How bumpy is the road that lies ahead?
Posted by: Sam Borden - Posted in Misc on Jul 12, 2010 
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There will be plenty of interesting news and nuggets coming out of the All-Star Game festivities later today – at this point, I’m pretty sure we’re about one more injury away from Damaso Marte making the AL team as a reliever – but since that’s still a few hours away on the West Coast, how about a quick look at the second half schedule for the Yankees?
According to research from Buster Olney and the folks at ESPN, the Yankees have the seventh-easiest schedule remaining among the 17 teams with over-.500 records. The Twins and Angels are the only AL teams ranked behind them (with easier schedules) and, obviously, the Rays and Red Sox schedules are both deemed tougher.
Why? For starters, the Yankees have the fewest games against over-.500 teams left (37 to 39 for both Bos/TB) and most home games (40 to 35 for Bos/TB). That may not seem like much, but in a division as good as the AL East, any edge is important.
Take a look at the schedule here – what stands out? To me, a “critical” stretch could be the Aug. 30 – Sept. 8 homestand: 10 games, longest of the second half and the opponents are Oakland, Toronto and Baltimore. If the Yankees take care of business there (say, 8-2? 7-3 at worst?) than the hard finish in September (series against Rays, Red Sox, Blue Jays, Rays) suddenly has a little more cushion.
Also, I’d never noticed before that you can get a “range” of StubHub prices when you look at the baseball-reference schedule page. What’s the most expensive second-half ticket being sold? Oddly, it’s currently (as I write this) the Aug. 2 game against the Blue Jays — where the range is $11-$350,000. I’m hoping you get more than just a buffet pass and some popcorn for that.
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Since Chad is taking a break during All-Star week – he’ll pop in occasionally, but my guess is he’s vacationing here, here or here – I just wanted to take a quick moment to say thanks to all the readers who emailed/Tweeted congratulations over the past month or so.
It was very cool that good buddy Mark Feinsand mentioned the birth of my daughter, Riley, during the Yankees radio broadcast on June 4 (Riley was actually born about 20 minutes before first pitch that day) and, as you parents out there surely know, things have been tiring but amazing ever since she arrived. So thanks to all who checked in with kind words – my wife and I truly appreciate it.
I’m just wondering what trade(s) Cashman is going to make in helping the Yankees get better.
Love your guesses on Chad’s vacation destinations. LOL
Congratulations on the birth of your daughter, Sam. I LOVE her name!
I don’t get the alleged Ted Lilly talk unless the Yanks are eager to return Hughes to the pen for the rest of the season. Doing it this early, however is likely to keep inning counts as an issue for 2011 and that’s not a good thing.
You gotta like the Yanks’ schedule the rest of the way. Yeah, the finish is brutal, but at that point it really shouldn’t matter.
Ideal addition would be the same guy it would have been for two years now, Ty Wigginton. A bench of him, Miranda, Thames, Cervelli and Pena/Russo would be good enough. A utility upgrade over Pena/Russo (Keppinger?) wouldn’t hurt either.
Craw-
Me too !
I figure an ugrade to Russo and Curtis and a good BP arm.
Maybe a big surprise too.
Is this what the Jennings family vacation auto looks like?
http://www.carlustblog.com/200.....kster.html
Sam, congratulations on the birth. As a father of three mostly grown kids, I can tell you without the slightest hesitation, raising kids is not only the most important thing any of us do, but also the most enjoyable(even in the teen years). My advice–take time and enjoy it all including the diapers, the sleepless nights and the worries. One smile from the baby makes it all worthwhile.
champ809 July 12th, 2010 at 11:32 am
MTU
Josh Leuke has much better stuff than Z Mac. Beavan and Leuke are a better get than Z Mac alone as far as the pitching component of the deal….
As far as the hitters….Montero I think has a higher offensive ceiling than Smoak but as complete players Montero right now is a best an average defensive catcher and would probably at best be servicable @ 1B whereas Smoak- a switch hitter- will be a plus to GG type defensive player eventually so it begins to even out when you consider the defensive upsides as well.
The infielder from Texas also plays some OF as his bat is very similar to Adams although I think Adams will be a very very good hitter when he hits the majors. He seems to me to be a “natural” hitter.
