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Been waiting a looooong time for that logo
What a wonderful sight
Beautiful sight, long time coming.
Few things are as beautiful to thine eyes
That is just speechlessly absolutely uncontestedly Beautiful……..
27
what kinda paint do they use?
I’d like to paint a big interlocking NY on my lawn.
Nice!
Beautiful…just beautiful.
I must admit i’m relishing seeing the first joba fist pump of the world series.
Ok guys, the pictures from the celebration are up on my blog. I have some from the actual game but ill add those later
If you guys do check it out, I have a question for you. If you go to the very end, I have 2 photos of a mystery player that climbed on top of the Yankee dugout like 15 minutes after the players went back into the clubhouse. He shook the fans hands and was dancing around on top of it..
Can you figure out who it is?
I am thinkin either Swisher or Burnett…
I’d like to know how they remove the previous logo.
For the record in the post season of Alex Rodriguez’ coming out party:
Combined numbers:
AB – 32
R – 10
H – 14
TB – 31
2B – 2
3B – 0
HR – 5
RBI – 12
W – 9
SO – 5
BA – .438
SGL – .969
OBP – .548
OBPS – 1.517
Runs Produced – 16 or 49% of Yankee Runs
If he comes anywhere close to that, he’ll challenge Bonds and Beltran’s numbers since the 3 tier post season started.
Doreen
October 26th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
GB7 -
They walked Cano twice in Game 6. Twice! A guy who doesn’t walk. Never met a pitch he didn’t try to hit. Walked. Twice. And scored. This is a tough Yankees team.
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His entire approach changed after Game #1. He drew 4 walks in the next 5 games. It makes you wonder if somebody talked to him. We’ll find out during the WS, though, he’ll be seeing a lot of left handers.
richthomas
I’d like to know that myself!
christina–where’s your blog?
free mike vick–that can’t seriously be your screen name…?
richthomas
October 26th, 2009 at 9:13 pm
I’d like to know how they remove the previous logo.
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With a very large eraser.
A beautiful sight.
Looking back at previous posts–postseason is about pitching, and starting pitching especially. Why feel the need to go on and on about hitting in late innings, hitting with men on base, etc?
Give credit to the other guys–the pitchers are executing under pressure. It’s a lot easier to get the ball over the plate where you want it than to hit it where you want it–we tend to lose sight of this.
3-4 runs usually will do it. The rest is overkill. Look at the Yankee wins in this postseason. Only once did the other team score more than 4 runs, and that was because of a meltdown in the first inning of game 5. You don’t like to win games 8-6 or 10-9 (you’ll take them, of course), but that’s not how the modern post-season game is played.
As long as the Yankees can score 3-4 runs per game in the WS, and they are within 1-2 runs of the Phils in the 6th or later, I like their chances.
Christina -
Looks like Swish (or maybe Bruney) to me. The hat, the posture, the height, points to Swish.
What a time you must have had, seat notwithstanding!
GB7 -
Yes. Robi was very patient this time around.
GB, A few weeks ago we both tabbed Robbie Cano to be a player to come up big…..The brightest spot light is a few days away…..
sorry for the delayed question, but …
Did anyone ever ask Girardi why he used Joba rather than Hughes in the 7th if he planned to have Mo throw 2 innings?
Obviously, it worked out, but I’m curious. The predictable pattern would have been Hughes pre-Mo.
# Christina: Pictures from Game 6 on the blog! October 26th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
If you guys do check it out, I have a question for you. If you go to the very end, I have 2 photos of a mystery player that climbed on top of the Yankee dugout like 15 minutes after the players went back into the clubhouse. He shook the fans hands and was dancing around on top of it..
Can you figure out who it is?
I am thinkin either Swisher or Burnett…
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That’s not swish or burnett — too much hair. Swish just got a Mohawk and that guy has a full head of hair.
I for some reason can’t get the link to my blog to post on here…
somebody please send me a link to the pics on christina’s blog!!!!
If you click on my name you can see if Valerie. Not sure what is up with that..
I think that is Phil Coke.
aw, christina, that seat is horrible! but at least you were in yankee stadium, i guess. lousy though.
Yep, That’s Phil Coke.
He was spraying champagne everywhere…
Christina it doesn’t hurt to send an email to the Yankees voice a little displeasure at your obstructed view seat. It really isn’t there fault since it was likely a fox camera, and there probably isn’t one there during the season. You never know what they will do for you.
thanks, christina! I saved it to my favorites list
and i think that’s phil coke.
Pat M.
October 26th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
GB, A few weeks ago we both tabbed Robbie Cano to be a player to come up big…..The brightest spot light is a few days away…..
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Like Rodriguez, Cano has just too much talent to continue having bad post seasons. Something clicked because he hit .317 in the last 5 games.
Even Swisher had some good at bats, and his defense was not so spectacular as it was heads up. The throw to get Guerrero on the DP and the decision to conced the 8th inning run and keep the runner on first from advancing. Earlier in the season, he’d have just let it fly.
Cabrera was another that really cranked it up. That’s three very important hitters that need to keep it going.
jennifer, I want to voice my displeasure somewhere, if anything to spare other people from this nonsense. Not really sure where I can go though. If anyone has an idea, let me know.
Phil’s arrived in NY
http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/.....39f709b69/
Christina
It’s Coke
http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/.....39f709b69/
Christina: Pictures from Game 6 on the blog!
October 26th, 2009 at 9:29 pm
jennifer, I want to voice my displeasure somewhere, if anything to spare other people from this nonsense. Not really sure where I can go though. If anyone has an idea, let me know.
