Posts Tagged ‘Damaso Marte’

Wrapping Up the World Series

Wrapping Up the World Series
It had all the makings of high drama. Andy Pettitte, a homegrown pitcher, a man perennially on the verge of retirement, throwing on three days rest. Pedro Martinez, a relic from another era when the Yankees seemed like they could do no wrong. It felt like a game straight out of 1999, when the Yankees...
November 5th, 2009 | Featured | Read More

World Series Game 5 Thoughts

World Series Game 5 Thoughts
Random thoughts from my Kitchen Command Center while Chase Utley gives me the Fear: ◊  Not exactly a great start for Cliff Lee, but an even worse start for AJ Burnett. Of course, Burnett gave up four runs to start game five of the ALCS and settled down before the Yankees stormed back, only to lose...
November 3rd, 2009 | Featured | Read More

World Series Game 3 Thoughts

World Series Game 3 Thoughts
Some thoughts on Game 3, compiled while watching the Giants clash with the Eagles in the first half of an epic Philadelphia/New York Sunday doubleheader: - I’m thrilled for Nick Swisher, who, despite struggling horrendously throughout this postseason and taking some abuse in the media, continued...
November 1st, 2009 | Articles, Columns, Featured | Read More

ALCS Game 5 Thoughts

ALCS Game 5 Thoughts
Thoughts about the game while I try to stop my head from sadly shaking: ◊ Last night once again encapsulated AJ Burnett as a pitcher. Burnett came out in the bottom of the first and stunk up the joint, allowing four runs before an out was recorded.  A long flyout and double play later, AJ gets out...
October 23rd, 2009 | Featured | Read More

Micro Joe Girardi Strikes Again

Micro Joe Girardi Strikes Again
Tempting as it was, I resisted the urge to scrawl a profanity-laden diatribe against Micro Joe Girardi following last night’s 5-4 loss to the Los Angeles California Angels of Anaheim California.  My reasoning? One shouldn’t make rash decisions in the heat of battle. If only Micro Joe had...
October 20th, 2009 | Featured | Read More

ALDS Game 2 Thoughts – Yanks & Twins

ALDS Game 2 Thoughts – Yanks & Twins
Some thoughts after surviving through game two: Wow. I don’t care what Joe Girardi says.  Gardner made a huge mistake in the 10th when he was doubled off third on Damon’s line drive.  With one out, Gardner could have trotted home on any ball that got through the infield.  There was no...
October 9th, 2009 | Articles, Featured | Read More

The Great Division Series Roster Debate

The Great Division Series Roster Debate
Yesterday, the soon-to-be-deposed Peter Abraham was riffing on the Yankees’ playoff roster possibilities. His look at the pitching staff possibilities shapes up like this: PITCHERS (10) LHP CC Sabathia RHP A.J. Burnett LHP Andy Pettitte RHP Mariano Rivera RHP Phil Hughes LHP Phil Coke RHP Alfredo Aceves RHP...
September 29th, 2009 | Articles, Columns, Featured | Read More

Bruney, Robertson Could Play Big Roles In October

Bruney, Robertson Could Play Big Roles In October
George King of the New York Post is reporting that the Yankees have gotten some encouraging news on a talented young reliever: David Robertson and the Yankees got good news after the reliever had his ailing elbow examined by Dr. James Andrews. “He won’t be out more than 10 days to two weeks,”...
September 13th, 2009 | Articles, Quick Hits | Read More

Sunday Morning Manager – 9/13/09

Sunday Morning Manager – 9/13/09
Football has the Monday Morning Quarterback.  Well, baseball has the… Sunday Morning Manager…? Yeah, I’m going with that.  Each Sunday we’ll take a moment to quickly address the week, second guess Joe Girardi, and rundown the players of the week. If it seems like time to worry...
September 13th, 2009 | Featured | Read More