2010 New York Yankees - Defending WS Champions Discussion

[spoon]

Swing harder with two strikes EE! WTF are you thinking?!

I'm ok going at ur pitch until you have 2 strikes on you, after that not shortening your swing and making contact is just pure stupid unless the situation dictates something different (not often). I just don't get Cito and this team's approach being so one sided.

Here we go again with Lewis I'm sure.

The above and his use of Tallet, Zip and never playing situational baseball...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4927994578_9c1ffec4be_z.jpg

[Kevin]

The above and his use of Tallet, Zip and never playing situational baseball...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4927994578_9c1ffec4be_z.jpg



They actualy BUNTED and attempted to steal tonight.

I almost fell off my couch.

[spoon]

They actualy BUNTED and attempted to steal tonight.

I almost fell off my couch.

by couch do you mean ur sister?



















dude! callback

:lol:

[spoon]

And I'm willing to bet Escobar made that call himself.

[Kevin]

And I'm willing to be Escobar made that call himself.



Prob right.

[spoon]

Cecil is becoming a money pitcher against good teams. He's our fucking #4 right now too. Just imagine this rotation with Roy?! It's not like anyone in the Roy deal has been a part of the show just yet either. Looking forward to seeing Drabek in 2011/2012, but Goose (from Wallace) and Araund are a few more years out and JP Arencibia is in the way.

[Kevin]

I'm so fucking sick of Burnett.

He has one good game in like 7 starts.

[RingWraith]

I'm so fucking sick of Burnett.

He has one good game in like 7 starts.

:wallbash::wallbash::wallbash:

[brettmojo]

I'm so fucking sick of Burnett.

He has one good game in like 7 starts.
Every five days is fucking painful.

[parkway_jesus]

time to order a replacement

I have a mean circle change and can throw with both arms 95+!

I like to be paid in sensu beans.

[Kevin]

Kay: Hey Flash, want to know what school Tino's daughter is going to?

Flash: Sure.
Kay: Its not GW.
Flash: Of course it isnt since he just said he dropped her off here in NY

Fucking Kay never fails to look stupid.

And Al Flash and Oneill always love throwing it back at him.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Kay: Hey Flash, want to know what school Tino's daughter is going to?

Flash: Sure.
Kay: Its not GW.
Flash: Of course it isnt since he just said he dropped her off here in NY

Fucking Kay never fails to look stupid.

And Al Flash and Oneill always love throwing it back at him.

Save the Kay hate for when he does something really stupid, like identifying Mike Rice's assistant coach as his son... that's just chop-busting conversation.

[Kevin]

Save the Kay hate for when he does something really stupid, like identifying Mike Rice's assistant coach as his son... that's just chop-busting conversation.



I know but it was pretty funny.

[Kevin]

It was also the way flash said it that made Kay look stupid.

[Doctor Z]

.MAGIC # IS 30!

[TheGameHHH]

oh boy, Burnett tonight

[Kevin]

oh boy, Burnett tonight



2 SCORELESS!!!

TAKE HIM OUT WHILE YOU'RE AHEAD!!

[brettmojo]

Hippo-jinxing mofos.

[zildjian361]

Joba done deal :innocent:nice jos Aj:laugh::smoke::help::drunk:

[Kevin]

Joba done deal :innocent:nice jos Aj:laugh::smoke::help::drunk:



Someone making it a real early labor day weekend?

[Kevin]

8inning so far, in this heat.

CC is a freaking horse.

[razorboy]

CC ate a freaking horse.

Yep.

[Kevin]

Yep.



Whatever works!

[zildjian361]

Someone making it a real early labor day weekend?

5-0 CC 19th. youre right Kev i cant spell for shit when i'm :smoke::drunk: :laugh:

[Kevin]

Why the fuck did they put Bumy Vazquez back in ths rotation?

[razorboy]

Why the fuck did they put Bumy Vazquez back in ths rotation?

It wouldn't be an issue if they hadn't brought him back in the first place.

[spoon]

Here we are at callup time and yet u still see Tallet (nice work yesterday :wallbash:), Frasor (nice work today :wallbash:), Zip (nice work today :wallbash:) and so many more people with no future in Toronto. Isn't this the time to work out Mills, Drabek, Daly, Roenicke and so many more? Also we see old man (not good enough to make any other team) McCoy get TONS of starting time over 30 with the Jays as a callup as future guys like Emaus sit in the minors hitting very well with ZERO mlb experience (much needed). Arencibia is up yet again and has sat the bench mostly just like last time. Oh I'm sorry, he DHd once in September!

It's September and time to get some experience for young guys assholes. I could give a fuck if they catch Boston or finish +/- 8 games from .500. It doesn't mean shit in the end.

[Kevin]

It wouldn't be an issue if they hadn't brought him back in the first place.



They never learn with NL pitchers.

And i hated getting Wood but he has been great since he got here.

[Kevin]

You were dead on with Theames adopting the Bautista menality, spoon.

And that pitch to Bautista was a ball.

[spoon]

You were dead on with Theames adopting the Bautista menality, spoon.

And that pitch to Bautista was a ball.

Ohhhhh, so now it's not steroids. I see how yankee fans work.

Of course I'm right. I saw it just as he started to hit some hrs swinging like a madman at inside pitches. It's not a bad tech to use for usual shitty hitters. It's working for MacDonald too. Kills usually patient guys like Lind and Hill though. They need to use a much different approach and be selective.

[spoon]

Yet let's remember, that was right down the middle 92mph Frasor we're talking about. I'm pretty sure Terri Schaivo could still hit a bomb off him.

[Kevin]

Ohhhhh, so now it's not steroids. I see how yankee fans work.

Of course I'm right. I saw it just as he started to hit some hrs swinging like a madman at inside pitches. It's not a bad tech to use for usual shitty hitters. It's working for MacDonald too. Kills usually patient guys like Lind and Hill though. They need to use a much different approach and be selective.



Anytime you see a guys numbers sky rocket like that, roids have to be in the back of your mind.

But seeing Bautista's approach and the fact that he is playing alot for the first time in his career.

You know he is legit.

[spoon]

I wouldn't go with the "u know he's legit". However, I won't rip a guy down until there are at least some reasonable rumors out there. There's a dif bt calling Merriman or Arod a user versus Rivera,Thames or Batista just bc they have amazing longevity or career years.

[Kevin]

I just ment his year is legit.

[Kevin]

Cue the Tenbats Kim Jones white stuff on her face pic, any minute now...

[zildjian361]

Cue the Tenbats Kim Jones white stuff on her face pic, any minute now...

Damn Kev be happy with the Walk OFF:thumbup:

[Kevin]

Damn Kev be happy with the Walk OFF:thumbup:



I say its a trot off.

[Justice4all]

Yet let's remember, that was right down the middle 92mph Frasor we're talking about. I'm pretty sure Terri Schaivo could still hit a bomb off him.

where are the protesters now?

[spoon]

I have no idea what ur talking about?

Meaningless quote or did you forget Swisher just hit a HR off a yet another shitty Oriole pitcher to avoid a sweep?

I'm lost.

[Kevin]

I have no idea what ur talking about?

Meaningless quote or did you forget Swisher just hit a HR off a yet another shitty Oriole pitcher to avoid a sweep?

