The opt-out for one. I never liked the guy to begin with, going back to his Seattle days, and I never wanted him here. This was his one chance to prove that he actually wanted to be here. For a whole year, he played it coy. then, he opted out. He did not want to be here. Sorry, not buying the whole Boras shit. Boras fell on his sword because noone else wanted ARod at his asking price. ARod knows what's going on. No way in Hell he did not know that the opt-out would be announced during the WS clincher.
The AllStar Game. Arod leaves in the 5th, and never reappears. Jeter watches the entire marathon from the dugout, and is the first player to hug Michael Young at the end of the game.
Madonna.
The Toronto slut
The Boston slut, who bragged about him setting up porking sessions with her during the 2004 ALCS
The HA! Incident from Toronto
The Glove Slap, whcih really hurt them as Jeter would have been on 2nd instead of it being a double play
And on top of everything, the fact that every single time he comes up with the game on the line (excluding his magical 2007, I'll give him that) I beg him to prove me wrong and get a hit. He almost without fail proves me right. Michael Kay pointed out during a game recently how dreadful his numbers are "in the clutch", or in 2 out, runners in scoring position situations he is. For Michael Kay to get on him, when Kay's had his head so far up ARod's ass he can tell what he had for breakfast, that says something. Especially since Kay has been paid by ARod to emcee autograph gigs before.
I still think it was Boras. If he didn't want to come back he would of signed with someone else. He was offered from what I've heard. I'm sure if he stayed the whole game at the All-Star you would've turned that into a negative. Why is she a slut? The "HA " move was a good one. He can't be friends with Madonna? The glove slap I'm sure had it not been overturned everyone would be saying he's a gamer. I'm not saying there aren't times I'm mad at him for not getting a hit. But I also get mad at Jeter alot for not coming through. To the point where I wanted him gone. Giambi it's the same. But like I said before. It doesn't matter if he does get big hits. Because it's always what has he done for me lately with you guys.
Porking sessioins? LOL. Hee hee. there has to be a better euphesim. Don't forget he bought one of those chicks a condo in Fla!
I'm no fan of his either but his off field antics are not necessarily related to his not hitting in the clutch.
I'm telling you all, he's a jinx. I bet anything, if they traded him, we'd start winning!
they're 53-40 with him in the lineup. and 8-12 without. Winning what exactly? And why don't they let Phil Hughes get his work done in the majors. It couldn't be worse than Rasner starting a game.
I still think it was Boras. If he didn't want to come back he would of signed with someone else. He was offered from what I've heard. I'm sure if he stayed the whole game at the All-Star you would've turned that into a negative. Why is she a slut? The "HA " move was a good one. He can't be friends with Madonna? The glove slap I'm sure had it not been overturned everyone would be saying he's a gamer. I'm not saying there aren't times I'm mad at him for not getting a hit. But I also get mad at Jeter alot for not coming through. To the point where I wanted him gone. Giambi it's the same. But like I said before. It doesn't matter if he does get big hits. Because it's always what has he done for me lately with you guys.
when 's the last time he came up in the 8th or 9th, down a run or 2, men on base, and got a big hit? Now, how many times has he come to bat in such a situation?
they're 53-40 with him in the lineup. and 8-12 without. Winning what exactly? And why don't they let Phil Hughes get his work done in the majors. It couldn't be worse than Rasner starting a game.
just winning on a regular basis, period. Doing better during the regular season, not having to come from behind or go for the wild card, winning more than the first round of the playoffs. Going on regular hot streaks, not just winning games here and there. Both Seattle and Texas did much better as soon as he left their teams. He is just a bastion of negative energy that affects and poisons the entire team, imo.
