The Yankees are 4-12 vs the Devil Rays and Royals…teams that have combined for a total of 86 wins. That is a .250 winning percentage agains t teams with .397 and .319 winning percentages respectively. 18.75 % of the Devil Rays wins have come against the Yankees. The Yankees are 61-42 vs. [...]
0 comments August 18 2005 | Mike T | Discussion
In an article about how bad Boston’s pen has been of late, Sean McAdam writes
Not far off is Craig Hansen, a first-round pick from St. John’s in June, who is currently overmatching Eastern League (Double-A) hitters in Portland. Baseball America tabbed Hansen as the pitcher closest to the big leagues, and the Sox will [...]
0 comments August 18 2005 | Mike T | Discussion
The Royals lost their 18th straight yesterday. They play Oakland next, then Boston, then NY. What are the odds that the losing streak reaches 24, then they rip off 3 straight vs. NY? At this point I’ll give 4-1 odds (max bet $1).
Oh and the White Sox yesterday lost [...]
0 comments August 18 2005 | Mike T | Discussion
In a perfect world, Leiter would be released or sent to the bullpen and Small would be in the rotation. However, we reside in Yankee world and I understand that. I understand the thinking behind keeping Leiter in the rotation (his stuff doesn’t translate to the pen, he’s a veteran, he could come [...]
0 comments August 18 2005 | Russ | Discussion
Average. That’s it, that’s what they are. $200 million worth of Average. I have confindence in only 3 players in the following order – Mo, Jeter, Matsui.
If they do make the post season and by some miracle win the World Series, I will one day tell my [...]
0 comments August 18 2005 | Mike T | Discussion
Torre had Small up in the 2nd inning and then obviously brought him in in the 6th after Leiter had only 87 pitches. In the post game discussion, Michael Kay asked why Torre put Small in the bullpen if he has no confidence in Leiter. Good question. Listen, we all have grown [...]
0 comments August 18 2005 | Joe | Discussion
Torre has really flipped his lid now. He’s wandered off the reservation. He’s out where the buses don’t run. I don’t understand, maybe I’m missing something. Why he took Leiter out when he did was beyond me. He had 87 pitches. He struggles against Minnesota and throws 120 pitches, [...]
0 comments August 18 2005 | Russ | Discussion
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