"The biggest problem is the divisional setup in major league baseball. I didn't like it in the 1970s, and I hate it now," Steinbrenner wrote. "Baseball went to a multidivision setup to create more races, rivalries and excitement. But it isn't fair. You see it this season, with plenty of people in the media pointing out that Joe Torre and the Dodgers are going to the playoffs while we're not."
"This is by no means a knock on Torre - let me make that clear-but look at the division they're in. If L.A. were in the AL East, it wouldn't be in the playoff discussion. The AL East is never weak."
"I'm happy for Joe, but you have to compare the divisions and the competition," Steinbrenner wrote. "What if the Yankees finish the season with more wins than the Dodgers but the Dodgers make the playoffs? Does that make the Dodgers a better team? No."
Anyone happen to catch Girardi's post game interview Thursday. Apparently Rivera told Girardi his body was cranky but Cashman said it was a shoulder thing Girardi did not come off sounding good answering the questions and did not display good body language. Managers and coaches lie about injuries all the time but it seems dubious if the general manager is apologizing to the media about the actions of his manager.
Reading 2004
Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
Chicago 2007
Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016 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 was worried when they used him Saturday, after pitching Friday, and knowing that he would pitch in the Stadium finale no matter what. I read today that Mariano said it's been bothering him all year, and that he would be pitching thru it if they weren't knocked out already. That's comforting, if true. Sounds like he'll have minor surgery and be back in time for spring training. If not, you'd figure Joba would close, and be transitioned into the rotation again when Mo is healthy.
go figure they play their best now. obviously a disappointing season, but I'm glad mussina got number 20. from the sound of his postgame comments, this might have been it for him.
Reading 2004
Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
Chicago 2007
Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016 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."
go figure they play their best now. obviously a disappointing season, but I'm glad mussina got number 20. from the sound of his postgame comments, this might have been it for him.
They had a deeper starting rotation the last couple of weeks. They stuck with Pinson and Rasner too long. Brett Gardner came into his own. Robbie started to hit. Bruney, Coke and Joba helped the bullpen get stronger.
Disappointing year every way you look at it. Yes...they did not deserve playoffs at all. At least they finished strong.
I think we will see a brand new team next year. By that I mean a new attitude no more celebrity's playing baseball. A Girardi no BS team.
To me..my biggest disappointment award for the year goes to....Robinson Cano. There are guys that had worse years but being that he played a full year no injuries; he's graded on a full scale. His lack of hustle, enthousiasm and production for the large part of the year was a real let down. Girardi benching him was the right move. Just too late...
PJ - 36
EV - 5
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I don't have a problem with this. Like he said today, he has unfinished business with the Yankees, whom he has worked for since 1986.
Reading 2004
Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
Chicago 2007
Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016 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'm actually mildly surprised by this. Surprised Cashman came back. I really thought he was done after the whole Arod pre-opt-out we won't bring him back/post opt-out here's 1/3rd of a billion dollars fiasco. I wonder if muzzling hank was a condition, like his last contract, when they shutdown the Tampa faction. He's made some mistakes, but some of those came from the Tampa faction and Steinbrenner himself (Sheffield). he has built a solid farm system, and brought in a ton of pitchers. Let's hope they are ready for prime time in 09
Theres been a lot of "Cano trade bait" talk. Thoughts??? I don't think its a good idea. the dude has a lot of potential and one bad year is not enough to get rid of that. Though,...he appears verrrrry lax and Girardi will not stand for that.
I did really like the cano & hughes for matt holiday rumor however. that is the one exception.
PJ - 36
EV - 5
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i am so friggin excited about next year. i never have had a feeling like this. i guess we were 'out of it' so early, i just cant wait for a clean slate.
i am just wondering how the hell i am going to get into the stadium next year...that really has me worried. i moved over the summer and i am now a 20 minute subway ride away (used to be hour drive). i started looking into season ticket packages and might start recruiting people into splitting a full season, and get everyone like 10 games, if i can find 8 people to commit.
and as much as i hate to say it, anyone else rooting for an LA/BoSox series, and manny hit 3 hr every game as they sweep for joe as he gets another ring?
Theres been a lot of "Cano trade bait" talk. Thoughts??? I don't think its a good idea. the dude has a lot of potential and one bad year is not enough to get rid of that. Though,...he appears verrrrry lax and Girardi will not stand for that.
I did really like the cano & hughes for matt holiday rumor however. that is the one exception.
Yeah, the only thing that worries me about Cano is his effort. He has the ability to win a batting title and hit .300 every year, but he doesn't seem to care out there sometimes. If they could replace him with a Brian Roberts then I would trade him in a heartbeat for a good young OF. That isn't going to happen though, and he has a pretty nice contract. I think you really have to ride it out and hope he becomes the perennial All Star 2B he is capable of being.
Theres been a lot of "Cano trade bait" talk. Thoughts??? I don't think its a good idea. the dude has a lot of potential and one bad year is not enough to get rid of that. Though,...he appears verrrrry lax and Girardi will not stand for that.
I did really like the cano & hughes for matt holiday rumor however. that is the one exception.
wow, I hadn't heard that one. Couldn't pass that one up, even with the given that Holliday's numbers would naturally come down a bit, and Cano's would go up.
Theres been a lot of "Cano trade bait" talk. Thoughts??? I don't think its a good idea. the dude has a lot of potential and one bad year is not enough to get rid of that. Though,...he appears verrrrry lax and Girardi will not stand for that.
I did really like the cano & hughes for matt holiday rumor however. that is the one exception.
I don't like that at all. Especially the getting rid of Hughes part. I hate how everyone is giving up on him.
