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~John
Well, this is what you've got left.
Faith, it's all you got.
Enjoy the burn.
Swing Down, Sweet Chariot.
Why don't you swing down sweet chariot
Stop and let me ride
Swing down chariot
Stop and let me ride
Rock me lord, rock me lord
Calm and easy
Well I’ve got a home on the other side (Championship)
Elvis said it best, just pull up hussy and let us ride....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OzITyx6RKY
"In the United States today, we have more than our share of the nattering nabobs of negativism....formed their own 4-H Club -- the "hopeless, hysterical, hypochondriacs of history." - Spiro Agnew
As down as I was on the Yankees bullpen last night, I had a feeling the Yankees would win once Francona took Wakefield out of the game. I thought they'd tie it off Bard, who doesn't scare me at all, but doing it off Papelbon was that much sweeter. (And though he's still an effective closer, he's not even in the top 5 of guys I worry about any more.)
"Whether they're offended or not, that's the way it is."
I'm pleasantly surprised that the Yankees won the game last night.
2009 - World Champion New York Yankees!!
There is nothing more pleasant than getting a win off Papelbon. First to tie it with Alex's home run and then the walk-off from Thames. Sweeeeet. It doesn't get much better than that.
Merry f'ing Christmas
This thread is going to be really boring the rest of the year because the Red Sox are no longer our competition for the Division in any way.
Unless there is some way to have Joe Maddon involved in a play at the plate, I don't see how I'm going to be able to get that excited for the Yankees-Rays "rivalry."Originally Posted by jeterdaman
"Whether they're offended or not, that's the way it is."
So last night, I was at a fastfood place, and was at the counter ordering my food and quietly watching the end of the sox/yanks game on my iphone with the sound all the way down. I ordered a "3 Cheese Quesadilla" and a burrito, and it came out to $25 because the employee put it down as 3 quesadillas. I point out his mistake, and a second later, see the ball fly into the stands to end the game. I let out a quit "sonofabitch!" I looked up just in time to see the poor employee (who is obviously in his first shift ever) look at me hopelessly, and apologize for the mistake. I thought about telling him it was the game, but thought it was a little too funny to break the news so soon. Poor guy apologized to me about three times before I left, so I finally told him the truth. Good think he didn't actually make my food, or else I would have been afraid to eat it.
The yankees make me a meaner guy.
welcome back to you ring - you've been missed buddy. hope this means you're sticking around now.
From Nathan:
As opposed to Hughes, who the Sox were destined to beat up? Okay then.Those are dumb choices. Basically it boils down to Matsuzaka and Papelbon both being awful in the same game. If just one of them had been decent, the game would have turned out differently.
New rivalry:
the sawx and Jays slugging it out for 3rd place
" They turned Pete into a hornytoad!!!"
PS- life in the "209" near Yosemite- I was on a road bike ride yesterday and encountered a ( large ) bear in the middle of the road
It might be time for the Red Sox to request a move to the AL West.
If I had 3 wishes... One of my wishes would be to make a select few of you Pirates Fans.
It should be customary to post a link to the new thread when closing the old thread. I had to waste 2 valuable clicks of my day because of this oversight.
*wipes sweat off index finger knuckle*
You're on the Mark, Teixeira!
09 Yankees Champions of baseball!
I thought they'd get to Bard too, since he has abysmal numbers in the Bronx. But with the heart of the order up against Paps I did not despair.
Stella said, "Daddy when you gonna put me in a song?"
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I don't think it would happen but how great would it be if they finished behind Toronto...especially since they have the Blue Jays number and consistently beat them.
It's hard to be the goat of a game that you win.From Nathan:
As opposed to Hughes, who the Sox were destined to beat up? Okay then.
To put it mildly, I don't have a whole lot of faith in the Sox' competitiveness this year. Ah well. At least I'm not a Bruins fan.
Oh wait...
Yeah, I got nothing.
Yeah, and the game we won wouldn't have been as close if Hughes hadn't had a bad performance. See how that works?
not a Celtics fan, hildy?
Ok.Yeah, and the game we won wouldn't have been as close if Hughes hadn't had a bad performance. See how that works?
Now why would I be a fan of the team in Boston with the most championships? That's just crazy talk!not a Celtics fan, hildy?
I follow them in the papers and will watch in the post season, but I never could get into basketball the way I do baseball and to a lesser extent, hockey.
I got nothing, either. The Red Sox pitching staff has just been atrocious. It's hard to believe it's been this bad in every aspect. There have been other disappointments, but where the Red Sox are right now is squarely on the pitchers.
Apparently everyone needs to know this. I might start posting what time I have my daily constitutional since everyone cares about this as well.
