Comments on: Yanks Draw First Blood, but Colon’s Early Exit Curbs Some of the Enthusiasm http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/06/yanks-draw-first-blood-but-colon%e2%80%99s-early-exit-curbs-some-of-the-enthusiasm/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Wed, 22 May 2013 02:03:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: ed http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/06/yanks-draw-first-blood-but-colon%e2%80%99s-early-exit-curbs-some-of-the-enthusiasm/#comment-90788 ed Sat, 06 Aug 2011 14:15:15 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=64468#comment-90788 I don't see any need to get any more worried about Colon after this start. If he'd stayed in to face Gonzalez and gotten him, no one would be fretting. It was a below-average outing, yes, but 2 runs in 4 2/3 against a killer lineup like Boston is not a disaster. Every pitcher has a few outings like that. Worry about him because he's 38 years old, a serius injury risk, and because, until 2011, he hadn't pitched well in years. But not because of this start. I don’t see any need to get any more worried about Colon after this start. If he’d stayed in to face Gonzalez and gotten him, no one would be fretting.

It was a below-average outing, yes, but 2 runs in 4 2/3 against a killer lineup like Boston is not a disaster. Every pitcher has a few outings like that. Worry about him because he’s 38 years old, a serius injury risk, and because, until 2011, he hadn’t pitched well in years. But not because of this start.

]]> By: rbj http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/06/yanks-draw-first-blood-but-colon%e2%80%99s-early-exit-curbs-some-of-the-enthusiasm/#comment-90787 rbj Sat, 06 Aug 2011 13:29:38 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=64468#comment-90787 I'll take an ugly win over a pretty loss. Especially one that puts the Yankees in first. I’ll take an ugly win over a pretty loss. Especially one that puts the Yankees in first.

]]> By: Raf http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/06/yanks-draw-first-blood-but-colon%e2%80%99s-early-exit-curbs-some-of-the-enthusiasm/#comment-90786 Raf Sat, 06 Aug 2011 13:03:37 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=64468#comment-90786 [2] Brosius always cracks me up in that video. He's part of the crowd bum rushing Benitez, but once they go one on one (around the 0:25 mark), he's not sure what to do. I give props to Girardi for pulling Colon when he did. I second guessed him going to Logan, but I'm glad that he was able to execute. [2] Brosius always cracks me up in that video. He’s part of the crowd bum rushing Benitez, but once they go one on one (around the 0:25 mark), he’s not sure what to do.

I give props to Girardi for pulling Colon when he did. I second guessed him going to Logan, but I’m glad that he was able to execute.

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/06/yanks-draw-first-blood-but-colon%e2%80%99s-early-exit-curbs-some-of-the-enthusiasm/#comment-90785 RIYank Sat, 06 Aug 2011 12:55:54 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=64468#comment-90785 I thought that Boone/A-Gon moment must have been the highest leverage point of the game, but it wasn't not even close. All the highest leverage ABs belonged to Mariano. So you can't complain about that! (On our side, it was Rob's DP and Swisher's double.) <a href="http://www.fangraphs.com/wins.aspx?date=2011-08-05&team=Red%20Sox&dh=0&season=2011" rel="nofollow">Fangraph here</a>. I thought that Boone/A-Gon moment must have been the highest leverage point of the game, but it wasn’t not even close. All the highest leverage ABs belonged to Mariano. So you can’t complain about that! (On our side, it was Rob’s DP and Swisher’s double.)

Fangraph here.

]]> By: Sliced Bread http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/06/yanks-draw-first-blood-but-colon%e2%80%99s-early-exit-curbs-some-of-the-enthusiasm/#comment-90784 Sliced Bread Sat, 06 Aug 2011 12:35:48 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=64468#comment-90784 [2] yeah, Straw was the man, and you don't fuck with the '98 Yankees. That was back when the Orioles were relevant, too. Remember THAT? [2] yeah, Straw was the man, and you don’t fuck with the ’98 Yankees.

That was back when the Orioles were relevant, too. Remember THAT?

