Yankees to honor Roger Maris
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Sep 15, 2011 
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The Yankees announced today that they’re holding a pregame ceremony in honor of Roger Maris hitting his 61st home run in 1961. Here are the details.
The New York Yankees will hold a special pregame ceremony on Friday, September 23, to honor the 50th anniversary of Roger Maris setting a then-Major League record with 61 home runs in 1961.
The Yankees ask that fans take their seats by 6:20 p.m. with ceremonies slated to begin at 6:30 p.m., prior to the Yankees-Red Sox game scheduled to begin at 7:05 p.m.
Joining the Yankees for the day’s celebration will be the families of Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle, as well as former teammates.
The group will be introduced as part of an on-field ceremony emceed by actor Billy Crystal. In addition, Roger Maris’ bat as well as the 61st home run ball – on loan from the Baseball Hall of Fame – will on the field during the ceremony. Following a video tribute, the Yankees Foundation will present a donation to the Roger Maris Cancer Center in Fargo, N.D.
Cheryl Howard, daughter of Yankees All-Star catcher Elston Howard who was a teammate of Maris’ from 1960-66, will sing the national anthem.
Not all the Boston media are biased. For example, Alex Speier of WEEI said that the Red Sox have been a relatively healthy club for much of the year, and so it would be unseemly for them to complain, particularly given that nearly every team is dealing with its share of aches and pains, and worse, with the 162-game season reduced to its final weeks.”
Great idea.
Harold loves Teix as well. He talks about his defense many times. He even picked Teix as his goalie when they were doing “who would you pick for a hockey team” segment. He was the only one who didn’t pick a catcher. Harold is my favorite, because he looks like he’s having fun. He cracks me up
As much as Mitch LOVES the sox, he has a man crush on cano.
have the sox just given up?
Things look grim when the announcers at the sox game are talking about their hotels
Probability of Rays making the playoffs still stands at 3.9%.
lounge lizard September 15th, 2011 at 10:04 pm
Clinching the division isn’t enough to rest on laurels. There’s also the overall HFA. The Tigers are now closer to us than the Red Sox, have the tiebreakers against us and a soft schedule to the finish. Facing Verlander in the ALCS would be tough enough. Facing him in Comerica is an exremely unattractive prospect.
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Detroit has a pretty easy finishing schedule too – Oakland, Royals, Orioles, and Indians.
We play the Jays, Rays, Sox, Rays.
Thankfully we have a 4 game lead. But we can’t just coast home, we have win these series and play well to get the division and HFA wrapped up.
the Nail in the BoSux coffin will be Beckett getting his @$$ handed to him tomorrow night and/or him re-aggravating his ankle. Stick a fork the those iceholes, because they are DONE !
oh boy, if AJ can be back, that would be huge.
Red Sox Robin, why you frownin’?
Chase –
In reality, Roger Maris should still hold the single season HR record. In my mind he does.
These Sux sure look scary! What was I thinking when I said they wouldn’t amount to dog doo doo this season?!
“In reality, Roger Maris should still hold the single season HR record. In my mind he does.”
As does he in mine, and I have to believe those of a lot of other people.
Probability of the Red Sox going one-and-done 100%
Big game for both Boston and the Rays tomorrow…..Beckett’s health and effectiveness is vital to the Sox WS chances….we’ll see how he looks. If Tampa can win tomorrow then 3 of 4 starts to look pretty within reach and a sweep is possible.
Bret –
Many baseball fans still consider Maris and Aaron to hold the HR records.
But Blake, Beckett is not enough, and even if he is okay, that’s all they can count on as a potential sure bet.
Love when Beantown throws in the towel.
Too lazy to look- who started for the Sox tonight?
trisha,
they have Lestat as well….
I wouldn’t be surprised if Josh “The Scum” Buckett turns in another brilliant performance tomorrow. After all, he has been God-like all season.
I am still hoping for the season-ending injury to him though.
Welland started
I guess I actually don’t consider any of their remaining game anything but something to guffaw about.
I don’t particularly care who makes the postseason and who doesn’t. I believe the Yankees will defeat everyone. But I’d love to see the Sux not make it just because I DESPISE them!
We play the Twins on Monday – forgot about that. Then the Rays.
Lockdown- Thank you.
Red Robin = schizo
Lester + a healthy Beckett makes them a lot more dangerous in a playoff series…..he’s their X factor IMO and has been all year
“trisha,
they have Lestat as well….”
Damn, Luis, how did I forget Lestat!
Crap, they actually might have a chance.
“Lester + a healthy Beckett makes them a lot more dangerous in a playoff series…..he’s their X factor IMO and has been all year”
Seriously, I’m not worried. I wasn’t worried when they had a stable of healthy horses. I’m sure not worried now.