All in All I think, being fair , Seattle did well and got more than what we were offering although we were offering 2 A chips in Adams and Jesus and a B chip in Z Mac. I’m just glad that we still have Montero in the fold as I am not in the camp that Romine is the better prospect of the 2….I really hope Jesus gets a chance to be great for us and not the Diamondacks!
I noticed that ESPN forgot to mention all those cozy home games frontloaded to the Rays and sox at the start of the season., while the Yankees lived on the road, and the easy inter-league matchups afforded the Rays.
Yankees aren’t getting any love on the net about the Cliff deal. The haters cite Teixeira’s deal that Yankees foiled with the sox and Angels, and the David Wells. The hater are elated the Yankees got had!
The only way the Lilly rumors make any sense is if the Yankees have an opportunity to get a good return on Vazquez. I don’t think Lilly is good enough to push Hughes to the pen, even with innings limits approaching.
Yankees RT @MLB: Jeter & Cano stood during moment of silence in Seattle for Bob Sheppard (1910-2010) #Yankees
http://twitpic.com/24kazv
Free agency and trades are different types deals.
Well, we now know where some of our occa ssional residents vacation….
Troll Capital of the World
Mount Horeb, Wisconsin
Mount Horeb is ground zero for this country’s troll and mustard communities. One can start the day with a “Troll Stroll” down The Trollway, site of the country’s largest collection of life-sized troll sculptures, which are carved into trees along the town’s main drag. Then finish the day with a visit to the Mount Horeb Mustard Museum, featuring more than 3,500 mustards.
Joe July 12th, 2010 at 11:29 am
Is this what the Jennings family vacation auto looks like?
http://www.carlustblog.com/200…..kster.html
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For Chad’s sake, I hope not.
Austin-
What if the Yankees are trying to hedge their bets a little ?
AP may hang them up, and although I am fairly confident the Yankees will get Lee there is always an “X” factor when it comes to acquiring players.
Many contingencies need to be prepared for. More than we can ever envision.
GB-
That should be on every trolls bucket list !
How in the world is Chad, who is a country boy from Missouri pass this up? He’s probably afraid of getting home sick.
“Cow Chip Throwing Capital of the World
Beaver, Oklahoma
What Wimbledon and Broadway are to aspiring tennis players and actors, this tiny panhandle town is to those who dream of hurling hardened cow dung great distances. Established as a tribute to the unique natural fuel source of the town’s early settlers, Beaver has hosted the World Cow Chip Throwing Championship every April since 1969.”
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/roadtrip1.html
GB7
I thought the LoHud was the troll capital.
Talking to myself again in the last thread…
FYI- MLB Network is running the latest news and press conferences from the All-Star game from 12:30-4:30 and BP from 4:30-8:00 et
By no later than mid-August we’ll find out what Boston is made of. The Rays may take a little longer. Both teams can beat each other up in late August and early September while the Yankees take care of business.
MTU–I could check, but isn’t Lilly a free agent? If so, I’m not sure that is such a hedge against next year. What would your think they would do with him this year? Lee would be an improvement over what we have, but I am none too sure about Lilly being one.
If they could acquire Lilly, swap Vazquez for Werth, then we may have something.
MTU
I believe the Angels, sox, Mets will try to boost the signing price for Lee. sox want to dump Dick-k already, nobody biting on that contract yet.
Naw, Maine. This is just the train depot for the out of towners. They stop by here to see how the big boys live.
I wouldn’t do anything to weaken the rotation, even if it meant upgrading the offense.
Alan July 12th, 2010 at 11:45 am
By no later than mid-August we’ll find out what Boston is made of. The Rays may take a little longer. Both teams can beat each other up in late August and early September while the Yankees take care of business.
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Everyone already knows what Boston’s made of. They just need to flush the toilets more than once a month.
Oh, is that where Sam has been? Anyway, congratulations on the baby, I’m happy for you.
Austin-
You may be right about Lilly being a FA. I didn’t double-check that.
I understand your point about Javy and Werth. There may be other interest in Javy ?
Also, this may be either obvious or UNPOPULAR but it wouldn’t surprise me if the Yankees view YMH as a solution to their eight inning woes at some point. That may be figuring into their thinking as well.
