<< <i>Hey A-meat finally came through for us last night. It only took him 4 1/2 months. >>
Took him 4 1/2 months to come through? Have you been in a coma for 4 1/2 months? In case you hadn't been paying attention, Arod's been the best player on your team since he got there.
Took him 4 1/2 months to come through? Have you been in a coma for 4 1/2 months? In case you hadn't been paying attention, Arod's been the best player on your team since he got there. >>
<< <i>Hey A-meat finally came through for us last night. It only took him 4 1/2 months. >>
Took him 4 1/2 months to come through? Have you been in a coma for 4 1/2 months? In case you hadn't been paying attention, Arod's been the best player on your team since he got there. >>
at this point they could cut half the team, half the payroll and maybe act like they want to play baseball. I really thought Joe G's intensity was going to be a good thing for a team that looked tired and going through the motions LAST year, this year seems worse!
I've always have been and will be a Yankees fan (30 + years now), but i'm having a mid 80's-mid 90's flashback, and its not pretty. The rotation is horrible, Johnny D is the true curse, middle relief stinks, and the freakin Rays are ahead of us by 9 games, blechh!!!!!!!!
<< <i>at this point they could cut half the team, half the payroll and maybe act like they want to play baseball. I really thought Joe G's intensity was going to be a good thing for a team that looked tired and going through the motions LAST year, this year seems worse!
I've always have been and will be a Yankees fan (30 + years now), but i'm having a mid 80's-mid 90's flashback, and its not pretty. The rotation is horrible, Johnny D is the true curse, middle relief stinks, and the freakin Rays are ahead of us by 9 games, blechh!!!!!!!!
Rant Over, Go Yankees! >>
I cant wait to see what Dan has to say about this! If this was a Sox fan saying this he would have a witty response! I wonder if it will be the same response to a fellow Yankee fan? I thought you guys loved Melky and Johnny D?
Can anyone PLEASE fire Michael Kay? Al Leiter has put him in his place a few times today...I dont think any of the other announcers like or respect the guy. You can tell that Ken Singleton is a really nice guy and lets him go on his foolish rants. Other than that, the rest pretty much bust apart everything Kay says....AND FOR GOOD REASON! The guy SUCKS!
You are 100% right - I dread when the Sox-Yanks are blacked out, and I have to turn on that awful YES network, and Kay is the main reason. The other guys (I guess its Singleton and Leiter) are actually pretty good, but Kay could be the worst broadcaster in the history of sports broadcasting. He's even worse if you are not a Yankee fan, because he constantly plays up everything the Yankees do, while conviently ignoring the opponent's accomplishments. The only worse "homer" announcer I've heard are the White Sox guys.
You Yankees can keep Brian Bannister for a batting practice pitcher if you want, that's all he's good for. Wow, did he ever go downhill from last year, Bill James was sure right about him.
Didn't Passan have a column about how Bannister was the first ML pitcher to use sabermetrics as a way to make him better? Well it looks like maybe there is a little to much thinking and too little talent in Bannister. For that matter Beane and JP Riccarddi(?) haven't won much since the release of Moneyball..........maybe it's a curse.
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<< <i> I cant wait to see what Dan has to say about this! If this was a Sox fan saying this he would have a witty response! I wonder if it will be the same response to a fellow Yankee fan? I thought you guys loved Melky and Johnny D? >>
I have Field Championship seats between the White Sox dugout and homeplate for the Sept 17th game. No playoffs means this game is in the final week of the Big Ballyard in da Bronx. No, I am not selling for what will be astronomical prices even though my Yankees are going down in flames. I am sending off the stadium in style with my brother
I'm a Yankee fan...Here, Melky needed to go down he's a bit out of his league right now. He needs to work on some of his basics. Cano, that dude needs a trip to the minors, there is something wrong with Cano I mean mentally. As for Damon, he has never been the same without his hair lol I love my Yankees but the team is finished for this year. The team is too hot, and cold too often more cold than hot right now. And I don't know why the Yankees picked up Richie Saxson, that dude can't hit when you need him to, he was place on assignment this week.
