THE MORNING AFTER…
And from yesterday:
Did you know that the Yankees had a players only meeting an hour before yesterday’s game started? Only a couple of players spoke. And it sure didn’t work- AGAIN. You can only have enough meetings before you realize you can’t really win every game left on the schedule.
You can blame injuries all you want, but the Yanks needed to sweep the really poor teams this year, or at least take 2/3. Instead, they’ve been dropping the first game of a series after decrying the urgency and need to win Game 1. Then they wind up salvaging the last game, which gives them some “hope”. Repeat cycle. And flush. That’s been 2008.
You play as a team, and you lose as a team. And that includes everyone- from bench players to the front office to ownership.
As I predicted Johnny Damon took responsibility: “It’s uncharacteristic of me and most outfielders in the league. I’ll take this one on me” but as I also said last night, it doesn’t matter. A loss is a loss. A.J. is very MORTAL to the rest of the league, yet is 3-0 against the Yanks this year. Roy Halladay is the real deal, and he’s set to pitch in this series, too. That’s why the Yanks had the players only meeting- to talk about the need to win this series, especially Game 1. And that’s why it’s doubly demoralizing when you drop Game 1- on a bad play.
As for the New York MEDIA now realizing it wasn’t Joe Torre’s fault last year…
…it’s about time. Now Joe Torre’s legacy has been vindicated in the history books and public perception. Torre relied on A-Rod and Jorge Posada to provide all the offense last year, but they choked against the Cleveland Indians in the playoffs last year. This year, the Yanks lost Jorge for most of the season, and A-Rod was not only lost for a few weeks, but he’s been under too much pressure and has been choking.
Joe Girardi needs to be commended for reworking the bullpen this year, and actually keeping his team over the .500 mark, but he inherited a team with bad chemistry and no clutch. They need to be MOTIVATED. Brian Cashman and the Yankees Brain Trust decided to pass on some big name free agents and trades this year. They seem to be okay with things because the team is making a lot of money, and will sure to make more money next year.
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Ive never been mean to him
As a Native American, I see where you're coming from. The Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Blackhawks, Washington Redskins, and numerous college athletic programs have been approached to change their names and logos to something less offensive. The Braves have so far changed their logo from the Indian head to the A they wear now, but it still contains a tomahawk. If I remember correctly the Blackhawks refused to change their name or logo because they stated that the name was reminiscent of the WWII Blackhawk helicopters, though their logo is clearly depicting an Indian head not a helicopter. I don't recall if there is any information regarding a possible change for Cleveland's logo. As long as their allowed to keep the logo, they will, it's a money maker.
cleveland indians are the best team in the nation wahoo
Leo, I think you are being tough on Joe G. Torre has done nada in LA (they are under .500 and two games worse than the Pythagorean), and I don't think the Yanks' record would be any better if Joe Torre were here.
The Dodgers pitching has been super. They can't hit.
Not to mention Scott Proctor just went on the DL. A 6.82 ERA and another notch in Torre's belt.
A friend of mine says this…Joe Torre didn't make the Yankees. The Yankees made Joe Torre.
He's only the best pitcher in the MLB right now.
i dident think you were talking about in a bandwagon place i ment by you guys were quiet cuz you got kicked out the playoffs i dident think you ment in in a bandwagon way sorry
I hit the X button on the MLB Media Player when John Sterling said, “And Damon dropped the ball!”
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Glad Torre’s been vindicated.
Wild Card chance: 2.19395%
TOLD YOU!!!!!
YANKEES SUCK
it was never Joe Torre’s fault!!
how many rings did he and his staff
win for the yanks?? he had a heart of gold! of coarse his coming from
brooklyn and having a Nun for his sister didn’t hurt! he was the best
manager and the most caring and helpful man in the game of baseball! got a problem with that?
oh well.