Comments on: Readers research: Walking the pitcher

By: Timmy P

Timmy P — Tue, 17 May 2011 08:28:48 +0000

@29 and 30 Rickey Weeks had a good game tonight 2 for 4, 1 walk and no K's, and the Brewers one a close game on the road, see how that works. Zambrano is working with the backup catcher and was crossed up a few times in the 6th, but he pitched well.

By: Johnny Twisto

Johnny Twisto — Tue, 17 May 2011 03:52:21 +0000

Garza has a strange beard, and has played bad, Dempster has red hair and has played bad That's the good stuff I like reading from you. ========================= Obviously, JA, I don't think that kind of history proves the Yankees can just turn it on in June. But a mid-May slump doesn't prove anything either. Just a few weeks ago A-Rod had only like 6 strikeouts in the first 3 weeks, to go with about 14 BB and an OPS over 1000, and everyone was talking about how he'd been able to do his normal off-season workout, no problems with the hip, and I'm thinking he's gonna make another run at 50 HR, and........ now he looks like isht, on pace for his worst year ever. Safest bet, he's gonna have an A-Rodish season, modified for age 35. Other guys will come around too, or be jettisoned. It's possible the team will collapse, but I don't expect it.

By: John Autin

John Autin — Tue, 17 May 2011 03:47:19 +0000

@16 -- I guess that's why Milwaukee leadoff men are 3rd in the NL in Runs, 2nd in OBP and OPS. But of course, you only care about looks ... and the Great (sack o' crap) Zambano.

By: John Autin

John Autin — Tue, 17 May 2011 03:41:39 +0000

@26 -- Good thing you posted that before the 6th inning, eh? 🙂

By: John Autin

John Autin — Tue, 17 May 2011 03:40:45 +0000

@27, JT -- Yeah, you got me there. It's funny, after I saw they lost again tonight, I went and did the P-I search and was surprised to find they haven't had many real good starts in recent years. But as much as their record, I was referencing the big names that suddenly look their age: Jeter hitting .255 with a .626 OPS; A-Rod, .242, .781; and no need to mention Jorge's numbers. And yet (as I do a startled about-face), the Yanks came into tonight's game #1 in the AL in runs, OBP, SLG and OPS. So ... um ... never mind.

By: Johnny Twisto

Johnny Twisto — Tue, 17 May 2011 02:28:42 +0000

So, who's getting a slight whiff of "1965" wafting on the winds from the Bronx this year? Similar odor to 2005 (20-19), 2007 (18-20), 2008 (20-22), 2009 (19-17)....

By: Timmy P

Timmy P — Tue, 17 May 2011 00:36:40 +0000

Zambrano drives in the first run of the game for the Cubs tonight. Cubs have awesome bullpen, awesome bench (Reed Johnson and Jeff Baker), men at the top of the order that don't strike out in Castro and Barney and Fukudome. They have only one good starting pitcher right now and that is the great Carlos Zambrano. Garza has a strange beard, and has played bad, Dempster has red hair and has played bad, but better last 3 starts. Aramis Rameirez only has one HR, and Carlos Pena is just starting to come to life. Cubs are team to watch (and bet on) the next 60 days!

By: John Autin

John Autin — Mon, 16 May 2011 22:03:51 +0000

So, who's getting a slight whiff of "1965" wafting on the winds from the Bronx this year?

By: Johnny Twisto

Johnny Twisto — Mon, 16 May 2011 20:31:37 +0000

Carlos Silva, unemployed. He is in the Yankees' minor league system.

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 16 May 2011 17:03:04 +0000

Baeb Ruth. *chuckle*