New York Yankees

[Ascf33]

if pettitte confirms mcnamee's statement, clemens is fucked.

Like Bonds, He will make the HOF eventually. I still think he will be a 1st ballot HOF'er.

[Ascf33]

Also, he will have a Sox cap on.

[irishluck314]

Why would he wear a Sox cap thats the team that wrote him off saying his career was done a decade ago. He will go in as a yank

[jmudmbphan]

nah, hell be wearing a sox cap, hes hinted at it before.

[chr35919]

Like Bonds, He will make the HOF eventually. I still think he will be a 1st ballot HOF'er.no way.

[jmudmbphan]

there is a big difference between bonds and clemens..bonds has admitted to using steroids..clemens hasnt...
clemens will be in the hof, bonds wont be.

[irishluck314]

It also helps clemens out that he isnt a douche of a teamate like bonds, and clemens is well liked by everyone until recently.

[chr35919]

there is a big difference between bonds and clemens..bonds has admitted to using steroids..clemens hasnt...
clemens will be in the hof, bonds wont be.
umm, clemens still may be prosecuted for perjury...


edit: and didn't bonds admit using them "accidentally" ? If this is true about clemens, his story is way worse imo

[jmudmbphan]

umm, clemens still may be prosecuted for perjury...


edit: and didn't bonds admit using them "accidentally" ? If this is true about clemens, his story is way worse imo

yes he may be...but the way this is looking, he wont be..its one word against another...bonds IS being prosecuted..hence, the difference.............


and yes bonds admitted "acidental" use...but point is, he used PED's....which benefitted his numbers....knowingly or not, PED's helped his stats....but really, we all know it wasnt accident, i.e. he's being prosecuted for lieing....there are multiple witnesses claiming to either know or have seen bonds take roids......same cant be said for clemens...

like i said, there are big differences

[Ascf33]

His achievements before 1998 will get him in the Hall... just like Bonds.

[MistreatedLewis]

there is a big difference between bonds and clemens..bonds has admitted to using steroids..clemens hasnt...
clemens will be in the hof, bonds wont be.

Bonds only admitted unwittingly having them in his system. Sure, we don't believe him, but there's no reason to believe Clemens either.

[MistreatedLewis]

There is a big difference between Bonds anc Clemens though: Clemens is whitey white white white.

[chr35919]

yes he may be...but the way this is looking, he wont be..its one word against another...bonds IS being prosecuted..hence, the difference.............

for now.

if a real criminal investigation finds clemens is lying, he will be prosecuted.

[MistreatedLewis]

for now.

if a real criminal investigation finds clemens is lying, he will be prosecuted.

If the Pettitte affidavit is accurate, it will be one person against two who have no interest in protecting each other.

[Ascf33]

Bummer....


Pitchers and catchers start to check in
February14

Had a chance to speak to Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain so far this morning.

Hughes, as always, was measured and confident. He said he was shocked at the revelations about Andy Pettitte and Roger Clemens but still feels the same way about them personally.

He also brushed off the idea that there is more pressure on him now because he wasn’t traded for Johan Santana. “It wasn’t my decision,” he said. “Trust me, I put far more pressure on myself.”

Joba was animated, as usual, and said he didn’t care how the Yankees used him. “It’s all about No. 27,” he said.

Interestingly, he said his best pitch so far during his workout has been his changeup.

Spoke to Scott Strickland who relayed an interesting story. The Yankees signed him last May and assigned him to Class AAA Scranton. But as he was headed that way, his wife gave premature birth to twins. So he returned home and didn’t play again the rest of the season.

Jaden and Call Strickland are doing well now and Scott says he’s ready to pitch. He could be a sleeper.

Mike Mussina lost some weight. Brian Bruney lost a lot of weight and Kyle Farnsworth looks far less bulky. Farnsworth also has a full head of hair for the first time since he’s been a Yankee.

For those of you waiting for No. 21 to get retired, Morgan Ensberg has it.

Other than the retired numbers, the only numbers not assigned are 6, 51, 69, 98 and 99.

Finally, Andrew Brackman is the biggest baseball player I have ever seen. Randy Johnson is taller but is built like a praying mantis. This kid is immense. It’ll be interesting to see him on the mound next season.

Back with more later.

[crashintome202]

not a big deal. i dont see him being here any longer than a year
moose lost weight- whats the fastball now 82?
bruney needed to, he's a fat slug but it wont help his awful command
i have no idea what to think of farnsy with full hair and "less bulky"

[thom hudson]

i'm pumped and ready for this season to begin.

[jmudmbphan]

this pettite afidavit isn't much.....under his own willpower, during his deposition,pettite admitted he may have misheard...

clemens lawyers would have a field day with that if it ever went to court.....they dont have enuough to charge clemens...

[chr35919]

derek jeter: watching games in any-kinda-mo they come in.

[crashintome202]

i honestly dont give 2 shits how often pettitte did HGH anymore, im more concerned about him not being ready in time for spring training

[MistreatedLewis]

this pettite afidavit isn't much.....under his own willpower, during his deposition,pettite admitted he may have misheard...

clemens lawyers would have a field day with that if it ever went to court.....they dont have enuough to charge clemens...

Like I said, who cares?

The public has enough to know that Clemens is a dirty drug cheat. All that matters to me.

[malarks26]

I'm just sick of seeing it all and hearing it all already. I'm ready to play some ball.

[jmudmbphan]

when is CC going to be in pinstripes?

[crashintome202]

when is CC going to be in pinstripes?
december 16th, 2008. right before christmas:)

[MistreatedLewis]

december 16th, 2008. right before christmas:)

CC Sabathia is going to be in Indian Stripes.

[smeritt]

not a big deal. i dont see him being here any longer than a year
moose lost weight- whats the fastball now 82?
bruney needed to, he's a fat slug but it wont help his awful command
i have no idea what to think of farnsy with full hair and "less bulky"less steroids

[crashintome202]

less steroids
maybe. farnsworth is jacked as hell and him being smaller could be worse cause he's only got his fastball. unless the yankees want him to try to take some more off so he can finally throw a strike and not try to hit 100 mph for every throw.

[thestand]

Girardi is kicking ass. I like it.

RUN FOR GLORY
GIRARDI MAKES 'EM SWEAT

By JOEL SHERMAN

February 16, 2008 -- TAMPA - Mariano Rivera Mariano Rivera plopped to the ground. He was surrounded by teammates bent over, grabbing knees or holding hips. Others were squatting looking up at the late-morning sky. Every Yankees New York Yankees pitcher was oozing sweat, most were breathing hard, some had open mouths desperately trying to replenish their lungs.

"That," Mike Mussina Mike Mussina said after every pitcher had completed 10 timed dashes of about 200 yards, "was more running in one day then we did all of last year."

The Joe Girardi Era had begun. It apparently will come with plenty of perspiration.

The inspiration for how this camp will be run will come from Girardi's energy, embrace of technology and fanaticism when it comes to conditioning. In all of these ways he is distinguishing himself from both an Average Joe and Joe Torre.

That will be an obvious storyline during this camp and beyond, where Girardi differs starkly from his predecessor. Part of it is just generational. At 43, Girardi is 24 years younger than Torre.

So it is no surprise on the first day of workouts of Girardi's tenure to see him - on foot - moving swiftly from one work station to another, stopping to help in the menial chore of picking up balls or pausing to jot notes to himself. While Torre had an assistant handle all internet-related matters, such as e-mail, Girardi had his laptop open on his Legends Field office desk.

But in no way is the Yankees culture about to be transformed more than in body preparation. It is clear Girardi is set to push his players physically way more than Torre did.

During the offseason various players and their agents mentioned that they were being forewarned about how this camp would be operated. Strength and conditioning coordinator Dana Cavalea, trainer Gene Monahan and Girardi reached out to every player expected to attend camp. The message that resonated was that there would be much more competition in this camp.

A stopwatch, for example, was used for just two shuttle runs a spring under Torre. But it was out yesterday and it is going to be a fixture in this camp.

