New York Yankees

[reds24]

GO YANKEES!!!




(god damn i hate saying that)

[greppson]

http://www.nypost.com/sports/yankees/28762.htm

[greystgirl]

http://www.nypost.com/sports/yankees/28762.htm

I'm telling you that it's pretty weird to ask a player to possibly help beat his ex-team in order to help their playoff chances, yet he's ineligible for the postseason roster. Typical Sox. :)

[Gary!]

did we win yet? because the waiting is killing me.

[greystgirl]

did we win yet? because the waiting is killing me.

shhhhh, it's ok Gary!. It's all that butt thumping that will kill you.

[gbs3769]

shhhhh, it's ok Gary!. It's all that butt thumping that will kill you.
:lol

- Primo

[Gary!]

you guys know i have feelings, right?

[greystgirl]

you guys know i have feelings, right?Wait, I thought you said you were the man in your relationship with Rob? ;)

[angelces]

Wait, I thought you said you were the man in your relationship with Rob? ;)
:lol

[Gary!]

Wait, I thought you said you were the man in your relationship with Rob? ;)

yeah so if i'm like this you can imagine what a pansy he is...

[Gary!]

ps - you're all jerks.

[greystgirl]

ps - you're all jerks.

What, no more love? :lol

[gbs3769]

Love you Gary!

But only in that, manly, slap you on the ass after you just scored the game winning touchdown to get us to the Super Bowl kind of way.

- Primo

[angelces]

ps - you're all jerks.
:evil

does that mean no "studio" work tonight?

[greppson]

I'm telling you that it's pretty weird to ask a player to possibly help beat his ex-team in order to help their playoff chances, yet he's ineligible for the postseason roster. Typical Sox. :)
you didn't get what i was saying. your beloved yanks were trying to get him back as well.

and i say, you do whatever you can to get in the playoffs. old georgie sure has shown that with picking up embree.

:lol :lol

[greystgirl]

you didn't get what i was saying. your beloved yanks were trying to get him back as well.

and i say, you do whatever you can to get in the playoffs. old georgie sure has shown that with picking up embree.

:lol :lol

Oh, I read it alright (although I couldn't finish it). I never thought I would see the day when George would lose out on a player because of money. :)

[Gary!]

oh... i can't stay mad at you guys.

i guess the stress of this weekend just got me all riled up. why don't we all go out after work. first round is on me.

[Gary!]

and matt -- man hugs only, or intense handshakes. or maybe even the side by side hand on shoulder thing. *lines drawn*

[angelces]

oh... i can't stay mad at you guys.

i guess the stress of this weekend just got me all riled up. why don't we all go out after work. first round is on me.
shit. and i picked this week to quit drinking. :rolleyes

[greppson]

Oh, I read it alright (although I couldn't finish it). I never thought I would see the day when George would lose out on a player because of money. :)
we'll see what deals panned out better for the next 3 days methinks! :) ;)

[DMBfan41]

here's to a hopefully non-stressful weekend.

[greystgirl]

oh... i can't stay mad at you guys.

i guess the stress of this weekend just got me all riled up. why don't we all go out after work. first round is on me.Does this mean we can play with your "balls" again? :D

[Gary!]

i think i made it clear that there was only one.

freak college injury. don't ask.

edit: damn. it's like i just handed you a loaded gun, isn't it?

[greystgirl]

we'll see what deals panned out better for the next 3 days methinks! :) ;)

Maybe Embree can play the role of Boone this year (although I would rather not see him pitch). :)

[greppson]

Maybe Embree can play the role of Boone this year (although I would rather not see him pitch). :)
he might actually be better at batting in this point in his career.

:lol

[Gary!]

i pretty much have zero faith in embree. or gordon. or leiter. or sturtze....

well i think you know where this is going.

but that mo. *muah*

[angelces]

i pretty much have zero faith in embree. or gordon. or leiter. or sturtze....

well i think you know where this is going.

but that mo. *muah*
Mo. :thumbsup

though hasn't been consistant against the boo sox

[greppson]

i love mo. great guy, great pitcher. i may be a sox fan, but i can appreciate what he does. he is definitely my favorite yankee player. badass pitcher. obviously i hope we catch some mistakes off of him and make him pay this weekend, but he is still an amazing pitcher.

[Gary!]

i love mo. great guy, great pitcher. badass pitcher. an amazing pitcher.

see, now there's a good post.

[greystgirl]

i pretty much have zero faith in embree. or gordon. or leiter. or sturtze....

well i think you know where this is going.

but that mo. *muah*

Flash is the only other guy I trust at this point in the Yankees' pen. The problem is the Yankees have killed his arm, Senor jugador con un testiculo.

[larrythelegend_]

Well, I have hated the Yankees my entire life, but I am rooting for them against the Sox. You guys take three, and the Indians go, I like it. I don't know how bad I want to see the Tribe at Yankee stadium though, even though your pitching is garbage, you still scare me. Go Tribe!

[Bswartz95]

Here's another Tribe fan saying "Go Yankees". Take at least two from the BoSox.

[Gary!]

Thanks guys. We'll take whatever support we can get. Excited to see the Indians back in the playoffs too. (Assuming you're not occupying OUR spot!)

[greystgirl]

Thanks guys. We'll take whatever support we can get. Excited to see the Indians back in the playoffs too. (Assuming you're not occupying OUR spot!)

