Archive for October 20th, 2009

Not Guilty

The commissioner’s office has vindicated Mo.

Rivera Spits on Ball? Give me a break.

This is traveling quickly around the web:

Nothing conclusive, but it’s going to cause a stir.  People are taking this as evidence that Rivera is and has been a cheater.
I also found a a guy who analyzed a still from the video which shows the spit passing by the ball and not landing on it.
The [...]

Worse than it looked

I endorse all the comments re: Girardi. He changes pitchers like Kleenex until he finds an ineffective one (two yesterday, Joba and Aceves). Awful. If you have seven guys coming out of the bullpen (except for Mr. Lonely, Chad Gaudin) odds are one is going to have a SUCKY day.
Also great comments on the bottom [...]

Stop the Madness!

Stop!  Stop right now, Joe!  I’ve kept my mouth shut up until now because things have been working, but this tendency that Girardi has, must stop! 
Trust your eyes.  Forget the book.  I’ll jump on the bandwagon.  Robertson, who has done nothing but pitch brilliantly in the post season has to stay in that game.  He’s [...]

Right On

Today’s comments are right on point.  Girardi over managed last night, in fact he has over managed the bullpen in the two series, but it hasn’t hurt him until now.  Taking Robertson out had no justification.  Period.  Running Gardy with a no ball, one strike count was stupid.  Of course, not scoring earlier in the [...]

Girardi Frustration

Get your head out of your stupid book and watch the way your guys are pitching.
“What the hell are you doing Joe?” – That’s what I said as soon as Girardi started walking towards the mound.
I couldn’t believe he was taking Robertson out of the game.  The guy was sharp and got two quick outs. [...]