2008 New York Yankees Thread

[sailor]

and you are aware that the yankees arent the ONLY way MLB makes money, If every team grew 14%, the total wouldnt necc grow 14 cause not all revenues were the same. The yankees grow less then the percentage most likely, cause they already make so much its hard to get huge percent even if its a big dollar increase. Plus revenue sharings and things like that. You just are insane

i see your point, but if every team grew 14%, then absolutely the total would grow 14%.

[Snoogans]

i see your point, but if every team grew 14%, then absolutely the total would grow 14%.

not necc. Cuase 14 % of the yankees is a hell of alot more then 14% of smaller clubs.

say yanks make 200 mill. 14% is 28 mill. If another team makes 50 mill, a 14% increase is only 7 mill. So that would throw off the % of the whole. It may end up being more, im not sayin it wont be at least 14. Im sayin it probably wouldnt be exactly 14

[sailor]

not necc. Cuase 14 % of the yankees is a hell of alot more then 14% of smaller clubs.

say yanks make 200 mill. 14% is 28 mill. If another team makes 50 mill, a 14% increase is only 7 mill. So that would throw off the % of the whole. It may end up being more, im not sayin it wont be at least 14. Im sayin it probably wouldnt be exactly 14

and 14% of $250m is $35m. the whole has also gone up 14%.

[Snoogans]

yes, but the teams arent 100% of the revenue. You would also have to assume all other MLB revenue they make on their own goes up 14%. Its not just on the team alone, esp since they share, which is why you cant just say the league went up 14 all teams did.

[Snoogans]

the MLB aside from teams doesnt make money, It only spends it. So if every team went up 14% it would prob raise the league total less then 14% cause of the money spent not by teams

[TheMojoPin]

http://homepages.slingshot.co.nz/~bites/ogre1.jpg

[Snoogans]

its a moot point anyway, cause the teams dont all go up and arent all worth the same. So a 2% increase for one team may be a 55% for another. Basically you cant just use those numbers as a model for one part of the whole or what will happen

[sailor]

the MLB aside from teams doesnt make money, It only spends it. So if every team went up 14% it would prob raise the league total less then 14% cause of the money spent not by teams

you're changing your argument. your math was wrong. now, you're just confusing.

[Snoogans]

you're changing your argument. your math was wrong. now, you're just confusing.

no my math wasnt wron, you are just assuming the only income and revenue comes from teams. If that was the case, then it would be right. If all teams went up 14%, the league as a whole would ONLY if the teams themselves were the only thing invloved in money. they arent, so no, it isnt the case. If the teams go up 14%, the league wont. Thats true. Maybe I wasnt totally clear but its how it is

[Snoogans]

you are viewing it as if mlb revenue is the total of the 30 teams and thats it. Its way more things then that, so the teams arent the whole, so their 14% wont reflect as 14% of the whole

therefore if all MLB teams revenue increased 14%, the league itself would not go up exactly 14%

[Dan 'Hampton]

In the year 2017 27 million dollars will be PEANUTS! Thats some insane inflation.

[Doctor Z]

Well, MLB officially released the 2008 schedule, and of course...

they are still ending the final season in Yankee Stadium... on the road... in Boston...

Press Release (http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20071217&content_id=2328769&vkey=pr_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy)

Schedule (PDF) (http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/nyy/downloads/sched_tickets_08.pdf)

Insanely retarded.

[Knowledged_one]

Well, MLB officially released the 2008 schedule, and of course...

they are still ending the final season in Yankee Stadium... on the road... in Boston...

Press Release (http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20071217&content_id=2328769&vkey=pr_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy)

Schedule (PDF) (http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/nyy/downloads/sched_tickets_08.pdf)

Insanely retarded.

Or wickedly funny

[Kevin]

They better not be opening up in Boston again during the banner raising.. Classless mlb!

[Knowledged_one]

why is that classless exactly?

[Snoogans]

Yankee fans think its a world wide conspiracy any time the yankees dont win. So then they think the Sox raising a banner with the yanks in town would be rubbing in the conspiracy

[Knowledged_one]

poor yankee fans their huge payroll didnt win a title so now they cant be forced to watch another team raise a banner.

Could Yankee fans be on any higher of a horse

[Kevin]

Yankee fans think its a world wide conspiracy any time the yankees dont win. So then they think the Sox raising a banner with the yanks in town would be rubbing in the conspiracy

Find me 1 time in the 26 titles they have won that the sox were there to see a Yankee banner raising.. If you think that it was not deliberately done, then your straight retarded.

[Snoogans]

Find me 1 time in the 26 titles they have won that the sox were there to see a Yankee banner raising.. If you think that it was not deliberately done, then your straight retarded.

ok, ill believe the MLB deliberately did that when they start making the schedule. But since a completely different company is hired to make it based off a formula, then I know you guys are just insane

[Knowledged_one]

Why should we have to find it, its how the schedule worked out take off the pin striped color glasses and get a grip, nobody is doing this to rub it in the Yankees face and if you think so you are a joke.

and its very hard to find the dates the Yankees raised their banners so how about you find those dates and i will find out who they opened against

and really try to learn the difference between your and you're they are two different words

[Kevin]

Why should we have to find it, its how the schedule worked out take off the pin striped color glasses and get a grip, nobody is doing this to rub it in the Yankees face and if you think so you are a joke.

and its very hard to find the dates the Yankees raised their banners so how about you find those dates and i will find out who they opened against

and really try to learn the difference between your and you're they are two different words

Whatever dude, i think it happened. No need to get hostile and calling people jokes.. You take off your Yankee hatred glasses and calm the fuck down. Make your point like a sensible human being. This is the 2nd time you have done it. Snoogans makes a point. But he does not get all uppity and dickhead about it. So relax oh great "knowlaged one"

[Snoogans]

assuming the MLB was making the schedule, why would they intentionally shit on the best thing they have. The yankees make them more money then any other team. The other teams and fans may hate the yankees, but you are insane if you think the MLB management does anything other then LOVE your team. They would not intentionally shit on them no matter what, especially in the middle of the steroids thing. Like they gave a fuck about who played who on opening day at Fenway Park

oh yea, but thats all moot cause THEY HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH MAKING THE SCHEDULE

[ralphbxny]

Opening in Fenway is fine. Doesnt bother me. It should bother the team enough to win so they dont have to go through it again for the second time in four years.

Now if they wanted to do something cool. The final game of the year should be Redsox Yankees in Yankee Stadium! Send the old place out with a bang instead of Baltimore!

[Knowledged_one]

Whatever dude, i think it happened. No need to get hostile and calling people jokes.. You take off your Yankee hatred glasses and calm the fuck down. Make your point like a sensible human being. This is the 2nd time you have done it. Snoogans makes a point. But he does not get all uppity and dickhead about it. So relax oh great "knowlaged one"

Right because you didnt call him retarded in your post before mine right? So my bad you let me know when i can throw in a jab ok because i guess you are the only one who can do these things. And you are right I do hate the Yankees but it doesnt cloud my judgement on this

[Snoogans]

Opening in Fenway is fine. Doesnt bother me. It should bother the team enough to win so they dont have to go through it again for the second time in four years.

Now if they wanted to do something cool. The final game of the year should be Redsox Yankees in Yankee Stadium! Send the old place out with a bang instead of Baltimore!

again, MLB does not make the schedule, its all computer done off a formula. Team has nothing to do with it

[Knowledged_one]

Snoogans the facts have no relevance here i guess

[Kevin]

Right because you didnt call him retarded in your post before mine right? So my bad you let me know when i can throw in a jab ok because i guess you are the only one who can do these things. And you are right I do hate the Yankees but it doesnt cloud my judgement on this

i know Shaun personally So he knows me and knows how i am.. I do not know dick about you.. So do not go about calling me names and shit just because i say something you do not agree with.. Just say i was wrong, and i respect that. Snoogs knows me..when I am wrong .. and most of the time, when people talk to me and make a good argument, i say fine your right.. But just relax on the names. Just because you think someone is wrong, does not mean he is an idiot or a joke.

[Bulldogcakes]

Melky Held Out Of Winter Ball? (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/)

Peter Abraham noted yesterday that Melky Cabrera was set to play winter ball. However, it seems that the Yankees have changed their mind and won't let Cabrera play this year.

There is a "fatigue clause," where if a player played a certain amount during the regular season the player cannot participate in winter ball. It seems that typically teams lift this clause and allow players to join the winter leagues, but this year they refused to lift the clause for Cabrera. The implication is that Cabrera is a trade candidate, perhaps in a Johan Santana deal.


Sounds like they are still hopeful to land Santana.

[TheGameHHH]

I like the schedule, besides the whole not ending the year in the Bronx deal. I get to see the Yanks down in Tampa in April, May and September. Plus their last two spring training games this year will be played less then 10 minutes from my place in Miami, so I get them there as well.

[Snoogans]

i bet you spent alot of time in the Key's, dont you

[TheGameHHH]

i bet you spent alot of time in the Key's, dont you

you just wanna have that fantasy about me

[Snoogans]

so....answer the question

[TheGameHHH]

i dont spend any time in the keys

[Snoogans]

not even Biscayne?

[TheGameHHH]

South Beach is the limit

[Bulldogcakes]

Interesting non-tender
(http://www.nomaas.org/)
Here's the list (http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071212&content_id=2324311&vkey=hotstove2007&fext=.jsp&partnered=rss_mlb) and one particular non-tender caught our eye.

Everyone knows about Mark Prior, so we won't repeat.

Morgan Ensberg: (http://www.baseball-reference.com/e/ensbemo01.shtml) Career 116 OPS+, draws BBs, and sees lots of pitches; averaging 3.92 per plate appearance over his career. That #P/PA rate is better than the career rates of Johnny Damon, Jorge Posada, and Derek Jeter. Ensberg had a poor 2007 season, but could be a great addition for the bench. Buy low.

Wow, that is an interesting one. As a career 3B who's played a little 1B you could use him if Duncan flops. His numbers (http://www.baseball-reference.com/pi/bsplit.cgi?n1=ensbemo01) are good vs lefties, which is a perfect fit for the Yanks.

[HBox]

Wow, that is an interesting one. His numbers (http://www.baseball-reference.com/pi/bsplit.cgi?n1=ensbemo01) are good vs lefties, which is a perfect fit for the Yanks.

There's just no place for him though. A-Rod is at third and they have 19 million first basemen.

[Bulldogcakes]

Just another guy to throw into the Yankee 1B mix (http://yankees.lhblogs.com/) according to Peter Abraham. He had a good winter league showing.

Answer: Get 25 Yankees fans in a room and all 25 will have a different guy at first base. I have heard no talk of Sweeney and I don’t expect to hear any. He has been banged up physically for several years and the Yankees seem more interested in getting younger, not older. Here’s your first baseman on Aug. 1: Juan Miranda.

Another guy who kills lefties. Somebody's going to stick over there. But then again, I said that last year.

[Bulldogcakes]

There's just no place for him though. A-Rod is at third and they have 19 million first basemen.

Yeah, I know. But as a non tender he's a low risk insurance plan. Maybe you give him some good money on a minor league contract and see if he goes for it.

I could see us kicking ourselves in May if Duncan flops and Giambi is on the DL (as usual).

[Bulldogcakes]

Buster Onley reports Joba likely to start season in bullpen (http://insider.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?name=olney_buster&entryDate=20071221&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fesp n%2fblog%2findex%3fname%3dolney_buster%26entryDate %3d20071221)

Heard this: If all goes well in spring training for the Yankees, Joba Chamberlain is likely to start next season in the Yankees' bullpen, as part of the team's effort to limit his innings. Chamberlain will go to spring training and, at the outset, prepare to pitch out of the rotation, along with five other rotation candidates: Chien-Ming Wang, Andy Pettitte, Phil Hughes, Mike Mussina and Ian Kennedy. Assuming that none of the other five has a physical or performance breakdown, Chamberlain would then open 2008 in the bullpen, as a set-up man, for at least the start of the season -- under the Joba Rules.

The Yankees want to restrict the number of innings Chamberlain throws, and working him out of the bullpen for at least a couple of months will allow them to do that. Chamberlain may return to the rotation sometime in the middle of the season, depending on the Yankees' needs.

