Optimist

Why would you drill Bernie?

Congrats to Schilling on his 9th win.

Decent catch by Johnny.

Ouch. That looked painful.

Small warming up in the bullpen? Put a fork in this one!

It was back when he was decent.

I am so glad I removed Proctor from my fantasy team. Oh well, 2 of 3 is good enough for me.

Yankees...we're losing now! How about you do something instead of going down without a fight on 7 pitches? Too radical an idea?

Would not surprise me. Well, now we just have to hope Schilling continues to give up the long ball.

Wow. That was pathetic.

Johnny take base running classes with Manny during the rain out?

The ump has a delayed motion; he called the strike a strike before the Yankees started walking off the field.

Yup, it's all a conspiracy to shelter Jeter and not because A-Rod's played 8 total innings at SS since 2004 while Cairo has played nearly 70 at that position. God, why am I so blind?!

I wish they had. I'd enjoy seeing ESPN waste time on a non-issue...again (after they cancelled "Bonds on Bonds," it's something they've been lacking.)

Bernie with 2 HR in a series?

HGH. The third black spot in the Grimsley affidavit clearly says "Johnny Damon."

Johnny gets the run back.

Wright typically struggles in the first and settles down after that. I hope that's the case tonight.

Oh god, it's back.

My Ballot: AL: 1B: Giambi 2B: Loretta SS: Jeter 3B: A-Rod C: Mauer OF: Vlad, Manny, and Ichiro NL: 1B: Pujols 2B: Biggio SS: Reyes 3B: Cabrera C: Lo Duca OF: Bay, Beltran, Soriano

I don't know why the Yankees playing their third baseman at third base is such a big issue with you people. I mean, I know there's always a reason to bash the Yankees (on this forum, at least) but I'm not really seeing the point of this. I mean, sure you can point out he's a better short stop than Cairo but the fact is, he's also a better third baseman than Cairo. Either way, we're weakening one position to strengthen the other. So what's the point of taking A Rod out of his everyday position and putting him back in one, for a few or more games, with habits and requirements that he had to lose to transition to 3B?

Yeah, I expect a trade too. I imagine Bernie will remain the 4th outfielder and they'll have Melky continue to be an everyday player.

It'll be interesting to find out who has the 'worst back acne ever.'

I'm trying not to get too deep, but baseball seems to be one big cycle. I mean, last year an overmatched Melky Cabrera comes up and misplays a Red Sox hit into a HR, and then last night he makes an outstanding play and steals a HR from Boston. Circle of life?

BRACKET ONE Babe Ruth (New York Yankees) vs Andre Dawson (Montreal Expos) Mickey Mantle (New York Yankees) vs Paul Waner (Pittsburgh Pirates) Tris Speaker (Boston Red Sox) vs Lou Brock (St. Louis Cardinals) Joe DiMaggio (New York Yankees) vs Al Kaline (Detroit Tigers) BRACKET TWO Ty Cobb (Detroit Tigers) vs Roberto Clemente (Pittsburgh Pirates) Hank Aaron (Milwaukee Braves) vs Al Simmons (Philadelphia Athletics) vs Billy Williams (Chicago Cubs) Willie Mays (San Francisco Giants) vs Willie Stargell (Pittsburgh Pirates) Mel Ott (New York Giants) vs Reggie Jackson (Oakland Athletics) BRACKET THREE Ted Williams (Boston Red Sox) vs "Shoeless" Joe Jackson (Cleveland Guardians) Stan Musial (St. Louis Cardinals) vs Kirby Puckett (Minnesota Twins) Frank Robinson (Cincinnati Reds) vs Earl Averill (Cleveland Guardians) vs Sammy Sosa (Chicago Cubs) Duke Snider (Brooklyn Dodgers) vs Carl Yastrzemski (Boston Red Sox) BRACKET FOUR Barry Bonds (San Francisco Giants) vs Pete Rose (Cincinnati Reds) Ricky Henderson (Oakland Athletics) vs Tony Gwynn (San Diego Padres) Billy Hamilton (Philadelphia Phillies) vs Manny Ramirez (Boston Red Sox) Ed Delahanty (Philadelphia Phillies) vs Ken Griffey Jr. (Seattle Mariners)