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Doen’t Hal Steinbrenner have a public e-mail address. Thought I saw one for him on here? He’s sounding more and more like his dad every day. I think that he’s getting to enjoy being the public voice of the Yankees. He’s been very chatty in the last two months.
When I first looked at the World Series schedule, I thought the Yankees would go with a 4 man rotation. Now, I think the 3-man rotation makes more sense.
1, CC completely dominated on 3 days rest in the first round. He’s only given up 1 ER in each game that he’s started and gave the Angels no chance to win either game in the ALCS. He’s also going to be on 7 days rest going into game 1. I don’t think anyone will argue against him pitching in games 1, 4, or 7.
The choice is: Gaudin and AJ on normal rest, or AJ and Andy on short rest.
2, Gaudin hasn’t started a game since September 28th. Game 5 is on November 2nd. He has pitched 2 and a third innings since September 28th and he would be pitching against the best offense he’s ever faced.
3, AJ Burnett pitched 3 games on short rest last season and was great. Here’s a link to his numbers: http://www.baseball-reference......038;t=p#dr
4, Pettitte hasn’t pitch on 3 days rest since 2006, which is definitely something to think about. At the same time, he has said he feels great and he recently said he would feel more comfortable pitching on short rest than after sitting for a week. Pettitte has gone 6 and a third in all 3 starts so far giving up 2 runs twice and 3 runs once.
I say, go with the guys that got you here. Starting Pettitte just once in the World Series doesn’t make sense to me.
Painting the World Series logo on your team’s home field. That seems to be a good sign.
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Shredding paper and watching the cops close down Broadway is a better one.
As far as Hughes goes…After the Yanks won YES did an interview with him they asked him about he and Joba struggling in the post season. I forgot his exact answer but he said that it’s late in the season and his arm might be tired. I found it odd at the time that Girardi went to Joba instead of him but maybe he was hoping to get him a couple of days off.
Ohh..looky looky. Yankees will win in 6. I picked them to beat the angels in 6.
In a word: priceless!
Can’t wait until Wednesday. . . Now if only the weather cooperates! (who thought it was a good idea to wait until almost November to start the World Series . . .)
http://nleastchatter.com/phillesphandom/ blog
PEDRO injured,hit in shin by a ball in simulated game,extent of injury unknown,or if it affects his chances as Gm 2 starter has yet to be determined. More coming as released.
Sorry, that 1 run twice for Pettitte and 3 runs once.
Beautiful!
So, how do they remove the old sign from the grass?
I would assume that the paint is water based, and they trim the grass a little shorter and then spray paint over the old logos with green paint.
It’s going to be a fun one my friends
They should use 3 starters. I think AJ can handle it since he did it 3 times last season. If Andy gets into trouble then they can bring in Gaudin. I am sure he can give them 2 innings, a 3rd might be pushing it.
My guess is they cut out the old grass and lay down some new sod, then paint it. If you look closely at the picture, you can see the sod lines I think.
“free mike vick–that can’t seriously be your screen name…?”
Don’t really see the problem with that name. Mike Vick was unfairly used as an example just because he was a highly talented athlete. If it was someone else they wouldn’t make that big of a deal
Even though the man completed his sentence (albeit a highly unfair one) people are still trying to keep him from playing in the NFL, leave the poor man alone. He is still trapped by his past and I see no reason why this is so.
While people like Roman Polanski are forgiven for the rape of a underage girl, we are too busy protesting against a man who practiced what is to many considered a sport (yes just like baseball to us). Also the same people who seem to be quick to protest against him are the same ones who preach understanding of other cultures, so much for that one huh?
This is all coming from a Giants fan who never cared for Vick until all this crap.
Haiku-man
So Pedro Martinez was hit in the shin by a baseball,huh? Wonder if they’ll let him start anyway.
Damon
They don’t know yet.Pitchers need leg strength as you know.
No need for 3 starters. Yes CC should go in 1, 4 and potentially 7 on short rest. Otherwise you pitch AJ on normal rest in games 2 and 6. Andy in game 3, Gaudin in game 5. Also Andy could be ready for game 7 as a backup to CC. Beats the days of Kevin Brown, Javier Vasquez or even Chien Ming Wang.
Also Gaudin can be limited in game 5 and the bullpen can be emptied with an off day after the game. No point in pushing AJ and Andy on short rest, it is just asking for problems.
In the AFL, Colin Curtis is 1-1 and Brandon Laird was HBP in his first at bat.
Austin Romine isn’t playing tonight. Curtis is playing left field and Laird is playing first base.
A World Series in the first year at the new stadium.
Priceless
Only thing better will be a world series win.
Vick has already seen action tonight, so he’s pretty free.
But not as free as DeSean Jackson.
Hey I never said I’m a Vick fan and as I Giants fan I am automatically against anyone on the Eagles, just saying he didn’t deserve all he got.
The Pedro story sounds like a stretch for news –
Philadelphia Inquirer – Phillies pitcher Pedro Martinez took a ball off the bat of Pedro Feliz during a simulated game on Sunday.
Martinez was fine and continued pitching without any noticeable problems. He threw two innings, facing 12 batters and throwing 50 pitches.
Christina, I sent you a message through facebook. Green is right there was an email address posted on here. I emailed you with what I thought it was.
ah the Phillies took the train. Imagine walking through Penn and running into them!
Pedro-on-Pedro violence?
That’s not good for baseball.
Pedro will be sore tomorrow,those balls hurt.Yankees don’t fear Pedro,not for nothin!!
Roman Polanski has not been “forgiven”, at least not universally, for raping a teenage girl. The US recently made a formal request for his extradition, and there are many people who would like to see Polanski rot in jail.