Surprises at the deadline are always possible, and I think the Yankees might be feeling a touch more motivated after the Seattle thing.
Just trying to keep an open mind.
GB-
“Everyone already knows what Boston’s made of. They just need to flush the toilets more than once a month.”
You are in rare form today. lol.
Red Sox will storm their way back to the top
Congrats Sam.
Nice name for your girl.
Hope you enjoy all the stages of parenthood.
Send these wishes to your wife to.
congrats Sam
enjoy every milestone, they by way too quickly!
MTU
I can’t top your wildlife, but yesterday at my sister’s camp we saw a bald eagle and a couple loons
The only storm waiting for the Sockers is their 2nd half schedule.
Lilly is indeed a Free agent after this year. He’s a Type A free agent.
Kate
It’s not nice to call family names.
RiverAveBlues Sterling/Waldman conspicuously absent from GQ’s Best and Worst MLB Braodcasters
http://bit.ly/amYbYL
Is it weird that I was thrilled Hawk is in the number one spot on the “worst” list?
MTU(aka GBURL) July 12th, 2010 at 11:52 am
GB-
“Everyone already knows what Boston’s made of. They just need to flush the toilets more than once a month.”
You are in rare form today. lol.
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That’s because I just got a 1 week reprieve from having to see Nurse Karloff. It feels like Christmas in July.
Kate-
“I can’t top your wildlife, but yesterday at my sister’s camp we saw a bald eagle and a couple loons”
The bald Eagle is certainly up there but you have all the Loons you could ever hope to see right here on LoHud so that doesn’t count.
Hope you and the Ironman are doing well.
GB
Sorry to inform you, but Missouri is in the midwest, not the south or the country. We like any state have rural parts on the out skirts of the state i.e. farmland.
Chad’s area isn’t in the boonies fyi.
I live in one of the richest suburbs in the state, with Ozzie Smith, Andy Benes, Chris Carpenter, Andy Van Slyke my neighbor) , Jim Edmonds, et al , it’s not the country.
MTU
but they are sox fans
altho, to her credit, my sister did let me listen to the game on the radio yesterday
MTU–I got off my rear and determined Lilly is a free agent. I agree the other meaning, if true, of an interest in Lilly is Hughes could go to the pen, improve it and keep within his innings limits. If not done until the end of the month, Hughes may still approach his innings limit so he would be limit free next year. That would also allow the Yankees not to overspend for questionable relief help.
If Javy were made available, I bet their would be a lot of interest.
However, the next time I have any inside information will be the first time.
GB-
“That’s because I just got a 1 week reprieve from having to see Nurse Karloff. It feels like Christmas in July.”
Hallelujah ! More time to prepare for battle.
upstate kate July 12th, 2010 at 11:55 am
congrats Sam
enjoy every milestone, they by way too quickly!
MTU
I can’t top your wildlife, but yesterday at my sister’s camp we saw a bald eagle and a couple loons
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Nothing special about a baldy and some loons, Kate. This board is full of loons and as far as baldies, Randy’s always around.
Austin-
“However, the next time I have any inside information will be the first time.”
Same here. We leave those things to Pat M., SJ, and Phil the Thrill.
We’re lucky to be privy.
from HBT (NBC)
Josh Leuke — one of the pitchers acquired by the Mariners in the Cliff Lee deal — faced rape and sodomy charges in California last summer. He later pleaded no contest to a reduced charge of false imprisonment with violence. Lueke was sentenced to 40 days in prison but was released immediately thereafter for time served.
That’s bad. Also bad: not everyone on the Mariners seemed to realize this at the time of the trade.
STL Yankee July 12th, 2010 at 11:59 am
GB
Sorry to inform you, but Missouri is in the midwest, not the south or the country. We like any state have rural parts on the out skirts of the state i.e. farmland.
Chad’s area isn’t in the boonies fyi.
I live in one of the richest suburbs in the state, with Ozzie Smith, Andy Benes, Chris Carpenter, Andy Van Slyke my neighbor) , Jim Edmonds, et al , it’s not the country.
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what’s on the southern border of Missouri and what’s about 50 miles from Rolla?
That’s right….Oklahoma and the Ozark Mountains.
# GreenBeret7 July 12th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
upstate kate July 12th, 2010 at 11:55 am
congrats Sam
enjoy every milestone, they by way too quickly!
