Yankees cooling at deadline

YANKEES MINOR LEAGUE SCOREBOARD July 28, 2008

Scranton/WB 4
Rochester (Twins) 7
W: P. Humber (6-7, 5.38); L: A. Horne (2-3, 5.63); SV: B. Korecky (16)
HR: SWB: C. Ransom (20), B. Broussard (7).
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2008_07_28_swbaaa_rocaaa_1&t=g_box&did=milb
Altoona (Pirates) 3
Trenton 1
W: J. Shortslef (4-2, 2.42); L: M. Gardner (3-4, 3.12); SV: J. Sues (1)
HR: ALT: J. Bowers (5).
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2008_07_28_altaax_treaax_1&t=g_box&did=milb
Tampa 6
Lakeland (Tigers) 5
W: J. Stephens (3-4, 5.16); L: D. Below (5-7, 4.19); SV: J. Schmidt (10)
HR: TAM: A. Perez (8).
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2008_07_28_tbyafa_lakafa_1&t=g_box&did=milb
Hickory (Pirates) 6
Charleston 0
W: M. McSwain (4-4, 1.78); L: L. Pendleton (6-7, 3.43)
HR: None.
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2008_07_28_hicafx_crdafx_1&t=g_box&did=milb
Brooklyn (Mets) 5
Staten Island 2
W: S. Shaw (3-2, 2.31); L: N. Montgomery (0-1, 3.00); SV: S. Clyne (6)
HR: BRO: J. Servidio (3), S. Ratliff (2), J. Satin (2). STA: D. Brewer (1).
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2008_07_28_broasx_staasx_1&t=g_box&did=milb
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YANKEES MINOR LEAGUE SCOREBOARD July 29, 2008

Scranton/WB
Syracuse (Blue Jays) 7p
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Altoona (Pirates) 7:05p
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Lakeland (Tigers) 7p
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Did we cut Britton? I noticed he's not on the 40.

fjr69 ...

Great article about "pitch-counts" [in the Charlotte Observer - by Stan Olsen] that you posted in your comments on July 27th at 12:51 p.m, on Bombers Beat: "The Yankees are, hot, hot, hot" post ... The pitch-count, and over use of the bullpen, in recent years, has really changed the game [for the worse, in my view] ... Hopefully, some Manager, and, or, Baseball Organization, will start to change this trend soon, and let the starters throw 120-130 pitches in their starts [going 7-8-9 innings on a more consistent basis], and stop over-using the bullpen ... Teams should depend mostly on the closers, and not go to these "so-called" "middle-relievers" as much as they do now ... Jimmy [27NYY] ...

http://baseballtheyankeesandlife.mlblogs.com/

I'm with Chaz. We've pissed enough dough at this dope over the last almost 4 years. If he's healthy, he goes to the hill if for nothing else but to be resoundly booed by the Yankee Faithful as he walks off the mound with a 7 run deficit in the second inning. If he gives us ANYTHING, anything at all, it will be a plus. We've got Wang, Hughes, Kennedy, Pavano all a possibility to come back this season with only 2 positions to fill. Wang's not going anywhere. I honestly think that what we see from Hughes and Kennedy will determine what we do in the off season. Joba and Wang are locks for next year. Moose and Pettitte are questions. Both are pitching themselves into contention for being re-upped. That leaves only 1 other spot. I dont want to see us go into a season without a lefty arm in the rotation, been there done that so either Pettitte gets signed or we pick up another, I think the former. Moose is still a question. We'll see.

I'm with Chaz. We've pissed enough dough at this dope over the last almost 4 years. If he's healthy, he goes to the hill if for nothing else but to be resoundly booed by the Yankee Faithful as he walks off the mound with a 7 run deficit in the second inning. If he gives us ANYTHING, anything at all, it will be a plus. We've got Wang, Hughes, Kennedy, Pavano all a possibility to come back this season with only 2 positions to fill. Wang's not going anywhere. I honestly think that what we see from Hughes and Kennedy will determine what we do in the off season. Joba and Wang are locks for next year. Moose and Pettitte are questions. Both are pitching themselves into contention for being re-upped. That leaves only 1 other spot. I dont want to see us go into a season without a lefty arm in the rotation, been there done that so either Pettitte gets signed or we pick up another, I think the former. Moose is still a question. We'll see.