[BoondockSaint]

Buster Onley reports Joba likely to start season in bullpen (http://insider.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?name=olney_buster&entryDate=20071221&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fesp n%2fblog%2findex%3fname%3dolney_buster%26entryDate %3d20071221)

And from Hank a few weeks ago:


“I can tell you this: With Mariano back, Joba will not be in the bullpen,” Steinbrenner said. “I’m not going to waste Joba as a setup guy, period. That’d be crazy. We all want to see what he can do as a starter.”

[HBox]

Buster Onley reports Joba likely to start season in bullpen (http://insider.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?name=olney_buster&entryDate=20071221&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fesp n%2fblog%2findex%3fname%3dolney_buster%26entryDate %3d20071221)


http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/4194/31ev5.gif

[TheMojoPin]

Yeah, Hank, the most valuable bullpen spot is the closer.

He's gonna do great.

[Bulldogcakes]

Now Joba’s starting (http://riveraveblues.com/)


Despite what Buster Olney hears, Kat O’Brien says (http://weblogs.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/blog/2007/12/preholiday_thoughts.html) that “several people within the Yankee organization” told her that Joba will be in the starting rotation come April. At this point, we’ve heard so much back-and-forth on this issue that neither outcome will be much of a surprise

To be honest I'm kinda on the fence about this one. I know that you'd rather have a good pitcher throw 200 innings instead of 80, but it can also be argued that a big time setup man or closer can be used judiciously to get key outs, ones that can kill a game changing rally and win or lose a ballgame. You use your regular set up guys in the 6th 7th and 8th and if one gets in trouble you bring in Joba to save the day. Both starting him and making him the setup guy makes sense. Notice how Paps has yet to be put into the Red Sox rotation, despite the fact its better for his health. Using a player situationally like that is hard to boil down to a stat, but we all scream for a go-to guy when a game is on the brink. And at Mo's age, you can't expect him to be bailing you anymore out like he used to.

Given the Yanks already have 6 starters going into the season, they have to figure out something. I'm fine with it either way. Its a good problem to have.

[BoondockSaint]

Hank just said that Joba will be the bullpen catcher.

[Bulldogcakes]

from MLB trade rumors (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/)

Yankees Done With Santana?

Newsday's Kat O'Brien recently spoke to a source with knowledge of the Yankees' talks with the Twins for Johan Santana. According to the source:

"I don't see it happening with us. We pulled out in Nashville, and we haven't put an offer back on the table."

O'Brien always has Hank Steinbrenner's ear, and Hank was noncommittal this time when asked about the Yanks' chances. It sounds like the Yankees would need to crack and put Ian Kennedy into the deal, which just doesn't seem wise. They'd be better off just calling off the whole thing, and it sounds like that's the likely path.

Maybe we sign him next year, or make a cheaper deal at the deadline. But Kennedy and Hughes is fucking ridiculous.

[Kevin]

Now Joba’s starting (http://riveraveblues.com/)



To be honest I'm kinda on the fence about this one. I know that you'd rather have a good pitcher throw 200 innings instead of 80, but it can also be argued that a big time setup man or closer can be used judiciously to get key outs, ones that can kill a game changing rally and win or lose a ballgame. You use your regular set up guys in the 6th 7th and 8th and if one gets in trouble you bring in Joba to save the day. Both starting him and making him the setup guy makes sense. Notice how Paps has yet to be put into the Red Sox rotation, despite the fact its better for his health. Using a player situationally like that is hard to boil down to a stat, but we all scream for a go-to guy when a game is on the brink. And at Mo's age, you can't expect him to be bailing you anymore out like he used to.

Given the Yanks already have 6 starters going into the season, they have to figure out something. I'm fine with it either way. Its a good problem to have.


I think Yanks have 4.5 starters.. if you count him, he actualy TAKES away from you overall calculations...

Wang Andy Hughes Joba Kennedy that 5... Then Mussina, gives -.5...

[Bulldogcakes]

I think Yanks have 4.5 starters.. if you count him, he actualy TAKES away from you overall calculations...

Wang Andy Hughes Joba Kennedy that 5... Then Mussina, gives -.5...

Damn! Mike Mussina is worth less than the slaves! At least they were 3/5 of a human being.

As a 5th starter, I can live with Moose. Though I'd rather have someone who eats more innings than him. With so much of the rotation being young, you don't want the bullpen getting overtaxed. Hughes, Kennedy and Joba will get pulled early on a regular basis to keep their innings down to around 160. So you'd like a guy who can give the bullpen a day off every 5th day. But Wang and Pettite both go deep into games when they're on, so its not the end of the world.

[Bulldogcakes]

Clemens defends himself

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and of course, no Clemens video is complete without this

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[TheGameHHH]

here you go fools, courtesy of Abraham:

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the blog; not a creature was stirring, readers were agog

The pinstripes were hung by the chimney for real, in hopes that Brian Cashman should soon make a deal.

The fans were nested, all snug in their beds. While visions of Santana danced in their heads.

Suzyn Waldman in her kerchief and John Sterling in his cap, had just settled down after one final nightcap.

When out on the field there arose such a clatter, I sprang from the press box to see what was the matter.

Away to the clubhouse, I flew like a loony. Tore open the door and knocked over Brian Bruney.

The moon on the breast of the new Bronx snow gave a lustre of mid-day to Wang and Cano.

When what did my wondering eyes then see, but a roomful of players under 30.

With a new manager, bright so they say. Who would NoMaas blame for losses in May?

More rapid than Damon, his prospects they came. He whistled and shouted and called them by name.

Now Hughes, now Joba, now Kennedy and Melky. On Tabata, on Horne and you too, Cervelli.

To the top of the short porch, to the top of the wall. Dash away, dash away, dash away Giambi!

Up to the new stadium, the prospects they flew. With a sleigh full of toys and Joe Girardi too.

And then in a twinkling, I heard something screwy. But not to worry, it was only Matsui.

As I picked up my pen and was turning around, down the chimney Shelley Duncan came with a bound.

Farnsworth was dressed all in furs, from deers he had shot. If only his fastball were nearly as hot.

A bundle of jewels, Jeter had were quite shiny. He would give them out later, to models in Miami.

A-Rod’s eyes, how they twinkled! His dimples, how merry. Boras in Cali would see not a penny!

Hank’s droll little mouth was drawn tight with a smoke. He had just called all the writers to tell them a joke.

The control of the team, he liked it just fine. Don’t tell his brother or his father, Big Stein,

Andy’s sad face was a grim sight to see. He had used HGH, but just once don’t you see?

Girardi was there, laptop on a shelf. I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself.

A wink of my eye – or was it a tear? I knew right away Torre wasn’t here

He spoke not a word and went straight to his work He filled out his lineup and called Schilling a jerk.

And laying a finger aside his short hair, he went to the field with nary a care.

He sprang to the dugout, to his team gave a whistle. And away they all flew to another East title.

But I heard his exclaim as he headed away. Pitchers and catchers in 51 more days!

[Bulldogcakes]

It’s beginning to look a lot like Joba’s going to the pen (http://riveraveblues.com/2007/12/25/its-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-jobas-going-to-the-pen-1889/)



Kat O’Brien sure is full of conflicting information these days, and it all relates back to that ace in the hole from Nebraska that the Yankees hold.

To recap: At the end of last week, Buster Olney heard that Joba would head to the pen. Then, Newsday’s Kat O’Brien reported that sources within the Yankee organization said that Joba is expected to be in the started rotation. The back and forth continued when O’Brien issued a report that, when you think about it, basically supports Olney’s unsourced report and contradicts O’Brien’s own sources.

On Sunday, O’Brien reported that the three Yankee rookies would battle for two rotation spots during Spring Training. She writes:

One of the concerns for the Yankees as they prepare for 2008 - particularly if they don’t reverse course and nab Johan Santana - is keeping a handle on the innings totals of young pitchers Phil Hughes, Joba Chamberlain and Ian Kennedy.

The plan is for the three to compete for two spots in the starting rotation in spring training, with Chien-Ming Wang, Andy Pettitte and Mike Mussina likely to fill the other three rotation slots. But not one of the young trio was at or near the 200-inning mark in 2007. That means it will require careful watch to keep them in the rotation (if they earn it) without raising their innings an alarming amount.

According to Yanks GM Brian Cashman, all three of the youngsters will have innings caps, and the Yanks will be creative in their efforts at ensuring that these pitchers do not exceed their innings limits. While O’Brien once again reiterates the Yankee party line concerning Joba’s spot in the rotation, isn’t it obvious how this will shake down?

Chamberlain, Kennedy and Hughes will all pitch rather impressively during Spring Training, and Cashman and Girardi will have to make “a tough choice.” With Mike Mussina somehow guaranteed a spot in the rotation, the Yanks will be “forced” to do what’s best for the team, and Joba will head to the bullpen.

Right now, I don’t buy the line that Joba’s ticketed to the rotation. There are too many convenient excuses in place for the Yanks to use in order to move Joba to the pen. And for the first part of the season, that might not be a terrible move.


Again, I have no problem with this. Its also not written in stone, somebody gets hurt or Mussina is ineffective and he's right back in the rotation. He'll prepare for the season as a starter, and then you can use him either way as the situation dictates.

Also, don't scream about Hughes and Kennedy if they're pitching well and are automatically pulled out in the 6th inning or at 100 pitches. That is part of the plan going in, and will not change.

[sailor]

ya gotta be careful with your young pitchers and pitch counts are an essential element.

http://www.rivalfish.com/rivalroom/uploaded_images/prior01-721210.jpg

[Bulldogcakes]

Nothing going on, so here's some prospect profiles to chew on.

Prospect Profile: Jairo Heredia (http://riveraveblues.com/2007/12/27/prospect-profile-jairo-heredia-1881/)

Prospect Profile: Andrew Brackman (http://riveraveblues.com/2007/10/10/prospect-profile-andrew-brackman-1141/)

Prospect Profile: Jon Albaladejo (http://riveraveblues.com/2007/12/04/prospect-profile-jon-albaladejo-1762/)

Prospect Profile: #8 Alan Horne (http://mvn.com/milb-yankees/2007/06/16/prospect-profile-8-alan-horne/)

Prospect Profile: #4 Dellin Betances (http://mvn.com/milb-yankees/2007/06/19/prospect-profile-4-dellin-betances/)

Prospect Profile: Ross Ohlendorf (http://yankeeprospects.blogspot.com/2007/02/prospect-profile-ross-ohlendorf.html)

Prospect Profile: #2 Jose Tabata (http://mvn.com/milb-yankees/2007/06/19/prospect-profile-jose-tabata/)

Prospect Profile: Jeff Marquez (#12) (http://yankeeprospects.blogspot.com/2006/12/prospect-profile-jeff-marquez-12.html)

Prospect Profile: Jesus Montero (#9) (Prospect Profile: Jesus Montero (#9))

[Bulldogcakes]

BA’s Top 10 Yankee Prospects (http://riveraveblues.com/2007/12/27/bas-top-10-yankee-prospects-1898/)

1. Joba Chamberlain
2. Austin Jackson
3. Jose Tabata
4. Ian Kennedy
5. Alan Horne
6. Jesus Montero
7. Jeff Marquez
8. Brett Gardner (left)
9. Ross Ohlendorf
10. Andrew Brackman

Some surprises for me. I didn't think Action Jackson would be ranked so high (although I'm sure HHH is pleased) and I would think Betances would be somewhere on the list. Brackman has yet to throw a pitch for the Yankees farm system. I'm also pleased to see Gardner get some attention, I have a feeling we'll be seeing him at some point this year if any of the outfielders get hurt. He's really really fast. Jose Reyes-fast. Ranks an 80 on the scouts 20-80 scale for speed. Could be great in CF and has a high OBP. Zero power, though.

[HBox]

So..... douchebag Jim Leyritz killed somebody. (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3171228)

[Tenbatsuzen]

So..... douchebag Jim Leyritz killed somebody. (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3171228)

DUI, bad. Not wearing your seatbelt, also bad.

