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Thank goodness they have finally realized that Tavarez and Seanez are wastes. Look for one of them to get DFA'd when Foulke returns.

Puhlease! Most of them would argue with you that Wang is better than Ruffing.

I don't view Pedroia as an untouchable blue-chip prospect. I could also see parting with Murphy. I wouldn't move Lester and/or Hansen for a 39-year old pitcher, but I'd move just about anyone else within reason to get Smoltz.

As repulsive as bandwagon fans are they are not the reason that Yankee fans are obnoxious. It has been pointed out that there are a growing number of these no-nothing fans at Fenway. It is the result of an increase of corporate-owned seats. These bandwagon fans would never spend their own money on a sports ticket, but they take up the best seats in the house for free and say stupid things like :Why are those seat up so high" as they point to the Monster seats. The Yankee fan characteristic that makes them uniquely obnoxious is this crazy notion that many of them have that rooting for the Yankees makes them somehow superior. It's hard to explain, because it is so bizarre. It does not afflict every Yankee fan, but it seems to affect many of their loudest fans. They somehow equate the success of the Yankees (26 championships) with their own self-worth. I know a lot of ******* fans that root for many different teams that are obnoxious in their own right, but none compare to the self-righteous arrogance of many Yankee fans. I want to be clear that not all Yankee fans are so afflicted, e.g. Optimist and others on these boards are not afflicted with this characteristic.

Today's NY Post reports that Dotel has had a setback with Triceps tendinitis. He will not throw again until Thursday and that will be on flat ground. IMO the Yanks will be lucky if he returns after the All Star break. He'll be in no rush to come back, because he could endanger his career if he returns too soon. Don't kid yourselves by believing that he wants to get back ASAP to help the team win. That's just BS. His career comes first, so there is no way he returns until he is close to 100%. http://www.nypost.com/sports/yankees/dotels_return_delayed_yankees_george_king.htm

Welcome. Thanks for letting it all hang out.

How about the AL Trash Bin?

We need a top of the rotation guy to compete in the playoffs. A top three of Schilling, Smoltz and Beckett would be very solid and would give the Sox an excellent chance of advancing through the playoffs.

Because Smoltz can put the team over the top. Pedroia may never be better than Frank Mennechino.

I'd trade Pedroia for Smoltz in a heartbeat. We have Lowry to step in for Pedroia.

I really don't care what you think about the Red Sox players. IMO, everything in pinstripes from the players to the coaches to the ballboys is trash. Their stadium is a toilet, and their fans are the most obnoxious in all of sports.

Wang lost the game. No one lost it for him. His pitch count was not high. There was no reason not to leave him out there. He's a professional that lost due to his own failures. Why should anyone feel bad for him? As far as "trash", anything in pinstripes is trash to me. What don't you get about that?

A thrilling victory after Francona tried to give the game away. A thrilling loss by the Yankees. A happy Father's Day.

I will be doing my Happy Dance.

I wish that were true.

THe biggest Scavenger win of all time.

Nixon is in a nice groove at the plate.

He should pronounce Seanez correctly: for-fit.

Good line by Jon Miller: "Papelbon puts an end to the foolishness."

Gonzo is in his own universe.

It's okay. Andruw can hit anybody. Let Timlin finish. Edit: Thank goodness he went for papelbon and not POS Part II

Probably have to go outside the organization for a reliever. BTW Gonzo turns that baby for two

He's an old unaccomplished POS.

POS Remlinger hitting Ortiz!

I don't think he will be worse, and the Sox should find out soon if Hansen is the answer, because if he is not, they will need to go outside the organization. Seanez and Tavarez need to be DFA'd. The FO is merely prolonging the inevitable.