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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
Great pics, min0. I know a couple of Red Sox fans who will be delighted to receive them.
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
Great pics, min0. I know a couple of Red Sox fans who will be delighted to receive them.
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Originally 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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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon
I thought the ghosts were killed when the Sox won the 04 WS?
Eh, wtf do I know? BTW, where the hell are all the other Sox fans around here? You run and hide when things are getting tough? COME IN HERE AND TAKE IT LIKE A MAN. |
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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon
I thought the ghosts were killed when the Sox won the 04 WS?
Eh, wtf do I know? BTW, where the hell are all the other Sox fans around here? You run and hide when things are getting tough? COME IN HERE AND TAKE IT LIKE A MAN. |
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Originally Posted by IainDaniel
a little promise for the yanks.
wells done for the season The Official Site of The Toronto Blue Jays: News: Toronto Blue Jays News |
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Originally Posted by Goodfella9783
I'm here. Can't believe the season has unfolded the way it has. I'd love to win the division for once, but at least if we don't, the magic number to get in is 3. I sure as hell don't like seeing the Yankees with this much momentum. Hopefully Toronto will do to them what they did to us.
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Originally Posted by soxmuscle
I'm not hiding, just have been super busy with school.
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Originally Posted by soxmuscle
How quickly Yankee fans forget:
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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon
While it would suck to blow the division lead and finish 2nd, the difference between now and the 1978 collapse is that the 1978 choke knocked the Sox out of playoff contention. We'll still get in this year. Of course, frothing Yankee fans fail to realize this.
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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon
Unlike the Sox, if the Mets choke they are out.
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
It depends on how badly they choke and what happens out west. If they lose just enough to let Philly take 1st, both Arizona and San Diego will need to win a majority of their remaining games.
SD finishes with 4 at Milwaukee, who might still have incentive to win. |
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
Aces going tonight. Halladay vs Wang and Beckett vs Kazmir. Tonight is Tampa's best chance to steal a victory.
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
Beckett vs Kazmir. Tonight is Tampa's best chance to steal a victory.
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
Tough break for Halladay. Pitches a great game, then a 2 out error in the 9th ruins his whole night.
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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon
Yeah, you're crying for Halladay.
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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon
Boy is Toronto having fun playing spoiler or what?
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Yankees came up one hit short from pulling that one out. 
Oakland? Minnesota?
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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon
The Sox could really use a Jays victory today.
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A.J. Burnett was replaced by rookie Jesse Litsch as the Toronto Blue Jays' starting pitcher for Monday's series finale against the New York Yankees. "Burnett had to go home for personal reasons," Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said about 2 1/2 hours before the game was scheduled to start. |
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Originally Posted by IainDaniel
Don't be doubting Jesse he has had some Solid performances.
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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon
Holy hell, the Sox get a GIFT from Tampa!
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Tampa has played NY tough all year. I think Tampa has as many wins vs NY as Boston does, and there's still 2 more games to go.
They replace Clemens with Igawa and his 6.75 ERA (before the Tampa game), rather than going with Kennedy who has pitched well in all his starts so far. Granted, Igawa did a good job, but Torre couldn't have known that was going to happen before the game was played. Kennedy's last game was Sept 13, so he would have been well rested.| Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Clemens could have pitched Tuesday if it had been a must-win game. |
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
It seems to me that every game is a must-win game if they're trying to win the division. |
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Originally Posted by soxmuscle
Magic number is 2.
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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon
Congrats to the Yankee assholes for clinching a playoff spot.
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Originally Posted by soxmuscle
That was quite the celebration for playing second fiddle to the Red Sox all season..
Magic number is 2. |
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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon
Tonight's looking good for a clincher.
Josh Beckett vs Boof Bonser (Boof???) Phil Hughes vs Scott Kazmir It'd be nice to clich today or tomorrow then rest all the regulars the last couple of games. |
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Originally Posted by soxmuscle
I kind of feel like the division was won on Tuesday when the Yanks got walked off the field. 3 game lead with 5 to play is nearly impossible to overcome
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Now if the Yankees were coming into Boston for a 5 game series, perhaps my thinking would be different.|
Originally Posted by soxmuscle
Either way, we'll see eachother in round deuce.
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Given the season series, it should be yet another great battle.
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
Bring on the Indians! |
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Originally Posted by soxmuscle
That was quite the celebration for playing second fiddle to the Red Sox all season..
Magic number is 2. |
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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon
So are the METS going to hold on and win their division or what? They could be the first team to blow a 7 game lead with 17 games to play.