[Bulldogcakes]

Peter Abrahams Crystal Ball for 2008 (http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/28/heres-how-the-2008-season-will-go/)


Very nice! I never knew PA was that funny!

[TheGameHHH]

So..... douchebag Jim Leyritz killed somebody. (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3171228)

literally 2 block from my apartment

[HBox]

Before you click on this link I cannot stress enough that you take a deep breath and hope to your chosen deity that this is either wrong or a hoax. It's in Spanish but you can get the gist of it. (http://www.vocero.com/noticiasum.asp?id=11112)

EDIT:It is a hoax. At the end of the article it mentions something about innocents day which is the Puerto Rican april fools day or something.

[The Nature Boy]

Before you click on this link I cannot stress enough that you take a deep breath and hope to your chosen deity that this is either wrong or a hoax. It's in Spanish but you can get the gist of it. (http://www.vocero.com/noticiasum.asp?id=11112)

EDIT:It is a hoax. At the end of the article it mentions something about innocents day which is the Puerto Rican april fools day or something.


sandeces

[cougarjake13]

Before you click on this link I cannot stress enough that you take a deep breath and hope to your chosen deity that this is either wrong or a hoax. It's in Spanish but you can get the gist of it. (http://www.vocero.com/noticiasum.asp?id=11112)

EDIT:It is a hoax. At the end of the article it mentions something about innocents day which is the Puerto Rican april fools day or something.

what???

you dont want juan gone in pinstripes ???

[Snoogans]

Peter Abrahams Crystal Ball for 2008 (http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/28/heres-how-the-2008-season-will-go/)


Very nice! I never knew PA was that funny!

What a shocker, he has the yankees winning it all and hughes winning the Cy Young. Not too much of a homer considering its not even 2008 yet

[lleeder]

What a shocker, he has the yankees winning it all and hughes winning the Cy Young. Not too much of a homer considering its not even 2008 yet

I might be wrong but I'm pretty sure that article was written in a sarcastic spoofy manner.

[Snoogans]

I know, but just funny that he still had to do it, had to make them win it all..

And also, it wasnt really that funny.

[Bulldogcakes]

I know, but just funny that he still had to do it, had to make them win it all..

And also, it wasnt really that funny.

Carl Pavano getting put on the DL for sunburn is funny shit.

And then having him choke on confetti at the end was perfect.

[Bulldogcakes]

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4427/1562/320/Darvish%20Tohoku.jpg

Who is Yu Darvish? (http://yudarvish.blogspot.com/2006/07/who-is-yu-darvish.html)

The million dollar question is, "Who in the World is Yu Darvish?" This phenom has burst on the scene in Japan and is a marvel to behold on the mound. He lacks the polish and seasoning that a true star pitcher possesses, but it's important to keep in mind that we are talking about a 19 year old player that was rushed to the pros by a team looking to stake its identity among a field of more famous teams.


The next Dice-K bidding war candidate. There's already a report (http://eastwindupchronicle.com/?p=984) the Yanks are targeting him. He's still so young that you could see him fetching a big posting fee like Dice-K did. Or he could just be an overhyped player whose team is looking to pump him up and cash in.

BTW-This is what you call REAAAALLLLYYY scraping the bottom of the barrell for Yankee news on a boring day.

[TheMojoPin]

Wait, I thought he couldn't opt to the States until after a certain number of seasons in Japan.

[Kevin]

Wait, I thought he couldn't opt to the States until after a certain number of seasons in Japan.

He cant do what Fudadome and Matsui did.. Which go outright FA.. But a team can decide to sell him like Dice K any time they want.. Dice K had like 3 more years of eligibility left. If they are a FA like Matsui and Fukadome.. The teams get shit from MLB..

[TheMojoPin]

Ah, gotcha.

[Kevin]

Being 19.. He is at least 5 6 years away from MLB teams wanting to shell out big bids for him.. So i think there is really no point in bringing him up right now.

[Snoogans]

What kinda japanese name is Darvish?

[TheMojoPin]

He's apparently half-Persian.

[HBox]

He's apparently half-Persian.

What kind of persian name is Darvish?

[Bulldogcakes]

What kind of persian name is Darvish?

He's a whirling Darvish.


Wow, did that suck.

[Snoogans]

He's a whirling Darvish.


Wow, did that suck.

yea and was still your best post ever

[Bulldogcakes]

The Yankees’ 2008 Schedule starts off very rough (http://mvn.com/mlb-yankees/2008/01/01/the-yankees-2008-schedule/#more-1988)

April: TOR, TB (4), kc, bos, tb (2), BOS (2), bal, chi, cle(4).

May : DET, SEA, CLE, det, tb (4), NYM, BAL, SEA, bal.

The Yankees early season schedule is nothing short of brutal. The last ever home opener at the current Yankee Stadium takes place on Opening Day, March 31st against the Blue Jays. After a nondescript first week, the Yankees embark upon their most difficult stretch of the season. They play 18 of 20 on the road, with the two home games being against Boston. The road trip ends with 4 games in Cleveland. Coming home will be no relief, as the Yankees then have 9 games at the Stadium against Detroit, Seattle, and Cleveland. The Yankees then go back on the road for Detroit and Tampa, and close this ridiculous run with 3 home dates versus the Mets.


Don't be surprised if the Yanks get off to another slow start next year. This time it will be the schedule, unlike last year. If they're a few games over in late May, they're doing fine.

[Snoogans]

you start with toronot tampa and KC, thats not a tough start

[Snoogans]

Apparently Darvish is a persian name cause I just found a place called Darvish Persian Tea House in Atlanta.

[Bulldogcakes]

you start with toronot tampa and KC, thats not a tough start

They'll need to sweep at least 2 of those series to be in good shape. If they go 9-2 then play .500 for the 6 weeks after that, they're doing OK.

[Snoogans]

They'll need to sweep at least 2 of those series to be in good shape. If they go 9-2 then play .500 for the 6 weeks after that, they're doing OK.

Are you retarded? They played AWFUL the first month of last year and still made the playoffs. You might have the least knowledge of anyone I have ever met when it comes to things you claim to like and follow

[Bulldogcakes]

Are you retarded? They played AWFUL the first month of last year and still made the playoffs. You might have the least knowledge of anyone I have ever met when it comes to things you claim to like and follow

Can you fucking read? I said "To be in good shape". Last year they were in shitty shape, but still managed to make the playoffs. You can't expect to play 51-24 baseball after the All Star break every year.

[Snoogans]

Can you fucking read? I said "To be in good shape". Last year they were in shitty shape, but still managed to make the playoffs. You can't expect to play 51-24 baseball after the All Star break every year.

im pretty sure at 7-4 youd be in good shape. You dont have to sweep anything or be 9-2. You are just nuts. I almost still dont even care 11 games in the baseball season. You have no comprehention of anything sports. You just repeat things you hear from dumb people, like a parrot

[TheMojoPin]

Everything is decided in those first 11 games, Snoogans. It's baseball law. They should just end the season right there.

[Snoogans]

Everything is decided in those first 11 games, Snoogans. It's baseball law. They should just end the season right there.

oh yea sorry. I forgot. Even though you can start 5-6 in the NFL and still have a chance at the playoffs. I forgot how few baseball games the season has

[TheMojoPin]

By game #43 they might as well just be blowing each other for all the good showing up will do.

[Snoogans]

By game #43 they might as well just be blowing each other for all the good showing up will do.

This is a Yankee thread. The team already does that day 1

[Bulldogcakes]

Everything is decided in those first 11 games, Snoogans. It's baseball law. They should just end the season right there.

Right. Because thats what I said, jackass.

[Snoogans]

it basically is. You said they have to sweep 2 of those series and have to be 9-2. No they dont. you sayin they have to be to be in good shape means if they are 8-3 they are not in good shape. Thats why you are an ass

[Snoogans]

and just to project it. They start 9-2 and then go 500 for 6 weeks thats ok. So lets just extend the 500 for the season. Start 9-2, then go 500

you end up with a win total around 85 wins. You start 5-6 and do the same, you end up with 81 wins. Thats how little the first 11 games mean

yes I know or 80 wins, but using an odd number and projecting into an even number would give you decimals. And I can tell that certain people in this thread could never handle that

[TheMojoPin]

No, no, no, no...9-2 ONLY, FOOL. ANYTHING ELSE AND THEY ARE DOOMED.

[BoondockSaint]

But what if the Yankees start 12-0 and then only play .600 the rest of the way? That's only like 170 wins. And that means nobody wins.

[TheMojoPin]

But what if the Yankees start 12-0 and then only play .600 the rest of the way? That's only like 170 wins. And that means nobody wins.

9-2...eleven games, goddammit. 12 IS DESTROYING EVERYTHING.

[BoondockSaint]

9-2...eleven games, goddammit. 12 IS DESTROYING EVERYTHING.

No, this theory goes to 12.

[Kevin]

No, this theory goes to 12.

This is why all the #2's in Coll FB kept losing.. YOU HAVE TO GO 9-2! or YOU GET NOTHING! 11-0 DOES NOT CUT IT.

[Knowledged_one]

9-2...eleven games, goddammit. 12 IS DESTROYING EVERYTHING.

11's the key number here. Think about it. 7-Elevens. 11 doors. 11, man, that's the number. 11 chipmunks twirlin' on a branch, eatin' lots of sunflowers on my uncle's ranch. You know that old children's tale from the sea. It's like you're dreamin' about Gorgonzola cheese when it's clearly Brie time, baby.

[Knowledged_one]

Well i guess its not enough to have the highest payroll and make tons of money but the yankees really do care for the fans as evidenced in the following:

The Yankees and hundreds of their VIPs will get free valet parking for the next 40 years, courtesy of New York taxpayers. The startling revelation of yet another subsidy for the richest team in baseball is buried deep in the fine print of a $237 million tax-exempt bond offering that city officials quietly issued the week before Christmas. The documents say a $70 million state subsidy for parking improvements for the new Yankee Stadium (slated to open next year) has been earmarked for a new 660-car valet parking garage where virtually all the spaces will be reserved for the free, year-round use of the Yankees and their VIPs.

[Snoogans]

Are they going to use personal seat licensing?

[Bulldogcakes]

That new Yankee Stadium parking spot will cost double soon (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2008/01/02/2008-01-02_that_new_yankee_stadium_parking_spot_wil.html)

Yankee fans can expect to pay a whopping $29 for stadium parking during home games starting in 2010 - more than twice last year's $14 rate.

Those who want valet service will pay $40 - a sharp increase over today's $30 rate.


Who cares. Stadium regulars know there are a bunch places near the stadium where you pay nothing. Some are safer than others, so you need to know your way around the area. The spots I use now I don't worry about at all and I've never had trouble finding a spot if I get there on time.

I wouldn't leave anything expensive in the car (just in case) if I was in one of the less safe areas. But the worst thing that ever happened to me at Yankee stadium was I found my window (and 10 others) was busted and some loose change was stolen. I got the window fixed the next day for $60. That would be 2 parking fees, and in all my years of going to the stadium its only happened once.

[TheGameHHH]

That new Yankee Stadium parking spot will cost double soon (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2008/01/02/2008-01-02_that_new_yankee_stadium_parking_spot_wil.html)



Who cares. Stadium regulars know there are a bunch places near the stadium where you pay nothing. Some are safer than others, so you need to know your way around the area. The spots I use now I don't worry about at all and I've never had trouble finding a spot if I get there on time.

I wouldn't leave anything expensive in the car (just in case) if I was in one of the less safe areas. But the worst thing that ever happened to me at Yankee stadium was I found my window (and 10 others) was busted and some loose change was stolen. I got the window fixed the next day for $60. That would be 2 parking fees, and in all my years of going to the stadium its only happened once.

i guess if youre trying to justify it to yourself then thats cool and all, but i think its absolutely outrageous to charge $30 to park at ANY stadium. The Dolphins charge close to 30 bucks at their stadium and i think they'd be better off punching every male fan in the nuts on the way in. who wants to pay 30 bucks just to park? thats more expensive then a ticket in some cases. the florida panthers include parking in their ticket price, i think thats the best way to do things.