"I think it is just spicing up the work, but, yes, I do believe in competition," Girardi acknowledged.

For the most part, players have heeded the message. Outwardly, this group looks in far better shape than last year. Players such as Brian Bruney and Jose Molina have dropped significant weight, and even the perpetually lean Mussina appears more defined.

Last year GM Brian Cashman hired Marty Miller to run the conditioning program and it was a disaster. There was an epidemic of hamstring pulls combined with a group of players - notably Bobby Abreu and Johnny Damon - who were not in peak shape. Miller was fired May 2 and replaced by his assistant, Cavalea, who is far more popular than Miller, who was roundly ignored.

"We made the playoffs last year because we finally got in shape in June," Mussina said.

So obviously, the Yanks are reacting to the bad bodies and the slow start of last season. But this is also about Girardi, who is arguably in better shape right now than anyone in his camp. He believes in fitness helping both the body and mind during actual games. Unlike Torre, he likely will watch the conditioning portion daily and even talked about running from foul pole to foul pole "to encourage" his players on occasion. That is not something Torre, who had knee replacement during the winter, could consider.

For now, Girardi definitely will get a honeymoon. But don't forget that this is a veteran team. Many of the players are used to Torre's ways and most have set prescriptions for how to ready themselves for 162 games. Mussina said he anticipates some grumbles, but no revolt. He calls this alteration "necessary."

However, one sweaty pitcher did depart the arduous running drill by saying: "We are doing Navy Seal stuff this year. If they had a pool, they would make us swim."

The Girardi Era was open for business. Will it work out?

[thestand]

Some images:

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And two lolz

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[crashintome202]

^^^ its about time karstens got it up the butt lol

[thehoss]

hahaha

[malarks26]

Thank God for Girardi. Run their asses!!!

[thehoss]

i wanna put a yahoo fantasy baseball league together with you guys, if you're interested. pm me your email addy's if you want in.

[scrock25]

Eh, wealthiest team, greatest team, same thing...

Fuckin' garbage post. Christ.

[crashintome202]

anyone a partial season ticket holder and buy tickets today for the last game at yankee stadium? i was there early and the moment they went on sale (i refreshed ever 3 seconds lol) i got tickets. best available- tier 31 row E. damn thats up there!

[GavMan33]

anyone a partial season ticket holder and buy tickets today for the last game at yankee stadium? i was there early and the moment they went on sale (i refreshed ever 3 seconds lol) i got tickets. best available- tier 31 row E. damn thats up there!

:lol Way to get in the building bro :thumbsup

[GavMan33]

And actually, here's some news, I'm pretty psyched about it. My Mom and Dad were lucky enough to be picked in a lottery to see Pope Benedict say mass at Yankee Stadium in April. Outside of St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, I can't imagine a more holier place than mass at Yankee Stadium....

[jmudmbphan]

when do tickets open up for non season ticket holders???

looks l ike feb 29th...nm

[Ascf33]

I'll be lucky to catch 1 game this year in the Bronx.

[jmudmbphan]

Im going to try with everythign I got to get that last game at yankee stadium

[crashintome202]

good luck and i mean it. they probably save alot of tickets for the general public but i'd say you'll be lucky to get left field bleachers.
i was lucky that i got the tiers and row E

[crashintome202]

:lol Way to get in the building bro :thumbsup
haha i know right? that game, more than any other, is about being there. i really could care less about my seats.

[hbktonyb]

Just got my partial season ticket seating assignments, I am pumped. I'm in section 17, right at 1st base, in row A of the upper deck. It is for every Saturday home game.

[crashintome202]

Just got my partial season ticket seating assignments, I am pumped. I'm in section 17, right at 1st base, in row A of the upper deck. It is for every Saturday home game.
nice thats what i have:) im first level, 6 rows back of the foul pole. at the time, i thought they were ok seats but now realize how much they're worth.

[chr35919]

wilbon and kornheiser were just talking about the possibility of bonds playing for the yankees.

what do you all think? you want him?

[Ascf33]

Fuck no.

[jmudmbphan]

id rather the yankees trade for schilling, pedro, and varitek before bonds in pinstripes happens

[MistreatedLewis]

id rather the yankees trade for schilling, pedro, and varitek before bonds in pinstripes happens

You can't have Pedro.

[crashintome202]

i would have taken bonds had arod left but i dont think we have a spot for him unless matsui is traded.

[smeritt]

So someone want to explain to me season tickets. I wanted to get the 20 game flex pack but it wouldnt let me? I don't exactly know how to go about this but me n my pops were looking into season tickets but i don't know how to go about it. Little help from you vets?

[crashintome202]

So someone want to explain to me season tickets. I wanted to get the 20 game flex pack but it wouldnt let me? I don't exactly know how to go about this but me n my pops were looking into season tickets but i don't know how to go about it. Little help from you vets?
sorry but its too late to get season tickets for the 2008 season. typically (don't know if it'll change with the new stadium or not) around august you'll see advertisments on yankees.com and during the games about partial season ticket deposits. you put a few hundred down and then later that nov/dec you'll get an email/letter/call from a yankees rep with info regarding the seats. i believe when you put your deposit down, you put it down for what pack you want. if not, you pick when they contact you. once you've talked to them and agreed on a plan you're all set! you get your tickets in late march. im not sure if you have the ability to buy tickets on a pre-sale during your first season...

that's pretty much it from what i remember. i doubt they've changed it much since i joined a few years ago.

[thom hudson]

You can't have Pedro.
no one wants that washed up, injury prone, locker room cancer.

[dmbwadeo]

no one wants that washed up, injury prone, locker room cancer.

This is also a description of Bonds.

[malarks26]

If the Yanks signed Bonds I would stop being a Yankees fan.....unless they made it to the World Series.

[thom hudson]

This is also a description of Bonds.
yep. and no one wants that douche bag, either.

[smeritt]

sorry but its too late to get season tickets for the 2008 season. typically (don't know if it'll change with the new stadium or not) around august you'll see advertisments on yankees.com and during the games about partial season ticket deposits. you put a few hundred down and then later that nov/dec you'll get an email/letter/call from a yankees rep with info regarding the seats. i believe when you put your deposit down, you put it down for what pack you want. if not, you pick when they contact you. once you've talked to them and agreed on a plan you're all set! you get your tickets in late march. im not sure if you have the ability to buy tickets on a pre-sale during your first season...

that's pretty much it from what i remember. i doubt they've changed it much since i joined a few years ago.balls. thanks man

[GavMan33]

balls. thanks man

:lol Sorry, that's just funny to me. Hope things are well out in Tuscon, Sean

EDIT: Whatever happened with you playing baseball out there?

[s0628711]

If Bonds is a Yankee fan I will not watch another game until the Steinbrenner family era is over. And I'm dead serious about that.

[smeritt]

:lol Sorry, that's just funny to me. Hope things are well out in Tuscon, Sean

EDIT: Whatever happened with you playing baseball out there?Playing club. Were 5-0 and beatr the 16th ranked ASU sun devils handly. We got big goals for a first year team.

[thehoss]

so according to a-rod, jeter is going to win the mvp this year. and abreu is going to have a monster year. ill take it.

[Trippin4136]

Yea I guess ABreu learned the importance of not going into camp as a fatass.

IMO, there are no excuses for pro athletes to ever show up to preseason/spring training overweight and out of shape. It is their job to be in shape.

[thehoss]

a la, johnny fat-ass last year.

[crashintome202]

balls. thanks man
no problem.the plans are great and i'd highly recommend them to any fan. the sooner the better because seats get harder and harder to get with each new season.

[crashintome202]

a la, johnny fat-ass last year.
you seen beckett yet this spring?:lol

[smeritt]

no problem.the plans are great and i'd highly recommend them to any fan. the sooner the better because seats get harder and harder to get with each new season.It's just hard seeing as now I go to school in AZ and not to mention I live in Western NY a 6 hour drive from the city, so me and the pops were going to try and do the saturday package or 20 pick em but I can't now. Lol. Maybe next season.

