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Game 160: Yankees at Orioles

Peter Abraham
September
28

Here is the lineup:

YANKEES
Damon CF
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
Rodriguez 3B
Matsui LF
Posada C
Giambi DH
Cano 2B
Mientkiewicz 1B
Mussina RHP (11-10, 4.96)

Pregame chatter: Yankees are facing RHP Jon Leicester (2-3, 6.51). …
Should Melky Cabrera be worried when he sees this lineup? Probably not. But he is 6 of his last 59 at the plate. … Yanks are 7-8 against Baltimore, 2-4 at Camden Yards. … Beautiful day here in Baltimore. It’ll be interesting to see if all the Yankee fans who have tickets show up.

UPDATE, 6:13 p.m.: Not to worry, Melky is still the center fielder. He’s just getting some time off.

Torre said the B lineup will get used tomorrow and the starters would probably play most of the game on Sunday. … Joba Chamberlain felt fine after his first back-to-back. … Roger Clemens went back to Houston for the weekend but will be in Tampa for a simulated game on Monday. … Jason Giambi will get plenty of ABs this weekend as they want to try and get him going. … LHP Sean Henn is the probable starter on Sunday.

Gordon Edes of the Globe is reporting on their blog that Clay Buchholz has been shut down for the season with “shoulder fatigue.”

UPDATE, 8:02 p.m.: That HR gives A-Rod 1,500 career RBI. He has 518 homers. That’s 17th place all-time, three behind Ted Williams and Willie McCovey.

UPDATE, 9:08 p.m.: That home run by Damon landed on Eutaw Street, the first ball to land there this season and the 40th in Camden Yards history. The Yankees have now hit 200+ home runs for eight consecutive seasons. That’s a record.

Big spot here for Ross Ohlendorf. He could get himself on the playoff roster.

Very shaky outing by the Moose. But he’s in line for his 251st win. That would match Bob Gibson for 42nd all-time.

UPDATE, 10:07 p.m.: A-Rod’s 155 RBI are the most in baseball since Sammy Sosa had 160 for the Cubs in 2001.

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602 Responses to “Game 160: Yankees at Orioles”

  1. Ed

    If the choice was between having melky and Giambi in the lineup I would take Giambi any day. With melky not hitting I think I would like to see him used as a late innings defensive replacement in the playoffs.

    He was a huge upgrade over Damon early in the season when Damon was injured. He is still a considerable upgrade over Damon because that allows Damon to play left which is an upgrade over Matsui.

    If Minky hadn’t been swinging the bat so well I think that I would play Giambi at first, but he has certainly forced people to pay attention to him by his success in his limited role.

  2. mel

    _But with no clear-cut choice for 2007, there have been plenty of hands clamoring for the lineup card on Sunday at Baltimore. Calling it “the toughest one� of all his selections, Torre said that Rodriguez, Posada, Damon and Mike Mussina are all being considered as candidates for the honorary task._

    Is this a Torre thing, Yankee thing, or baseball thing?

    Oh, yeah! Go Yankees! Casually win the division!

  3. TRF

    On Sunday I am taking the whole family up from northern VA for the game – I must admit I bought the tickets in May with the thought that I would be watching the last game of ‘07. Now I have ALDS, ALCS, and WS tickets and am hoping to use them.

    Also – if you are at the game it is difficult to follow the goings-on in the NL East.

  4. Scottâ„¢

    Giambi needs AB’s to get out of his slump. I will be pissed if Melky isnt playing come Oct. They need the defense.

  5. RollEZ

    The Melk man has engraved his name in the post-season if not with his bat than his good D and gun for an arm. Joe must be trying to get Giambi more AB’s before season’s end. Matsui should be DHing come post season. Damon is faster and more athletic so he’s in left. Russ Ohlendorf should be pitching the sixth if necessary come post. I know we haven’t had a lot of looks at him but he has been effeicient when called upon. Let’s see how he deals with B’more.

  6. Paddy R

    i hope melky doesn’t have to worry, because he needs to be in there every day. 0 for his last 50 or 27 for his last 50, when he plays, things happen on both sides of the ball. plus, giambi gives us a bigtime pinch hit option late in games (see sunday night in boston two weeks ago) that the other manager will always have to have in the back of his mind. and it isn’t like giambi or matsui have been swinging the bat lately, no better than melky, and neither of them play D anything like melky.

  7. Luke

    Giambi is not the hitter he was in 2001. Why do people still think he is a force?
    He is always hurt and his swing is so slow now.
    He is a 240 hitter, not the .330 hitter he was in Oakland. I don’t care if he gets 5000 AB’s. He’ll end up hurt and hitting .240
    Put Damon in LF, Matsui at DH and Giambi for pinch hitter for the pitcher when the Yanks get to the WS.

  8. TimH

    Word on the Sox blogs is that Buccholz is being shut-down for the remainder of the year. From good source.

  9. mel

    3 of Melky’s hits came in that one game against Toronto.

    This is a real damned if you do, damned if you don’t. He definitely benefits from playing everyday, but it hasn’t been working lately. Was last year’s ALDS debacle more of a product of Melky’s absence or Sheffield/Giambi’s presence?

    Good to see Johnny rounding into postseason form. He seems to rise to the occasion when it counts.

  10. RollEZ

    ED-
    I couldn’t think you were more foolish for thinking Giambi over Melky. Listen Joe might try Giambi at 1st come the postseason but it would be stupid. He’s played it to the best of his abilities but still sucks. If Joe goes for MORE power over speed and D than he doesn’t deserve a new contract. Melky got him here while Giambi was resting his foot. Giambi can still work a walk and hit a ball hard but his lack of D and heavy feet are a burden. He will be pinch hitting in late innings. Put it like this GIAMBI HAS NO REASON TO BE OUT ON THE FEILD UNLESS HE WALKED OR GOT A HIT.

  11. mel

    When does Joe do his pregame on the FAN?

  12. mike

    Why are all the starters playing? i would rest matsui and cano 2day

  13. Luke

    RollEZ—

    EXACTLY!
    well said

  14. TimH

    September 28, 2007
    Buchholz Shut Down for Season

    Right-hander Clay Buchholz, who no-hit the Orioles on Sept. 1 in his second big-league start, is being shut down for the season by the Red Sox.
    Manager Terry Francona said minutes ago that Buchholz’s strength and mobility, among other things the organization test for on a regular basis, are not at the levels the Sox would like to see in order to have him continue to pitch.

    So rather than risk his promising career by using him over the final three regular-season games and then in the postseason, the organization has decided to err on the side of caution.

    more to follow.

    – Steven Krasner

    http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/SoxBlog/

  15. G. Love

    I don’t think Giambi has show enough to warrant the benching of Melky, Damon, Matsui or Minky in the post season. Those four will play every game. Giambi is the LH power threat to complement Shelley from the right side on the bench for the post season. We’re a better team with than lineup and I’m certain Torre knows it.

    As for the who manages on Sunday debate, it should only be Arod. Arod has given Torre a chance at retaining his job past this season and it would be a sign of good faith and Joe putting the past behind them, by awarding him that honor.

    Let Mussina play pitching coach that day and let Damon and Jorge be bench coach and batting coach if he wants to throw everyone a bone.

  16. Doreen

    Mussina as pitching coach would be great – As far as manager it’s a tough call between Jorge and ARod. Jorge’s been on this team forever, plus, he’s a catcher, plus he’s been almost as MVP as ARod has. But ARod’s having a killer year, and it might go toward a little good will and maybe make up for batting him 8th last year.

  17. Drew

    Torre better NOT be sitting Melky once the post-season starts. He MUST be the every day centerfielder, slump or no slump. His defense is too vital to be overlooked.

  18. mel

    Joe’s just trying to get Melky a break to help him out of his slump. He probably wants to get Giambi going, too. He’s using the last 3 games to get his ducks in a row. No worries.

  19. Chicago Dave

    Well, we lost IPK and Boston lost Bucholz. It’s a wash…

    In the meantime, I’m kind of surprised to see so many regulars in the lineup tonight. I felt sure that we’d be seeing some variation of last night’s lineup for the last few games. (The regulars must be bugging Joe to play! The bench is way too boring…)

  20. Doreen

    I’ll be Joe goes with the most veteran of the choices, which would be Posada. I am assuming all 4 of these guys are interested themselves, right?

  21. Chicago Dave

    Then again, Mussina probably complained so vociferously to Joe about not wanting to pitch for a “B” lineup that Joe capitulated and started Jeter, A-Rod, Abreu, etc. just to shut him up! ;)

  22. nate c.

    G love – I really like your reasoning on A rod managing the team. We all know Jeter and the other guys wouldn’t care. But it would mean a LOT to alex

  23. keith

    this reminds me of right before last postseason

  24. Doreen

    I don’t think you want to sit guys like Jeter and A-Rod 2 days in a row and I doubt that they wanted to sit 2 days in a row. Melky is slumping and just needs a mental break. He’ll be fine, but he probably could use the extra rest. Matsui and Giambi need the work. Plus, they may not play the entire game – like someone else posted earlier today, it may end up being like a spring training game with the regulars going a few innings and then putting in subs.

  25. Sherri

    I do not think Melky has anything to be concerned about. One of the first people Torre mentioned in his interview was Melky. I think he thinks a lot of him, and not only his defense, but his ENERGY and motivation.

  26. Chris NY

    I don’t think that’s necessarily the decision to be made, but for the purpose of the discussion – Melky’s defense over Giambi’s bat right now and any day. Melky’s in a slump, but he’s had a good year. He’s not the hitter that Giambi is but Giambi isn’t hitting right now either.

    Ideally, they both hit, Melky plays center, Giambi and Matsui share DH/pinch-hitting duties as Matsui and Damon share left field duties.

  27. ROY

    The regulars will only play a few innings most likely…we don’t want them going cold.

  28. Frank

    I think Joe is trying to rest Melky because this is really his first season playing everyday. I think he is getting tired and Joe wants to make sure that he is rested for the playoffs so that he can be productive.

  29. ROY

    Play Giambi in Center.

    The O’s would be laughing so hard we would throw them all out at 2nd.

  30. mike

    jon should start

  31. mel

    Do other clubs let players manage the last game? Or just the Yankees?

  32. stuart

    melky will be in the lineup in October.

    Giambi can still play he had a very good yr last and still has a good OBP.. He is slumping so needs AB’s..

    Melky will be the starting CF game 1, mark it down…….

  33. Sherri

    Why not just draw straws for management on that day? Removes any kind of “picking” issue.

  34. mel

    I’m all for Alex doing it, but then he leave feeling that he’s accomplished all he wanted here, especially being the honorary manager. lol.

  35. TimH

    Kennedy, as far as I know shut down for the remainder of the regular season, doesn’t mean we won’t see him again.

  36. UncleDonVitoBellamo 27 in '07 ( Yankees Fan )

    Cubs to clinch tonight & Yankees to lay the wood to the Birdies ( magic number is at 2 ) After BoSux drops another to the Twinkies, Yankees magic number drops to 3 ( we will be one game back with 2 to play ) any combination of Yankee wins and BoSux losses that adds up to THREE with get the Yankees the Division ( no guarantees though ) ….oh and I am a Yankees Fan… LOL

  37. UncleDonVitoBellamo 27 in '07 ( Yankees Fan )

    sorry, I meant the *Cubs* magic number is 2….( we still lay the wood to the Birdies though… )

  38. mel

    Boston needs to lose at least 2 for us to even have a chance. We’re 2 back in the loss column. How rich would that be, if we ended up winning without even trying?

  39. Doreen

    Mel,

    That would be sweet.

  40. Michael

    White Plains Mike.

  41. Rebecca--27 in 07! Nothing beats Optimism!

    I imagine all of the regulars will be sitting by inning seven…

  42. mel

    Doreen,

    Yeah, it would be. But I’m not going to get greedy. I’m just happy the team has 92+ wins, dug itself out by having a great second half, initiated the baby bombers, and have been winning series.

