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  • SoFLPhillyFanSoFLPhillyFan Posts: 3,931 ✭✭

    Yea my Yankees Clemens jersey is no longer a throwback!!!!
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The Yanks Mid June and on rotation looks set up now. Wang, Pettitte, Mussina, Clemens, and Philip Hughes as the 5th starter. Plus, the Yanks are now playing well having swept Texas and took 2 out of 3 from Seattle. I have saying for WEEKS to the bridge jumpers that basing a season on a handful of April games is NONSENSE. Lets get it On!

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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,695 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wonder what Jdurg thinks about all these latest developments...image


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  • thegemmintmanthegemmintman Posts: 3,101 ✭✭


    << <i>The Yanks are finally back in 2nd place and the future is looking bright. >>




    Well we're still under .500, but I know what you mean image. We've won 5 of 6 with a few good starts, and now Clemens baby!


  • << <i> know what you mean brother. I'm not comfortable under .600 (if not .630-.650), and I'm sure most Yankee fans, including yourself feel the same way. But there's something comforting in having sole possession of 2nd place when making a charge as you have the 1st place team clearly in your sights without the clutter of a whole bunch of other teams littered along the way. >>



    It's also comforting to be in second place when the team in first hasn't won a division title in 12 years....image
  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,658 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>It's also comforting to be in second place when the team in first hasn't won a division title in 12 years....image >>




    I hear ya, but we did win a World Series not too long ago. Remember that? image
  • RipublicaninMassRipublicaninMass Posts: 10,051 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>It's also comforting to be in second place when the team in first hasn't won a division title in 12 years....image >>




    I hear ya, but we did win a World Series not too long ago. Remember that? image >>




    Selective Memory at it's finest image


  • << <i>I hear ya, but we did win a World Series not too long ago. Remember that? >>



    I spent October that year in London. I have no recollection of any sports related happenings during that time. image

    eta - oh yeah, except for the one channel out of 7 that played billiards pretty much 24/7
  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,658 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I hear ya, but we did win a World Series not too long ago. Remember that? >>



    I spent October that year in London. I have no recollection of any sports related happenings during that time. image

    eta - oh yeah, except for the one channel out of 7 that played billiards pretty much 24/7 >>



    Thats unfortunate... You missed The Yankees at their finest! image


  • << <i>Thats unfortunate... You missed The Yankees at their finest! >>




    Whats kind of crazy is I did manage to find games 1 and 3 that year of the series late night on Sky sports or whatever, then no more were on. I had to get the horrifying results when I could sneak off to internet cafes or 2 days later in the watered down int'l version of the USA Today. On the plus side, I didn't give a damn about missing the World Series...

    0 Al East Crowns and 1 WS in 12 yrs...
    10 Division titles (I think) and 4 WS in that same period...


    Anyone know anything about this Desalvo kid pitching tonight? His numbers look pretty good and I've read he impressed Torre in Spring Training. The pen has gotten some use the last couple of days so it would be great to get some innings out of him...
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    With all of the fallout that was expected with the Clemens deal it is funny to read some of the comments. Anyway, come October we all know that Roger is not going to be leading the way to the mound. BUT he will certainly help stabalize our rotation and make it pretty damn deep. I hope everybody keeps harping on the Clemens saga because it is Phil Hughes that has the biggest upside on doing any late season damage. Its alot more fun when they don't see it coming image

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  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
    Only because he signed with the Yankees are you seeing this type of bashing. Could you imagine how "heroic" it would have been to Boston fans if he would have signed with the Red Sox?! It would have been like the second coming of Christ.

    Funny how quickly some facts are forgotten...last one I saw was about Yanks offering 10 million more for Clemens than the Red Sox. I have a couple curiosities about that one! Is he getting 10 million more because he will have 2 months more of pitching with the Yanks? If so, looks like the money was essentially the same! Good spin, eh? Next, with that comment...do they forget they outbid every other team in baseball by over 20 million just to negotiate with DMat? All I can say is.....WOW. I think there are a LOT of sour grapes with DMat's ERA at 5.45 and his WHIP over 1.32!!! And to even say that Wakefield is more valuable...now cmon! image

    Im not going to sit here and say that Clemens is going to be the ace of the Yankees staff. We know he isnt. People talk alot about Clemens only going 6 or so innings while with the Astros. Lets not forget NL strategy needs to be considered. Astros didnt score a lot of runs and pinch hitters often prevail over the starting pitchers and let the middle relief come in. If he had pitched like that on an AL team he never would have been pulled as early as he was with the Astros.

    I hope there is enough crow to go around for all the doubters.

    It's going to take more than Clemens for the Yanks to go all the way...its going to take the whole team. Clemens isnt the make or break but he certainly will help the "make" a whole lot easier.

