It's all over!

[empirestrikesback26]

After all the hating and doubting, the yankees pull it off once again. I congratulate the red sox for making for an outstanding finish, but I'm more than happy with the finish. I don't really care what happens tomorrow and if neccessary, monday. Again great job yankees and red sox for making this one of the most exciting regular season finishes.

[empirestrikesback26]

Ah the memories.

 

Easy call: Race is a runaway

By Dan Shaughnessy, Globe Columnist | June 26, 2005

 

PHILADELPHIA -- It's OK to say it. Don't worry about jinxing them. The 2005 Red Sox are going to win the American League East. By a landslide. Come late September, this is going to look like Secretariat at the Belmont in 1973.

 

After looking up at the Orioles for two frustrating months, the Sox moved into first place Friday night and they are there to stay. Stop worrying about the Yankees, Orioles, and Jays. It's not even going to be close.

 

''We're going to the Series, boys!" shouted Kevin Millar in the locker room after yesterday's 7-1 thrashing of the Phillies (the National League really stinks this year, no?). ''We're back! The [expletive] Sox are on a roll!"

 

''This is the place we thought we'd get to," added Johnny Damon. ''It was just a matter of time. This team is playing great and I'm proud of what we've accomplished."

 

The burst of optimism that consumes Red Sox Nation at this hour (truly, this is an alternate universe) is owed to something more than a season-high six-game winning streak.

 

The Franconamen turned things around two weeks ago when warrior Tim Wakefield took the ball and stopped the bleeding on the ivy in the Wrigley finale. The Sox have won 11 of 12 since that night and their starting pitching in that span has been sensational.

 

In the dandy dozen since June 12, Sox starters are 9-0 with a 1.77 ERA. The fab five have held the opposition below the Mendoza Line for a fortnight. Matt Clement's victory over the Phillies yesterday makes him 9-1. Would the Sox still bid for Carl Pavano or Brad Radke ahead of their Lincolnesque righty?

 

It gets even better for the pitching staff. The Sox have five solid starters and a first-place standing despite the fact that Curt Schilling has been on the shelf most of the year. The Big Blowhard is due back in the rotation early next month. Is any other team going to get a midseason acquisition better than Schilling?

 

Meanwhile, as usual, the Red Sox lead the majors in hitting (.285), runs (409), and on-base percentage (.360). They've scored six or more runs in 12 of their last 14 games. Manny Ramirez is back to his Jimmie Foxx self. Boston's catcher, center fielder, and DH are having All-Star seasons. Bill Mueller (two doubles yesterday) appears to have returned to his batting-champ form.

 

The Sox also have Earl Weaver's proverbial deep depth: John Olerud is better than Doug Mientkiewicz and Jay Payton is an upgrade over Gabe Kapler. Boston's bullpen could be a sore spot, but Mike Timlin -- who should be an All-Star -- can step into the closer role if cranky Keith Foulke can't get going

[riverside sluggers]

why are you acting like the red sox's season is over. there is just 1, maybe two more games left and the got the wild card

[ORS]

Congrats to you guys. I have a feeling we will meet again. This year.

[empirestrikesback26]

why are you acting like the red sox's season is over. there is just 1, maybe two more games left and the got the wild card

I fairly clearly meant the East.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

I fairly clearly meant the East.

Congrats on winning the East, I doubt however, its over for the Sox. I also have serious doubts about how far the Yanks will progress through the play-offs.

[See Red]

Same here. We saw Wang struggle in his first big game... what do you expect from Chacon and Small?

[Yankees13]

Same here. We saw Wang struggle in his first big game... what do you expect from Chacon and Small?

3 runs in 6.2 inning, terrible. He got squeezed and didn't exactly get much help from his teammates.

[yankeessuck013]

its amazing how many yankee fans came on after the game today, huh?

[Yankees13]

Same here. We saw Wang struggle in his first big game... what do you expect from Chacon and Small?

The Red Sox best pitcher just got destroyed in the biggest game of the year, the Red Sox have more worries in their starting rotation then the Yankees do, Arroyo and Clement can be shelled at any time, espeically Clement, Schilling may pull something out of his ass, but he's not gonna be Curt Schilling pre-ankle injury. Our top 5 pitchers are 55-24 by comparison.

[See Red]

3 runs in 6.2 inning, terrible. He got squeezed and didn't exactly get much help from his teammates.

 

6 walks.

 

Why is it that everytime a Yankees pitcher gives up walks, he 'got squeezed'?

 

In that case, David Wells got squeezed to... because we know he doesn't walk anyone.

 

The Red Sox base running really helped Wang out, too.

[mosox]

If it's over, I wonder if Torre rests Mussina and some players Sunday or if he goes all out knowing he might face the Sox in the ALCS.

[ORS]

We win tomorrow, we get the White Sox. Have fun with the Angels.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Its amazing how many yankee fans came on after the game today, huh?

 

 

Other than the regulars, the rest are just bandwagon ******** that can barely put a

sentence together, let alone a coherent thought.

[yankeessuck013]

If it's over, I wonder if Torre rests Mussina and some players Sunday or if he goes all out knowing he might face the Sox in the ALCS.

 

torre is starting wright instead of mussina tomorrow

[empirestrikesback26]

its amazing how many yankee fans came on after the game today, huh?

Ive been here since august.

[element1151]

Looks like there will be another Red Sox-Yanks ALCS.

[yankeessuck013]

Ive been here since august.

 

i mean yanks, yankees13, etc.

[ORS]

Looks like there will be another Red Sox-Yanks ALCS.

Wouldn't be right if it happened any other way, would it?

[yankeessuck013]

anyone wanna make a bet that YANKEESRULE comes back tonight?

[empirestrikesback26]

Congrats on winning the East, I doubt however, its over for the Sox. I also have serious doubts about how far the Yanks will progress through the play-offs.

So do I, but right now, I don't really care. I'm just enjoying this before the playoffs start.

Angels own us anyway.

[empirestrikesback26]

Looks like there will be another Red Sox-Yanks ALCS.

Well the red sox will be there. Yankees, possibly.

[schillingouttheks]

I laugh at anyone who counted the Yanks out...

 

Congrats to the Yanks, through all the disappointment and frustration with injuries, they still pull it off with a season-ending memorable run.

[yankeessuck013]

yeah I am kind of relieved it is over, these past 2 weeks have probably taken 10 years off of my life.

[Yankees13]

i mean yanks, yankees13, etc.

I've been here before today, but whatever makes you feel good.

[empirestrikesback26]

I laugh at anyone who counted the Yanks out...

 

Congrats to the Yanks, through all the disappointment and frustration with injuries, they still pull it off with a season-ending memorable run.

I laugh at dan all the time too.

[ARod2212]

Remember how you go with the hot team going into the playoffs? Nobody hotter than the Yanks right now. Bring on the Angels.

 

(I didn't just come back after the game, just FYI. I got my computer back from the shop today. Not that I think you guys would accuse me of that.)

[mosox]

What really sealed this race for NY were the 4 wins against Baltimore down the stretch by one run.

[schillingouttheks]

I laugh at dan all the time too.

Dan Shaughnessy is a f***ing idiot. Don't take anything he says seriously.

[Boogie]

Dan Shaughnessy is a joke.