How does the first half shake out?
by Travis G on Jul 5, 2010 11:00 AM EDT
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Print81 games played so far, 50 wins, and the best record in baseball. The Yankees haven't won 50 games in their first 81 since 2004.
We've seen some amazing highs and awful lows. Robinson Cano has played better than anyone expected while Mark Teixeira has performed well below his norms.
No doubt about the first half MVP, despite a recent slump (10 for his last 51), Cano leads the team in BA, SLG, runs, hits and homers. He also has a case for MVP of the league, not just the Yankees.
Honorable mentions to Andy Pettitte and Brett Gardner. Pettitte continues to defy father-time by having one of his best seasons at the ripe old age of 38 (10-2, 105.1 ip, 2.82 ERA). GGBG is showing the critics who said he'd be nothing more than a pinch-runner/defensive replacement how great he can be (one of top leftfielders in the league).
The first half LVP might have to go to Mark Teixeira. Most of us thought he'd rebound after a tough April (as is his custom), but it has yet to happen. .236/.350/.417 is well below what was expected from one of the game's top hitters. His fielding has also taken somewhat of a dive (though is still average for his position).
Honorable mentions to Joba Chamberlain and Chan Ho Park. I'm sure the Yankees were hoping Joba would step into the 8th-inning role like Phil Hughes did last year and then be ready to enter the rotation in 2011. He's been nothing but inconsistent. As bad as Joba's been, CHOP's been worse. His ERA is the highest on the team (among qualified pitchers), and he just can't seem to get through an outing unless he puts the Yankees in a deeper hole. Save for a short stretch in early June, he hasn't gone consecutive outings without conceding a run all year.
Anyway, if Tex and Joba can rebound even somewhat, the Yankees should be set to take the best record in baseball into the playoffs.
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Such a great 1st half. Too bad we're in the AL East.
1.5 up on the Sox and 2 up of the Rays. So theres still room to improve. Take 4 or 5 (hoping for all but being real) of these next 7 games and we’ll most likely be in 1st at the all-star break. Take your break and be ready for an exciting late July, August, and September. Be ready to string some wins together we are going to need around 97 to win the Wild Card this year.
"Robinson Cano is an active Volcano in the Bronx, New York. He has erupted 16 times over 2010."
so we're going to need about 103 wins again.
"Robinson Cano is an active Volcano in the Bronx, New York. He has erupted 16 times over 2010."
97 could win the division
the top 3 are gonna slap each other around. The Jays aren’t in it, but they’ll still be decent enough to steal wins from the top 3 as well.
KEEP LEE!!!
Last month of the season I think we play the Rays and Sox 13 times. And the Jays for a series...
"Robinson Cano is an active Volcano in the Bronx, New York. He has erupted 16 times over 2010."
Yup
97 will most likely win the division.. 103 will run away with it
In Jeter, We trust.
by Chris McKeown on Jul 6, 2010 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Tex has done poorly but I would say LVP goes to Granderson
No where near what he should be contributing with the bat. At least Tex is driving in runs and making the plays on the field. I love Grandy but he seems lost at the plate. I expect Tex and Granderson to make a strong second half showing. As of right now AJax is leading Granderson in OBP and SLG and are both a wash in the OF. Granderson is making 5Mil to AJax’s 400k. It’s time for Granderson to step up and be better than the kid they traded for him.
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on Jul 5, 2010 1:34 PM EDT reply actions
It doesn't help
to close the first half with 4 lefties to face, in the last 5 games. It’s time to platoon him in the short term at least. The futility has become to much to watch.
Starting Weds. in Oakland (Gonzalez), then Vargas, Lee, and Bedard on Sunday.
His mother has a tattoo that reads, "Son".
Sharks have a week dedicated to HIM.
"It doesn't take more than one person, to talk to a woman.
Stay thirsty my friends."
Told you so in the Spring...
That Granderson would be platooned and Gardner should be every day CF. Got a lot of laughs and sneers.
Other things I got ridiculed about were:
-Hughes was better suited to start than Jaba,
-Posada is too much of a liability to carry on the roster…,need to go with Cervelli and youth.
-Cano is entering his prime and will dwarf Tex and ARod statistically.
Well that’s 3 1/2 out of 4. Posada is needed as DH because of glass Johnson, but he should never be asked to catch unless it’s an emergency.
by steelerwheeler on Jul 6, 2010 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions
lol
Would you like a medal?
In Jeter, We trust.
by Chris McKeown on Jul 6, 2010 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions
sure
some sort of rating like e-bay would be nice. Then I’d know who the true idiots are who mock those of us who are far wiser :)
by steelerwheeler on Jul 6, 2010 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah FAR wiser
your recent fanpost was a brilliant masterpiece
In Jeter, We trust.
by Chris McKeown on Jul 6, 2010 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
What's tomorrows Lotto numbers?
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on Jul 6, 2010 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
2, 11, 20, 42, 46, 65
backup plan: 6, 15, 23, 44, 49, 51
by steelerwheeler on Jul 6, 2010 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions
The Yanks seriously need to beat Oakland this series because
with the Red Sox playing the Rays at the same time, one of them could easily catch up.
Sweep vs Oakland while TB & RS beat up on each other would be nice
"I don't want one of those guys who'll drive in two but let in three every game." Casey Stengel
by tnredneckyankeesfan on Jul 5, 2010 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I AGREE ABOUT GRANDERSON
So far he hasn’t lived up to expectations. I believe Tex will have a great 2nd half. We didn’t get Granderson to platoon him. If he can’t play everyday, then we need someone who can.
LVPs
You have to give the LVP honors to Nick Johnson, remember him?… Our one-time new DH, played like 18 games and hit a might .150 or so, before entering the 600 day DL (not a misprint). Others in contention were AJ Burnett with a perfect O-for-June. Vasquez seemed like a shoo-in back in April, but now he’s moved way ahead of Burnett as a reliable starter until AJ can produce a few good games in a row again. Granderson has been generally ineffective but here’s hoping he’ll have a hot 2nd half and get off the LVP list. A-Rod had an enigmatic first half with 62 useful RBI’s but often seemed lost at the plate in the clutch… In any case, I really believe we’ll win it all again.
Bull Pen
We really need some imported talent in the bullpen. I know Joba Is a sentimental favorite, but that would have never stopped the “Boss” from shipping his ass to Kansas City in the good ole days. Mo is a physiological miracle, but even a young man would buckle under the workload Joba keeps shoveling his way. Just like a good hitter, a closer needs some protection too. All the other shortcomings are not nearly as vital as eigth-inning set-up.
+1
I’m terrified every time the starter gets to 90 pitches. Somebody bad or inconsistent is warming and actually has to pitch :( We need you Ace! (or Cliff Lee and skip setup relievers all-together).
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