tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24624152.post5128539575683523848..comments2024-02-15T03:12:43.275-05:00Comments on Roar from 34 - A Baltimore Orioles Blog: Joe Girardi's inconsistent philosophy on pitchers is typical Yankees hypocrisy at its bestUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24624152.post-86954150538384454252010-04-30T12:36:13.837-04:002010-04-30T12:36:13.837-04:00Something tells me it will be considerably more ki...Something tells me it will be considerably more kind.Roar from 34https://www.blogger.com/profile/17445268213229839801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24624152.post-54724730742749582382010-04-30T11:28:00.354-04:002010-04-30T11:28:00.354-04:00Hmmm interesting thoughts, can't wait to see w...Hmmm interesting thoughts, can't wait to see what you have to say about your match-up with the Twins next weekTwins Baseball Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783458970910140603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24624152.post-13310946896521031322010-04-29T16:38:31.980-04:002010-04-29T16:38:31.980-04:00Daniel, there is no logic to Yankee hating. Silly....Daniel, there is no logic to Yankee hating. Silly.Staceyhttp://www.camdenchat.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24624152.post-6296614646764723412010-04-29T15:46:12.120-04:002010-04-29T15:46:12.120-04:00Agree with that. I think Clemens rep is pretty acc...Agree with that. I think Clemens rep is pretty accurate at this point. Pedro also hits a lot of guys - and with his control a fair number are certainly on purpose - and that doesn't always get a lot of play (though sometimes it does).Danielhttp://camdencrazies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24624152.post-75503240127219632462010-04-29T15:37:54.667-04:002010-04-29T15:37:54.667-04:00Damn you and your logic (note my sarcasm). Thanks ...Damn you and your logic (note my sarcasm). Thanks for the comment. <br /><br />I fully acknowledge that fans, myself included, are hypocritical. When it comes to the games themselves, though, it seems like the Yankees are often caught up in controversies over what's right and what's wrong. <br /><br />There's this issue, the Jerry Hairston stuff, Girardi's spring training rant against the Rays in '98, multiple actions by A-Rod that have produced debates about baseball etiquette, etc.<br /><br />Perhaps it's just that the Yankees get so much exposure, so all of their controversies are magnified. Even if that's the case, I think it's worthwhile to point out the inconsistencies.<br /><br />Clemens in particular always bothered me. Armando Benitez was crucified in the press and by players for throwing at Tino Martinez. Clearly, he was wrong to do so. But Clemens always seemed to receive praise as a gamer (check out the SI article I linked to) for throwing at batters. And he wasn't always keeping pitches low. <br /><br />In this instance, I don't think it's fair to draw so much attention to Guthrie simply because he's struggling with his control. As if a 4-17 record isn't punishment enough.Roar from 34https://www.blogger.com/profile/17445268213229839801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24624152.post-19555122981979995642010-04-29T15:28:07.695-04:002010-04-29T15:28:07.695-04:00Nice research. To be fair though, this isn't r...Nice research. To be fair though, this isn't really "Yankee" hypocrisy, it's just hypocrisy - the kind you see from all teams (and really, in all walks of life). If the O's signed hypothetical free agent Joe Mauer to a huge contract, how many O's fans would boo him for being a sellout? How many hold Brian Roberts' steroid issue against him? To single this out as typical Yankees hypocrisy paints them as especially evil, which seems a little silly to me.Danielhttp://camdencrazies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24624152.post-86165002302292359282010-04-29T15:23:33.432-04:002010-04-29T15:23:33.432-04:00Thanks, Stacey.Thanks, Stacey.Roar from 34https://www.blogger.com/profile/17445268213229839801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24624152.post-4676046382021902932010-04-29T15:15:53.572-04:002010-04-29T15:15:53.572-04:00Dude this is brilliant. Well done.Dude this is brilliant. Well done.Staceyhttp://www.camdenchat.comnoreply@blogger.com