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Post by horsemen4ever on Aug 24, 2019 6:20:51 GMT -5
Maybe it is just the Yankees can't win in Oakland for some reason. It has been that way for a few years. And it is not like the A's can beat them in the Bronx, just in Oakland.
The Yankees put them in a good position, if they can win just one of the next two, than they have the tie breaker over the Dodgers which could be big, granted the pitching matchups for the next two don't favor them, still that haven't stopped them before.
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Post by DASH 243✅ on Aug 24, 2019 10:39:49 GMT -5
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Post by horsemen4ever on Aug 24, 2019 18:28:11 GMT -5
Terrible loss by the Yankees, you give up 2 runs and you lose, that is unexpectable, DH or not DH. You let these lousy bullpen shutdown, where is the dame offense. This is unacceptable crap play. And what the hell was Didi thinking, 3-1, let him walk you.
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Post by AwamoriRock on Aug 25, 2019 6:16:43 GMT -5
Terrible loss by the Yankees, you give up 2 runs and you lose, that is unexpectable, DH or not DH. You let these lousy bullpen shutdown, where is the dame offense. This is unacceptable crap play. And what the hell was Didi thinking, 3-1, let him walk you. You guys have a great team, you shouldn’t feel bad about losing to us in a one run game you should have won.
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Post by horsemen4ever on Aug 25, 2019 8:13:37 GMT -5
Terrible loss by the Yankees, you give up 2 runs and you lose, that is unexpectable, DH or not DH. You let these lousy bullpen shutdown, where is the dame offense. This is unacceptable crap play. And what the hell was Didi thinking, 3-1, let him walk you. You guys have a great team, you shouldn’t feel bad about losing to us in a one run game you should have won. I didn't say nothing when we are losing to the A's, because we lost our starting pitching sucks, but when we have a well pitched game, we can't afford to lose them, because they are so few and far between, our offense needs to be more consisdent.
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Post by fw91 on Aug 25, 2019 15:32:33 GMT -5
damn. feeling like 99/00 again. Mets just can't manage to top the Braves
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Post by hashtagdaley/JudasDay on Aug 25, 2019 18:30:39 GMT -5
The Giants may not be a playoff team, but they’re a legit .500 team. That speaks volumes to how good Bruce Bochy is, because in reality they shouldn’t be anywhere near that number.
We’re going to miss him.
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Post by horsemen4ever on Aug 25, 2019 20:38:31 GMT -5
Well the Yankees might win this game, if they hold on, big win, this game is a 3 game swing. If they win, they are only 1 back of the Dodgers with the tie breaker in hand, if they lose, 3 games back without the tie breaker, so really they be 4 games back. If they win 2 of 3, still lose ground on the Astros, what are you going to do, we can't control that. Just survive the west coast trip and go from there.
Baseball is weird, the Yankees won 2 of 3 from the Dodgers and really should have sweep them, anyway they beat the Dodgers, but they can't beat the A's, who in turn can't beat the stinking Giants. Anyway don't worry about that, because the Yankees are going to give the A's some pay back next week. The Yankees have not lost a series at home since April and they are not going to start now.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Aug 26, 2019 20:57:40 GMT -5
Who is the idiot trying to say Yadier isn't a first ballot hall of famer
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Post by sfvega on Aug 26, 2019 21:38:28 GMT -5
Who is the idiot trying to say Yadier isn't a first ballot hall of famer Yadier calls one of the best games of the past 30 years, and is easily the best defensive catcher of his generation. His offensive numbers are also pretty good, not great. Idk about 1st ballot, but he's def a HOFer for me.
