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Posted by: IainDaniel

I wonder what Canseco will have to say about A-rod?

New book has â€˜stuffâ€™ on A-Rod, Canseco says - Baseball - MSNBC.com

Posted by: Triple Threat

Mike Meyers - gone.

It's about time. There was a reason the Red Sox let him go.

Posted by: min0 lee

That was a wierd pick up.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Good pitching matchup tonight with Wang vs Halliday. Is everyone done with all the retaliation BS?

Yankees need to keep going and hope the Angels continue to beat up on the Sox. 5 back and counting (down).

Posted by: IainDaniel

I would bean him again.

The Bean ball isn't used enough now a days.

I love Towers reaction to the second bench clearing. Regarding Tony Pena LOL

What's this guy running his mouth for? This dude is a quitter, he managed a team and quit in the middle of the season because he couldn't hack it. He's going to run his mouth to me?'

Posted by: IainDaniel

That Said the Yanks have been on a tear. .5 game out of the wild card.

Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by IainDaniel

The Bean ball isn't used enough now a days.

This is one area I am in complete disagreement. There's no place for that and it's got the potential to end someone's career (Tony Conigliaro).

One base for a hit batter isn't enough. Make it two and watch the number of hit batsmen drop. Furthermore, if a player is forced to leave the game due to being hit by a pitch, the pitcher is gone too.

My opinion only. I'm sure others will disagree.

Posted by: IainDaniel

Then so should shitty slides a la A-rod.

Pitching is a mental battle. If you can force the batter back of the plate, then so be it. But aiming for a guys head is simply inexcusable.

Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by IainDaniel

Then so should shitty slides a la A-rod.

Agreed. Those plus when a runner attempts to break up a double play by sliding 6 feet out of the baseline. The runner is supposed to be able to touch the base. If not, it's interference. When's the last time an ump made that call?

Posted by: IainDaniel

So no bowling over the catcher either.

Or yelling out mine as you round the basepath when a fly ball is hit the infielder?

Posted by: I Are Baboon

Since the All Star break, the Yankees have not played a team with a record above .500. Their schedule is about to get much more difficult. 20 of their next 23 are against winning teams. They are certainly taking care of their business against those weaker teams though.

Posted by: IainDaniel

They have played the Jays

Posted by: I Are Baboon

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Originally Posted by IainDaniel

They have played the Jays

Yeah, thanks for nothing.

Posted by: IainDaniel

I know. sigh.

Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by IainDaniel

So no bowling over the catcher either.

Or yelling out mine as you round the basepath when a fly ball is hit the infielder?

I would have to say that bowling over the catcher should be illegal too.

As for yelling mine while running the bases, while it borders on unsportsmanship behavior, the risk of someone getting hurt is low. I have no strong feelings either way as to whether or not it should be illegal.

Posted by: IainDaniel

Sure it does cause the next time he doesn't back off and there is a collision.

I am glad you see it as unsportsmanlike, most Yankee fans are blinded by there love for the Yanks to see how bush of a play that was.

I dunno this is a sport, there are collisions, there is competition. It would be like saying take bodycheckin or fighting out of hockey. Or contact out of football.

There is a risk each time these players step on the field, they understand this risk.

Posted by: min0 lee

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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon

Since the All Star break, the Yankees have not played a team with a record above .500. Their schedule is about to get much more difficult. 20 of their next 23 are against winning teams. They are certainly taking care of their business against those weaker teams though.

You had to just rain on our parade.

Posted by: min0 lee

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Originally Posted by IainDaniel

They have played the Jays

The what?

Posted by: IainDaniel

Jays playing some good small ball tonite

15 runs on the board and not 1 homerun.

Posted by: I Are Baboon

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Originally Posted by IainDaniel

Jays playing some good small ball tonite

15 runs on the board and not 1 homerun.

'Bout time the Jays beat the Yanks.

Yeah, Roy Halladay will usually win when he gets 14 runs to support him.

Posted by: soxmuscle

Tonights Jays game, despite how awful the Red Sox look at times lately, is why I think the Yankees won't make the playoffs: Not enough pitching.

Posted by: IainDaniel

Wang is usually pretty reliable. First time he has been pulled before the 6th inning in over a year. Jays racked up 8 in 2-2/3

Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by soxmuscle

Tonights Jays game, despite how awful the Red Sox look at times lately, is why I think the Yankees won't make the playoffs: Not enough pitching.

San Diego is releasing David Wells.

Maybe time to reunite him with Clemens and Pettitte?

Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by IainDaniel

Sure it does cause the next time he doesn't back off and there is a collision.

I am glad you see it as unsportsmanlike, most Yankee fans are blinded by there love for the Yanks to see how bush of a play that was.

I dunno this is a sport, there are collisions, there is competition. It would be like saying take bodycheckin or fighting out of hockey. Or contact out of football.

There is a risk each time these players step on the field, they understand this risk.

