Red Sox-Yankees Series

[Guest Anglesault]

It's not blind positivity. Believe it or not, both teams aren't that far apart in terms of quality, so it's only natural that neither one get the definite upperhand in the year-long series.

Oh, I'm talking about how I have to say that the Yankees have no pitching woes whatsoever how dare I even think that they might, they're a first place team after all.

 

And I've also been told that they hit bad pitching and pitchers having a bad years just a-ok fine.

 

I mean I'll say it.

 

They're the picture of pitching perfection and they rock shitty pitching.

 

My lower lip is bleeding.

[The Czech Republic 0]

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There was something weird about that post. I can't put a finger on it...something just seemed odd.

[Guest Anglesault]

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There was something weird about that post. I can't put a finger on it...something just seemed odd.

I'm half drunk, half hungover and very irritated. It's coming through.

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

And I've also been told that they hit bad pitching and pitchers having a bad years just a-ok fine.

 

No, the point isn't that you complain about your team's weaknesses. The point is you pout and throw temper tantrums like an eight year old.

[Guest Anglesault]

Hey look, they're coming back-ish.

 

It still disturbs me to no end that Derek Lowe did as well as he did.

[Bruiser Chong 0]

What just happened is exactly why I can't ever understand why AS gets so bent out of shape about anything before the full nine innings have been played. Even if they don't come back, it shows that they've got the ability to come close or get the job done other times. Not many teams can say that.

[Guest Anglesault]

Even if they don't come back, it shows that they've got the ability to come close or get the job done other times. Not many teams can say that.

Is that supposed to get me giddy?

 

Because, believe it or not, it kind of does.

 

I like knowing, somewhere, in the back of my mind, there's always, at the least, a shot.

 

I like knowing that the opposing team knows that.

 

I'd much rather not have to go through this four times a week. I'd like for my team to be as good in the first couple innings as they are in the last three or so. I'd like to not have to dig out of a hole (seemingly) every night. Because if the team becomes dependant on "getting it done" in the late innings, they're gonna burn themselves BADLY at some point.

[The Czech Republic 0]

Can we organize some sort of TSM outing in which we all go to a Yankees game with Anglesault? What a blast.

[Guest Anglesault]

Can we organize some sort of TSM outing in which we all go to a Yankees game with Anglesault? What a blast.

I don't think I've ever lost my cool at the Stadium. Something about that atmosphere keeps me calm.

[Guest Anglesault]

See what I mean? You depend on an eighth inning rally every night, and things can go wrong that there's no time to fix.

[Guest Anglesault]

Well, A-Rod, Jorge and Hideki. If you have to depend on a ninth inning rally, I guess you can do worse.

[Bored 0]

This thread made me wonder when was the last time I actually watched a Yankee/Red Sox game and I honestly can't remember. I'm guessing probably the '99 ALCS I might have tuned into one game.

[Guest Anglesault]

Well, they got bitten in the ass tonight.

 

They sent out a guy who time after time after time showed he can't pitch against Boston and expected him to pitch against Boston.

 

They played that "pray for the 8th inning rally" game and it blew up in their faces.

 

They just have to put this behind them and move on to Toronto and take the series.

[Guest Wildbomb 4:20]

God I love this series. Ugly, ugly, ugly baseball by all counts, but the Sox taking two out of three is a good stepping stone. See if they can get rolling on the right track after three months of .500 ball.

 

--Ryan

[Guest Anglesault]

God I love this series. Ugly, ugly, ugly baseball by all counts,

Have we had a series where both teams played good baseball yet?

[the max 0]

Flashes of brilliance, from both, I guess.

 

The only exception was 7/1

[Guest Anglesault]

Flashes of brilliance, from both, I guess.

 

The only exception was 7/1

And one could argue if that was a well played game or not. It was a fun game, but we can't forget that the only reason it got to that point was the Yankees Keystone Cops outfield.

[Guest Staravenger]

And we get loud mouth fans with the IQ of 5 each complaining. I'm not surprised, but I won't finish that because it would be very bias.

Biased Biased BIASED!!!!!!

 

GOD I HATE THAT

Whoops, that's my bad. I was in between two televisions and fighting off the Sandman while responding to this thread...which is why I didn't realize where Kerry is from.

[the max 0]

Flashes of brilliance, from both, I guess.

 

The only exception was 7/1

And one could argue if that was a well played game or not. It was a fun game, but we can't forget that the only reason it got to that point was the Yankees Keystone Cops outfield.

I enjoyed it, even if the wrong team won

[Guest FrigidSoul]

Yankees star: 'You have to protect yourself'

 

 

Alex Rodriguez made it clear yesterday that he blames one person for Saturday's bench-clearing brawl: Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek.

 

"The initiation was made by someone else, not me," Rodriguez said.

 

With two outs and nobody on in the third inning on Saturday, Bronson Arroyo hit Rodriguez with a pitch above his left elbow. Rodriguez clearly was ticked off, flipping his bat toward the dugout in disgust and glaring at Arroyo as he slowly left the box.

 

Rodriguez said he would have gone to first base without incident had it not been for Varitek taking it upon himself to walk alongside him. "My beef was never with Jason," the Yankees third baseman said. "My beef was with Arroyo and I was on my way to first."

