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Crippler

02-15-2006, 08:06 PM

It's 12:05am, and pitchers & catchers officially report today.  Let the fun begin.C - Posada (Stinnett)1B - Giambi (Phillips)2B - Cano (Cairo)3B - Rodriguez (Cairo)SS - Jeter (Escalona)LF - Matsui CF - Damon (Crosby, Williams)RF - SheffieldDH - Williams SP - Johnson, Mussina, Chacon, Wang, Pavano, Wright, SmallRP - Farnsworth, Sturtze, Dotel, Myers, Villone, Proctor, SmallCL - RiveraLET'S GO YANKEES!!<img height="100" src="http://pic5.picturetrail.com/VOL77/857148/1548180/93682045.jpg" width="300" border="0" />

HBox

02-15-2006, 08:16 PM

I am not optomistic. Hopefully, I'll come across this post in October and shake my head and laugh, but I doubt it.

TheMojoPin

02-15-2006, 08:24 PM

Man, cheer up!  Yeah, the pitching is questionable, but the Yankee hitting lineup is a fucking beast.

This message was edited by TheMojoPin on 2-16-06 @ 12:44 AM

HBox

02-15-2006, 08:47 PM

How many World Series has that won them lately?They need an ace, and they have to rely on either a 42 year old injury prone pitcher or a 37 year old who has had two straight sub-par declining years, and who seemed to fall off the cliff at the end of last year. Rotation depth should be fine, and the bullpen has some questions in critical spots (Farnsworth and Dotel) but could turn out to be one of the best in the league.And the lineup I don't think will be as good as advertised. Damon is already declining. Sheffield seems to me to be a prime candidate to stink up the joint. I think Giambi will duplicate last years stats at best. A-Rod and Jeter will be fine. Posada seems ready to have a horrid year.In the end, I see only Cano and Matsui posting better numbers than last year. A-Rod will probably post slightly worse numbers simply because of the law of averages. Jeter should be about the same, could go either way. Every one else will decline, and I bet more than one will drastically decline.This does not have the makings of a World Series contender. At best, they will be the same old team we've seen the last few years; they will dominate the regular season, and then drop to the first team they meet in the postseason with good pitching. I see a long summer made worse by the fact that George put 3 ex-managers in Torre's coaching staff.EDIT: And one thing not mentioned: Last year the Yanks had the best OBP in the league in the lead-off spot. They had a horrid OPS in the second spot thanks to Torre's love affair with Tony Womack. This Damon signing has me cringing more by the day. It needs to pay off this year, before he turns into Bernie. 

This message was edited by HBox on 2-16-06 @ 12:49 AM

TheGameHHH

02-15-2006, 08:49 PM

Yea, Mojo is dead on here. I'm very worried about the pitching staff but I have no fear in the Yanks ability to put up 7 runs a game. I feel like 2006 will be a repeat of 2005, but here's to hoping!

Snoogans

02-15-2006, 09:09 PM

HBox, you cant pull the world series card against a Cubs fan. thats like eating a sandwich while telling a somalian immigrant why he isnt allowed in this country, then throwing out half the sandwich as he is walkin out the door

HBox

02-15-2006, 09:16 PM

I refuse to feel sorry for a team with Carlos Zambrano, Kerry Wood and Mark Prior.

Snoogans

02-15-2006, 09:19 PM

you mean a team that basically gives wood and prior free tickets for half the season

HBox

02-15-2006, 09:24 PM

Half a season of either of them is better than what most teams have. When I heard the Yanks blew their chances with Prior by lowballing him in negotiations, I was pissed for days.

Greggie44

02-15-2006, 10:38 PM

Snoogans wrote: HBox, you cant pull the world series card against a Cubs fan. thats like eating a sandwich while telling a somalian immigrant why he isnt allowed in this country, then throwing out half the sandwich as he is walkin out the door Snoogans, I'm also a Cubs fan and you really just hit the nail right on the head.  Man, that hurt.  But you are right.

HBox

02-15-2006, 10:58 PM

Yeah, well telling a Yankee fan they shouldn't be so desperate for a World Series will do you as much as good as telling a crack addict that he should lay off the crack.

BoondockSaint

02-16-2006, 11:41 AM

<a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2332682" target="_self">Ozzie Guillen uses A-Rod as his personal punching bag.</a>

towny

02-16-2006, 12:59 PM

Have you guys heard that Pavano is already having back pain after day 1.  Im sick of that pussy already.  He's a bust.  But other than that i think we should be in good shape as for as pitching goes.  If we stay healthy and Chacon pitches the way he did late last year we got it.Later

badorties

02-16-2006, 01:08 PM

hope springs eternal, and i can't wait for another season ...

Bulldogcakes

02-16-2006, 01:35 PM

I'm with H-Box. I dont love our pitching. Fortunately, neither does Brian Cashman and this year he has more flexibilty than he did last year. Right now they're built for the regular season, and another quick exit in October. A few mid season possible fixes-Pettite-If Clemens doesn't come back to Houston, they could be in for a long season. They've done nothing to improve their hitting in the off season. Clemens carried them last year, and without him they could be awful this year, and out of it by the trade deadline. Pettite's in his walk year, and if the (always cost conscious) Astros dont plan on re-signing him, then a deal to the Bronx makes the most sense for both parties. I'm sure George will gladly throw an extension in to entice Pettite back into pinstripes. Barry Zito-Its his walk year, and there's no way Oakland re-signs him. Beane has been in and out of love with Zito for the past few years. He's going somewhere at the trade deadline, and we'll have to see if the Yanks can put together a package that gets it done. Both are Lefties, and traditionally Yankee teams are built with Lefty hitting and lefty pitching. I also think lefty's tend to overperform in the Bronx given the dimensions of Yankee stadium. Pitchers like David wells and Jimmy Key had some of the best years of their career wit the Yanks, and some bad ones once they left.

BoondockSaint

02-16-2006, 01:39 PM

Who exactly are the Yankees trading for these pitchers?  It starts with Wang and Canoe.

TheMojoPin

02-16-2006, 01:49 PM

First of all, Snoogans, that Cubs/WS analogy was brilliant and hilarious.  I already posted it onto the Cubs board I go to, and everyone there loved it.Secondly, quit doggin' on Prior, man!  Wood, I'll give you, needs to really shape up this year, and has been way to injury-prone the last few years.  Prior's only been knocked out by two freak injuries the last few years...getting trampled in the basepath and then the bullet line drive to his elbow last year.  There's no reason he's not going to be an ace and Cy Young-level pitcher for many years as long as he can avoid those random DL stints.  Wood, I am optimistic about this year because it's his contract year.  The attitude of the fans and the Cubs is that he needs to work to stay, so he's either gonna pull it as a solid opener the bulk of the year or transfer over to the 'pen and light things up there.  Short of his arm falling off, Wood knows he's literally pitching for his supper this year, and it's gonna show.  Zambrano I cannot wait to see pitch.  The guy is a workhorse with a ton of passion AND pitches AND power.  And yeah, Maddux is getting up there, but he's coming into this season having lost a good 10-15 pounds (so has Zambrano), and he's gonna be a good #4 or #5 pitcher.  And between Jerome Williams, Glendon Rusch, Wade Miller, Angel Guzman and Rich Hill, the Cubs should, in THEORY, have the #5 spot locked up and any typical short term DL stints covered.  So, yeah, I can see the envy from a Yankee fan...as long as they avoid the catastrophic injuries of the last couple of years, the Cubs' pitching, starters and in the 'pen, on paper, look pretty damn good.Sorry to derail the thread, Yankees fans...I can't help getting worked up this time of year!

Bulldogcakes

02-16-2006, 03:46 PM

BoondockSaint wrote: Who exactly are the Yankees trading for these pitchers? It starts with Wang and Canoe. Maybe, but not nesessarily. It really depends on what the best offer on the table is for any player. I'd trade either of them in the right deal, but not both. If Pettite doesn't want to be traded to anyone but the Yanks, it could be a salary dump situation. I seriously doubt the Yanks will be able to make a deal w/Beane, since he always tries to mug people, and you can just wait for Zito to go free agent. And all indications are he will. The Pettite deal is already being rumored in some circles, though I doubt anything will happen before the deadline. Another lefty who's in his contract year. Mark Mulder-You'd have to figure its very unlikely he becomes available, since the Cards are a perennial contender. But even if they dont land any of these guys at the deadline, you'd figure the Yanks will going after them hard if any/all of them go free agent. So the staff may get better next year and dont be surprised if Cashman is patient with this in mind. 

This message was edited by Bulldogcakes on 2-16-06 @ 7:47 PM

TheMojoPin

02-16-2006, 04:44 PM

Or if the A's are in the tank, they might try to trade him before the deadline, in which case they'd want pitching.

HBox

02-17-2006, 09:40 PM

<a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2334580" target="_blank">Ozzie Guillen steps up and apologizes like a man.</a>"I don't call him a hypocrite in that way. Alex is not a hypocrite.
I was just trying to say he doesn't have to please people. He doesn't
have to make people from the United States or from the Dominican
Republic or from Venezuela happy. When you do that, you sound like you
are a hypocrite. You say, 'Hey I want to play for the United States and
that's the team I belong on,' move on and that's it."Guillen
said he didn't want Rodriguez to have to deal with the issue at spring
training when he reports and would call him, if necessary."I
apologize to Alex Rodriguez, his family, his fans, the New York Yankee
organization, to the White Sox organization," Guillen said."That's
the first time I feel like I did something wrong. I've been in a lot of
controversial things before, but I think I started this one and I'm
going to finish it. ... What I did to Alex was wrong. He can do
whatever he wants. If he wants to play for Japan, fine for him." <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2334580" target="_blank"></a>

HBox

02-17-2006, 09:48 PM

BTW, 2005 UZRs were released. UZR is one of many defensive stats, widely considered the best. Guess which outfielder had the worst rating, which also happened to be the worst rating of anybody on the team? If you said Bernie, WRONG. That would be Gary Sheffield with a -20, almost twice as bad as Bernie's -12.More surprises. Only 3 defenders on the Yanks didn't come in with a negative rating. That would be Jorge Posada (+4 best on team), A-Rod (+1) and............................................... .Jason Giambi(0).Cano had a -1, Matsui a -2, Jeter a -8, and Johnny Damon a -6.Moral of the story? Defensive ratings are shit.

Snoogans

02-17-2006, 10:20 PM

First of all, Snoogans, that Cubs/WS analogy was
brilliant and hilarious.  I already posted it onto the Cubs board I go
to, and everyone there loved it. you better have given me credit, dont be a harry elvis

spoon

02-17-2006, 11:11 PM

HBox wrote: BTW, 2005 UZRs were released. UZR is one of many defensive stats, widely considered the best. Guess which outfielder had the worst rating, which also happened to be the worst rating of anybody on the team? If you said Bernie, WRONG. That would be Gary Sheffield with a -20, almost twice as bad as Bernie's -12. More surprises. Only 3 defenders on the Yanks didn't come in with a negative rating. That would be Jorge Posada (+4 best on team), A-Rod (+1) and............................................... .Jason Giambi(0).Cano had a -1, Matsui a -2, Jeter a -8, and Johnny Damon a -6.Moral of the story? Defensive ratings are shit.I disagree with these stats overall, but some truth is found within them.  Overall, one must weigh the range factor based on position vs. overall errors to get a true feel for the players ability on paper.  However, one must truly watch a player most of the year to truly judge their abilities.

