Comments on: Enough running in place

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:09:36 +0000

Pete, the Sox have enough minor league depth to weather an injury to their rotation. Especially short term. The Ortiz injury hurts them (he could be out all year) but that lineup is long enough that they will still score plenty of runs. The wheels aren’t going to come off, they’re just too well put together. I would agree if they lost Paps or Okijima, the bullpen is pretty shallow. But the rest of that team is going nowhere.

The Rays are another story. I expect them to fade as the season wears on and the league adjusts to some of their younger players. They have enough talent to stay in the mix, should win 88-90 games and will have to be taken seriously from now on. But I don’t see them as the WC this year.

By: james

james — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:10:33 +0000

-The Sux just played the Mariners who are the last in their division and lost badly once and barely squeaked a win in today.-

Yep, the sox beat the mariner’s best pitcher with a guy from the minor leagues. Excellent point marc!

By: zellyanks91

zellyanks91 — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:02:59 +0000

I agree with everything Pete said. This is the time to step up. The Yanks have a favorable schedule in the upcoming weeks and other teams in the AL East are losing players to the DL left and right..and some have even been suspended.

Kevin

By: Evil Empire

Evil Empire — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 03:59:30 +0000

If we are gonna make a move we need 40 and 46 to step up

By: Marc from Portland Maine

Marc from Portland Maine — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 03:46:46 +0000

Ray,

Good to hear that. I think we understand each other now. It is fun to discuss and “harrass” as long as we keep it to a civilised level and most that I know keep it there.

By: ray(sox fan)

ray(sox fan) — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 03:36:55 +0000

Marc,
I also live in Maine and my best buddy here in Maine grew up in New York City and so he is a huge Yankee fan.

We have a good time talking baseball and “harassing” each other in a fun way so I can relate to what you are talking about.

By: Marc from Portland Maine

Marc from Portland Maine — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 03:28:55 +0000

But Fredo, that has nothing to do with someone throwing stones in a glass house. We did the same as the sox as I pointed out and I expect this surge we’re seeing to go on. I see the flaws in this team and I see some growing strength too. That’s what I’m depending on.

By: Yu Darvish

Yu Darvish — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 03:25:01 +0000

I really hate Manny he really stirs the drink why cant he go to the DL its apparent that they can survive without Papi now losing Manny is complete devastation next time we play the Sox someone should plunk Manny on the wrist too if the nation and Gammons complain the Yank should say thats for Jeter throughout the years

By: Fredo Corleone

Fredo Corleone — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 03:21:36 +0000

My point Marc is that we as Yankee fans aren’t really in the position of mocking the opposition of another team until we can show an ability to play winning baseball against everyone, everywhere. Yankees have sucked on the road too and are 23-28 against teams not called the Royals or Mariners.

By: Marc from Portland Maine

Marc from Portland Maine — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 03:21:34 +0000

I didn’t say you were ripping the Yanks Ray. I like to see your posts here. I really do like to see good discussion between yanks and sox fans and I think you contribute to this quite a bit. My girlfriend I live with is a diehard sox fan and we have a lot of fun with it,(most of the time).

I was talking about a few others on here tonight who were doing that.