]]> By: Yankee Mama http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/06/yanks-draw-first-blood-but-colon%e2%80%99s-early-exit-curbs-some-of-the-enthusiasm/#comment-90783 Yankee Mama Sat, 06 Aug 2011 12:26:59 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=64468#comment-90783 [2] Very entertaining trip down memory lane. That Boston line-up is like a minefield. Jeez. I'll take the win anyway we get it. Although the Yanks are much improved, it wasn't too long ago that we couldn't find a way to beat them. If Gonzales hit a grand slam, Girardi would've been chided (the less polite version). As it is, he was, dare I say, fortunate (smart?). [2] Very entertaining trip down memory lane.

That Boston line-up is like a minefield. Jeez. I’ll take the win anyway we get it. Although the Yanks are much improved, it wasn’t too long ago that we couldn’t find a way to beat them.

If Gonzales hit a grand slam, Girardi would’ve been chided (the less polite version). As it is, he was, dare I say, fortunate (smart?).

]]> By: Sliced Bread http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/06/yanks-draw-first-blood-but-colon%e2%80%99s-early-exit-curbs-some-of-the-enthusiasm/#comment-90782 Sliced Bread Sat, 06 Aug 2011 12:16:12 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=64468#comment-90782 [8]I wouldn't have automatically gone to Logan either, but Colon was making me nervous. It wasn't the seeing-eye hits either. Ellsbury and Ortiz had hit him very hard in previous innings, and with Gonzalez coming up the Fenway fences seemed only 100 feet away. Gonzalez's OPS vs lefties this year .743, vs right handers 1.088. The good book says go lefty against him there. Bold but sensible call by Joe, and great execution by Logan. Plus, remember the name Boone has been known to demonstrate heroic feats at Fenway from time to time. [8]I wouldn’t have automatically gone to Logan either, but Colon was making me nervous. It wasn’t the seeing-eye hits either. Ellsbury and Ortiz had hit him very hard in previous innings, and with Gonzalez coming up the Fenway fences seemed only 100 feet away.
Gonzalez’s OPS vs lefties this year .743, vs right handers 1.088. The good book says go lefty against him there. Bold but sensible call by Joe, and great execution by Logan.

Plus, remember the name Boone has been known to demonstrate heroic feats at Fenway from time to time.

]]> By: monkeypants http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/06/yanks-draw-first-blood-but-colon%e2%80%99s-early-exit-curbs-some-of-the-enthusiasm/#comment-90781 monkeypants Sat, 06 Aug 2011 11:06:38 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=64468#comment-90781 [6][7] Now, having complained about what I see as strategic and tactical errors, I have to give credit too. I would not have pulled Colon after he gave up a few seeing-eye hits, and I certainly would not have gone to Logan. But that worked out well. Hats off to the Chessmaster™ for the tactical decision! [6][7] Now, having complained about what I see as strategic and tactical errors, I have to give credit too. I would not have pulled Colon after he gave up a few seeing-eye hits, and I certainly would not have gone to Logan. But that worked out well. Hats off to the Chessmaster™ for the tactical decision!

]]> By: monkeypants http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/06/yanks-draw-first-blood-but-colon%e2%80%99s-early-exit-curbs-some-of-the-enthusiasm/#comment-90780 monkeypants Sat, 06 Aug 2011 11:02:47 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=64468#comment-90780 [6] The glass is half full. That doesn't mean that, say, Wade could not have been used for four outs instead of one, thus saving Soriano or Robertson, and lessening the necessity of using Hughes out of the BP on Sunday, which in turn justifies the six man rotation and 13 man pitching staff. So, glass half full = self fulfilling prophecy! That being said, I for one look forward to Hughes inevitable conversion to the sixth inning guy. [6] The glass is half full. That doesn’t mean that, say, Wade could not have been used for four outs instead of one, thus saving Soriano or Robertson, and lessening the necessity of using Hughes out of the BP on Sunday, which in turn justifies the six man rotation and 13 man pitching staff. So, glass half full = self fulfilling prophecy!

That being said, I for one look forward to Hughes inevitable conversion to the sixth inning guy.

