April 13th Yankees @ Athletics

[jacksonianmarch]

THE WEAKNESSES IN OUR MANAGEMENT ARE SHOWN. THIS IS f***ING ********. how many f***ing times do we need to see Minkey come up in a big spot and choke? This is f***ing retarded. I hope Mt Steinbrenner explodes and Torres goes with it. Joe is a f***in idiot.

[jacksonianmarch]

Please Fire Torre. He is completely awful. One of the best days of my life was the day they said Torre was fired. I nearly died when I heard he was retained.

[yankees228]

THE WEAKNESSES IN OUR MANAGEMENT ARE SHOWN. THIS IS f***ING ********. how many f***ing times do we need to see Minkey come up in a big spot and choke? This is f***ing retarded. I hope Mt Steinbrenner explodes and Torres goes with it. Joe is a f***in idiot.

 

That's twice Torre shunned Phelps (once with a lefty on the mound) when Minky was coming up in a huge spot. Both times Minky failed. I don't mind Minky starting the game, he brings a lot defensively to the table, but late in the a close game I don't want to see him hitting in a big spot.

[yankees228]

If they can just get through this inning, they have the top of the order coming up in the ninth.

[yankees228]

And Myers earns his week's pay.

[jacksonianmarch]

I dont want to see Torre on the bench if he is going to be this stupid.

[jacksonianmarch]

FIRE JOE, FIRE JOE!

[yankees228]

I dont want to see Torre on the bench if he is going to be this stupid.

 

We're in the same boat with this one, but if you don't see Torre doing postgame interviews, it might be Mattingly, and I certainly wouldn't want that.

[yankees228]

Vizcaino definitely has the best secondary stuff of any of the setup men.

[jacksonianmarch]

We're in the same boat with this one' date=' but if you don't see Torre doing postgame interviews, it might be Mattingly, and I certainly wouldn't want that.[/quote']

 

Mattingly is likely to have more between the ears than Joe. I dont see how you can win 4 championships then suck at managing a game like this. It is inconceivable.

[CrespoBlows]

Mattingly is likely to have more between the ears than Joe. I dont see how you can win 4 championships then suck at managing a game like this. It is inconceivable.

 

Have an unbelievable pitching staff from 1996-2001, then completely forget how to construct one.

[yankees228]

Mattingly is likely to have more between the ears than Joe. I dont see how you can win 4 championships then suck at managing a game like this. It is inconceivable.

 

Could have something to do with a certain bench coach. Maybe he was pulling all the strings in the dynasty years.

 

By the way, Vizcaino is quickly going to find himself setting up Rivera directly if he continues to pitch like this and Proctor and Farnsworth continue to pitch like they have.

 

As for this game, what could be a huge problem this inning or next (if there is a 10th) is that Kevin Thompson is now A-Rod's protection.

[yankees228]

Have an unbelievable pitching staff from 1996-2001' date=' then completely forget how to construct one.[/quote']

 

That may have also contributed.

[jacksonianmarch]

Have an unbelievable pitching staff from 1996-2001' date=' then completely forget how to construct one.[/quote']

 

No, we have had good pitching especially in 02 and really in 03. Forget how to manage one is more like it. God I hate Joe. I hate him a lot. I will NEVER feel sad when he leaves. He is awful.

[jacksonianmarch]

Could have something to do with a certain bench coach. Maybe he was pulling all the strings in the dynasty years.

 

By the way, Vizcaino is quickly going to find himself setting up Rivera directly if he continues to pitch like this and Proctor and Farnsworth continue to pitch like they have.

 

As for this game, what could be a huge problem this inning or next (if there is a 10th) is that Kevin Thompson is now A-Rod's protection.

 

He wont be setting up Mo. Torre will go with Farns until he is either hurt or has a mental breakdown and kills someone. Both are likely. I hate the heart attack I feel every time Farns is in the game.

[yankees228]

A runner on second and two outs in this inning is probably going to do us little good.

[jacksonianmarch]

no kidding. I wouldnt mind a single here moving Jeter to 3rd. That way they kinda have to pitch to ARod.

[yankees228]

no kidding. I wouldnt mind a single here moving Jeter to 3rd. That way they kinda have to pitch to ARod.

 

Wouldn't be so sure about that.

[yankees228]

Would have been 3-1 if Joe didn't play hit and run.

[jacksonianmarch]

Maybe a walk here? I just want one run then Mo time.

[jacksonianmarch]

Would have been 3-1 if Joe didn't play hit and run.

 

A hitter needs to know when the runner has the base. Jeter, even with the poor jump has the base on the high curve.

[yankees228]

Maybe a walk here? I just want one run then Mo time.

 

Absolutely, now, to pitch to him or not to pitch to him, that is the question.

[yankees228]

Good move by Joe to show Phelps in the on deck cirlce.

[jacksonianmarch]

ARod is locked in here. CMon ALEX!!

[yankees228]

Dammit, he really hit that hard, just didn't lift it.

[yankees228]

Now what does Joe do in the tie game situation, I'm sure he's not going to Mo.

[yankees228]

Those last two pitches were strikes.

[yankees228]

Oh man, that was a close one. What I like about Vizcaino is that he's not afraid to throw any of his pitches in tough situations. I could really see the Yankees working Vizcaino in the eighth inning more than any other Yankee. Now, get some runs, and hand the ball to Mo.

 

EDIT: And Torre's decision to pinch run for Giambi comes back to bit him.

[ORS]

Hell of a play by Chavez.

[yankees228]

Alright Joe, I know it's not common to bring closers in on the road, but please. You've already put a lot into this game.

 

EDIT: Ugh, he's staying with Bruney. This is probably the end.