I'm lost.



He is... SWISHALICIOUS!!!

[A.J.]

Cue the Tenbats Kim Jones white stuff on her face pic, any minute now...

It was right in the eye!

[TheGameHHH]

I want to punch Joba in the cunt

[Kevin]

I want to punch Joba in the cunt



Gardner has left like 25runners on base tonight.

[TheGameHHH]

whatever, what am i gonna do? get pissed off at the number 9 hitter?

[Kevin]

whatever, what am i gonna do? get pissed off at the number 9 hitter?



Come on, this is the Yankees...

EVERYONE is a great hitter..

They all hit like 350..

But they are not any good because they each have protection and get good pitches to hit!

[spoon]

Come on, this is the Yankees...

EVERYONE is a great hitter..

They all hit like 350..

But they are not any good because they each have protection and get good pitches to hit!

No no, ur right Cano has no protection. Ahahahah! wow

[razorboy]

That was an amazing game. Wow.

[spoon]

TB hasn't looked this good since Pam Anderson was young!




































:wallbash:

[Kevin]

TB hasn't looked this good since Pam Anderson was young!




































:wallbash:



Do you have a twitter or a TMZ source to back up your claim, asshole?

[spoon]

Do you have a twitter or a TMZ source to back up your claim, asshole?

Yah it's a twitter feed straight from the source in Indiana.

[razorboy]

I wish you two would quit fighting.

[spoon]

fuck cupcakes

[razorboy]

fuck cupcakes

Sounds like fun.

[TheGameHHH]

last nights game was tough to swallow even though it was a fun game to watch. hopefully the yankees can grab a win tonight

[Kevin]

Please let the Cubs take this idiot off our hands..

Fucking IDIOT.

[TheGameHHH]

wow, from a 6-0 lead to down 7-6

[Kevin]

I hope we lose every game the rest of the year so this fucking idiot is gone.

[TheGameHHH]

I hope we lose every game the rest of the year so this fucking idiot is gone.

i remember you used to say the same stuff about Torre

[Kevin]

i remember you used to say the same stuff about Torre



Well Girardi is just as retarded..

[Kevin]

Wow...

What a fucking shot.

[TheGameHHH]

Wow...

What a fucking shot.

what a fucking throw

[Kevin]

what a fucking throw



Yea, bullet...

Mo has had two shaking outings in a row now..

Lack of pitching? He has not been used much latley..

[TheGameHHH]

wow, fuck dan johnson

[Kevin]

wow, fuck dan johnson



First scrub ass Matt Joyce now this other mook.

[Kevin]

This offense has been hitting like a bunch of fucking bums for like 3weeks now.

Kevin Milwood? SERIOUSLY?

[Kevin]

Now THAT is what you call a big HR!

[spoon]

so you know Kev, you CAN leave ur house once in a while

[disneyspy]

so you know Kev, you CAN leave ur house once in a while

on a friday night? good god man

[Kevin]

Congrats to Spoons favorite pitcher CC Sabathia on his first 20win season!

I'm sure Spoon is going to tell everyone how much he earned this and should be the CY Young.

[Jayw]

Fuck cupcakes you faggot ass motherfucker.

[Kevin]

Fuck cupcakes you faggot ass motherfucker.



Fuck cup cakes indeed...

[spoon]

I'm pretty sure cc actually DOES fuck cupcakes and then eats them. Felix is the AL Cy if the voters actually paid attention and were worth their salt. Felix on the Yanks this year and he's closing in on 25+ wins to wrap up the season easy. He has ELEVEN on SEATTLE!

[Snacks]

I'm pretty sure cc actually DOES fuck cupcakes and then eats them. Felix is the AL Cy if the voters actually paid attention and were worth their salt. Felix on the Yanks this year and he's closing in on 25+ wins to wrap up the season easy. He has ELEVEN on SEATTLE!

I agree Felix has had a much better season. Wins cant be everything because there is no control by the pitcher if he gets no run support. Felix has 50 more K's, 3 more complete game, almost 1 full run better era, a better whip, 1 more shut out. He beats CC in every single category except wins. How could CC win this over him. Lester actually have similar or better #'s then CC with 4 less starts and he shouldn't win neither should CC.

If Felix doesnt get it, then they are making a mockery of the award. Its meant for the best pitcher not the most wins award.

[Kevin]

Felix gets 3.3 fucking runs of support per game while CC gets almost 7..

Not even close.

CC has been good, but Felix is the CY..

[spoon]

I agree Felix has had a much better season. Wins cant be everything because there is no control by the pitcher if he gets no run support. Felix has 50 more K's, 3 more complete game, almost 1 full run better era, a better whip, 1 more shut out. He beats CC in every single category except wins. How could CC win this over him. Lester actually have similar or better #'s then CC with 4 less starts and he shouldn't win neither should CC.

If Felix doesnt get it, then they are making a mockery of the award. Its meant for the best pitcher not the most wins award.

It's not like this bs hasn't happened before. MLB writers/voters are pretty fucking pathetic overall.

[brettmojo]

...Felix on the Yanks...
Soon my friend... Soon.

[brettmojo]

I'm pretty sure cc actually DOES fuck cupcakes and then eats them.
Sabi-pneumonia.

[Kevin]

I would also like to point out that Felix was an International FA....

........ Just saying.........

[TheGameHHH]

I would also like to point out that Felix was an International FA....

........ Just saying.........

no he wasn't, if that was true he would have been bought by the Yankees. They sign every International FA ever, didn't you know that?

[Kevin]

Dear Derek Jeter.

Please stop hitting easy grounders to the fucking SS everytime you are up at bat..

Thank You.

[Kevin]

no he wasn't, if that was true he would have been bought by the Yankees. They sign every International FA ever, didn't you know that?



In fairness, they almost did sign him..

He actualy took less to sign with the M's because his idol and fellow countryman Freddy Garcia was there at the time.

[TheGameHHH]

In fairness, they almost did sign him..

He actualy took less to sign with the M's because his idol and fellow countryman Freddy Garcia was there at the time.

thats so unfair

[Kevin]

thats so unfair



I wonder how he feels about that choice now.

[Kevin]

Nice work Mo..

[TheGameHHH]

Nice work Mo..

He sucks, they should cut him

[Kevin]

He sucks, they should cut him



Unlike Jeter, Mo has had a great year..

[RingWraith]

:wallbash:

[Kevin]

Lance Berkman is a fucking BUM

Has he even reached the warning track since he got here

[RingWraith]

Lance Berkman is a fucking BUM

Has he even reached the warning track since he got here

Austin Kearns has been brutal too. Ugh!

[spoon]

I would also like to point out that Felix was an International FA....

........ Just saying.........

Missed one huh?!

And H, your post is just stupid as always. The issue is Felix should be in the draft, not go to the highest bid at an extremely young age (not sure if this was the case here but it often is). It's not good for the player's education, but a windfall for their families and of course they'll rightfully take the money and run. They all need to go in the draft also bc it isn't fair to the US/Canadian/PR kids who do. It's also not fair to the lesser teams that would have taken the talented kids coming from Venz/DR and other places.