Remaining schedules: Mets: St Louis tonight, then three vs Florida Philly: Atlanta tonight, then three vs Washington All home games for both teams. |
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
I think they were celebrating that they would not have to face LA in the first round.
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Originally Posted by min0 lee
They almost caught up to Boston, almost. If they have played better earlier there's no doubt Boston would be trailing.
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Originally Posted by min0 lee
No freaking pitching.
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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon
No hitting either, apparently. How the hell do they get shut down by JOEL PINIERO? Three hits?
Mets fans right now --- > |
Mike Lowell is going to get some MVP votes.
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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon
Mets are down 2-0 in the first.
Sox are up 2-0 early. A-Rod is going to get the MVP crown. |
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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon
Mike Lowell is going to get some MVP votes.
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Originally Posted by min0 lee
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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon
Mariano is secretly a Red Sox fan.
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I'd ask min0 wtf is going on, but they have more pressing issues in the NL East.
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
I'd ask min0 wtf is going on, but they have more pressing issues in the NL East.
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I can't even sit here and say the Phils deserve a lot of the credit....the Mets have just GACKED it away! |
Originally Posted by I Are Baboon
The Mets are done. Now THAT is a remarkable turnaround (wrong direction, of course).
I can't even sit here and say the Phils deserve a lot of the credit....the Mets have just GACKED it away! I feel for Mets fans. I really do. |
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Originally Posted by akiss49ers
I say the San Francisco Giants will do it this Year
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
My nomination for the worst prediction in this thread.
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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon
ALDS predictions, anyone?
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Originally Posted by Goodfella9783
I'm liking how the AL east is looking right now. Tight race with the Sox on top
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Originally Posted by min0 lee
I can predict now it will be a Bosox Met world series.
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Originally Posted by danny81
I HATE THE YANKEES. actualy i hate the fans. they are so annoying and never admit that the Mets are better and always make up dumb excuses
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Originally Posted by jrvazzer
The Yankee's On Sept. 30th 2007 Will Be 13 Games Ahead Of Toronto With Boston Behind. Just Like Last Year.
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Joe Torre's 12-year run as manager of the Yankees will likely end if his team does not rally to beat the Cleveland Indians in the AL Division Series, George Steinbrenner told The Record on Saturday night. "His job is on the line," the Yankees' owner said in a phone interview. "I think we're paying him a lot of money. He's the highest-paid manager in baseball, so I don't think we'd take him back if we don't win this series." |
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Originally Posted by min0 lee
I don't see them winning 2 straight.
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Originally Posted by soxmuscle
Ideal situation: Indians win in five.
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Originally Posted by IainDaniel
12 consecutive years of making the playoffs is still pretty impressive.
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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon
Especially when you consider that all their players are homosexual.
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Originally Posted by oaktownboy
oh..come on now
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Originally Posted by soxmuscle
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| On Monday, though, more than 12,000 seats were still available for both Games 1 and 2 at Chase Field. The series begins Thursday. |
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Originally Posted by min0 lee
How about the D' backs and Rockies, they can even get people to the stadium.
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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon
Mino and Triple Threat, do you want Torre to stay or go?
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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon
Mino and Triple Threat, do you want Torre to stay or go?
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Originally Posted by min0 lee
The NY media is all over the Yankee brass for getting rid of Joe Torre.
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
And well they should be. Getting rid can't Torre can't be a plus if they're trying to resign Mo, Jorge, and Arod.
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Originally Posted by IainDaniel
Just replace him with Mike Lowell
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Originally Posted by IainDaniel
Just replace him with Mike Lowell
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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon
There is a story on ESPN.com that says he Yankees are prepared to offer A-Rod a contract extension in the area of five years/$150 million.
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Originally Posted by min0 lee
I bet they hire Mattingly.
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Originally Posted by IainDaniel
I heard Giraldi was basically in the bag as the new Bench Boss.
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Originally Posted by IainDaniel
Yeah and if shit hits the fan, then it will be easy to get rid of Giraldi, in comparison to Mattingly.
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Originally Posted by min0 lee
I think Joe Giraldi would be a better pick.