You realize they are only doing it for selfish reasons, Senor jugador con un testiculo. ;)

[larrythelegend_]

2 selfish reasons, 1 the Yankees winning will get us in the playoffs, and 2, the Tribe can and should beat the Yankees in the playoffs. You guys have fun with that bag of shit pitcher Chacon, you know you are in deep shit when you are relying on an ex rockie pitcher to do you some good in the postseason.

[Gary!]

You realize they are only doing it for selfish reasons, Senor jugador con un testiculo. ;)

oh sweet god.

gary's gettin angry!

[greystgirl]

2 selfish reasons, 1 the Yankees winning will get us in the playoffs, and 2, the Tribe can and should beat the Yankees in the playoffs. You guys have fun with that bag of shit pitcher Chacon, you know you are in deep shit when you are relying on an ex rockie pitcher to do you some good in the postseason.

It's amazing that the 2005 champs need help.

[Gary!]

2 selfish reasons, 1 the Yankees winning will get us in the playoffs, and 2, the Tribe can and should beat the Yankees in the playoffs. You guys have fun with that bag of shit pitcher Chacon, you know you are in deep shit when you are relying on an ex rockie pitcher to do you some good in the postseason.

i'm going to say this and i hope my fellow yankee fans will understand.

if the yankees are playing the tribe in the playoffs and we lose, i almost don't care. i just want to be playing in the playoffs because that means the sox won't be.

[greystgirl]

oh sweet god.

gary's gettin angry!

no, no, no...you got it all wrong. It should read Gary!'s getting angry! :D

[greystgirl]

i'm going to say this and i hope my fellow yankee fans will understand.

if the yankees are playing the tribe in the playoffs and we lose, i almost don't care. i just want to be playing in the playoffs because that means the sox won't be.

I know exactly what you mean. I felt the same way when the Marlins won the World Series. The "real" series took place the week before.

[Gary!]

no, no, no...you got it all wrong. It should read Gary!'s getting angry! :D

your attention to detail is astounding.

[gbs3769]

i'm going to say this and i hope my fellow yankee fans will understand.
I'm with you buddy. That's what I want. The Yankees to make it and the Sox to miss out. As much as I want to see another run for a title, it wouldn't bother me if we lost simply because the Sox wouldn't have a chance to repeat.

- Primo

[angelces]

i'm going to say this and i hope my fellow yankee fans will understand.

if the yankees are playing the tribe in the playoffs and we lose, i almost don't care. i just want to be playing in the playoffs because that means the sox won't be.
damn straight. got to restore order to the universe.

[Gary!]

damn straight. got to restore order to the universe.

yeah there's really a been a hole in my heart since last year. things just haven't felt *right*.

and thanks to this post i now have extreme's hole hearted in my head. damnit.

[Ascf33]

i love mo. great guy, great pitcher. i may be a sox fan, but i can appreciate what he does. he is definitely my favorite yankee player. badass pitcher. obviously i hope we catch some mistakes off of him and make him pay this weekend, but he is still an amazing pitcher.

Nice post :thumbsup
Joe Buck (although I think he is a douche) said something like this during a random BOS/NY series... "Boston, up until last post season, thought Mariano Rivera was a robot made by George to throw 7 pitches/inning and to record saves. Dave Roberts, however was the end to that..."

[larrythelegend_]

I love Yankee fans, you guys crack me up. An Indians fan takes a shot at the Yankees, and you guys turn it around to talk shit about the Red Sox. I'm gonna admit that I was rooting for the Sox last year, I realize now what a mistake that was, those fucking guys are horrible winners, and I hate to see them in it. Fuck the Red Sox, Fuck the Cubs, keep these losers, losing. The Indians on the other hand, need a series, it's been a long damn time.

[larrythelegend_]

Nice post :thumbsup
Joe Buck (although I think he is a douche) said something like this during a random BOS/NY series... "Boston, up until last post season, thought Mariano Rivera was a robot made by George to throw 7 pitches/inning and to record saves. Dave Roberts, however was the end to that..."

I hate Joe Buck more than any person in the history of sports.

[Hudak-Budak]

I hate Joe Buck more than any person in the history of sports.

I thought that commercial was hilarious and he should have used his new 'catch phrase' in a game...I would have cracked the hell up.

"He hits it...it's deep...SLAM-A-LAMMA *gong* DING-DONG!"

[angelces]

I love Yankee fans, you guys crack me up. An Indians fan takes a shot at the Yankees, and you guys turn it around to talk shit about the Red Sox. I'm gonna admit that I was rooting for the Sox last year, I realize now what a mistake that was, those fucking guys are horrible winners, and I hate to see them in it. Fuck the Red Sox, Fuck the Cubs, keep these losers, losing. The Indians on the other hand, need a series, it's been a long damn time.
I. love. you. :thumbsup

[Gary!]

I hate Joe Buck more than any person in the history of sports.

even more than tim mccarver?

[larrythelegend_]

even more than tim mccarver?

McCarver, Buck, Madden and Peter Gammons should all be replaced with hot blondes with big tits.

[Lcsulla]

You guys have fun with that bag of shit pitcher Chacon, you know you are in deep shit when you are relying on an ex rockie pitcher to do you some good in the postseason.

Have you even seen him pitch since he's come over? You have no idea what you're talking about, he's been a savior!

as for tonights game :BANG

Good game marred IMHO by some REAL bad umpiring. That strike zone was floating all night. I've never seen so many batters griping about called strikes and pitchers griping about balls. At least be consistant... thank god that blind bastard ain't behind the plate tommorrow with RJ's recent temper and Wakefields bordeline strikes.

I'm not dumb enough to blame the loss on the umps but it seemed the Red Sox got the better end of a LOT of ball/strike calls.