Football and hockey (and basketball as well) are contact sports. Body to body contact is expected.

If one hockey player cheap shots another on a bodycheck, he can expect some form of retailiation. How does a batter retailiate against a pitcher hitting him with a pitch? Can he throw his bat at the pitcher? Can a catcher try to run over a player who comes barreling into home plate?

What I'm getting at is that where there is a chance for equitable retailiation, the threat of that is what keeps things from getting out of hand. When there is no danger of retailation, that is when things have the potential to get ugly.

Posted by: min0 lee

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

San Diego is releasing David Wells.

Maybe time to reunite him with Clemens and Pettitte?

Not funny.

Posted by: IainDaniel

Clemens got a five game suspension for his bean ball Muwahahahahaha.

Posted by: I Are Baboon

I think the Clemens suspension is warranted, but I also think Clemens did what he had to do.

Posted by: soxmuscle

It's funny.

Clemens has more control when he's throwing at people (he hit Rios right in the center of his back) than when he's throwing to his catcher.

Boo the Yanks.

Posted by: jrvazzer

The Yankee's On Sept. 30th 2007 Will Be 13 Games Ahead Of Toronto With Boston Behind. Just Like Last Year.

Posted by: IainDaniel

Jays were only 10 games back and in Second place I will have you know

Posted by: I Are Baboon

R.I.P., Phil Rizzuto.

Posted by: min0 lee

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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon

R.I.P., Phil Rizzuto.

Sad.....I was just listing to Meatloaf yesterday and I was telling my kids about who the announcer was.....RIP Holy Cow.....

Posted by: Triple Threat

What's up with Rivera?

Bombed today for a loss, a blown save in the first Baltimore game, and he came within a single of blowing the last Cleveland game. Maybe he needs a few days off?

Give Chamberlain a chance to see what he's got.

Posted by: I Are Baboon

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

What's up with Rivera?

Bombed today for a loss, a blown save in the first Baltimore game, and he came within a single of blowing the last Cleveland game. Maybe he needs a few days off?

Give Chamberlain a chance to see what he's got.

Tough way for the Yanks to lose a game last night. Three run HR to tie it with two outs in the ninth, only to get bombed in the 10th inning. Still not as bad as Gagne pissing away two games though.

Posted by: min0 lee

Rivera is only human......whose getting older...unfortunately.

Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon

Tough way for the Yanks to lose a game last night. Three run HR to tie it with two outs in the ninth, only to get bombed in the 10th inning.

Yeah, talk about your momentum shifts.

And especially with Tampa finally winning a game against Boston! Oh well, bring on the Tigers.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Decent weekend with NY taking 3 of 4 from Detroit, while Boston loses 2 to LA. So NY is 4 back now, but LA is coming to NY while the Red Sox get to relax against Tampa Bay.

Posted by: soxmuscle

4 games... ugh...

Posted by: soxmuscle

It's clear that the Yankees, at this point in time, are one of the best teams in baseball. I still think the Red Sox have enough to hold them off. Should be a good race, as usual.

...And to think three months ago I was laughing at the Yankees.

Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by soxmuscle

And to think three months ago I was laughing at the Yankees.

You weren't the only one. I heard almost constant ribbing from the Red Sox fans at work. They're a little quieter now. It should be an exciting September, no matter what happens.

Posted by: I Are Baboon

I find it amazing that Tim Wakefield is tied for the ML lead in WINS with 15.

Posted by: Triple Threat

That's got to be the quietest 15 wins any pitcher has. Not bad for a #4.

Posted by: soxmuscle

Wakefield pitching against the Rays, death, and taxes.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Wakefield says his knuckleball moves better in the Tampa dome. Maybe he should request a trade to Tampa. He could win a Cy Young.

Posted by: soxmuscle

In all seriousness,

If, lets say, two years from now the Red Sox want to head in a different direction and the Rays are looking like a team that could contend, he would be silly (if his knuckleball does bite more in the dome) not to end his career in Tampa.

Posted by: IainDaniel

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Originally Posted by soxmuscle

In all seriousness,

If, lets say, two years from now the Red Sox want to head in a different direction and the Rays are looking like a team that could contend, he would be silly (if his knuckleball does bite more in the dome) not to end his career in Tampa.

Or Toronto

Posted by: soxmuscle

This is going to hurt...

Trop > Rogers Centre

Posted by: soxmuscle

I'm joking, btw.

I've heard the Skydome is one of the best parks in baseball.

Posted by: IainDaniel

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Originally Posted by soxmuscle

I'm joking, btw.

I've heard the Skydome is one of the best parks in baseball.

I fucking hate it, and would tear it down in a second.

Posted by: soxmuscle

My cousins went to see the Red Sox in Toronto a few years ago and said the view from the in-park hotel made it awesome. I don't think they ever actually walked around in the park.

Whys it suck so much?

Posted by: IainDaniel

No character, big concrete bowl. Rogers has tried to improve on the Character, but there is only so much you can do with a concrete bowl.