It’s about time someone got Pedro for a change!!
Roman Polanski has not been “forgiven”, at least not universally, for raping a teenage girl. The US recently made a formal request for his extradition, and there are many people who would like to see Polanski rot in jail.
First me being one of them, but you don’t see people protesting at his movie premieres and outrage getting to the point that people don’t want to work with him. Vick got exactly that. The French don’t consider it that big a deal since hes celebrity.
My point is that why do people care more about dogs then they do people? Maybe its time to get our priorities straight. Of course maybe its just that the French suck, and PETA members are idiots. That works as well.
Amos Moses
October 26th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
Hey I never said I’m a Vick fan and as I Giants fan I am automatically against anyone on the Eagles, just saying he didn’t deserve all he got.
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Actually, Vick didn’t get all he deserves.
, “we are too busy protesting against a man who practiced what is to many considered a sport (yes just like baseball to us). Also the same people who seem to be quick to protest against him are the same ones who preach understanding of other cultures, so much for that one huh?”
Dog fighting is a sport like baseball. Amos you are wrong on so many levels. Just go away.
I like dogs, people, and baseball.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9.....926497007/
“Of course maybe its just that the French suck, and PETA members are idiots.”
I thought I detected a whiff of talk radio demagoguery in your first post. Right again!
Well dogfighting is older then baseball and has been around for ages. Maybe you should learn history a little before you say something. Besides what more does Vick deserve? He already lost 2 years of his life, went bankrupt, and who knows if hell ever amount to a great QB ever again. I don’t see what else needs to be taken away for the guy.
I thought I detected a whiff of talk radio demagoguery in your first post. Right again!
Don’t listen to talk radio sorry, unless you count the Yankee Game on 880.
Nick – you can’t fool me. I recognize that peerless peer from under the cap. That’s no dog – that’s Andy Pettitte!
4 man rotation, unless they somehow fall behind 1-2….
sorry it took me so long to respond. and big ups to Amos Moses who hit the nail on the head.
i feel as though Mike was unfairly treated…he served his time…and the fact that he had to basically beg for a shot in the NFL because teams didn’t want him because of PR issues was absolutely absurd to me.
What mike did was horrid. but the man served his time…admitted his mistake…and that should have been the end of it.
no one seems to have a problem with other athletes and famous personalities going out, lying in the weeds waiting for a deer to come out from behind a tree..and then putting a bullet in the side of its head…but mike had to get on his hands and knees and beg for a job.
It’s a joke the way mike vick was…and continues to be treated. A JOKE!
Ah, I see how it is Phil Coke on the dugout. Though I could see Swisher doing something like that too.
Anyone think shelley duncan will make the roster?
Very good, DT, that is a little Pettittesque. I’m not sure where Andy stands on the dog/Vick issue, but I suspect he’s Always Humane.
Sunday – Giants bet the Eagles and Yankees Sweep the Phillies!!!!!!!!!!!!
then and ESPN tell John Kruk to get lost!
What a day!
“Well dogfighting is older then baseball and has been around for ages.”
Wow, Amos what a convincing argument. Are you a lawyer?
“Well dogfighting is older then baseball and has been around for ages.”
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so has murder and rape. doesn’t make it right.
I agree that Vick served his time and has every right (in fact he should be encouraged) to earn a living but dog fighting isn’t ok in any context.
Not saying that I personally endorse it, I have two hunting dogs of my own, that I care about.
Just think that the whole thing was Way overblown. My point that it is older then baseball doesnt mean that I approve of it, just saying that people have done this and have been caught for this before. They did not suffer as much as Vick has, which was my point from the beginning, that he was used as an example quite unfairly. Much like Plaxico has been.
So for the for all the people up there quick to judge (Cheap Seats) maybe you should read the whole post first and not just the bit that fits your argument.
http://www.bleacherreport.com
Article:Yankees earn their way back to baseball’s greatest stage.
It also eviscerates,Eric Karros,and Mark Grace as well.Agreat read.
I got a bang out of Nick in SF’s photostream.
“Kei Igawa supporters in the Zihautanejo central market.”
Ha!
Amos Moses: I did read the whole post first.
alright, dogfighting isnt okay but is that a reason to keep vick from the one thing he can do? what’s he gonna do besides play football? what else can he do? clean toilets? work at mcdonalds? the man is already so far in debt that he needs the football money (and it isnt even that much) to get himself out of it.
his life has mostly been destroyed already, now you want to keep him away from the one and only thing he can do professionally?
get real
Cheap Seats: Your not a very good reader then.
and listen if hunting is your thing…fine..whatever. I don’t really care.
but this double standard that the NFL has is beyond laughable.
I mean i saw Jared Allen doing interviews in a furry hat back in training camp, so a reporter jokingly asks, “hey jared…where did you get the hat”…he respond back with, “shot it myself.” If you don’t know Jared Allen is an avid hunter.
and don’t get me started on dante stallworth and ray lewis..and the pac man.
Thank you, Cheap Seats.
Hey hunting is hunting, deer meat is quite tasty and I don’t kill animals unless I plan on eating them. I’m a hunter not a monster.
Amos Moses: Well “your” not a very good speller.
So there.
Haiku-man
Love how the bleacher report call Mariano a
G.O A T = Greatest of all time.
Mark Grace admitted to sleeping with unattractive women to make him hit the ball better,what?
A very good read,he takes them to task,for downing the Yankees.
Cheap Seats: Bravo I can’t spell you got me there, I guess that nullifies my whole argument.
Amos Moses: I was joking. Don’t be such a drama queen.