Oh well, tommorrow's a new day and the Yanks still control our own destiny. :)

[Lcsulla]

I hate Joe Buck more than any person in the history of sports.

Joe Morgan's worse. He can't say one sentance without mentioning that Big Red Machine!

[greppson]

how fitting:

http://bostondirtdogs.boston.com/Headline_Archives/bdd_wang_cheer.jpg

[greppson]

sorry i was trying to find the sox rooks dressed up too, but i can't. i think wang looks better though. :lol

[Lcsulla]

Just typical rookie hazing, nothing new there Jason! :)

[greppson]

http://bostondirtdogs.boston.com/Headline_Archives/Rookies_dress.jpg

there we go.

[DMBfan41]

That home plate umpire was the worst i've ever seen. He thought about everything.

But, the blame can't just be placed on him.

Posada does nothing with bases loaded and then runners on 2nd and 3rd

Sierra (god only knows why he was in the lineup) does nothing with bases loaded and then runners on 2nd and 3rd.

Wang, he's done great over the season, but 6 walks in a big game like this...walking in a run.

And Giambi making the big error.

Bad game for the Yanks. The main reason of getting Johnson was to beat the Red Sox. He's gotta do it tomorrow.

[bense27]

he better do it tomorrow....:violent

[DMBfan41]

Ok, so here's how this weekend can turn out.

Boston and New York can make the playoffs if...
BOS 2-0, NYY 0-2, CLE 0-2
BOS 1-1, NYY 1-1, CLE 1-1
BOS 1-1, NYY 1-1, CLE 0-2

New York and Cleveland can make the playoffs if...
BOS 0-2, NYY 2-0, CLE 2-0

Boston and Cleveland can make the playoffs if...
BOS 2-0, NYY 0-2, CLE 2-0

PLAYOFF
New York and Cleveland could have a playoff for the wildcard if...
BOS 2-0, NYY 0-2, CLE 1-1

New York and Boston could have a playoff for the AL East and AL Wildcard if...
BOS 1-1, NYY 1-1, CLE 0-2
BOS 1-1, NYY 1-1, CLE 1-1

Boston and Cleveland could have a playoff for the AL Wildcard if...
BOS 0-2, NYY 2-0, CLE 1-1

New York and Boston could have a playoff for the AL East with the loser having a playoff vs Cleveland for AL Wildcard if...
BOS 1-1, NYY 1-1, CLE 2-0

[gbs3769]

Bad game for the Yanks. The main reason of getting Johnson was to beat the Red Sox. He's gotta do it tomorrow.
And we have to figure out how to hit Wakefield.

- Primo

[Gary!]

my friends please join me in a moment of silent prayer.

dearest babe in the heavens...

[Lcsulla]

And we have to figure out how to hit Wakefield.

- Primo

We're figuring him out a bit today!! I'm lovin the lineup we got up here today!:)

Come on RJ... Keep it cool!

[bdfresh62]

Woo! Godzilla. 6-2

[Trippin4136]

I'm in Columbus - blacked out of every bar and even mlb.tv....this is the biggest bullshit probably ever. Anyone in Central Ohio know where this game is on?

[Lcsulla]

MVP-Rod goes DEEP!!!!! 7-2! :)

[bubba40]

I'm in Columbus - blacked out of every bar and even mlb.tv....this is the biggest bullshit probably ever. Anyone in Central Ohio know where this game is on?

Dude I feel your pain, same exact situation with me here in DC. A bartender told me to go to Baltimore. Right.

[Trippin4136]

You know for one friggin weekend couldnt they just let people watch the games regardless of where they are? Is it that big of a deal?

[Ascf33]

MVP-Rod goes DEEP!!!!! 7-2! :)

Deep is an understatement... That was like another timezone. He got around on that so damn quick!
:bounce

[liegraves]

Let me get this str8 Indians lost so if Yanks win they clinch? no matter what happens 2morrow?

[Ascf33]

Thats what John Sterling just said.

[liegraves]

Big inning right here!

[Ascf33]

Yes, they clinch because they have the better record in the season series!

[liegraves]

fn veriteck I am on the edge now

[Trippin4136]

i want to see the Yankees dance on Fenway

[Ascf33]

:multi AL East Champs!!!!!! :multi

[liegraves]

AL east :lol :multi :bounce

:twak boston

[mojo1210]

right on yanks

[Trippin4136]

2005 AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST CHAMPIONS.

Amazing. After everything the team, the fans went through, this is defintiely the most satisfying division win yet.

[bdfresh62]

:multi AL East Champs!!!!!! :multi


WOOO!!!!

[Bswartz95]

Can you beat their ass one more time tomorrow?

[Ascf33]

Can you beat their ass one more time tomorrow?

Only if you can beat the W. Sox!! These close losses are too stressful.

[Lcsulla]

and the New York Yankees once again clinch the American League Eastern Division!!!!! :D

[John Galt]

and the New York Yankees once again clinch the American League Eastern Division!!!!! :D

Joe Torre, crying again! I swear, that man cries when they win in Spring Training :lol


Oh, almost forgot...GOOOOOOO YAANKEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS!!!!! :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup

One more win tomorrow, and keep our fingers crossed that the Indians can take two in a row, and the Red Sox go from World Series Champions to a 9 A.M. tee off.

[Ascf33]

and the New York Yankees once again clinch the American League Eastern Division!!!!! :D

I'll drink to that!

[Lcsulla]

I'll drink to that!