I like old school ball. I want the park to be outside, I want a grass field.

I would rather go to a game at the old Exhibition Stadium then the Skydome.

I refer to it as the pimple beside the Nose of Toronto.

It is right beside the CN tour. At least highrises have blocked the view of the skydome now.

Posted by: soxmuscle

Mike Mussina throwing batting practice in Anaheim tonight.

Posted by: min0 lee

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Originally Posted by soxmuscle

Mike Mussina throwing batting practice in Anaheim tonight.

Nothing new, he's on his way out...

Posted by: soxmuscle

Garrett Anderson has 10 rbi in the 7th inning.

18-5 Angels.

Posted by: min0 lee

I just threw up.

Posted by: soxmuscle

Whats funny is TT the other day was knocking the peanut gallery that is Sean Henn, Kyle Farnsworth, and Ron Villone. So far in this game Henn and Villone have given up 9 runs in 3 innings combined. Pathetic.

Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by soxmuscle

Mike Mussina throwing batting practice in Anaheim tonight.

As if to prove that last week's meltdown against Detroit wasn't a fluke.

Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by soxmuscle

Garrett Anderson has 10 rbi in the 7th inning.

18-5 Angels.

Last night's loss was not nearly as aggravating as the first game of the series. NY blew that one.

Posted by: soxmuscle

I completely agree. Lets hope the Angels get the brooms out tonight.

Hey, atleast you didn't have to stay up past 2AM last night...

Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by min0 lee

Nothing new, he's on his way out...

Is he signed through next year?

Posted by: soxmuscle

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Is he signed through next year?

He's owed $11 million dollars in 2008.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Rats!

I thought I remembered him signing a 2 yr deal.

Maybe the Orioles will take him back?

Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by soxmuscle

Lets hope the Angels get the brooms out tonight.

Hey, atleast you didn't have to stay up past 2AM last night...

Meanwhile, Tampa Bay is playing the perfect host. Come right in and beat up on our Double A pitching staff.

No way am I staying up until 2 am to catch the result of the game. It's not as if it were the World Series.

Posted by: soxmuscle

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Rats!

I thought I remembered him signing a 2 yr deal.

Maybe the Orioles will take him back?

I don't think it would be difficult to find a taker. $11 million dollars is pretty reasonable, especially if the Yankees pay for some of it.

Posted by: soxmuscle

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Meanwhile, Tampa Bay is playing the perfect host. Come right in and beat up on our Double A pitching staff.

No way am I staying up until 2 am to catch the result of the game. It's not as if it were the World Series.

Scott Kazmir is a top five pitcher in baseball, the Red Sox just got to him.

I love the West Coast trips, but I know exactly what you mean.

Posted by: min0 lee

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Is he signed through next year?

Yes, but looks like his career is winding down.

Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by soxmuscle

Scott Kazmir is a top five pitcher in baseball, the Red Sox just got to him.

True enough. I had been hoping that Tampa might have been able to steal the game he was pitching.

Posted by: soxmuscle

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

True enough. I had been hoping that Tampa might have been able to steal the game he was pitching.

The Red Sox have really gotten "lucky" against the Rays the last two series. Devil Rays pitching between starter and wheeler/reyes is the only reason the Red Sox have done as well as they have.

Posted by: min0 lee

The games that Mussina did win were when the Yanks scored 6+ runs a game.

Posted by: soxmuscle

...And you thought last night was bad.

Texas 30, Baltimore 3.

Posted by: soxmuscle

^^^
Thats the Rangers vs. the Orioles, not the Cowboys vs. the Ravens, for the record.

Posted by: min0 lee

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Originally Posted by soxmuscle

...And you thought last night was bad.

Texas 30, Baltimore 3.

Get the hell out....let me check!

Posted by: soxmuscle

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Originally Posted by min0 lee

Get the hell out....let me check!

The 7-8-9 hitters, including former Red Sox David Murphy and my fantasy teams own Jarrod Saltalamacchia were a combined 13 for 19 with 16 RBI.

Unbelievable.

Posted by: min0 lee

Are they leading the league in batting?

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THE RANGERS' 30 RUNS SCORED SETS A MODERN MLB RECORD (SINCE 1900).

Posted by: min0 lee

I didn't see who pitched but his ERA sure must be bloated.

Posted by: soxmuscle

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Originally Posted by min0 lee

I didn't see who pitched but his ERA sure must be bloated.

It was a real team effort. No one pitcher got shelled, it was four.

Posted by: soxmuscle

I find it hysterical that despite a 27 run differential, the Rangers were able to pick up a save. Quite the save, so much pressure.

Posted by: I Are Baboon

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Originally Posted by soxmuscle

...And you thought last night was bad.

Texas 30, Baltimore 3.

Another win for Kason Gabbard!

He's 6-1.

Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by soxmuscle

I find it hysterical that despite a 27 run differential, the Rangers were able to pick up a save. Quite the save, so much pressure.

