Pitching matchups for the Boston series
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Looks like the yankees could get their first win at Fenway this season in game 1 or 2
Good that the Yanks only have Beckett and not Lester too. We should be able to take 2 if not all 3. That would bury the Sox for good.
Looks really good. Go Yanks!!!
REPOST
That’s the thing Sardine can -
There is no good reason why Bloomberg stuck his nose in.
Publicity? Maybe. How does putting away a NY hero get you positive publicity.
Many studies prove deterrence is not effective.
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Guliani, while in office, tried to facilitate the NYY building a new stadium. It was theorized that he was trying to give a sweetheart deal to his favorite team by the media, notably Mike Lupica. Where were those to call Poopica a conspirist.
Im not sure why my opinions or beliefs get responded to by insults.
SJ44, i enjoy your reading your posts because they are very knowledgeable, and any time you purport your ESPN conspiracies, I agree because I know it’s fact.
Why do my opinions get myself insulted. Why can they not just be disagreed with?
I can’t believe they are not flip flopping Lester and Penny.
Bronx Jeers -
How is my logical JD Drew prediction scary?
If the RS deem Drew of no more use to them, they will throw him away like the piece of garbage he is, and he will get scrizzewed out of his contract.
Repost:
Jim, did you read my post? HE WAS MAKING AN EXAMPLE OF PLAX!
I had been predicting Papi on roids since 2004 on other sites. I was called insane among other things.
“Papi is just fat.”
“that’s your bias talking” I believe Tim Wakefield was never a user.
“you need meds”
We see how that turned out.
It’s kind of incredible that the Yankees have faced Beckett in EVERY SINGLE series so far…even that mini 2 game series at the stadium back in May. At least he’s not facing Burnett this time.
Boston should have really prepared for this series and put Lester into this series. It’s really important for them.
I would like to see Phil Hughes for more than an inning. I mean he’s been great but it’s the same thing with Rivera he is over protected. It is not easy to go out there and pitch in relief for 2 or 3 innings as Aceves is doing it. Yesterday he gave the Yankees a very good 1.2 innings but asking for another inning is hard the hitters have time to adapt.
I’m looking forward to Sergio Mitre starting next week.
Sardine can -
Yes. He was making an example out of Plax.
But the question is WHY?
The most difficult thing to do is prove a man’s motives.
I might be wrong, but being that he is a Pats fan, I have my opinion.
Well if you keep prediciting conspiracy theories with EVERYTHING, eventually you’re going to be right.
Whats nice is that 1 win=2 for the magic number…So all we need to do is win 1 out of the 3, we would be in great shape to clinch the division…..
“Boston should have really prepared for this series and put Lester into this series. It’s really important for them.”
Lester gives them the best chance to win tonight. They need as many wins as possible against every team, not just the Yankees.
Jim-Isn’t it obvious? He was making an example of Plax because he was a celebrity who lived in his city.
Why does there need to be an ulterior motive?
Pro Debut News!!!
J.R. Murphy made his professional debut today for the GCL Yankees..
He batted 3rd and DH’ed and went 1 for 3 with 2 rbi’s and a walk..
Nice debut for the young catcher taken the in 2nd round.
Hope to see Heathcott and the rest of the crew make their debut soon
Sardine -
Good point. But again, it’s not a conspiracy. Beliefs are not conspiracies.
I have my belief about every 2004 Red Sox except Tim Wakefield being a user.
Knowing that Bloomie was at Pats Games in their 1 loss season, it’s pretty obvious he is a pats fan, and i believe he was trying to exact some sort of revenge.
Generally, there is ulterior motive. Him making Plax an example because he was a celebrity is an ulterior motive.
Penny has gotten shelled by Toronto this season. He has a 6.55 ERA at the Rogers Centre against them.
Meanwhile Penny shut us out last time and has the type of live FB that gives our hitters trouble.
Boston gave them the best chance to win BOTH games. Lester vs. TOR and Penny vs. us gives them a better chance to win than Penny vs. TOR and Lester vs. us. Of course, Lester would beat either team but Penny has a better chance to beat us then beat Toronto based on the past.
But he has motive enough. Plax being a celebrity and Bloomberg wanting to make an example of him IS a motive.
Just wait until the JD Drew prediction comes true, of course, if the Red Sox deem him to no longer valuable to them.
They’ll boot him out the door like the piece of garbage he is.
Sardine -
Who was Bloomie making the example to? Other NY Giant players from their Super Bowl team
we are so due to hit Beckett and hit him hard……
nothing less than a sweep. PWNAGE on national TV again.
Jim-Duh. He was making an exmple of Plax so that nobody else carried a loaded gun into a nightclub without a license. He wanted to scare people.