I'm with Chaz. We've pissed enough dough at this dope over the last almost 4 years. If he's healthy, he goes to the hill if for nothing else but to be resoundly booed by the Yankee Faithful as he walks off the mound with a 7 run deficit in the second inning. If he gives us ANYTHING, anything at all, it will be a plus. We've got Wang, Hughes, Kennedy, Pavano all a possibility to come back this season with only 2 positions to fill. Wang's not going anywhere. I honestly think that what we see from Hughes and Kennedy will determine what we do in the off season. Joba and Wang are locks for next year. Moose and Pettitte are questions. Both are pitching themselves into contention for being re-upped. That leaves only 1 other spot. I dont want to see us go into a season without a lefty arm in the rotation, been there done that so either Pettitte gets signed or we pick up another, I think the former. Moose is still a question. We'll see.

Britton is on the Yankees' 40. I'm not sure why he's not listed on the site, must be a glitch.

That lefty starter will be CC Sabathia. For every 10 million dollars that ANY other teams offer him, we can offer 15 million. I see the rotation shaping up like this for 2009:

Sabathia
Wang
Pettite
Chamberlain
Hughes

Seems pretty damn lights out to me....

That lefty starter will be CC Sabathia. For every 10 million dollars that ANY other teams offer him, we can offer 15 million. I see the rotation shaping up like this for 2009:

Sabathia
Wang
Pettite
Chamberlain
Hughes

Seems pretty damn lights out to me....

Thanks B, do we have an open spot on the 40? With the trade and Igawa + Hawkins release.

Thanks B, do we have an open spot on the 40? With the trade and Igawa + Hawkins release.

Thanks B, do we have an open spot on the 40? With the trade and Igawa + Hawkins release.

Thanks B, do we have an open spot on the 40? With the trade and Igawa + Hawkins release.

Thanks B, do we have an open spot on the 40? With the trade and Igawa + Hawkins release.

What's happening with all the double & triple blog printings???

Bryan, how come the Yankees organization doesn't fly you with the rest of the team? do you have to drive everywhere including cross-country trips?

Bryan's said he is blogging from the airport many times.

ah

Most selfish ballplayer in sports.

THIS is the face of your franchise, redsuckers nation?

How sad....

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/baseball/mlb/07/29/manny.dodgers/index.html

Yo, the Yanks have got to get one of the Rangers' catchers! I don't care what Cashman says. I respect what Molina has done behind the plate and how he has worked with the pitching staff, but damn man get another catcher. I think Peter Gammons on ESPN.com is reporting the Yanks' interest in Laird, he would be a sick addition. I know Saltalamacchia is unhappy about not being able to catch full time. I'll be happy with either one. I'm guessing it would cost an Ian Kenndey type of player to pull off that deal, the Rangers need pitching as always.

Molina just isn't in the best shape this year to catch everyday...its sad because if he laid off the Yucca rolls and ate a salad or some brown rice he'd be in better shape...I just ate a yucca roll..they are addictive!

You guys keep writing about the 2009 rotation. I can care less about 2009. Win now and the Yanks have a good chance, if they can get a starting pitcher that all he has to do for now is win 3 games in august and 1 or 2 september and they have a good shot. Tampa is coming back to the pack, Boston is in disarray, ozzie can go crazy at anytime. So the real competion to me (my opinion) is the Angels. They have a team that yanks match well againist, if they play fundermental baseball like the angels play. You guys talking 2009, 39 to 41 wins and Yanks are in.