If you asked me…..i would not play Arod in toronto, that turf is hard and not good for the body
WEEI is going to be my best fried tomorrow though I guarantee you that they’ll be yammering about how if Beckett gets the job done they’re still in it. They are as myopic (desperate) as can be believed.
Everybody enjoying the red sox game? I am.
Blake,
True, beckett is their X factor, but in any case they’ll have to fight their way to the PS and have been over using their BP as of late
“You have reached the desk of West Coast Yankees Fan, I am unable to take your call but it is important that I argue with you.
*Press 1 to hear worthless predictions that will change by 180 degrees whenever it suits my purpose
*Press 2 to hear off topic rants about politics
*Press 3 to listen to my collective baseball wisdom, don’t worry, it’s a very short message
*If this call is for any other reason, you may hang up now”
luis September 15th, 2011 at 10:23 pm
If you asked me…..i would not play Arod in toronto, that turf is hard and not good for the body
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There is no turf on the base paths. He could DH.
Can you imagine riding duckboats in a parade? That’s how totally goofy that organization is.
Also remember this. No matter how Beckett comes back, the entire team is on fumes. They have been reeling like crazy. I think the stat is 3-10 in their last 13 games. Teams that limp into the postseason don’t often find themselves on the winning end of things.
How many times do you hear that it’s the hot hand that wins the world series? Does anyone seriously see the Sux having the ability to morph into the team with the hot hand?
I didn’t think so. Well okay, two posters do – both trolls of sorts. But no Yankee fan would, I don’t believe.
“The Ghost of Lohud Past September 15th, 2011 at 10:27 pm ”
LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WC,
Yes, but one bad slide……
Trisha,
I do think that the team to beat is the Phillies
I really wouldn’t be discouraged if the Tigers ended up having the best record in the AL. If the Yankees ended up playing them in the ALCS I actually like having those 3 games at home in the middle.
I want the Yankees to win the division, get homefield for the ALDS, and face off against Texas.
I do think the Yankees will end the season with the best record in the AL but if the Tigers continue to surge and pull it out that’s cool too.
trisha – true pinstriped blue. The gratuitous, annoying, loud, obnoxious, sycophant and mindless cheerleader.
LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They can still do it! Don’t give up hope!!!
trisha, they have such serious pitching woes, it’s bound to affect their strength, the lineup, adversely, guys trying to do to much, etc. they know the pitching isn’t there, kind of like the boat we were in in 2006…
By the way Trisha, the Ghost you are applauding is AldoTheApache, he who ridicules dead parents who died of cancer. I seem to recall you had a loss in your family, I am surprised you would support such a person.
But maybe, I am not surprised.
West Coast Yankee Fan September 15th, 2011 at 10:33 pm
WAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hey, iglesias is up. I wouldn’t mind seeing him field.
The Kung Fu Panda just picked up his triple for a cycle.
JAP,
Spot on….they have exactly the same problems……no farm system, lack of pitching depth and relying on veterans very suceptible to injuries, not a good recipe for success
Boy the Sux suck!
Amazing.
Have a great night all!!!
trisha – really? Would you have enjoyed that if someone ridiculed your brother?
Yeah run away coward.
1. You have no idea
Good night, trisha…..sweet dreams!!!, oh! you already had it!!!
Matt Albers has transformed back into Matt Albers – 20 runs in his last 16 innings. 2.12 WHIP/.345 BAA. Had a 2.09 ERA at the end of July, it is a tick under 5 now.
luis, they don’t have anything close to the majors, that’s for sure.
West Coast Yankee Fan September 15th, 2011 at 10:34 pm
By the way Trisha, the Ghost you are applauding is AldoTheApache, he who ridicules dead parents who died of cancer. I seem to recall you had a loss in your family, I am surprised you would support such a person.
But maybe, I am not surprised.
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and of course, this makes you so much better. Talk about classless stupidity.
Oh, I have an idea. You just revealed who you really are.
Well GB7 – you can tell a great deal about someone from their bedfellows. Not there was any doubt as to who you were.
Good night everyone…..almost a perfect day, the sux lost but no yankee game…..enjoy the rest of the evening guys
Well structured sentence. So much for how much more intelligent and moral you are than everyone else.
Run away coward? Listen you ballsless freak, you’re not worth a speck of dust to me. I leave this forum when I want to and don’t need your permission, ahole.
You have no idea who Ghost is, paranoia plus. So don’t go accusing.
I don’t remember you running to my defense when the forum psycho posted that he was happy my brother was dead, so stick it where the sun doesn’t shine.
Lastly, if you think you’re going to post this –
“The gratuitous, annoying, loud, obnoxious, sycophant and mindless cheerleader.
LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
and two minutes later come looking for sympathy, you’re even more daft than I thought.
