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By the way, obviously the Red Sox have to make some upgrade to offense, but the Yankees won't waltz to anything when the Red Sox could actually have a better starting rotation. And the Yankees aren't going to get repeat performances (the likes of 2009) out of key positional players that are 35+ years. (Plus, is Andy Pettitte going to give another year next year like this at 37, 38? What's Joba or Hughes going to be if they still need a number 3, nevermind a number 4 starter...)

"If they stand pat, then the Yankees are gonna waltz to another division championship." If the Red Sox simply waltz to a wild card berth, they still can be playing deep into October. Who cares about division "championships"

LOL - The funny part is those pictures were posted by HIS AGENT. I just think that was humorous that the agent posts it... anyway, the pics don't really bother me. He was just enjoying his time in Boston

but anyway, the point of the above post, is no way Beckett isn't gonna get his s*** together bigtime in 2010 - contract time. I think he'll be a monster. With a co-ace in Jon Lester and ....Clay Buchholz as a number 3 the whole year. * Possibly Felix Hernandez, but not likely. make some upgrades to the lineup, and with the pitching the Red Sox front their rotation with, it just won't be a shocking development to see the Red Sox in the WS.

" Beckett is a dominant starter when he's 100% healthy. " Wow, you just described every pitcher in major league baseball.

Isn't AJ Burnett on your team? Enjoy how he holds up over the 5 years, 16 or so million per...

Whoa... looks like Chapman spent some "quality time" in Boston http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2920967&id=156461411563&l=4ae31d58b3

Chapman's agent, Mejia, is a Boston guy. He posted 14 pics of Chapman in Boston. it seems they are all at a Boston nightclub http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=120792&id=156461411563&l=4ae31d58b3 HOLLA BACK AT CHA FROM DA CLUB! L O L.

**** MLB UMPIRING ****

i see the umpire was nervous about the phillies having 2 on, no out... he gave two gift strikes to the immortal Marte

i hope AJ Burnett doesn't ruin any of these world series games with some gay pie in the face thing.

" Even if he ends up as Mo's successor, he'd still be worth something" You're getting Papeltard.

Translation: He sees him signing with the Yankees, so buy into the hype now. I say pass. No thanks.

Btw... I wouldn't downplay the impact of Contract year Josh Beckett in 2010. He kind of has been less than what he should be at times since 2007. He got passed by as ace for the last two years, has had one truely great/spectacular season in Boston in 2007. I can certainly see a 2007-esque Josh Beckett in 2010 (contract time).

And the 90's Yankees say hello and bring awesome gifts of HGH don't forget "the cooler" in the 90's Yankee clubhouse that had what Clemens affectionately called "B-12" shots pot.kettle.black meet Gom the Yankee fan........ And for one thing, I have no way of knowing that Arod has stopped using, or Mariano has stopped spitting

Like we were alive for the last 90 years LMAO OH.MY.GOD. You're losing as a Yankee fan when you try that gimmick line

"Of course, as the hated yankees are closer to another championship again " Boy, there's something Yankee fans haven't been able to say for awhile.

But anyway, Example 1 made a good argument. 26 to 6 is just plain wrong if he thinks the Yankees should get Holliday if Cashman hears that Holliday could sign with the Sox. The Teixeira example doesn't work each and every time. Sometimes though! (One could argue that the Yankees signed Teix because he simply was a needed piece.)

" I'm actually fine with doing this. It seems logical for one owner or GM to respond to moves of another team." I'll just disagree alittle here.... your argument can certainly work as well. I don't think a G.M. should respond too much to rival moves. I think some people are just feeling so burned by the Teixeira thing. When Arod came to the Yankees after he was supposed to come to the Red Sox, what could the Red Sox do? It stung for awhile, but the Red Sox survived by having already built a World Series club with Schilling and Foulke being added. The problem this year? The Red Sox had holes and couldn't turn to plan B - There wasn't one. So, Cashman 1, Theo 0 But Theo has actually built a model of success by not wanting to counter every George-Hankster move, or play "keep-away" like that poster 26 to 6 wants the Yankees to do if Holliday might come to Fenway. The Yankees don't need to keep Holliday from the Red Sox. They already have a World Series contender and can feel confident about their club without needing to keep Holliday away from Yawkey Way and they don't absolutely need Holliday on the Yankees. Anyway, we can agree to differ on this...

And he totally missed the point about a General Manager of a sports team shouldn't make moves based on obcession over what your rival is doing.

" I would only want the Yankees to be involved if he was close to signing with the Red Sox, similar to the Teixeira situation." OK, I know this worked out this year with Teixeira, but a G.M. really shouldn't get carried away with being obcessed with everything the rival is doing. It's what's the best move for your franchise. If the Yankees don't need Holliday, they don't need him. But don't get into a habit of just playing "keep-away", it's not the way to operate any club .

Anyway, all kidding aside !! As for Matt Holliday... " I don't doubt one bit that he wants to be a Yankee or play in New York. I question his motive, whether it's money or the desire to play for a model organization that has a chance to win year in and year out. " BINGO! Money Why else would Scott Boras -- it's him -- leak to Newsday, that Matty boy has preferences of : 1.) Yanks 2.) Mets Anyone that puts the Mets ahead of the Cardinals and Red Sox has one thing in mind... and it doesn't start with winning

seriously, the yankee pie creaming among supposedly heterosexual men is bizarre... The funniest thing i read on another message board was "Burnett is getting sweaty palms just thinking about (pie) creaming Jeter." :dance:

Yeah, cuz it sure won't be Matt Holliday As lame as your avatar....