Around the Yankees Galaxy - Memorial Day Edition
by 3460kuri on May 31, 2010 4:00 AM EDT
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There are plenty of reasons to be happy. Derek Jeter is definitely working his way out of his May slump, Phil Hughes is pitching like one of the five or ten best pitchers in the AL, and we won't be seeing any more Randy Winn at-bats. Even better, the Yankees gained ground on the Rays.
It's still a long season, but think of all the Yankees who have seriously underperformed so far - Vazquez, Jeter, Teixeira, most of the bullpen - and remember that the team is still playing .600 baseball. As these guys bounce back, watch out American League.
-To say Joba's had some rough outings this month would be an understatement, but let's not be unreasonable. He hasn't allowed a run in 16 of his 22 appearances so far, his strikeouts are up, his walks are down, and his "stuff" is clearly there, at least most of the time. Opponents are hitting .373 when they put the ball in play, though, and number has to come down, doesn't it? The Yankees need to allow him to work through this, because my money is on his ERA being south of 4.00 when the season is over.
-River Avenue Blues gives a nice rundown of how some Yankee prospects are doing in Tampa.
-It's About the Money takes a look at how the Yankees have done with runners in scoring position so far this season. The more these situational hitting statistics get broken down into categories and sub-categories, and the more divergent they become, the less faith I put in any of them. Hitting is hitting, and all the rules about sample sizes still apply.
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BUT BUT BUT!
we all know that
1. Derek Jeter, he of the hall of fame career and on pace to go deep into 3000 hits , is finsihed .
2. Mark Teixiera, 30 years old, is washed up.
3. Joba Chamberlain and his sub 2.2 FIP will never be the same again.
4. Jorge Posada, who is due to return in the next few days, will never retrun from the DL again.
5. The Red Sox, who just lost a series to the ROYALS, will play .700 baseball for the rest of the year.
6. The Rays. who’s lineup have really not hit that much , will continue to pitch on a pace that would make them one of the best AL pitching staff in the wild card era.
oh noooos , we’re dooooooooooooooooomed
Yeah
Derek Jeetah seriously underperformed, it’s May. BlowSox actually split, but I don’t want to split hairs, don’t you know.
His mother has a tattoo that reads, "Son".
"I don't always drink beer, but when I do, I prefer Dos Equis.
Stay thirsty my friends."
by Great Gatsby on May 31, 2010 6:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Joba
was probably in the mound pitching against the Indians thinking about the Midgets game where he sucked too.. Joba rules he shouldnt pitch against the Indians..
It was
midges, not midgets, lol, and for that we can blame Mr. T, as Jeetah would say.
His mother has a tattoo that reads, "Son".
"I don't always drink beer, but when I do, I prefer Dos Equis.
Stay thirsty my friends."
by Great Gatsby on May 31, 2010 8:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Saying he sucked is kind of unfair.
He had tons of bugs all over his face, how the hell do you expect someone to pitch in that situation? I blame the Umps for making him pitch in that more than I blame Joba.
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by Gelatin on May 31, 2010 10:07 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I think he inhaled too many midges that night...
Sa da tey? OH, cole me down on the panny sty!
by FreeBradshaw on May 31, 2010 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Joba.
I would much rather him have a couple early bad outings to the Indians in May than screw up big to the Rays or Sox in August/September.
Same with Tex and Jeter, get your slumps out of the way early, I won’t complain as long as you’re both fine when its the most important time to be.
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by Gelatin on May 31, 2010 10:05 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
This has been a wired stretch for you guys..
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by bestbostonsports on May 31, 2010 11:04 AM EDT reply actions
*weird?
Could be wired too, who knows these days?
His mother has a tattoo that reads, "Son".
"I don't always drink beer, but when I do, I prefer Dos Equis.
Stay thirsty my friends."
by Great Gatsby on May 31, 2010 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions
yes, mistype, it happens
beat la!
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by bestbostonsports on May 31, 2010 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Yep
NBA and TV doing the Celtis a big favor, with this long layoff. Very similar to Yanks run in the postseason last year, it’s why they got away with only using 3 starting pitchers all postseason.
His mother has a tattoo that reads, "Son".
"I don't always drink beer, but when I do, I prefer Dos Equis.
Stay thirsty my friends."
by Great Gatsby on May 31, 2010 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah. I remeber being pissed that the Yanks got that layoff, lol.
I can’t wait for Thursday. It kind of revived Boston with them winning after the Bruins.
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by bestbostonsports on May 31, 2010 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Celts
are only 17-20 in finals, Lakers 15-31, hmmm. Oh yeah, Celts are only
9-2 against LA in finals, just saying.
His mother has a tattoo that reads, "Son".
"I don't always drink beer, but when I do, I prefer Dos Equis.
Stay thirsty my friends."
by Great Gatsby on May 31, 2010 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Same folks
who told me Magic would still win Series, how that work out?
His mother has a tattoo that reads, "Son".
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by Great Gatsby on May 31, 2010 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions
ha
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by bestbostonsports on May 31, 2010 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Are you signed up on the Lakers blog? Or Celtics?
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by bestbostonsports on May 31, 2010 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions
nah
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by bestbostonsports on May 31, 2010 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
"Memorial Day Edition"
and not even a mention about those who have paid the ultimate price to preserve our way of life? Please, we should all honor those fallen heroes today. Having served in the Military, and having known some of those who have fallen defending this country, we should be thankful to them and their families. RIP.
Off topic question
But where can I find lineups for each game earliest? Anyone who tweets them a few hours in advance or anything?
by benderbrodriguez on May 31, 2010 12:24 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I go to either
ESPN (Yankees blog) OR nj.com (Newark Star Ledger)
His mother has a tattoo that reads, "Son".
"I don't always drink beer, but when I do, I prefer Dos Equis.
Stay thirsty my friends."
by Great Gatsby on May 31, 2010 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions
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