]]> By: Boatzilla http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/06/yanks-draw-first-blood-but-colon%e2%80%99s-early-exit-curbs-some-of-the-enthusiasm/#comment-90779 Boatzilla Sat, 06 Aug 2011 07:51:04 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=64468#comment-90779 [5] Wait up. All of his moves worked fantastically. The glass is half full, dude. That was satisfying well-managed win. [5] Wait up. All of his moves worked fantastically. The glass is half full, dude. That was satisfying well-managed win.

]]> By: monkeypants http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/06/yanks-draw-first-blood-but-colon%e2%80%99s-early-exit-curbs-some-of-the-enthusiasm/#comment-90778 monkeypants Sat, 06 Aug 2011 06:20:00 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=64468#comment-90778 [0] <i>Although the bullpen’s well rounded contribution was certainly a positive, the Yankees were probably hoping they wouldn’t have to use so much of it.</i> Of course, one wonders if Girardi really had to mix and match with so many relievers, which now will only justify the team's present somewhat silly roster construction. [0] Although the bullpen’s well rounded contribution was certainly a positive, the Yankees were probably hoping they wouldn’t have to use so much of it.

Of course, one wonders if Girardi really had to mix and match with so many relievers, which now will only justify the team’s present somewhat silly roster construction.

]]> By: Just Fair http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/06/yanks-draw-first-blood-but-colon%e2%80%99s-early-exit-curbs-some-of-the-enthusiasm/#comment-90777 Just Fair Sat, 06 Aug 2011 05:21:47 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=64468#comment-90777 [2] Now that's one of my favorites. It fires me up every time. Young Jetes and the gang. Don't know the entire back story of tonight's dance party, but the Giants catcher was definitely hopping around looking to sucker someone. It was the damn home plate ump that was trying to hold Victor back and was eventrually shoved out of the way. Supsension are afoot. [2] Now that’s one of my favorites. It fires me up every time. Young Jetes and the gang.
Don’t know the entire back story of tonight’s dance party, but the Giants catcher was definitely hopping around looking to sucker someone. It was the damn home plate ump that was trying to hold Victor back and was eventrually shoved out of the way. Supsension are afoot.

]]> By: Mr OK Jazz Tokyo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/06/yanks-draw-first-blood-but-colon%e2%80%99s-early-exit-curbs-some-of-the-enthusiasm/#comment-90776 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo Sat, 06 Aug 2011 05:17:27 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=64468#comment-90776 [1] Looks like the Giants hit him for no reason though.. [1] Looks like the Giants hit him for no reason though..

]]> By: Mr OK Jazz Tokyo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/06/yanks-draw-first-blood-but-colon%e2%80%99s-early-exit-curbs-some-of-the-enthusiasm/#comment-90775 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo Sat, 06 Aug 2011 05:12:58 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=64468#comment-90775 Hey, someone linked a cleaner version of this awhile ago.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxV01qyqEw8&feature=related Mad respect for Graeme Lloyd & Strawberry! Hey, someone linked a cleaner version of this awhile ago..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxV01qyqEw8&feature=related

Mad respect for Graeme Lloyd & Strawberry!

]]> By: Just Fair http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/06/yanks-draw-first-blood-but-colon%e2%80%99s-early-exit-curbs-some-of-the-enthusiasm/#comment-90774 Just Fair Sat, 06 Aug 2011 04:46:41 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=64468#comment-90774 GIven Boston's offensive prowess, Colon gutted his way through this one. He didn't have his best stuff and ran up a high pitch count for 4 2/3. 2 runs to the bad guys on a 2 out Ellsbury double and 2 out Papi homer. Not too bad. Soriano, Robertson, and Mo threw 11,11, and 14 pitches respectively so the pen is in fine shape no matter what CC does. Which is a 9 inning shutout obviously. ; ) Good brouhaha in the Phils-Giants game tonight. Victorino is a punk. GIven Boston’s offensive prowess, Colon gutted his way through this one. He didn’t have his best stuff and ran up a high pitch count for 4 2/3. 2 runs to the bad guys on a 2 out Ellsbury double and 2 out Papi homer. Not too bad. Soriano, Robertson, and Mo threw 11,11, and 14 pitches respectively so the pen is in fine shape no matter what CC does. Which is a 9 inning shutout obviously. ; )
Good brouhaha in the Phils-Giants game tonight. Victorino is a punk.

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