Pettitte is testifying today. Definitely a good thing to get it out of the way, assuming this is it.
Do you consider Clemens a Yankee.....or a sock?
or does it kind of depend on the verdict?
Both. Hall of Fame, if it happens, should be Boston, considering he played the vast majority of his career there.
it should happen but it's going to take a loooooong time. until then, we can get excited over the barry larkin types :roll:
I just hope the that if the HOF voters let in the "probable" dopers like pudge and bagwell, they let in bonds and clemens.
If I had known then what I know now...
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I have the feeling Ibanez or Jones won't be with the team mid year. Not sure why. Just a feeling. With this little rash of injuries in the OF right now it kind of shows their liabilty to the way the roster is right now. God forbid Tex gets hurt and Swisher needs to take over first for a little while. :fp:
how about Nunez last night in left field. Funny line from Andruw Jones, who knows a thing or two about playing the outfield from his prime years with the Braves:
It's guys laughing because that's Nunie, he's a funny guy," Jones said. "Everything he does is funny. He talks funny. He runs funny. He swings funny. He catches the ball funny. Everything he does is funny. That's why everybody is laughing."
I saw that. That's hilarious. Were you around when he said that?
Yeah, he said to about five of us that were writing extensively on it. I figured we'll write about Kuroda more than enough times when all is said and done.
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Strikeout...strikeout homerun. Strikeout...strikeout homerun. Hey Phil I here 7th inning duty calling for the rest of the season.
But, what's the option? (if Hughes goes to the pen) Have Freddy Garcia back in the rotation?
Pettite and find something else. I realize a fifth starter is not high on the priority list but soemthings just not right with Hughes anymore. I think he'd be an extremely good late game reliever but I am really questioning his starting abilities.
Phelps would be starting on most teams, dj Mitchell should get a chance too. Starting pitching will be fine, I'm not worried. Hughes was actually good tonight aside from two pitches but his pitch count was up again. The first four once pettitte gets up should be good.
Phelps would be starting on most teams, dj Mitchell should get a chance too. Starting pitching will be fine, I'm not worried. Hughes was actually good tonight aside from two pitches but his pitch count was up again. The first four once pettitte gets up should be good.
He tries striking everyone out. Pettitte needs to sit him down and explain the concept of pitching for contact to him.
I hear you. Tough for him since he doesn't have the control like someone like pettitte. Something has to change though, he was fairly effective tonight and still couldn't go 6
I hear you. Tough for him since he doesn't have the control like someone like pettitte. Something has to change though, he was fairly effective tonight and still couldn't go 6
I love watching Pettitte when he gets on a roll and starts pumping out those 7,8,9 pitch innings.
Hughes wasn't terrible tonight but against a better offense he'd probably have given up more than three runs. He didn't really seem to be throwing any effective breaking balls, just fastballs.
Still, the offense didn't exactly help apart from Jeter and Grandy.
I hear you. Tough for him since he doesn't have the control like someone like pettitte. Something has to change though, he was fairly effective tonight and still couldn't go 6
Phil usually has control though. Just not so much this year yet. And the reason he didn't go 6 is more on Girardi than Hughes. He wasn't getting hit hard and could have finished the inning.
I hear you. Tough for him since he doesn't have the control like someone like pettitte. Something has to change though, he was fairly effective tonight and still couldn't go 6
Phil usually has control though. Just not so much this year yet. And the reason he didn't go 6 is more on Girardi than Hughes. He wasn't getting hit hard and could have finished the inning.
I think Joe is at the end of the rope withh Hughes. The catching change was interesting and usually an indicator they are trying everything and anything.
I hear you. Tough for him since he doesn't have the control like someone like pettitte. Something has to change though, he was fairly effective tonight and still couldn't go 6
Phil usually has control though. Just not so much this year yet. And the reason he didn't go 6 is more on Girardi than Hughes. He wasn't getting hit hard and could have finished the inning.
I think Joe is at the end of the rope withh Hughes. The catching change was interesting and usually an indicator they are trying everything and anything.
Don't know why though? He's pitched better 2 of his last 3 starts. The numbers won't show it. Especially the 4 runs today with 1 of those happening 2 batters after he was out of the game. The Twins game he he pitched well. But the error and the shift hurt him that 1st inning. Gave up 6 runs but 2 were earned. Was cruising from innings 2-5. Wasn't allowed to finish the 6th after he gave up the homerun. Luckily they won that game or he would have been 0-5. I still think if he's fortunate to pitch the full year. The numbers will improve. What's really hurting him is the home runs though. If he misses his spot they hit a home run. If he hits his spot they still hit a home run. But he wasn't the only starter struggling. CC and Kuroda seemed to have turned it around. Nova is 3-0 but he has a 5.19 era and .343 BAA.
I can't explain it. He gets that two strike count quite a bit and just can't finish the batter. He knows the batter wll expand their strike zone at that point and doesn't exploit it. Bury one in the dirt...throw one at eye level. I don't know...just something is missing with him. I kow he has the talent, we've seen it. It's just not translating anymore.