Posted by Peter Gammons

The Rangers are one of the only teams with catching depth in Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Gerald Laird, Taylor Teagarden and Max Ramirez, and nearly eight teams have been trying to deal for one. The Yankees are one of several clubs in on Laird, and Boston is in on Teagarden.

Posted by Jayson Stark

Add the Dodgers and Yankees to the list of teams that have expressed some level of interest in Mark Teixeira.

According to clubs that have spoken with the Braves, the bulk of their conversations continue to be with the four primary teams identified Monday -- the Diamondbacks, Angels, Rays and Red Sox. However, there are indications now that the Dodgers and Yankees have "flirted" with the Braves on Teixeira in the past 24 hours, said an official of one team that spoke with the Atlanta brass.

Clubs involved in these discussions believe the Braves plan to take much of the day Tuesday narrowing their focus with each of the clubs involved and zeroing in on which available names make the most sense. They would then try to close in on a deal with the team, or teams, they think provide the best fit over the next 24 hours.

According to teams in this mix, the Braves aren't necessarily insisting on getting a first baseman back, but they've made it clear that's their preference. And if they don't get a first baseman in return, they still are prioritizing a big league-ready bat as the centerpiece of any trade.

I want JaJa's brother not these bustas.

Of the names mentioned, the most intriguing to me is Saltalamacchia. He's a switch hitter and also plays first base. We could have both positions covered with one player if Posada is unable to catch next year.

Hey guys ... it's funny you bring the travel thing up. I just finished Mike Shropshire's book about covering the '75 Rangers and couldn't help but think it'd be great to have the luxury of traveling with the team.

The Yankees fly out the night of games (not the morning after), have an easy path through security, great food on the charter flight and never get stuck with the middle seat flying coach between a husband and wife who like the window and aisle, but want to "chat" from New York to San Francisco.

Not that, uh, that ever happened to me or anything.

Since I work for Major League Baseball, not the Yankees, we don't fly with the team - none of the print reporters do. The only media allowed on the charter flight are the broadcasters from the YES Network, etc. So if you're taking the earliest flight to Toronto from Newark Airport on, say, Aug. 19, I guarantee I'll probably be on your flight, so come and say hello.

post this three times, please

"Matsui hoping to return in two weeks"

http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080728&content_id=3213510&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy

how would that work out? Nady's playing left field and Johnny's at DH

i'm thinking - because Melky's not hitting so well - that Johnny would play left field, Nady would play center, and Matsui would be DH with Giambi at first; then your lineup would be..

Damon
Jeter
Abreu
A-Rod
Giambi
Cano
Nady
Matsui
Molina

(why doesn't this thing put in linebreaks?????)

i'd say that's a fairly strong lineup!

"Matsui hoping to return in two weeks"

http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080728&content_id=3213510&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy

how would that work out? Nady's playing left field and Johnny's at DH

i'm thinking - because Melky's not hitting so well - that Johnny would play left field, Nady would play center, and Matsui would be DH with Giambi at first; then your lineup would be..

Damon
Jeter
Abreu
A-Rod
Giambi
Cano
Nady
Matsui
Molina

(why doesn't this thing put in linebreaks?????)

i'd say that's a fairly strong lineup!

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=keown/080729&sportCat=mlb

I think Damon will not play outfield until the WS.

Bryan, What you think of Bengie Molina?

Teixeira is an Angel!
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080729&content_id=3219169&vkey=trade2008&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

LevelBoss, prolly no linebreaks to save storage space as linebreaks still require bytes of space to store...

I still like the older version better... this poor thing is constantly refreshing trying to keep up with each blog listed and posted to and just doesn't seem to be able to keep up!

LevelBoss, prolly no linebreaks to save storage space as linebreaks still require bytes of space to store...

I still like the older version better... this poor thing is constantly refreshing trying to keep up with each blog listed and posted to and just doesn't seem to be able to keep up!

LevelBoss, prolly no linebreaks to save storage space as linebreaks still require bytes of space to store...

