2007 New York Yankees Thread - Page 71

CommishJoe · 08-03-2007, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by darkhorse

What's Damon angry about?

He was benched vs a lefty in favor of Duncan. He also has pretty much lost his starting CF job to Cabrera.

darkhorse · 08-03-2007, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CommishJoe

He was benched vs a lefty in favor of Duncan. He also has pretty much lost his starting CF job to Cabrera.

If a healthy Johnny Damon loses his CF job to Melky then Yankees fans should worry.

Edit: I just looked up Melky's numbers at BB Prospectus. Didn't realize he was playing this well. Looks like JD's performance is on the upswing as well.

1998 Yankees · 08-03-2007, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by darkhorse

If a healthy Johnny Damon loses his CF job to Melky then Yankees fans should worry.

Edit: I just looked up Melky's numbers at BB Prospectus. Didn't realize he was playing this well. Looks like JD's performance is on the upswing as well.

The real fly in the ointment here is Giambi's imminent return. That will upset the balance of things for sure.

Tony M · 08-03-2007, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CommishJoe

He was benched vs a lefty in favor of Duncan. He also has pretty much lost his starting CF job to Cabrera.

At least he's $4m better off losing it to Cabrera than he is losing it to Crisp!

Just had a look at the stats and Crisp is 0.281/0.346/0.404 and Damon is 0.253/0.353/0.356 - Crisp is hitting the ball better than Damon but Damon is seeing the out-of-zone ones better.

Joshv02 · 08-03-2007, 08:10 PM

Since 6/1/07: .330/.394/.482. 52 Games

CommishJoe · 08-04-2007, 10:02 AM

I wish I could watch the game today. Hughes comes back from the DL to start the game against the Royals. At least he gets another AAA start before he has to face a real MLB team

1998 Yankees · 08-04-2007, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by CommishJoe

I wish I could watch the game today. Hughes comes back from the DL to start the game against the Royals. At least he gets another AAA start before he has to face a real MLB team

Harsh. Besides, your comment demotes Tampa Bay to AA since they are even worse than KC. (Ahh, it feels good to be condescending again, at least to a couple of teams. This is what Yankees fans are all about, right?)

darkhorse · 08-04-2007, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

The real fly in the ointment here is Giambi's imminent return. That will upset the balance of things for sure.

Considering the Yankees first base production, the balance can only swing upward.

darkhorse · 08-04-2007, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Joshv02

Since 6/1/07: .330/.394/.482. 52 Games

And, the Royals are 28-24 in their last 52 games. Does this make Coco a AAA quality centerfielder?

mlyons · 08-04-2007, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mlyons

That year's starting to look like a flukish outlier, though, considering how closely his line this year mirrors that of his rookie year and how high his BABIP was last season (.368).

Don't get me wrong, he's still a very good hitter for a second baseman and I think the Yanks would be foolish not to hold onto him. He needs to learn how to take a pitch if he's going to turn into the second coming of Rod Carew that he's been talked up to be, though.

I'm willing to eat a little crow right here. Damn, Cano's on fire right now.

1998 Yankees · 08-05-2007, 11:38 AM

Refreshing. I wish more people would voluntarily do that here.

Me, I'm eating an entire crow, feathers and all, about being pessimistic about the Yankee's playoff chances earlier this year. After all these years of watching baseball, you would think I would know better than trying to call a season in May.

However, I am dining on caviar with Cano and I will be with Cabrera. Listen, YP, he's got great speed, glove, and arm, and he looks like he's going to hit for average. I know you loved Williams, so did I, but this guy belongs in CF. What he lacks in power he makes up for in the field and on the bases.

More crow for me: Wilson Betemit. Umm, maybe I was wrong about him.

More caviar to come for me: Jason Giambi. Watch what happens. I'd be willing to bet my lunch on it, and I love lunch.

CommishJoe · 08-05-2007, 12:40 PM

1st -- Congrads to A-Rod on #500. Nice to see him get that one over with.
2nd -- I'm loving the fact that the resurgence is partly due to our youngins. Carbrera and Cano have been on FIRE lately. You can even add Phillips to that list. I'm lovin it.
3rd -- Did anyone watch Hughes throw? Did he tire out in the 5th?
4th -- I have some crow to eat for being pessimistic in the beginning of the season too. Playoffs, here we come

hayesb26 · 08-05-2007, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CommishJoe

3rd -- Did anyone watch Hughes throw? Did he tire out in the 5th?