[Bulldogcakes]

i guess if youre trying to justify it to yourself then thats cool and all, but i think its absolutely outrageous to charge $30 to park at ANY stadium. The Dolphins charge close to 30 bucks at their stadium and i think they'd be better off punching every male fan in the nuts on the way in. who wants to pay 30 bucks just to park? thats more expensive then a ticket in some cases. the florida panthers include parking in their ticket price, i think thats the best way to do things.

Huh? I'm saying I personally don't care because I won't be paying it. I agree its totally ridiculous to charge $30 to park, but if someone has the money and/or doesn't care about spending it, its really none of my business. Its not like there aren't a zillion other options (Take the subway, street parking, cheaper lots further away) and they have you by the balls.

[Bulldogcakes]

Flicker pages of new Yankee stadium

Here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benyankee/2157640170/in/set-72157603604095596/)

Here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benyankee/2157683256/)

Here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benyankee/2157682126/in/set-72157603604095596)

Here's a slideshow (http://riveraveblues.com/2008/01/02/a-stadium-arises-in-the-bronx-1916/)

I'm ambivalent about the new place. Looks good, but I don't love it. The architechture seems pretty bland to me. Like they combined the old Yankee stadium with the current one. I was hoping they'd build more of a baseball cathedral. I have to see it in person to get a better feel for it, though.

All I do know is there are NO full season ticket packages available. NONE. I wanted to upgrade from a partial 20 game plan to a full season and they told me they've been sold out since the end of last season. They only have weekday packages, and I'd rather keep my 'pick a plan' than take that.

[ralphbxny]

very cool pics. I was through there around xmas and the new building bought a tear to my eyes.

[TheGameHHH]

the stadium is still being constructed, we have no idea what its gonna look like when it's all finished. how can you possibly be excited about steel and cranes right now? i think its gonna be pretty dope when it's all finished.

[Bulldogcakes]

the stadium is still being constructed, we have no idea what its gonna look like when it's all finished. how can you possibly be excited about steel and cranes right now? i think its gonna be pretty dope when it's all finished.

I hope so. But I've seen the artists renderings (http://www.ballparksofbaseball.com/future/yankee901.jpg) and right away I thought Citifield blew it away. I've also cruised around Citifield by car a few times and its even better in person.

[BoondockSaint]

No Babe Ruth's bat outside of the new stadium? I think that was my favorite part of Yankee Stadium.

[TheMojoPin]

the stadium is still being constructed, we have no idea what its gonna look like when it's all finished. how can you possibly be excited about steel and cranes right now? i think its gonna be pretty dope when it's all finished.

To hell with the construction schedule. We'll know after 11 days how it's all going to work out. I think if they go 9 of those without any kind of accident, we'll be OK.

[spoon]

I hope so. But I've seen the artists renderings (http://www.ballparksofbaseball.com/future/yankee901.jpg) and right away I thought Citifield blew it away. I've also cruised around Citifield by car a few times and its even better in person.

You're officially insane Steve! Blue Jays, 11-0 to start 2008.

[TheMojoPin]

I was hoping they'd build more of a baseball cathedral.

What the fuck is that? Does everyone eat wafers made out of Mantle's infected skin flakes and drink the blood that the Babe pissed from all of his VD's and then say "amen?"

[HBox]

I was hoping they'd build more of a baseball cathedralEveryone stay silent as Father Cashman says Mass. Arch Bishop Levine and Pope Steinbrenner are in attendance. We shall now say the prayer of Holy Saint DiMaggio.

[spoon]

Peter Abrahams Crystal Ball for 2008 (http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/28/heres-how-the-2008-season-will-go/)


Very nice! I never knew PA was that funny!

That's bc he isn't, but he may be your fucking brother with ideas like that! Thanks for a huge waste of my time. Time I would have rather spent reading fake three-way stories by Doug....yah, it was THAT bad. Posada should break his fingers, not Curt's.

[spoon]

Carl Pavano getting put on the DL for sunburn is funny shit.

And then having him choke on confetti at the end was perfect.

Yah, hilarious!! Who really wrote that, Lenay D? It's so retarded you had to love it. It's a sad excuse/attempt at comedy writing. Look out Boston, Papi in WWE trouble, your manager is gonna get jumped and fingers are gonna get snapped!!! Fucking stupid homer blog without any merit or creative comedy at all.

[spoon]

They'll need to sweep at least 2 of those series to be in good shape. If they go 9-2 then play .500 for the 6 weeks after that, they're doing OK.

Have fun trying to sweep Toronto facing Halladay, Brunette and McGowan bitch! I can't wait to take out Wang, Petite and Hughes! Man, I guess Santana would be a terrible addition to the team after all!

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[spoon]

Everything is decided in those first 11 games, Snoogans. It's baseball law. They should just end the season right there.

YES!!! Then the Jays are the current AL East champs!!!! 3 out of the last 5 years baby! If only those awesome Orioles weren't so tough each year (11 games in), the Jays would always rule the East!!

:wallbash::wallbash::wallbash:

[spoon]

By game #43 they might as well just be blowing each other for all the good showing up will do.

This is a Yankee thread. The team already does that day 1

This is a yankee thread indeed, it's already gay enough without posts like that MOJO!!!!

[spoon]

Huh? I'm saying I personally don't care because I won't be paying it. I agree its totally ridiculous to charge $30 to park, but if someone has the money and/or doesn't care about spending it, its really none of my business. Its not like there aren't a zillion other options (Take the subway, street parking, cheaper lots further away) and they have you by the balls.

No you tarts, the issue here is that rich asshole athletes and management just got NY taxpayers to cover their personal parking and valet service, while the regular peeps get their rates doubled for the use of their tax dollars. And of course you don't care BDC, you defend anything the franchise does, says or wants unless it doesn't work after the fact. And just use that lil brain for once and realize that if the normal fees for parking go up at the stadium, the other lots will be able to price up as well, and will bc of it. Try and think for once, as opposed to defending even the most idiotic ventures of this asshole franchise. I'm sure using tax money for quite possibly the most lucrative sports franchise in the world (in the US no doubt) will make better sense as the looming recession comes crashing down.

[Knowledged_one]

The latest from Hank the mad

Steinbrenner said the offer "does not include two of the three young pitchers" - Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy, from a group that also includes untouchable Joba Chamberlain — "but it's still the best one. And let's face it, we're the best able to handle the kind of contract (extension) Santana will be after." Steinbrenner would not divulge the Yanks' offer, but multiple reports have pegged it as Hughes, outfielder Melky Cabrera, pitching prospect Jeff Marquez and another prospect

The only team best able to handle the kind of extension is the Yankees, could this pompous gasbag be any farther out of touch with reality. This guy will quickly pass Dan Snyder, Jerry Jones, Peter Angelos and the Bidwells as the most hated owner in all of sports, seriously this guy is retarded

[HBox]

He's a totally different kind of obnoxious than his father is.

[Knowledged_one]

i dont think its so much that hes obnoxious as he is out of touch with reality

[Snoogans]

The latest from Hank the mad

Steinbrenner said the offer "does not include two of the three young pitchers" - Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy, from a group that also includes untouchable Joba Chamberlain — "but it's still the best one. And let's face it, we're the best able to handle the kind of contract (extension) Santana will be after." Steinbrenner would not divulge the Yanks' offer, but multiple reports have pegged it as Hughes, outfielder Melky Cabrera, pitching prospect Jeff Marquez and another prospect

The only team best able to handle the kind of extension is the Yankees, could this pompous gasbag be any farther out of touch with reality. This guy will quickly pass Dan Snyder, Jerry Jones, Peter Angelos and the Bidwells as the most hated owner in all of sports, seriously this guy is retarded

wow. Now Hank is tellin everybody look we can afford to buy him and pretty much everyone else can't. What a bunch of fuckin shitheads. I'll be so happy when Hank ends up running you guys into the ground. James Dolan, 2.0

[Knowledged_one]

My Yankee tidbits >>> then bulldogcakes

Im hoping to build a cathedral of Yankee Hatred but i dont think i will make it any higher then 11'2"

[Snoogans]

MLB trade rumors



Santana will be a Red Sox. Baseball Prospectus is reporting (http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=6970) its "all but done".

The Yanks are now the underdog in the AL East. Will all you Yankee haters now turn your attention to the NEW Evil Empire? The team that wins year after year and takes high priced players they don't even need? Does anyone scream "competitive balance" when the Red Sox suck up all the best players?


Which is why I pay no attention to Yankee haters. THe only thing they are consistent about is hating the Yankees.

The latest from Hank the mad

Steinbrenner said the offer "does not include two of the three young pitchers" - Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy, from a group that also includes untouchable Joba Chamberlain — "but it's still the best one. And let's face it, we're the best able to handle the kind of contract (extension) Santana will be after." Steinbrenner would not divulge the Yanks' offer, but multiple reports have pegged it as Hughes, outfielder Melky Cabrera, pitching prospect Jeff Marquez and another prospect

The only team best able to handle the kind of extension is the Yankees, could this pompous gasbag be any farther out of touch with reality. This guy will quickly pass Dan Snyder, Jerry Jones, Peter Angelos and the Bidwells as the most hated owner in all of sports, seriously this guy is retarded

How is that lookin now, when your owner basically said the Yankees can just BUY players. And when your payroll is still higher then Boston's would be EVEN IF THEY GAVE JOHAN 20 MILL A YEAR

I hope now, you realize just what an asshole you are

[Knowledged_one]

my favorite part of that whole post is when he says they take players they dont even need, what does that even mean? That the Red Sox shouldnt try to make themselves better and be as competitive as possible.

10,000 out of 11,000 posts in the Yankees thread and none of them contain an ounce of intelligence

[Snoogans]

my favorite part of that whole post is when he says they take players they dont even need, what does that even mean? That the Red Sox shouldnt try to make themselves better and be as competitive as possible.

10,000 out of 11,000 posts in the Yankees thread and none of them contain an ounce of intelligence

the funniest thing is he flipped out in reaction to us "buying" Santana, ya know, the Santana who WE DIDNT EVEN ACTUALLY GET. CAUSE WE DONT JUST BUY EVERYONE.

[Snoogans]

Mojo is off reading this somewhere and its giving him a RAGING hard on

[TheGameHHH]

wow. Now Hank is tellin everybody look we can afford to buy him and pretty much everyone else can't. What a bunch of fuckin shitheads. I'll be so happy when Hank ends up running you guys into the ground. James Dolan, 2.0

dont u dare try and pin the Dolan curse on us.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

this thread sucks, I spit on it

[Knowledged_one]

this thread sucks, I spit on it

spit on it like this guy

http://campussqueeze.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/alomar-spit8.jpg

[TheMojoPin]

Hank and Girardi are going to butcher this team.

[cougarjake13]

Hank and Girardi are going to butcher this team.

thats fine with me

[Bulldogcakes]

To hell with the construction schedule. We'll know after 11 days how it's all going to work out. I think if they go 9 of those without any kind of accident, we'll be OK.

Fuck you you snotty piece of shit.

[Bulldogcakes]

You're officially insane Steve! Blue Jays, 11-0 to start 2008.

I stopped caring what you think 3 years ago.

[Bulldogcakes]

The latest from Hank the mad

Steinbrenner said the offer "does not include two of the three young pitchers" - Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy, from a group that also includes untouchable Joba Chamberlain — "but it's still the best one. And let's face it, we're the best able to handle the kind of contract (extension) Santana will be after." Steinbrenner would not divulge the Yanks' offer, but multiple reports have pegged it as Hughes, outfielder Melky Cabrera, pitching prospect Jeff Marquez and another prospect

The only team best able to handle the kind of extension is the Yankees, could this pompous gasbag be any farther out of touch with reality. This guy will quickly pass Dan Snyder, Jerry Jones, Peter Angelos and the Bidwells as the most hated owner in all of sports, seriously this guy is retarded

How is that lookin now, when your owner basically said the Yankees can just BUY players. And when your payroll is still higher then Boston's would be EVEN IF THEY GAVE JOHAN 20 MILL A YEAR

I hope now, you realize just what an asshole you are

I know what I've always known. That you're a pot smoking retard who can't have a civilized conversation with someone he disagrees with.

