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Hot Stove 2009: Backup Catcher
zellspinstripeblog.com - 81 minutes ago
Hot Stove 2009: Backup Catcher
— zellspinstripeblog.com — Yet another issue on the Yankees hot stove plate this off season is what to do with their backup catcher spot. Now, I am not a fool, I don’t see the Yankees carrying three catchers on their 25 man roster. We’ve heard it for a while now, the Yankees want to get younger and more ... (more) Hot Stove 2009: Backup Catcher

Comments vote down bobruffolo bobruffolo posted 81 minutes agoposted this
Yankees Damon, Matsui Highlight 31 Players Electing Free Agency
bizofbaseball.com - 13 hours ago
Yankees Damon, Matsui Highlight 31 Players Electing Free Agency
— bizofbaseball.com — Five Yankee players, including World Series MVP Hideki Matsui have elected for free agency today, as part of Article XX B (2) of the Basic Agreement. The other Yankee players include Johnny Damon, Eric Hinske, Jose Molina, and Xavier Nady as part of 31 total players that have filed since the ... (more) Yankees Damon, Matsui Highlight 31 Players Electing Free ...

Comments vote down Maury Maury posted 13 hours agoposted this

Jose Molina Latest Blog Posts

Hot Stove 2009: Backup Catcher
81 minutes ago at Zell's Pinstripe Blog
Yankees Damon, Matsui Highlight 31 Players Electing Free Agency
13 hours ago at The Biz of Baseball :: Business of Sports Network
nybaseballdigest.com - 3 days ago
Photos: Burnett, Molina, Girardi
— nybaseballdigest.com — A little blurry, but thought I would share some more photos of A.J. Burnett, Joe Girardi, and Jose Molina on their floats. Any coincidence that Molina and Burnett share one float? (more) Photos: Burnett, Molina, Girardi

Comments vote down msilva177 msilva177 posted 3 days agoposted this
The Case for Limiting Mound Meetings
nybaseballdigest.com - 7 days ago
The Case for Limiting Mound Meetings
— nybaseballdigest.com — I found this Associated Press report at Newsday regarding the issue of mound meetings slowing down games, specifically in the postseason. It appears that Mike Port, MLB Vice President of Umpiring, believes that frequent mound meetings will be discussed by league officials this offseason. ... (more) The Case for Limiting Mound Meetings

Comments vote down msilva177 msilva177 posted 7 days agoposted this
Molina & Gardner In, Melky Move To Come
fackyouk.blogspot.com - 7 days ago
Molina & Gardner In, Melky Move To Come
— fackyouk.blogspot.com — That's the news according to LoHud eminating from the press conference with Joe Girardi. Jose Molina will again be catching A.J. Burnett while Brett Gardner gets the start in center over Jerry Hairston, Jr., thankfully. Girardi also said that the Yanks are in discussions with the MLB in ... (more) Molina & Gardner In, Melky Move To Come

Comments vote down Fack Youk Fack Youk posted 7 days agoposted this
boogiedownbaseball.blogspot.com - 7 days ago
To A.J. Or Not to A.J.
— boogiedownbaseball.blogspot.com — Here's the million dollar question: Do you want A.J. Burnett starting game 5 over Chad Gaudin ? I'm not sure myself. There are pros and cons to both and I'm not sure which side has better arguments. This decision could end up proving to be a colossal mistake. It could definitely end up biting ... (more) To A.J. Or Not to A.J.

Comments vote down Dawgyjsy Dawgyjsy posted 7 days agoposted this
bats.blogs.nytimes.com - 10 days ago
Analysis: Girardi Succumbs to Old Myths
— bats.blogs.nytimes.com — Yankees Manager Joe Girardi, for all his emphasis on enlightened thinking, succumbed to two myths on Thursday in setting his lineup for Game 2 -- that hitting streaks matter in baseball, and that pitchers perform better with certain catchers. (more) Analysis: Girardi Succumbs to Old Myths

Comments vote down Pending Pinstripes found this 10 days agofound this
All's Well That Ends Well
fackyouk.blogspot.com - 11 days ago
All's Well That Ends Well
— fackyouk.blogspot.com — Good morning, Fackers. We can all exhale a bit as the Yankees did what they had to do last night in order to even the series on the way to Philly. The outcome was on the line until the very last at bat, and there were a lot of people that were acquitted of some bad decision making when Matt ... (more) All's Well That Ends Well

