tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256268100133425608.post8070493224005563092..comments2023-09-19T11:52:32.730-04:00Comments on Fack Youk: Don't Kill The ManagerJayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04839022142066882411noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256268100133425608.post-78274064952157279272009-10-23T17:15:35.889-04:002009-10-23T17:15:35.889-04:00first off, let's remember: Anaheim's taken...first off, let's remember: Anaheim's taken 2-of-3 at home from american league teams lots of times during this regular season. they play 27 hard outs and they expect that out of themselves - and guess what, they took 2-of-3 at home this week so it should not come as a shock.<br /><br />no surprise, no biggie. that's my point. <br /><br />if i were Girardi, I too would have put AJB Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256268100133425608.post-43655399810513330352009-10-23T17:07:40.793-04:002009-10-23T17:07:40.793-04:00It's good to see people disagree with each oth...It's good to see people disagree with each other without being obnoxious and still supportive of the Pinstripes. It's sad that seems to be more the exception than the norm.<br /><br />I'm in the camp of looking at Girardi, Hughes and Swisher for this loss. With respect to Girardi, he seems to have no feel for the game. I know everyone skewered him for taking Pettite out after 80 orJill B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05249121405448126713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256268100133425608.post-73761877881631862572009-10-23T15:13:26.609-04:002009-10-23T15:13:26.609-04:00It seems to me that you guys are right on with the...It seems to me that you guys are right on with the constructive criticism of last nights missed opportunity. I'd only like to add a few quick thoughts...<br /><br />I have no problem with giving Burnet a chance in the 7th. I would have understood pulling him at the beginning, since a half-hour break in between innings might be enough to throw off a rythym. Maybe not though. My issue is Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03777748549842099189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256268100133425608.post-16427439730849868482009-10-23T13:54:07.317-04:002009-10-23T13:54:07.317-04:00No problem, Lenny. We usually save the name callin...No problem, Lenny. We usually save the name calling for anonymous commenters.<br /><br />I think we can agree to disagree about Burnett. My impression at the time was that we was pitching well despite not striking guys out. You saw a guy getting lucky while making bad pitches. <br /><br />New York does produce a lot of scrutiny and that is part of the job description. Part of what I have to do toJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04839022142066882411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256268100133425608.post-57898216369201897802009-10-23T13:17:11.123-04:002009-10-23T13:17:11.123-04:00Jay, thanks for responding. It's nice to be ab...Jay, thanks for responding. It's nice to be able to disagree without name-calling, like on some other blogs.<br /><br />With regards to Burnett, I'll admit that the results looked pretty good on a stat sheet. Still, my point was that he was finding the middle of the plate A LOT - not the corners, mind you, the fat part. Burnett has often been extremely wild, but last night he was just Lennyhttp://garbagebagisdead.com/2009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256268100133425608.post-18333061064048001302009-10-23T12:53:26.610-04:002009-10-23T12:53:26.610-04:00Hey Anon, the only way it could be any worse is if...Hey Anon, the only way it could be any worse is if we had Jonathan Papelbon and Daniel Bard! Thanks for checking in.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04839022142066882411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256268100133425608.post-84023216222983477852009-10-23T12:48:05.371-04:002009-10-23T12:48:05.371-04:00Lenny - I think what you think is condescending is...Lenny - I think what you think is condescending is probably what Anon refers to as me "attacking a strawman". I'm talking about certain people who only second guess based on results and not the circumstances of the situation at the time.<br /><br />You have a right to disagree with moves that Girardi makes, but I think there are a lot of fans who are a little to anxious to jump on Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04839022142066882411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256268100133425608.post-64754601095661511282009-10-23T12:24:26.257-04:002009-10-23T12:24:26.257-04:00Bullpen looks great guys! Hughes and Chamberlain c...Bullpen looks great guys! Hughes and Chamberlain combine for 2/3rds of an inning and 4 hits! Looks like Choketober all over again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256268100133425608.post-13422152187852590572009-10-23T12:14:06.729-04:002009-10-23T12:14:06.729-04:00I usually agree with your commentary, and am a reg...I usually agree with your commentary, and am a regular reader of the site. That said, I think your comments here about Girardi are misguided and condescending.<br /><br />With regards to Burnett, I was one of those people who were "smugly" questioning Girardi's decision to bring him back out in the 7th. FWIW, I'm a full-season ticket holder, and went to somewhere in the Lennyhttp://garbagebagisdead.com/2009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256268100133425608.post-12876850703512314452009-10-23T12:11:05.278-04:002009-10-23T12:11:05.278-04:00Thanks for writing this! I wrote something similar...Thanks for writing this! I wrote something similar for The Faster Times today: <br /><br />http://thefastertimes.com/mlb/2009/10/23/dont-blame-joe-girardi-for-that-yankee-loss/<br /><br />To me, the goats were Hughes, Swisher, and A.J. Whether he starts an inning or not, it doesn't matter - Hughes has been terrible this postseason. Swisher either needs to bat ninth or be benched. And A.J. Lisa Swanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04909220094978054349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256268100133425608.post-69167302127531845702009-10-23T11:27:18.141-04:002009-10-23T11:27:18.141-04:00"We're tilting at windmills" says th..."We're tilting at windmills" says the guy who's attacking a strawman. <br /><br />Lackey hadn't given up a run all game and Burnett had sat on the bench for a half hour while the Yankees scored those 6 runs. Both bad decisions that deserved to fail.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256268100133425608.post-29778776014072125732009-10-23T11:25:17.214-04:002009-10-23T11:25:17.214-04:00Also, I heard people complaining that he brought i...Also, I heard people complaining that he brought in Damaso, which is hilarious because he actually did his job. And I'm not exactly a <a href="http://simononsports.blogspot.com/2009/04/get-your-dumbassho-marte-jerseys.html" rel="nofollow">Dumbassho supporter</a>.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09360191406192489235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256268100133425608.post-3308660227756290692009-10-23T11:21:48.465-04:002009-10-23T11:21:48.465-04:00I honestly did question the Lackey move immediatel...I honestly did question the Lackey move immediately, mostly because of bringing in Darren Oliver who is not very good. <br /><br />As for the Girardi's move the only one I did question or think he made the wrong decision on, was the Guzman move. At the very least if you bring in Guzman he has to be moving there right, if not what was the point? Sacrificing your best hitter for maybe 3 stepsSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09360191406192489235noreply@blogger.com