View Full Version : When it Counts ...
Abe Frohman
05-13-08, 11:26 PM
I really need to vent my displeasure with this Team right now, so bare with me
guys ... Ive been a life-long Yankee Fan, but it was in 2004 that i became borderline
obsessed and started to watch or listen to almost every game. Ever since game 4 of
that god - foresaken ALCS, This team cant get it done under pressure. whether it be
regular season, playoffs, whatever ... if theres pressure involved, we absolutely suck.
This team is un-watchable right now, and it really stinks. I dont wanna hear about
how its gonna turn around, or how we were worst off last year ... and ? Im tired of
making the playoffs and choking away. This is complete Bull**** ... Wheres the fire,
the intensity, the grit ? I was glad as hell Girardi got the Job and he hasnt shown me
a damned thing besides Farnsworth pitching somewhat better. Sometimes i feel like
im more into them doing good than they are themselves. Thats Horse**** . People
take pride and enjoy kickin our butts and we just roll over and say " yes please ! " Its
been 3 Long years of this crap already and im sick of it. when is this going to end ?
groovitude
05-13-08, 11:28 PM
... well, you could be a Royals fan.
Abe Frohman
05-13-08, 11:34 PM
Yea i guess ... But KC doesnt preach WS glory every year.
groovitude
05-13-08, 11:39 PM
Yea i guess ... But KC doesnt preach WS glory every year.
They did in the 80s. Even the Pirates didn't suck once upon a time. The Cubs have, in fact, won a World Series.
We're Yankees fans, man. Whether or not we win it all this year, it's going to be okay. Just believe.
YanksFan1992
05-13-08, 11:44 PM
They did in the 80s. Even the Pirates didn't suck once upon a time. The Cubs have, in fact, won a World Series.
We're Yankees fans, man. Whether or not we win it all this year, it's going to be okay. Just believe.
Exactly.
13 years in a row we've made the playoffs (and it would have been 14 without the strike), and what makes this year any different?
We have a ton of talent, the Red Sox aren't playing lights out and we've gone through adversity before and come out of it with flying colors.
By August 1st, I guarantee you we will be in first place. :NY:
webassign
05-13-08, 11:50 PM
The time to complain about "When it counts" is October.
Abe Frohman
05-13-08, 11:53 PM
Exactly.
13 years in a row we've made the playoffs (and it would have been 14 without the strike), and what makes this year any different?
We have a ton of talent, the Red Sox aren't playing lights out and we've gone through adversity before and come out of it with flying colors.
By August 1st, I guarantee you we will be in first place. :NY:
I know this bro, i agree with you. But im sick of choking is what im saying. what
good is making the playoffs if you choke away ... I wanna see this team OWN in the
worst way. It just seems like they dont have it in them to OWN anything .
teknetic
05-13-08, 11:56 PM
I really need to vent my displeasure with this Team right now, so bare with me
guys ... Ive been a life-long Yankee Fan, but it was in 2004 that i became borderline
obsessed and started to watch or listen to almost every game. Ever since game 4 of
that god - foresaken ALCS, This team cant get it done under pressure. whether it be
regular season, playoffs, whatever ... if theres pressure involved, we absolutely suck.
This team is un-watchable right now, and it really stinks. I dont wanna hear about
how its gonna turn around, or how we were worst off last year ... and ? Im tired of
making the playoffs and choking away. This is complete Bull**** ... Wheres the fire,
the intensity, the grit ? I was glad as hell Girardi got the Job and he hasnt shown me
a damned thing besides Farnsworth pitching somewhat better. Sometimes i feel like
im more into them doing good than they are themselves. Thats Horse**** . People
take pride and enjoy kickin our butts and we just roll over and say " yes please ! " Its
been 3 Long years of this crap already and im sick of it. when is this going to end ?
I don't think Haiku's are supposed to be this long.
apalradio
05-14-08, 05:19 AM
The time to complain about "When it counts" is October.Why wait? They suck right now.
Not getting Jeter home after that triple late in the game basically sums up the season.
BRONXBOMBERS06
05-14-08, 06:35 AM
Not getting Jeter home after that triple late in the game basically sums up the season.