What I worry about next year, the Yankees will have half there team as free agents. Who will stay, and who will go. I can't see Jeter in any other uniform other than pinstripes.
<< <i> I cant wait to see what Dan has to say about this! If this was a Sox fan saying this he would have a witty response! I wonder if it will be the same response to a fellow Yankee fan? I thought you guys loved Melky and Johnny D? >>
I have Field Championship seats between the White Sox dugout and homeplate for the Sept 17th game. No playoffs means this game is in the final week of the Big Ballyard in da Bronx. No, I am not selling for what will be astronomical prices even though my Yankees are going down in flames. I am sending off the stadium in style with my brother >>
I have tixs for the 12th, 13th, 15th, and 16th flying across the country to say my goodbye.....
<< <i>I'm a Yankee fan...Here, Melky needed to go down he's a bit out of his league right now. He needs to work on some of his basics. Cano, that dude needs a trip to the minors, there is something wrong with Cano I mean mentally. As for Damon, he has never been the same without his hair lol I love my Yankees but the team is finished for this year. The team is too hot, and cold too often more cold than hot right now. And I don't know why the Yankees picked up Richie Saxson, that dude can't hit when you need him to, he was place on assignment this week.
What I worry about next year, the Yankees will have half there team as free agents. Who will stay, and who will go. I can't see Jeter in any other uniform other than pinstripes. >>
Part of the whole problem with major league baseball is the guaranteed pay before performance. If there were a base pay based upon time in service, then have added incentives, perhaps the clownish performance of Damon last night wouldn't happen. Same, same with the Manny thing in Boston. He got a bug up his ass and dogged the team, creating a bad environment...BUT, he still gets his uber-bucks every two weeks. Damon, if memory serves, is collecting $14m for 6 months of "performance on the field". Stunning! Yo, Johnny, try TWO hands next time.
Remember a recent comment by Hank S, that the failure of the Yankees is due to "injuries". I would have had more respect for the guy if he'd called it like it was, a combination of injuries and poor performance between the lines. Pick a player, they've all choked at one time or another since April, some choked more than others.Thus, Hank's solution for '09 is to bring in a "star pitcher" next season, "if that's what it takes'. Thus the insanity of throwing more money at the goal vs. getting better talent continues.
Imagine where your season would be without the outstanding performance by Mussina!!!
You guys ain't gone yet, but boy, are you hammering on the door. Kindofa sad way to end the final season at Yankee stadium.
GL with whatever your team looks like next year. Never know, Manny says he wants to play there, GL with that and the baggage he brings.
<< <i>I'm a Yankee fan...Here, Melky needed to go down he's a bit out of his league right now. He needs to work on some of his basics. Cano, that dude needs a trip to the minors, there is something wrong with Cano I mean mentally. As for Damon, he has never been the same without his hair lol I love my Yankees but the team is finished for this year. The team is too hot, and cold too often more cold than hot right now. And I don't know why the Yankees picked up Richie Saxson, that dude can't hit when you need him to, he was place on assignment this week.
What I worry about next year, the Yankees will have half there team as free agents. Who will stay, and who will go. I can't see Jeter in any other uniform other than pinstripes. >>
Part of the whole problem with major league baseball is the guaranteed pay before performance. If there were a base pay based upon time in service, then have added incentives, perhaps the clownish performance of Damon last night wouldn't happen. Same, same with the Manny thing in Boston. He got a bug up his ass and dogged the team, creating a bad environment...BUT, he still gets his uber-bucks every two weeks. Damon, if memory serves, is collecting $14m for 6 months of "performance on the field". Stunning! Yo, Johnny, try TWO hands next time.
Remember a recent comment by Hank S, that the failure of the Yankees is due to "injuries". I would have had more respect for the guy if he'd called it like it was, a combination of injuries and poor performance between the lines. Pick a player, they've all choked at one time or another since April, some choked more than others.Thus, Hank's solution for '09 is to bring in a "star pitcher" next season, "if that's what it takes'. Thus the insanity of throwing more money at the goal vs. getting better talent continues.