One of the criteria for a save is when a pitcher pitches 3 effective innings, regardless of score. I guess 3 innings of shutout ball is considered effective.

Posted by: IainDaniel

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

One of the criteria for a save is when a pitcher pitches 3 effective innings, regardless of score. I guess 3 innings of shutout ball is considered effective.

What a gay rule. Anything would have been effective, except giving up 27 runs.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Source

10.20 Credit a pitcher with a save when he meets all three of the following conditions:

(1) He is the finishing pitcher in a game won by his club; and
(2) He is not the winning pitcher; and

(3) He qualifies under one of the following conditions:

(a) He enters the game with a lead of no more than three runs and pitches for at least one inning; or
(b) He enters the game, regardless of the count, with the potential tying run either on base, or at bat, or on deck (that is, the potential tying run is either already on base or is one of the first two batsmen he faces); or

(c) He pitches effectively for at least three innings.

No more than one save may be credited in each game.

Posted by: I Are Baboon

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Originally Posted by IainDaniel

What a gay rule. Anything would have been effective, except giving up 27 runs.

Well then it's a good thing Mike Mussina wasn't pitching.

Posted by: min0 lee

A recent poll about Mussina.

Poll Results

Thank you for voting.
Do you think Mike Mussina is finished?
Yes81%
No19%

Posted by: Uthinkso

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Originally Posted by min0 lee

A recent poll about Mussina.

Poll Results

Thank you for voting.
Do you think Mike Mussina is finished?
Yes81%
No19%

After last night I think his ERA pushed to something obscene like 8.8x or something of the like. Its time for him to bow out.

Posted by: min0 lee

Last year he was so-so, this year he sucks.
The games that he did win were when the Yanks scored 7 + runs.
There is talk that if the Yanks make the playoffs he may be bumped out of the rotation.

Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by min0 lee

Last year he was so-so, this year he sucks.
The games that he did win were when the Yanks scored 7 + runs.
There is talk that if the Yanks make the playoffs he may be bumped out of the rotation.

If they make the playoffs, NY will need only 4 starters. None of them should be named Mussina.

The bigger question is should he be dumped from the rotation NOW. I say yes, but Joe Torre is making out the lineup card.

Mussina will soon be the most expensive mop-up reliever in the game.

Posted by: Triple Threat

The Yankees need nothing less than a 3-game sweep of Boston to have any hope of remaining in the pennant race. Time is getting short (what, 5 weeks left?).

Posted by: min0 lee

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Your right, Torre has a bad habit of staying with has beens in crucial moments.

Does Kevin Brown ring a bell.

Posted by: fyredup1286

Great Win against the Sox last night....lets keep it up nd sweep the fuckin series!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: soxmuscle

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Originally Posted by fyredup1286

Great Win against the Sox last night....lets keep it up nd sweep the fuckin series!!!!!!!!!

Tonight's game will be a barn burner. What's funny is, even if the Yankees take 2 of 3 (they won't sweep) they only gain one game in the standings and 3 days on the calender tick away. I'll take it.

Posted by: IainDaniel

The Yanks just need wins and the Mariners to continue to lose, and hope the tigers go on a slide.

The Yanks have probably given up on catching the Red Sox, they just need to focus on making the playoffs ie. wildcard.

Posted by: Triple Threat

I don't think the Yankees will give up on the catching the Red Sox until such time as it is mathematically impossible. Opening the playoffs at LA isn't the best scenario for NY.

Posted by: min0 lee

They dropped Mussina out of the rotation, feel sorry for the fella but it had to be done.

TT & Min0 called it.

Posted by: min0 lee

What hurts the most is that they replaced the human batting machine with a rookie who just made it to triple AAA.

Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by soxmuscle

Tonight's game will be a barn burner. What's funny is, even if the Yankees take 2 of 3 (they won't sweep) they only gain one game in the standings and 3 days on the calender tick away. I'll take it.

Don't look now.

You were right about the barn burner part, though.

Posted by: min0 lee

While they did sweep this means nothing, anything can happen.

Right now the team that makes me feel uncomfortable are the Tigers.

Posted by: min0 lee

Wang is good.

Posted by: fyredup1286

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Originally Posted by soxmuscle

even if the Yankees take 2 of 3 (they won't sweep)

Well...consider it done.

Posted by: min0 lee

Chamberlain suspended two games.

SI.com - MLB - Yankees' Chamberlain suspended two games - Friday August 31, 2007 5:41PM

Posted by: IainDaniel

Good follow up to handing the Sox there asses is to get pounded by T-bay.

Oh and thank the Jays for beating the slumping Mariners.

Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by IainDaniel

Good follow up to handing the Sox there asses is to get pounded by T-bay.

Oh and thank the Jays for beating the slumping Mariners.

Yes, a big thanks to the Jays and Orioles.

Go figure. I would have thought the Yankees would have been sky high going into the Tampa series.