See ya now child.
trisha, I am very sorry you lost your brother.
Thanks J Al. It was unexpected and really awful.
trisha – you are an insignificant nothing. I could care what you think. When your brother passed away I sent my sincere condolences and when CR posted your personal information I denounced him and when he commented on your brother I did again.
Why do you lie?
A’s beating Detroit 3-0. Go Matsui-san!
Trisha,
For what is worth, i am really sorry about your brother
so sorry…
Trisha, I am too. I am sure your brother is with you and watches over you.
West Coast, you said you lost your mother. So you know what grief is…it’s the worst thing ever…don’t talk about others’ losses…..you can manage not to…I know you can do that…
Again. If you think you’re going to post this –
“The gratuitous, annoying, loud, obnoxious, sycophant and mindless cheerleader.
LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
and two minutes later come looking for sympathy, you’re even more daft than I thought.
I’ve never seen anyone here say anything about your family. I don’t turn on people because you say someone said something about which I have no personal knowledge.
Now leave me alone. I don’t choose to relive the stuff about my brother.
I love that the Yankees are honoring Maris’s 61st. I will happily be in attendance.
Prufrock, did you pay off your playoff tickets. Glad prices were kept reasonable.
all it takes to be rid of trolls and toxic posters is to never respond to them.
regulars know who they are.
don’t take the bait. don’t respond.
How about keeping it about baseball. These personal attacks have no place on this blog.
That’s why I miss Pete A. He is a RS fan and didn’t like Alex but he wouldn’t allow the crap that goes on here much too often.
Thank you all of you, my friends. Caring words oftentimes act as an immediate lifeline.
yankeefeminista September 15th, 2011 at 10:57 pm
I love that the Yankees are honoring Maris’s 61st. I will happily be in attendance.
Prufrock, did you pay off your playoff tickets. Glad prices were kept reasonable.
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Matsui-san up!
Yes, sent them their check. I’ll be at the Maris game, too. Just wish it was at the old stadium.
I’m outta here.
Great night because the Sux lost again.
Good night all.
Back to baseball. It’s really hard to believe that 61 homers happened 50 years ago. It wasn’t just the home run race that year, but, the Pennant Race between NYYs and detroit. It was neck and neck until the first week in september when Detroit came to town and were blown out of town. NY had a 2.5 game lead and squeaked out a 1-0 win in the 9th inning, then Maris bombed a couple of shots off of yankee Killer, Frank Lary. The 3rd game, NY trailed 5-4 in the 9th inning and Mantle hit his 2nd homer of the day, off of Jim Bunning and gerry Staley. Skowren hit a 3 run walk-off in the 9th.
Mantle should have been sitting because of a forearm pull so bad that his arm was black and blue. He could swing the bat as long as he didn’t miss the ball. He used Bob Cerv’s 36 inch, 36 ounce bat and crushed two pitches into right field. The first one off of Bunning into the center field bleacher just to the right of the monuments. That finished Detroit’s title hopes.
Have a good night, trisha.
FIVE UP!
Night, Trisha.
J. Alfred Prufrock September 15th, 2011 at 10:52 pm
West Coast, you said you lost your mother. So you know what grief is…it’s the worst thing ever…don’t talk about others’ losses…..you can manage not to…I know you can do that.
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Listen JAP. Get this clearly through your thick head. I have consistently sympathized and empathized with anyone here who has had a personal loss here. When Trisha told us about her tragedy I sent sincerest condolences and loudly denounced that idiot.
Yet, upon being told that she was applauding someone who used to ridicule my dead mother what was her reaction?
WAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry, just looked it up and it was Ellie Howard that hit the walk-off 3 run bomb to score Berra and Skowren. Ellie howard has never gotten enough credit for his defensive skills and especially that big bat.
No stupid, get it right. The WAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! was to your post at 10:33.
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trisha – true pinstriped blue September 15th, 2011 at 10:34 pm
West Coast Yankee Fan September 15th, 2011 at 10:33 pm
WAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dismissed.
Dismissed? I thought it would be more along the lines of “Oh sorry, I read the wrong post.”
West Coast Yankee Fan September 15th, 2011 at 10:34 pm
By the way Trisha, the Ghost you are applauding is AldoTheApache, he who ridicules dead parents who died of cancer. I seem to recall you had a loss in your family, I am surprised you would support such a person.
But maybe, I am not surprised
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It pleases me to no end that you see me behind every post that vexes you.
But, alas, the fact of the matter is that I am not The Ghost of Lohud Past.
His posts regarding your social and baseball ineptness are brilliant.
But you forget one important fact that I’ve always made clear to you …
When I box you around your ears, factually speaking – I make sure that you know it is me doing it.
