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ARod batting 6th in the lineup....

yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
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So...how much truth is there to the stories in SI? Torre making a GREAT ballsy move here.

How much more convinced do you need to be that ARod has inflated numbers and that he hasn't hit in the big situations this year?

I loved Steinbrenners response when asked about ARod hitting 6th..."Alex will hit where ever Joe Torre tells him to." (Not the exact quote but you get the message!)

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  • bri2327bri2327 Posts: 3,178 ✭✭
    Gotta love George for telling it like it is.

    Like they mentioned in the pre-game, this could work one of two ways. First, Arod uses it as motivation and hits the cover off the ball. Second option, his shaky ego cant deal with it and he flops.

    Either way its a move Torre has every right to make, and a smart one. Its the playoffs, the big stage, and until you prove you can perform there is no alternative but to suck it up, do what the manager says and get the job done.
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  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
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  • AxtellAxtell Posts: 10,037 ✭✭
    Why put it in quotes if it's not an accurate quote?

    He's batting .305 for his career in the postseason, essentially the same (.307) as your precious beloved spanktoy, Derek Jeter.

    Grow up already.
  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
    Hey dork! Do you know how to read? I said it wasnt an exact quote...I found it the best way to express while typing it.

    No one has argued what AHole..I mean ARod has done in the past. It's a new year, it's a new playoff series, and AHole, I mean ARod has had a difficult time putting wood on the ball in important situations.

    So now Axhole thinks he could manage the Yankees better than Torre! image
  • jlbsquaredjlbsquared Posts: 840
    Since it's the playoffs, and national TV, maybe Axtell can watch his first Yankee game of the year and see just how small his boy comes up in big spots...

    I'll be amazed if the rod hits .220 in this series..
  • ToppsCo1lectorToppsCo1lector Posts: 2,633


    << <i>Why put it in quotes if it's not an accurate quote?

    He's batting .305 for his career in the postseason, essentially the same (.307) as your precious beloved spanktoy, Derek Jeter.

    Grow up already. >>



    Arod has yet to lead a team to a championship though. Last season, he won the regular season MVP and proceeded to flop in the playoffs. Yes, he has had some great series and some flops. BUT, he hasn't had the greatest season(most likely his worst in the majors); why put him up higher in the lineup with all those weapons? Hell, Cano batted .340+ for the season and is batting ninth. No one in that lineup has a reason to complain, b/c there is no real dropoff in that lineup.
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  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    He's batting .305 for his career in the postseason, essentially the same (.307) as your precious beloved spanktoy, Derek Jeter.

    What dopey fails to mention though is that jeter has the 307 average in almost 500 at bats while Arod has his 305 in UNDER 125.

    Big difference, but typical half truth from our resident creep.

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  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
    Well, we all know how over rated Jeter is...as well as that Cano kid who was named AL Player of the Month. Why shouldnt we just trade for Jose Lopez????

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  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I'll be amazed if the rod hits .220 in this series.. >>



    That's significantly better than the .133 he hit last year image
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  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
    WOW! Nice DP! Hopefully Sheffield didnt pull a hammy on that one!
  • thegemmintmanthegemmintman Posts: 3,101 ✭✭
    I thought they were going to do this two months ago just to help him break out of his doldrums. They did the same thing with Paul O'Neill years ago (third to sixth), and it did the trick.
  • bri2327bri2327 Posts: 3,178 ✭✭


    << <i>Why put it in quotes if it's not an accurate quote?

    He's batting .305 for his career in the postseason, essentially the same (.307) as your precious beloved spanktoy, Derek Jeter.

    Grow up already. >>



    How did they both do tonight ?
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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,696 ✭✭✭✭✭
    << Why put it in quotes if it's not an accurate quote?

    He's batting .305 for his career in the postseason, essentially the same (.307) as your precious beloved spanktoy, Derek Jeter.

    Grow up already. >>



    How did they both do tonight ?

    Didn't you see Arod's KEY single??? Who knows how this game might have wound up without that clutch hit!


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  • thegemmintmanthegemmintman Posts: 3,101 ✭✭
    He hit the ball very hard three times, and he looked bad taking strike three one time.
  • numonebuyernumonebuyer Posts: 2,136 ✭
    I think Torre knows this team has a great chance to win it all. He also knows several players are at the end of their respective careers. His lineup is a murderers row of hitting talent. He knows ARod has not done well in the post season and this could be a way to ease up a little on him. I see no negatives with the move at this point.
  • AxtellAxtell Posts: 10,037 ✭✭
    If you guys cheered FOR your team as much as you rail AGAINST a key player of them, you guys might actually be viewed as fans.

    As it is, you all are simply a bunch of trolls.
  • ctsoxfanctsoxfan Posts: 6,246 ✭✭
    It is pretty ridiculous how the Yankee "fans" just love to see A-Rod fail. It truly makes no sense.
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  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>It is pretty ridiculous how the Yankee "fans" just love to see A-Rod fail. It truly makes no sense. >>




    ummmm no .... we are pretty much SICK and TIRED of seeing it. What would you know anyway ct? You don't watch the Yankees on a night in and night out basis ..... ALL THE TIME. How come you never post such brillance in regards to the Boston FLOP Sox?

