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| Originally posted by Dj Smitty20 not even from the Red Sox NESN commentators (who actually call very good games are NOT biased homers). |
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| Originally posted by inconspicuous those are specific examples. that means nothing. |
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| Originally posted by Dj Smitty20 ^^^^ Oh...and I really don't mind the NESN guys. Unlike the Blue Jays commentators that I mentioned earlier, they call decent games and I've never heard anything so retarded come from their mouths such as "the Yankees are heavily favoured by umpires and the MLB and get calls that nobody else does..." |
well, we are back in the race for the playoffs at least. Two months ago I was ready to say it was all over given how horrible they were playing. I still think the division is a little too far out of reach but Cleveland/Detroit/Seattle look susceptible and the Yankees have big series against them all in the next month or so. At least it will be an interesting race anyway!
these past 2 months have been pretty remarkable for the yankees. on June 1, they were a mere 23-29. It's August 10, and they are now 62-51. they went an impressive 39-22 in a 2 month stretch. talk about building some confidence here.
63 and 51 you mean...soon to be hopefully 65 and 52 after Sunday at the very least. I"ve always liked the Indians since I pity them, but now would be perfect timing for a sweep!
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| Originally posted by Dj Smitty20 well, we are back in the race for the playoffs at least. Two months ago I was ready to say it was all over given how horrible they were playing. I still think the division is a little too far out of reach but Cleveland/Detroit/Seattle look susceptible and the Yankees have big series against them all in the next month or so. At least it will be an interesting race anyway! |
mariners all day
I already posted in this thread that I was gunning for the division. So there.
Hughes gave up 1 hit today in 6 innings and I pulled him out of my starting lineup at the last minute. I hate when I do that! Really I hate it.
Joba Chamberlain (next phenom) came in an went 2 innings, 0 hits, 4 K's.
Next
Obviously I'd prefer the Division and it's still possible but I'm only going to be cautiously optimistic about it. Besides, it's been a painful last 6 years for Yankee fans (2 close losses in the WS, the collapse in 2004, underwhelming post seasons the last two years, all the ARod drama, etc). I don't have much to brag about these last few seasons.
At this point I just want to make the fucking playoffs.
edit: That Chamberlain kid was very impressive when I was at the game in Toronto but tonight he was totally fucking lights out. As Paul O'Neill was saying on the YES broadcast, when he misses, it's not by much and at such high velocity that hardly anyone can keep up with it. IMO, the Yankees' farm system is vastly underrated and overshadowed by all the bitching about lofty FA signings.
ZERO runs for Dice-K tonite... then they got him 5... and he left, and they friggen blew it... to the ORIOLES???
are you kidding me... I'm just glad I was right... yeah
5 GAMES now!
still cautiously optimistic??? Cause I sure as hell ain't!
Are the sox like... I don't know, untouchable or something? Are they perceived as AMAZING?(Outside of New England anyway, cause I get the feeling they are) Cause I don't see it... Schilling is old, Beckett is awesome, Dice-K can't get run support, Wakefield has 13 wins, how he got there I have no idea, I've hated the guy since I was 15, Oki is a surprise, Papelbon, eh, whatever.... Manny is a clown, Papi isn't playing like Papi, Lowell is having a good year, Pedroia can hit for averge, but thats about it, PUK-ilis is back to being shit(thank the lord)... Lugo is pure Shit, Coco can only play Defense... JD is playing exactly like I expected him to, like overpaid trash... I mean... team is destined to be swept first round of the playoffs.... I just wish people could OPEN their eyes... like the idiots on Baseball Tonight, asked who would win the wild card, and the guy said the YANKS... I would have said the SOX, or go as far and say why do the Yanks only have a shot at the Wild Card, and vice versa for the Indians/Tigers... its silly to talk about cementing the wild Card, unless the WC teams are completely out of hte division race... or thats what I think...
time for me to shut up now... but you people got me started on the Sox... and this crazy thing going around where everyone thinks the Sox are untouchable... anyway, g'night and good luck!
I never said they were untouchable...and you're right, 5 games is fuck all. I guess the AL East is very much alive and I was very surprised to see the Red Sox blow it tonight against the subpar Orioles.
