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[Dmncnby2k9]

So u guys want Girardi gone?

 

[jman2050]

yeah but it's a variety of moves he's done that don't work.

Frankly given how cold the entire offense was nothing he could have done in that regard would have had any discernible help. Well, except maybe not batting Ibanez against a lefty, but we've already been over that many times now.

 

[eznark]

I'm still here, you monster!

Call of Duty isn't out yet, dudebro?

 

[Sanjuro]

Girardi can't be held responsible for his otherwise high-performing players doing nothing for a two week stretch. No manager can.

What he CAN be held responsible for is batting Ibanez against a lefty in a crucial spot (all the heroics in the world can't undo his current skillset deficiences) and possibly for pitching Lowe in game 1 to turn a 2-0 deficit into a 4-0 one.

The organization certainly can be blamed though. Retardi is just dumb.

 

[Malo]

Pettitte has already said he's coming back for 2013, so you can mark him down.

Awesome. Now to wait on Kuroda's answer.

Why would Ichiro be gone?

I'd be okay with coming back on a one year deal, but I think cashman is going to look at other options. Justin Upton future.

Dibs on Kuroda

Back away he's ours.

 

[weekend_warrior]

Girardi can't be held responsible for his otherwise high-performing players doing nothing for a two week stretch. No manager can.

What he CAN be held responsible for is batting Ibanez against a lefty in a crucial spot (all the heroics in the world can't undo his current skillset deficiences) and possibly for pitching Lowe in game 1 to turn a 2-0 deficit into a 4-0 one.

I'm pretty sure they had a right-handed pitcher warming up at that point, so it was either Ibanez vs a lefty Coke or Arod vs a righty.

 

[RumblingRosco]

Holliday? DP incoming.

Holy shit. Please forgive me for doubting you Holliday.

 

[Y2Kev]

girardi says he does not need to repair his relationship with arod

so either he or arod is going

 

[jman2050]

So u guys want Girardi gone?

I don't, but then A) I don't see any better options, and B) I don't believe managers have much of an effect anyway. If the players don't perform, it's their own damn fault.

 

[Sanjuro]

Call of Duty isn't out yet, dudebro?

Because real men know everything about every new game coming out!

I do want to try XCOM though. Sounds fun.

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

I'm still here, you monster!

Timmy lost the plate.

 

[NomarTyme]

lulz

 

[RobotHaus]

One run, no outs, keep it up, Redbirds!

 

[clemenx]

Lincecum is done.

 

[lazybones18]

Timmy

 

[jman2050]

I'm pretty sure they had a right-handed pitcher warming up at that point, so it was either Ibanez vs a lefty Coke or Arod vs a righty.

I take A-Rod in that spot every time, jacked up hand or not.

 

[Jack Scofield]

GOOD JOB TIMMY.

 

[Joe Shlabotnik]

Wrong Lincecum.

 

[Sanjuro]

I don't, but then A) I don't see any better options, and B) I don't believe managers have much of an effect anyway. If the players don't perform, it's their own damn fault.

Bobby V is available.

 

[Malo]

girardi says he does not need to repair his relationship with arod

so either he or arod is going

They aren't moving arod's contract.

Girardi is gone.

 

[Dominican Power]

Awesome. Now to wait on Kuroda's answer.

I'd be okay with coming back on a one year deal, but I think cashman is going to look at other options. Justin Upton future.


Back away he's ours.

Shin Soo Choo would be a beast in our short right field with that arm.

 

[jman2050]

Bobby V is available.

I do think Bobby V was unfairly scapegoated this season, yes. I certainly don't think they do any better with Terry Francona at the very least.

 

[RumblingRosco]

Don't swing at that low shit Craig. Wait for a walk or a fat pitch.

 

[The Awesomest]

Who would root for the Yankees?

I know tons of Mariners fans including myself who just wanted to see Ichiro get a ring. Nothing more than that, really. Can't imagine they're too broken up about the Yankees losing though. I know I'm not.

Why would Ichiro be gone?

Because he's a free agent and he will explore free agency? I mean I guess he could re-sign, but I'd give it a 50-50 shot he does so. Why are you so certain he'll stick with you guys?

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

Frankly given how cold the entire offense was nothing he could have done in that regard would have had any discernible help. Well, except maybe not batting Ibanez against a lefty, but we've already been over that many times now.

I mean Girardi did a variety of moves during the season that were at times perplexing. Managers don't affect the game.... until they put in people that fail constantly. in situations they know they will fail.

girardi says he does not need to repair his relationship with arod

so either he or arod is going

A-Rod I guess.

 

[eznark]

Lincecum you fucking twatty cunt go die in a weed fire.

 

[weekend_warrior]

I take A-Rod in that spot every time, jacked up hand or not.

To which I say- LULZ. 0-18/12 SO.

 

[DUFFMCWALIN]

Well.........

 

[Windu]

 

[Malo]

Shin Soo Choo would be a beast in our short right field with that arm.

He has a bit of a platoon split. He crushes right handers and does poorly against lefties.

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

I take A-Rod in that spot every time, jacked up hand or not.

as he was currently hitting? well, nobody was hitting so it wouldn't have mattered.

 

[jman2050]

To which I say- LULZ. 0-18/12 SO.

I stand by what I said.

 

[ConradCervantes]

Who the fuck are you?

.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Loria's probably already filled Cashman's voicemail about A-Rod.

 

[Sanjuro]

I do think Bobby V was unfairly scapegoated this season, yes. I certainly don't think they do any better with Terry Francona at the very least.

Boston media went fairly easy on him at the conclusion, guess we figured he has enough.

I'll still always love him for blowing up this cancer team. Best possible scenario.

 

[The Awesomest]

as he was currently hitting? well, nobody was hitting so it wouldn't have mattered.

what about Ichiro

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

I stand by what I said.

it's like Deja Vu....

 

[lucius]

Crap Lincecum keep it close

 

[AgentChris]

I'd bring back Ichiro and pick up the option on Granderson then try to trade him.

 

[weekend_warrior]

I stand by what I said.

Well that's fine but apparently you didn't watch any baseball this postseason.

 

[Corran Horn]

Well maybe our offense will come alive...

 

[DUFFMCWALIN]

I have a baaaaad feeling.

 

[weekend_warrior]

Because he's a free agent and he will explore free agency? I mean I guess he could re-sign, but I'd give it a 50-50 shot he does so. Why are you so certain he'll stick with you guys?

Because the Yankees can pay him the most (for a 1 year deal), because he's made for this field, because there probably won't be a lot of teams who will give him a longer deal or let him play as much.

 

[ConradCervantes]

Regular season Lincecum in full swing.

Tigers, you know what to do.

 

[Heart Attack]

WTF!!! Pence hit a HR!!!

 

[RumblingRosco]

I was talking shit about Pence in IRC earlier. Whoops.

 

[Corran Horn]

Lol pence is alive

 

[DUFFMCWALIN]

Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

 

[clemenx]

 

[beast786]

I need to morph this to hulk .