Baseball Talk
I would like to congradulate the Mets (and their fans) on the series win last weekend. That said, there is still another 3 games to go before bragging right are decided. All 3 games were decided by one run. The Yankees could have won all 3 and just as easily lost all 3. In the last game they had a shot to put the game away a few times, but couldn't get the big hit. One note, Bernie still has it. I loved that pop up double in game 3.
Randy Johnson is a definite liability to the Yankees until he can get his pitching back on track and adjust to his "slower" fastball. Against the Mets he gave up 6 runs in 5 innings. Randy said, "I'm not a quiter," but on the mound it certainly appears as if he's given up. There's no fire, no mean streak, no confidence. I'm almost afraid to see what will happen against Boston tonight. On his agenda, hopefully he can remember to include payback for Manny after the display he put on at home plate when he hit that big home run off Proctor. That kind of showing up is just not allowed and should not be tolerated in baseball. When you hit a home run you can't just stand at home plate and watch it go, then stand there and point to the ball, and then as a final insult point to Proctor with both hands and stare him down before finally going to jog around the bases. The Yankees had better start playing tough and drill Manny, not in the head or anywhere close, but in the ribs where he can feel it and know that his behavior will not be tolerated. Enough of the class act and soft play. Sometimes you have to do what you gotta do. Class is good, but there are limits. They gotta step up and stand up for their players. And they have to stop letting Ortiz and Manny kill them every game. Don't give them a fastball down the middle on an 0-2 count.
As for Pavano, don't get me started. I wouldn't be shocked if he never recovers. Ok, maybe that's exagerating a little, but every time he's almost there he gets another injury. I know he's working hard to get back, but this is beyond crazy. He has a 40 million dollar contract for 4 years and he hasn't pitched since June 27th (only 100 innings in a Yankee uniform and went 4-6).
Oh, and those 2 shots by A-Rod against Boston were great. I don't know why he gets hot and cold (Mets series) this season, but I hope he gets more consistent.
That's all for now.
Oh, one final note, I just heard that Jorge Julio was traded for El Duque, what do you Mets fans think of that trade?
Randy Johnson is a definite liability to the Yankees until he can get his pitching back on track and adjust to his "slower" fastball. Against the Mets he gave up 6 runs in 5 innings. Randy said, "I'm not a quiter," but on the mound it certainly appears as if he's given up. There's no fire, no mean streak, no confidence. I'm almost afraid to see what will happen against Boston tonight. On his agenda, hopefully he can remember to include payback for Manny after the display he put on at home plate when he hit that big home run off Proctor. That kind of showing up is just not allowed and should not be tolerated in baseball. When you hit a home run you can't just stand at home plate and watch it go, then stand there and point to the ball, and then as a final insult point to Proctor with both hands and stare him down before finally going to jog around the bases. The Yankees had better start playing tough and drill Manny, not in the head or anywhere close, but in the ribs where he can feel it and know that his behavior will not be tolerated. Enough of the class act and soft play. Sometimes you have to do what you gotta do. Class is good, but there are limits. They gotta step up and stand up for their players. And they have to stop letting Ortiz and Manny kill them every game. Don't give them a fastball down the middle on an 0-2 count.
As for Pavano, don't get me started. I wouldn't be shocked if he never recovers. Ok, maybe that's exagerating a little, but every time he's almost there he gets another injury. I know he's working hard to get back, but this is beyond crazy. He has a 40 million dollar contract for 4 years and he hasn't pitched since June 27th (only 100 innings in a Yankee uniform and went 4-6).
Oh, and those 2 shots by A-Rod against Boston were great. I don't know why he gets hot and cold (Mets series) this season, but I hope he gets more consistent.
That's all for now.
Oh, one final note, I just heard that Jorge Julio was traded for El Duque, what do you Mets fans think of that trade?
posted by bellanny at 4:52 PM
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3. agreed. we didn't win. all i meant with the point that they could have won or lost all 3 was that all 3 games were very close.
4. disagree, randy is a definite liability. when you have a pitcher in who cannot be trusted to keep the other team from scoring and who gives up at least 5 runs a game it's a big problem. last night against boston the yankees jumped out to a 4-2 lead and johnson gave it right back. not only is it demoralizing for the guys scoring the runs, he almost lost us the game last night. you can't go into a game with johnson pitching and know you have to score at least 6 runs or you'll lose. pavano is a liability too, but hopefully when he gets back he will be more reliable than randy is now.
5. ur right. i was a little annoyed, all right al lot annoyed, that the yankee pitchers do stand up for the rest of their teammates anymore. and yes, pitching agressively so ortiz and ramirez would work better. it would make a bigger statement if the struck those guys out on every at bat. but, those 2 red sox know they OWN the yankees because they don't fear them and the yankee pitchers think those players own them. on 0-2 counts they give the batter something right down the middle. yankee pitchers just can't seem to get it done (except for rivera and the great at bat between farnsworth and ortiz last night with the bases loaded when he struck him out on a 3-2 pitch)ortiz and manny are all over the plate and the pitchers are scared to move them off a little. it was wrong for me to call for an intentional hit, but i don't think it's cowardly. it's part of the code of baseball. if another pitcher hits your teammate it is your obligation as a pitcher to hit a batter on the opposing team to protect you teammates. the same if someone shows up a teammate and violates baseball ettiquete, you have to show them up, maybe not by hitting them, but you gotta do something to stand up for your teammates and show that behavior won't be tolerated.
Go mets! Don't know much but I am a mets fan.
Welcome to another Mets fan. You guys seem to be ganging up on me ;). Enjoy.
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