HBox

02-17-2006, 11:24 PM

I'm mixed on trading for Andy Pettite. I'd love to see him in pinstripes again. However, it will take a lot to get him, and his contract ends after this year.Which is an incredibly tricky situation. Are you going to resign a 34 year-old pitcher with a history of elbow problems to a long term contract, or are you going to let him go AGAIN. This time, letting him go would probably be the smart thing based on what I'm guessing he'd be offered on the market. But it would take some huge brass ones to go through that again.It all boils down to this: Not re-signing him 2 years ago was a disastrous move, one that is still killing this team to this day.

TheMojoPin

02-18-2006, 05:18 AM

you better have given me credit, dont be a harry elvisDon't worry, I told them an oddly hairless young lad whispered it delicately in my ear.

Bulldogcakes

02-18-2006, 03:28 PM

HBox wrote: Are you going to resign a 34 year-old pitcher with a history of elbow problems to a long term contract, or are you going to let him go AGAIN.  I'd guess a 2 year extension for nice $$ (12-15 per) would do the trick. Dont forget he said he might retire after this contract when he signed it two years ago.But look, its obviously just speculation at this point. I only brought it up to give us some hope just in case this staff goes kablooey. Speaking of which PAVANO (I'm thinking of typing his name in caps from now on) should be ready to start the season, according to Joe Torre. <blockquote />

East Side Dave

02-18-2006, 05:32 PM

beep-beep! i see the Yankee Jeep comin'! Comin' to get Twenty-Seven!!

HBox

02-18-2006, 06:15 PM

I actually have some faith in Pavano this year. I've never seen so many people pile on a guy because of vague unsubtantiated rumors. The man was injured. He pitched well to start last season, and he was pitching hurt for a while before he went on the DL. I am definitely not ready to write him off. He's shown equal parts good and bad. He may have an excuse for some of the bad ones, and a couple of those good starts were REAL good.

East Side Dave

02-25-2006, 10:08 AM

Just for the record- I want Jared Wright off the team. Thank you. And, Spoony, the .S. Yankee will be sailing for Twenty-Seven come October!! Zoom!

spoon

02-26-2006, 01:21 PM

I've got your SS Yankee right here!<img height="388" src="http://www.photo.net/philip-greenspun/photos/digiphotos/test1/hello-kitty-bumper-car.jpg" width="518" border="0" />

This message was edited by spoon on 2-26-06 @ 5:25 PM

BoondockSaint

02-26-2006, 01:46 PM

<h1><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2345946" target="_self">Sheffield has back spasms; Pavano headed to DL?</a></h1>

cougarjake13

02-26-2006, 01:47 PM

hey spoon i was thinking the S.S. Yankee was more like this<img src="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Darren%20Jakobsen/My%20Documents/photos%20%26%20downloads/titanic-2.jpg" align="absBottom" border="0" />

spoon

02-26-2006, 08:45 PM

Never got to see that CJ.  Fix or repost it.  Down with Crippler's thread!  Lock it up as the Yankee bandwagon has slowed way down of late and I think Chickenhawk's a White Sox fan now, and Sacknuts is a frozen corpse.  LOCK IT UP!

Crippler

02-27-2006, 03:32 AM

spoon, if you must know, cj is still trying to link pictures from his harddrive, but his little piece of comedic wit was a picture of the Titanic...isn't that clever for a Yankee Hater.Now, kindly take your Yankee Hate to the Hater thread, and I gladly accept your $ per win difference bet.  And depending on how many people you wind up betting, perhaps we could up our stakes.Lastly, Benji Molina will hit .255 with less than 50 RBI & JP Ricciardi touches little boys.  Good day, sir.

coffeeal401

02-27-2006, 08:06 AM

It's a done deal!! take that shit back to chicago. George guarenteed a title, take that to the bank.

cougarjake13

02-27-2006, 02:45 PM

spoon wrote: Never got to see that CJ.  Fix or repost it.  hey spoon here it is again, i hope<img src="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Darren%20Jakobsen/My%20Documents/ronfez%20sig%20pics/clip%20art/titanic-2.jpg" align="absBottom" border="0" />

spoon

02-28-2006, 02:06 AM

Crippler wrote: spoon, if you must know, cj is still trying to link pictures from his harddrive, but his little piece of comedic wit was a picture of the Titanic...isn't that clever for a Yankee Hater.Now, kindly take your Yankee Hate to the Hater thread, and I gladly accept your $ per win difference bet.  And depending on how many people you wind up betting, perhaps we could up our stakes.Lastly, Benji Molina will hit .255 with less than 50 RBI & JP Ricciardi touches little boys.  Good day, sir.That bet is between Mojo and I, stop mixing threads!  You have some sort of thread dyslexia since that wasn't even posted here bitch!  As for Molina, are you mad just bc 90% of his homeruns came off of the Yankees and mostly off of your pseudo-ace Randy Johnson?  Call me when George wears something other then that gay mock turtle neck to hide his turkey neck.  Now back to my Blue Jay Thread Oasis!!

spoon

02-28-2006, 02:13 AM

A little something more on Crip's new favorite catcher, Molina.<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="613" border="0"><tr><td class="text primary" align="center">Entire Season</td><td rowspan="2"><img height="1" src="http://www.ronfez.net/images/trans.gif" width="1" border="0" /></td><td class="text primary" align="center">TEAM</td><td rowspan="2"><img height="1" src="http://www.ronfez.net/images/trans.gif" width="1" border="0" /></td><td class="text primary" align="center">G</td><td rowspan="2"><img height="1" src="http://www.ronfez.net/images/trans.gif" width="1" border="0" /></td><td class="text primary" align="center">AB</td><td rowspan="2"><img height="1" src="http://www.ronfez.net/images/trans.gif" width="1" border="0" /></td><td class="text primary" align="center">R</td><td rowspan="2"><img height="1" src="http://www.ronfez.net/images/trans.gif" width="1" border="0" /></td><td class="text primary" align="center">H</td><td rowspan="2"><img height="1" src="http://www.ronfez.net/images/trans.gif" width="1" border="0" /></td><td class="text primary" align="center">2B</td><td rowspan="2"><img height="1" src="http://www.ronfez.net/images/trans.gif" width="1" border="0" /></td><td class="text primary" align="center">3B</td><td rowspan="2"><img height="1" src="http://www.ronfez.net/images/trans.gif" width="1" border="0" /></td><td class="text primary" align="center">HR</td><td rowspan="2"><img height="1" src="http://www.ronfez.net/images/trans.gif" width="1" border="0" /></td><td class="text primary" align="center">RBI</td><td rowspan="2"><img height="1" src="http://www.ronfez.net/images/trans.gif" width="1" border="0" /></td><td class="text primary" align="center">TB</td><td rowspan="2"><img height="1" src="http://www.ronfez.net/images/trans.gif" width="1" border="0" /></td><td class="text primary" align="center">BB</td><td rowspan="2"><img height="1" src="http://www.ronfez.net/images/trans.gif" width="1" border="0" /></td><td class="text primary" align="center">SO</td><td rowspan="2"><img height="1" src="http://www.ronfez.net/images/trans.gif" width="1" border="0" /></td><td class="text primary" align="center">SB</td><td rowspan="2"><img height="1" src="http://www.ronfez.net/images/trans.gif" width="1" border="0" /></td><td class="text primary" align="center">CS</td><td rowspan="2"><img height="1" src="http://www.ronfez.net/images/trans.gif" width="1" border="0" /></td><td class="text primary" align="center">OBP</td><td rowspan="2"><img height="1" src="http://www.ronfez.net/images/trans.gif" width="1" border="0" /></td><td class="text primary" align="center">SLG</td><td rowspan="2"><img height="1" src="http://www.ronfez.net/images/trans.gif" width="1" border="0" /></td><td class="text primary" align="center">AVG</td></tr><tr><td class="textSm" align="left">vs Left-handed Pitcher</td><td class="textSm" align="left">    <a href="http://www.ronfez.net/NASApp/mlb/stats/sortable_player_stats.jsp?c_id=mlb&baseballScope=mlb&subScope=teamCode&teamPosCode=ana&statType=1&sitSplit=lp&timeFrame=1&timeSubFrame=2005">Los Angeles Angels</a></td><td class="textSm" align="center">60</td><td class="textSm" align="center">122</td><td class="textSm" align="center">20</td><td class="textSm" align="center">48</td><td class="textSm" align="center">10</td><td class="textSm" align="center">0</td><td class="textSm" align="center">7</td><td class="textSm" align="center">28</td><td class="textSm" align="center">79</td><td class="textSm" align="center">10</td><td class="textSm" align="center">10</td><td class="textSm" align="center">0</td><td class="textSm" align="center">1</td><td class="textSm" align="center">.430</td><td class="textSm" align="center">.648</td><td class="textSm" align="center">.393</td></tr></table

Bulldogcakes

03-06-2006, 03:02 PM

<a href="http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060306&content_id=1336802&vkey=spt2006news&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy" target="_self" title="Leiter likely to retire after Classic">Leiter likely to retire after Classic</a>
"This could be the last thing I do," Leiter told MLB.com on Monday as
Team USA held one more practice session at Chase Field before opening
pool play against Mexico at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. "Very much so."
Leiter, the left-hander who has pitched 19 seasons in the Major
Leagues and is in camp this spring on a make-good contract with the New
York Yankees, was a late addition to the U.S. squad.
Leiter, who finished last season with the Yankees, said he
primarily signed a Minor League contract to get in shape hoping that a
spot might open up for him on the 30-man U.S. roster rather than return
for a 20th big-league season. 
"My mind was more on this than the other," Leiter said.
 <a href="http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060306&content_id=1336802&vkey=spt2006news&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy" target="_self" title="Leiter likely to retire after Classic"></a>

BoondockSaint

03-14-2006, 09:15 AM

<a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/story/399635p-338597c.html" target="_blank">Damon has a bum shoulder.</a>

J.Clints

03-14-2006, 09:16 AM

I am so sick of the YANKEES. Someone shut them up please

J.Clints

03-14-2006, 09:18 AM

Yankees on espn vs Cards. I hate both but go Cards

coffeeal401

03-14-2006, 09:25 AM

jclintsma wrote: I am so sick of the YANKEES. Someone shut them up please           Have you ever been to YANKEE STADIUM. thats BASEBALL.

J.Clints

03-14-2006, 09:28 AM

Yes i have.....Id yankee stadium is great. I still hate the yankeese

J.Clints

03-14-2006, 09:28 AM

Yes i have.....Id yankee stadium is great. I still hate the yankees

Crippler

03-14-2006, 01:36 PM

Perhaps you misread the thread title...you might find like-minded folks here:<a href="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/viewmessages.cfm/Forum/82/Topic/48929/page/_Toronto_Blue_Jay_2006_Edition_Yankee_Hate_Thread_ .htm">http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/viewmessages.cfm/Forum/82/Topic/48929/page/_Toronto_Blue_Jay_2006_Edition_Yankee_Hate_Thread_ .htm</a>Good day to you, sir.

HBox

03-14-2006, 06:18 PM

Robinson Cano looks considerably larger this year. I hope he did that naturally.

samnyc

03-14-2006, 07:03 PM

who does the yanks play by play on the xm channels?  thanks

TheGameHHH

03-14-2006, 08:02 PM

XM's play by play is done from the home team's announcers. So during any Yankees home game it's Sterling and Susan "I suck at my job" Waltman (sp?).