MTU
I can’t top your wildlife, but yesterday at my sister’s camp we saw a bald eagle and a couple loons
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Nothing special about a baldy and some loons, Kate. This board is full of loons and as far as baldies, Randy’s always around.
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LOL. Poor Randy.
It’s great to see the Yankees have a fairly easy 2nd half. The West Coast swings have been insane these past few weeks.
Kate
You should know you need to think before you post around this bunch.
Especially when GB7 is lurking.
# yanksfansince67 July 12th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
from HBT (NBC)
Josh Leuke — one of the pitchers acquired by the Mariners in the Cliff Lee deal — faced rape and sodomy charges in California last summer. He later pleaded no contest to a reduced charge of false imprisonment with violence. Lueke was sentenced to 40 days in prison but was released immediately thereafter for time served.
That’s bad. Also bad: not everyone on the Mariners seemed to realize this at the time of the trade.
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It’s funny how Jack Z has somehow gotten a reputation among the populace as some great GM. Then again, they made a god out of 3rd place GM Theo Epstein, so nothing new.
GB
actually I do have a special bald eagle story. One Memorial Park we were down at the park for the ceremonial 21 gun salute and playing of taps when an eagle swooped by on the river. The timing couldn’t have been better. It gave us chills.
glad to hear you got a reprieve from nurse K
MTU–It is better to be “privy” than in the “privy” as someone suggested a few posts above about Boston.
STL Yankee -
About 10 years ago, maybe 12 (!!!) while we were living in Illinois, we took a road trip to St Lo. Took a tour of Busch Stadium (the one they just got rid of, I guess), the bowling museum and while I couldn’t go IN the Arch, it was something we wanted to see. We also went out to eat in one of the suburbs, and I can’t remember which one, but not far from the city. Gorgeous area. We also visited Springfield Ill on this trip.
It’s really great to get to see other parts of the country.
The only thing that disappointed was the Mississippi River itself.
“LOL. Poor Randy.”
I wouldn’t worry too much about Randy.
As soon as he gets done counting all the money he made this year on the Cape he’ll be back here to make up for lost time.
Best to get all the cheap shots you can get in right now.
Austin-
No doubt about that ! lol.
Thanks, Kate. I’ll leave a message on where to find my remains if she catches me. brrrrrrrrrr.
as far as eagles? Love to watch them soaring. Nothing more beautiful to watch.
two words for Chad: Wally World.
GB -
LOL. I just drove by Mt. Horeb yesterday on the way back from the Brewers game I went to with my pops
Kate-
Next time you decide to visit the GZ. I have a special treat for you if you come to visit our place.
We sit high atop a mesa and we frequently get to watch Red tail Hawks and other birds of prey go whistling by from the back yard.
Makes you almost drop your beer can sometimes.
GB
Oklahoma is it’s own state, nothing to do with Missouri. The Ozarks (DOESN’T DEFINE THE STATE) iof Missouri , it’s as I said above the outskirts of the state. Missouri is a metroplis!
Has there been talk of a Bob Sheppard patch or armband or anything on the team jerseys the rest of the season?
Mike – They’re working on it.
Doreen-
The Mississippi is bad where ever it flows, muddy murky, and it floods downtown St Louis from time to time, like now.
Doreen, when you went to Springfield, did you get down to Salem and just across the river from St. Louis in Cahokia and Collinsville, Illinois to see the Indian Mounds and structures? Impressive.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.....r_(people)
Olney’s post is under-researched, so Sam’s reliance on it makes this misleading. If the Bloo Jays had taken one more game from the Redsax this past weekend, or the Yanks hadn’t reversed the Jays’ lead last Sunday, then Toronto would be 45-44 instead of 44-45. Add the 12 remaining games against the Jays to the Yanks’ schedule, 9 Ray-J games to Tampa’s and 6 Sux-J games to Bawstin’s and the “toughest road” is a different equation — 49 games against > .500 teams for the Yanks, 48 for the Rays, 45 for the Redsux or 2nd, 3rd and 6th most on Olney’s list.
Mike in Harrisburg July 12th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
Has there been talk of a Bob Sheppard patch or armband or anything on the team jerseys the rest of the season?
