thefiestygoat Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I figure it's time to put the hot stove thread to rest with spring training underway... Hopefully this is the year for 28! Countdown to opening day is at 41! Spring Training TV Schedule 2010 Preseason Top 30 Prospects from River Ave Blues 2010 CHONE Projections Honestly, I like their chances for repeating and I feel they improved the team in the offseason. My only concern is the innings that Sabathia, Burnett, and Pettitte pitched last year with the long world series run. Though it sounds like the Yankees are being careful so far in the spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Go Sox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi, I'm VALUE! Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Sox retooled a lot this season, have to see how that plays out. But I like our chances, since the core of the defending WORLD CHAMPS is back in place with a better pitching staff than last year and improvements in CF. GO YANKS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteyNice Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I am really pleased with how this off season played out. I worry about an injury to the Pie Man and decline from Pettitte but Vazquez and Granderson are upgrades and NJ is an OBP machine. I also like having Park as someone who can come in and eat some innings out of the pen. I can't wait for #28! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 If I had the money, I'd buy the Yankees. And then I'd move them to Costa Rica. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi, I'm VALUE! Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 (edited) If I had the money I'd buy the Sox and make them the 21st century's Pittsburgh Pirates. Edited February 24, 2010 by Hi, I'm VALUE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 If I had the money I'd buy the Sox and make them the 21st century's Pittsburgh Pirates. Meh, that's okay man- I'm not a Sox fan. Yankee hater through and through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Well, sir, I believe you clicked on the wrong thread. You see, this one says "Defending Champions" in the title, which obviously refers to the Yankees. Honest mistake, though. Yes, I know they are the defending champions. Even more reason to hate!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyrsuck26 Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 This is going to be a great season. GO YANKEES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdeselich88 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 ... a week ago was the anniversary of the most important and public game of off-season pick-up basketball game ever. Mr Aaron Boones famous knee injury( hellO A-ROD) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyrsuck26 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Wow, spring training just started and the Yanks have already won via walk-off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DH26 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 ... a week ago was the anniversary of the most important and public game of off-season pick-up basketball game ever. Mr Aaron Boones famous knee injury( hellO A-ROD) Boone just helped the Yankees all the time whether he was playing baseball or anything else. Imagine we were still stuck with Soriano's dead wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas0nMacIsaac Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Boston has the best rotation in the MLB (yes ahead of Phillies). I can't think of any team that wants to face Lester, Beckett, Lackey. Imagine if Matsuzaka returns to form. Then you have Buchholz who should have a breakout year on top of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteyNice Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Boston has the best rotation in the MLB (yes ahead of Phillies). I can't think of any team that wants to face Lester, Beckett, Lackey. Imagine if Matsuzaka returns to form. Then you have Buchholz who should have a breakout year on top of that. Boston sucks. Take that weak ass chowdah sh!t elsewhere, This is the thread to discuss Champions, not a second rate team from some backwater burg, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneykoIsGod Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Boston has the best rotation in the MLB (yes ahead of Phillies). I can't think of any team that wants to face Lester, Beckett, Lackey. Imagine if Matsuzaka returns to form. Then you have Buchholz who should have a breakout year on top of that. I'd rank the Yankees' top four with the Sox top four. Lester/Beckett/Lackey/Matsuzaka and Sabathia/Burnett/Pettitte/Vasquez. The Yanks' fifth starter could be a poorly trained chimp that sniffs glue and it would still be a damn good rotation. Plus the Yanks have a way better batting lineup. Boston's just hasn't been the same since Manny left and Big Poopy stopped juicing. And now Bay's gone too. Yikes. Start spreading the news ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegame346 Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Boston has the best rotation in the MLB (yes ahead of Phillies). I can't think of any team that wants to face Lester, Beckett, Lackey. Imagine if Matsuzaka returns to form. Then you have Buchholz who should have a breakout year on top of that. ROFLMFAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas0nMacIsaac Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I'd rank the Yankees' top four with the Sox top four. Lester/Beckett/Lackey/Matsuzaka