 

But A-Rod never got that far. Varitek and Rodriguez exchanged words, a confrontation which Rodriguez said the catcher initiated, and that eventually led to fisticuffs from both sides.

 

"What was said from my half was simply a rebuttal and a reply," Rodriguez said. "What was said under the mask was a lot greater ... If somebody attacks you, you have to protect yourself. If somebody initiates, you have no choice but to defend yourself."

 

Although a suspension for Varitek and Rodriguez could come as early as the middle of the week, A-Rod doesn't believe his actions justify it because he was acting in defense. Boston's Curt Schilling saw it differently, and said so on Sunday, telling reporters that it was Rodriguez's overreaction that started the altercation.

 

Rodriguez declined to comment on Schilling's comments, but regarding Varitek he was definitely in a defensive mood. Asked if he thought the catcher was trying to rile up the Red Sox, A-Rod said, "I can't think about what he was trying to do for his team. But I know that if someone challenges you like that, I'm going to stand up to it."

 

Rodriguez also will stand up to whatever suspension Bob Watson, baseball's top disciplinarian, lays down for him. He left no doubt that he will appeal. "Oh yeah," he said. "No doubt about it."

[Guest Staravenger]

For pros these guys sure don't know how to let things go. I think everyone could've guess that "Player A" would blame "Player B" for whatever. In this case "A" was A-Rod and "B" was Varitek.

 

Onto another topic. Is there any update on the Ortiz "suspension"?

[Brett Favre 0]

Yankees star: 'You have to protect yourself'

 

 

Alex Rodriguez made it clear yesterday that he blames one person for Saturday's bench-clearing brawl: Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek.

 

"The initiation was made by someone else, not me," Rodriguez said.

 

With two outs and nobody on in the third inning on Saturday, Bronson Arroyo hit Rodriguez with a pitch above his left elbow. Rodriguez clearly was ticked off, flipping his bat toward the dugout in disgust and glaring at Arroyo as he slowly left the box.

 

Rodriguez said he would have gone to first base without incident had it not been for Varitek taking it upon himself to walk alongside him. "My beef was never with Jason," the Yankees third baseman said. "My beef was with Arroyo and I was on my way to first."

 

But A-Rod never got that far. Varitek and Rodriguez exchanged words, a confrontation which Rodriguez said the catcher initiated, and that eventually led to fisticuffs from both sides.

 

"What was said from my half was simply a rebuttal and a reply," Rodriguez said. "What was said under the mask was a lot greater ... If somebody attacks you, you have to protect yourself. If somebody initiates, you have no choice but to defend yourself."

 

Although a suspension for Varitek and Rodriguez could come as early as the middle of the week, A-Rod doesn't believe his actions justify it because he was acting in defense. Boston's Curt Schilling saw it differently, and said so on Sunday, telling reporters that it was Rodriguez's overreaction that started the altercation.

 

Rodriguez declined to comment on Schilling's comments, but regarding Varitek he was definitely in a defensive mood. Asked if he thought the catcher was trying to rile up the Red Sox, A-Rod said, "I can't think about what he was trying to do for his team. But I know that if someone challenges you like that, I'm going to stand up to it."

 

Rodriguez also will stand up to whatever suspension Bob Watson, baseball's top disciplinarian, lays down for him. He left no doubt that he will appeal. "Oh yeah," he said. "No doubt about it."

Well good. Varitek started the fight anyway.

[nl5xsk1 0]

Well good. Varitek started the fight anyway.

 

To summarize: The Yankees, and their fans, think it's Boston & Varitek that are to blame. The Red Sox, and their fans, think that it's New York & ARod that are to blame.

 

Repeatedly harping on that fact is just beating a dead horse.

[Guest Brian]

"What was said from my half was simply a rebuttal and a reply," Rodriguez said. "What was said under the mask was a lot greater ...

What, did Varitek use six "fuck you"s and say "Come on" twice?

[Guest Anglesault]

"What was said from my half was simply a rebuttal and a reply," Rodriguez said. "What was said under the mask was a lot greater ...

What, did Varitek use six "fuck you"s

According to the home plate umpire, yes.

[Guest FrigidSoul]

I just wish I could take credit for that photoshop pic.

[nl5xsk1 0]

"What was said from my half was simply a rebuttal and a reply," Rodriguez said. "What was said under the mask was a lot greater ...

What, did Varitek use six "fuck you"s

According to the home plate umpire, yes.

AS, I think you inadvertently left off part of the post that you quoted ... how many times did Varitek say "come on", which is more likely to trigger a fight than just saying "fuck you"?

 

I understand your point, that Varitek wasn't without fault, but to blatantly ignore part of a post to prove your point isn't right.

[Guest Anglesault]

Well, the suspensions were handed out.

 

Varitek and A-Rod got four. I figured Varitek would get more because he made first contact, but whatever.

 

Sturtze, Kapler and Nixon got three.

 

I'm hearing conflicting reports on ortiz, either fined (bullshit) or three games

 

Schilling, Lofton fined. I'm still not sure what Lofton did.

[the max 0]

Ortiz didn't get anything additional on his suspension, as the league deemed that he was playing peacemaker by pulling Sturtze off Kapler.

[Guest Anglesault]

Ortiz didn't get anything additional on his suspension, as the league deemed that he was playing peacemaker by pulling Sturtze off Kapler.

HE THREW A PUNCH!