Comments vote down Fack Youk Fack Youk posted 11 days agoposted this
Back To Even
fackyouk.blogspot.com - 11 days ago
Back To Even
— fackyouk.blogspot.com — For all the complaining that we did about Joe Girardi's managerial decisions before the game, the difference between having not having Jorge Posada and Gardner/Hinske/Swisher in the line up was not that big in terms of run expectancy. When the tires met the road in the Bronx last night, ... (more) Back To Even

Comments vote down Fack Youk Fack Youk posted 11 days agoposted this
Burnett’ Electric and Yanks are Even
nybaseballdigest.com - 11 days ago
Burnett’ Electric and Yanks are Even
— nybaseballdigest.com — A.J. Burnett may have finally put any doubts to rest with his performance last night. Burnett had electric stuff, especially his curveball, and held the fort down just enough for the Yankees bats to get going in the 3-1 win. It seems listening to Cliff Lee a night earlier talk about confidence ... (more) Burnett’ Electric and Yanks are Even

Comments vote down msilva177 msilva177 posted 11 days agoposted this
The answer: Burnett helps Yankees even series
lennysyankees.com - 11 days ago
The answer: Burnett helps Yankees even series
— lennysyankees.com — Going down 2-0 in a series would have been a very tough hole to crawl out of. A.J. Burnett avoided that disaster by pitching the Yankees to a 3-1 victory. Mark Teixeira and Hideki Matsui provided the offense with a pair of solo blasts. Quick ‘Cap: The Phillies took the early lead once ... (more) The answer: Burnett helps Yankees even series

Comments vote down neslinl neslinl posted 11 days agoposted this
World Series Game 2 Chat
camdencrazies.com - 11 days ago
World Series Game 2 Chat
— camdencrazies.com — Tom Tango was nice enough to let me take part in The Book Blog’s World Series Game 2 chat this evening, where we discussed such important matters as bullpen management, if a T-Rex could be an effective pitcher, and the use of personal catchers. Also, whether Kirk or Picard would be the ... (more) World Series Game 2 Chat

Comments vote down camdencrazies camdencrazies posted 11 days agoposted this
espn.go.com - 11 days ago
October 29, 2009
— espn.go.com — Fast Facts •Hideki Matsui recorded his second career World Series homer with a tiebreaking blast in the sixth inning off Pedro Martinez. •Matsui's homer was the Yankees' 16th of the playoffs, tying the team's postseason record. •Jose Molina's pickoff ... (more) October 29, 2009

Comments vote down ESPN Feed: neyer rob found this 11 days agofound this
Molina Pick-Off Proves Girardi’s A Genius.
mlbnotebook.com - 11 days ago
Molina Pick-Off Proves Girardi’s A Genius.
— mlbnotebook.com — There was a big hubbub about Joe Girardi starting Jose Molina (.217/.292/.268 this year) at catcher over Jorge Posada (.285/.363/.522 this year) tonight. The justification was that AJ Burnett pitched better with Molina behind the plate, and that that made up for the massive difference in ... (more) Molina Pick-Off Proves Girardi’s A Genius.

Comments vote down mlbnotebook mlbnotebook posted 11 days agoposted this
Hairston and Molina
baseballmusings.com - 11 days ago
Hairston and Molina
— baseballmusings.com — I thought with the Yankees carrying two catchers, Posada would start every game of the World Series. Girardi, however is sticking with Jose Molina behind the plate , and he’s also using Jerry Hairston instead of Nick Swisher. Girardi said that Hairston’s record of success against ... (more) Hairston and Molina

Comments vote down StatsGuru StatsGuru posted 11 days agoposted this
Girardi Changes Lineup for Game 2
bats.blogs.nytimes.com - 11 days ago
Girardi Changes Lineup for Game 2
— bats.blogs.nytimes.com — The Yankees lineup for Game 2 of the World Series. (more) Girardi Changes Lineup for Game 2

