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posted by Kalel9 @ 6:58 PM
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Tuesday, September 01, 2015
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posted by Kalel9 @ 6:58 PM
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Pineda went 6, not 7
Thanks, I knew it was six and not 7, but I hit 7 for some reason. Odd. Thanks, again.
Fragile Mike is really good at times. He just can't stay on the mound for a full season.
I also applaud them for their patience with Bird to this point, but given the talk about A-Rod at 1B, it may be running low, at least with the manager (who shouldn't be the manager).
And it really sucks that Drew has had a couple of good games because I think the rope was shortening.
This is why I remarked that I wonder if Joe and Cashman are on the same page. His wanting to play A-Rod at first in place of Bird while Cashman insists it's not an option seems to support the notion that Joe isn't comfortable with young players.
I really would prefer another manager who will be good with flood of youth that's on the way.
On Judge: “He’s not tearing it up in Triple-A right now, and I don’t see anybody at Triple-A being able to solve our problem at the major-league level right now,” GM Brian Cashman told NJ.com last week.
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There are definitely upgrade. That should be more than enough.
I don't see why we would call up Judge, he's not on the 40 and I don't think he's an upgrade at this moment.
While I am not the biggest Girardi fan, we should be thankful that we don't have a guy like Matt Williams or Terry Collins managing our club. Talk about incompetent.
It isn't about Judge, it is about playing Refs over Ryan.
The lineup this afternoon, and who's at 1b, will be telling.
Judge hasn't been the same since they shut him down with aches and pains for a week or 8 days or something. I think he got anxious to push his way up, and expanded his strikezone.
A larger point on managers. I don't think the Yankees' record would be any different with Collins than Girardi. Baseball is about talent, and since the Mets have actually developed and acquired talent, they are winning a LOT MORE games. Did Collins get any better? Nope. Jut like Torre's record miraculously turned around when he stepped in shit in the Bronx.
The importance of a manager is whether his views in deploying personnel are short- or long-term.
What we are seeing with Girardi by insisting on playing Drew, Ryan, and Roberts before them, is he only cares about today. We saw that in how he removed Warren, his most consistent starter at that point, to the pen.
He is unwilling to risk some present pain for future gain.
Maybe Cashman now is taking the long view by publicly questioning any thought of play A-Rod at 1B, and holding on to the AAA prospects.
As for A-Rod, it's probably as simple as his hips. If they are healthy, he will probably bounce back offensively. If not, then no.
Oh, and Olney tweeted the NY Post article on a disagreement between the two. Although I would expect some public papering over any differences, Olney has often seemed to have Cashman's ear.
To be fair, the Mets also benefit from playing in a horrible division and have a losing record against non-NL East opponents. That's not to take away from their player development and acquisitions, but I also think they've been a bit overrated this season.
That's true, but their level of improvement offsets a lot of that, imo.
Another point. Over lunch, I heard Andy Martino (?) who writes for some NY paper suggest that the Yankees shouldn't bother with development of hitters because they can spend money on FA.
Has he been in a coma?
Versatile, top-tier hitters aren't often available in FA or trades anymore.
That's why the Yankees are so one-dimensional and prone to prolonged slumps.
Apparently it is now news that Bird will start today. Why does every young Yankee player have to look over his shoulder?
And Joey didn't know about the reverse split before he opened his mouth?
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Yankees stick with Bird at first base vs. lefty starter
In both Triple-A and the big leagues, Red Sox rookie starter Henry Owens has had reverse splits this year. I assume that’s why the Yankees are going with both Greg Bird and Stephen Drew for today’s series finale in Boston.
Brett Gardner CF
Chris Young LF
Alex Rodriguez DH
Carlos Beltran RF
Chase Headley 3B
Greg Bird 1B
John Ryan Murphy C
Didi Gregorius SS
Stephen Drew 2B
RHP Masahiro Tanaka
For all of his faults, Cashman seems to want to stick with the prospects and let them develop — though I suspect that's at least somewhat ownership-driven, given their desire to cut payroll. It also highlights why it was a mistake for the team to pass on Moncada, because he would have helped toward that goal. Now, unless they suddenly do an about face and actually give Refsnyder a shot, they're stuck with a black hole at second and a declining Headley at third for three more years.
I agree for the most part that talent will win games no matter who the manager is but being a terrible tactical manager will certainly lose you games.
Last night was a prime example. Let's take a look:
Mets cut lead to 6-4 vs a terrible Phillies team. Instead of bringing in a good reliever (Gilmart/Reed), TC brings in Parnell who loads the bases and gives up 1 run before getting an out. It's now 7-4 and he then brings in another terrible receiver in Torres who balloons the lead to 14-4. Game over.
