September 14th vs. MFY - Stop Changing my Thread titles

[TheKilo]

Last time I started Yankee Gamethreads, this happened:

 

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Then this:

 

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[TheKilo]

Then this:

 

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[TheKilo]

The message is simple. Win the series, end any thoughts of a Yankee comeback. Bury the f***ers this weekend.

[See Red]

And I think you may agree with this request, Kilo, but how about no more of this Chicken Little ******** we've seen so much of lately?

 

I'm sick of people going into panic mode because we happen to fall behind at some point in a ballgame. Seems like some people have their fingers ready to push the panic button even though we've got the best record in the League.

[Thumper]

Just win f***ers.

[BoSox21]

its time for this team to show me it has some balls

[schillingouttheks]

f*** the gamethread title changing. I'm leaving it. I even changed your last title back to what it was.

[TheKilo]

And I think you may agree with this request, Kilo, but how about no more of this Chicken Little ******** we've seen so much of lately?

 

I'm sick of people going into panic mode because we happen to fall behind at some point in a ballgame. Seems like some people have their fingers ready to push the panic button even though we've got the best record in the League.

 

I agree 100%.

 

This is a good team, folks. Flawed, yes, but it is a good f***ing team. A small deficit early in the game should not inspire the "Woe is us" comments I've been seeing lately.

 

We're playing in October as the AL East champions.

 

That being said, win this series and make it damn near impossible for the Yanks to do anything.

[mtbykr]

tonight should be interesting with DiceK

[schillingouttheks]

I agree 100%.

 

This is a good team, folks. Flawed, yes, but it is a good f***ing team. A small deficit early in the game should not inspire the "Woe is us" comments I've been seeing lately.

 

We're playing in October as the AL East champions.

 

That being said, win this series and make it damn near impossible for the Yanks to do anything.

 

I'm still waiting for the ripping you promised if we won the game (which we did on that Ortiz walkoff).

 

Every team is flawed, people. Chill out. Thank you for bringing this up, See Red.

 

tonight should be interesting with DiceK

 

I have a feeling that he's going to come up huge tonight. I don't know why, but this is the type of outing that could really get him going. He's known to have ice in his veins and pitch incredibly well in big situations. Sure, he's got some more pitches on his arm than in those years, but I think he'll be fine.

[MANNYHOF24]

Hey, a game on national T.V. that I can actually watch! Sweet!!!!

[MANNYHOF24]

Is there any chance that Manny will be in the line-up at any point this weekend?

[yankees228]

I'm still waiting for the ripping you promised if we won the game (which we did on that Ortiz walkoff).

 

Every team is flawed, people. Chill out. Thank you for bringing this up, See Red.

 

 

 

I have a feeling that he's going to come up huge tonight. I don't know why, but this is the type of outing that could really get him going. He's known to have ice in his veins and pitch incredibly well in big situations. Sure, he's got some more pitches on his arm than in those years, but I think he'll be fine.

 

I'm just hoping the fact that Dice K has struggled against the Yankees this year, and the fact that he has struggled lately, will mean bad news for him.

[mtbykr]

Hey' date=' a game on national T.V. that I can actually watch! Sweet!!!![/quote']

 

All 3 are on national tv (at least for me) ESPN friday and sunday, and fox saturday. Of course the pats and sox are on at the same time sunday:angry:

[Gom]

Nice come back win the other day.

 

You know what sucks? This series means almost nothing to both teams. I can't believe it is a September showdown with the Sox with virtually nothing on the line. I can't see the Tigers making up the ground against us, nor us catching you. Should be fun baseball, but really doesn't mean anything in the big scheme of things. We're both in the playoffs in my mind. It's just a matter of who is going to face the Guardians and who is going to face the Angels. We win the first matchup, and the next two are toss ups. Hoping for two out of three for the Yankees.

[schillingouttheks]

Nice come back win the other day.

 

You know what sucks? This series means almost nothing to both teams. I can't believe it is a September showdown with the Sox with virtually nothing on the line. I can't see the Tigers making up the ground against us, nor us catching you. Should be fun baseball, but really doesn't mean anything in the big scheme of things. We're both in the playoffs in my mind. It's just a matter of who is going to face the Guardians and who is going to face the Angels. We win the first matchup, and the next two are toss ups. Hoping for two out of three for the Yankees.

 

If you sweep, you make it very interesting. And with the way that the Sox have played against the Yankees recently, it's not out of the question.

[ARod2212]

If you sweep' date=' you make it very interesting. And with the way that the Sox have played against the Yankees recently, it's not out of the question.[/quote'] It's Yankees-Red Sox. It's always interesting.

 

Time to hit around the just above league average (103 ERA+) $100 million man. Get things going right, boys.

[Cocos Disciples]

Don't get swept and we're good.

[TheKilo]

Is there any chance that Manny will be in the line-up at any point this weekend?

 

He was hitting out of the cage earlier in the week, I wouldn't be shocked if he's available to PH.

[See Red]

Have to miss the game because of work, unfortunately... I'm sure they'll have it on a TV there, though... just win tonight guys and the East is ours.

