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Re: How bout them Yankees!?
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05/10/06 12:44 PM
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fathersson
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I am sad  to say that the Yankees got  in their own home. And Boston left a bunch of guys on base also. Overheard from some Boston Fans: I've got your Johnson right here. 
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Re: How bout them Yankees!?
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05/10/06 12:47 PM
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fathersson
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Originally posted by Double-J: Fear not, Yankee fans. This is probably the greatest thing that could have happened to us. The Boss got to see first hand Randy Johnson's ineffectiveness, and should provide him with enough rage to send Cashman to Houston immediately to sign Roger Clemens. No doubt, Steinbrenner hates losing to Boston, and if anything, this solidified our chances of going after him vehemently. Double J, you can bet on it. What would old Georgie do if he didn't have all that $$$$
ONLY gun owners have the POWER to PROTECT and PRESERVE our FREEDOM. "...it is their (the people's) right and duty to be at all times armed" - Thomas Jefferson, June 5, 1824
Everyone should read. "HOW TO KILL A MOCKING BIRD"
CAUTION: This Post has not been approved by Don Cardi.
You really don't expect people to believe your shit do you?
Read: "The Daily Apple"- Telling America and the Gangster BB like it really is!
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Re: How bout them Yankees!?
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05/10/06 01:00 PM
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plawrence
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Steinbrenner couldn't play the ESPN Salary Cap Game, that's for sure. After the way Clemens "retired" from the Yankees, enjoyed a day in his honor, and then signed with Houston, I doubt if George has any plans to go after "The Rocket". Even if he does, though, I don't think he has much of a chance of getting him. At this point, I don't think that money is the issue for Clemens (or he never would have sat out the first part of this season), and the situation in Houston is too perfect for him. I also think he'd be too afraid of the reception he'd get from the fans if he tried to come back to New York. But I wouldn't worry, Yankee fans. I don't think Boston has any chance of signing him either.
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Re: How bout them Yankees!?
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05/11/06 08:02 AM
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No question, Mussina is the real ace of this rotation. Even if Clemens isn't available (and he is, though he shows the inclination of returning to Houston his "heart" has always led him where it will enrich his pocketbook), hopefully they could find a way to get someone like Zito or even Willis. And while I am on the Randy Johnson sucks bandwagon right now, it should be noted that he does tend to come around later in the season (like last year). That's still no excuse for being absolutely useless on the mound. But I think when they showed his eyes two days ago on YES - its clear he doesn't have that mean streak anymore. He went from being a pitcher that threw with an attitude of "hit this if you can" to now "please, don't hit this." 
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Re: How bout them Yankees!?
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05/11/06 02:51 PM
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plawrence
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The current Yanks usually have trouble with Wakefield.
He's 4-6 in 13 starts with a 3.59 E.R.A. against the Yankees since 2003, but 2-2 with a 2.37 in 6 starts at Yankee Stadium.
The only current Yankeees who hit him reasonably well are Jeter (.293 with 3 HRs in 75 ABs) and A Rod (.246 with 4 HRs in 57 ABs).
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Re: How bout them Yankees!?
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05/11/06 04:13 PM
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Re: How bout them Yankees!?
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05/11/06 11:24 PM
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Re: How bout them Yankees!?
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05/12/06 06:52 AM
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plawrence
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No one has said anything officially of course, but I have a feeling that Sheffield isn't ever gonna be 100% this season without surgery, and since the Yankees wouldn't extend his contract, he has said that he won't play hurt or partially hurt or whatever.
Can't really say as I blame him, either. The Yanks didn't show him any loyalty and he doesn't have a contract for next year, so why should he risk more serious injury by playing through this one?
Now with Matsui out, the Yanks better mke a deal for an outfielder from somewhere.
Suddenly, with Sheffield and Matsui both out, "all that offense" doesn't seem like all that much anymore.
Those two guys being out represent a loss of maybe 45-50+ homers, 1000+ at bats worth of maybe .300+ batting average, and 200+ RBIs, and the Yankees don't have anyone on their bench or in the minors that they can reasonably hope will produce anything close to those numbers.
So with Randy Johnson clearly proven as unreliable as an Ace, and two-thirds of their outfield missing, can we now say officially that "The Yankees are in trouble?"
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Re: How bout them Yankees!?
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05/12/06 12:07 PM
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Originally posted by plawrence:
.. and the Yankees don't have anyone on their bench or in the minors that they can reasonably hope will produce anything close to those numbers.
...can we now say officially that "The Yankees are in trouble?" What about Bubba and Melky? :rolleyes: Unofficially I thought they were in trouble anyway. The Big Eunuch, the decline of Mariano (is this the year?), A-Rod Mr. Unclutch. Their hope rests in Jeter, Cano, Damon to make things happen, Giam-bino and A-Rod to clobber a few, Mussina to have a career year, Chacon and Wang to follow up last year and squeeze one more year out of Rivera. Is that asking too much?
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, whoever humbles himself will be exalted - Matthew 23:12
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Re: How bout them Yankees!?
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05/12/06 03:57 PM
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yankees are gettin that 27th or torre is out
Time You Enjoy Wasting, was not wasted - John Lennon A man who nevers spends time with his family can never be a real man - Don Vito Corleone
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