I'm not trying to detract from the team or their talent, but could these announcers on ESPN be pimping DiceK any more?? I am so sick of hearing about his wind sprints, and his game of catch and their excuses for him hitting ARod and Jeter. I'm sure he's a very good pitcher, but could we show him just a LITTLE bit more??

And what is up with The Proctologist?? GEEZ! 3 runs on 3 hits????

Nothing more than good ol' fashion Yankee hating. If the situations were reversed, all you'd hear about is how he's getting roughed up by Ortiz and Ramirez

The Yankees bullpen SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK, I feel better now!!

Damn, I think the Red Sox just hit another homer.

Seriously though, people should not be surprised by the Red Sox love. Although they spend just a little less than the Yankees, they are media darlings and are loveable losers simply because they're the "alternative" to the "Evil Empire."

Yes, they do spend quite alot, almost at Yankee levels, but people just gravitate to them more.

Don't pat Dice-K on the back too hard:

7 innings, 8 hits, 6 runs, 1 BB, 7 SO and he's 2-2 with a 4.00 ERA

You forgot one stat, Irishman.... The most important one. "W".

Big Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep.

Some people never get tired of putting their feet in their mouths. Gee wiz...like the Yankees pitchers did any better?
After all, he was facing the mighty Yankees the best team in baseball....

You must excuse the young lad SC
I'm even surprised to hear from the young lad, I thought he may just be under his bed or maybe in the closet refusing to come out. Because he knows that he is going to catch major shit from everyone who he pisses off avery chance he gets.

Crow is always hard to eat. Its the dry feathers I guess.

It's okay. Feel good early, now, while our rotation is down and out. You beat up on our rookie pitchers. Congrats. It seems like there was eerily similar confidence early last year oozing from Red Sox nation, and then the Massacre Part Doux happened.

We didn't do too shabby against your starters; if we didn't have rookies on the mound, it may have been quite different - Schilling wasn't great (rocked for 2HR's by A-Rod), and Beckett got slammed as well. Dice-K certainly wasn't an enigma...and not worth $151 million, as Irish's stats prove. I mean, sure, the sweep was big for the Red Sox, and Manny getting his power stroke is a plus as well.



But again, let's wait until next weekend...we'll have our rotation back, and by then, maybe Dice-K can save starving children in Uganda and solve the Middle Eastern crisis.


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SB - That's why I call it Every Sox Player Nationwide...I muted it after the second inning. Even the usually good Jon Miller and Joe Morgan were orgasming just talking about the way he stands on the mound. I'd love to hear them call his bowel movements. "Oh, was that a gyroturd, Jon?" "Yes, I think it was Joe. Man, he lays it in there like no other pitcher I've ever seen."

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Vizcaino got robbed. Home plate randomly shrank and expanded all night long, depending on which pitcher was on the mound. I think you can guess who got the benefit of the doubt.

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One thing this game proves is that, well, Torre still has his knack of keeping pitchers in too long. I realize it was early in the game, but I think after the second home run, you pull the kid. "I didn't want him to get shell-shocked." Okay, then what the fuck is four homeruns? Have him grab his arm in pain, and let Henn or Proctor warm.


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Given the earlier woes with home plate, its hard for me to criticize the Yankee offense for not being patient. But I will, anyways. Dice-K cannot pitch inside to save his life. Get a man on base, he can't throw accurately from the stretch. Jesus. I realize Abreu has been good with men on this year, but couldn't you work a walk? Seriously.

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Pedroia doesn't make that webgem? Whole new ballgame.

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Yankee fans, don't fret. Even without Matsui and Posada, the Yankees rocked Schilling, Beckett, and Dice-K. Again, and this can't be stressed enough - the pitching for the Yanks just wasn't there. Don't be too hard on those lovable lads in the gray and blue.

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Anyways, congrats to the Red Sox on drawing early blood this year. Perhaps next time, you might have to try winning against Major League pitchers (Pettitte notwithstanding).

D-J please don't became a stroker like some people we all know and hate.

Rookie pitching shouldn't be an excuse, It has been a weak spot for some time now. just as putting that old man Schilling up as an excuse would be for Boston fans. And give Beckett who pitched good enough or any other pitcher there due. They face a hard Yankee lineup. Every pitcher in the league hates to face these guys.

Just like they hate to pitch to Manny. But don't put a pitcher down because he give up hits to A-rod, who is red hot so far this season.
The truth is we lost and three big games that we really hated to see lose. It is always tuff to lose to your #1 Rivals.

