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[bzapple]

Lol Baltimore re-took the lead.

[bzapple]

I kind of hope they keep it up. Its a nice story, and I respect the Yankees a lot.

 

It's a nice story the way the 2012 Orioles were a nice story.

[digiblader]

And now the O's lead. Sabathia's out. And he's been increasingly hittable this year.. it's part of the reason I consider Kuroda the Yankees ace now, not Sabathia.

 

Note the declining velocity in 2013:

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/pitchfxo.aspx?playerid=404&position=P&pitch=FA

 

That contract extension CC got is going to haunt them soon..

[Angrioter]

O's are good

[digiblader]

Anyone can be good when a pitcher like Sabathia can't overpower hitters anymore. BTW, his WHIP is now 1.32--well above his career norms.

[G-Snarls]

And now the O's lead. Sabathia's out. And he's been increasingly hittable this year.. it's part of the reason I consider Kuroda the Yankees ace now, not Sabathia.

 

Note the declining velocity in 2013:

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/pitchfxo.aspx?playerid=404&position=P&pitch=FA

 

That contract extension CC got is going to haunt them soon..

 

Wow, serious drop off

[digiblader]

True--but what happens when their "stars" like Jeter, A-Rod and Teixiera come back? This team could actually be worse with them back.. they're a better team without them right now.

 

Overbay and Nix, along with Francisco would get DFAd.. Adams in AAA, Nunez on the bench when they return. For some reason, the team probably wishes they could stick with this current team.. it feels like the 1996 team right now, which wasn't heavy on star power, and had a young Derek Jeter.

[G-Snarls]

The Yanks have been legit good though - their pythag is like 5 games over 0.500, and their rotation is very solid. They've thrown a lot of talented crap at the wall and some of it has stuck. I like it. Almost Rays-like.

 

Rays-like with 210M in payroll (of which about 90M is on the DL right now)

 

But I know what you mean - the guys they picked up this off season are providing fantastic value (except for Youk)

[digiblader]

From 92.4 mph to 90.1 mph on the fastball? I can believe that.

[G-Snarls]

From 92.4 mph to 90.1 mph on the fastball? I can believe that.

 

He got too skinny

 

Very "Brett Cecil" circa 2012

 

LOL

[digiblader]

Too bad he can't switch to the bullpen and become a shutdown reliever like Cecil has become.

[Boxcar]

Man, Eric Chavez found the fountain of youth or something. 2 for 2 with a triple so far in Colorado.

[G-Snarls]

Too bad he can't switch to the bullpen and become a shutdown reliever like Cecil has become.

 

Cecil 2012 pre-season = skinny weakling

 

Cecil 2013 pre season = Delabar program-strengthened beefcake

[G-Snarls]

I like it because they didn't just take chances on talentless hacks and cross their fingers. A healthy Hafner is a monster perfectly suited to Yankee stadium. Wells is a good corner defender, is "only" 34, and is two years removed from a 4-WAR season - why not take a shot at the min? Not all of these will work out - Ichiro, Boesch, Nunez, and Francisco have been terrible - but a couple correct guesses can save their season long enough for their starters to get back. Disaster nicely averted by Cahsman so far IMO.

 

Yep, and most on one year contracts or last year so no harm in most of their "new" contracts

[Boxcar]

Man, I really hope Johnson blows this game. He personifies the Orioles, kinda.

[Angrioter]

Cecil 2012 pre-season = skinny weakling

 

Cecil 2013 pre season = Delabar program-strengthened beefcake

 

Cecil's wife pregnant again. Delabar program is good

[digiblader]

Guthrie is crashing back to earth... he's given up 6 runs.. to the Astros(including 2 HR to Castro and Dominguez) Looks like the Royals are becoming less of a threat..

[Boxcar]

Guthrie is crashing back to earth... he's given up 6 runs.. to the Astros(including 2 HR to Castro and Dominguez) Looks like the Royals are becoming less of a threat..

 

Yup, one game is enough to tell you that. Jesus high85.

[digiblader]

Not the first game. He was awful vs. the Angels last start. Royals are 3-7 in their last 10, and are about to fall below .500. Basically, the AL Central is Detroit vs. Cleveland right now.

[Angrioter]

Guthrie is crashing back to earth... he's given up 6 runs.. to the Astros(including 2 HR to Castro and Dominguez) Looks like the Royals are becoming less of a threat..

 

Yup, one game is enough to tell you that. Jesus high85.

 

One game?

Blanco MVP double and 2 walks

[Boxcar]

lol @ the Oriloles. So glad they are back to being a joke.

[Boxcar]

Haha I like how we are all watching the Yankees and cheering them on.

[Abomination]

Man, I really hope Johnson blows this game. He personifies the Orioles, kinda.

 

You got your wish.

[digiblader]

Looks like Lester's going to finally take his first loss--6-2 White Sox vs. the Red Sox.

 

Victorino's hurt again BTW.

[Dr. Dinger]

Haha I like how we are all watching the Yankees and cheering them on.

 

I'm cheering on the Orioles. You guys are f***ed up.

[Angrioter]

f*** you Jim J

[digiblader]

Hope this goes extras..I want to see a Betances sighting.

[bzapple]

Great. I've lost out on 2 arebeeyes so far from Profar because of Yahoo.

 

If only your offensive depth was as s***** as mine, then you could've started him at Util.

[Boxcar]

I'm cheering on the Orioles. You guys are f***ed up.

 

Why? Your dumn.

[Abomination]

I don't care who wins this game, I just want them to beat each other (and the bullpens) to hell (except for Robertson, took enough damage from Janssen today).