Yanks @ Boston Lannisters: Courage and poise gents

Dr. Detfink · Post #41 » by **Dr. Detfink** » Sun Aug 7, 2011 12:57 pm

I missed the game. I was stunned at the score. I even refreshed ESPN pain thinking it was a mistake. Even with the loss, this is a taste of the Yanks trying to beat Boston without CC. It's a stern test but one that could very much happen during the playoffs.

Confidence first, the wins will come later....

Dr. Detfink · Post #42 » by **Dr. Detfink** » Sun Aug 7, 2011 11:54 pm

If I was a betting man, I'd say the Yanks bullpen will have to deliver another 4.1 innings of shutout relief. Once again, the Yanks best #2 is their bullpen. Vital game, how do the Yanks do without Sabbathia getting aa win?

Dr. Detfink · Post #43 » by **Dr. Detfink** » Mon Aug 8, 2011 2:12 am

Tight 1-1 game...Nunez tied it up with a solo shot. Garcia is grinding it up...but the pen better be ready. If the Yanks win, I will be very happy because I want them to feel confident when CC isn't on the mound.

Pharmcat · Post #44 » by **Pharmcat** » Mon Aug 8, 2011 3:12 am

cano grounds out, come on

that could be the difference maker in this game

TKF · Post #45 » by **TKF** » Mon Aug 8, 2011 4:12 am

river blows the save.. really that double to that bum scutaro was a joke... is there a reaon why this clown scutaro is still in pro baseball?

Pharmcat · Post #46 » by **Pharmcat** » Mon Aug 8, 2011 4:16 am

LOL what a joke

this team just cant get it together against the RS

a double to scutaro? come on Mo

the vets have let down this team this series

Pharmcat · Post #47 » by **Pharmcat** » Mon Aug 8, 2011 4:18 am

the dh is again 0- 4 tonight

but lets keep montero in the minors :roll:

GnarlesOakley · Post #48 » by **GnarlesOakley** » Mon Aug 8, 2011 4:19 am

We can't let these clowns do this to us.

Pharmcat · Post #49 » by **Pharmcat** » Mon Aug 8, 2011 4:21 am

GnarlesOakley wrote:We can't let these clowns do this to us.

ny is scared of BOS

or they just dont care like the old BOS/NY rivalry

pretty weak performances all around this weekend

TKF · Post #50 » by **TKF** » Mon Aug 8, 2011 4:29 am

I hate using hughes as a reliever and I hate when rivera can't close out games vs Bum batters like scutaro..... Never is it the big bats that hurt him, but clowns like scutaro.. jeez..

I hate losing to this team.... leaving 1 game out of first when we could have been a game up.... hurts.. yanks are going to start having to do a better job with men is scoring position vs that bum team in boston...

Pharmcat · Post #51 » by **Pharmcat** » Mon Aug 8, 2011 4:30 am

TKF wrote:I hate using hughes as a reliever and I hate when rivera can't close out games vs Bum batters like scutaro..... Never is it the big bats that hurt him, but clowns like scutaro.. jeez..

I hate losing to this team.... leaving 1 game out of first when we could have been a game up.... hurts.. yanks are going to start having to do a better job with men is scoring position vs that bum team in boston...

sorry but i disgaree

BOS is much better than NYY, just check the head to head stats of this year

this was a very gutless performance this weekend by the team, i get the feeling they know inside they dont stand a chance this year in the PS

TKF · Post #52 » by **TKF** » Mon Aug 8, 2011 4:30 am

Pharmcat wrote:LOL what a joke

this team just cant get it together against the RS

a double to scutaro? come on Mo

the vets have let down this team this series

how does rivera even let scuatro pull him?

but tonight, we just left too many guys on base... I would not mind having A-rods bat in the lineup either...

Pharmcat · Post #53 » by **Pharmcat** » Mon Aug 8, 2011 4:32 am

TKF wrote:
Pharmcat wrote:LOL what a joke

this team just cant get it together against the RS

a double to scutaro? come on Mo

the vets have let down this team this series

how does rivera even let scuatro pull him?

but tonight, we just left too many guys on base... I would not mind having A-rods bat in the lineup either...

why montero is not getting these DH at bats is inexcusable, just unnecessary pampering of prospects by cashman

TKF · Post #54 » by **TKF** » Mon Aug 8, 2011 4:34 am

Pharmcat wrote:
TKF wrote:
Pharmcat wrote:LOL what a joke

this team just cant get it together against the RS

a double to scutaro? come on Mo

the vets have let down this team this series

how does rivera even let scuatro pull him?

but tonight, we just left too many guys on base... I would not mind having A-rods bat in the lineup either...

why montero is not getting these DH at bats is inexcusable, just unnecessary pampering of prospects by cashman

I heard they were bringing him up... it is about time...