I hope they're not looking ahead to Seattle or they'll wind up dropping a couple of more games to the Rays.

On another note, Mussina's replacement, Ian Kennedy, starts today. He got through the first inning unscored upon, which make him an improvement over Mussina right there.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Kennedy, 7 innings, 5 hits, 1 earned run. It looks like Mussina will be missing his next start, too.

Posted by: IainDaniel

How about the rookie Red Sox pitcher throwing a no-no.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Yeah, the sob pitched a pretty good game.

I watched only a couple of innings, but it seemed like he had the Orioles completely confused.

So does this mean Wakefield is out of the rotation now?

Posted by: Triple Threat

What's wrong with this lineup from today's Tampa-NY game?

J. Damon .260
D. Jeter .324
B. Abreu .285
A. Rodriguez .308
H. Matsui .301
J. Posada .329
R. Cano .298
A. Phillips .292
M. Cabrera .297

Why is Damon, with the worst BA by a large amount, batting leadoff? Shouldn't he be in the #9 spot with Cabrera leading off?

Posted by: Triple Threat

Posted by: WilfredVAnnie

Here is a questions some one can answer...If the Yankees were to trade Johnny Damon he has an approved 12 teams that he can go to, what teams would they be? Any one have an idea?

Posted by: I Are Baboon

If the Yanks trade Damon, they are going to eat a lot of that salary.

NOT signing him is looking like a good move by Team Theo.

Posted by: WilfredVAnnie

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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon

If the Yanks trade Damon, they are going to eat a lot of that salary.

NOT signing him is looking like a good move by Team Theo.

That's wonderful, go Boy Wonder Epstein, did he play his guitar with Bronson Arroyo while he made the choice not to re-sign Damon? - so...what are the 12 teams that Damon can be traded to? Any Ideas?

Posted by: IainDaniel

The Yankees have Quietly recorded the 5th best record in baseball right now

Posted by: min0 lee

It's not going to happen, especially with the playoffs coming soon.

Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by min0 lee

It's not going to happen, especially with the playoffs coming soon.

What's not going to happen?

Posted by: min0 lee

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

What's not going to happen?

The Yanks trading Damon. Not now.

Posted by: IainDaniel

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Originally Posted by min0 lee

The Yanks trading Damon. Not now.

Do you think it would really matter? He has done shit.

Posted by: min0 lee

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Originally Posted by IainDaniel

Do you think it would really matter? He has done shit.

No, it wouldn't.

Posted by: Triple Threat

It would give Duncan more playing time. The guy plays once a week. I'd like to see if he can produce on a consistent basis.

Posted by: min0 lee

A-Rod is on fire, definitely will win the MVP honors.

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A-Rod's two-run shot off Zack Greinke in the first inning was his major league-leading 52nd homer and it raised his RBI count to 140, also best in the big leagues. It's the third time in his brilliant 13- year career that he's homered in five consecutive games. With 516 home runs, he is five behind Ted Williams and Willie McCovey for 15th place on the career list.

Posted by: danny81

do any of you guys think the yanks will win the division?

Posted by: min0 lee

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Originally Posted by danny81

do any of you guys think the yanks will win the division?

Boston has it in the bag unless they collapse.
Yanks are going for the wildcard.

Posted by: danny81

i hopr they get knoxked out

Posted by: min0 lee

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Originally Posted by danny81

i hopr they get knoxked out

Whr/ Teh Brd Rocks? bor the cankees&

Posted by: WilfredVAnnie

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Originally Posted by min0 lee

Whr/ Teh Brd Rocks? bor the cankees&

Posted by: min0 lee

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Originally Posted by WilfredVAnnie

I'm trying to communicate with the boy. I need to learn a second language and this might be it.

Posted by: I Are Baboon

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Originally Posted by min0 lee

A-Rod is on fire, definitely will win the MVP honors.

He's a LOCK for MVP.

So do you NY folk think he'll opt out after this season? I think he will based simply on the fact that Scott Boras always wants his players to test the market.

Posted by: min0 lee

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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon

He's a LOCK for MVP.

So do you NY folk think he'll opt out after this season? I think he will based simply on the fact that Scott Boras always wants his players to test the market.

The same people who booed him I think are sort of regretting it, I mean they gave him a real hard time and who knows how that stood in his mind.

He has the Yankees at their mercy now. He's finally show them what he can do, the only thing left for him this year is where it matters the most...the Playoffs. If he does the same he can ask The Boss for the Moon.

He has mentioned how much he loves NY.

Not to be a homer but it would be fitting he breaks the home run records as a Yankee.

Posted by: I Are Baboon

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Originally Posted by min0 lee

He has mentioned how much he loves NY.

Not to be a homer but it would be fitting he breaks the home run records as a Yankee.

We'll take him in Boston.

The Red Sox are the new Yankees.

Posted by: min0 lee

I just threw up........

