New York Yankees News and Notes
by Frank Campagnola on Aug 18, 2011 6:30 AM EDT
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Good morning, Pinstripe Alley readers. The Yankees suffered a tough loss last night, and maybe we can blame that on Joe Girardi and poor umpiring. The RISP fail (16 baserunners, just 4 runs) deserves a shout out, too. Either way, here's the scenario.
After Billy Butler appeared to hit a double off the wall that the umpires ruled a homer, the play was reviewed and it was clear that the ball had never went over the fence. The umpires came back, the call stood, and Joe Girardi decided not to protest the game because he "believed the umpire that he knew the ground rules."
So, we have umpires who got to review the play and still got the call wrong (Kim Jones also discussed the blown call during the game), and a manager who knew the call was wrong and did nothing about it. Unbelievable.
Joe, umpires can be wrong. They're human. Why not protest the game anyway just to cover yourself? That's idiotic and quite frankly, extremely poor decision making.
Follow the jump for updates on A-Rod and Freddy Garcia.
Near Return, A-Rod Plays Eight Rehab Innings - Yankees.com
In a rehab assignment game last night, Alex Rodriguez went 1-for-2 with an RBI and two walks while facing Rays top prospect Matt Moore. However, A-Rod thinks he has some things to work on before he returns to the Bronx. When asked about what he needed to work he, he had this to say:
I would say a little bit of everything. If I had to rank it, offensively, I think I am there. I think the next day or two is going to be the final stage.
A-Rod will rejoin the team in Minnesota, but he will not be activated for tomorrow night's game.
Freddy Garcia to Test Splitter in Bullpen Session - Yankees.com
On Tuesday, Freddy Garcia threw fastballs and sliders during a bullpen session in Kansas City, but will face a bigger test when he throws his splitter for the first time since injuring himself during a kitchen mishap. Girardi said that if Garcia successfully throws his splitter today, the Yankees will look to slot him in for Saturday or Sunday against the Twins.
If not, Garcia could be placed on the disabled list, retroactively.
Links:
- Baseball Tonight discusses the Yankee lineup upon A-Rod's return.
- Wallace Matthews thinks Ivan Nova will not receive the type of criticism A.J. Burnett does, despite his most recent outing.
- After last night's game, Derek Jeter is now hitting .290/.349/.380.
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i just watched the replays this morning
not quite sure how WITH A REPLAY the umps missed that. Not that saying would have made a difference in the game, but its pretty shameful when not even instant replays can help the umpires avoid human error… You know when Mo gets pissed off that somethings not right.
At least we still have a lead in the division and hopefully can take 3 of 4 or better from the twinkies
So if Freddy is OK
Does that make this weekends rotation CC-Hughes-Garcia-Burnett?
CALL UP JESUS MONTERO!
this one's on the umpires
It’s one thing if the umps miss a close play – that happens (although the home plate umpire’s strike zone last night was shameful. Missing a call once a while is one thing, but getting it wrong all night is a serious problum). But the umps have to know the rules, and Joe should be able to trust that the umpire actually does know the ground rules. When the umpire told Joe that the ground rules say that’s a home run, he should’ve been able to trust them. Look for MLB to never do anything about this issue, ever.
by long time listener on Aug 18, 2011 9:53 AM EDT reply actions
yea plus i thought the whole point of instant replay on home runs
was to avoid manager arguements… so while we can say Joe didnt seem to fight for it, and yahoo agrees, if Joe HAD argued to the point of ejection, all the reports today would be saying how the yankees are so entitled they argue even with the use of instant replay… its kind of a lose-lose situation.
The strike zone is a separate issue and unarguable anyway, we had our chances with men on base to make this game a laugher, but the HR call COULD have been the difference maker.
the strike is not arguable during the game
But it’s correctable. There are too many umpires who have no idea about the strike zone, and it detracts from the game. Swisher wasn’t out last night in the 9th. He walked, and the Yankees should have had two chances with the bases loaded. They failed in most of their previous chances during the game, but that doesn’t mean the umpire should take away their last chance – the game should be decided by the players, playing by the actual rules, not a mistaken interpretation of the strike zone.
by long time listener on Aug 18, 2011 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions
What is the deadline to protest?