[Bulldogcakes]

my favorite part of that whole post is when he says they take players they dont even need, what does that even mean? That the Red Sox shouldnt try to make themselves better and be as competitive as possible.

10,000 out of 11,000 posts in the Yankees thread and none of them contain an ounce of intelligence


Or you're just too stupid to comprehend them.

[Doctor Z]

.LOL

[Bulldogcakes]

Its amazing how many losers we have around here who are more worried about what I post about the Yankees than the are about their own teams.

[Doctor Z]

Someone hadda say it.

[Snoogans]

we arent worried. Its just funny, cause it makes no sense most of the time, as we have continuously proved. Even Mike and the Mad Dog hang up and say how insane you are

[Bulldogcakes]

Hank to Twins: You have permission to trade me Santana (http://thesportshernia.typepad.com/blog/2008/01/hank-to-twins-y.html)

About time Hank layed down the law.

[Snoogans]

ok, BDC, im asking this honestly. You really think this is good? This stuff really makes you happy that he is such a douche?

[Bulldogcakes]

we arent worried. Its just funny, cause it makes no sense most of the time, as we have continuously proved. Even Mike and the Mad Dog hang up and say how insane you are

So now you're quoting Francesa? Would you like me to dig up all the times you called him a fat blowhard imbecile?

[spoon]

Hank to Twins: You have permission to trade me Santana (http://thesportshernia.typepad.com/blog/2008/01/hank-to-twins-y.html)

About time Hank layed down the law.

Oh, and make sure to read the fan/blog comments! Now go get some lidocaine in the butt to treat those joint aches BDC....or was that the amazing vitamin B12!

You and Clemens are on the same page baby!

[spoon]

I stopped caring what you think 3 years ago.

Right back at you re re! Just add two extra months and it's a perfect statement from me to you, your sign up date. You really hurt me on that one, ouie. And I thought you quit the board?

My favorite BDC point below.


Originally Posted by Bulldogcakes
"MLB trade rumors

Santana will be a Red Sox. Baseball Prospectus is reporting its "all but done".

The Yanks are now the underdog in the AL East. Will all you Yankee haters now turn your attention to the NEW Evil Empire? The team that wins year after year and takes high priced players they don't even need? Does anyone scream "competitive balance" when the Red Sox suck up all the best players?

Which is why I pay no attention to Yankee haters. THe only thing they are consistent about is hating the Yankees."

So wait, it's ok to hate the Sox now even though they are simply trying to keep pace (and didn't get JS either) and never have even been close to equal in pay at the major league level alone, never have had a front office that acts like a Steinbrenner, or have idiotic fanbase such as yourself?

Yet even if they (Boston) did take over, we "haters" should despise those sox as the "evil empire" and never should have hated the original source of the system?

So, did you never pay attention to the haters bc they were right, or are you right now and we should hate Boston and you were wrong before and our hate was in the right place until this day!? You're fucking retarded!!! Do we/did we have a point in the past with the yanks and their championships are bullshit and now we should hate the Sox? Or were we wrong to hate the "OLD" "evil empire" at the top of the pay scale and not hate the sox either bc the haters should never be paid attention and are/were always just haters with no points? Which is it BDC??? It's one or the other??

Oh wait, I got it, it's sour grapes and a fucking ugly baby act bc poor sufferring yankee fans didn't look like the landing place for the big prize Santana and you decided to cry even though you're probably still getting him and if in Boston the yanks would still have a much higher payroll. Imagine if you were a real fan and cheered on a team that can't constantly be in the hunt for almost EVERY big prospect/FA EVERY year. Imagine if their WAS competitive balance and there were more then 4 teams that could even come close to bidding for the same players as the yankees. Would you even follow the team? Would you even care after a few years like the Jays have just had?? I doubt it. You'd cry for a few years about how the league has been ruined as the rest of the country began to fall in love again with baseball and each team across the country had a true chance to win, even if in the yankee/sox division.

You killed every point you tried to make and never listened even though you passively admitted your team is the cancer of the league in terms of competitive balance, the overall product which is/should be MLB, and teams creating identities and having "hometown" players of old like the days of Schmidt, Brett and Yount to name a few. Fuck the yanks! I love being consistent versus your inclination towards stupidity, blind homerism and lack of any judgement whatsoever! :bye:

[Snacks]

Its amazing how many losers we have around here who are more worried about what I post about the Yankees than the are about their own teams.

Spoon, do you have any good bulldog pictures you can post for Bulldaogcakes? I know you have some of puppies...

[spoon]

Spoon, do you have any good bulldog pictures you can post for Bulldaogcakes? I know you have some of puppies...



Iz gots his bulldogs right heres!

http://dontcostnothing.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/michaelvick.jpg

[Snacks]

Iz gots his bulldogs right heres!

http://dontcostnothing.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/michaelvick.jpg

come on, you have better pics to share with him. Some puppies lying around or whatever?

[Bulldogcakes]

http://www.orlyowl.com/upload/files/loser.jpg

[spoon]

http://www.orlyowl.com/upload/files/loser.jpg

So sad. Soooooo sad. :glurps:

[Snoogans]

I know what I've always known. That you're a pot smoking retard who can't have a civilized conversation with someone he disagrees with.

see but that's it. I don't just disagree with you, cause then I could have a civilized conversation. But you have been so wrong and insane you have driven me to actually dislike you.

[TheMojoPin]

Who is "worried?" I come to this thread to be entertained because it's the funniest goddamn active thread around these parts lately.

[TheGameHHH]

Who is "worried?" I come to this thread to be entertained because it's the funniest goddamn active thread around these parts lately.

not just lately, its consistently the greatest thread year round. from the off-season thread that gets made in-season to the in-season thread we should actually be posting in, our debates are pure gold.

[spoon]

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[spoon]

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[Kevin]

Its amazing how many losers we have around here who are more worried about what I post about the Yankees than the are about their own teams.

Here is what you're not getting.. People do not come here because they give a shit about the Yankees.. And yea, no one gives a shit about the Jays or the Cubs or who ever else, on this board.. But that is because ITS A NY FUCKING BOARD, for the most part.. How many Yankee threads do you get in fucking Chicago or Toronto.. As many as they get here.. The reason why this thread is so popular is because.. Like you.. Our team and our owner is a fucking laughing stock.. People do not want to hear you or hank talk because its some good shit.... Its because it is so fucking insanely stupid that its hysterical.. You should not be fucking posting Hank shit here.. Because to the sane Yankee fan, he irritates the shit out of us and gets us fucking Angry.. Don't you get it?? Our team spends the most fucking money by a WIDE margin and had fucking 22 guys on the Michell report.. And DO NOT give me the Redsox report excuse.. Its not the Sox or anyones fault that 2 NY guys where the stupid ones.. We have cheaters, and we spent the most AND STILL have not fucking won in 8 FUCKING YEARS... Yankees got talked about for the right reasons for a long time.. Now they only gets mentioned attached to embarrassing shit.. Don't you know how fucking insane you look when you post things from other message boards as fucking sources for Yankee rumors?? You fucking posted a Post from a random dude named Ben K.. on what he thinks the Yanks should do, as a fucking source.. Stop to think just once, about the shit you do.. Spoon and others may be obnoxious, but unlike you they know their shit. This may be the saddest statement i have to make as Yankee fan.. You are the perfect embodiment of what our team is today.. Arrogant for no reason.. loud and just plain bat shit stupid. The only reason why i do not stop rooting for this team, is same reason i root for the Knicks.. Unlike you i am a Fan..

[spoon]

Here is what you're not getting.. People do not come here because they give a shit about the Yankees.. And yea, no one gives a shit about the Jays or the Cubs or who ever else, on this board.. But that is because ITS A NY FUCKING BOARD, for the most part.. How many Yankee threads do you get in fucking Chicago or Toronto.. As many as they get here.. The reason why this thread is so popular is because.. Like you.. Our team and our owner is a fucking laughing stock.. People do not want to hear you or hank talk because its some good shit.... Its because it is so fucking insanely stupid that its hysterical.. You should not be fucking posting Hank shit here.. Because to the sane Yankee fan, he irritates the shit out of us and gets us fucking Angry.. Don't you get it?? Our team spends the most fucking money by a WIDE margin and had fucking 22 guys on the Michell report.. And DO NOT give me the Redsox report excuse.. Its not the Sox or anyones fault that 2 NY guys where the stupid ones.. We have cheaters, and we spent the most AND STILL have not fucking won in 8 FUCKING YEARS... Yankees got talked about for the right reasons for a long time.. Now they only gets mentioned attached to embarrassing shit.. Don't you know how fucking insane you look when you post things from other message boards as fucking sources for Yankee rumors?? You fucking posted a Post from a random dude named Ben K.. on what he thinks the Yanks should do, as a fucking source.. Stop to think just once, about the shit you do.. Spoon and others may be obnoxious, but unlike you they know their shit. This may be the saddest statement i have to make as Yankee fan.. You are the perfect embodiment of what our team is today.. Arrogant for no reason.. loud and just plain bat shit stupid. The only reason why i do not stop rooting for this team, is same reason i root for the Knicks.. Unlike you i am a Fan..

You mother fucking cuntslap! Just for that I'm lobbying the UN and congress to cut aid to your 3rd world origin. :flush:

[Knowledged_one]

Here is what you're not getting.. People do not come here because they give a shit about the Yankees.. And yea, no one gives a shit about the Jays or the Cubs or who ever else, on this board.. But that is because ITS A NY FUCKING BOARD, for the most part.. How many Yankee threads do you get in fucking Chicago or Toronto.. As many as they get here.. The reason why this thread is so popular is because.. Like you.. Our team and our owner is a fucking laughing stock.. People do not want to hear you or hank talk because its some good shit.... Its because it is so fucking insanely stupid that its hysterical.. You should not be fucking posting Hank shit here.. Because to the sane Yankee fan, he irritates the shit out of us and gets us fucking Angry.. Don't you get it?? Our team spends the most fucking money by a WIDE margin and had fucking 22 guys on the Michell report.. And DO NOT give me the Redsox report excuse.. Its not the Sox or anyones fault that 2 NY guys where the stupid ones.. We have cheaters, and we spent the most AND STILL have not fucking won in 8 FUCKING YEARS... Yankees got talked about for the right reasons for a long time.. Now they only gets mentioned attached to embarrassing shit.. Don't you know how fucking insane you look when you post things from other message boards as fucking sources for Yankee rumors?? You fucking posted a Post from a random dude named Ben K.. on what he thinks the Yanks should do, as a fucking source.. Stop to think just once, about the shit you do.. Spoon and others may be obnoxious, but unlike you they know their shit. This may be the saddest statement i have to make as Yankee fan.. You are the perfect embodiment of what our team is today.. Arrogant for no reason.. loud and just plain bat shit stupid. The only reason why i do not stop rooting for this team, is same reason i root for the Knicks.. Unlike you i am a Fan..

Kevin, its clear that after reading this you are not an idiot or retard as i had called you in previous posts, it seems you are becoming a Yankee realist and i commend you for that. And you are right, we post here because this is mainly a new york board w/ NY fans and if we cant get things discussed in our teams threads (like me an Orioles fan) then its just as fun to rip into the Yankees.

[Kevin]

Kevin, its clear that after reading this you are not an idiot or retard as i had called you in previous posts, it seems you are becoming a Yankee realist and i commend you for that. And you are right, we post here because this is mainly a new york board w/ NY fans and if we cant get things discussed in our teams threads (like me an Orioles fan) then its just as fun to rip into the Yankees.

Thanks, I appreciate it. I am just fed up with the team right now.. Hank is soon going to start hurting the team.. Because soon enough the Redsox won't even have to bother trying to jack up prices in trades.. GMS will hate Hank so much that they will not deal with us, unless they just really fleece us..That is what people like BDC are not getting.. The only guy in the front office who know anything about baseball (Cashman) Is probably going to leave because he can not take Hank fucking up his negotiations by making them public.. And what self respecting GM would? This is going to turn into the disaster that the YES network is.. No competent announcer will work there because, they are not free to say what they want and rip the Yankees when they deserve it.. Same with GMs. I am very worried about this franchise right now.. Sure our farm is stocked and we are doing (financially) as well as ever. But unless Hank settles down, i think we are in DEEP trouble.