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Yes. I saw a tweet last night that they’re discussing what it should look like
from Keith Law:
“Noesi was 91-94, threw strikes, well below average curveball. Romine showed good power even over to right-center, but his arm looked tired.”
You know what else looks tired? Your evals of Yankee prospects, Keith.
Cool. Unfortunately a straight BS like the HK the Phils did for Harry Kalas wouldn’t be that terrific.
rodg12 July 12th, 2010 at 12:14 pm
GB -
LOL. I just drove by Mt. Horeb yesterday on the way back from the Brewers game I went to with my pops
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Careful, Rodg. You’ll get a reputation hanging around there.
Great to see you around, Bud
A Brewers game sounds like a blast, Rodg. You’re lucky that your dad is still around to watch a good game of baseball with….not that there has ever been a bad game to watch with your dad. I envy you. Randy’s old enough to be my great grandfather. Maybe I can check him out of the nursing home and take him.
Calm down St. LouisYankee. It was a joke….just kidding Chad that was started by Sam.
Whod win a fight, Pete Abe or a gorilla?
“Olney’s post is under-researched, so Sam’s reliance on it makes this misleading.”
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I think you mean Olney’s post was researched fine, but you decided to fudge the numbers for some reason and give the Blue Jays an extra win to fit your post.
The Blue Jays were 12-12 in April. An ugly 9-17 in June. And 4-6 so far in July. They are living off their month of May when they went 19-10.
They record will continue to descend as they move further away from May when they were playing well above their true talent level.
Doreen
I’ll try again. Post got eaten.
The arch is worth the trip. You can seen for along ways. Only problem was my wife didn’t like the pods you ride in (claustrophobic) and it swayed some because the wind that day.
Went on a riverboat in the evening for dinner and it was a nice time.
GreenBeret7 July 12th, 2010 at 12:04 pm
STL Yankee July 12th, 2010 at 11:59 am
GB
Sorry to inform you, but Missouri is in the midwest, not the south or the country. We like any state have rural parts on the out skirts of the state i.e. farmland.
Chad’s area isn’t in the boonies fyi.
I live in one of the richest suburbs in the state, with Ozzie Smith, Andy Benes, Chris Carpenter, Andy Van Slyke my neighbor) , Jim Edmonds, et al , it’s not the country.
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what’s on the southern border of Missouri and what’s about 50 miles from Rolla?
That’s right….Oklahoma and the Ozark Mountains.
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I think we can call this a split decision. GB is correct in that the part of MO where Chad is from (I believe Sikeston, MO) is located in far SE MO in close to the boot and an Ichiro throw away from Memphis. I’ve been thru there more times than I care to remember and it could appropriately be called Southern.
STL Yankee’s referring to Ladue, MO (an affluent St. Louis suburb along the lines of Brentwood, TN) presents a much more urban scene and for lack of a better term, Midwest.
See the link below for a bit more on Ladue, MO:
http://www.politikditto.com/20.....olmes.html
“Cool. Unfortunately a straight BS like the HK the Phils did for Harry Kalas wouldn’t be that terrific.”
I read the thinking was a black armband, same as they would use for a player.
Congratulations, Sam. BTW, why is that Yankees/Blue Jays game so expensive?
Alright now. Ignore Maine. He’s just showing off his education by spelling “claustrophobic”.
GB-
“Randy’s old enough to be my great grandfather.”
Maybe so but he is still lucid enough to sit around and count his money without drooling all over himself, and you said he still makes very creative use of his golfclubs. Right ?
He sure gets a lot of play for a guy who is never around.
# GreenBeret7 July 12th, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Careful, Rodg. You’ll get a reputation hanging around there.
Great to see you around, Bud
A Brewers game sounds like a blast, Rodg. You’re lucky that your dad is still around to watch a good game of baseball with….not that there has ever been a bad game to watch with your dad. I envy you. Randy’s old enough to be my great grandfather. Maybe I can check him out of the nursing home and take him.
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No doubt I’m very lucky to still be able to go to games with my dad. One of my favorite things to do. Saw a good one yesterday. Corey Hart hit a walk-off homer for the Brew Crew in the 9th to win it (saw Braun and Pedro Alvarez (Pirates) hit homers too and saw Braun and Fielder go back-to-back on Saturday).