Bulldogcakes

03-15-2006, 02:07 AM

HBox wrote: Robinson Cano looks considerably larger this year. I hope he did that naturally.  I think so. Some people said he looks like he gained most of it in his ass.  <blockquote />

HBox

03-15-2006, 12:44 PM

Some people said he looks like he gained most of it in his ass. You can admit to studying his ass. We don't judge here. <img border="0" src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/wink.gif" />

Bulldogcakes

03-17-2006, 03:01 PM

More grist for the Pettite to Yanks at midseason trade dealine<a href="http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/ny-spflash054614925feb05,0,1479788.column?coll=ny-baseball-headlines" target="_self" title="Story">Story </a>They see Pettitte's ridiculously backloaded contract ($17.5 million in
'06) as a potential impetus for a midseason trade should Houston fall
out of the race. I had no idea his contract was so backloaded. If the Astros fall out of it, he's gone. They're always cost conscious, and he's a free agent at the end of the season. So they could always re-sign him if they want to. Yanks or Rangers.

BoondockSaint

03-17-2006, 03:04 PM

Bulldogcakes wrote: More grist for the Pettite to Yanks at midseason trade dealine<a title="Story" href="http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/ny-spflash054614925feb05,0,1479788.column?coll=ny-baseball-headlines" target="_self">Story </a> They see Pettitte's ridiculously backloaded contract ($17.5 million in '06) as a potential impetus for a midseason trade should Houston fall out of the race.    I had no idea his contract was so backloaded. If the Astros fall out of it, he's gone. They're always cost conscious, and he's a free agent at the end of the season. So they could always re-sign him if they want to. Yanks or Rangers.  So you start with Wang and Cano...

Bulldogcakes

03-17-2006, 03:07 PM

No, you make the best offer available. Whatever that is. And BTW-He has a no trade, so he goes wherever HE wants to, which diminishes the teams bargaining position substantially. And knowing him, I'd guess he'd only want to play for Texas or the Yanks. And since Texas will probably be in 5th place as usual, they wont be that interested, so its the Yanks.   

This message was edited by Bulldogcakes on 3-17-06 @ 7:12 PM

spoon

03-17-2006, 05:16 PM

Why don't you worry about the team they currently have?  You always seem to focus on the next guy coming in rumors and shit!  I guess the Yanks haven't signed or traded for enough over the last ten years for you spoiled fucks.  Oh and I didn't know you and Andy were soooo close!  Deeeek!

TheGameHHH

03-17-2006, 10:53 PM

this just in, spoon hates everything yankee. and he's just upset cause halliday is going down in 3 weeks with a hernia for the rest of the season.

spoon

03-18-2006, 11:35 AM

This just in, HHH still not funny AT ALL!  And you were wrong, it's Burnett and he went down today.  Yet let's be clear, I do in fact respect many Yankee players, just not the jump on players and 99% of the idiotic douche fans like yourself.  Now you know and knowing is half the battle!  G I ......

TheGameHHH

03-18-2006, 11:52 AM

joe

Bulldogcakes

03-18-2006, 02:59 PM

<a href="http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060318&content_id=1354381&vkey=spt2006news&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy" target="_self" title="story">Story</a>
Wright likes new curve: Jaret Wright unveiled a new curveball
Saturday -- one with a sharper break -- and felt almost giddy about it
after limiting the Marlins to three hits and one run in four innings.
"It felt a lot better," Wright said, after striking out four.
"It really hasn't been a good pitch for me for awhile. I talked about
it with Mike Mussina and he thought this might help."

Instead of a two-seam grip, Wright now uses four seams and holds the ball deeper in his hand.
"I'm still working to feel totally comfortable with it," Wright
said. "But it's definitely better than what I was throwing before."
  Moose is turning into a part time pitching coach. Chacon said that he helped him alot last year, too.

BoondockSaint

03-19-2006, 11:08 AM

Leiter just started the 7th inning for the Yanks, got one out, and then left to retire.  I loved Al when he pitched for the for most of the time.  I never questioned his heart but I thought towards the end he got too involved in team decisions. 

Justice4all

03-20-2006, 12:28 AM

Don't you just love it when player want to retire as a Yankee? Says something about the team and how alot of players want to be known as a Yankee. (you listening there Boston and Toronto Fans?) Good luck with yourself Al, I certainly enjoyed your playing and pitching.Oh yea...and thanks for smacking around the Red Sox last year one last time before you headed off to the sunset.

A.J.

03-20-2006, 03:09 AM

Don't you just love it when player want to retire as a Yankee? Says something about the team and how alot of players want to be known as a Yankee. (you listening there Boston and Toronto Fans?)  I wouldn't mind retiring on Yankee money.EDIT:  Though I could do even less and still make more on Isaiah Thomas KNICK money.  Hmmm.

This message was edited by A.J. on 3-20-06 @ 7:10 AM

BoondockSaint

03-22-2006, 01:44 PM

<a href="http://www.amny.com/sports/baseball/yankees/ny-spsheff0323,0,5864075.story?coll=am-homepage-mezz" target="_blank">Shocking news: Book says Sheffield injected testosterone and human growth hormone!</a>But Gary said he only mistakenly used a cream.  He wouldn't lie, would he?

Bulldogcakes

03-22-2006, 03:12 PM

Sheffield has bitched so much about his contract for the past 2 years who cares. I know I dont. Plus, I think we all knew that story was a bunch of bull before this came out.You know Boonie, your Mets could have USED some steroids with the way they've played for the past few years. 

This message was edited by Bulldogcakes on 3-22-06 @ 7:16 PM

BoondockSaint

03-23-2006, 05:38 AM

<a href="http://www.nypost.com/sports/yankees/65853.htm" target="_blank">Posada takes ball to the nose...other one still in his mouth.</a>

spoon

03-24-2006, 01:24 AM

Justice4all wrote: Don't you just love it when player want to retire as a Yankee? Says something about the team and how alot of players want to be known as a Yankee. (you listening there Boston and Toronto Fans?) Good luck with yourself Al, I certainly enjoyed your playing and pitching.Oh yea...and thanks for smacking around the Red Sox last year one last time before you headed off to the sunset. OK fuktard!  Refer to my post on David Justice (3/19 @ 9:42) to hear my feel on this topic.  Lumping theory activate!  Suck my sweaty sack Justice, David and 4 All!  <a href="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/viewmessages.cfm/Forum/82/Topic/48929/page/_Toronto_Blue_Jay_2006_Edition_Yankee_Hate_Thread_ .htm#bottom">http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/viewmessages.cfm/Forum/82/Topic/48929/page/_Toronto_Blue_Jay_2006_Edition_Yankee_Hate_Thread_ .htm#bottom</a>

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Bulldogcakes

03-25-2006, 03:17 AM

The new Yankee stadium, opens 2009<img width="500" height="305" border="0" src="http://www.newsday.com/media/photo/2005-06/18037690.jpg" /><img width="300" height="186" border="0" src="http://www.newsday.com/media/photo/2005-06/18040101.jpg" /><img width="450" height="250" border="0" src="http://www.ballparks.com/baseball/american/nyybpk01.jpg" /><img width="450" height="250" border="0" src="http://www.ballparks.com/baseball/american/nyybpk02.jpg" /><img width="400" height="250" border="0" src="http://www.ballparks.com/baseball/american/nyybpk03.jpg" /><img width="670" height="376" border="0" src="http://www.ballparkwatch.com/images/new_yankees/new_yankees_1.jpg" />They're obviously combining the original "House that Ruth built" with the modern stadium. I dont like the top view. It seems to be mixing two themes that dont go together easily. Street level view and inside looks great, though. I love the grand "L'arc de Triomphe" inspired entrance. Its also probably an impossible building to meet expectations on, given that its the Yankees. But this building screams compromise to me, so I think it falls short. Plus I've never like the architectural style of combing new and old (like the Hearst bldg on 6th ave in Manhattan, and others). Pick one. But clearly a huge upgrade from their current facility.    

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Don Stugots

03-25-2006, 12:34 PM

i am all for them getting a stadium, but they are moving it to another location. I know it is silly of me, but that place, where it is, is magical. that cannot be bottled up and put into a new stadium. I think The Boss wants this new stadium because he is dying, and wants to insure his legacy. this team of high priced palyers will not win this year. they have almost no heart, except for jeter, and MO, and 1 or 2 others. this is not the same team that they were in 96-99.

coffeeal401

03-25-2006, 01:34 PM

Kelly Steenet broke Posadas nose playing catch, thats how to get a start on OPENING DAY.

Bulldogcakes

03-26-2006, 06:25 PM

Nobody else has any thoughts about the new stadium?

MHasegawa

03-26-2006, 06:28 PM

Ours is cooler, check out the condos in left.<img width="400" height="286" border="0" src="http://www.ballparks.com/baseball/american/oakbpk02.jpg" />

Snoogans

03-26-2006, 07:54 PM

the new Yankee Stadium looks exactly the same

stickyfingers

03-27-2006, 04:59 AM

Snoogans wrote: the new Yankee Stadium looks exactly the same Yeah it reminds me of one the end scenes from "The Jerk"

Bulldogcakes

04-02-2006, 10:15 AM

<a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/preview06/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=2391991" target="_blank" title="ESPN picks the Yanks in 2006">ESPN picks the Yanks in 2006</a>Great article. I'd suggest reading the whole thing, but here's some highlights
But if you haven't paid attention lately, maybe you haven't noticed
some very significant Yankees events -- events that indicate a shifting
of Yankees philosophies.

Two winters ago, they actually passed on a chance to sign <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=6132">Carlos Beltran</a>,
because they didn't see tying up another $100 million (plus a potential
$40 million more in luxury tax) as a real brilliant idea.
No, the biggest story was Steinbrenner's decision to make peace
with manager Joe Torre and to give GM Brian Cashman not just a new
contract, but more control over the direction of the operation.
There is monstrous significance to those developments for many
reasons. But one of them is that Cashman is trying hard to steer the
Yankees away from the mind-set that clubs should be put together like a
giant fantasy team.
 "I hear people talk about our payroll and that's why we should win.
Well, if that was true, then we would have had 100 world championships
already -- because we've probably led in payroll for 100 straight
years. … So that's why I get insulted by that talk, because we respect
the game way too much to have that attitude." 
So this year's coaches include four former big league
managers (Larry Bowa, Tony Pena, Lee Mazzilli, Joe Kerrigan), plus two
living Yankees legends (Don Mattingly and Ron Guidry). That staff has
spent this spring refocusing this group's attention on The Little
Things (execution, baserunning, preparation, etc.). What a concept.

