Mike'd Up: The Mike Francesa Show
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QUOTE (rembrat @ Jun 19 2009, 01:26 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2368606
On the Yankees:
"They look the Red Sox in the eyes and melt"
And now the callers!
Awesome. I wish I had the chance to listen.
On the Yankees:
"They look the Red Sox in the eyes and melt"
And now the callers!
Awesome. I wish I had the chance to listen.
Caller ranting about firing this "computer-chip manager". Mike getting on board that Girardi is over-matched. You have to do something about it when the team plays like this. As easy going as Torre is, they would have gotten something from him.
This kid yesterday had nothing to get you out with, with a 6.0 ERA, and the Yankees didn't even get a walk. Got beat by a team people are calling maybe the worst team in the last 30 years. They think they can just start playing in the 7th inning or something.
Epstein has built a team that fits, and plays as a team. The Yankees are a collection of talent.
This kid yesterday had nothing to get you out with, with a 6.0 ERA, and the Yankees didn't even get a walk. Got beat by a team people are calling maybe the worst team in the last 30 years. They think they can just start playing in the 7th inning or something.
Epstein has built a team that fits, and plays as a team. The Yankees are a collection of talent.
QUOTE (E5 Yaz @ Jun 19 2009, 01:39 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2368636
The odd thing is they're only 3 games back. I haven't seen such out-of-whack ranting since last night's game thread
They're very lucky to only be 3 games back.
Castillo catches and pop up and the Sox play a full game last night and they could very easily be 5 back today.
The odd thing is they're only 3 games back. I haven't seen such out-of-whack ranting since last night's game thread
They're very lucky to only be 3 games back.
Castillo catches and pop up and the Sox play a full game last night and they could very easily be 5 back today.
QUOTE (HomeBrew1901 @ Jun 19 2009, 10:40 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2368640
Damn the listen live isn't working on WFAN.
http://player.play.it/player/player.html?i...mp;onestat=wfan
Damn the listen live isn't working on WFAN.
http://player.play.it/player/player.html?i...mp;onestat=wfan
I do think the Yankees are being undersold. The Sox are fully capable of losing to the Padres or whoever.
I don't think the Yankees are really structurally flawed, any more than the Red Sox or Tampa Bay, and have as much chance at a playoff spot as those teams. I mean, the Red Sox don't have a functioning left side of the infield, and a $100 million dollar pitcher who blows. Everyone has problems.
I don't think the Yankees are really structurally flawed, any more than the Red Sox or Tampa Bay, and have as much chance at a playoff spot as those teams. I mean, the Red Sox don't have a functioning left side of the infield, and a $100 million dollar pitcher who blows. Everyone has problems.
QUOTE (Foulkey Reese @ Jun 19 2009, 05:39 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2368639
They're very lucky to only be 3 games back.
Castillo catches and pop up and the Sox play a full game last night and they could very easily be 5 back today.
That's my point. Considering where they could have been, they're in good shape.
They're very lucky to only be 3 games back.
Castillo catches and pop up and the Sox play a full game last night and they could very easily be 5 back today.
That's my point. Considering where they could have been, they're in good shape.
QUOTE (EastCoasterOutWest @ Jun 19 2009, 01:41 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2368644
http://player.play.it/player/player.html?i...mp;onestat=wfan
Thanks, but still not working, it says "playing" but no sound.
Plenty of sound for the commercial, but no Mike.
http://player.play.it/player/player.html?i...mp;onestat=wfan
Thanks, but still not working, it says "playing" but no sound.
Plenty of sound for the commercial, but no Mike.
QUOTE (HomeBrew1901 @ Jun 19 2009, 10:42 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2368651
Thanks, but still not working, it says "playing" but no sound.
Plenty of sound for the commercial, but no Mike.
Strange, working fine for me.
Thanks, but still not working, it says "playing" but no sound.
Plenty of sound for the commercial, but no Mike.
Strange, working fine for me.
QUOTE (HomeBrew1901 @ Jun 19 2009, 12:42 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2368651
Thanks, but still not working, it says "playing" but no sound.