I agree, They are coming up with hits when they need them.
BRONXBOMBERS06
05-14-08, 06:38 AM
I know this bro, i agree with you. But im sick of choking is what im saying. what
good is making the playoffs if you choke away ... I wanna see this team OWN in the
worst way. It just seems like they dont have it in them to OWN anything .
Guys let's not fold the tent on May 14th, Everyone jumping off now will be back on Sept 1st,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, COME ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JohnnyDamonfan
05-14-08, 06:50 AM
Don't worry we'll get better. May is not the time to panic. If we're still like this in September then you panic. Just at the last minute we always come back from a large number of losses. Which leads us to losing the playoffs. This team has to much talent to be like this all year. All they need is one hot streak and we're in.
apalradio
05-14-08, 07:23 AM
Don't worry we'll get better. May is not the time to panic. If we're still like this in September then you panic. Just at the last minute we always come back from a large number of losses. Which leads us to losing the playoffs. This team has to much talent to be like this all year. All they need is one hot streak and we're in.It would be helpful, though, if they didn't squander quarters of a season at a time.
BRNXBMRS
05-14-08, 08:20 AM
I really need to vent my displeasure with this Team right now, so bare with me
guys ... Ive been a life-long Yankee Fan, but it was in 2004 that i became borderline
obsessed and started to watch or listen to almost every game. Ever since game 4 of
that god - foresaken ALCS, This team cant get it done under pressure. whether it be
regular season, playoffs, whatever ... if theres pressure involved, we absolutely suck.
This team is un-watchable right now, and it really stinks. I dont wanna hear about
how its gonna turn around, or how we were worst off last year ... and ? Im tired of
making the playoffs and choking away. This is complete Bull**** ... Wheres the fire,
the intensity, the grit ? I was glad as hell Girardi got the Job and he hasnt shown me
a damned thing besides Farnsworth pitching somewhat better. Sometimes i feel like
im more into them doing good than they are themselves. Thats Horse**** . People
take pride and enjoy kickin our butts and we just roll over and say " yes please ! " Its
been 3 Long years of this crap already and im sick of it. when is this going to end ?
Get off the ledge, it 5/14/08. They are 4 out and playing like crap. All they have to do is stay close till A-rod/jorge gets back.
Get off the ledge, it 5/14/08. They are 4 out and playing like crap. All they have to do is stay close till A-rod/jorge gets back.
A-Rod and Posada arent going to instantly make this team better. It will take time for them to get back into a groove.
CyYoung4Vazquez
05-14-08, 08:26 AM
I think Girardi should bench Abreu tonight based on that terrible at bat.
Not getting Jeter home after that triple late in the game basically sums up the season.
Martini6196
05-14-08, 08:42 AM
I agree. That was pathetic.
silverdsl
05-14-08, 08:53 AM
Don't worry we'll get better. May is not the time to panic. If we're still like this in September then you panic. Just at the last minute we always come back from a large number of losses. Which leads us to losing the playoffs. This team has to much talent to be like this all year. All they need is one hot streak and we're in.Seems like par for the course these days that the Yankees make everyone really nervous about whether they're going to make the playoffs yet somehow they pull it out. Thing is one of these years they aren't going to be able to overcome struggles in the early half of the season or a big losing streak at some other point. There's definitely still plenty of time in the season for the Yankees to turn things around - and they might - but I don't like what I'm seeing from this team right now and I don't blame others who are concerned as well.
4bronxbombers
05-14-08, 08:59 AM
I can imagine how pissed Hank & Co. are. :eek:
SoCal Pinstriper
05-14-08, 09:07 AM
I can imagine how pissed Hank & Co. are. :eek:No need to imagine:
“We’ve got to forget about all the injuries and start playing our butts off. The bottom line is that the team is not playing the way it is capable of playing. These players are being paid a lot of money and they had better decide for themselves to earn that money.”
“This is going to get turned around. If it’s not turned around this year, then it will be turned around next year, by force if we have to.” http://yankees.lhblogs.com/
BRNXBMRS
05-14-08, 09:31 AM
A-Rod and Posada arent going to instantly make this team better. It will take time for them to get back into a groove.