A tip of the hat to Ghost, whoever you are, for shining the light on the truth, that West Coast Wacko IS a weirdo and an idiot.
You are a liar Aldo, it was you. Deny it all you wish.
How convenient after not appearing here for weeks you just conveniently happened to appear at this time. Yo have always been that stupid though. Twenty screen names later . . . same old same old.
Dismissed.
Good night all. Enjoy!
West Coast Yankee Fan September 15th, 2011 at 11:28 pm
You are a liar Aldo, it was you. Deny it all you wish.
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Priceless!!!
And btw, your mom says hello.
Another gorgeous night on The Hud and look who’s leading the charge once again. It’s beyond boring.
“The gratuitous, annoying, loud, obnoxious, sycophant and mindless cheerleader.
LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
Nasty little POS. Upset that his Sux lost so decided to lash out. Then flips out about something I never said and when confronted with his mistake is stand up enough to say “Dismissed.”
“West Coast Wacko IS a weirdo and an idiot.”
That’s being kind. He’s gutter material.
WCYF is a true psychopath…. woah.
West Coast Yankee Fan September 15th, 2011 at 11:31 pm
How convenient after not appearing here for weeks you just conveniently happened to appear at this time.
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In point of fact, I’ve been here every day, reading and enjoying the excellent baseball banter of every one here, while you interject intermittently with your psychosis.
I don’t have to post in order to enjoy the good baseball dialogue by all (except you).
The Ghost seems to have ‘spooked’ someone
Indians scattered,
On dawn’s highway bleeding
Ghosts crowd the young child’s,
Fragile eggshell mind
We have assembled inside,
This ancient and insane theater
To propagate our lust for life,
And flee the swarming wisdom of the streets.
-Jim Morrison, The Doors, 1970
Yeah lohud needs to decide how far they’re going to let this go before they decide to enforce their own TOS.
AldotheApache September 15th, 2011 at 11:32 pm
West Coast Yankee Fan September 15th, 2011 at 11:28 pm
You are a liar Aldo, it was you. Deny it all you wish.
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Priceless!!!
And btw, your mom says hello.
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Any particular reason you enjoy deriding someone’s deceased mother Aldo? You used to talk about having sex with her after she passed away remember that? You proud of that Aldo? Make you feel like a big man? You know she died away after a long painful battle with cancer. She was a great woman, an elementary school teacher for thirty eight years and hundreds and hundreds of people came to her memorial service.
I’d love to meet you someday. I really would.
Trish … you are a gem. I enjoy your posts most of all. You are one passionate Yankees fan!
Keep it up!
trisha, my 1st post had no intention of beginning a dialog that brings back what must be barely forgotten awful memories, I apologize for allowing that wackadoo moron to incite this.
Yeah lohud needs to decide how far they’re going to let this go before they decide to enforce their own TOS.
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Apparently, they are not interested in doing a damn thing.
West Coast Yankee Fan September 15th, 2011 at 11:40 pm
I’d love to meet you someday. I really would.
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I’ve already told you when and where, junior.
Mid-morning (10-ish) tee time at the Gold Course at Doral every Saturday morning. Me and my 1-iron are at the ready to take your temperature if you ehave the nads to show up.
You always claim to be some type of captain of industry, so you should be easily be able to afford the air fare.
Btw, didn’t you just say you were leaving? Please don’t tease us like that!
Trisha,
I’m very sorry WCYF decided to bring up your loss as a way to advance his sick agenda. I hope you feel any (extra) grief tonight on account of that dimwit.
****DON’T**** FEEL
Bad typo. Sorry.
Just wanted to chime in and say that I totally agree with Chad on his Post Season roster thoughts. Those are the same 25 guys that I would put on the roster for the ALDS.
My only concern is if you can really trust AJ out of the pen. He doesn’t throw enough strikes to really be trusted in that spot. However, maybe he comes in if a starter gets chased and just shuts things down one game. Allowing the offense to come back and win it.
Can’t predict baseball, right.
Trisha,
I just read about your loss and am so sorry. Remember the best of times with your loved one. I hope you find peace.
“trisha, my 1st post had no intention of beginning a dialog that brings back what must be barely forgotten awful memories, I apologize for allowing that wackadoo moron to incite this.”
Ghost, you had nothing to do with that. Please don’t apologize.
LGY, sincerely, thank you. I knew what you meant.
GordonEdes Gordon Edes
Youkilis won’t play Friday night, Francona said.
GordonEdes Gordon Edes
Francona on Youkilis: “He’s nowhere near pulling the plug on the season.” that said, Tito wasn’t sure how much Youkilis will play
GreenBeret7 September 15th, 2011 at 11:10 pm
Sorry, just looked it up and it was Ellie Howard that hit the walk-off 3 run bomb to score Berra and Skowren. Ellie howard has never gotten enough credit for his defensive skills and especially that big bat.