[thehoss]

you will never beat my fuji 11 game pack i had last year. 55 bucks, for 11 games.

[crashintome202]

you will never beat my fuji 11 game pack i had last year. 55 bucks, for 11 games.
damn who'd you see, the d-rays and royals in the left field bleachers?:lol

[thehoss]

nope, sat in the first row of the left tier right over matsui/damon. saw the chi-sox, texas, arizona, halladay and the jays once, saw my boy brenden harris with the rays, baltimore, the twins, some awesome pitching matchups. saw pettitte pitch 5 of those 11 games too, that was pretty sweet, considering i used to emulate him. he was my hero when i played ball. id still consider him my hero, for the record, if i was still playing. i forgive andy. what's this nyyankeefans about?

[GavMan33]

nope, sat in the first row of the left tier right over matsui/damon. saw the chi-sox, texas, arizona, halladay and the jays once, saw my boy brenden harris with the rays, baltimore, the twins, some awesome pitching matchups. saw pettitte pitch 5 of those 11 games too, that was pretty sweet, considering i used to emulate him. he was my hero when i played ball. id still consider him my hero, for the record, if i was still playing. i forgive andy. what's this nyyankeefans about?

Queensbury's finest :lol He got traded, do you remember where? Minnesota maybe?

Last year I saw Igawa, Wang, and Kennedy's first major league start. Ouch if you ask me :shrug

[crashintome202]

nope, sat in the first row of the left tier right over matsui/damon. saw the chi-sox, texas, arizona, halladay and the jays once, saw my boy brenden harris with the rays, baltimore, the twins, some awesome pitching matchups. saw pettitte pitch 5 of those 11 games too, that was pretty sweet, considering i used to emulate him. he was my hero when i played ball. id still consider him my hero, for the record, if i was still playing. i forgive andy. what's this nyyankeefans about?
wow thats a sick deal... and here i am paying $23 dollars a ticket to see games in worse seats than that:BANG

nyyankeefans is a site thats dedicated to baseball and loves to see new people. its alot of stat heads but if your open about what you think, you'll fit in. im a mod there and i'd like to see everyone look at the site, yankee fan or a fan of any team. we're trying to expand so we don't see like an all yankees website to try and get different prespectives.

[thehoss]

Queensbury's finest :lol He got traded, do you remember where? Minnesota maybe?

Last year I saw Igawa, Wang, and Kennedy's first major league start. Ouch if you ask me :shrug

yup, minnesota. its funny, its so hard for his dad, he's a big yankee fan, but when he got traded to minnesota, it made it easier for him, because atleast he is out of the al east. i ran into him the other day, he's already decked out in his twins gear, haha, brenden sent him a real sweet warmup jacket.

[thehoss]

wow thats a sick deal... and here i am paying $23 dollars a ticket to see games in worse seats than that:BANG

nyyankeefans is a site thats dedicated to baseball and loves to see new people. its alot of stat heads but if your open about what you think, you'll fit in. im a mod there and i'd like to see everyone look at the site, yankee fan or a fan of any team. we're trying to expand so we don't see like an all yankees website to try and get different prespectives.


5 dollar tickets for the fuji pack, but last year was the last time they did it. its too bad too, i mean, its not against the sox, or the mets, but shit, al east games, and some interleague, and i saw alot of bigtime all stars, and for 55 bucks for 11 games? cant beat it. although, 23 bucks isnt awful. there are no bad seats in that place, hopefully the new stadium can say the same when it opens as well.

im interested, i thought about signing up, i looked at some of the articles, are those written by mods, or just people contributing to the site? i'd be interested in something like that, in regards to commentary articles and things like that.

[crashintome202]

5 dollar tickets for the fuji pack, but last year was the last time they did it. its too bad too, i mean, its not against the sox, or the mets, but shit, al east games, and some interleague, and i saw alot of bigtime all stars, and for 55 bucks for 11 games? cant beat it. although, 23 bucks isnt awful. there are no bad seats in that place, hopefully the new stadium can say the same when it opens as well.

im interested, i thought about signing up, i looked at some of the articles, are those written by mods, or just people contributing to the site? i'd be interested in something like that, in regards to commentary articles and things like that.
im excited because im seeing old timers day for the first time this year.

please do sign up. the articles are written by active posters so once you hit that stage (assuming you do:)) im sure you could. they're always looking for a fresh look on the game instead of the same old same old

[thehoss]

very good, i will do that. thank you sir

[thehoss]

im really liking the comments about girardi's camp so far. looks like pettitte and mussina don't have much work to do, to get the kids in the rotation going with running and working out on the side either. i have a good feeling about the season.

hank the tank is still sticking to his guns about not talking to cashman, however, now he said "we will talk im sure, during the season(resigning cash), im sure when it comes up, it will come up naturally."

[thehoss]

and just on sportscenter:

theo i guess made a comment about mussina and kevin brown, back when the yankees went to japan, that all they did was complain, and they apparently ruined the trip for everyone. theo's quote was: "as long as our team stays away from the brown/mussina attitude, i expect our team to be fine, and the trip to be a team-building experience."

mussina added...."haha, yea, we used it as an excuse...an excuse to win the division" haha, not bad for a farmboy

[malarks26]

and just on sportscenter:

theo i guess made a comment about mussina and kevin brown, back when the yankees went to japan, that all they did was complain, and they apparently ruined the trip for everyone. theo's quote was: "as long as our team stays away from the brown/mussina attitude, i expect our team to be fine, and the trip to be a team-building experience."

mussina added...."haha, yea, we used it as an excuse...an excuse to win the division" haha, not bad for a farmboy

Theo = Douchebag

[Trippin4136]

Kevin Brown got infected with a bacterial parasite on that trip....Let's see a Red Sox player get hit with that and not complain.

[thehoss]

hahaha, i forgot about that. good to see the 'ole captain back as the avi, its def baseball season, baby!

[Trippin4136]

hahaha, i forgot about that. good to see the 'ole captain back as the avi, its def baseball season, baby!

It is definitely baseball season because my workload just tripled this week.

[crashintome202]

and just on sportscenter:

theo i guess made a comment about mussina and kevin brown, back when the yankees went to japan, that all they did was complain, and they apparently ruined the trip for everyone. theo's quote was: "as long as our team stays away from the brown/mussina attitude, i expect our team to be fine, and the trip to be a team-building experience."

mussina added...."haha, yea, we used it as an excuse...an excuse to win the division" haha, not bad for a farmboy
mussina is a well known bitch so im not suprised...

[Ascf33]

No av or Yanks av.... that is the question

[jmudmbphan]

yanks av whats your malfunction?

[thebestauntie]

No av or Yanks av.... that is the question
No av of course.

[Ascf33]

I like the nude look. It makes me look wise.

[thebestauntie]

I like the nude look. It makes me look wise.
Yes, it does...

[Trippin4136]

Tickets went on sale today...How did guys fare if you bought?

I got:

Section 644 Row E for May 4 v. Seattle
Section 649 Row B for July 19 v. Oakland

and I got totally cockblocked for 6/21 v. Cincinnati, but I instantly went on Stubhub and got Section 655 Row A for 50 bucks a ticket. This game was pretty much a necessity since my girlfriend is a Reds fan.

[jmudmbphan]

fuck me. i completely forgot they went on sale today.

[Trippin4136]

Welp, you're fucked.

[jmudmbphan]

i may jsut have to pony up for final game ticket now

[Trippin4136]

You can get an upper tier ticket for $300 right now on Stubhub

If you're committed to going - I'd jump on it.

