Royals 4 Yankees 0; Pathetic
That's about the size of it. Since I had a ton of work to do, and have more to do tonight, I'll try to make this brief. Also, I'll only be able to catch parts of the game tonight.
The Yankees played in a rain storm last night, forced to do so primarily because, with inter-league play and the division-skewed schedule, this is the only trip to KC the Yankees make in 2008. As a result, Girardi cleverly held Kennedy out of the game and cobbled together a staff of relievers in the event the game was called. Bruney did well and Traber was decent through three, and Nuke had a good fourth. They battled Zack Greinke to a stalemate on a rain-soaked field that had standing water around the infield perimeter by the third inning. It could have been called to play a double-header today, except today's forecast was for more of the same. Girardi's gamble worked fine until he left in Nuke to pitch a second inning. He grooved a pitch to Buck to start the inning, and Buck creamed it to center, 1-0 Royals. They then added another later in the fifth to make it 2-0. Kennedy entered in the sixth and surrendered two more, hence the final score since the Yankees' offense has taken a collective powder through eight of the first nine games.
It's really disgraceful watching the so-called Yankees offense operate--seven hits, seven LOB, five RISP stranded, weak ground-outs, three double plays, swinging at the first pitch. Perhaps worst of all, the offense played as though it was awaiting a rain delay. It was an abysmal, run-for-the-bus performance, one that should precipitate some lineup changes. Such poor effort should not go unpunished, and I'd argue it's an important time for Girardi to put his foot down.
I'd sit Giambi. He allegedly plays better when he's in the field, but is hitting all of .056. Sit him in favor of Ensberg if he can play. Duncan unfortunately got sent down to make room for Gonzales while Jeter's hurt. Move Cano back to the second half of the order, say seventh. Mike from The Sommer Frieze suggested hitting Molina second--not a bad idea since he has some patience and bat skills. I'd consider Melky, though I'd give him a good talking-to before the game about what's expected when hitting second--PATIENCE. Either way, send the message to Cano that the impatient approach yielding poor results doesn't cut it, period. Were it not for the lefty Bale going tonight, I'd consider Matsui second, but if Damon plays that means two lefties atop the lineup.
The offense should be ashamed of its collective self. According to Pete Abraham, the team is 11-66 with runners in scoring position. The return of a healthy Jeter and Posada--whose shoulder is apparently OK enough for a few days' rest to help him--will certainly help. Nonetheless, this team cannot continue to waste early-season games, squander numerous scoring chances, and allow the pitching to shoulder the load and responsibility to win game after game.
WAKE UP!!!
The Yankees played in a rain storm last night, forced to do so primarily because, with inter-league play and the division-skewed schedule, this is the only trip to KC the Yankees make in 2008. As a result, Girardi cleverly held Kennedy out of the game and cobbled together a staff of relievers in the event the game was called. Bruney did well and Traber was decent through three, and Nuke had a good fourth. They battled Zack Greinke to a stalemate on a rain-soaked field that had standing water around the infield perimeter by the third inning. It could have been called to play a double-header today, except today's forecast was for more of the same. Girardi's gamble worked fine until he left in Nuke to pitch a second inning. He grooved a pitch to Buck to start the inning, and Buck creamed it to center, 1-0 Royals. They then added another later in the fifth to make it 2-0. Kennedy entered in the sixth and surrendered two more, hence the final score since the Yankees' offense has taken a collective powder through eight of the first nine games.
It's really disgraceful watching the so-called Yankees offense operate--seven hits, seven LOB, five RISP stranded, weak ground-outs, three double plays, swinging at the first pitch. Perhaps worst of all, the offense played as though it was awaiting a rain delay. It was an abysmal, run-for-the-bus performance, one that should precipitate some lineup changes. Such poor effort should not go unpunished, and I'd argue it's an important time for Girardi to put his foot down.
I'd sit Giambi. He allegedly plays better when he's in the field, but is hitting all of .056. Sit him in favor of Ensberg if he can play. Duncan unfortunately got sent down to make room for Gonzales while Jeter's hurt. Move Cano back to the second half of the order, say seventh. Mike from The Sommer Frieze suggested hitting Molina second--not a bad idea since he has some patience and bat skills. I'd consider Melky, though I'd give him a good talking-to before the game about what's expected when hitting second--PATIENCE. Either way, send the message to Cano that the impatient approach yielding poor results doesn't cut it, period. Were it not for the lefty Bale going tonight, I'd consider Matsui second, but if Damon plays that means two lefties atop the lineup.
The offense should be ashamed of its collective self. According to Pete Abraham, the team is 11-66 with runners in scoring position. The return of a healthy Jeter and Posada--whose shoulder is apparently OK enough for a few days' rest to help him--will certainly help. Nonetheless, this team cannot continue to waste early-season games, squander numerous scoring chances, and allow the pitching to shoulder the load and responsibility to win game after game.
WAKE UP!!!
Listen , I'm not pressing the panic button here . It seems you are the one missing the point here . I'm just saying your Giambis amd Damons have been monumental busts , especially when the great Giambi-/NO earns 20 + millions a year ( not everyone earns 20 + , so in that sense almost no one , except Pavano , cAn be a bigger bust ).
As for A-Rod , how can you say he had one of the best seasons ever when he had a mediocre 4 postseason games . To me Scott \Brosius had a better year than him when he won the WS MVP or Bernie ( where did you go , my lovely ?) won the batting title that year. Even Ricky Ledee when he batted .600 in the Classic . Like I said , I'm 50-50 on A-Rod ( I see a glimmer of hope ) . As for Damon and Giambi , they no longer can do right for me . I know that as you senesce , Jason , one gets more tolerant , so maybe that is why you delude yourself into thinking both Damon and Giambi are great , which they are not . Wake up !!! As for the team , well , they'll be good. Maybe great in a couple of years. Just don't like a few of the elements . BTW , when the Sox face the Yankees , you will see how far the Sox have come to be the best in the east . It will be a miracle if the Yankees get a Wild Card . And mike , jejune is what you wish you were , which I am .
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Sentinel, you're clearly doing it again. Either you're fundamentally misunderstanding basic, straightforward things I'm saying, or you're making things up. At no point did I, or have I, said that "Giambi and Damon are great." Nor do I "delude" myself about them or anything else. A clear understanding of what I write illustrates that, I believe. Your taking A-Rod to task when the team as a whole wilted--which of course you've conveniently avoided--is getting tiresome as well.
As far as your "Wake up!!!" comment, especially when you've coupled it with the blatant falsehoods ascribed to me in the sentences immediately beforehand, you should check your tone. It has no place here. This isn't even a debate anymore. It's my trying to untangle the litany of errors and falsehoods you're generating. I don't mind disagreeing with people. However, if you want to be pointlessly and erroneously disagreeable, please go elsewhere.
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he's an imbecile, and a childish one at that. just ignore him.
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and yes, you are jejune at best...too bad you didn't even bother looking up the word before you crowned yourself with it.
here, so you don't have to bother:
jejune |jiˈjoōn|
adjective
1 naive, simplistic, and superficial : their entirely predictable and usually jejune opinions.
2 (of ideas or writings) dry and uninteresting : the poem seems to me rather jejune.
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The meaning I am applying here refers to juvenile , mike . BTW is imbecile your most refined adjective ? People who resort to insults in the internet are usually cowards in person , and maybe you are the poltroon , mikey .
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