The 2009 New York Yankees Thread

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AtlantaJammer wrote:

With their payroll they should go 162-0. But they wont see the playoffs!

imagine a team going 162-0? that'd be some impressive feat.

NCBRI

The way the media etc. are going, you'd think they had not actually checked the standings. Yanks are over .500 and in 2nd place in the division ahead of both T-Bay and Boston. The only real concern amongst the pitching right now I think is Wang. I didn't see his first two games, but on Saturday he had no command of his pitches. He was getting the ball up and that is disaster for a sinker baller like him who is a below average strikeout guy.

AtlantaJammer

CROJAM95 wrote:

AtlantaJammer wrote:

With their payroll they should go 162-0. But they wont see the playoffs!

why dont ya tell us how u really feel.If I recall correctly, after you dudes won ur ws in '05,like the very next day in Chi Town people were talkin about when Cubs spring training starts And no u cant have Swisher back

I dont want him back actually. No disrespect towards Swish but he will end the 09' season no better than .275% 18 HRs and 80 RBI... He is great for the clubhouse however and I will miss that. Maybe his leadership will help you guys in the WildCard hunt...

Fighting Hellfish

xavier mcdaniel wrote:

They can't send Wang to Class AAA. A player has to have options and at least five years of service and Wang has neither since his major league debut was April 2005 and this would be his fifth year of service time.

I was assuming he would agree to it. He can't really argue with them given his 34.00 ERA. And they all say he needs to pitch his way out of it, but they can't keep giving up games, and using the bullpen for 8 innings when he pitches.

xavier mcdaniel

Fighting Hellfish wrote:

xavier mcdaniel wrote:

They can't send Wang to Class AAA. A player has to have options and at least five years of service and Wang has neither since his major league debut was April 2005 and this would be his fifth year of service time.

I was assuming he would agree to it. He can't really argue with them given his 34.00 ERA. And they all say he needs to pitch his way out of it, but they can't keep giving up games, and using the bullpen for 8 innings when he pitches.

They're skipping him this weekend in Boston, which was expected. While his turn is technically being skipped, there would be a possibility he goes next week in Detroit, but we'll know more later today if that's the case.

As for the minors, it's also a waiver issue, despite his ghastly numbers from the first three games, some team probably would claim him based on past performance and the low cost of doing so, which also puts the Yankees further in a bind. The probable best outcome is to come up with some sort of injury and let him do some extended spring training, simulated games for a few weeks and see if that helps improve matters.

Fighting Hellfish

xavier mcdaniel wrote:

Fighting Hellfish wrote:

xavier mcdaniel wrote:

They can't send Wang to Class AAA. A player has to have options and at least five years of service and Wang has neither since his major league debut was April 2005 and this would be his fifth year of service time.

I was assuming he would agree to it. He can't really argue with them given his 34.00 ERA. And they all say he needs to pitch his way out of it, but they can't keep giving up games, and using the bullpen for 8 innings when he pitches.

They're skipping him this weekend in Boston, which was expected. While his turn is technically being skipped, there would be a possibility he goes next week in Detroit, but we'll know more later today if that's the case.

As for the minors, it's also a waiver issue, despite his ghastly numbers from the first three games, some team probably would claim him based on past performance and the low cost of doing so, which also puts the Yankees further in a bind. The probable best outcome is to come up with some sort of injury and let him do some extended spring training, simulated games for a few weeks and see if that helps improve matters.

interesting....does that mean Cliff Lee was there for the taking by any team when the Indians sent him down in 2007? I just thought he had to okay being sent down. You're right then, send him to Tampa, and blame it on the foot. 15 day DL

aNiMaL

I love the fact that there will never be a rain out at Safeco Field thanks to our retractable roof. They should have put a one on the new Yankee Stadium.

intodeep

aNiMaL wrote:

I love the fact that there will never be a rain out at Safeco Field thanks to our retractable roof. They should have put a one on the new Yankee Stadium.

Retractable roofs are great, but i would not like it on the new stadium. It would just not be Yankee Stadium with a roof.