Comments vote down baseballmusings.com found this 11 days agofound this
World Series Game 2: Idiot Wind
fackyouk.blogspot.com - 11 days ago
World Series Game 2: Idiot Wind
— fackyouk.blogspot.com — Here's a new one guys, Joe Girardi is driving us insane before the game even starts! When Francisco Cervelli was dropped from the World Series roster, I said that we could "almost certainly infer" that Jorge Posada would be catching A.J. Burnett in Game 2. Earlier today I threw out the option of ... (more) World Series Game 2: Idiot Wind

Comments vote down Fack Youk Fack Youk posted 11 days agoposted this
Swisher Sits, Hariston Starts
slidingintohome.blogspot.com - 11 days ago
Swisher Sits, Hariston Starts
— slidingintohome.blogspot.com — Nick Swisher will not be in tonight's starting lineup for the Yankees . Joe Girardi has finally decided to sit his struggling right-fielder, who is just 11 of his last 77 (.143) with 1 homer and 4 RBI. If you ask me, it's about damn time. Jerry Hairston Jr., who is 10-for-27 against Pedro ... (more) Swisher Sits, Hariston Starts

Comments vote down Greg C. Greg C. posted 11 days agoposted this
yankeesredsox.com - 11 days ago
The Wrong Panic Move
— yankeesredsox.com — Well the lineup is in and Molina is catching AJ but we also have a change in right.  Swisher is on the bench and...HARISTON is in? I looked it up and the reason has to be that Hairston has hit .333/.407/.500 against Pedro in his career.  Of course that is off of a whopping 24 AB's. ... (more) The Wrong Panic Move

Comments vote down trink119 trink119 posted 11 days agoposted this
This Is Not The Regular Season!
fackyouk.blogspot.com - 11 days ago
This Is Not The Regular Season!
— fackyouk.blogspot.com — As we covered in yesterday's roster changes , Francisco Cervelli was removed from the Yankees roster for the World Series, leaving the Yankees with a more conventional two catcher roster construction. Given the impact this move has on the Yankees' roster flexibility, we assumed that Jorge Posada ... (more) This Is Not The Regular Season!

Comments vote down Fack Youk Fack Youk posted 11 days agoposted this
World Series Game 2: What I want to see tonight
pinstripealley.com - 11 days ago
World Series Game 2: What I want to see tonight
— pinstripealley.com — More photos » by Henny Ray Abrams - AP New York Yankees center fielder Brett Gardner . Browse more photos » What I want to see tonight starts with the New York Yankees ... (more) World Series Game 2: What I want to see tonight

Comments vote down ETVal ETVal posted 11 days agoposted this
Yanks Girardi Confused as to Where Game 2 is Played
njfrogman.blogspot.com - 11 days ago
Yanks Girardi Confused as to Where Game 2 is Played
— njfrogman.blogspot.com — Joe Girardi was aked if Jorge Posada would DH with Jose Molina catching A.J. Burnett in tonight's World Series Game 2 at Yankee Stadium. In the NY Post's Don’t look for Posada at DH today, Girardi... Full story: http://www.bobsblitz.com Best Amazon prices for Blitz Subscribers: ... (more) Yanks Girardi Confused as to Where Game 2 is Played

Comments vote down bobmantzradio bobmantzradio posted 11 days agoposted this
Cliff Lee Dominates Yanks From Easy Chair
nybaseballdigest.com - 12 days ago
Cliff Lee Dominates Yanks From Easy Chair
— nybaseballdigest.com — Maybe Roy Halladay wasn’t the best pitcher available at the trade deadline. Cliff Lee, who just two years ago was sent down to AAA, dominated the Yankees last night at the Stadium and made it look easy. He did it the old “Ray Miller way” as he worked fast, threw strikes, and ... (more) Cliff Lee Dominates Yanks From Easy Chair

Comments vote down msilva177 msilva177 posted 12 days agoposted this
yankeesredsox.com - 13 days ago
Roster Set?
— yankeesredsox.com — Sounds like Hinske and Bruney are in and Guzman and Cervelli are out.  The Hinske move was the obvious one and had to be done.  Normally, I wouldn't want to add a 12th pitcher at the expense of a batter, but in this case I like it.  With Games 3-4-5 on consecutive days, Girardi ... (more) Roster Set?