Pharmcat · Post #55 » by **Pharmcat** » Mon Aug 8, 2011 4:39 am

hughes continues to show why hes a b ust

that CWS start was an illusion, WS cant hit worth a lick

Dr. Detfink · Post #56 » by **Dr. Detfink** » Mon Aug 8, 2011 5:11 am

Good game but once again the pen does all the heavy lifting.

And go all the way back to what I was saying about the pen being out there, what happens when it goes extra innings in the playoffs? Tonight you had a taste. Mo blew the save. Fine but who do you go to after Girardi HAD to use the pen for 4 innings? This is where injuries to Joba and Feliciano hurt ya.

I said it before and I'll say it again...Pen is Yanks #2 pitcher.

And while Levine and Cashman were so intent on rubbing Jeter's reputation in the mud, the REAL important matter is, "Hey geniuses! What if Sabbathia continues to have a hard time like he did against the Rangers? who then is going to bail the Yanks out if they are down 0-1 or 0-2..."

For the record CC is 0-4 with a 7.20 ERA and Sawx hit .324 against him. Don't worry he'll opt out and get ALL the money he wants...

But more importantly how do the Yanks win without him?

Pharmcat · Post #57 » by **Pharmcat** » Mon Aug 8, 2011 3:29 pm

RS own CC, just how it is

this team has a lot of problems

1) the SP
2) the lineup: tex and cano are really unclutch hitters, check the team risp on 4-6 in lineup

this team isnt up to par to RS and TEx, maybe time for a rebuild

Dr. Detfink · Post #58 » by **Dr. Detfink** » Mon Aug 8, 2011 4:23 pm

I don't know if it's time for a complete rebuild but at least Cashman has finally seen what I saw since before the season began...which is, he's not a GM who understands how to find pieces to a team like Theo Epstein. Theo has used the Yanks formula against them and is way better than Cashman at it.

I'm a glass half full kind of guy and I was very happy with the way the Yanks played. It identified the Yanks only edge against the Sawx, their bullpen. The offense is accepting the long ball is not going to be there (and it never is in the playoffs)....

As for CC, he'll be fine. Is he still clutch in the playoffs? Outside of 2009, no he hasn't but he's still worth starter's pay. My worry is, he'll opt out...the Yanks must over pay for him (cause Hughes isn't a starter, the farm system is the greatest stock of players who will never see Pros).

Right now, I am very interested to see what kind of moves Cashman makes. Trading deadline came and went. He didn't add anything to the pen. He hasn't promoted anyone either to the pros.

Essentially Cashman has said, what you see is what you get...don't get mad at me, get mad at the players. That's fine.

Don't sell me that quote "This is a World Series Champion quality team.." cause clearly it's not.

Pharmcat · Post #59 » by **Pharmcat** » Mon Aug 8, 2011 8:24 pm

Dr. Detfink wrote:I don't know if it's time for a complete rebuild but at least Cashman has finally seen what I saw since before the season began...which is, he's not a GM who understands how to find pieces to a team like Theo Epstein. Theo has used the Yanks formula against them and is way better than Cashman at it.

I'm a glass half full kind of guy and I was very happy with the way the Yanks played. It identified the Yanks only edge against the Sawx, their bullpen. The offense is accepting the long ball is not going to be there (and it never is in the playoffs)....

As for CC, he'll be fine. Is he still clutch in the playoffs? Outside of 2009, no he hasn't but he's still worth starter's pay. My worry is, he'll opt out...the Yanks must over pay for him (cause Hughes isn't a starter, the farm system is the greatest stock of players who will never see Pros).

Right now, I am very interested to see what kind of moves Cashman makes. Trading deadline came and went. He didn't add anything to the pen. He hasn't promoted anyone either to the pros.

Essentially Cashman has said, what you see is what you get...don't get mad at me, get mad at the players. That's fine.

Don't sell me that quote "This is a World Series Champion quality team.." cause clearly it's not.

what you see is Cashman taking the 'develop farm' and retreads approach, since his ego got hurt after 09 when every1 said he just bought the ring

he is now trying to show he can do it in other ways

personally, i believe the whole FO should be replaced, been there too long and time for a new direction

Dr. Detfink · Post #60 » by **Dr. Detfink** » Tue Aug 9, 2011 7:35 am

Well the Yanks have been trying to develop talent. That's what the Ian Kennedy, Philip Hughes, and Joba Chamberlain trifeca was supposed to bring. How's that looking?

Look at the Phillies rotation, only Hamels was home grown and he's behind: Lee, Halladay, Oswalt.

The Red Sox have Lester and Buccholtz alongside Beckett, Lackey and anyone off the scrap heap.

So this idea that you have to build your own home grown rotation is nice in theory but not necessary.