Topic: Robert's Yankee's Most Recent Gossip

 That's what you get for "thoughting" instead of "thinking".

"WHY THE YANKEE YOUNGSTERS WILL LEAD US TO OUR 27TH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP"

I read many Media, Newspaper, Internet, Radio, and ESPN sportswriters, and read Headlines of NewsPapers, and Internet News sites "Headlines" on Doubt!! about our Younsters. Especially our "Dynamic Trio, Joba, Hughes, and Kennedy." Most articles say! because there young, they need to mature more, and build up more tollerance for the Game. They Will Burn Out !!! Their Enexperience will pay it's toll"

and many other negitive, doubtfull posts and articles. And I'm Sick Of Their Negitivism !!!

Okay !!! Now! here is the way i see it !!! There assumptions are wrong!! In fact it has been proven over again, that the younger the player, the more stamina they have, the more indurance. More Strength!!, the younger player can far out last the older yet more experienced player.

The Yankee Youngsters in all positions! especially 'Shelley Duncan (donut)' He has the most ability, and determination. And also he proven he can 'reach for the fences' In his very limited role in 07 thanks to Torre wanting to play the vets, before promising young talant like Duncan.

So Duncan goes out and hit's i believe from 7-9 hr's in only limited plate appearences.

The Youngsters, will be 'hungry' to do their very best, with all the competition they will compete against !!! They don't want to go back down to 'lonely AAA' Plus! they want all their teammates to also do well ! BUT! as long as they get to stay on the Yankees.

Plus Girardi is real strict with hand written rules. Where-as Torre had no rules, he relied on their professional attitude and conduct .

Youngsters are doing 'great' in other sports. Like Basketball's LeBron, Carmella, Paul, and many others! they are dominating the NBA. Same as in Football !!! Manning is what 24? and he already won a "Super Bowl" !!!!  and Hockey!! The 'Superstars' are all young !! like Sydney Crosby !!! Our Younsters will add a 'new excitment' to the Veterans !! to make them even more 'team oriented'  I will put my money on the Youngsters anyday !!!!!! "Go Youngster Yankees"

WHAT THE YANKEES NEED TO CHANGE THIS SEASON FOR THE MISTAKES OF 2007   

Business the same as sports, you must learn every year by your mistakes, so they are not repeated. The Yankees need to learn by many mistakes in 2007, so that this year will be better.

The first mistake is to never undermind the Managers decision, in order to play. Last year with Mike Mussina, Jason Giambi, and a few others felt they could play, even though they were recovering from injuries. With Mussina, no matter how many games he got 'shell-shocked' he still insisted to manager Torre, that It was just his mechanics' that were off, and his timing. And he was ready to pitch in his next start in the rotation. He was thinking of himself, and not the team. As his next outing was worse, or as bad as the last one.

Also, the Yankees have to give up on Betimet!! why Torre played him so much is beyond me!! he struck out many times with the bases loaded, his average was low, and his fielding was questionable.

Then the "Joba Rule" implemented by GM Brian Cashman. This had to be one of the worst decision's of 2007. Why limit a young pitcher, when he had so much more to offer as far as his stamina and strength. Joba wanted to pitch more, and conveyed this to Torre. But! Cashman had to stand firm with his decision, then eventually changed the 'Joba Rule in amount of pitches' slowly. Until they went to him much more into the Playoffs.

The benching of the Youngsters who were doing good. To me Shelley Duncan, when he was in his Home Run groove last year, hitting 7-9 Hr's in only 28 at bats, was one of the highlights of 2007. He added also much excitment to the Yankees, with his kid-like motivation, and his excitment for just being a Yankee.

When Cano and Milky and Duncan, and even Joba were doing there dug-out celebrations after a Hr, or rbi, they were actually asked to tone it down by! Don Mattingly!!! Another big mistake in 07. You just can't tone down enthusium in the young players. Especially when it rubs off on some of the Yankee vets, who just sat on the bench, and clapped their hands if the team did something on the field positive.

Also the lack of Motivation by Joe Torre. It seemed that after the 2000 World Series win, and the illness of Joe's brother, Torre lacked enthusium in the dug-out. In fact with constantly sitting on the bench, during the game, he looked bored!!! and not into the game. In fact a few times the media camera's caught him dozing-off during the games.

This will be the opposite this season, as Girardi is a very enthusiastic man, full of energy, and full of love for the Yankees. He said "I always wanted to manage the Yankees, since i was so young".

Another problem Torre had, that needs to be changed, is keeping in the pitcher too long, when the other team was hitting him, he was walking too many batters, or giving up too many runs. This was often the case with Mussina! he let Mussina stay in maybe 4-5 more batters then he should have. By then the game was out-of reach, and the Yankees found themselves playing catch-up.

Another problem we had, was Torre alternating too many first basemen. Joe did not give Shelley much of a chance to prove he can play First base, by quickly alternating him for Giambi, Betimit, Mein. and on and on. We need an everyday first baseman, and in spring training, i feel the answer will be very obvious!!! 