I still like the older version better... this poor thing is constantly refreshing trying to keep up with each blog listed and posted to and just doesn't seem to be able to keep up!

Ouch that hurts, we lose Tex and the Angels just got much better... yikes!

Ouch that hurts, we lose Tex and the Angels just got much better... yikes!

Ouch that hurts, we lose Tex and the Angels just got much better... yikes!

Much better? They traded Kotchman hitting .287 with 12 HRs for Teixeira who is hitting .283 with 20 HRs!

I seem to remember that the ball flies in Atlanta!

Well I hear ya Robert, but if they've got very similar numbers and the Angels made the deal anyway... why?

Isn't Tex's value a bit higher than Kotchman's or would they be considerably the same?

Does LA now have the inside track to sign Tex or must they wait until the season is over? This part I am not up to speed on...

I realize there are factors that make the trade look so-so, but if we covet Tex for what he can do for this team, he has to be just as valuable on that Angel team and in their lineup... so from that aspect yes I think they got better at the least, and considering how well they've fared against us in recent years, that seems to tip the scale a bit further in their favor that's all...

I was really holding out some hope we could land this guy... guess we'll have to go another route!

Ok, onto the game... let's go Ras!! Let's Go Yank-ees!!

the Yankees have a nice chance of picking up a game today..
Halladay's pitching against Tampa Bay, and Lackey's pitching against Boston

The Angels also sent a minor league pitcher to the Braves. The Angels will be the only team allowed to negotiate now and for a week or two after the World Series. Since Mark is a MD native who went to school in GA, there should be some doubt about him signing with a West Coast team. If anyone else signs him, the compensating draft picks will now go to the Angels!

NOTE TO BRIAN CASHMAN:
STARTING PITCHING.. WHTHER FROM THE FARM OR A TRADE, GET ANOTHER STARTER OR TWO

Some of you guys must be losing it to even suggest Pavano should start in the rotation solely to get something back. This team will never get even a little of what it put into him. He was garbage before he joined the team, and was nothing but garbage after he joined the team. He only has one decent in his career which was an absolute fluke. Even when he has been healthy he has shown that he has been nothing but a mediocre pitcher. Isn't it bad enough this team has Ponson, and Rasner in the rotation, and you want to add crap like Pavano as well? Ponson and Rasner are more than capable of taking this team down by themselves. Whose side are you guys on? Adding these guys is no way to build a successful team. You guys need a vacation!!!!!

This team obviously needs another bat, I think the team could end up with Laird because of Salty's versatility as a 1B/C, but Rangers still think highly of him, and has more upside so they will keep him.

Doesn't look like the Washburn deal will get done since the M's want Melancon for him. Are they kidding me? No way is Washburn worth a Melancon who has been compared to Chamberlain and is considered the future closer of this team. Forget Washburn, and look at other options like an Oswalt.

there's a report that Matsui could be back in about two weeks
so, it's not another bat the yankees need.. it's one or two starters they need

According to mlbtraderumors.com the Yanks are going after Laird, but MArlins are considered front runners for him.

Yanks still need a catcher beyond this season, Yanks should still pursue Laird, don't know how Matsui will perform after he comes back.

a catcher yes.. but the overriding concern now i think is starting pitching.. don't know if there's too many options for the Yankees now

just watch Rasner pitch today, and you're gonna want a solid starter more than another bat right now

You're right, the priority should be a starting pitcher. Maybe the Yanks should try for both Padilla and Laird in same deal. That should take care of both problems.

I've never been a Rasner or Ponson fan. UUUUUGGGGGGHHHH!!!!!!!

I don't think that Posada will ever catch again. He will be converted to 1B or DH. Molina is a good catcher but a weak bat. I agree with Level Boss, starting pitching is the most critical asset to a World Series Championship in 2008.

