Comments on: Yankees-Virginia Tech: The Live Blog

By: saucY

saucY — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:08:58 +0000

sos, i didn’t realize how funny that was until i looked at the spring training standings and there were the ‘Rays’ on top of it all…

TOUGH ALL SPRING!!!

By: Rebecca--Optimist Prime--Mission 2708

Rebecca--Optimist Prime--Mission 2708 — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:57:09 +0000

Hey guys, I just got back from class, how’s the game?

By: S.o.S.27

S.o.S.27 — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:47:24 +0000

Ranting Guy,
Nicely put. I can see Tampa fans wearing their 2008 GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE CHAMPS shirts and hats once the regular season starts.

By: Alan

Alan — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:44:10 +0000

You will hear me say a few things ad nauseum throughout the course of the season. One is I LOVE DA MELK! The other is, I am SO thankful that we ended up with Joe Girardi as our manager. He is bright, energetic, articulate, fiery, respectful, just an all-around phenomenal guy. And I understand he does NOT drink green tea.
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Trisha :

Well said and you echo the thoughts of many. Joe Girardi’s presence has been felt already. More to follow.

By: Ranting Guy

Ranting Guy — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:40:51 +0000

What? No catchers being levelled, no spikes-high slides, no blind-side tackles and no payback pitches??? Today’s game was for wimps.

Just kidding … but seriously: My tongue-in-cheek quip reminds me that that guy Joe Maddon hmust really have his act together. Tampa stands a good chance at winning the Grapefruit League title for 2008.

Reggie = Mr October
Jeter = Mr November (remember ‘01!)
Winfield = Mr May
Maddon = Mr March

Way to go Joe Maddon.
See you (on the golf course) in October.

By: S.o.S.27

S.o.S.27 — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:34:58 +0000

Dee,
v.t. seemed a little nervous the first couple innings. After that they played pretty good. Cashman is going to sign a couple of their pitchers and their right fielder should be on espns web gem. They didnt come close to scoring. But it wasnt for a lack of effort. Oh and Jeter stole the first basemans girlfriend.

By: trisha

trisha — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:29:27 +0000

“That being said, let’s go sox. you know if we ever get healthy…”

Shawn, thanks for those good thoughts. And in terms of feeling your pain, we have been the kings of “if we ever get healthy.” That and Japan is a guaranteed kick in the ass. I’m sure you’ll understand when I say, your turn!

By: CB

CB — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:29:03 +0000

It was a good final score for the game. The sox embarrassed boston college and northwestern earlier in the spring during exhibitions. One game was 24-0 and they just stopped it.

VT did not embarrass themselves in any way.

By: Dee

Dee — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:25:49 +0000

Of course I know the score does not take away from the kind gesture and what it means to the VT community. But since a game was played and they decided to keep score, I’m just curious how the VT players performed.

By: CB

CB — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:23:05 +0000

The issue for Cano this year is the start he gets off to. Last couple of season’s the first half has been awful for him. Huge second halfs but the first half really blunt his season. He’s been very good this spring and I hope that gets him off to a good start.

Brett really did torture the team. Maybe that’s why he sticks in my memory so much. Him and Goose - great match battles. He became a terrific all fields hitter.