[TheMojoPin]

Random question...the Yanks are playing a pre-season game at VA Tech, right? Since my brother goes there, I was thinking of trying to score some tickets and check it out. What's the deal for a game like this? I assume the college kids still use their awful aluminum bats when they're up, yes?

[tupper65]

Random question...the Yanks are playing a pre-season game at VA Tech, right? Since my brother goes there, I was thinking of trying to score some tickets and check it out. What's the deal for a game like this? I assume the college kids still use their awful aluminum bats when they're up, yes?

I would guess that everyone will use wooden bats. Less chance of injury on both sides

[TheMojoPin]

I would guess that everyone will use wooden bats. Less chance of injury on both sides

I'm thinking the college kids have to use their aluminum bats. That's the only way they have even a slim chance to compete.

[Snoogans]

I'm thinking the college kids have to use their aluminum bats. That's the only way they have even a slim chance to compete.

I'm pretty sure all the roids the yankees take counters out the aluminum bats

[Kevin]

I'm pretty sure all the roids the yankees take counters out the aluminum bats

I hope Mussina is pitching.. So he can give up 10 runs off of VA Tech. and get cut.

[Bulldogcakes]

Here is what you're not getting.. People do not come here because they give a shit about the Yankees.. And yea, no one gives a shit about the Jays or the Cubs or who ever else, on this board.. But that is because ITS A NY FUCKING BOARD, for the most part.. How many Yankee threads do you get in fucking Chicago or Toronto.. As many as they get here.. The reason why this thread is so popular is because.. Like you.. Our team and our owner is a fucking laughing stock.. People do not want to hear you or hank talk because its some good shit.... Its because it is so fucking insanely stupid that its hysterical.. You should not be fucking posting Hank shit here.. Because to the sane Yankee fan, he irritates the shit out of us and gets us fucking Angry.. Don't you get it?? Our team spends the most fucking money by a WIDE margin and had fucking 22 guys on the Michell report.. And DO NOT give me the Redsox report excuse.. Its not the Sox or anyones fault that 2 NY guys where the stupid ones.. We have cheaters, and we spent the most AND STILL have not fucking won in 8 FUCKING YEARS... Yankees got talked about for the right reasons for a long time.. Now they only gets mentioned attached to embarrassing shit.. Don't you know how fucking insane you look when you post things from other message boards as fucking sources for Yankee rumors?? You fucking posted a Post from a random dude named Ben K.. on what he thinks the Yanks should do, as a fucking source.. Stop to think just once, about the shit you do.. Spoon and others may be obnoxious, but unlike you they know their shit. This may be the saddest statement i have to make as Yankee fan.. You are the perfect embodiment of what our team is today.. Arrogant for no reason.. loud and just plain bat shit stupid. The only reason why i do not stop rooting for this team, is same reason i root for the Knicks.. Unlike you i am a Fan..

Wow, are you backstabbing little cunt. You PM me saying the EXACTLY same stuff I say on the board, often WAYYYY further than EVEN I would go on a topic, and then you publicly post something like that. What a fucking coward you are. No wonder you love Wrestling so much. A bunch of guys pretending to have the balls that you'll never have. But it gives me the opportunity to post something I was planning to post anyway.

Hank to Twins: You have permission to trade me Santana (http://thesportshernia.typepad.com/blog/2008/01/hank-to-twins-y.html)

About time Hank layed down the law.

That was a little trap I set. The post was from a goof website. That is to baseball what the Onion is to news. The idea was you'd have to be so blind with Yankee hatred not to see it was an obvious goof. I expected the knee jerk blind haters like Spoon, Snoogans and Knowleged One to fall for it but I thought any fan would see right through it. But you buy into the Yankee haters view of the team, and kill me for being a fan and not apologizing for it. Kevin, one day when you GROW UP you'll realize that you'll never make the Yankee haters happy by simple virtue of the fact that you root for the Yankees.

As to the rest of you losers, I come here to post whatever news I come across and try to start a debate, which is something I enjoy doing. It gives you a chance to test what you think you know about something, or maybe just shoot the shit with someone like minded. But you trolls are such losers that you start every post with an insult, come here looking for fights or to mock someone. Your sole purpose is to ruin this thread for fans of the team. I guess mocking someone makes you feel better about your own failed lives, but its something that I don't feel any need to get involved with. You're incapable of having a civilized conversation online with someone you disagree with. Though I hear that most of you are far different in person, which just makes you cowards and again, losers.

[Snoogans]

Wow, are you backstabbing little cunt. You PM me saying the EXACTLY same stuff I say on the board, often WAYYYY further than EVEN I would go on a topic, and then you publicly post something like that. What a fucking coward you are. No wonder you love Wrestling so much. A bunch of guys pretending to have the balls that you'll never have. But it gives me the opportunity to post something I was planning to post anyway.



That was a little trap I set. The post was from a goof website. That is to baseball what the Onion is to news. The idea was you'd have to be so blind with Yankee hatred not to see it was an obvious goof. I expected the knee jerk blind haters like Spoon, Snoogans and Knowleged One to fall for it but I thought any fan would see right through it. But you buy into the Yankee haters view of the team, and kill me for being a fan and not apologizing for it. Kevin, one day when you GROW UP you'll realize that you'll never make the Yankee haters happy by simple virtue of the fact that you root for the Yankees.

As to the rest of you losers, I come here to post whatever news I come across and try to start a debate, which is something I enjoy doing. It gives you a chance to test what you think you know about something, or maybe just shoot the shit with someone like minded. But you trolls are such losers that you start every post with an insult, come here looking for fights or to mock someone. Your sole purpose is to ruin this thread for fans of the team. I guess mocking someone makes you feel better about your own failed lives, but its something that I don't feel any need to get involved with. You're incapable of having a civilized conversation online with someone you disagree with. Though I hear that most of you are far different in person, which just makes you cowards and again, losers.

Me an spoon didnt really believe it. I was more asking you if you actually thought something like that would be a good idea.

And if it bothers you so much, just leave. You notice the people who actually use their brains, even when disagreeing with us, those end up in peaceful debates. How are we gonna debate something that is SO INSANE the only one possibly on the other side of the issue is you.

We dont call you stupid to personally insult you either. You just really happen to be stupid

[Snoogans]

And how am I a blind hater. The fact that I do know more about your own team then you just proves I actually follow baseball and know about it. You are a blind rooter, who just goes with anything the team does just because they are your team, not stopping to actually ever use your brain

I really hope you know there is a difference between being a fan and being a sheep of your team. ANYONE, fan of whoever, who thinks what your new BOSS is doing is anything close to good is fucking INSANE

[Bulldogcakes]

Right back at you re re! Just add two extra months and it's a perfect statement from me to you, your sign up date. You really hurt me on that one, ouie. And I thought you quit the board?

My favorite BDC point below.


Originally Posted by Bulldogcakes
"MLB trade rumors

Santana will be a Red Sox. Baseball Prospectus is reporting its "all but done".

The Yanks are now the underdog in the AL East. Will all you Yankee haters now turn your attention to the NEW Evil Empire? The team that wins year after year and takes high priced players they don't even need? Does anyone scream "competitive balance" when the Red Sox suck up all the best players?

Which is why I pay no attention to Yankee haters. THe only thing they are consistent about is hating the Yankees."

So wait, it's ok to hate the Sox now even though they are simply trying to keep pace (and didn't get JS either) and never have even been close to equal in pay at the major league level alone, never have had a front office that acts like a Steinbrenner, or have idiotic fanbase such as yourself?

Yet even if they (Boston) did take over, we "haters" should despise those sox as the "evil empire" and never should have hated the original source of the system?

So, did you never pay attention to the haters bc they were right, or are you right now and we should hate Boston and you were wrong before and our hate was in the right place until this day!? You're fucking retarded!!! Do we/did we have a point in the past with the yanks and their championships are bullshit and now we should hate the Sox? Or were we wrong to hate the "OLD" "evil empire" at the top of the pay scale and not hate the sox either bc the haters should never be paid attention and are/were always just haters with no points? Which is it BDC??? It's one or the other??

Oh wait, I got it, it's sour grapes and a fucking ugly baby act bc poor sufferring yankee fans didn't look like the landing place for the big prize Santana and you decided to cry even though you're probably still getting him and if in Boston the yanks would still have a much higher payroll. Imagine if you were a real fan and cheered on a team that can't constantly be in the hunt for almost EVERY big prospect/FA EVERY year. Imagine if their WAS competitive balance and there were more then 4 teams that could even come close to bidding for the same players as the yankees. Would you even follow the team? Would you even care after a few years like the Jays have just had?? I doubt it. You'd cry for a few years about how the league has been ruined as the rest of the country began to fall in love again with baseball and each team across the country had a true chance to win, even if in the yankee/sox division.

You killed every point you tried to make and never listened even though you passively admitted your team is the cancer of the league in terms of competitive balance, the overall product which is/should be MLB, and teams creating identities and having "hometown" players of old like the days of Schmidt, Brett and Yount to name a few. Fuck the yanks! I love being consistent versus your inclination towards stupidity, blind homerism and lack of any judgement whatsoever! :bye:

Spoon, I don't read your posts. I don't care what you think. Seek some professional help for your obsessive mental disorder.

[Bulldogcakes]

We dont call you stupid to personally insult you either. You just really happen to be stupid

I couldn't prove my point any better if I tried.

[Snoogans]

I couldn't prove my point any better if I tried.

Ive spent months in here debating you, without insulting you. Yet rather then except it, you attack all of us as blind yankee haters when we know FAR MORE about baseball them you would know if you multiplied your knowledge by 50. Since you know you cant keep pace, you just attack us and blind hate. Thats why we started calling you stupid. Cause you cant accept that someone who isnt a Yankee fan actually might know a little something about the Yankees anyway. Just deal with it. Yankee fans arent the only people who watch or know about baseball, and usually, dont realistically know anything about baseball cause you just expect to buy players and win.
You also act like you are owed something. you seriously dont understand how you can come off like an asshole when you refer to your stadium as a "Cathedral of Baseball" You dont see that that kinda stuck up attitude is why everyone hates and attacks you?
You can't just talk about baseball, you have to bring in your arrogance of how you are the best even when you arent. Then you call a team out for BUYING PLAYERS and not being fair and spending too much when that team STILL SPENDS 45 MILLION A YEAR LESS THEN YOUR TEAM. Then your owner comes out and basically says you guys can just afford to buy Santana and you think that kinda thing is ok.

Do you seriously still not get why NOBODY likes you when you post your shit? Shit that half the time it seems you made up cause not even your own team's fans will agree with you, and the BIGGEST homer Yankee fan in the world, Franscessa, also thinks you are insane. When you make a pro Yankee point and even Mike doesn't agree, something should maybe tell you that you are wrong

[Snoogans]

Spoon, I don't read your posts. I don't care what you think. Seek some professional help for your obsessive mental disorder.

maybe you should read that one you quoted, because it makes alot of good points I think you are just afraid to hear

[Dan 'Hampton]

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[Snoogans]

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More like this

[cougarjake13]

maybe you should read that one you quoted, because it makes alot of good points I think you are just afraid to hear

he has pinestriped colored glasses on while he drinks the yankee kool aid

its a lost cause

[TheMojoPin]

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[Kevin]

Wow, are you backstabbing little cunt. You PM me saying the EXACTLY same stuff I say on the board, often WAYYYY further than EVEN I would go on a topic, and then you publicly post something like that. What a fucking coward you are. No wonder you love Wrestling so much. A bunch of guys pretending to have the balls that you'll never have. But it gives me the opportunity to post something I was planning to post anyway.