Nobody ever said the yankees get ALL the int free agents douchecunt, they just get the ones they want. Basically they bypass one of the main meanings behind a draft, ultimately rendering it's impact on the league in reverse order of the standings meaningless...hence the same teams maintaining power year in and year out. Being that it's additive impact on the money factor tied to regular free agents and there you have the yankees "dynasty"/monopoly.

In the end, this only makes my argument stronger, especially seeing as to how Toronto is now trying to step up the int recruiting, which is code for signing 16 year old kids on the sugar cane plantations or at Venz oil platforms in an attempt to beat money teams to the punch. If you don't see the issue with both sides of this coin I'll have to simply walk away from ur handicapped parking spot.

[spoon]

I wonder how he feels about that choice now.

Not everyone likes to win titles like AJ Burnett.

[spoon]

Lance Berkman is a fucking BUM

Has he even reached the warning track since he got here

give him some of Petite's dad's special sauce stat!

[brettmojo]

For anyone who might have just eaten, don't tune to YES. Waldman is on blabbering all over the Joe Torre stuff.

[Kevin]

Not everyone likes to win titles like AJ Burnett.



Then they shouldnt be playing sports.

[Kevin]

For anyone who might have just eaten, don't tune to YES. Waldman is on blabbering all over the Joe Torre stuff.



Cashman was on Francessa today and he sounded like he wanted no part of Torre being here tonight.

[brettmojo]

Cashman was on Francessa today and he sounded like he wanted no part of Torre being here tonight.
Yeah I saw that. He's still pissed about the horrible relievers he's signed over the years and the horrible way Torre used them.

[spoon]

Then they shouldnt be playing sports.

Or they should be willing to win the right way, as Felix is trying to actually EARN a title versus tagging along with the money train.

[Tenbatsuzen]

That monument is gaudy, tasteless, and overall awful.

[spoon]

That monument is gaudy, tasteless, and overall awful.

just like most jets, their coach and especially their fans

[Kevin]

Or they should be willing to win the right way, as Felix is trying to actually EARN a title versus tagging along with the money train.



I'm sorry, but did him pitching a 7inn shutout in a much needed game 2 of the World Series not happen?

I guess he is a Yankee so it does not count..

The Philly hitters could not hit him because he was on the Yankees.

[Kevin]

Wow Frank Sinatra!!!!!













Jr....


Big Guns!

[Kevin]

I'm sure Doc Halladay went to philly just because he loved that city and town..

It was not because he wanted to win or anything... Philly is a terrible team..

They have not had ANY success as of late...

And Doc NEVER said he would like to be here or accept a deal here.

He NEVER would have signed here if he would have become a FA..

Fuck these guys who want to be part of teams that can win..

They should all waste their careers and talents with awful teams who do nothing to win.


I say good for both of them.

But fuck anything Yankee..

[Kevin]

I'm not even talking Younger guys.

If you are a guy that has pitched a while with non contending teams.

You should want to go to Contender to win a title.

AJ was not braught here just a little peice.. He was braught here as the #2 starter.

He wanted the added pressure..

And before you say MONEY.

He could have signed with the Bravea for almost the same money.

So money does not fly here.

NO difference between what he and Doc did..

But im SURE you will...

[HBox]

That monument is disgusting and just about ruins monument park.

[RingWraith]

That monument is disgusting and just about ruins monument park.

Could've been worse. They've could've put up a 50 foot statue of George.

[Tenbatsuzen]

That monument is disgusting and just about ruins monument park.

I couldn't agree more. Everything about new monument park sucks, but this takes the cake.

I think the main reason Mo was staring at it for so long is because he was incredulous at how much it sucked.

First, the bas relief sculpture of Steinbrenner, at that size, is RIDICULOUSLY creepy.

As much as George has done for the Yankees, are you telling me that he gets a a monument that is twice the size of Ruth's, Gherig's, or the damn 9/11 monument?!

There is no fucking reason it should be that big. None.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Could've been worse. They've could've put up a 50 foot statue of George.

You know what? I wouldn't have minded a statue of George outside the stadium. Not a fifty foot tall one, but a nice tribute to the man would have been ok.

That... monstrosity... it just a tribute to the family's ego. and what the fuck is it with the Steinbrenner women and awful blonde helmet hair? Each of them has it, even the granddaughers!

[spoon]

I'm not even talking Younger guys.

If you are a guy that has pitched a while with non contending teams.

You should want to go to Contender to win a title.

AJ was not braught here just a little peice.. He was braught here as the #2 starter.

He wanted the added pressure..

And before you say MONEY.

He could have signed with the Bravea for almost the same money.

So money does not fly here.

NO difference between what he and Doc did..

But im SURE you will...

Quite simply ur wrong. AJ opted out of a pretty big contract to get even more money and another shot at a title (already has one where he did even less) so he literally latched on to a team who offered the most money. His acceptance of the yank deal over the braves (bravea to you) simply shows he intent. Roy on the other hand pretty much stayed on at lower pay for a LONG time trying to win in Toronto, and even did just that to go/play in Philly while Lee basically said he will only accept CC money or better. Don't give me they are the same, money isn't/wasn't a factor. Did he want to go to a team in the hunt? Sure, but he was quite content to play out the final year of his contract and never cried like AJ.

Also, 99% of the Jays fans wanted him to get his shot, especially if it wasn't with the yankees and even sox. Being that it's Philly worked out pretty good to me. They traded pieces for pieces, and Drabek/Wallace(traded for outfield prospect to hopefully replace Wells in a few)/Aurand versus yet ANOTHER free agent pick up for the yanks from their divisional opponent. Yes Kev, same fucking thing all around yankee goggles.

[spoon]

I couldn't agree more. Everything about new monument park sucks, but this takes the cake.

I think the main reason Mo was staring at it for so long is because he was incredulous at how much it sucked.

First, the bas relief sculpture of Steinbrenner, at that size, is RIDICULOUSLY creepy.

As much as George has done for the Yankees, are you telling me that he gets a a monument that is twice the size of Ruth's, Gherig's, or the damn 9/11 monument?!

There is no fucking reason it should be that big. None.

It perfectly sums up the ego of the man and what the yankees are really about pretty well in my mind.

[TripleSkeet]

:lol::lol::lol:

Holy shit that thing is gaudy. Sorry Kev, I really dont have any hate for Steinbrenner, but that thing just looks ridiculous

Hopefully next year, we will get our own monument outside our stadium...
http://www.harrykalasstatue.com/

[weekapaugjz]

yeah, that thing is fucking awful.

http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_mlb_experts__64/ept_sports_mlb_experts-792128564-1285034778.jpg?ymacazDDcvLQFj7B

[Kevin]

Quite simply ur wrong. AJ opted out of a pretty big contract to get even more money and another shot at a title (already has one where he did even less) so he literally latched on to a team who offered the most money. His acceptance of the yank deal over the braves (bravea to you) simply shows he intent. Roy on the other hand pretty much stayed on at lower pay for a LONG time trying to win in Toronto, and even did just that to go/play in Philly while Lee basically said he will only accept CC money or better. Don't give me they are the same, money isn't/wasn't a factor. Did he want to go to a team in the hunt? Sure, but he was quite content to play out the final year of his contract and never cried like AJ.