Posted by: I Are Baboon

Well the Sox have been very aggressive in landing all the free agents they want and making some big moves at trade deadlines, all while spending money like there's an endless supply.

Of course, the Sox have also managed to hold onto many of their top minor league prospects while doing it.

Posted by: min0 lee

I don't care.

Posted by: I Are Baboon

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Originally Posted by min0 lee

I don't care.

You will care and you will like it.

Posted by: min0 lee

Posted by: I Are Baboon

There should be a thread on the Pedro. Two good starts.

Posted by: min0 lee

Forgot all about him.

Posted by: fyredup1286

I just hope a-rod beats bonds record...hes on track to tho...

Posted by: danny81

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Originally Posted by min0 lee

Whr/ Teh Brd Rocks? bor the cankees&

yankees i hate them. im a mets fan

Posted by: min0 lee

Watching the 1978 game with Phil Rizzuto announcing the game and Guidry pitching to Munson on his way to 18 strikeouts.

Posted by: soxmuscle

The Red Sox are hardly the new Yankees, Min0.

It's over a $50 million dollar difference in payrolls.

Posted by: min0 lee

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Originally Posted by soxmuscle

The Red Sox are hardly the new Yankees, Min0.

It's over a $50 million dollar difference in payrolls.

I never said that, it's was that crazed lunatic.

Posted by: soxmuscle

No, I know. I was just goofing on your "I'm throwing up" comment.

Posted by: min0 lee

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Originally Posted by soxmuscle

No, I know. I was just goofing on your "I'm throwing up" comment.

Oh.

Posted by: soxmuscle

Wipe that smile off your face, you're still 5 games back.

Posted by: min0 lee

We still have the wild card.

Posted by: soxmuscle

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Originally Posted by min0 lee

We still have the wild card.

...as well as a good shot at the division...

I know this

Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by soxmuscle

Wipe that smile off your face, you're still 5 games back.

4 in the loss column as I write this.

Big weekend coming up in Beantown.

Posted by: WilfredVAnnie

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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon

We'll take him in Boston.

The Red Sox are the new Yankees.

Dude, i want some of the crack you are taking. That must be some nasty stuff to form that opinion.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Damn Tampa Bay.

Couldn't even hold a 7 run lead.

Posted by: IainDaniel

Well the Jays are done.

Wells should go for his shoulder surgery now.

Posted by: soxmuscle

I was talking with my dad about how the Yankees must have been teabagging eachother in the locker room when they saw that Tampa was leading 9-1.

Still a 5 game lead and another day passes...

Posted by: I Are Baboon

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Originally Posted by soxmuscle

I was talking with my dad about how the Yankees must have been teabagging eachother in the locker room when they saw that Tampa was leading 9-1.

They probably do that anyway.

Posted by: ANCAM

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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon

We'll take him in Boston.

The Red Sox are the new Yankees.

The Red Sox can never be the Yankees even if they go on a streak of winning 50 world series in a row...

Yankees rosters from the 1920's for 80 years forward says it...They won during the Depression, they won during WWII, they won in all but the late 60's. And they won because they had a tremendous scouting system...and a great reputation. They won when players could sign with any team they wanted to because there was no draft, and they won on the farm level, too--at Columbus, Syracuse, etc.

People forget that among the reasons the Yankees were able to obtain quality besides free-agency was they had a farm system. If we lose A-Rod and/or Posada, they have the young arms to help land whatever they do not pursue on the free agent market.

The play "Damn Yankees" was about how the Yankees were hated...They have always hated the Yankees because the Yankees have always been able to do what no other team could do---produce the players that could provide the victories....whether on the farm, or in trades, not just through free-agency. But the fans hate the Yankees so much that no team has a greater Road attendance than New York, and that has been the case for decades...and the Yanks play at Fenway on the road. If they played at a place like the Stadium against the Red Sox, they would have even more people attending the opponent's games.

The other owners let Steinbrenner have his way for one reason--His teams bring money into even places like Tampa Bay, Kansas City and Baltimore.

The thing is, this year, the Yanks were done for until they inserted young pitching arms, which has nothing to do with money. Joba Chamberlain, Ramirez, Kennedy, Hughes...players like Duncan, Melky Cabrera, home grown products like Jeter and Posada...while Mussina, Petite, Clemens are/were struggling. It reminded me of 1964, when a young Mel Stottlemyre came up and went 9-3 and was chosen to start the WS.

No team has more Hall of Famers than NY. No team has won more championships because in the days when there was no free-agency, as the story goes, if a kid was not doing the job, guys as tough as the Ol' Sarge, Hank Bauer, would take them outside, and hold them up against by the collar and tell them "You're not taking money out of my family's mouth."

