tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post6458897437341008726..comments2024-03-19T07:36:24.851-04:00Comments on IT IS HIGH! IT IS FAR! IT IS... caught.: The Pineda case shows the huge vacuum in the Yankee clubhouse created by Mariano's departure Stanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17758839786688249648noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-53230222213095056782014-04-26T01:32:42.953-04:002014-04-26T01:32:42.953-04:00Pineda didn't need to "cheat" in
Se...Pineda didn't need to "cheat" in <br />Seattle because he still had a 96-mph-hour fastball.<br /><br />And if you think that Rotshchild and Girardi aren't in on this ruse, let's sit down for some negotiations on your purchase of the Gowanus Canal.Jimmynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-46915417974374279632014-04-25T15:25:46.989-04:002014-04-25T15:25:46.989-04:00When Pineda was with Seattle, he shared an apartme...When Pineda was with Seattle, he shared an apartment with then-bullpen coach Jaime Navarro, who acted as his mentor, translator, cook and chauffeur. And Pineda was effective, cheerful, forthcoming and never got ejected from a game. Surely the Yankees can find a Spanish-speaking mentor in New York City who can move in with him and show him where to hide the pine tar in his glove or uniform.Buhner's Ghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03205831161773382370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-14682992367561421152014-04-25T11:44:01.472-04:002014-04-25T11:44:01.472-04:00"Hey, what am I supposed to do, teach him how..."Hey, what am I supposed to do, teach him how to cheat?" <br /><br />Umm, Yes?!?!Suzyn's Bitchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-78886957283530700302014-04-25T11:09:41.533-04:002014-04-25T11:09:41.533-04:00The more I read about and ponder this episode, the...The more I read about and ponder this episode, the more compassion I have for Pineda and the more blame I heap on the Yankees. Girardi is an ex-catcher and obviously knows all the tricks. Don't they care about this Pineda kid? Rothschild's Krusty the Clown comment was loathsome. KDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786763318236024476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-88356621954448940602014-04-25T09:12:10.359-04:002014-04-25T09:12:10.359-04:00pepitone is right but he may be missing the point....pepitone is right but he may be missing the point. the missed or delayed start won't kill Pineda, but he looks like a pretty fragile head case right now. I hope somebody, like a Mariano, is helping him buck up. An old white-headed Jew like Rothschild may be great at some part of coaching pitching, but I'm kind of dubious about his ability to relate to young spanish-speakers like Pineda, who seems a little immature and anxious and somewhat devastated by this episode.<br /><br />I hope somebody is telling him that next time he needs a better grip in Boston he just needs to aim for Ortiz's earhole. Or Napoli's. And keep throwing it there until the grip improves.Parson Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09312179928176617912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-70979054563771633242014-04-25T08:55:59.660-04:002014-04-25T08:55:59.660-04:00He will miss one start. Since he is on an inning&#...He will miss one start. Since he is on an inning's limit this season, the suspension will allow him to pitch deeper into the season. pepitonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09609891547094325191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-34990003662194439322014-04-25T08:14:35.844-04:002014-04-25T08:14:35.844-04:00A great point about Mariano's value beyond clo...A great point about Mariano's value beyond closing. He's devoting his life to Gahd now (as Dan Akroyd said it in 'Blues Brothers'), but getting him as a coach would be incredibly smart.<br /><br />Which means, of course, that the management will never, ever do it even if they somehow happen to think of it.JMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09876016557456927299noreply@blogger.com