Yankees - 2019

[quote="SJU61982" post=356368][quote="ron " post=356357][quote="Delaware" post=356356][quote="Knight" post=356354]Umpires with rabbit ears getting too involved with players and managers during the game. Getting more interested in electronic umps.[/quote]

Don't disagree, but veterans CC and Gardner have to better role models then they've been with regard to umpires and the opposition.[/quote]

Nothing good will come from pissing off the umps, no matter how bad their calls. They should send videos of the bad calls to the league office.[/quote]

I'm responding to the last two posts in one here (was at today's game, so I just watched the full video now - though from the upper deck behind 3B, I did see Gardner bang the bat).

Phil Cuzzi can not, in any court, prove that what Gardner was doing was at the expense of the umpires. He didn't say a word, and it wasn't even his at-bat, so how did they know for a fact that Gardner was showing them up? And, if they've been told to automatically eject him for that regardless, then why was no one on the Yankees (or any other team) told that, either via Memo, email, Joe Torre visit, etc. Bad job of communication there, and MLB needs to clear that up. I do agree that Gardner should stop doing it, but only because it looks stupid (I was never a fan of Paul O'Neill's antics either, FTR).

CC was, IMO, 100% justified in his anger. Phil Cuzzi ran all the way from the first base umpire position, to the Yankee dugout, to throw Gardner out of the game (I've never seen that before, BTW). Did the umps expect to find perfect harmony in the Yankee dugout, when that happened? I actually think he was yelling at Cuzzi to get back, but since he had to look in the direction of HP umpire anyway, since Cuzzi was at the other end of the Yankees dugout, the HP ump overreacted. Cuzzi should not be allowed to ump behind the plate for CC's start tomorrow, IMO. I just don't think he's capable of calling a fair game for him (Cuzzi has a reputation for holding grudges), and IMO, he started that, by charging the Yankees dugout. Amir Garrett got suspended 8 games for charging the Pirates dugout, and while I'm sure Cuzzi wasn't looking to throw it down with any of the Yankees, it was still wrong, and worthy of punishment, IMO.

As far as the Yankees arguing with the umpires, I agree that it won't endear them to many, but they appear to have no alternative. I've watched Aaron Judge for 3 years, take strikes that are almost in the dirt, or a foot outside. He says NOTHING to these umps for 3 years (at worst, he asks one question calmly, and walks away), but the unjustified strikeouts keep coming. So, not arguing also doesn't help this team. If both situations are going to continue to be the case, then I'm all for the Yankees going to full on "Ralph Kramden vs. the Landlord" style war vs. these guys.

As a general aside, it's time for TV to get rid of that strike zone box, IMO. No need for it. Show me the overhead to see if the pitch crossed the plate or not, or the opposite batters box view to see if the pitch had the height. You can't fudge that. The box? You can, IMO.[/quote]

In the real world you can sue for discrimination in the work place, to bad you can't in sports.
F the umpires, the computer needs to call strikes and balls, atleast you know the computer won't discriminate
 
With regard to CC, what I was referring to is when he is yelling at the opposition for bunting on him, etc. Full disclosure, I was not a fan of re-signing him this season. Thought he was too injury prone and not an innings eater.
 
Nm, I'm not going to complain every game the umps make bs calls. Everyone knows the umps are bias.
I'll resume complaining about the umps in October when every game will be huge.
 
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With Gary Sanchez's first inning home run, it is now 209 consecutive regular season games without being shutout (214 total).
 
Last night in the 8th it was 2-0 to Judge then goes to 2-2 and was saying he's going to strikeout so i went to do something (figured why watch), turn on sterling on the radio, and sure enough he swings and misses.
With that I have a question, I won't say bench him or anything like that but why is he still hitting 2nd?
Anyone else would be moved to 6th or 7th, why is he still batting 2nd?
I guess he gets special treatment because he's Judge.
 
Well take a look at this series. A playoff team with a good staff holding the yanks down, meanwhile the so-so yankee staff has giving up 6-6 and so far 5 tonight.

Oh that's right i better not complain because we're 38 over. Well on the 2nd season that doesn't mean jack.
 
[quote="oldschool Redmen" post=356636]Well take a look at this series. A playoff team with a good staff holding the yanks down, meanwhile the so-so yankee staff has giving up 6-6 and so far 5 tonight.

Oh that's right i better not complain because we're 38 over. Well on the 2nd season that doesn't mean jack.[/quote]

I really love getting you going.
Do you know what team in baseball has the best record against current playoff teams????

