishJoe · 04-10-2011, 12:24 PM

My 2 concerns from this season so far:

1. Brett Gardner -- He's getting off to a very slow start at the plate. I'm hoping the Yanks are patient with him.

2. Phil Hughes -- Velocity is down and his control is off. He's getting hammered so far.

1998 Yankees · 04-10-2011, 01:41 PM

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Nah, we do not have time for that kind of stupidity. You know what is going on around here? I am probably the only one who is stupid enough to pay attention for American baseball in this country!

And we're glad for that! Uh, that you're here, I mean, enjoying yourself.

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My 2 concerns from this season so far:

1. Brett Gardner -- He's getting off to a very slow start at the plate. I'm hoping the Yanks are patient with him.

2. Phil Hughes -- Velocity is down and his control is off. He's getting hammered so far.

1. Well, I don't see Andruw playing every day, but who knows.
2. As Yogi said, "90% of this game is half mental" or something like that. I really doubt it's dead arm syndrome at his age.

hfield007 · 04-11-2011, 01:53 AM

well as I said to my friends heading in, we'd lose two of three to Boston.

I can live with it, it's early. But definitely would have been nice to see CC (that's a lot of C sounds) have a better game against boston.

1998 Yankees · 04-16-2011, 01:46 PM

The DL is a very handy roster management tool sometimes. Just what the heck is injured with "dead arm syndrome" (Phil Hughes) that allows the Yankees to put him on the DL?

hfield007 · 04-16-2011, 04:17 PM

dead arm syndrome is something that needs not only rest but physical therapy (sometimes surgery). continued use of the arm with it can result in a number of very harmful damaging things to a pitcher's shoulder and career.

1998 Yankees · 04-28-2011, 11:26 AM

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dead arm syndrome is something that needs not only rest but physical therapy (sometimes surgery). continued use of the arm with it can result in a number of very harmful damaging things to a pitcher's shoulder and career.

I definitely take back what I said about Hughes and dead arm syndrome.

Hughes Could Have a Circulatory Condition
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/28/sp...28yankees.html

How about Bartolo, though? He and Freddy could be season-savers.

eriqjaffe · 04-28-2011, 11:29 AM

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How about Bartolo, though?

Holding the White Sox to 1 run isn't really much of an accomplishment, mind you.

1998 Yankees · 04-28-2011, 11:33 AM

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Holding the White Sox to 1 run isn't really much of an accomplishment, mind you.

What did you think of Ozzie going off on the ump over a called strike three and then tweeting about it from the clubhouse?

1998 Yankees · 04-29-2011, 10:16 PM

Great slo-mo shot by YES of the rosin being knocked off the ball that Robinson Cano lined into the seats tonight!

Tony M · 06-09-2011, 05:32 PM

I think you lot are going to be raiding bullpens across the MLB at this rate...

Joba out for probable Tommy John!

Tony M · 06-10-2011, 03:24 AM

After last night's victory I heard someone say that the Red Sox are the first team to win 6 games in a row at the new stadium - does this include the Yankees? I can't believe that they haven't won 6 on the trot at home since moving...

1998 Yankees · 06-11-2011, 05:41 PM

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Joba out for probable Tommy John!

There's been remarkably little "I told you so, NOT" over those stupid Joba Rules in light of this. After all that coddling, and goodness knows how it affected his development and confidence, he ends up with Tommy John surgery at age 25.

And, here I will insert another comment after witnessing Colon pulling a hammy trying to cover first today. Get those fat guys in condition!

You cannot be out of shape like Colon (forget CC who is much worse, again) and expect to avoid injuries like this. I'm not sure whether Joba's injury is not related to his own overweight condition, either.

thomamon · 07-04-2011, 04:08 PM

In other news Kei Igawa has been demoted to AA, lol... Guess he's working his backwards through the farm, he'll be playing for Staten Island in no time. By next year he may make it into college!

Lets get this thread going!

1998 Yankees · 07-04-2011, 11:13 PM

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Lets get this thread going!

Ugh, you made me look at my own tubby Yankees post again. I posted that when Bartolo was just about to go on the DL because he strained his fat hammy covering first. Of course, he shut my mouth (not that he had any notion or incentive to do so, of course), with his fine pitching performance in his first start after coming off the DL.

Tubby Yankees rule (except for Joba)!

04-10-2011, 12:24 PM	#27
CommishJoe Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,238	My 2 concerns from this season so far: 1. Brett Gardner -- He's getting off to a very slow start at the plate. I'm hoping the Yanks are patient with him. 2. Phil Hughes -- Velocity is down and his control is off. He's getting hammered so far. __________________ Joe Success isn’t owned. It’s leased. And rent is due every day.

06-09-2011, 05:32 PM	#36
Tony M Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Here Posts: 6,156	I think you lot are going to be raiding bullpens across the MLB at this rate... Joba out for probable Tommy John! __________________ This signature is intentionally blank

06-10-2011, 03:24 AM	#37
Tony M Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Here Posts: 6,156	After last night's victory I heard someone say that the Red Sox are the first team to win 6 games in a row at the new stadium - does this include the Yankees? I can't believe that they haven't won 6 on the trot at home since moving... __________________ This signature is intentionally blank

04-08-2011, 12:05 PM	#21
MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,023 Infractions: 1/1 (1)	I dunno...I've never liked these types of slides. It's an injury waiting to happen. I don't think it was as dirty as some of the slides I've seen; and I don't fault Swisher...I just question how players can get away with sliding into the person...especially as late as Swisher did it. I'm disappointed that I won't get to see Nishioka play for the next two months...had good feeling about the guy. I'm not upset at Swisher...you can't be - especially after the way the guy handled the whole situation. I'm a little worried at the repercussions that Swisher may face.

04-11-2011, 01:53 AM	#29
hfield007 All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,737	well as I said to my friends heading in, we'd lose two of three to Boston. I can live with it, it's early. But definitely would have been nice to see CC (that's a lot of C sounds) have a better game against boston.

04-16-2011, 01:46 PM	#30
1998 Yankees Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yankee Stadium, back in 1998. Posts: 8,645	The DL is a very handy roster management tool sometimes. Just what the heck is injured with "dead arm syndrome" (Phil Hughes) that allows the Yankees to put him on the DL?

04-16-2011, 04:17 PM	#31
hfield007 All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,737	dead arm syndrome is something that needs not only rest but physical therapy (sometimes surgery). continued use of the arm with it can result in a number of very harmful damaging things to a pitcher's shoulder and career.

04-29-2011, 10:16 PM	#35
1998 Yankees Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yankee Stadium, back in 1998. Posts: 8,645	Great slo-mo shot by YES of the rosin being knocked off the ball that Robinson Cano lined into the seats tonight!

07-04-2011, 04:08 PM	#39
thomamon Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 5,274	In other news Kei Igawa has been demoted to AA, lol... Guess he's working his backwards through the farm, he'll be playing for Staten Island in no time. By next year he may make it into college! Lets get this thread going!