Imagine where your season would be without the outstanding performance by Mussina!!!
You guys ain't gone yet, but boy, are you hammering on the door. Kindofa sad way to end the final season at Yankee stadium.
GL with whatever your team looks like next year. Never know, Manny says he wants to play there, GL with that and the baggage he brings. >>
Hey, lets call it for what it is the Yankees are done. There performance has been bad, and A-Rod went on vacation. We're 11 games back we're done, cooked, and BBQ and I'm a Yankee fan, and a living NY Yankee, and I know the rest of NY doesn't lol. Even Mad is gone from the yes channel after 19 years Mad Dog had to say goodbye, so hey team, y guys say goodbye you're done, cooked, BBQ. The game last night was a give away, and gave up team like play.
Hey, lets call it for what it is the Yankees are done. There performance has been bad, and A-Rod went on vacation. We're 11 games back we're done, cooked, . >>
Hey, I really like this guy. Smart cookie, and understands the game.
Edmund the Axtell clone proudly professes he "likes" a Yankee fan for seeing things how they are ...... like we all do. Please put us to sleep a bit more with your WIT
Any more Sox fans want to pile on and claim they understand the game so much more then us poor poor Yankee fans as our team crashes and burns?
EVERYBODY is Mr. smart baseball guy when things are in their favor ....... B O R I N G
I can recall just this last January when the Giants put the Pats to sleep ..... Giant / Yankee fans were not nearly as dopey as this as we congratulated Pats / Sox fans on a great game and did not lower ourselves to behave in such a self righteous, pompous, and arrogant way.
HEADS UP HIGH YANKEE FANS ...... we won't and never have been scum like this
I know, I know. It sucks having to watch your 210 million dollar team close out the stadium wearing school dresses and licking lolipops. However, keep your head up high yankee fans, because you get to see the same thing next year as the girls open up the new yard. We can call it "The House that Alexandria built"
Hope Moose can win his 17th tonight...would be very cool to see him put he whole "Yeah, but he's never won 20 games in a season" argument to bed. He got smacked around the last time he faced his former team, let's hope for his sake (and the Yanks as a whole) tonight is different. Even if he somehow doesn't manage to crack 20 wins, at least he is dependable.
You know what else is dependable? Red Sox fans complaining about our payroll. It's almost as if they don't realize they have the 4th highest payroll in all of MLB! I can understand if you're a Pirates or Royals fan complaining about our payroll, but when you're a front runner cheering on a team that dropped over $100 million on Dice K, it just makes you look stupid.
So, the Yankees have a payroll that is over $70M (yes, $70M) higher than the second highest team (which, wow - isn't Boston!) which is essentially an amount higher than the individual payrolls of 18 other teams, and you don't think that's worth mentioning? The only thing more "stupid" than that, is spending all that money and finishing in third place (maybe).
Also, the Sox payroll number includes Manny - so it's actually about $18M less now. Which would make the Yankees payroll nearly double that of Boston's. But at this point, we aren't complaining so much about your payroll - we are basically just laughing at you.
Also, the Sox payroll number includes Manny - so it's actually about $18M less now. Which would make the Yankees payroll nearly double that of Boston's. But at this point, we aren't complaining so much about your payroll - we are basically just laughing at you. >>
Well I went away 6 games back in the WC, and we're still 6 back. We've got to do better.
Payroll discussion here is just dumb. Are you guys becoming a bunch of whining Axtroll surrogates. You have a huge payroll too, and you can't catch the Rays either.
The Yankees need to just put their next two HOF pitchers into the rotation for the rest of the season and see what happens (Hughes and Kennedy). In fact when Joba gets back they will have three future HOF'ers pitching in September.
