jacksonianmarch

Pal, Lackey has been awful, he just seems to be able to gut it out long enough for the sox offense to bail him out. On almost any other team, he'd have 9 losses already

You dont NEED Lee. Most teams going into the playoffs need one ace (Lester), 2 good starters (Buchholz and Lackey) and one guy who could be solid but is somewhat of a wild card (Beckett). Lee would make the post-season much more enjoyable for the sox, but I dont think he would help the sox all that much getting into the post season. Especially with VMart and Pedroia out for a TBD time and Ellsbury off somewhere. The offense has to crumble eventually. Daniel Nava, Bill Hall, Darnell McDonald and the rest cannot continue to do what they are doing. And when it does, the sox are gonna wish they addressed it. Hence why I think DeJesus would be such a good addition. He isnt overly flashy, but plays the game the right way and would fit into the dirtdog mentality pretty well

A retractable roof adds about 150-200 million. Also, Yankee Stadium definitely seems to cram in a lot of wealth, but I have to think the real estate was a massive cost too. As it would be for Boston. The sox would make a f***ing killing if they did what the Patriots did. Create an entire plaza with enough parking for the masses in a suburb of Boston. They would need support from the MBTA to create a line that went out there as well. But it would be a f***ing gold mine for them.

I havent heard that one before. Nice retort

It isnt the weight issue as much as it is the height issue. Should I cut off some inches?

Have you ever been into the guts of the stadium? I was back in 1999, and it looked like it was falling apart then. I know they renovated a bunch of things, but I doubt the stadium is sound enough for this to be a backburner issue for the next 20 yrs. Plus, who cares about comfort? Do you really like sitting cramped for a game? That's just dumb

Minor hamstring tear for Buchholz. He is probably going to miss his next start, although Buchholz says he can pitch

Looks like the Yankee pitching plan is rounding into form. I had no idea that there was a change in philosophy, but it makes sense. In 2008, we drafted a ton of prep pitching prospects. One of them being Gerrit Cole who decided not to sign...DICK. But there were plenty others as well. One of them, was Brett Marshall. He is small framed, but throws hard, has a sick slider and looked to be a guy who could rocket through the system. Instead of taking it easy, we pushed him and he blew out his elbow. He is just returning at this time. But we didnt make that mistake with the trio of high schoolers drafted behind him. Mikey O'Brien, the short statured hard throwing kid who just turned 20 3 months ago, went along the new path that seems to be the norm. He only got into 6 games in 2008, but was restarted in the GCL in 2009. Something that hadnt been happening in yrs past. He struggled last yr even though his stuff would dictate that he should dominate. But with all that time at the complex, they got his arm right and now he is debuting in the NYP at the age of a college sophomore. And the results thus far have been impressive. 13 innings, 8Ks, 9 baserunners and only 1 run. The same can be said about Matt Richardson and Nik Turley. Richardson was a 15th rounder in 2008 and Turley, a 50th rounder in 2008 (Both dropped due to signability concerns). Richardson pitched 6 games in the GCL in 2008, then repeated the GCL and dominated last yr before being promoted to the NYP, where he struggled. He is currently in the GCL, but it is all about roster management and he should be in the NYP by the end of the week. Turley followed a similar path. Threw 4 games in the GCL in 2008, pitched really well in the GCL last yr and is currently in the same boat as Richardson. Currently in the GCL but should be in the NYP by the end of the week. We are seeing the same thing with the 2009 draftees. Brett Gerritse, 12th rounder, pitched pretty well in the GCL last yr but is back there again this yr and is expected to be there for the season. Bryan Mitchell, the 16th rounder from last season, also has started in the GCL and is expected to be there for the entire season. Same with lefty Evan DeLuca and major project Mariel Checo. Regardless, this means that the returns on these guys are gonna be longer, but the development and the depth of their repertoire and location should actually improve. I like it, but it needs to have a solid core of pitching above them, which the Yankee system does

So, no comment on Lincecums lost velocity and sudden loss of command. I see.

