I guess that makes me the reason why the Met's haven't won a series yet. ...Or it's just because they suck.
Why did Girardi keep Hughes in for the sixth? No point with the score 6-1 and Hughes close to 100 pitches. Is he trying to ruin my fantasy stats?
I really liked what I saw from Hughes last night. I wish he'd throw the change more though. It's a weapon for him if he's going to be able to throw that kind of heat consistently. I really, really, really want Granderson to move to second in the lineup. Yeah, I understand the whole Johnson OBP argument, but Granderson is the type of player that can make things happen. Plus, if you give him Teixeira and ARod as protection, imagine how much better hit?! Honestly though, while that was a great throw, and a fantastic job by Posada of selling it and covering view of the plate, that was a terrible call at home. I'm surprised there was no replay done on it. How about Cano? Obviously there's no proof for this and it's just my own speculation, but doesn't it seem like he's more "professional" now that Melky isn't here? Everyone knows I liked Melky, but if he was holding back Cano then I'm glad he's gone. What freaking incredible power he's displaying now, and his fielding appears even better. He just looks more disciplined all the time now. Now if we could just get rid of Nick and Bubba...:wink:
There was a reason. From the LoHud blog: Of course, if it's his third pitch (or fourth, if you count the cutter), he doesn't need to throw it too much more often. If he's throwing 110 pitches, 60 are going to be fastballs, another twenty are probably cutters, another 20 curves, leaving 10 changeups. Last night he threw a lot more of the cutter (37) and fewer curves and changes. That was not a reviewable play.
Ahh, fair enough. I wasn't aware of the scouting report. Makes sense then. And yeah, I don't expect him to throw a lot of them, but they mentioned he only threw "2" on the broadcast, and Hughes says 5. That's not a lot if he's really using it, but I understand given this extra knowledge now. I like that he's got a cutter. Imagine he really learns it from Mo? Can you imagine a starting version of Rivera, with a curve and a changeup on top of the fastballs? hmy: Interesting. I wasn't aware of that. I have no idea what is or is not reviewable.
I was discussing this with a girl @ work. She said, "I liked Melky and Cano together it was cute, I'm sad to see Melky go, what do you think?" I said "I'm glad Melky is gone now Cano can stop fucking around and play ball." He still looks like he's joking around when he hits those monster line drive home runs he laughs n shit but he does look like he is more focused. It's true though Alio...one of my buddies at work is always on the road, when he's in the office we barely do anything and bullshit all day.
I don't have an issue with his laughing (though I've never been a fan of guys admiring their homers and Cano seems to be getting a little bit of Manny in him.) I'd be all giddy if I were hitting rockets too. I just felt like his play wasn't as good as it could have been in the past. He seemed lackadaisical on the field (though still talented) and just didn't seem very disciplined at the plate. He seemed very Kerry Rhodes-ish would be how I'd describe his past self. Now he looks locked in at the plate and he's playing even better defense. Again, I don't know if Melky had anything to do with what I perceive as changes, but if he did, I'm happy he's gone. A Cano that reaches his potential is better than a Melky who plays at his potential plus a Cano playing under his.
Yeah I'm more than satisfied in trading Melky away from a more productive Cano. Melky wasn't that classy of a player, and didn't really fit in with the whole Yankees persona.