Also, 99% of the Jays fans wanted him to get his shot, especially if it wasn't with the yankees and even sox. Being that it's Philly worked out pretty good to me. They traded pieces for pieces, and Drabek/Wallace(traded for outfield prospect to hopefully replace Wells in a few)/Aurand versus yet ANOTHER free agent pick up for the yanks from their divisional opponent. Yes Kev, same fucking thing all around yankee goggles.



I def do agree money was part of it.

But you are telling me the Jays and JP did not know he was opting out?

You could have gotten something real good for him with the year he was having.

My only point was he could have gone to ATL with no pressure with almost the same money but came here. Winning played a part.


If the Yanks dont make the WS, and Doc is there, I'm rooting for Philly.

Doc deserves a Ring.

Hell even if we lost to Philly this year i would still be happy for him and less pissed.

Players should always chase that title.

Esp when they get in their 30s, and esp SP..

And that Monument is a fucking embaressmant.

[Snacks]

You know what? I wouldn't have minded a statue of George outside the stadium. Not a fifty foot tall one, but a nice tribute to the man would have been ok.

That... monstrosity... it just a tribute to the family's ego. and what the fuck is it with the Steinbrenner women and awful blonde helmet hair? Each of them has it, even the granddaughers!

he really does have an ugly family. The only attractive person to look at is one of his sons wives. I think her name is Christine? She is beautiful but thats because she doesnt have the Steinbrenner mutant blood running through her!

[Kevin]

he really does have an ugly family. The only attractive person to look at is one of his sons wives. I think her name is Christine? She is beautiful but thats because she doesnt have the Steinbrenner mutant blood running through her!



One of the daughters looked like George in a wig.

I think you ment Hal's wife.. The blue suit?

[Kevin]

And Yankee Goggles?

The same guy who Bashes Jeter, calls every manager an idiot, and has bashed Cashman too??

Called Hank a BDC embaressment?


Really?

[spoon]

Yes Jeter the man you rip constantly as the big problem in NY bc he isn't doing everything he used to. The same guy I defended, along with calling Mo the best at his position ever. Or possibly those times I pulled you off the ledge with Torre 50 times bc he wasn't the issue behind the dumb pickups and actually was the perfect man for the job all those years. Sure others could have won with those teams, but not deal with the likes of Cashman, George and so many egos as he had. You're right, I always just say they suck and am blinded by hate. Now go hate another player/coach on NYY until they win another title and love them as if it never was different. "Go Granderson, ur hitting again and I always loved you!"

[spoon]

You act as though (this new idiotic and loud Kev) calling Hank out is a tough call!? My pt is you only bash the CLEAR IN YOUR FACE idiocy of ur organization and when players aren't lighting it up as in the past, not the ins and outs of how it operates and especially how it truly wins. To do that would lay waste to their false claims of greatest with anything, especially in the case of George's accomplishments or the team's. Sorry, I respect titles and teams that deserve it, and AJ's "contribution" and the way he came about his simply magnifies my reasoning about what is wrong with the league. It's usually May in WFAN land when Yank fans start talking about the top 4-6 free agents they NEED to get for the stretch run and we've already heard plenty about Crawford & Lee (perhaps he's not playing well enough for you now) coming to NY. Being that Werth is seemingly going with Boras as his agent, I'm sure he'll be looking to the big market/money teams soon too. It's already been floated around. Yah, can't wait to see the next 100 million dollar face lift!

[A.J.]

As much as George has done for the Yankees, are you telling me that he gets a a monument that is twice the size of Ruth's, Gherig's, or the damn 9/11 monument?!

Yep.

[sailor]

Yep.

Got.

[HBox]

I'm not gonna call Steinbrenner a humble man by any means but I think he'd be embarrassed and disgusted by that thing.

[Barnaby Jones]

yeah, that thing is fucking awful.

http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_mlb_experts__64/ept_sports_mlb_experts-792128564-1285034778.jpg?ymacazDDcvLQFj7B

They give him Hypno-Toad eyes!

[A.J.]

yeah, that thing is fucking awful.

http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_mlb_experts__64/ept_sports_mlb_experts-792128564-1285034778.jpg?ymacazDDcvLQFj7B

They give him Hypno-Toad eyes!

They really managed to capture his Dark Side.

http://www.head-cleaners.com/palpatine.jpg

[brettmojo]

That monument is disgusting and just about ruins monument park.
That park was an embarrassment to begin with. It's like it was an afterthought when they built the park. "Oops! We forgot about Monument Park. Let's just cram it in here...".

It's atrocious. It's bigger than the 9/11, Pope and any other Yankee's plaque combined. I hope it gets ridiculed through the rest of the season and the family finally caves and puts a more modest one there. They can move that one outside or into the main entrance way or something and find a way to save face about it. Doubtful, but hole shit is it fucking awful.

[Tenbatsuzen]

he really does have an ugly family. The only attractive person to look at is one of his sons wives. I think her name is Christine? She is beautiful but thats because she doesnt have the Steinbrenner mutant blood running through her!

Hal is not a bad looking guy. Hank of course Michael Madsen's uglier brother, the one unmarried daughter is awful, and Jennifer wouldn't be that bad if she didn't have the helmet hair.

THe girl who sang God Bless America last night was talented but also had the helmet hair.

[zildjian361]

They give him Hypno-Toad eyes!

yeah this time its a bit much.:smoke::drunk:

[Kevin]

yeah, that thing is fucking awful.

http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_mlb_experts__64/ept_sports_mlb_experts-792128564-1285034778.jpg?ymacazDDcvLQFj7B



Excuse me, but i ordered the LARGE plaque?

[RingWraith]

yeah, that thing is fucking awful.

http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_mlb_experts__64/ept_sports_mlb_experts-792128564-1285034778.jpg?ymacazDDcvLQFj7B

George would've been like: "EXCELLENT!!! Muahahahaha!!!!"

[zildjian361]

5-0 :thumbup:

[Kevin]

Wtf happened to Hughes curveball.

He had a nasty one when he came up.

Now he never throws it.

[RingWraith]

Wtf happened to Hughes curveball.

He had a nasty one when he came up.

Now he never throws it.

Somebody's doing some evil voodoo magic on him I think!?

[Dan 'Hampton]

Why does Hughes still have a minor-league number?

[RingWraith]

Why does Hughes still have a minor-league number?

I think he had a different # two years ago, but he didn't do well that year. So I guess 65 is more "luckier".

[KnoxHarrington]

Come on, the Yankees had only won 20 championships before Big Stein got there. What a bunch of losers they were until he whipped them into shape.

What did that drunk fatass Babe Ruth do for the team anyway? He should be honored that he's even in the same damn park as Big Stein.

[TheGameHHH]

Sabathia v. Price again tonight. Hope they put on another show like last time, just with different results

[spoon]

Sabathia v. Price again tonight. Hope they put on another show like last time, just with different results

How did that work out for you?! CC is the Cy my fucking ass. Sure he pitched well last time, but then again, Price put together back to back HUGE starts comparatively. Also, if today doesn't wrap up the dif bt Felix and CC I don't know what would. If Felix doesn't get it, I would argue right now for Price too. Did CC have a good year, sure. Is he top 5, sure. Is he having a more Cy deserving year than Felix of even Price, no chance.