With the exception of 2B-and even then you'd have Tony Lazzeri---and Starting Pithcer--and you still had Jack Chesbro, Red Ruffing, Lefty Gomez, Whitey Ford the 1978 version of Ron Guidry, the Rocket-you could find a Yankee at every position that might be on someone's all-time best list.
C-Bill Dickey
1b-Lou Gehrig
2b-Tony Lazzeri
ss-Derek Jeter (very few money ballplayers like he is)
3b-A-Rod, Red Rolfe
OF-Ruth, Mantle and DiMaggio
SP-ROCKET
RP-Mariano, with Goose or Sparky when they were in their prime. Luis Arroyo before that, because without Arroyo, Whitey does not become a Hall of Famer.

And I have left people off the list like Yogi, Scooter, Bob Meusel, Mattingly in his prime pre-back years, Munson in his, Reggie.

Defensively, they had tremendous players. While people remember his Hr's, I have seen very few right fielders with the arm Roger Maris had.

If George has the money, it is because 4 million people fill the seats to see a good show.

That is why the Red Sox can't be the Yankees - They would rather critisize George and call them the "Evil Empire" instead of thanking him for making Baston Fans more loyal.

Posted by: WilfredVAnnie

Amen!

Posted by: I Are Baboon

Yup, the Yanks had a good 20th century. The 21st century will belong to the Red Sox.

Posted by: ANCAM

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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon

Yup, the Yanks had a good 20th century. The 21st century will belong to the Red Sox.

Then in 100 years you can post their acheivements. Until then they will never be the Yankees. Sorry Mr. Baboon...

Posted by: min0 lee

Nice AnCam, very nice. For a young kid you know your Yankee history.

Posted by: soxmuscle

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Originally Posted by min0 lee

Nice AnCam, very nice. For a young kid you know your Yankee history.

He may know his Yankee history, but if he knew his ass from his elbow he'd know that the Red Sox were being compared to the Yankees solely because of payroll.

/end rant

Posted by: I Are Baboon

Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by soxmuscle

the Red Sox were being compared to the Yankees solely because of payroll.

That's the way I took it too. It seemed obvious to me. Some people are just way too sensitive about these things.

Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon

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Ah, but can he do that against major league pitching?

Posted by: I Are Baboon

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Ah, but can he do that against major league pitching?

And you're fat!

Posted by: ANCAM

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Originally Posted by soxmuscle

He may know his Yankee history, but if he knew his ass from his elbow he'd know that the Red Sox were being compared to the Yankees solely because of payroll.

/end rant

Oh Please...that isnt what you meant... don't change your story.

Posted by: soxmuscle

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Originally Posted by ANCAM

Oh Please...that isnt what you meant... don't change your story.

Excuse me? I have no idea what you're talking about.

Posted by: soxmuscle

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Ah, but can he do that against major league pitching?

Reyes has given the Yanks fits a couple of times this year. He's been solid for them.

Posted by: ANCAM

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Originally Posted by soxmuscle

Excuse me? I have no idea what you're talking about.

You all weren’t saying that the Red Sox are the New Yankees in terms of Payroll you were implying that they were the new Yankees in terms of winning divisions, championships…

Then your stories changed…

FYI do you know the difference from your ass to your elbow? Or should I say can you tell the difference from your ass to your face? I would think that is a firm no.

But as far as payroll goes I would have to agree with you, they are blowing up payroll BUT the only income they are getting back is from ticket sales and merchandise with in the boston area and maybe a small percent in the rest of the country. The Red Sox still are not as Marketable as the Yankees or even the Dodgers for that matter.

Posted by: soxmuscle

Like I said initially, I was under the impression the comparison was coming from strictly a payroll point of view. My stance has never changed, they aren't similar in any way, and I can't thank the lord enough for it.

Posted by: Triple Threat

NY's last chance to make this a race down to the wire starts tonight. They pretty much have to sweep to keep any chance alive.

And what's up with pitching Britton in a tie game in the 9th inning?

Was Torre trying to prevent an extra inning game which might have delayed them getting to Boston?

Up to this point, Britton has been pitching in blowouts only. I really don't understand that move at all.

Posted by: shiznit2169

Woooooooooooooow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There Are No Words To Describe How Fucking Pissed Off I Am With The Redsox Tonight Blowing A 7-2 Lead In The 8th Inning With Our Two Best Relief Pitchers!!!

Might As Well Hand Over The Division Title And Have Another Collapse Like You Had In 1978 Redsox!!! For Fucks Sake!!!!!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Woooooooooooooow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There Are No Words To Describe How Fucking Happy I Am With The Yankees Overcoming A 7-2 Lead In The 8th Inning Against Boston's Two Best Relief Pitchers!!!

Yankees Still Have a Shot at The Division Title And This Conjures Up Memories When the Redsox Collapsed Big Time In 1978!!!!

Posted by: fyredup1286

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Woooooooooooooow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There Are No Words To Describe How Fucking Happy I Am With The Yankees Overcoming A 7-2 Lead In The 8th Inning Against Boston's Two Best Relief Pitchers!!!

Yankees Still Have a Shot at The Division Title And This Conjures Up Memories When the Redsox Collapsed Big Time In 1978!!!!