In regards to Drew, why was ESPN reporting that Francona made these terrible accusations about Drew not wanting to show up for work and asking out of a game.
Terry Francona is the best player manager you’ll ever find. He never goes to the media to sell out one of his players. He took David Ortiz’s side.
When have you ever heard Francona or ESPN sell out one of the Red Sox?
When they no longer want him on the Red Sox. That’s why I decided during the game to check out his contract.
Sardine -
Let’s agree to disagree. You make excellent points, but I have my opinion based on the fact that Bloomie is a Pats fan and that deterrence is proven to be ineffective.
Fine. I’ll agree to disagree here.
I’d like to make it clear that I’ve tried.
Sardine -
Your points all make perfect sense. And you threw no insults my way, which is appreciated.
But perfect sense does not apply when the world revolves around Boston
” Anthony
August 20th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
…..
Stallworth should have received more time, but Florida’s lowering of its standards of conduct don’t mean we should have a race to the bottom. ”
Well said.
Pir-One
The ESPN- Drew connection isn’t scary in itself. It’s you’re insistence on describing all these elaborate conspiricies that’s scary.
Boston is the proclaimed “hub of the universe”
For those of you scoring at home/work, the story of last night’s Yankees-A’s game did not make the front page of the SF Chronicle Sporting Green. You can read all about in on page B5.
What stories were worthy of the front page?
The Raiders-49ers joint practice, of course, the SF Giants victory over the Reds, a huge profile/picture of the new Stanfurd QB, and some essay that looks too boring to read; its headline is “Drug testing trumped by gender testing”.
The Sox are really set up to take a real fall here. They have to play tonight in Toronto and then put up two place holders as starters. Hopefully this will wake our offense up!
I’m not presuming anything about these games. AJ has pitched twice in Fenway this year and he’s been absolutely rocked. I also am not sure what to expect from Andy in that park……..Obviously the Yankees can win and hopefully they will win at least one game (a sweep would be awful), but games are not played on paper.
I think Bloomberg wanted Burress to go down so he could make political waves (which is a joke), but to say that it has anything to with his allegiance to a football team makes no sense…..
Washburn has given up 4 HRs and 6 runs today so far
I don’t think a sweep would be awful…I’d like to win one game though.
Fun fact: the yankees have a 99.26073% chance to make the playoffs.
Bronx Jeers -
Everybody’s insistence that it’s some sort of elaborate conspiracy is what is so annoying.
The only opinion that i have is that Bloomberg made an example out of Plax because he is a Pats fan. Opinion, not conspiracy.
Others including SJ44, believe that Bloomie made an example out of Plax because of his celebrity status. Opinion, not conspiracy.
Take care of business on Friday night, put the RS back on their heels. It’ll take any thoughts of the division out of their heads and they can really begin to worry about TEX & TAM – one of which could easily slip in by them.
Washburn for Ajax – or even more – for a two month rental?
What’s that about the trades you don’t make….?
Wow, Washburn has been hideous in all but one of his starts in a Tigers uniform………
Washburn for Ajax would have been a ridiculous trade even if Washburn was pitching well……..
Wait till we visit the Sardine Can
August 20th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
I don’t think a sweep would be awful…I’d like to win one game though.
Fun fact: the yankees have a 99.26073% chance to make the playoffs.
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That is the first thing I have read on this thread that made me smile.
Thanks Sardine Can
Sox are a MUCH different team in Fenway. Their hitters benefit a great deal from that place.
Our offense isin’t exactly firing on all cylinders either.
Sardine Can-
What are you changing your handle to after this weekend? I need to make sure I follow your name changes for GTLU correctly
And it was Bloomberg who tried to get a football stadium in the same spot Guiliani wanted Yankee stadium.
Both ideas died on the vine. Why ? probably had something to do with the fact that no one could really answer the question of how 50,000 + people were going to get there and park, not gridlock the city etc.
We did get shutout by Tomko… I’m not assuming we’re going to hit Penny or Tazawa (and Penny did have his best start of the season against us earlier in the year).
In the 15 inning epic Friday night game against Boston, Tazawa was the only one the Yankees hit hard.
He was also the losing pitcher
I say we sweep again, but that’s just me.
Does Mets-fan Bloomberg’s reach extend to the SF Chronicle sports section??
I fear it is so.
And what about the fact that no Yankees of Color are attending the Creed show with Johhn Damon???
That could be a conspiracy of good taste.
They’ll get at least 1 out of 3 – that’s all they really need.
After losing the game against Tomko and winning a game with Gaudin on the mound yesterday, I’ve stopped trying to predict matchups
Nick,
i saw the chronicle, they stopped reporting anything A’s related 3 months ago. The Holliday to the cardinals story was on the second page of the sporting green.
PS.
