Cairo to head to disabled list

whatever

It's ok since Cano is coming back. I liked Cairo but I'm sure we'll be ok with out him. Since Cano will be coming back, there is no need to call anyone up from the minors.

Go Yankees.

by goyankees on Aug 6, 2006 11:19 PM EDT reply actions

That's too bad

He's a vbery good clutch hitter

by John Amato on Aug 7, 2006 1:31 AM EDT reply actions

Why do you torture me so?

Why do I have to read stuff like this first thing in the morning?

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 7, 2006 8:46 AM EDT up reply actions

This diary was like bait for you

It's funny I seem to think more Cairo talk goes on at this blog just to get to you, it's so funny. You seem to take it well but its amusing.

You know which player I hated so much I couldn't stand it, but he really had no redeeming qualities whatsoever. Juan Acevedo, that was like punishment every time he came up in middle relief and threw away a perfectly good game.

by Greenfuzz on Aug 8, 2006 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions

Woo hoo

This is the best injury news for the Yankees since Varitek required knee surgery!

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 7, 2006 8:50 AM EDT reply actions

Cairo

he is a valuable backup. Nick Green can't fill in as well as Cairo and Cano likely will need a couple days off as he adjusts to playing again. However, at least Cano is back, if that wasn't the case the Yankees would be in trouble at 2nd.

by DJ87 on Aug 7, 2006 11:30 AM EDT reply actions

VORP

Bubba Crosby    96AB .207/.258/.299    -5.8
Miguel Cairo    223AB    .230/.271/.304    -6.9
Andy Phillips    237AB    .241/.274/.402    -7.0
Those are our three lowest ranked hitters.
It's a bad thing, because they got 500ABs, but it's a good thing that they'll be getting less.

Have faith in the Yankees my son. Think of the great DiMaggio.

by jscape2000 on Aug 7, 2006 11:45 AM EDT reply actions

Wilson/Pena

Should be the first base platoon. Phillips has shown us why he never made it to the bigs until now.

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 7, 2006 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions

Cairo

as i've noted before, while Cairo was filling in for Cano the Yankees went 23-11 (.676). you can dice it anyway you want, but bottom line is that Cairo did exactly what he's expected to do -- hold down the fort while a starter is on the DL. if we can continue to do as well without Cairo in the lineup as we did with him, we should win the East easily.

"90% of the game is half mental." - Yogi

by lee on Aug 7, 2006 12:06 PM EDT reply actions

Check the VORP

He didn't hold down the fort, he actually made it significantly harder for the Yankees to win when he plays. Same thing for Bubba Crosby. I know they are great clubhouse guys, but it is simply absurd to argue that they are helpful players. Bubba was a better fielder than Cairo, but neither are Gold-Glove caliber of defenders to warrant playing time despite their offense. Both of those guys are worse hitters than your average AAA player, so it is insane to give them a spot on a major league roster.

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 7, 2006 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions

uh, check the standings

reality is a bitch, no?

"90% of the game is half mental." - Yogi

by lee on Aug 7, 2006 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions

what the numbers are showing...

is 23-11 (.676). those are the only numbers that matter. hint: it's a team sport.

"90% of the game is half mental." - Yogi

by lee on Aug 7, 2006 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Weapon?

Exactly how is he a weapon? I really don't have it out for the guy as it may appear, but I am just dumbfounded as to how people can think that he is a benefit to the team. He is an average fielder at best and also one of the worst hitters in baseball.

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 7, 2006 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe because he filled

in for injured players, did not cost us any games and got a few key hits that helped win us some. I mean would you have preferred Jason Giambi at second? The guy is fucking back up. He did the job.

Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener. --Billy Martin

by garp on Aug 7, 2006 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Any player would do

If all they wanted was someone to fill in, they could have called up any of their minor league second baseman. I don't even know who plays second for Columbus, but practically speaking there is a very likely chance that he would outhit Cairomack since virtually every player at AAA would do so. I wouldn't have preferred Giambi at second, just someone with a decent glove who is not a major liability with the bat. Cairomack barely meets the former and fails miserably at the latter.

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 7, 2006 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Good idea! And then they should

have done the same thing with the corner outfield positions too--and the relief pitchers. Then they could call themselves the Kansas City Royals and and called it a season.

Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener. --Billy Martin

by garp on Aug 8, 2006 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions

Zing!!

by Greenfuzz on Aug 8, 2006 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions

That is my point

They didn't do that for everywhere else on the diamond, just middle infield for some reason. Again, this goes back to the winter. There is just no logical reason to ever, ever sign Miguel Cairomack, even if the major league roster was 100 players per team.