You and me both... but first... a bowl of greenz in honor of our division crown! A little early for me to drink so I'll kill a few hours playing video games and watching highlights! :)

[Lcsulla]

Should I merge this into a new thread just to change the title to "AL East Champion New York Yankees?" :)

sometimes mod powers kick ass!!!!

[bense27]

Should I merge this into a new thread just to change the title to "AL East Champion New York Yankees?" :)

sometimes mod powers kick ass!!!!:lol:thumbsup

[John Galt]

a bowl of greenz in honor of our division crown!

Hahaha Just finished my celebration smoke as well :D

[MOB23]

ya yanks

[MOB23]

Arron Small better get the nod to start at somepoint in the series.

I say rest mussina tomorrow (give jaret wright the ball) and pitch him game one at home

[liegraves]

Can the Bosox thread be renamed "2005 losers of the AL east champions NY Yankees playing tommorow just for the fun of it and probably will not play most starters because we are already in the playoffs thread and see you in 2090 because well that is the next time we will win the world series if we are lucky I hate new england clam chowder and the tom brady thread"

[Lcsulla]

Wright is pitching tommorrow, that's what Joe just said.

I see no point in inciting the Sox fans by renaming their thread. It's just mean spirited and this should be a healthy rivalry. Plus, I believe in karma to an extent and don't want to leave anything to bad mojo! :)

[DMBfan41]

Fuck yeah!!! This is unbelievable. What a season, and it's not over yet.

All we need now is a Yankee win tomorrow along with an Indian win. Then the Indians can take out the Sawks Monday!

[Trippin4136]

I like the thread merger a lot.

What a long season folks, but this team persevered to take the division and I think they have picked up a lot of momentum.

[Trippin4136]

I also think that very impressive 4-5 day by A-Rod (especially the MONSTER home run) gave him the MVP award. But like he said after the game, it's all about the ring.

[Lcsulla]

I also think that very impressive 4-5 day by A-Rod (especially the MONSTER home run) gave him the MVP award. But like he said after the game, it's all about the ring.

Agreed! :)

also, thanks for the compliment on my merge... call it a mods executive decision to give this thread a more appropriate title!!!!! Somehow I doubt any Yankee fans will disagree with my choice of title! :bounce

[bdfresh62]

Agreed! :)

also, thanks for the compliment on my merge... call it a mods executive decision to give this thread a more appropriate title!!!!! Somehow I doubt any Yankee fans will disagree with my choice of title! :bounce


You should be president.

[Ascf33]

Love the new title Jamie!
Lets hope in 3 weeks we can change it again to you know what...

[bense27]

Love the new title Jamie!
Lets hope in 3 weeks we can change it again to you know what...don't get your hopes up...I mean of course I am rooting for the yanks, but they have had a rough year

[Ascf33]

don't get your hopes up...I mean of course I am rooting for the yanks, but they have had a rough year

Oh I know.
But to quote a motto from a previous champion that is inferior to the Yanks at the moment...

Keep The Faith!

[smeritt]

Im not back reading im to happy for all those yankee haters who thought the sox would sweep again. i say jaret wright beats em tommorow so they miss the playoffs 9 STRAIGHT DIVISION CHAMPIONCHIPS!

[bense27]

wait so if the yanks and the indians win tomorrow, the red sox are out of it?

[smeritt]

No the sox would be in a tie with the indians and would be forced to play a one game playoff at the jake!

[Gary!]

I didn't want to jinx myself on here by posting about it earlier, but halfway through the season (when things weren't exactly looking great) I made a bet with a friend that if the Sox finished ahead of the Yanks in the East I'd have to shave a "B" in my head.

Today's events sealed her fate. Her end of the bet? That's right baby, she'll have blue hair on Monday.

I have faith in our boys. And they came though. Nice.

[bdfresh62]

No the sox would be in a tie with the indians and would be forced to play a one game playoff at the jake!


I thought it was at Fenway.

[smeritt]

I thought it was at Fenway.i thought on sportcenter they said if there was a tie boston play the yanks in the bronx and both the yanks and boston would have to play at the jake maybe im mistaken

[Lcsulla]

I thought it was at Fenway.

You're correct, if it happens it WILL be in Fenway. Boston won the coin flip.

[smeritt]

i told a bunch of boston haters when the yankees were 11-19 theyd make the playoffs . Yanks fans never lose hope

[smeritt]

You're correct, if it happens it WILL be in Fenway. Boston won the coin flip.son of a bitch well hopefully the indians can do it

[Gary!]

come on indians. *things i've never said before*

let's go yanks!

[Trippin4136]

boy the Yankees are really going to get whipped today. yeesh.

I am not looking forward to going to the Angels for those first two games.

By the way, I'm watching the game on MLB.tv and its the NESN broadcast, I loved how they flashed on the screen "Wild Card Champions". The wild card is exactly that, a wild card. It is not a set competition like a division. Winning the wild card, you are a champion of nothing so far. Just didn't make sense to me.

[Trippin4136]

Is this going to be a 3rd 17-1 game?

[TempHelpNeeded]

By the way, I'm watching the game on MLB.tv and its the NESN broadcast, I loved how they flashed on the screen "Wild Card Champions". The wild card is exactly that, a wild card. It is not a set competition like a division. Winning the wild card, you are a champion of nothing so far. Just didn't make sense to me.


But if you're not Wild Card Champions, then you're sitting back at home while the boys play...it's just as much as championship as a division is...in this case the Sox tied New York's record, but the Yanks just had a better matchup against the Sox to win the division...either way, they are in.