<< <i>The Yankees need to just put their next two HOF pitchers into the rotation for the rest of the season and see what happens (Hughes and Kennedy). In fact when Joba gets back they will have three future HOF'ers pitching in September. >>
<< <i>The Yankees need to just put their next two HOF pitchers into the rotation for the rest of the season and see what happens (Hughes and Kennedy). In fact when Joba gets back they will have three future HOF'ers pitching in September. >>
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I don't know what all this disppointment or not talk everyone is discussing. All I know is that I shall be royally pissed off if we're not in it
<< <i>I was glad to see NYY win last night too...Boston needs MN and CWS to lose lots of games! >>
Sorry we couldn't help you out today
How's Marte and his 11.50 ERA doing ?
<< <i>How did Mr. Choketober do with runners on 1st and 3rd with one out in the 8th ?
How's Marte and his 11.50 ERA doing ?
EF- you need another sigline. Come on man, Kennedy was demoted. Get with the program!
<< <i>Hey A-meat finally came through for us last night. It only took him 4 1/2 months. >>
Took him 4 1/2 months to come through? Have you been in a coma for 4 1/2 months? In case you hadn't been paying attention, Arod's been the best player on your team since he got there.
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Took him 4 1/2 months to come through? Have you been in a coma for 4 1/2 months? In case you hadn't been paying attention, Arod's been the best player on your team since he got there. >>
I'm baaacckk !!!!
Er....I mean
He's baack !!!
<< <i>[, Arod's been the best player on your team since he got there. >>
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<< <i>Hey A-meat finally came through for us last night. It only took him 4 1/2 months. >>
Took him 4 1/2 months to come through? Have you been in a coma for 4 1/2 months? In case you hadn't been paying attention, Arod's been the best player on your team since he got there. >>
Oh Axtell is back.
<< <i>Something finally worth posting - Cabrera sent to the minors and Sexson cut. Both good moves. >>
Is this Melky Cabrera ? Wow. Weren't they supposed to package him and Hughes or Kennedy for Santana ?
Oh yeah, it was Cabrera, Kennedy, and two minor leaguers, or it was just Cabrera and Hughes.
<< <i>Something finally worth posting - Cabrera sent to the minors and Sexson cut. Both good moves. >>
I'm not going to search for it, but wasn't someone trying to convince others that signing Sexson was a good move too?
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<< <i>Something finally worth posting - Cabrera sent to the minors and Sexson cut. Both good moves. >>
I'm not going to search for it, but wasn't someone trying to convince others that signing Sexson was a good move too? >>
We all knew in our hearts, but we had to have some fun with it
I've always have been and will be a Yankees fan (30 + years now), but i'm having a mid 80's-mid 90's flashback, and its not pretty. The rotation is horrible, Johnny D is the true curse, middle relief stinks, and the freakin Rays are ahead of us by 9 games, blechh!!!!!!!!
Rant Over, Go Yankees!
Oh BTW- 9.5 is not the end of the world.
<< <i>at this point they could cut half the team, half the payroll and maybe act like they want to play baseball. I really thought Joe G's intensity was going to be a good thing for a team that looked tired and going through the motions LAST year, this year seems worse!
I've always have been and will be a Yankees fan (30 + years now), but i'm having a mid 80's-mid 90's flashback, and its not pretty. The rotation is horrible, Johnny D is the true curse, middle relief stinks, and the freakin Rays are ahead of us by 9 games, blechh!!!!!!!!
Rant Over, Go Yankees! >>
I cant wait to see what Dan has to say about this! If this was a Sox fan saying this he would have a witty response! I wonder if it will be the same response to a fellow Yankee fan? I thought you guys loved Melky and Johnny D?
Melky just needs to straighten up his hitting. Hughes will be fine...the kid is only 20 pitching for the Yanks. Kennedy needs to be traded.
Now lets score some freakin runs!
Steve
Wow, did he ever go downhill from last year, Bill James was sure right about him.
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I cant wait to see what Dan has to say about this! If this was a Sox fan saying this he would have a witty response! I wonder if it will be the same response to a fellow Yankee fan? I thought you guys loved Melky and Johnny D? >>
I have Field Championship seats between the White Sox dugout and homeplate for the Sept 17th game. No playoffs means this game is in the final week of the Big Ballyard in da Bronx. No, I am not selling for what will be astronomical prices even though my Yankees are going down in flames. I am sending off the stadium in style with my brother
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What I worry about next year, the Yankees will have half there team as free agents. Who will stay, and who will go. I can't see Jeter in any other uniform other than pinstripes.
