Comments on: Any Which Way But Lose

By: Zack

Zack — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 21:12:52 +0000

76. O's up 2-1 on Sox but just hit into a force out at home

By: Zack

Zack — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 21:12:23 +0000

75. Man, when Toree decides not to use someone, they might as well just quit, cause when was the last time Womack played at all?

By: Zack

Zack — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 21:10:36 +0000

74. I have a bad feeling not scoring there with no outs and the bases loaded is going to haunt us badly

By: Stormer Sports

Stormer Sports — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 19:42:29 +0000

73. I vote for Sterling Hitchcock...lol.

By: Rich

Rich — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 18:56:38 +0000

72. Now is not the time to experiment?

It sure as shit isn't the time to continue with what isn't working every single game.

Torre doesn't call up players directly, but Cashman gets his input on player personnel moves, and if Torre won't use a player, which is his historic patern (with few exceptions) if a player lacks the E-word, what is the point of calling player up?

That's right, NONE!

By: Stormer Sports

Stormer Sports — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 18:33:52 +0000

71. Sam,

You're right, and if Joe continues to pound Embree and Proctor and Leiter, instead of using starters, you will be even more right, as we will not make the playoffs.

By: sam2175

sam2175 — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 18:30:29 +0000

70. To all roster-construction-for-post-season guys, let's get there first. It is far from being a given with this middle relief. We have been just one run better in most games, it takes only a little more of the same bullpen crap to be 1-run worse.

Not meaning to be a downer or spoiler, but let's keep things in perspective: We have a 1-game lead. Yes, the lead this time of the season is huge, and Yankees now control their own destiny, but margin for error still remains very, very slim.

That said, GO YANKS!

By: Stormer Sports

Stormer Sports — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 18:13:30 +0000

69. Ooops, sorry, I say that also due to my belief that Joe won't go with a 4 man roster, why would he change now, after 9 years?

By: Stormer Sports

Stormer Sports — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 18:12:21 +0000

68. However Joe will go with experience, and I predict Bellhorn, Embree and Proctor will all make it!

By: Stormer Sports

Stormer Sports — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 18:11:17 +0000

67. I agree with unpop, and I don't see how Bellhorn can be of use, we need speed and defense, not K's. We don't need a back up 2d Baseman, that could be Womack. I like the unsung hero, and that could be Phillips, F-Rod, Escalona or De Paula.

By: unpopster

unpopster — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 18:06:18 +0000

66. I am still overcome by this feeling that Woe will be huge for us this post season. I don't know how or why...hell, maybe I'm just friggin' nuts.

With the likes of a hobbled Shef and Giambi and the slowfooted Posada and Tino, I think it is absolutely imperative that we have speed on the bench. And one speedster (Crosby) won't be enough because we might just see him starting in RF.

How big was Roberts for Boston last year? well, he and Foulke -- and maybe, dare I say, Gordon -- were responsible for the end of the curse!

By: Stormer Sports

Stormer Sports — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 18:04:17 +0000

65. Just curious with you're reasoning. Why carry Bellhorn, Womack? Why not just Bubba and Womack, leaving a spot for a guy like F-Rod, Escalona, Phillips, or De Paula.

Just a thought.

By: Stormer Sports

Stormer Sports — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 17:49:42 +0000

64. Sahun,

You're kidding right. I would bet my first born you will see Embree on that roster!

By: Shaun P

Shaun P — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 17:46:00 +0000

63. 25 guys on postseason roster

14 locks:
C-Posada
C-Flaherty
1B-Giambi
2B-Cano
3B-A-Rod
SS-Jeter
LF-Matsui
CF-Bernie
DH-Sheff
SP-Unit
SP-Moose
RP-Sturtze
RP-Gordon
RP-Mo

leaves 11 open slots:
SP-Chacon
SP-Wang
RP-Leiter = lefty
RP-Small = bridge to TanGorMo
RP-Wright = long man
INF-Bellhorn
OF-Crosby
1B-Tino

With 3 spots left, I'm sure Torre will pick:
OF-Lawton
OF-Sierra
INF-Womack

So I think we can have our Crosby and Womack, too. ;)

Best part - no dregs in 'pen; well, maybe Wright

Big question - does Torre leave Bubba (or slightly worse, Lawton) off to bring Embree, too? I hope not.

By: Stormer Sports

Stormer Sports — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 17:45:23 +0000

62. Although I bet Arod could pitch pretty well and I would love to see it. He was a QB in high school with a rocket arm.

By: Stormer Sports

Stormer Sports — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 17:38:13 +0000

61. Dimelo,

Took the words right out of my mouth.

I second that emotion.

By: Dimelo

Dimelo — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 17:28:19 +0000

60. Start Spreading the News - good question.

I think Crosby has shown that he's more than capable, I'd rather have Crosby than Womack. Crosby can steal, he's fast.

By: rbj

rbj — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 17:18:32 +0000

59. If A-Rod can't pitch then he doesn't deserve the MVP, it must go to a one dimensional player.
We'll have the four man rotation for October. [crosses fingers, knocks on wood]

By: Start Spreading the News

Start Spreading the News — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 17:15:41 +0000

58. Let’s assume that the Yanks make the playoffs. Now that is not a certainty yet. See baseball prospectus’ postseason odds:
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/statistics/ps_odds.php

That has the Yanks at 68% chance of making it.

But assuming the Yanks make it, does Torre give Womack a playoff roster spot? If so, is it because he and George are haunted by the prospects of the steal in Game 4 of the ALCS last year? Besides speed, what other use could Womack have?

By: Shaun P

Shaun P — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 17:02:32 +0000

57. Dimelo, FWIW, Scioscia had K-Rod throw twice as many innings in the 2002 postseason as Percival did.

Like Stormer, I just think we should give the kids a chance. Sure, none of them is probably K-Rod, but they can't possibly be any worse than the dregs we've got now.

It is probably too late now, though.