#90 Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Is George still alive? Things in Yankee land just keep getting scarier! Miller served as a minor league trainer for the Expos from 1995-97?????? Miller spent the past nine years at Ballen Isles Country Club?????? Yankee train wreck New hires under fire for injuries DAILY NEWS OAKLAND - The Yankees instituted a new fitness program for their players this year, looking to enhance their performance on the field. Instead, some wonder whether it has contributed to keeping several of the Bombers' biggest stars off the field, as a rash of injuries has hit the Yankees during the early weeks of the season. Mike Mussina was the latest casualty, leaving Wednesday's game in Minneapolis with a strained left hamstring. He joined Bobby Abreu, Andy Pettitte, Chien-Ming Wang, Johnny Damon and Hideki Matsui on the list of players who have suffered strains or pulls since spring training. That's 60% of the starting rotation plus the entire starting outfield. "We have to deal with (the injuries), but I don't attribute it to our performance management team," GM Brian Cashman said. "Everything we've put in place has been to the benefit to our players." Over the winter, Cashman got rid of Jeff Mangold, the Yanks' strength and conditioning coach for the previous nine seasons, and hired Marty Miller, who served as a minor league trainer for the Expos from 1995-97, to serve in the newly created position of director of performance enhancement. Miller had not worked in baseball since leaving the Expos, spending the past nine years as the director of fitness at the Ballen Isles Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. He has a master's degree from California University of Pennsylvania in performance enhancement and injury prevention. "Marty isn't a baseball guy like Mangold was," said one player, speaking on the condition of anonymity. "Marty has been given a lot of pull, and I think he's a little too gung-ho right now." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Over the winter, Cashman got rid of Jeff Mangold, the Yanks' strength and conditioning coach for the previous nine seasons, and hired Marty Miller, who served as a minor league trainer for the Expos from 1995-97, to serve in the newly created position of director of performance enhancement. Miller had not worked in baseball since leaving the Expos, spending the past nine years as the director of fitness at the Ballen Isles Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. He has a master's degree from California University of Pennsylvania in performance enhancement and injury prevention. "Marty isn't a baseball guy like Mangold was," said one player, speaking on the condition of anonymity. "Marty has been given a lot of pull, and I think he's a little too gung-ho right now." WTF!!!!! Is this serious or a joke? If serious, then it looks like Cashman basically screwed the Yanks by hiring someones buddy from the Country Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 They hired some overpriced personal trainer from a spa to oversee the fitness and injury prevention of the yankees. GREAT job there cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowJet35 Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 We're still the best team in the history of all sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainzo Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 We're still the best team in the history of all sports. I think the Montreal Canadiens or Boston Celtics may have a problem with your statement! Not to mention dominant teams that don't reside in North America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 You may not think the yanks are the greatest ever.. but you can't deny they should be in the conversation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainzo Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 You may not think the yanks are the greatest ever.. but you can't deny they should be in the conversation. They do deserve to be in the conversation, no doubt about that. Yankees: Founded 1901 - 26 Titles Celtics: Founded in 1946 - 16 Titles Canadiens: Founded in 1909 - 24 Titles Those are the 3 dominant "historical" franchises in North America. The NFL can't even be mentioned apart from maybe the Packers 50 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 They do deserve to be in the conversation, no doubt about that. Yankees: Founded 1901 - 26 Titles Celtics: Founded in 1946 - 16 Titles Canadiens: Founded in 1909 - 24 Titles Those are the 3 dominant "historical" franchises in North America. The NFL can't even be mentioned apart from maybe the Packers 50 years ago. Out of those three teams, I would give it to the yankees but I'm a bit biased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainzo Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Out of those three teams, I would give it to the yankees but I'm a bit biased. It's a baseball thread so all is good! I would give it to the Canadiens even though I detest the Habs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 In hockey and basketball too many teams make the playoffs, teams below .500 have a chance and it make the level of competition lower IMO. In baseball you could have a great season and a ****ty last two weeks finish with 90+ wins and not make the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainzo Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 In hockey and basketball too many teams make the playoffs, teams below .500 have a chance and it make the level of competition lower IMO. In baseball you could have a great season and a ****ty last two weeks finish with 90+ wins and not make the playoffs. Thats a good point but...............The Canadiens won most of their titles before there were 20 teams let alone 30. The Yankees did the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kloogy Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Where are the Red Sux in terms of championships and great teams ? HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike1 Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 The real reason Cashman is a dope is for bringing Mintgarbagewicz to this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet/BosoxFan Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 The real reason Cashman is a dope is for bringing Mintgarbagewicz to this team. I agree with madmike in a way here. Doug Mientkiewicz is hitting .125 and lost the game tonite with a bad throw to the plate in the bottom of the 11th. He and Melky Cabrera at .182 are killing their offense. Boy Brian's failure to acquire an impact hitting first baseman has already destroyed the Yankees. Settling for a ridiculously washed up Mientkiewicz who the lowly KC Royals released was as stupid a move as it gets from Boy Brian. Josh Phelps is awful as well so they don't have a first baseman. Meanwhile the Red Sox and Blue Jays are heating up and are poised to run away with the division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 I agree with madmike in a way here. Doug Mientkiewicz is hitting .125 and lost the game tonite with a bad throw to the plate in the bottom of the 11th. He and Melky Cabrera at .182 are killing their offense. Boy Brian's failure to acquire an impact hitting first baseman has already destroyed the Yankees. Settling for a ridiculously washed up Mientkiewicz who the lowly KC Royals released was as stupid a move as it gets from Boy Brian. Josh Phelps is awful as well so they don't have a first baseman. Meanwhile the Red Sox and Blue Jays are heating up and are poised to run away with the division. sure they are, slick, sure they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet/BosoxFan Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 And when Minky walks off with Lou Gehrig's retired jersey on his way out of the Bronx...dont say I didnt tell you so. Im still scratching my head as to why Boy Brian brought him in??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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