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I cant wait to see what Dan has to say about this! If this was a Sox fan saying this he would have a witty response! I wonder if it will be the same response to a fellow Yankee fan? I thought you guys loved Melky and Johnny D? >>
I have Field Championship seats between the White Sox dugout and homeplate for the Sept 17th game. No playoffs means this game is in the final week of the Big Ballyard in da Bronx. No, I am not selling for what will be astronomical prices even though my Yankees are going down in flames. I am sending off the stadium in style with my brother
I have tixs for the 12th, 13th, 15th, and 16th flying across the country to say my goodbye.....
<< <i>I'm a Yankee fan...Here, Melky needed to go down he's a bit out of his league right now. He needs to work on some of his basics. Cano, that dude needs a trip to the minors, there is something wrong with Cano I mean mentally. As for Damon, he has never been the same without his hair lol I love my Yankees but the team is finished for this year. The team is too hot, and cold too often more cold than hot right now. And I don't know why the Yankees picked up Richie Saxson, that dude can't hit when you need him to, he was place on assignment this week.
What I worry about next year, the Yankees will have half there team as free agents. Who will stay, and who will go. I can't see Jeter in any other uniform other than pinstripes. >>
Part of the whole problem with major league baseball is the guaranteed pay before performance. If there were a base pay based upon time in service, then have added incentives, perhaps the clownish performance of Damon last night wouldn't happen. Same, same with the Manny thing in Boston. He got a bug up his ass and dogged the team, creating a bad environment...BUT, he still gets his uber-bucks every two weeks. Damon, if memory serves, is collecting $14m for 6 months of "performance on the field". Stunning! Yo, Johnny, try TWO hands next time.
Remember a recent comment by Hank S, that the failure of the Yankees is due to "injuries". I would have had more respect for the guy if he'd called it like it was, a combination of injuries and poor performance between the lines. Pick a player, they've all choked at one time or another since April, some choked more than others.Thus, Hank's solution for '09 is to bring in a "star pitcher" next season, "if that's what it takes'. Thus the insanity of throwing more money at the goal vs. getting better talent continues.
Imagine where your season would be without the outstanding performance by Mussina!!!
You guys ain't gone yet, but boy, are you hammering on the door. Kindofa sad way to end the final season at Yankee stadium.
GL with whatever your team looks like next year. Never know, Manny says he wants to play there, GL with that and the baggage he brings.
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<< <i>I'm a Yankee fan...Here, Melky needed to go down he's a bit out of his league right now. He needs to work on some of his basics. Cano, that dude needs a trip to the minors, there is something wrong with Cano I mean mentally. As for Damon, he has never been the same without his hair lol I love my Yankees but the team is finished for this year. The team is too hot, and cold too often more cold than hot right now. And I don't know why the Yankees picked up Richie Saxson, that dude can't hit when you need him to, he was place on assignment this week.
What I worry about next year, the Yankees will have half there team as free agents. Who will stay, and who will go. I can't see Jeter in any other uniform other than pinstripes. >>
Part of the whole problem with major league baseball is the guaranteed pay before performance. If there were a base pay based upon time in service, then have added incentives, perhaps the clownish performance of Damon last night wouldn't happen. Same, same with the Manny thing in Boston. He got a bug up his ass and dogged the team, creating a bad environment...BUT, he still gets his uber-bucks every two weeks. Damon, if memory serves, is collecting $14m for 6 months of "performance on the field". Stunning! Yo, Johnny, try TWO hands next time.
Remember a recent comment by Hank S, that the failure of the Yankees is due to "injuries". I would have had more respect for the guy if he'd called it like it was, a combination of injuries and poor performance between the lines. Pick a player, they've all choked at one time or another since April, some choked more than others.Thus, Hank's solution for '09 is to bring in a "star pitcher" next season, "if that's what it takes'. Thus the insanity of throwing more money at the goal vs. getting better talent continues.
