Comments on: The Black Rivalry of Arrrghhhh!

By: OldYanksFan

OldYanksFan — Sat, 14 May 2011 16:08:30 +0000

Has the New Stadium pricing attracted the corporate audience while alienating the true fan? Is this an issue?

The terrible RISP games are getting old. I suspect we ‘up’ our RISP average in some of the big innings we have, and our RISP when tied or behind, is worse then the stat portrays.

I can’t believe ARod has dropped off the face of the earth. HE WAS SO LOCKED IN BEFORE!!!!!!!! What happened??? He has gone from a 1.2+ OPS to like a .600 OPS.

Posada is pretty useless and Jeter is borderline at best. How much time do they get? Montero isn’t doing that well, so Po is safe for a while.

Jeter and Po are our team leaders. They need to step us, as does ARod.

By: Yankee Mama

Yankee Mama — Sat, 14 May 2011 13:23:46 +0000

It feels like apathy. The weird thing is that I’ve never cared so little. Until the 8th inning, the crowd was hardly noticeable, unthinkable for a Yankee/Sox rivalry. It’s hard to get into any of these games.

They are sloppy, committing errors in every game. Cano is unfocussed. Is it a reaction to being hit in the head? Who knows? Posada looks spooked. Arod lacks dominance. Have they lost their hunger? Are they beat up? Old?

They need to turn up to the ballpark and “up” their frequency. It’s so low, I am almost starting to channel surf.

By: Sliced Bread

Sliced Bread — Sat, 14 May 2011 12:50:13 +0000

6) it’s possible Robbie’s a little dinged up. Rough game for him last night. So many balls just out of his reach, couple brain farts. He’s my favorite player, and I especially hate seeing him not do well when he’s playing opposite Pedroia.

Excellent recap though, Jon. I nominate this for Best Recap of a Frustrating Loss So Far (driven by Jeep)

By: Mr OK Jazz Tokyo

Mr OK Jazz Tokyo — Sat, 14 May 2011 07:38:31 +0000

[3][4] Time for the clubhouse leaders to step up. Derek, CC, Mo.

Is Cano feeling the effects of the beaning the other day?

By: Mattpat11

Mattpat11 — Sat, 14 May 2011 05:55:49 +0000

I was there tonight, and I’m annoyed and very tired, but I’m not sure why Bartolo Colon lost the game tonight.

The tie breaking run, Jacoby Ellsbury, was put on base by Joba Chamberlain. The fielder’s choice doesn’t close the book on Colon? Why would I think it did?

By: William J.

William J. — Sat, 14 May 2011 05:33:34 +0000

[3] Was at the game and that was kind of the consensus. This team really seems to be going through the motions. You don’t see any indications of frustration despite a 20-game stretch of futility.

I sit in a section with a lot of regulars and we were also noting that the Stadium crowds this year have seemed relatively indifferent to the game. Also, their have been tons of rival fans…and just the Red Sox games.

This has been a very strange season so far…one that feels like it could really get away fast.

By: Chyll Will

Chyll Will — Sat, 14 May 2011 03:57:24 +0000

Awesome prose, Jon. But wake me up when the team wakes up. It seems to me like they’re not that interested in the season right now; I wouldn’t be surprised if there might be some ongoing clubhouse issues. All I do know is that this is unwatchable; to which I’m glad I currently have no means of watching it (Gameday sucks, can we get Ken to do anything about that too? >;)

By: Jon DeRosa

Jon DeRosa — Sat, 14 May 2011 03:43:00 +0000

Thanks Alex, but I’d rather you hated the recap and teix had gone deep.

By: Alex Belth

Alex Belth — Sat, 14 May 2011 03:31:36 +0000

J, your creativity saves the night. I was feeling like that picture after that game. Bummer of a game for the Yanks who need to snap out of it and play a sharp, crisp game soup to nuts. I like their fight tonight but they need to get it together.