I didn’t follow the Vick scandal very closely but do think his sentence was draconian. Happy?
I find it almost laughable how E.K….Eric Karros, and Mark Grace thought the Angels would win this game last night. Mark Grace even went on to say that Andy had a losing record in game six’s of closing out series. Grace also went on to say how they tatooed Andy for 7 runs in three innings or so….so this meant obviously he would lose last nights game. I dont think Andy was tipping his pitches like he was back in 01 against the dbacks….did anyone else find that fox pregrame absurd?
not saying you are a monster, amos… not at all. i don’t care what the heck you do with your off time.
my beef is with the NFL and their two faced approach to the mike vick issue.
my point is…you got a guy (jared allen) that admits to killing an animal…even shows pics of said activity and he is praised with loads of money..and loved throughout the league.
and you have mike vick….who plain and simple. killed animals. and he can’t get anyone to give him a job in the NFL.
Christina -
Between my last post and this one, I fell asleep.
But when I woke up, I saw the post after mine saying the picture was not Swish – too much hair. So I went back before reading any other posts. I clicked on the pix and enlarged and, lo and behold, it became clear as mud that it was none other than Phil Coke. Then I came back here and realized there are about 4 posts or so after mine saying it was Phil Coke. 
Amos Moses
October 26th, 2009 at 10:42 pm
Cheap Seats: Bravo I can’t spell you got me there, I guess that nullifies my whole argument.
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Your whole arguement null and void when you declare that you’re alright with dog fighting as a sport and when you starve the dogs and then torture and drown the losers. It’s no better than fitting razored spurs on roosters and watching them rip each others guts out while you bet on them. What sort of sick jerk considers this to be a sport?
45 hours and 10 minutes until Game 1!!!!!!!!!!
Boy oh boy,bleacherreport.com does hammer Karros and Grace!
Perhaps Vick couldn’t get a job in the NFL because it would cost the owners money in lost revenue, and, to begin with, he isn’t any more of an NFL quarterback Marlin Brisoe was. He was one of the worst during his days in Atlanta. He was a dog (to use a fitting term).
First off Cheap Seats, I was being sarcastic just joking around. Secondly I never meant for this thing to get all personal, sorry if I came out that way.
Lastly “Free Mike Vick” I hope your not turning this into a race thing. Whether or not you and I agree with it, Dogfighting is a crime, hunting is not. Thats not the NFL’s double standard, its society’s.
Thank you Erica for trying to get these comments back on track. How did such a happy post turn into a debate of animal cruelty?
“when you starve the dogs and then torture and drown the losers”
Hideous. I had no idea.
GreenBeret7
Whether or not you and I consider it a sport has nothing to do with it. Many people do consider it a sport, thats the important thing. That he did what he likely considered a sport. Its kinda like boxing or Ultimate Fighting. People also pay to see really extreme fighting, in which some people fight to the death. I am not saying I approve, but to them it is a sport.
Cheap Seats
October 26th, 2009 at 10:56 pm
“when you starve the dogs and then torture and drown the losers”
Hideous. I had no idea.
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It was a lot worse. It didn’t help that he had his “posse” hanging around and sponging off of him. One of the NFL’s biggest complaints was that the gambling ring he ran and hanging around with organized crime and gambling figures. Crime was apparently very high in that area after he moved in. Haven’t seen the figures since the law shut him down and confiscated the property.
I consider commenting on LoHud a sport.
Also, metrocard swiping.
Actually the swiping may be more of an art form than a sport.
Amos Moses
October 26th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
GreenBeret7
Whether or not you and I consider it a sport has nothing to do with it. Many people do consider it a sport, thats the important thing. That he did what he likely considered a sport. Its kinda like boxing or Ultimate Fighting. People also pay to see really extreme fighting, in which some people fight to the death. I am not saying I approve, but to them it is a sport.
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It’s an exceptable sport in underdeveloped countries. It’s against the law in the US.
GreenBeret7: I’m beginning to get the picture. Thanks!
Vey
thanks for that post, now i feel better and realize they are idiots….Joe Saunders all of a sudden turned into Don Larsen….amazing…
Is cheerleading a sport?
NUMBER 27 HERE WE COME!
I did kinda mention that its illegal a couple a posts ago. Since you seem more intelligent then Cheap Seats up there, I assume you could read my previous posts.
Lori
October 26th, 2009 at 10:55 pm
Thank you Erica for trying to get these comments back on track. How did such a happy post turn into a debate of animal cruelty?
*****
No idea. I haven’t been paying any attention. I was in a very happy TV place.
It was just time for a comment update
In the AFL, tonight, Colin Curtis is 2-2 and Brandon Laird is 0-1 with a walk.
*** wait-
COUNTDOWN update
That makes much more sense
Christina: Pictures from Game 6 on the blog!
October 26th, 2009 at 11:06 pm
Is cheerleading a sport?
******
Yes.
And so is GTLU
Cheerleading. Yes.
Christina: Pictures from Game 6 on the blog!
October 26th, 2009 at 11:06 pm
Is cheerleading a sport?
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I suppose that would depend on whether the cheerleaders have forgotten any part of their uniform or not. For some dirty old men, it could be a spectator sport. You’d have to ask Randy and PAT M. about that.
i’m not trying to turn this into anything…
Race is what it is. i won’t say it had nothing to do with the vick issue. and i sure as heck won’t say it WAS the issue.
again…i don’t judge you, amos. I’m only making the hunting analogy because there are animals involved. the common denominator is animals. Whether this or that is right…or this or that is sport. i won’t go there..I’m not trying to start a lifestyle war here.
