yankeessuck013

3-1

just f***ing win.

anything else?

c'mon manny!

The latter sounds good to me.

If the Yankees plan to keep calling on Mariano Rivera in the ninth inning, they might want to think carefully about who would be handing him the ball. Rivera isn't happy that Joe Torre could be out as manager in New York and said the team's decision will be factored into whether he returns. http://msn.foxsports.com/other/wcStory?contentId=7317160&storyNumber=3&MSNHPHMA

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AvtxJLzqmuzr1qdndQ9002Y5nYcB?slug=ap-yankees-rodriguez&prov=ap&type=lgns Alex Rodriguez's agent hints A-Rod likely to opt out of contract and become free agent By RONALD BLUM, AP Baseball Writer October 9, 2007 NEW YORK (AP) -- Alex Rodriguez is ready to cash in. Again. Agent Scott Boras hinted Tuesday that A-Rod will opt out of the final three seasons of his contract with the New York Yankees and seek a new deal in the free-agent market that will lock him up through his pursuit of Barry Bonds' home-run record. Boras negotiated Rodriguez's record $252 million, 10-year agreement with the Texas Rangers before the 2001 season, a contract the Yankees took over when they acquired A-Rod before the 2004 season. His next deal could last for more than a decade. "Alex wants to be in one uniform for a long, long time, if not to the end of his career," Boras said of the 32-year-old, headed to his third AL MVP Award. "I think Alex could play very reasonably until he's 45. So you're talking about a situation where we want this guy to be identified with one franchise and one uniform for a very, very long time." Rodriguez enters next year 17th on the career home-run list with 518 and is 242 behind Bonds, who also hopes to play next season. The expected chase will be factored into the negotiation. "That team is going to be associated with having a player in its organization that has this history, this value," Boras said, "and they're going to be able to market that and go through the varying chases and levels of passing players in his home run pursuits." In describing how Rodriguez would benefit from free agency, Boras cited the increase in baseball revenue from $3 billion in 2000 to nearly $6 billion this year. "The marketplace for negotiating contracts has changed so dramatically from when we negotiated in 2000 to where we negotiate in 2007," Boras said. New York likely will approach Boras with an extension offer in the next few weeks -- Rodriguez must make his decision whether to opt out by the 10th day after the World Series ends. Rodriguez must weigh that offer against what he could get as a free agent, keeping in mind that the market for a player in the $30 million-a-year-range is limited. "He could opt out tomorrow if he wanted to, but I haven't discussed that with him," Boras said. "All those decisions will be made when we sit down and talk." The Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Angels are viewed as possible destinations, although their payrolls are dwarfed by that of the Yankees. Rodriguez is guaranteed $24 million annually by New York in each of the next three seasons. But part of that would be offset by $21,304,500 the Rangers still owe New York as part of the trade. In addition, Rodriguez is due $3 million each year by the Rangers, money that is deferred a 2 percent annual interest rate and scheduled to be paid from 2016-25. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said that if Rodriguez opts out -- and the Yankees lose that $21 million subsidy -- the team would cut off negotiations. "That would be my position, yes, that would be my very strong recommendation," he said. "There is a date and if you can make a deal before that date, fine. After that date, it becomes a much different economic animal. It makes less sense." When Rodriguez arrived at spring training, he was coy when asked about his contract. "I understand I have an option, but I also understand that I want to be a New York Yankee," he said, going on to add: "My goal is to go in with Derek and Mo and open the new stadium." Closer Mariano Rivera and catcher Jorge Posada can become free agents after the World Series. Pitcher Andy Pettitte has a $16 million player option. Rodriguez had a regular season that likely will earn him a third AL MVP award, leading the major leagues with 54 homers and 156 RBIs. But he went 4-for-15 (.267) with one RBI against Cleveland and is in an 8-for-59 (.136) postseason funk dating to 2004. He is hitless in his past 18 playoff at-bats with runners in scoring position. New York would have to replace A-Rod's regular-season offense if he leaves. "A lot of it depends on whether he comes back here," said first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz, A-Rod's former high school teammate and offseason workout partner. "That's like a domino effect. It's a big piece of the puzzle."

Here are the game times for the first five games of the ALCS. 1 Friday, October 12 Fenway Park 7:10 p.m. 2 Saturday, October 13 Fenway Park 8:21 p.m. 3 Monday, October 15 Jacobs Field 7:10 p.m. 4 Tuesday, October 16 Jacobs Field 8:21 p.m. *5 Thursday, October 18 Jacobs Field 8:21 p.m.

