Crippled Yankees----

[rolexgiants]

In 1st place where they always belong!!!!! I love the sox fans getting loud in April and may.... Lol lol lol lol lol

[NYC6]

[mtrunner]

A long long season still. We haven't even hit the half way mark and a 1.5 game lead on Boston could evaporate in two days. Don't forget Tampa which has one of the best pitching staffs in the AL and is only 2.5 games back.

I know Colon will be back and he has been solid but I have my doubts if Phil Hughes can right the ship this year. We have to hope AJ Burnett doesn't implode like last year. We also have to hope Garcia and Nova can continue to get it done and they sign another pitcher because we are not going to be winning the division with the likes of Gordon starting for us.

I am actually surprised the Yankees are where they are right now. Let's hope they keep finding ways to win!

[beowulf566]

Originally Posted by rolexgiants

In 1st place where they always belong!!!!! I love the sox fans getting loud in April and may.... Lol lol lol lol lol

Boy I hope you fall on your faces Just remember you will have to play us and so far...........1-8

[Kanger]

Originally Posted by beowulf566

Boy I hope you fall on your faces Just remember you will have to play us and so far...........1-8

Started 1-9 vs the Red Sox in 09, and we all know what happened that year

[beowulf566]

Like I said..........we will see what happens.

[NYC6]

Originally Posted by kanger

Started 1-9 vs the Red Sox in 09, and we all know what happened that year

They sure were talking trash in 09 when they got off to a good start just as they did this year.
Funny how NY can go 1-8 against them yet now be in 1st place!
They always seem to forget, With the exception of two times in many decades, NY Yankees have thumped the Sox. Again and Again....... The best part is watching them get all excited and confident, then letting the air out of their balloon.

Heres a pic of mine from my seat in 2009 W.S. Game VI. Dont see Red Sox there, do you?

[beowulf566]

yeah uh..........Boston fans are the ones "trash talking" thats for sure:t humbsdow
Like I said we wil see what happens. I think both teams have good rosters this year and we will see how that plays out.
I think if you want the definition of "trash talking" maybe we should just go back to the "trash" you talked to me in the other thread.
open mouth firmly implant foot.

[beowulf566]

I had intended for there to be some good natured ribbing maybe? maybe a couple jokes and jabs, that is what sports are about. but your attempt to make me feel bad about not giving up my tickets to someone..........again you have no idea about the situation has taken this to far. I feel good for supporting this charity and attempting to do something nice for his family. The child in question will likely not even be able to know about it because of his disease. That to me sir is "trash talking" and classless. I am done with this conversation.

[TPLGT]

Originally Posted by kanger

Started 1-9 vs the Red Sox in 09, and we all know what happened that year

Yeah...04 ALCS Yanks started 3-0 and we all know what happened that year...........right?

[NYC6]

Yankees win! Lead increases to 2 1/2.

[Watchdog]

Yeah for the Yankees. In 2011 they're spending approximately 197 Million Dollars on their payroll. The Kansas City Royals are spending 36 Million dollars on their payroll.

With the Yanks buying FIVE TIMES the talent of the Royals, I still think the Royals have a real chance at the title.

Let the flaming begin because I don't care. Any of their titles in recent history are simply bought, not earned.

[Cru Jones]

Originally Posted by TPLGT

Yeah...04 ALCS Yanks started 3-0 and we all know what happened that year...........right?

i was lucky, or unlucky, enough to be at game 6 of that series....

anyway, combine the implosion of a suspect pitching staff, a couple questionable torre calls, a bit of bad luck and the steroid-fueled rage of manny & ortiz of boston's offense, and, well, you have the biggest collapse in sports history.

in retrospect, i've accepted that series. one, it's a good lesson in you can't always have what you want. two, i couldn't have taken yet ANOTHER year of red sox fans moaning "i have just one wish, and that is that the red sox win the world series before i die"....that was just so painful and pathetic. oh the heartache!!

[NYC6]

Originally Posted by beowulf566

Boy I hope you fall on your faces Just remember you will have to play us and so far...........1-8

Hows that () working for you now?

[Brunotheboxer]

Matt don't be too hard on him. The Yankees are all they got.

[beowulf566]

Originally Posted by Brunotheboxer

Matt don't be too hard on him. The Yankees are all they got.

[Watchdog]

Originally Posted by Brunotheboxer

Matt don't be too hard on him. The Yankees are all they got.