Glad I could stop in today. How’s things going for you??
GB7
I can’t tell a lie.
I asked my school teacher wife.
OF the three Toronto relievers allegedly on the block (Frasor, Gregg and Downs), I hope Downs is the guy they’re targeting.
Gregg doesn’t have the consistent control needed to be a lock-down guy, imho.
Frasor can be erratic, as well. He’s not a bad reliever, but he’s far from being a difference-maker.
Downs, meanwhile, puts up consistent #s every year, and he’s definitely not a LOOGY (.531 OPS vs. right-handed hitters, not too shabby). I’m not saying Downs would immediately be the EIG, but name someone besides Mariano in the ‘pen currently you’d rather see pitching in a big spot.
The only time that I remember the Yanks adding more than an armband as a memorial was when Mantle passed away in 1995 and the had a patch with #7 on it for the remainder of the year. always just a simple black band. I’m sure Mr. Sheppard’s mic will be in the Stadium Musium and on display.
GB7 -
No, I didn’t know anything about that site. Wish I had, it would have been a great trip.
Maine Yankee -
LOL. There was no way I was going through that experience! I’m not technically claustrophic (I don’t think) but I had a feeling I wouldn’t like it.
STL Yankee -
I guess “Big Muddy,” “black waters” and “Muddy waters” are apt nicknames.
It sounds like it should be a majestic looking river – “The Mississippi.”
Maine-
“I can’t tell a lie.”
You must split rails in your spare time.
Things are going just great here, Rodg. Thanks for asking. Used to go to Milwaukee’s County Stadium and it was still a fun place to watch a game. Corey Hart would be a great bat to pick up, huh?
Gb7, who are you anyways? A scout? former basketball player? football player? janitor? newswriter? what? just curious, ’cause your posts are usually good reads
MaineYankee July 12th, 2010 at 12:36 pm
GB7
I can’t tell a lie.
I asked my school teacher wife.
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You got guts, Pal. I could never ask her for help. If she was right and I was wrong, she’d never let me love it down.
The Marlins are open for business and Cody Ross might be an interesting target.
You got guts, Pal. I could never ask ***my ex*** for help
Buster_ESPN Heard this: NYY are not engaged in any talks about any starting pitcher, and at this point, have no plans to. Cliff Lee was a special case.
Icebird753 July 12th, 2010 at 12:43 pm
Gb7, who are you anyways? A scout? former basketball player? football player? janitor? newswriter? what? just curious, ’cause your posts are usually good reads
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Nobody special. Just a career soldier that enjoys baseball and goes to minor league game of teams in the Yankee farm system. This board has a lot of experienced people that come here and have a wealth of information for anybody that wants to read and ask questions. Pat M., SJ44, CB, and Randy I are the best. They have zero reason to BS anyone.
joe
CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT, ALL STATES, EVEN NY, PA, MAIN HAVE RURAL AREAS, in the outskirts of the state , like PA, and MAIN too, they aren’t the south.
THAT’S NOT THE SOUTH, MISSOURI IS THE GATEWAY TO THE WEST, HENCE ,THE MIDWEST, like Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota,Ohio, Nebraska., Montana, Wisconsin et al.
I know nothing about southern living, culture etc. Nothing against anyone who lives down south by the way.
Joe Girardi is on the dias on MLB, answering questions.
I believe they added a # 10 above the armband for Phil Rizzuto.
You can see it in this photo of Joba.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j_Bc.....Yankee.jpg
Hart would be a great bat to add, GB. He’s got easy pop. Don’t know how to describe it other than that. He’s pretty good outfielder too.
Maine
headed downEast tomorrow. One night in Beantown (ASG) and 2 nights in Pland.
Will go to Demillo’s and the Cathedral which looks real cool. Will see Head Light. Thanks for your input!
thanks MTU, that sounds like a great offer.
We definitely want to return to your area, but I think next years spring break trip will be south.
Bob Shepard patch on NYY unis should be a microphone.
“Easy Pop” is a pretty good description of Hart’s power, Rodg. Youkilis has that, too. No hard, viscious swings…just a quick snap and bang. Love Ryab Braun’s bat, too. Maybe in 3 years, huh?