[Snacks]

How did that work out for you?! CC is the Cy my fucking ass. Sure he pitched well last time, but then again, Price put together back to back HUGE starts comparatively. Also, if today doesn't wrap up the dif bt Felix and CC I don't know what would. If Felix doesn't get it, I would argue right now for Price too. Did CC have a good year, sure. Is he top 5, sure. Is he having a more Cy deserving year than Felix of even Price, no chance.

Like I said Felix is without a doubt the Cy Young winner. I also said Price would get my vote over CC he has the same and or better #'s in every category! Anyone who feels CC deserves the Cy is that typical Yankee fan that people love to hate.

[spoon]

Felix has a better era than the NL Cy contingent in the fucking AL. That alone is pretty fucking impressive. He gave up 2, TWO hits to the Jays today and lost. They literally don't support him at all. He has 14 runs of support in the 12 losses on the season. That is fucking awful.

[spoon]

Felix Hernandez's Run support not including todays 0 runs!

Run Support in Games Started
Total runs in Starts, Avg. is per 27 outs
Avg 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Other Game Totals
3.16 3 6 5 3 8 4 1 1 11 runs



CC Sabathia's Run support not including todays 3 runs of support.

Run Support in Games Started
Total runs in Starts, Avg. is per 27 outs
Avg 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Other Game Totals
5.99 3 1 3 6 4 4 1 3 10, 10, 10, 11, 11, 12 & 14 runs



Hughes just for fun!

Run Support in Games Started
Total runs in Starts, Avg. is per 27 outs
Avg 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Other Game Totals
6.86 1 2 5 2 2 2 1 4 3 10, 11, 11, 12, 12 & 12 runs

[TripleSkeet]

Felix has a better era than the NL Cy contingent in the fucking AL. That alone is pretty fucking impressive. He gave up 2, TWO hits to the Jays today and lost. They literally don't support him at all. He has 14 runs of support in the 12 losses on the season. That is fucking awful.

Can you do that for Cole Hamels? Im not trying to make any kind of point Im just curious.

[epo]

Felix is only better than CC in these categories:

ERA
ERA+
WHIP
H/9
K/9
IP
K
CG
SHO
K/BB
Adj. Pitching Runs
Adj. Pitching Wins
RE24
WPA
WPA/LI
Base-Out Wins Saved

Damn, I'm not sure.

[spoon]

Can you do that for Cole Hamels? Im not trying to make any kind of point Im just curious.

Sure, I'll do Halladay too bc I'm interested in how things have changed of late. He had VERY little support early, but now they have backed him big while forgetting to hit the ball with Cole on the mound. It's amazing how well he's pitched of late too since becoming their #3. Wow, Hammels is your #3! That's just fucking solid!

[spoon]

Halladay (Has come up about 1.5 runs per game since the all-star break!)

Run Support in Games Started
Total runs in Starts, Avg. is per 27 outs
Avg 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Other Game Totals
4.44 2 6 3 6 1 2 4 2 2 1 10, 10 and 11 runs


Hammels

Run Support in Games Started
Total runs in Starts, Avg. is per 27 outs
Avg 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Other Game Totals
3.57 4 4 6 3 3 4 1 2 1 1 10 and 10 runs

[brettmojo]

Did I miss someone saying CC should win the Cy Young?

Give it to Felix. The fact he's above .500 on the Mariners is enough for me.

At .500 that is, still impressive.

[TripleSkeet]

Halladay (Has come up about 1.5 runs per game since the all-star break!)

Run Support in Games Started
Total runs in Starts, Avg. is per 27 outs
Avg 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Other Game Totals
4.44 2 6 3 6 1 2 4 2 2 1 10, 10 and 11 runs


Hammels

Run Support in Games Started
Total runs in Starts, Avg. is per 27 outs
Avg 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Other Game Totals
3.57 4 4 6 3 3 4 1 2 1 1 10 and 10 runs

Thanks. Yea Hamels has been a stud all season but not many outside of Philly or hardcore baseball fans know it because his lack of run support has cost him what shouldve been at least a 17 win season.

[TheGameHHH]

Did I miss someone saying CC should win the Cy Young?

Give it to Felix. The fact he's above .500 on the Mariners is enough for me.

At .500 that is, still impressive.

not one person has said CC should win the Cy Young but since we're all myopic I guess people infer that's what we believe

[DOHO@HOME]

Are you Yankee fans ready for a ass kickin this weekend?
Guess who's coming to town........that's right Boston is coming to town and we have our brooms.
Spoiler alert we will be in the hunt for late ocober baseball once again.:wacko:

[Dan 'Hampton]

Are you Yankee fans ready for a ass kickin this weekend?
Guess who's coming to town........that's right Boston is coming to town and we have our brooms.
Spoiler alert we will be in the hunt for late ocober baseball once again.:wacko:

Are the sox fielding a major league lineup?

[TheGameHHH]

Thanks. Yea Hamels has been a stud all season but not many outside of Philly or hardcore baseball fans know it because his lack of run support has cost him what shouldve been at least a 17 win season.

Oh I'm aware. The fuckin Phils screwed me so hard in fantasy in my head to head league cause Hamels NEVER got a win anytime I threw him. If I didn't actually look at his record I'd be convinced he's like 0-19 this season

[zildjian361]

Fukin kilinn me Im gonna watch Miami Vice re runs:smoke::drunk:

[RingWraith]

:wallbash::wallbash::wallbash:

[TheGameHHH]

you can always tell down the stretch the years they have it in order to make a deep postseason run and the years they dont. they just dont have it this year, the pitching just isn't there.

[TripleSkeet]

you can always tell down the stretch the years they have it in order to make a deep postseason run and the years they dont. they just dont have it this year, the pitching just isn't there.

I really wouldnt be surprised if somehow they lose to Minnesota in the first round.

[Adolf]

it's kind of apparent that the yankees aren't quite there these days.. here in minneapolis the vibe is we'd take nyy, TB is kinda dangerous.... and texas aint shit. we're sick of losing the alds to nyy too, so we're looking for redemption if we play ya's first. and this year we're prepared :smoke:

with homefield adv. the twins can handle anyone at this point... it's a special year with the new park and new contracts......................... if we flop in the first round we deserve to be made fun of. i'll tell ya dat rite now :drunk:


by the way the fuckin phils are looking scary................. again.. good team ya got there........... fuck em :bye:

http://www.seattlepi.com/dayart/20080816/450Mariners_Twins_Baseball_MNTO109_598188816082008 .jpg

[A.J.]

Are the sox fielding a major league lineup?

It might be the first time all year.

[A.J.]

you can always tell down the stretch the years they have it in order to make a deep postseason run and the years they dont. they just dont have it this year, the pitching just isn't there.

Wasn't that Pettitte's first game back off of the DL? I wouldn't panic just yet because of one shaky start.

[RingWraith]

:wallbash::wallbash::wallbash::wallbash:

[Ralph]

They have run into a real buzz saw by the name of the Boston Red Sox!

[K.C.]

Red Sox basically have to win out.

9/26 -- BOS (Matzusaka) @ NYY (Moseley)
9/27 -- BOS (Buchholz) @ CHW (Buerhle)
9/28 -- BOS (Lackey) @ CHW (Jackson)
9/29 -- BOS (Beckett) @ CHW (Garcia)
9/30 -- BOS (Lester) @ CHW (Danks)
10/1 -- NYY (Sabathia) @ BOS (Matzusaka)
10/2 -- NYY (Pettitte) @ BOS (Buchholz)
10/3 -- NYY (Burnett) @ BOS (Lackey)

It's not impossible, but it's unlikely. Even if they get through the four games in Chicago, which are all going to be competitive pitching matchups, you would think Sabathia could hold the fort on Friday.