Twins, Tigers interested in Hawkins
LaTroy Hawkins | Yankees | Interested: Tigers? Twins?
The Minnesota Twins have shown interest in LaTroy Hawkins, who was designated for assignment by the New York Yankees this past weekend, Joe Christensen of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Hawkins is making $3.5 million this season and any team that would pick him up would have to pay the remaining $1.25 million owed to him. The Yankees have 10 days to trade him or send him through waivers, after which he would be a free agent and a team could sign him for about $140,000.

Christensen reports on Tuesday that the Detroit Tigers are interested in Hawkins as well. They have had their own set of bullpen problems in the past few weeks and hope signing Hawkins would alleviate some of the issues.

Wang and Hughes will take spots. Hughes to the pen in the playoffs

Cano is getting more patient at the plate.

I am losing it Matt! Losing it for someone that can pitch (SP), be it the beerman, Pavano or some PTBNL!! Like Hawkins, these guys ain't cuttin' the mustard... You're right though, deep down I don't want to see Pavano on the hill... but if we're not dealin' and we keep seeing the law of (mediocre) averages applying to Ras and Ponson, then are we waiting for Phil or what other option besides Wang who only takes care of one of the two!?
At least we could get OUR money's worth and boo him off the mound 'one last time'... :P

Problem is, PAvano is more likely going to lead this team in the wrong direction. Lets not add garbage to this rotation based on wishful thinking. Anyway if this team does add Pavano it will be more likely for more than one start regardless of how bad he is. Besides he has never shown like Aaron Small did for that one season. Again lets not base Pavano's addition on something like that, base it on pure ability, something he has shown he is short on. Also, why would this team risk putting itself in a bigger hole by adding Pavano than what it is in now. There's no guarantee it would be able to climb out of such a hole, especially since this team has shown too much inconsistency this entire season. This team should concentrate on going forward and only forward rather than taking risky chances.
By matthew_saiki@gmail.com on July 29, 2008 7:53 PM

Once again we're posting at the same time. Does this team really need to add to that law of mediocre average? I say give Kennedy another shot, at least he has been pitching in live games as compared to Pavano who hasn't done that for a long while. I doubt Pavano can be all that effective after such a long layoff.

Whe the hell is nady not playing! This is not the time to rest our freakin players.

According to Pete Gammons, the Suks are after Teagarden of the Rangers, and not Laird which should make things a little easier for the Yanks who want Laird.

it's time for the stache to go, Giambi

man, i have this recurring nightmare that the Yankees keep getting scored on and can't get any runs themselves

the nigtmares happened Sunday then Monday.. and now today

Rasner should just start walking Millar every time he faces him. He is 10 for 12 against Rasner lifetime.

whew!!!!!!!! only 2 runs down.. could've been worse

put A-Rod in as 3B, bring Nady for left field and have Damon as DH

lol, quick boss, caffeine!! No Sleepy... no nightmares! :P

aaaahhhh!!!!!!!!!!! the same nightmare 3 days in a row!!!!
the offense needs Viagra, and the pitchers are tossing batting practice!

Game over man! The Angels got Texeira. This sucks.

THIS SUCKS. royally.

Watch-they trade for ramirez and it won't even matter if we make the playoffs.

IRKED. I am IRKED.

Level Boss, I'm feeling the same way you are.

IF Rasner can hold it down through six full innings, then the Yankees can bring in their awesome bullpen, and i think they can win this game when the bats wake up

actually, Rasner's doing a okay job of holding the Orioles down.. it's the bats that are a problem

5 innings, 2 runs...not bad. this guy has heart, at least.

If we actually get another pitcher, then I say take Monsoon out of the rotation and leave raz in. Ponson is a fat ***** toad.

hooray!! Jeter actually got an extra base hit!