"Maybe we took a little of that stuff for granted here -- but not this spring," Cashman says.
"To win, you have to be able to do the little things," Jeter
says. "One thing that bothers me a lot about baseball and how it's gone
today is … you turn on the TV every night to watch the highlights, and
all you get is home runs. But when you get to the postseason, there are
not too many home run hitting contests."
 Thats music to my ears. The Yanks have been playing 'wait for the 3 run HR' for the past 4 years, and haven't won since they got away from being able to win 1 run games. Plus he and alot of other people think that the yankee lineup will be much more efficient with having a pure leadoff hitter on top. Which they haven't had since Knobloch. Another good statOn defense? You bet. Damon may not be Ichiro out there when it comes
time to throw the ball. But he can sure catch it. He reached so many
more balls in the outfield last year than Bernie Williams that, over
150 games, Damon would have turned 101 more fly balls into outs than
his beloved predecessor, Bernie. That's a lot of doubles.  <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/preview06/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=2391991" target="_blank" title="ESPN picks the Yanks in 2006"></a>

TheGameHHH

04-02-2006, 11:27 AM

I'm getting fucking excited, I can't wait for tomorrow night. Once again this all comes down to pitching. If our guys can stay healthy and win games this year on the mound the Yanks will be extremely tough to stop. I think Torre made the right decision with the 4 starters, I just hope Moose stays healthy and Randy truly comes into form.

BoondockSaint

04-02-2006, 02:13 PM

Bulldogcakes wrote: <a title="ESPN picks the Yanks in 2006" href="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/preview06/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=2391991" target="_blank">ESPN picks the Yanks in 2006</a> Actually only 4 out of 19 writers picked the Yankees while 7 <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/preview06/news/story?page=06expertpicks" target="_blank">picked the A's.</a>

HBox

04-03-2006, 07:01 PM

Randy Johnson gives up a HR in the second inning. A great omen.

Snoogans

04-03-2006, 07:06 PM

Barry Zito is worse then me if i tried to pitch left handed

TheGameHHH

04-03-2006, 07:54 PM

Well, I'm extremely happy with the way tonight has unfolded.

Bulldogcakes

04-04-2006, 02:27 AM

HBox wrote: Randy Johnson gives up a HR in the second inning. A great omen. Are you serious? He had a 7 run lead at the time. I thought he looked better than at any time last year, and he even had Posada behind the plate. He looked very relaxed, almost like he was playing catch. And he builds up velocity as the season goes. I thought he looked great, with what I saw.He is prone to giving up the long ball, but has been for a while. He just needs to keep runners off base when it happens. I caught about 3 innings of the game. I hate 10:00 starts.BTW- Barry Zito hasn't been able to beat the Yanks for about the last 3 years.     

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HBox

04-04-2006, 11:12 PM

Bulldogcakes wrote: HBox wrote: Randy Johnson gives up a HR in the second inning. A great omen. Are you serious? He had a 7 run lead at the time. I thought he looked better than at any time last year, and he even had Posada behind the plate. He looked very relaxed, almost like he was playing catch. And he builds up velocity as the season goes. I thought he looked great, with what I saw.He is prone to giving up the long ball, but has been for a while. He just needs to keep runners off base when it happens. I caught about 3 innings of the game. I hate 10:00 starts.BTW- Barry Zito hasn't been able to beat the Yanks for about the last 3 years. 

This message was edited by Bulldogcakes on 4-4-06 @ 6:28 AM  A while has been last year, when he gave up a career high in HRs. He gave up 14 more last year than the previous year. The year before he gave up 16 in 18 starts, which was another crappy year for him. It's not a good omen, and I'm not going to believe anything until he puts together a long consistent stretch. he had plenty of games like this last year, only to be follow by a pummeling by the Devil Rays.As for tonight, what the hell is Scott Proctor doing pitching the 9th in a tie game?

Frosty_Sacknuts

04-05-2006, 06:44 PM

First off I'd like to say I saw our boy Andy Pettite get bombed last nght at Minute Maid Park.  Gayest name ever BTW.  The stadiums pretty cool but its the only new one ive been to so I cant compare it to Camden or any others.Secondly the hotel doesnt get YES so I just see ESPN highlights, which suck, but I did notice one thing and correct me if im wrong. Yanks win 15-2, ARod homers and otherwise does well.  Tie game in the 9th the next night and he grounds out with runners on?  I mean is he gonna do this all year again?

TheGameHHH

04-05-2006, 07:35 PM

it's typical a-rod, if you don't understand that by now you never will. These late games are killing me, i'm fucking exhausted and it's the bottom of the 5th. I need my beauty sleep.

HBox

04-05-2006, 07:38 PM

When A-Rod hit that Grand Slam, it was 3-0 in the second inning. I'm not going to defend his performance in the clutch, but again, he broke that game open, didn't just tack on meaningless runs in the final innings of a blowout as his haters always accuse. He makes games blowouts.

Death Metal Moe

04-05-2006, 07:39 PM

Are we Champions yet?  If not, throw some more money at it until we are.

Fallon

04-05-2006, 07:47 PM

Awwww, whats Wang with him?

Marc with a c

04-05-2006, 07:48 PM

i chink he might be hurt.

7fttall500+

04-06-2006, 02:52 AM

It's 3 games into the season....and there is already talk about here we go again with ARod choking and Randy wont perform. Wait till May then make your complaints at least you will have some "current" stats to back that up."What have you done for me lately"....Thats the NY philosophy

MHasegawa

04-06-2006, 08:50 AM

We need to take a tally of all yankee fans on this board who will give up on their team so they can't say shit in August and September.  We had a whole slew last year...

East Side Dave

04-06-2006, 06:14 PM

Yankee Plane flew into some turbulence this week.  But Yankee Plane still soars high.....through the clouds, destination: Championship 2-7!!woooooosh!

Marc with a c

04-06-2006, 06:26 PM

that 200 million dollar plane is carying to much weight, they need to dump some of those guys.

TheGameHHH

04-06-2006, 10:48 PM

159 left, everybody needs to relax.

Bulldogcakes

04-07-2006, 03:47 PM

Awwww, whats Wang with him? 



i chink he might be hurt. Now thats just juvenile. Just wait, one day he'll get a Hall of Fame erection.

East Side Dave

04-07-2006, 08:23 PM

yankee plane down 4 to 1 right now..... that's ok, yankee plane always comes back! Fly, Yankee Plane, fly!  ps- i've italics the word always to signify 27

cougarjake13

04-08-2006, 05:22 AM

how can you expect the yankee plain to fly if it never leaves the groundsorry NYY flight 27 you're not cleared for takeoff

Bulldogcakes

04-09-2006, 05:44 AM

The good news is we only have 4 losses. The bad news is we've only played 5 games. Thank God we open up against the Royals and Orioles next week. Its early, but the lineup isn't working. Here's mine. Damon JeterGiambiA-RodMatsuiSheffieldBernie PosadaCano  Giambi has the highest OBP of anyone on the team, he should be #3. I want guys on base for the others to drive in. A-Rod has the best hitting #'s on the team, he has to clean up. The trickier part is Matsui/Sheffield. Matsui seems more clutch, but Sheffield has a better OBP. I'll say they're a wash and go righty lefty. But this lineup is just not clicking at this point, and Torre should try something different.

Crippler

04-09-2006, 06:54 AM

I agree with your idea except for Matsui - 5, Sheffield - 6.  I think because of Sheff's ego, he would lose his mind if you tried to hit him 6th.  But I agree that if there were no reasons like that to consider, your lineup would be the one I would pencil in.

WRESTLINGFAN

04-09-2006, 07:58 AM

TheGameHHH wrote: 159 left, everybody needs to relax. Agreed They were 1-4 when they started in '98

BoondockSaint

04-09-2006, 08:53 AM

I like how the Yankee season has gone so far.

TheGameHHH

04-09-2006, 09:00 AM

The bats need to come alive today. A complete game loss for Unit last night?! You've got to be kidding me, give your pitcher some fucking run support.

TheGameHHH

04-09-2006, 01:52 PM

and the bats came alive. ESD, the Yankee plane has just taken off!!

WRESTLINGFAN

04-09-2006, 03:07 PM

If Mussina can have more starts like he had today

Bulldogcakes

04-09-2006, 03:59 PM

Yeah, the old guys have actually been real good so far. Randy Johnson and Moose have had two solid starts each. Bernies been good, too. And he's not old, but Damon has avoided the "start off slow the first year in NY" thing. Wang and Chacon couldn't get out of their own way in their starts. But its so early, you cant draw too much plus or minus from it. But I do notice that Randy looks very comfortable pitching so far, which he didn't almost all of last year. And Moose was able to get out of trouble today with minimal damage, and last year when he had innings like that it usually led to 3 or 4 runs. Royals this week, should be able to get healthy on them.  

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Frosty_Sacknuts

04-09-2006, 05:20 PM

Its early in the season.  For the other team too.  Are we not good anymore or what?  I'd love to be able to see a game.  Ass cancer for anyone thats fails us this year.

TheGameHHH

04-10-2006, 08:13 PM

The Yanks gotta be shitting me with having 3 day games in a row....does this look like Chicago?!?! Don't they know I work?  

coffeeal401

04-11-2006, 05:39 AM

TheGameHHH wrote: The Yanks gotta be shitting me with having 3 day games in a row....does this look like Chicago?!?! Don't they know I work?            HHH gotta save that first personal day for OPENING DAY. Im there , not to worry if you stay away from the radio and Espn they replay it tonight at 7

TheGameHHH

04-11-2006, 12:06 PM

I caught the first inning on the radio, and I just made it home for the start of the 7th. In case anyone was wondering, Jeter proved why there's nobody else like him in baseball today. Bottom of the 8th, 2 outs, leave it to the captain.

coffeeal401

04-11-2006, 01:17 PM

51 42 2  GO ON  B , BRING IT MO,

Bulldogcakes

04-11-2006, 03:56 PM

Nice win, but it worries me when it takes dramatic heroics by the captain to beat the Kansas City Royals. Torre says some guys are still a little behind from being away for the WBC. That excuse is good till the end of this week. And it's only two starts, but you cant like what you've seen from Wang so far. Especially against two weak hitting teams. But maybe teams like that give a pitcher like him more trouble. Back in 97-99, Mariano was blowing away the league, but for some reason the Royals used to give him fits. And they were a little slappy, punch and judy team. Too soon to judge, but Wang seems prone to the big inning when he gets his pitches up. He was like that last year, too. I dont know if its fixable, either.   

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TheGameHHH

04-11-2006, 06:29 PM

At 3-4 on April 11th I'm not really worried about anything. Yea Wang left his pitches up today, but we know when he gets that sinker down and working he's virtually unhittable. It's so early that there's no need to be excited or terrified yet.

HBox

04-11-2006, 06:36 PM

Well, with his shoulder, I'm terrified every time he pitches.