    That said, anything less than a sweep of the O’s is unacceptable. lol.

  43. VOIII

    Anyone remember what happened last time Joe sat Melky for a big bat in October? Please Melky in center, Damon in Left, Matsui at DH. anything else during the playoffs would be absurd…..

  44. Ed

    Melky has to be the post-season center fielder. He’s done a terrific job, and Giambi has not hit a lick. My guess is Torre is just giving him a couple of days off to pull himself together. Melky was one of the reasons the Yankees turned the season around, and not starting him in the playoffs would be a HUGE mistake.

  45. Lori

    Rebecca – I agree with you. Give them 3 or so at-bats each to keep them sharp and then let them rest. Also, it’s a good opportunity for Joe to try out his playoff lineup. :)

  46. ROY

    *PAH-LEEZ!*

    What is the big deal with Melky? So he sits a meaningless game?

    Please pull your burlap thongs out of your heinies…

  47. Phil - 27 in '07

    It is a Torre thing, letting a veteran manage the club on the final day of the season if it does not affect the post season.

  48. Rebecca--27 in 07! Nothing beats Optimism!

    I’d be aghast if Melky did anything other than start in center, even if just for his arm…

  49. Doreen

    Mel –

    Same here. That the Yankees are going to be in the playoffs at all is — I can’t even think of a good word. I don’t care about overtaking the Red Sox except in the sense that an awful lot of people would have to print retractions. But in the practical sense, I just want them to play well from here on out, no matter what the outcome. I want them to have a chance to win every game (well, these next three would be nice, but I’m more interested in the post-season at this point). As long as they acquit themselves well in the playoffs, with the offense, pitching and defense being present, I’ll be happy. Not ecstatic, mind you. I’d certainly love for them to go all the way. But after the last few years, I’ve realized that sometimes it’s just not your turn. I’m hoping it’s the Yankees turn, but I’m hoping they play well enough to at least force the issue, which they did not do last year.

    I have a theory that the last few years, the pressure was so totally on the Yankees. Instead of feeling relaxed and confident that they’d been there before, they perhaps felt even more pressure than most teams to succeed, because they have such a legacy to keep up. This year, having overcome so much and having to really work to get to the playoffs, and after being counted out, I think the pressure, for the first time in a while, may be off just enough.

  50. mel

    http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com.....ankees.jsp

    Check out the 9/26 State of the Yankees video. There’s part one of the Harold Reynolds interview with Jeter. He tells the story about being named captain. Funny stuff.

    Part 2 of the Reynolds interview is here: http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/mediace...../index.jsp

    This part had Jeter wanting to get married soon and stuff.

  51. Ranting Guy

    I’m just guessing (as we all are) that with 3 games left, the starters might each play just two “half games” each and sit a game, so they can all get some rest but still stay sharp.

    Melky’s got CF locked up. He’s probably just getting a little mental health break. No need for any of our alarmist arm chair GMs to permanently bench him, bench him for the playoffs, send him down or freakin’ DFA him just because he’s been struggling a little recently. He’ll be fine … go crack open a brew, relax and let the post season begin!

  52. Joe from Long Island

    I think that the regulars are starting just to keep their timing. I wouldn’t be surprised to see the bench come in after 2-3 at-bats. Melky is slumping and just needs some time off, maybe he’s hurting somewhere. He will clearly be the starting CF come playoffs.

    I think it’s Edwin v. Ohlendorf tonight for a spot on the roster.

  53. Joe from Long Island

    And if anyone has an excessive desire to worry, pretend you’re a Mets fan. Those people should be really sweating.

  54. Rebecca--27 in 07! Nothing beats Optimism!

    Doreen–Well put!

  55. Dr. Acula

    *EN•ER•GY!!*

    Pronunciation[en-er-jee]
    –noun, plural -gies.

    1. Robbie Cano, Melky, Peter Pan, and Da’ Baby Bombers

    [Origin: Bottom of the 7th; Sunday, May 6th 2007]

    —Synonyms 1. vigor, force, potency. 2. pride, power, pinstripes.

    _You Give Us 2-Minutes And We’ll Give You The World!!_

    http://tinyurl.com/yo3evo

    An insiders account on how Peter Pan and Da’ Baby Bombers rescued the season, adding a new chapter to our Mystic and Aura.

  56. mel

    Thanks, Phil

    Last game staff:

    Owner: A-rod
    GM: Jeter
    Manager: Posada
    Bench Coach: Giambi
    Pitching Coach: Rivera
    Bullpen Coach: Mussina

  57. mel

    Trainer: Clemens

  58. Michael T

    mel-

    I think this would be more appropriate:

    Trainer- Pavano

  59. dontfirecash

    Sean Henn is the starter Sunday? What have we done to deserve this?

  60. Rebecca--27 in 07! Nothing beats Optimism!

    dontfirecash: I imagine Sunday is ‘Hello, you’re not on the playoff roster’ day :-D

    Anyway, I’m gonna be busy watching the Jets! Second row end zone! (So excited)

  61. The D train

    This must be a misprint. Sean Henn starts on Sunday ? Even if the Yankees don’t take the AL East is Henn to be considered for anything more than mop up of a 19-1 game.
    Is Joe Torre THAT enamored with the guy ? He was seen warming up in the pen when the Yankees lost the extra inning game Tuesday night.
    If it holds up, I’ll be drinking early and often on Sunday.

  62. ROY

    Is Bucholtz French for “Laptop Thief?”

    He shouldn’t have carried so many laptops with his pitching arm.

    ..in the Red Sox lockerroom…

    Schilling- “Where did my laptop go?”

  63. Phil - 27 in '07

    If Sean Henn pitching in a meaningless game causes you that much agony to drink early and often on Sunday…I’ve got two letters for you: AA. :) LOL

  64. mel

    Michael T,

    No, he was the conditioning coach and he got fired very early in the season. In fact, there’s a TRO on Pavano. Apparently, owies & injuries are contagious. ;)

  65. ROY

    Sean Henn must be carrying Torre’s baby. How is it that he gets another start? I say let him go an inning and a half.

  66. Michael T

    I went to Germany for a wedding last week. My wife is German and her sister was getting married. For the first time, I found out the name of her home town (she always said Dusseldorf). The name of the town was: Buchholz

    I guess that jinxed him.

  67. ROY

    Ahhh German eh?

    Under the bed of everyone in that town is a brand new laptop.

  68. Greg

    Why Henn I wonder, this is an easy way to get another look at Igawa, Clippard, DeSalvo or Wright.

  69. ROY

    greg,

    you need another look at Igawa? seriously…
    You can find him running sprints in a field near you.

    DeSalvo is at home practicing his Cy Young acceptance speech.

    Clippard is applying pear-scented body salve to pavano’s shoulder.

    Wright is cleaning my pool with Nick Green.

  70. Michael T

    Roy-

    Yes it is German.

    And if you are a Western movioe fan, you will remember Horst Buchholz, the German actor who starred in class “The Magnificent Seven.” (As, of all things “Chico” the young hot-headed Mexican)

  71. The D train

    Phil – 27 in ‘07 :

    Too late. I’ve signed on with Alcoholics Unanimous already. I repeat, Henn has no business on a mound for the Yankees.

  72. Joe M

    Get a life an go to your meeting

  73. East Side Sal

    Likeable odds….very likeable odds.

    http://www.vegasinsider.com/mlb/odds/futures/

  74. Ranting Guy

    If Jeter gets to be honorary manager for the final game, he could be a wise guy and write in a 70’s/80’s revival team lineup with Torre at 3rd, Mattingly at 1st, Bowa at short, and Guidry pitching to Pena.

    If they Yanks still won with them playing, then we’d know for sure Baltimore was just mailing it in.

  75. Ranting Guy

    D Train missed the point.

  76. UncleDonVitoBellamo 27 in '07 ( Yankees Fan )

    Cubs and Yankees in the World Series 2007 !!!

  77. Dr Hunter

    I would hope Sean Henn for sundays game is a misprint.He is a pitcher that has no excuse for lack of control should consider another position on the team bat boy or bench warmer.

  78. Cheesyhoboe

    We already know Henn sucks, why start him and automatically lose the last game of the season?

  79. Andrea

    Maybe they want to start Henn to mess with whoever the vet manager is going to be.

  80. Rebecca--27 in 07! Nothing beats Optimism!

    Ranting Guy: Are they allowed to do that? It would be great!

  81. Phil - 27 in '07

    Pete said Henn was the probable starter for Sunday.

    MASN (Orioles broadcast network) just listed Igawa as Sunday’s starter.

  82. Ranting Guy

    It’d be nice to see if they could, Rebecca, but they’re not on the 40-man roster so they can’t. We’ll just have to wait for an old timer’s sort of game or a charity softball game to see anything resembling it.

    Could Gator throw a slider underhand with a softball?

  83. mel

    Honorary Pitcher for the last game should be the Opening Day starter. He can just pitch with his left arm.

  84. Ranting Guy

    But Jeter COULD still hand such a lineup card to the ump just as a gag. :)

  85. Doreen

    Mel –

    With regards to your Jeter link, my husband came home from work the other day, and a woman who works in his office who lives in the same town as Mariano Rivera, came rushing into his office and practically tackled my husband to tell him that Derek Jeter was moving into her neighborhood (as you can probably guess she is a Jeter fan). My first reaction was, you don’t move to the suburbs unless you’re thinking of settling down. So, I can’t wait to read your link!

  86. filthy stuff

    would rather see sean penn, penn & teller, william penn or HENNy youngman pitch on Sunday,rather than sean chicken henn.

  87. Rebecca--27 in 07! Nothing beats Optimism!

    Thank G-d, no CD player stories tonight!

  88. Ranting Guy

    Mel, Mr Unmentionable opening day starter could probably throw better AND last longer if he threw with his left arm. And he could throw better than Igawa can throw with his healthy left arm too!

  89. Ranting Guy

    If Igawa pitches at all on Sunday I may have to re-post my rant from his last start.

  90. mel

    Actually, Igawa was listed on the Yankees page at si.com. They must’ve had their meetings and said let’s throw Henn out there.

    How bad is Henn, that I prefer Igawa?

  91. Ranting Guy

    I dread either, Mel.

  92. UncleDonVitoBellamo 27 in '07 ( Yankees Fan )

    who actually pitches if the Yankees have a shot to win the division on the last day of the season ? Henn, still ??????????

  93. Ranting Guy

    Where’s Buck Foston tonight??? I love that name!

  94. Rebecca--27 in 07! Nothing beats Optimism!

    Henn or Igawa, makes no difference to me.

    It’s not like it’s game five of the ALDS or seven of the ALCS or WS…

    Trust me, if it happens that we get a chance to go for the division and Torre decides he wants it (and the Yankees don’t really care about it _that_ much, Henn won’t pitch.)

    LET’S GO YANKEES!

  95. VOIII

    Buck Foston for name of the year!

  96. migames

    buck foston…what is this? a frat house

  97. Ranting Guy

    Yeah BUCK gets my vote! I almost never bust out laughing when I read something, but did AND I almost fell off my chair when I read that guy’s name.

  98. VOIII

    Anyone listen to WFAN today? Man Met fans bail out quicker than Bosux fans….They were actually auditioning pitchers for the Met BP on Boomer and Cartin this am….Great Stuff ;)

  99. UncleDonVitoBellamo 27 in '07 ( Yankees Fan & just like 99% of Yankees Fans, I couldn't care less what a Boston Fan thinks about *ANYTHING* )

    Assume, for the sake of this post…Yankees win the next 2, Boston loses the next 2….Sunday comes up and we’ll see just how afraid the Yankees are of LAA in a 5-game series,,,IF…winning the division means Home Field Advantage against the Angels…or losing the division means CLE has Home Field Advantage against us…and we put HENN out there ? THAT would speak volumes…

  100. xryanx

    I’d rather have Clippard or Wright pitch on Sunday. Igawa will probably come out of the bullpen in Pettitte’s start. We already know that Henn sucks. What is the point of starting him?

