Much like Chien-Ming Wang’s tendon, I am torn.
On one hand, I have always disliked the National League’s insistence that pitchers take an at-bat in the rotation. Opposed to an outfielder, who may spend entire innings just standing there at the ready, a pitcher has to throw with speed and accuracy (unless your name is Tim Wakefield) on every defensive play. To then insist that, instead of resting, they get up and have to then swing the bat and run bases never felt right to me.
On the other hand, in feeling this way, I’m agreeing with a Steinbrenner.
Either way, another Yankee’s pitcher is thrown onto the DL. Who’s in the standings to replace them at 2nd place? Toronto? No. Tampa Bay. The baseball I once knew and loved is all but gone. In its place stands this bizarro equivalent.
Manny Sucks June 18th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
I like National League baseball better because the pitcher hits. I am usually a purist. Losing our #1 sucks though. Agreeing with Hank can’t be good for you.
John June 18th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
I don’t see what’s so pure about dead weight in the lineup. There must be something immaculate about ugly bunt attempts that I’m just missing.
Manny Sucks June 18th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
More strategy with that dead weight in the lineup. Besides, most designated hitters have no business playing baseball anyway. If you can’t play the field then you shouldn’t be allowed to hit.
John June 18th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Where’s this pent-up Giambi hate coming from all of a sudden? I thought you wuved the Yankees.