Yes, batting practice is nice, but seriously, it's batting practice. You said you were in the minor leagues, after seeing all that BP, do you really want to see more? Instead, what about going to a museum filled with all your Red Sox paraphenalia and history? I am not saying go grab a drink and hobnob at NY Steak (although you can if you want to). Have you ever been there? If you havent, then you are talking out of your ass. And, see my comment above about the greed aspect. Your comment above speaks more to your naivete than anything else And having a large green wall 340 feet away in LCF isnt any different? I know the deal, hell, I put one over that wall Dude, you need help. You heard voices in the other yankee stadium? Might be time for some Haldol. Regardless, it was a place that had some ridiculous history. Torn down, just like a lot of older buildings. And, lacking the "voices" didnt seem to phase them as they won it in 2009 See, this makes me think you are just going to bash anything about the Yankees. This is an irrational post. Sometimes, you need to take good ideas from your enemies to make things better. I had a hot dog, I had about 4 beers, and EVERYONE around me was into the game. Also, not luxury seats, genius, luxury BOXES. They are how your team actually makes money outside of revenue sharing. The sox improved the viewing experience FOR THE MOST EXPENSIVE SEATS. This is what you are missing there captain, the guys who pay 25 bucks for a ticket and sit far away cannot see the game and are cramped into a tiny seat. Regardless, you can try and make a post about the history and all, but you dont have to bash what the Yankees did. The stadium is definitely a massive revenue generator, but their stadium definitely had the fans in mind.

So, tell me this.... Are you, as a fan, more comfortable sitting in the new Yankee stadium or in Fenway? Also, you dont want the sox to be more like the Yankees? They are already like the Yankees' little brother. The sox have taken their own spin on things lately with their farm development, but their payroll skyrocketed to keep up. Why not create a Boston palace? And, YS is a testament to greed? Dude, it is a business, ALL OWNERS ARE GREEDY. Actually, I think over the past decade, Steinbrenner had been the LEAST GREEDY owner when it comes to his own finances. He was losing money when our payroll skyrocketed.

Yeah, I do not miss Torre at all. Girardi is an idiot, but Torre is a retard when it comes to the pen

Well, I update on injuries and we have had a bunch of them. Also, if you read my farm updates, you will see that I update top prospects that are slumping

YANKEES WIN, THAHAAAAAA YANKEES WIN!!

MVP, MVP

HOLY f***ING s***. ROBBY CANO!

I know, I know, this has been hashed and re-hashed for the past decade, but it is time to bring it up again. I went to the new Yankees Stadium a week ago for the first time. Now, I remember the old Yankee Stadium, full of nostalgia, but seats were too small, your feet stuck to the floor and there wasnt much to see prior to the game if you couldnt get into monument park. Well, the new stadium is a f***ing palace. You walk in and it is truly like a Roman Cathedral with Yankee greats hanging from the rafters. There's food and drink at every turn AND they had a bathroom attendant who kept s*** clean. There's a Yankee museum that is free to the public, AND the seats are built for 2010 asses. Also, they shaded in the worst seats (which was all I could afford at that time) with the wind blowing air into the upper deck of the stadium. It was incredible, EXACTLY how the game is meant to be watched. I literally had the WORST seats in the house, upper deck, third base side, last seat in the row. And it was amazing. Now, I have been a fan in Fenway many times. The concourses are meh, there isnt much in the way of entertainment prior to or after the games, and the seats f***ing suck. Fenway isnt just bad if you are overweight, it is also bad if you are tall as your knees are invariably stuck into the shoulderblades of the guy in front of you. Not to mention the seats being off kilter in terms of viewing and dont get me started on the multiple obstructed views. Every single person benefits from a new Red Sox stadium. The sox can actually charge MORE for their games. They can get extra revenue from a bigger park, they can add in luxury boxes, which are exempt from revenue sharing. AND, the fans will enjoy the game a bit more in a bit more comfort and it can be an event instead of just the game. I felt like I was at a full on Yankee experience, not just a game. The sox need to do it.

un-f***ing-believable. The Dodgers are unravelling, here is our chance to steal one. Cmon Tex, lose one

Watch, DP right here

HIT A f***ING FLY BALL, TIE THIS BITCH UP!

Huffman! Holy s***!

We are leaving Huffman in? Really?

Jon Miller makes me want to harm people. He is such a douche

2 run double, then 2 strikeouts. Calling it

Its like they wait until the 9th to start hitting. I dont f***ing get it