Yeah, his numbers against Halladay aren't great (in 13 PA), but I just assumed his elbow was still bothering him a bit or something. Or maybe Girardi wanted to get Gardner's speed in the lineup against a groundball pitcher on turf, but still wanted to keep Melky's hot bat (I can't believe I just said that) in the lineup.
the real test for the Jays will be tomorrow when Tomas Kaberle's unibrow twin, Scott Richmond, takes to the mound. Halladay did pitch well tonight though....he was lights out.
Halladay is incredible. 13-2 with an ERA just over 2 in his last 19 starts over the Yankees (after this game).
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/...scott-proctor-surgery-s051209,0,1600657.story I really do feel bad for Proctor
Probably around the same time we start taking you seriously as a poster in this forum. (If you need a hint as to the figuring out when that is, let me know.)
They have the players to make a run I just don't know if they have the staying power. Aaron Hill is turning into a beast, he had a great 2007 but spent nearly the entire season on the DL last year. I have to think if Wells stays healthy and Rios can get back to being the Alex Rios he was the last few seasons they are a legit contender. You also can't dismiss the Cito factor. the man knows what it takes to win a World Series even if it was nearly 2 decades ago.
Really???? Halladay lifetime era is 3.50, Santana has a lifetime era of 3.05 Santana is two years younger but has 250 more career strikeouts and has pitched 200 fewer innings. Santana has a higher career winning percentage.
Be nice to dave. He's like the reverse canary in the coalmine here. You'll know the Yankees are winning when he goes away.
Halladay's record is 100-43 since 2003.....the best in the AL (maybe in baseball)....the closest is Mark Buerhle at 88-66 in the same time span. I'll take wins over ERA any day of the week.....thanks.
Halladay's not a strikeout pitcher, and has pitched his entire career in the AL East (on mostly lousy teams). The reason Santana has pitched 200 fewer innings probably has something to do with Halladay averaging 7+ innings/start to Santana's 6-something innings/start. Plus, Halladay looks like a badass. Santana looks like a fruit.
Halladay is by far the best pitcher in the majors right now. Santana is amazing, but Halladay is ridiculously good. Also, Santana over his career pitched in the AL Central and the NL East. Halladay has spent his entire career in the AL East, and last year was the first time he lost at least 9 games (11 Ls) and only the second time he lost more than 7. He's got a career ERA of 3.50. In the AL East. I can understand why a Mets fan would argue that Santana is better, but that doesn't make them any less wrong. ---------------- As for the Yankees, is anyone going to start pointing a finger at Girardi besides me for this team's preparation? Part of preparation is conditioning. This team has none. It's not age, it's poor conditioning. It was the same garbage under Torre too. You can argue that Girardi isn't the trainer or conditioning coach, but they still fall under his supervision. The job isn't getting done so someone has to go. Not that it makes a big difference. This is a 5 team race for the first time in as long a I can remember, and the Yankees are the lamest horse. (Sadly, Toronto has been suffering from the injury bug too I believe. Now Boston as well with Youkilis out.) You know what's really going to piss me off? When Baltimore wins the whole damn division with their AA pitching staff.
They have last place on lockdown. Unless they somehow acquire decent starters, they're not finishing ahead of anyone. Mark Hendrickson and Adam Eaton? :rofl: Washed up batting practice pitchers.