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that could probably be blamed on the pitching at that point. (the 20 games he missed)
Just like the pitching is now? And without his lineup they weren't deep. Him and Posada. But once Alex came back they started scoring. It's okay if you don't like or are upset that he doesn't get a big hit. But he's not the only one. i don't think i saw your posts when Giambi popped up twice with runners on base and less 2 outs against the Angels. I like Alex as a player cause he usually does things right. And for his team to win. As in hustling. Stealing bases when needed. He probably could steal more. But I'm guessing they don't want him to as to not hurt himself. Sometimes those things add up. He got hit twice today. Who knows? Those were times he might've had big hits
just winning on a regular basis, period. Doing better during the regular season, not having to come from behind or go for the wild card, winning more than the first round of the playoffs. Going on regular hot streaks, not just winning games here and there. Both Seattle and Texas did much better as soon as he left their teams. He is just a bastion of negative energy that affects and poisons the entire team, imo.
Exactly how are the the Mariners and Rangers better? Yea the Mariners won 116 games. But no World Series. Texas is still bad. Aside from these last 2 games where they got lucky.
he hasn't done much of anything lately, but neither has anybody else. Abreu is the team MVP thus far in my opinion. Well and Nady was impressive.
and if you think he and Madonna were just friends? I have a bridge to sell you!
I do agree he doesn't seem to get that big hit with the game on the line though. I've seen it many times. I'll tell you the next time I see it.
How much? Even so it has nothing to do with the game. There have been players in the past and present that have done much more terrible stuff. Sometimes the big hit could be in the 1st inning. Like last week against Baltimore when he tied the game up.
Exactly how are the the Mariners and Rangers better? Yea the Mariners won 116 games. But no World Series. Texas is still bad. Aside from these last 2 games where they got lucky.
I said they "did" much better. Past tense.
Seattle Mariners:
2000 Record (from baseball-reference.com): AL West 91-71 (.562)
2001Record: AL West 116-46 (.716)
Texas Rangers:
had a losing season in '03:
2003 AL West 71-91 (.438)
and in '04:
2004 AL West 89-73 (.549 )
You can argue it's a coincidence and the Yankees haven't had losing seasons,
but
since he's come to the Yanks, the RED SOX (of all teams) have won the WS twice, and I don't have to tell you how the '04 season went down.
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How much? Even so it has nothing to do with the game. There have been players in the past and present that have done much more terrible stuff. Sometimes the big hit could be in the 1st inning. Like last week against Baltimore when he tied the game up.
he's hitting .245 with RISP. The next time he doesn't get a big hit, I'll tell you. I don't get to catch every game but I can think of many times where I see him come up and he doesn't get the 'big' hit with runners on base.
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he's hitting .245 with RISP. The next time he doesn't get a big hit, I'll tell you. I don't get to catch every game but I can think of many times where I see him come up and he doesn't get the 'big' hit with runners on base.
That's the problem. It's always pointed out. I watch the games I don't need you telling me everytime. And I can when he does. Not doing great this year I give you that. With runners on 3rd with 2 outs hitting .381
That's the problem. It's always pointed out. I watch the games I don't need you telling me everytime. And I can when he does. Not doing great this year I give you that. With runners on 3rd with 2 outs hitting .381
It's pointed out b/c he doesn't get the big clutch hits. And people don't like him, myself included. You make the comparison with Jeter, but he is the 'golden child,' El Capitano. He conducts himself with class. And he's a proven winner. Until A-Rod becomes "Mr November" or dives head first into a stand, nobody's going to stop talking about it. And the low-class tabloid headlines only exacerbate the problem.
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Just like the pitching is now? And without his lineup they weren't deep. Him and Posada. But once Alex came back they started scoring. It's okay if you don't like or are upset that he doesn't get a big hit. But he's not the only one. i don't think i saw your posts when Giambi popped up twice with runners on base and less 2 outs against the Angels. I like Alex as a player cause he usually does things right. And for his team to win. As in hustling. Stealing bases when needed. He probably could steal more. But I'm guessing they don't want him to as to not hurt himself. Sometimes those things add up. He got hit twice today. Who knows? Those were times he might've had big hits
I've said a bunch of times that Giambi should not even be in the lineup. His numbers look decent, but he's had 3 lousy months and one torrid month. They don't have many options to replace him, but at the very least move him down. I'd rather see Cano 5th, or even Cano 3rd and Abreu 5th, when Cano gets hot. The only good thing about Giambi sucking is that now there's no way they'll e fooled into bringing him back next year. Hopefully someone else signs him, an dthey get the 2 draft picks because of it. At the end of June, there was a lot of talk that they would re-sign him.
