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won't cut it.
The Yankees dallied with bringing Kennedy up to start last night's game and went insted with the "safe" choice, which was also the choicee nmost likely to result in a loss. You would think they would have learned from Chamberlain and Hughes that these prospects are not made out of glass. they can withstand the pressure of major league exposure without falling to pieces.
On another front, today's line-up shows the virtues of the Yankees' new committment to bench strength. they are sending in a line-up against monster lefty Eric bedard thaat has only one left-handed bat in it (Matsui). quite a feat for this left-heavy team. but options are only as good as the use made of them. Last night, they faxced Angel Cabrera, who is as wild as they come and can be pressured by speed on the bases. he is just the kind of guy you want Damon playing against. damon works walks ansd steals bases. Slow Joe sat him. Further evidence of his lack of tactical acumen.
Speaking of evidence, the performance of Brower last night, combined with his earlier showing, proves he won't do. Torre preferred him to younger pitchers because he can throw everyday and againstt all kinds of competition. Well so can I. but I can't get anyone out, which seems to be Brower's problem. Here's a rule of thumb. When a youngster does well in AAA, it is an index of major league readiness. When a veteran without major league success does wwell at AAA, a la Brower, it only goes to show the value of the experience-differential that he loses in the Bigs.
The Yankees dallied with bringing Kennedy up to start last night's game and went insted with the "safe" choice, which was also the choicee nmost likely to result in a loss. You would think they would have learned from Chamberlain and Hughes that these prospects are not made out of glass. they can withstand the pressure of major league exposure without falling to pieces.
On another front, today's line-up shows the virtues of the Yankees' new committment to bench strength. they are sending in a line-up against monster lefty Eric bedard thaat has only one left-handed bat in it (Matsui). quite a feat for this left-heavy team. but options are only as good as the use made of them. Last night, they faxced Angel Cabrera, who is as wild as they come and can be pressured by speed on the bases. he is just the kind of guy you want Damon playing against. damon works walks ansd steals bases. Slow Joe sat him. Further evidence of his lack of tactical acumen.
Speaking of evidence, the performance of Brower last night, combined with his earlier showing, proves he won't do. Torre preferred him to younger pitchers because he can throw everyday and againstt all kinds of competition. Well so can I. but I can't get anyone out, which seems to be Brower's problem. Here's a rule of thumb. When a youngster does well in AAA, it is an index of major league readiness. When a veteran without major league success does wwell at AAA, a la Brower, it only goes to show the value of the experience-differential that he loses in the Bigs.
posted by joe valente | 12:43 PM
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Just a few notes on today's ugly loss. 1) Betemit obviously can't hit right handed. I know Bedard made everyone look bad, but I'm starting to suspect B is a false switch hitter. Cano belonged in the whole game. 2) congrats to Edward Ramirez who look great; now let's see if he gets benched for 2 weeks like he did aftre his last strong major league performance.
once again, Mo should never have ben in this game. He obviously needs a few days off. after Sunday and Monday it is clear one day and half of rest wouldn't cut it. This is exactly why Joba is in the bullpen: and he was rested and ready. I'll give Torre props in leaving Duncan in to bat in the 9th--I would have gone with Giambi to PH. But Torre lost this one with his stubborn refusal to recognize this was a perfect sitaution to further test Joba's mettle and his inability to recognize that Rivera isn't on right now.
For some reason, this didn't work the first time. I agree wholeheartedly that Mo's last two outings were sufficiently strenuous and unsuccessful that they indicated a need for more time off. I thought we'd see Joba in the non-save situation, and we certainly should have. It is diisheartening to lose a game after such a stirring and improbable comeback. I think the hot streak is now officially over, and Joe certainly helped to bring it to an end. They don't have to stay this hot to draw the wild card, however, and I still think that barring a collapse over thi s next difficult stretch, their September schedule leaves them in good position: 6 against Tampa, 3 against KC, 3 against Seattle. At some point though they are going to have to beat the Orioles if they want to advance.
As if we didn't need any more bad news, but Mussina completely melted down after Arod's error last night. I'm not the least bit suprised.
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