DanMcQ
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Apr 6, 2009 19:24:56 GMT -5
Post by DanMcQ on Apr 6, 2009 19:24:56 GMT -5
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jgalt
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Apr 6, 2009 20:04:47 GMT -5
Post by jgalt on Apr 6, 2009 20:04:47 GMT -5
I never knew his real name wasnt C.C., you learn something knew every day
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SirSaxa
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Apr 11, 2009 3:52:54 GMT -5
Post by SirSaxa on Apr 11, 2009 3:52:54 GMT -5
So which team has a 3 game losing streak going?
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DanMcQ
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Apr 11, 2009 10:17:52 GMT -5
Post by DanMcQ on Apr 11, 2009 10:17:52 GMT -5
Impressively bold, SirSaxa... wait until the Yankees finally win two in a row to post a reply. LOL.
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RDF
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Apr 11, 2009 10:42:07 GMT -5
Post by RDF on Apr 11, 2009 10:42:07 GMT -5
Not this crap again. How about we wait until July to see where players/teams are? (other then Hideki Matsui who is washed up and should be released--of course he shouldn't have ever been re-signed)
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SirSaxa
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Apr 11, 2009 16:24:02 GMT -5
Post by SirSaxa on Apr 11, 2009 16:24:02 GMT -5
Impressively bold, SirSaxa... wait until the Yankees finally win two in a row to post a reply. LOL. That all you got Dan? You know the saying Dan... "Good things come to those who wait!" Let's hope that also applies to GU's recruiting this year!
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DanMcQ
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Apr 18, 2009 22:16:00 GMT -5
Post by DanMcQ on Apr 18, 2009 22:16:00 GMT -5
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RDF
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Apr 19, 2009 9:48:12 GMT -5
Post by RDF on Apr 19, 2009 9:48:12 GMT -5
I attribute a lot of this to Jorge Posada--who was/is/will be a horrific catcher as long as he's masquerading back there.
The move that should be made--but won't. Posada to DH--Matsui shutdown for rest of year and then let go in offseason, and Molina made the catcher--while trying to acquire a frontline guy--who can receive/handle a staff, or if you have faith in one of the dozen or so guys the Yankees have in Minors--go with Molina for a year/2 more. You give up offense--but no offense Posada provides consistently makes up for the amount of strikes he takes from pitchers, the amount of balls he stabs at/can't catch. He's horrific.
People who trash Varitek and praise Posada are mentally inept when it comes to the true value of a catcher who handles the staff.
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Apr 19, 2009 11:43:31 GMT -5
Post by jerseyhoya34 on Apr 19, 2009 11:43:31 GMT -5
Give me Mackey Sasser over Jorge Posada
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Apr 21, 2009 10:54:45 GMT -5
Post by hifigator on Apr 21, 2009 10:54:45 GMT -5
Personally, I think that aside from shortstop, the catcher is the most important position defensively on the team, especially when you factor in the whole package -- calling a game, throwing out runners and of course blocking balls in the dirt properly. Call me a homer if you want, but from that perspective, the Blue Jays have a guy seemingly mired in obscurity in the minor league system named Brian Jeroloman, that is one of the best defensively that I have ever seen. He was certainly the best defensively that came through UF ever. His bat is certainly a weakness, but he handles it well, so the ability to sacrifice, hit the ball to the proper side and all the other intangibles would help offset his nearly Mendoza line batting average. I would love to see him get a shot and if it takes a trade away from the Blue Jay organization, then so be it. On Edit: here's a small bit on the Blue Jay situation: toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090221&content_id=3861994&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor
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Jack
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Jun 12, 2009 10:49:54 GMT -5
Post by Jack on Jun 12, 2009 10:49:54 GMT -5
I have a new fun number for Yankees fans: 8.
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Jun 13, 2009 17:52:18 GMT -5
Uh, oh. I don't know what is going on here. Former Yankee fan, who is a Jon Lester fan (best pitcher in bb the last two games). But don't follow baseball more than that anymore. Which brings me to my next question (besides what are those numbers? ERAs?): what is a walkoff homer???
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RDF
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Jun 14, 2009 23:17:45 GMT -5
Post by RDF on Jun 14, 2009 23:17:45 GMT -5
The only number that matters to the Yankees--is when #20 is playing the "2" position. He's an embarrassment. Just like Varitek brings intangibles that can't be measured by stats to the Red Sox---the Yankees are a better team when the rookie Cervelli catches. In a week of horrible starts from the pitching staff---Cervelli catches Sabathia and Burnett--and gets a combined 14 IP--and team gave up 4 runs in that time. Now they went 1-1 due to Red Sox comeback--but the numbers don't lie. Posada's catching is worth 2 more runs to opposing teams and that is without the horrendous Wang starts from early in season included.
Posada is the most overrated Yankee on the team and needs to be moved to DH or moved. He's horrendous behind the plate and team's success without him the past 2 years is more then just a coincidence.
