Comments on: New York, New York: Yankees Win Two Of Three After Rangers Fail To Make Early Lead Stand Up

By: JustSaying

JustSaying — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:47:45 +0000

Young just didn’t make the play…….and it was ugly…..

By: Friday morning Rangers things

Friday morning Rangers things — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:56:44 +0000

[...] Evan Grant’s game story highlights that point…he talks about Melky Cabrera’s game-winning homer being just barely too far for David Murphy to snag (and a ball that likely is a flyout anyway in most parks), and compares the Michael Young-started double play that got Scott Feldman out of a bases loaded jam on Wednesday to the almost-identical ball that Mark Teixeira hit yesterday that went for a three run double and tied up the game. [...]

By: David C

David C — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:34:45 +0000

Fair enough.

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:03:31 +0000

@ David C I think the 8th inning role should be used when you have a lead, not tied.

In the situation yesterday, I would’ve preferred eddie to pitch to the lefties and then Oday for the rest of the 8th and 9th unless you take the lead, then you go to Frankie.

I think the rangers tee off on Penny tonite and Millwood “holds” boston to 5 in 7 and rangers win…then lose next two

By: Jericho

Jericho — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:55:35 +0000

CJ is one of those guys who is a lightning rod. I personally like the guy despite the fact I get nervous EVERYTIME he enters a game. However,he has great stuff, a live arm, and guts. People are entitled to their opinion on him, but if he were to get traded we would be sorry. I do not hear this comparison much these days, but he reminds me of Mitch “Wild Thing” Williams. I would rather have him in the bunker than be fighting him.

By: David C

David C — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:43:40 +0000

I don’t get the idea that it was imperative to have Guardado in at that point. You say if Eddie can’t get lefthanders out he should be released…well if CJ can throw two days in a row maybe he should be released. It was the 8th inning. That has now become Wilson’s part of the game, so he was right where he needed to be.

And I don’t know about catastrophic moments, but I do fully expect three losses this weekend. I would have said that had the Rangers won yesterday, by the way. I am just hoping they can get through NY and Boston and still have a two game lead.

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:39:39 +0000

I’m not blaming Wash at all. I’m looking at a very weak bullpen for a team that is contending!

I like CJ, Frankie, and Oday…but is that enough????

By: Russ

Russ — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:29:30 +0000

Seems like 90% of the losses, people blame on Wash. I agree with the sentiment regarding Guardado, but people think because CJ pitched yesterday, that was the reason for the bad pitch(as he called it) to Cabrera, then that is just not true.

Look around MLB, 8th inning pitchers go several days in a row, just like Closers do. CJ threw about 25 pitches on Wednesday, if that is to many pitches, where he can not pitch the next day, then this team needs 2 8th inning, “setup” men, since yall dont want CJ to throw 2 days in a row.

By: Sriram

Sriram — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:00:17 +0000

I’m not sure I agree with not bringing CJ into this situation – but I do agree that if you’re not going to bring in your LOOGY (Guardado) to face two LHBs in the top of the 8th, then he’s just taking up roster space and needs to be released.

By: haiku man

haiku man — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:24:27 +0000

CJ overused
Cabrera gets a cheapie
Evan not too harsh