[Evans]

I have no idea how the yanks and bosox can be tied yet the yanks win the division. A tie is not a division won.

[UJCdream]

I have no idea how the yanks and bosox can be tied yet the yanks win the division. A tie is not a division won.
That would be because in our head-to-head series over the length of the season (19 games total), the Yankees have won 10 and Boston has won 9. Therefore, Yankees win the division.

[Evans]

That would be because in our head-to-head series over the length of the season (19 games total), the Yankees have won 10 and Boston has won 9. Therefore, Yankees win the division.

:thumbsup Thanks, good to know!

[DMBfan41]

I gotta tell ya, the Angels make me nervous.

[justinandimcool]

I gotta tell ya, the Angels make me nervous.

:evil


I'm really a Dodger fan but October is the jump on the LAAADLQOUWLALALA Angels bandwagon month

[Ascf33]

I gotta tell ya, the Angels make me nervous.

Yanks didn't do very well against them in LA. :shrug

[smeritt]

I like our chances with Randy J getting hot and Small and Chacon being so clutch , The Angels don'nt have that many key starters like us

[DMBfan41]

Mussina starts game 1, Johnson starts game 3.

But who will they go with for Game 2. They used Chacon today, I would imagine its either him or Small

[RJ2kWJ]

Yanks didn't do very well against them in LA. :shrug

Glad I jumped in here. Wanted to know how Yankee fans felt about playing the Angels... scared, confident, etc...

So you all dont think youd have them in the bag?

[smeritt]

Glad I jumped in here. Wanted to know how Yankee fans felt about playing the Angels... scared, confident, etc...

So you all dont think youd have them in the bag?Cant be to confident against the team with the Possibly Cy young winner and defending MVP theyre a good ball club that can beat anyone

[RJ2kWJ]

Cant be to confident against the team with the Possibly Cy young winner and defending MVP theyre a good ball club that can beat anyone

Yea they are definitely up there. Just wanted to know what the general feeling was against that team.

[smeritt]

Well whats your feeling sir?

[RJ2kWJ]

Well whats your feeling sir?

Not too much of a Yankee fan... no disrespect to Yankee fans or anything... just not one of them. :D

So I really dont have a feeling on them playing that squad.

[smeritt]

well are you scared confident what?

[dmb1spe]

I think the Angels-Yanks series is going the distance, but I think batting wise we are a better team. If the boys hit up to their potential, we'll win. If ARod, Sheff, Jeter, and co. don't play up to potential then we lose. As simple as that. The Angels won't beat us. We'll beat ourselves if anything.

[smeritt]

Good point Alan

[DMBfan41]

As long as 2002 doesn't happen again. That series was painful to watch. The entire team just shut down.

[Trippin4136]

As long as 2002 doesn't happen again. That series was painful to watch. The entire team just shut down.

Exactly. In 2002 the bats just went horribly ice cold at the absolutely wrong time. The Yankees gotta come tomorrow and get runs early for Mussina and keep up steady pressure. In '02 they were having games of 2 runs, 5 hits. That can not happen this time if they plan to go anywhere. However, what broke that series was the Angels 'pen. They were on FIRE in 2002, and frankly, this is 2005. The Yankees performed surprisingly well off them during the season - a couple rough outings for K-Rod - so I feel better about that matchup. Either way I think it's going to be a nerve racking series, but in the end we will take it.

[Trippin4136]

I also enjoy on ESPN.com's MLB standings page...it looks like this:

EAST W L PCT GB
y-Boston 95 67 .586 -
x-NY Yankees 95 67 .586 -

last time I checked division winners supercede wild card winners

[dmb1spe]

Probably just do it alphabetical.

[Trippin4136]

Alphabetical? It's not that. Division winners are suppose to be above a Wild Card and 2ND PLACE team.

[DMBfan41]

So I was watching Mike'd Up yesterday. Francesca says Chacon will start Game 2. I like that.

Mussina-Chacon-Johnson - starters
Small-Sturtze-Wright-Proctor relievers
Leither - Lefty Specialist
Gordon- Set Up
Rivera - closer

I'm thinkin it'll be that

[RJ2kWJ]

well are you scared confident what?

I mean I think it'd be weird to see the Yankees go out in the first round. I think they take it in 4.

[Trippin4136]

As long as the middle relief (anyone but Small) doesn't have to come into these games we'll win. But we must, MUST, play small ball to an extent. Home runs are not going to be the Angels.

[bdfresh62]

As long as the middle relief (anyone but Small) doesn't have to come into these games we'll win. But we must, MUST, play small ball to an extent. Home runs are not going to be the Angels.


Yeah I think they will need to keep Small out of the relief efforts. I mean if the Yanks don't sweep, which I'm not assuming they will, Mussina will not be able to go on 3 days rest. They might need Small to start Game 4. I think he would be a better choice then Wang.

[Trippin4136]

Wang is pitching game 2 according to ESPN.com bottomline. So I guess that would leave Chacon for game 4. Moose on short rest would not be good.

[purplehaze18]

Yankees are good but i hate them with a firey passion

[Trippin4136]

2 hours till game time people - gotta get this thread topped

although with the way fox works, first pitch will probably be like 840.

[angelces]

2 hours till game time people - gotta get this thread topped

although with the way fox works, first pitch will probably be like 840.
:lol soo true

[Trippin4136]

holy shit...29,000 posts? Thats gotta be the most I've ever seen on this site...yeesh.

But yea anyways, Moose has to come up huge tonight. We can't be allowing Anaheim to get into that bullpen early. That's the biggest thing about this series. If we can match/control the starting pitching we should win.