That's right buddy. You're favorite team.

Just need to avoid Oakland ;) . Yankees haven't won series there in years.
 
As we all know, the starting pitching is the bane of this team. Right now that combined with lots of empty at bats results in a really poor start to this road trip. And with Paxton tonight it wouldn't appear to be getting any better.
 
[quote="Moose" post=356641][quote="oldschool Redmen" post=356636]Well take a look at this series. A playoff team with a good staff holding the yanks down, meanwhile the so-so yankee staff has giving up 6-6 and so far 5 tonight.

Oh that's right i better not complain because we're 38 over. Well on the 2nd season that doesn't mean jack.[/quote]

I really love getting you going.
Do you know what team in baseball has the best record against current playoff teams????

That's right buddy. You're favorite team.

Just need to avoid Oakland ;) . Yankees haven't won series there in years.[/quote]

7-21 in Oakland since July of 2012, and that includes a 4-game Yankees sweep of the A's in May of 2016. Take that out (which you just can't do), and the record goes to 3-21.

Most Yankee hitters have good power to alleys, and fly balls go to die in Oakland, when you hit it there. Gleyber Torres got all of his 2 home runs last night, and they both barley got out. It also doesn't reward the tough two strike hitter, since, if he fights off a good pitch, odds are it will be caught in Oakland, where as it would probably be 8-10 rows back just about anywhere else (the A's have never had a batting champ since the franchise moved to Oakland, and that has to be the primary reason why). IMO, the wrecking ball can't come to that place soon enough.

Tonight should be interesting, in one regard, at least. If the Yankees score at least one run tonight, they would tie the 1978-79 Brewers for the second longest regular season non-shutout streak in Major League History (212 games). Unfortunately, they have to go up against Hyun-Jin Ryu, and his 1.64 ERA, so this could come down to the end, tonight (the Yankees have only been held scoreless through 8 innings twice during this streak, BTW).

As an aside, I went to Dodger Stadium for the first interleague game the Yankees played there, back in 2004. Dodger Stadium features the best hot dogs I have ever had, not just at a ballpark, but anywhere.
 
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I think we will have the pieces available to trade to upgrade pitching, but unfortunately it will have to wait until next off season.
Hopefully, Severino and Betances will help this season.
 
[quote="Delaware" post=356655]As we all know, the starting pitching is the bane of this team. Right now that combined with lots of empty at bats results in a really poor start to this road trip. And with Paxton tonight it wouldn't appear to be getting any better.[/quote]
Problem is what starter couldn't you say that about?
 
[quote="Moose" post=356641][quote="oldschool Redmen" post=356636]Well take a look at this series. A playoff team with a good staff holding the yanks down, meanwhile the so-so yankee staff has giving up 6-6 and so far 5 tonight.

Oh that's right i better not complain because we're 38 over. Well on the 2nd season that doesn't mean jack.[/quote]

I really love getting you going.
Do you know what team in baseball has the best record against current playoff teams????

That's right buddy. You're favorite team.

Just need to avoid Oakland ;) . Yankees haven't won series there in years.[/quote]

Yeah, to bad in the playoff we start all over.

Just avoid Oakland huh? You forgot houston who has better pitching than Oakland.
Oh i know we split with cleve but see the 2 games in which they kicked our asses?
19-5, 8-2, and if it wasn't for torres 2 hr's they'd t3 of 4.
We better hope we get minny.
 
[quote="oldschool Redmen" post=356679][quote="Moose" post=356641][quote="oldschool Redmen" post=356636]Well take a look at this series. A playoff team with a good staff holding the yanks down, meanwhile the so-so yankee staff has giving up 6-6 and so far 5 tonight.

Oh that's right i better not complain because we're 38 over. Well on the 2nd season that doesn't mean jack.[/quote]

I really love getting you going.
Do you know what team in baseball has the best record against current playoff teams????

That's right buddy. You're favorite team.

Just need to avoid Oakland ;) . Yankees haven't won series there in years.[/quote]

Yeah, to bad in the playoff we start all over.

Just avoid Oakland huh? You forgot houston who has better pitching than Oakland.
Oh i know we split with cleve but see the 2 games in which they kicked our asses?
19-5, 8-2, and if it wasn't for torres 2 hr's they'd t3 of 4.
We better hope we get minny.[/quote]

Dude if Torres didn't hit 2 HR. By that logic if they didn't score 19 runs then we win too. Can't sing that song.

