Well let’s just wait and see what happens…I honestly hope your right and he does produce but I’m not counting on him in any way…

I went back and checked every box score of the series and the play by play…in the first three games Seattle lost, he had ZERO RBIs…in the last game he hit 2 run-HR in the 8th when the score was already 9-4 Yankees…so this is why I remember him not doing much when he was needed
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Looking @ the first 3 games;

Gm1:
Bases empty BB
Popped to 3rd with a runner on 1st
Leadoff HR (RBI)
Bases empty K

Gm2:
Bases empty K
Popped to 3rd w/runner on 1st
Leadoff single
Bases empty K

Gm3:
Single, w/runner on 1st
Bases empty K
Flyout w/runner on 1st
Leadoff single

Out of those 12 opportunities, 4 times there was a runner on base. None of them were in scoring position. Only once did he get a hit. Only RBI was on a HR

Since I’ve already done this much…

Gm4:
Bases empty BB
Bases empty K
K – RISP
Bases empty groundout

Gm5:
BB, w/runner on 1b
Bases empty K
Single w/runner on 1st & 2nd (RBI)
Bases empty groundout

Gm6:
Double w/runner on 1st (RBI)
Bases empty K
Leadoff double
Leadoff HR (RBI)
Bases empty single

13 opportunities, 4 times runner on base. Only once did he make out.

This ties into the RBI discussion. How many RBI’s would he have had if there were people on base (granted he led off a few innings)? RBI’s are dependent on where you bat in the order as well as the ability of the guys in front of you to get on base.

Also…I’m counting ’95 for Edgar when I say he killed us, which is why he worried me in 2000 but since he didn’t do as much the Yankees won(he did still have 4 RBIs to ARODs 5)..which was a big difference…and I know alot of superstars don’t drive in runs in the playoffs, so maybe they are over-rated too..I never said they weren’t…and I don’t see how you can say that RBIs don’t always show the effectiveness of a player…if the guy is only hitting when nobody is on base and he’s not driving in runs with runners on base then what good is he in the middle of the lineup? i don’t see your logic there, if he was a leadoff hitter than it would be different…

My point is that AROD did not come up in big spots, he had 8 K’s in the 2000 series, and I distinctly remember him not getting any big hits when the Mariners were trailing, which is what your worry about most when your watching the game

I went back and checked every box score of the series and the play by play…in the first three games Seattle lost, he had ZERO RBIs…in the last game he hit 2 run-HR in the 8th when the score was already 9-4 Yankees…so this is why I remember him not doing much when he was needed, it may skew my thinking but I still believe the guy doesn’t hit much when his team is losing close games and since he’s in the middle of the lineup it could kill a team’s chances to win..

but hey let’s just see what happens, I hope he gets as many big hits in the playoffs as you do, I just find it highly unlikely.

Then what the HELL number hitter has he been his whole career RAF?? He’s been either 3,4, or 5 most of his career(he may have batted 2nd against the Angels last year but he didnt even hit PERIOD in that series)…you would defend AROD until the day your no longer here…
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Um, yeah…

Check out some of the other RBI per game totals of “superstars” in the playoffs and get back to me.

And RBI’s are hardly an indicator of the effectiveness of a player. That isn’t a defense of ARod, it’s a FACT.

You want to make claims, back them up with facts and stats. Take for instance, your comment “i remember watching the yankees play seattle in the playoffs and not worrying about ARod because you knew he wouldnt hit when they needed him too, the guy that killed the Yankees was Edgar Martinez”

They (Yanks-M’s) met twice in the playoffs, in 1995 & 2000. Can’t use 1995, as Rodriguez wasn’t a full time player. So that leaves 2000…

BA-OBP-SLG (RBI)

Edgar:.238 .333 .429 (4)
ARod: .409 .480 .773 (5)

I defend players only when people make asinine claims against them.

Then what the HELL number hitter has he been his whole career RAF?? He’s been either 3,4, or 5 most of his career(he may have batted 2nd against the Angels last year but he didnt even hit PERIOD in that series)…you would defend AROD until the day your no longer here…I’m starting to think you ARE A-Rod or at least his cousin…nobody is saying AROD isn’t a great player…but his production definitely drops off in key situations…you seem like the type to tell everyone “I told you so” after ARod hits a Grand Slam when the team is winning 10 -1 already….

AROD has 16 RBI in 31 playoff games, that’s not exactly superstar stats….well isn’t good enough when your the 4 hitter…
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He wasn’t the #4 hitter

AROD has 16 RBI in 31 playoff games, that’s not exactly superstar stats….well isn’t good enough when your the 4 hitter…

i remember watching the yankees play seattle in the playoffs and not worrying about ARod because you knew he wouldnt hit when they needed him too, the guy that killed the Yankees was Edgar Martinez
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The 1995 ALDS was before Rodriguez got his “rep”

Contrary to popular belief, he has done well in the postseason.

ARod DEFINITELY brings this stuff on himself by all his little comments that got right up people’s you know what…

when questioned he always brings up his stats and his salary, i dont see any of the yankees talking about his salary, HE always brings it up, he assumes people don’t like him because of his salary…personally i could care less how much money he makes or anyone else…if your hitting in the middle of the lineup you need to produce…as of last week AROD is hitting .226 when the game is tied or the yankees are trailing by 3 runs or less…thats when the yankees need him the most..and thats exactly what Giambi is referring too…and come on it was obvious that ARod was going to go on a hot streak once the yankees got up big in the division on the red sox…anyone who thinks he broke out of his slump is just in denial…

i fully expect him to go back to not hitting in the playoffs, i hope im wrong but people aren’t bashing AROD we are just being realistic…reading that article just proves that this is all mental..of course he’s one of the best players ever but he can’t cut it under pressure, he’s all messed up in the head…

he didnt carry the yankees against minnesota the guy had THREE freakin RBIs ..THREE! if you look at his overall playoff stats in general, he does have a good average but his RBIs are just average…i remember watching the yankees play seattle in the playoffs and not worrying about ARod because you knew he wouldnt hit when they needed him too, the guy that killed the Yankees was Edgar Martinez and Griffey when he was on the team…and i think Buhner too…this is why i never wanted AROD in the first place before he ever came to NY i always thought he wasa choke which is why i wanted Boston to get him for Manny because that would have killed that team and they never would have won anything

as i type TINO is on ESPN saying that AROD brough it upon himself…keep saying comments and digging a deeper hole…i agree AROD needs to shut up its almost like he wants people to feel bad for him…he thinks too much, he has all that talent, he should react to the pitches…sorry for the book but i have points that need to be made haha