I find it amazing that the Ranger pitching suddenly got well enough to make a real run at the playoffs the season Arod gets booted.
I find it amazing that the Ranger pitching suddenly got well enough to make a real run at the playoffs the season Arod gets booted.
Well, yeah that's exactly what happened. What's your point? How would A-Rod have any impact on the pitching staff? A-Rod might have put them over the top and into the playoffs in 2004 for all we know.
Here's some "misleading" stats to back up my post:
Two Hundred few runs allowed, Joe. That is why they won an extra 18 games, not because A-Rod left.Code:team W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO BAOpp ERA TEX 03 71 95 708 162 4 2 43 1473 1660 991 927 215 624 1039 .273 5.66 TEX 04 89 73 630 162 5 2 52 1439.2 1536 794 727 182 547 979 .262 4.54
OK:Originally Posted by joek
5 game losing streak
2 seriers losing streak
1-5 in past 2 series. Including a 17-1 loss, and a sweep vs. the Royals.
27-26 overall, 4th place in the AL East, 5.0 GB Baltimore, 2.0 GB Boston.
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A negative influence is bad for everyone on the team, including pitchers. He gets gold gloves for being, at best, mediocre in the field and the pitchers cry foul. He leaves and the team does everything better and becomes a contender.Originally Posted by Hmark6
But the team he went to went to the ALCS! The team he left, missed the playoffs! I thought that was the Hallmark of the WM. The best players get to the playoffs, and A-Rod got to the playoffs! You can't blame A-Rod's playing ability for the lack of pitching on the Rangers all those years. If you want to talk about his contract, then thats a different story. But the way A-Rod plays baseball has no effect on the effectivness of the pitching staff! The guy is an offensive machine, and if anything he help the pitching staff
Mediocre fielders don't win Gold Gloves. He won gold gloves, because he was the best SS in the American League in those years according to people with a hell of a lot more credibility than you, Joe.
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The YANKEES had gotten to the playoffs for several seasons without Arod. He is not a WIN METHOD player and is a detriment to the team. A superb individual stat gauy, but someone I would never want up with the game/pennant on the line.Originally Posted by Hmark6
Mediocre fielders do win gold gloves when balls that go through their legs are scored as base hits. Official scorers are sports writers, they have zero credibility. Everyone has more credibility than sports writers.
6 game losing streak
2 seriers losing streak
27-27 overall, 4th place in the AL East, 5.0 GB Baltimore, 3.0 GB Boston.
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I just got called by Mr.S. He is unhappy to say the least. I do not know how long I will be on the road, but I am going to Tampa to meet with Mr.S. this afternoon and there more than likey is something in the fire.
1 game losing streak
3 seriers losing streak
28-28 overall, 4th place in the AL East, 6.0 GB Baltimore, 3.0 GB Boston.
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Ha ha enough troll negative crap.
It is funny how the Anti-Yankee fans come out when the Yankees are down. If we give back to them at the end of the year...then who is portrayed as the A-Hole? So, this is the Yankee forum and the tolerence for trolling will tighten down.
OK, but I'm sure we'll have some good conversations in the smack forum
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Originally Posted by joek
"Players can't get better over time." -GiantsFanatic
Maybe Joe will get fired.Originally Posted by Generalissimo