Comments on: Fool For Your Lovin’ Nomo

By: Alex Belth

Alex Belth — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 08:58:08 +0000

47. I can't agree with the anger directed at Lou for leaving his pitcher in there. I don't think it was a sign of him quitting on the team. The guy has a day game today and doesn't want to burn another pitcher--even by warming him up, especially considering that he might need every arm he has.

The guy wasn't trying to teach the kid a lesson or show him up, he expected the guy to get ONE LOUSY OUT. Those last three dingers came with two men out. Yeah, I felt badly for the guy, taking a beating like that, but I had no issues with Lou leaving him in there.

By: BklynBomber

BklynBomber — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 03:25:33 +0000

46. Regarding Pinella leaving Harper in there for the duration of the carnage, maybe this was his way of saying to ownership "You want to do this on the cheap, well — here you go. Here's a good look at what you're giving me."

Which is a terrible thing to do to Harper. I really hope this wasn't the case. You're right on the money, brockdc. Hell, have your utility infielder or any non-pitcher throw at that point.

By: murphy

murphy — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 02:29:50 +0000

45. i am disappointed in you all. no one even bothered to give cliff a shout out for working a whitesnake lyric into a post. right on, cliff-bot!!! way to slide it in!

By: brockdc

brockdc — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 02:00:13 +0000

44. Stepping down from my soapbox now.

Why were we pitching around Eduardo Perez like he were Jeff Cirillo or something?

By: brockdc

brockdc — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 01:58:25 +0000

43. Classless behavior on Lou's part. If I were playing for the D-Rays I would completely resent him for his sophomoric dugout rants and outright disrespectful attitude toward his players and coaches. Leaving that kid out there in that maelstrom was truly despicable.

Torre has his faults, and God knows I've complained my ass off about them, but at least he treats people like human beings, for f**k's sake.

As a teacher, I guess I'm hypersensitive about this incident. You don't abuse a kid when he makes a mistake - you use the situation as a "teachable moment," an ideal moment for instruction and reflection. Also, as a teacher (which is what a good manager ought to be), you don't always get to pick your pupils. Some are proficient, others require extra attention.

I'm gratified with the victory but mortified by Pinella's behavior - and thankful that he doesn't manage the Yanks as some on this blog would prefer.

By: Simone

Simone — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 00:41:05 +0000

42. "Sorry, jedi, but I get the feeling that the pinch hit move for Womack was key."

Exactly. Lifting Womack was the key move that allowed the Yankees to sustain the rally. This tells me that Joe knows that Womack is a detriment to the team so why is he constantly hitting him 2nd?

By: singledd

singledd — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 00:29:31 +0000

41. A big win.
A BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIG WIN!
Sox and O's are hot.
Its gonna be a fight.
3 out of the wild card.

By: BklynBomber

BklynBomber — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 00:06:52 +0000

40. I gotta pull out the record book for this one! I felt a comeback early on, but this was off the charts.

Sorry, jedi, but I get the feeling that the pinch hit move for Womack was key. Sierra grounded to 2B, but it was a 'productive out', which I have zero confidence Womack would have delivered at that point. But yeah, you're right — let's bask in the afterglow of one incredible night in The Bronx!

By: stephen1wt

stephen1wt — Tue, 21 Jun 2005 23:55:42 +0000

39. Lou you made your point.Watching him just sit there was was surreal.I think he has done irreversable damage to his team...That was nuts...

By: jedi

jedi — Tue, 21 Jun 2005 23:49:38 +0000

38. Last thing I would post tonite is how I feel sorry for the devil rays right now. after they have literally owned us this year, this was sure sweet.

What's up with russ johnson...what a loser...come on now...how could you not keep the streak alive and hit that back-to-back-to-back homerun. Womack could have done that seeesh

let's ease off the yanks with the criticism the rest of the night (RJ and Womack)...because they sure shut us (fans) up for at least a couple of games.

By: seamus

seamus — Tue, 21 Jun 2005 23:46:16 +0000

37. I feel real bad for Harper. I mean that kid should have been taken out for mercy. It was batting practice for the Yankees. Ridiculous. I've never been a huge Lou fan but that really angered me. Don't do that to your players...

By: Upperdeck

Upperdeck — Tue, 21 Jun 2005 23:43:46 +0000

36. WTF!

Back to back to back. I feel bad for Harper.

By: chris in c-bus

chris in c-bus — Tue, 21 Jun 2005 23:40:44 +0000

35. i respect lou but it looks like he has quit on his team and that is weak...he is just trying to get fired at this point...

By: tocho

tocho — Tue, 21 Jun 2005 23:38:07 +0000

34. I'm not complaining but Lou is a sick SOB, why do that to a pitcher?

By: Simone

Simone — Tue, 21 Jun 2005 23:37:33 +0000

33. Lou is an ass for leaving in Harper to take this beating.

By: rilkefan

rilkefan — Tue, 21 Jun 2005 23:33:34 +0000

32. I told my wife we could go get some ice cream after this inning. Guess there's no point waiting any more.

By: Marcus

Marcus — Tue, 21 Jun 2005 23:32:56 +0000

31. Have mercy Lou! TAKE HAFNER OUT!!!

By: KJC

KJC — Tue, 21 Jun 2005 23:32:16 +0000

30. I knew the Devil Rays sucked, and that you can't count out the Yanks -- even these Yanks of late -- when they're down by a lot of runs. But this is ridiculous! 11 runs in the 8th...and the inning's not even over yet?!

By: Mike Z

Mike Z — Tue, 21 Jun 2005 23:32:11 +0000

29. You're good, Marcus.

When they're on, they're on. Lets hope we see more of this.

By: Marcus

Marcus — Tue, 21 Jun 2005 23:31:25 +0000

28. I swear I didn't type that before it happened.