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GB7,
I will never forget one game I watched, where opposing batters asked the home plate ump to check the ball multiple times (it was allowed at the time) for scuffs or foreign substances while Whitey Ford was pitching and Ellie was catching.
Howard finally decided he’d had enough and decided to personally show the ball to the opposing batter himself. The ump had to step between them to keep Howard from shoving the ball down his pie hole.
Classic moment.
Go Yankees, whip the Jays!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh, sorry, I thought this was a Yankee blog.
austin, thank you. I remember when you went through it with both your mom and your brother within a short period of time. (I think I remembered that right.)
And I apologize to everyone for even having had to be bothered with that tonight. It’s the last thing I would have wanted. The poster in question had no right to pull me into his drama as a way of furthering his own agenda. I’m sure it was uncomfortable for the whole forum, and I really am sorry.
trisha
No need to apologize.
If you can, and I know it is difficult, try to ignore his posts.
Numerous times in the past Trisha – and on this page tonight – I have expressed my condolences about your brother and taken others to task for untoward comments. You know this because you thanked me for it back then. Yet not once do I see any reciprocity from you about my loss. I could care less about your empathy. But I am going to point this out.
BTW, for all the golfers out there …
The only reason I have a Ping 1-iron in my bag is to reach for my balls in the drink.
Cause I sure in the heck can’t hit a ball with it!
Trisha,
Thanks for remembering.
RMS, I am going to do it. I am hoping that lohud will pay attention to its own TOS and decide to delete his registration.
This is what the TOS says:
Terms of Service
Last Updated: January 21st, 2011
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We also reserve the right to deny access to the Site or any features of the Site to anyone who violates these Terms of Service or who, in our sole judgment, interferes with the ability of others to enjoy our website or infringes the rights of others.
And then this:
Suspension and Termination of Access
You agree that, in our sole discretion, we may suspend or terminate your password, account (or any part thereof) or use of the Site, or any part of the Site, and remove and discard any materials that you submit to the Site, at any time, for any reason, without notice.
Seems clear enough.
Ellie Howard was really a special player. Hard to say what his numbers might have been if he had been allowed to progress up the system normally. A decent left fielder, but, until George weiss was forced to promote him, he was stuck in the minors. Weiss said that he’d never promote a black player and NY had some good ones, including Vic Power. Weiss refused to sign Ernie Banks, Henry Aaron and Willie Mays, even though Tom Greenwade begged him to. Greenwade is the one that scouted Ellie Howard. Was 26 when he joined the Yanks.
Tough old player. I remember him getting hit in the head by a bat…before they wore batting helmets. One of the White Sox hitters swung and missed the ball, brought the bat around and opened up a gash just above his ear. Got some tape, put on his mask and went back to catching the game. Lord, could he hit, though. tremendous power to right center.
And all of you so-called honorable people out there who no matter what you think of me, my baseball opinions or politics, countenance what you now know Aldo has done . . .
AldotheApache September 15th, 2011 at 11:32 pm
Priceless!!! And btw, your mom says hello.
. . . that speaks volumes about you. I have never crossed that line. I have never demeaned anyone’s family here. I’m out.
West Coast Yankee Fan September 16th, 2011 at 12:01 am
Numerous times in the past Trisha – and on this page tonight – I have expressed my condolences about your brother and taken others to task for untoward comments. You know this because you thanked me for it back then. Yet not once do I see any reciprocity from you about my loss. I could care less about your empathy. But I am going to point this out.
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Here the thing, westy …
You have no credibility here.
You’ve been caught in numerous lies. Why should anyone start believing you now?
You’ve shown yourself to be a lowlife pos, especially for insulting, stalking, and offending long time, great posters like Trisha, Kate, and Betsy.
And now you fish for sympathy???
Everyone knows … you’re a fraud.
West Coast Yankee Fan September 16th, 2011 at 12:01 am
Numerous times in the past Trisha – and on this page tonight – I have expressed my condolences about your brother and taken others to task for untoward comments. You know this because you thanked me for it back then. Yet not once do I see any reciprocity from you about my loss. I could care less about your empathy. But I am going to point this out.
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Is there a point to you mentioning this 4-5 times tonight? Once should have been enough. Drop your crap.
Trisha,
You have nothing to apologize for….losing someone dear is no laughing matter, my only advice would be that time eventually heals everything, he is probably looking out for you and your loved ones…..thank you for being such a nice person. Now i understand a lot of things that i didn’t before
The Angels are also only 4 back of Boston
The “Broken Bat Heard Round The World” tonight at Fenway. I mean seriously how pathetic is it for all these loser Sux fans to blame this loss on a broken bat. Baseball Tonight morons (minus Boone) are just crying about it. “I have never seen a bat break like that before” they are saying. I mean you can’t make this crap up. Too funny and embarrassing for those whining about a stupid broken bat.
