2014 Yanx - The Crumble Continues ???

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Now I'm hearing Tanaka has "discomfort" and is being sent back to NYC for an MRI.

TANAKA: [Looks in mirror] Oh. Oh God. [Mouth drops open] Oh, what have I done? [Touches logo gingerly and with some disgust, as if touching a vintage copy of Protocols of the Elders of Zion; suppresses vomit]

[Frayed Knot]

Ceetar wrote: Hey, any word on if Jeter is going to this All-Star game or finding an excuse to bow out?

Nah, Jeter always attends as do the majority of MFY position players. Besides, since the moment he announced his decision to retire this ASG was set-up to be a virtual three-day party specifically to honor him. You think he's going to skip out on that?
It's the Yanqui pitchers who always seem to come up with some well-timed early July injury -- ** Oooooh, I think I just sprained my Tripoli joint** -- which land them on the DL over the break thus enabling them to get a two-week rest but often miss just one start. It's also an action which gives the Yanx an opportunity to remind MLB that they're above all that league cooperation shit and will allow their guys to participate in league-wide events if and when they feel like it.

Now maybe this Tanaka thing is actually something and will turn out to be more serious than just the usual mid-season hi-jinx ... or maybe it won't.

[seawolf17]

I didn't even think of the Tanaka MRI being an ASG-related hoax, but it could be. If he comes back in fifteen days, he only really misses one start. Fuckin' Yankees.

[Edgy MD]

Yeah, but, why would they delay him a full trip through the rotation to keep him out of one-ish inning of the All Star Game? That doesn't add up.

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

Edgy MD wrote: Yeah, but, why would they delay him a full trip through the rotation to keep him out of one-ish inning of the All Star Game? That doesn't add up.

It's the Yankee Way!

[Centerfield]

I think the idea is that he could benefit from the rest anyway so phantom injuries are created.

And for what it's worth, it's not just the MFY's that do this. Jon Niese is getting a nice two week paid vacation as we speak.

[seawolf17]

If you're planning to give him a little breather anyway, why not do it now, when it'll minimally impact your team? You're not going to send him to Minnesota anyway, so why not just finagle your way through the break and then go back at it?

Counting whoever pitched last night as "1", you can go 1-2-3-4-replacement leading up to the break, then go 1-2-3-4 and BAM it's fifteen days and he's back.

[Ceetar]

Frayed Knot wrote: Ceetar wrote: Hey, any word on if Jeter is going to this All-Star game or finding an excuse to bow out? Nah, Jeter always attends as do the majority of MFY position players. Besides, since the moment he announced his decision to retire this ASG was set-up to be a virtual three-day party specifically to honor him. You think he's going to skip out on that? It's the Yanqui pitchers who always seem to come up with some well-timed early July injury -- ** Oooooh, I think I just sprained my Tripoli joint** -- which land them on the DL over the break thus enabling them to get a two-week rest but often miss just one start. It's also an action which gives the Yanx an opportunity to remind MLB that they're above all that league cooperation shit and will allow their guys to participate in league-wide events if and when they feel like it. Now maybe this Tanaka thing is actually something and will turn out to be more serious than just the usual mid-season hi-jinx ... or maybe it won't.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/15/sports/baseball/jeter-explains-his-all-star-game-absence.html?_r=0

had a "hurt calf" despite getting his 3000th hit with a home run and a big day AFTER announcing he wasn't going.

And it's pretty rare for the player to flat out not go. usually the injured guys show up, hang out, put on the jersey, do the press stuff, etc.

[Edgy MD]

Well, if you're not gonna play, you damn well better be on the DL. If you get selected, but your team is all... sorry, man, he just pitched the day before the break... well, he forfeits his right to be called an All Star in my book.

Man up and throw an inning.

[seawolf17]

Edgy MD wrote: Well, if you're not gonna play, you damn well better be on the DL. If you get selected, but your team is all... sorry, man, he just pitched the day before the break... well, he forfeits his right to be called an All Star in my book. Man up and throw an inning.

But This Time It Counts�.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Hell, forget pitching an inning... show up and wave.

[Frayed Knot]

Centerfield wrote: And for what it's worth, it's not just the MFY's that do this. Jon Niese is getting a nice two week paid vacation as we speak.

Niese wasn't going to the All-Star Game - or at least probably not. Tanaka had already been named.
Also, a surprising number of MFYs are deemed as 'not quite ready' every time the WBC rolls around. Ahh, it's no big deal, I'm sure Panama has lots of top notch relievers they can slot in there instead.

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

I'm a little surprised Verducci hasn't called for the game to be moved to the Bronx so Jeter has the honor of playing his final All-Star game before the home fans and unleashing the ultimate soft rain experience. Rick Reilly will call for Jeter to be reinstated in 2024 just for the game so his yet-unborn children have the chance to see him in an All-Star Game.

In all seriousness, Paul Lukas took a break from insulting members of the armed forces to bemoan the new All-Star Game caps to say: "Is this really the cap anyone wants to see Derek Jeter wearing in his final ASG?"

Personally, I hope Jeter plays all nine innings. Nothing better for the NL than to hit balls to the left side. Farrell, I'm sure, will get Derek out of there as soon as possible.