Isn’t it like 24 hours for an official scoring change?
Live every week like it's shark week.
Has to be before the next pitch.
"Now I've had everything except the thrill of watching Babe Ruth play."
by WhatwouldJeterdo on Aug 18, 2011 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Jeter since August 13
5 ground balls, 4 fly balls, 10 line drives (!). Certainly a difference from the Captain Groundball we’re used to seeing.
a lot of people (me included) are going to be eating a lot of crow if he keeps this up
It’s not unreasonable to expect a guy in his mid-30s to go into decline, but it’s also not wise to underestimate the abilities of a Hall of Famer at virtually any point in his career. I don’t know how sustainable Jeter’s recent torrid streak is, but it’s not unreasonable to think that, now that he’s got 3000 behind him, he’s going to be a much better hitter than he was for the first couple of months of the season. And he’s certainly earned the No. 1 or No. 2 spot in the lineup for now.
by long time listener on Aug 18, 2011 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Protesting calls
Isn’t in the binder. He had all day to prepare his protest, it’s not like they threw another pitch quickly. When the umps misinterpret a rule, you protest! Girardi is terrible and the Yanks win in spite of him.
by steelerwheeler on Aug 18, 2011 12:39 PM EDT reply actions
The Sox are calling up Ryan Larvarnway.
The Yankees? Posada/Martin/Cervelli forever
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Aug 18, 2011 2:11 PM EDT reply actions
Preach.
mikeaxisa Mike Axisa
Red Sox call up Lavarnway because they like winning. Yankees are keeping Montero in AAA because they can’t manage egos. Great.
"Now I've had everything except the thrill of watching Babe Ruth play."
by WhatwouldJeterdo on Aug 18, 2011 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions
When was the last time a protest altered the result of play? George Brett's pine tar home run?
If it didn’t turn around that kid’s perfect game in Detroit, what would have it availed the Yankees last night? An apology from the league for a blown call? A run on Girardi/Butler autographed balls? If the Yankees has played better in any number of aspects, this would have been completely forgotten ten minutes after the game ended.
Jeter and Granderson were the only two guys who showed up. Colon, Teixeira, Posada, Gardner, and a few others have some ‘splainin’ to do.
by designatedquitter on Aug 18, 2011 2:14 PM EDT reply actions
The play in Detroit didn't alter the final score of the game, only the history surrounding it.
The Yankees had their chances, yes, but that doesn’t mean anything. The Royals played with a run they hadn’t earned.
"Now I've had everything except the thrill of watching Babe Ruth play."
by WhatwouldJeterdo on Aug 18, 2011 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
The Yankees having their chances means a lot. If they came through when they needed to, and they had plenty of opportunities to, we wouldn’t be discussing how an umpire cost them a chance at a win.
Come through with runners on, and win.
Outside of the two homers, they had 14 baserunners and scored 2 runs. That’s inexcusable.
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by Frank Campagnola on Aug 18, 2011 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Sweeny Murti said it better than I can:
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Jeter pickoff and 11 LOB part of the game. Even blown ball/strike and safe/out calls part of the game. Not knowing the rules is not.
All those things are expected to happen over the course of a game. An umpire not knowing the rules is not. That is the inexcusable part.
"Now I've had everything except the thrill of watching Babe Ruth play."
by WhatwouldJeterdo on Aug 18, 2011 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions
You're right. If the Yankees win the whole mess would've been forgotten
And that’s the truly tragic thing about it. Why should the Yankees winning or losing have anything to do with an umpire & crew chief not knowing the fucking rules of the game? Girardi protesting wouldn’t have done dick either, but what’s sad is that these people are not fined or fired for either really piss poor calls or in this case literally not knowing the rules. I’m sure there are plenty of young umpires waiting in the wing to get their chance at the major league level.
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on Aug 18, 2011 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
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