Melky too. I don't want to see that clown hit in a close game after the 6th inning, ever. Automatic out
terror level for season coming apart is at red as we await the MRI from Dr. Andrews..
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Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
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for this season it might be. hopefully this won't be like the road trip that the 1991 Mets took where they went 0-10 through Pittsburgh, St. Louis and Chicago and finished 77-84.
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Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
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"I play good, hard-nosed basketball.
Things happen in the game. Nothing you
can do. I don't go and say,
"I'm gonna beat this guy up."
then what do we do with melky? good young centerfielder with a cannon for an arm. he is an asset in the field.
I still start him, just pinch hit for him late, and sub Christian or Gardner for late defense. Or the other way around. it seems like every game he comes up with a runner or 2 on, down a run or 2, and never comes thru. You know how they say the ball finds you when you're in a defensive slump...that's how it is for Melky. The clutch at bats find him. He's like Giambi. His stats are inflated (and overall, they aren't that good) by one good month, April
Tigers fan? it's not surprising that you're down to rooting for injuries to other teams, seeing a show you're team is one of the biggest flops in recent memory
Tigers fan? it's not surprising that you're down to rooting for injuries to other teams, seeing a show you're team is one of the biggest flops in recent memory
Anyone else gonna pick this up? I'm a little pissed they put the 2001 game 4 on this set too, as it's already on the Dynasty set. They should have put game 5 on this one so we could have both of those amazingly unprobable games. Ah well, I'll still get this just for Chambliss and Aaron Fucking Boone
This six-DVD set showcases sex television broadcasts of games that shaped the mystique of this fabled baseball cathedral. Selected by Yankees.com readers, these outstanding games mark glorious chapters in the history of the franchise. This six-game celebration salutes everything that is quintessentially Yankees and 100% baseball.
# 1976 ALCS GAME 5 VS. KANSAS CITY ROYALS: Chris Chambliss' walk-off HR sends the Yankees to their first World Series since 1964.
# 1977 WORLD SERIES GAME 6 VS. LOS ANGELES DODGERS: "Mr. October" Reggie Jackson's historic three home run-game propels the Bronx Bombers to another World Series Championship.
# 1995 ALDS GAME 2 VS. SEATTLE MARINERS: This 15-inning drama ended with Jim Leyritz's walk-off home run and featured home runs from Don Mattingly, Paul O'Neill, and Ruben Sierra. WIth 3 &1/3 innings in relief a young Mariano Rivera notched the win.
# 1996 WORLD SERIES GAME 6 VS. ATLANTA BRAVES: After New York lost the first two games of the 1996 World Series, they won the next four and finished with a Game 6-celebration that shook Yankee Stadium with delight.
# 2001 WORLD SERIES GAME 4 VS. ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS: History unfolded when Tino Martinez hit a 2-out, bottom of the 9th, two-run homer to tie the game. Then in the 10th, "Mr. November" Derek Jeter's game-winning home run ended another remarkable victory.
# 2003 ALCS GAME 7 VS. BOSTON RED SOX: With a World Series appearance at stake, aces on the mound, and white knuckles everywhere, Aaron Boone stroked the game-winning home run to seal the Yankees' 11-inning victory.
you had to know that was coming when he was seeing dr. andrews. meanwhile jeff karstens is pitching quite a ballgame in arizona right now.
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Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
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I still think it was Boras. If he didn't want to come back he would of signed with someone else. He was offered from what I've heard. I'm sure if he stayed the whole game at the All-Star you would've turned that into a negative. Why is she a slut? The "HA " move was a good one. He can't be friends with Madonna? The glove slap I'm sure had it not been overturned everyone would be saying he's a gamer. I'm not saying there aren't times I'm mad at him for not getting a hit. But I also get mad at Jeter alot for not coming through. To the point where I wanted him gone. Giambi it's the same. But like I said before. It doesn't matter if he does get big hits. Because it's always what has he done for me lately with you guys.
they're 53-40 with him in the lineup. and 8-12 without. Winning what exactly? And why don't they let Phil Hughes get his work done in the majors. It couldn't be worse than Rasner starting a game.
when 's the last time he came up in the 8th or 9th, down a run or 2, men on base, and got a big hit? Now, how many times has he come to bat in such a situation?
and if you think he and Madonna were just friends? I have a bridge to sell you!
