*2009 MLB Thread*

[MedicCook]

Congrats to Derek Jeter as he passed Lou Gehrig for sole possesion on the Yankees all-time hits leaders. Next up is 3,000 hits which would most likely happen in 2011.

[SmokinDuck]

Originally Posted by kelmac07

As much as I hate the Yankees...I have always liked Jeter. He is class through and through. Congrats!!

I have to agree. I have a lot of respect for him as a player.

[kelmac07]

Congrats to Derek Jeter!! Glad he could do this at home.

[VirtualSmitty]

O's giving us grief

[MedicCook]

AJ needs to fins a way out of his funk.

[MedicCook]

The Yankees and Blue Jays just had a huge brawl.

2 Jays hitters got hit tonight. Retaliation is a pitch behind Posada. Posada has words & Benches clear, nothing happens. Later in the inning Posada scores and the pitcher just happens to position himself in Posada's way to the dugout. Posada gives him a little elbow shove, pitcher has words at Posada and all hell breaks loose. Yankees manager Giradi has a mouse under his eye, the Blue Jays pitcher has a big swollen spot on his head.

[kelmac07]

Originally Posted by MedicCook

The Yankees and Blue Jays just had a huge brawl.

2 Jays hitters got hit tonight. Retaliation is a pitch behind Posada. Posada has words & Benches clear, nothing happens. Later in the inning Posada scores and the pitcher just happens to position himself in Posada's way to the dugout. Posada gives him a little elbow shove, pitcher has words at Posada and all hell breaks loose. Yankees manager Giradi has a mouse under his eye, the Blue Jays pitcher has a big swollen spot on his head.

While I don't agree with the pitching behind Posada thing...what he did was straight "bush league". He is a well respected veteran that definetly knows better. He deserved to get tossed, although I think Carlson got the worst of that (did you see that knot on his head?). He's gonna be suspended for five games and they are trying to stay hot while rolling to the end with the best record in the AL...not a smart move for sure.

[MedicCook]

Carlson should also get suspended. That was no mistake that he happened to be standing there when he should have been behind home plate. That was a good fight though.

Yankees are going to be in big trouble unless they get their pitching sorted out fast.

[MedicCook]

Originally Posted by darkninja67

Yankees are going to be in big trouble unless they get their pitching sorted out fast.

In what way? It is not like they are going to be pitching Sergio Mitre in the postseason. They will be going with CC, Pettitte, Burnett in the division series, then add in Joba in the ALCS.

[kelmac07]

Originally Posted by MedicCook

Carlson should also get suspended. That was no mistake that he happened to be standing there when he should have been behind home plate. That was a good fight though.

True!! Not saying he didn't instigate it.

Originally Posted by MedicCook

In what way? It is not like they are going to be pitching Sergio Mitre in the postseason. They will be going with CC, Pettitte, Burnett in the division series, then add in Joba in the ALCS.

So you think they go with the one day rest series, versus the 2 day rest series? Especially if they draw the Tigers and that's a good way to avoid seeing Verlander twice.

[MedicCook]

Originally Posted by kelmac07

So you think they go with the one day rest series, versus the 2 day rest series? Especially if they draw the Tigers and that's a good way to avoid seeing Verlander twice.

They are only going to Verlander once because they are going to sweep Detroit.

Actually barring a sweep they will see Verlander twice no matter which format they pick. The Yankees are also being smart with CC and not pushing his starts too deep down the stretch. The Brewers burnt him out last September and he was spent before postseason started.

[kelmac07]

Originally Posted by MedicCook

They are only going to Verlander once because they are going to sweep Detroit.

Actually barring a sweep they will see Verlander twice no matter which format they pick. The Yankees are also being smart with CC and not pushing his starts too deep down the stretch. The Brewers burnt him out last September and he was spent before postseason started.

That's a pretty bold statement...with Verlander, Jackson, and Porcello. I agree that they are doing the right thing with CC by not burning him out. Joba needs to stay in the bullpen to be effective...with him, Hughes and Rivera...tough 7,8,9 innings for any team.

[MedicCook]

Originally Posted by kelmac07

That's a pretty bold statement...with Verlander, Jackson, and Porcello. I agree that they are doing the right thing with CC by not burning him out. Joba needs to stay in the bullpen to be effective...with him, Hughes and Rivera...tough 7,8,9 innings for any team.

I was mostly joking on the sweep thing. The Yankees primary bullpen is awesome without Joba, and if you add him in there for round 1 it is a scary sight for the other team.

[kelmac07]

The batting lineup is SCARY AWESOME!! 1-9 , no easy outs.

[MedicCook]

Originally Posted by kelmac07

The batting lineup is SCARY AWESOME!! 1-9 , no easy outs.

The bench is great also. Molina is the best backup catcher in baseball and is a much better defensive catcher that Posada, then you have Gardner who is one of the fastest players in baseball, Harriston Jr. was a great pick up and he can play every position if needed. Hopefully it will be a good October in NY.

[MedicCook]

The Yankees win for the 94th time this season with their 14th walk-off victory. Rookie catcher Ceravelli singles in the bottom of the 9th to score Gardner from 3rd for the win.

[MedicCook]

The suspension's from the Yankees vs Blue Jays brawl.

Yankees
Jorge Posada - 3 games & fined (serving)
Shelley Duncan - 3 games (appealing)
Edwar Ramirez - fined
Kevin Long (hitting coach) - fined

Blue Jays
Jesse Carlson - 3 games & fined (serving)
Rod Barajas - fined

[kelmac07]

Originally Posted by MedicCook

The suspension's from the Yankees vs Blue Jays brawl.

Yankees
Jorge Posada - 3 games & fined (serving)
Shelley Duncan - 3 games (appealing)
Edwar Ramirez - fined
Kevin Long (hitting coach) - fined

Blue Jays
Jesse Carlson - 3 games & fined (serving)
Rod Barajas - fined

Like he's gonna get any playing time!!

[MedicCook]

Originally Posted by kelmac07

Like he's gonna get any playing time!!

During the game tonight they did not know why he was appealing. Possibly waiting until Posada is back on Sunday so as not to have 2 hitters gone from the bench at the same time.