If the old guys like Clemens, Moose and Pettite hold up and pitch well down the stretch, the Yanks are gonna be tough to beat. But, if in the end, all they can lock down is the Wild Card, then I will certainly fucking take it because 2.5 months ago, we were over 14 games out of a playoff spot. and my god I am stoned right now!
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| Originally posted by Dj Smitty20 I never said they were untouchable...and you're right, 5 games is fuck all. I guess the AL East is very much alive and I was very surprised to see the Red Sox blow it tonight against the subpar Orioles. If the old guys like Clemens, Moose and Pettite hold up and pitch well down the stretch, the Yanks are gonna be tough to beat. But, if in the end, all they can lock down is the Wild Card, then I will certainly fucking take it because 2.5 months ago, we were over 14 games out of a playoff spot. and my god I am stoned right now! |
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| Originally posted by King Ecnal time for me to shut up now... |
the Yankees just destroyed the Indians this weekend, despite a late surge in the game today against a shaky Rivera. I am so impressed by this team lately! They are looking like a real contender - a total 180 from April and May.
Is the rest of Red Sox Nation (I fucking HATE that term) as worried as Ecnal now?
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| Originally posted by Dj Smitty20 Is the rest of Red Sox Nation (I fucking HATE that term) |
Is there anybody more overpaid in the MLB than Vernon Wells? Wow he sucks this year. 18 million a season for him? a .260 average and 14 homers, 67 RBI as of today? That's just....wow.
I've never seen a player who seems to hit into so many double plays or strikeout at a key moment. He also hardly ever runs out a groundball very hard, instead throwing his helmet around and swearing so loud you can hear it on the Jays telecast. Granted, he's a great outfielder but I was quite skeptical when they signed him last December and all the Jays fans here were going nuts.
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| Originally posted by Dj Smitty20 Is there anybody more overpaid in the MLB than Vernon Wells? Wow he sucks this year. 18 million a season for him? a .260 average and 14 homers, 67 RBI as of today? That's just....wow. I've never seen a player who seems to hit into so many double plays or strikeout at a key moment. He also hardly ever runs out a groundball very hard, instead throwing his helmet around and swearing so loud you can hear it on the Jays telecast. Granted, he's a great outfielder but I was quite skeptical when they signed him last December and all the Jays fans here were going nuts. |
in December he signed a 7 year, $126 million dollar contract extension, which I guess will kick in next season. It's hard for me not to ignore a deal like that involving a Blue Jay since all the Canadian sports channels naturally make it the biggest story of the day. The contract has a no-trade clause and an opt-out like Arod's after 4 seasons but still....18 million for this guy next year? YIKES! Awesome signing Riccardi!!
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| Originally posted by Dj Smitty20 Is there anybody more overpaid in the MLB than Vernon Wells? |
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| Originally posted by King Ecnal Barry Zito |
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| Originally posted by Dj Smitty20 hmm...excellent point. I should have said any player in the MLB that isn't a pitcher since Clemens isn't justifying his ridiculous salary right now either, although at least he's not tied down for 7 years! I really have never liked Wells...something about him bugs the shit out of me and I really wish he had just gone to Texas so I don't have to see him get interviewed every night on the sports shows here. On top of that, he's not that great of an offensive player either. |
Barry freaking Zito is easily the worst contract. Like EVER.
Soriano is pretty close too. That's a lot of money for what he's gonna give them 5 years from now.
Jason Juiceambi is a crappy contract too. Over 20 million for .260, 30 HR's, horrible defense (thus DH0, clog on the basepaths. At least he's nice. Injury prone too from the juice wearing off.
Dice K isn't worth 100 million. You won't convince me otherwise. However, Kei ICRAPwa is so freaking god awful it's ridiculous. It's comical actually.
I'd take Soriano over Vernon Wells any day of the week though.
You're right about Igawa...I don't know what the Yankees were thinking there but he didn't impress AT ALL.
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| Originally posted by Member of X Dice K isn't worth 100 million. You won't convince me otherwise. |
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