Comments on: Garcia Stands Tall Versus Orioles as Yanks Stand Pat at Deadline

By: Eddie Lee Whitson KO

Eddie Lee Whitson KO — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 02:32:21 +0000

I love that the Pirates were buyers at the deadline and the Yanks stood down. Just thrilled with what we’ve gotten from Garcia and Colon.

By: Mattpat11

Mattpat11 — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 02:11:23 +0000

I’m glad the Yankees did nothing. First of all, there was nothing *to* do. Also, I’m perversely curious to see how they fuck up The Killer Bs. There’s the tried and true “Arbitrary innings limit that seems to take effect just as the pitcher is gaining some momentum as a starter, followed by lurching from the rotation to the bullpen with no apparent plan until you eventually create a middle reliever.”

But I have faith in them to do something even *more* stupid if they put their minds to it.

By: Mr OK Jazz Tokyo

Mr OK Jazz Tokyo — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:32:41 +0000

[8] SoRoMo!

By: Alex Belth

Alex Belth — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:25:17 +0000

Be curious what the waiver line will bring.

By: yankintexas

yankintexas — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:57:01 +0000

[6] Well maybe if this Soriano/Robertson/Rivera thing takes hold they can squeeze out some wins in the non-CC starts.

By: Mr OK Jazz Tokyo

Mr OK Jazz Tokyo — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:56:09 +0000

[6] Will light an incense stick at the local shrine and pray for inter-continental rain! Also, prayers for Josh Beckett to go googly-gaga at a Leann Rimes concert and then be unable to pitch in the playoffs. Lackey and Wakefield, please!

By: Just Fair

Just Fair — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:34:55 +0000

The best post-season scenario would be CC, 4 days of torrential rain, CC, 4 days of torrential rain, CC, 4 days of torrential rain,CC, 4 days of torrential rain,CC, 4 days of torrential rain, CC, 4 days of torrential rain, etc….. ; )

By: Mr OK Jazz Tokyo

Mr OK Jazz Tokyo — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:20:47 +0000

[4] I do NOT believe the post-season is a crap-shoot..that implies way too much luck.

By: RIYank

RIYank — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:10:21 +0000

[2] I think yes, Cash is betting that one or the other of his youngsters will have a good late summer. That’s why we have 13 pitchers.

As to beating any of those teams in a 7-game series, I’m sure Cash’s view is the Sabermetric standard: the post-season is a crap shoot.

By: MSM35

MSM35 — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:10:17 +0000

I have heard of clock management, game management and a peanut stand and a rubber band but roster management not so much.

By: Mr OK Jazz Tokyo

Mr OK Jazz Tokyo — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:00:17 +0000

[1] Agreed! Terrible roster management. Sadly, that is the way baseball is these days..

I’m surprised they made no moves before the deadline. Is CashMoney banking (hah!) on either a “consistent” Nova or a comeback from Hughes? The “O” is there but I just don’t see the Yankees beating either Boston or Philly in a 7-game series now..am I selling short the Buddha-rific skills of Bartolo?

Actually, the real challenge is of course Boston with their lineup..Philly or SanFran can’t hit..

By: Bruce Markusen

Bruce Markusen — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 22:28:48 +0000

A nice win today, and I’m not that upset about losing out on the overrated Ubaldo Jimenez, but it bothers me that the Yankees have to use Francisco Cervelli at second base because of the idiocy of having 13 pitchers. Luckily it didn’t cost them the game.

I see no justification for EVER having 13 pitchers. One doubleheader does not justify giving more than half your roster spaces to pitchers. Ludicrous.