and Sabathia/Burnett/Pettitte/Vasquez. The Yanks' fifth starter could be a poorly trained chimp that sniffs glue and it would still be a damn good rotation. Plus the Yanks have a way better batting lineup. Boston's just hasn't been the same since Manny left and Big Poopy stopped juicing. And now Bay's gone too. Yikes. Start spreading the news ...... Burnett - 4.36 TERA, 4.29 XFIP and 4.33 FIP, those are numbers suitable for an average #4 in the league. Pettitte - 4.32 TERO, 4.38 XFIP and 4.14 FIP, you have two average #4 pitchers at the front of the rotation. Vasquez - Very nice stat line but last time he was in the AL he sucked. A flyball pitcher in a homerun park. Sabathia - An ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmigliore Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 (edited) Vasquez - Very nice stat line but last time he was in the AL he sucked. A flyball pitcher in a homerun park. I think you are cutting Javier Vazquez really short. He was terrific in the AL with the White Sox from 2006-2008, and that was pitching in a ballpark that was consistently ranked in the top 4 HR-friendly parks in that 3 year time period (based on MLB Park Factors): tERA, xFIP, WAR 2006: 4.09, 4.05, +4.8 2007: 3.66, 3.72, +5.1 2008: 4.01, 3.85, +4.8 As for the Yankees rotation vs Red Sox rotation, I'd say they are fairly even. Yankees Rotation CHONE-Projected WAR Sabathia: +5.6 Vazquez: +4.7 Pettitte: +3.4 Burnett: +3.1 Hughes: +2.5 TOTAL: +19.3 Red Sox Rotation CHONE-Projected WAR Lester: +4.5 Beckett: +4.1 Lackey: +3.6 Buchholz: +2.3 Matsuzaka: +2.2 TOTAL: +16.7 Edited March 22, 2010 by nmigliore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiestygoat Posted April 4, 2010 Author Share Posted April 4, 2010 The drive for #28 begins tonight!!!! Lets go Yankees!!!! Insanely pumped up for this!!! Can't believe how fast the offseason went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteyNice Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 2010 is shaping up a lot like 2009 with the Yankees on national TV a lot! Tonight: @ Boston 8:00PM ESPN2 Tuesday: @ Boston 7:10PM MLB Network Wednesday: @ Boston 7:10PM ESPN2 Saturday: @ Tampa 3:10PM Fox Sunday 4/11: @ Tampa 1:40PM TBS Home Opener 4/13: vs Anaheim 1:05PM MLB Network I think this is going to be a great season. On paper this team is better than last year's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiestygoat Posted April 4, 2010 Author Share Posted April 4, 2010 I think this is going to be a great season. On paper this team is better than last year's. Exactly, I love what Cashman did this offseason, it's all a matter of staying healthy. Replacement Level made a breakdown of some statistical projections... Yankees Average Projected Wins: 96 Division Title Percentage: 40.7% Wild Card Percentage: 22.3% Playoff Percentage: 63.0% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneykoIsGod Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 I friggin love it. http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/mlb/news/story?id=5062881 BOSTON -- After going hitless for a second straight game Tuesday to start the season, Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz lashed out at reporters when reminded that his struggles last April and May would be a hot topic if he was slow at the start of this season as well. "Good," he said, turning to face the reporters encircling him. "You guys wait till [expletive] happens, then you can talk [expletive]. Two [expletive] games, and already you [expletives] are going crazy. "What's up with that, man? [Expletive]. [Expletive] 160 games left. That's a [expletive]. One of you [expletives] got to go ahead and hit for me." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyrsuck26 Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 I friggin love it. http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/mlb/news/story?id=5062881 BOSTON -- After going hitless for a second straight game Tuesday to start the season, Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz lashed out at reporters when reminded that his struggles last April and May would be a hot topic if he was slow at the start of this season as well. "Good," he said, turning to face the reporters encircling him. "You guys wait till [expletive] happens, then you can talk [expletive]. Two [expletive] games, and already you [expletives] are going crazy. "What's up with that, man? [Expletive]. [Expletive] 160 games left. That's a [expletive]. One of you [expletives] got to go ahead and hit for me." LOL That is great. But seriously, I can't blame him for thinking that. I would be pissed too if a reporter was asking me that after TWO games in a ONE-HUNDRED SIXTY-TWO game season. That said, he could've worded it a little better obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteyNice Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 The ring is the thing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteyNice Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Unlike a certain hockey team which will remain nameless, the Yankees know what to do when they face a team they are clearly better than....beat them. I saw this on a blog and thought it was interesting. On average, the Yankees’ 2009 gate receipts for a seven game home series were greater than the Pirates’ gate receipts for the entire year. http://itsaboutthemoney.net/archives/2010/04/18/the-ecret-to-our-uccess-2/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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