This year Girardi will not make the same mistakes over and over, as Manager of the Marlins, he learned very quickly what was wrong, and he made corrections, to make sure those same mistakes did not keep continue.  

The old saying is !!!! "If that square does not fit into the circle !! then you need to make Bold Changes"

Anyone know if the Yankees GM Brad Cashman is coming back on here?

Robert,

With the Yankees losing the last 3 years in the 1st rd of the playoffs, wouldn't you just be happy if they win a playoff round. Do they have to win the WS to satisfy you? How high are you setting the standards this year with a new mgr?

Sorry, I forgot to color in the post

I just want to start off by saying its an honor to wear these pinstripes and for all of you, the greatest fans in the wolrd who support us. I feel great this year. I know you fans are die hards and I do read your posts every day. I been working on a new pitch this year also. Keep the faith, and another WS will come our way.

By the way, this is the #1 talkback forum for Yankee baseball. Right here. I can't even go in one of the others ones anymore. Its a disgrace. Stay in here for all the latest updates on our team. I'll see if I can get any of my team mates on here also during the season. During the season, this will be the only forum on Topix where us actual players post here.

Robert, I see you started this forum and I thank you. Please feel free to give me your advice during the season. You do know your baseball I see.

 As I end this post, in tradition, I'll start the coloring and happy faces

QUESTION FOR THE DAY! SUNDAY FEBRUARY 17TH 2008

HOW WILL THE MEDIA ON THE CLEMENS SCANDAL HURT ANDY'S PERFORMANCE AS STARTING PITCHER

Andy Pettitte Monday has media day, and will face almost every New York Newspaper, Radio, and TV columinst. There is no getting around the media. If he just briefly answers the questions, short and to the point! he will be okay, as he does not want to give the media any more infomation that is already out there. Then he needs to block it out, and go full-steam into spring training, with the other starting pitchers, to keep his mind into training, and how Girardi's managment style fit's into his philosophy.

He also has to realize that he will be under the microscope with the dedicated Yankee Fans, and block out the boos, for him using HGH. The Yankee fans, will treat him as good as he pitches, so his way of winning over the fans, naturally is to pitch well !!! Also he has to realize the Yankee fans, will not tolerate anything less then a good performance from Andy. Otherwise that will give the Fans a reason to get on him.

I always say!! the best come-back at angry fans, who might be adament because of Andy throwing Roger under the bus !! When in all reality, he really did not have to. He could have very easlily said; "I don't remember any conversation with Roger in reguard to HGH/Steriods." All his testimony did was open up a can of worms, that only hurt Roger's already damaged credibility more.

So the best way to win-over the Yankee fans, " Is Massive Success" on the playing field.

After all he brought on this controversy about his conversations with Roger without even being pressed by Mitchell and the Investigators. So now he has to eat crow, and deal with the Media Attention. But! when it is time to play, or start, or even practice!!!! That has to be his #1 Priority.

Also with Barry Bonds facing an Inditment, and purjery charges, the 'Bonds Legal Team' will cry prejudise, and favortism because Roger is carcasion.

So! Roger has enough to do, to still  prove his innocence, and salvage his already tarnished career.

 By the way, Clemens is caucasian. Whats carcasion? Keep up your good posts. You're my favorite poster on Topix. Hey, how cool was it that Joba recognizes and posts here on this forum

MY PREDICTIONS ON THE YANKEES STARING LINE-UP 'BASEBALL NUMBERS'    

ALSO MY PREDICTION ON THE STARTING PITCHERS STATS.

PLAYER               AVERAGE             RBI'S            DOUBLES            BASE'S STOLEN         HR'S

DAMON (LF)          290                 74                  32                           23                        15

JETER (SS)            329                 89                  36                           14                        14

ABREU (LF)            292                    109            25                            09                        22

A-ROD (3B)            302                    159           29                            17                         51

MATSUI (DH)          289                    87                 27                        10                         28

GIAMBI (DH)          273                    72                  19                            08                         23

POSADA  (C)          319              108                 29                            14                         25

DUNCAN (1B)         279                    77                  21                            12                         28

CABRERA (CF)        299                68                  27                            19                         14

CANO (2B)             321                 74                  38                            23                         22

STARTING PITCHERS                      WINS            LOSSES                     ERA                         SO

ANDY PETTITTE                                17                   8                           2.98                       127

MIKE MUSSINA                                 12                  10                          4.98                        87

CHIN M WANG                                  20              08                          3.78                      116

JOBA CHAMBERLAIN                         17                   05                         2.67                  189

PHILLIP HUGHES                              15              09                         4.01                       167  

IAN KENNEDY                                   14              06                         3.75                   109

TEAM BATTING AVE:  289    TEAM RUNS:   996    TEAM HR'S  275

TEAM WINS: 105     LOSSES   57   Well thats my Yankee predictions for 2008