P.S. - Gotta love seeing the Red Sox get smacked around in game 1.

[Gary!]

2 hours till game time people - gotta get this thread topped

although with the way fox works, first pitch will probably be like 840.

:lol seriously. holy hell what is up with that?

[Gary!]

alright i'm starting to get nervous. playoff nervous. welcome back, october.

[Trippin4136]

sweaty? anxious? heart racing? dry mouth?

yea it's October

[Gary!]

sweaty? anxious? heart racing? dry mouth?

yea it's October

or a combo of meth and weed.

[Trippin4136]

The offense can't come out sluggish like 2002 or its going to be over real soon. But 2002 we didn't have Sheff, Matsui or A-Rod. It's going to be wild.

[bense27]

i love cano:)

[DMBfan41]

4-0 Yanks!

Moose his getting the job done tonight!

And the Red Sox lose 14-2, I love it!

[smeritt]

how about them sox and moose is just nasty . i love the playoffs

[bense27]

4-0 Yanks!

Moose his getting the job done tonight!

And the Red Sox lose 14-2, I love it!:thumbsup

[smeritt]

Posado is the most underrated catcher ever

[MistreatedLewis]

Hey, someone on Anaheim remembered they were playing baseball tonight!

[DMBfan41]

1-0 Yanks!

[smeritt]

Yankees Win Theeeeeeeeeeee Yankees Win

[liegraves]

Man that game was pivotal last night. I really thought the A’s were gonna take the series in four. With Colon pitching 97 and the shadows in his favor… Way to go Yanks.
Let’s win it in the Bronx!

[greystgirl]

Man that game was pivotal last night. I really thought the A’s were gonna take the series in four. With Colon pitching 97 and the shadows in his favor… Way to go Yanks.
Let’s win it in the Bronx!

The A's to win it in four? I think I'd be pretty pissed if the Yankees lost even one game to the A's. ;)

[liegraves]

Me too. On paper the As have a great team. And they won 6 of 10 I think this season. But it's a new season and the Yanks got the groove on baby!

[greystgirl]

Me too. On paper the As have a great team. And they won 6 of 10 I think this season. But it's a new season and the Yanks got the groove on baby!

So, you think the A's have a chance? ;)

[liegraves]

I think they needed to win last night with there ace on the mound. I have to say I was nervous going into this series. Now I’m not too sure the halos have a chance. And if the Yanks do win which I think they will now they are going on to the WS. This will be there hardest opponent

[greystgirl]

I think they needed to win last night with there ace on the mound. I have to say I was nervous going into this series. Now I’m not too sure the halos have a chance. And if the Yanks do win which I think they will now they are going on to the WS. This will be there hardest opponent

Now, this statement I can live with. Although I'm still not sure how this has anything to do with the A's. ;)

[greppson]

:lol

[Gary!]

Obviously I'm glad to have come out and taken the opener... but I'm still not comfortable yet. We need Wang to make a big PS debut.

PS - I love me some Robbie Cano

[greystgirl]

Obviously I'm glad to have come out and taken the opener... but I'm still not comfortable yet. We need Wang to make a big PS debut.

PS - I love me some Robbie Cano

I bet you do. :lol

[liegraves]

Now, this statement I can live with. Although I'm still not sure how this has anything to do with the A's. ;)

Do I have to spell out LOS ANGELAS ANGELS OF ANAHEIM every time? The A's work for me but not the actual A's the LOS ANGELAS ANGELS OF ANAHEIM A's.
Jeez...Got it now!
:rolleyes

[greystgirl]

Do I have to spell out LOS ANGELAS ANGELS OF ANAHEIM every time? The A's work for me but not the actual A's the LOS ANGELAS ANGELS OF ANAHEIM A's.
Jeez...Got it now!
:rolleyes

:lol No, but to shorten their name to the A's when there's another team called the A's can be quite confusing. I think the Angels will do just fine. ;)

Edit: I knew you meant the Angels. I was just giving you a hard time and couldn't stop when you didn't pick it up at first. :D

[liegraves]

:lol No, but to shorten their name to the A's when there's another team called the A's can be quite confusing. I think the Angels will do just fine. ;)

or how about --> :angel

[greystgirl]

or how about --> :angel
That would work too. :lol

[liegraves]

Also let me add that if the Yankees do win they will be playing the SOX in the ALCS no matter what! ;)

[greystgirl]

Also let me add that if the Yankees do win they will be playing the SOX in the ALCS no matter what! ;)

It's pretty hard to mess that one up. :lol

[Gary!]

I bet you do. :lol

oh yeah... well... i.... you.... i...

your mom goes to college.

[greystgirl]

oh yeah... well... i.... you.... i...

your mom goes to college.

I'm surprised it took so long to get a "rise" out of you. But then again, you are using damaged "equipment."

[angelces]

I just thought it was really cool that they gave me my own stadium

when you look at the sign it says Angel Ă Stadium

:D :lol

and Mo needs to get his post season confidence back. he can rock it. he just needs to believe.

[angelces]

Also let me add that if the Yankees do win they will be playing the SOX in the ALCS no matter what! ;)
:lol good call. :rolleyes :lol

[greystgirl]

Wang must control his balls (unlike his last outing against the Sox).

[gbs3769]

your mom goes to college.
And I facebooked her...

- Primo

[Gary!]

I'm surprised it took so long to get a "rise" out of you. But then again, you are using damaged "equipment."

sometimes i don't know why i even wake up in the morning.

[Gary!]

