Ouch!The Yankees are a .500 team this year, you don't see us talking about the Pirates, Rockies or Nationals in here.. Do ya?
-
Hello, this board in now turned off and no new posting.
Please REGISTER at Anabolic Steroid Forums, and become a member of our NEW community!
-
Check Out IronMag Labs® KSM-66 Max - Recovery and Anabolic Growth Complex
General Baseball Ramblings 07
- Thread starter tucker01
- Start date
It's IAB, I tell you. First he jinxed the Yankees with a bunch of hamstring injuries. Now he's after Toronto. Who's next, Baltimore?
I don't mind what Leyland said. I'm sure he had been asked about seeing Daisuke a hundred times in the last week and really who gives a shit who they're facing, it doesn't change the fact that they should try and win the ballgame.
I know its only May, but this team is the real deal.
I know its only May, but this team is the real deal.
So was the 2002 Grady Little team that got off to a 40-17 start with a 16-4 road record but didn't even make the playoffs.
2004chokesayswhat?
OK, they lost big time that year....but after playing against them so much....you know the saying, youu sleep with dogs and you'll wind up with fleas...
It's been a common theme in the past ten years for the Red Sox to cruise through April and May and then lose it in the second half, but none of those teams were as talented as this one is.
As far as the 2002 team goes, I think you're comparing apples to oranges.
'02 Rotation: Pedro Martinez, Derek Lowe, John Burkett, Frank Castillo, Tim Wakefield
'07 Rotation: Curt Schilling, Josh Beckett, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Tim Wakefield, Julian Tavarez/Jon Lester.
Burkett and Castillo were 5th starters at best who were bumped into the middle of the rotation due to a lack of pitching depth. You had the catalyst's in Pedro and Lowe but after that, it was a crapshoot.
This year, the Red Sox staff has gone deep into games and given the team a chance to win each and every time out.
'02 Line-Up: Jason Varitek, Tony Clark, Rey Sanchez, Nomar Garciaparra, Shea Hillenbrand, Manny Ramirez, Johnny Damon, Trot Nixon, Brian Daubach with Cliff Floyd coming over at the trade deadline.
'07 Line-Up: Jason Varitek, Kevin Youkilis, Alex Cora/Dustin Pedroia, Julio Lugo, Mike Lowell, Manny Ramirez, Coco Crisp, J.D. Drew, David Ortiz.
Damon had a horrible year in '02, very Coco Crisp like, which is one of the reasons I haven't gone as sour on Coco as most have.
Solid line-up in '02 but very mediocre outside of Garciaparra, Ramirez, and Trot Nixon. They were relying on Four-A fodder like Tony Clark, Rey Sanchez, Brian Daubach, etc. where this year's line-up is complete from top to bottom.
This year's bullpen is easily better too.
I guess I'm just rambling at this point, but this years team is in another league to that 2002 team in my opinion.
God, John Burkett.. Jose Offerman.. Rickey Henderson.. These are names I don't want to ever have to think about again.
Atleast you sparked some memories of Framingham's own, Loomer Loni.
Big difference there.
Is that sarcastic or do you agree with me that this year's team is more talented than the '02 squad?
You really think so with the way the Tigers and Indians have been playing in the Central?
No, I agree. I always trusted your knowledge of baseball.....it's just your taste in teams that I think needs adjusting.
The yanks are bound to improve.
With Min0 bringing up the '02 squad, I'm even nervous about the Indians and Tigers.
No, I agree. I always trusted your knowledge of baseball.....it's just your taste in teams that I think needs adjusting.
I'm watching 61* right now on HBO.
Roger Maris was the man.
Very good defensive outfielder.
I have yet to see a game this year, in fact the past few years I haven't really watched any sport.Haha. Mino doesnt know baseball, just the Yankees......
I used to watch sports a lot..
The games are too expensive here, especially when you have 4 kids and a spouse to bring.
I can't do that, the boys would be pissed at me.
The boys are 9 and 12 and the girls are 14 and 16 years old.
The Yanks are second to Boston in run scored but have the 10th highest ERA while Boston is second to Oakland.It's hard to imagine them doing much worse.
The Bosox are #4 with the most errors while the Yankees have made lesser errors......thanks to Jeters shaky start.
8 games is not that safe a lead.
Most of my fondest memories with dad was spent in the ballpark.