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HA! That shit made me laugh out loud.. When did i PM you about the Michell report.. When did I PM you saying anything about Hank?? And I posted MANY times how much I hate what Hank is doing.. Your a douche who knows you got Powned and resorts to name calling.. You know when i KNEW you weren't a true Yankee fan?? Its when You just turned on Mattingtly out of no where.. And yea, i PM'd you saying i do want Mattingly out of the org.. But i did not call him a whiny little bitch .. I wanted Girardi.. But never wanted to hurt Mattingly because i have a lot of respect for the man. He has been nothing but a class act. And you showed NO LOYALTY .That just shows that you only joined the team in like 94.. Because if you were a fan of the teams in the 80's, you would NEVER treat Mattingly as shitty as you did.. He was a Yankee icon for years.. And the way you nastily turned on him, Proved you are not a true Yankee fan.. I just got tired of your stupid shit.. I had no problem with you in the past.. But you're freaking shit has been raised up a notch on the outrages side...

[Knowledged_one]

I couldn't prove my point any better if I tried.

You mean you have a point other then

I love the yankees, boo hoo everyone picks on me because they hate the Yankees, boo hoo now sane yankee fans are picking on me boo hoo

Could you cry anymore and play the martyr card you pin striped blind homer

[Doctor Z]

"Pinstriped" isn't a color.

[Kevin]

And i couldn't care LESS about how much we spend.. EVERYONE KNOWS THAT. Shit spend away.. But you HAVE to know that it is embarrassing to do it, AND not win.. You have any idea how embarrassing it is for teams to win with a payroll of 100mil less?? AND on top of had have 22 fucking cheaters??? Can't you grasp that?? Can't you grasp how much of a disaster we are right now?? If you were a true fan, you would be fucking LIVID!.. Hank was OK at first.. You could have said.. OK he speaks his mind.. Good, he is like his dad.. But his dad NEVER!! EVER!!! Fucked up trades by NOT SHUTTING UP! It fuckin kills the team. The Santana deal would have been DONE probably 2nd day of the Winter meetings if Hank just let Cashman do his job.. And like Snoogans said.. we do not call you names out of anything personal.. We do not know you.. Spoon bashes me because he knows i can take it, and i know he is fucking around.. and visa versa. When EVERYONE Yankee fan or Hater says you are a certain way, maybe you should take a step back and re evaluate yourself.

[TheMojoPin]

"Pinstriped" isn't a color.

Ah-HAH!!! You just fell into his clever trap!

[Doctor Z]

Fuck.

[Kevin]

Mojo don't call me a backstabber because i PM'd this to you and am posting this..



I am trying to get out of this trap and i just can't get out of it!! I THINK A BEAR IS COMING.. HELP!!!:help:

[BoondockSaint]

Look who's getting all uppity on his berfday.

[TheMojoPin]

It's not a bear...IT'S THE ZOMBIEFIED CORPSE OF THURMAN MUNSON, AND HE'S HUNGRY FOR THE FLESH OF FAKE YANKEE FANS!

[Kevin]

Look who's getting all uppity on his berfday.

Shut up.. You just post here because No one gives a shit about your team.

[Kevin]

It's not a bear...IT'S THE ZOMBIEFIED CORPSE OF THURMAN MUNSON, AND HE'S HUNGRY FOR THE FLESH OF FAKE YANKEE FANS!

OH MY GOD KING!!!! ITS CORY LIDLE!!!!

[BoondockSaint]

Shut up.. You just post here because No one gives a shit about your team.



I'm switching over to the Yanks. The allure of Hank is too strong.

[Kevin]

I'm switching over to the Yanks. The allure of Hank is too strong.

NO.. NOOO NOOOOOOOO You gotta ask Hank for the "privilege" first!!! YOU THINK ITS THAT EASY? This is the YANKEES!

You must go through a TRUE YANKEE FAN" Obstacle course, where you gotta manuver through Traps that Hank and his right hand man.. BDC, sets.. Then you have to go through a vote.. If you do all of that.. Then you may have the privlage.

[Kevin]

From ESPN

Report: Potential editor for Canseco book says he doesn't have goods on A-Rod

Former Sports Illustrated associate editor Don Yaeger, who had initially planned on collaborating on Jose Canseco's next book, has decided against working with the former slugger, according to a published report.

"I'm passing," Yaeger told the New York Daily News. "I had a chance to review the Jose Canseco [material] that he provided me. I don't think there's a book there. I don't know what they're going to do. I don't think he's got what he claims to have, certainly doesn't have what he claims to have on A-Rod. There's no meat on the bones."

Canseco finalized a deal for his sequel to "Juiced" and it is expected to hit bookstores by Opening Day of the 2008 season, two New York newspapers reported last month.

The working title of the book is "Vindicated."

[TheMojoPin]

Good. I figured ARod wasn't on anything "big" if he did use since he's mantained such a high level of performace even after the scrutiny came down on the game in the last few years.

[HBox]

Good. I figured ARod wasn't on anything "big" if he did use since he's mantained such a high level of performace even after the scrutiny came down on the game in the last few years.

The one season where he did noticeably muscle up was 2006 and that didn't turn out well at all.

[TheMojoPin]

The one season where he did noticeably muscle up was 2006 and that didn't turn out well at all.

Very true. If he's been using, it's been to stay healthy. His hitting comes almost totally from how damn good his swing is.

[Knowledged_one]

Very true. If he's been using, it's been to stay healthy. His hitting comes almost totally from how damn good his swing is.

I thought his swing came from BDC's undying love and adulation for the Yankees

[TheMojoPin]

I thought his swing came from BDC's undying love and adulation for the Yankees

Impossible. BDC declared that he could never be a TRUE Yankee.

[BoondockSaint]

Is A-Rod a true Yankee yet? I'm still unclear on this and quite possibly could lose sleep if I don't find out soon.

[TheMojoPin]

It has been scientifically determined that he cannot be, hence why he had to "settle" for the deal the Yankees gave him.

[Bulldogcakes]

When did i PM you about the Michell report.. When did I PM you saying anything about Hank?? And I posted MANY times how much I hate what Hank is doing.. Your a douche who knows you got Powned and resorts to name calling..

nah . . too easy. BTW genius, you misspelled "you're". That was 3rd grade, but I guess you were busy. And wow, are you fucking lost as usual. I'm 38 years old and have been following the team since 1977, a lot longer than you have. If I ever see you at an event, have the 1978 lineup ready because I'm going to quiz you on it. Since you're the expert on who is and who isn't a Yankee fan. Tell me a few things about Ruth, Miller Huggins, Joe McCarthy, Gehrig and Stengel too. Something I don't already know, Mister True Fan.

I never said you PMed me about the Mitchell report. You PMed me about how you LOVED what HANK was doing not giving up Hughes and telling the Twins to go kiss his ass. But you were too big of a pussy to post that on the thread because you know the usual trolls around here would kill you for it.

You know when i KNEW you weren't a true Yankee fan?? Its when You just turned on Mattingtly out of no where.. And yea, i PM'd you saying i do want Mattingly out of the org.. But i did not call him a whiny little bitch .. I wanted Girardi.. But never wanted to hurt Mattingly because i have a lot of respect for the man. He has been nothing but a class act. And you showed NO LOYALTY .That just shows that you only joined the team in like 94.. Because if you were a fan of the teams in the 80's, you would NEVER treat Mattingly as shitty as you did.. He was a Yankee icon for years.. And the way you nastily turned on him, Proved you are not a true Yankee fan.. I just got tired of your stupid shit.. I had no problem with you in the past.. But you're freaking shit has been raised up a notch on the outrages side...

And if you had such a huge problem with me about Mattingly, you should also had a problem with the NY Post's "Donnie Base-BAWL" back page. Its not like I was out on a limb by myself on that one. Many beat writers following the story thought the same thing I did and they got the story wrong. I also posted what a class act Mattingly was when he made the rounds and cleared things up a few days later, and said I got that one wrong. Something that you, Mojo, Spoon and Snoogans have NEVER had the class to do. But I don't expect it from assholes like you.

[Kevin]

nah . . too easy. BTW genius, you misspelled "you're". That was 3rd grade, but I guess you were busy. And wow, are you fucking lost as usual. I'm 38 years old and have been following the team since 1977, a lot longer than you have. If I ever see you at an event, have the 1978 lineup ready because I'm going to quiz you on it. Since you're the expert on who is and who isn't a Yankee fan. Tell me a few things about Ruth, Miller Huggins, Joe McCarthy, Gehrig and Stengel too. Something I don't already know, Mister True Fan.

I never said you PMed me about the Mitchell report. You PMed me about how you LOVED what HANK was doing not giving up Hughes and telling the Twins to go kiss his ass. But you were too big of a pussy to post that on the thread because you know the usual trolls around here would kill you for it.



And if you had such a huge problem with me about Mattingly, you should also had a problem with the NY Post's "Donnie Base-BAWL" back page. Its not like I was out on a limb by myself on that one. Many beat writers following the story thought the same thing I did and they got the story wrong. I also posted what a class act Mattingly was when he made the rounds and cleared things up a few days later, and said I got that one wrong. Something that you, Mojo, Spoon and Snoogans have NEVER had the class to do. But I don't expect it from assholes like you.


Too easy?? Yea its too easy not to get into a factual aregument when you have no facts.

Making fun of my spelling.. Gee thats original.

I said i did not want to deal Hughes.. And if you go back to my posts during that time.. i KEPT TELLING HANK TO SHUT THE FUCK UP... And id rather not pay attention to my spelling instead of being an immense tard.


And hold on.. YOUR SAYING THAT THE NEW YORK PAPERS JUMPED ON A GUY?? WOW! That's never happened before.. You just proved the point of everyone.. If you have the same attitude for the Yanks as the NY PAPERS. Then you are not a fan.. Because they aren't fans.. They like you post retarded shit just to get attention.. And most of the time, are wrong, have no sources, and get laughed at.


And you only posted that shit about Mattingly after EVERYBODY MURDERED you for it... And you do not have to highlight things.. We can all read and find out for ourselves.. Or are you scared that by that time, we either find your post so stupid, or can't stop laughing at it, and just give up before we get there.

[Snoogans]

The one season where he did noticeably muscle up was 2006 and that didn't turn out well at all.

if anything thats a good sign. usually if someone does NATURALLy put on muscle, it takes a little bit to adjust and change your swing and things around your new size. Kinda like what happened to Tiger Woods with that one year. That actually probably means he isnt on anything cause it means it took him awhile to build it

[cougarjake13]

http://www.garmentdistrict.com/store/popculture/southpark/cripple_sm.jpg

[Snoogans]

nah . . too easy. BTW genius, you misspelled "you're". That was 3rd grade, but I guess you were busy. And wow, are you fucking lost as usual. I'm 38 years old and have been following the team since 1977, a lot longer than you have. If I ever see you at an event, have the 1978 lineup ready because I'm going to quiz you on it. Since you're the expert on who is and who isn't a Yankee fan. Tell me a few things about Ruth, Miller Huggins, Joe McCarthy, Gehrig and Stengel too. Something I don't already know, Mister True Fan.

I never said you PMed me about the Mitchell report. You PMed me about how you LOVED what HANK was doing not giving up Hughes and telling the Twins to go kiss his ass. But you were too big of a pussy to post that on the thread because you know the usual trolls around here would kill you for it.



And if you had such a huge problem with me about Mattingly, you should also had a problem with the NY Post's "Donnie Base-BAWL" back page. Its not like I was out on a limb by myself on that one. Many beat writers following the story thought the same thing I did and they got the story wrong. I also posted what a class act Mattingly was when he made the rounds and cleared things up a few days later, and said I got that one wrong. Something that you, Mojo, Spoon and Snoogans have NEVER had the class to do. But I don't expect it from assholes like you.

ive admitted im wrong a tons of times. The only reason you have never seen them is cause YOU ARE NEVER RIGHT TO TELL YOU THAT. Ask plenty of people. in fact, go look at all the sports threads. I post in TONS of them, usually at some point disagreeing with people. Yet we never fight or lose respect because those people know how to logically think and respond to people. If i say something bad about someone else's team and they dont agree, we talk about it. Someone tells you something you dont agree with, and you FLIP OUT and act like they cant be right and all they do is hate the yankees. THATS why everyone starts fighting with you. Cause you dont talk to anyone like a human and you cant take shit. I have never once complained about a name you called me or that you called me a potsmoking retard cause I said you were wrong. I dont cry about it, cause im a man. You go cry and write PMs and act like you cant have possibly done ANYTHING to upset people. THATS WHY nobody likes you

[mdr55]

What is this Mattingly thing everyone is talking about?