  101. Kill-Schill(ing)

    Am I the only one not receiving MY9’s HD feed?

    I also learned today that WTBS is broadcasting the playoff games and Time-Warner, naturally, doesn’t carry WTBS in HD.

    I mean, why would they? Time-Warner only owns the damn station.

    I don’t know whether to blame Selig for granting a Mickey Mouse network like Turner Broadcasting the right to playoff games or to direct my ire at Time-Warner for its limited selection of HD channels.

  102. Ranting Guy

    Migames .. some one was posting with Buck Foston as a screen name. It was hysterical

  103. UncleDonVitoBellamo 27 in '07 ( Yankees Fan & just like 99% of Yankees Fans, I couldn't care less what a Boston Fan thinks about *ANYTHING* )

    The Nation sheds another tear ! Boo Hoo !
    .
    http://mlb.mlb.com/news/articl.....p;c_id=mlb

  104. Broken News !!

    Filthy stuff -

    Be careful what you wish for. Boston could win Sunday by putting Buck Foston or Chuck Steak on the mound in a surprise move to counter the Yankees using Henn.

  105. Phil - 27 in '07

    I’m not positive but I remember the Yanks saying that the two AA pitchers were coming up only as a thank you and they weren’t going to see any game action. Plus their inactivity…I don’t think Torre and the organization would ramp them up for that final start and not having thrown in so long.

  106. Andrea

    Has anyone seen the Buck Foston tshirts they sell outside the Stadium? I brought my French friend to a game and she busted out laughing when she saw the shirt. When the people we were with didn’t thing it was laugh out loud hysterical, she felt the need to explain to us why “Buck Foston” is funny.

    Needless to say I bought her a shirt and mailed it to her over in Paris. I can just see her explaining to her family why it’s so funny.

  107. UncleDonVitoBellamo 27 in '07 ( Yankees Fan & just like 99% of Yankees Fans, I couldn't care less what a Boston Fan thinks about *ANYTHING* )

    Mike is the Grossman of the MLB…are we gonna get Good Moose or Bad Moose tonight ??? LOL

  108. Rebecca--27 in 07! Nothing beats Optimism!

    Okay, Yankees, it might not matter tonight, but in the playoffs, let’s not blow the rundown?

    Thanks!

  109. VOIII

    I wish I would have thought of Buck Foston for a first and middle name for my son :) I would have loved explaining it to his Red Sox Fan Teachers :)

  110. Spag

    Hey all! Lets go Yanks! Although I’m not sure if I want to win the division, I’m really torn…..

    Can anyone give me an update on the yanks game please?

  111. UncleDonVitoBellamo 27 in '07 ( Yankees Fan & just like 99% of Yankees Fans, I couldn't care less what a Boston Fan thinks about *ANYTHING* )

    Hey …how the hale could Blue call that 3rd pitch a strike,,it looked at LEAST a 1/2 inch above the belt !

  112. mel

    HaHa. Laker fans were doing that for their opponents. The best one was Suck the Funs. Couldn’t really do it for the Bucks…

  113. Kill-Schill(ing)

    Am I the only one seething because Time Warner customers won’t be able to see Yankee playoffs games in HD this year?

  114. Phil - 27 in '07

    Moose gets out of it and pick up Minky for his mental lapse during the rundown. Is it possible Moose has turned it around?

  115. Ranting Guy

    Buck Foston … now THERE’s a character someone should have thought of for Stan Lee’s reality game show “Who wants To Be A Superhero?” last year.

  116. jennifer 27 in 07

    Good evening all.

  117. Kill-Schill(ing)

    Florida is already beating the Mets 2-0 after a half inning.

  118. UncleDonVitoBellamo 27 in '07 ( Yankees Fan & just like 99% of Yankees Fans, I couldn't care less what a Boston Fan thinks about *ANYTHING* )

    so far, it’s neither…Mediocre Moose on the mound !

  119. Andrea

    oh, poor Oliver Perez. I love him :(

  120. Kill-Schill(ing)

    Come on ranting guy, you’re an angry SOB, rant about this deprivation.

  121. Andrea

    good lord, Vito, you’ve got the longest name EVER!

  122. UncleDonVitoBellamo 27 in '07 ( I'll carry the Buck Foston Flag until he gets back )

    Twinkies comint to bat in the top of the 2nd, ready to get both of those runs back AND More, off Dice-Stinky !

  123. **THEE BOSTON BUGLE**

    Go ahead and laugh but everytime there’s a huge traffic jam (often) because of the Big Dig Tunnel, people holler out their car windows, “Buck Foston”. He’s a popular guy in Beansville.

  124. jennifer 27 in 07

    I got the met tickets today. Wow i’m not one to look a gift horse in the mouth, but the seats stink!! I mean I kinda knew they wouldn’t be great seats but this are terrible. They are $9 seats!!

  125. Joe from Long Island

    Give Brian Roberts some credit for that play. He got Minky worried that he would score if they went after Markakis at second, and distracted Minky long enough. Roberts is a good ballplayer.

  126. jennifer 27 in 07

    Anyone have connections to get Philly tickets this weekend? I can’t find anything reasonable!! There is hardly anything on ebay and stubhub anyway. :( I really wanted to go tomorrow.

  127. jennifer 27 in 07

    HAHA Jorge!! Wake up!! Did you want to strike out?

  128. Phil - 27 in '07

    Funny stuff…Jorge was walking back to sit on the bench.

  129. Spag

    Hey is there a score yet in the game? What inning?

  130. Phil - 27 in '07

    Sure I’ll give Roberts credit…but Minky made a mental error. He should go hard for the baserunner caught in the rundown until he hears A-Rod yell BREAK! Only then should he wheel and throw. It is a basic baseball play.

  131. mel

    Get on base, Giambi so our number 7/8 hitter can get closer to 100 rbi’s. (is that crazy shizzle or what?)

  132. Rebecca--27 in 07! Nothing beats Optimism!

    Kill Schill: My TV isn’t HD, so it doesn’t matter for me!

  133. Rebecca--27 in 07! Nothing beats Optimism!

    Spags 0-0 top 2nd, two on.

  134. UncleDonVitoBellamo 27 in '07 ( I'll carry the Buck Foston Flag until he gets back )

    Minky Time !

  135. Andrea

    Jennifer: somtimes Shea can be cheap. Some seats in Loge are $17, so just check where they are, they might still be ok. They also change their prices depending on who they play. Since they’re playing the marlins, they go with the cheap prices. My friend’s dad has season tickets, so I got interested and looked at their little season ticket guide, just to look. It’s freaking weird. Who knows, they could be crappy seats.

    My friend said that tickets to Phillies games are actually pretty expensive, so it might not be possible. He was amazed that my bleacher seats were $10 and said that that was impossible to do for a Phillies game.

  136. Spags

    Thanks as always Rebecca! Good to see you again.

  137. Phil - 27 in '07

    It is sad what Peter Angelos has done to a once-proud franchise. He has lost a multitude of fans due to his ownership/management style. Behind the scenes, O’s players grumble about the way they are treated and want out.

  138. Phil - 27 in '07

    Another poor baserunning move by Posada….the weakness in his overall game.

  139. Rebecca--27 in 07! Nothing beats Optimism!

    Well, you know what they say. The day after you’re fine, but two days after…

  140. jennifer 27 in 07

    I got the actual hard tickets in my hand. They are upper section 3. Way up there!!

    Is Jorge still drunk?

  141. nate c.

    WAKE UP JORGE!

  142. Andrea

    jennifer: section 3 is right behind home plate though, basically, so it’s not SO bad. and no one’s showing up at shea, so you could probably move down. At least it’s not section 45, or way out in left field or something.

    I don’t know! trying to find the silver lining!

  143. Ranting Guy

    C’mon Kill Schill .. its funny stuff :)

  144. jennifer 27 in 07

    Thanks Andrea. :)

  145. migames

    the moose is BRINGING it

  146. Andrea

    At least Bobby tried.

  147. jennifer 27 in 07

    That run should go against Bobby.

  148. Rebecca--27 in 07! Nothing beats Optimism!

    Yep.

    It’s the two-day-after that kills yah.

    Don’t worry, they’ll shake it off before the 1st of October!

  149. migames

    god, i hate jay payton. What a gross human

  150. Spags

    Jennifer, there really isn’t a bad seat IN citizens bank park, they are all pretty good overall.

  151. jennifer 27 in 07

    But there is nothing really available. I was looking just to get in. I’ll take anything with the exception of SRO. I have emails out to people on craiglist but haven’t heard back. :(

  152. Rebecca--27 in 07! Nothing beats Optimism!

    Okay, two on…2nd and 3rd…let’s, um, not run ourselves out of this inning? :-D

  153. Rebecca--27 in 07! Nothing beats Optimism!

    Whoo! Not running out of this inning! Yay!

  154. Sherri

    Hey – just got in from son’s baseball practice. It’s really interfering with me watching the Yankee game tonight! Yankees 2-1 … looks good!

  155. Rebecca--27 in 07! Nothing beats Optimism!

    Oh, I love the MVP!

    YAH ALEX!

  156. jennifer 27 in 07

    54!!

    153 rbi!! CRAZY!!

  157. Sherri

    A-ROD!!!!!!!! SEE YA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1500 Career RBI! NYY 4-1!! WOOOOOOOO!!!!

  158. VOIII

    Mets are in trouble 3 on and no outs for Marlins…

  159. VOIII

    A-Rod has really got to work on this whole not feeling the love from Yankee fans last year thing ;)

  160. Ranting Guy

    What a season by Posada.

  161. jennifer 27 in 07

    DAMit got out of it. :( But it is 4-1

  162. Andrea

    was taht really his 1500 career rbi?

  163. pat

    The Yanks all seem so relaxed. Lots of laughing in the dugout. It’s more fun to watch them play when they are like that.

  164. VOIII

    Can you believe O. Perez hits three batters in the same inning costing the Muts two runs! wow talk about a collapse…

  165. Sherri

    I believe so. They listed him as being one of the youngest to reach 1500 career rbis.

  166. jennifer 27 in 07

    And he almost hit a 4th!!

  167. Eddie in Yonkers

    Comic relief at Shea. How do you have the bases jammed and hit 2 batters in a row ? Ask Oliver Perez.

  168. Spags

    Whats the mets score now?
    Phils?

  169. mel

    I think that Jorge is still hanging.

  170. VOIII

    Poor Willie, He will take the fall for this. Mut Fans are harping on all the talent that they have and that they should be better than this…What Talent??? They have two really good players and one almost great player…The rest should be retired or at AAA….

  171. Rebecca--27 in 07! Nothing beats Optimism!

    Spags 4-1 Florida, Philly 0-0.

  172. Mike

    Sorry if someone already beat me to this, I skimmed the comments for this link and didn’t find anything, but Deadspin had a funny post today about Bronson Sardinha of all people. Apprently the native Hawian’s middle name is – get ready for this one – Kiheimahanaomauiakeo. No joke.

    Here’s the link if you’re interested.

    http://deadspin.com/sports/kih.....304896.php

  173. jennifer 27 in 07

    I am so not comfortable with Kim on the mound. Don’t trust him!! The Marlins better score some more runs.

  174. Phil - 27 in '07

    Agreed…the Mets have no pitching…they make the Yanks staff look like the ‘54 Indians staff.

  175. Spags

    ty again Rebecca!

  176. VOIII

    Beltran just got 2 back with a HR…Phils & Nats are scoreless

  177. jennifer 27 in 07

    Looks like it will be a battle of the bullpens.