Imagine where your season would be without the outstanding performance by Mussina!!!
You guys ain't gone yet, but boy, are you hammering on the door. Kindofa sad way to end the final season at Yankee stadium.
GL with whatever your team looks like next year. Never know, Manny says he wants to play there, GL with that and the baggage he brings. >>
Hey, lets call it for what it is the Yankees are done. There performance has been bad, and A-Rod went on vacation. We're 11 games back we're done, cooked, and BBQ and I'm a Yankee fan, and a living NY Yankee, and I know the rest of NY doesn't lol. Even Mad is gone from the yes channel after 19 years Mad Dog had to say goodbye, so hey team, y guys say goodbye you're done, cooked, BBQ. The game last night was a give away, and gave up team like play.
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Hey, lets call it for what it is the Yankees are done. There performance has been bad, and A-Rod went on vacation. We're 11 games back we're done, cooked, . >>
Hey, I really like this guy. Smart cookie, and understands the game.
Any more Sox fans want to pile on and claim they understand the game so much more then us poor poor Yankee fans as our team crashes and burns?
EVERYBODY is Mr. smart baseball guy when things are in their favor ....... B O R I N G
I can recall just this last January when the Giants put the Pats to sleep ..... Giant / Yankee fans were not nearly as dopey as this as we congratulated Pats / Sox fans on a great game and did not lower ourselves to behave in such a self righteous, pompous, and arrogant way.
HEADS UP HIGH YANKEE FANS ...... we won't and never have been scum like this
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
and licking lolipops. However, keep your head up high yankee fans, because you get to see the same thing next
year as the girls open up the new yard.
You know what else is dependable? Red Sox fans complaining about our payroll. It's almost as if they don't realize they have the 4th highest payroll in all of MLB! I can understand if you're a Pirates or Royals fan complaining about our payroll, but when you're a front runner cheering on a team that dropped over $100 million on Dice K, it just makes you look stupid.
Rank (PY) 2008 Payroll 2007 Payroll Change
1 (1) Yankees $209,081,579 $195,229,045 $13,852,534
2 (9) Tigers $138,685,197 $95,180,369 $43,504,828
3 (3) Mets $138,293,378 $117,915,819 $20,377,559
4 (2) Red Sox $133,440,037 $143,526,214 ($10,086,177)
5 (4) White Sox $121,152,667 $109,680,167 $11,472,500
6 (5) Angels $119,216,333 $109,251,333 $9,965,000
So, the Yankees have a payroll that is over $70M (yes, $70M) higher than the second highest team (which, wow - isn't Boston!) which is essentially an amount higher than the individual payrolls of 18 other teams, and you don't think that's worth mentioning? The only thing more "stupid" than that, is spending all that money and finishing in third place (maybe).
Also, the Sox payroll number includes Manny - so it's actually about $18M less now. Which would make the Yankees payroll nearly double that of Boston's. But at this point, we aren't complaining so much about your payroll - we are basically just laughing at you.
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Also, the Sox payroll number includes Manny - so it's actually about $18M less now. Which would make the Yankees payroll nearly double that of Boston's. But at this point, we aren't complaining so much about your payroll - we are basically just laughing at you. >>
Payroll discussion here is just dumb. Are you guys becoming a bunch of whining Axtroll surrogates. You have a huge payroll too, and you can't catch the Rays either.
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Payroll discussion here is just dumb. . >>
Perhaps, but not as dumb as the resident village idiot.
<< <i>The Yankees need to just put their next two HOF pitchers into the rotation for the rest of the season and see what happens (Hughes and Kennedy). In fact when Joba gets back they will have three future HOF'ers pitching in September. >>
<< <i>The Yankees need to just put their next two HOF pitchers into the rotation for the rest of the season and see what happens (Hughes and Kennedy). In fact when Joba gets back they will have three future HOF'ers pitching in September. >>
Thanks man, that gave me a good laugh.