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  • June 10, 2007 03:18 PM ET

the yankees wont make the playoffs

doug18 (26-32-4) vs thejetstolehome: hiatus? (20-9-4)
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the yankees wont make the playoffs...one reason is there bullpin pitching just isent good enough...rivera there best bullpin pitcher has blown 2 saves a 4.13 ERA


while i'm not overly confident in their playoff chances yet, they are only 5.5 games out of the wildcard spot with over 100 games to play. that's not a lot of ground to make up over that long a stretch. they've won 5 in a row with great pitchng and their slumping hitters, Damon, Abreu, and Cano are finally starting to come around.


but there not hitting the ball like they have in past years when they won the east...there 4th in AVG 4th in SLG and 4th in OPS....


not hitting like they used to? are you kidding? 3rd in the majors in runs, rbis, OBP. and you just argued that being 4th in the majors in slg/ops is a bad thing. anyway, if you want to make that argument i'll go with it and say that they've been hitting that "well" with Cano, Damon, Abreu, and Giambi all slumping and with Doug Mientkevicz in the lineup who couldn't hit his way out of a paper bag. Giambi and Douggie are out for a bit but w/o them, Damon, Abreu, and Cano have been mashing and Melky is picking it up as well. so now, they'll climb up even higher than top five in those offensive categories. Pettitte has been pitching well all year (no run support) and Wang is picking it up now. this will allieviate the bullpen and give them a chance to climb out of their hole. like i said, they're only 5.5 out w/over 100 to play. i like those numbers


there pitching still isent good enough to get them to the playoffs...a 4.55 team ERA?not good....not to mention oppents are hitting .264 off them...cant forget the .760 OPS.


yes the pitching is a weak spot but it is starting to improve and will now have a rotation that won't be screwed around with due to the addition of Clemens. also, Chris Britton is finally on the ML roster which will take pressure off of Farnsworthless, Vizcaino (waste of a roster spot), and Joe's favorite, Scotty P. am i 100% confident that they'll make it? no. do i think they definitely can as tehy're only 5.5 out with over 100 to go which is not a lot of ground for a team this talented to make up.

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June 10, 2007  03:39 PM ET
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someone gonna vote?

i don't like voting for myself.

June 10, 2007  03:53 PM ET
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You don't vote for yourself?

June 10, 2007  03:54 PM ET
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i guess he does...

June 10, 2007  03:54 PM ET
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Yankees are what? 5 games out of the wildcard? they went from 13.5 games out last week to 10.5. They are starting to turns things around, Mo always struggle in the beginning but he seems to be calming down, he did great a few days ago pitching 2 innings, not only am i confident the yankees will make the playoffs but im goona say they win the division. Lately they have been playing great baseball

June 10, 2007  03:54 PM ET
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i haven't voted for myself.

June 10, 2007  03:55 PM ET
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Do you ever vote for yourself?

June 10, 2007  03:57 PM ET
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nah, i don't like it.

how is this dude winning? honestly. he's made no argument what so ever...

June 10, 2007  03:58 PM ET
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I voted for you, thejetstolehome. And your man crush on Cole Hamels.

June 10, 2007  03:58 PM ET
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if i had a ****, Cole Hamels would make it wet.

June 10, 2007  03:59 PM ET
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v@gina is censored? it's the proper word. weird.

June 10, 2007  03:59 PM ET
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LOL!
I feel that way for Grady Sizemore and Chris Hansen

June 10, 2007  04:00 PM ET
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I can't vote for doug18. We've had this throwdown a million times.

June 10, 2007  04:06 PM ET
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How come thejetstolehome has a much better arguement yet he is losing by 4?

June 10, 2007  04:08 PM ET
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because of anti-Yankee sentiment.

June 10, 2007  04:12 PM ET
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I wouldnt count them out.

June 10, 2007  04:18 PM ET
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the tigers who are in front of the yankess for the wild card...have way better hitting...there 1st in Average...1st in runs....1st in SLG...and 1st in OPS....and there piching is about the same

June 10, 2007  05:52 PM ET
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this kid put up no argument and he's only behind by one? ridiculous.

June 10, 2007  07:03 PM ET
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While it is unlikely that the Yanks will catch the Sox, I would be surprised if they don't make the Wild Card. They are far better than they played in April and early May, and everyone knows it.

June 10, 2007  07:18 PM ET
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yankees just swept the pirates, we about to sweep the baby rattles, then kill the mets. F#CK the Redcox

 
June 10, 2007  07:19 PM ET
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Doug 18 is a clown. They won 95 games last year with a team ERA of 4.41. This year, they've got a 4.55 and used 10 starters by the 1st of May. Yeah, being 4th in the majors in avg, slg, and OPS is GREAT. And only allowing a .760 OPS as a pitching staff, good for 10th in the major leagues (there are 30 teams in MLB, something I'm not sure Doug 18 comprehends) is wonderful given their pitching woes due to injuries.

Maybe this dude should try understanding what stats mean next time.

What a clown. yet, somehow this argument is still close.

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