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 8, 2006 8:45 AM EDT up reply actions

reality check

here's the problem which you apparently just can't see. you can't have future HOF'ers at every roster position, along with a minor league system also filled with future HOF'ers so that every time someone on the 25-man roster has two days in a row of less than HOF-caliber play they get sent down to the minors and replaced with another future HOFer. for one thing, i don't think even Steinbrenner could afford that. and even if he could, somehow i suspect that would ruin the game of baseball. it would certainly ruin it for me.

so what you end up with is a mix of players -- some potential HOF'ers and others who may never really make it at the major league level, and a whole bunch of players who are somewhere in between those extremes. each one has a job to do, and each one contributes what he can. you put it all together and you have a "team". and the bottom line is how the team performs. you can quote your VORPs, your OPSs, whatever other stats you like -- but all those don't amount to crap if the team isn't winning. sure, Cairo doesn't have any of the mind-boggling stats that you seem to demand of every single player -- but the fact remains that he came in and took over Cano's position while Cano was hurt, and during that period the Yankees put together one of the best records in the league. to argue that Cairo has not made an important contribution during this run is foolish.

"90% of the game is half mental." - Yogi

by lee on Aug 8, 2006 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions

Nice

That was one of the better posts I've read in a while. Very nicely put.

by mje643 on Aug 8, 2006 8:37 AM EDT up reply actions

Again

I am not saying that you need to have an All-Star on the bench to back up every position. Hell, I am not even asking for a good player. I am just asking for someone who is at least within striking distance of replacement level. There is no getting around the fact that Cairomack severly hurts the club by getting at-bats and that shouldn't be the case of even a bench player. The bottom line is that there are scores of reserve middle infielders who are not a huge liability with the bat and Cashman should have given Joe Torre one of them this winter, not Cairomack who is among the handful of worst (non-pitcher) hitters in baseball. (Although, I am sure that there are some NL pitchers who are better hitters than Cairomack too)

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 8, 2006 8:49 AM EDT up reply actions

Name them...

Give us the names of these scores of middle infielders better than Cairo who would agree to back up Cano, Jeter, and ARod - which translates to playing just about never unless someone happens to pull a hamstring.

Who are you going to complain about next, the bullpen catcher?

by matthaggs on Aug 8, 2006 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions

Any infielder

that is not significantly below replacement level would do. Rather than name them, the list would be easier to name the ones that wouldn't work: Neifi Perez and Tony Womack.

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 8, 2006 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Weak answer...

If you can't come up with any actual names, then you're argument has even less merit than it already did, if that's possible.

by matthaggs on Aug 8, 2006 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions

see below

Jscape's list is just the tip of the iceberg. Is that long enough?

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 8, 2006 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Some names

Alex Cora (Bos) VORP 4.9
Fernando Tatis (Bal) VORP 2.4
Joe Inglett (Cle) VORP 4.3
Estaban German (KC) VORP 11.6
Omar Infante (Det) VORP 0.0
Alex Cintron (ChiS) VORP 1.0
Pablo Ozuna (ChiS) VORP 4.6
Mark Derosa (Tex) VORP 24.0

That's just the AL. I'm not asking for Mark Derosa (who is playing his way into the everyday lineup), but the ChiSox have got 2 bench players better than Phillips/Cairo/Crosby. I'd like one.

Have faith in the Yankees my son. Think of the great DiMaggio.

by jscape2000 on Aug 8, 2006 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Ladies and Gentlemen

We have found someone with sanity! Woo hoo. Seriously, almost all of the middle infielder reserves in baseball are better than Cairomack.

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 8, 2006 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions

In fairness

several contending teams are carrying worse players than Cairo.

Have faith in the Yankees my son. Think of the great DiMaggio.

by jscape2000 on Aug 8, 2006 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions

and again

you're so wrapped up in individual stats that you continue to miss the entire concept of "team". the facts belie everything you say. Cairo has made a significant contribution to the team this year, particularly over the last 30 days -- you just can't spin it any other way. and you continually bash every single player on this team who is not a future HOFer or who is currently not playing like a HOFer. when one of the role players or backups steps up and makes a contribution, not only do you refuse to acknowledge it, you turn around and bash him even more.

had the Yankees tanked when Cano went out, and had Cairo made significant blunders during that period which caused the team to lose some games -- then your rant might have some merit. but that's not what happened. in fact, the exact opposite happened. Cairo played excellent defense during that period, plus he had some key RBI's at certain points, and the Yankees did extremely well. those are the simple facts, and none of your rants can change those facts.

