Comments on: Clinched

By: Raf

Raf — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 17:15:26 +0000

Even though there was a playoff drought, at least the Yankees were competitive up until 1989.

By: Sliced Bread

Sliced Bread — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 15:45:55 +0000

[8-9] yeah, I was 15-29 through the drought. Never imagined they’d enjoy a run like this again. Reminds us not to take it for granted, this wonderful playoff thing.

By: seamus

seamus — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:58:16 +0000

[6] How can I forget! Those were my teen years (or the 80s were anyhow). Things have really changed.

By: rbj

rbj — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:49:19 +0000

[6] Yes. Quite a dark period.

By: kenboyer made me cry

kenboyer made me cry — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:34:16 +0000

[5] Do you really think that Girardi makes a decision like resting team or going full throttle arbitrarily or unilaterally? If you disagree with the strategy, the “inexcusabilty” is determined by , Brian Cashman, Girardi and more, then signed off on by Hal Steinbrenner.

Girardi is the messenger, faces the press, and the wrath of “experts” like our Banterers, but he is never alone in making these type of decisions.

By: Sliced Bread

Sliced Bread — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:57:41 +0000

The 15-15 Club
Yanks make the playoffs 15 out of the last 16 years, after missing them 15 straight. That’s quite the reversal of fortune (including 5 rings) for those of us who went through the drought years.

By: williamnyy23

williamnyy23 — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:34:07 +0000

[3] That strategy makes the most sense. With an off day Thursday, you might as well play everyone today. Then, if the Rays lose one of the next two, you place added emphasis over the weekend.

I have no problem if Girardi decides to rest a player per game, but if he unloads the entire bench while the division is still in play, it would be inexcusable.

One thing that is kind of scary is it is hard to tell when the Yankees are playing to win by looking at the starting pitcher.

By: monkeypants

monkeypants — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:20:20 +0000

1,2) I disagree. There are only four gqmes left, and the Rays can make the division a moot point within two games. So why not try for the division: play the “A” suad for the next couple of games. i fo you overtake the Rays, then go for it. If not, rest all the starters for the last two games.

By: JeremyM

JeremyM — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:19:04 +0000

I’d go full strength tonight (well, other than throwing Javy obviously…) and see how the Rays do over the next couple of days. If they lose both and the Yanks win, I’d go for the division.

By: Chyll Will

Chyll Will — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:19:07 +0000

From last night’s game thread:
5. Alex Belth
September 28th, 2010 at 7:15 pm

One run. That’s all the big fella will need, but I sense more to come.

Great call, Spidey!

[1] Agreed. You’ve already committed to that strategy and technically it’s half completed. No sense in backing off now unless you want to admit you don’t really know what the hell you’re doing… which is still open to discussion.

By: Mattpat11

Mattpat11 — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:30:30 +0000

I’d actually rather just celebrate the Wild Card and rest the guys. We lost the division a few weeks ago, and going full out over the last four games really could be winning the winning the battle but losing the war.