Nationals blow the lead and head to bottom 9 on the road. Instead of bringing in Papelbon, who's his best RP, Williams brings in Janssen, who serves up a walkoff hr. When questioned on the move, Williams says it was not a close situation and therefor never would have brought his closer into the game. This is beyond preposterous as the save statistic is the most meaningless in baseball.
The fact that Matt Williams won MOY is a sad joke. A very similar situation occurred Monday night too and he went to his 3rd best reliever and lost them the game.
Watching TC and MW have given me some appreciation as to how Girardi manages the bullpen. I would say JG is a good tactical manager but he really should have next to little say in building the roster.
Here is the thing about every Yankee manager over the last 20 years: they have been blessed with almost an idiot-proof pen, in part because they got lucky with Mo (maybe divine intervention...that's sarcasm), and have been willing to both convert starters (a move not without collateral costs) and spend really big bucks on the pen.
And not just for closers, set up relievers as well. (Mateo and another big contract for Kimbrel when you already have Betances and Miller...what other team would expend resources in one area?)
In fact, when the Yankee pen started to slip a bit as Nelson/Stanton declined, the Torre defenders would squeal about what would you want him to do, as if complete perfection was a minimum requirement for a manager to do his job.
None of the managers who were beneficiaries of this largess, had anything to do with it. It was a gift.
So it really hasn't been a level playing field it that area for other managers.
Girardi deploys his relievers when they need to be put in. Regardless of talent/skill he understands the tactical aspect that you ALWAYS pitch your best relievers in the most critical junctures, regardless of what inning it is or if it's a close situation.
FWIW, the Mateo deal that was offered was not for Kimbrel alone; We also wanted Tyson Ross in the deal. With the way DiDi has been playing, in addition to Wade, Avelino, Wilkerman, etc. I would have been fine with this as we have the depth to make such a trade, especially if it got us back an elite reliever and an above avg starter.
Personally, I think if you followed any manager over the course of a 162-game season, you'd find more than a handful of moves they made that were dumb. Is there anyone in the game who is universally considered a great tactician?
There have certainly been moves Girardi has made this season that left me scratching my head on more than a few occasions, but my main issue with him is he's reportedly responsible for the likes of Drew, Capuano and Esmil getting roster spots to begin the season, when there are younger, better, cheaper options available in the minors.
Billy, I read a report somewhere that it wasn't Ross, but Gyorko that they wanted.
In fact, here it is, from Heyman:
Jon HeymanVerified account
@JonHeymanCBS
yankees were willing to put in jorge mateo and take back gyorko and eat a good part of it to get kimbrel. pads said no.
The above deal would have been monumentally stupid, so if the Yankees were truly willing to do that, then they deserve a lot of flack for it. If it was for Tyson Ross, then I'm still happy no deal was made, as it ignored the teams most glaring need: offense. Plus, some scouts see Mateo as a future five-tool SS. Trading that for luxury items is a no-no in my book.
That offer Heyman is referring to also included Ross. Pads didn't even respond, let alone say no.
Yanks were willing to absorb Gyorko contract, they did not want him.
We disagree. You really can't mess up Betances/Miller, although his overuse of Betances at times tests that.
But again, the bigger issue that this is a team in transition Joey G.'s despicable stubbornness is holding it back.
I may criticize Cashman for a lot of things, but he almost certainly didn't go public with the A-Rod @ 1B issue without something going on beneath the surface.
I actually think that as soon as you name a closer and start sticking him in all of those phony baloney "save situations" you've given up your chance to maximize the pen.
True.
I am going die before this happens, even if Ortiz and I both live to be 90 (granted, I have a head start), but can a Yankee pitcher just put him on his fat ass once or twice? Not him, just move him off the plate consistently.
Disclaimer: I am only following the box score.
Bird and JR just went back to back!!!!!!!!!
Sterling thinks Drew is terrific. I hope they have tissues in the booth
Gardy just made a terrible baserunning error, or maybe Drew should have gone...
d The hit by A-Romay have been the most important in weeks. They can't win without him.
Voice to text really butchered that post
The reverse split and Girardi talking about about benching Bird v left-handed pitching shows what a freaking idiot he is
I repeat, they will re-sign Drew
Yeah I wouldn't at all be surprised if they did, unless Cashman opts to make a trade.
Actually you know what I think would be the biggest counterforce, Boras asking for big big money.
In any case, it would be idiocy
I think that now that he's proved he can play 2B someone else will pay him.
Take that jerk in the dugout
He couldn't let Refs bat there? What an anal retentive fuck
Yeah, in general, it's probably ok to take a few of the starters out at this point.
Is Kay contractually obligated to call him Jackie Bradley JUNIOR?
Nice throwback from Olney here. Wonder how Proctor's arm is doing.
@Buster_ESPN: Scott Proctor up in the bullpen for the Yankees.
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