  178. Dave

    If melky doesnt get a hit the rest of the season he will go into the playoffs 6 for his last 60 something with one extra base hit. With the probable starters being sabathia and carmona do we really went a centerfielder like that in our lineup. You cant have an automatic out in the lineup. I know he is better than damon in center but damon is still a good centerfielder he just has no arm. So play damon until the seventh and if we r ahead, put in melky as a defensive sub. Why in gods name is sean henn starting a game? When was the last time he sarted? I cant imagine that that is our only option.

  179. Andrea

    Am I the only one who wants to see the Mets in the playoffs to see a Subway Series?

  180. Dave

    this guy either gives up a hit or strikes someone out – hes like Igawa.

  181. jennifer 27 in 07

    Andrea Yes. LOL

  182. Andrea

    Dave: shhhh. Melky: good. We like Melky.

  183. Andrea

    but subway series are so much fun!

  184. Sherri

    Okay – seriously…wasn’t he safe???? (Damon)

  185. Spags

    Andrea: in the past I would have. Now that I live near Philly, I want to see the Phillies make it. Especially to the WS vs. the Yanks, so I can go to all the games. :-)

  186. VOIII

    Dave, As I said earlier…Remember the last time Torre benched Melky for a big Bat in October? Pitching and defense wins in the fall…Damon in left and Melky in center are so much better than Damon in CF and Matsui in LF that it is worth a little less production. The kid will come through. remember a few games ago against Toronto…He came through in big spot after big spot. You can’t teach that you just know it’s there….

  187. jennifer 27 in 07

    Andrea no they aren’t. Mets fans are unbearable. I couldn’t stand a subway series again.

  188. Andrea

    oh, I see Spags, so it’s for selfish reasons!

  189. Rebecca--27 in 07! Nothing beats Optimism!

    From what I heard, when the Yankees won the Subway Series in 2000, it was “the most joyless thing ever” because the Yankees HAD to win…

    Don’t want another Subway Series, at least not for a while. Still want to beat the @#$#$ out of Arizona…

  190. jennifer 27 in 07

    Yep thats that the players said. Because they were expected to win it.

  191. Spags

    Andrea, yes! :-) And I agree with Rebecca too, it would be nice to avenge the 2001 loss to the Diamondbacks. That was the one that hurt SOOOOOO bad. We (NYers) really needed that win that year.

  192. Andrea

    Jennifer but remember how much fun it was when they shut up?

  193. Rebecca--27 in 07! Nothing beats Optimism!

    Phillies up

  194. Andrea

    FINE! I don’t want a subway series.

    …even though I kind of do.

  195. jennifer 27 in 07

    Still in was torture!!

  196. Spags

    1-0 ‘Beca?

  197. Rebecca--27 in 07! Nothing beats Optimism!

    …Well, Torre might not care, but Jeter, apparently, wants the division…

  198. Rebecca--27 in 07! Nothing beats Optimism!

    …A-rod too.

    Spags 2-0 Phillies, 6-3 Fish.

  199. pat

    2-0 Phillies
    6-3 Florida

  200. Sherri

    I’d like to see a Yankees-Cubs WS.

  201. Sherri

    I know it probably won’t happen, but I’d like to see it.

  202. YanksFanLV

    Pretty ballsy for Arod to swing at the first pitch when Bobby just got a 4 pitch walk. I guess you can do that when you are the best player in the game. haha.

  203. Spags

    woo-hoo! ty all

  204. bh blue

    TYhe only problem is that Minesota doesn’t want to cooperate. Bos 3-0

  205. VOIII

    3-0 phils!!!

  206. Jeter's future wife

    why wouldn’t Torre Jeter manage on Sunday? he is the Captain, you know!

  207. Rebecca--27 in 07! Nothing beats Optimism!

    Sherri: I’m not sure I could handle it…I bleed pinstripes, but the Cubbies got pinstripes on their home unis as well!

    Anyway, I’d root for the Cubs against nearly anyone…except the Yankees, in which case I have my problem.

  208. Sherri

    A WS between the Yankees and Cubbies would probably be one of the most watched WS in history, I would think.

    Didn’t mean to wish any kind of dilemma on you, though! :)

  209. Dave

    But if u take out that game against toronto he is 3 for his last 54. Im sorry but i dont want someone in that kind of slump in our post season lineup every single game. Melky is homegrown, a great story, an ok hitter and a good fielder. That does not mean he should be the starting centerfielder for the new york yankees. Not every homegrown player becomes a phenom. We were lucky enough to get wang, cano, hughes, chamberlain and even kennedy to be effective critical players. Melky is a great fourth outfielder – people give him far too much credit. He has no power, little speed, a mediocre average and an awful on base percentage. His defense does not make up for all that. Sorry to burst ur bubble.

  210. MJL

    Does anybody know what the start time would be for the second ALDS game assuming it’s on Monday the 8th? We tape two shows on Mondays and I need to know if it’s worth it to try and get tickets…thanks for any info you guys have.

  211. pat

    Pete said the starters would play most of the game Sunday so that means its likely a pitcher who is going to manage which would make it Moose, Andy, Roger or Mo.

  212. Phil - 27 in '07

    MJL – do you work at the Late Show?

  213. Dave

    and i suppose the yankees lost that series cuz melky was benched cuz sheff and matsui were healthy. I think it might have been cuz after wang our starting pitching sucked and the entire lineup didnt hit anything. I highly doubt we would have beat the tigers if melky was playing every day

  214. MJL

    Uh, lets just say I work at a certain late night show that tapes in the New York area, and it may or may not be the Late Show.

  215. VOIII

    Cubbies vs Yanks in WS? Pinella vs Torre? wow it couldn’t get any better!!! Man, I hope so…

  216. MJL

    ; )

  217. pat

    Dave
    The decision basically comes down to whether you’d rather see Melky hit or Giambi hit because Damon and Matsui will play somewhere either way. Melky has done as much with the bat as Melky lately and at least Melky can do something to save a run with his D.

  218. Jeter's future wife

    im going to the game tomorrow, but sounds like I’ll see the “B” team and a bit of Andy P….

  219. MJL

    So does anyone know what time Game 4 would be?

  220. Mr. & Mrs. Alka Seltzer

    Workers seen posting new billboard sign on the L.I.E. – -

    http://suicidehotlines.com/

  221. Phil - 27 in '07

    Well if it is for WWP…tell Mike McIntee and David Kay that the AFL says hello and we’ll see them next summer.

  222. VOIII

    Dave,
    Benching Melky took away something from a team on a roll…The debacle at first base that was Sheff had a big roll in their defeat. They lost cuz they did not score enough runs! Benching Melky now in favor of Giambi. which is what you are doing is absurd…I can’t even believe anyone who watches this team would even suggest it….

  223. Jeter's future wife

    well, is it a general consensus that AROD is staying a Yankee? is that even a question anymore after his post-game comments Wed. nite?

  224. BBB

    Hi everyone.

    OK wait a sec. Sean Henn’s starting Sunday?!

    Tyler Clippard says, “Hi, Joe, remember me? I don’t suck, please pitch me!”

  225. BBFan

    It is amazing that with just two days to go in the regular season that not a single team clinched a playoff berth :)

    Did it ever happen before?

  226. jennifer 27 in 07

    That would have been a great play :(

  227. MJL

    alt.fan.letterman I’m assuming?

  228. BBFan

    I meant in the NL.

  229. VOIII

    7-3 Fish!
    3-0 Phills

  230. Jeter's future wife

    poor Dave Tremblay, he is a good manager, just no heart on his team, much less talent.

  231. Rebecca--27 in 07! Nothing beats Optimism!

    MJL: Ooh, wanna get me some tickets?

  232. Phil - 27 in '07

    MJL – yes.

  233. Rebecca--27 in 07! Nothing beats Optimism!

    Okay, Moose, let’s get this last out, okies?

    Thanks!

    Let’s go Yankees!

  234. BBFan

    Now that Detroit was eliminated quite early and Ordonez not a serious candidate for AL MVP, will A-Rod be a unanimous choice for MVP.

    If any one does not vote for him, what that Idi*ot must be thinking? May be a Yankee hater :P

  235. Terry in N.H.

    Is Mussina still a question mark for the playoffs as far as a 3rd starter if Clemens can’t go? That makes me a little nervous!!

  236. jennifer 27 in 07

    geez Mike what happened, you were cruising.

  237. Rebecca--27 in 07! Nothing beats Optimism!

    Moose…for real now?

    Please?

  238. ~Adam.

    Mussina is scaring me. You know Joe is just itching to use him in the playoffs.

  239. BBB (on T-Clip watch)

    OK the Moose is worrying me a lil bit right now…

  240. jennifer 27 in 07

    I know you should have had the 3rd out Mike, but what occured here was inexcusable. Not building confidnce in a game 3 start. I’m a mussina fan, but I’d rather see Hughes out there.

  241. Jim Clark

    You took the words right out of my post, ~Adam.

  242. MarkG

    Moose, why do you do this to yourself?

  243. Rebecca--27 in 07! Nothing beats Optimism!

    Okay. Optimistically speaking, I’ve seen better from Moose, but we have the lead, and nothing absolutley horrible will happen if we lose…

    Anyway, we probably get to see Ross…

  244. Sherri

    Ohlendorf (sp?) is warming up.

  245. Terry in N.H.

    Yeah bump Moose and put Phil in the 3-hole in the “if clemens can’t pitch” in the playoffs.

  246. BBB (on T-Clip watch)

    Well that sucked :( Doesn’t exactly bode well for a playoff start especially considering how terrific Hughes did yesterday.

    What is the latest on how likely Clemens is to be ready to go for game 3?

  247. Rebecca--27 in 07! Nothing beats Optimism!

    Oh, Johnny B. Good….

  248. BBB (on T-Clip watch)

    woohoo Johnny!!

  249. BBFan

    Ohlendorf should be seriously considered for playoffs if he pitches two effective innnings here.

  250. jennifer 27 in 07

    We won’t know until Monday. He is throwing a simulated game than.

  251. Joe from Long Island

    I’m not a pitching coach, and I’m not sure what’s going on with Moose, but, right now, I’d have a hard time making a case for Moose over Hughes for 4th starter. This is no time for sentimentality.

  252. jennifer 27 in 07

    I’d much rather see Ross than Edwar.

  253. jennifer 27 in 07

    Exactly Joe, and I hope the other Joe sees that too.

  254. VOIII

    I would not discount experience in the Play-offs…The kids are extremely mature and show great promise. but I would give Moose an edge in the second season. P/O baseball is so different tha regular season. I am not saying I trust Moose or would even choose him over Hughes or Kennedy, but you have to consider his experience.

  255. jennifer 27 in 07

    I understand that, but if he is only going to make it 5 innings, what good does that do?

  256. VOIII

    Willie’s pulling out all of the tricks in his hat…El Duke in relief…Mets still down 4-7…Phills up by 4

  257. YankeesGiantsBaby!

    Mussina is scaring me again. I would rather see Hughes over Mussina.

  258. VOIII

    Moose for 5 Hughes for 2, joba for 1 mo for the save…Hughes to the pen in the playoffs works nice with his stuff. Or Clemens to the Pen if he is not up to long outings.

  259. pat

    I was talking about Hughes game last night with a friend. We were discussing whether he pitched as well as he did because he had no pressure to pitch well. He seems to have a better road record than home record which makes me wonder if the pressure to perform in front of the NY crowd gets him more wired when he feels more pressure to perform. That wouldn’t be a good thing in the playoffs.

  260. BBB (on T-Clip watch)

    The good thing, I guess, is that if Moose struggles in the playoffs Hughes could always come in for him at the first sign of a problem. But if Hughes is pitching better why not just start him in the first place? I dunno, I can see the experience side, but I’d also much rather see Hughes than BadMoose in the all-important game 3. Moose was not really BadMoose tonight but he wasn’t exactly GoodMoose either.

    At least we don’t have to worry about Hughes being anywhere near his innings cap this year. He can pitch often into the playoffs and hopefully late into October. :)

  261. BBB (on T-Clip watch)

    Pat, that occurred to me too, but he did pitch really well for us in a couple of must-wins before we had clinched. The game vs Seattle comes to mind, but I’m sure there were a few others too.