[jmudmbphan]

yeah thats a good deal...i just dont want to drop 300 and then have them go tot he playoffs...i think they will for sure make playoffs this year..might jsut wait until the alds to get tix

i cant even imagine how much a game 7 world series ticket at yankee stadium would be

[smeritt]

Welp, you're fucked.As am I seeing as I'm a west coast broke college student who couldn't wake up at 8 am or have money to get any good game tickets. I'm going to call my dad today and get some cheap seats for the Seattle series in July and hopefully one more series. I gotta see the stadium before its gone.

[scoobycc]

i cant even imagine how much a game 7 world series ticket at yankee stadium would be

what I posted was too mean. Let's have a good year for baseball.

[GavMan33]

:thumbsup You guys are the best. Wasn't aware they went on sale today. Just hopped on stubhub, got 4 tickets on May 24. Section 670, Row A, $40 a pop. I'll take that all day. We'll battle the sun quite a bit, but I'll take that all day. Thanks for the heads up :thumbsup

[Trippin4136]

I was amazed at how cheap tickets could be found on StubHub today...

I bought a 2nd game on stubhub....so basically it cost me $190 including S&H for 4 tickets [2 games] off Stubhub. That's $47.50 per ticket...or 2 dollars more above face value per ticket.

Fuck Ticketmaster.

[thebestauntie]

Hmmm, a friend of mine was supposed to jump online first thing this morning and try to get us Yankee/Sox tickets for the August games. But I haven't heard from him...

[Trippin4136]

There was probably a less than 5% chance of getting Yankees/Sox tickets on single ticket sales. There was a presale the other day for Sox and Mets tickets and flex packages ate up the rest.

[thebestauntie]

There was probably a less than 5% chance of getting Yankees/Sox tickets on single ticket sales. There was a presale the other day for Sox and Mets tickets and flex packages ate up the rest.
:lorraine:lorraine:lorraine I will not be deterred this year though! I have to see a game at Yankee Stadium before it's torn down, and naturally I'd prefer to see a Sox/Yankee game! :D

If he wasn't able to get them through ticketmaster, I'll tell him about stubhub and have him try that way.

edit: That is unless one of you guys wants to take me to a game! :D

[smeritt]

Is it a rip off if I get bleacher seats for 48.00 for Yankees/Red Sox july 6th? need to know now!

[jmudmbphan]

not a rip off at all

[jmudmbphan]

I paid 30 for bleachers for O's yanks july 4th a couple years ago

[thebestauntie]

Is it a rip off if I get bleacher seats for 48.00 for Yankees/Red Sox july 6th? need to know now!
Are you buying 2? :evil

[Trippin4136]

Check out the pitching lines from today's exhibition v. University of South Florida

NY Yankees IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Chamberlain 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00
Kennedy 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00
Hughes 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00
Igawa 1.0 1 4 4 2 2 1 36.00
Marquez 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00


Hmm....what sticks out?? :lol

The guy can't even get college kids out!

[mr. testaverde]

Check out the pitching lines from today's exhibition v. University of South Florida

NY Yankees IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Chamberlain 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00
Kennedy 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00
Hughes 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00
Igawa 1.0 1 4 4 2 2 1 36.00
Marquez 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00


Hmm....what sticks out?? :lol

:lol


i got 4 bleacher seats for the may 3rd game against seattle today. 14 a pop. i was hoping to get one more game, august 2nd against the angels, but no such luck. i'll have to check ebay, craigslist, stubhub, etc and try and score some tickets.

[Trippin4136]

Today is a pretty good day for tix on Stubhub. A whole lot for 65 and under per ticket for weekend games [not Boston and Mets]

[Ascf33]

Today was a sad day for me.

I now live 9 hours... 500 miles from Yankee Stadium. No tickets this year. :(

[Trippin4136]

^^^

That sucks man. It's the last year of The Stadium. You've got to make the trip once! No family up in these parts?

[jmudmbphan]

Today was a sad day for me.

I now live 9 hours... 500 miles from Yankee Stadium. No tickets this year. :(


dude cmon..no excuse...

im in san diego now..flying in.....you just have to..its the last year.

[jmudmbphan]

Check out the pitching lines from today's exhibition v. University of South Florida

NY Yankees IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Chamberlain 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00
Kennedy 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00
Hughes 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00
Igawa 1.0 1 4 4 2 2 1 36.00
Marquez 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00


Hmm....what sticks out?? :lol

The guy can't even get college kids out!

I DESPISE igawa

[Ascf33]

I still have family back in Poughkeepsie. I'm sure I will catch a game when I come home in the summer. Maybe two if I am lucky.

It was just a sad day. :lol I had partial plans for a few years now. It was so depressing not buying any tix today.

[thebestauntie]

Today was a sad day for me.

I now live 9 hours... 500 miles from Yankee Stadium. No tickets this year. :(
I'd say "aww too bad TJ", but I'm pretty sure you wouldn't think it was genuine.

[GavMan33]

Just saw it in the Red Sox thread, but didn't wanna shit all over their thread, just as I don't want that in here. But I gotta say....

Bob Ryan Sportswriter of the Year? Yeah he's pretty well-respected, I must say. But he makes me physically ill :shrug

[smeritt]

So i picked up 4 tickets in the left field bleachers for 50 bucks a pop on July 6th against the sox. For some that might seem steep but I have never seen the Yanks vs the Sox let alone see it in Yankee stadium, the last year of the stadium. I'm pretty excited. I wanted this game no matter where it was and I'd say 50 bucks for Sox Yanks even in the bleachers is a steal.

[ProudestAnt]

So i picked up 4 tickets in the left field bleachers for 50 bucks a pop on July 6th against the sox. For some that might seem steep but I have never seen the Yanks vs the Sox let alone see it in Yankee stadium, the last year of the stadium. I'm pretty excited. I wanted this game no matter where it was and I'd say 50 bucks for Sox Yanks even in the bleachers is a steal. If you find yourself with an extra, let me know...

[MistreatedLewis]

Santana for Hughes. straight up. Who's in? I'll get Wilpon on the phone

[smeritt]

If you find yourself with an extra, let me know...It'll cost you 100 :evil

[ProudestAnt]

It'll cost you 100 :evil If you're serious, let me know...

[GavMan33]

If you find yourself with an extra, let me know...

If you're serious, let me know...

Bleachers huh? I'll be honest, I've sat in just about every corner of Yankee Stadium, but never sat out in the bleachers, and never will, in the old Stadium. I see every once in awhile that some of you out there spring for the bleacher seats. Any particular reason? Can you see a lot that's going on from out there?

Also, do we know what the situation is in terms of the new Yankee Stadium? Will there be bleacher seats? Will they be connected to the rest of the Stadium? Anybody know?

[Trippin4136]

Bleachers huh? I'll be honest, I've sat in just about every corner of Yankee Stadium, but never sat out in the bleachers, and never will, in the old Stadium. I see every once in awhile that some of you out there spring for the bleacher seats. Any particular reason? Can you see a lot that's going on from out there?

Also, do we know what the situation is in terms of the new Yankee Stadium? Will there be bleacher seats? Will they be connected to the rest of the Stadium? Anybody know?

The bleachers are certainly. I haven't sat out there since 2002, but it was a good time. IMO, the right field bleachers are only acceptable. I wouldn't sit in the LF bleachers because it's like a mile from home plate.

As for the new Stadium, the bleachers will be just about the same and attached to the Stadium. The difference is, instead of the black bleachers, the restaurant that will be in centerfield [with blacked out windows] will separate the two bleachers.

[crashintome202]

Tickets went on sale today...How did guys fare if you bought?

I got:

Section 644 Row E for May 4 v. Seattle
Section 649 Row B for July 19 v. Oakland

and I got totally cockblocked for 6/21 v. Cincinnati, but I instantly went on Stubhub and got Section 655 Row A for 50 bucks a ticket. This game was pretty much a necessity since my girlfriend is a Reds fan.
aside from the 12 i get from the partial season plan (which includes cincy though thats SPAC weekend:)), i got old timers day and the last game of the year.