According to Elias Sports Bureau, in Papelbon's last 18 gms vs Yankees, he is 0-5 with a 7.85 ERA.
Is that really even that good? I mean good enough to brag about?
If I had 3 wishes... One of my wishes would be to make a select few of you Pirates Fans.
Someone needs to point this out to him. I'm sure he'd like to know.
If I had 3 wishes... One of my wishes would be to make a select few of you Pirates Fans.
If you followed the Red Sox and Bruins, what would you be talking about right now?
"Trade a player a year too early rather than a year too late" -- Branch Rickey
Not my gas mileage.
If I had 3 wishes... One of my wishes would be to make a select few of you Pirates Fans.
I'm glad to be able to recycle this:
I'm glad to be able to recycle this:
ABC
Too bad they didn't sign him to a long term deal like Joshie
" They turned Pete into a hornytoad!!!"
PS- life in the "209" near Yosemite- I was on a road bike ride yesterday and encountered a ( large ) bear in the middle of the road
Always
Be
Choking
Don't you just love "what if" baseball?From Nathan:
As opposed to Hughes, who the Sox were destined to beat up? Okay then.
I wonder where they plan on trading him to. It's fairly obvious Bard is the better pitcher at this point.
Tiger Woods:Sent: 01:28 PM 09/08/2009:
Have you ever had a golden shower done to you
I do! Nathan suddenly doesn't, evidently.Don't you just love "what if" baseball?
They can't, though, unless they are conceding the race. Their pen is pretty bad outside of those two
"Trade a player a year too early rather than a year too late" -- Branch Rickey
They can't trade him until the 2010 seasons ends. The pen is weak and the combo of Papelbon and Bard are the only two who can get outs consistently. The Yankees have scored 6 runs against him this year, everyone else has 1. His walks are high, but he has only walked one guy in his last nine appearances.
Wonder if Tito would ever flip the two, making Bard the closer and Papelbon the 8th inning guy. Not sure it makes that much difference compared to the clubhouse drama that could cause, but I would love to see him try.
If the Sox don't improve their level of play in the 1st half, is Francona on the hot seat in the 2nd half? I'm assuming not, but interested in some opinions on it.
Just my two cents, I'd think that Theo would be more on the hot seat than Francona. He can only use the players he's given.
Then there's Farrell. If the pitching continues to stink, he'd better be sitting on a pile of pot holders.
There's no way Francona or Theo get fired this season/after this season.
If by the ASB, they're 10+ games out, I'm not sure what they'll gain by keeping him.
Tiger Woods:Sent: 01:28 PM 09/08/2009:
Have you ever had a golden shower done to you
I think this too... except, Tito may have had a hand in selecting some of those players that are now underperforming.
To seek the sacred river Alph, To walk the caves of ice
To break my fast on honey dew, And drink the milk of paradise
Again, another example of me saying something obviously true and in your haste to argue with every point I make you end up disputing an obviously correct point.I do! Nathan suddenly doesn't, evidently.
If Matsuzaka and Papelbon had pitched well, the Red Sox most likely would have won. In fact, if Matsuzaka had pitched well, Papelbon probably wouldn't have pitched at all and Ramon Ramirez or whomever would have been in there in the 9th.
This is obviously correct, but because Nathan posted it, it becomes fodder for derision and
The reason it gets ridiculed is you can do that with any game.Again, another example of me saying something obviously true and in your haste to argue with every point I make you end up disputing an obviously correct point.
If Matsuzaka and Papelbon had pitched well, the Red Sox most likely would have won. In fact, if Matsuzaka had pitched well, Papelbon probably wouldn't have pitched at all and Ramon Ramirez or whomever would have been in there in the 9th.
This is obviously correct, but because Nathan posted it, it becomes fodder for derision and
It's meaningless.
The next week or so for the Sox: tonight @ NYY, 2 vs MIN, 3 @ PHI, 3 @ TB. They could easily find themselves 10 or 11 games back by next weekend.
if Hughes had pitched a no-hitter, the sox would have still lost.Again, another example of me saying something obviously true and in your haste to argue with every point I make you end up disputing an obviously correct point.
If Matsuzaka and Papelbon had pitched well, the Red Sox most likely would have won. In fact, if Matsuzaka had pitched well, Papelbon probably wouldn't have pitched at all and Ramon Ramirez or whomever would have been in there in the 9th.
This is obviously correct, but because Nathan posted it, it becomes fodder for derision and
If my aunt had balls, she'd be my uncle...
To seek the sacred river Alph, To walk the caves of ice
To break my fast on honey dew, And drink the milk of paradise
Yes! What if baseball! I live for this!
They both have earned a lot of rope. They'll be around for a while
"Trade a player a year too early rather than a year too late" -- Branch Rickey
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