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Oh's not making any decisions, he's sitting in the stands. But yes, this is turning out to be a great game. I hope it doesnt go too far into extra innings because I intend on watching every last pitch, but I need to get up early. I definitely hope it doesn't go to the 13th because I would be disgusted with seeing that ridiculous international extra innings rule where you start the inning with runners on 1st and 2nd, and I think you may even be able to choose any batter in the order to start the inning, I know that's how it was in the Olympics, not sure about WBC.

I agree. A lot can be done to improve this thing.

That wasn't what I was referring to. I was just referring to how people will remember him leaving the game. Obviously it's a different situation, but they're comparable when looking at it from that aspect. Dipshit.

Just saw this today, the list of concessions available at the new Stadium. I dont think it's a full complete list, but there's a lot of s*** on here. Btw, for those of you not familiar, there's NOTHING in the world like a sandwich from Mike's Deli on Arthur Ave in the Bronx. A few years ago when they put a stand in Yankee Stadium I was THRILLED. I'm glad to see it'll be in the new park too. Best thing in the world I swear to god. Unfortunately it's like $747 for a sandwich, but well worth it lol. Traditional Favorites: * Bazzini nuts * Carl's Steaks * Carvel Ice Cream * Cracker Jack * Famous Famiglia Pizza * French's Mustard * Hebrew National * Heinz Ketchup * Mike's Arthur Avenue Italian Deli, featuring zeppoli and antipasto * Nathan's Famous, serving hot dogs in natural casing * New York Pretzel * Premio Sausage, serving grilled coiled sausages * Poland Spring Water * Tyson chicken * Utz Potato Chips Stadium Debuts: * Boar's Head made-to-order deli sandwich stand, including soups and salads * Brother Jimmy's BBQ * Dunkin' Donuts Coffee * Highlanders traditional ballpark food with a New York flair, including hot dogs with sauerkraut and "pushcart" onions * Johnny Rockets * Lobel's of New York * Moe's Southwest Grill * Otis Spunkmeyer * Pepsi Cola Products, including Lipton Iced Tea, Tropicana Lemonade and Gatorade * Tommy Bahama's Bar serving mixed drinks * Turkey Hill Ice Cream New Cuisine: * Garlic Fries stand, a staple of West Coast ballparks * Latin Corner, serving hot-pressed Cuban sandwiches, nachos and burritos * Noodle Bowls stand with other Asian-inspired items * Soy Kitchen sushi and salads * Triple Play Grill, offering beef and chicken sliders, and Lobel's steak sandwiches Healthy Alternatives and Specialty Items: * Melissa's, a traditional farmers market, carrying fresh fruits and vegetables * Various Glatt Kosher options Child-Friendly Options: * The Big Apple stand, offering candy, caramel and chocolate-dipped apples * Dale and Thomas popcorn stand * Kids Cart with school-lunch favorites and smaller-portion items, such as peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, milk, small hot dogs and Kozy Shack Pudding

I think he's a clown, not a "big meanie." And yes, everything aside, Curt Schilling's last game pitched was a World Series victory. No he did not go out on top. He sat there at home on his couch last year for $8 Million and bitched and moaned. There were even the rumors that he would have considered playing 2009 with the Yankees or Phillies (however true those rumors may be is irrelevant). He wanted to pitch this year, you know it, everyone knows it. Nobody would give him a shot, so he retired. He didn't go out on his own terms, he went out on the terms of the 30 teams unwilling to give him a look. If right after the 2008 season he said he was done that would be one thing, that would be more commendable. I'm not trying to take anything away from Curt's great career, even though much of his success came against my team, I'm just saying he didn't go out very well. I feel the same way of plenty of other players too. Clemens, Bonds, Bernie, you name it. There have been tons of guys who didn't go out on their own terms. You guys want to dismiss all of the off the field stuff when discussing what Schilling's legacy will be in the future, fine. Let's do the same thing with Roger. His last game pitched was a playoff game in which the Yankees won that I witnessed from the left field upper deck. Is that how he's going to be remembered as going out? Of course not. You can't ignore the off the field stuff, as much as you want to. Curt Schilling is as much of a loud-mouthed, whiny, crybaby bitch as Clemens is a liar and a cheater. Those are just facts.

Kapler's in tampa and Mench is in Japan with Hanshin, I believe.

What I'd be angry about is having to navigate my way through monument park if I were playing CF at Yankee Stadium.

He's just old and slow, that's all. He thinks it's a good idea to have people running through monuments to field balls.

SIR YES SIR! Anything you say, my superior. Because I feel his legacy is tarnished based on how he went out, that makes me a juvenile. Whatever you say, sir! http://georgecoghill.com/illo/images/illustration/_commercial/military-major-cartoon.gif