Nck-
Check it out: http://www.nyflyingpizza.com/
That should have been Nick, you get the idea.
junior0201
Your’re welcomed,but Haiku-man gave the link above.
As you can see this was just more Yankee hate exposed.
I am not going to get into all the weak arguments that defend Vick, because I will be here all night if I do and probably sick to my stomach at the end of it knowing people actually support that disgrace for a human being. I will say a couple things though, b/c the logic supporting Vick is pretty elementary.
First off you can not compare hunting to torturing dogs. Dogs have been domesticated animals for thousands of years and just like humans they have a much different role in society than wild animals. There is a clear pecking order in our society. We, humans are the most domesticated animals and therefore at the top of the pecking order. Animals like dogs and cats are next, because they are domesticated as well. And finally there is wild animals, like deer. Just like humans, dogs and cats have a greater right to life than a wild deer.
Next, our laws are largely formulated based on utilitarian principles and their benefit to society. There is a clear benefit conferred from killing a wild animal. There is absolutely no benefit from killing and torturing a domesticated animal.
PETA’s principles that ALL animals are equal do not speak for everyone. Actually, most people in society probably follow the pecking order I describe. These are the reasons why hunting is largely different than what Vick did and why hunting is not morally blameworthy esp. in comparison to the killing of a dog.
Buddy, that looks pretty good. I was thinking burrito tonight after MNF, now I’m thinking pizza.
Lets go Yankees
I agree with you completely.
As for everyone else namely:
Free Mike Vick, Cheap Seats, Green Beret
Lets just put this topic to rest.
It’s amazing that these media types continue to talk about the Yankees “core players” being Jeter, Pettitte, Rivera and Posada, then, ignore the fact that Cano and Rodriguez are part of that core group, whether they are from the “Dynasty Teams”, but, Martinez and O’Neill were. Sabathia and Burnett will be. Time will tell about whether Cabrera, Hughes, Chamberlain, etc. will be or not.
“I did kinda mention that its illegal a couple a posts ago. Since you seem more intelligent then Cheap Seats up there, I assume you could read my previous posts.”
LOL
Nick in SF
October 26th, 2009 at 11:17 pm
Buddy, that looks pretty good. I was thinking burrito tonight after MNF, now I’m thinking pizza.
*****
Always get the burrito
Preferrably chicken
For those who missed the last two hours of amazing blog conversation – I can wrap it up in just one picture.
http://tinyurl.com/ylfumvc
DT – OPPC member
October 26th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
For those who missed the last two hours of amazing blog conversation – I can wrap it up in just one picture.
http://tinyurl.com/ylfumvc
*****
LOL!!!!!
Hey GB, I married a UCLA Cheerleader, I upmost respect for all cheerleaders…..I secretly think the USC Cheerleaders are still the best, in all aspects……
I noticed yesterdya Kim Jones kept referring to the “Core Four” rather than the “Old Guard”. Did they complain that “Old Guard” made them sound old???
“Core four” sounds lame
Amazing that the one person that has the most posts (13) on a subject names everybody else and tells them to put it to rest. Jesus.
DT, thanks for the laugh.
I usually opt for carne asada, depending where I go. But I did have a chicken burrito at my local place on my most recent visit. Mmmmm, now I feel like that again.
Nick in SF
October 26th, 2009 at 11:24 pm
I usually opt for carne asada, depending where I go. But I did have a chicken burrito at my local place on my most recent visit. Mmmmm, now I feel like that again.
*****
Enjoy!!!!
If you don’t mind, I am going to eat vicariously through you. Please describe this chicken burrito to me in detail at a later time
Green Beret
only you would take a call for a truce as an insult. Whatever I’m done, no point in arguing with someone who takes everything as an insult.
DT – OPPC member
October 26th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
For those who missed the last two hours of amazing blog conversation – I can wrap it up in just one picture.
http://tinyurl.com/ylfumvc
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Is that a Boston College graduate? I would have said USC, but, for an old geezer PaT M’s a pretty good guy.
Erica, I hadn’t thought of that. What I found odd – and kind of annoying – was that McCarver kept calling them the “core four” as if that’s how the Old Guard (
) has been referred to all year.
Pat M.
October 26th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
Hey GB, I married a UCLA Cheerleader, I upmost respect for all cheerleaders…..I secretly think the USC Cheerleaders are still the best, in all aspects……
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I respect ‘em all, too, Pat. I’d respect them more if a few would stop by the house for a chat.
Maybe, Erica, but I’m still probably going to go for the pizza tonight.
There’s no need to be anti-pizza on a Yankee blog.
Nick in SF
October 26th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
Maybe, Erica, but I’m still probably going to go for the pizza tonight.
There’s no need to be anti-pizza on a Yankee blog.
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I am not anti-pizza. I would just really rather you eat the chicken burrito.
Can we compromise? I will allow the pizza, if you get meatballs on it. Thats my favorite topping
DT -
That was great!
rb
October 26th, 2009 at 11:27 pm
Erica, I hadn’t thought of that. What I found odd – and kind of annoying – was that McCarver kept calling them the “core four” as if that’s how the Old Guard has been referred to all year.
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I noticed that too, that was what first triggered the “Core Four” title off in my head. For all we know this was a Jason Zillo press release
The new WS patches on the Yankees and Phillies caps looks way too big for my taste. The design is fine, but way too big.
i’m sorry but i will not say, “HEY its ok to shotgun that animal in the face because it doesn’t drink out of a bowl and prrrr when i scratch its belly.”
Erica-
Living in Cali really makes you miss NY Pizza.
H & H Bagels ships too.
