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Good afternoon Soxers. I lost $20.00 to my room mate today, with my Cards being shut the f*** out by the rival Reds, so since this game is televised, and I'm fairly dying for some baseball ACTION, we went double or nothing on THIS game! It's been a yawn so far.....Go Sox!

Pretty much of a yawn so far...a question: Is Rasmus signed yet? What's going on with him?

Watching the Sox/Phillies game on MLBTV....Anyone around here today? (1-0 Phils in the 1st)

I'm always exited to watch ST at first, then they start swapping out the starters for guys of which only about 5 percent will ever make the team. (yawn) I know what you mean about '67...I feel the same way about the Royals because of '85. Of course, I have always held a grudge against the evil empire. A grudge in general for the way they were allowed to use the Athletics as a farm team in the fifties, before I was born. And then, of course I came to hate Steinbrunner, no reason to go in to the reasons. Too many.

Yup....seems like every year they have a great team on paper.

Just a heads up if anyone wants to see the most likely NL team to play in October. BTW Good luck vs. those f***ing much improved Yanks this year.

Good points VJ. I think it's safe to say that he will start out hot, being an unknown, perhaps like Fernando Valenzela. I don't know if you can ever get down to the bottom of the Yanks' deep pockets. That payroll is pretty big. What's this rabbit ball issue you spoke of?

Give the scouts some credit for comparing his ball action with both balls and being satisfied to recommend him to Steinbruner for all that money. For all we know, he may get MORE movement on our ball. s***, we don't know! BTW, our ball is bigger.... not theirs.

May a N.L. guy comment on this? I'm a life long Yankee hater, but I won't let that cloud my take. This kid has had an amazing last 2 years. I'm sure you saw the stats....the question is: Will the slightly smaller ball used here effect that split finger FB? NO, it won't. Even these Steinbruner kids are smart enough to have that checked out by the scouts. Next question is: Averaging 130 pitches per OUTING, will he run out of gas in NY? He will....eventually. Maybe in August, or August 2018? It now all boils down to the big and final question: Will he be effective in the Majors? Here's what I think....the reason he had to throw so many pitches was because of the Jap hitters, lacking real power are similar to our teams of old...scrappy, choking up, chop swinging, slapping "out" pitches foul. He will get more K's over here as there are so many big swingers, but what will he think when he see's a pitch travel 450 feet? He can't remember the last time he lost a game. He will lose one in April. Again, how will that effect his mind? How about that bijillion bucks in his pocket? This kid from a Cincy size city lands in the Apple....he will have a free lunch in all five buroughs....he will be mobbed! He will be Jeremy Lyne times two! Will he manage that pressure? I think he will go like 13 and 7. A good #2 or 3 starter but no world beater. Of course, on paper the Yanks are improved. I don't know what your Sox did in this hot stove, but it looks like the old Yank/Sox rivalry will be back in full force this season. I know ESPN and their ilk are rooting for an LA/NY WS. It's possible. But I would kinda like to see a rubber WS with the Cards and Red Sox.

Now I've seen it all. Posting for the sake of posting! Like children. Good night all. I can't take this s***!

I don't know what that is. Remember. I'm a mullet wearing Midwesterner.

Quantity is not quality. Lets not wear out my scrolling finger please.

Is it televised?

Because I pop off after a loss? OK Man. No skin.

I think everybody feels that way. All fans. But you guys have that 95 yr old monkey on your backs, so it may be worse for you. And of course, if it goes to 7, I personally will start drinking a full hour before the game, and will do a shot every time you score a run. That way if we are crushed I will have no memory of the last inning!

You're on, Lifer. But the month ban won't mean much as I'm not likely to post again until we meet up next year in interleague . I figure they HAVE to let us play Boston and the Yanks instead of f***ing KC and Toronto, like we do every year! Tip for tonight: Beware the Moleeeena!

What is this "position" you speak of?

Padnuh, if I was sitting right next to you in Fenway I would say the same thing. Then buy you a beer. Oh wait! I can't afford $10.00 suds!

I know it. YOU know it. you lose tonite. You know the Cards are 8-1 in elimination games. You know Wacha is unhittable. But you will have a home Halloween game 7, when Kelly will beat you again. A nyctophobiac's nightmare for your Boys.

Congrats to all you wicked optimistic people. It was a solid win, bereft of blunders. Thank god I watched at the bar, so the pain was reduced. All I can hope for now is for the Wacha magic to last for 1 more game to push it to 7. It's been pretty thrilling. Win or lose . On to Boston!

I can relate. All Card fans can as they had listened to a drunk ass Harry after the 6th for 20 years. FWI: KMOX lost the Cards for a couple of years but there was such an uproar from the vast area that had picked up that strong signal from KMOX that they got the contract back.

More crack talk?

Boston must have some high quality crack!

You're right (gulp)