I'm actually mildly surprised by this. Surprised Cashman came back. I really thought he was done after the whole Arod pre-opt-out we won't bring him back/post opt-out here's 1/3rd of a billion dollars fiasco. I wonder if muzzling hank was a condition, like his last contract, when they shutdown the Tampa faction. He's made some mistakes, but some of those came from the Tampa faction and Steinbrenner himself (Sheffield). he has built a solid farm system, and brought in a ton of pitchers. Let's hope they are ready for prime time in 09
yea but I think Cashman can't be faulted completely on the A-rod fiasco cause I think Mr. Hankee had a lil something to do with that and he realized it so. I hope he makes some good off season moves, brings in some Quality pitching...maybe CC Sabathia or whomever...like X-man said.Cash got some unfinished business to take care of. I didn't expect 3 yrs..maybe one or 2 tops, but it's cool. He'll do alright
Aah, fuck it, I’m just gonna go home, turn on the fuckin’ TV...
Watch the nightly news and drink a beer...
Like I could even change the world, yeah right...
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If I was Girardi I would have the each member of the Yanks study their city sharing friends...The New York Giants very closely this off season. Have them watch every snap, watch film from last year, watch the parade, and hell even go to their practices. See what it is like to be a true TEAM.
PJ - 36
EV - 5
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classless.
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2008/09/23/2008-09-23_hank_steinbrenner_rips_divisional_playof.html
"The biggest problem is the divisional setup in major league baseball. I didn't like it in the 1970s, and I hate it now," Steinbrenner wrote. "Baseball went to a multidivision setup to create more races, rivalries and excitement. But it isn't fair. You see it this season, with plenty of people in the media pointing out that Joe Torre and the Dodgers are going to the playoffs while we're not."
"This is by no means a knock on Torre - let me make that clear-but look at the division they're in. If L.A. were in the AL East, it wouldn't be in the playoff discussion. The AL East is never weak."
"I'm happy for Joe, but you have to compare the divisions and the competition," Steinbrenner wrote. "What if the Yankees finish the season with more wins than the Dodgers but the Dodgers make the playoffs? Does that make the Dodgers a better team? No."
Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
Chicago 2007
Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016
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."
Finally getting his 20 victory season.
He should get to the Hall of Fame, Gammon's thinks so, so it must be true.
Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
Chicago 2007
Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016
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."
They had a deeper starting rotation the last couple of weeks. They stuck with Pinson and Rasner too long. Brett Gardner came into his own. Robbie started to hit. Bruney, Coke and Joba helped the bullpen get stronger.
$70M more than any other team in 2008 salaries, $166M more than the Rays ... they didn't deserve the playoffs.
"I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
salaries sshmalaries.
I think we will see a brand new team next year. By that I mean a new attitude no more celebrity's playing baseball. A Girardi no BS team.
To me..my biggest disappointment award for the year goes to....Robinson Cano. There are guys that had worse years but being that he played a full year no injuries; he's graded on a full scale. His lack of hustle, enthousiasm and production for the large part of the year was a real let down. Girardi benching him was the right move. Just too late...
EV - 5
(**Letterman'02, Irving Plaza, Storytellers, Beacon, ACL, Spectrum 3&4, Bridge School '10**)
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espn reporting 3 year:
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3618663
Yep that's right, sorry I just typed the wrong number. 3 year deal.
EV - 5
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Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
Chicago 2007
Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016
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 kid.
this is his last 3 years if he can't bring the 27th ring to the bronx in that time.
clock is ticking.
I did really like the cano & hughes for matt holiday rumor however. that is the one exception.
EV - 5
(**Letterman'02, Irving Plaza, Storytellers, Beacon, ACL, Spectrum 3&4, Bridge School '10**)
"Constant recoil,..sometimes life don't leave you alone."
Let's connect on twitter - @Jeffgorra
i am just wondering how the hell i am going to get into the stadium next year...that really has me worried. i moved over the summer and i am now a 20 minute subway ride away (used to be hour drive). i started looking into season ticket packages and might start recruiting people into splitting a full season, and get everyone like 10 games, if i can find 8 people to commit.
and as much as i hate to say it, anyone else rooting for an LA/BoSox series, and manny hit 3 hr every game as they sweep for joe as he gets another ring?
routine was the theme..
there aint gonna be any middle any more
Yeah, the only thing that worries me about Cano is his effort. He has the ability to win a batting title and hit .300 every year, but he doesn't seem to care out there sometimes. If they could replace him with a Brian Roberts then I would trade him in a heartbeat for a good young OF. That isn't going to happen though, and he has a pretty nice contract. I think you really have to ride it out and hope he becomes the perennial All Star 2B he is capable of being.
wow, I hadn't heard that one. Couldn't pass that one up, even with the given that Holliday's numbers would naturally come down a bit, and Cano's would go up.
I don't like that at all. Especially the getting rid of Hughes part. I hate how everyone is giving up on him.
Watch the nightly news and drink a beer...
Like I could even change the world, yeah right...
************************************
EV - 5
(**Letterman'02, Irving Plaza, Storytellers, Beacon, ACL, Spectrum 3&4, Bridge School '10**)
"Constant recoil,..sometimes life don't leave you alone."
Let's connect on twitter - @Jeffgorra
NEW YORK YANKEES 2-PACK
They may be the "Bronx Bombers," but the New York Yankees also posses some of the best defenders in Major League Baseball. Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez combined to win five Gold Gloves at shortstop, with Rodriguez now anchoring third base to create a defensive net over the left side of the infield. They can hit too, but while the lumber makes the noise - the leather often wins the game.
Both boxed sets will be available at mass as well as specialty retailers - they are expected to arrive on shelves in late February, 2009.
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