New York Yankees News: Rivera and More

Yes the Yankees shoud have put A-rod or Jeter in beacuse they would have just went in for 1 at bat. If it went into entras they could have put in someone else if they didnt want them in. I think the PHillies are our biggest out of al east rivlals. Yes, Noesi should make the postseason roster. Yes bartolo should start tonight and get a few starts in the postseason.

the world needs to stop ruining my favorite things.

I’d say our other biggest rival is the Angels

That’s the reason they’re adding in the extra wildcard. Even the article points out that it’s probably going to be a one game playoff because the TV networks think it’ll produce higher ratings, and thus more $$$.

My answers:

I absolutely would have preferred the Yankees go all-out yesterday and bury the Red Sox. They could rest and not win the games during our series with the Rays instead.

Recent memory makes me want to say the Angels. They were definitely a thorn in our sides in the playoffs last decade. Also, I’d hardly consider the Mets to be a rival. More like our comrade in the fight against letting the Phillies and Red Sox win another world series, only they’re not as good at it (insert lolmets here).

Yes.

Yes, although I think Girardi has decided already on a CC, Nova, AJ rotation for the division series. At least that’s what I hope he decided… and I hope he puts Nova in the 2-spot, not AJ.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;ylt=Aq5SY5iKI5NsLECE2nVqme4RvLYF?slug=jp-passanred_sox_lackey_message_092611

First he’s calls the sox a failure, then says they are all right and now this. Please jeff passan go kill yourself.

Nah

Moneyball is a fantastic move, by the way

I’m guessing that’s supposed to say movie?

of baseball in the Bronx. This was one of my better trips to the city for a weekend of baseball. Sure would have liked to put a dagger in the hearts of the Sux with a sweep, though.

…obviously, but while I do think they should play their players to at least some extent for the sake of both not letting them cool off and not impacting the playoffs in an unfair way, they deserve their rest seeing that they clinched all they could, and it was the second game of a doubleheader. I have to admit that I may have to root against the Yankees for the rest of the season because even though you’d ideally want a limping team in the playoffs in the Sox, I’d never want to see them even have a chance at a WS. We’ll see what happens.

I guess you could say we have some fun with the Angels, and we’ve gotten a little something going with the Twins too. Maybe not this year though. As for Philly, don’t get me started. I was raised in south Jersey my whole life in a NY family, and it was miserable. Thankfully I can escape up to Rutgers now. They’re hands down the worst fans in the nation, and they’re absolute trash in baseball. Most of the “fans” just don’t get how it works in the way that we certainly do. Not only that, but on any given Sunday, they’d go across the street to watch their Eggles, who they’d rather see win, or to watch a Flyers pre-season game. I’ve never bought into the whole rivalry with them. They have an unsolicited hatred towards NY, and mostly everyone else, and themselves while we’re at it, and it stems from their inferiority complex. They think this rivalry is everything, but most of the Yankee fans just don’t give a crap. They view us as an extension of the Mets. They have a legitimate rivalry, and that’s fine, but leave us out of it. Despise us for being the almighty and prestigious Yankees, not for being from NY and an “extension of the Mets.” Sorry for the ranting, haha. And by the way, listening to them try and explain why their off-season signings weren’t the same exact things they blame the Yankees of doing was hilarious, besides the fact that they completely miss the amount of good trades and prospects that wind up on both teams. And what a hero Cliff Lee is for leaving $100 million on the table, as they like to exaggerate and believe he did, and only make $150 million a year or whatever it is.

1 & 2) YES. The Yankees should have absolutely had A-Rod bat for Romine in the 9th. It would have been one AB and if it didn’t work, oh well. I’m sure A-Rod would have still felt rested afterward, and it probably wouldn’t have ruined him for the postseason. If it worked, they all get to leave earlier for Tampa and more rest for everyone. If that didn’t work and extra innings ensues, I hear Jeter mashes lefties, even more so at the Stadium. I’m thinking one AB probably wouldn’t have broken him, so…yeah. And if A-Rod and Jeter are too important to risk using for one AB each (?), I also heard a rumor that Jones is good against lefties. Imagine that. Sorry, I’m still bitter. That game was such a waste of time, and I resent the fact that Joe just allowed it to go on and on and on without even TRYING to use one of the biggest threats in the game that was just chillin’ on the bench, one of our hottest hitters that was just chillin’ on the bench, and one of our best hitters against LHP that was just chillin’ on the bench. Does not compute.

3) The Goddamn Los Angeles Angels of Freaking Anaheim. They’re like little annoying gnats. Or midges. Haaaaaaate.

4) Yes, Noesi should definitely be on the postseason roster. He’s pretty good. We should use him more.

5) Yeah, I wanted Colon to get another start to see if that last game was an anomaly. If he does well, I obviously wouldn’t be opposed to him possibly getting a postseason start, BUT my initial idea was to put him in the bullpen as a long reliever. If they do that, and have Garcia and/or AJ start any games, if they get into early trouble I think Colon would be great to have for the middle innings. I say this because I forsee us using the bullpen a good amount in the postseason, and I’d rather have a stacked BP than putting ourselves in a dicey situation with starters after CC/Nova. I don’t think Garcia would be better out of the BP, same with AJ. Hughes/Colon in the BP, along with Wade, Noesi, Logan, Ayala, Soriano, D-Rob, and Mo gives us so many more options in case our starters get in trouble. I’m guessing we’ll also have Laffey and Valdes? I’d like to see Kontos in there, as well. If Proctor is on it, I’ll see you guys next year.

Would you have preferred the Yankees went all out last night? Went semi-all out and used A-Rod and Jeter? What would you prefer?

They didn’t have to go all out, but pinch hitting for Romine was definitely the best option. A-Rod hits Papelchump very well, and the idea is to end the game early and have them well rested for a trip to Tampa Bay, instead of letting the game drag on for another 2 fucking hours. If the games don’t matter anyway, try to end it early and get some sleep rather than do everything in your power to let it drag on.

Who are the Yankees biggest rivals that are non Mets, non AL East?
I barely even consider the Mets a rival in the first place. I’d probably say the Angels are the next biggest. Whether good or bad, they just tend to do well against us and have for the past 15-20 years.

Should Hector Noesi make the playoff roster?
If he’s off of it and Scott Proctor is on it, someone needs to be shot. In the face.

Should Bartolo Colon’s start tonight decide if he gets a postseason start?
Nah. Can’t use one start only to determine one’s playoff starter status.

Does anyone else think that if any playoff game goes into extras we’re screwed?

Fuck Bud Selig

The 2011 Yankees finished the season 44-12 in day games; highest win percentage (.786) in MLB since 1900.