[crashintome202]

Bleachers huh? I'll be honest, I've sat in just about every corner of Yankee Stadium, but never sat out in the bleachers, and never will, in the old Stadium. I see every once in awhile that some of you out there spring for the bleacher seats. Any particular reason? Can you see a lot that's going on from out there?

Also, do we know what the situation is in terms of the new Yankee Stadium? Will there be bleacher seats? Will they be connected to the rest of the Stadium? Anybody know?
i wouldnt do left field bleachers those are waaaaay out there.
right field is ok, i like the roll call but its all white trash douche bags who think they're the shit cause they see so many games.

[Trippin4136]

aside from the 12 i get from the partial season plan (which includes cincy though thats SPAC weekend:)), i got old timers day and the last game of the year.

I'm still holding out for tickets to the last game. If I do get them it'll be through a connection anyways, but we'll see. :shrug

I also may be going to the All-Star game, but that's another connection waiting to come through.

[crashintome202]

I'm still holding out for tickets to the last game. If I do get them it'll be through a connection anyways, but we'll see. :shrug

I also may be going to the All-Star game, but that's another connection waiting to come through.
i got lucky cause the pre-sale was when i was on vacation so i got up at 10 am to get tickets. i must have re-freshed that tickets webpage 500 times before tickets came up:lol

yeah im trying to get all star game tickets too but they want you to buy some package thats going to be a ton of money. its like the ASG, then another event that week. it'll be a few hundred but i think its worth it.

[smeritt]

Bleachers huh? I'll be honest, I've sat in just about every corner of Yankee Stadium, but never sat out in the bleachers, and never will, in the old Stadium. I see every once in awhile that some of you out there spring for the bleacher seats. Any particular reason? Can you see a lot that's going on from out there?

Also, do we know what the situation is in terms of the new Yankee Stadium? Will there be bleacher seats? Will they be connected to the rest of the Stadium? Anybody know?For 50 bucks man, it was the best i could do. It was either there or the nosebleeds. I thought they were a steal. And to see Sox/ Yanks in the last season would you care?

[gravedigger13]

A few buddies and I started a journey last year to see a game in every stadium (blog URL in sig) and figured this year has to be the New York leg. But when I tried to buy tickets for a game against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 14th, I couldn't even find two together.

Did the entire season sell out?

[GavMan33]

For 50 bucks man, it was the best i could do. It was either there or the nosebleeds. I thought they were a steal. And to see Sox/ Yanks in the last season would you care?

A few buddies and I started a journey last year to see a game in every stadium (blog URL in sig) and figured this year has to be the New York leg. But when I tried to buy tickets for a game against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 14th, I couldn't even find two together.

Did the entire season sell out?

Sean, not knocking the decision to get bleachers, just curious. And of course it's worth it for Yankees/Red Sox. And again, I haven't been in the bleachers, but when you get up toward the top of the stadium you feel like you're about three and a half miles from the field.

Hey bro, good to see you, how's DET look this year? Get on Stubhub, you'll find them together; my bet is September 14 is getting dangerously close to the end, which is why it's so rough....

[smeritt]

Sean, not knocking the decision to get bleachers, just curious. And of course it's worth it for Yankees/Red Sox. And again, I haven't been in the bleachers, but when you get up toward the top of the stadium you feel like you're about three and a half miles from the field.

Hey bro, good to see you, how's DET look this year? Get on Stubhub, you'll find them together; my bet is September 14 is getting dangerously close to the end, which is why it's so rough....
No I know man I'm just so pumped. I don't care where I sit really its Sox/Yankees and i've never seen the matchup!!!!!

Oh just for any baseball fans the U of A club baseball team is 7-2 and ranked 19th in the nation. :D

[gravedigger13]

Hey bro, good to see you, how's DET look this year? Get on Stubhub, you'll find them together; my bet is September 14 is getting dangerously close to the end, which is why it's so rough....

I checked out Stubhub but, of course, it was down for routine maintenance. But ebay has a 'buy it now' option for five tickets together for $170. Tier21, or something. First base line, WAY up there. Not too bad, I guess.

Detroit looks solid this year if our pitching comes through. But isn't that the case for every team?

[crashintome202]

jesus christ i should have just bought all the tickets i could and scalped them...

[GavMan33]

jesus christ i should have just bought all the tickets i could and scalped them...

:lol My bank account now has about $500 in it, that's not good for a whole lot of tickets :lol

[Trippin4136]

Hoss, guess who's back in Yankees' camp...


Nick Green :lol :thumbsup

[thehoss]

yes!!! wilkes-barre, championship= nick green.

[Trippin4136]

Eric Duncan already got sent down from big league camp back to the minor league camp.

2 exhibition games, and he's back on the farm while Juan Miranda has stayed put. That'll tell ya what the org. thinks of Duncan at this point.

[crashintome202]

Eric Duncan already got sent down from big league camp back to the minor league camp.

2 exhibition games, and he's back on the farm while Juan Miranda has stayed put. That'll tell ya what the org. thinks of Duncan at this point.
damn i remember when duncan was supposed to be the shit a few years ago. i went to a trenton game and got his autograph thinking it'd be priceless in 4-5 years. i should just toss it now

[smeritt]

So watching the game today I realized I love Ewar Ramirez's potential but he simply cannot be a two pitch pitcher. His change up is filthy but his fastball isnt nearly good enough for him to be more than a one inning guy. If he could develop a third pitch I think he would be much more effective. Also if his change up isn't working, which could happen seeing as it is a total feel pitch then he is simply no good. He came in struck out the first guy he faced then the next inning got in trouble and simply folded. Even in spring training I don't like to see a guy fold under pressure. He could really help stabilize the middle relief if he figured his shit out. any thoughts?

[Trippin4136]

Ramirez desperately needs a breaking ball. He's got a very strong changeup and his fastball has enough life to it [compensated by that changeup], but until he puts together a good slider, he'll continue to be a streaky pitcher.

What I did notice today was how lean Jeter looks. He must have dropped a good 10-15 pounds in the off-season.

[smeritt]

Ramirez desperately needs a breaking ball. He's got a very strong changeup and his fastball has enough life to it [compensated by that changeup], but until he puts together a good slider, he'll continue to be a streaky pitcher.

What I did notice today was how lean Jeter looks. He must have dropped a good 10-15 pounds in the off-season.His change up can be one of the top pitches in the league, he can throw it at like 3 different speeds, but he needs to get a breaking ball. I really hope they are working on this.

Jorge played into the 8th, I wonder how its affecting him, he is getting older. His throws to second werent bad into the 7th.

I love that its baseball season!!!!

[Trippin4136]

The best news out of today's game was that Bobby Murcer's biopsy came back negative and his cancer didn't return.

[smeritt]

The best news out of today's game was that Bobby Murcer's biopsy came back negative and his cancer didn't return.:thumbsup Good stuff

[crashintome202]

His change up can be one of the top pitches in the league, he can throw it at like 3 different speeds, but he needs to get a breaking ball. I really hope they are working on this.

Jorge played into the 8th, I wonder how its affecting him, he is getting older. His throws to second werent bad into the 7th.

I love that its baseball season!!!!
i know joe wants to run guys harder this spring but jorge isnt the one to push.

[Trippin4136]

I wouldn't worry about Girardi pushing Posada. Posada knows when too much is too much, and I believe Girardi does too. It's not like Jorge will catch 8 innings per outing the whole month.

[jmudmbphan]

anyoen know what the deal is with pavano??

[mangione]

I have set up a Yahoo Fantasy Baseball League for DMB fans. If anyone is interested in joining please send me a pm or leave your email address and I will get back to you. This is a free league but I am thinking the winner can get a choice of 5 shows from this tour as a prize, second gets four, and third gets 3? But lets see if anyone is interested first! Only join if you are going to keep up with your team on a daily basis! I think this could be some fun!

I have set it up to be an 8 team league but might expand to 10 if there are enough people. So far there are 4.

[Trippin4136]

anyoen know what the deal is with pavano??