Buddy Biancalana
October 26th, 2009 at 11:32 pm
Erica-
Living in Cali really makes you miss NY Pizza.
H & H Bagels ships too.
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I spent 4 years in college in Albany. The 150 mile difference might as well be 5,000 for the quality of bagels.
At least McCarver didn’t call them “Four Cores”.
I’m not sure about this compromise — what exactly is in it for me?
Heck, I might just get a big bowl of Pho.
DT – OPPC member October 26th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
For those who missed the last two hours of amazing blog conversation – I can wrap it up in just one picture.
http://tinyurl.com/ylfumvc
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Omg, I am hysterically laughing. Very good, DT
Nick in SF
October 26th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
I’m not sure about this compromise — what exactly is in it for me?
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Umm- there really is nothing in it for you. I am just really trying to imagine a yummy slice of meatball pizza. And if I can’t eat one, then by golly- I want to know that someone is!!!
http://www.newsday.com/sports/.....-1.1550319
Same old Cash, geez. The Yankees are the best team in baseball; it’s one thing to respect the opposition (and I think the Phillies are very, very close to the Yankees and could easily win the series), but it’s another to credit them over you’re own team. He does this all the time
Buddy, I’m still unsure about that typo in my name before… were you telling me to I-off???
Keys to the WS for both teams.
Phillies:
1.) Cliff Lee must win his games because the other starters are shaky.
2.) Carlos Ruiz must keep the Yankees from running wild.
3.) solid defense with 0 mistakes.
4.) due to good hitters there will be men on base.. can they get them in with RISP.
If they do all this they got “a shot”
Yankees:
1.) baserunners going 1st to 3rd & getting any free bases is a must.
2.) marte/coke must come up big vs. all the big lefty bats in key spots.
3.) can arod do it again?
4.) taking advantage of down the middle changeups & hanging curves by lee & hamels is a must.
I spent 4 years in college in Albany. The 150 mile difference might as well be 5,000 for the quality of bagels.
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Only bagles i’ve had here is Brueggers and DD. Thats the extent in the Capital Region I think.
My prediction:
Yanks in 5
Betsy
October 26th, 2009 at 11:36 pm
http://www.newsday.com/sports/…..-1.1550319
Same old Cash, geez. The Yankees are the best team in baseball; it’s one thing to respect the opposition (and I think the Phillies are very, very close to the Yankees and could easily win the series), but it’s another to credit them over you’re own team. He does this all the time
*****
I think Cash is playing it right.
He can’t exactly come out and say “You’re gonna lose”. That just pisses them off and gets them extra firey. Its better to lull them into a false sense of security and then POUNCE!
Christina: Pictures from Game 6 on the blog!
October 26th, 2009 at 11:38 pm
I spent 4 years in college in Albany. The 150 mile difference might as well be 5,000 for the quality of bagels.
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Only bagles i’ve had here is Brueggers and DD. Thats the extent in the Capital Region I think.
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DD does not qualify as a bagel. Its a roll with a giant hole in the middle.
Brueggers were my fave in Albany, but it is still not a NY bagel. There was a coffe house near UAlbany on Western Avenue called “Uncommon Grounds” I remember liking their bagels too for some reason
I also just wanted to mention the issue you Vick supporters have with his “different treatment.” Of course he was treated differently in society than lets say Joe Schmo. Vick is a public figure and with that comes the good and the bad associated with it.
When someone like Vick contributes to a charity or goes to a charity event it is all over the news. When Joe Schmo does this it is not publicized. On the same token, when someone like Vick commits a crime it is all over the news. With Joe Schmo it is not. There is nothing unfair about this. If Vick wants all the benefits of being a public figure he also has to accept all the public scrutiny.
However, to say that the law treated him differently is a completely baseless claim. Are you aware of similar cases in the jurisdiction he was tried in? Do you know the statues? Do you know the standard punishments? No you probably do not. In the court of law Vick was treated no different than any other offender of a similar crime. The same thing with Plaxico. He committed a crime in a state with the strictest punishment for this crime in the country. He was blasted in the media and rightfully so, but he was treated no different than Joe Schmo in the court.
Also, the NFL has every right to treat Vick different. The NFL is similar to a co-op apartment building in Manhattan. They accept and deny people based on maximizing their profits and keeping a certain image and they have every right to do so. The NFL was not going to allow Rush Limbaugh to own in part the Rams and the NFL decided not to reinstate Vick. They have every right to do this on a completely arbitrary basis. Vick does not have a “right” to be a part of the organization that is the NFL.
Erica, you’re a big girl, it’s ok to get pizza if you want it. Then YOU can tell ME about it.
Nick in SF
October 26th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
Erica, you’re a big girl, it’s ok to get pizza if you want it. Then YOU can tell ME about it.
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Sigh. I quit
I couldn’t find the bleacher report slamming Karros and Grace, but thanks for the link. I read an interesting perspective on Kobe’s privileged childhood. Thanks for the link, now I feel all nice and marshmallowy.
I’ll have to check out Uncommon Grounds. Never been there before.
44 hours and 17 minutes until Game 1!!!!!!!
Christina: Pictures from Game 6 on the blog!
October 26th, 2009 at 11:43 pm
I’ll have to check out Uncommon Grounds. Never been there before.
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Great place. Their coffee kept me awake many nights. It was really just outside of campus
The names Core of Four, Old Guard Dynasty Yankees and Men with Rings all bug me.
This years team has moved away from living in the shadow of the 90′s teams but some people aren’t ready to move forward yet.
Maybe winning a WS this year will help that.
