Once Around the Web

by jscape2000 on Aug 20, 2007 12:29 PM EDT in News Comment 23 comments

On what promises to be a rainy gray day here in Northeast PA, I thought I'd take you around to my favorite baseball sites as way of a blog roundup:

Joseph P over at River Ave Blues ruminates on his ideal playoff clinching scenario.

Rest easy, Miguel Cairo fans. LoHud reports that Cairo and Mike Myers continue to find gainful employment as baseball players. Why I couldn't be born left-handed remains one of life's great mysteries- I could make millions throwing 60 MPH meatballs down the middle of the plate.

Jim Johnson has an interesting take on the Yanks playoff chances. At this point I've got my eye squarely on the division, but so long as we get to the big dance I'll be happy.

Wil Carrol has an unfiltered musing up at BP. I'd like to add, what should minor league pitchers be trying to prevent TJ surgery?
I wish there was a better record kept of all the prospects that have flamed out in the last 50 years due to injuries. For all that's made of babying pitchers I suspect that pitchers have always been this fragile, but with the expanded rosters, expanded leagues, expanded schedules and expanded media coverage we're hearing about it now.

For you minor league addicts, Chad Jennings offersSteven White as the answer to a question that had me stumped the other night: Who (other than IPK) would you rather see start a game over Mike Mussina next season?
2008: Wang, Hughes, Joba, IPK, Pettitte (maybe)/Moose/White/anybody else.
Maybe if we win the Series Moose will retire.

Tyler Kepner over at the NYTimes'Bats Blog reitterates the Joba Rules, and has Torre saying that those rules will not change for the rest of the season. Kepner thinks that Edwar's emotional outburst after the grand slam disaster really caught Torre's attention: the pitching staff is smaller now and Torre seems committed to getting the guys regular work.

They're starting to sweat at Over the Monster. That's right Allen, get that rotation set for the MF Yankees. It's gonna be a fun time.

And over at FireJoeMorgan, Mr. Tremendous introduces us to Jerry Green. Welcome aboard, Jerry.

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maybe giving up the division would be the best?

Ok, before you shoot me - think about it. Among all the other playoff contenders, you have to admit we haven't had the best luck against the Angels. If we win the division, there's a good chance we could get them. Also, as a wild card winner, I think the Yanks would play with a real chip on their shoulder, instead of tragically over-confident like the last five years...what do you think?

by DrewSD on Aug 20, 2007 5:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Just get

in anyway. Don't really care how they do it.

Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 20, 2007 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wait a minute

As the Wild Card winner (meaning Boston wins the division) wouldn't we face the team with the best record not in our division?
In all likelyhood that's the Angels, right? Or have I messed up the rules?

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

by jscape2000 on Aug 20, 2007 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

you are right

Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 20, 2007 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was wondering

where everyone's favorite troll had been hiding...

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

by jscape2000 on Aug 20, 2007 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's been on my praise of Torre & Cash line

Hoping for ritual combat.

Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical(Yogi)

by Cbeck3 on Aug 20, 2007 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

As Ron White says

"I don't know how many of them it would have taken to kick my ass. But I knew how many they were going to use, and that's a handy bit of information."

He'd better be careful how he picks fights around here.
And that's the last I have to say on the topic.

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

by jscape2000 on Aug 20, 2007 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I got rid of him again....

He only comes in here to attack people and pick fights.

We don't need that crap here.

by anaconda on Aug 20, 2007 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Aw

But he used his work email to make that handle. I was looking forward to putting together a file and forwarding it to his boss.
Maybe next time.

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

by jscape2000 on Aug 20, 2007 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Play nice

that man has problems. I bet his boss knows.

Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical(Yogi)

by Cbeck3 on Aug 20, 2007 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Frickin' hippies

"love everybody"...
what a pain.

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

by jscape2000 on Aug 20, 2007 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You're right.....

I have all of that info saved and I'll be happy to send that stuff your way if you want it.

His IP address is from Charter Communications.

I don't normally do this kind of stuff but the jackass was banned for a reason. Coming back under a different name isn't going to change anything.

by anaconda on Aug 20, 2007 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Which guy

are you talking about?

Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 20, 2007 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

OregonYankee/The Fan

Same dude.

by anaconda on Aug 20, 2007 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yup, he was a jack ass

Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 20, 2007 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't worry

He'll be back.

by docgonzo on Aug 20, 2007 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That explains a ton

Although as the The Fan, he wasn't quite as hate filled as Oregon. Man, imagine how bad it must suck to know that guy. I feel bad for his family and friends (not that he is likely to have any)

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 20, 2007 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Argue all you want on this board

The actual team that takes the field every night is gunning for the division. End of story.

by docgonzo on Aug 20, 2007 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Huh?

Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 20, 2007 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It means

his argument is moot, because the Yanks don't play for the WC.

by docgonzo on Aug 20, 2007 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Really.

Jeter and Posada may not play for the WC. Damon and Abrue though last week said they didn't care if they got in with the WC.

Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 20, 2007 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

wc

to quote herm: "you play to win the game." I don't think the yankees are thinking about the division or the WC. They think about winning as many games as possible, and winning each night they go out and play. Sure, they keep tabs on the division and wild card races, but only after they are done playing the game.

"It's great to be young and a Yankee"

by stillmonster on Aug 20, 2007 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs