Wilfrid1 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 One image to remember: after A-Rod's home run, he and Jeter hanging over the dugout fence together, talking intently like old comrades figuring out how to win the game. Unimaginable a year ago. Happy to see Posada pinch-hitting as soon as Burnett is ready to come out: it really minimizes the risk of this strategy if we have Posada's bat for the late innings. Burnett's a strange case. When the wheels start to come off, he doesn't just drift out of the strike zone, he starts throwing the ball completely away. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liza Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 Can we concur that Chien Ming Wang's version of head-cased-ness is an unhappy coincidence with Burnett's? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beachfan Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 One image to remember: after A-Rod's home run, he and Jeter hanging over the dugout fence together, talking intently like old comrades figuring out how to win the game. Unimaginable a year ago. Happy to see Posada pinch-hitting as soon as Burnett is ready to come out: it really minimizes the risk of this strategy if we have Posada's bat for the late innings. Burnett's a strange case. When the wheels start to come off, he doesn't just drift out of the strike zone, he starts throwing the ball completely away. That was a great one, I noticed the significance of it as well. They are old comrades, just haven't been comradely for a longish stint. My favorite vignette, the shot of Jeter's reaction to Gardner's stumble and eventual success in racing to third after the pick-off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollywood Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 So the Yanks can thank the Angels for sweeping the Sox. The possibility of a freeway series looms in SoCal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid1 Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Well not exactly, because I think they'd rather play the Sox than the Angels. Yankees/Dodgers world series is the obvious favorite round these parts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollywood Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Well not exactly, because I think they'd rather play the Sox than the Angels. Yankees/Dodgers world series is the obvious favorite round these parts. Could make matters interesting for Mr. Torre. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid1 Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Derek Jeter. You know? "I saw Punto out of the corner of my eye going home." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liza Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 I keep reminding myself that I'm watching a future hall of famer every day. It's such a pleasure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shrike Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 It is amazing that Girardi and the Yankees overcame all his managing errors. Great job on the road by Pettitte. The Angels series should be great. Going to 3rd home game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lex Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 The most remarkable thing about that game was seeing Carl Pavano pitch. It was as rare as a Bigfoot sighting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rail Paul Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Derek Jeter. You know? "I saw Punto out of the corner of my eye going home." That was an exceptionally important observation on Jeter's part. Based on the (incessant) replays, it looked like the Twins coach was trying to stop Punto at third base. If the Twins had players at first and third, with nobody out, that would have changed the complexion of the game entirely. Punto will have a few months to refine that aspect of his base running. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beachfan Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 While I'm a little nervous about the Angels "owning" the Yankees untll that last regular season series, it struck me that the weather might benefit Yankee pitching more than LA pitching in SoCal, and hurt the Angels more than the Yanks in the Bronx. My biggest worry is Damon is pressing and didn't look good at all. What managerial mistakes (other than maybe taking Petite out a little early). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shrike Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 You know the Yankees took 2 out three from the Angels in the first series so it was really just that one sweep in CA that was bad this year. I think Joe G. is nervous about all his pitchers losing it quickly. He has the bullpen as a resource and if he wins this game they all have a long rest. He seems to only trust Mariano. I was counting on the Twins leaving Pavano in too long so his pitches would start to get up in the zone and that's what happened. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid1 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 He does have a lot of people to go to in the bullpen. If he left a starter in too long, with Aceves and Robertson and Coke available as well as Hughes, Chamberlain and Rivera, he'd be criticized for that too. I do agree that he is showing a tendency to go to Rivera too early though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephanieL Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 I'm a little nervous about Friday's forecast. I'm glad the Yankees have home-field advantage, but I kind of wish they were starting in LA this time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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