"90% of the game is half mental." - Yogi

by lee on Aug 8, 2006 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions

The key thing to remember

with pfistyunc is that he never says anything positive. With the Yankees playing well in first place with the second best record in baseball (and Cairo on the DL) we will see his posts less frequently.

Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener. --Billy Martin

by garp on Aug 8, 2006 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions

Not true at all

That isn't true at all. I just remain as dumbfounded by the support for Cairo now as I did this past winter.

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 8, 2006 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions

how true!

you got to admit pfisty serves a purpose, though. with him around, we won't see much of Red Sox trolls -- as they'll take one look and see that there's already plenty of Yankee bashing going on, so they'll just move on to another blog! :)

"90% of the game is half mental." - Yogi

by lee on Aug 8, 2006 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions

True

I was stunned that Cairomack didn't really, really hurt the team by playing everyday. He didn't kill the team with Cano out, but the bottom line is that he is a horrible offensive player and the Yanks won despite of him, not because of him, which was my original point. He is so far below replacement level that his injury will be a benefit to the Yankees, as long as they don't sign Bea Arthur or Bob Dole as their backup utility infielder.

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 8, 2006 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah

I forgot about the standings. Silly me. When the Yankees win with Cairo playing second base, it is obviously only because of him. I mean, how could I overlook his power, on-base percentage, and keen eye at the plate. Seriously, it makes you wonder what other AL managers are thinking. With Cano out, it is surprising that other teams just don't give Cairo the Bonds treatment and walk him to get to our other hitters.

Oh, by the way, pointing to the standings to show the merits of Cairomack doesn't quite rise to the Bernie for MVP level of retardation, but it is at least enough to get you a seat on the short bus for the upcoming school year.

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 7, 2006 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions

I actually

was voting Cairo comeback player of the year

by ReLaunch on Aug 7, 2006 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions

You got me there!

I forgot about the standings. Silly me. When the Yankees win with Cairo playing second base, it is obviously only because of him. I mean, how could I overlook his power, on-base percentage, and keen eye at the plate. Seriously, it makes you wonder what other AL managers are thinking. With Cano out, it is surprising that other teams just don't give Cairo the Bonds treatment and walk him to get to our other hitters.

Oh, by the way, pointing to the standings to show the merits of Cairomack doesn't quite rise to the Bernie for MVP level of retardation, but it is at least enough to get you a seat on the short bus for the upcoming school year. So I guess that the Bulls won all those championships in the 90's because Steve Kerr was such a huge part of the team, right?

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 7, 2006 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Cairo

oops, i forgot -- you don't care about the standings at all. i seem to recall not too long ago that in your infinite wisdom you were saying that the season was over for the Yankees and you were ranting on and on about just what a terrible team they were. yeah, you are quite the expert there.

you might also want to brush up on your reading skills -- no where did i say that the Yankees were winning "only because of Cairo". and no where did i even mention anything regarding his "power, on-base percentage, and keen eye at the plate". you've got quite a talent there for making things up.

and oh yeah -- nice double post there. i'm impressed.

"90% of the game is half mental." - Yogi

by lee on Aug 7, 2006 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Yanks this season

I don't recall saying that they wouldn't make the playoffs, just that it doesn't matter if they do. They are on fire right now, but I still don't think that they have enough pitching to win a ring. That to me is all that matters. I could care less about just getting to the playoffs to lose, so this recent hot streak hasn't changed my opinion.

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 7, 2006 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Not fair...

...to compare Cairo to Crosby and Phillips.

Cairo has spent about eight full seasons in the majors while the other two mutts have bounced around all over the place.

VORP is retarded for a guy like Cairo. By having the capability to play 3B, SS, 2B, 1B, outfield and, in a desperate emergency, catcher - Cairo is an extremely valuable guy to have on the bench. He's as sure handed as they come, rarely makes mental mistakes, can steal a base (11 this year) and he can handle the bat well - bunt, hit & run, sac flies when needed, etc. What more do you want in a backup?

Don't look at his VORP, look at the game. Numbers lie for a guy like him.

(But if you insist on looking at numbers, in less time, and from a lower spot in the batting order, he has two less RBI's than the guy you all think is the next Joe Morgan - Cano.)

by matthaggs on Aug 7, 2006 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions

thank you!

always nice to read something from someone who actually knows something about the game!