I can't explain it. He gets that two strike count quite a bit and just can't finish the batter. He knows the batter wll expand their strike zone at that point and doesn't exploit it. Bury one in the dirt...throw one at eye level. I don't know...just something is missing with him. I kow he has the talent, we've seen it. It's just not translating anymore.
He did have 6ks and is avg above 9ks per 9ip. Hard to say what it is though. He needs to perfect his offspeed stuff more. I've seen pitchers struggle and still throw less pitches. Sometimes it's just bad luck.
He's been up and down this season. His 1st start wasn't bad. he just threw too many pitches. His 2nd start he was hit around. Although 1 hit was slap hr and Tex misplayed a ball he gets 99.9% of the time. His 3rd start he pitched well. But as I've stated before even though he gave up 2 er 6 runs scored. Then the Texas game which started off great but ended badly. And today gives up 4 hits strikes out 6 and walks 1. Gives up 3 runs while he's in the game and the 4th runs scores 2 batters after he was out of the game. If Girardi doesn't let him finish an inning he won't have the confidence to in the future.
I went to tonight's game. Ticket cost $3.90 but the fees were $10. 5 for service and another 5 to print.
how were there 10 bucks in fees? Were you using on stub hub? As for Hughes, he was not awful, he had 34 pitches after two strikes, not good, but the Orioles were 1-for-11 after Hardy's home run. I think hitting Wieters changed the complexion of the game because Davis was 4-for-5 lifetime off Logan before that at-bat.
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I went to tonight's game. Ticket cost $3.90 but the fees were $10. 5 for service and another 5 to print.
how were there 10 bucks in fees? Were you using on stub hub? As for Hughes, he was not awful, he had 34 pitches after two strikes, not good, but the Orioles were 1-for-11 after Hardy's home run. I think hitting Wieters changed the complexion of the game because Davis was 4-for-5 lifetime off Logan before that at-bat.
yea Stub. I don't know why it's $5 to print your tickets. As for Hughes he needs to get outs on the 1st or 2nd pitch of the at bat.
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it should happen but it's going to take a loooooong time. until then, we can get excited over the barry larkin types :roll:
I just hope the that if the HOF voters let in the "probable" dopers like pudge and bagwell, they let in bonds and clemens.
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You know where I stand. They should all be in.
Yeah, he said to about five of us that were writing extensively on it. I figured we'll write about Kuroda more than enough times when all is said and done.
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Granderson.
Hughes needs to go to the pen.
But, what's the option? (if Hughes goes to the pen) Have Freddy Garcia back in the rotation?
Yea, i forgot about him.
Any opitions in the Minors?
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Pettite and find something else. I realize a fifth starter is not high on the priority list but soemthings just not right with Hughes anymore. I think he'd be an extremely good late game reliever but I am really questioning his starting abilities.
He tries striking everyone out. Pettitte needs to sit him down and explain the concept of pitching for contact to him.
I love watching Pettitte when he gets on a roll and starts pumping out those 7,8,9 pitch innings.
Still, the offense didn't exactly help apart from Jeter and Grandy.
Phil usually has control though. Just not so much this year yet. And the reason he didn't go 6 is more on Girardi than Hughes. He wasn't getting hit hard and could have finished the inning.
I think Joe is at the end of the rope withh Hughes. The catching change was interesting and usually an indicator they are trying everything and anything.
Don't know why though? He's pitched better 2 of his last 3 starts. The numbers won't show it. Especially the 4 runs today with 1 of those happening 2 batters after he was out of the game. The Twins game he he pitched well. But the error and the shift hurt him that 1st inning. Gave up 6 runs but 2 were earned. Was cruising from innings 2-5. Wasn't allowed to finish the 6th after he gave up the homerun. Luckily they won that game or he would have been 0-5. I still think if he's fortunate to pitch the full year. The numbers will improve. What's really hurting him is the home runs though. If he misses his spot they hit a home run. If he hits his spot they still hit a home run. But he wasn't the only starter struggling. CC and Kuroda seemed to have turned it around. Nova is 3-0 but he has a 5.19 era and .343 BAA.
He did have 6ks and is avg above 9ks per 9ip. Hard to say what it is though. He needs to perfect his offspeed stuff more. I've seen pitchers struggle and still throw less pitches. Sometimes it's just bad luck.
He's been up and down this season. His 1st start wasn't bad. he just threw too many pitches. His 2nd start he was hit around. Although 1 hit was slap hr and Tex misplayed a ball he gets 99.9% of the time. His 3rd start he pitched well. But as I've stated before even though he gave up 2 er 6 runs scored. Then the Texas game which started off great but ended badly. And today gives up 4 hits strikes out 6 and walks 1. Gives up 3 runs while he's in the game and the 4th runs scores 2 batters after he was out of the game. If Girardi doesn't let him finish an inning he won't have the confidence to in the future.
how were there 10 bucks in fees? Were you using on stub hub? As for Hughes, he was not awful, he had 34 pitches after two strikes, not good, but the Orioles were 1-for-11 after Hardy's home run. I think hitting Wieters changed the complexion of the game because Davis was 4-for-5 lifetime off Logan before that at-bat.
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yea Stub. I don't know why it's $5 to print your tickets. As for Hughes he needs to get outs on the 1st or 2nd pitch of the at bat.