I do agree he doesn't seem to get that big hit with the game on the line though. I've seen it many times. I'll tell you the next time I see it.
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Just like the pitching is now? And without his lineup they weren't deep. Him and Posada. But once Alex came back they started scoring. It's okay if you don't like or are upset that he doesn't get a big hit. But he's not the only one. i don't think i saw your posts when Giambi popped up twice with runners on base and less 2 outs against the Angels. I like Alex as a player cause he usually does things right. And for his team to win. As in hustling. Stealing bases when needed. He probably could steal more. But I'm guessing they don't want him to as to not hurt himself. Sometimes those things add up. He got hit twice today. Who knows? Those were times he might've had big hits
Exactly how are the the Mariners and Rangers better? Yea the Mariners won 116 games. But no World Series. Texas is still bad. Aside from these last 2 games where they got lucky.
How much? Even so it has nothing to do with the game. There have been players in the past and present that have done much more terrible stuff. Sometimes the big hit could be in the 1st inning. Like last week against Baltimore when he tied the game up.
Seattle Mariners:
2000 Record (from baseball-reference.com): AL West 91-71 (.562)
2001Record: AL West 116-46 (.716)
Texas Rangers:
had a losing season in '03:
2003 AL West 71-91 (.438)
and in '04:
2004 AL West 89-73 (.549 )
You can argue it's a coincidence and the Yankees haven't had losing seasons,
but
since he's come to the Yanks, the RED SOX (of all teams) have won the WS twice, and I don't have to tell you how the '04 season went down.
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That's the problem. It's always pointed out. I watch the games I don't need you telling me everytime. And I can when he does. Not doing great this year I give you that. With runners on 3rd with 2 outs hitting .381
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I've said a bunch of times that Giambi should not even be in the lineup. His numbers look decent, but he's had 3 lousy months and one torrid month. They don't have many options to replace him, but at the very least move him down. I'd rather see Cano 5th, or even Cano 3rd and Abreu 5th, when Cano gets hot. The only good thing about Giambi sucking is that now there's no way they'll e fooled into bringing him back next year. Hopefully someone else signs him, an dthey get the 2 draft picks because of it. At the end of June, there was a lot of talk that they would re-sign him.
Melky too. I don't want to see that clown hit in a close game after the 6th inning, ever. Automatic out
then what do we do with melky? good young centerfielder with a cannon for an arm. he is an asset in the field.
this season is slipping away ...
of course -this year he is only productive when they have a 5 run lead...fucking frustrating as shit.
terror level for season coming apart is at red as we await the MRI from Dr. Andrews..
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i think its in red regardless
but i hope its not bad in terms of the future
for this season it might be. hopefully this won't be like the road trip that the 1991 Mets took where they went 0-10 through Pittsburgh, St. Louis and Chicago and finished 77-84.
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Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
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Fenway 2, 2018
MSG 2022
St. Paul, 1, St. Paul 2 2023
MSG 2024, MSG 2024
Philadelphia 2024
"I play good, hard-nosed basketball.
Things happen in the game. Nothing you
can do. I don't go and say,
"I'm gonna beat this guy up."
I still start him, just pinch hit for him late, and sub Christian or Gardner for late defense. Or the other way around. it seems like every game he comes up with a runner or 2 on, down a run or 2, and never comes thru. You know how they say the ball finds you when you're in a defensive slump...that's how it is for Melky. The clutch at bats find him. He's like Giambi. His stats are inflated (and overall, they aren't that good) by one good month, April
Gosh I HATE the Yankees, but I would rather beat them than see guys
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Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
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can do. I don't go and say,
"I'm gonna beat this guy up."
What is he pitching, a no-hitter?
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