Bulldogcakes

04-12-2006, 04:45 PM

OK Bosox, I'll see your Beckett and raise you Willis<a href="http://www.gothambaseball.com/bigmedium/moxie/baseballnews/rumormill/d-train-pulling.shtml" target="_self" title="Trade rumors swirl around Dontrelle Willis">Trade rumors swirl around Dontrelle Willis</a>Recent reports suggest the Marlins could look to deal the
24-year-old D-Train by the July 31 deadline. Should those intentions be
genuine, Gotham's ballclubs are letting it be known that they want to
be in the mix. "Talk to us about Willis before you talk to anyone
else," is the word both the Mets and Yankees are sending south.
Gotham Baseball has learned that the Marlins scouted both
teams "very heavily" this spring, and with each team carrying more than
a few of its top prospects in camp a tad longer than usual, Florida
"has a very clear idea of what interests them."
"Having Jeter and Damon [go to the World Baseball Classic] was very
fortunate for the Yankees," one Northeast baseball executive told Gotham Baseball.
"[They] did a lot of complaining about [it], but it gave a lot of teams
exposure to kids like [Triple-A righthander Matt] DeSalvo, who no one
really knew about before.
"I like [Mets' GM Omar] Minaya's chances in any deal, but the Yankees are clearly the front runner."
The source cited both the Mets' lack of prospects and unwillingness
to trade their lynchpin young players in any deal as making them
"longshots" for Willis, who won 22 games last year and is already one
of the most recognizable personalities in baseball.
While Willis isn't exactly the Yankees' type of player — there's
nothing conservative about the D-Train — but as a young, dominating
lefthander whose skills have already translated into marquee success,
he would slot perfectly into their rotation. Also, unlike Oakland
southpaw Barry Zito, who'll be a free agent at the end of the season,
Willis' new team would control his contract (if not his salary) for the
rest of 2006, plus all of '07 and '08.
"That alone makes him worth more than [Zito]," another industry
source told GB. "A team willing to pay a high price in prospects would
be far more likely to part with them for Willis than Zito.
"Plus, given Zito's struggles with the Yankees in his career, his value to other AL teams isn't exactly soaring these days."
Previous published reports speculated that Eric Duncan (GB's
No. 1-rated Yankee prospect) would be the player who Florida would be
most interested in, but we have learned that righthander Phil Hughes
"would be the centerpiece of any deal that Florida seeks for Willis." I dont want Zito, even though all indications are he wants to play in NY. If they can sign him in the off season, fine. But if Willis is available, and can be had for Duncan and Hughes, you cant pass that up. A 24 year old lefty who's already won a CY Young doesn't come around too often.

TheGameHHH

04-12-2006, 05:13 PM

keep Duncan, send Wright.....even send back Pavano, though the Marlins can't handle the contract. Can they handle Wright's?

HBox

04-12-2006, 05:20 PM

I just can't see that happening. Even the Marlins, and even Loria aren't going to trade someone like Willis.If they did, even though its a steep price I'd send Hughes and Duncan, and I'd gladly send the Hughes-Cabrera-DeSalvo package. But it ain't happening. If someone like Willis entered the market, you'd have the whole league lining up to empty their farm systems, and most teams still have more to offer than NY.

Bulldogcakes

04-12-2006, 06:24 PM

I'd throw in Melky too, so Fla will still have someone named Cabrera on their team. And with all the old geezers in Fla, maybe they figure no one will notice. I would think that other teams might be able to put together better packages, but I thought the exact same thing about Beckett, Delgado, and most of the other guys they dealt in the off season. That franchise is a disaster. It's not like they're trying to rebuild a contending team anytime soon. They're just trying to get the hell out of Fla as soon as possible. So they want to save as much money as possible. And Dontrelle is their highest paid player at 4 mil. Dontrelle may want out, too. I know Cabrera has already said he'd like to be traded.

marcymark

04-13-2006, 10:25 AM

Kelly Stinett catching Randy Johnson again today, looks like Johnson and Posada cant get get it together.

Frosty_Sacknuts

04-13-2006, 02:56 PM

I possibly saw the only game I'll see this year yesterday on ESPN.  Thanks for the memories 06' yanks.   I'm totally out of it with the team, but throwing anything at all at Willis is just asking for more dissapointment and less young players.  Brown, Pavano, Wright, R.J, Vazquez.  How many pitchers from the NL do we have to get before we realize the odds are that they will suck and/or be injured and ran out of town a year or 2 later.  I dont want Zito either because I noticed hes sucked the last like, 3 years or so, but at least he's sucked in the A.L and certainly shouldnt suck more then he has recently as a Yank, unlike Willis.  Our system has produced or at least acquired our best pitchers in the last however many years, and we need not give up our starting center fielder of the future for anyone that will make us wish violent actions apon them.

Frosty_Sacknuts

04-13-2006, 02:56 PM

DP

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Crippler

04-13-2006, 04:13 PM

marcymark wrote: Kelly Stinett catching Randy Johnson again today, looks like Johnson and Posada cant get get it together. That won't be an issue that is even remotely discussed before the playoffs (assuming).  The only reason Stinett is in NY instead of Flaherty (who I think everyone including the fans liked) is to appease that 6-foot-9-inch pile of dung & acne scars.I believe Stinett was his personal catcher in Arizona, and since Johnson appears to HATE Posada and only find Stinett worthy of catching him, Kelly was signed to catch once every 5 games, hit .083 if he wants to, & pray he never has to start two consecutive games.  End of story.  He's Big Ugly's boytoy, nothing more.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~By the way, beautiful fucking day at The Stadium today.  Has anyone been there this week yet?  Billy's (the bar across the street from the bleachers that isn't "Stan the Man's") has a Latin bartender with a very cute face, a rack that I can't believe she can walk upright with, and an ass like Vida Guerra.  Holy shit!  And she was wearing pinstriped hip-huggers that had everyone drooling on themselves.  OK, maybe that was just me, but I had about a half-dozen Ferry-brews before we even got there, so cut me some slack.

marcymark

04-14-2006, 12:32 PM

OKthat figures thats where Stinett came from. going to a game next homestand,and will check out Billy's instead of Stan's breaking tradition.never took the ferry sounds like fun<img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/drunk.gif" border="0" />

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Iamnotatool

04-15-2006, 06:12 PM

Joe Torre says   "I don't want Stinnett to be Randy's personal bitc catcher"Truth    Kelly Stinnett is Randy's bitch catcher after 1 START!!! Joe Torre says  "This year I will NOT bring in Mo for anything more than a 3 out save"Truth    Here comes Mo for a 5 out save! JOE TORRE IS FULL OF SHIT AND OVERRATED!!

cougarjake13

04-15-2006, 06:19 PM

torre's just keeping the seat warm until mattingly is ready to take over

Bulldogcakes

04-16-2006, 11:19 AM

Anyone else still pissed off over that cluster fuck last night?Mo struck Castillo out, but the check swing wasn't called. The he hits a dribbler and reaches safely. THen Matsui throws the ball to 3rd base, when he should have cut off the go ahead run at second. He had no shot of getting Castillo. 2nd and 3rd, no one out. Looks hopeless. Then Mo strikes out the next two batters and you're one out away. Then the single to left, game over.  Fucking torture.    They're still not playing well, especially on the (2-6) road. But its still early. Isn't it?

Bulldogcakes

04-16-2006, 11:20 AM

cougarjake13 wrote: torre's just keeping the seat warm until <strike>mattingly</strike> Pinella is ready to take over  <blockquote />

TheGameHHH

04-16-2006, 11:26 AM

I'm sitting in a bar last night outside of the Boston Garden and I'm having a few beers, kicking back and watching the Yanks. Now we were on a deadline to see a comedy show, so we had to be in the Garden by 10:30. We watch the game up until about the top of the 9th, then we paid our bill and left. I felt fairly confident considering Mo was in. At the end of the show, around 2am, I called to get the score of the game only to find they lost in the bottom of the 9th. Fucking unreal.

Don Stugots

04-16-2006, 11:32 AM

<hr color="cococo" align="left">Bulldogcakes wrote: cougarjake13 wrote: torre's just keeping the seat warm until <strike>mattingly</strike> Pinella is ready to take over <blockquote /> <hr color="cococo" align="left">

you are correct sir!

Crippler

04-16-2006, 12:48 PM

Exactly...it took a couple years to get Donnie to come to Spring training & help out for a few weeks.  A few more years to get him to accept the job of hitting instructor...I think manager is not only a position Mattingly doesn't want, but any owner would be insane to offer him unless he outright asks for it.  Unless he has the same first 5 years of success that Torre did, anything else would be a horrible letdown and Yankee fans (and I'm speaking more of the ones who drive other fans to hate Yankee fans) wouldn't stand for Donnie being criticized for anything & that would be a disaster.

East Side Dave

04-16-2006, 01:21 PM

Looks like another win for Yankee Plane. Sail the skies, Y.P., we'll be waiting for you here on Championship City!

TheGameHHH

04-16-2006, 01:25 PM

Cano, it's about time.......I'm last in my fantasy league in HRs, I need help.

Bulldogcakes

04-16-2006, 06:14 PM

Nice neat win today. Wang looked terrific, finally. When this lineup is clicking, they look unbeatable. But we all know good pitching beats good hitting in big spots. Despite the fact that was a brutal loss last night, they might have shown that they're hitting their stride. They did come back and score 5 runs against Santana, who's one of the toughest pitchers in baseball and was on his game till the 6th. And everything that could go wrong, did in the 9th.Good test coming up, 2 in Toronto facing Chacin and Lilly. Then its a Baltimore and Tampa Bay series to fatten up on.

spoon

04-16-2006, 09:18 PM

Bulldogcakes wrote:  cougarjake13 wrote: torre's just keeping the seat warm until <strike>mattingly</strike> Pinella is ready to take over   Seriously, do you have the next player/coach for the Yankees at every position?  It's amazing how you're never happy and need to focus on the next  new guy to save the team.  I'll bet that this mentality has become normal in the organization overall as well and this leads to the team never realizing they need to win with the team as it is.  They are always making changes and moves even though they field a team of all-stars and past best players from their competing teams.  What fucking more will it take for the Yanks and their fans to be happy and actually win.  It's just getting boring at this point.

spoon

04-16-2006, 09:21 PM

TheGameHHH wrote: Cano, it's about time.......I'm last in my fantasy league in HRs, I need help. Yah, I think I know why if you're actually looking to fucking Cano for HR help!  Idiot! (Nap Dynamite style~!)

spoon

04-16-2006, 09:24 PM

My Jays are going to hit a ball right into the Unit's face.  Remember, I called it!  Also, they're going to tag him for 6+ runs in 4-6 innings of work.  One more bloody pok mark coming up you proactiv puss boy.

spoon

04-16-2006, 09:43 PM

TheGameHHH wrote: keep Duncan, send Wright.....even send back Pavano, though the Marlins can't handle the contract. Can they handle Wright's? The sad thing is that you ARE serious, and believe this dream is possible!  Just explain to me, barring salary, why the fuck a rebuilding team on the move would even think of this move for longer then it takes to ball up the fax or email and toss it into a fire or garbage can?  Pavano, right handed, 30 years old, constantly injured, makes 8+million a year, was 4-6 with the fucking Yankees with a 4.77 era in 100 innings with 17 Hrs!!!  Yah, a perfect fit for the Marlins I agree!  Wright, right handed, 30 years old, constantly injured, makes almost 8 million a year, 5-6 overall with the yanks, 6.08 and 7.20 eras, having only pitched 64.2 innings total yet allowing 8 hrs!!  Another perfect fit!!  HHH is a great baseball mind.  Why the hell doesn't the fish brass make these moves.  Double the salary of a guy with these stats without that baggage of winning, good pitching, being a lefty and that whole concept of rebuilding with youth issue!Willis, 24 years old, dominating lefty, 22-10 last year (CY finalist), 2.63 era in Florida, durable workhorse  with 263.1 innings, while only giving up 11 hrs and a 55/170 walks vs. strikeouts.  But who really values control?  They shouldn't make this move even for the best 3 Yankee prospects and Pavano and Wright with the Yanks picking up most of the salaries.  Duncan is shit and Wang is average at best with his arm about to fall off.  Cano is a slap hitter that will suck once he moves on to a normal lineup where he won't see so many pitches to hit as he does now with the Yanks.  No way is this wet dream ever happening, in any form.

