Showing posts with label richie sexson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label richie sexson. Show all posts
Friday, August 15, 2008
Move
Brett Gardner and Cody Ransom will be called up. Richie Sexson is gone and Melky will be sent to AAA. I like the Gardner/Melky move. The season is basically over and they may as well see what Gardner has for next year. I intially didn't like the Sexson/Ransom move but since th season is basically over they may as well see if Ransom can do better than Betemi for next year.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Richie Sexson
Is it time for the Richie Sexson experiment to end? Sure, if you want to keep him as a defensive replacement for Giambi I`m okay with that. Although, it kind of wastes a roster spot. When he starts in place of Giambi though he is clearly hurting the team. He no longer can hit. Yes, Giambi is slumping but Richie Sexson is pretty much done as a MLB player. Girardi its not a big deal until Giambi gets hot again but please stop using Sexson against lefties.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Catch-up
I went away over the weekend so I`ve missed a bit. First of all, hours after I finished my excessively long post on the Yankees problems they signed Richie Sexson like I suggested and its already working out. They also got a sweep against the A's.
The first game consisted of good hitting as well as good pitching and was a good way to start the second half. Mussina has been amazing and for him to come back from last September and the start of this year to become the Yankees ace has been key to keeping the Yankees afloat.
The second game continued the great pitching but the offense stranded an unbelievable amount of guys on base. Joba has also been incredible and so far has lived up to the hype. Often forgoten though is the bullpen. From the 7th to the 12th they gave up only 2 runs showing the bullpen is deep beyond just Rivera.
Today's game was very similar to the second game. Pettitte has quietly also had a very good year and today he delivered with 8 innings only giving up 1 run. Rivera of course closed it out. However, the offense was again terrible.
Right now the Yankees are in a very good place. The Yankees are only 4.5 behind the Rays for the division and 3.5 behind Boston for the wild card (also behind the Twins). Damon is coming back very soon. If a Sexson/Betemit plattoon can work out at DH and the rest of the team starts hitting then a comeback may be possible. However, they need to start hitting with men on base. Rasner let alone Ponson won't be able to win with such little run support.
The first game consisted of good hitting as well as good pitching and was a good way to start the second half. Mussina has been amazing and for him to come back from last September and the start of this year to become the Yankees ace has been key to keeping the Yankees afloat.
The second game continued the great pitching but the offense stranded an unbelievable amount of guys on base. Joba has also been incredible and so far has lived up to the hype. Often forgoten though is the bullpen. From the 7th to the 12th they gave up only 2 runs showing the bullpen is deep beyond just Rivera.
Today's game was very similar to the second game. Pettitte has quietly also had a very good year and today he delivered with 8 innings only giving up 1 run. Rivera of course closed it out. However, the offense was again terrible.
Right now the Yankees are in a very good place. The Yankees are only 4.5 behind the Rays for the division and 3.5 behind Boston for the wild card (also behind the Twins). Damon is coming back very soon. If a Sexson/Betemit plattoon can work out at DH and the rest of the team starts hitting then a comeback may be possible. However, they need to start hitting with men on base. Rasner let alone Ponson won't be able to win with such little run support.
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