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Anonymous — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:55:50 -0000

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Anonymous — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:55:50 -0000

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Anonymous — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:03:11 -0000

@ Sniper

You are right Pena is going to play elite defense. Neither one will give you great hitting. Pena is also the 2nd faster baserunner on this team behind Gardy. Pena brings great defense and good speed something the yankees need more of.

And Ransom cant hit what makes Ransom a better hitter than Pena.

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Sniper — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:05:26 -0000

I hope that this is an eyeopener for Cashman To realize what a dumb idea it was for him to send Peña to triple A over Ransom. Just another example of how stupid it can get so quick. Thanks to Aceves and such a great performance. If it would not had been for him and the great offence in todays game it would had been a compleat disaster. Once again thaank you Brian Cashman for shuch a good choice.

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Greg Cohen — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:04:10 -0000

They were without A-Rod for much of the down times during the first half. Since he's been back this team has been a force, even with the bad stretch after the Sox series.

They're 35-18 (.660 W%) since A-Rod came back.

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Mike B. — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:02:16 -0000

All things considered, a pretty good win.

Mike

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crossfire — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:00:49 -0000

Crappy game but any win is a good win.

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JC — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:59:05 -0000

And the season is now exactly half-way over.

If they have the same exact record in the second half, they'll have 96 wins.

Pretty damn good, considering they went through a couple really rough spots.

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Greg Cohen — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:58:57 -0000

I wouldn't put him in the rotation. He's one of the main reasons this bullpen has been able to right itself. Don't mess with the pen at all right now. Call up Mitre and give him the start.

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JC — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:56:59 -0000

I think Aceves has gotta be the POTG.

Not only did he lock down the win, but he saved the pitching staff.

Can't really say enough about what he did today.

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Anonymous — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:56:20 -0000

Anyone think Aceves deserves the start?

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Greg Cohen — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:55:55 -0000

Awesome job by Aceves. Great win.

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Greg Cohen — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:54:23 -0000

Awesome cutter to strikeout Lind.

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Greg Cohen — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:51:57 -0000

I can't complain about it either. Aceves may earn himself player of the game honors if he can pull this one off.

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JC — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:51:08 -0000

That is risky, but I kinda like it. He's been great today and the bullpen really could use a rest. I guess Aceves is gonna be the guy to bite the bullet.

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Greg Cohen — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:48:49 -0000

David Cone just filled you in. Aceves for four innings? Wow, ballsy.

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JC — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:48:31 -0000

Exactly. Aceves doesn't have great stuff at all. He has decent stuff. He just knows how to use it. He mixes it up, spots his pitches well, etc.

If Joba could do that nearly as well as Aceves, he'd be lights out. Joba has filthy stuff; he just doesn't know how to use it. Which is a shame.

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Anonymous — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:47:42 -0000

Why doesn't this stupid network show who is warming in the pen?

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Greg Cohen — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:45:37 -0000

He's great. The guy just knows how to pitch. If Joba understood pitching like he does he'd be a 20-game winner.

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JC — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:43:38 -0000

Aceves kicks ass.

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Tim — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:36:12 -0000

haha

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Greg Cohen — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:35:22 -0000

uh oh.. here comes anon..

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JC — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:35:03 -0000

>> who sends a catcher, let alone a older slow one from 2nd base, on just a single to right field, come on, thats basic baseball knowledge, posada was never fleet of foot, think before you speak <<

It's been a scoring marathon today. It was the fifth inning and you need all the runs you can get. There's nothing wrong with sending someone there and putting pressure on the defense to make the play.

You just like to complain about everything that goes wrong. If the throw was offline and Posada scored, you would've probably not said anything or said it was a great decision to send him.

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Mario — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:33:24 -0000

and now the bug is spreading, TEX swings at the first pitch, he really needs to get going again...

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Greg Cohen — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:32:58 -0000

Here's where they gotta put the game away.