This Week on the Blog
Rangers: The Rangers gave up 7 goals in each of their last two games before the Christmas break, and early tonight gave up goals on each of the Sens' first two shots tonight. This is ridiculous and Dan Girardi is now a pylon. I don't want to resent a guy who has been valiant for us, but he's constantly getting exposed these days, especially over this recent 16 goal barrage. I think losing Nash again, when he was playing so well, may have been too much for this team to handle, given the long injuries to Buch and Mika that the Rangers have also been dealing with. Hank has the flu so Brandon Halvorson has been called up. And with the way things are going, he could make his debut. Woo hoo: Nick Holden just scored! Down 2-1. LGR! Raanta give up another one.
Knicks: The Knicks lost on Christmas because they refused to play defense for the entire second period, and throughout the game challenged the Celtics to settle for 3's, which they kept hitting. The Celts also got away with many, many moving screens. I don't know why that happens, but like the NFL, the NBA still has a ref problem. Also, if the Knicks are going to lose, I want them to do it with the kids, who can learn, rather than with the vets who can be a little ball hoggish.
Giants: The Giants got reffed in Philly and are now locked into the #5 seed in the NFC playoffs. This weekend they play Washington, and while nothing will change for them win or lose, I think they should play hard because they need the reps. The Giant O never really got going all year, and I won't believe it is possible in the post season until I see it in the regular season. Also, if they beat Washington, it will keep them out of the playoffs. I'd like to see them put to sleep with a heavy dose of Paul Perkins.
Yanks: The Yankees are still rumored to be in on Quintana, whom they just could have kept instead of allowing him to become a minor leage FA back in 2011. Let's if they do make a deal, it reflects better self scouting than letting him go did. Seems like it will be tough to do because the White Sox will probably ask for some of the deadline gold. I think the Yanks have to pass at that point. They are also patiently pursuing deals that would free them of Gardy, Headly or both. Godspeed in those tasks, room must be made and protected for the kids.
Have a great week and your best year yet!
posted by Kalel9 @ 4:45 PM
10 Comments:
Regarding Mateo's hitting, can he bunt? If not, has anyone tried to teach him to? With his speed, if he bunts for a hit once every ten games, that's 16 hits over 162 games or plus .020 on his BA assuming 600 ABs.
If plate discipline is an issue for Mateo, then it should also be for Didi. That acquisition has been very good, but he is going to get a lot more expensive soon. So trading him now is much more likely to be trading high than would trading Mateo now. I think it's a good time to exploit his increased value. But the dual mandate probably make that type of move a nonstarter.
It wasn't that long ago at Mateo was being compared to Moncada, although granted he was viewed as being a bit below him.
Pass on Quintana, we may be able to solve out pitching within, give the young guys a shot, don't trade them away. We'll end up regretting another young player going away and becoming a star. I also pass on McCutchen, we have too many outfielders as is ..
Phil, is seems I do not see recent stories on our favorite trams on the right hand side of your page anymore?? or is it just me ...
Since Carmelo Anthony's rookie season, only three players have more than his 10 ejections.
(ESPN)
He never gets calls, and the team got screwed repeatedly tonight.
This is a positive development. Developing starters is hard and often nonlinear:
RA:
According to Andrew Marchand, Brian Cashman recently indicated the Yankees will continue to develop Luis Severino as a starting pitcher next year, even if it has to happen in the minors. “He still possesses all that upside and ceiling, but obviously he will have to re-prove that in 2017 to earn a spot in the rotation at the Major League level. If not, the expectation is that he would go to Triple-A,” said the GM.
Every time I listen to sports radio lately, I hear about how good Eli is that throwing the ball to the opposition. Freakin A. It's Jerry Reese's long-standing offensive line failures that have caused him to rush his progressions and affect his decision-making, yet these "experts" can't seem to see that.
Does he really think that Ellsbury, Headley, Pineda, and similar fungible players provide a "good product"?
"I serve at the direction of ownership," Cashman told MLB Network. "We're certainly not ever going to be in a position — at least intentionally — to drive off the cliff and live to fight four or five years later. There are a lot of Yankees fans world-wide supporting this club, and they pay a lot of money to see a good product. So we're obviously trying to do the rebuild while at the same time competing, and I'm really happy about the trajectory that we are on. If everything goes right and we stay healthy, we're going to be a contending team."
He is acting as a mouthpiece for ownership with those comments. He realizes this team doesn't have a prayer of winning a World Series, but with the prices the Yankees charge, they have to put up a facade of this being a team worth watching.
Alas, I guess we carry the burden of being the elites. ;)
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