Last night the Yankees drew 14 Walks and had the leadoff batter on base in 9/10 innnings and only scored 2 runs. Giambi walked 4 times only to be stranded on the base paths each time. The Box. Hitters AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG J Damon DH 3 1 1 0 2 1 2 .286 D Jeter SS 4 0 1 0 2 1 3 .384 G Sheffield RF 5 1 1 2 1 0 7 .338 A Rodriguez 3B 4 0 0 0 1 2 4 .292 J Giambi 1B 1 0 0 0 4 0 1 .340 M Cairo PR-1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .313 H Matsui LF 4 0 0 0 1 0 4 .257 J Posada C 4 0 0 0 1 1 6 .279 R Cano 2B 4 0 2 0 1 2 2 .358 B Crosby CF 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 .143 a-B Williams PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .239 Nobody, with the exception of 1 at bat by Sheff, did anything last night. Even Jeter with his .390+ ba going into the game couldnt deliver. If he was truly clutch than he would have gotten a single in the 10th that maybe drove in a runner instead of leaving it for Sheff, who couldnt do anything and left A-rod in the on deck circle. To blame A-rod for last nights loss is insane.
that's always your defense of ARod- that no one else did anything. this isn't about others it's about ARod- he's the highest pais player in the game and suppsoedly the best. He's held to a higher standard than any other player.
By you junc. You hold him to a higher standard due to his contract. Arod didnt lose the game, The Yankees did. Every single one of the guys in the lineup that didnt come through when they were supposed to, did including arod. Arod might be the highest paid player but last time I checked, Jeter, Sheff and Giambi were all damn close to him so why isnt it about them as well. In a game like last nights there is no way you can just blame 1 player.
^^^In addition, you using salary as the reason why he is held to a different standard is the same thing as a Yankee Hater using the yankee payroll as a reason why any season is a disappointment.
I hold him to a higher standard b/c he is SUPPOSEDLY the best player in the game(or top 2-3). He was paid so well in this contract b/c he was supposedly one of the best but as a Yankee he has not performed as one of the best. He puts up meaningless #s but rarely comes through when we need him to.
no it's not, the yanks SHOULD have at least a playoff team every year w/ the money that is spent- the problem is they sometimes spend foolishly such as they did in acquiring ARod's contract. Again i hold ARod to a higher standard b/c he is supposedly a top player not b/c of the contract.
how can you guys be arguing with junc on this one....of course a-rod should be held to ahigher standard due to his contract....you dont think arod should be held to ahigher standard than bubba crosby and bernie williams?????and the numbers dont lie guys...the man has not hit well with runners in scoring position and the man has been a failure in the post season....the yankees are all about the post season...you get paid gigantic contracts to perform well in the big spot...thats what the yankees are all about.....and thats the agreement...end of story..every yankee fan should be down on arod until becomes more clutch
You mean we can't boil down a season of 700ish plate appearances into a handful of at bats? That's crazy talk.
Bottom line, ARod swings too hard in those spots. He should be trying to make contact........like Jeter in the ninth last night. Don't try to homer when a single is needed.
I wouldn't have to think for a second, give me brosious any day of the week. He came through time and time again, was a great defensive 3B and was ALOT cheaper. I'd rather take that $15-25 mil and spend it on pitching than waste it on ARod.
Come on junc, do you really think the A-Rod contract(or anything) would cause the Yanks to spend a penny less on pitching then George wanted to?