He was on fire the first two innings. Then, just looked like he started throwing way too many fastballs, and they lost their movement and velocity in the 5th. He'd be up 1-2 in the count, and throw a fastball which would be hit hard. Needs to mix in more breaking stuff, you can tell that the stuff to be a great pitcher was definitely there though.

1998 Yankees · 08-05-2007, 03:29 PM

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He was on fire the first two innings. Then, just looked like he started throwing way too many fastballs, and they lost their movement and velocity in the 5th. He'd be up 1-2 in the count, and throw a fastball which would be hit hard. Needs to mix in more breaking stuff, you can tell that the stuff to be a great pitcher was definitely there though.

Torre said he looked like he ran out of gas. Considering the weather, the emotion of the moment, and his first ML start since May 1, I can see that happening. Not a concern.

What I liked about him in the early innings is what I remember about him earlier in the year. It's a cliché, but he goes after the batters. How great it is to see frequent 0-2 counts, fastballs and curves hitting the corners, rather than the other way around, nibbling, nibbling, 2-0, 3-1.

1998 Yankees · 08-05-2007, 03:35 PM

By the way, the next time Jeter gets HBP, a loose bat should fly out to the mound later in the inning. It's happening too often.

darkhorse · 08-05-2007, 04:12 PM

Jeter gets into double figures in HBP pretty much every year. Nothing odd about his current total.

Syd Thrift · 08-05-2007, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

By the way, the next time Jeter gets HBP, a loose bat should fly out to the mound later in the inning. It's happening too often.

You're right. Something should happen. He should stop crowding the plate.

1998 Yankees · 08-05-2007, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by darkhorse

Jeter gets into double figures in HBP pretty much every year. Nothing odd about his current total.

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Originally Posted by Syd Thrift

You're right. Something should happen. He should stop crowding the plate.

You guys must have been pitchers at some point in your lives.

Syd Thrift · 08-05-2007, 06:38 PM

I may not be a pitcher, but I have been a belly-itcher for quite some time.

1998 Yankees · 08-05-2007, 07:24 PM

Is this a great photo, or what? They could not have posed for the shot any better than this.

08-03-2007, 08:10 PM	#1405
Joshv02 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: , " Posts: 3,082	Since 6/1/07: .330/.394/.482. 52 Games __________________ Brookline Maccabees. RIP

08-04-2007, 10:02 AM	#1406
CommishJoe Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,238	I wish I could watch the game today. Hughes comes back from the DL to start the game against the Royals. At least he gets another AAA start before he has to face a real MLB team __________________ Joe Success isn’t owned. It’s leased. And rent is due every day.

08-05-2007, 12:40 PM	#1412
CommishJoe Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,238	1st -- Congrads to A-Rod on #500. Nice to see him get that one over with. 2nd -- I'm loving the fact that the resurgence is partly due to our youngins. Carbrera and Cano have been on FIRE lately. You can even add Phillips to that list. I'm lovin it. 3rd -- Did anyone watch Hughes throw? Did he tire out in the 5th? 4th -- I have some crow to eat for being pessimistic in the beginning of the season too. Playoffs, here we come __________________ Joe Success isn’t owned. It’s leased. And rent is due every day.

08-05-2007, 04:12 PM	#1416
darkhorse Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 10,850	Jeter gets into double figures in HBP pretty much every year. Nothing odd about his current total. __________________ "The Human Torch was denied a bank loan."

08-05-2007, 07:24 PM	#1420
1998 Yankees Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yankee Stadium, back in 1998. Posts: 8,645	A-Rod's 500th HR Is this a great photo, or what? They could not have posed for the shot any better than this. Attached Images

08-05-2007, 11:38 AM	#1411
1998 Yankees Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yankee Stadium, back in 1998. Posts: 8,645	Refreshing. I wish more people would voluntarily do that here. Me, I'm eating an entire crow, feathers and all, about being pessimistic about the Yankee's playoff chances earlier this year. After all these years of watching baseball, you would think I would know better than trying to call a season in May. However, I am dining on caviar with Cano and I will be with Cabrera. Listen, YP, he's got great speed, glove, and arm, and he looks like he's going to hit for average. I know you loved Williams, so did I, but this guy belongs in CF. What he lacks in power he makes up for in the field and on the bases. More crow for me: Wilson Betemit. Umm, maybe I was wrong about him. More caviar to come for me: Jason Giambi. Watch what happens. I'd be willing to bet my lunch on it, and I love lunch.

08-05-2007, 03:35 PM	#1415
1998 Yankees Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yankee Stadium, back in 1998. Posts: 8,645	By the way, the next time Jeter gets HBP, a loose bat should fly out to the mound later in the inning. It's happening too often.