Btw-I was counting down to Game 6 for so long that I keep instinctively typing game 6 on my countdowns
How about the Four Core-sman of the Yankeepocalypse????
Betsy
October 26th, 2009 at 11:36 pm
http://www.newsday.com/sports/…..-1.1550319
Same old Cash, geez. The Yankees are the best team in baseball; it’s one thing to respect the opposition (and I think the Phillies are very, very close to the Yankees and could easily win the series), but it’s another to credit them over you’re own team. He does this all the time
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I doubt that Cashman believes that Philadelphia is a better team than the Yanks, but, they are pretty even across the board. No sense in putting something in the papers that would make good bulletin board stuff. That sort of thing may not mean a lot to most of the players, but, it could spur a few on. Personally, I’d prefer that they don’t say anything.
pat-
I am with you. Old Guard makes it sound like there are 4 men who rule the team. Core Four takes on that same definition
While I know those phrases are ultimately meant to be complimentary, to me they undermind the very foundation of a team.
There is no I in Team
Nick in SF
October 26th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
How about the Four Core-sman of the Yankeepocalypse????
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How about we just call them really awesome Yankees!
Four core and seven years ago….
awwwww, you beat me to it, DT. I was about to come up with a Yankeesburg Address.
He was blasted in the media and rightfully so, but he was treated no different than Joe Schmo in the court.
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well…actually vick was able to get a somewhat favorable sentence thanks to lawyers that joe schmo could never pay for. So technically he was treated differently.
“How about the Four Core-sman of the Yankeepocalypse????”
But could the Fox team pronounce “Yankeepocalypse”? I think not.
No way Nick, funny tho!
The nicknames for the core group don’t bug me. They’re just as humble and gracious as ever. They don’t lord over or intimidate anyone. Any reference to them as a group is strictly honorary and an honor.
The truth of the matter is that they are the cornerstones of this team, both on and off the team. Everything is built upon them and it’s just amazing to see them playing like they’re still in their prime years.
To be having career years like Jeter and Mariano is simply amazing. Just wait until Jeter’s contract year. He might just take off!
I am fading fast here folks. If the fact that I just spent like 6 posts telling Nick what to eat for dinner isn’t a sign of major sleep deprevation, I don’t know what is.
Good night Yankee people!!!!!
(take off as in have a career year, not leave the team)
“Is that a Boston College graduate? I would have said USC, but, for an old geezer PaT M’s a pretty good guy.”
GB – that was your dog, dude.
Too much canine beer and an Eliza Dushku crush will do that.
Next time you send your dog out for suds, count the change…
and that’s on and off the field. That’s what happens when I try to type and snack on tortilla chips at the same time.
sorry.
Betsy, the Phillies are the reigning champions. Until another team takes that title from them they are the best team in baseball.
Four Core and 21 More wouldn’t work; it would be disrespectful to Paul O’Neill’s number.
Supposedly it’s not because he served up the postseason HR to Alex,but the Twins are trading Joe Nathan,according to .http://www.mlbtraderumors.com
He turns 35 next month,and had just surgery to remove bone chips from his elbow,and his trade value is high.
http://www.aarongleeman.com
has an in depth read on why the Twins are trading
“awwwww, you beat me to it, DT. I was about to come up with a Yankeesburg Address.”
sorry Nick. Great minds think alike.
If you want, just use the secret code or take my name in vain.
Your choice.
Ok, Erica, I’ll send you a picture of my meal if you win GWNHFD.
That’s just GM speak. He can’t very well say, “I built the best team and baseball and we’re going to kick Philly’s @ss#s.
Nick in SF
October 26th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
How about the Four Core-sman of the Yankeepocalypse????
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“Outlined against a blue-gray October sky the Four Coresmen rode again. In dramatic lore they are known as famine, pestilence, destruction and death. These are only aliases. Their real names are: Jeter, Rivera, Posada and Pettitte.”
Thank you to the late, great Grantand Rice.
More poems and quotes from the great man.
Poems
“Money to the left of them and money to the right
Money everywhere they turn from morning to the night
Only two things count at all from mountain to the sea
Part of it’s percentage, and the rest is guarantee”¹
“For when the One Great Scorer comes
To write against your name,
He marks – not that you won or lost –
But how you played the Game.”
“The loafer has no come-back and the quitter no reply,
When the Anvil Chorus echoes, as it will, against the sky;
But there’s one quick answer ready that will wrap them in a hood: Make good.”
Quotes
A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows the public opinion.
Grantland Rice
All wars are planned by old men in council rooms apart.
Grantland Rice
Depend upon yourself. Make your judgement trustworthy by trusting it. You can develop good judgement as you do the muscles of your body – by judicious, daily exercise. To be known as a man of sound judgement will be much in your favor.
Grantland Rice
Does the road wind up-hill all the way? Yes, to the very end. Will the day’s journey take the whole long day? From morn to night, my friend.
Grantland Rice
Eighteen holes of match play will teach you more about your foe than 18 years of dealing with him across a desk.
Grantland Rice
Few learn golf in a lifetime.
Grantland Rice
Kindness in ourselves is the honey that blunts the sting of unkindness in another.
Grantland Rice
There’s no dearth of kindness in this world of ours; Only in our blindness we gather thorns for flowers.
Grantland Rice
You are meant to play the ball as it lies, a fact that may help to touch on your own objective approach to life.
Erica, on this “Core Four” thing…I’m curious now. I really hadn’t given it any real consideration, but I wonder if it did come from Zillo (master marketer). Kim did an interview with the “Old Guard”, just before the ALDS I think? In the interview she called them OG and one of the guys didn’t like it (Jeter I think, he usually doesn’t like to talk about getting older). They didn’t make a big deal out of it, and they (YES crew) have continued to call them the OG.
