his two at bats with the bases loaded that i can remember are a triple off the very top of the wall, and a homerun.
I'm not counting on Dotel at this point. He's had three setbacks already...well 2.5 since this latest one isn't as bad as they bad previously thought, but still. Who knows. If he ever plays for us this season, it's bonus. Speaking of Dotel, I read this on ESPN.com: Wasn't aware that he was getting that much for a season which he knew we'd be lucky if he pitched for two months.
He said he wants to stay a Yankee. So if he proves he can come back effective, then he will resign with the Yanks if they want him back.
Guess A-Rod can hit in the clutch huh? I can't believe people really doubt him. Melky is one of the most talented people to come out of our system in a long time, probably the most talented since Jeter. And the point I was trying to make about Proctor was clarified after my last post. It doesn't matter if a positional player is talented, we need Proctor right now. We have no one to pitch. Again, I point to the 80's as the example of how getting tons of bat power and defense doesn't win. Pitching does. A lineup with Posada, Phillips, Cano/Cairo, A-Rod, Jeter, Melky, Damon, and Guile/Bernie/Crosby will score runs. We need pitchers who can hold the runs down. BTW: Still think we don't need Proctor?
How is TJ Beam going to take on part of Proctor's role if he lets the first two batters of this inning get onto 2nd and 3rd?
Why would we bother with Dotel? He and Pavano can go jump off the Triboro for all I care. They are both useless.
Well, doing something of great significance with the bat every 2-3 weeks isn't enough for me from a guy who has been our clean-up hitter for most of the season. But enough of that
o.k. trade him now we will lose the game because torre will bring in rivera to pitch two innings and he ALWAYS blows tie games.
Dotel's "adjustment" period is something that is considered good for Proctor. Let's remember what Proctor is, the only reason he's doing well is because the AS break just happened, and Clueless couldn't use him for 5 days. His arm is still fresh. Soon enough, he will be overused, and suck again. Everyone is acting like Proctor is a huge part of the bullpen. He's going to fall back down to earth here very soon, and when someone offers you a player like Betemit for him, you don't even think twice. It doesn't matter if it's Proctor or Beam, the only guy who can be counted on to get out Ortiz and Ramirez is Rivera. If either of them is on the mound against those two with the season on the line, we are screwed. The speculation to trade Cano is only to see what is available. Cano is a better pure hitter, but Betemit has more power. It's not like the two are world's apart. Both will improve, especially Betemit, whose patterns show he gets better each year at the next level. Cano has more value, if he and a mid-level prospect can bring back a top of the line starter, then you have to atleast look into it, and you can seriously consider it since you have Betemit on the team.
Surprise, surprise. Really, if people thought Proctor could remain successful with the Clueless dumb fuck of a manager he has, you're delusional.
Well, at least I agree with you on one thing. Torre is a total assclown. I wanted him fired two years ago, and I still feel the same way. To think, we could have had Joe Girardi coaching this team right now.
