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Post by kaybli on Oct 13, 2022 18:06:58 GMT -5
Stupid Alvarez and the Astros as they take a 2-0 lead on the Mariners.
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Post by pippsheadache on Oct 13, 2022 18:16:28 GMT -5
I would like to think that the Yankees can profit from Seattle's mistakes and learn that under no condition do you pitch to Alvarez if he is in a position to beat you. He is an Edgar Martinez-style beast right now. Essentially the main reason Houston won both games.
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Post by kaybli on Oct 13, 2022 18:37:17 GMT -5
I would like to think that the Yankees can profit from Seattle's mistakes and learn that under no condition do you pitch to Alvarez if he is in a position to beat you. He is an Edgar Martinez-style beast right now. Essentially the main reason Houston won both games. You hear that Boone? DO NOT PITCH TO ALVAREZ! |
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Post by chiyankee on Oct 14, 2022 18:35:06 GMT -5
The Phillies are thumping the Braves 9-1. The defending champs face elimination tomorrow.
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Post by rizzuto on Oct 14, 2022 18:38:52 GMT -5
The Phillies are thumping the Braves 9-1. The defending champs face elimination tomorrow. Rob Thompson to pay Boone. Who'd a thunk it? |
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Post by pippsheadache on Oct 14, 2022 18:43:26 GMT -5
The Phillies are thumping the Braves 9-1. The defending champs face elimination tomorrow. The Phillies have done better in the post-season than I would have expected, although Atlanta could easily come back and take two. Harper has been mashing again. From the local perspective what I enjoy is that people are actually talking baseball in October rather than all Eagles all the time. Hard to believe that a few days before an undefeated Eagles team plays the Cowboys, callers to the local sports stations are talking more about baseball than football. That never happens. |
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Post by chiyankee on Oct 14, 2022 18:55:08 GMT -5
The Phillies are thumping the Braves 9-1. The defending champs face elimination tomorrow. The Phillies have done better in the post-season than I would have expected, although Atlanta could easily come back and take two. Harper has been mashing again.From the local perspective what I enjoy is that people are actually talking baseball in October rather than all Eagles all the time. Hard to believe that a few days before an undefeated Eagles team plays the Cowboys, callers to the local sports stations are talking more about baseball than football. That never happens. Harper mashing...what could have been.  |
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Post by chiyankee on Oct 14, 2022 19:17:31 GMT -5
I'd expect nothing less from Philly fans.
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Post by inger on Oct 14, 2022 23:51:52 GMT -5
The Phillies have done better in the post-season than I would have expected, although Atlanta could easily come back and take two. Harper has been mashing again.From the local perspective what I enjoy is that people are actually talking baseball in October rather than all Eagles all the time. Hard to believe that a few days before an undefeated Eagles team plays the Cowboys, callers to the local sports stations are talking more about baseball than football. That never happens. Harper mashing...what could have been. At the time Harper was available I didn’t like his personality. He seems to be less obnoxious these days, unless I’m missing something. Yet, chi… yes. Put him in pinstripes and Yankee Stadium and he could have been even bigger… The potential is undeniable… |
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Post by rizzuto on Oct 15, 2022 3:17:49 GMT -5
Harper mashing...what could have been. At the time Harper was available I didn’t like his personality. He seems to be less obnoxious these days, unless I’m missing something. Yet, chi… yes. Put him in pinstripes and Yankee Stadium and he could have been even bigger… The potential is undeniable… I had the same reservation, but my late, great friend Joe said, “Christopher, guys with these kind of tools and talent at this age only come around so often. And, he’s still young enough to mature some.” Joe was right on both counts. The immaturity has waned a bit but the fire is still there. |
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Post by pippsheadache on Oct 15, 2022 6:56:23 GMT -5
At the time Harper was available I didn’t like his personality. He seems to be less obnoxious these days, unless I’m missing something. Yet, chi… yes. Put him in pinstripes and Yankee Stadium and he could have been even bigger… The potential is undeniable… I had the same reservation, but my late, great friend Joe said, “Christopher, guys with these kind of tools and talent at this age only come around so often. And, he’s still young enough to mature some.” Joe was right on both counts. The immaturity has waned a bit but the fire is still there. Perfectly stated Rizz. Harper is not the "clown question bro" guy who was easy to dislike. He's an intense leader and the fans love him. I guess when you're on the cover of Sports Illustrated in high school you can get a bit full of yourself. I am not as familiar with the situation in San Diego, but just watching superficially I get the feeling maybe the same is true of Manny Machado. Perhaps one of you can set me straight on that. Both potential Yankee signings in the same year. |
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Post by chiyankee on Oct 15, 2022 10:04:38 GMT -5
I think Machado was more of a position need for the Yankees at the time, but that left handed bat of Harper's is made for the Stadium. Watching him and Judge going back to back would have been a treat.
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Post by rizzuto on Oct 15, 2022 10:57:09 GMT -5
Machado is more of a doofus to me. Albeit, a talented doofus. I agree with CHI regarding positional need at the time.
Yankees have been right-handed heavy for a long time. With more than 2/3rds of MLB pitchers being righties and the dimensions of Yankee Stadium, what the hell was Cashman thinking? Harper was made for Yankee Stadium and its spotlight. His attitude bearing more of a resemblance to guys like Pinella, Nettles, and Posada than DiMaggio, Jeter, and Judge. You need both of those types of players, which was likely a factor in taking on the contract of Donaldson, unfortunately past his hitting prime and right-handed.
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Post by rizzuto on Oct 15, 2022 16:47:35 GMT -5
The Phillies beat the Braves 3 games to 1. Congratulations to Rob Thompson!
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Post by kaybli on Oct 15, 2022 16:51:08 GMT -5
The Phillies beat the Braves 3 games to 1. Congratulations to Rob Thompson! Hows your trash talking Braves fan friend feeling now anthonyd46 ?  |
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