...and whoever's playing the Yankees - 2008 Game Thread

[yankees228]

lol' date=' A-Rod booed by those Yankee fans who love him so much.[/quote']

 

Right because the 55,000 people at the stadium today represent the masses.

[schillingouttheks]

Right because the 55' date='000 people at the stadium today represent the masses.[/quote']

 

I just like to point out when A-Rod gets booed despite the stupid number of curtain calls he gets throughout a season.

[yankees228]

I just like to point out when A-Rod gets booed despite the stupid number of curtain calls he gets throughout a season.

 

Alright, look, I think a lot of the Yankee fans that go to the games are stupid but who gives a s*** about the curtain calls.

 

I always remember this being discussed on this forum. Who cares. A lot of the fans that go to the games are hypocritical, but again, who cares if they give the guys curtain calls more frequently than in other stadiums. It really doesn't matter in the least.

[schillingouttheks]

Alright, look, I think a lot of the Yankee fans that go to the games are stupid but who gives a s*** about the curtain calls.

 

I always remember this being discussed on this forum. Who cares. A lot of the fans that go to the games are hypocritical, but again, who cares if they give the guys curtain calls more frequently than in other stadiums. It really doesn't matter in the least.

 

Now I'm just doing it to get a rise out of you. Don't take it so seriously.

 

I'm aware of the frustration right now going through the Yankee fan base.

[redsoxrules]

Half the fans have left allready

[Bostonsportsgreenlava]

The Royals are just awful.

[yankee20715]

Yeah and we barely beat them today. I'm still split, I still believe they have a shot at the WC, but I also believe the ship is sinking.

 

I still think its 60/40

[ORS]

Yeah and we barely beat them today. I'm still split, I still believe they have a shot at the WC, but I also believe the ship is sinking.

 

I still think its 60/40

Before today's play there were 40 games left for each team. If the Sox go 23-17, which is at their current W%, the Yankees need to go 30-10 just to tie. I don't see that record out of this Yankee team with the rotation they have and the schedule they face.

[yankees228]

Now I'm just doing it to get a rise out of you. Don't take it so seriously.

 

I'm aware of the frustration right now going through the Yankee fan base.

 

Haha fair enough. Tough times for the Yankee fans. Although I feel like I'm one of the only Yankee fans on here who hasn't given up.

[yankee20715]

Before today's play there were 40 games left for each team. If the Sox go 23-17' date=' which is at their current W%, the Yankees need to go 30-10 just to tie. I don't see that record out of this Yankee team with the rotation they have and the schedule they face.[/quote']

 

Yeah your probably right, but honestly does it even matter? Whichever of us wins it has to play the Angles round 1. And lets face it neither of us have much of a chance in that series.

[Cocos Disciples]

Yeah your probably right' date=' but honestly does it even matter? Whichever of us wins it has to play the Angles round 1. And lets face it neither of us have much of a chance in that series.[/quote']

 

Not only might we not play the Angels, but we have a decent shot at winning.

[Optimist]

It shouldn't take 13 innings to beat the Royals.

 

Only 6 games behind Boston now...the comeback has begun.

[ORS]

Yeah your probably right' date=' but honestly does it even matter? Whichever of us wins it has to play the Angles round 1. And lets face it neither of us have much of a chance in that series.[/quote']

Yet, if asked to pick a winner of a Boston / LA series at the begining of this year, you would have picked the opposite and been equally wrong.

 

First, I don't think LA is the stand-alone cream of the AL crop. They've scored more and given up less runs that the sum of the parts, by about 20 each way. Good for them, they've earned the extra wins, but their record is overstated in terms of predictive value.

 

Second, this is a funny game. Teams good enough to win 90+ games can beat any team in history in a short series if things break right. Their pitcher gets good fortune on the direction balls are hit, like Halladay did tonight, their lineup gets hot together, the one bullpen pitcher they really need to step up comes in and has his good stuff that night. The playoffs, in a short series, man, these things are a crap shoot. Just get there, get there healthy, and hopefully get there with your rotation lined up, and roll the dice.

[ARod2212]

Hopefully this gets them moving. I was joking with my brother before that at some point the Yankees had to pick up a game on Boston and Tampa in the same day, and it finally happened.

 

Glad to see Gardener have a good day. I think he brings some things to the table they haven't had.

[TheKilo]

YANKEES (66-58)

Damon CF

Jeter SS

Abreu RF

A. Rodriguez 3B

Giambi 1B

NadyLF

Matsui DH

Cano 2B

I. Rodriguez C

 

No more excuses, Shemp's back.

[jacksonianmarch]

Damon and ARod ruin a well pitched game. We're gonna be 2 games away from having a protected 1st rounder in addition to the pick we get from Cole not signing. GO STROS

[TheKilo]

LOL Giambi

[Mr Crunchy]

tuff 1 to lose but toronto is coming on like gangbusters

damon dropping that ball epitomized his career since leaving boston and i dont give a fiddlers f*** what he did at the plate,he caught everything in boston but had the arm of a woman,in ny he is delegated to being a platoon fielder and a dh....i liked damon but he isnt what i would refer to as a yankee.

give theo a thumbs up for letting him walk and give cashman a new 5 year deal for signing this has been

[msubulldogs21]

give cashman a new 5 year deal for signing this has been

 

Tack on a few more years. After all, he did just give Posada a nice 4 year deal as well.

[Mr Crunchy]

down the stretch we go and i see petitte and mussina pitching these guys into psuedo contention.

if their bats wake for september then they'll be close.

[Gom]

You're nuts Crunchy.

[Mr Crunchy]

depends on who you ask

but ya,i'm certified in that department legally and medically

[BoSox21]

Pavano is starting Saturday

[Optimist]

I wonder how he'll manage to prevent that from happening. He has 48 hours to break, twist, or fake something.

[jacksonianmarch]

He might be scratched. He went to the beach, got some sand in his vagina, might be out for the yr

[schillingouttheks]

He might be scratched. He went to the beach' date=' got some sand in his vagina, might be out for the yr[/quote']

 

Now, Doc, that's a diagnosis if I've ever heard one.

[Optimist]

Some horrible outfield defense this series.

 

Not so bad behind the plate though, as Pudge throws out Rios.

[a700hitter]

Tonight Pigson looked every bit the pig that he is. Jays 5-0 so far and Pigson went 2 innings. His good starts were very misleading, because he just stinks.

[a700hitter]

7-0 Jays. 7 earned runs in 2 innings for Pigson.

[a700hitter]

I am glad that the Jays are using up all their offense tonight.