2014 Baseball season/Off Season Discussion

[tim_m]

It appears help is coming for the Yankees who need it desperately. Pinaeda pitched 3.1 scoreless innings today with 4 k's 1 walk throwing 37 of 58 pitches for strikes. Barring any setbacks i see him back by mid late august at the latest.

If he's effective, it's a nice boost to their rotation. Especially considering the potential loss of Phelps, as last nights game just smacks of "Tommy John".

But, really...for the most part...pitching hasn't been their problem.  It's been scoring runs.

Now, that rotation may start to lag...all things considered (workload, relatively inexperience, etc)...but that hasn't been there problem to date. 

And I'm not convinced their trade deadline pickups are going to appreciably help their ability to score runs.

Obviously that is the big question after such a long lay off. Hopefully he can come back and be effective like he was.

[tim_m]

Some encouraging news for the Yankees today. Tanaka played catch and felt good with no pain. Next he'll play catch again Tuesday. If we can get him back and avoid TJ surgery that would be huge.

[tim_m]

Once again congratulations to Derek Jeter who today passed the great Honus Wagner for 6th all time on the hits list.

[Falcon]

Keith Olbermann hates the DH and Interleague play as much as I do, and the rest is pretty cool too 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzjmm2mSROk&feature=youtu.be

The second time this week he's cracked on interleague silliness by the way.

[tim_m]

Keith Olbermann hates the DH and Interleague play as much as I do, and the rest is pretty cool too 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzjmm2mSROk&feature=youtu.be

The second time this week he's cracked on interleague silliness by the way.

I saw that too and agreed with most of what he said.

[tim_m]

Well after Sunday there will no longer be any single digit numbers left for the Yankees. Jeter's #2 is being retired during the ceremony honoring him.

[pilferk]

Well after Sunday there will no longer be any single digit numbers left for the Yankees. Jeter's #2 is being retired during the ceremony honoring him.

Yanks are (or were, as recently as yesterday) denying they're retiring his number this weekend.

We'll see...

[AxlsMainMan]

Blue Jays could make things interesting with the Red Sox and Cubs comin' up.

[tim_m]

Well after Sunday there will no longer be any single digit numbers left for the Yankees. Jeter's #2 is being retired during the ceremony honoring him.

Yanks are (or were, as recently as yesterday) denying they're retiring his number this weekend.

We'll see...

Yep one official said its happening another denied it. Whether it happens Sunday or some other day its going to happen. Nobody is ever wearing #2 again. I think we can all agree on that.

[tim_m]

So Ron Washington resigned today. I know they denied it was drug related but you gotta wonder.

[Falcon]

So Ron Washington resigned today. I know they denied it was drug related but you gotta wonder.

I sure hope not but you do have to wonder.

I always dug Wash, cool cat who caught way more shit than he deserved.

His rant caught on tape about Chris Carpenter before Game 7 of the 2011 WS was one for the ages.

"Fuck Carp!"

Always worth a listen:

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/06/a-recording-of-ron-washingtons-speech-before-game-7/

[Falcon]

This is a much watch guys.

A 12 year old boy at Fenway gets a foul ball and without hesitation gives it to a little girl directly behind him.

Talk about cool, this kid's got a future with the chicks.

Give it a look, it'll make your day.

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/09/06/video-smooth-kid-gives-foul-ball-to-the-girl-behind-him/

[tim_m]

So Ron Washington resigned today. I know they denied it was drug related but you gotta wonder.

I sure hope not but you do have to wonder.

I always dug Wash, cool cat who caught way more shit than he deserved.

His rant caught on tape about Chris Carpenter before Game 7 of the 2011 WS was one for the ages.

"Fuck Carp!"

Always worth a listen:

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/06/a-recording-of-ron-washingtons-speech-before-game-7/

Yeah he didn't deserve any of the shit he got for this season. They were absolutely decimated with injuries. This could just be an excuse for JD forcing him out. I don't like that guy one bit.

[faldor]

This is a much watch guys.

A 12 year old boy at Fenway gets a foul ball and without hesitation gives it to a little girl directly behind him.

Talk about cool, this kid's got a future with the chicks.

Give it a look, it'll make your day.

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/09/06/video-smooth-kid-gives-foul-ball-to-the-girl-behind-him/

Saw that live. He's got a future with the ladies for sure. The look on the girl's face is priceless. I got a foul ball at Fenway this year at the home opener. Thankfully there were no little girls around to feel pressured to give the ball to. Wasn't going to happen anyway. I've put in my time and had never really come close to getting a ball before. I wasn't giving that up.

[tim_m]

Could Jeter's last game at Yankee Stadium possibly end any other way? Of course not!

[GeorgeSteele]

Could Jeter's last game at Yankee Stadium possibly end any other way? Of course not!

I was most shocked that Jeter was not removed earlier in the middle of the game for a Mariano Rivera type moment, which I applaud Joe Girardi for not doing with a position player, and which could not have ended up working out better for everyone.  On a night that was just supposed to be about old memories, who knew another great new memory would be made. 
 

[Falcon]

I flipped over just in time to see the bottom of he inning unfold.

That was a fun moment, Jeter's nephew tipping his cap after the game winner was awesome.

If you haven't seen it, take a few seconds to do so.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBqnBeIkxvU

[tim_m]

Could Jeter's last game at Yankee Stadium possibly end any other way? Of course not!

I was most shocked that Jeter was not removed earlier in the middle of the game for a Mariano Rivera type moment, which I applaud Joe Girardi for not doing with a position player, and which could not have ended up working out better for everyone.  On a night that was just supposed to be about old memories, who knew another great new memory would be made. 
 

Yeah had he done that we wouldn't have had that incredible moment. The things that had to happen for it to take place though. I mean what are the odds of Robertson blowing that lead by giving up two homers?

[tim_m]

I flipped over just in time to see the bottom of he inning unfold.

That was a fun moment, Jeter's nephew tipping his cap after the game winner was awesome.

If you haven't seen it, take a few seconds to do so.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBqnBeIkxvU

Yep i saw the whole thing unfold including the blown save. I was like are you kidding me? The ghosts of Yankee stadium were busy last night i guess. Not surprising people are claiming it was staged. Baltimore was still fighting for home field. No way they threw that game. Even on the off chance they threw Jeter a pitch to hit he still has to hit it and not make an out. Imagine what would've happened if Showalter had decided to walk him and not pitch to him? He might've needed a police escort.

[tim_m]

Also, i think Jeter is doing the right thing not playing ss again. That was the way it should end. Just give him a few at bats at DH or PH in Boston so they can at least say goodbye.