It is priceless. bwhahahaha
In accordance with earlier posts, I also believe that Roger Maris STILL holds the single-season HR record, while Hammerin’ Hank holds the lifetime mark.
UnKnown,
Why are you always calling me?
How did you get my cell number anyway???
JK
Elimination # in the AL East is 10 for Boston and 7 for the Rays (Jays and O’s have been eliminated in the division).
WC standings:
Team GB
Red Sox -
Rays 3
Angels 4
Blue Jays 11
White Sox 13
Indians 13
How pathetic is the Central? Only slightly better than the West. With the Sox, Yankees, and Rays beating up on each other the next two weeks, the Angels could sneak in there to get the wild card.
# AldotheApache September 16th, 2011 at 12:29 am
UnKnown,
Why are you always calling me?
How did you get my cell number anyway???
JK
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Ha, that’s pretty good. Not Nick in SF good, but still pretty clever.
How pathetic is the Central?
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Real pathetic. The Tigers have gotten super fat from playing those 4 other loser teams 18 times a piece. Against the rest of all baseball the Tigers are only playing .500.
Tigers are a good team don’t get me wrong and I would rather face the Rangers then the Tigers in the ALDS, but playing in the Central sure has been a luxury for them all year.
Tigers are losing right now. If that holds, they’ll be 5 back of the Yankees in the loss column. I never thought they would catch the Yankees for what will hopefully be our HFA. But the Tigers probably wouldn’t mind missing the Yankees in the ALDS as a consolation prize.
As per Lee Trevino “Hold a one iron above your head in case of a thunderstorm – Even God can’t hit a one iron.
Nothing like a total waste of blog space and time. ‘Aldo the Idiot’ being the ultimate troublemaker again. He only comes here for one purpose and one purpose only, to stir the pot.
If I need to I will repost his numerous posts that he has made about WCYF’s Mom, slandering her in the after life.
Obviously many here are wearing their ‘rose colored glasses’ again tonight. What a total joke.
Good morning Yankee fans stateside. When you you wake up this morning it might help to start the day by reading a comment from Extra Bases Bosox blog:
OilCanLloyd wrote:
“Here’s my problem with this team. Every team suffers injuries. The stupid Yankees lost Pettitte to retirement, lost Hughes to some phantom shoulder injury for the majority of this season, they lost Colon for a couple of weeks when he was pitching like a #2 starter and AJ Burnett has been Lackey-like. They’ve also lost Arod to injury, Jeter for several weeks, Soriano was out for 1/2 the season, Joba out for the season w/TJ, Feliciano & Marte didn’t even break camp with them. When they lost Martin & Cervelli at the same time to injury they still figured it out and won their games. That team has had as many injuries as our team and they make no excuses. Their media doesn’t cover for them. Hughes was supposed to be their #2 starter and he fell apart, so what do they do? They bring up a kid in Nova who is challenging for ROY. I’m tired of the excuses in regards to injuries here to make the fans feel like these guys are trying. They’re not. They expected to win this season on paper and thought the rest of the league was going to roll over and play dead for them. The only team they get up to play against is the Yankees. Other than that, they suck. Plain and simple.”
So, whenever the Yanks go thru a bad spell, remember that things aren’t exactly rosy up in Chowder Town either. And the Yanks, as this RED SOX FAN! points out so well, have weathered their problems pretty well. It’s wise to always keep things in perspective!
Shades of 1978, could this be the Boston Massacre #2.
Said the other day the next 6 games were key, so far they are 1-1. If they can prevail against Toronto and Minn they can really do some serious damage to division battle. CC tonight lets get the win.
m September 16th, 2011 at 12:37 am
Tigers are losing right now. If that holds, they’ll be 5 back of the Yankees in the loss column. I never thought they would catch the Yankees for what will hopefully be our HFA. But the Tigers probably wouldn’t mind missing the Yankees in the ALDS as a consolation prize.
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Well they did lose. As far as if they care about who they play probably not with the pitching they have. Verlander continues to amaze me year after year, he throws so hard but he still has 230+ innings and 230+ K’s. He’ll be out there for 2 games in round 1 if it goes that far. Yanks did get by him twice early in the year, but as of late he has been unbeatable as his ERA has just stayed at that 2.4 mark. In order to beat him you need great pitching and no mistakes in the field, taking advantage of the few opportunites he gives you. The free swingers really are dead meat against this guy, he doesn’t make many mistakes.
Gary -
Verlander did have one bad game recently, that I think he still won because the Tigers scored a lot of runs off him. Verlander’s tough, though, no doubt. Fister is the one pitcher that gives them something else, though. Without Fister coming on, the Tigers were in the same situation as the Yankees, Verlander/Sabathia and then everyone else.