Like you said, it all starts over come playoff time. But a betting man would place money on a team with the best record against fellow playoff teams, no?

I know you think I'm the most passive Yankees fan out there. Anything short of WS appearance would be disappointing season for me. Because then being the 1st or 2nd best team in baseball means squat. But MLB is such a marathon. I don't get as low or high. Interesting article that follows that idea I saw this week

[URL]https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/08/22/mlb-players-never-know-what-day-week-it-is/[/URL]
 
[quote="bamafan" post=356673][quote="Delaware" post=356655]As we all know, the starting pitching is the bane of this team. Right now that combined with lots of empty at bats results in a really poor start to this road trip. And with Paxton tonight it wouldn't appear to be getting any better.[/quote]
Problem is what starter couldn't you say that about?[/quote]

And who would you have confidence in starting Game 1 of the playoffs?
 
Nice win against the Dodgers on the road - any W is nice of course.
I am such a fickle Yankee fan - when they win my day is brighter when they lose I get down on their chances. My son gets annoyed with me when I critique our pitching staff.
I recall my Dad and I watching the meagre Pirates defeat the mighty Yankees in 1961; had a similar gut wrenching feeling in 2001 v. the Diamondbacks game 7 loss.
The bottom line for me, when I take a deep breath and "get real" - none of us knows what will occur until it does. This weekend I often read that this (Yankees v. Dodgers) is a preview of the World Series.
Could happen that neither the Yankees or Dodgers make it to the end of the 2019 marathon.
WHO KNOWS FOR SURE.
All the best..
GO Yanks - be the Bronx Bombers that you can be.
Go Red Storm - heading in a great direction.
all the best
 
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Let's hope for a breakout surprise pitcher like we got from our young position players, Torres, Urshela, Tauchman, etc.
 
[quote="ctstorm" post=356717][quote="bamafan" post=356673][quote="Delaware" post=356655]As we all know, the starting pitching is the bane of this team. Right now that combined with lots of empty at bats results in a really poor start to this road trip. And with Paxton tonight it wouldn't appear to be getting any better.[/quote]
Problem is what starter couldn't you say that about?[/quote]

And who would you have confidence in starting Game 1 of the playoffs?[/quote]

Boone said he expects severino and betances back by mid September, so 2 weeks, with 2 or 3 starts,? I hope that's enough time to work out the kinks.
I'm guessing Paxton (hoping his game last is the start of him pit hing really good down the stretch run). Tanaka as #2.
Then I'd go Severino, then if up 2-1 or 3-0 go with German, if down, I'm going experience over youth . Cc or Happ.depending on who is throw in ng better the afternoon
 
[quote="ctstorm" post=356717][quote="bamafan" post=356673][quote="Delaware" post=356655]As we all know, the starting pitching is the bane of this team. Right now that combined with lots of empty at bats results in a really poor start to this road trip. And with Paxton tonight it wouldn't appear to be getting any better.[/quote]
Problem is what starter couldn't you say that about?[/quote]

And who would you have confidence in starting Game 1 of the playoffs?[/quote]
Ron Guidry or Whitey Ford. Certainly no one on this staff without a healthy Severino. That's not to say necessarily that they cannot win.
 
[quote="oldschool Redmen" post=356727][quote="ctstorm" post=356717][quote="bamafan" post=356673][quote="Delaware" post=356655]As we all know, the starting pitching is the bane of this team. Right now that combined with lots of empty at bats results in a really poor start to this road trip. And with Paxton tonight it wouldn't appear to be getting any better.[/quote]
Problem is what starter couldn't you say that about?[/quote]

And who would you have confidence in starting Game 1 of the playoffs?[/quote]

Boone said he expects severino and betances back by mid September, so 2 weeks, with 2 or 3 starts,? I hope that's enough time to work out the kinks.
I'm guessing Paxton (hoping his game last is the start of him pit hing really good down the stretch run). Tanaka as #2.
Then I'd go Severino, then if up 2-1 or 3-0 go with German, if down, I'm going experience over youth . Cc or Happ.depending on who is throw in ng better the afternoon[/quote]

German deserves to pitch. I don't want CC anywhere near a playoff roster. As stupid a signing as any over the years. Old, terribly out of shape, can't defend, etc. He's done.
 
With that home run by Judge, the Yankees are now alone all time in second place, with 213 consecutive regular season games without being shutout. The Yankees from 1931-33 went 308 in a row.
 
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