Yankees vs Twins

TKF · Post #1 » by **TKF** » Sat May 16, 2009 2:13 am

Hughes pitched decent. if not for the 3 long balls he had a pretty good outing.. Damon getting ejected early hurt, and we just wasted too many opportunities vs liriano.. we had him on the ropes and A-rod and TEX fail again... the lack of clutch production from those spots along with swisher comming back down to earth is killing us..

Iooks like a loss tonight...

Pharmcat · Post #2 » by **Pharmcat** » Sat May 16, 2009 2:21 am

texiera is GARBAGE

bad loss, just kills the momentum

cmaff051 · Post #3 » by **cmaff051** » Sat May 16, 2009 2:22 am

Hughes is no better than Igawa at this point... let's hope we get a good Wang back, and can begin to shop Hughes for another pitcher... does he still have value?

Pharmcat · Post #4 » by **Pharmcat** » Sat May 16, 2009 2:22 am

23 LOB wont get the job done

TKF · Post #5 » by **TKF** » Sat May 16, 2009 2:48 am

what a 9th!!! Brett gardner starts with the tripple and mekly with the big two out hit to win it!!!!

:onfire:

Vs Joe nathan at that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TKF · Post #6 » by **TKF** » Sat May 16, 2009 2:50 am

cmaff051 wrote:Hughes is no better than Igawa at this point... let's hope we get a good Wang back, and can begin to shop Hughes for another pitcher... does he still have value?

come on man.. he is nothing like igawa.... hughes avoided the big inning tonight, he just got caught twice by a great hitter in morneau....

Actually they were talking on baseball tonight about nasty pitches.. they had one of hughes curves he threw tonight.. the analyst said, he is young and can frustrate you at times, but he has some of the best movement on his pitches of any young pitcher in the game..... you don't give up on guys who can throw a 94mph fast ball with a nasty curve... you be patient..

EvadedHavoc · Post #7 » by **EvadedHavoc** » Sat May 16, 2009 3:04 am

Now THIS is a win. BIG game from Gardner.

Inside The Park Homerun in the 7th then a Triple against Nathan. Just Spectacular!

Pharmcat · Post #8 » by **Pharmcat** » Sat May 16, 2009 3:06 am

TKF · Post #9 » by **TKF** » Sat May 16, 2009 3:07 am

EvadedHavoc wrote:Now THIS is a win. BIG game from Gardner.

Inside The Park Homerun and a Triple against Nathan. Just Spectacular!

Melky and Gardner went 5-8, that is huge, plus gardner speed on the bases is great for us.. A-rod had 4 walks as well...

Our pen did a good job, holding the twins at bay..

PS: come on mods, why change my title.... whats up with having fun, no "Stinkees" ? loosen up... LOL....

EvadedHavoc · Post #10 » by **EvadedHavoc** » Sat May 16, 2009 3:12 am

TKF wrote:
EvadedHavoc wrote:Now THIS is a win. BIG game from Gardner.

Inside The Park Homerun and a Triple against Nathan. Just Spectacular!

Melky and Gardner went 5-8, that is huge, plus gardner speed on the bases is great for us.. A-rod had 4 walks as well...

Our pen did a good job, holding the twins at bay..

PS: come on mods, why change my title.... whats up with having fun, no "Stinkees" ? loosen up... LOL....

Whats even more crazy is how Brett could of had another ITPHR if he hadnt fell at 1st. Wow he fell at 1st base and still got to 3rd easily. Dudes a speed demon

Post #11 » by **HCYanks** » Sat May 16, 2009 3:25 am

TKF wrote:PS: come on mods, why change my title.... whats up with having fun, no "Stinkees" ? loosen up... LOL....

It got old like two weeks ago. The team's above .500, isn't it time for a reprieve from the ESPN/Rivals boards-style "puns"?

I'm really hoping this is a sign that Gardner's starting to adjust to hitting in the majors. In the past he's needed time to adjust when moving up between levels, so his early problems may have been a continuation of that. Keep riding out Melky while he's hot, but Gardner could be really handy off the bench.

