Bottom of the 5th and they're winning 2-0. Keep your fingers crossed!!

Top of the 8th and now they're losing 3-2.

Well at least they won 1 from Cleveland, but they're still 4 1/2 out from Boston

What's the hullaballo coming out of ESPN today? There is some article on Gary Sheffield in the NY papers coming out on monday this is supposed to bring controversy in the Bronx, but I didn't understand what they meant.

Here's what I found at FoxSports.com

Sheffield: 'I know who the leader is

"NEW YORK (AP) - Gary Sheffield knows who leads the New York Yankees, and it apparently isn't Derek Jeter or Alex Rodriguez.

Sheffield all but appointed himself the Yankees' most valuable player in an interview with New York magazine, accusing reporters of distorting the truth and ruining team chemistry.
"I know who the leader is on the team," Sheffield told the magazine. "I ain't going to say who it is, but I know who it is. I know who the team feeds off. I know who the opposing team comes in knowing they have to defend to stop the Yankees.

"I know this. The people don't know. Why? The media don't want them to know. They want to promote two players in a positive light, and everyone else is garbage."

Sheffield was batting .302 this season entering Friday night's game against Toronto, a percentage point behind Jeter and well behind Rodriguez's team-leading .316.

Rodriguez also leads in home runs (30) and RBIs (85). Sheffield's 21 homers and 81 RBIs are tied for second in both categories.

Sheffield said the heavy scrutiny that goes with playing in New York inhibits friendships in the locker room.

"This is the first team I've been on where no one sits at their locker," he said. "It's where you build your chemistry, just talking about life. I'm used to having six chairs around me, but here if there are six chairs, then there's going to be 20 reporters."

Even if the clubhouse were less hectic, Sheffield said he wouldn't grow too close to any teammates.

"I don't trust that many people," he told New York. "Just my mother and my wife and a couple of friends. When I trust people, it doesn't end well."

Sheffield was never known for his congeniality during tumultuous stops in Milwaukee and Los Angeles. He blamed the media for his reputation.

"It happens because you're white and I'm black," Sheffield said. "My interpretation of things is different. You don't see it the way I see it. You write how you understand it, how you would articulate it, not how I, as a black man, would articulate it."

Sounds more like his "interpretation of things" is from the POV of a jackass. He's a heart and soul player, but he's full of s**t. There would be 20 reporters in the locker room? I though that reporters haven't been allowed in the Yankee locker room in over a decade? Or am I being too literal?

A convincing win tonight. Where did this Aaron Small come from!? He's 3-0 with a 3.15 ERA. Good for him

Mmm, Sheffy has come out and said that his quotes are being taken out of context. He gave sounding support for Jeter today on ESPN and whatnot. I'm not really concerned, it's typical of the NY media to try and stir the pot.

Anyways, yes, Small has done a great job, but I think Torre is slipping when it comes to his bullpen decisions. Small is lucky for that double play yesterday, because he was fading, and was toast by the next inning. I really was surprised that Torre didn't pull him, he's been more lax. I understand the bullpen isn't reliable, but still, c'mon, it's either guarenteed a guy who is toast, or you try a frest arm.

Wow, RJ. Wow. It's painstakingly obvious that the Yanks are looking more and more likely to miss the playoffs, unless the A's decide to take a nap (which is entirely possible) or the BlowSox slump.

I agree DJ. How the f*ck do you get rocked like that against Toronto!?

Yanks need to sweep the White Sox.

DS

Well, they're losing 1-0 right now at the 7th inning stretch.

I know, they can't even score a run against Jose Contreras!

See that kid who fell out of the upper deck? Luckily he landed on a net and appears to be okay. (So now I can laugh at him! )

I saw!! I saw!! That was so weird! Why the heck couldn't they find a camera that showed the fall?! The YES announcers said that he came "flying" out of the upper deck. He did look pretty shaken up. And knowing that he's okay, I will laugh with you, JG

No I didn't see or hear about it. What hapened!? As for the game, Alan Embree SUCKS!

SB,
I'm sure YES didn't want to draw attention to it (copy cats). You can bet that some camera caught it and it will show up on ESPN or some blooper show. It was the highlight of the game for us home viewers :rolleyes: Boy, that kid sure looked out of it. He probably landed on his head and twisted his neck. Yeoooouch!

I would of had a heart attack if i fell like that!

DS

Today's paper says that the kid could face a year in jail. His friends ratted him out as a showboat.

Yankees: Who are those White Sox, George? Oh, just some ex-Yankees and a bunch of young guys hungry to win.

Doesn't matter MaryCas, Chicago ain't going anywhere in the postseason. As for the Yanks, looks like they're getting Jared Wright back Monday

What does matter is that the Yanks are 5 1/2 behind Boston and Jaret Wright is still a question mark. If Chicago isn't going anywhere in the postseason then who is?

Irish, your optimism is admirable.

Gotta remain optomistic

At least Wright coming back is some "good news" as Pavano's done for the season, and Brown & Wang are still out. WTF is going on with these injuries!? Plus Johnson's missing his next start. I just don't think Chicago will go to the Series, they're all show. I think Anaheim, Oakland or Boston will represent the AL, NOT Chicago

If Yankee fans are at all optimistic about getting back into it with the likes of Jaret Wright, then these are very desperate times. I originally said Minnesota would be the wild card, but that was before the injury to Tori Hunter. Now I have no doubt that the wild card will come from the AL West.

I agree with you about Chicago - they're the 2005 version of the 2001 Mariners. Lots of wins in the regular season, but will choke in the playoffs. Plus, Chicago has feasted on poor teams this year and is barely .500 against teams w/winning records.

Exactly! And what happens when they face a struggling team like the Yanks!? They almost get swept (the Yanks should hav won games 2 & 3) but unfortunatley couldn't get the job done. How about the year is having though!? Everyone left him for dead after his 2 blown saves at the begining of the year, now his ERA is like .90 (could be the lowest of his career) and he's tied a career high 30 consecutive saves

How about the year is having though!? Everyone left him for dead after his 2 blown saves at the begining of the year, now his ERA is like .90 (could be the lowest of his career) and he's tied a career high 30 consecutive saves [/b][/quote]Who are you referring to?

Sorry, Mariano Rivera

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh the Yankeesssssssssssssss win! Mo's 31 consecutive save

Here are a few stats that tell the tale of the Yankee season to date. (It ain't pretty Irish) These stats show the ranking in all Major League - 30 teams.

Hitting
Batting Average - 5
Home Runs - 2
Runs - 3
Walks - 2
Slugging Pct. - 5
On Base Pct. - 2
Stolen Bases - 22

Fielding
Stolen Bases Allowed - 1 (101, St. Louis is best with 24)
Errors - 16
Fielding Pct. - 16
Defense Efficiency Rating - 25

Pitching
ERA - 22
Hits Given Up - 7
Runs Given Up - 8
Walks Given Up - 27 (that's good, if no one was getting hits)
Strike Outs - 15

The stats back up what we know. They can hit and score runs. Their fielding is poor. Posada should go (101 SBs).
Pitching is poor - 22nd in ERA. In a nutshell, the hitting can't offset the other two. They can only hope that they can out-slug their opponent. They sure can't out-pitch them.

Sheff homers, A-Rod homers, 4-0 Yanks

Mo botches the save ( ), 5-5 into the bottom of the 9th.