tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post7577415213368623616..comments2024-03-29T00:20:29.561-04:00Comments on IT IS HIGH! IT IS FAR! IT IS... caught.: From our own DickAllen: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..."Stanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17758839786688249648noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-54286404043193089392021-08-26T15:09:02.650-04:002021-08-26T15:09:02.650-04:00DickAllen, what a great piece! "The first hal...DickAllen, what a great piece! "The first half of the season had most of us considering homicide or suicide." And the end of the season may do the same thing again. But we'll see. So you may have been right after all that this Yankee team can win a championship this year. Two big trades to bring in lefty bats made the difference, along with the youngsters coming up from the minors. <br /><br />While I give Cashman credit for making those two trades, as Doug K. said above, Cashman merely put out a fire that he started, so he's still nothing more than an intern. Until he sorts out the mess over the winter, he'll be the office boy.<br /><br />The Hammer of GodAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-18925974226663334902021-08-23T10:51:08.443-04:002021-08-23T10:51:08.443-04:00Go-Ho (That's the Ghost of Hoss if hipsters ra...Go-Ho (That's the Ghost of Hoss if hipsters ran the blog),<br /><br />(And 13Bit, I'm pretty sure Ghost of Hoss is Hoss. His computer issues are such that he can't sign in as himself anymore. Notice that El Duque had to post his writing for a while now.) <br /><br />Anyway, <br /><br />Go-Ho, I would downgrade (upgrade?) Sevi's contract to "Unfortunate." because he was great. (So by the way were all the other Disasters just not for us.) But truth is he hasn't pitched, isn't pitching and ain't gonna pitch. <br /><br />The thing I will give you easily is that because of the relatively small amount of money given to him compared to Jacoby, or A-Rod, or Stanton at least it didn't screw up the Salary Cap uh, Luxury Tax threshold too much. <br /><br />Doug K. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-73115555506409176742021-08-23T08:27:24.426-04:002021-08-23T08:27:24.426-04:00Is Hoss gone and is "Ghost of Hoss" actu...Is Hoss gone and is "Ghost of Hoss" actually Hoss?<br /><br />I'm getting tired of nebulous identities here. 13bithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02704750226699235013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-41686887788110222792021-08-23T02:05:22.401-04:002021-08-23T02:05:22.401-04:00And A-Rod almost a disaster, Rufus?
I dunno. He ...And A-Rod almost a disaster, Rufus?<br /><br />I dunno. He certainly was an annoying distraction. And in the end, came off as rather unsavory.<br /><br />But in 12 seasons with us he had a .900 OPS, hit 351 homers, won two MVPs, led us to our last ring, and played a Gold Glove third base (though they gave the actual Gold Gloves to Jeter).<br /><br />Was he a juicer? Sure thing. And somehow, it doesn't seem to matter if you're a big, jolly juicer like Papi. It makes no sense that A-Rod has been singled out on this.<br /><br />And I tell ya, annoying as he is...What happened was that Coops saw a chance to acquire him, called up Jeter and asked, 'Are you okay with that?' Jeter said he was.<br /><br />Obviously, he was lying. And while I worship the ground Jetes walks on and I can certainly see why he hated A-Rod's guts, that didn't do us any favors.<br /><br />Jeter either should have said, honestly, 'I despise the guy, and if he comes here I will be as cold as possible to him," OR<br /><br />...He should've said, 'Yeah, sure, I'm okay with it, and for the good of the team—and as the captain of this team—I will not only welcome him but even move over to third since he's the better shortstop."<br /><br />Well, I get it. That's not Jeter's way. And it wouldn't have been Joe D.'s way, either. But I don't see where any of that is A-Rod's fault.<br />HoraceClarke67https://www.blogger.com/profile/03299217246593595653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-45453101084644916492021-08-23T01:57:33.486-04:002021-08-23T01:57:33.486-04:00—Doug K., much as I love your stuff, Sevvy a poten...—Doug K., much as I love your stuff, Sevvy a potential "Disaster"?<br /><br />No way, Jose. The guy was one of the best pitchers in the majors for 1 1/2 years. Then the Yanks insisted on pitching him with a bum arm. The fact that they gave him a big contract doesn't bother me; it's the least he deserves—and it was for $10-11 mill a year. Hardly a huge payday for a pitcher now.<br /><br />I doubt if we'll ever see him again. But I share the daydream here that he can somehow come back and be the closer.<br /><br />HoraceClarke67https://www.blogger.com/profile/03299217246593595653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-31884886052617007882021-08-23T01:54:29.297-04:002021-08-23T01:54:29.297-04:00Ghost of Hoss here.