WHat happened to the meet and greet on tuesday night?, Did i just miss an email?
Good God Almighty, can we just put this Plaxico fiasco to bed???
I’d rather listen to a Creed tribute band than endure more of this Burress insanity!
Tomorrow would be a huge game to win. Take all the pressure off us this weekend and put the pressure on them. They have to beat out 2 best starters to win the series then and we would have done our jobs (taking a game).
Fenway Park was Hughes’ first appearence as a reliever. That just tells you how long ago it’s been since the Yankees played there.
SWEEEEEP!!!!! FYI I got my last TWO sweep predictions correct so get ready!
Bronx Jeers -
Guliani was accused of being a Yankees fan by Mike Poopica and the rest of the anti NY media. BY the ideas and beliefs of a lot of posters on here, that would be considered a conspiracy.
That was my point.
Was Bloomberg accused of being a fan of any team?
Let’s crunch numbers, shall we?:
. Yankees are on pace for 100.6 wins
. We have a 90.59710 chance to win the division
. The Red Sox have a 8.78350 chanceto win the division (they do however have a 69.06482 chance to win the wild card and a 77.84832 chance to make the playoffs, unfortuantely)
. We would finish 7 games in front of the Red Sox if both played on their current pace
. Only three teams have a zero percent chance to make the playoffs and they are the Nats, Pirates, and Padres
. The Rays have only a 13.77728, which is oddly higher than the Rangers’ 12.93407 chance to make the playoffs.
. And of course the Yanks have a 99.26073 chance to make the playoffs
In short? Life is good.
Guiliani ADMITTED to being a Yankees fan. He shows up at tons of gamesand like every postseason game. It’s a bit different.
The pressure is on the Red sox, Yankees will be in 1st regardless…altho another Boston Massacre would be nice.
No GTLU tonight
Wonder what crazy kind of line up Girardi will come up with.
Erica-Wait till the World Series.
Upstate Kate-
If I were playing GTLU tomorrow, I would probably go with the uncreative, standard “A-List” line up tomorrow
How do you win .6 of a game?
michelle, you missed a couple emails, I think. We met up during he second inning in the Westside Club. It was Buddy B. the Mad Prince in Pinstripes, and I. You were missed.
I say we play GTLU for the fifteen inning marathon game again. We’ll have a record number of winners.
Sardine Can-
How about Wait till the ALDS??
Then you tweak with each advancing round
upstate kate
August 20th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
How do you win .6 of a game?
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The same way the average household has 2.3 kids
Any of you going to Saturday’s game at Fenway? I’m going with some sox fans, 10 rows deep in bleachers behind sox pen. Would be great to have some fellow fans to cheer with…
Wait till we visit the Sardine Can -
OMG. Of course Guliani is a Yankees fan.
But he was accused of trying to give the Yankees a sweetheart deal because he was a Yankees fan. That by your book or many other Lohudders books, is a conspiracy.
On another note, Bloomberg showed up to many Patriots 2007 games. One, like I, could come to the conclusion that he is a Pats fan.
Erica-
my only wins have been w/ the standard line up!
How great would it be for the Yankees to sweep Boston and then give Jeter, A-Rod, Teixeira, and Posada some rest for the next series against the Rangers?
CF Melky
LF Damon
1B Swisher
2B Cano
DH Matsui
RF Hinske
3B Hairston
SS Pena
C Molina
So Bloomberg’s big strategy in the mayoral race is to send the hometown football star to prison because he’s a secret Patriot fan?
Watch out Jeter! If Mayor Mike loses anymore points he may be coming after you!
And if Guliani tried to give the Yankees a sweetheart deal,
Good. At least one Yankees fan is willing to help out his team.
If I were in the position to help the Yankees get a new ballpark in a way that was advantageous to the Yankees, I’d do it, even at the expense of New Yorkers if necessary.
And I get that no one cares about the A’s around here, but they should care about the Yankees!
Susan Slusser is pretty good, but “Mariano Rivera” does not appear in her article.
Wait till we visit the Sardine Can
August 20th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Guiliani ADMITTED to being a Yankees fan. He shows up at tons of gamesand like every postseason game. It’s a bit different.
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Giuliani turned his back on Yankee fans in ’07. An unforgivable betrayal.
http://www.nydailynews.com/new.....nev-2.html
Who said Bloomberg isn’t a Patriots fan?
We’re just not accusing him of treating Plax any differently.
I, like all here, am a scary uber-fan, yet if I had to handle Paplebon (who I hate) in a similar case to Plax’s, I wouldn’t make things bad for him as a Boston player, I’d make things bad for him as a celebrity to make an example of.
Erica-I like that idea. I think I’ll do that.
So Bloomberg’s big strategy in the mayoral race is to send the hometown football star to prison because he’s a secret Patriot fan?
