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Originally Posted by Jason Seaver
I don't get that. It must be strictly a cost-cutting thing, as Ibanez is five years older, a tick down offensively even after accounting for their respective home parks, and not enough of a defensive improvement to compensate.
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Originally Posted by TonyD
he's cheaper and after watching burrell barely able to run a lick for 9 years
and go months at a time hardly being able to hit above .200 i'm very happy with this move. I'd much rather have a guy who can hit .270 and be consistent for nearly an entire season then a guy who will hit .390 for april and May then .195 most of the rest of the season. the main concern i have is he is another lefty in the the lineup and they continue to not really have any real bat for hitting behind Howard. |
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Originally Posted by Jason Seaver
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Speaking of... What the Rays signed Burrell for really makes the Phillies look kind of silly for opting for Raul Ibanez over him. Yeah, Burrell is mainly going to DH in Tampa, but Ibanez is no prize in the field, either, and the Phillies are committed to an older player for more money and a longer term. |
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Originally Posted by TonyD
the phillies didnt want him anymore why does it make them look silly?
It was time to move on. |
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Originally Posted by TonyD
Ibanez has quickly made the fans forget about Pat burrell.
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Originally Posted by Ockeghem
Interestingly, Pettitte said he was paying attention to Ellsbury at third right before the play. Hmmm.
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| "That one was a little different in that I was in the stretch and Aaron (Hill of the Blue Jays last year) took off. This one was my fault. Jorge [Posada] told me right before the pitch was thrown, 'Hey look over there' and I just didn't do it," said Pettitte. "I wanted to concentrate on the hitter with the bases loaded and I just blew it. I knew he was fast but something like that you realize how fast. I won't take that for granted anymore, I'll tell you that." |
| It was a huge play and an embarrassing one for the Yankees who stood in disbelief. "[Pettitte] needs to check in," said manager Joe Girardi. "He knows to check and he just didn't do it . . . It shouldn't happen. It shouldn't happen, but it did." |
Lew
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Originally Posted by Mike Frezon
Farthest thing from the truth. He NEVER looked over. Ellsbury said he made the decision to go--on his own--after he saw Pettitte completely ignored him on the prior pitch.
A quote from Pettitte: Girardi sounded pretty pissed that Pettitte let it happen. |
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Originally Posted by Mike Frezon
Lew: Wanna grab a pair of seats next-to-each-other now that they've dropped all the way down to $1250/game?!? Let's see: multiply by the 75 or so home games left this season and we're in for $93,750 apiece.
What are we waiting for?!? |
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Originally Posted by Ockeghem
"Obviously, that's frustrating," Pettitte said. "I was in the windup. I should have been in the stretch. Jorgie told me to keep an eye on him. I saw him in the corner of my eye and tried to speed up my windup."
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Originally Posted by LewB
OK, but we HAVE to spring for this also:
Mohegan Sun Sports Bar | yankees.com: Ballpark It's only an extra $750/head. |
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Originally Posted by Mike Frezon
Why not?!? Although I'm not sure if I like the idea of having to be in "appropriate attire" at the ballpark...
Afterwards, we can stop at Lobels and pick up some meat for a BBQ back at my place. |
Lew
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Originally Posted by mattCR
Wow. Royals win two in a row and go back into first while cutting down the (previously) hot Bluejays. 2 Triples from a catcher?
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Originally Posted by TonyD
how about 2 triples in an all-star game by the same guy.
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Good piece of trivia, Tony!
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Originally Posted by TonyD
Flood refused to be traded to the Phillies.
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