I just watched the encore...it was a great win...i hope we can sweep em again!!!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Today's game has the additional sub-plot of the Cy Young award being at stake.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Boston's win Saturday was huge. If the Sox go just .500 the rest of the way, NY would have to go 11-2. Even if I were a betting man, I don't think I'd gamble on that happening.

Posted by: ANCAM

The Yankees are 3.5 games back...you NEVER know!!

Posted by: min0 lee

It really doesn't matter if we win the division anyway, the last few World series winners were from wild card teams.

No Yankee fan wants to ever see Boston get the upper hand, me personally....if they win it they earned it. They have a great club led by a few great players. I say few because Schilling can get on my nerves with his constant blah blah blah.

Hey Boston! Stop it with the Beanball damnit!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Well I'm hoping that NY overtakes Boston for the AL east title and the Tigers get the wild card. Oooh, that would make for a great winter.

Posted by: min0 lee

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Well I'm hoping that NY overtakes Boston for the AL east title and the Tigers get the wild card. Oooh, that would make for a great winter.

It will feel good to get them back.

Posted by: soxmuscle

Should be 2.5 back after tonight... ugh.

Posted by: min0 lee

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Originally Posted by soxmuscle

Should be 2.5 back after tonight... ugh.

Getcha Boston Butt outta dis Yankee thread.

Why do you say that?

Posted by: I Are Baboon

The Sox have lost three of their last four. Shitbags.

Posted by: I Are Baboon

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Originally Posted by min0 lee

Why do you say that?

Because with the exception of one decent start, Jon Lester has been getting POUNDED lately.

Edit: Ok, I see he's had a couple of decent starts, but they've been against the mighty ORIOLES.

Posted by: min0 lee

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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon

The Sox have lost three of their last four. Shitbags.

1978 fucking Dent.

Posted by: ANCAM

What is the deal with Lester? I thought he was supposed to be the next Golden Boy for Boston...

Posted by: IainDaniel

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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon

Because with the exception of one decent start, Jon Lester has been getting POUNDED lately.

Edit: Ok, I see he's had a couple of decent starts, but they've been against the mighty ORIOLES.

That and Burnett has pitched pretty damn well since coming back from the IR and getting called out by richarddi.

Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by IainDaniel

Burnett has pitched pretty damn well since coming back from the IR and getting called out by richarddi.

He'd better pitch pretty damn well tonight, too.

Posted by: min0 lee

I guess he figures this is his only to contribute to the team since he can't pitch.

FanNation | Truth&Rumors | Did Gagne throw at Mariano?

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While Mariano Rivera stretched in the Yankees' bullpen in the top of the eighth inning, an errant pitch from the Red Sox bullpen - presumably from reliever Eric Gagne - hit the Yankees' closer in his right pinky. "It was hard," Rivera said yesterday before the Yankees' game against Baltimore at Yankee Stadium. "It hit me good. I didn't have a feeling for the whole game."

Posted by: min0 lee

That was wrong.

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Shelley Duncan wrote his name into the storied Yankees-Red Sox rivalry this past weekend, but he realizes he would have been better off had he written only his name and stopped there. Duncan caused a stir when it was revealed by the Boston Herald that in addition to signing his autograph for a 10-year-old Red Sox fan at Fenway Park Friday, the reserve outfielder added the epithet "Red Sox Suck!" The 10-year-old's mother told the newspaper she did not find that appropriate, which left Duncan having to explain himself.

New York Newsday

Posted by: I Are Baboon

Eric Gagne is focking awful.

Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by soxmuscle

Should be 2.5 back after tonight... ugh.

Excellent prediction, sox. What about tonight?

Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon

Eric Gagne is focking awful.

I thought last night's result was terrific.

Posted by: min0 lee

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

I thought last night's result was terrific.

He turned out to be a great acquisition.

Posted by: min0 lee

Posted by: Triple Threat

Yankees and Blue Jays going for the sweep.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Yankees are leading 2-1 in the bottom of the 7th. Do I hear Chamberlain in the 8th and Rivera in the 9th?

Posted by: Triple Threat

Toronto is also leading 2-1 in the bottom of the seventh. Is it time for Gagne?

Posted by: min0 lee

The Mets are losing.

Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by min0 lee

The Mets are losing.

Are you watching a replay of last night?

Yahoo sports has them leading 8-3 in the top of the 7th.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Papelbon just did an Eric Gagne impression.

Posted by: min0 lee

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Are you watching a replay of last night?

Yahoo sports has them leading 8-3 in the top of the 7th.

I meant to say they have been losing.

Posted by: min0 lee

Posted by: Triple Threat

Great pics, min0. I know a couple of Red Sox fans who will be delighted to receive them.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Just 1 game in the loss column now.

Next up for NY, a tough 4 game set at home against Toronto. Hopefully, the Jays have shot their wad for a while. Boston at Tampa for 3.

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