[Kevin]

What is this Mattingly thing everyone is talking about?

When he was up for the job vs Girardi.. Most Yankee fans did not want him to have the job.. But BDC viciously went on an attack calling him a whiny bitch, i believe saying Girardi is a man and he isnt.. Something with a post of pictures and saying Girardi would do this lie a man, i forget.. Just because Mattingly said that if he wasnt named Manager, he would prob leave the team totally... It was uncalled for because Mattingly has never many anything but a class act.

[cougarjake13]

preston mattingly, don's son


something very clark kentish about him


http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2006/06/06/WV7DwEer.jpg

[Snoogans]

most of you yankee fans will be happy to know that me and spoon did a mock HOF voting, and based on numbers and comparing him to other first basemen of his era, we actually felt we had to vote for Mattingly. For how short his offensive peak was, his numbers and defense were just too good not to

[Knowledged_one]

was it a 11-2 vote in favor?

[Snoogans]

was it a 11-2 vote in favor?

9-2 ass. 11-2 you are just fucking everything up

[Kevin]

was it a 11-2 vote in favor?

9-2 sir! 9-2.. GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT.. You idiot:wink:

[Knowledged_one]

9-2 sir! 9-2.. GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT.. You idiot:wink:

Wow great grammar there shouldnt be two periods at the end of the sentence moron :lol:

And yes i would agree i took an informal poll of people i know they said i was retarded by a vote of 9-2

but if i can keep it straight for the next 6 weeks after i should be ok

[cougarjake13]

most of you yankee fans will be happy to know that me and spoon did a mock HOF voting, and based on numbers and comparing him to other first basemen of his era, we actually felt we had to vote for Mattingly. For how short his offensive peak was, his numbers and defense were just too good not to

keith hernandez

[Kevin]

keith hernandez

Hernandez was no where near the Offensive player Mattingly was.. But i would put him into the HOF just for his commercials

REEEEEEEEEEEEEJECTED! No play for Mr. Gray!

[TheMojoPin]

I have no problem admitting when I'm wrong with my baseball opinions, BDC, because I often am. But your analysis is usually way off the mark from the get-go. It's all loopy "by-the-gut" declarations that have little basis in stats or reality.

[cougarjake13]

Hernandez was no where near the Offensive player Mattingly was.. But i would put him into the HOF just for his commercials

REEEEEEEEEEEEEJECTED! No play for Mr. Gray!

i still say he spit on him

[TheGameHHH]

i still say he spit on him

NO! We all know there was a second spitter

[Snoogans]

NO! We all know there was a second spitter

MCDOWELL. It was fuckin MCDOWELL

[HBox]

If we could move this back towards actual Yankee news, here's some of the horrible variety. (http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/05/cashman-my-job-has-changed/)

[Kevin]

If we could move this back towards actual Yankee news, here's some of the horrible variety. (http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/05/cashman-my-job-has-changed/)

But.. Hank is good for the Yankees... Right... RIGHT????:wallbash::furious:

[spoon]

Spoon, I don't read your posts. I don't care what you think. Seek some professional help for your obsessive mental disorder.

I too love to quote things I don't read!! AhAHAHAHAHA!

Also, the coward thing is hilarious. I'm nice to people who I goof on is a bad thing? I fucked with just about everyone here bc I'm a fucking man and have these things called balls. If you want to test my "coward" behavior at an event and act the ass, feel free. I however realize this a board and like to rip people, especially the delusional and self-absorbed, and mostly those I call friends. If you can't/don't know that most guys actually act this way, you should join Oprah's book club. I know snoogs and I sometimes rip a little deep, but fuck it, it's the point isn't it. I love to get reactions from people, especially when it's based on facts unlike your "debates". U really need to also realize that 90% of the baseball minded posters here think you really are nuts, including all the shows you call into. Now I realize we as people all have different strengths, talents and abilities so it's hard for me to even imagine how you can convince yourself of some of the tripe you post. However, I do realize you look at things in a different way and so be it, but don't look for me to accept it and not "debate" it or pick at what I call a scab on your sporting opinions.

You act as if we're all sooooo over the top ripping you, but in reality, were pretty tame. You should have been in the fucking chat room last night. Now that would have given you nightmares. Funny, hilarious, knee-slapping, glorious nightmares. Buck up cowboy, never stop your insanity as it's one of the funniest moments of my day. :thumbup:

[spoon]

nah . . too easy. BTW genius, you misspelled "you're". That was 3rd grade, but I guess you were busy. And wow, are you fucking lost as usual. I'm 38 years old and have been following the team since 1977, a lot longer than you have. If I ever see you at an event, have the 1978 lineup ready because I'm going to quiz you on it. Since you're the expert on who is and who isn't a Yankee fan. Tell me a few things about Ruth, Miller Huggins, Joe McCarthy, Gehrig and Stengel too. Something I don't already know, Mister True Fan.

I never said you PMed me about the Mitchell report. You PMed me about how you LOVED what HANK was doing not giving up Hughes and telling the Twins to go kiss his ass. But you were too big of a pussy to post that on the thread because you know the usual trolls around here would kill you for it.



And if you had such a huge problem with me about Mattingly, you should also had a problem with the NY Post's "Donnie Base-BAWL" back page. Its not like I was out on a limb by myself on that one. Many beat writers following the story thought the same thing I did and they got the story wrong. I also posted what a class act Mattingly was when he made the rounds and cleared things up a few days later, and said I got that one wrong. Something that you, Mojo, Spoon and Snoogans have NEVER had the class to do. But I don't expect it from assholes like you.


Wow what a guy! You admitted defeat in the face of facts for once! And to do it with a yankee ledgend, amazing tact and class you have. I admit that I was wrong about Joe Carter too. He wasn't just a good Blue Jay, he was a GREAT Blue Jay. I was wrong. :glurps:

[spoon]

If we could move this back towards actual Yankee news, here's some of the horrible variety. (http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/05/cashman-my-job-has-changed/)

"Cashman and Epstein were joined by Toronto GM J.P. Ricciardi"

Damn, I hope some of that championship ability rubs off on ole JP!

[Bulldogcakes]

If we could move this back towards actual Yankee news, here's some of the horrible variety. (http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/05/cashman-my-job-has-changed/)

I wouldn't overreact just yet. Tyler Kepner had an article a few days ago about how Hank and Hal have equal power in the organization. Hank can shoot off his mouth all he wants, he can't do anything without Hal who is more closely aligned with Cashman. They're both on board with the new youth movement, so thats not threatened. Also the last time Cashman had his contract winding down, he let it go till the very end. He even packed up his stuff and said goodbye to his staff. So I'd expect he'll do the same this time, in order to get what he wants out of his next deal. If nothing else, he's still very influential in the organization. They hired Girardi, who was a Cashman backed guy and they have yet to give up the farm for Santana. Somebody's listening to him.

[Bulldogcakes]

Report: Potential editor for Canseco book says he doesn't have goods on A-Rod (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3182587)

[Kevin]

Report: Potential editor for Canseco book says he doesn't have goods on A-Rod (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3182587)

I had this yesterday.. Oh wait, you only read posts of people that agree with you...

Makes sense...

[spoon]

I had this yesterday.. Oh wait, you only read posts of people that agree with you...

Makes sense...

Yah but to be fair, nobody usually reads your shit kev. We like people who type in english, not youre/your/you are/ur/yer hick based albanian funk flow.

[Kevin]

Yah but to be fair, nobody usually reads your shit kev. We like people who type in english, not youre/your/you are/ur/yer hick based albanian funk flow.

Yea, because the basis of an argument is correct spelling and pristine grammar... i STAND corrected sir! Valid points and facts are for fags!

SEE! I admit when i am wrong! WHO IS THE COWARD NOW!

And by the way.. Yeh is not a word, Herr Spoony.

[spoon]

Yea, because the bases of an argument is correct spelling and pristine grammar... i STAND corrected sir! Valid points and facts are for fags!

SEE! I admit when i am wrong! WHO IS THE COWARD NOW!

And by the way.. Yeh is not a word, Heir Spoony.

Yah, well how about basis? :lol:

[sailor]

Yah, well how about basis? :lol:

and herr

[Kevin]

Yah, well how about basis? :lol:

What?? look again..

[Kevin]

Stop editing my posts dammit!

[Kevin]

and herr

Huh?

[Kevin]

I stink..

[cougarjake13]

I stink..

like a dead rotting puppy ???

[spoon]

What are you talking about?? look again.. Stop editing my posts dammit!

COWARD!

Bring back the Whopper!

http://cdn.davesdaily.com/pictures/477-badspelling.jpg

[Kevin]

COWARD!

Bring back the Whopper!

http://cdn.davesdaily.com/pictures/477-badspelling.jpg

I WANT TO SEE THE MANAGER!!! I WANT MY WHOPPER!

[Doctor Z]

http://www.patient.co.uk/pilsinl/161.gif

[cougarjake13]

I WANT TO SEE THE MANAGER!!! I WANT MY WHOPPER!

what are they gonna call it now ??

home of the whatever we have today ???

[sailor]

Huh?

I stink..

were these about the same thing?

[Kevin]

were these about the same thing?

No just saying i stink... Keepin it real yo!

[sailor]

No just saying i stink... Keepin it real yo!

cool, then i'll explain what i meant. heir spoony means spoony is set to inherit shit. i think you meant to use herr spoony, german for mr/master spoony or spoony the gentleman.

[Snoogans]

Clemens and McNamee have an emotional talk (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3183738)


fags. Clemens is such a douche

[Kevin]

cool, then i'll explain what i meant. heir spoony means spoony is set to inherit shit. i think you meant to use herr spoony, german for mr/master spoony or spoony the gentleman.

Means somethin else.. Spoon knows.. And Yes.. Its a German theme..

[sailor]

Means somethin else.. Spoon knows.. And Yes.. Its a German theme..

then i stand corrected. my apologies.

[Kevin]

then i stand corrected. my apologies.

Yea, i was not sayin HUH? because i did not know what you meant.. I was sayin it to play along with the theme of me editing my post so it reads right..

[Snoogans]

Clemens sues (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3184646)

obviously he knows he looked like shit last night, so now he is gonna waste money and sue, which will probably amount to nothing. I bet he even did this so he can tell Congress he cant come cause its pending litigation

[Snoogans]

"If I have these needles and these steroids and all these drugs, where did I get 'em?" he said. "Where is the person out there [who] gave 'em to me? Please, please come forward."



Yes, please. Come foward and admit you comitted a felony.

[Knowledged_one]

"If I have these needles and these steroids and all these drugs, where did I get 'em?" he said. "Where is the person out there [who] gave 'em to me? Please, please come forward."



Yes, please. Come foward and admit you comitted a felony.

My dad is a yankee apologist to the point i think he really may be BDC and he said the comment about someone coming forward and i swear to you my answer is word for word what you said

[ralphbxny]

I believe you Roger!!!!

:glurps:

[Bossanova]

I believe you Roger!!!!

:glurps:

Rube

[ralphbxny]

Rube

I just wanted to hold him and make it all better!

[Doctor Z]

Roger Clemens just shit on the most beloved Hall of Fame in sports.

"You think I care about the Hall of Fame? I could give a damn about the Hall of Fame."

That's real nice. Go throw a bat at someone.

[Bossanova]

A class act through and through

[TheGameHHH]

Clemens sues (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3184646)

obviously he knows he looked like shit last night, so now he is gonna waste money and sue, which will probably amount to nothing. I bet he even did this so he can tell Congress he cant come cause its pending litigation

I never thought of it that way, but that makes a ton of sense. It's weird when you actually make valid points. I wish I cared enough about steroid use to actually give two shits about Clemens and the thousand other players that doped during their careers. This whole circus is such a waste of time.

[BoondockSaint]

I never thought of it that way, but that makes a ton of sense. It's weird when you actually make valid points. I wish I cared enough about steroid use to actually give two shits about Clemens and the thousand other players that doped during their careers. This whole circus is such a waste of time.

He said today that he's informed Congress that he's going to go and testify under oath.