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Post by sfvega on Aug 26, 2019 21:40:40 GMT -5
I almost feel bad for Milwaukee. Every 2nd half is a nightmare for them.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Aug 26, 2019 21:42:21 GMT -5
Who is the idiot trying to say Yadier isn't a first ballot hall of famer Yadier calls one of the best games of the past 30 years, and is easily the best defensive catcher of his generation. His offensive numbers are also pretty good, not great. Idk about 1st ballot, but he's def a HOFer for me. Well that pinpoints one of my pet peeves, idc about first ballot or not it is irrelevant once you get in. You're either a HOF'er or not and First Ballot is just merely a bragging right tho even then writers use that to their own means. X player didn't get in the first time so this one won't either Baseball is really the only one that puts emphasis on first time
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Post by sfvega on Aug 26, 2019 21:46:15 GMT -5
Yadier calls one of the best games of the past 30 years, and is easily the best defensive catcher of his generation. His offensive numbers are also pretty good, not great. Idk about 1st ballot, but he's def a HOFer for me. Well that pinpoints one of my pet peeves, idc about first ballot or not it is irrelevant once you get in. You're either a HOF'er or not and First Ballot is just merely a bragging right tho even then writers use that to their own means. X player didn't get in the first time so this one won't either Baseball is really the only one that puts emphasis on first time Yeah, I hate that. BWAA is so up their own ass that even in a down year with a slam dunk of a HOFer, they'll sandbag the vote because he's not a first ballot by their oh so important standards. They'd rather vote in a guy who has been on the borderline for X number of years than a guy who is a no-brainer sometimes. It boggles my mind.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Aug 26, 2019 21:56:06 GMT -5
Well that pinpoints one of my pet peeves, idc about first ballot or not it is irrelevant once you get in. You're either a HOF'er or not and First Ballot is just merely a bragging right tho even then writers use that to their own means. X player didn't get in the first time so this one won't either Baseball is really the only one that puts emphasis on first time Yeah, I hate that. BWAA is so up their own ass that even in a down year with a slam dunk of a HOFer, they'll sandbag the vote because he's not a first ballot by their oh so important standards. They'd rather vote in a guy who has been on the borderline for X number of years than a guy who is a no-brainer sometimes. It boggles my mind. It's a dumb thing. It adds a personal bias to writers that you can argue shouldn't be there at all. I can get the whole making Bonds and Clemens wait the full time so they don't "enjoy" the whole process of getting in. But, telling me X person shouldn't get in because they spoke to you wrong or I want this very good player but not a Hall of Fame player to get 5% to stay on because I like him. You have 10 votes, use those votes to vote in the truly worthy
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Post by horsemen4ever on Aug 26, 2019 22:00:17 GMT -5
I have had with Happ and his crap. At this point the Yankees ought to consider taking him out of the rotation, and either give someone in the minors a chance or do an opener every 5th day, you can't bring this bum out every 5th day. Either it is a sure lose or going to have to score 10 runs to win.
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Post by Loser troll. Please ban me on Aug 26, 2019 23:28:20 GMT -5
Happ pitches like he's about to trip over his own feet
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Aug 26, 2019 23:33:01 GMT -5
Happ pitches like he's about to trip over his own feet As I said before, Yanks got rid of Gray and Happ took his place in the rotation This rotation this year just has not been good. Tanaka has been the saving grace and German has had a good but up and down year It is a damn miracle the Yankees have this record with the injuries and rotation problems
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Post by darbus alan on Aug 26, 2019 23:37:05 GMT -5
Cashman didn't want to give Corbin an extra year so he could sign Happ. Think about that for a second.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Aug 27, 2019 3:32:17 GMT -5
Cashman didn't want to give Corbin an extra year so he could sign Happ. Think about that for a second. He gave 36 year old Happ a 3 year deal but was unwilling to give Corbin 29 year old Corbin a 5 year deal. Think about how cheap he signed too, only for $140 million when people thought he could get maybe $175 over a 7 year deal (with options most likely) The kicker is, f***ing Ellsbury contract counts against the cap but the Yankees is getting a good portion back thanks to insurance. That could have offset the cost especially since I doubt Yanks ever let Jacoby see the field again
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Post by Duke Cameron on Aug 27, 2019 18:43:51 GMT -5
David Glass in talks to sell the Royals for around 1 billion dollars.
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