[Guest sharpie]

And now Carlos Beltran is on the 7-day concussion DL. The hits just keep on comin'.

[MFS62]

Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: In all seriousness, Paul Lukas took a break from insulting members of the armed forces to bemoan the new All-Star Game caps to say: "Is this really the cap anyone wants to see Derek Jeter wearing in his final ASG?"

http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/10001610/uni-watch-proliferation-camouflage-unis

I don't take it as an insult to members of the military as much as it questions if camo unis are a valid tribute, and are being overused to the point of becoming trite.

Later

[ashie62]

The All Star game is a flatout borefest...

I like to watch the intros and move on....

[Frayed Knot]

"Partial tear" of UCL on Tanaka.
Rest & rehab for now, TJ surgery possible.

[Edgy MD]

Oh dear, he represents, like, 50% of their assets at this point.

[Frayed Knot]

sharpie wrote: And now Carlos Beltran is on the 7-day concussion DL.

Which is a bit odd in that he's been not playing since Sunday but originally it was described as a sore knee or something like that. Not sure when the supposed concussion came about.
Now if I were a cynical guy I'd be wondering if the Yanx are using the shorter DL time in conjunction with the ASB to get him some rest without having to commit to the entire 15 days. I'd also go out looking for a cynical girl.



Anyway, didn't help them tonight as the Indians, down 3-0 for much of the game, stuck nine runs up late for the 9-3 romp.

[ashie62]

Frayed Knot wrote: "Partial tear" of UCL on Tanaka. Rest & rehab for now, TJ surgery possible.

Saw Girardi say this on TV... my gut feeling Taneka is out about a year...

[HahnSolo]

Frayed Knot wrote: sharpie wrote: And now Carlos Beltran is on the 7-day concussion DL. Which is a bit odd in that he's been not playing since Sunday but originally it was described as a sore knee or something like that. Not sure when the supposed concussion came about. Now if I were a cynical guy I'd be wondering if the Yanx are using the shorter DL time in conjunction with the ASB to get him some rest without having to commit to the entire 15 days. I'd also go out looking for a cynical girl. Anyway, didn't help them tonight as the Indians, down 3-0 for much of the game, stuck nine runs up late for the 9-3 romp.

He got hit in the face with a batted ball during BP on Wednesday.

[Frayed Knot]

HahnSolo wrote: He got hit in the face with a batted ball during BP on Wednesday.

Ahhh, I did not see that. Last I heard about was the knee thing and that was back on Monday or Tuesday.
Good thing I'm not a cynical guy.



And, just because ...

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[MFS62]

Frayed Knot wrote: "Partial tear" of UCL on Tanaka. Rest & rehab for now, TJ surgery possible.

Listened during his last game. Ma and Pa Pinstripe were saying that in Japan, Tanaka only pitched every seven days. He had been pitching every five or six days with the Yanks, and this was his second start on a four day rotation. Suzyn said his arm looked "tired".
It was on radio, so I can't describe what Suzyn's face looked like.

Later

[Ceetar]

HahnSolo wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: sharpie wrote: And now Carlos Beltran is on the 7-day concussion DL. Which is a bit odd in that he's been not playing since Sunday but originally it was described as a sore knee or something like that. Not sure when the supposed concussion came about. Now if I were a cynical guy I'd be wondering if the Yanx are using the shorter DL time in conjunction with the ASB to get him some rest without having to commit to the entire 15 days. I'd also go out looking for a cynical girl. Anyway, didn't help them tonight as the Indians, down 3-0 for much of the game, stuck nine runs up late for the 9-3 romp. He got hit in the face with a batted ball during BP on Wednesday.

I believe it was a batted ball HE hit too.

[Frayed Knot]

MFS62 wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: "Partial tear" of UCL on Tanaka. Rest & rehab for now, TJ surgery possible. Listened during his last game. Ma and Pa Pinstripe were saying that in Japan, Tanaka only pitched every seven days. He had been pitching every five or six days with the Yanks, and this was his second start on a four day rotation. Suzyn said his arm looked "tired".

Also heard one report saying that he had been using his splitter about twice as often over here -- up to 25% of his pitches -- as he did back in Japan, and splitters have been known to be tough on arms ... not that any one thing is going to be the culprit here.

Botom line is that he was the starting pitcher in nearly 30% of the Yanqui wins this year (13 of 46) and they've now got just one of the five who were in their starting rotation as this season began.
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[Centerfield]

He should just get the surgery.

Of course, it would be great for MFY rivals if he tried to rehab it unsuccessfully for about 3 year prior to getting TJ, but to each his own.

[Frayed Knot]

Yanx deal with the A's for ex-Rockie LHP Jeff Francis in exchange for the old PtbNL/cash
He had been pitching in relief for Oakland this season.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I believe Francis was just DFAed by the A's.

[MFS62]

Birds beat the MFYs in 10.
Early in the game, a high hopping ground ball went off Jeter's glove. Naturally, it was scored a base hit.
Listened to the in-game scoring summary, but not the call itself. He even gets the calls his way on the road. ECHHHH!

Later

[Fman99]