Bulldogcakes

04-18-2006, 03:54 PM

Johnson's got nothing. Get Proctor in there.

TheGameHHH

04-18-2006, 04:27 PM

spoon, just because I say things doesn't mean professional teams will
actually agree with me. I wouldn't trade a bag of AIDS for Wright, it's
called imagination.

spoon

04-18-2006, 04:34 PM

Unlike that joke.

spoon

04-18-2006, 04:40 PM

spoon wrote: My Jays are going to hit a ball right into the Unit's face.  Remember, I called it!  Also, they're going to tag him for 6+ runs in 4-6 innings of work.  One more bloody pok mark coming up you proactiv puss boy.Has anyone ever quoted themselves before?  Well it definitely happened now!  This game surely is far from over,  but can I call it or what! Johnson's line  3.1 innings pitched, 9 hits, 7 run, 7 earned, 2 walks (his first 2 of the year), 2 Ks, 2 Hrs.  ESD's prediction machine has nothing on me!

spoon

04-18-2006, 05:52 PM

Crickets baby, crickets!  Or did Crippler eat them again.  OHHHHhhh!

TheMojoPin

04-18-2006, 05:54 PM

Though it flies in the face of my wager, I am loving this game so goddamn much right now.AND the Pirates are trouncing the Cardinals.  If the Cubs can follow up Maddux's stellar game win last night with a W today, I will consider this a good one.

HBox

04-18-2006, 05:55 PM

<strike>Wang</strike> A.J. Burnett is average at best with his arm about to fall off.Fixed.

spoon

04-18-2006, 10:16 PM

Unfortunately this is possible, yet I'm pulling for the my version bitch.

HBox

04-18-2006, 10:20 PM

spoon wrote: Unfortunately this is possible, yet I'm pulling for the my version bitch.  Well, at least one of us isn't on the side the that owes the guy 50 million.It feels great to not be on that side, if only once.

spoon

04-18-2006, 10:24 PM

But you always have Pavano, Wright, Hitchcock, Weaver, Vasquez, Contreas, Irabu, and many others from the past and soon to come.

spoon

04-18-2006, 11:31 PM

Bulldogcakes wrote: Johnson's got nothing. Get Proctor in there. Good call on Proctor, and he actually looked good.  But Chacon looks like his NY focus is gone which means no movement on his pitches.  Fuck you Johnny Damon!  He robbed Wells two fucking times in the deepest part of the park at the wall.  Damon had three great catches and ruined Wells streak of hitting in every game this year.  We're talking 2 doubles taken away at least and another off the bat of Rios I think.

spoon

04-19-2006, 02:02 PM

Mussina looked real good today and the umps sucked out loud making errors both ways the whole game.  Some awful calls all around, including the strike zone.  Also, I have to admit I really like Al Leiter's color commentary during the games.  He's very unbiased and brings up some really interesting point of views/facts.

Bulldogcakes

04-19-2006, 02:36 PM

Yeah, Leiter's good. And i dont think anyone can accuse him of being a Yankee "homer". He was barely ever a Yankee except for the very beginning and very end of his career. He's a natural for TV, I'm sure he'll be doing alot of it, plus playoffs for whoever.Moose has been our most solid starter this year. I didn't think he still had this much left. I'm not worried yet about Johnson, I believe them when they say it's just a dead arm deal, related to last week's exit. He might have another bad start or two before he gets past it, but I'm still confident it's not serious. I dont know what the fuck Torre's doing with Chacon. Starting him, bringing him in for relief, then start him again. I know they have alot of off days, and maybe he needs some work. But jerking a guy in and out of the rotation and bullpen is just begging for inconsistency.

HBox

04-19-2006, 03:03 PM

Johnson is exactly what he was last year. 3 great to good starts, 1 horrible start in any 4 game stretch. Mussina has been great and has been a surprise to me, I was much more worried about him than I was even willing to admit after his last two months last year. And Farnsworth was good today in a pressure situation.

Bulldogcakes

04-19-2006, 03:16 PM

I dont think so. I think this is something physical. In his first two starts he looked better than he did for most of last year. Even games he won last year he was shaky. His first two starts were vintage.

spoon

04-19-2006, 11:14 PM

Seriously, I really think Randy is going to win a few games against lesser teams and get beat up against better lineups.  I truly think he's now running on fumes, but Randy on fumes is still better then Josh Towers on a full tank of supreme.

cougarjake13

04-21-2006, 02:46 PM

spoon wrote: Seriously, I really think Randy is going to win a few games against lesser teams and get beat up against better lineups.  I truly think he's now running on fumes, but Randy on fumes is still better then Josh Towers on a full tank of supreme. that may be good for the regular season but we all know george and the stankees only care about winning and championships, so what good is it if randy goes lets say 14-3 against lesser teams but 2-10 against the red sox, white sox,, angels, etc. they'd probably still make the playoffs without him and save a shitload of money in the process not like they care about finances but why pay someone when not not getting equal value in return ??

Bulldogcakes

04-21-2006, 04:21 PM

CANO!!

Bulldogcakes

04-21-2006, 04:55 PM

Another bad outing for Wang. Thats 3 out of 4 bad ones.

Marc with a c

04-21-2006, 04:58 PM

Bulldogcakes wrote: Another bad outing for Wang.  they say it happens to everybody.  dont worry about it buddy.

Snoogans

04-21-2006, 05:04 PM

HA, im glad evedder took the shot what the fuck did you guys except from wang. Him to be dominant cause he had 1 good half a year in the like 7 he was pitching?

cougarjake13

04-21-2006, 05:05 PM

bases loaded again for the orioleslets go mora

Bulldogcakes

04-21-2006, 05:09 PM

evedder wrote: Bulldogcakes wrote: Another bad outing for Wang. they say it happens to everybody. dont worry about it buddy. Hey, I take no responsibility for whatever happens with wang. If he doesn't show up for work, maybe his job isn't that interesting anymore. And thats his bosses fault, not mine.  <blockquote />

BoondockSaint

04-21-2006, 05:13 PM

He's too busy taking pictures of the parking lot to worry about pitching.

cougarjake13

04-21-2006, 05:17 PM

i guess yankee fans won't be singing everybody wang chung tonight

cougarjake13

04-21-2006, 06:34 PM

1st and 2nd one out down 6-5 and a-rod strikes outway to show that you cant come through in the clutch, yet another example of how his stats are impressive but not when you compare them to the times he needs to be clutch

This message was edited by cougarjake13 on 4-21-06 @ 10:35 PM

Bulldogcakes

04-22-2006, 05:00 PM

Loved what I saw from Chacon today. Torre's been saying the problem with him is lack of work with all the off days they've had lately. Chacon's a feel pitcher, not a power pitcher. He needs to hit spots to be effective. He started out shaky, but managed to get by. Then he settled in and looked like the Chacon we saw last year. Hopefully, he gets steady work and we can count on him to be the pitcher he was last year. If Chacon needs steady work, he really should be the #3 starter. Wang's been the #3 and has been very inconsistent. Maybe the rest will help Wang and the work will help Chacon. I dont know, but we need to win fucking games.  BTW-Now they're saying ANOTHER month till Pavano returns. What a joke. He obviously doesn't want to pitch for this team. Void his fucking contract already. Fucking pussy.

BoondockSaint

04-22-2006, 05:34 PM

Bulldogcakes wrote:BTW-Now they're saying ANOTHER month till Pavano returns. What a joke. He obviously doesn't want to pitch for this team. Void his fucking contract already. Fucking pussy.   Um, this isn't the Nfl.  You're stuck with that sucker.

Bulldogcakes

04-23-2006, 10:42 AM

Giambi!! AND AGAIN GIAMBI!!!!! He's hitting the shit outta the ball lately.

Bulldogcakes

04-23-2006, 12:15 PM

Another great outing by Johnson. That's 4 excellent starts out of 5. If he keeps that up all season, I'll be thrilled with how "we cant count on him anymore" according to some folks on the radio.

TheGameHHH

04-23-2006, 07:16 PM

it was a nice game to watch, everybody looked pretty good. I was happy to see Posada behind the dish, they really need to find a chemistry together.

marcymark

04-25-2006, 06:29 PM

Dont you find this years Road Trippers annoying especilly that blond with the curly hair and that redneck? SEEn Vinnie MIlano last year at a game he was ok

spoon

04-25-2006, 09:07 PM

SOoooo, it looks like you guys finally decided to overtly "gay it up" huh?  Nice, turn this into a fruity show thread.  Perhaps HHH, Chickenhawk, BDC and Sacknuts can just post their favorite show tunes now as well.  Thanks for opening up the true nature of this thread!  Ha!!!

TheGameHHH

04-26-2006, 03:46 PM

You gotta see Tampa Bay running all over the Yankees early on here, it's so embarrassing it's almost comical.

Bulldogcakes

04-26-2006, 04:11 PM

Only let up two so far, But Wang has been in trouble every inning so far, and he's facing the Devil Rays. Who were lousy before half the team got injured. Wang has been very shaky this year.

Bulldogcakes

04-26-2006, 04:15 PM

spoon wrote: SOoooo, it looks like you guys finally decided to overtly "gay it up" huh? Nice, turn this into a fruity show thread. Perhaps HHH, Chickenhawk, BDC and Sacknuts can just post their favorite show tunes now as well. Thanks for opening up the true nature of this thread! Ha!!!  <img width="500" height="350" border="0" src="http://www.thesongsofbroadwayco.com/showgirl.jpg" />

spoon

04-26-2006, 04:34 PM

Yah but now this means Snoogans will actually like the yankee thread!

Bulldogcakes

04-26-2006, 04:57 PM

Sheffield!!!!

Bulldogcakes

04-26-2006, 05:25 PM

Wow. A run-down double play. Never seen that before. That was the worst baserunning I've ever seen. ON the plus side, Wang has really settled down and looks better than he has all season.

TheGameHHH

04-26-2006, 06:27 PM

Bottom of the 9th, let's hope they find a way to get it done.

TheGameHHH

04-26-2006, 06:48 PM

i go to take out the garbage and come in to find them down 4-2 in the 10th. Wow they shat the bed fast.

spoon

04-26-2006, 10:41 PM

Nice thoughts all around!!

A.J.

04-27-2006, 04:20 AM

TheGameHHH wrote: i go to take out the garbage and come in to find them down 4-2 in the 10th. Wow they shat the bed fast. I just had to acknowledge and compliment Game on his use of the word "shat" in a post.  Well done Sir!

marcymark

04-27-2006, 11:53 AM

spoon wrote: Nice thoughts all around!!            man go back to your own thread bitch, seen your team on SportsCenter nobody in the fucking seats great fans.<img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/nono.gif" border="0" />

marcymark

04-27-2006, 11:53 AM

spoon wrote: Nice thoughts all around!!            man go back to your own thread bitch, seen your team on SportsCenter nobody in the fucking seats great fans.<img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/nono.gif" border="0" />

Bulldogcakes

04-27-2006, 05:55 PM

Another good outing by Chacon. The pitching has really been good lately, you'd think the record would be better. But its still April, and now I want to see them start beating some good teams and pitch well against teams that have decent lineups. Toronto this weekend, then two Bosox series in early May.