That said...who knows. Yankees look awful.

[brettmojo]

It's the Phillies year. The pitching is beat right the fuck up at this point. Even if we bounce out Minnesota like we always do Tampa is gonna' have confidence going up against us. I'd rather get beat by one of them than Philly.

[TripleSkeet]

It's the Phillies year. The pitching is beat right the fuck up at this point. Even if we bounce out Minnesota like we always do Tampa is gonna' have confidence going up against us. I'd rather get beat by one of them than Philly.

I bet you would fucker.:devil2:

[TheGameHHH]

Wasn't that Pettitte's first game back off of the DL? I wouldn't panic just yet because of one shaky start.

im certainly not panicing. its late september, this is beyond "panic" time. i know they're going to the playoffs. im just saying they dont have the pitching to make it to a World Series run.

[A.J.]

im certainly not panicing. its late september, this is beyond "panic" time. i know they're going to the playoffs. im just saying they dont have the pitching to make it to a World Series run.

Well, seeing as they ARE the defending champs....

[spoon]

not one person has said CC should win the Cy Young but since we're all myopic I guess people infer that's what we believe

Yes H, it isn't ALLLLLLL over the sports world...you're right! Where did I come up with such a myopic concept that a yankee player will win an award over a more deserving player. My bad, Felix should have thought of that before he decided to play for such a light hitting team with his job being a pitcher. It's like when Kay said Jeter should get the Gold Glove over others bc he "HITS" better. I'm so myopic in my odd ability to take something discussed on every fucking sports tv and radio show across the country and bring it to a team's thread in which one of the players is associated with. Good point.

[RingWraith]

Finally!

[TheGameHHH]

I'm trying so hard to give a shit about tonight's game and I just can't

[spoon]

you lost, i get it

classic fair weather yankee fan

if they had taken the lead in that TB series this thread would be filled up like H at a gay bar.

[TheGameHHH]

you lost, i get it

classic fair weather yankee fan

if they had taken the lead in that TB series this thread would be filled up like H at a gay bar.

i hate you so fucking much for making that funny

[TheGameHHH]

going back to the playoffs

[Snacks]

going back to the playoffs

did you think they wouldnt? every year there is at least a 90% chance the yanks will go to the playoffs. They have an all star roster and the payroll that is more or equal to 10 NJ school districts and towns.

[spoon]

no no, bill burr had it right

[TheGameHHH]

love hearing the Blue Jays fans chanting "MVP" for Bautista tonight. Good thing they aren't myopic like us Yankee fans

[spoon]

how dumb are you?

[spoon]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/5043040482_711bf915ef.jpg

"Hope you lose the division and in the first round you overpaid cunts!"

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Looks like they will use a 3 man rotation in the 1st round. Burnett is not on the rotation as CC could pitch game 4 if necessary on short rest


http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/baseball/mlb/10/05/yankees.rotation.ap/index.html

[TheGameHHH]

Let's go motherfuckers, its playoff day!

[spoon]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/5043040482_711bf915ef.jpg

"Hope you lose the division and in the first round you overpaid cunts!"

Step one complete, step two begins tonight.

[brettmojo]

I loathe TBS.

[spoon]

I loathe TBS.

write it down, we agree on something!

[spoon]

wow, not a strike

[spoon]

I miss Morneau...but Cuddyer just made me smile!

CC is looking less like last year's playoff version and more like every other year he's been there. Nice!

[spoon]

Wow, great hustle by Orlando there!

I always loved his game, just wish he didn't some so much dumb shit in the media about shitty black players not getting signed bc they're black. Complete bullshit.

[spoon]

Liriano starting to look sharp and thanks for that 3rd run Posada!

[spoon]

Well Posada just got that back and scored one too to make up for it. He's so much better from the side of the plate versus behind it.

[cougarjake13]

and youve just read the spoon blog courtesy of nissan hyndaui on route 3 in paramus

[TheGameHHH]

I honestly thought Liriano was going to go the distance, he was cruising before this inning

[spoon]

and youve just read the spoon blog courtesy of nissan hyndaui on route 3 in paramus

Route 3 never goes through Paramus!

And look who shows up now...H!

Fair weather H in every way!

[TheGameHHH]

Route 3 never goes through Paramus!

And look who shows up now...H!

Fair weather H in every way!

I literally just left my living room couch to go into my room, where my laptop is, and get ready for bed. but once the twins take the lead again and wind up winning you wont hear from me

[kdubya]

The Twins doing what they do best

[TheGameHHH]

this is the part that really worries me in the playoffs, the bullpen. obviously Mo aside

[KC2OSO]

write it down, we agree on something!
Bring in Joe Morgan. :blink:

[spoon]

this is the part that really worries me in the playoffs, the bullpen. obviously Mo aside

Mo aside??

[Dudeman]

instant replay a$$holes

[spoon]

wow bad call

[spoon]

instant replay a$$holes

It really doesn't make sense to have it there. It's a fucking easy call and worth the time to get it right.

[A.J.]

I loathe TBS.

Well when you get the basketball crew for baseball, I don't blame you. But Don Orsillo and Buck Martinez rocked the early games.

[brettmojo]

Well when you get the basketball crew for baseball, I don't blame you. But Don Orsillo and Buck Martinez rocked the early games.
At least you can make it fun hating on guys like Morgan and the Fox crew. These guys are just shit.

On a positive note that pitch tracker is the greatest late 1980's overlay I've ever seen on my rabbit-ear television.

[Snoogans]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/5043040482_711bf915ef.jpg

"Hope you lose the division and in the first round you overpaid cunts!"

Karl Malone never won a championship. Where did he buy this ring?

[brettmojo]

Oh look it's "Hot" Carl "Pornstache" Pavano.

[TheGameHHH]

I hate Carl Pavano so much I can barely describe it. It's like Youkilis type hate

[brettmojo]

I hate Carl Pavano so much I can barely describe it. It's like Youkilis type hate
Sounds like somebody wants a mustache ride...

[Adolf]

:down: but,,,, this year was supposed to be different :sad: :wallbash:

:flush:


fucking motherfucking yankees


you're ruining my 2010 season

stop it

give us 3 w's



please

[Adolf]

"Twins’ misgivings about umps were justified"

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=jp-twinsyankeesumpires100710

http://l.yimg.com/a/p/sp/tools/med/2010/10/ipt/1286600507.jpg
http://l.yimg.com/a/p/sp/tools/med/2010/10/ipt/1286600311.jpg

http://l.yimg.com/a/p/sp/tools/med/2010/10/ipt/1286524110.jpg

[sailor]

"Twins’ misgivings about umps were justified"

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=jp-twinsyankeesumpires100710

http://l.yimg.com/a/p/sp/tools/med/2010/10/ipt/1286600507.jpg
http://l.yimg.com/a/p/sp/tools/med/2010/10/ipt/1286600311.jpg

http://l.yimg.com/a/p/sp/tools/med/2010/10/ipt/1286524110.jpg

don't see how those two charts show anything other than the yankees being jobbed much worse. 14-4 on bad strikes and they still feel justified complaining that one of them didn't go their way?