  262. UncleDonVitoBellamo 27 in '07 ( I'll carry the Buck Foston Flag until he gets back )

    can’t make a better pitch….lucky hit…

  263. jennifer 27 in 07

    I would pitch Hughes on the road, he does much better away from Yankee stadium.

  264. Rebecca--27 in 07! Nothing beats Optimism!

    …Ross, I am impressed!

  265. Eric Young

    I’d like to see Hughes get the start and Moose be the long relief guy.

  266. Andrea

    BBB: booooo T Clip, yaaaay Matty D!

  267. BBB (on T-Clip watch)

    Nice job Ross! Way to earn that playoff roster spot!

    Now I guess he pitches 1 more inning? After that can we pleeeaaase get some Clippard up in here??

  268. Kelli

    C’mon Ross ! …make a case to be on the playoff roster.

  269. BBB (on T-Clip watch)

    Andrea: I love Matty too! More for aesthetic (wow I spelled that so wrong) reasons though, lol. How bout yaaay for both of them and boo Igawalk? :D

  270. Sherri

    This is a little off-topic, but my mom just called me and said that Bill O’Reilly on Fox will be interviewing Sheffield tonight about Torre: “11:00pm/4:00am The O’Reilly Factor (cc) Bill investigates Gary Sheffield’s swipe at Joe Torre! Why did he call the Yankee skipper a racist?”

    Just thought I’d mention that in case anyone wants to see it.

  271. BBB (on T-Clip watch)

    Ooohh, it makes my heart all fluttery when Giambi walks. Ya know…since it happens so infrequently nowadays :|

    Don’t know if this has been mentioned but the Phillies opened up a 6-0 lead on the Nats…

  272. Jeff NJ

    Ross is so much better of an option than Veras, Edwar or even Villone if you ask me. Good news is there is room for 7-8 relievers. 5 locks: Mo, Joba, Viz, Farns, Hughes. Last two should be Ross and Villone I guess.

    Big news that Buchholtz is done for the year. They love him in Boston and were planning on him being the New England Joba. The kid is great. That is a bad break for Boston.

  273. jennifer 27 in 07

    Sherri isn’t that old news? I love how the news orgainzations love to stir up trouble.

  274. Sherri

    Yes, that’s what I said, too, but apparently this is a “current” interview. I told my mom he was just pissed that his team didn’t make the playoffs.

  275. Andrea

    BBB: I can agree with that. How about T Clip and Matty D each pitch an inning?

  276. jennifer 27 in 07

    9 outs for a mets loss
    6 outs for a philly win

  277. Marc from Portland Maine

    Speaking of Falofal Billo Reily, this is from a site that is run by John Amato who also runs Pinstripe Alley. Great sites both,,,

    http://www.crooksandliars.com/.....dark-side/

  278. BBB (on T-Clip watch)

    Sherri: I think O’Reilly is a Yankee fan, so this should be interesting to watch. I hope when Sheffield starts airing his sour grapes, Bill says exactly that – “You’re just mad you didn’t make the playoffs.” Heh. Oh and I hope he brings up his August-Sept. swoon, which is really one of the biggest reasons for the Tigers’ collapse!

    I’m a card-carrying member of NORML, so, not exactly a big O’Reilly fan, but if he lays into Sheff bad I will have to like him just for tonight!

  279. UncleDonVitoBellamo 27 in '07 ( I'll carry the Buck Foston Flag until he gets back )

    Sherri
    September 28th, 2007 at 9:29 pm
    This is a little off-topic, but my mom just called me and said that Bill O’Reilly on Fox will be interviewing Sheffield tonight about Torre: “11:00pm/4:00am The O’Reilly Factor (cc) Bill investigates Gary Sheffield’s swipe at Joe Torre! Why did he call the Yankee skipper a racist?�

    Just thought I’d mention that in case anyone wants to see it.

    * I’ll put that right on my TO DO list for the day,,,just after gouging my eyes out with a spoon *

  280. Sherri

    JOSE! Are you ok???

  281. EY

    Hahahahaha the Amazing Mess are about to play themselves out of a postseason spot. I remember this fall I visited one of my friends place in Long Island and man…that place is full of Mutts fans. I had to sit through a night of Clemens loss while the Mutts fans laughed at me (joined by their Boston friend)

    Guess who’s not laughing and gonna sit out of post season now.

    I never understood the mentality of Mets fans. If you’re gonna support a team from New York, you should support the better team (the team with more championships)

  282. BBB (on T-Clip watch)

    Andrea, sounds like a plan! Would love to see Chase see some action sometime this weekend too. I don’t luuurve him like I love T-Clip and DeSalvo, but I felt so bad for him after The Thing That Shall Not Be Named in April :( Would like to see him remind himself that he can still get out big league batters, get his confidence back up!

    Nice inning for Farnsy!

  283. Rebecca--27 in 07! Nothing beats Optimism!

    So what do we think of Farnsie tonight?

  284. Matthew Reed

    SCUMBAGS WON

  285. Phil - 27 in '07

    “I never understood the mentality of Mets fans. If you’re gonna support a team from New York, you should support the better team (the team with more championships)”

    Is that why you are a Yankees fan? You chose the team that won the most?

  286. jennifer 27 in 07

    Matthew who?

  287. Kill-Schill(ing)

    Why is Bill O’Reilly interviewing Sheffield? To Cover His Tuchus after the following asinine remarks. Read this article for it should enlighten you. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09.....eilly.html

    “Bill O’Reilly of the Fox News Channel told a radio audience, he “couldn’t get over the factâ€? that there was no difference between the black-run Sylvia’s and other restaurants.

    ‘It was like going into an Italian restaurant in an all-white suburb in the sense of people were sitting there and they were ordering and having fun,â€? he said. “And there wasn’t any kind of craziness at all.’”

    “That’s right. That’s right. There wasn’t one person in Sylvia’s who was screaming, “M-Fer, I want more iced tea.â€?

  288. Matthew Reed

    SUX

  289. Matthew Reed

    MATSUSUCKA did have high pitch count though so I hope it bites him on his ass when it matters

  290. Kill-Schill(ing)

    That’s because I wasn’t Sylvia’s that night.

    Everytime I go into a restaurant, I was always yell, “M-Fer, I want more iced tea.â€?

  291. Sherri

    hey, guys! I wasn’t trying to start any controversy…just mentioned in case anyone wanted to check it out. My mom is a FOX news nut, and she knows how I feel about the Yankees, so she just told me about it.

  292. UncleDonVitoBellamo 27 in '07 ( I'll carry the Buck Foston Flag until he gets back )

    Payton is afraid of the wall too ??? LOL

  293. Rebecca--27 in 07! Nothing beats Optimism!

    YEAH ALEX! WHOO!

  294. Marc from Portland Maine

    Great article Kill-Schill. The guys an incredible racist and demagogue. I’m NOT proud to have him as a Yankee fan at all. We don’t need a@@holes like that rooting for us.

  295. Matthew Reed

    ABOMB!!!

  296. Kill-Schill(ing)

    Sherri, you’re too sexy to incite controversy. Don’t worry no one would have suspected it of you.

  297. Sherri

    WAY TO GO, A-ROD!!!!!!

  298. Matthew Reed

    DAMN – an RBI single works too!!

  299. VOIII

    They hate the Yankees because they win all the time. I tried to figure this out. The closest I came was my hatred for the Cowboys. But that has more to do with their rivalry with the Giants…and the fact that I absolutely detest Jerry Jones…

  300. BBB (on T-Clip watch)

    Marc from Portland: the only person more humiliating than O’Reilly to have as a Yankee fan is Kevin Federline!

  301. jennifer 27 in 07

    3 outs for a philly win.

  302. jennifer 27 in 07

    EWWW they are watching yes in Fenway.

  303. Matthew Reed

    I wonder who Bloe pulls from the pen?

  304. BBB (on T-Clip watch)

    Cubs could eliminate the Brewers tonight I think, if they hold onto their 6-run lead and San Diego holds on and beats Milwaukee. I’m happy Sori will be back in the playoffs, he spent too much time playing for sucky teams! (Not that the Cubs are phenomenal or anything…but at least he’ll be in the playoffs.)

  305. Marc from Portland Maine

    Doesn’t Federline have something to do with someone named Brittney BBB? I stay away from newsline rags like that as much as FOX news. Except when FOX shows the Yankees of course, lol.

  306. Jeter's future wife

    Viz? why not rest him til next week, i thought he really needed it????

  307. Matthew Reed

    Can you believe this

  308. EY

    Looks like Arod’s in postseason mode.

  309. BBB (on T-Clip watch)

    Viz? Wha? I thought he needed rest!

  310. Matthew Reed

    BLOE is SENILE!

  311. jennifer 27 in 07

    viz will probably be off till sunday.

  312. Andrea

    BBB: Yeah, my sister and I went to Chase Wright’s debut. We tried to start a HIP HIP NEW GUY chant, but it just didn’t catch on. I wonder why. I still maintain that he wasn’t that bad before the Incident that shall not be named.

    So what do we think, Sunday, Henn goes a couple innings, then we see T Clipp, Matty D, Chase wright for a bit?

  313. Phil - 27 in '07

    Calm down. Torre said before the game that Viz went to Gator and asked to pitch an inning tonight and another inning over the weekend to get his mechanics straightened out.

  314. Matthew Reed

    I would have brought in Clememen’s, that is if he were available as he needs the most work!!!

  315. Matthew Reed

    This forum needs some humor

  316. pat

    Clemens would need one heck of an arm considering he’s in Texas for the weekend.

  317. Matthew Reed

    that was great!!!

  318. jennifer 27 in 07

    UGH mets have 2 on 1 out. I can’t watch.

  319. Matthew Reed

    encore!!!

  320. VOIII

    The Muts have a rally going two on 1 out (1st and 3rd)

  321. Matthew Reed

    just watch them blow it!!!

  322. BBB (on T-Clip watch)

    Marc: Yep, Federline is, or was, Mr. Britney Spears. A real winner too, leaving her at home every night with the kids while he went out and spent her money! (btw, I swear I only know this stuff b/c sometimes I look at Page Six before reading the Yanks coverage in the Post. I swear! :D )

  323. Sherri

    C’mon Yankees and VIZ!! We just need one more out!

  324. Jeter's future wife

    gosh, the Mets don’t even deserve to be in postseason! really!

    did you see the look on the Mets fans faces after the strikeout. wow, heart attack waiting to happen!

  325. Spags

    I would really appreciate some score updates!
    Yanks
    Sawks
    Mets
    Phils
    please?
    :-)

  326. Buck NY

    Here’s some comedy:

    Mussina = 11 hits and 6 runs in 5 IP

    lol

  327. VOIII

    Beltran comes up in a huge situation and whiffs…I love this game!

  328. Sherri

    NYY 9 BAL 6
    WSH 0 PHI 6
    FLA 7 NYM 4
    MIN 2 BOS 5 final

  329. BBB (on T-Clip watch)

    Andrea: I don’t even understand why Henn is pitching at all when Chase, T-Clip AND Matty are ALL available! While Chase and Matty may walk too many, at least they are good pitchers unlike Batting Practice Henn! He’s gotta have pics of Torre in some sort of compromising position or something – that is the ONLY explanation to throw him out there! Fortunately though, he’ll suck so bad that it won’t be long before we see our boys.

  330. Scis

    I’ve only been watching since the fifth but this umpire has missed some calls for both sides.

  331. Marc from Portland Maine

    LOL, BBB. I can understand reading page 6 on your way to the Yankee coverage. I actually see some of this on the Huffington post. Great reading there too. I wish they’d do some sports coverage though,,,,

  332. Spags

    Thanks Sherri!!!

  333. jennifer 27 in 07

    Is it just me or do the mets have the most obnxious sound system. It is so loud and full of canned music.

