Comments on: What’s Poppin’?

By: Evil Empire

Evil Empire — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:32:01 +0000

[447] I agree with you. Rest Phil until the spot comes up again and have him start and pitch 2 or 3 innings and then use Mitre or Aceves. Then let him go 3 innings the next time around, then 4-5 innings and so on. Maybe I’m too ambitious on the stretch out though.

By: RIYank

RIYank — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:18:09 +0000

[445] The latter — must be stretched out. He’s only thrown 49 innings so far, so there’s no way he’s going to hit the limit this year. No way. In fact, a lot of us are annoyed at the way he’s being used now because at this rate his inning count this year will be so low he will be on the same limit again next year. What a freaking waste.

I honestly think that right this moment they should be working out how Hughes will be the fifth starter for the rest of the season. Okay, spot start from Mire, whatever. But he should be put back on the path to being a starter.
And quick, before “He’s the Yankees answer to the burning 8th inning question!” meme gathers too much momentum…

By: seamus

seamus — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:16:40 +0000

[445] he isn’t stretched out. Upon reflection that seems like the right decision. Especially since Wang should be back.

By: Evil Empire

Evil Empire — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:13:29 +0000

Why wouldn’t they let Phil pitch? Is this because of phils inning limit or the fact that he’s been relieving for awhile and might need to be stretched out?

Mitre. Meh! Isn’t there anyone else who could pitch? What about the ghost of Kei igawawful?

By: seamus

seamus — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:07:54 +0000

[441] was just going to say that Pete Abe says the same thing. I know nothing about Mitre except that he has been not very good in a few short stints in the majors. ANy thoughts?

By: thelarmis

thelarmis — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:05:38 +0000

[441] so did Petey…

By: Evil Empire

Evil Empire — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:05:29 +0000

Yeah I’m sorry it had to come to that with Bum Rush. I gave him a wide berth after our exchange the other night.

There’s a guy at the Alabama football tailgate that I know that everyone calls “angry guy” (mainly cause he gets drunk and screams at people; last year he screamed at my kid). Bum seemed like an online version of Angry Guy.

By: cult of basebaal

cult of basebaal — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:03:43 +0000

Waldman said that Mitre seemed likely for the start …

By: thelarmis

thelarmis — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:53:05 +0000

[439] i commend you for taking the high road with the Bum situation. that whole thing was a “bummer” (eh eh eh!). i, for one, am glad it’s done. Thanks, Alex!

1 Game back, people!

By: williamnyy23

williamnyy23 — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:44:23 +0000

[436] Girardi said Cano “misunderstood” what was asked. You know I feel about that response.

By: seamus

seamus — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:43:45 +0000

[432] Given Girardi’s reaction, I am pretty sure Cano did that on his own.

By: williamnyy23

williamnyy23 — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:43:29 +0000

[433] I wouldn’t be completely against a stopgap measure for one start. With the ASB coming up, the Yankees have some time to figure out the long-term solution. I don’t think 3 innings from Hughes or Aceves is the best answer.

By: RIYank

RIYank — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:42:18 +0000

Has anyone heard a report that says the bunt was really on? If the bunt was on, then yes, it’s stupid. Very stupid. And why was Teixeira moving in the wrong direction when Cano laid down the bunt?? The bunt wasn’t bad — it wasn’t great, but it certainly wasn’t bad — but Teix had no chance because he got an anti-jump.
My bet is that Rob missed the sign. The bunt was off. That’s why Teix wasn’t in on it.

By: Horace Clarke Era

Horace Clarke Era — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:41:59 +0000

Banning is generally a miserable thing to have to do, but when someone dares you, and screams ‘your loss’ and keeps violating, among other things, a posted rules of order that includes language … he changes the room too much.

Also, just to go on the record here, I posted a few days back asking Alex or Cliff to look into this after an ugly game thread (with a WIN, yet) and Alex REPLIED with a post that he’d emailed Bum Rush … so that had zero to do with william ‘revealing’ anything. It was made public, and Bum Rush, who reads these threads would have seen that, even if he denied getting the email. His screaming ‘liar’ and ‘bullshit’ on that one really do cross all kinds of lines.

But leave that. He’s banned, and I regret it had to happen but am not sorry it did. I tend to think the Boo Girardi then Boo Cashman are BOTH overused here, but that’s me.

On a more cheerful note, MUCH more cheerful, we won, Sox lost, Cano lives to line drive another day. I’ll be interested to know if the bunt was taken off on 3-0.

AND I have a nickname to propose! I HOPE no one has come up with this because I like it so much, in an age of lousy nicknames.

Ready, Banterers, I propose:

The Sultan of Bruney!

Accepting cheers and applause and pouring cyberdrinks at Bronx Banter.

By: williamnyy23

williamnyy23 — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:41:58 +0000

[421] I am sorry it had to come to that, and the irony is probably if I didn’t ignore him he would have spread the “wealth”, but it’s probably for the best, not only for the Banter, but for Bum. Instead of being so obsessed with me, maybe he can now find a place to offer a worthwhile contribution. Hopefully, this has been a lesson learned.

By: randym77

randym77 — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:41:32 +0000

Girardi says they’ll discuss what to do about a starter tonight. He said neither Hughes nor Aceves is in a position to start.

Wang has a shoulder strain and bursitis, and will need rest.

By: Evil Empire

Evil Empire — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:38:42 +0000

I heard the end of the game on XM and I’m posting on my phone.

I’m damn glad we won but what kind of strategy was that bunting Cano in a 3-0 count with two on and nobody out? Even John Sterling recognized that as a horseshit play.

And THAT is why I’m disenchanted with Girardi as the manager.

Maybe the Yanks can win it all despite that kind of bad move, after all Barry Switzer won a super bowl because of the talent of the ’95 Cowboys, but I don’t like it.

And if Wang is going to miss a start, and that seems apparent even if the injury is nothing, why not get Phil 2 innings there (since he’ll get the next 4 games off anyway)?

By: seamus

seamus — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:37:31 +0000

[430] you too Alex. At least we know you’ll be in a good mood after the win. And I hope everyone else here is too. Enjoy the day folks!

By: Alex Belth

Alex Belth — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:34:20 +0000

Yes, Rob Gee, that’s right.

Anyhow, hope everyone has a good holiday, grillin or being with family.

Good win!

By: thelarmis

thelarmis — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:32:45 +0000

Manny:

It was Ramirez’s seventh of the season and 534th of his career, tying Jimmie Foxx for 16th on the all-time list. Up next is Mickey Mantle with 536.