What I think though is the Yankees have done well against Verlander in the past and can draw on that.
Also, though this seems contradictory to what I just said, you have to look at the post season as a new season and go from there.
Hey, the Phillies didn’t even get to the World Series last season, so you truly do not ever know for sure how things are going to work out.
Arizona Diamondbacks, anyone, with Ian Kennedy leading the way?
I meant the Tigers scored a lot of runs FOR him, not off him. But that would be interesting – to see how the Tigers themselves would fare off their own pitcher. LOL
I still think the odds are in Boston’s favor to make the postseason…..Tampa still has 7 games left against the Yanks and Boston has a more favorable schedule after this series……
However…..if they do totally collapse….how.much of the blame has to be attributed to the boy wonder Theo?…..he put this team together. He signed John Lackey and Carl Crawford, and Dice K, and Jenks, and all these guys that are continually hurt. Aside from the Gonzalez deal (which any moron could have made as he was given to them on a silver platter)……what has Theo done in the last 2-3 years? Cashman has owned him the last 2 winters…….
Now Boston has developed a good core of a team with their farm (Pedroia, Youk, Ellsbury, Lester, Buchholtz etc…..) but its tough to know how much Theo had to.do with that……..as far as the routine GM stuff…..trades and FA aquistions I would say Theo has done a pretty poor job of late. JmO
Yanks need to take care of business this weekend……2 of 3 likely puts some nails in the division coffin
Wow, I thought this was a baseball blog, but, after reading all the drama from last night, I must be mistaken.
It will be a very interesting finish to the season, and given all the changes that could take place, it might be a very tense finish as well.
Good morning to all those early birds.
Morning, BIG AL and Blake.
Morning Tom. Not being a numbers guy, I’m guessing all the Yanks need to do is split with the Rays, and maybe take 1 or 2 from Boston. I’m glad to see the difference in the approach this season over last.
good morning
I watched bits and pieces of the red sox game last night. Not quite as fun as watching the Yankees win, but nice all the same.
Morning AL and Tom,
The Yanks have a 5 game lead in the LC now…..which is pretty substantial…..thy just need to.avoid a stretch like Boston has had most likely to.hang on to the division……they win 2 of 3 this weekend and beat the Twins Monday and they’ll likely be sitting very pretty when the series with TB starts.
Let’s make it easier on ourselves by sweeping the Jays.
I happy to see the Yankees honoring Maris. At times I thought he was the forgotten man when people talked about HR records. I agree with some that posted last night, in my mind Roger is still the HR king, the others records are so tainted, they don’t deserve to be given any thought.
I met Ellie Howard when he was living in Teaneck, NJ shopping at the local Food Town. I never thought I’d meet a Yankees ball player there, but found him to be such a regular good guy.
Good morning Blake & Kate.
Kate, I seldom watch any RS game, other than the end of one of their games, to relish in their defeat. A new PS is almost upon us, and still quite a few question marks. I’m hoping A-Rod has enough time before now and the PS to get his swing back, because I don’t believe we can go deep without his bat, JMO.
There was no Yankee game and no football Big Al, and I have Hellickson on my FBB team.
Papi is already starting on how guys are playing injured…hello…isn’t every team banged up by this time in the season?
Hi, Kate,
Quite a performance on this blog last night. Anyway, there’s finally a game I can stay up for tonight. Let’s go, Yanks, put this race to an end.
Hopefully Alex can get back in there tonight and can play a lot in the next 2 weeks to get himself on track.
Jeter
Granderson
Tex
Arod
Cano
Swisher
Montero
Jones
Martin
I’d love to have the division wrapped up before the final 3 games in Tampa, then just play our AAA guys, and laugh while the RS whinned about us not putting our A team on the field.
Getting close to single digits for games left to play and 5 games up in the all important loss column. Getting comical for how the Sux find ways to lose games. Were they overrated and overhyped ?
Villa Nova-Ya September 16th, 2011 at 7:29 am
Gary -
Verlander did have one bad game recently, that I think he still won because the Tigers scored a lot of runs off him. Verlander’s tough, though, no doubt. Fister is the one pitcher that gives them something else, though. Without Fister coming on, the Tigers were in the same situation as the Yankees, Verlander/Sabathia and then everyone else.
What I think though is the Yankees have done well against Verlander in the past and can draw on that.
Also, though this seems contradictory to what I just said, you have to look at the post season as a new season and go from there.
Hey, the Phillies didn’t even get to the World Series last season, so you truly do not ever know for sure how things are going to work out.
Arizona Diamondbacks, anyone, with Ian Kennedy leading the way?
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No disagreement from me, however the money guys usually showup and continue their seasonable performances in the playoffs.