    There is a lot of season left to go...this could be the most fun season in years for Yankees fans!
  • ConnecticoinConnecticoin Posts: 12,864 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Man, the Yankees got BONED on a horrible call against the Mariners tonight. Cano tagged that guy out by a MILE!! Not only was that about the worst call of the year, but why . . .

    1. Did the home plate umpire not intervene to get the call right? He had to have seen it, unless he was looking at his shoes. Frankly, I do not even know if anything could be done to overule or change the call, but I do recall seeing umps confer to get outfield calls right.
    2. Why didn't Cano argue the call? I would think most players would go ballistic!
    3. Why did Mattingly stay in the dugout? Did he forget his was manager that night?

    Too bad for DeSalvo as well -- a great first ML appearance.
  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
    Agree that it was a win squandered. Especially for DeSalvo on his MLB debut. I was wondering the same thing about Mattingly...where was he??? I can understand that Cano may have been out of position to see where the bag was and that his tag made it by a huge margin.
  • ctsoxfanctsoxfan Posts: 6,246 ✭✭
    No mention of another blown save for Rivera? What's going on with him?
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  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
    Not enough work.
  • ctsoxfanctsoxfan Posts: 6,246 ✭✭
    Sorry - I didn't see the game, only saw a quick recap on Sportscenter. Good point about him not getting enough work.

    One way to solve that is to make him the 6th or 7th inning guy. Lots of work there for him.
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  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There is soooooo much material you Sox guys have given us to fall back on if and when the Yanks overtake the Sox image I can't believe veteran guys like yourselves would be this giddy 3 weeks before Memorial Day.

    Yes big blue really blew a call last night but these things even themselves out over 162. I am not going to cry foul now and them keep my mouth shut when the call goes the Yankee way.

    DeSalvo pitched a great game though ..... he has a devestating changeup and made even Ichiro look silly with it image

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What I find humorous is New York fans..Veteran fans and all are actually exited about taking a HUGE step in the right direction...Second place in the division? Sure you got second place allright, 1/2 a game above Tampa...1 game ahead of the Orioles...and last but not least a swelt 1.5 games in front of the Jays, I guess you have to creep before you crawl....image
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Paul, there is no sense in looking at standings until the earliest Memorial Day. That would be the first furlong so to speak. It amazes me how you Sox fans scoreboard watch right out of the gate!

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,658 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Paul, there is no sense in looking at standings until the earliest Memorial Day. That would be the first furlong so to speak. It amazes me how you Sox fans scoreboard watch right out of the gate! >>



    Dan, VERY quick to respond..I like that, gaurding your Yankee thread, not allowing any pot-shot to go unanswered. Good Stuff! Carry on....image
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Should I let an hourglass empty out before I post? image Axtell used to cry bloody murder about being there to respond right away image

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • I say no point in looking at the standing until July - even then, something like this wouldn't surprise me, as history does have a tendency to repeat itselfimage


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    eta - anyone else miss the old AL East?
  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,658 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I say no point in looking at the standing until July - even then, something like this wouldn't surprise me, as history does have a tendency to repeat itselfimage


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    eta - anyone else miss the old AL East? >>





    image I think my "selective memory" is coming in to playe here...... I have no clue about that clipping..
  • ConnecticoinConnecticoin Posts: 12,864 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>eta - anyone else miss the old AL East?

    image I think my "selective memory" is coming in to playe here...... I have no clue about that clipping.. >>



    1978.

    Big difference though -- the Yank's pitching staff was not in shambles, and they had Ron Guidry and Goose Gossage in their prime.
  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    One other quick note on that... Talk about living in the past, almost 30 years ago? NOW is NOW!!!!!
  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭


    << <i>One other quick note on that... Talk about living in the past, almost 30 years ago? NOW is NOW!!!!! >>



    Then tell your Red Sox Nation buddies to get out of 2004!!! image hehe
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>One other quick note on that... Talk about living in the past, almost 30 years ago? NOW is NOW!!!!! >>



    You wouldn't be saying that if the Sox had enough World Championships to fill up nearly 3 decades. Besides, why bother being a devoted fan if you are not allowed to remember great years? image

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • RipublicaninMassRipublicaninMass Posts: 10,051 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>One other quick note on that... Talk about living in the past, almost 30 years ago? NOW is NOW!!!!! >>



    Then tell your Red Sox Nation buddies to get out of 2004!!! image hehe >>



    You are right, that was a whole 3 years ago?? Yanks are workin on a 10 year hiatus. Last Series win 2000
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>
    You are right, that was a whole 3 years ago?? Yanks are workin on a 10 year hiatus. Last Series win 2000 >>



    Maybe so but in the last 11 years you still have the one. The Yanks have 4 image

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • RipublicaninMassRipublicaninMass Posts: 10,051 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>
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    Maybe so but in the last 11 years you still have the one. The Yanks have 4 image >>



