ALCS Game 1 Reading Material: Ways To Kill Some Time
by Ed Valentine on Oct 15, 2010 11:59 AM EDT
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PrintI know you are all anxious for first pitch tonight. By the way, while it is pouring here in New York it is a beautiful day in Texas, and temperatures should be around 60 degrees with no chance of rain this evening. So, let's go Yankees!
To pass some time, I have saved you the trouble of scouring the Inter-Google for great Yankees-Rangers reading material. It's right here. Let's have a look.
- We all know folks around other parts of the country don't exactly love the Yankees, or those of us who root for them. Give this writer credit for having a sense of humor about how to deal with us, though.
- Forget all the analysis. This might be the best thing I have read leading up to tonight's game.
- Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News says the Yankees can only wonder what might have been if they had been able to complete a Cliff Lee trade. Forget that, Mark. How about the Yankees just go out, kick butt, win the World Series. Then, sign Lee in the offseason and do it again next year.
- The New York Post doesn't have to remind us that the postseason is always about Mariano Rivera for the Yankees, but they are doing it anyway.
- Neftali Feliz the next Rivera? The 22-year-old Texas closer has had a great start to his career, but I thought the New York Times was way too smart to make that comparison. Apparently not.
- CC Sabathia hopes lengthy wait for tonight's start does not make him too strong.
- Cleveland.com says the Kerry Wood, Austin Kearns should thank the Indians for shipping them to the Yankees. Well, I will thank them, too, for shipping us a tremendous set-up man and a quality fourth outfielder.
- Big League Stew points out that the payroll disparity between the Yankees and Rangers is the biggest ever between two playoff teams. Oh, man, I can hear the whining already if the Yankees advance to the World Series.
- Steve Politi opines that Robinson Cano will soon be the 'Face of the Yankees.' Well, that makes sense since he is already their best player.
- The Rangers say past failures have no bearing on this series. They probably believe it, too. Just like the Minnesota Twins said they did.
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Feliz has a LONG way to go before he becomes even half of what Rivera is
Sporting News also did something like this between Jeter and Elvis Andrus
Isn't he like 23 years old?
Media sure loves to jump the gun
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
by Chris McKeown on Oct 15, 2010 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions
..sick of the "next Rivera" garbage
Look, I know we see new quality closers come (and go) every year. And every one gets called “the next Rivera”. Papelbon was the last one I remember clearly…and look at what’s gone on with him. Lost veolcity, over reliance on the fastball….he’s become hittable. Now we’re hearing it again with Feliz….
These young flamethrowers are done a disservice by being compared to Mo. NOBODY playing is Mo….because nobody has been doing it nearly as long, or as well, as Mo. When a guy puts up numbers CLOSE to Rivera’s for 10 years, THEN we can start contemplating whether he’s the next Mo or not. THAT guy will only have to put up stellar numbers for another 4 to 5 years, at that point, to match what Mo has done, so far.
Seriously….every time I hear “the next Mo”, I roll my eyes and immediately ignore anything else that person says. It’s ridiculous.
Only thing I disagree with is "quality fourth outfielder"
He’s been pretty terrible .. .235/.345/.324
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
Forget that, Mark. How about the Yankees just go out, kick butt, win the World Series. Then, sign Lee in the offseason and do it again next year.
Sounds like a plan!
"He wasn't an astronaut, he was a tv comedian! And he was just using space travel as a metaphor for beating his wife!"
Agreed
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
by Chris McKeown on Oct 15, 2010 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions
May I say that I am sooo effin pumped for this game!
I want to just pound the rangers and win by 8 runs to kill their confidence!!!!
LETS GO YANKEES!!!!!
Also, comparing anyone to MO is like trying to compare someone to Jordan, impossible.
Gardner for President.
+1 on Mo
When the guy has done it for decade and won a ring, call me.
Gange, KRod, Jenks, Lidge, what other flavors of the month am I forgetting?
There are a ton of great relievers in the league, but none have lasted like Rivera.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
I know it was a rhetorical question
But you forget Papelbon. Can’t forget that bum.
by pkyankeefan on Oct 15, 2010 5:50 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Earthworms have more knowledge about quantum mechanics than Mark Feinsand has about baseball.
And while Neftali Feliz is pretty nasty right now, 100 MPH closers tend to have difficulty maintaing their health, control, and consistency.
Questions or thoughts? Email me at duggan2423(at)gmail(dot)com
Does anyone else love reading about Rivera's postseason stats?
Every single one they put out there is beyond ridiculous. A run every 12.1 innings? Assuming he gets a three-out save every postseason, that means that if the Yankees win 11 game (the maximum) and we only use Rivera in save situations he gives up zero runs.
In other words, do to statistical history you can basically put it in the bank that Rivera will not give up a run in a save situation in the playoffs. What a luxury. I dread the day that he retires.
There will never be another Rivera
The guy is royalty.
"Here, if you have a milkshake, and I have a milkshake, and I have a straw. There it is, that's a straw, you see? You watching?. And my straw reaches acroooooooss the room, and starts to drink your milkshake... I... drink... your... milkshake!"-Daniel Plainview
by yankee come lately on Oct 15, 2010 3:31 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Robbie has really evolved into a superstar this year. If Jeter retires soon, Cano should be the new captain. Also, mlb the show needs to give him respect and make him good in the game, lol
I hate it when sports games do that, lol
They need to have a cheat code to enable the NINJA!ROBBIE mode.
by pkyankeefan on Oct 15, 2010 5:51 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Lets go yankees
All baseball has talked about is Ciff lee Roy halladay and,Tim lincecum for a week. One week from now all the talk will be about cc andy phil and the yankee bullpen.
Don't bet on it
The talk will probably be about payroll differences, “bought” trips to the WS and how the Yankees will be SO steamrolled by the Phillies (or the Giants).
by pkyankeefan on Oct 15, 2010 5:47 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Oh, man, I can hear the whining already if the Yankees advance to the World Series.
I’d rather hear that whining than the “Haha, you lost to a team whose entire payroll is less than that of 2 of your starters!!!!!!!”
+1
If they’re whining, it means we’re still winning. I hope to hear the sweet sound of this whining all through the winter. Well, not really, but you know what I mean.
by pkyankeefan on Oct 15, 2010 6:40 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
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