Uncle Ellsworth July 12th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
Maine
headed downEast tomorrow. One night in Beantown (ASG) and 2 nights in Pland.
Will go to Demillo?s and the Cathedral which looks real cool. Will see Head Light. Thanks for your input
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Glad I could help. I hope you have a good time.
A couple other things you might want to see are Henry Wadsworth Longfellows house and Portland Observatory which looks out on Casco Bay.
hard, ***vicious***
STL Yankee July 12th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
joe
CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT, ALL STATES, EVEN NY, PA, MAIN HAVE RURAL AREAS, in the outskirts of the state , like PA, and MAIN too, they aren’t the south.
THAT’S NOT THE SOUTH, MISSOURI IS THE GATEWAY TO THE WEST, HENCE ,THE MIDWEST, like Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota,Ohio, Nebraska., Montana, Wisconsin et al.
I know nothing about southern living, culture etc. Nothing against anyone who lives down south by the way.
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Southern MO is not Southern because it’s rural. It’s Southern as defined by its culture. I wouldn’t presume to call the central/northern parts of MO Southern even though they are rural (Most of MO is rural outside of KC and St. Louis). Those parts are rural Midwest.
STL Yankee
We may have alot of rural area but they still teach us how to spell the name of our state.
BryanHoch David Price & Ubaldo Jimenez starting All Star Game
Maine, how far do you live from Frostbite Falls?
# pat July 12th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
Buster_ESPN Heard this: NYY are not engaged in any talks about any starting pitcher, and at this point, have no plans to. Cliff Lee was a special case.
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Gee, that sounds almost identical to tons of posts here, speculating that very thing. Only here it was much earlier. I think Olney reads LoHud. lol
# GreenBeret7 July 12th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
“Easy Pop” is a pretty good description of Hart’s power, Rodg. Youkilis has that, too. No hard, viscious swings…just a quick snap and bang. Love Ryab Braun’s bat, too. Maybe in 3 years, huh?
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Ryan Braun would look great in the pinstripes.
GB7
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BryanHoch Joe Girardi preparing to announce his AL starting lineup
http://twitpic.com/24pjju
TylerKepner Without doing any research (slow Internet), I’d guess David Price is the first No. 1 overall pick to be starting pitcher at the ASG.
“CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT, ALL STATES, EVEN NY, PA, MAIN HAVE RURAL AREAS”
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The state of NYC has not rural areas
Jete batting 2nd and Robbie batting 8th
Good Luck Swish !! . . i hope wins the HR derby ! . . kinda looking forward to it
MaineYankee July 12th, 2010 at 1:04 pm
GB7
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I assumed that you lived down the road from Rocky and Bullwinkle.l
New Post: Girardi names David Price all-star game starter
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Girardi’s #AL lineup: Ichiro Jeter Cabrera Hamilton Vlad Longoria Mauer Cano Crawford (Price SP)
David Price & Ubaldo Jimenez starting All Star Game
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They both deserve to start.
I’m a little late, but congratulations Sam.
God, I love Charlie Manual, but, pronouncing names is not his strong suit.
GB7
No they’re my neighbors.
We do go to Screw Auger Falls though.
Looking at how the first half went, the Yanks bench did OK. The team won enough games. What is worrisome is the number of games the bullpen blew. That’s where they really need some upgrades and need them fast — can’t afford to blow any more games before the end of the trading deadline. The division and wild card positions could be a matter of only a game or two.
No LGY, Olney’s post is misleading, period. One game here or there and his numbers fall apart. I didn’t fudge a thing. Go back to your redsax board.
Pete Abe tried to incite his bloggers saying Swish won because he has 1.2 million followers on Twitter, that helped him out.
It’s sour grapes who cares, their fans were shocked when they started off so badly, and didn’t find it necessary to vote earlier. The fans had to be shamed into voting when the writer noticed no sox were given enough votes to start.
The 350,000 dollar seats selling on stubhub are actually just a pair of seats in section 419, in the upper deck on the first base side of home plate, 8 rows back. So, no, you don’t get a buffet pass or popcorn!
The 350,000 dollar seats selling on stubhub are actually just a pair of seats in section 419, in the upper deck on the first base side of home plate, 8 rows back. So, no, you don’t get a buffet pass or popcorn!