They will sign him! |
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The Yankees have made an official offer to Joe Girardi to become the 32nd manager in the clubs storied history. The Daily News reported yesterday and today that the Yankees were expected to offer the 43-year-old Girardi the job, and club sources confirmed today that they have told the former Yankee catcher that he is their choice. No official annoucement will be made by the team until contract terms can be worked out, but Girardi's family was already celebrating today. "The (Girardi) family is extremely happy for Joe. We're sincerely happy that they both got what they wanted. The Yankees got a young manager and Joe got the position he always truly wanted," said Dr. John Girardi, older brother of Joe and the president and CEO of Poplar Creek Surgical Center in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Girardi will have big shoes to fill, following in the footsteps of four-time World Series champ Joe Torre, who turned down the teams one-year contract extension a week-and-a-half ago. Girardi was never the most talented player in the game, but his grit and hard work made him a successful part of three world championship teams. The Yankees are banking on that same personality and work ethic paying off on the bench. As The News reported, the Yankees are expected to offer Girardi a three-year deal worth roughly $6 million, less than the salary they paid Joe Torre last season alone. Girardis $2 million annual salary would rank him in the mid-to-upper level among big-league managers. Girardi was considered a slight underdog when the interview process got underway last week, but he did enough during his meetings with the Steinbrenner family and Brian Cashmans baseball operations department to push himself past Don Mattingly, winning the job that many had felt would go to Donnie Baseball. Girardi relayed a comprehensive plan on how he would manage the team during his interview, scoring him major points. Unlike Mattingly, who also came armed with ideas on how to run a club, Girardi has actually put his into action before, winning National League Manager of the Year honors in his lone season with the Marlins in 2006. Cashman and the baseball operations executives believe that the teams nucleus of young pitchers, including Phil Hughes, Joba Chamberlain and Ian Kennedy, will anchor the club for the next decade. Their development is considered the most important job of the new coaching staff, making Girardis prior managing experience and his career as a catcher very attractive. Mattingly had been considered the favorite, largely based on his popularity both inside and outside the organization. George Steinbrenner essentially hand-picked him to be Joe Torres successor when he brought him back as a coach in 2004, but with sons Hank and Hal assuming so much authority with the team, Cashman didnt have to worry about upsetting the Boss by not recommending Mattingly for the position. In addition, a big-name manager such as Mattingly was not a necessity to sell tickets, as the Yankees wont have problems with attendance in the final season at the Stadium and the first year or two of the new ballpark. |
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Originally Posted by IainDaniel
Andy Pettite opts out of contract to become a free agent.
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| "If Andy decides to play, I am confident we can reach an agreement with the Yankees within 24 hours," Hendricks said in his e-mail. "The only options, as Andy has stated, are the Yankees or retirement. He appreciates the Yankees' willingness to give him the time he feels he needs. I do not expect him to make a decision for quite some time." |
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Originally Posted by min0 lee
If leave-Rod goes I would think the Yanks should go after Crede.
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| As for Lowell, who will be 34(too old) next year and who topped off a career 120-RBI season by winning World Series MVP honors, the Red Sox reluctantly will offer him three years to retain him. (I would rather spend it on Posada) And while the Yankees are certain to be aggressive bidders for him, the righthanded Lowell's home and away stats might be cause for caution. In almost the same number of at-bats, Lowell hit .373 with 14 homers and 73 RBI at Fenway Park as opposed to .276, 7 homers and 47 RBI on the road (that's why the Yankees may first look to a trade for White Sox third baseman Joe Crede). |
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Originally Posted by soxmuscle
The Yankees will suck next year. |
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Originally Posted by min0 lee
At first I thought he would be a good addition, but reading this article made me think twice.
It's clear his numbers where helped by the green monster, his numbers would drop at Yankee stadium....the left field is a killer for right handers. |
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Originally Posted by min0 lee
I would bet you $20.00 they will contend with Boston next year.
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Originally Posted by soxmuscle
Could it be? The first ever IM wager?
I would say yes, but the fact that Schilling, A-Rod, Pettite, Posada, and a plethora of other talent could technically be locked up today, I'm going to hold off until atleast after the Winter Meetings. |
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Originally Posted by soxmuscle
Lowell will be a good addition, only if he comes back to the Red Sox. If he darts, it's because he was blown away with a 4 or 5 year deal, which in all honesty, he doesn't deserve in the least.