I have heard a LOT of other complants about the stadium though that i wish they would have addressed.

As for swisher hitting 275/18/80.... I'll take that from him although if he gets 500 AB's i think he will hit closer to 25 hr's He has never hit 275 before so that would be a great year for him. He might have a shot at more then 80 rbis if he gets the AB's and with Nady being out for now that could happen.

no one is looking for swish to carry this team. I really like him though.

When the hell are they going to call up mark melancon to pitch some middle relief?

aNiMaL

intodeep wrote:

aNiMaL wrote:

I love the fact that there will never be a rain out at Safeco Field thanks to our retractable roof. They should have put a one on the new Yankee Stadium.

Retractable roofs are great, but i would not like it on the new stadium. It would just not be Yankee Stadium with a roof.

Yeah, but I think that may be part of the problem...the whole trying to make the new stadium like the old one. The original Yankee Stadium no roof, but this is the new one and it only makes sense to have a retractable roof in a climate that it rains...like NY and Seattle.

jimed14

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseb ... adium.html

All those long time Yankee season ticket holders have to be pissed being priced out of their seats only to see them go empty ... every game I've seen, there are TONS of empty seats around home plate.

This is the pic from the article ....

Champagne Breakfast

Today taking the field at the stadium in pinstripes...again...the NY Pu$$ies. Led by CC (except Jeter)

Good thing there is nobody on the field section to watch. Bases loaded nobody out .. 0 runs

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jimed14 wrote:

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2009/04/20/2009-04-20_tv_shows_deepseated_troubles_at_new_yankee_stadium.html

All those long time Yankee season ticket holders have to be pissed being priced out of their seats only to see them go empty ... every game I've seen, there are TONS of empty seats around home plate.

This is the pic from the article ....

the ball boy looks so lonely.

i see the yanks revisiting the plans for those seats in the next season or two. it must pain the steinbrenner's to see those seats empty night after night.

Champagne Breakfast

we completely SUCK again. Sox def wanted more once again.
not sure i understand any move girardi has really made this year. & i love the guy???

also...in regards to Yanks vs. Sox...in my opinion.....any move Cashman has made has failed miserably every move Epstein has made has worked perfectly.

Wilds

Good way to start the series. Hard fought game.

gregkitefan

Champagne Breakfast wrote:

we completely SUCK again. Sox def wanted more once again.
not sure i understand any move girardi has really made this year. & i love the guy???

also...in regards to Yanks vs. Sox...in my opinion.....any move Cashman has made has failed miserably every move Epstein has made has worked perfectly.

I'm a Sox fan and I'll tell every move Theo has made has not always turned out great.

Gagne
Lugo
Renteria

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gregkitefan wrote:

Champagne Breakfast wrote:

we completely SUCK again. Sox def wanted more once again.
not sure i understand any move girardi has really made this year. & i love the guy???

also...in regards to Yanks vs. Sox...in my opinion.....any move Cashman has made has failed miserably every move Epstein has made has worked perfectly.

I'm a Sox fan and I'll tell every move Theo has made has not always turned out great.

Gagne
Lugo
Renteria

It's still way too early to tell anything, things can fall apart quite quickly in MLB. I think it's hilarious how so many lower box seats are available in the new BILLION $$$ stadium. Recession anyone or is it about whether the Yankees are winning or NOT!

Peace

Champagne Breakfast

more than the miserable losses like last night...the constant injuries the past few years are unreal...
we are 15 games in and...DL--arod,wang,ransom,bruney tbd, nady,

who the f@ck trains these guys!!

igotid88

The Yankees should ask not to be play Fox games. 22 runs given up last week. 16 today. Jeez.

Champagne Breakfast

nice steal of home. becoming more of an embarrassment each game.
could be a long year. i know its early ..whatever. every game in a serious like this is a big game. april or sept.

i think i need to stop posting / venting here until/if they turn around a little . im like the randy quaid from major league. ha

i hope cashman dont sleet at night.

jimed14