I think this is the year of the Phillies, hard for me to imagine that team not winning it. Their starting pitching has just been too good.
Kate -
Losers look for, and make excuses. When you listen to Girardi, he simple says, all teams have injuries to deal with, and makes no excuses for a loss due to players being hurt or out, as it should be. That’s the difference between the Yankees and RS, the Yankees have class, the RS have excuses.
108 stitches September 16th, 2011 at 8:23 am
Getting close to single digits for games left to play and 5 games up in the all important loss column. Getting comical for how the Sux find ways to lose games. Were they overrated and overhyped ?
I don’t think you can blame it on their offense. They probably did want to get more out of Crawford, but if you look at many of the others guys Gonzales, Pedroia, Ellsbury, Youkalis and they have to be estatic with what Big papa has done. Really it was the injuries to their pitching staff, Dice K, Buckholtz ect that did them in here in the late part of the season. I don’t think they imagined Wakefield having to carry that type of load.
Look at the #$%@#$ NY Giants, it’s like the walking wounded out there. Injuries are the great equalizer. Lose a guy in football like a Rogers, or a Brady, or a Brees and your toast and that’s only one guy.
Later folks – Y’all have a great day.
Gary September 16th, 2011 at 8:30 am
Look at the #$%@#$ NY Giants, it?s like the walking wounded out there. Injuries are the great equalizer. Lose a guy in football like a Rogers, or a Brady, or a Brees and your toast and that?s only one guy.
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Or a Peyton.
I know I’m in for a long season. lol
BIG AL September 16th, 2011 at 8:19 am
I?d love to have the division wrapped up before the final 3 games in Tampa, then just play our AAA guys, and laugh while the RS whinned about us not putting our A team on the field.
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I like this plan. And they can do the player manager for the last game! Love that.
BIG AL September 16th, 2011 at 8:24 am
Kate -
Losers look for, and make excuses. When you listen to Girardi, he simple says, all teams have injuries to deal with, and makes no excuses for a loss due to players being hurt or out, as it should be. That’s the difference between the Yankees and RS, the Yankees have class, the RS have excuses.
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AL, sorry respectfully Joe makes too many excuses so I don’t think he is the benchmark in that catagory. People differ on their opinions, but to me the guy is far too easy to get a pass from. Just my opinion.
Erin September 16th, 2011 at 8:33 am
Gary September 16th, 2011 at 8:30 am
Look at the #$%@#$ NY Giants, it?s like the walking wounded out there. Injuries are the great equalizer. Lose a guy in football like a Rogers, or a Brady, or a Brees and your toast and that?s only one guy.
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Or a Peyton.
I know I’m in for a long season. lol
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Erin sorry I missed that one, it was a big loss for Indy. In Eli’s case personally I’d like to see Carr get some more playing time. I don’t dislike Eli, but I look forward to the end of that era. Too bad it’s so far away.
Gary,
I think more can be blamed on the coaching staff and Reese then the Giant injuries.
Gary-I know a lot of Giants fans aren’t exactly thrilled with him, but even though I’m a Colts fan I always have to root for Little Brother.
Somehow, I can’t even begin to get interested in football, pro or college, until the World Series is over.
Though in Georgia, where losing two straight is a hanging offense, the drama surrounding Coach Richt can’t be avoided.
Good morning everyone.
Didn’t catch all the “drama” last night, thank goodness.
Yanks61@5:10 posted a good article that you’d enjoy reading.
As to the the Rays chances of catching the Red Sox, I hope they do, not by beating us, but by the Orioles somehow taking 5 out of 7 against the RS.
NY Yankees 90 58 .608 99.7
Boston 86 63 .577 4.5 88.7
Tampa Bay 83 66 .557 7.5 8.2
The last column is the current % chance of making the playoffs
Good Morning.
Last night’s sux game was over when it was obvious that all Weiland had was a FB. His welo and and location were good enough for a while but ML hitters will eventually get you if that about all you throw.
He lasted all of 3 innings and just took them out of the game.
Pitching is the coin of the realm and right now Boston has been getting little.
Blake-
You’re right. I’ve said the same thing about the great Theo. If I’m Henry
his head rolls down Yawkey way. Bad acquisitions and destroyed the farm.
New thread –>
New Post: Rodriguez eyeing return to Yankees lineup
The Yanks have 14 games left…..if they play .500 baseball (go 7-7) over that time then Boston would need to go 11-2 over their final 13 to tie them for the division.
MTU and Blake-
Good morning
I agree that Theo made some bad acquisitions this year in players like Jenks, Albers, Wheeler and Andrew Miller, but after trading hyped up “nobodies” to SD for Gonzalez, who are some of the other farm players that he traded away that have made it with other clubs?