en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/299569 Comments by Lenny Neslin http://www.lennysyankees.com/2014/03/2014-mlb-predictions-tanaka-jeter-trout.html#IDComment812032478 Thanks for checking out my picks, Angel. Yes, last year's picks were tough, but I wasn't the only one who didn't see the Red Sox coming or the Blue Jays and Angels struggling. Who do you like winning the AL East and the World Series this year? Sun, 30 Mar 2014 23:49:50 +0000 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2014/03/2014-mlb-predictions-tanaka-jeter-trout.html#IDComment812032478 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2013/12/yankees-rightly-part-ways-with-robinson.html#IDComment765451156 Hi Frank, thanks for the comment. It sounds like you and I would have loved to keep Cano in pinstripes, but even if George Steinbrenner were still alive, I would hope he would learn from his mistakes in giving out 10-year deals (A-Rod). Unfortunately, it was the Mariners that made the offer that Cano just could not refuse. Paying a 40-year-old 2B $24M doesn't sound like a good investment to me. We'll see how it plays out in the long run, but I stand by my opinion that the Yankees were right to let Cano go. Ellsbury is another story. I think he's worth a little more than half of what the Yankees gave him – if that. The Yankees drastically overpaid for him, but he does have potential for high reward if his power numbers from 2011 return with the short porch in right. Tue, 10 Dec 2013 14:52:56 +0000 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2013/12/yankees-rightly-part-ways-with-robinson.html#IDComment765451156 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2013/07/10-things-ill-tell-my-kids-about.html#IDComment672733301 Absolutely. I was pretty young in 1996 – all I remember is Charlie Hayes catching the last out. But I remember standing up and watching the '04 ALCS G7 four feet in front of the TV. Mo was untouchable, and Boone's homer came on the first pitch ... Tim Wakefield threw. Wed, 3 Jul 2013 13:31:07 +0000 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2013/07/10-things-ill-tell-my-kids-about.html#IDComment672733301 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2013/01/my-blogs-belated-fourth-birthday.html#IDComment545810558 Thanks! I appreciate you following, Ryan. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:36:57 +0000 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2013/01/my-blogs-belated-fourth-birthday.html#IDComment545810558 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2012/09/a-dream-come-true.html#IDComment444362071 Thanks so much for continuing to read and for your support! Thu, 20 Sep 2012 01:35:10 +0000 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2012/09/a-dream-come-true.html#IDComment444362071 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2012/07/rafael-soriano-untucks-shirt-after-save.html#IDComment407804453 Thanks. It's a Sony Cybershot. Ichiro post coming, was busy last night. Tue, 24 Jul 2012 12:03:21 +0000 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2012/07/rafael-soriano-untucks-shirt-after-save.html#IDComment407804453 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2012/07/poll-results-fans-want-granderson-over.html#IDComment400026759 Thanks for continuing to read, Hugh. Yeah, Swisher's postseason struggles are a concern, especially his strikeouts. Still, I can't help but think how quickly that record could turn around. Plus, I do like his regular season consistency. He's not streaky at all, and it's nice to balance guys who are, like A-Rod/Tex, with guys that aren't. Wed, 11 Jul 2012 22:32:39 +0000 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2012/07/poll-results-fans-want-granderson-over.html#IDComment400026759 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2012/07/bernie-williams-manager.html#IDComment400025407 I see what you mean. Obviously, continuing the trend of catchers, Jorge Posada seems a lot more like a potential manager than Bernie. But who knows, you don't always need a grump/screamer at the helm. Wed, 11 Jul 2012 22:28:50 +0000 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2012/07/bernie-williams-manager.html#IDComment400025407 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2012/07/poll-results-yankees-are-postseason-good.html#IDComment395132322 That reply was rather good timing on my part (if you're watching). Wed, 4 Jul 2012 00:25:17 +0000 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2012/07/poll-results-yankees-are-postseason-good.html#IDComment395132322 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2012/07/poll-results-yankees-are-postseason-good.html#IDComment395131487 I agree with you about bringing in Robertson last night, but I think their luck with RISP and loaded will change with more at-bats. Wed, 4 Jul 2012 00:23:34 +0000 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2012/07/poll-results-yankees-are-postseason-good.html#IDComment395131487 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2011/08/nates-takes-jorge-posada-jesus-montero.html#IDComment181751327 Thanks for the comment, Rob! Hughes probably had his best start of the season last time out, but had a tough time against the Red Sox out of the bullpen. Turns out he'll start Saturday. Wed, 10 Aug 2011 02:36:47 +0000 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2011/08/nates-takes-jorge-posada-jesus-montero.html#IDComment181751327 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2011/08/robinson-cano-victim-of-home-run-derby.html#IDComment181624049 How would you define "similar players"? Bautista had twice as many homers as Cano. Tue, 9 Aug 2011 17:57:17 +0000 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2011/08/robinson-cano-victim-of-home-run-derby.html#IDComment181624049 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2011/08/joe-girardis-bullpen-call-was-huge.html#IDComment180706910 Absolutely. Wade came out of nowhere and came up big last night. Sat, 6 Aug 2011 17:45:48 +0000 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2011/08/joe-girardis-bullpen-call-was-huge.html#IDComment180706910 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2011/08/baseballs-unwritten-rules-globe.html#IDComment179571428 Hey there, No disrespect taken! I appreciate your feedback and wisdom. Thank you for taking the time to comment, I am glad people are still out there who like to set the record straight. Thanks for reading. lenNY's Yankees Wed, 3 Aug 2011 01:53:41 +0000 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2011/08/baseballs-unwritten-rules-globe.html#IDComment179571428 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2011/07/and-you-thought-curtis-granderson-was.html#IDComment177272049 It's the latter. Grandy's numbers don't quite stack up to Jose Bautista's or Adrian Gonzalez's. Right now, CC Sabathia is in good position to win Cy. As John Smoltz said, it could be an incredible race between Verlander, CC and Weaver. I'd even throw in Beckett. Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:45:27 +0000 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2011/07/and-you-thought-curtis-granderson-was.html#IDComment177272049 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2011/07/nates-takes-brandon-laird-brett-gardner.html#IDComment177230330 You're right about the GIDP stats, raider, but Nate is right about Jeter's ground ball tendencies. Jeter leads all of baseball in ground ball percent (65..7%) and would likely hit into more DP's if hitting second in the order. Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:03:37 +0000 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2011/07/nates-takes-brandon-laird-brett-gardner.html#IDComment177230330 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2011/07/interview-with-john-smoltz-on-baseball.html#IDComment175980156 Thank you, William. Thu, 21 Jul 2011 18:20:05 +0000 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2011/07/interview-with-john-smoltz-on-baseball.html#IDComment175980156 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2011/07/red-sox-trade-targets-likely-overlap.html#IDComment171468118 I'm going to take a wild guess and say Clemson. Sat, 9 Jul 2011 13:57:58 +0000 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2011/07/red-sox-trade-targets-likely-overlap.html#IDComment171468118 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2011/07/derek-jeter-doesnt-always-get-yankees.html#IDComment169970624 Ha, so true. I wouldn't mine Castanza in office Tue, 5 Jul 2011 14:57:55 +0000 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2011/07/derek-jeter-doesnt-always-get-yankees.html#IDComment169970624 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2011/07/yankees-likely-have-two-undeserving-all.html#IDComment168852317 Are you referring to Jeter and Martin or just in general? Sat, 2 Jul 2011 00:35:16 +0000 http://www.lennysyankees.com/2011/07/yankees-likely-have-two-undeserving-all.html#IDComment168852317