Interesting debate on Yankees...Ghost of Hoss here.<br /><br />Interesting debate on Yankees past and present, gang. <br /><br />—Was Reggie a "true Yankee"? I would say yes. Not in the Holy Trinity of Babe/Joe/Mick, but then who is? Reggie wanted to come here, and didn't want to go, and big as his ego was, he put up with a lot of nonsense and didn't let it break him. He's a true Yankee in my book.HoraceClarke67https://www.blogger.com/profile/03299217246593595653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-10925927263461134772021-08-22T20:23:21.428-04:002021-08-22T20:23:21.428-04:00A SOFT SPOT in the schedule?! A SOFT SPOT in the schedule?! Kevinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-64148937445962812172021-08-22T17:52:33.905-04:002021-08-22T17:52:33.905-04:00A stopped clock is right twice a day...A stopped clock is right twice a day...ranger_lphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14266113266381454434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-14910226193600549212021-08-22T15:59:35.454-04:002021-08-22T15:59:35.454-04:00Well stated. And as was said before, Brain gets no...Well stated. And as was said before, Brain gets no credit for putting out a fire he started.<br /><br />Doug K.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-62222019248588848752021-08-22T15:40:56.188-04:002021-08-22T15:40:56.188-04:00Ah, Win! You got that reference!
Thank you. My d...Ah, Win! You got that reference! <br /><br />Thank you. My day is complete DickAllenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12604734658716286250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-54202987476726889082021-08-22T15:38:05.718-04:002021-08-22T15:38:05.718-04:00Sometimes you win, sometimes you win, sometimes it...Sometimes you win, sometimes you win, sometimes it rains.TheWinWarblisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781226471237787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-81218516423749857272021-08-22T15:22:35.863-04:002021-08-22T15:22:35.863-04:00Every year, we move mountains to "make the pl...Every year, we move mountains to "make the playoffs" and then, every year, we crap out in grand fashion, while other teams - teams that have methodically been building themselves up over years, advance. And you are right, Carl - Cash has only ever deviated from his own meta plans when forced to by extreme circumstances.13bithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02704750226699235013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-9553258605497912832021-08-22T13:12:41.410-04:002021-08-22T13:12:41.410-04:00To Tell The Truth, (Hahahah..get it?) Cashman had ...To Tell The Truth, (Hahahah..get it?) Cashman had little to do with the infusion of young, hungry and old-school somewhat talented players who exhibit fundamental baseball skills. Like stealing a base, moving a runner over, bunting, etc. It wasn't his plan to bring up quality players who know the game. Had injuries and Covid not reared their ugly heads, they would be buried at Scranton and Somerset. I give the GM zero credit for that. I will, however give "The Brain" his due for getting Rizzo and Gallo for what looks like a low payment.<br /><br />I think the Yankees have a good mix of speed and power and some decent former high draft choice starters that seem to transition to bullpen rolls rather easily-up until now, that is. And if Sevy does make it back in a few weeks, his spot will likely be as a high leverage relief pitcher. He has done that before. We shall see.<br /><br />I think the Yankees will make the playoffs and have an outside chance to overtake Tampa. Again, time will tell.Carl J. Weitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13731099939816564366noreply@blogger.com