Friday, May 14, 2004 |
Pickoff Moves
Yankees 7, Angels 3
David, you have three 0-4 games until Mendozahood.José Guillen wasn't enough. In its presently depleted state, the Angels' lineup isn't enough. That was obvious yesterday, when the Yankees smacked around Angels "pitching". Lackey has never really returned to his 2002 form, and I suspect his early success may well be due to the league having not seen him. About the only good thing to come of this was his five strikeouts, but his demotion from 2002 World Series Game 7 hero (and ALDS Game 4 winner) to back-of-the-rotation scaremonger has been absolutely brutal. Lack needs to settle down and learn to pitch. And there's no place in the bullpen for him.
Note to whoever's writing the headlines over at mlb.com: Lackey was many things, but unlucky wasn't one of them.
Cubs 7, Dodgers 3
The Dodgers scoring in this game was almost like a gift, and yes, we got to see the promised Borowski/Grabowski matchup, which our rookie won. But Nomo lost the game, and after this outing, you have to wonder whether he can be effective ever again in any role. Update: I have to agree with Terry: Hideo needs DL time.Helen complained that JoBo has looked awful this year; for whatever reason, he can't find his rhythm and has drifted into anticloserdom, giving up a mess of hits and walks. I thought at first maybe she's getting spoiled watching Gagné, but in fact Borowski seems to be undergoing an Ortizian transformation, with his H/9 nearly doubling and BB/9 tripling over last year. JoBo, you'd better stop handing out free passes. Closers can't afford to do that.
Cold Comfort
A deal's a deal, but I'd be creeped out, too, if my siblings decided to freeze my father, regardless of whether he's Ted Williams. The temptation to speak out about it publically would be pretty intense. The lawsuit brought against Bobby Jo and Mark Ferrell -- Williams' eldest daughter and son-in-law -- by Williams' estate (read: siblings) sounds too much like the kind of thing the Scientology creepos might try to pull off.Mariners 3-way Deal?
Blecch, whether it's the PI's imagination or not:Bavasi said no deals are near, but rumors are circulating the Red Sox and Royals are trying to entice the Mariners into a three-way trade. Boston would trade pitcher Byung Hyun Kim and, possibly, outfielder Johnny Damon to the Mariners in exchange for pitcher Freddy Garcia and minor league starter Cha Seung Baek.And this helps Seattle how, exactly? You know things are bad when the local papers start talking up rumors of trades that erode a team's value.If the Red Sox could get the Mariners to bite, Garcia would then be shipped to Kansas City, with outfielder Carlos Beltran going to Boston.
So, Billy, What Does Work In The Playoffs?
A good article in Hardball Times about what works in the playoffs. Two things: teams that strike out a lot don't make it, but teams that successfully steal a lot do. Bad news for the 2004 Angels, as they seem to be whiffing at a record pace.Timmy At Rancho For Rehab
Tim Salmon will appear starting tonight at Rancho Cucamonga for a rehab assignment. Come on down, Timmy, we could sure use the help.
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