"90% of the game is half mental." - Yogi

by lee on Aug 7, 2006 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Not for nothing

but he also has a fierce devotion to this team. He was an everyday player who took a backup role because he wanted to be a yankee. I think that has merit even if he bats like a pitcher, because he is going to do anything that is every asked of him, playing every position but pitching. And that versitility is what makes him a good bench player. I certainly don't think he is an all-star but we aren't depending on our bench players to carry the team. We are expecting them to hold a spot for the starters.

by Edwantsacracker on Aug 8, 2006 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions

Everyday where?

Not even Steve Phillips or Dave Littlefield would give him a starting spot. I just fail to see how playing a few defensive positions can make up for the fact that he is a monumental liability with the bat. That is like saying, "Boy, this car really has a great stereo, so I keep driving it even though the engine catches on fire every time I go anywhere."

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 8, 2006 8:52 AM EDT up reply actions

Right on

by Greenfuzz on Aug 8, 2006 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions

Just for conversation

Sorry about the sloppy cut and paste.

Cairo
SPLIT    AB    R    H    2B    3B    HR    RBI    BB    HBP    SO
July     75    10    19    1    2    0    11    1     0    9
        SB    CS    AVG    OBP    SLG    OPS
        5    0    .253    .256    .320    .576

Giambi
SPLIT    AB    R    H    2B    3B    HR    RBI    BB    HBP    SO
July     86    16    16    2    0    6    18    18    1    19
SB    CS    AVG    OBP    SLG    OPS
1    0    .186    .327    .419    .746

Arod
SPLIT    AB    R    H    2B    3B    HR    RBI    BB    HBP    SO
July     95    17    28    4    0    6    19    10    2    27
SB    CS    AVG    OBP    SLG     OPS
1    1    .295    .374    .526    .900

Bernie
SPLIT    AB    R    H    2B    3B    HR    RBI    BB    HBP    SO
July     69    11    19    7    0    2    9    8    0    13
SB    CS    AVG    OBP    SLG    OPS
1    0    .275    .346    .464    .810

by costa on Aug 8, 2006 1:27 PM EDT reply actions

Oops

That doesn't look too good.

by costa on Aug 8, 2006 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions

I did not know that the Yankees

could take players from other teams that are not available. If that is the case, why not Chase Utley?

Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener. --Billy Martin

by garp on Aug 8, 2006 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Actually,

mg, he's an example of a poor every day player. 431 ABs over 109 G is not part time.

Have faith in the Yankees my son. Think of the great DiMaggio.

by jscape2000 on Aug 8, 2006 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Giambi

seems to me that Giambi has always been a streaky hitter -- and lately he's just been in a "cold" streak. and what has been bothersome this year is that both A-Rod and Damon also seem to be a bit on the streaky side. which leaves us with only Jeter and Posada with any kind of consistency in the top of the batting order. which is why the Abreu acquisition is looking so good right now -- so far he's been extremely consistent, and if he continues that way it's going to be a huge plus. way too often we would see the 1-thru-5 hitters go 1-for-whatever, and that would kill us. Abreu can change that dynamic signficantly.

"90% of the game is half mental." - Yogi

by lee on Aug 8, 2006 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions

A week is consistant?

Careful, you sound an awful lot like Joe Morgan.

Have faith in the Yankees my son. Think of the great DiMaggio.

by jscape2000 on Aug 8, 2006 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Say what?

Giambi's at .412
Abrue's at .420
What does that have to do with consistant? Every hitter is a streaky hitter (expect the ones who can't hit; see: Cairo, Miguel).

Have faith in the Yankees my son. Think of the great DiMaggio.

by jscape2000 on Aug 8, 2006 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions

consistency

actually i don't think OBP is a very good measure of "consistency" -- that's an average, and what you really want is some measure of variance. standard deviation might work, but it's been too long since i mucked around with that stuff -- so how about % games hitting safely? for Jeter, that's 83% -- for Giambi, it's 59%. or better yet, how about number of times a batter goes back-to-back games without a hit? Jeter's only done that 4 times so far this year (yeah, let that sink in!), while Giambi has done that 15 times. that's what i was trying to get at by "consistency" -- how likely is someone to be a no-show at the plate for a particular game?

"90% of the game is half mental." - Yogi

by lee on Aug 8, 2006 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions

That makes sense

I'll agree with using % of games with at least one hit.