Comments vote down trink119 trink119 posted 13 days agoposted this
yankeesredsox.com - 14 days ago
Somewhat Shocking
— yankeesredsox.com — Jon Heyman reports that the Yankees are leaning towards using a rotation of CC-AJ-Andy-CC-AJ-Andy-CC in the World Seires meaning Sabathia would make 3 starts (two on three-days rest) and Andy and  Burnett would make two (the second on three-days rest)   I find it interesting ... (more) Somewhat Shocking

Comments vote down trink119 trink119 posted 14 days agoposted this
fangraphs.com - 17 days ago
Bengie Molina Hits The Market
— fangraphs.com — 2010 is not exactly a banner year for free agent catchers. Bengie Molina will enter the hot stove league as the only type A catcher available*, according to Cot’s Contracts 2010 free agents list . Bengie Molina has been a standby in the league ... (more) Bengie Molina Hits The Market

Comments vote down MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com found this 17 days agofound this
4-0 After Four
baseballmusings.com - 18 days ago
4-0 After Four
— baseballmusings.com — Not much has happened since the bottom of the first. Lackey gave up one more hit, allowing three while striking out four. Burnett is still in the game, allowing two more hits and another walk, but no runs. He’s only struck out one, a sign that his stuff isn’t working as well as it ... (more) 4-0 After Four

Comments vote down StatsGuru StatsGuru posted 18 days agoposted this
Game 5 lineups, pre-game talk
lennysyankees.com - 18 days ago
Game 5 lineups, pre-game talk
— lennysyankees.com — The Yankees will look to clinch their 40th pennant in their history with a win tonight over the Angels. Here are the lineups: Yankees lineups Angels lineups Derek Jeter SS Chone Figgins 3B Johnny Damon LF Bobby Abreu RF Mark Teixeira 1B  ... (more) Game 5 lineups, pre-game talk

Comments vote down neslinl neslinl posted 18 days agoposted this
Molina looks to catch more breaks
stltoday.com - 19 days ago
Molina looks to catch more breaks
— stltoday.com — Club has to determine if LaRue is best choice to serve as All-Star catcher's backup. (more) Molina looks to catch more breaks

Comments vote down C70 At The Bat found this 19 days agofound this
boogiedownbaseball.blogspot.com - 22 days ago
Yanks Win A Wet And Wild One With Another Walkoff
— boogiedownbaseball.blogspot.com — Oh my God! What a way for me to pop my cherry at the New Yankee Stadium. Last night's game against the Angels was absolutely incredible. I could not have asked for anything more. As the game went to extra innings I said to my wife, "This will either be the best game I've ever been to or the ... (more) Yanks Win A Wet And Wild One With Another Walkoff

Comments vote down Dawgyjsy Dawgyjsy posted 22 days agoposted this
I hate Jose Molina!
yanksgoyard.com - 22 days ago
I hate Jose Molina!
— yanksgoyard.com — Does anyone else out there loathe Jose Molina like I do? I hate watching that fat bastard play. I wish the Yanks never signed him, and they probably wouldn’t have if they new what they had with Cervelli. I pray that they don’t re-sign him next year, they don’t need him with ... (more) I hate Jose Molina!

Comments vote down demarcojordan demarcojordan posted 22 days agoposted this
ALCS Game 2: Gambler's Roll
fackyouk.blogspot.com - 23 days ago
ALCS Game 2: Gambler's Roll
— fackyouk.blogspot.com — Weather permitting, the Yankees and Angels will play Game Two of the American League Championship Series tonight. While the weather tonight should be any colder than last night, the chance of rain is much greater, as their is a nasty looking storm system sitting southwest of the city and heading ... (more) ALCS Game 2: Gambler's Roll

Comments vote down Fack Youk Fack Youk posted 23 days agoposted this
Friday Evening Liveglog Club: Twins @ Yankees, ALDS Game Two
walkoffwalk.com - 25 days ago
Friday Evening Liveglog Club: Twins @ Yankees, ALDS Game Two
— walkoffwalk.com — Join J from 3:10 to Joba as he liveglogs the Twins and Yankees in game two of their ALDS contest. Please be gentle, it's his first WoW liveglog. No matter what, we've got A.J. Burnett! Jose Molina! Joe Mauer! Nick "GASM" Blackburn! It's Oktoberfest ... (more) Friday Evening Liveglog Club: Twins @ Yankees, ALDS Game Two