  334. VOIII

    Muts down 4-7 in the 6th Phills up 7-0 with 1 out in the ninth

  335. Phil - 27 in '07

    BBB: The AA pitchers were brought up with the understanding that they were there as a thank you and that they were not going to see any action.

  336. ray(sox fan who knows that Vito really wants the latest word on the Red Sox)

    Vito,
    I just love it when you predict that the Sox will lose…because inevitably we win when you do that. All together now…VITO, VITO…Red Sox MVP, Red Sox MVP!

  337. Sherri

    WAY TO GET OUT OF THAT INNING, VIZZZZZZ!!!

  338. Matthew Reed

    I TOLD YOU SO!!!!

  339. VOIII

    oops I meant Phils up 6-0

  340. Jeter's future wife

    there is actually a RedSox fan on the Post blog that says there is now a curse of 9/11! since the plane came from Boston that hit the Twin Towers…can u believe that? there’s your average Sox fan for you!

  341. Marc from Portland Maine

    That was a scary Viz onight.

  342. BBB (on T-Clip watch)

    “Beltran comes up in a huge situation and whiffs”

    Bahahaha….like NLCS game 7 all over again!

    I’m glad the Yanks didn’t sign him. While talented, how often has he actually lived up to the hype?

  343. Sherri

    WSH 0 PHI 6 final

  344. Matthew Reed

    MUTS SUCK

  345. TBS PLAYOFFS

    The Redsox almost blew their division lead why should they get an MVP award ?

  346. VOIII

    Sox trolls really have a lot of nerve showing up after their team almost gives up a 14 1/2 game lead!!!

  347. Brandon

    Matt Lidstrom just gave the Mets organization a huge middle finger that inning

  348. Matthew Reed

    the BIRDS have the middle of the order in the bottom of the 9th so who do you BLOE sends out?

  349. Jeter's future wife

    they are rockin in Philli!

  350. BBB (on T-Clip watch)

    Phil, thanks, I didn’t know that. I still don’t understand why they think BP Henn would be better than any of those guys or even Igawa though, but at least there is SOME method to their madness…

  351. Buck NY

    How’s that division championship that Torre and Jeter were so hot for?

  352. BBB (on T-Clip watch)

    When the Mutts lose, I am gonna go outside here in West Philly and yell “METS SUCK!!” at the top of my lungs. Can’t wait! :)

  353. Jeter's future wife

    why was Minky even swinging at that one????

  354. Rebecca--27 in 07! Nothing beats Optimism!

    Jeter’s Future Wife:

    Are you KIDDING ME? That is probably the most DISGUSTING thing I’ve heard in a long time!

  355. Sherri

    Melky was ROBBED!!!

  356. pat

    Buck
    Who won the division?

  357. Jeter's future wife

    Buck, why wouldn’t they shoot for it? who cares now, we’re in and we’re going to be healthy and rested and play a team that we beat every time this season. what’s your point? Let the Sox have something to cheer about, that’ll be it though!

  358. Brandon

    I’m looking at Lidstrom and seriously trying to understand why the F… did Omar trade him ?

  359. Matthew Reed

    SUX need 1

  360. Andrea

    BBB: I bet they wont’ start our boys because they haven’t pitched in so long. But it’s ok! Thy’re tough! they can take it! Start all of them! alternate innings!

  361. jennifer 27 in 07

    Everyone says Joe doesn’t want to win… well our closer is in.

  362. Buck NY

    pat

    wrong question.

    Who will win the division.

  363. Matthew Reed

    that’s if we lose tomorrow, no?

  364. Jeter's future wife

    no Rebecca, I wish I was kidding, the guy was totally serious….such a jackass! they are so ignorant, like 9/11 has anything to do with baseball….it’s sick.

  365. Matthew Reed

    if the SUX lose their remaining games and we win ours, wouldn’t get the tiebraker?

  366. Matthew Reed

    I meant wouldn’t we win the tiebraker as that was decided I believe a month ago

  367. Rebecca--27 in 07! Nothing beats Optimism!

    JFW: That’s so disgusting… I don’t live in the City, but when I’m home I’m close enough. I could see the smoke coming from the towers on the bus home… that anyone could say something like that, well, I’d say they are devoid of any dignity.

  368. jennifer 27 in 07

    Tie breaker is head to head, as long as the loser has the wild card to fall back on.

  369. Matthew Reed

    come on Mari?

  370. mel

    Really, now. Gameday operator needs to input “bloop single” instead of “single on a soft line drive” when Mariano gives up a hit. Why do the O’s give Mo fits?

  371. Matthew Reed

    a DP here would be lovely?

  372. Andrea

    Matthew Reed: the tiebreaker is just the team with the better record against the other team . Since the Yankees have the better record against the Red Sox, they’d win the division if the Yankees and Red Sox tied at the end of this weekend. I doubt they will though.

  373. Khoa

    Got a (former) friend at the sox game. sent me a photo showing about 10,000 people still at fenway watching on the jumbotron.

  374. Sherri

    C’MON MO!!!!!!!!!!!

  375. Andrea

    haha jennifer, your explanation was much less verbose than mine.

  376. BBB (on T-Clip watch)

    Mel, agreed, Gameday should be more honest! Inputting “cheap hit” would work out just fine by me…

  377. Matthew Reed

    that’ll work so one to go!!1

  378. Matthew Reed

    that’ll work so one to go!!!!

  379. CaptainsCorner

    Mo looks like batting practice against the O’s. Or anyone in the AL East.

  380. PB in DC

    Jeter’s future wife, that is one of the most disgusting things I’ve heard in quite some time. Still, I hate sux fans too, but I dont think it is fair to say “there’s your average Sox fan for you!”

  381. Sherri

    Mo will be fine.

  382. Rebecca--27 in 07! Nothing beats Optimism!

    …Mo, that really wasn’t funny.

  383. PB in DC

    OH NOOOOOOO

  384. Matthew Reed

    OH NO

  385. jennifer 27 in 07

    UGh, this has to be the game shown in Fenway. :(

    Poor Mo. Get it out of your system now.

  386. Jeter's future wife

    what are we to think now?

  387. Andrea

    and cue red sox rolls NOW

  388. gayle

    Moose didnt deserve the win anyway

  389. Sherri

    oh, man…I hate that for Mo.

  390. Matthew Reed

    BLOE SHOULD HAVE….ANYONE?

  391. mel

    Sigh.

  392. Spags

    ok, please fill me in. Whats goin on???

  393. sunny615

    oops

  394. UncleDonVitoBellamo 27 in '07 ( I'll carry the Buck Foston Flag until he gets back )

    that was sad

  395. CaptainsCorner

    Abreu you are supposed to cut that ball off, but ofcourse you are too lazy and fat. Mo proves again that he should only get a 1 year deal. It is too easy to hit him nowadays.

  396. Jeter's future wife

    PB, you’re probably right, but it made me so mad and the rest of the Sox fans in that blog all jumped on that too! I was appalled!

  397. PB in DC

    good point gayle, moose totally didn’t deserve to win…

  398. Sherri

    NYY 9 BAL 9 going to extra innings…

  399. EY

    Oh god, ouch.

  400. Matthew Reed

    Villone could have gotten us a win?

  401. Scis

    What a terrible route abreu took on that ball

  402. Matthew Reed

    BUT WATCH THE CAPTAIN WIN IT!!

  403. pat

    I hate watching this guy scrape his knuckles.

  404. CaptainsCorner

    Torre better take the whole A lineup out of the game. This game means nothing and there is no reason for them to play in extras.

  405. Jeter's future wife

    I’m telling you! JOBA for closer! i do and have thought most of this season that Mo seems much more hittable on a regular basis.

  406. Brandon

    ehh rather he do it now then in a week from now

  407. Sherri

    Scis – SERIOUSLY! I like Bobby and all, but what WAS that??

  408. Yankee Killer Millar

    Mo needs to retire after this season.

  409. Spags

    oh maaaaan

  410. gayle

    Hello all this is supposed to be a stress free game it doesnt mean anything so Boston wins the division doesnt really mean much we are in and we be playing in October that is really all that matters at this point no need to get all wound up

  411. Sherri

    ug, a sub pitcher. They’re hard for me to watch.

  412. Andrea

    It’s really not fair to call Abreu fat and lazy. How many times has he beaten out what look like standard ground balls or routine double plays? I know people are pissed, but that’s really not fair.

  413. Jeter's future wife

    I’m with you CC, get ‘em on the bench and just let it go! this game is meaningless.

  414. UncleDonVitoBellamo 27 in '07 ( I'll carry the Buck Foston Flag until he gets back )

    ray, yes i have a direct line to your bunch of idiots…they have bosux blogs, go away !

  415. Brandon

    Jeter;s wife give it a rest already , Joba is a future Ace, Mo is still our closer

  416. mike

    y is mo pitching today…joe worries me sometimes

  417. Matthew Reed

    He’s still has a setup role in ‘em

  418. gayle

    and that move right there tells you it doesnt mean much to the team either taking out Jeter lol

  419. we miss paulie

    Well, if we do lose, the RS will clinch the division….and they’ve all gone home! Ha Ha!

  420. Sherri

    JETER!!! Captain Clutch for a double – nice start to the inning! Sardinha in as pinch runner. Heck yeah! Did you see him run last night??

  421. Jeter's future wife

    I only want to win so that the Sox can’t celebrate tonite. that’s the only reason, not a big one, just my 2 cents.

  422. CaptainsCorner

    It looks like Melky learned from Abreu. They both never cut the ball off and just follow it to the wall.

  423. Matthew Reed

    ISN’T HE STUPENDOUS!!

  424. mike

    jeter starts it arod will finish

  425. jennifer 27 in 07

    Damit lead off single for Reyes.

  426. Matthew Reed

    WATCH THIS!!!

  427. Jeter's future wife

    OK, Brandon,

    if you say so!

  428. Brandon

    what a sissy move Bradford actually has above average numbers vs Alex…. :D

    your funeral Molina will get a hit :)

  429. Scis

    To say they aren’t concerned with winning the division is one thing, but you dont get to this level without being an intense compeitor. Hitters are going to try and piece together good AB’s and pitchers are going to try and get hitters out. A-Rod even said he wanted 9-12 intense at bats to get geared up for the playoffs and you know Jeter will never give anything away

  430. jennifer 27 in 07

    One gone, got the speedy runner off the bases

    Wow they are walking Matsui, he is cold as ice. Interesting.

    Jose make them pay, they are dissing you

  431. Kill-Schill(ing)

    Good question, why the heck was Mo in this game to begin with? Now, you have to pitch him Sunday to restore his MoJo.

  432. EY

    No pressure.

    Arod will come through here and deliver us a win like he will in a week’s time.

  433. mike

    walk arod

  434. Jeter's future wife

    this is ridiculous! loading the bases with 1 out?

  435. Matthew Reed

    JUST WATCH!

  436. Sherri

    They think they have a gimme with Jose? Yeah, ok.

  437. mel

    Sac fly will do.

  438. mike

    thats the first time iv ever seen back to back intentional walks

  439. Kill-Schill(ing)

    Is the infield in? Naturally, Kay doesn’t tell you. There goes the bunt.

  440. gayle

    So they do or dont celebrate tonight it will be tomorrow the Yankess are not concerned about the divison they are not playing most of the regulars tomorrow etc etc

  441. we miss paulie

    Is anyone worried about Mo? Do you think he was just too relaxed?

  442. pat

    It’s Jason’s time to shine

  443. Jeter's future wife

    geez, can Molina work a count?

  444. Kill-Schill(ing)

    how about a HR for Giambi. He’s totally due.

  445. Rebecca--27 in 07! Nothing beats Optimism!

    Giambi up…not sure how much I’m liking this…

  446. Sherri

    C’MON GIAMBINO!!!

  447. mel

    Wild pitches are nice, too.

