jacksonianmarch

actually, since June 3rd, the yankees have the 4th best record in baseball, right around .625 win %. They have shown life, but the hole they were put in SHOULD have been fatal. But with the sox on the snide against awful competition and the yankees having a joke of a schedule into mid August, there looks like the pennant race might be returning. I said before, that the only way the yankees could come back was if the sox faltered. It was no longer a factor that the yankees controlled. And I didnt think it could happen with Schilling, DMats, and Beckett throwing lights out (at the time) and Wakefield being effective. Hell, even Tavarez had a string where he was solid. While our pitching was Pettitte, Wang and pray for rain. And with Manny and Papi not getting on a roll yet, I figured the sox were primed to improve. But Schill fell apart then went on the DL (which I am skeptical was due to an actual injury), Wakefield started to resemble a batting tee, and Tavarez fell apart. Now the roles are reversed. Clemens is pitching well, Mussina is improving, Pettitte is back on track, and Wang is pitching like the ace he is. If Hughes comes back strong, then they could have one hell of a 5. But even with the 7 game deficit in the L column, the yankees STILL need help. So, if the sox get their s*** straight, then they should be fine. But they will need the real Schilling to return.

the yankees are not dead because the sox have decided to go belly up. 21-22 in the last 43 is inexcuseable for "the best team in baseball".

YANKEES WIN!!!

nice play by ARod. GREAT PLAY!

might be time to change the name, eh?

just...missed. f***.

Its Janssen.

The loss of Schilling's effectiveness/presence hurts more than one could imagine.

no, Proctor was used for 2 inexcuseable innings last night. We should have used Vizcaino instead of Farns. Farns is terrible.

the meathead is the manager.

Torre is awful. No reason for Farns to be in this game.

The sox are actually 21-21 in their last 42 games. If they lose tonight, they fall below .500 in their last 43.

I was right. Good game thus far.

you like to bust my balls ORS. Here ya go 2006 Francisco Cordero Brian Corey Eddie Guardado Kyle Lohse (was a reliever when he was dealt) Mike MacDougal Jeremy Affeldt Denny Bautista Matt Smith Vinnie Chulk Brian Sikorski Jeremy Accardo Scott Dohmann Danys Baez Odalis Perez (also a reliever when he was dealt) Justin Germano Scott Williamson Rheal Cormier Jorge de la Rosa Roberto Hernandez Bob Wickman Mike Stanton All from last yr.

I just have a feeling that Pettitte turns it around tonight and the real Halladay stands up.

not a chance in hell. Relievers are the most traded commodities over the trade deadline and the good ones net top prospects. Unless you are looking for a reclamation project, Gabbard will be the third wheel in a package for a good reliever.

I agree. Coming into the game against the RoyAAAls, he had a WHIP over 1.5. That is AWFUL. Granted, I'd deal Igawa straight up for him, LOL. But until he can locate for an extended period of time, he will be nothing more than the lefty version of Shawn Chacon. He'll have his good games, but he will get murdered by good hitting clubs.

6 back in the loss column. We are now in striking distance.

they will. I have a feeling tonight will be settled by the bullpens and hence we might be in trouble. Then again, their pen sucks too.

They may be thinking that he needs a change of scenery. Kendall is a lot like Girardi and the fans in Chicago LOVED him.

Crespo, I like you and all, but this comparison is pretty f***ing funny. If Doc Gooden hadnt been addicted to nose candy for all those yrs, his second half may have been pretty damn good. You dont pitch well when you are twitching or withdrawing.

YANKEES WIN!

that pitch to Thomas was wrong. Just wrong.

yeah he has.