Slow Clap For Marcus Thames

by ReggieARodJeter on Aug 31, 2010 3:17 PM EDT

"I'm just getting a chance to get in there more often, I was telling the guys, every year I go through one of these things....It feels good, especially since we're winning ballgames".........

-Marcus Thames, after yesterday's 11-5 victory

Wsup PA, have not been able to visit as mush this season, but I miss it! (working at night sucks) Dedication to the stripes withstanding, I wanted to give a slow clap to Marcus Thames. If a guy in a fill-in role can hit six bombs in five starts, in a deadlocked division race, while the team is winning, I'm all for it.

Not to mention, a team who has scored 81 runs in their last 9 wins, and gotten 10 runs or more 5 times. All without a guy who makes the offense go, and a heck of a cleanup presence. So cheers to a successful September/October, and cheers to a role player stepping up to the challenge!! GO YANKEES!!!!

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I'd like to take a gander at those early season threads where there were tons

of questiosn like “Why Marcus Thames? He can’t hit or field, why is he making the team”?

At least those that are on that list would get some more data to put in the “crystal ball is broken” bank.

by FreeBradshaw on Aug 31, 2010 3:29 PM EDT reply actions

Does this mean a “Dear (Underperforming Yankee)” post is coming? Those always lead to an immediate turnaround by said underperforming Yankee, so, I, for one, wouldn’t mind seeing a “Dear A.J. Burnett” pop up pretty soon.

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by Lord Duggan on Aug 31, 2010 3:29 PM EDT reply actions

+1

"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III

by Chris McKeown on Aug 31, 2010 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions

+2

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by jramey on Aug 31, 2010 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Marcus Thames has been

so freaking unbelievable as of late. he deserves to be in the lineup.

They didn't let me out, they just gave me a day pass.

by TheMelkman on Aug 31, 2010 3:38 PM EDT reply actions

I’m only fairly confident on the division. The Rays have an easier schedule from here on out, so I could see splitting our 6 head-to-head games, then the Rays winning the division while they’re playing KC and we’re in Boston.

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

by jscape2000 on Aug 31, 2010 5:59 PM EDT reply actions

That's how I see it

No telling what kind of season this could have been had A-Rod been healthy all season; had Jeter had an average 15/75/.320; had Tex gotten hot even sooner; had Pettitte not gotten injured and continued having a career year; and had Javy and AJ had a bit better season. Cross that very fine line and this could have been one of those 110 win seasons.

by david d on Aug 31, 2010 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions

yup

I had a post early on in the year about the Yankees chances about breaking Seattle’s win record. It just shows it’s a very fine line. Everything needs to go right. When they don’t, you have no chance.

I’m just hoping things go right enough for the Yanks to edge out Tampa Bay and take the Division.

I hate all Boston sports teams

by nyyrocks29 on Aug 31, 2010 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions

who knows

when

A.J. Burnett
Javier Vazquez
Alex Rodriguez
Derek Jeter
Curtis Granderson

all have down seasons and

Alfredo Aceves
Alex Rodriguez
Jorge Posada
Curtis Granderson
Nick Johnson
Andy Pettitte
(probably missed some)

all spend significant time on the DL it’s a kinda amazing to think how good we coulda been…oh well, no use bitching about it, injuries and down seasons happen, we’re still tied for 1st and have a high shot of at least making the playoffs

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by Edgware on Aug 31, 2010 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Pfff

All this hitting and running around the bases will only mean players will tire and fizzle out down the stretch. Save some of that excessive run-scoring for the postseason.

/WantJohnnyDamonNotMarcusThamesFan’d

by Scooby Snacks on Sep 1, 2010 1:04 AM EDT reply actions

Slow clap? What's that?

Is it treated with slow penicillin? Is it half-assed applause? How about regular, full speed applause for a guy who rotted on the bench without complaining for 4 months and then raked when called on?

Don’t worry about strength of remaining schedule. Worry about how you’re playing. I’ve seen too many good teams get smoked by supposed victims who are 20 games under .500, and good teams take divisions by clobbering supposedly tough opposition from teams needing to win.

by designatedquitter on Sep 1, 2010 10:29 AM EDT reply actions

Educate yourself

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhTiJEYqqY8
Amazing what you can find on YouTube…

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

by jscape2000 on Sep 1, 2010 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions

I watched 56 seconds of it and I got the idea. I think I waste too much time reading books.

by designatedquitter on Sep 1, 2010 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, I hear you. It’s one of those odd descriptors that make a lot of sense once you slow down and think about it, but it really leaves me wondering, is this something we had to give a name to?

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

by jscape2000 on Sep 1, 2010 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions

Guess who the one vote is on the bottom one

LOL, Im messing with you. You got this thing

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by bestbostonsports on Sep 1, 2010 11:21 AM EDT reply actions