Going Out on a Limb

Gemmy10

It is time to get serious. No more Mr. Nice Guy.

2005 AL Eastern Division Final Standings:

1) Yankees
2) Baltimore
3) Boston
4) Tampa Bay
5) Toronto

80sToyguy

I'm going to go out on a limb Gemmy and tell you that Pavano will be the ultimate downfall of your beloved Yankees. After Javy wins the NL CY on a mediocre team Steinbrenner will want to quit this game!
1. Boston
2. Yanks
3, 4, 5--does anyone really care?
Jay

Axtell

<< <i>It is time to get serious. No more Mr. Nice Guy.

2005 AL Eastern Division Final Standings:

1) Yankees
2) Baltimore
3) Boston
4) Tampa Bay
5) Toronto >>



Boston #3? You truly can't be that delusional spammy.

Oh wait, you are.

Onlypsahockey

It is time to get serious. No more Mr. Nice Guy.

Ok then switch NY & Boston if your serious.

What's Giambi gonna hit 40 too?!

LMAO

Bob

P.S. I have Tampa a real close 3rd to your Yanks.

ctsoxfan

I just saw this post today - and can only say, Gemmy you are a piece of work, man! I actually think you are somewhat knowledgeable about baseball, and even though your posts border on the obnoxious sometimes, you didn't run and hide last year like some of your misguided brethren.

But, what exactly are you smoking over there? Most baseball experts have picked Boston as being the best team in baseball this season, and just as many have them winning the AL East, with the Yanks maybe second. Even if you refuse to believe that, to pick the Orioles ahead of the Sox is an amazing leap of foolishness, even for you.

1420sports

Randy Johnson will not be the signing Cashman and Georgie think he was going to be.

ctsoxfan

By the way, here's an example of what I mean -

Stark

Gemmy10

ctsoxfan, yes I believe Boston will finish in 3rd. It's hard to repeat and Boston wouldn't be as hungry this year. It will all come down to who breaks down first, Schilling or Johnson. My bet is on the Mouth. A lot will also depends how team chemistry meshs since both team have changed quite a bit. Pedro, Lowe, Cabrera, and Mientkiewicz are all gone. And yes, the Yankees have a lot of changes too but they were the losers last year and there will be more pressure on the Sox and their new guys.

ctsoxfan

True, the guys you mentioned are gone. But, we replaced Cabrera with Renteria (an upgrade), and the staff additions of Clement, Wells, and Wade Miller (when he's fully healthy, probably late May or so) give us a top pitching rotation. You don't replace Pedro Martinez, but I'm happy with the guys Theo brought in. In my view, the pressure is squarely on the Yankees. With all of that payroll money spent, and the collapse of 2004 weighing fresh in every player and fans mind, they have to be scared to death to not win the World Series. And don't you think that George will be breathing down their necks every time they lose a game? (I mean, even more than usual).

Let's not forget that Johnson, Wright, and Pavano haven't gotten their first taste of the NY fans / media yet (actually, RJ did - but we won't count that). These guys have a lot of pressure on them to win, and win now, and only RJ has any long history of winning anything. This should be a fun season, but I wouldn't trade your team for my team, anyday.

abmluce

Only time will tell who ends up 1st. BUT I am so looking forward to
the Sox Yanks battles to come!

Gemmy10

ctsoxfan,

I agree with you on one thing it will be a fun season. It will also be interesting to see how Giambi reacts to all the pressure. It was only a Spring Training game but I like what he did against Boston.

Axtell

<< <i>ctsoxfan, yes I believe Boston will finish in 3rd. It's hard to repeat and Boston wouldn't be as hungry this year. It will all come down to who breaks down first, Schilling or Johnson. My bet is on the Mouth. A lot will also depends how team chemistry meshs since both team have changed quite a bit. Pedro, Lowe, Cabrera, and Mientkiewicz are all gone. And yes, the Yankees have a lot of changes too but they were the losers last year and there will be more pressure on the Sox and their new guys. >>



How many years now have the Yankees been the 'losers'? It sure hasn't helped them in recent history.

The Red Sox will again win the division, and the Yankees will be lucky to get second. They have paid the piper in recent history by not having any of their own players staying with the team, and that lack of depth is really been their downfall.

Gemmy10

<<They have paid the piper in recent history by not having any of their own players staying with the team>>

Let's see: there's Jeter, Bernie, Posada, and Mariano. How many Sox and Mariners came up through their farm systems?

DirtyHarry

I hope the O's give the Sox and Yanks a few losses, but don't see them as #2. O's pitching is slim, despite offense. I think the Sox and Yanks will go down to the wire, and make for a great baseball season.

1420sports

And yes, the Yankees have a lot of changes too but they were the losers last year and there will be more pressure on the Sox and their new guys.

The pressure will always be on the Yankees. Always.