[Adolf]

yeah i assumed it was for batters

why would they put those pics in that article, unless...

[sailor]

yeah i assumed it was for batters

why would they put those pics in that article, unless...

i get their point that one call at a crucial point was blown, which hurt the twins, but the chart over-all doesn't help their cause. granted, they can say the calls in their favor were at less important times, perhaps.

[spoon]

I think it really is an article about terrible umping and strike zones to be honest. They are saying Gardenhire was right that he was off, but all night and for both teams/pitchers. The article is also really taking it to the umpire Hunter Wendelstedt, his awful strike zone and mlb making a terrible selection not only for the playoffs, but this series due to having a past history with Gardenhire.

[TheGameHHH]

I think it really is an article about terrible umping and strike zones to be honest. They are saying Gardenhire was right that he was off, but all night and for both teams/pitchers. The article is also really taking it to the umpire Hunter Wendelstedt, his awful strike zone and mlb making a terrible selection not only for the playoffs, but this series due to having a past history with Gardenhire.

sorry, it wasnt an awful strike zone. he wasnt giving the inside corner all night, thats just the way it was. get over it

[spoon]

No it was an awful strike zone and yes good pitchers adjust to what the ump is giving or taking away, baseball's unwritten rule of pitching, I get that. However, that doesn't mean his strike zone wasn't or a bad strike zone isn't what it is. The rules are pretty fucking easy and some variability is expected. Yet when compared to his contemporaries his zone was dirt and usually is. There is no getting over it, the yankees got hurt more on a % level than the Twins as someone pointed out, it's more a statement of why is this guy in the playoffs or in the MLB is he's this fucking bad to begin with.

Your take is simply this, it worked out for my team, all is well. Just like your take on the way MLB is run. Take the blinders off H, just once. This guy is fucking awful, like a lot of umps these days.

[HBox]

It was a lousy strike zone all night. It was inconsistent. Even in that at bat. That non-strike 3 wouldn't have even been a non-strike 3 if the calls were correct all at bat. The first strike on Berkman in that at bat was well outside. There was no rhyme or reason to the bad calls all night.

[spoon]

Yet another bad call just happened in the tb/tex game on a steal (he was out) in a 1-1 game bottom 6th. If this guy scores and it factors highly in the win mlb has to be simply embarrassed. I've never seen anything like this.

[spoon]

sorry, it wasnt an awful strike zone. he wasnt giving the inside corner all night, thats just the way it was. get over it

This comment sounds as bad as Young claiming the call was great after benefiting from it or when Mike Shanahan and Jay Cutler claimed steroid ref made a good call with the whistle against SD to hand them a bullshit win.

We won, who cares? Nothing to see here, please move on. I'm just waiting for the series it hurts the yanks and H goes fucking batshit crazy. If they ever get truly fucked by a call in a big moment. I thought that Gholston play might have been that play, but I didn't even have faith in Minny to win had they pulled that game out to be honest.

[brettmojo]

Does Span know how to play the outfield?

He's looked really shitty this series.

[brettmojo]

Holy shit. Greatest blooper ever.

[TheGameHHH]

This comment sounds as bad as Young claiming the call was great after benefiting from it or when Mike Shanahan and Jay Cutler claimed steroid ref made a good call with the whistle against SD to hand them a bullshit win.

We won, who cares? Nothing to see here, please move on. I'm just waiting for the series it hurts the yanks and H goes fucking batshit crazy. If they ever get truly fucked by a call in a big moment. I thought that Gholston play might have been that play, but I didn't even have faith in Minny to win had they pulled that game out to be honest.

nope, it doesnt. again, get over it

[TheGameHHH]

No it was an awful strike zone and yes good pitchers adjust to what the ump is giving or taking away, baseball's unwritten rule of pitching, I get that. However, that doesn't mean his strike zone wasn't or a bad strike zone isn't what it is. The rules are pretty fucking easy and some variability is expected. Yet when compared to his contemporaries his zone was dirt and usually is. There is no getting over it, the yankees got hurt more on a % level than the Twins as someone pointed out, it's more a statement of why is this guy in the playoffs or in the MLB is he's this fucking bad to begin with.

that i get. but again, if u watched the game u know he wasn't giving you the inside. he was giving you the outside. did it look like a strike to me? yep. but im not the one making the call. and he was consistent on that. that's all you ask an ump to be.

[sailor]

Yeah, I was going off the post, not the article.

[Justice4all]

Yanks win! Onto the ALCS!

[Adolf]

as a giant twins fan, i have to say that i am completely embarrassed . again.


im ashamed

they're a solid team, but, just............... sigh




so go yanks, i hate em these days but ya gotta love em............. i am looking forward to some retirements and another slump :thumbup:

i think i want a nyy/phils rematch now,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, give nyy a repeat :surrender:


FUCK

i bought alcs tickets and everything................. heil baseball

[zildjian361]

Shit gotta wait till friday. :thumbdown::smoke::drunk:

[zildjian361]

Shit gotta wait till friday. :thumbdown::smoke::drunk:

LET'S DO THIS :smoke::drunk:

[Dudeman]

LET'S DO THIS :smoke::drunk:

The most important thing about this series is beating the Rangers. For the past 2 years, George W. Bush has sat there in his living room watching every Ranger game while Laura brings him ice tea and a tuna fish sandwich (and not the good kind- instead its dry with a little mayo on untoasted white bread.) His administration's domestic and foreign policy left this country much worse off, and now he just sits there doing nothing but watching baseball games. He gets joy from his baseball team; it is the only level of intellectual depth that putz has. He's been handed everything in life (including past part ownership of the Rangers), and now he's in a position to give back (like we'd hope our past presidents to do.) But for him, its relax and watch his Rangers.

[Barnaby Jones]

Yanks already down 3-0 without CC managing to get a single out! Yeeeeeeee-haaaawwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Yanks already down 3-0 without CC managing to get a single out! Yeeeeeeee-haaaawwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!

Unfortunately the long rest has not helped CC. Nice putout from that wild pitch though

[WRESTLINGFAN]

The most important thing about this series is beating the Rangers. For the past 2 years, George W. Bush has sat there in his living room watching every Ranger game while Laura brings him ice tea and a tuna fish sandwich (and not the good kind- instead its dry with a little mayo on untoasted white bread.) His administration's domestic and foreign policy left this country much worse off, and now he just sits there doing nothing but watching baseball games. He gets joy from his baseball team; it is the only level of intellectual depth that putz has. He's been handed everything in life (including past part ownership of the Rangers), and now he's in a position to give back (like we'd hope our past presidents to do.) But for him, its relax and watch his Rangers.

DAMN HIM TO HELL FOR TRADING AWAY SOSA!!!!!!

[Barnaby Jones]

STOP PLAYING FUCKING KID ROCK MUSIC!

Nobody likes that dirtbag hack!

[TheGameHHH]

hasn't called the outside all night and he decided to dick nicky swish out on an outside ball 4

[Snoogans]

hasn't called the outside all night and he decided to dick nicky swish out an outside ball 4

nicky swish?