And I facebooked her...

- Primo

:lol

[greystgirl]

sometimes i don't know why i even wake up in the morning.

Don't get too down...you know they have pills for that kind of stuff. :hump

[angelces]

Wang must control his balls (unlike his last outing against the Sox).
agreed.

[twosteppn36]

Wang must control his balls (unlike his last outing against the Sox).


:lol

[Trippin4136]

Very big win last night...guaranteed at least a split on the road the first two games which is all I could have asked for. If Wang can keep is shit together tonight and Yankees can put some early runs on the board, we will be going home 2-0 folks.

Key to this series is this simple. Keep the top 3 guys off base in front of Vlad and the Angels can't do squat.

[smeritt]

Sturtze proved why the yankees can only feel comfortable in the 8th n 9th . Flash is still hitting 95 n 96 and his curveball is nasty and what more can you ask from Mo? He should be in the running for Cy Young. Lieter looked good outta the pen for his batter lol. I feel good with Wang starting and Small and Lieter in the bullpen for long relief . The Yanks will take this one in 3 or 4

[Gary!]

i wish they would have left leiter in! sturtze scares me.

time to put game faces on, people. game time is only 5 hours away.

[greystgirl]

i wish they would have left leiter in! sturtze scares me.

time to put game faces on, people. game time is only 5 hours away.

Yeah, I'm pretty pissed that we have to wait until 10. What kind of bullshit is that, Gary!?!

And by game face you mean shitfaced?

[Gary!]

dude i don't know.

doesn't everyone know that the east coast runs the world?

[Trippin4136]

I'm still questioning why Torre was so quick on the hook with Mussina - at least let the man finish the 6th. It was 4-0, 2 outs, man on first...not the end of the world. But hey, it worked so I guess we can't really second guess.

[liegraves]

I can’t believe this game is on at 10. TV sucks right now. Bsox are winning, hockey is boring the hell out of me, survivors on tomorrow. Im going out to get drunk.

[MistreatedLewis]

I'm still questioning why Torre was so quick on the hook with Mussina - at least let the man finish the 6th. It was 4-0, 2 outs, man on first...not the end of the world. But hey, it worked so I guess we can't really second guess.

If you guys had any balls you'd start Leiter.

[Trippin4136]

If you guys had any balls you'd start Leiter.

If by balls you mean a desire to be down 5-0 in the 2nd, then yes, we would have balls.

[DMBfan41]

Robinson Cano, ooh yeah

[bense27]

Robinson Cano, ooh yeahoohh yeah way to make that error:lol haha but it's okay they still got out of the inning.

you better win, yanks

[Popeye2003]

Awesome play by Posada now.

[Trippin4136]

1 question

Where did Alex Rodriguez go?

3 errors? 3 unearned runs? That's not how you win playoff games. From this veteran team that is inexcusable.

[Trippin4136]

There you go...Jeter's streak of 22 ALDS games in a row getting on base was snapped - don't that just say it all?

Down to A-Rod...if they lose, Unit's gotta come up HUGE on Friday.

[DMBfan41]

Gave that game away.

Game 3 - Must Win

simple as that.

[Trippin4136]

I agree. Nothing else to be said. Unit on the hill is no better chance to win.

[MistreatedLewis]

If by balls you mean a desire to be down 5-0 in the 2nd, then yes, we would have balls.

I'm just glad we traded him up for Pedro. :)

Last night's game made me feel a little better.

[Gary!]

There you go...Jeter's streak of 22 ALDS games in a row getting on base was snapped - don't that just say it all?

Down to A-Rod...if they lose, Unit's gotta come up HUGE on Friday.

it really is true in so many cases that as jeter goes, the yankees go.

when he doesn't get on base, we just don't have as good a shot. i think arod and shef hit so much better with someone on.

must win game 3.

[greystgirl]

I'm just glad we traded him up for Pedro. :)

Last night's game made me feel a little better.

Were you and Pedro watching the game together?

[Gary!]

Were you and Pedro watching the game together?

:lol

[MistreatedLewis]

Were you and Pedro watching the game together?


You're such a jerk.

:p

[greystgirl]

You're such a jerk.

:p

Hey, I don't go into your "official" Mets thread and start crap...wait that's probably because there isn't one (at least not "officially"). :)

[MistreatedLewis]

Hey, I don't go into your "official" Mets thread and start crap...wait that's probably because there isn't one (at least not "officially"). :)


Everytime I try to start one it dies.

[greystgirl]

Everytime I try to start one it dies.

:lol Maybe you could convice Pedro to sign up on Ants - I mean he's free now isn't he?

[Gary!]

Everytime I try to start one it dies.

awww. there there.

[MistreatedLewis]

:lol Maybe you could convice Pedro to sign up on Ants - I mean he's free now isn't he?

I'm afraid if he starts to type his arm might fall off.

[greystgirl]

I'm afraid if he starts to type his arm might fall off.

That's got make you feel good about next year. ;)

[Gary!]

i'm thankful for this day off. maybe i can actually sleep tonight.

[MistreatedLewis]

That's got make you feel good about next year. ;)


We'll be ok with Zito and Manny to back us up.

[Gary!]

We'll be ok with Zito and Manny to back us up.

i hope to god that's true. then i'll only have to see manny's ugly face in interleague play.

[greystgirl]

We'll be ok with Zito and Manny to back us up.
Wait, I thought that the Yankees were trying to sign all of the Sox players.

[Gary!]

Wait, I thought that the Yankees were trying to sign all of the Sox players.

i'm going to be thoroughly disappointed if we sign damon.

i mean the guy runs with his glove open. what is he, 10?