  448. El Capitan

    Do you think the Yankees will bring in Karstens to pitch the 10th? ;-)

  449. A Tampa Yankee in King George's Court

    Mets Lost

  450. Kill-Schill(ing)

    now, who the heck do you pitch in the 10th? Please not Karstens or Henn.

  451. Jeter's future wife

    we miss paulie,

    if you’re not worried about Mo, then you are just too positive….he just not as dominating, I want him to be, but he’s not the Mo of the past.

  452. Andrea

    SHUT UP MICHAEL KAY

  453. Spags

    Lets go Jason!

  454. Khoa

    “riveras the new gagne” Are you kidding me?? ludicrous.

  455. Brandon

    a minute there I thought that S.O.B. would catch it.

  456. PB in DC

    man, the mets lost AGAIN.

    listening to their announcers on mlb.tv is brutal right now

  457. mike

    i gotta hand it to the Os walking arod and matsui was wierd but smart, knowing that we cant pinch hit for molina BCs we have no other catcher, and getting giambi out…

  458. A Tampa Yankee in King George's Court

    Did the Yanks score or what? Gameday is messed up

  459. Andrea

    BBB: T Clipp for the 10th?

  460. Spags

    Lets go Phillies! How did Jason do???

  461. Jeter's future wife

    he really needs this hit! for himself, more than the team….

  462. Sherri

    Mo functions best in high pressure situations, and we all know that we don’t _have_ to win this game. We’re in. Would that have an effect on his pitching?

  463. PB in DC

    i’m sorry, but some of the mets fans’ faces are just priceless

  464. pat

    popped up

  465. Andrea

    NO KHOA! Don’t feed the trolls!

  466. CaptainsCorner

    Why is Kay so obsessed with Boston? He makes it seem like if the Yanks lose they arent in the post season…Who cares about the division.

  467. Matthew Reed

    DAMN IT

  468. Jeter's future wife

    no score, Giambi popped up to end the inning leaving bases loaded.

  469. Rebecca--27 in 07! Nothing beats Optimism!

    Right. Didn’t like that at all.

    Let’s go Yankees, let’s make Boston sweat…

  470. PB in DC

    they resemble sox fans in 2003 ALCS (or our fans in 2004, ahem, ahem)

  471. CaptainsCorner

    Giambi should be lucky if he is even on the post season roster. He is as lost as ever…

  472. El Capitan

    Giambi has been stinkin it up lately. Then again, what do you want for $20+ million per year?

  473. mike

    Don’t Blow It
    get a life dude, y r u busting chops in a yankee blog….just another classless bosox fan

  474. Brandon

    jesus , triboro bridge will be occupied by many Mets fans tonight.

  475. Kill-Schill(ing)

    oy vey, giambi looks lost again at the plate, circa 2005 when he returned from the pituitary tumor. Mattingly and Long need to right him somehow.

  476. Spags

    shazbot

  477. Jeter's future wife

    now here are the B guys, watch them win it in the 11th!

  478. pat

    “looks like Rivera and Gagne have switched places lately”

    That would imply that Gagne has closed something out successfully lately.

  479. Kill-Schill(ing)

    “Don’t blow it” That’s an ironic name for someone who spends so much time on his knees. Does that explain those cuts on the sides of your mouth?

  480. A Tampa Yankee in King George's Court

    I am not sure but we must be the worst team in baseball at getting the runner in from third with less than two outs. It seems every time a situation occurs our guys blow it. Remember the Toronto game where Melky drove in the winner with 2 outs. Well someone didnt get the run in with only one out to win the game and forced Melky to get the job done with a hit rather than a simple out. If a hitter cant get that runner in at least 75% of the time he should be fined and benched.

  481. El Capitan

    Edware is in…

  482. mel

    I want to win this game, but I don’t wan to see Edwar on the postseason roster.

  483. jojo

    its pathetic how boston gave up a 14 game lead and then they traded away there futre prospects for a has been…they are chokers and suck

  484. PB in DC

    hate to be a downer rebecca, but do you really think the red sox are sweating over this game? They have a 2.5 game lead on us.

    This stuff doesn’t even matter, the real season starts on tuesday and the Yanks have a ticket to dance…

  485. Andrea

    shazbot–lol

  486. Sherri

    PB in DC – Because Boston can’t celebrate tonight unless we lose.

  487. Jeter's future wife

    Don’t Blow It,

    you are such an IDIOT! you are not welcome here at all. we aren’t blowing anything, we are in the playoffs if you haven’t heard….and yes, oh, our rookies won last nite…
    beat it….

  488. El Capitan

    Prediction: Edwar is going to lose this game for us.

  489. Kill-Schill(ing)

    “Red Sox Suck”: there goes “Don’t Blow it” with the allusion to his favorite pastime.

  490. mike

    Kill-Schill(ing) , LMAO…………..the guy is a looser that has no life ignore him

  491. PB in DC

    don’t blow it, you’re an idiot.

    whats the point of you even talking smack??

    both teams are in the playoffs and the division race is coming down to the last weekend… RELAX

  492. Yankee Killer Millar

    I bet they score easily now, unlike the yanks.

  493. El Capitan

    This game is over…

  494. Sherri

    Kill-Schill(ing) – Perfect!! :)

  495. Rebecca--27 in 07! Nothing beats Optimism!

    I’m getting insulted by trolls?

    Wow, I’m just _so_ offended…

  496. VOIII

    Guys, The name says it all, That’s what Sox fans say to their team every year!!!DON’T BLOW IT!!!!!

  497. Kill-Schill(ing)

    “Don’t Blow It”: It amuses me to be patronized by someone half my age but still, that doesn’t excuse the bruises on your knees.

  498. Andrea

    Ok, for the record, I thought writing “Red Sox Suck” was funny. If Ortiz signed something for me and wrote “Yankees Suck,” I gotta say, I’d have a chuckle.

    I really hope Molina gets himself checked out. He got 2 foul balls to the face!

  499. A Tampa Yankee in King George's Court

    Dont blow it

    You know what you can do as a Red Sox fan. You can attack a player with your catcher’s mask on showing you are a wuss who cant fight fairly. Also you can take a lot of HGH or ‘Roids to come out of nowhere as an MVP candidate when you were nothing but a platoon player before and then roid rage and throw bats at an umpire. Or you can not show up for a month to play with your team, write your own blog where you open your fat trap but then clam up when you are under oath in front of Congress, and lets not forget the immortal Julio Lugo who was once released from the Houston Astros for beating up his wife and getting arrested for it.

    Dont try to play holier than thou because you will lose everytime.

  500. CaptainsCorner

    This should insure that Ramirez is out of Torres plans for the play offs. He is garbage with 1 pitch. I really like what I have seen from Olendorf he has really good stuff. I just wish he was up from the minors alot sooner so the team could of seen more from him then just 5 appearances.

  501. Yankee Killer Millar

    walk off wild pitch ?

  502. pat

    You’re right Yankee fans don’t know what it feels like to lose the division. Educate us.

  503. Brandon

    LOL part of me saids this some twist of fate

  504. Jeter's future wife

    85-1 Yanks are when leading after 8th inning, what a stat!

  505. Sherri

    Andrea – I thought it was funny, too! My son is 9, and he and his friends would have loved it if the opposing team wrote something like that. They talk smack all the time almong their own teams. I don’t consider “Red Sox Suck” as profanity.

  506. VOIII

    Don’t Blow it, Your team almost Blows a 14 1/2 game lead and you are ragging on the Yankees? What are you 15 or something. Go to bed it’s past your bed time….

  507. Buck NY

    Millar is going to Cowboy Up and score the winning rbi. LOf’nL

  508. El Capitan

    Michael Kay is a jerk.

  509. Global Warming

    Have I ever mentioned how much I hate Michael Kay

  510. Sherri

    correct spelling – “among”

  511. Yankee Killer Millar

    Millar!

  512. CaptainsCorner

    Kay shut up about Boston already…NO ONE CARES!!!!

  513. Andrea

    Say what you want, I’m not having a discussion with a troll.

    Edwar almost fell off the mound!

  514. Sherri

    Bwahahahahaha – one more out!

  515. Kill-Schill(ing)

    “Evil Empire”? All you can do is rehearse Larry Lucchino’s tiresome cliches? I know Red Sux fans tend to be illiterate but I didn’t realize they were un-original too.

  516. pat

    Walk off bunt?

  517. Marc from Portland Maine

    Don’t Blow It,,,ummmm, why is that you’re name now kid. Maybe it has a bit of history to it? Go on, we’d love to hear it,,,,

  518. Rebecca--27 in 07! Nothing beats Optimism!

    Okay, the Yankees lost, fine, whatever, we’re still playing in October.

    …but WHY ON EARTH is Micheal Kay celebrating the Red Sox winning the division?

  519. PB in DC

    OUCH

  520. Sherri

    dang dang…oh well. at least now we know and can keep going.

  521. Buck NY

    Pat,

    I found the answer to your question:

    The Boston Red Sox, 2007 American League Eastern Division Champions.

  522. cc

    “THE EVIL EMPIRE” sounds like something out of star wars…..just a name u ludicris red sox fanatics call us cause u envy the fact that our franchise is the best EVER

  523. Global Warming

    Yup this just def re enforces my deep hatred for Michael Kay.

    Hey Michael, your audience is mostly Yankee fans stop trying to appeal to Red Sox Nation you imbecile. You try too hard to be objective, my god. Please go join Fox next year so I will only have to hear you a couple of times with Timmy McCarver.

    Days that will sure surely be marked for RADIO ONLY.

    AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

  524. JZ

    Mo looked even worse than Mooooose tonight.

  525. Sherri

    Michael Kay is …well, [abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, profane or indecent ]… you know.

  526. Rocco

    “Yankee fans got their feel good celebration with the Yankees “courageouslyâ€? scraping into the playoffs with the highest payroll in all of sports. Now the Red Sox could possibly celebrating winning the division with a fraction of their payroll.”

    You mean the 2nd highest payroll in the majors? don’t kid yourself.

  527. Jeter's future wife

    go celebrate Boston, it will be the only one you have this season, make it a good one – use all the champagne you’ve got, b/c you won’t need anymore after tonite!!

  528. UncleDonVitoBellamo 27 in '07 ( I'll carry the Buck Foston Flag until he gets back )

    buck foston, buck faltimore too. ray, now go over to the boston blog and celebrate with the rest of the idiots. have fun getting your @$$e$ kicked by the angels,,,,oh, and to all the trolls about to appear: die !

  529. Mel #2

    Don’t Blow it— Don’t the Red Sox have the second highest payroll?

  530. matt

    don’t blow it:

    have things changed? i saw big papi eating at a bob’s big boy during game 1 of last year’s ALDS…

    Babe
    Bucky
    Bucker
    Boone
    Boston

    go dust off your DVD from ‘04. i would say go watch another year’s championship, but those all occured before the invention of the camera:)

  531. MARC

    Don’t Blow It, get a life

  532. Kill-Schill(ing)

    You guys spend $200 million on Lugo, Nancy, and Douce-K and you complain about the Yankees payroll? That’s a rich irony.

  533. Sherri

    JFW – EXACTLY!!!

  534. PB in DC

    as a yankee fan, that is pretty weak jeter’s future wife… lets just take our lumps like men/ladies

  535. we miss paulie

    Dont Blow It….you’re totally clueless. The Yankees are already in the playoffs, jackass. Typical.

  536. A Tampa Yankee in King George's Court

    Dont Blow it

    You know that fraction of the payroll you were talking about. It is about 3/4. The Red Sox have the 75% the payroll of the Yanks so they are are from paupers and that amount didnt even inculde the 50 million they payed from Douche-K

  537. Buck NY

    http://sportsnetwork.com/merge.....?League=AL

    Note the “y” at the top of the list.

  538. Jeter's future wife

    i turned to Fox news to watch the interview with Sheff

  539. Go Yanks!

    I may get bashed for this, but congrats to the Sox for winning the division, they won it fare and square this year.