East Side Dave

04-27-2006, 06:03 PM

Yankee Plane swish, yankee plane phlish! Another in for Yankee 747 arrival soon in Champ Town! Fly Yankee Plane!

spoon

04-27-2006, 06:59 PM

Man I'm so glad you "seen my team on Sportscenter"!  As for the crowd, they've been doing fine even if the strike hurt baseball most in Canada, especially when they constantly lost their best players year after year.  That's over now and I'll be at the game Friday night supporting my team in hell.   Suck it!

marcymark

04-28-2006, 10:31 AM

spoon wrote: Man I'm so glad you "seen my team on Sportscenter"!  As for the crowd, they've been doing fine even if the strike hurt baseball most in Canada, especially when they constantly lost their best players year after year.  That's over now and I'll be at the game Friday night supporting my team in hell.   Suck it!            BE SAFE!<img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/devil2.gif" border="0" />

TheGameHHH

04-28-2006, 11:58 AM

I'm pretty sure Halladay is gonna beat the piss out of Wright tonight.

East Side Dave

04-29-2006, 09:40 AM

Prediction: Yankee Plane will win today 4 to 2. Just a prediction.

cougarjake13

04-29-2006, 12:40 PM

East Side Dave wrote: Prediction: Yankee Plane will win today 4 to 2. Just a prediction. you were just a lil bit off, current score yanks 16, blue jays 6

marcymark

04-29-2006, 12:51 PM

marcymark wrote: spoon wrote: Man I'm so glad you "seen my team on Sportscenter"!  As for the crowd, they've been doing fine even if the strike hurt baseball most in Canada, especially when they constantly lost their best players year after year.  That's over now and I'll be at the game Friday night supporting my team in hell.   Suck it!            BE SAFE!<img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/devil2.gif" border="0" />                 I love a good SPANKIN 17-6 <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/devil2.gif" border="0" />

newport king

04-30-2006, 09:18 AM

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNQ8UhYZkIY&search=yankees">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNQ8UhYZkIY&search=yankees</a>

FezPaul

04-30-2006, 09:31 AM

newport king wrote: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNQ8UhYZkIY&search=yankees">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNQ8UhYZkIY&search=yankees</a>                                                  <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/thumbup.gif" border="0" />

marcymark

04-30-2006, 09:35 AM

newport king wrote: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNQ8UhYZkIY&search=yankees">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNQ8UhYZkIY&search=yankees</a>            WIERD STUFF, NOT A BASEBALL FAN , BUT HE'S A FAAAAAAG.

Crippler

04-30-2006, 11:25 AM

Jumpin' Jesus-on-a-pogo-stick, this just might be the worst-umpired game I have EVER seen.  I'm not sure Jeter ever touched Rios, let alone before Rios got to the bag & began to pop up.And the balls & strikes calling is almost criminal.  The only saving grace is that they (this ump crew) are being consistantly putrid, not leaning one way or the other.

Bulldogcakes

04-30-2006, 11:36 AM

Giambi!!!!

Crippler

04-30-2006, 12:13 PM

2-1 over the Jays = satisfying6-3 on the Homestand = respectableTime to get on a roll with Boston, Tampa, & Texas to look ahead to.

marcymark

04-30-2006, 03:24 PM

In the Famous words of MEATLOAF, 2outta3 ain't bad!  with a good week on the Road, we will be right we back on top of the AL EAST.  SEE YA!

The Jays

04-30-2006, 03:31 PM

Crippler wrote: 2-1 over the Jays = satisfying 

The Jays was at the stadium today, and I'm glad The Jays got beat by the Yankees.

TheGameHHH

05-01-2006, 03:26 PM

Sox fans were acually throwing money at Damon as he walked out to center field in the bottom of the first, that's fucking funny.

Bulldogcakes

05-01-2006, 03:40 PM

Wang looks great. Were fucked.

TheGameHHH

05-01-2006, 06:03 PM

fuckin Papi! I swear he lives strictly to rape the Yankees.

Fallon

05-01-2006, 06:27 PM

So, how do you guys feel about Papelbon?

TheGameHHH

05-01-2006, 06:51 PM

he's a flammer, just like the rest of the Sox roster.

Bulldogcakes

05-02-2006, 02:01 AM

Fallon wrote: So, how do you guys feel about Papelbon? Looks great. Throws 95+, hits spots. But its his first time around the league (as a closer), and he's 11-0 in save opps. Lets see how he responds when he has a bad night or two and when people have seen him a few times. With any young pitcher, its wait and see. <blockquote />

OGC

05-02-2006, 02:19 AM

<hr color="cococo" align="left">TheGameHHH wrote: fuckin Papi! I swear he lives strictly to rape the Yankees. <hr color="cococo" align="left">

Don Stugots

05-02-2006, 04:59 AM

the yanks usually score low against wakefield. they should go get a knuckleball pitcher just for batting practice.

A.J.

05-02-2006, 05:36 AM

They've done that before haven't they?

Bulldogcakes

05-02-2006, 03:25 PM

Yeah, George brought one in before the playoffs last year. Some said its useless, they're all different. I say cant hurt.

Bulldogcakes

05-02-2006, 03:44 PM

Rained out Make up date August 18th double header.

Marc with a c

05-02-2006, 03:52 PM

nice!  sox sweep baby.

Don Stugots

05-02-2006, 04:52 PM

<hr color="cococo" align="left">evedder wrote: nice! sox sweep baby.<hr color="cococo" align="left">

a one games series doesnt consitute a sweep smart ass.

TheGameHHH

05-04-2006, 06:07 PM

these last two games weren't pretty, but it's a series win and I'll take it.

HBox

05-04-2006, 06:12 PM

I'm not at all confident in Randy Johnson. I am much more confident in Chacon and Mussina right now, speaking of which, memo to Joe Torre:STOP FUCKING SKIPPING OVER CHACON IN THE ROTATION YOU IDIOT!!!

Bulldogcakes

05-05-2006, 03:42 PM

And Torre's been saying Chacon's inconsistency is due to lack of work. I agree totally, I pitch Chacon before Wang at this point. Plus Torre said on the FAN today that Pavano's making progress and will be back soon. I'll believe it when I see it, but dont tell me then that Chacon gets even less work so you can give that pussy boy a chance. Fuck him, I'd rather see Wright (who was good his last 2 starts) than that fucking crybaby.

Bulldogcakes

05-07-2006, 05:51 AM

Here's our pitching rotation IN TERMS OF EFFECTIVENESSMussinaChaconJohnsonWright Wang Moose has been dominant, as good as he's ever been as a Yank. Chacon is starting to remind me of El Duque, which for me is as big a compliment as I can give a pitcher (I LOVED El Duque). He picks his spots, walks a guy here and there that he doesn't want to pitch to. Pitches well with men on base, and manages to escape unscathed more often than not. He doesn't blow you away with amazing stuff, just keeps guys from hitting the ball hard and wins and wins and wins. And gets little to no repect for the job he's done for the past two seasons. Everybody seems to be waiting for the bubble to burst (Like it did for Small).Unit is what he is at this point of his career. Can be good, can be dominant, can be awful. Depends on the matchup. Not a top of the rotation guy anymore. Wright has actually been good his last two starts, and has never showed me a lack of guts as a Yank. He just has to stay healthy and try to get regular work as the 5th starter. Wang is a work in progress. I love his stuff, but he has yet to put it together as a Yank. And dont forget, he was basically the same last year. Prone to the big inning, 4+ ERA last year. Wasn't good in the playoffs. He was just such an improvement over everyone else they had last year on their weekly audition night. Will be interesting to see who goes when Pavano comes back. My guess is Wang.

Bulldogcakes

05-07-2006, 05:54 AM

<a href="http://www.nypost.com/sports/yankees/63425.htm" target="_self" title="Sheff to DL">Sheff to DL</a> May 7, 2006 --
YANKEE NOTES ARLINGTON
- The pain in Gary Sheffield's left hand is so severe, the Yankee right
fielder believes he'll likely land on the disabled list. "We will
see, but based on right now, that's what I would do," Sheffield said
last night after being scratched from the lineup at Ameriquest Field. He looked awful when he pinch hit the other night. We'll be fine without him. Bernie just gets some more playing time.

Bulldogcakes

05-07-2006, 06:04 AM

Nice article about Giambi <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/07/sports/baseball/07giambi.html?_r=1&oref=slogin" target="_self" title=" Story"> Story</a>"There's really never any doubt," Wonsowicz said. "If he lays off
it, it's almost 100 percent a ball. If there's a question, it's a
question of black or nonblack. It's never on the plate."The
black is the sliver of a border around the plate. That may be all that
separates Giambi from having a flawless definition of the strike zone.No
player in the majors takes as many pitches as Giambi. He leads the
American League in walks and on-base percentage and was named player of
the month for April, and his extraordinary discipline at the plate is
the main reason why.Through Friday, according to Stats Inc.,
Giambi had taken 72.4 percent of the 515 pitches thrown to him this
season. The next closest player was Bobby Abreu of Philadelphia, at
68.3 percent."A lot of people would say, in certain situations,
we need you to swing the bat," Giambi said. "But my theory is, no, I'm
helping the team more by taking my walks because I'm putting that guy
behind me in a better position to hit." Some people expect him to swing the bat more, but I love what he brings. Should be the #3 hitter from now on.  "He never swung at bad pitches, even when he was a 17-, 18-year-old
guy," said Yankees pitcher Aaron Small, Giambi's teammate at South
Hills High School in West Covina, Calif. "But he's just
gotten better over the years as far as his eye. It's incredible
watching the pitches he doesn't swing at. You don't know how he does
it."Mattingly said what amazed him most was how soon Giambi
determined where a pitch would end up. Many hitters identify a pitch in
the split-second after a pitcher releases it. But Giambi can often read
the location even earlier. If the pitch will be a ball, Giambi may not
start his stride."He gives up on the ball so early, it's almost
like instantly when that guy lets it go, he can tell it's a ball,"
Mattingly said. "You see him just give up quick. I could never do it.
Not even close. I'd pick it up, but I wouldn't give up on it like that."Giambi
said he had always been able to memorize a pitcher's movements. In an
interview, he casually mentioned the way Josh Towers, a <a title="Recent news and scores about the Toronto Blue Jays." href="http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/sports/baseball/majorleague/torontobluejays/index.html?inline=nyt-org">Toronto Blue Jays</a> pitcher, threw his curveball. Then Giambi moved his hand to other angles, showing how pitchers can telegraph location.  Thats fucking amazing. He can tell whats coming before it leaves the pitchers hand.

TheGameHHH

05-07-2006, 11:24 AM

It's looking like a nice sweep in this weekend series. I'll be at the stadium on tuesday night when they start up against the Sox. Everyone has looked pretty good today, even Wang for the most part but it is only the bottom of the 4th.

cougarjake13

05-07-2006, 11:25 AM

Bulldogcakes wrote:   Thats fucking amazing. He can tell whats coming before it leaves the pitchers hand.    then why would he need steroids or other performance enhancers if he has a talent like that

HBox

05-07-2006, 11:36 AM

cougarjake13 wrote: Bulldogcakes wrote: Thats fucking amazing. He can tell whats coming before it leaves the pitchers hand. then why would he need steroids or other performance enhancers if he has a talent like that  Because he doesn't, or didn't, want to be a mere Kevin Youkilis.As for Wang today, he's been good so far, and what's really encoraging is that he's pitched well with runners in on. I'd have to say that Wright goes back to the bullpen when Pavano is back. First of all, Wright has pitched out of the bullpen before, and had success there. And I don't know how Wang's shoulder would hold up to bullpen pitching. And I just think Wang has more potential as a starter than Wright.

cougarjake13

05-07-2006, 11:51 AM

HBox wrote: Because he doesn't, or didn't, want to be a mere Kevin Youkilis. i know that one of the main reasons is obviously to bulk up and hit more homers and make more money but if he really can see the ball that well i wouldnt think he need to use them, i mean we don't really know when he started to use them but its not like he was some scrub and then bulked up and became the giambino, he had some really good seasons in oakland

HBox

05-07-2006, 12:13 PM

I'm assuming that's it for Wang, and I'd call today a very good improvement. He wasn't flawless, but he looked much better pitching with runners on.