[jayd77]

Let me premise this by saying I live in Los Angeles. The red sox are hands down the better team. Correct me if I'm wrong but aren't the sox 8-1 against the yanks? To the OP I do like your Alec Baldwin quote. However, it's the Yankees who will be watching the playoffs from their couch. Forget the postseason and watch Derek jeter crawl across the finish line to 3000. Btw sabathia will opt out and leave.

[Cru Jones]

Originally Posted by jayd77

Btw sabathia will opt out and leave.

no, he will opt out, because he's not an idiot, and he'll get a RIDICULOUS extension from the yankees, but, it's not my money, so, what are you going to do?

[NYC6]

Originally Posted by jayd77

Let me premise this by saying I live in Los Angeles. The red sox are hands down the better team. Correct me if I'm wrong but aren't the sox 8-1 against the yanks? To the OP I do like your Alec Baldwin quote. However, it's the Yankees who will be watching the playoffs from their couch. Forget the postseason and watch Derek jeter crawl across the finish line to 3000. Btw sabathia will opt out and leave.

Seems your crystal ball is out of tune.

[jayd77]

Well within the last decade the BoSox won two and the yanks won one. Sox fans are focused on the now not what the Yankees did sixty years ago. During the Epstein years it's clear the red sox turned the page. All begining with that oh so sweet humiliation in 04. The sox aren't concerned with the Yankees. They're concerned with the Phillies. They are built to win for years to come. The Yankees are not. It's now the red sox who consider the season a failure without a ring.

[Cru Jones]

first of all, there's still a LOT of baseball to be played....

second of all, until very late in the season, i don't really look at the standings, since, for me, so much of the fun is what happens in any given game on any given day....

third, who cares about the red sox?? it's a nice media-driven rivalry, but, imho, there's only one concern for me, as a yankees fan: #28. does this team this year have enough? no....the pitching is a HUGE question mark. but, they've been a pleasant surprise so far, so, i'm enjoying the ride.

let the red sox have their anxiety and inferiority complex and fenway franks.....and carl crawford at $20 million/year in five-six years!

[East Bay Rider]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUJ-8...e_gdata_player

[NYC6]

Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUJ-8...e_gdata_player

I like this one also.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0iR05lYy1g

[dddrees]

Go Cubbies!!!

Oops wrong thread.

[mtrunner]

Originally Posted by dddrees

Go Cubbies!!!

Oops wrong thread.

Another terrible season for Chicago. My wife is also a Cubs fan. Maybe next year.

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by mtrunner

Another terrible season for Chicago. My wife is also a Cubs fan. Maybe next year.

Not much new here. Although during the Steroids era we had alot of hope. But 2 broke pitchers, no more Sosa, and 1 Bartman later.................. Oh well.

Go Cubbies!!!

[Brunotheboxer]

Breaking news! Yankees are in second place.

[NYC6]

NY pitching a joke? Chowderhead pitching was supposed to be their claim to fame this year. You only have 2 that are throwing well. Beckett and Lester, thats it! Lackey gets lumped everytime he touches the ball. Your pouty closer has an ERA over 4 and nobody else does much. Money well spent.
NY always finishes strong. A trade or two at the deadline then kick it in OD for the penant race. Right now, Almost neck and neck at the break, I look forward to the second half of the season. I expect the Yankees to take the East. You guys think otherwise, we shall see.

[TPLGT]

Originally Posted by NYC6

NY pitching a joke? Chowderhead pitching was supposed to be their claim to fame this year. You only have 2 that are throwing well. Beckett and Lester, thats it! Lackey gets lumped everytime he touches the ball. Your pouty closer has an ERA over 4 and nobody else does much. Money well spent.
NY always finishes strong. A trade or two at the deadline then kick it in OD for the penant race. Right now, Almost neck and neck at the break, I look forward to the second half of the season. I expect the Yankees to take the East. You guys think otherwise, we shall see.

Yeah, joke.

CC-Legit
AJ- Enough said
Colon- I will not comment
???- Who is number 4??

Nice job on Joba. That kid is good/will be great. Too bad Cashman and the Sons screwed the guy up. Who has 'rules' for new pitcher...absurd!

Mo- he's the man. No doubt about it. A class and nice stuff.

Let's see:

Lester
Beckett
Wake
Buccholz

Miller-Young better than anyone else the Yankees have besides CC
Dice-K...no comment

JP closing- His schtick wears on me but he is consistent.

There is no comparison in the staff.

The lineups are another story.