Plenty of sound for the commercial, but no Mike.
It's just you.
Thanks, but still not working, it says "playing" but no sound.
Plenty of sound for the commercial, but no Mike.
It's just you.
Caller said that Joba was the "2nd best starter in the American League." Mike almost ripped his head off through the phone.
QUOTE (RingoOSU @ Jun 19 2009, 01:46 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2368657
It's just you.
Weird, I'm working from home and can listen to it on my home laptop, but not the work one.
Whatever, working now.
It's just you.
Weird, I'm working from home and can listen to it on my home laptop, but not the work one.
Whatever, working now.
Caller: when he's on, Joba is the second best starter in the American League after Halliday
Mike: (hangs up) Good bye. What planet are you on?
Mike: (hangs up) Good bye. What planet are you on?
Ripping this caller a new one for saying Joba is the second best starter in the AL
"tell me what your LOOKING AT"
"tell me what your LOOKING AT"
he's regressing, he's regressing!
joba's never sent back out as punishment, using kid gloves
screaming at a caller now
great stuff
joba's never sent back out as punishment, using kid gloves
screaming at a caller now
great stuff
He's calmed down now, but half an hour ago, listening in the car, I thought he was going to have a stroke. Hope he's on a combo HCTZ/Lisinopril.
QUOTE (Dan Murfman @ Jun 19 2009, 01:41 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2368643
When does he start the rant against the USGA? They're not going to fare much better.
I think they are off the hook for now since they are giving the thursday tiquet holders monday entrance
When does he start the rant against the USGA? They're not going to fare much better.
I think they are off the hook for now since they are giving the thursday tiquet holders monday entrance
QUOTE (deborafitz @ Jun 19 2009, 12:53 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2368678
what big name guys does he want off the team?
I really hoped he would expound on that, but he didn't, and now my lunch is over.
what big name guys does he want off the team?
I really hoped he would expound on that, but he didn't, and now my lunch is over.
I hate when they talk football during the baseball season, but I don't hate when they talk baseball during the football season
QUOTE (Worst Trade Evah @ Jun 19 2009, 01:41 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2368646
I do think the Yankees are being undersold. The Sox are fully capable of losing to the Padres or whoever.
I don't think the Yankees are really structurally flawed, any more than the Red Sox or Tampa Bay, and have as much chance at a playoff spot as those teams. I mean, the Red Sox don't have a functioning left side of the infield, and a $100 million dollar pitcher who blows. Everyone has problems.
Francessa is just retarded.
He acts like Joba's ERA is 9.50. For the record it is 3.89. And the Yankees got shut out last night, how exactly was he supposed to win the game last night?
Why doesn't he get this mad about Wang?
I do think the Yankees are being undersold. The Sox are fully capable of losing to the Padres or whoever.
I don't think the Yankees are really structurally flawed, any more than the Red Sox or Tampa Bay, and have as much chance at a playoff spot as those teams. I mean, the Red Sox don't have a functioning left side of the infield, and a $100 million dollar pitcher who blows. Everyone has problems.
Francessa is just retarded.
He acts like Joba's ERA is 9.50. For the record it is 3.89. And the Yankees got shut out last night, how exactly was he supposed to win the game last night?
Why doesn't he get this mad about Wang?
QUOTE (Wingack @ Jun 19 2009, 11:14 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2368709
Francessa is just retarded.
Hate to state the obvious, but just trying to spawn conflict and drama.
How are is ratings, now that Dog has left?
Francessa is just retarded.
Hate to state the obvious, but just trying to spawn conflict and drama.
How are is ratings, now that Dog has left?
QUOTE (ifmanis5 @ Jun 19 2009, 01:58 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2368686
Mike pining for the days of the Steinbrenner Missive, wonders who's in charge now.
Did you youtube this latest rant?
Mike pining for the days of the Steinbrenner Missive, wonders who's in charge now.
Did you youtube this latest rant?
Francessa and his Joba to the pen stance is a lot like the whole Rush Limbaugh wanting Obama to fail thing.
QUOTE (Wingack @ Jun 19 2009, 02:14 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2368709
Francessa is just retarded.
He acts like Joba's ERA is 9.50. For the record it is 3.89. And the Yankees got shut out last night, how exactly was he supposed to win the game last night?
Why doesn't he get this mad about Wang?
His answer, whether or not you accept it, is that the ERA would be much higher if the Ys didn't baby him. They never leave him "out there" the way they would a veteran, but bring him in as soon as he hits 100 pitches, which is often far too soon.
As for his getting more agitated about Joba than Wang, it is an elaborate form of "I told you so." All along, he has preached keeping Joba as the set-up to Rivera. Now that he is struggling as a starter, Fat Frank feels vindicated. To give him the benefit of the doubt, I think he really cares about all this, and truly believes that having J. set up Mo would save many games.
(Or, Wingack, what you just said, except Francessa is a Yankees fan and Limbaugh hates Obama's guts.)
Francessa is just retarded.
He acts like Joba's ERA is 9.50. For the record it is 3.89. And the Yankees got shut out last night, how exactly was he supposed to win the game last night?
Why doesn't he get this mad about Wang?
His answer, whether or not you accept it, is that the ERA would be much higher if the Ys didn't baby him. They never leave him "out there" the way they would a veteran, but bring him in as soon as he hits 100 pitches, which is often far too soon.
As for his getting more agitated about Joba than Wang, it is an elaborate form of "I told you so." All along, he has preached keeping Joba as the set-up to Rivera. Now that he is struggling as a starter, Fat Frank feels vindicated. To give him the benefit of the doubt, I think he really cares about all this, and truly believes that having J. set up Mo would save many games.
(Or, Wingack, what you just said, except Francessa is a Yankees fan and Limbaugh hates Obama's guts.)
At Bethpage, Thursday tickets are going to be good for Monday play or a 50% refund if there's no golf.
QUOTE (Wingack @ Jun 19 2009, 01:14 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2368709
He acts like Joba's ERA is 9.50. For the record it is 3.89.
He said again and again this was because he's not left to clean up his own mistakes. Like that bullpen of the yankees is SO GREAT with inherited runners.
He acts like Joba's ERA is 9.50. For the record it is 3.89.
He said again and again this was because he's not left to clean up his own mistakes. Like that bullpen of the yankees is SO GREAT with inherited runners.
In fairness to Mike (not that he would realize this), but his FIP is 4.52 and his strand rate is 76.6%.
So he is lucky that his ERA isn't closer to 4.50, which would be very pedestrian.
So he is lucky that his ERA isn't closer to 4.50, which would be very pedestrian.
QUOTE (Worst Trade Evah @ Jun 19 2009, 01:41 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2368646
I do think the Yankees are being undersold. The Sox are fully capable of losing to the Padres or whoever.
I don't think the Yankees are really structurally flawed, any more than the Red Sox or Tampa Bay, and have as much chance at a playoff spot as those teams. I mean, the Red Sox don't have a functioning left side of the infield, and a $100 million dollar pitcher who blows. Everyone has problems.
Matsuzaka makes about half of that.
I do think the Yankees are being undersold. The Sox are fully capable of losing to the Padres or whoever.
I don't think the Yankees are really structurally flawed, any more than the Red Sox or Tampa Bay, and have as much chance at a playoff spot as those teams. I mean, the Red Sox don't have a functioning left side of the infield, and a $100 million dollar pitcher who blows. Everyone has problems.
Matsuzaka makes about half of that.
QUOTE (rembrat @ Jun 19 2009, 08:53 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2368868
Matsuzaka makes about half of that.
I love this debate.
Matsuzaka makes about half of that.
I love this debate.
I do think Mike's playing things up a bit with no Russo, but I also think he's legitimately angry and I can see why. The org dumped Torre and brought in the new guy who may or may not be in over his head, no playoffs last year, huge offseason, they are winless against their major rivals for the season, and they just dropped a series to the worst team in baseball at home, looking like they mailed a couple of games in. The Yanks right now deserve to be ripped, they deserve to feel some heat.