Bulldogcakes

05-07-2006, 12:57 PM

HBox wrote: I'd have to say that Wright goes back to the bullpen when Pavano is back. First of all, Wright has pitched out of the bullpen before, and had success there. And I don't know how Wang's shoulder would hold up to bullpen pitching. And I just think Wang has more potential as a starter than Wright. You might be right about that. Wang put up a solid outing today against a good hitting team. And nobody doubts his upside is higher than Wright's, but veterans dont have the learning curve that 2nd year pitchers do. And you have to worry about BOTH shoulders, so I think that's a wash. Factor in 7 million reasons with Wright as well. But it's all hypothetical anyway, I'll believe Pavano's coming back when I see it happen. As far as I'm concerned, Carl Pavano is a rumor. I'm not even sure he exists, or ever did.  BTW-Is the Sturtze experiment over yet? Its been two years since he's pitched consistently well. We have Small back, Proctor's been terrific. Do we need an ineffective righty in the bullpen at this point?  <blockquote />

Bulldogcakes

05-07-2006, 02:02 PM

Johnson vs Beckett tuesday night. I think thats the first time the Yanks have seen Beckett since the 03 series.

TheGameHHH

05-07-2006, 03:04 PM

it is the first time, since game 6 to be exact.

curtoid

05-09-2006, 12:01 PM

YANKEES STADIUM QUESTIONS...........I'm coming up next week for a weeknight game, and was wondering<ul><li>how available is parking at Yankees stadium?</li><li>how much is parking?</li><li>can you park all day at Yankees stadium?</li><li>is it smart parking at Yankees stadium, or does parking elsewhere and subwaying over smarter?</li><li>Is there anything to eat in the neighborhood?</li></ul>I hate being a rube, but sometimes you have to be. It doesn't help that I can't find any of this info online. Thanks ahead of time.

This message was edited by curtoid on 5-9-06 @ 4:02 PM

Bulldogcakes

05-09-2006, 01:22 PM

curtoid wrote: YANKEES STADIUM QUESTIONS...........I'm coming up next week for a weeknight game, and was wondering<ul><li>how available is parking at Yankees stadium?</li><li>how much is parking?</li><li>can you park all day at Yankees stadium?</li><li>is it smart parking at Yankees stadium, or does parking elsewhere and subwaying over smarter?</li><li>Is there anything to eat in the neighborhood?</li></ul>I hate being a rube, but sometimes you have to be. It doesn't help that I can't find any of this info online. Thanks ahead of time.

This message was edited by curtoid on 5-9-06 @ 4:02 PM  There's plenty of parking for $20-25 a pop. Its good for about an hour or two past gametime, but if they close up shop and your car's still there, you wont get it back till the next day. So dont stay at Stan's too long. AS far as food goes, if you're not into ethnic Mexican or Dominican food, not really. And even the local places nearby aren't that good. You're literally 5 minutes away from Manhattan, so just go over the Willis Ave or Macombs Dam bridge (free, unlike the Triboro at $4.50 each way) OK now, pay attention. You want to get there EARLY, at least an hour before game time FACTORING IN TRAFFIC. Then you go park down by the old Bronx terminal market, which is just south and 2-3 blocks west of the stadium. If you get a spot, its free.

Don Stugots

05-09-2006, 02:18 PM

i would hate to disagree with bulldog cakes, since he and i are 99.99999% in agreement on stuff, but no one is like El Duque. When El Duque is on the mound he has an aura about him, a certain confidence that other pitchers do not. his fastball looks just like his change up, his changup comes in at different speeds on purpose. the guy is magical. Chacon in good but no El Duque. that is like saying Batista is the next Ric Flair

Bulldogcakes

05-09-2006, 02:36 PM

STUGOTS1 wrote: i would hate to disagree with bulldog cakes, since he and i are 99.99999% in agreement on stuff, but no one is like El Duque. When El Duque is on the mound he has an aura about him, a certain confidence that other pitchers do not. his fastball looks just like his change up, his changup comes in at different speeds on purpose. the guy is magical. Chacon in good but no El Duque. that is like saying Batista is the next Ric Flair We actually dont disagree (but its OK if we do, I dont take it personal). El Duque did have that presence. like he knew something no one else does. Reminded me of Muhammed Ali that way. I was only referring to the way that El Duque would pitch around guys he didn't want to face, and was great with men on base. In those 2 areas, Chacon pitches similar to El Duque. But he's not El Duque, who's one of my all time favorite Yankee pitchers. El Duque, Jimmy Key, and Guidry are my 3 favs. <blockquote />

Don Stugots

05-09-2006, 02:53 PM

<hr color="cococo" align="left">Bulldogcakes wrote: STUGOTS1 wrote: i would hate to disagree with bulldog cakes, since he and i are 99.99999% in agreement on stuff, but no one is like El Duque. When El Duque is on the mound he has an aura about him, a certain confidence that other pitchers do not. his fastball looks just like his change up, his changup comes in at different speeds on purpose. the guy is magical. Chacon in good but no El Duque. that is like saying Batista is the next Ric Flair We actually dont disagree (but its OK if we do, I dont take it personal). El Duque did have that presence. like he knew something no one else does. Reminded me of Muhammed Ali that way. I was only referring to the way that El Duque would pitch around guys he didn't want to face, and was great with men on base. In those 2 areas, Chacon pitches similar to El Duque. But he's not El Duque, who's one of my all time favorite Yankee pitchers. El Duque, Jimmy Key, and Guidry are my 3 favs. <blockquote /> <hr color="cococo" align="left">

i see what you were saying now, we didnt disagree. point taken. my fav pitchers: El Duque, Whitey Ford, Abbott. you couldnt watch that one handed side show freak pitch without being amazed.

Bulldogcakes

05-09-2006, 03:30 PM

GIAMBI MOTHERFUCKER!!!

Don Stugots

05-09-2006, 04:03 PM

<hr color="cococo" align="left">Bulldogcakes wrote: GIAMBI MOTHERFUCKER!!! <hr color="cococo" align="left">

but what happen?

Bulldogcakes

05-09-2006, 04:14 PM

3 things in life are guarenteed. Death, taxes, and Gay-Rod will choke in the big spot. He fields that ball cleanly, they get out of the inning with no runs. Instead, A-Rod boots a ball hit right at him, Randy gets frustrated and 3 end up coming home by the end of the inning.

cougarjake13

05-09-2006, 04:23 PM

Bulldogcakes wrote:  3 things in life are guarenteed. Death, taxes, and Gay-Rod will choke in the big spot. you know i read that real fast and thought it said big cock but i'm sure he does both

Bulldogcakes

05-09-2006, 04:32 PM

<img width="336" height="218" border="0" src="http://www.spokesmanreview.com/stories/2005/jan/24/aw_appreciate24tb.IMG_01-24-2005_DI3K425.jpg" />"Ed, let me summon all the powers of the amazing Carnac. . . . . I see .  .  .  . .a Yankee loss!

Bulldogcakes

05-09-2006, 04:38 PM

This is unwatchable.

joeyballsack

05-09-2006, 05:09 PM

Who was the genius who decided it was a good idea to have a woman as Michael Kayes partner in the booth ?This chick is horrible.

HBox

05-09-2006, 05:14 PM

How about both Wright and Wang stay in the rotation, and Randy Johnson is taken out back and shot.

Bulldogcakes

05-09-2006, 05:24 PM

<img width="325" height="195" border="0" src="http://www.sportalicious.com/images/steinbrenner_gun.jpg" />"Hmmmm. . . . . .  .  .  "

HBox

05-09-2006, 05:33 PM

Isn't it great that Johnson is under contract through next year and Mussina is a free agent after this one?

Bulldogcakes

05-09-2006, 06:17 PM

RELEASE    TANYON   STURTZE       NOW

East Side Dave

05-09-2006, 06:34 PM

Yankee Plane hit an iceberg tonight. Ouch, yankee plane.

Marc with a c

05-09-2006, 06:39 PM

i fell asleep what happened?the yankees didn't lose by more then 10 did they?

DirtyJersey

05-09-2006, 07:00 PM

I dont know about Cashman and The Boss. We sign a 40 year old douchebag who is bat shy and The Sox go out and get a WS MVP that beat us on the big stage already. Also, Melky should stay in the minors because of that little error he pulled on top of the BS he showed us last year. And God help us if George gets rid of Chacon or Wang when the big pussy Pavano comes back. Holy shit its hard to root for these guys through thick and thin when they play like this. Way to go Johnny Damon, "Ol Homesick" is 0-for against his old ass-buddies. I swear to Christ that mother fucker is doing this on purpose.

HBox

05-09-2006, 07:16 PM

Way to go Johnny Damon, "Ol Homesick" is 0-for
against his old ass-buddies. I swear to Christ that mother fucker is
doing this on purpose.He put up an 0 fer in two frickin games. Let's hold up on the treason charges.

DirtyJersey

05-09-2006, 07:36 PM

HBox wrote:  Way to go Johnny Damon, "Ol Homesick" is 0-for against his old ass-buddies. I swear to Christ that mother fucker is doing this on purpose.  He put up an 0 fer in two frickin games. Let's hold up on the treason charges. I know, I just get so frustrated with these guys. And when he sent that little thank you to all the Boston fans in the newspaper it looked like when you are going out with a girl and all she does is talk about how great her old boyfriend was and how much she misses him. Focus on the task at hand Johnny Damon!

TheGameHHH

05-09-2006, 08:03 PM

oh man guys, it was even worse actually being there tonight. I swear it was the most painful nine innings to sit though. By the 8th inning it was me, my buddy and about 50 red sox fans in our sections, oh the horror.

spoon

05-09-2006, 08:38 PM

Come on H, you loved it!  The big question is how much did you lose on the game last night?

TheGameHHH

05-09-2006, 08:48 PM

I lost zero, unfortunately my account balance has run out. Now i just need to pick up on that serious gambler's mentality that if I just put more money in, I can win it all back.

Fallon

05-09-2006, 09:08 PM

http://home.comcast.net/~bob80/johnson.jpg

So, I guess we'll have your resignation on Wednesday?

Snoogans

05-10-2006, 06:57 AM

ummm, didnt anyone notice the guy only gave up 2 earned. Everyone wants to smack around randy, but if not for Arod, good chance he throws 35 pitches threw 3 innings and its a tight game., Yea he walked the ball park, but he still gave the team chances to get out of it

Bulldogcakes

05-10-2006, 04:24 PM

YES!! GIAMBI!!

joeyballsack

05-10-2006, 04:28 PM

Someone needs to test that guy for steroids. <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/thumbdown.gif" border="0" />