But, now you’ve got me thinking…
“Thank you to the late, great Grantand Rice.”
Grant and Rice are my starting fantasy football backfield.
They ain’t dead. One had a bye this week, but that doesn’t count.
DT – OPPC member
October 26th, 2009 at 11:51 pm
“Is that a Boston College graduate? I would have said USC, but, for an old geezer PaT M’s a pretty good guy.”
GB – that was your dog, dude.
Too much canine beer and an Eliza Dushku crush will do that.
Next time you send your dog out for suds, count the change…
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You’d never see my dog dressed like that. His dog biscuit isn’t buttered that way.
“You’d never see my dog dressed like that. His dog biscuit isn’t buttered that way.”
It’s a military man’s dog. They have a don’t ask, don’t bark policy. Don’t judge. Love him unconditionally.
DT – OPPC member
October 27th, 2009 at 12:04 am
“You’d never see my dog dressed like that. His dog biscuit isn’t buttered that way.”
It’s a military man’s dog. They have a don’t ask, don’t bark policy. Don’t judge. Love him unconditionally.
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I can’t top this, so, hopefully, somebody will post something else controversial.
You can’t teach an old dog new Vicks?
Later, folks.
http://www.whatifsports.com/be.....rldSeries#
Great link, mel.
Like I said yesterday… it’s a good thing the games are played on spreadsheets and in computers. The Yanks always seem to have the advantage.
That’s an awesome pic.
vin,
I don’t like that game 2 score, though.
And did you see that the computers picked the favorites in all the championships they listed at the top?
Accuscore was perfect in the ALCS (not sure about the ALDS-maybe someone with insider can go back and check, I don’t feel like hacking the Minny previews.).
So, I’ll follow Accuscore, since they do it like it should be. One game at a time. (Yankees/Phillies-67/33 for game 1)
E-gawa,
U talking about Mo’s pic from that link?
Looks like Mo’s pitching in fog, no?
Just right click and save or set as wallpaper to your computer.
And checkout their playoff predictions. Only got the Rockies/Phillies wrong in the LDS.
http://www.whatifsports.com/be.....LBPLAYOFFS
“Many people do consider it a sport, thats the important thing.”
Jesus, Mary and Joseph.
Gobsmacked would be the operative word. Do people really think like this or justify things by thinking like this?
hey where is Ray th sux fan?? you know the guy that just wants to share ideas and opinions!!!!!!!!
Interesting the boston trolls like to share many more ideas when there team is in first then when they are sitting on there couches watching the yanks play in the world series…
any news on the rumor robertson is hurting and that is why he was used in a limited fashion????????????????
hinske better make the roster over guzman……..
m, Lakers start their march to back to back to back in 2 days……Shame the Lakers no longer train in Hawaii like they use to…….You need to come stateside, with some notice we’ll get you in a suite with a great balacony seating…..Do they win 70 games ??? I have them at 66 for 100.00…..Showtime is back in Staples…….
The Yankees traded 7th inning guy Ronan Tynan for 2 starters- JayZ and Alicia Keys.
Was Kei Igawa included in that deal or do they owe someone a singer to be named later?
“Same old Cash, geez. The Yankees are the best team in baseball; it’s one thing to respect the opposition (and I think the Phillies are very, very close to the Yankees and could easily win the series), but it’s another to credit them over you’re own team. He does this all the time”
Betsy/Rocketbooster,
Until the Yankees beat the defending champions then the Phillies are the best team in baseball. Cashman knows what he’s doing with his comments and it’s up to the Yankees to prove his words false.
“Until the Yankees beat the defending champions then the Phillies are the best team in baseball. Cashman knows what he’s doing with his comments and it’s up to the Yankees to prove his words false.”
Uh, false. Were the Rays the best team in the AL East until they were eliminated from competing for the division? Absolutely not. They were the reigning champions, and that’s it.
We all know the Yankees are the best team in baseball, and they have been since the All-Star Break in particular. Whether or not they win the World Series decides if they are World Series champions, though, and that’s what matters. You’re right; right now, the Phillies are reigning World Series champions. However, that does not make them the best team by any stretch.
Betsy,
The following are quotes from Cashman and I can’t disagree with them. Actually, you can only win the title of the best team on the field of play and not on paper or on any baseball blogs.
“We’re close to really being able to close the circle and hopefully find a way to do so.”
To close the circle, of course, Cashman’s team will have to fend off the Phillies.
“They’re the defending champs,” Cashman said. “To be the best, you have to beat the best, and they’re the best. We’re hoping to try to find a way to get ourselves fitted for our rings.”
http://www.nypost.com/p/sports.....xr0YgLA0mM
“Uh, false. Were the Rays the best team in the AL East until they were eliminated from competing for the division? Absolutely not. They were the reigning champions, and that’s it.
We all know the Yankees are the best team in baseball, and they have been since the All-Star Break in particular. Whether or not they win the World Series decides if they are World Series champions, though, and that’s what matters. You’re right; right now, the Phillies are reigning World Series champions. However, that does not make them the best team by any stretch.”
Cajuncook,
Your logic doesn’t make any sense because the defending WS champs are here in the title series against the Yankees. You think the Yankees are the best team that’s fine and dandy because I think the Yankees are too, but the only way to prove that without anybody questioning that assertion is for the Yankees to win four more games against the Phillies in the next ten days. Talking about being the best doesn’t get it done, you have to earn it on the field of play.
The interlocking NY flag flies proudly in front of my place.
it’s beautiful!