He underwent Tommy John surgery last season and is still rehabbing his way back. He will not be anywhere near Yankee Stadium at least before August 1, and even if he is healthy enough to pitch in the last 2-2 1/2 months, the Yankees will probably decline anyway.

[mr. testaverde]

He underwent Tommy John surgery last season and is still rehabbing his way back. He will not be anywhere near Yankee Stadium at least before August 1, and even if he is healthy enough to pitch in the last 2-2 1/2 months, the Yankees will probably decline anyway.

we can only hope

[rickyh24]

anyoen know what the deal is with pavano??

He underwent Tommy John surgery last season and is still rehabbing his way back. He will not be anywhere near Yankee Stadium at least before August 1, and even if he is healthy enough to pitch in the last 2-2 1/2 months, the Yankees will probably decline anyway.

we can only hope

Thats one biding war I'm glad you guys won.

[smeritt]

Thats one biding war I'm glad you guys won.
Hows Matt Clement doing?

[thehoss]

oh hell yea, clement, clement, hands of cement. what a pick-up that was. are they done paying part of his salary yet?

[hbktonyb]

Moose actually looked good yesterday, 5 k's in 2 and 2/3...we need him to be good and healthy this year

[malarks26]

Arod's had a sore throwing shoulder the past week or so. He's been DH'ing but it shouldn't be anything major. Just something for us to keep an eye out for as the season progresses.

[crashintome202]

oh hell yea, clement, clement, hands of cement. what a pick-up that was. are they done paying part of his salary yet?
haha yep. he was a free agent this year and signed with the cards

[junior94]

Just curious, do we know how quickly tickets sold out to the late game ever at Yankee stadium?
Anybody here happen to be going?

[rickyh24]

Hows Matt Clement doing?

At least he made some starts.....

hes not our problem anymore. He should be happy he has a ring.

[smeritt]

At least he made some starts.....

hes not our problem anymore. He should be happy he has a ring.And Pavano didnt? Pavano had 19 much less than Clements 44 but it wasn't like he was not there.

[jmudmbphan]

how sick is the yanks pitching looking so far?????

[MistreatedLewis]

how sick is the yanks pitching looking so far?????

I loathe to admit, looks pretty good.

[mr. testaverde]

Just curious, do we know how quickly tickets sold out to the late game ever at Yankee stadium?
Anybody here happen to be going?


i'm 99.9% sure it sold out before they went on sale to the general public.


how sick is the yanks pitching looking so far?????

its looking gooooood :thumbsup

[irishluck314]

Girardi has the boys lookin good lets hope the injury bug doesnt sting us

[Ascf33]

They have a decent trainer this spring, plus General Girardi. They should be good to go.

[thom hudson]

i think this season is going to surprise a lot of people...assuming we're not plagued by injuries.
i really like the direction this team is going in right now.
...and i like not being a "favorite". it takes some of the pressure off.

[Ascf33]

Our pitching looks fantastic, which will be a huge plus.

[thom hudson]

so far, so good.
im more worried about the veterans than the youngsters.

[thom hudson]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/spring2008/news/story?id=3289751

[rickyh24]

^ :lol That slide looks like it could do some damage.

[smeritt]

Well thats what you would call intentional

[rickyh24]

Well thats what you would call intentional

:lol just a bit

[smeritt]

:lol just a bit
I mean going at a guys ankles is a little different but Duncan is a big boy if his legs go up thats where theyre goign to end up. I wish they had a picture of Gomes tackling him

[rickyh24]

I mean going at a guys ankles is a little different but Duncan is a big boy if his legs go up thats where theyre goign to end up. I wish they had a picture of Gomes tackling him

Yeah that was bad, it looks like hes trying to kick him in the waist area. I'm sure ESPN will have some nice footage of it tonight.

[FunkyTeaParty]

It's an embarrassing day to be a Yankee fan.

[rickyh24]

It's an embarrassing day to be a Yankee fan.

Its ok man....we all have our days

http://thephoenix.com/SoxBlog/content/binary/Pedro_Zimmer2.jpg

[DMBtheStoned]

Just got home from the Rays/Yanks game. I'm sure by now you guys read about the brawl. Shelley Duncan is a piece of shit. 100% intentional. None of this would have happened if Giraradi wouldn't have been running his mouth earlier this week.

[Trippin4136]

I like Shelley's tenacity and fire he brings to the dugout, but that's bush league right there. I don't care what happened to Cervelli. Whether the Rays player was right or wrong for slamming into Cervelli, a home plate collision is part of the game.

Going into 2B with your spikes up is garbage, and Shelley should be sent back to the minor league camp for a few days because of it.

[crashintome202]

ah fuck what did i miss?

[Trippin4136]

Shelley went spikes up into 2B on a DP ball - Johnny Gomes ran in and tackled Shelley - melee ensued, no punches thrown.

[crashintome202]

johnny gomes can run? i figured his fluke fat ass was due on the bench for dh duties...
and the one time we have a chance to use farnsworth for something hes good at he doesnt do anything. i have to see the highlights

[DMBtheStoned]

johnny gomes can run? i figured his fluke fat ass was due on the bench for dh duties...
and the one time we have a chance to use farnsworth for something hes good at he doesnt do anything. i have to see the highlights


:rolleyes

[jmudmbphan]

I like Shelley's tenacity and fire he brings to the dugout, but that's bush league right there. I don't care what happened to Cervelli. Whether the Rays player was right or wrong for slamming into Cervelli, a home plate collision is part of the game.

Going into 2B with your spikes up is garbage, and Shelley should be sent back to the minor league camp for a few days because of it.


fuck that dude. spikes up is a part of the game. illegalities make up a large part of most sports. this is no differnt than a pitcher intentionally throwing at a guy bc his guy got hit. No one gives them shit for it. Props to shelley.

[crashintome202]

is spikes up wrong? yeah i think it is. running a catcher over in SPRING TRAINING is way worse so they had it coming to them. a few cuts in the legs or 10 weeks without playing...

[DMBtheStoned]

is spikes up wrong? yeah i think it is. running a catcher over in SPRING TRAINING is way worse so they had it coming to them. a few cuts in the legs or 10 weeks without playing...


Man your ignorance is showing. Running over the catcher is part of the game. wah wah but it was spring training? Well then don't block the plate!

[rickyh24]

fuck that dude. spikes up is a part of the game. illegalities make up a large part of most sports. this is no differnt than a pitcher intentionally throwing at a guy bc his guy got hit. No one gives them shit for it. Props to shelley.


It was more than spikes up. He tried to pretty much kick the guy in the waist.

[DMBtheStoned]

fuck that dude. spikes up is a part of the game. illegalities make up a large part of most sports. this is no differnt than a pitcher intentionally throwing at a guy bc his guy got hit. No one gives them shit for it. Props to shelley.

doesn't surprise me this is coming from you...

[crashintome202]

Man your ignorance is showing. Running over the catcher is part of the game. wah wah but it was spring training? Well then don't block the plate!
its spring training, the games dont mean shit, you dont go all out. running over a catcher in spring training is much worse than stabbing a guy in the legs with your cleats.

[rickyh24]

its spring training, the games dont mean shit, you dont go all out. running over a catcher in spring training is much worse than stabbing a guy in the legs with your cleats.

No its not though. Your not allowed to slide into second like that at all. Its not part of the game.

If a catcher is blocking the plate he knows he is going to get hit. That is part of the game.

[UNC41]

its spring training, the games dont mean shit, you dont go all out. running over a catcher in spring training is much worse than stabbing a guy in the legs with your cleats.

From what I've read Duncan paused after rounding first and then took a run at Iwamura, and if you see the highlights I don't see how Duncan could have possibly thought he could beat the throw.

You're not honestly going to argue that something premeditated like that is not worse than plowing a catcher, are you?

[crashintome202]

again, what does more damage? people slide into 2nd basemen all the time too.

[rickyh24]

again, what does more damage? people slide into 2nd basemen all the time too.

