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**weightpillsnow** · 10-30-2007, 01:02 AM

Why is it with A-Rod that I remember mostly dissapointing at bats in clutch situations and particularly late and post season play.

I remember Nettles, and his clutch hitting much more, not to talk about his acrobatic catches that reduced the need for a great short stop. Even though nettles would only be overall a 250 hitter, read how Nettles would come alive in the second half of August and perform when we really needed to do so in 1977:

August 31, 1977 at Yankee Stadium
Sparky Lyle Picks Up Win In Third Straight Game
by Nick Smith @ 4:42 am. Filed under 1977 Yankees, Graig Nettles, Sparky Lyle, Cliff
Yankees 5, Mariners 4 (80-52)

Graig Nettles belted a walk off solo homerun in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Yankees their fourth straight win and their 22nd win in the month of August. Nettles had a huge game and he went three for five with two homers and three RBIs. Cliff Johnson went three for four with a run.

August 30, 1977 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees Edge Mariners In Eleven Innings For Third Straight Win
by Nick Smith @ 4:15 pm. Filed under 1977 Yankees, Graig Nettles, Sparky Lyle,
Yankees 6, Mariners 5 (79-52)

Mickey Rivers led off the bottom of the eleventh inning with a walk off solo homerun as the Yankees won their third straight game. It was River tenth homerun and he scored three runs in the win. Graig Nettles had a great game and he went two for four with a three run homer.

August 28, 1977 at Yankee Stadium
Ron Guidry Throws Two Hit Shutout In Another Yankees Win
by Nick Smith @ 4:17 am. Filed under 1977 Yankees, Graig Nettles, Reggie Jackson,
Yankees 1, Rangers 0 (77-52)

Graig Nettles tripled, drew a walk and scored the lone run in the win. Reggie Jackson singled, drew a walk and drove in the only run.

August 26, 1977 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees Edge Rangers For Fourth Straight Win
by Nick Smith @ 4:28 am. Filed under 1977 Yankees, Graig Nettles, Sparky Lyle, Ed Figueroa, Willie Randolph, Lou Piniella, Ken Clay, 1977
Yankees 6, Rangers 5 (76-51)

The Yankees overcame a 5-1 deficit and beat the Rangers in their series opener. The game winning run came on a one run triple off the bat of Graig Nettles. Both Lou Piniella and Willie Randolph were a perfect three for three in the contest.

August 23, 1977 at Comiskey Park
Mickey Rivers Has Five Hits As Yankees Get Back to Winning
by Nick Smith @ 2:39 pm. Filed under 1977 Yankees, Graig Nettles, Mickey Rivers, Yankees 8, White Sox 3 (73-51)

Mickey Rivers had five hits and three RBIs as the Yankees got right back on track in their win over the White Sox. Graig Nettles also had a great game and he went three for four with a double, a homerun, three runs and three RBIs. The homerun was his 30th of the season.

August 21, 1977 at Arlington Stadium
Yankees Win Eight Straight Behind Graig Nettles Homerun
by Nick Smith @ 5:17 pm. Filed under 1977 Yankees, Graig Nettles, Sparky Lyle, Ron Guidry, Chris Chambliss, 1977 21,
Yankees 2, Rangers 1 (72-50)

Graig Nettles homered and drove in both Yankees runs in the win. Chris Chambliss singled and he scored a run.

August 15, 1977 at Yankee Stadium
Mike Torrez Pitches Yankees to Win Over White Sox
by Nick Smith @ 5:49 pm. Filed under 1977 Yankees, Graig Nettles, Roy White, Mike Torrez,
Yankees 6, White Sox 2 (66-50)

Graig Nettles went two for three with a walk and two RBIs. Roy White singled and he scored two runs.

10-30-2007, 01:02 AM	#6
weightpillsnow Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 446 Senior Member	Why is it with A-Rod that I remember mostly dissapointing at bats in clutch situations and particularly late and post season play. I remember Nettles, and his clutch hitting much more, not to talk about his acrobatic catches that reduced the need for a great short stop. Even though nettles would only be overall a 250 hitter, read how Nettles would come alive in the second half of August and perform when we really needed to do so in 1977: August 31, 1977 at Yankee Stadium Sparky Lyle Picks Up Win In Third Straight Game by Nick Smith @ 4:42 am. Filed under 1977 Yankees, Graig Nettles, Sparky Lyle, Cliff Yankees 5, Mariners 4 (80-52) Graig Nettles belted a walk off solo homerun in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Yankees their fourth straight win and their 22nd win in the month of August. Nettles had a huge game and he went three for five with two homers and three RBIs. Cliff Johnson went three for four with a run. August 30, 1977 at Yankee Stadium Yankees Edge Mariners In Eleven Innings For Third Straight Win by Nick Smith @ 4:15 pm. Filed under 1977 Yankees, Graig Nettles, Sparky Lyle, Yankees 6, Mariners 5 (79-52) Mickey Rivers led off the bottom of the eleventh inning with a walk off solo homerun as the Yankees won their third straight game. It was River tenth homerun and he scored three runs in the win. Graig Nettles had a great game and he went two for four with a three run homer. August 28, 1977 at Yankee Stadium Ron Guidry Throws Two Hit Shutout In Another Yankees Win by Nick Smith @ 4:17 am. Filed under 1977 Yankees, Graig Nettles, Reggie Jackson, Yankees 1, Rangers 0 (77-52) Graig Nettles tripled, drew a walk and scored the lone run in the win. Reggie Jackson singled, drew a walk and drove in the only run. August 26, 1977 at Yankee Stadium Yankees Edge Rangers For Fourth Straight Win by Nick Smith @ 4:28 am. Filed under 1977 Yankees, Graig Nettles, Sparky Lyle, Ed Figueroa, Willie Randolph, Lou Piniella, Ken Clay, 1977 Yankees 6, Rangers 5 (76-51) The Yankees overcame a 5-1 deficit and beat the Rangers in their series opener. The game winning run came on a one run triple off the bat of Graig Nettles. Both Lou Piniella and Willie Randolph were a perfect three for three in the contest. August 23, 1977 at Comiskey Park Mickey Rivers Has Five Hits As Yankees Get Back to Winning by Nick Smith @ 2:39 pm. Filed under 1977 Yankees, Graig Nettles, Mickey Rivers, Yankees 8, White Sox 3 (73-51) Mickey Rivers had five hits and three RBIs as the Yankees got right back on track in their win over the White Sox. Graig Nettles also had a great game and he went three for four with a double, a homerun, three runs and three RBIs. The homerun was his 30th of the season. August 21, 1977 at Arlington Stadium Yankees Win Eight Straight Behind Graig Nettles Homerun by Nick Smith @ 5:17 pm. Filed under 1977 Yankees, Graig Nettles, Sparky Lyle, Ron Guidry, Chris Chambliss, 1977 21, Yankees 2, Rangers 1 (72-50) Graig Nettles homered and drove in both Yankees runs in the win. Chris Chambliss singled and he scored a run. August 15, 1977 at Yankee Stadium Mike Torrez Pitches Yankees to Win Over White Sox by Nick Smith @ 5:49 pm. Filed under 1977 Yankees, Graig Nettles, Roy White, Mike Torrez, Yankees 6, White Sox 2 (66-50) Graig Nettles went two for three with a walk and two RBIs. Roy White singled and he scored two runs.
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