Whatever you say man. Just because you lack fond memories there doesn't mean you have to be sour and spoil them for the rest of us. Sure, it's not the original. but it's the only Yankee Stadium I know. Certainly I wish I lived in a time where I could have seen a game in the pre-renovated stadium, but that's not the case. Does that mean my fond memories over the past 20 years of my life visiting that ballpark have no merit or value? f*** off man, so what if your house is older. Your house can be brand new, if it got torn down it would be a sad and disturbing sight for you. This place, whether or not it does a good job of mimicking the original, is home to many of my fondest memories in life, and I don't need you to critique or tell me I'm not entitled to these feelings simply because of my age. Either way you look at it, those grounds were home to the Ruth's, Gehrig's, Huggins's, DiMaggio's, Ruffing's, Ford's, Berra's, Dickey's Mantle's, Reggie's, Munson's, Mattingly's, and Jeter's of the world despite the surrounding image of a pre-'73 structure, or a post-'76 structure. yeah, it's not exactly the same, fine. But a lot of the old ballpark still existed in the renovated version. The shell, a lot of the rooms, the ground itself. So just because you're miserable doesn't mean you have to infect all of us with that misery, especially when it comes to something like this. When the day comes that Fenway is torn down I would never think of devaluing the feelings of grieving Sox fans. s***, the same can be said for Mets fans and Shea, Seattle fans and the Kingdome, Giants fans and Candlestick, Pittsburgh fans and Three Rivers, etc. Hell, I know none of those places are especially appealing or special to me, but if that's where someone has fond memories of watching their team play for so long who am I to say otherwise. I do truly feel bad for you.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fsh7GWfK4f0/ScehQRkuMyI/AAAAAAAAGJw/BCbLdvrRINw/s1600/4079159.jpg That right there is one very disturbing picture.

Hey mayyyyyyyyyybeeee. That'd be nice.

Yeah the preparation by the Asian teams is completely unmatched. While many of us here on this side of the globe (myself not included) see this as a glorified exhibition, these guys, and even countries like Cuba take this thing very seriously. So I'm pulling for Japan tonight, but banking on Korea.

Good riddance. bye Curt! And i hope he gets passed over for the Hall, or like somebody said at least make damn sure Blyleven gets in. I hate Curt Schiiling and I'm glad to see him go out like this. Not to take away from his accomplishments and ability, but you know where I'm coming from.

Truthfully I dont think anyone could answer that question. It's two very different styles of ball, and both of them work some of the time, and neither of them work all of the time. But after seeing Japan beat the mighty Cubans in both WBC's it's really hard to disagree with the notion that they are indeed an international baseball juggernaut.

The Yankees today acquired Chris Stewart from the White Sox for a ptbn. Stewart, a catcher, appeared in 1 game for the Yankees last year after signing a Minor League deal after Spring Training. He spent the entire season in the Yankee system. This offseason he signed with the White Sox, the team that originally drafted him who he had been with his entire career prior to last year. Anyway.....he's back.

Yu Darvish is nasty. I think Korea wins tomorrow though. I think Hara's gonna regret using Yu tonight. If they were protecting a 1 or 2 run lead that's one thing, but 5 runs up you save your ace for the Championship.

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Anyway, here's Gate 6 beautifully lit up. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fsh7GWfK4f0/ScJLg8hbL6I/AAAAAAAAF_Q/KRFzEDolsf8/s400/3365741752_dae9723428_b.jpg Here's a shot of one of the video boards. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fsh7GWfK4f0/ScJLMnr3tXI/AAAAAAAAF-o/nLwkvbEsWLE/s400/3364912435_e51bedc58d_b.jpg Overhead daylight http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fsh7GWfK4f0/ScJJmJGvuTI/AAAAAAAAF-g/jcdu113fo9Y/s400/4061215.jpg Overhead beside the old Stadium http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fsh7GWfK4f0/ScJJl_GOGxI/AAAAAAAAF-Q/aLxycykHOmw/s400/4061216.jpg Signage http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fsh7GWfK4f0/ScJLNiO2oGI/AAAAAAAAF_A/B2LGEauybOI/s400/3365741734_9a80e0a94d_b.jpg now idk if anyone's noticed over the past few weeks, but as you can see there are those Pepsi and Delta signs, which at first I found interesting. For years, since we Yankee fans lost the privilege of having RC Cola served as the official Cola at the Stadium, we've been graced with the presence of Coca-Cola products, even up until last season. It looks like Pepsi is replacing Coke at the big ballpark in the Bronx. My guess is that the Coke deal was through Centerplate, the concessionaire serving the ballpark. As some of you probably know the Yankees ownership and jerry Jones of the Dallas Cowboys have ventured into that business and formed Legends Hospitality, a new concessionaire service that will be featured at both the new Stadiums of the Yankees and Cowboys, as well as several Minor League parks (I know PNC Field in Scranton is one of them), and eventually into other big league sports stadiums. I guess LH is hooked up with the Pepsi people now. Also Continental has been the official airline of the Yankees for quite some time, and it appears Delta now holds that "honor." idk, I know it's nothing serious or relevant, just the things I notice. The advertising industry has always intrigued me for some reason. And I truthfully don't give a s*** about what soda's they have at the Stadium, I don't even drink Soda. Here's a shot of the Melk-man scoring on a Ramiro Pena single in Tuesday's game against Pittsburgh. http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20090318/capt.5b0573e06d4d40e48f6bc61d66c58897.pirates_yankees_spring_baseball_flkw119.jpg Here's a shot of Teixeira's double in that same game. http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20090318/capt.f64dbf030e994c108dd67769d702e5b4.pirates_yankees_spring_baseball_flkw110.jpg Here's a shot of A.J. in Saturday's game against Houston, in which he was spectacular. http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20090314/capt.cdf6fb994d0949e788bc38cf7a31b118.astros_yankees_spring_baseball_flkw106.jpg

Oh god, another one complaining about the "hood" surrounding 161st and River Avenue. Whatever, it's not the greatest neighborhood i nthe city, but it's not that awful. And besides, the blocks surrounding the Stadium are infected with police presence and public safety, so no one has any need to worry. The subway runs right along the outside of the Stadium, and all of the parking lots and garages are in a close proximity, it's not like people are forced to venture out into the projects and risk having a cap popped in their ass. Some people just ign'ant

f***ing A-Rod.

so jump in now. i came over a half hour late and just made my first pick.