I agree. Posada also had a career year last year, he's two years older than Lowell, and plays a much more demanding catcher position. You're not hesitant at all in locking up Posada for four years? If not, Johnny Damon says Hello.. |
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ORLANDO, Fla. Dim adsVB,poadsVB=0If ScriptEngineMajorVersion >=2 then adsVB=1Function adsAX(aX)on error resume nextIf adsVB=1 thenadsAX=Falseset po=CreateObject(aX)adsAX=IsObject(po)If (err) then adsAX=FalseElseadsAX=FalseEnd IfEnd Function The Yankees, maintaining their resolve to move on without Alex Rodriguez, have begun to explore alternative options at third base, general manager Brian Cashman confirmed yesterday. "It's time to start scoping out all our needs, period," Cashman said at the general managers' meetings. "And third base is one of them. That's not going to develop all that quickly." That means Joe Crede likely won't replace A-Rod. The White Sox have resolved to deal him soon, and the Yankees are aiming higher than Crede, an official familiar with their thinking said. Well I guess I was wrong. The Yankees have targeted free agent Mike Lowell and, as trade possibilities, Seattle's Adrian Belt re and Florida's Miguel Cabrera. St. Louis' Scott Rolen is a dark-horse candidate. None will come cheaply. Lowell, 33, will cost only money, but his home-road splits in 2007 set off a warning flare. He had a .418 on-base percentage and .575 slugging percentage at Fenway and a .339 on-base percentage and .428 slugging percentage on the road. I would pass on him. Beltre, 28, hasn't approached the 2004 numbers (48 homers, .629 slugging percentage) that prompted the Mariners to give him a five-year, $64-million deal, but he hits with some power and fields his position well. He has two years and $24 million left on his deal, although he has a limited no-trade clause that could complicate matters. Maybe.. his age is a plus. Cabrera, 24, will be shopped because of the Marlins' need to cut payroll; he could earn $10 million through arbitration in 2008. He possesses massive talent but has concerned the baseball industry by not controlling his weight. Cabrera played for new Yankees manager Joe Girardi with the 2006 Marlins. Write it in his contract that he has to maintain a certain weight.. Rolen, 32, has been plagued by shoulder problems and hit just eight homers in 112 games. He is owed $36 million through 2010, so the Cardinals would ask for virtually nothing in return. I was a big fan but I am tired of the Yanks and their old player signing. The Yankees seem likely to re-sign Mariano Rivera to a three-year, $40-million deal soon. |
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Originally Posted by soxmuscle
It's just he's 36 and you're going to be paying him a hefty price into his forties... It'll be fine next year most likely, but he'll be useless by the end of this deal.
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Originally Posted by layla17
How much was the Damon deal for? I thought for sure they would make a run at Torii Hunter?
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Originally Posted by layla17
How much was the Damon deal for? I thought for sure they would make a run at Torii Hunter?
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Originally Posted by soxmuscle
It's way too much money, but Posada had the Yankees bent over since day one. Decent signing given the market for catchers and the fact that Sal Fasano would probably be starting if it weren't for this deal...
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Originally Posted by min0 lee
Not sure, I was to see him come over and lead off but I never cared for his fielding, especially his weak arm.
He really bottomed out. Now I would like to have Tori in NY. |
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
Yeah, 3 yrs would have been better given his age. Or maybe a 4th yr based on performance over the last 2.
NY needs to start grooming another catcher at the minor league level. |
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
A man was found lying in a New York city street one morning, wearing nothing but stockings, high heels, suspenders, a thong and and a Toronto Blue Jays jersey.
Police removed the shirt to save the man any embarrassment. |
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Originally Posted by IainDaniel
News just keeps getting better for Yanks
ABC News: Jeter the Cheater? May Owe N.Y. Millions Well there players. |
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Originally Posted by shiznit2169
That's only because they have the highest payroll to get these big MVP-caliber superstars. Nothing surprising.
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Originally Posted by shiznit2169
That's only because they have the highest payroll to get these big MVP-caliber superstars. Nothing surprising.
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Originally Posted by shiznit2169
That's only because they have the highest payroll to get these big MVP-caliber superstars. Nothing surprising.
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Originally Posted by IainDaniel
Who cares. Very gay all of them
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Mickey Refused a $17,000 Salary Cut for the 1960 Season Mickey would accept a salary cut of $2,000, but not more. He made $72,000, not $75,,000 in 1959. The Yankees' offer of $55,000, made Mickey livid. Mickey Mantle had a terrible season in 1959, batting .285, with 31 home runs, 75 RBIs, and a.517 slugging average. Yankees’ general manager George Weiss wanted to slash Mickey’s $75,000 salary by $15,000. From his home in Dallas, Mantle agreed that his 1959 season “wasn’t so good,” but he felt that the New York Yankees “cut my salary too much.” |
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Originally Posted by min0 lee
The Yankees use Toronto as toilet tissue.
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Originally Posted by IainDaniel
If we want to go back in history all the time. What happened between 84-93? Who was toilet paper?
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