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PhillyHoya
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Jun 15, 2009 10:19:15 GMT -5
Post by PhillyHoya on Jun 15, 2009 10:19:15 GMT -5
Posada is 37 which in catcher years is about 86 so yeah, he's about 3 years past benching time.
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tlphoya
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Jun 16, 2009 15:15:49 GMT -5
Post by tlphoya on Jun 16, 2009 15:15:49 GMT -5
Uh, oh. I don't know what is going on here. Former Yankee fan, who is a Jon Lester fan (best pitcher in bb the last two games). But don't follow baseball more than that anymore. Which brings me to my next question (besides what are those numbers? ERAs?): what is a walkoff homer??? I too have no idea what the numbers mean, but I can help somewhat with the walk off question. Someone correct me if I'm off somewhere. A walkoff home run is a home run that wins the game, so it's in the 9th or extra innings. I think it may only refer to the home team - as in after the home run the players walk off the field. I believe you can also have other types of walk offs, like a hit by someone that would score a winning run but it wouldn't be called a walk off home run.
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Jack
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Jun 16, 2009 16:15:23 GMT -5
Post by Jack on Jun 16, 2009 16:15:23 GMT -5
Uh, oh. I don't know what is going on here. Former Yankee fan, who is a Jon Lester fan (best pitcher in bb the last two games). But don't follow baseball more than that anymore. Which brings me to my next question (besides what are those numbers? ERAs?): what is a walkoff homer??? I too have no idea what the numbers mean, but I can help somewhat with the walk off question. Someone correct me if I'm off somewhere. A walkoff home run is a home run that wins the game, so it's in the 9th or extra innings. I think it may only refer to the home team - as in after the home run the players walk off the field. I believe you can also have other types of walk offs, like a hit by someone that would score a winning run but it wouldn't be called a walk off home run. I believe "walk-off" was coined by Dennis Eckersley, or at least made popular by him. It has since entered the lexicon of broadcasters and fans, and probably gets overused- it was originally only intended for game-winning home runs in the bottom of the ninth (or extra innings), but has since been expanded to describe other actions that lead to victory in that situation (the "walk-off walk" being a particular favorite). NESN viewers are also by now all to familiar with Eck's fondness for cheese. I found him much more palatable in small doses postgame than I do for a full 9 innings of color commentary. As for the numbers- the title number was CC's ERA at one point, 8 represents the number of wins the Red Sox have against the Yankees (with an implicit 0 representing the number of wins the Yankees have against the Red Sox). Another fun number is 14.34, aka Chien Ming Wang's ERA. Of course Daisuke's 7.55 is not too special either- let's just hope they figure out a way to replace him with Smoltz until he gets it straightened out.
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Jun 16, 2009 16:33:58 GMT -5
Post by HeartAttackHoya on Jun 16, 2009 16:33:58 GMT -5
considering both teams catching situations, the Joe Mauer bidding war has a chance to get REAL nasty.
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TBird41
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Jun 16, 2009 23:46:39 GMT -5
Post by TBird41 on Jun 16, 2009 23:46:39 GMT -5
considering both teams catching situations, the Joe Mauer bidding war has a chance to get REAL nasty. Die in fire. He's re-signing with the Twins.
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Jack
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Jun 17, 2009 8:02:05 GMT -5
Post by Jack on Jun 17, 2009 8:02:05 GMT -5
considering both teams catching situations, the Joe Mauer bidding war has a chance to get REAL nasty. Die in fire. He's re-signing with the Twins. I believe this too, though I have no idea what the Twins financial/ownership situation will look like when it is time to get a deal done- I know Carl Pohlad hated to spend money on the team, but you would think with a new stadium they would do everything they can to keep the local boy in Minnesota and that Mauer might take just a bit of a hometown discount. If by some chance the Twins refuse to pay up, I would love to see him in Boston.
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SirSaxa
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Jun 17, 2009 11:25:01 GMT -5
Post by SirSaxa on Jun 17, 2009 11:25:01 GMT -5
but I can help somewhat with the walk off question. Someone correct me if I'm off somewhere. A walkoff home run is a home run that wins the game, so it's in the 9th or extra innings. I think it may only refer to the home team - as in after the home run the players walk off the field. I believe you can also have other types of walk offs, like a hit by someone that would score a winning run but it wouldn't be called a walk off home run. The term "walk off" means the teams walk off the field because the game is now over. Therefore, "walk off" -- by definition -- must take place in the bottom half of the last inning of the game. The earliest a "walk off" can occur is the bottom of the ninth, or the bottom of any succeeding inning. I believe it was initially applied to home runs -- the bottom of the ninth homer that gives the home team the lead/victory. But now it also applies to any hit that scores the winning run in the same situation - bottom of ninth, or bottom of any later inning should that occur. The "walk off walk" is especially galling to the losing team. This can only apply in the bottom of the ninth or later innings, with a tie score and the bases loaded. The "walk off" walk to the batter would result in forcing in a run from the bases-loaded situation. That would result in a win by the home teams and all the players would "walk off" the field as the game would be over.
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