Have faith in the Yankees my son. Think of the great DiMaggio.

by jscape2000 on Aug 8, 2006 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions

trying to be careful

please note that i said "SO FAR he's been extremely consistent" and "IF he continues that way". trust me, i'm far from a believer right now -- i'm just hoping things continue the way they have.

boy is it getting difficult to be optimistic on this blog. you'd think we were 15 games under .500 and fighting it out with the D-Rays for last place. :)

"90% of the game is half mental." - Yogi

by lee on Aug 8, 2006 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Touche

Some of us are just in full battle mode; we're primed and ready for the hardest part of the season. If I get too rabid, just slap me and give me another beer.

Have faith in the Yankees my son. Think of the great DiMaggio.

by jscape2000 on Aug 8, 2006 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions

LOL!

yeah, i hear ya! :)

"90% of the game is half mental." - Yogi

by lee on Aug 8, 2006 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions

did Cairo kill someone's pet?

I'm not saying he's anything special or even above average, but I don't understand why a lot of people hate this guy.

He seems to give his best, but he's just not as talented as a lot of other players.

by collink on Aug 8, 2006 3:27 PM EDT reply actions

<sigh>

here we go again...
Who wants to start?

Have faith in the Yankees my son. Think of the great DiMaggio.

by jscape2000 on Aug 8, 2006 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions

I will take a crack at it

We don't hate him at all, just hate the fact that Cashman has wasted one of his roster spots on such a shitty player. The guy could be the fucking pope for all I care, but that doesn't mean he isn't a terrible baseball player. There are plenty of players on our team that are hateable for personality reasons (Unit, Glass Carl, etc.). All we are pointing out is that Cairomack simply is a terrible hitter that doesn't field well enough to make up for his lack of a bat. If he were a Cesar Izturis/Alex Cora type fielder, you could overlook the fact that he has a weaker bat than several pitchers.

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 8, 2006 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions

I understand that much

but the vehemence of those against Cairo seems extreme.

I also imagine that Cashman would defend Cairo as strongly as he defended other players to russo last week.

by collink on Aug 8, 2006 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Of course he would

That is his job. Cashman would defend Osama Bin Laden if he was our left fielder.

I just have fun with the Cairomack thing because it is me against the world and some people try to make him out to be the second coming of Rogers Hornsby just to fuck with me. I do enjoy the banter though.

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 8, 2006 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions

OBL

doesn't have the arm to play the OF...

by sanchez96 on Aug 8, 2006 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions

If it were a choice between Cairo & Hornsby...

I would obviously choose Cairo. Hornsby, in case you have not noticed, is dead and would have more trouble turning a DP.

Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener. --Billy Martin

by garp on Aug 8, 2006 4:25 PM EDT reply actions

I agree totally

Go Yankees.

by goyankees on Aug 8, 2006 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Touche

Actually, I must concede that point. Corpses tend not to produce web gems.

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 8, 2006 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Cairo is God!!!!!

Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener. --Billy Martin

by garp on Aug 8, 2006 5:08 PM EDT reply actions

He cannot be Comeback Player...

since he was never anywhere worth coming back from.

Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener. --Billy Martin

by garp on Aug 8, 2006 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Lets vote on him.

Possible choicesmight be:
Roger Hornsby reborn
Better than Carlos Baerga
Worse than Carlos Baerga
Roster spot waste

by costa on Aug 8, 2006 5:49 PM EDT reply actions

NO MORE CAIRO TALK!

by ReLaunch on Aug 8, 2006 7:41 PM EDT reply actions

I cannot believe

there are 78 posts about CAIRO. Come on.

by Yankee Fanne on Aug 8, 2006 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Cairo is now

the official mascot of this site. If we ever have a gathering of this blog at a game, we should all have Cairo gear on.

by Greenfuzz on Aug 8, 2006 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions

I could do this weekend...

not that it matters. But I don't have cairo gear

Go Yankees.

by goyankees on Aug 8, 2006 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Do they even sell

Cairo jerseys? I can't imagine even the Yankee shop wasting the fabric. But if they do, I might buy it.

Have faith in the Yankees my son. Think of the great DiMaggio.

by jscape2000 on Aug 8, 2006 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions

If they do, I am buying one

Just for the comic relief. He has become the Newman to my Jerry.

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 8, 2006 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't think anyone does

We'd have to improvise our own probably. I am thinking on going to Sunday's game, I work late the night before though

by Greenfuzz on Aug 8, 2006 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm going to get a ticket

I want to go, even though I'll be up late the night before. I'll check the site.