Bring on the Guardians! I would've liked to see them go 5 games and wear out their pitching more, but I think we're ready regardless. We fared better against them in the regular season than we did against the Angels, still, I doubt that we'll sweep them too. They'll probably steal a game or two against Dice-K and Wake. But, the arms of Schill, Beckett, Papelbon, Okajima, et. al, along with the bats of Manny, Papi, Lowell, et. al, will be too much for them. Let's hope it cools off in Cleveland so the damn bugs don't keep breeding. I also feel good that Dice-K had a very strong start against them: 8IP, 0ER. Think we should realize how fortunate we are that the chips fell our way the last week of the season. We were able to win the division and secure HFA, and Cleveland was able to pass LAA, thus giving us a matchup against a beat up, injured team that basically had no chance against us. This consequently put the Yanks against a dialed in Cleveland team. It all worked out for the best; the two best records in baseball fighting it out over 7 games, and no Fox B.S. with the Yanks and Sox playing. It's an interesting feeling having advanced PAST the Yankees in the postseason. First, the pitching matchups favor the Sox. Beckett has good numbers vs. Cleveland this year, meanwhile CC has some bad numbers against a few of the Sox players, namely Manny. Beckett, at home, has to have the edge. I'm on the fence about Schlling vs. Carmona in Game 2. Matsuzaka comes up big on the road vs. Westbrook, followed by Beckett shutting the Tribe down at home, then it's one of those 9-6 games with Wakefield in Game 5, mainly because whoever pitches in that game will be coming off tons of rest. I just feel like Beckett is going to coast through the playoffs and be the stopper the club needs and I reserve the right to not bother to back up this statement, because, well, every sox fan is thinking it too. Offensively, the Sox absolutely have the Tribe covered. The head-to-head offensive numbers are not good for the Tribe. Only Garko is hitting over .250 with a significant number of at bats (.261 to be exact). The majority of the lineup has hit well against the Guardians, namely Pedroia, Youkilis, Lowell, and Manny (who is hitting .417 in 7 games this year). The Sox boast a 3.05 ERA this season against the Guardians in seven games, whereas the Tribe is at 4.43. Two of the pitchers that the Guardians had some success against are no longer with the team (Gabbard, Romero). Oddly enough, Papelbon is one of the guys with "poor" numbers against Clevland this year, of course he only had two innings of work against them, but still. Obviously, there are also a few question marks.... - Coco has been useless against Cleveland this year, sporting a .525 OPS. If he isn't getting on base, swiping bags, and scoring runs, then how useful is he? getting any offensive contribution from him would be a huge plus. If he struggles in the first few games, do they call Ellsbury's number? - J.D. Drew was worse, sporting a .095 BA and a .317 OPS, but has been playing a ton better lately. Does he get pushed aside for either Kielty or Ellsbury? - Matsuzaka has one strong start against the Guardians and one not-so-strong start. He gets one crack at them in the ALCS. Which Dice-K shows up? - Manny and Papi have carried the offense so far, can the rest of the team pick it up? I firmly believe the Sox will be World Series bound in six games, but there just a few red flags that could really change this series.

How the hell do you Yankee fans listen to her 162 times a year? I couldn't even get all the way through that, it just had a funereal tone throughout. Joe was definitely more than a bit nostalgic in his postgame comments. But the whole, "The world doesn't make any sense anymore, all because of things that might not even happen"... just a lil bit over the top, unprofessional, and annoyingly pathetic. Wow.

wow

wow timeout. lol great game.

Incomplete pass.

Bye Bye Joe and the 2007 Yankees....another underacheiving season Cleveland, See ya Friday at Fenway!!

1 more out!!!

6-4....

1 down.

Captain Clutch/ Mr. October? ..... Nope.

and you can not say that he will go back to his 2006 self...you're just hoping.

6-1.

of course riverside. btw, i hope this 5 day layoff doesnt hurt the way the sox are playing.

ALCS!!!! http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2007/10/07/1191790988_3727.jpg http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2007/10/07/1191794999_8902.jpg http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2007/10/07/1191799352_6544.jpg http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2007/10/07/1191799578_0408.jpg http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2007/10/07/1191801094_3066.jpg Game 1 Friday at the Fens!

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they are just talking about ortiz and manny

George Steinbrenner says Joe Torre most likely won't return to the New York Yankees unless they overcome their deficit against the Cleveland Guardians and reach the AL championship series. "His job is on the line," the owner was quoted in Sunday's editions of The Record. "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." Torre was hired before the 1996 season and led the Yankees to four World Series in his first five seasons but none since. New York last reached the World Series in 2003, wasted a 3-0 lead to Boston in the 2004 ALCS, then was eliminated by the Angels and Detroit in the first round the last two years. Cleveland led this year's best-of-five, first-round series 2-0 heading into Game 3 Sunday night. Torre is being paid $7 million this year, the final season of his contract. Steinbrenner also criticized umpire Bruce Froemming for not stopping play when insects invaded the field during Game 2 in Cleveland on Friday. Rookie reliever Joba Chamberlain threw two wild pitches that allowed Cleveland to tie the game in the eighth, and the Guardians went on to win 2-1 in 11 innings. Froemming called it "just a little irritation." Steinbrenner profanely dismissed Froemming's explanation. "He won't umpire our games anymore," Steinbrenner said. Team owners do not direct umpiring assignments, and the 68-year-old Froemming - the longest-tenured umpire in history - is retiring after this season. The Yankees complained to baseball commissioner Bud Selig. "(Selig) just said, 'That's in the umpires' hands.' ... It was terrible. It messed up the whole team, (Derek) Jeter, all of them," Steinbrenner told the paper. Steinbrenner also predicted Alex Rodriguez will remain with the Yankees. A-Rod has the right to opt out of the final three years of his record $252 million, 10-year contract after the World Series and become a free agent. "I think we'll re-sign him," Steinbrenner told the paper. "I think he's going to have a good run the rest of the (postseason). I think he realizes New York is the place to be, the place to play. A lot of this (postseason) is laying on his shoulders, you know, but I think he's up to it." The 77-year-old Steinbrenner, who has appeared to be more frail in recent years, said he will make the decisions on Torre and Rodriguez. "I have full control," Steinbrenner said. Steinbrenner, who has limited his public comments of late, was expected at Yankee Stadium on Sunday night. "I haven't reached him this morning," spokesman Howard Rubenstein said. "I'm going to see him at the game."