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You twisted my words again. I said nothing about mayoral races whatsoever.
It’s my opinion that he was out for revenge because he was a Pats fan, and got handed a golden opportunity thanks to an idiot allowing his gun to go off in public.
Nick –
i got one email that said tentative meet up in the 7th inning and that was it. Oh well! Maybe next yr.
has this been posted?
The handling of Joba v. Porcello:
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/swe.....cello.html
Upstate Kate-
You have two wins. You have to go on a good run to make up games in the standings. But I will pull for you
Ramey and Miggs are the leaders with 5 wins
And they are tied with the master manipulator Joe Girardi
BJK-Eh, at least there’s a case there that you could make for him still being a Yankees fan. It’s not cut and dry.
Sardine -
People on here have disputed that he is a Pats fan.
And if I was in a position to hurt Boston players legally, I would.
If I were a police officer on the field in Boston during the 2003 ALCS, I would have arrested Pedro Martinez for throwing down Zimmer. (Although it was Zimmer’s fault and Zimmer is a dirtbag for insulting Mr. Steinbrenner)
I would have been fired immediately, but such is life. I would have loved to make Pedro look like a fool for headhunting, steroid using and being a scumbag. Even if I looked like a fool as well.
Guys Plax got two years because the DA in the case is on his way out and wanted to end his career on a high note. The new DA was gunning at Pierce to make a name for himself. This is not because the Giants stomp on Brady two yrs ago. Man that was great. But because NY is all about politics.
I guess Mitre goes Monday and Joba Tuesday.
oh yeah and I heard with good behavior plax is out in 6 months. No conspiracy with Bloomberg. Plus he is to busy going after the MTA
Yanks still got a sweetheart deal from the city?
Probably Bloomberg’s secret plan to get the Ortiz jersey buried.
Stateman, There is no game scheduled for Monday. Is there a makeup game?
john -
If he is out in 6 months with good behavior, then I’d probably revise my thinking about Bloomie. That would not be such a bad deal. Are you sure?
Hilarious… the worst GM in the history of baseball is downplaying the acquisition of Mark Teixeira… Amazing how they let that clown talk
This is funny:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08.....ref=sports
as if there’s any doubt. That’s a man, baby!
Monday is an off day. Mitre would be Tuesday, Joba Wednesday, Burnett on Thursday afternoon (I hope since I’m going to the game and I’ve already seen Andy Pettitte 4 times this year).
michelle, sorry it didn’t work out. There was talk of a potential LoHud meetup to watch one of the playoff games. If we have it at your house, you’re sure to be involved!
tateman52 August 20th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
I guess Mitre goes Monday and Joba Tuesday.
No Game Monday man….
michelle b.,
you were missed…we all met up for a couple innings and enjoyed adult libations and Yankee talk.
Nick and Buddy are stand up guys.
hopefully we can all rally together next time.
Shouldn’t the Yankees be playing two series in Oakland next year?
new thread
Wait till we visit the Sardine Can August 20th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
I don’t think a sweep would be awful…I’d like to win one game though.
Fun fact: the yankees have a 99.26073% chance to make the playoffs.
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I wonder what the Mets’ chances were a couple years ago when they had that 7-game lead with 17 games left, or whatever.
Not that I think that would happen to the Yanks.
Just curious.
“You twisted my words again. I said nothing about mayoral races whatsoever. ”
I didn’t say you brought up the mayoral race.
I’m asking you if you think it’s a good political strategy for a guy running for Mayor of New York to single out a popular NY Giant footbal star because he’s a fan of the team that they beat in the Superbowl?
Your opinion or theory or whatever is beyond ridiculous.
And now I’m done.
Nick in S.F.:
One nice thing about A’s coverage is Mindi Bach on the pregame. Easy on the eyes, and she does a great job, too. Seemed very prepared.
Let’s see……
Ellsbury will steal the winning run off of Andy.
AJ will be given a 10-0 lead and lose on Saturday
and Beckett will strike out 12 on his way to a win and the Cy Young: win, win and Red Sox win. 0-9 at Fenway for 2009
Who won the division in 2004?
Here we come NY!
Jim Pir-one
I am not a 100 percent sure built my friends who are DA’s are saying. Only time will tell
Pitching matchup’s faviorates the yanks to win at least 2 of 3 go yanks
The pressure is on Boston. They have to play at a .650 clip or better and hope that Tampa Bay and Texas fade.
Not all of their schedule is at Jurassic Park.
It will be a sad day when Jeter and Rivera retire. No other team can boast of two such solid citizens.
Huge edge games 1 n 2
whats the yankees record on fox? Just curious.
1 and 2 look great for Yanks. 3 should be a gem!