I really hope the New York Yankees got their knocks in while beating up on the cellar dwellers of the American League, because things are about to make a complete 180 starting this weekend. At press time the Yanks are getting shalacked in Toronto to close out that 3 game set 14-4, and then have an off day tomorrow.
Thus far the Yankees have played 58 games at home and 56 on the road leaving 26 games to be played on the road. They are currently 5 games out of the Division race and a half game back of the wild card. They appear to be cruising and have gained ground quicker than teams like the Indians, Tigers, and Red Sox appear to give it up. However, a closer look may reveal a flaw in the surging pinstripes.
The Yankees last 28 games (since the All-Star break) have been against teams with a combined record of 95, yes ninety-five, games under .500.The only team they have played that is respectable, the Blue Jays are an even 56-56. Talk about a challenging schedule. Yeah yeah, each team plays every other team the same amount(at least in each division) but over 162 game season things tend to even out.
That old saying couldn't apply any better for the Yankees in the rest of August. In fact the Yankees next 20 games are against teams that are a combined 81 games over .500. They face the leaders in the East, Central, West and Wild card in the coming 'dog days' of summer. Furthermore, they get their first peek at the Detroit Tigers with two 4 game sets, and probably a newly activated ace in Kenny Rogers rejoining the Tigers off another stint on the DL.
Now sure the Yankee sheep-fans can claim well they have beating everyone else they will beat the Indians, Tigers, Red Sox, and Angels too. While the realist fans will point to a September than includes 5 games against Tampa Bay, 3 remaining with the Royals with cheese and 3 more with the Orioles. But don't forget, the Yanksucks last 6 games are on the road.
So sure, they're the Yankees, and Bob Cano is scorching the Earth and Jason Giambi is back.
Hold up, the truth is the Yankees didn't do enough at the deadline, Roger the Million dollar start dodger Clemens is under .500, Pettitte and Mussina look old as dust, and the rest of baseball is due to pick it up.And even if the Yankees do make the playoffs, they aren't going to win the World Series any way. So Yankee fan, go put your Cheter jersey on, count your 26 rings, wait for A-frod to collapse in October then opt out and sign with the Rangers, and stick it cause the dynasty died in 2001. Boo Yah
"However, a closer look may reveal a flaw in the surging pinstripes." their flaw is that their schedule was week in july? i don't see how that is a flaw of the yankees... you may want to look up flaw in the dictionary and then re-word that part.
ReplyDelete"Furthermore, they get their first peek at the Detroit Tigers with two 4 game sets, and probably a newly activated ace in Kenny Rogers rejoining the Tigers off another stint on the DL."
This the same kenny rogers you were talking about when you screamed "I shit better aces than Kenny Rogers" in Detroit?
Honestly, you sound like a frustrated baseball fan who is only trying to anger yankee fans with your cutting remarks and your cute photoshopped pictures of potentially the greatest baseball player ever.
Your ignorance has caused you to overlook some other minor details, such as the fact that besides Cano; Cabrera, Matsui, and Abreu have all improved dramatically since the beginning of the season. Not once did you mention that the yankees have a set rotation that they want for the first time all season.
Why not ention that this isn't the same team that was 14.5 games back in the division 2 months ago... Shelley Duncan wasn't here, no phil hughes. Phelps and mientkiewicz were splitting time at first, miguel cairo was their utility man. Did you even know that proctor left the team? or that Bruney and Meyers got sent down? or that Chamberlain and Brower were brought up? None of these things matter?
What you should have said was:
The yankees have been on a tear as of late, but is it just because of their schedule? that is yet to be seen with a much tougher part of their schedule ahead of them.
I can't even see the point of your article besides the fact that it seems like you are trying to vent some built up frustration, hopefully that works out for you. In the meantime, you need to start hoping Pedro can do better than he did in his first start before he gets sent down to the gulf coast league.
i'll give you milky although he is unproven in september when the games mean more. Matsui is just hot and will cool off, he is still hitting below .300. Rob Abreu is a stiff and juiced he's due to break down any day now. oh but you have giambi back thank god.
ReplyDeletehow does losing your lefty specialist and a consistent reliever who can throw 95 in scott proctor and NOT replacing him with a true veteran or proven reliever improve the yankees, explain that to me. You're counting on Joba the hut and Phillip to really help this team of has-beens and washed up bums like Damon and Abreu?
i never said this team was the answer, im just not sure how anyone can say they are worse off now than they were before. especially when they are playing .714 ball in their last 28.
ReplyDeletejoba gives them a guy who can still throw as hard as proctor that has the potential to fool guys which proctor couldn't do. and you talk about damon like the yanks are depending on him to lead the team, he is their 4th outfielder right now and a dh/pinchrunner every once in a while. abreu has been solid as of late, and the yankees need him to be in order to win. phil hughes just has to be better than kei igawa to improve the rotation, and we all know that isn't too tough to do. if mussina can pull himself together, this staff isn't half bad... combine that with the best offense in the majors and i would have to believe the yanks have a legitimate shot at going to the playoffs (and with some good pitching performances could make a run.)