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Tex and ARod, just what the yankees needed

jacksonianmarch

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jacksonianmarch

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Last season, the yankees were 6-13 without ARod when he went down with a hip issue. This yr, the yankees were 13-15 without ARod. And in his absence, Tex started off ice cold. Seeing his OPS drop into the low .700s and his BA drop below .200. But all that changed once ARod came back. The Yankees have gone on a tear with Rodriguez, going 8-2. And a significant part of this is the offense provided by ARod and the protection he has provided for Tex.

 

Tex is now hitting .342 since ARod's return and has crushed 5 homers in 10 games. He now has his OPS into the .870 range since he started this torrid pace. ARod, OTOH, has misleading stats. His BA is only .188. But his OPS is .958. His 10 walks and his 4 homers have a lot to do with that. This may be the start of a beautiful middle of the order for the yankees.

 

But what the yankees need to do is find some protection for ARod. Even while its obvious his swing isnt back to normal, his walk totals are amazing. He has 42 plate appearances and has walked 10 times. Assume 600 plate appearances for a hitter and that comes out to 142 walks, which would be a new career high for him. That may come in the person of Matsui, who for about 2 week carried this offense but has since fallen on hard times. If he can get back to his 20 homer 100 RBI form, then this middle of the order would be absolutely deadly. They already have some significant help from #2 hitter Johnny Damon, who is seeing pitches like he has never seen before.

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Tex is a historically slow starter. It's almost June, it's about time he started to do something. Especially playing at that shiny new toy stadium. But yes I would bet having Arod back does help. He also has been more aggressive at the plate over the last week or so too.
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rly? a team with A-Rod in the lineup plays better than a team without A-Rod in the lineup? rly?

 

rly? Teixeira hits better with A-Rod hitting behind him than when Swisher hits behind him? rly?

 

thank God this thread was created, I now know more about baseball than I did 5 minutes ago

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rly? a team with A-Rod in the lineup plays better than a team without A-Rod in the lineup? rly?

 

rly? Teixeira hits better with A-Rod hitting behind him than when Swisher hits behind him? rly?

 

thank God this thread was created, I now know more about baseball than I did 5 minutes ago

 

Yeah, this thread f***ing delivers.............

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yet more Yankee ballwashing from Jacko.

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rly? a team with A-Rod in the lineup plays better than a team without A-Rod in the lineup? rly?

 

rly? Teixeira hits better with A-Rod hitting behind him than when Swisher hits behind him? rly?

 

thank God this thread was created, I now know more about baseball than I did 5 minutes ago

 

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THEYRE SOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD, LIKE OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!

 

who wouldve thought $455 million would buy you THAT much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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How could we win seven in a row without Posada? Oh wait...it's the pitching staff that's doing well. My bad. Carry on.
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We don't have Molina either...

Cervelli has done a Very nice job filling in.

 

No we don't. It's more a testament to how bad Posada is. Molina is great behind the plate, but it's Posada that's the problem. Cervelli, Molina...any above average catcher behind the plate renders Posada useless.

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Yeah' date=' like the Yankees AAAA bullpen![/quote']

 

http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/1586/aidsinafricaki1.jpg

Dipre Worcester Red Sox

Dipre

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Oh that is some PWN3D action right there mother f***er.

 

you sir deserve a bowl of frosted flake

 

You sir deserve a nice hot cup of SHUT THE f*** UP!

 

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Yeah' date=' like the Yankees AAAA bullpen![/quote']

 

You sir deserve a nice hot cup of SHUT THE f*** UP!

 

http://a978.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/00234/77/90/234490977_m.jpg

:lol:

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