TwitterCan The Yankees Clinch This Weekend?
8 Apr 2011
I kid, I kid, but judging from some of the talk in Boston, they seem to think so. Yes, Boston has had a miserable start, but with 156 games, they can certainly recover. If they play .600 baseball the rest of the way, they would win 94 games (I rounded). Even if the Yankees swept them this weekend, .600 baseball the rest of the way would bring Boston 92 wins. For a team that many people thought could win 100 games (a .617 clip) .600 baseball is very doable. So spare me facts like “no team that started 0-5 ever won the World Series”. It’s way to early to count out any team, let alone a talented one like Boston.
So, I am hoping to see two things this weekend. I want to see Phil Hughes and Ivan Nova pitch effectively. I want to see Phil Hughes’ velocity get above 90-mph and Ivan Nova show that he can pitch effectively in a hostile environment. Win or lose, those two developments would presage a successful Yankee season.
Back with more after the game.
Apr 08, 2011 @ 16:40:30
Well, so much for Hughes pitching effectively.
Unrelated note: Manny Ramirez has announced his retirement. I think it has something to do with an MLB drug test — doesn’t look too good for him.
Apr 08, 2011 @ 17:48:00
OK Peter. You wanted Phil Hughes to be effective – uh, well, I’d say we can rule that out for this game. Velocity, location, mass, acceleration, volume – I don’t care what mertic we want to consider regarding Mr. Hughes – I just keep looking at his rising ERA and WHIP numbers and worry about the guy. Yuck.
Apr 08, 2011 @ 19:17:35
Guys
I am worried too. Hard to believe that there isn’t something physically wrong with him.
Another thing that worries me is that Boone Logan is getting shellacked by lefties right now.