It hurts to see the METs get taken down by their rival too. Hell, it was a tuff weekend for baseball.

Things like, "just wait, it is early yet," or "look what happen last year" or our guys are hurt are just hot air. You can't try to talk the Boston win away with hot air. It only makes us look bad.

It is baseball man, every game, every out and every pitch stands by itself. Otherwise you should turn off your sets and just watch the playoffs.

Now if we lose to Tampa Bay this week ..........

Just wanted to ask if anyone else thought that the "Hip Hip Jor-ge! ad was as hilarious as I did??

But there are plenty of positives to take away from this series. First, none of the Boston pitchers dominated. Schilling should have lost game one w/o the blown save. Beckett got rocked. Matsuzaka isn't invincible, and can't pitch inside. I agree that this hurts as a fan, but in the big picture, the Yankees have been worse off (see 2005 with 11-19 start and basically no injuries, compared to our start this year).

In the grand scheme of things, these are just four games we'll have to earn back when they come to Yankee Stadium.

I was thinking about that last night. Four in a row.

Hmmmm, when did I hear about the Red Sox/Yankees four in a row before?

Oh yeah, October, 2004.

SC, I love you when you're feisty!!

It's OK DJ, fathersson just enjoys "eating crow. Crow is always hard to eat but for some reason FS enjoys it. It must be the dry feathers I guess"

I can't get over the amount of fans calling for Torre's scalp on talk radio today.

Relax people, it's only April.

PB, did you ever get THAT right!! Look, if I were a Boston fan, I'd be dancing in the streets, too. We sure did after Yankees swept them last August. However, there's no reason for that kind of talk. Torre's working with what he's been given. And the truth is, if the starters can't last, the bullpen is going to get used up and end up costing them games. Who the hell didn't he try over the last few days? And now they're facing 7 games in a row, with a bullpen that's demoralized as well as physically exhausted.

I was actually thinking about a different number. I think it was 26.

Regards,
Double-J

What the hell are you talking about?

...Why don't you go...and sit in the corner.

YES, You are so right. I enjoy watching YOU have to eat crow. I admit it. I do love you having to take it, because you my young lad can't talk baseball without your bullshit smack talk. Against another team or its players.
If they lose, it is the bright side of the lost to me. Knowing a sweep like this is killing you most of all. A sweet revenge in a way. Like having the big mouth bully being dragged inside and having his mother wash his mouth out with soap.

Someday you will learn that it is fun to have a rival and take sides, but without anger or mind closing thoughts. Loving the game enough to show respect for both teams and their players. For some it just takes a little longer to became a true fan of the game.

Why don't you go...and stay in your Marlins thread?

Now isn't this funny, getting advice from FS on how to be a "true fan of the game." This coming from Mr. Fickle fan himself. The self proclaimed Yankee fan who, correct me if I'm wrong, cheers when the Yankees lose? Some fan Again, it's OK FS, you lack passion. But just because YOU do, please don't come in here and start pointing you're fingers at fans telling them what kind of fans they are. I know what type of fan I am and I'm fine with it. People want to hate me for loving the Yankees, f*ck 'em

I fall asleep on every Yankees game!

4 straight home runs ?

Hasn't the guy ever heard of a "brush back" ?

20 years ago the third batter would have been on his ass.

God forbid it was Bob Gison or Don Drysdale pitching, someone might have gotten their head taken off. Then again, neither of those guys would have given up that many straight long balls.

True but today's umpires can get "ejection happy." Today if there's any chance a ball is intentionally thrown towards a better the umps throw them out (I think El Duque got ejected a couple of weeks ago for this, no?) 20 years ago is was more accepted and an unwritten rule in baseball. Whereas today, they'll just throw you a$$ out. True it would have gotten him out of the game, but maybe he thought he could bounce back and I'm sure he didn't plan on giving up the final 2 home runs either.

I'll make a deal with you, I'll stay in the Marlins thread if you stay trolling in the games forum. Deal?

A-Rod homers AGAIN!

Umm, no. I'll stay out of the Marlins thread if you stay out of this thread. Deal?

you sound so intelligent. Mr Tuff Guy.

You better run now and cut your deal about what threads you can go into. Yes, you better go before the teacher calls nap time.

-Glad to see Matsui back tonight
-Glad to hear Wang's pitching tomorrow
-And I hear Hughes is finally gonna get the call Thursday against the Jays. I wish I had YES

Hey, I'm FS

Man, you must just CRACK yourself up you comedian you. BTW, haven't heard back from Andy so I guess I'll just roam free until then [/sarcasm]