I understand it wont happen as soon as they comeback, but it'll be better than watching Molina & Ensberg k or flyout.
I understand it wont happen as soon as they comeback, but it'll be better than watching Molina & Ensberg k or flyout.
Absolutely, Im just saying that although they will eventually help a lot it still may be a few weeks after they get until they actually make a real impact.
montrealer
05-14-08, 11:17 AM
Baseball`s funny this way.......you`re on top of the world for a stretch..........then like everything else you have to start over...........Hey....it`s going on 8 years since we`ve won.......
We don't have a single player batting above .250 with runners in scoring position. It is an epidemic.
Baseball`s funny this way.......you`re on top of the world for a stretch..........then like everything else you have to start over...........Hey....it`s going on 8 years since we`ve won.......
True, but its not like we didnt have teams capable of winning during that stretch, including this year Id say, although this year had more question marks than any other year.
NYYDragoon
05-14-08, 12:50 PM
Well, look on the bright side. We've played 40 games, and we're 19-21 and only 4 behind TB (!). Last year we were 18-22 after 40 and 10 games out.
So at least we're on Wild Card pace! :)
*ducks*
(In other words, things are really bad right now, but it's not like we haven't seen reversals of fortune in the past.)
primetime714
05-14-08, 01:03 PM
Well this team has come through in the regular season when it counts. Climbing back into the playoff picture several times after dissapointing starts. Not coming through in May is not exactly "When it counts" it is frustrating to see them struggle, but if history repeats itself this team will once again have a big second half.
The playoffs have not been fun and watching guys failing with runners in scoring position is just gut wrenching, but what can you do? Its not like we can gut the team right now. There will be some big changes in the offseason with 70M coming off the books and big time FA's available, but we'll still have a very similar team next year in the future. All you can do is hope they'll turn it around. I mean its not like we have a bunch of guys incapable of coming through in the playoffs. We won't every reproduce the same magic that the dynasty year teams could, but if you keep putting a good team out there you have to keep expecting good things to happen both in the regular season and playoffs.
Abe Frohman
05-14-08, 02:03 PM
I completely agree with you guys that this will turn around. what im concerned with is this teams sense of complacency that they show at times during the season and always show in the playoffs. they think the wins are going to just come to them. theres no fight, no grit. frankly, im tired of it. this team has the ability to steam-roll over the opposition. i mean crush teams like the Rays, and the Os, etc ... when are we gonna c Abreu goin to 3-2 on almost every AB ? or c Cano hittin the tar off the ball ? it goes on and on . im tired of this crap. if we had a s**t team id understand but we dont. lets get this show on the road.
WashingtonYankee
05-14-08, 06:03 PM
They did in the 80s. Even the Pirates didn't suck once upon a time. The Cubs have, in fact, won a World Series.
We're Yankees fans, man. Whether or not we win it all this year, it's going to be okay. Just believe.
This sums it up perfectly. :)
Just believe... :D
Ironically after 2004 my interest in the Yankees started to decline...sad to say...
WashingtonYankee
05-14-08, 08:14 PM
Ironically after 2004 my interest in the Yankees started to decline...sad to say...
That's sad.
And kind of pathetic.
That's sad.
And kind of pathetic.
Bitch...:D
BRNXBMRS
05-15-08, 08:21 AM
Huge win last night, especially after the other nights extra inning loss. Hopefully the Yanks can get hot.
YankeesAce4Life
05-15-08, 12:36 PM
Is Abe Frohman really Hank Steinbrenner? ;)
DontHateOnNumber2
05-15-08, 12:38 PM
Breathe my friend. We'll get it going. And we'll get it done when it counts. Have you forgotten?
There's only one.....AWKTOWBUR!!!
I sure wish I remembered which forumer I took that from. :D
apalradio
05-15-08, 06:03 PM
Huge win last night, especially after the other nights extra inning loss. Hopefully the Yanks can get hot.So much for that idea.
BRNXBMRS
05-16-08, 07:22 AM
So much for that idea.
Well they put an end to that little streak fast.
