Yankees - The Thread in Perpetuity

**Merlin1958** · 06-02-2015 04:25 PM

Let's go, C.C.!!!!

**Merlin1958** · 06-06-2015 12:06 PM

Don't look now, but the Yanks have a 4 game win streak going. Getting, Tanaka back in such good form bodes well for the Bombers.

**allasorte** · 06-06-2015 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by Merlin1958

Don't look now, but the Yanks have a 4 game win streak going. Getting, Tanaka back in such good form bodes well for the Bombers.

I've always been a huge fan of teams with pitchers. Such as when Atlanta had Maddux, Glavine, Smoltz and what great pitching will do for your team. Not comparing these HOF's to the current Yanks, but I do love Tanaka, Pineda, C.C.

**Still Servant** · 06-07-2015 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by allasorte

Originally Posted by Merlin1958

Don't look now, but the Yanks have a 4 game win streak going. Getting, Tanaka back in such good form bodes well for the Bombers.

I've always been a huge fan of teams with pitchers. Such as when Atlanta had Maddux, Glavine, Smoltz and what great pitching will do for your team. Not comparing these HOF's to the current Yanks, but I do love Tanaka, Pineda, C.C.

Which is why the fact that they only won 1 World Championship with that starting rotation is a tad bit of a disappointment.

**Merlin1958** · 06-07-2015 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by Still Servant

Originally Posted by allasorte

Originally Posted by Merlin1958

Don't look now, but the Yanks have a 4 game win streak going. Getting, Tanaka back in such good form bodes well for the Bombers.

I've always been a huge fan of teams with pitchers. Such as when Atlanta had Maddux, Glavine, Smoltz and what great pitching will do for your team. Not comparing these HOF's to the current Yanks, but I do love Tanaka, Pineda, C.C.

Which is why the fact that they only won 1 World Championship with that starting rotation is a tad bit of a disappointment.

Look at. Baltimore in '69, 4 20 game winners if I recall and I think before that 3 20 game winners in Cleveland. It's kinda weird. Neither team won the Series.

Bonus pts if you can name the pitchers. No googling!!! LOL No cheating. I think I have the answers below.

Spoiler:

**Merlin1958** · 06-07-2015 11:34 AM

6 in a row!!!

**Still Servant** · 06-07-2015 12:37 PM

I hesitate to get too excited. As soon as we do, they fall in the toilet.

**Merlin1958** · 06-07-2015 12:42 PM

Good point.

**mkb.redux** · 06-07-2015 02:43 PM

I don't care... I'll be happy anyway, right here and now.

**Still Servant** · 06-08-2015 02:46 PM

Oh, I'm happy. Elated actually. Just reserved as well.

**CRinVA** · 06-09-2015 05:13 AM

Washington Nationals tonight in New York! Tanaka takes on Max Scherzer!

After a two game set off to Baltimore! I have tickets for the Sunday game in Baltimore (90 minute drive) where CC takes on Gonzalez;

Incidentally I have tickets Saturday for the Potomac Nationals (Washington Nationals High Single A Team)! Their park is ten minuets from my home and I typically see about ten games every season. Due to their proximity to Washington Nationals, the big league starts often rehab at Single A. I have seen Harper, Zimmerman, Rendon, Ramos, perform at the P-Nats stadium.

**Merlin1958** · 06-20-2015 05:02 PM

9-0 in the 4th!!! La de da!! A-Rod is having a blast!!

**Merlin1958** · 06-20-2015 06:27 PM

!3-3 Yanks. Mel got a plaque in monument park!!!!

**Still Servant** · 06-22-2015 06:23 PM

"Aces" can't pitch like this.

**SystemCrashOverRide** · 06-23-2015 05:21 AM

*ahem*

We're coming for you.

Love always,

Toronto Blue Jays

**Still Servant** · 06-23-2015 04:12 PM

Blue Jays are playing great ball right now. Kind of reminds me of last year when they were setting the league on fire before flaming out.

**SystemCrashOverRide** · 06-23-2015 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by Still Servant

Blue Jays are playing great ball right now. Kind of reminds me of last year when they were setting the league on fire before flaming out.

Absolutely, and there's a chance it all goes to hell in a hand basket. But I don't think so. I suspect we'll make a play for a closer, a starter, or both and things will get MIGHTY interesting. But rivalries are fun, this should be good.

**Still Servant** · 06-23-2015 06:30 PM

I wouldn't worry about the Yankees. Their pitching is just too inconsistent. C.C. is done. He's just not able to adjust without his premium stuff. I truly believe Tanaka is babying his elbow and Pineda just doesn't seem to be able to have the focus of an ace. That or he doesn't have that competitive edge of pitchers like Andy Pettitte.

If I were you I'd worry more about the Rays.

**Merlin1958** · 06-24-2015 12:20 PM

Nova, looked good today over 6.2 innings. Maybe there is hope!!!

**Merlin1958** · 06-25-2015 03:29 PM

Okay, let's see how we fare vs. The Astro's!!!

**Still Servant** · 06-25-2015 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by Merlin1958

Nova, looked good today over 6.2 innings. Maybe there is hope!!!

Nova looked fantastic and the bats are still hot. Anybody who has watched the Yankees can probably predict how this is going to go. The starters will pull it together and pitch really well a few times around the rotation, but the bats will go cold. They will lose a bunch of games 3-2.

The Astros series should be fun. They have a lot of young players. Wait until you see this Correa kid.

**Still Servant** · 06-30-2015 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by Still Servant

Originally Posted by Merlin1958

Nova, looked good today over 6.2 innings. Maybe there is hope!!!

Anybody who has watched the Yankees can probably predict how this is going to go. The starters will pull it together and pitch really well a few times around the rotation, but the bats will go cold. They will lose a bunch of games 3-2.

I hate being right.

**CRinVA** · 07-13-2015 06:13 AM

So who'd a thought the Yankees would be sitting atop the AL East at the All*Star break!!!!

Merlin, gotta tell you a quick Yankees tale. The other day we were babysitting our 5 yr old grandson. I was watching a Yankee game on TV. Tommy disappeared for a minute and when he came back he was wearing his Yankees Cap and had mine for me to wear! Love this kid. Even though his Dad (my son-in-law) keeps trying to sway him to either Detroit or the Marlins!

Glad to see Gardy in the All*Star game! Gladder to see him hovering above .300!

And Refsnyder - they should make him the regular 2nd baseman and send Drew packing!!!!!

**Merlin1958** · 07-13-2015 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by CRinVA

So who'd a thought the Yankees would be sitting atop the AL East at the All*Star break!!!!

Merlin, gotta tell you a quick Yankees tale. The other day we were babysitting our 5 yr old grandson. I was watching a Yankee game on TV. Tommy disappeared for a minute and when he came back he was wearing his Yankees Cap and had mine for me to wear! Love this kid. Even though his Dad (my son-in-law) keeps trying to sway him to either Detroit or the Marlins!

Glad to see Gardy in the All*Star game! Gladder to see him hovering above .300!

And Refsnyder - they should make him the regular 2nd baseman and send Drew packing!!!!!

Great story, Bob!!! I agree, give the boy a shot!!!!

**Still Servant** · 07-13-2015 05:21 PM

Refsnyder has been a long time coming. Drew will stick around for his ability to play SS and his glove. That's about it.

One worry I have is the fact that they may have called Refsnyder up to showcase him for a trade. I have a bad feeling they are going to do something stupid and bring in some average pitcher for one (or more) of these prospects

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