    Maybe Rivera's era can match that 11 by this weekend image
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>
    Maybe so but in the last 11 years you still have the one. The Yanks have 4 image >>



    Maybe Rivera's era can match that 11 by this weekend image >>



    Maybe D-Mats 100 million dollar ERA will be over 6 soon? With a horrible WHIP to boot image

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,658 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>One other quick note on that... Talk about living in the past, almost 30 years ago? NOW is NOW!!!!! >>



    You wouldn't be saying that if the Sox had enough World Championships to fill up nearly 3 decades. Besides, why bother being a devoted fan if you are not allowed to remember great years? image >>





    PLEASE Dan, you guys love making similar comments when we bring up '04, before the season started a few mentioned NOW is NOW, well you guys are 6 back and thats the deal. I know its early as you said and by no means am I writing you off, just basking in an early lead. It feels great by the way!
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Paul,

    Its an endless cycle between Sox/Yankee fans. The reason '04 is brought up is because we have to listen to endless banter about when Yankee championships happened. You know, which came first? The chicken or the egg? image

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Moose looked very good again. Our pitching is straightening itself out and we are now 7-2 in May after the dismal April. Clemens and Hughes on the way. All we have to do is keep the Sox at arms length until the All Star break and then the FUN REALLY BEGINS image

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
    Back to .500!!! Now well on our way to .600+++!!! It's only a matter of time before Red Sox Nation crumbles....and crumble they will!!!
  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yankee fans celebrating a win... normal
    Yankee fans celebrating a win against the hapless Rangers... Ok, normal
    Yankee fans celebrating getting BACK TO .500?........image PRICELESS!!!!!
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Yankee fans celebrating a win... normal
    Yankee fans celebrating a win against the hapless Rangers... Ok, normal
    Yankee fans celebrating getting BACK TO .500?........image PRICELESS!!!!! >>



    And like clockwork ..... over on the Sox thread it is a good win, and D-Mat is now looking better, and its a quality start, etc, etc, etc, bla bla bla when who are they playing? Oh, the 13-20 Blue Jays. BUT, thats ok .......

    When the Yankees win it is always becuase the other team stinks.

    Paul, you can do alot better image

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • RipublicaninMassRipublicaninMass Posts: 10,051 ✭✭✭
    crap looks like Yankee pitching is getting better, moose went a whole six innings...on another note, what the heck happened to Randy Johnson tonight?
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It was Mussina's 2nd game back from the DL. It was a good outing. Lets keep it real fellas

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • ctsoxfanctsoxfan Posts: 6,246 ✭✭
    What did Susan have to say about it?

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  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
    LOL CTSox now THAT is funny!! image

    Now Perk, you can do a whole lot better than that!! I see a helluva lot more stroking in that Red Sox thread than here!
  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,658 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Yankee fans celebrating a win... normal
    Yankee fans celebrating a win against the hapless Rangers... Ok, normal
    Yankee fans celebrating getting BACK TO .500?........image PRICELESS!!!!! >>



    And like clockwork ..... over on the Sox thread it is a good win, and D-Mat is now looking better, and its a quality start, etc, etc, etc, bla bla bla when who are they playing? Oh, the 13-20 Blue Jays. BUT, thats ok .......

    When the Yankees win it is always becuase the other team stinks.

    Paul, you can do alot better image >>




    Dan and company, that went right over your head. My point had nothing to do with beating the Rangers it had EVERYTHING to do with you guys celebrating .500 ball, believe me I am shocked about it and Im sure a few of you are suprised that you are at .500 ball as well, everyone thought your record would be much better at this point, that is all.
  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
    I dont think anyone is celebrating .500 ball...what we are happy with is that they are working out of this slump and its the first step towards 1st place in the AL East!
  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,658 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I dont think anyone is celebrating .500 ball...what we are happy with is that they are working out of this slump and its the first step towards 1st place in the AL East! >>




    Well just dont get too excited, it most likely will not happen. image
  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
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    Are Red Sox fans' necks getting sore from continually looking over their shoulder? hehe...How many lucky rabbit's feet have you bought? Are they digging up the dirt that Ruth's childhood home was built on now? Are they blowing up any baseballs? hehehehe

    Sorry, but Bosox luck is about to run out!
  • ConnecticoinConnecticoin Posts: 12,864 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well, well, the Rangers finally came out of hibernation!!

    I don't know, I'd be worried if the staff "ace" had an ERA of 5.40.
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Even with todays crappy loss the Yanks are 7-3 since the losing streak. Thing are on the up and up image

    Off to Seattle!

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • ctsoxfanctsoxfan Posts: 6,246 ✭✭
    Seattle again? Do the Yanks only play Texas and Seattle this season?
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