For anyone saying that they've been a "lifelong fan," obsessed since 2004, or their interest in the Yanks has declined since the end of the dynasty or 2004, go be a frontrunner and root for another team. Seriously, stop taking up seats in the stadium. We don't need you as a fan and you won't be missed. Quick! Go jump on the Rays bandwagon!
nnysiny
05-17-08, 11:31 AM
For anyone saying that they've been a "lifelong fan," obsessed since 2004, or their interest in the Yanks has declined since the end of the dynasty or 2004, go be a frontrunner and root for another team. Seriously, stop taking up seats in the stadium. We don't need you as a fan and you won't be missed. Quick! Go jump on the Rays bandwagon!
i have a feeling none of these people were fans prior to 1994-1996. considering jumping ship shouldnt even be part of the equation. in my eyes, people who say those types of things arent real fans to begin with
SoCal Pinstriper
05-17-08, 11:38 AM
i have a feeling none of these people were fans prior to 1994-1996. considering jumping ship shouldnt even be part of the equation. in my eyes, people who say those types of things arent real fans to begin with
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Counting on the Yankees = Stinks.
teknetic
05-18-08, 12:18 AM
i have a feeling none of these people were fans prior to 1994-1996. considering jumping ship shouldnt even be part of the equation. in my eyes, people who say those types of things arent real fans to begin with
I was 9 when I first started watching baseball in '96. Shame on my mother for not giving birth to me 5 years prior.
Abe Frohman
05-18-08, 10:12 AM
For anyone saying that they've been a "lifelong fan," obsessed since 2004, or their interest in the Yanks has declined since the end of the dynasty or 2004, go be a frontrunner and root for another team. Seriously, stop taking up seats in the stadium. We don't need you as a fan and you won't be missed. Quick! Go jump on the Rays bandwagon!
i have a feeling none of these people were fans prior to 1994-1996. considering jumping ship shouldnt even be part of the equation. in my eyes, people who say those types of things arent real fans to begin with.
Dudes ... atleast im being honest. FYI, in 1994 i was in the 4th Grade !!! And while
i watched games with my pops, i didnt live and die with the team as i do now. Dont
question my Fandom and keep your comments and feelings to yourselves ...
Yanks once again strand a runner at third with less than 2 outs. Abreu is once again the culprit.
Ynkcpt23
05-18-08, 09:24 PM
Yanks once again strand a runner at third with less than 2 outs. Abreu is once again the culprit.
:-po'd-: Don't know what to expect anymore...this offense is stagnant.
apalradio
05-18-08, 09:47 PM
It's infectious. This team is developing a culture of losing. I don't think it's fixable with the current group of players. Changes must be in the wind. Unfortunately, this will take some time to repair.
Abe Frohman
05-18-08, 11:03 PM
It really has become just embarassing now ... can anyone imagine this team if A-ROD wouldve opted out and left ? LMFAO at Betemit filling in for A-ROD at thid ... this team is complete garbage withut Alex ...
cajunyankee
05-19-08, 01:08 PM
It would just provide more closure if the Stadium were put to bed with a WS banner. Or at minimum an AL Pennant. I don't think a Wild Card "Ribbon of Participation" would convey the same degree of positive emotional separation from the House that Ruth Built.
Certainly being on the outside looking in is a sour prospect for long time fans.
apalradio
05-19-08, 02:26 PM
It would just provide more closure if the Stadium were put to bed with a WS banner. Or at minimum an AL Pennant. I don't think a Wild Card "Ribbon of Participation" would convey the same degree of positive emotional separation from the House that Ruth Built.
Certainly being on the outside looking in is a sour prospect for long time fans.With the way it's going, we'll not only be on the outside, but looking in is going to require a high power telescope!
frostdude1
05-19-08, 03:34 PM
I too became a hardcore fan in 2004 and it hasn't been exactly breezy
Ericas367
05-19-08, 09:08 PM
no team goes witout horrible streaks and injuries the yankees were hit first and hardest..so you know the rays, sox, orioles and jays will go through some changes and things will even out by all-star break the talk will be about the first place Yankees
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