[BoSox21]

we're fine as long as we don't get swept. we get swept and we lead by only 2 in the loss column and the way the Yankees are playing, the division would look very much in doubt

[TheKilo]

Enough of this "we're fine if we don't get swept" ********.

 

Win the goddamned series. Bury the f***ers NOW.

 

Anything less than 2/3 is a disappointment.

[Cocos Disciples]

Enough of this "we're fine if we don't get swept" ********.

 

Win the goddamned series. Bury the f***ers NOW.

 

Anything less than 2/3 is a disappointment.

 

For me to be comfortable with the division, they need to win 1 game. However I wouldn't be satisfied. I'd be much more comfortable with playing the Yanks in the LCS if we can take 2/3 and ultimately split the season series (I think).

[riverside sluggers]

Tito now says Manny might return the beginning of next week. Ellsbury gets the night off

 

Andy Pettitte (29 games vs Boston, 15-6 with a 3.45 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 14 games, 5-2 with a 3.70 ERA)

Julio Lugo, 6 for 25 (.240 avg) Triple, 3 Walks, 3 Ks, 2 SBs

Dustin Pedroia, 5 for 17 (.294 avg) Double, 5 RBIs

David Ortiz, 13 for 39 (.333 avg) 3 Doubles, HR, 6 RBIs, 3 Walks, 10 Ks, SB

Mike Lowell, 6 for 17 (.353 avg) Double, 3 RBIs, Walk, K

Kevin Youkilis, 6 for 13 (.462 avg) Double, HR, 2 RBIs, 4 Walks, 2 Ks

J.D. Drew, 6 for 20 (.300 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 2 RBIs, Walk, 8 Ks

Jason Varitek, 17 for 49 (.347 avg) Double, Triple, 2 HRs, 7 RBIs, 6 Walks, 15 Ks

Bobby Kielty, 2 for 7 (.286 avg) 2 Doubles, RBI

Jacoby Ellsbury, 2 for 2 (1.000 avg) RBI, SB

///

Alex Cora, 0 for 2

Royce Clayton, 11 for 32 (.344 avg) Double, RBI, 3 Walks, 7 Ks

Coco Crisp, 4 for 16 (.250 avg) Walk, 5 Ks

Eric Hinske, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) Double, Walk, 3 Ks

Doug Mirabelli, 0 for 3, K

Manny Ramirez, 31 for 72 (.431 avg) 8 Doubles, 4 HRs, 19 RBIs, 6 Walks, 7 Ks, SB

 

Daisuke Matsuzaka (4 games vs New York, 2-1 with a 6.12 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 13 games, 7-4 with a 5.13 ERA)

Johnny Damon, 5 for 13 (.385 avg) HR, 4 RBIs, Walk, 3 Ks

Derek Jeter, 4 for 12 (.333 avg) 2 HRs, 3 RBIs, Walk, K

Bobby Abreu, 0 for 10, 3 Walks, 4 Ks

Alex Rodriguez, 1 for 8 (.125 avg) 2 Walks, 5 Ks, SB

Jorge Posada, 5 for 9 (.556 avg) 3 Doubles, 2 RBIs

Hideki Matsui, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) Triple, 2 RBIs, 2 Walks

Jason Giambi, 3 for 6 (.500 avg) Double, 3 RBIs, 3 Walks, K

Robinson Cano, 1 for 12 (.083 avg) 7 Ks

Melky Cabrera, 0 for 7, Walk

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Doug Mientkiewicz, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) Double, K

 

Pettitte this season vs Boston in 7 games, 2-1 with a 5.28 ERA. At Fenway Park in 4 games, 6.51 ERA. On the road in 18 games, 6-5 with a 3.47 ERA

[TheKilo]

Is Lugo DHing again? WTF is this ******** with Cora.

 

Win anyway.

[castigs850]

Is Lugo DHing again? WTF is this ******** with Cora.

 

Win anyway.

 

whats your avator?

[TheKilo]

Cora is not in the starting lineup tonight, RS.

 

BOSTON

 

Lugo ss

Pedroia 2b

Ortiz dh

Lowell 3b

Youkilis 1b

Drew rf

Varitek c

Kielty lf

Crisp cf

 

Matsuzaka p

 

NEW YORK

 

Damon dh

Jeter ss

Abreu rf

A. Rodriguez 3b

Posada c

Matsui lf

Giambi 1b

Cano 2b

Cabrera cf

 

Pettitte p

[TheKilo]

whats your avator?

 

What's it look like?

[riverside sluggers]

My bad, I didnt realize I hadnt moved Cora to the "not playing" section. Update from Nesn is that Ellsbury will be starting in center field tonight, but he is batting 9th with Lugo leading off

[TheKilo]

My bad' date=' I didnt realize I hadnt moved Cora to the "not playing" section. Update from Nesn is that Ellsbury will be starting in center field tonight, but he is batting 9th with Lugo leading off[/quote']

 

Crisp with the night off? Me likey.