Adding Pavano Puts Yanks in hole ???? You gotta be kidding....If the Yanks have to chose between starting Pavano, Hughes, and Kennedy...Pavano is hands down better than Hughes and Kennedy, neither have shown zip this year...whereas Pavano is an experienced major league pitcher who has a) pitched successfully in a pennant race and b) effectively in the playoffs and World Series (part of the staff with Beckett when Marlins scuttled the Yanks with good pitching). Pavano is recovering from tommy John surgery...Our Docs have deemed his surgery to be successful...All Pavano has to do is build his arm strength and regain his controll and he will contribute as a number 4 in the rotation...Tonites performance should determine if Rasner can hold down number 5. Yanks should forget about acquiring mediocre pitchers like JarroD Washburn, Bronson Arroyo, or Paul Byrd...these three will add nothing to our rotation and really put the Yanks in the "hole"...plus r Yanks really need a power Bat...Giambi has struck out 10 of his last 16 at bats...he is about done for the year...Damon is playing with one wing....Abreu, Rodriguez will go into their slumber once again.

6 LOB.. Rasner has to hold it down here
the Yankees can still win this

excellent job by Rasner..

How can anyone be excited about Pavano possibly making a return to the Yankees?!?!? As a Yankee he has done nothing but pitch batting practice, and pitching batting practice for the opposing team is not a good idea! I think Pavano should be a loowed another chance but not when we are in third place in the division unless it is absolutely neccesary. So what if Pavano has more experience than Raz, Kennedy, and Hughes put together, he hasn't pitched against big league hitters in years (a couple games a year doesn't count). Next year get him on a low contract yea definately give hime a chance but not this ate into the season unless we are in the playoffs. And Pavano's experience in the post season means absolutely nothing!!!! When a guy does not face major league hitters they are not going to be effective. Hughes and Kennedy will both get the call before Pavano!!!!! And the Yankees do NOT need another bat. Where in this lineup do you put another bat? Tell me! The only way to add anotehr bat would require getting rid of Melky and placing Nady in center. Then we are already saying bye bye to Abreu next year. Nady will be our right fielder and no one will want Damon or Matsui. That would mean Gardner or austin Jackson will be our starting cf. however, if Melky is traded the trade will be based around a pitcher. The Yankees bats can only heat up.

bad bad bad.. now they gotta pull a Houdini to get outta this :(

not only is this libeup sleep walking, I am getting all sorts of choppyness from MLB.TV. I don't know if its my machine or if its just MLB.TV and their servers...
OH great. Marte gives up a hit. Bases loaded, 0 outs, huff up.

Ugh....maybe I shouldnt' watch....

ALMOST a slam....yuck. Ugly.

yeah, great. Now I'm sick. bases clearing double????

This season is lost, seriously....if we drop 3 games in a row like this...we are lucky to be 3 games out.

they should've brought Veras in to start the inning

um, did we get the right marte? Its Damaso, right? Then who is this guy on the mound? Felix Heredia?

shoulda coulda woulda.

well, it could be worse.. Boston doesn't have one hit through 8 innings - Lackey has a no-no in progress

put Molina and Nady in

watch Lackey try to get a no-hitter

Lackey, Lackey!

a hit.. no no-hitter

Oh man. It gets broken up by Dustin Pedroia

A 2 run home run. Wow.

Intentional or not, why does A-Rod always get hit?

Thank you!!! its about time they tossed someone for hitting one of our players.

We had at least 10 guys thrown at and hit w/out a single person getting tossed. I can actually watch this game now. AT LEAST It feels fair now.

He just gave up a double on a safe call that Roberts was b-itching about, then he drills the guy who busted him w/ a HR...it looks bad.

Good. TOSS HIM. Whats good for the goose, is good for the gander.

'Bout freaking time....

We have life!!!! We have Life!!!!

Did you see Arod WALK home??? Adam Jones Just held the ball for no reason!!!

put Nady and Molina in!!!!

why wasn't nady put in?

That sucks. He gives ya good at bats, though. Nady will be alright here.

So now we NEED Damon and Jeter to get on in the 9th.

AND can we have our bullpen hold these guys to 6 runs? PLEASE????

Oh forget it. Please don't bring in Rivera unless its a save.

HOW does he give up a HR to Huff like this?

Nady should have been in today, also Molina who's been getting on base more these days

Girardi better YELL at them tonight, later y'all

Tough strikeout by Cano.

I'd rather the Yankees lose big than lose like this.

And THANK YOU Wilson Betemit!! Please DA this Piece of Sh*t!!

This is PATHETIC!!!!!! What's the point in giving us hope only to turn right around and take a dump all over everything? 4 losses in a row? 2 to BALTIMORE? Why don't they just lose 4 more and negate the entire start of the second half? LOSERS!!!!!!!!! Hughes and Wang, please o please hurry back, because I can't take another start by Rasner or Ponson. These 2 clowns SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THERE IS NO REASON FOR WILSON BETEMIT TO BE UP IN A SPOT LIKE THIS!

He Shouldn't even be on the team.

Why on godsgreenearth do they have richie sexon? I would MUCH rather have Sexon up then Betemit. Sexon at least has SOME talent where Betemit is a strike out waiting to happen.

He had is "one" moment this year...ONE. Get rid of him. If you want a back-up infielder, bring up Gonzo and get this bum off the team.

AND, mariano gave up the gofer ball to huff, so if we are going top get on the O for not coming through in times before, we need to get on Mo for the STUPID pitch selection against Huff. The O gave us 2 in the 8th and 9 in the 9th. Lets give them some credit.

BAD LOSS tonight. BAD BAD BAD. One of the worst all year.

Wilson Betemit is the human strike-out minus the power of sexon.

THIS SUCKS. Send hawkins and betemit to the twins for a bag of donuts. GET RID OF Betemit!!!! PLEASE!!!

So, let me get this straight, I had to miss the game today. NADY didn't start? Why? What was the point in getting him if your're going to sit him 3 games into his tenure? Is Girardi trying to piss us off? You know, if I had a .330 hitter, I would sit him too. Lord knows Wilson Betamit needs his reps. DFA Betamit? NO WAY!!!!!!!! I like watching him strike out over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over...........and over

I thought rasner did a good job today... Blame this one the two "studs" in the bullpen, Marte and Rivera. They need to get a large part of the blame for this one. If If IF...

My head is spinning. This game gave me a head ache.

At least Sexon would have struck out with style.

I'm done with this tonight. Family Guy is on. Lata!

The Yanks don't need another bat? Please!!!!!! The Yanks need a legit catcher period!!! That has been obvious since the Yanks lost Posada. Molina is nothing but a career backup who isn't going to last the rest of the season without breaking down, as it is he isn't going to hit much. Moehler is a career journeyman who doesn't have much of a bat either. Until they get that hole filled and this offense continues to be as inconsistent as it has been this team will always need another ba.

I'll bet they got cocky. Like everyone the Yankees play was supposed to lay down because their opponents have an interlocking NY on their jersey. New flash, a-holes, no one is going to give us a damn thing. Get your sorry butts in there and TAKE it!!!!!

Not just the offense, THE YANKEES as a whole sucked today. I'm out. See you guys tomorrow.

I've seen Betapuke strikeout so much I can picture what his strikeouts look like with both eyes closed I don't need to see that garbage anymore, he's pretty much useless. The Yanks got Suxson because they were under the impression he could hit lefties, he was hitting .355 when they got him, but that numbers has done nothing but fall like a rock. Dang!! No bat off the bench or behind the plate, and people are saying this team doesn't need another bat since Masui is supposed to be coming back in a couple of weeks? You know what you make yourself into when you assume , don't you?

Someone explain to me how we can sweep two teams over 500 in the A's and Twins, take two out of three to the BoSuxs, then drop 2 games to the 51-55 Orioles. What a joke! We have to get rid of Betemit!! Like mentioned in an above blog..Why'd we sign Sexson, who's got a 300+ average against lefties and leave him on the bench at such a pivitol moment in the game. This just in...Brian Cashman had to deny rumors from various sources that the reason Wilson Betemit is still on the team and not designated for assignment is due to the fact that Hal Steinbrenner is boinking Wilson Betemits 17 year old sister. More to come on this story...

Adding Pavano Puts Yanks in hole ???? You gotta be kidding....If the Yanks have to chose between starting Pavano, Hughes, and Kennedy...Pavano is hands down better than Hughes and Kennedy, neither have shown zip this year...whereas Pavano is an experienced major league pitcher who has a) pitched successfully in a pennant race and b) effectively in the playoffs and World Series (part of the staff with Beckett when Marlins scuttled the Yanks with good pitching). Pavano is recovering from tommy John surgery...Our Docs have deemed his surgery to be successful...All Pavano has to do is build his arm strength and regain his controll and he will contribute as a number 4 in the rotation...Tonites performance should determine if Rasner can hold down number 5. Yanks should forget about acquiring mediocre pitchers like JarroD Washburn, Bronson Arroyo, or Paul Byrd...these three will add nothing to our rotation and really put the Yanks in the "hole"...plus r Yanks really need a power Bat...Giambi has struck out 10 of his last 16 at bats...he is about done for the year...Damon is playing with one wing....Abreu, Rodriguez will go into their slumber once again.

By keyswahili@yahoo.com on July 29, 2008 8:43 PM

What are you smoking? Obviously, you're as delusional as always. AT this point and time Pavano is useless garbage period who will only take this team down with him with the help of Rasner and Ponson. There is absolutely no way that Pavano is better than either Kennedy or Hughes. He has been a mediocre pitcher his entire career except for the one season he won 18 games for the Marlins which was an absolute fluke. Take that one season away and his career record would be 44-56 with only one season in double digits in wins and even that season was far from ace-like with a losing record of 12-13 and an ERA of 4.30. Even when healthy with the Yanks he was terrible. A Kennedy on one leg would be better than him. Yanks should just him over to your house to join in on the lovefest you have with Bonds.

Bet "I can piss you guys off by making out when it counts the most" apuke is only 7-40 with 13 SO with RISP. What a S chmuck!!!!!

I agree Michael. I love Mo and there isn't a closer in the bigs I'd rather have come in to a save situation to lock down a game than him. HOWEVER, I don't want to see him in in non-save opportunities anymore. I don't know if his mindset is different going in or what, but he is a different pitcher when he comes in during a tie game or trailing, than he is when a save is on the line.
It's also a HUGE disappointment that the Angels traded for Teixeira. I heard one GM say that the Nady trade was total BS and that the Pirates got basically hosed. How about this trade?????? Ok Kotchmann is a good 1B, but NOWHERE near the caliber of Teixeira. Oh and who the hell is the pitcher they threw in the deal, some AA pitcher who isn't even close to being a top prospect in the Angels' organization. As a matter of fact, this pitcher wouldn't even be a top prospect in the Royals' organization... Are you telling me the Yankees couldn't offer a package of similar standards to pull Teixeira from Atlanta??!?!?!?!??! We could've given them 2 pitching prospects, one basically garbage AA prospect like the Angels gave up (pick from a list of Phil Coke, George Kontos, Steven White, etc.) as well as a AAA prospect (pick from IPK, Chase Wright, Steven Jackson, etc.) and/or even a seperate pitcher on our 40-man roster (Scott Patterson, David Robertson, Rasner, etc.). The majority of those names are FAR better "prospects" than this Marek clown. We most likely couldn't trade the equivalent to Kotchmann, but we have positional prospects that could've been thrown in (Gardner or Christian [I don't see them both playing important roles on our team anytime in the next 4+ years], Eric Duncan, Cody Ransom, Juan Miranda, just to name a few). Unless we sign Teixeira as a FA, our 1B situation is going to be awful for the next 5ish years.

Yaankees are only as good as their next starting pitcher!!!