Post #12 » by **nykgeneralmanager** » Sat May 16, 2009 5:22 am

Man Hughes can be frustrating. His stuff looks incredible sharp and crisp, his fastball is 93 mph and is popping again, and the curve has been really sharp, and the cutter is a good pitch for him. However, he randomly loses command for 10 pitches in a row and looks like he is about to implode before he regains it. I guess that is just the inconsistencies of a 22 year old pitcher, but his stuff this season gives me nothing but hope long-term. He's the type of guy that if/when it clicks whether he is 23, 24, or 25...look out.

Not to compare him to Grienke who had a peculiar situation, but you can't just quit on 22 year olds when they have stuff this sharp. You give them chance after chance after chance and hope it clicks one day like Grienke.

TKF · Post #13 » by **TKF** » Sat May 16, 2009 5:23 am

HCYanks wrote:
TKF wrote:PS: come on mods, why change my title.... whats up with having fun, no "Stinkees" ? loosen up... LOL....

It got old like two weeks ago. The team's above .500, isn't it time for a reprieve from the ESPN/Rivals boards-style "puns"?

I'm really hoping this is a sign that Gardner's starting to adjust to hitting in the majors. In the past he's needed time to adjust when moving up between levels, so his early problems may have been a continuation of that. Keep riding out Melky while he's hot, but Gardner could be really handy off the bench.

ehh. I don't hang out on those boards, but I do like to have fun, and the "stinkees" thing was a bit fun, but hey, this is not that serious for me, so whatever, I come here for relief, fun, sports...

As far as gardner goes he is showing signs of understanding major league pitching better. He is getting better swings(evidence the homer the other day) and heis actually driving the ball.... the thing I like is that we finally have a guy who can really get around the bases when the ball is hit to the gaps....

Melky is also playing well, and I would like to see more of he and gardner in there until one or both cool off.....

Pharmcat · Post #14 » by **Pharmcat** » Sat May 16, 2009 2:35 pm

nykgeneralmanager wrote:Man Hughes can be frustrating. His stuff looks incredible sharp and crisp, his fastball is 93 mph and is popping again, and the curve has been really sharp, and the cutter is a good pitch for him. However, he randomly loses command for 10 pitches in a row and looks like he is about to implode before he regains it. I guess that is just the inconsistencies of a 22 year old pitcher, but his stuff this season gives me nothing but hope long-term. He's the type of guy that if/when it clicks whether he is 23, 24, or 25...look out.

Not to compare him to Grienke who had a peculiar situation, but you can't just quit on 22 year olds when they have stuff this sharp. You give them chance after chance after chance and hope it clicks one day like Grienke.

not to excuse him, but the ump screwed him over too...which would make that the 2nd time in his 4 starts

the potential is there, he just needs to be left at SWB for one FULLyear

Pharmcat · Post #15 » by **Pharmcat** » Sat May 16, 2009 7:09 pm

another solid outing by joba

arod struggling

giving a one run lead to veras :eek1:

WU11 · Post #16 » by **WU11** » Sat May 16, 2009 7:14 pm

God...Veras is so frustrating to watch.

suns32 · Post #17 » by **suns32** » Sat May 16, 2009 7:27 pm

Coke and Rivera are the only guys from our current bullpen that I trust.
The rest of the guys are so frustrating to watch because they are so inconsistent.

jeff1624 · Post #18 » by **jeff1624** » Sat May 16, 2009 7:32 pm

aaaand it's tied...

TKF · Post #19 » by **TKF** » Sat May 16, 2009 7:34 pm

jeff1624 wrote:aaaand it's tied...

wow.. wanted to see joba get the win.. morneau is killing us.. we have to pitch that guy better.. 3 homers in two days? come on..

WU11 · Post #20 » by **WU11** » Sat May 16, 2009 7:37 pm

OMFG..... Yankees bullpen.