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  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    whoops ... I'm sorry Jer! Its that New Englander phobia ...... Yanks on the brain even in the rain .....

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  • AxtellAxtell Posts: 10,037 ✭✭
    I bring up Arod's .300+ BA career postseason numbers, and then someone wants to slight that by saying he's had 'just' 125 career postseason at bats.

    Do you guys EVER want Arod to do well? Jesus christ you guys are unbelievable!

  • ctsoxfanctsoxfan Posts: 6,246 ✭✭


    << <i>You don't watch the Yankees on a night in and night out basis ..... >>




    Talk about torture. I'd rather watch the WNBA night in, night out. image
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  • ToppsCo1lectorToppsCo1lector Posts: 2,633
    You Yankee haters just don't get it do you?
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  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
    Of course they dont...they root for teams with a history of LOSING
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I would love to see A-Rod do well...... when it counts. I would love to see him be half of what Derek Jeter is beyond the stats. A-Rod is not a bad guy ..... he just does not have too much competitive HEART.

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  • AxtellAxtell Posts: 10,037 ✭✭


    << <i>You Yankee haters just don't get it do you? >>



    Please, please, enlighten us just exactly we don't 'get'?

  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
    Believe me Axhole, you are so far ARods ass you will never see any light
  • ctsoxfanctsoxfan Posts: 6,246 ✭✭


    << <i>You Yankee haters just don't get it do you? >>



    Yes, we know - "Jete" rulez! I heard you the last 356 times.
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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,696 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Believe me Axhole, you are so far ARods ass you will never see any light

    You're getting him all hot and bothered with that image! image


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  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
    After the season, ARod will take a big dump and Axhole will fall out...then we will know why ARod had such a difficult time this year..he had another human in his colon he had to carry around!
  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    Congrats A-Rod on your 1-4, 1k, and 3 LOB performance tonight image
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  • BoopottsBoopotts Posts: 6,784 ✭✭
    Do any of you ever sit back after making a post, reflect on what you've just written, and think to yourself 'Wow! I think I may have already had this discussion before."

  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
    Never!!! image
  • murcerfanmurcerfan Posts: 2,329 ✭✭
    well...it's about time

    but...all things considered...has Er-rod really earned a spot in front of Matsui, Posada or Cano?
  • AxtellAxtell Posts: 10,037 ✭✭


    << <i>well...it's about time

    but...all things considered...has Er-rod really earned a spot in front of Matsui, Posada or Cano? >>



    Yes, an MVP performance will do that, as well has being the youngest ever to 450 HRs, and being the best all around player in the AL.

    topps, yankeeno, we are all still waiting for whatever it is you think us non-yankee fans 'just don't get'.

    Enlighten us!
  • jlbsquaredjlbsquared Posts: 840
    baseball - save your breath - you'd have a better chance convincing Natasha Rodriguez her daddy was overrated, before Axtell would believe that his daddy arod is...
  • AxtellAxtell Posts: 10,037 ✭✭
    Arod's overrated, his numbers inflated?

    You guys never cease to make me laugh.


    I am still waiting for the spankboys topps and yankeeno to tell me what we 'don't get'.
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    I bring up Arod's .300+ BA career postseason numbers, and then someone wants to slight that by saying he's had 'just' 125 career postseason at bats.



    That is not what you did. you lamely attempted to compare him to Jeter's numbers.


    What you did say:

    He's batting .305 for his career in the postseason, essentially the same (.307) as your precious beloved spanktoy, Derek Jeter.


    Steve
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  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    E-Rod sucks image
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  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
    Axhole
    Why am I going to try and explain ANYTHING to you? Gimme a break. You are waaaay too much of a DOPE.
  • AxtellAxtell Posts: 10,037 ✭✭


    << <i>Axhole
    Why am I going to try and explain ANYTHING to you? Gimme a break. You are waaaay too much of a DOPE. >>



    Then shut your mouth, ok sparky?

    As far as comparing Arod to jeter, batting averages are just that - AVERAGES. It doesn't matter than jeter's had more at bats, its based on AVERAGES you clowns.

  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    It doesn't matter than jeter's had more at bats


    <eyeroll> ohhhh ok dopey.

    Steve
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  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Axhole
    Why am I going to try and explain ANYTHING to you? Gimme a break. You are waaaay too much of a DOPE. >>



    Then shut your mouth, ok sparky?

    As far as comparing Arod to jeter, batting averages are just that - AVERAGES. It doesn't matter than jeter's had more at bats, its based on AVERAGES you clowns. >>



    Like you can make me do that! image

    You once AGAIN show you know NOTHING about baseball.

    DOPE
  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
    In fact Axhole, you are so DUMB you dont deserve to be answered...thats why I dont. YOU ARE A DOPE DOPE DOPE
  • ToppsCo1lectorToppsCo1lector Posts: 2,633


    << <i>

    << <i>Axhole
    Why am I going to try and explain ANYTHING to you? Gimme a break. You are waaaay too much of a DOPE. >>



    Then shut your mouth, ok sparky?

    As far as comparing Arod to jeter, batting averages are just that - AVERAGES. It doesn't matter than jeter's had more at bats, its based on AVERAGES you clowns. >>



    Exactly. You can talk about the "averages" when they have "comparable" post season at bats.
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