Comments vote down 3:10 to Joba found this 25 days agofound this
Superstitions
slidingintohome.blogspot.com - 25 days ago
Superstitions
— slidingintohome.blogspot.com — Do you have any superstitions? reoccurring habits? or things you do when something is going well or not so well? For me there's a few baseball superstitions that I do here and there but never consistently. Mostly the rally cap and pointing my shoes towards the north-pole are the only one's I ... (more) Superstitions

Comments vote down Greg C. Greg C. posted 25 days agoposted this
Two Thoughts On Game Two
fackyouk.blogspot.com - 25 days ago
Two Thoughts On Game Two
— fackyouk.blogspot.com — I know Game One isn't even until tomorrow, but here are two thoughts on the two hot button issues from this post-season, both of which affect Game Two (weather permitting). First, Mike Scioscia's decision to pitch Joe Saunders in Game Two has been widely questioned, and with good reason in my ... (more) Two Thoughts On Game Two

Comments vote down Fack Youk Fack Youk posted 25 days agoposted this
Guzman Added to ALCS Roster, Hinske Off
noyoureatowel.net - 25 days ago
Guzman Added to ALCS Roster, Hinske Off
— noyoureatowel.net — Eric Hinske is off the American League Championship Series roster, speedy Freddy Guzman is on. This is according to Yankees LoHud blog's Chad Jennings . Here is Girardi's reasoning: “We thought we could use another speed guy in this round. We’ve had some success doing those types of things late ... (more) Guzman Added to ALCS Roster, Hinske Off

Comments vote down elgato83 elgato83 posted 25 days agoposted this
Guzman In, Hinske Out
fackyouk.blogspot.com - 25 days ago
Guzman In, Hinske Out
— fackyouk.blogspot.com — Via LoHud , Joe Girardi announced that Freddy Guzman will be added to the ALCS roster at the expense of Eric Hinske. They've got the audio and the relevant part can be found around the 2:00 mark. Joel Sherman (among others) advocated this move yesterday, reasoning that while Hinske does have ... (more) Guzman In, Hinske Out

Comments vote down Fack Youk Fack Youk posted 25 days agoposted this
Quick Hits: Peterson on pitching, roster decisions and the ALCS sked
riveraveblues.com - 27 days ago
Quick Hits: Peterson on pitching, roster decisions and the ALCS sked
— riveraveblues.com — Interesting stuff, no? * * * As we await the weekend start to the ALCS, the Yankees are busy attempting to put together a 25-man team best suited to take on the rival Angels. Brian Costa of The Star-Ledger says the roster won’t change ... (more) Quick Hits: Peterson on pitching, roster decisions and ...

Comments vote down baseballmusings.com found this 27 days agofound this
Steiner Sues Yadier Molina
sportscollectorsdaily.com - 28 days ago
Steiner Sues Yadier Molina
— sportscollectorsdaily.com — Steiner Sports says it paid Yadier Molina to sign autographs but the Cardinals' catcher failed to complete the double play. (more) Steiner Sues Yadier Molina

Comments vote down Ripken Ripken posted 28 days agoposted this
puristbleedspinstripes.com - 28 days ago
Constructing the ALCS Roster
— puristbleedspinstripes.com — The cool thing about the postseason is that teams that advance to the next round can adjust their roster, for whatever reason--maybe someone gets hurt, maybe someone is better against one team than another. With the ALDS over, the Yankees can now construct their ALCS roster. This roster will ... (more) Constructing the ALCS Roster

Comments vote down RebeccaOptimist RebeccaOptimist posted 28 days agoposted this
Molina-Gate: A.J. defends Posada
riveraveblues.com - 29 days ago
Molina-Gate: A.J. defends Posada
— riveraveblues.com — After six months of baseball day after day after day, this drawn-out schedule for the post-season seems interminable. The Yanks played last night for the first time since Sunday and do not play again for another 27 hours. The waiting, as Tom Petty ... (more) Molina-Gate: A.J. defends Posada

Comments vote down Zell's Pinstripe Blog found this 29 days agofound this