[MistreatedLewis]

I hear you guys are going after Piazza.

[greystgirl]

I hear you guys are going after Piazza.

Did Pedro tell you that?

[Trippin4136]

Yea...Piazza suuuure. Because having 1 aging catcher isn't enough.

[MistreatedLewis]

Yea...Piazza suuuure. Because having 1 aging catcher isn't enough.

Speaking of old people, how's Tino been?

[dmb1spe]

I love it how Sox and Mets fans want to talk smack now.

[MistreatedLewis]

I love it how Sox and Mets fans want to talk smack now.


fuck yeah

[dmb1spe]

The Mets are going to the World Series next year.


Of course, they'll have to buy a ticket like everyone else.

[angelces]

I love it how Sox and Mets fans want to talk smack now.
for serious.

[greystgirl]

Speaking of old people, how's Tino been?

I'm sorry, I don't know. He's kind of busy right now, unlike Pedro. :)

[smeritt]

I'm sorry, I don't know. He's kind of busy right now, unlike Pedro. :):lol Im just glad they came out of Anahiem with 1 win. I mean you cant be sure of a win with Moose against The potential cy young winner and Wangs first startr in the playoffs. He made two mistakes, two high fastballs that cost him. O well big unit on Friday vs Paul Byrd???? i like our chances

[Trippin4136]

Bottom line, A-Rod, Sheff and Matsui have to get going or yes, Paul Byrd could beat us.

[greystgirl]

Giambi and Griffey Jr. named comeback players of the year.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2182725


I just looked at Griffey's stats and that guy had a fantastic year. Especially for only playing in 128 games.

[Gary!]

Giambi and Griffey Jr. named comeback players of the year.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2182725


I just looked at Griffey's stats and that guy had a fantastic year. Especially for only playing in 128 games.

yeah he really did. i didn't realize he batted over .300... (.301 maybe?) great year for 128 games.

[Trippin4136]

Doesn't look like this game is going to get in folks. It's going to pour all day and night in NYC.

[greystgirl]

Doesn't look like this game is going to get in folks. It's going to pour all day and night in NYC.
Yeah, it looks pretty bad. So, assuming the game is rained out, would you pitch Mussina in game 4 or rest him for a possible game 5/game 1 scenario? Seems to me that the more time he has to recover the better he pitches.

[Gary!]

yeah i talked to my friends in the city and they said it's awful there. my guess is rain out.

[Gary!]

i'd also like to add how much this frustrates me because i really want to see the yanks play tonight.

[Trippin4136]

i'd also like to add how much this frustrates me because i really want to see the yanks play tonight.

No shit...I've been pumped since Wednesday night for tonight. Too bad it probably won't happen.

And how about Boston dangerously close to getting swept?!? 4-2 ChiSox top 6....

[Ascf33]

No shit...I've been pumped since Wednesday night for tonight. Too bad it probably won't happen.

And how about Boston dangerously close to getting swept?!? 4-2 ChiSox top 6....

I would love the Yanks to get this game in. But it might work out a little better for pitching to have everyone rested. Esp. the 6th and 7th inning where they usually shit the bed.

[Trippin4136]

They are talking on ESPN now as if this game is going to happen. I can't imagine it will, they just haven't formally announced it.

[GOB_]

I would hate for them to start it and possibly waste Johnson's arm.

[smeritt]

Don't worry guys Boston already lost we can be happy for 86 more years

[bdfresh62]

Is the game on ESPN or FOX

[smeritt]

Did anyone know that Bernie is the career postseason leader in almost all hitting categories, I saw on YES hes leading in HR's RBI's and Doubles , prolly more but there was a commericial .

[Trippin4136]

Thankfully Boston is gone. Now we can all just concentrate solely on the Yankees winning.

Yes I knew that Bernie was the all-time leader in PH HRs and doubles and he's 2nd in hits behind Jeter.

[justinandimcool]

Holy G.A.!!! :D

[GOB_]

Alright, I hope it starts raining soon.

[justinandimcool]

Oh my this is better than i thought

[Trippin4136]

Fuck you Randy Johnson. Buy out his contract, send him home. You were traded for games like this and you failed miserably. Get the fuck out of New York.

EDIT: I won't just blame Randy either. Just like 2002 our offense has decided not to show up. Alex Rodriguez could be the worst regular season to postseason performer I have EVER seen.

And Jeter's knee is clearly hindering him.

[smeritt]

Robinson Cano could have just single handedly kept this game in reach. Small is so nasty, I said before this postseason he should have been starting!!!!!

[Trippin4136]

Aaron Small is the best pitcher on this staff right now. That DP was gigantic and could turn the game but the bats MUST get going and Small has to stop the bleeding.

This rain is getting steadily harder too. They may call this one sooner than later. Problem is, after 4 1/2 inning the game is over.

Cano's ankle rolled the bag pretty hard there.

[smeritt]

5-3 never count the yankees out damn it!

[Trippin4136]

Oh no no no I never count the Yankees out in postseason ball. I can not believe this rally. This is as small as Yankee small ball gets.

[Trippin4136]

God damn, what a play by Chone Figgins. Great rally. Small's gotta get them out 1-2-3 and get those bats back up there ASAP.

[smeritt]

WOW JOE MORGAN NEEDS TO SHUT THE FUCK UP WHO CARES IF HE WASNT TRYING TO HIT THE BALL THE OTHER WAY JESUS FUCKING CHRIST ........sry i hate baseball announcers