As for Joba, I used to think he was crazy wanting Joba in the pen, and I still think he should stay a starter, but I think he's less crazy now than I did before. I thought Joba would be better than this, although there's still plenty of time for that to happen. I'm glad he killed Joba's immaturity though, and how he acted with Posada the other day.
As for Joba, I used to think he was crazy wanting Joba in the pen, and I still think he should stay a starter, but I think he's less crazy now than I did before. I thought Joba would be better than this, although there's still plenty of time for that to happen. I'm glad he killed Joba's immaturity though, and how he acted with Posada the other day.
Here comes the whiner line. Waah, the Sox are done with their west coast trips. Waah, the Sox don't have to play nine straight road interleague games. Waah, waah, waah.
Lol boo hoo
Lol boo hoo
I think Mike is right here. The grass is greener argument with Torre has not really worked out.
QUOTE (RIrooter09 @ Jun 19 2009, 05:00 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2368949
"Mike Scisocia is the best manager in baseball" :barf:
The fawning is a little too much at times, but in all honesty he has had to deal with an incredible amount of injuries just to his pitching staff, not to mention the Adenhart tragedy. And yet they have roughly the same record as the Yankees.
"Mike Scisocia is the best manager in baseball" :barf:
The fawning is a little too much at times, but in all honesty he has had to deal with an incredible amount of injuries just to his pitching staff, not to mention the Adenhart tragedy. And yet they have roughly the same record as the Yankees.
I do hope that someone will post some tidbits from his Girardi interview, as I must, must, must go back to the garden before it starts raining again.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
5PM News teaser: ARod out the next 2 games due to fatigue.
I imagine Francesa will follow up on this.
I imagine Francesa will follow up on this.
Girardi: we weren't swinging the bats well
re: Joba: he's got a 4 ERA, in top 50 in AL
Francessa: he was electric two years ago
Girardi: in one inning
Francessa: so why not do that again? he's regressing
Girardi: he's not going to be the same as a SP as he was as a RP, we're not happy with the BB for the entire staff, every pitcher in MLB has bad starts
Francessa: he's not special now, he's ok to decent
Girardi: you can't expect him to dominate from day 1, we believe in him
Francessa: did they mail in the Nats series?
Girardi: no, but it looks like it because our bats were bad
re: Joba: he's got a 4 ERA, in top 50 in AL
Francessa: he was electric two years ago
Girardi: in one inning
Francessa: so why not do that again? he's regressing
Girardi: he's not going to be the same as a SP as he was as a RP, we're not happy with the BB for the entire staff, every pitcher in MLB has bad starts
Francessa: he's not special now, he's ok to decent
Girardi: you can't expect him to dominate from day 1, we believe in him
Francessa: did they mail in the Nats series?
Girardi: no, but it looks like it because our bats were bad
Girardi's answer to why the team is in a funk lately: "We just haven't swung the bats well."
On Joba's problems this year: "The kid's 23 years old. We think he'll be an upper echelon starter as time moves on."
On sluggish play against Natstown: "We're just not swinging the bats well."
On pitchers & Posada: "No pitcher has told me that he won't throw to Posada."
On bad relationship w/veteran players: "Nothing that I'm aware of. I think we get along great."
On Joba's problems this year: "The kid's 23 years old. We think he'll be an upper echelon starter as time moves on."
On sluggish play against Natstown: "We're just not swinging the bats well."
On pitchers & Posada: "No pitcher has told me that he won't throw to Posada."
On bad relationship w/veteran players: "Nothing that I'm aware of. I think we get along great."
Girardi: nobody has said they don't want to pitch to "georgie" (Posada)
Francessa: do you get along with the veterans?
Girardi: ?? ask them, people are making things up... The team gets along great
On facing new pitchers: I saw some stat that says those pitchers are 3-17 when facing the Yankees (before my time here as manager)
Francessa: do you get along with the veterans?
Girardi: ?? ask them, people are making things up... The team gets along great
On facing new pitchers: I saw some stat that says those pitchers are 3-17 when facing the Yankees (before my time here as manager)