One of the smartest guys on the internets just put up one of the dumbest posts I have ever seen analyzing the potential World Series between the Phillies and the Yankees.Our good buddy AJ Lynch of Philly has posted his musings on his great blog "The Ringleader." Since he has such an obvious unfamiliarity with the Yankees we will have to set him straight. Here is our post with some corrections attached. (The corrections are the ones that make sense).
Here is how they match up:
Phils have the edge:
1B Howard over Txeriera (You are delusional dude. Texeira was the MVP in the American league and is a far better fielder than Howard. Howard only had 6 more homers and 19 more RBI's and is a fat lazy fuck besides. At worst this is even but I think the fielding that Tex brings makes it a win for the Yankees)
2b Utley over whoever plays 2nd for the Yanks (Robbie Cano plays second for the Yankees but he is not one of my favorite players and Utley is the best guy on your team so I give you that one)
LF Ibanez over Damon (you must be kidding me. This one is dead even. Johnny Damon is a proven winner who has produced in big spots in the playoffs. Ibanez had one lucky game. Even)
CF Victorino over Swisher (Swisher doesn't play center for the Yankees. That's a platoon of Melky and Gardner. I think the speed and defense we have in that platoon gives us an edge over your guy. I call this one for the Yankees. Got Melky? It's the Melky way!!!)
RF Werth over Matsui (is he in his fifties?)Yanks have the edge: (Wrong, Matsui is the DH and can't play the field because of his bad wheels. Swisher is in right so I will give you this one.)
3B Arod over FelizPush: (Dude are you stoned. A-Rod is a first ballot Hall of Famer who will have over 700 home runs when he retires. As much as I hate him he is producing finally in the clutch witness his performance against the Angels. The monkey is off his back. This is easily one for the Yankees. No contest.)
SS Rollins vs. Jeter (Again Jeter is a first ballot Hall of Famer in his prime who always makes the smart plays to win the game. Rollins is just another good hit poor field shortstop. Jeter all the way.)
CA Ruiz vs. Posada (No contest. Posada is an adequate fielder but his bat is so much better than Ruiz it is not funny. He is another Hall of Famer with 4 rings to Ruiz's 1 so you have to go with HIP HIP JORGE!!!!)
1B Howard over Txeriera (You are delusional dude. Texeira was the MVP in the American league and is a far better fielder than Howard. Howard only had 6 more homers and 19 more RBI's and is a fat lazy fuck besides. At worst this is even but I think the fielding that Tex brings makes it a win for the Yankees)
2b Utley over whoever plays 2nd for the Yanks (Robbie Cano plays second for the Yankees but he is not one of my favorite players and Utley is the best guy on your team so I give you that one)
LF Ibanez over Damon (you must be kidding me. This one is dead even. Johnny Damon is a proven winner who has produced in big spots in the playoffs. Ibanez had one lucky game. Even)
CF Victorino over Swisher (Swisher doesn't play center for the Yankees. That's a platoon of Melky and Gardner. I think the speed and defense we have in that platoon gives us an edge over your guy. I call this one for the Yankees. Got Melky? It's the Melky way!!!)
RF Werth over Matsui (is he in his fifties?)Yanks have the edge: (Wrong, Matsui is the DH and can't play the field because of his bad wheels. Swisher is in right so I will give you this one.)
3B Arod over FelizPush: (Dude are you stoned. A-Rod is a first ballot Hall of Famer who will have over 700 home runs when he retires. As much as I hate him he is producing finally in the clutch witness his performance against the Angels. The monkey is off his back. This is easily one for the Yankees. No contest.)
SS Rollins vs. Jeter (Again Jeter is a first ballot Hall of Famer in his prime who always makes the smart plays to win the game. Rollins is just another good hit poor field shortstop. Jeter all the way.)
CA Ruiz vs. Posada (No contest. Posada is an adequate fielder but his bat is so much better than Ruiz it is not funny. He is another Hall of Famer with 4 rings to Ruiz's 1 so you have to go with HIP HIP JORGE!!!!)
Other:
The Yankees have the edge in pitching but not enough to be significant so the Phils repeat as World Series Champions! (The Yankees edge in pitching is very significant especially with the best closer of all time in Mariano and lots of help from Hughes and Robertson. The only problem will be if the over manager continues with his infection of Larussism and makes too many moves. If he just lets his pitchers pitch it will be a cakewalk)
The Yankees have the edge in pitching but not enough to be significant so the Phils repeat as World Series Champions! (The Yankees edge in pitching is very significant especially with the best closer of all time in Mariano and lots of help from Hughes and Robertson. The only problem will be if the over manager continues with his infection of Larussism and makes too many moves. If he just lets his pitchers pitch it will be a cakewalk)
YANKEES IN SIX GAMES!!!!!!!!!!!!
8 comments:
Dude, take a breath. There is no Yankee in the outfield better than the respective Phillie. Did you forget those motherfuckers have to roll the ball back to Jeter underhanded?
As you correctly identify, the Phils are better at 2nd also.
Ryan Howard will be MVP if he keeps hitting. As I type this, your favorite is taking a called third strike.
But at 1,2,5 and 6 the Yanks have superior playahs.
But a good idea to wait until they get there. Sort of like the Gints-Aints last week.
I missed my plane back to Philly.
You can't seriously compare the Yankees to the Phillies. Please.
Oh snap, was that another K? Swinging this time at least.
Bernie Williams was a real outfielder.
So was Johnny Callison.
1 for 14, cool. But A-Rod can carry an entire team if he keeps hot. Unbelievable.
You tell him Asante! I did not say Arod vs Feliz was a push! And Matsui is 50! heh.
*Puts on sunglasses, walking head down, lest someone mistakes her for a fan."
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