You commute to VT? That's quite a schlepp

by Greenfuzz on Aug 9, 2006 11:25 AM EDT reply actions

I'll email you

If I get a ticket, I usually sit somewhere in the upper tier rather than bleachers. If you and come maybe we can sit together. It's hardly ever necessary to sit in your assigned seats at Yankee stadium.

by Greenfuzz on Aug 9, 2006 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, we're running out of season to do it

It would be cool to do a blog gathering at a game, I just know that most people live out of town on this list.

I got a third base side upper tier ticket. I try not to pay for more expensive seats anymore since you can usually sneak down if you want to. But occaisionally I get a nicer seat. I had a free box seat ticket to the game on mothers day, it was a lame game too, a loss that wasn't particularly interesting.

by Greenfuzz on Aug 9, 2006 3:17 PM EDT reply actions

well...

as I said before, I don't know if I could...

lemme talk to my parents and IF we are doing it, would it be the saturday game or sunday

Go Yankees.

by goyankees on Aug 9, 2006 3:19 PM EDT reply actions

ok sunday is good

if my parents couldn't take me to stay, they wouldn't want me to sit in a seat alone during the game (since we probably couldn't get seats all next to eachother)...so I would buy someone a ticket...though it would be a crappy one

Go Yankees.

by goyankees on Aug 9, 2006 3:24 PM EDT reply actions

oh

and you can only wander monument before the game, not during, unless one of us can get a wheelchair then we can have 1 wheelchair person and let the others be "companions"

Go Yankees.

by goyankees on Aug 9, 2006 3:35 PM EDT reply actions

so Sunday it is?

Go Yankees.

by goyankees on Aug 9, 2006 3:43 PM EDT reply actions

I'm jealous

I'm out here in California and wish I could go to a game. The last one I went to was during the subway series. I had seats near the on-deck circle and Clemens threw the bat at Piazza right in front of me.

by Yankee Fanne on Aug 9, 2006 3:59 PM EDT reply actions

oh well

I wish I had enough money to fly you out here for the weekend, but no one here is rich

sighs

Go Yankees.

by goyankees on Aug 9, 2006 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow

you are lucky though, that was a game to see.

by Greenfuzz on Aug 9, 2006 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions

It was incredible

The place was electric.

by Yankee Fanne on Aug 9, 2006 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions

I dunno

My mom said she thinks I could go:
So I see 2 Options:

My dad and I buy tickets and we just meet up with you guys or...
I buy a ticket, my mom/dad drops me off and spends a day in the city and comes to pick me up around 7th or 8th inning...if this were to happen, I would have to buy a ticket that is in the same section/row that one of you are in, because my parents wouldn't leave me alone OR I could buy someone a ticket and myself a ticket...I could do that. We would have to have a meeting spot outside of the stadium though and we would have to have a time so that my parents don't have to enter the stadium (because they wouldn't leave me to go walk into the stadium or even in the crowd outside by myself...they would have to see you and leave me with you)

Go Yankees.

by goyankees on Aug 9, 2006 4:20 PM EDT reply actions

yeah

but wait shouldn't we organize this better like have an in-stadium meeting place, outof stadium meeting place, and a time we wanna meet?

Go Yankees.

by goyankees on Aug 9, 2006 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions

that's great

but seriously..

Go Yankees.

by goyankees on Aug 9, 2006 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions

well

does anyone need a ticket to the game? I would probably buy 2 tier reserved tickets.

Go Yankees.

by goyankees on Aug 9, 2006 5:02 PM EDT reply actions

Happy Ending?

Boisterous debate followed by a day in the sun watching the Yankees. Too bad Cairo's not starting! On second thought......
Have fun.
Would join you all but I am also now a West Coaster.

by costa on Aug 9, 2006 5:05 PM EDT reply actions

I wouldn't do the bleachers...

because you can't go anywhere else

Go Yankees.

by goyankees on Aug 9, 2006 5:19 PM EDT reply actions

Bleachers is a fun atmosphere

by ReLaunch on Aug 9, 2006 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Tell me

what you guys end up doing, I have season tix so I'm there all the time anyway.

by ReLaunch on Aug 9, 2006 6:28 PM EDT reply actions

looks like we're going ReLaunch

You in?

by Greenfuzz on Aug 9, 2006 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Sorry,

I mentioned it on the the other diary. I have 46 game season ticket plan which has games monday through friday, so i have no saturday and sunday this year. So I won't be able to make it. The only saturday game I have is the 2nd game of the doubleheader against the Sox, its a make up game from May

by ReLaunch on Aug 9, 2006 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions