How about those Yankees? They look like a herd of turtles stampeding through peanut butter during their first thirty-seven games. They can’t hit, especially with runners in scoring position. And their defense was never their strong point.
The Yankee pitching, with the exception of Chien-Ming Wang and Mariano Rivera is totally unreliable at best. Whenever one of the relief core steps up his game the disabled list is just around the corner.
The wheels are spinning but the hamster seems to be dead.
Although their future is bright the strongest things that the Yankees have going for them today, are their yesterdays.
Now the Yankee pitching staff has to endure the horrors of Kei Igawa. This guy has as much control as two rabbits on their first date. On the mound his appearance seems to project the luminance of a black light.
It is quite obvious New York or the major leagues are out of Igawa’s league of mental endurance. During the game, when the pressure is on, Igawa appears to be as smart as a box of hair. Sort of like our great president George W. who on occasions (like everyday) is a few clowns short of a circus under pressure. “Hey Ya’ll, the government is open seven days a week and weekends too.” “It`s tough to make predictions, especially about the future...”
Sorry for the side bar it’s that dementia thing creeping in and politics are on my mind. “ Where’s my watch?”
The Yankees invested forty-six million dollars on Igawa, this body by Nissan brains by Mattel toy. The Yankee scouting team was a few peas short of a casserole when assessing Igawa’s talent. Revoke their passports please.
Packaging Igawa in a deal to acquire a player with a pulse has certainly had to cross management’s minds. I’m sure Cashman and Hankenstien are afraid that Igawa will suddenly find his niche the minute he is dealt to another team. But even in Japan his pitch location was up in the zone. He will do no good here.
Management’s assessment of its young pitching staff was a bit premature. Patience has never been a virtue with this organization no matter what they preach. The rest of this year should be interesting if things continue to deteriorate. If the Yankees are still close to their division leaders by the end of June look for a packaged deal for pitching.
Getting A-Rod and Posada back will at least help this anemic offense. But the offense has not helped them in the playoffs. That is IF they make the playoffs. It’s all about pitching.
With a new stadium in the mix and the economy in the state of flush attendance next year could be an issue. Although corporate America seems to buy it’s share of seating in the Bronx, so maybe not.
The Yankees need some front line pitching and this off-season should produce some major changes. There is a lot of money coming off the books so look for a major free agent or two to be signed.
yankees losing, breaking my red sox heart,how much did they give A-ROD 250 million- what a joke, that much money to a bonehead, pretty soon, it will be a all japanese team, hell, my uncle was on Iwo Jima, died at 88, glad he wasn't around to see this bullcrap, where are all the american white players, no more ted williams, stan the man, ryan!and if Dice K has a another 9 walk game, red sox, need to get some of that money back, the guy only goes 5 innings, with over 100 picthes!
18 zebra, get a life. You hate Japanese people? You've got two of them on your beloved Red Sox.
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The Yankees biggest issue to me is their terrible average with RISP. The pitching has been suspect in areas, but the Yankee offense does nothing to remedy the situation.
Going into the season, my feeling was the kids would have growing pains, but the offense would keep us in most games. But for the first 37 games, the Yankees are killing their own rallies. The yanks barely lose when they scores 5 or more runs, but almost never win when they score less.
All in all though, it is still early, and noone in the AL has exactly run away with things. Ya got Pap blowing saves, noone in the Central impresses me, and Seattle is lost offensively. The key is getting Alex healthy. Cano is coming around, as is Giambi.
BTW, to my fellow Yankee fans...where is the captain? I hate to say it, but Jeter is overrated, yet really good at the same time. He is becoming less and less important to the success or failure of the team.
Thanks KKfromBK for the Jeter comment. I am a diehard Yankee fan. But it seems no one ever takes the captain to task for the rally killing strikeouts or groundouts to the second baseman. Or the occasional errant throw to the first baseman that can't save his bad toss. I love Derek, but it is true, he is becoming less of a factor. With A-rod and Posada out, the team has to be looking to him for direction. I think they will hit stride between now and the All-Star break. They will eventually be okay. Kei Igawa doesn't need to phone home, just GO HOME! Darell Rasner has been great in his two starts. He doesn't have to pitch this well all the time. We know that he will have some rough outings as all pitchers do. He just needs to be consistent and that will get him 10 - 12 wins this season with "normal" Yankee run production. If that happens, the Yankees will definitely be a factor.