  540. Hughes5.50

    Moose and Mo in playoff form. Suck it second place losers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  541. LGV

    All of the sox players have goggles on. What a bunch of wussies. The celebration looks weird.

  542. UncleDonVitoBellamo 27 in '07 ( I'll carry the Buck Foston Flag until he gets back )

    Buck NY,,,your name shows you to be a true idiot…it would be Nuck Few York, ya moron !!!

  543. Joba4MVP

    Hmm, at least we didn’t finish in third place and out of the playoffs, which the paltry sox did last year

  544. CaptainsCorner

    Mora I am soo happy that winning 50 games this year makes you soo happy. Can you imagine if the Orioles ever got competitive and won 70 games..What a loser…

  545. Rocco

    “ABSOLUTELY HILARIOUS! The Yankees continue to be the biggest chokes of the 21st century.”

    I guess making 14.5 game division lead down to 3 is considered choking then yeah

  546. Scis

    I wonder what these clowns were doing a year ago?

  547. Jeter's future wife

    PB, my god, I can’t take a jab at the troll?

  548. Buck NY

    lol

  549. Spags

    I am thrilled Boston won the division.
    We both play in October.
    We travel to Cleveland, which is a short car ride.
    They travel to Cali, which always hurts a team.
    I dont like Yanks Vs. Angels.
    I LOVE Yanks Vs. indians, the only team we embarrased more than the red sox this year.
    Have fun on the west coast boys….

  550. Limey Yankee

    why are you all even responding to the trolls?

    we know the facts and more than likely they do to

    if you don’t feed them they go back to mommy and cry

    if you are secure in your own beliefs you don’t need to say jack squat back. ignore and get on with your friday nights.

  551. Rebecca--27 in 07! Nothing beats Optimism!

    Hmm.

    New York Yankees
    2007 World Series Champions

    New York Yankees
    2007 American League Champions

    New York Yankees
    2007 American League East Champions

    Guess which one I care about least?

  552. pat

    DBI
    Congrats to the Sox. Good season. See ya again in 2 weeks.

  553. MARC

    Don’t Blow It, HAHHAHAHAH LMAO, ur out of ur mind…..guys ingore this Jer k offf, its past his bed time and he will be crawling in bed with his mommy in a minute with his red sox PJs on…

  554. Global Warming

    Yankees have beat the Red Sox 7 of the last 9. We also won the season series so don’t you forget it you ledge jumping choke artists!!!

    World Series goes through New York. Red Sox fear the Yankees as evident to their last 10 games played against each other.

    Hahahah!

  555. Buck NY

    The name Melvin Mora will haunt you forever.

  556. Jeter's future wife

    ok everyone, let’s not let this idiot get under our skin, we’re all fine and on the same page here….we don’t usually get that bad of an imbecile!

  557. Kill-Schill(ing)

    I’m haunted by Buckner, Bucky, and Boone. Their photos adorn my walls.

  558. jennifer 27 in 07

    Now i’m sad that we didn’t win the division. :( Oh well. It makes me even sicker that they were watching it.

  559. Buck NY

    You had the goatse guy. That was awesome.

  560. Sherri

    Pity the bosux fans. They come from a place of fear.

  561. Khoa

    whats first round looking like? are we facing CLE? (crossing fingers)

  562. Jeter's future wife

    ok, I vow to act my age from now on and not bow down to an idiot! I PROMISE!

  563. Brandon

    Not an unusual screen name for a Red Sox follower “DON’T BLOW IT” … hmmm

  564. LGV

    Let them celebrate, it’s the only celebration they’ll have this year.

  565. Marc from Portland Maine

    I was talking to som Sox friends of mine tonight at a pub and they were worried about going to LA to meet the Angels. I can see another choke coming to Boston soon,,,,,,

  566. Jeter's future wife

    Khoa, yes, looks like a lock we’re facing CLE…

  567. Jeter's future wife

    LGV, that’s what i said (typed) and I was told by a fellow Yanks fan that it was weak!

  568. Khoa

    Thanks JFW. Good to hear…hopefully. I remember thinking the same thing about the Detroit “Smudgy” Tigers last year.

  569. Spags

    one number is a fact: 26.
    one more number is probable this year: 27.
    NOBODY ELSE EVEN COMES CLOSE. NOT EVEN HALF WAY.
    End of conversation.

  570. Buck NY

    a troll impersonating a troll. weird.

  571. CaptainsCorner

    I really want to know how Torre is going to defend his decision to pitch Mussina over Hughes in the play offs? He has 3 good starts and because of that we are supposed to think that he can get major leaguers out. He wasnt even good in the play offs in his good years and now that he is throwing 20 mphs it will be even worse. Is he supposed to get Sizemore and Hafner out? What else does Hughes have to do…7 innings 1 run isnt enough? Mussina had nothing today for the last 3 innings. When he even misses his spot by a hair he gets absolutely tattooed!!! He couldnt even pitch good against Balt. Who gave up on there season 4 months ago. When Mussina only lasts 2 innings in the post season then everyone is going to say to Torre I told you so, what were you thinking??!!

  572. Sylvia

    I hate that kind lose.When Yanks take 3 runs leads,they can’t blow it. Yanks have worst ballpen in mlb I’ve ever seen. I worry about when Yanks play in ALDS.How many running support the ballpen need?

  573. Andrea

    I love trolls.

  574. Rocco

    i wonder if the red sox fans remember that they won the world series as the wild card.

  575. CaptainsCorner

    Torre: “I thought Moose was good”. Torre 6 runs in 5 innings is GOOD? Then what is bad. Just to let him know in the play offs that is 99% a loss. Torre really is nuts. Just because he hates rookies, he is lying to himself and going to hurt the team to use the 97 year old veteran. Just a joke. I bet there is no other major league manager that would pitch Mussina over Hughes.

  576. GoSox

    This would’ve been a good night to require registration to comment. The idiot fringe of a fanbase never distinguishes itself on nights like this.

    See you in the ALCS…

  577. Andrea

    Captains Corner: did you ignore the rest of what he said? He explained and said that a lot of what he thought were stirkes were not called as strikes. Whether or not you or I agree with him is not relavent. So it’s not like he thinks 6 runs in 5 innings is good. He thought Moose actually earned more outs than were given him.

  578. Khoa

    Ok. I just read that it’s now official. NYY vs. CLE, LAA vs. BOS (home team advantage being the latter of the pairings). Couldn’t ask for a better matchup…that is unless we played BOS rd. 1. :-) Lets get ‘r done!

  579. Spags

    hey good night all, even you red sox trolls!
    Thanks for all the updates people!
    Will look for more tomorrow night!!! :-)
    What a wild race in the NL. Lets go Phillies!

  580. myrtlebeachfan

    Congrats to the Sox, they are a very good team. They bested us over a long season filled with adversity and challenges that nobody thought the Yankees would overcome. We were counted out for the Wild Card, not only the division. Look what we accomplished! I’ll tell you right now, the Red Sox players arent acting the same way towards the Yankees that these trolls are. They are afraid, very afraid.

    Momentum is on our side. It has been since June 1st and it has yet to swing back.

  581. CaptainsCorner

    Andrea:
    I know what he said. But you are not always going to get every call. With the stuff that he had whether he got every call or not he was not going to get a good offense out. The balls that were hit were hard. Not like what he says about Wang that the balls found holes.

  582. Brandon

    CaptainsCorner
    September 28th, 2007 at 11:18 pm
    I really want to know how Torre is going to defend his decision to pitch Mussina over Hughes in the play offs?

    ——————————————

    IDK maybe Joe and Pete can figure out how positive 11 hits in 5 innings w/ 4 of those 11 being xtra base hits is so Moose starts over Hughes :D

  583. Spags

    McCarthy, 9 out of 10 for the last decade works for me. If someone actually explained some things to you, you may come to realize your parents were related before they were married.

  584. Khoa

    I was a little dissapointed that the Brewers didn’t make it simply because I wanted to see thousands of people pee their pants in unison.

    http://www.peeyourpantsforthebrewers.com/

  585. PB in DC

    I’ll tell you right now, the Red Sox players arent acting the same way towards the Yankees that these trolls are. They are afraid, very afraid.

    Momentum is on our side. It has been since June 1st and it has yet to swing back.

    —————–

    myrtle, I’m a yanks fan and I have two things to say to that: one team fearing another team is a fan’s fantasy… totally made up. they’re professionals, period (except youkilis, hahaha)

    and, if you look at the last 10 days, I’d say the sox have some pretty solid momentum too…. both teams are v good, should be a fun october.

    ignore idiot trolls

  586. Go NYR

    Can some one please help me interpret the Mets advertisement: “Your season has come”? What exactly does this mean?

  587. Sherri

    Sheffield interview next on O’Reilly (FoxNews).

  588. gayle

    Did Moose get thrown out of the game. I am watching ESPN and got the imrpession that he had been thrown out arguing balls and strikes as he left int he 5th. meanwhile getting much pelasure listening to WIp tonight (that is the Fan of Philly)

  589. Sherri

    My impression of Youk: “Oh, whyyyyy…why don’t they LIKE me???? I don’t understand. waaaaaaaahhhhhh.” Sorry, guess I’m getting a little punchy…long week! :)

  590. Andrea

    Captains Corner: I agree that Moose was not good. But at least Torre had an excuse for it and doesn’t just think that 6 runs through 5 innings is good.

  591. Spags

    gayle, u near philly?

  592. PB in DC

    GoSox
    September 28th, 2007 at 11:24 pm
    This would’ve been a good night to require registration to comment. The idiot fringe of a fanbase never distinguishes itself on nights like this.

    See you in the ALCS…

    CHEERS TO THAT COMMENT, GoSox

  593. CaptainsCorner

    I hate Boston as much as anyone. But Boston must be happy that they play the Angels because the Angels never ever beat them. Also Vlad looks like Cairo against them. So Boston beats the Angels and then the Yanks get to beat them on there way to Number 27. None of Bostons pitchers scare me.

  594. Go NYR

    “Don’t worry yankee fans mlb is selling wildcard winner tshirts”

    When the Yankees win the pennant and the World Series, you can keep your stinking Division T-Shirts. Plus, I already have 11 Al East Champs T-Shirts. Thats more than 2 times more Al East Championships than the Red Sox have in their existence and they are from the last 10 years.

  595. gayle

    No live in North Jersey but originally from Delaware but you can listen to it online 610wip.com

  596. Spags

    gayle: gotcha. I am in south jersey near philly now.
    Well goodnight all (again) this time i mean it.
    Gotta get some work done.

  597. Go NYR

    Sorry, they are from the last 13 years

  598. ray(sox)

    I’m not here to gloat or make stupid comments. Of course I am glad the Sox won the division, but I very well remember that the Sox entered the 2004 playoffs as the wild card entry. I will be the first to admit that the Yankees have a very potent offensive lineup and therefore can produce a lot of runs in a short amount of time. In some ways the season is just now really beginning for both the Sox and the Yankees. Congratulations to the Yankees for whittling down an almost 15 game lead from earlier this year. I am keenly aware that you guys will be a tough opponent for whoever you play.

  599. Vinny 5743

    Ray,

    Very gracious of you and congratulations to the Sox on the pennant win. I think we’ll see you in the Championship series. I’m looking forward to watching these two teams play each other again.

    Vinny

  600. ray(sox)

    Vinny,
    Thank you. Your comments are also very gracious. I too think we will see each other again this year but that doesn’t mean that I am taking the Angels lightly.

  601. Buck NY

    Congrats to the Yankees for beating the Sox in their series matchups.

    All tonight meant was that over 162 games, the Red Sox were the better team. Congratulations, Boston Red Sox.

    Let the tournament begin.

  602. Beckett's No Clemens

    You know where the Yanks hang their Division Championship banners?

    Yeah, neither do I.

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