:lol not with their feet around the second baseman's waist

[crashintome202]

:lol not with their feet around the second baseman's waist
i know but how many collisions at the plate do you see during march?

[Trippin4136]

It was bush league. Cervelli's broken wrist is a sad result on a play where an eager kid tried to make his mark.

Duncan going spikes up into someone's thigh as retribution is just foolish. Now I'm not surprised because of who it was sliding into second -- that's more like his character -- I'm just saying it was dumb and unwarranted.

[DMBtheStoned]

again, what does more damage? people slide into 2nd basemen all the time too.

:eek :lol Wow man you just don't get it..

[crashintome202]

ummm isnt one of the reasons we ditched torre was due to his reactions to things like this? torre would have said a few things about cervelli and then just nodded along. girardi is pissed and is 100% right about the situation. redemption almost never happens with the yankees and im glad it finally did something

[rickyh24]

:lol

[crashintome202]

:lol
which point is wrong? they're all spot on

[DMBtheStoned]

:lol

:thumbsup I just saw that he is 16. Explains alot.

[crashintome202]

:thumbsup I just saw that he is 16. Explains alot.
instead of using icons and worthless one liners, why not explain yourself?

[DMBtheStoned]

instead of using icons and worthless one liners, why not explain yourself?

It's been explained multiple times by me and others in this thread. Quit being such a homer and admit when your team/players mess up.

[crashintome202]

It's been explained multiple times by me and others in this thread. Quit being such a homer and admit when your team/players mess up.
lmao me a homer? how long have you been in this thread? if you were around say... this past season you'll see im nothing CLOSE to a homer

[rickyh24]

instead of using icons and worthless one liners, why not explain yourself?

its too obvious to have to explain.

[MistreatedLewis]

It was bush league. Cervelli's broken wrist is a sad result on a play where an eager kid tried to make his mark.

Duncan going spikes up into someone's thigh as retribution is just foolish. Now I'm not surprised because of who it was sliding into second -- that's more like his character -- I'm just saying it was dumb and unwarranted.

I'm glad you can see the situation objectively. The action was uncalled for. :thumbsup

[smeritt]

Duncan going spikes up is clearly uncalled for but so was plowing a catcher in march. In march you slide around a catcher just as much as you dont slide spikes up into the bag. Both happen during the regular season and are part of the game but shouldn't be in march. But, Duncans is much much worse.

[Altima22]

It was bush league. Cervelli's broken wrist is a sad result on a play where an eager kid tried to make his mark.

Duncan going spikes up into someone's thigh as retribution is just foolish. Now I'm not surprised because of who it was sliding into second -- that's more like his character -- I'm just saying it was dumb and unwarranted.

I'm glad you can see the situation objectively. The action was uncalled for. :thumbsup

I agree with both of you. Well said.

[K3nTaKa0s]

For the record, I hope that whomever is pitching for my not-so-beloved Sucos throws heaters high and in against Billy Crystal. You would think that the Yankees would be above such a stunt.

[smeritt]

Looking back at the highlight Gomes didnt even get a good open field tackle, what a let down watching that.

[john baptiste]

fuck that dude. spikes up is a part of the game. illegalities make up a large part of most sports. this is no differnt than a pitcher intentionally throwing at a guy bc his guy got hit. No one gives them shit for it. Props to shelley.
no. fuck that. spikes up is the same as taking your bat with you down the first base line.

[john baptiste]

its spring training, the games dont mean shit, you dont go all out. running over a catcher in spring training is much worse than stabbing a guy in the legs with your cleats.
wrong. don't block the plate if you don't want to get run over. there is only one reason to run over the catcher: because the catcher is blocking the plate.

why did the catcher block the plate? easy answer: it's built into him to block the plate no matter if it's spring training or not. same reason he got run over.

[Ascf33]

its too obvious to have to explain.

Why do you even post in here?

[FunkyTeaParty]

This "it's only March" crap is crap.

That kid for the Rays is trying to make the team and won't be around in a few weeks (days?). He is playing like his career is at stake and it is. There was nothing wrong with the play at the plate and the Yankees bitching about it is embarrassing to a life long fan like me.

Duncan's cheap slide just makes it that much worse.

I have a really bad feeling about this team this year.

[jmudmbphan]

no. fuck that. spikes up is the same as taking your bat with you down the first base line.

?? how are you comparing spiking some in the leg to clubbing someone with a bat?

but like is aid..pitchers dont get shit for throwing at a guy bc their guy got hit....that can CERTAINLY do more damage than spikes to a leg.........whast the problem..bc I still see none.

[jmudmbphan]

For the record, I hope that whomever is pitching for my not-so-beloved Sucos throws heaters high and in against Billy Crystal. You would think that the Yankees would be above such a stunt.


plenty of celebs have gotten to play in spring games....for other teams.....

[MistreatedLewis]

This "it's only March" crap is crap.

That kid for the Rays is trying to make the team and won't be around in a few weeks (days?). He is playing like his career is at stake and it is. There was nothing wrong with the play at the plate and the Yankees bitching about it is embarrassing to a life long fan like me.

Duncan's cheap slide just makes it that much worse.

I have a really bad feeling about this team this year.

I don't know that you should have a bad feeling about the team considering how your pitching staff looks right now, but I strongly agree with the rest of your comments. :thumbsup

[MistreatedLewis]

?? how are you comparing spiking some in the leg to clubbing someone with a bat?

but like is aid..pitchers dont get shit for throwing at a guy bc their guy got hit....that can CERTAINLY do more damage than spikes to a leg.........whast the problem..bc I still see none.

are you kidding? why do you think so many people are so happy to see clemens get taken down? because he's a bully and throwing at people's heads is a large part of that

[DmBand801]

Crystal's batting lead-off today

[rickyh24]

Why do you even post in here?

I figured there would be discussion in here about what happen yesterday.

[FunkyTeaParty]

I think every pitcher is one slot higher in the rotation than they deserve to be and their defense is going to be very poor.

[jmudmbphan]

are you kidding? why do you think so many people are so happy to see clemens get taken down? because he's a bully and throwing at people's heads is a large part of that


people are happy to see clemens get taken down..bc he throws at peoples heads???? ummm i think a large part of why people are happy is bc he used ROIDS. ive not ONCE heard a single commentator say anything about him throwing at people.

regardless....any game this season, if a guy gets plunked intentionally....that guys pitcher is going to throw at the other team. the annoucners are for it...they constantly talk about how basbeall needs to allow retribution.....its a part of baseball.....deal with it.

[rickyh24]

That kid for the Rays is trying to make the team and won't be around in a few weeks (days?). He is playing like his career is at stake and it is. There was nothing wrong with the play at the plate and the Yankees bitching about it is embarrassing to a life long fan like me.


:thumbsup :thumbsup

[jmudmbphan]

30 years ago, spikes up was a thing of common occurence..now everyone gets into a hissy fit over it....stop the whining.

[FunkyTeaParty]

30 years ago spikes up would get you punched in the mouth by Bud Harrelson.

[thom hudson]

This "it's only March" crap is crap.

That kid for the Rays is trying to make the team and won't be around in a few weeks (days?). He is playing like his career is at stake and it is. There was nothing wrong with the play at the plate and the Yankees bitching about it is embarrassing to a life long fan like me.

Duncan's cheap slide just makes it that much worse.

I have a really bad feeling about this team this year.
I understand what you're saying, but look at it from this side of the coin:

They're not playing under a passive manager like Torre anymore. Girardi is much more firey, and I think this will work to their advantage in that teams will recognize that the Yanks are not a team that can be easily intimidated. I think JG is going to try and give off the impression that they are a force, and that there will be consequences for dirty play (i.e. hitting/brushing back Jeter, Cano, Giambi, etc...).
I think it's good to lay down the law early on as a new manager (especially in NY) so that guys like Papi, Manny, Magglio, Vlad, etc...don't come into Yankee Stadium and feel comfortable.
I like the ballsy attitude that Girardi brings to the table, and I think this will be a less "loveable" Yankee team, but a more hard nosed, gritty, gutsy team than we've seen over the past few years. It's a good thing, in my opinion.

