Torre did not want to pitch to Huff. I hate walking the bases loaded, especially with a guy like Proctor on the mound. This is not second guessing. I said it was a mistake last night. Proctor has good stuff. Pitch to Huff. If he beats you, OK you [...]
0 comments August 17 2005 | Joe | Discussion
Agree Proctor was awful- but intentional walk was questionable at best. Plus Sojo sending home Tino, it was close but the guy was a snail even in his prime. Randy was giving up deep outfield outs all nite- ran out of luck.
0 comments August 17 2005 | John S | Discussion
IF YOU CAN’T THROW A STRIKE, EVEN WHEN YOU KNOW THE GUY AT THE PLATE ISN’T SWINGING, YOU SHOULDN’T BE IN UNIFORM FOR A MAJOR LEAGUE CLUB. PERIOD.
THE GUY WASN’T EVEN GOING TO TAKE THE BAT OFF HIS SHOULDER – AND HE COULDN’T HIT THE PLATE.
IF PROCTOR CHOKES LIKE THAT AGAINST TAMPA, IMAGINE [...]
0 comments August 17 2005 | John B | Discussion
OK, it was a bad loss. The only good news is that Mo is getting all of his blown saves now and not in September and, hopefully, in October. We should have scored more runs than three last night. The hitters went to sleep.
Joe always goes to his closer. Given [...]
0 comments August 17 2005 | Len | Discussion
I can’t say I disagree with Torre leaving Rivera in for the second inning. He had to give the offense at least one more chance. You saw what happened as soon as someone else was handed the ball. If Rivera did not pitch the extra inning, the Yankees would have lost the [...]
0 comments August 17 2005 | Mike G | Discussion
I disagreed last night with Torre’s decision to send Mo out for the second inning. I don’t mind it at home when you can win the game in your at-bat but on the road that’s something different.
Why is Alan Embree still on this team? He has one job: get out lefties. [...]
0 comments August 17 2005 | Russ | Discussion
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