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[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by gales0678

no not every time he strikes out

i haven't watched all the games to be honest

and if this was against the brewers in milwaukee on a friday night in april i probably would not have had the same reaction as i did

the bottom line is the ny yankee fan has been consumed with winning the world series, beating the mets and beating the red sox

even though faliures of other teamates led to the 10th inning , you're sitting there watching this guy come up , men on base , chance to undo what rivera just blew a 1/2 inning earlier - going against the top rival in the al east over the last 15 yrs going against theire Rivera - you have a shot to be a difference maker , you have a shot in that spot to tell everyone in NY you are a $20 mm man and i can handle the big spot - i'm sitting there watching it and watching it closely and scuds was dead on - tex didn't get it done , he failed in his 1st big spot that night - i see it as black and white joey , plain and simple he failed

And like the vast majority of Yankee fans you fail to understand baseball. A player is worth what they produce over a 162 game schedule + the playoffs if applicable. That production includes defense as well as hitting. Beating the Red Sox only counts as one win. There are no polls or strength of schedules in baseball. "Handling a big spot" is much easier against pitchers other than Papplebon. Once again, the Yankees have far more issues than they or their fans care to admit but 1st base isnt one of them.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

And like the vast majority of Yankee fans you fail to understand baseball. A player is worth what they produce over a 162 game schedule + the playoffs if applicable. That production includes defense as well as hitting. Beating the Red Sox only counts as one win. There are no polls or strength of schedules in baseball. "Handling a big spot" is much easier against pitchers other than Papplebon. Once again, the Yankees have far more issues than they or their fans care to admit but 1st base isnt one of them.

Seriously, the pitching is awful. Even when CC and Burnett come around, the bullpen is a joke. They'd better get Joba back out to the 8th inning when Wang comes back, because there's absolutely no bridge to Mariano right now. Teixeira should be the least of Yankee fans' worries.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Seriously, the pitching is awful. Even when CC and Burnett come around, the bullpen is a joke. They'd better get Joba back out to the 8th inning when Wang comes back, because there's absolutely no bridge to Mariano right now. Teixeira should be the least of Yankee fans' worries.

I have no idea why they didnt keep Joba in the 8th inning spot until Rivera retires? He was absolutely dominating in that role and probably would be a great closer. They could have 7 inning games with that combo but instead the screwed up his arm trying to stretch him out. Now that Yankee stadium is the new Coors that two inning punch would be even more effective.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Tex has a shot at getting into the HALL (as 1st baseman with most career walks....he appears determined to obtain this goal.)

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Seriously, the pitching is awful. Even when CC and Burnett come around, the bullpen is a joke. They'd better get Joba back out to the 8th inning when Wang comes back, because there's absolutely no bridge to Mariano right now. Teixeira should be the least of Yankee fans' worries.

I think TEX should of been the last concern of the Yankee GM during the Winter. Thinking too much about spice when he didn't even have a fkn dish.

[gales0678]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

And like the vast majority of Yankee fans you fail to understand baseball. A player is worth what they produce over a 162 game schedule + the playoffs if applicable. That production includes defense as well as hitting. Beating the Red Sox only counts as one win. There are no polls or strength of schedules in baseball. "Handling a big spot" is much easier against pitchers other than Papplebon. Once again, the Yankees have far more issues than they or their fans care to admit but 1st base isnt one of them.

i agree with you on the other problems


my main point was that the guy failed in a spot where he could have been a difference maker for that game (and it just so happens someone on this board said when the yankees signed him - watch - he won't be a difference maker - and that said individual herehas been correct about him so far)

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by gales0678

i agree with you on the other problems


my main point was that the guy failed in a spot where he could have been a difference maker for that game (and it just so happens someone on this board said when the yankees signed him - watch - he won't be a difference maker - and that said individual herehas been correct about him so far)

I guess he will only have 500 more AB's to make up for that tragic AB. What exactly is a difference maker? The guy is the 2nd best 1st baseman in baseball, what more do you want?

[docicu3]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I guess he will only have 500 more AB's to make up for that tragic AB. What exactly is a difference maker? The guy is the 2nd best 1st baseman in baseball, what more do you want?

Over enough time he'll produce. NY gets in the heads of some players who aren't used to it but he is too good to stay cold for much longer

[Cannon Shell]

He didnt exactly light the world on fire in April in Atlanta last year either.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by docicu3

Over enough time he'll produce. NY gets in the heads of some players who aren't used to it but he is too good to stay cold for much longer

Too good? How many career POST SEASON RBI's does this star Tex have? All I remember is the sac fly for 1 RBI. He's hitting about .200 with 10 RBI this season. He's getting paid twice what he should(cuz he's seen as good citizen-clean-cut tame.)

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by docicu3

Over enough time he'll produce. NY gets in the heads of some players who aren't used to it but he is too good to stay cold for much longer

It seems that NY (with the exception of Gales ) has been pretty leanient on Tex so far. I guess between the pitching/bullpen being at times just awful this season. The whole A-Rod season/injury saga. Then throw into the mix that David Wright and the team across town has been putrid at times too, equates to Tex flying under the radar with his slow start so far.
I like the guy and think he will be just fine. Especially after A-Rod gets back into the lineup and gives him a bit more protection. Just need more starts like they have gotten the last 2 nights and avoid meltdowns like they almost had last night.

[gales0678]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

It seems that NY (with the exception of Gales ) has been pretty leanient on Tex so far. I guess between the pitching/bullpen being at times just awful this season. The whole A-Rod season/injury saga. Then throw into the mix that David Wright and the team across town has been putrid at times too, equates to Tex flying under the radar with his slow start so far.
I like the guy and think he will be just fine. Especially after A-Rod gets back into the lineup and gives him a bit more protection. Just need more starts like they have gotten the last 2 nights and avoid meltdowns like they almost had last night.

make fun of me you want with all the dizzy stickers , if old man steinbrenner was functional this guy would be getting more heat than he is --that is a fact

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by gales0678

make fun of me you want with all the dizzy stickers , if old man steinbrenner was functional this guy would be getting more heat than he is --that is a fact

Incorrect. If he was functional they would have fired the pitching coach by now.