That said, yeah, what Duncan did was unacceptable...but I think the collision at home plate in an exhabition game is unacceptable as well.

That's my $.02 :D

[FunkyTeaParty]

I like Girardi and I was all for the hire. I am excited to have him and I do think he will bring a much needed harder edge to the team.

That being said, the way he has handled this situation has given me pause and makes me think about what went wrong for him in Florida.

[thom hudson]

I think he's gong to be fine. I can't go condemning the guy before the season even starts. He's trying to send a message, but I think Duncan is the one who took it a bit too far. I'm sure Girardi said something to the effect of: "they hurt one of our guys, let's not sit here and just take shit from other teams". Yes, Duncan went about it the wrong way, but that's about it.

[MistreatedLewis]

people are happy to see clemens get taken down..bc he throws at peoples heads???? ummm i think a large part of why people are happy is bc he used ROIDS. ive not ONCE heard a single commentator say anything about him throwing at people.

regardless....any game this season, if a guy gets plunked intentionally....that guys pitcher is going to throw at the other team. the annoucners are for it...they constantly talk about how basbeall needs to allow retribution.....its a part of baseball.....deal with it.

Think whatever you'd like to. You being wrong doesn't affect my life.

Hey, wait, aren't you the one who insisted Clemens was innocent for three months...?

[scrock25]

This "it's only March" crap is crap.

That kid for the Rays is trying to make the team and won't be around in a few weeks (days?). He is playing like his career is at stake and it is. There was nothing wrong with the play at the plate and the Yankees bitching about it is embarrassing to a life long fan like me.

Duncan's cheap slide just makes it that much worse.

I have a really bad feeling about this team this year.

Why? They're fielding a team that's as good if not better than the one that they had last year when they started the season 21-29 and STILL only finished the season 2 games out of first place. I just don't get why everybody is getting so nervous.

[smeritt]

This "it's only March" crap is crap.

That kid for the Rays is trying to make the team and won't be around in a few weeks (days?). He is playing like his career is at stake and it is. There was nothing wrong with the play at the plate and the Yankees bitching about it is embarrassing to a life long fan like me.

Duncan's cheap slide just makes it that much worse.

I have a really bad feeling about this team this year.Any particular reason you have a bad feeling? This team looks solid

[jmudmbphan]

Think whatever you'd like to. You being wrong doesn't affect my life.

Hey, wait, aren't you the one who insisted Clemens was innocent for three months...?


This isnt a matter of absolute truths..its a matter of opinions....:lol


and second, yes, I insisted clemens was innocent until I saw all the facts up front...at which point I concluded he probably was guilty. Whast your point?

[Tiduwho]

I wish I could watch Billy Crystal right now.

[FunkyTeaParty]

I think every pitcher is one slot higher in the rotation than they deserve to be and their defense is going to be very poor.

This is why I have a bad feeling.

[FunkyTeaParty]

I wish I could watch Billy Crystal right now.

First time this statement has been uttered since 1997.

[MistreatedLewis]

This isnt a matter of absolute truths..its a matter of opinions....:lol


and second, yes, I insisted clemens was innocent until I saw all the facts up front...at which point I concluded he probably was guilty. Whast your point?

1. Yes, and I happen to think your opinion is wrong. This is an unverifiable statement, but I still happen to think it's true. And you being wrong doesn't affect my life.

2. The point is that your biases tend to get in the way of seeing truths or rational opinions that everyone else seems to see.

[scrock25]

I wish I could watch Billy Crystal right now.

He struck out, didn't look bad doing it. Fouled one off to the right side, bat was a little slow.....obviously.

[jmudmbphan]

1. Yes, and I happen to think your opinion is wrong. This is an unverifiable statement, but I still happen to think it's true. And you being wrong doesn't affect my life.

2. The point is that your biases tend to get in the way of seeing truths or rational opinions that everyone else seems to see.

1. Gotcha...you just came across liek this was black and white, clear cut.

2. I dont think waiting for the full story to come out has anythign to do with a bias..it has to do with making a completely informed opinion. Ok, I dont rush to judgement..point well made.

[jmudmbphan]

This is why I have a bad feeling.

pitching is better this year than it wasl ast year

[ProudestAnt]

30 years ago, spikes up was a thing of common occurence..now everyone gets into a hissy fit over it....stop the whining. Until someone goes spikes up on Cano well after the play is already over right? Come on man...

[crashintome202]

wrong. don't block the plate if you don't want to get run over. there is only one reason to run over the catcher: because the catcher is blocking the plate.

why did the catcher block the plate? easy answer: it's built into him to block the plate no matter if it's spring training or not. same reason he got run over.
unwritten rule in baseball that you dont run over catchers in spring.

[MistreatedLewis]

unwritten rule in baseball that you dont run over catchers in spring.

that's valid, but then don;t block the plate.

[crashintome202]

that's valid, but then don;t block the plate.
from what i've seen, i think he could have gone around him. most of the angles dont give a good shot of where he was in relation to the plate.

[john baptiste]

that's valid, but then don;t block the plate.

exactly. this is getting very chicken before the egg before the chicken. if the catcher isn't blocking the plate, he can't get run over.

[yankees26mlb]

mussina threw 5 perfect innings today, but his fastball topped at 87

[crashintome202]

mussina threw 5 perfect innings today, but his fastball topped at 87
its the pirates i dont expect anything less from mussina. everyone owns them

[smeritt]

exactly. this is getting very chicken before the egg before the chicken. if the catcher isn't blocking the plate, he can't get run over.You realize major league baseball playters a very well trained in sliding around catchers right?

[smeritt]

mussina threw 5 perfect innings today, but his fastball topped at 87
He is going to be on a short leash this year in my opinion

[FunkyTeaParty]

If he had slid at the plate he may have damaged Cervelli's knee or ankle.

[FunkyTeaParty]

unwritten rule in baseball that you dont run over catchers in spring.
I have never heard this unwritten rule and evidently neither has Don Zimmer.

[GavMan33]

Apparently I missed the bloodbath, but if I may say my opinion....

Like someone said, the kid from the Rays is playing for his career. He wants to give the best impression he can give, he wants to show the coaches that he goes hard every time, even in spring training. Unfortunately our catcher took a brutal hit, and is out for awhile. That doesn't really give Shelley Duncan the right to go sliding spikes up at someone. Think if that 2B is bending down to put a tag on Duncan, he's sliding spikes up, and one of those catches that guy in the face. Who knows what could happen then. I just don't think it should've happened like that....

[DMBtheStoned]

This "it's only March" crap is crap.

That kid for the Rays is trying to make the team and won't be around in a few weeks (days?). He is playing like his career is at stake and it is. There was nothing wrong with the play at the plate and the Yankees bitching about it is embarrassing to a life long fan like me.

Duncan's cheap slide just makes it that much worse.

I have a really bad feeling about this team this year.


:thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup

[jmudmbphan]

I have never heard this unwritten rule and evidently neither has Don Zimmer.


I have and evidently so has Girardi.

[MistreatedLewis]

You realize major league baseball playters a very well trained in sliding around catchers right?

I don't believe that is physically possible when the plate is being locked, unless there's some new law of physics that two different solid objects can occupy the same space at the same time...

[jmudmbphan]

again..how is going spikes up ANY DIFFERENT than a pitcher throwing at a guy just bc his guy got hit the inning before? No one complains about that. Why the complaining now?

[jmudmbphan]

I don't believe that is physically possible when the plate is being locked, unless there's some new law of physics that two different solid objects can occupy the same space at the same time...


dont be facetious. he had room.

[MistreatedLewis]

again..how is going spikes up ANY DIFFERENT than a pitcher throwing at a guy just bc his guy got hit the inning before? No one complains about that. Why the complaining now?

I'm pretty sure players complain when pitchers go headhunting.