[TheGameHHH]

nicky swish?

my bad.....my bad.....swishcakes

[Snoogans]

I think you meant to say Nick Swisher

[TheGameHHH]

No, I didn't

[spoon]

smoltz just looks soooo pissed off and ernie johnson should just shut the fuck up

[Snacks]

It amazes me how bad people play when they play the yanks. Poor poor managing. With a 5-1 lead you dont keep CJ Wilson in the game to start the 8th. You need to go to the bullpen and stick with a set up man. I dont think I have seen a worse managing of pitchers and situations in my life.

[Snacks]

smoltz just looks soooo pissed off and ernie johnson should just shut the fuck up

what r u talking about?

[spoon]

It amazes me how bad people play when they play the yanks. Poor poor managing. With a 5-1 lead you dont keep CJ Wilson in the game to start the 8th. You need to go to the bullpen and stick with a set up man. I dont think I have seen a worse managing of pitchers and situations in my life.

pretty sure the pen is showing you why he wasn't so quick to go to it right now

[spoon]

what r u talking about?

i mean exactly what I said

they showed smoltz and he looked pissed off, angry, not happy

and i think ernie johnson shouldn't talk, shouldn't open his mouth, not speak

:huh:

[spoon]

talk about just throwing it away

so now sliding head first into first is a good play tbs?

[Snacks]

pretty sure the pen is showing you why he wasn't so quick to go to it right now

if the 2003 alcs showed anything with pedro. you take him out no matter how great he pitched. its the playoffs no need to reward a guy and let him try to get a complete game. reward the team by winning. as for the bullpen i think they arent that bad but bringing them in that situation might have made them shit their pants. if you bring 1 of them in to start the 8th they should be more relaxed knowing they have the advantage. but how this inning went down you could just see it all come out of this team.

this series is officially over. this team, this stadium is just done they will get killed tomorrow night or Sunday whenever they play again. this will be the twin series all over again.

[spoon]

It amazes me how bad people play when they play the yanks. Poor poor managing. With a 5-1 lead you dont keep CJ Wilson in the game to start the 8th. You need to go to the bullpen and stick with a set up man. I dont think I have seen a worse managing of pitchers and situations in my life.

pretty sure the pen is showing you why he wasn't so quick to go to it right now

I believe they said the Tex bullpen had a 5.27 era against the Rays in the ALDS. :wallbash:

[Snacks]

i mean exactly what I said

they showed smoltz and he looked pissed off, angry, not happy

and i think ernie johnson shouldn't talk, shouldn't open his mouth, not speak

:huh:

i didnt see smoltz look pissed i must have missed that

[WRESTLINGFAN]

They panned the camera into dubya and he didnt look too happy.


Yanks are making this interesting. Does Mo come in for 6 outs?

[Snoogans]

nolan ryan looked like he wanted to eat a baby

[spoon]

if the 2003 alcs showed anything with pedro. you take him out no matter how great he pitched. its the playoffs no need to reward a guy and let him try to get a complete game. reward the team by winning. as for the bullpen i think they arent that bad but bringing them in that situation might have made them shit their pants. if you bring 1 of them in to start the 8th they should be more relaxed knowing they have the advantage. but how this inning went down you could just see it all come out of this team.

this series is officially over. this team, this stadium is just done they will get killed tomorrow night or Sunday whenever they play again. this will be the twin series all over again.

yah, i don't agree with any of this

They weren't "rewarding" the starter here and the pedro game of the past has no bearing at all. I'm not saying it was the right move to bring back Wilson, but there are CLEARLY reasons he was and we're seeing it right now. Wilson had only given up a solo shot and had little trouble while still being under 100 pitches coming into the 8th. Not so sure why you think that was such a TERRIBLE move. In hindsight, you NAILED IT! Good job camps. I'm sorry, Gardner should have been out too by the way.

Also, this series is FAR from over. Hell this GAME isn't over. When you can run Lee out there at least twice in the series, Wilson again and Hunter/Lewis matching up quite fine versus Hughes and AJ. Talk about overreacting.

[spoon]

wow

talk about stupid

[Dudeman]

man in scoring position with no outs and he doesn't score

now walking the lead-off

do they want to lose?

[spoon]

the one thing i do actually agree with you on snacks is how teams seem to just help out the yankees over and over again

it's posada, just run and take second

wow, that was so bad

[Snacks]

yah, i don't agree with any of this

They weren't "rewarding" the starter here and the pedro game of the past has no bearing at all. I'm not saying it was the right move to bring back Wilson, but there are CLEARLY reasons he was and we're seeing it right now. Wilson had only given up a solo shot and had little trouble while still being under 100 pitches coming into the 8th. Not so sure why you think that was such a TERRIBLE move. In hindsight, you NAILED IT! Good job camps. I'm sorry, Gardner should have been out too by the way.

Also, this series is FAR from over. Hell this GAME isn't over. When you can run Lee out there at least twice in the series, Wilson again and Hunter/Lewis matching up quite fine versus Hughes and AJ. Talk about overreacting.

garner was safe, pitcher and 1b were too slow finishing the play. The problem is you cant match up with the yanks. even if the yanks pitching is suspect this season. their offense is insane. when you have granderson 8th, posada 7th there is something wrong here. players like swisher arent expected to be the best player on the team but on other teams he would have to be of the best players. but being in other line ups its harder. but when you put a swisher in the yankee line up he does well because pressure is off him and he has so much talent around him which makes him look better and its easier to succeed.

Texas might have Lee, but they needed tonight. They lose home field now, they lose a win they had and needed.Sabathia, Hughes and Petite are better then every pitcher the Rangers have other then Lee. Then you add Mariano and this is over!

For a team to beat the yanks it has to be a magical year and everything must go their way when they play against the yanks. The problem is you cant keep the yanks down and lets be honest there is no team that gets more breaks then the yanks. the ball always bounces their way.

[Snacks]

BTW everyone is saying Lee should win 2 games. Lets see but he isnt starting game 1 he will now be starting in a pressure situation. They will be either down 2-0 or tied 1-1/ If they are down 2-0 going into NY dont be surprised if Lee gets rocked. He has been a beast the last couple of years and he was great early on in his career. But he also had a 3 or 4 year stretch where he was almost out of baseball because he was so bad. Clev was going to cut him the year he had his comeback year and won the cy.

The funny and of course bad news for baseball is Lee will be a yankee next year.

[spoon]

I'm not saying he was out, I'm saying they played that awful and if fielded right he's out easy.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Decent outing by Wood. That Pickoff redeemed that leadoff walk

[Snoogans]

yah, i don't agree with any of this

They weren't "rewarding" the starter here and the pedro game of the past has no bearing at all. I'm not saying it was the right move to bring back Wilson, but there are CLEARLY reasons he was and we're seeing it right now. Wilson had only given up a solo shot and had little trouble while still being under 100 pitches coming into the 8th. Not so sure why you think that was such a TERRIBLE move. In hindsight, you NAILED IT! Good job camps. I'm sorry, Gardner should have been out too by the way.

Also, this series is FAR from over. Hell this GAME isn't over. When you can run Lee out there at least twice in the series, Wilson again and Hunter/Lewis matching up quite fine versus Hughes and AJ. Talk about overreacting.

come on. You know the phillies shoulda taken halladay out and not let him start the 8th too. They just got lucky