They brought up Hughes' pitching coach from the minors. I guess it worked.

Looks like the Cap'n has patellar tendinitis, and will be sitting for a few games, or playing DH at best. Alberto Gonzalez should be a serviceable defensive substitution for the time being (the Yankee prospect, not the former Attorney General)...

Well Seattle's pretty much out of it. Now we just gotta hold off the Tigers

Also, correct me if I'm wrong DJ, but isn't A-Rod the only Yankee to have 50+ homeruns to hit soley from the right side?

Yankees Win!!!

Oh great.... now we have a female Irishman.

And there's nothing wrong with that Go get him SB

Wouldn't that be an Irishwoman?

Not sure exactly what that means, but I'll give you an old roll of the eyes anyway.

You should be pretty happy with the season that that BoSox are having. Although we look good for the Wild Card, they look unbeatable for the division.

Anybody keeping tabs on the foul pole squirrel at Yankee Stadium? Although the Yankees are in Toronto, YES just showed a live shot of the stadium, and he's still hanging out at the top of the pole. He actually looked sort of sad that nobody was around.

At first, I thought the squirrel was just cute. I thought he was a good luck mascot sort of thing for the Yankees. Now, I'm wondering if he EVER comes down from the pole. Is he starving? CAN he come down? Am I blowing this way out of proportion?

I can't believe Boston came all the way back and tied the score. Although, it IS the Devil Rays pitching we're talking about here

Sorry to burst your bubble, but Boston is now winning 13-9.

14-9

DAMN! That was fast!!! Well, if they get the win, they sure deserve it, coming back from 7 runs behind.

You sound like my first wife.

Perhaps, but I could also call you Big Papi, if you like.

She did that too.... whenever I was ready to step up to the plate she gave me an intentional walk.

I tell you, that Big Papi is some kind of ballplayer, isn't he? Geez, he can hit. Is Manny back??

Ramirez didn't play tonight (again). Ortiz did.

He'll be back for the series against the Yankees this weekend I assume?

He's been day-to-day lately... I expect he'll play vs. the Yankees.

We would be cheated of the full Yankees/Boston experience without Ramirez.

Well, the Yankees won. I see that Boston's 16-9 right now. Some comeback! Curses!!

Big Papi homered in the game.

I still expect to see the Yanks and the Red Sox in the playoffs... only I expect to see the Sox get there by virtue of the wild card.

(Its mid September - the annual BoSox choke).

Put yourself at ease because this is me talking. I expect both the Yankees and Red Sox in the postseason as well. And even though the Yankees are within striking distance of the Red Sox, I expect Boston to win the division with New York getting the Wild Card.

Hughes sharp last night, and Clemens is expected to start against Boston this weekend. I might not get any of my readings done.

Like you would anyway DJ Seriously, this weekend should be another great matchup with these pitching duels: Friday - Pettitte/Dice-K, Saturday - Wang/Beckett, Sunday - Clemens/Schilling

Sure hope SB wasn't watching YES' Ultimate Road Trip tonight cuz one of the guys has The BronxBombers Godfather logo shirt on....

I WANT THAT SHIRT, TOO!!!

Oh cool! I just found them (and other cool Yankees shirts) on this ebay store for $9.99

Sweet, thanks for the link Geoff! I liked these 3 the best:

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That's my shirt!!! I want that damn shirt!! $10?? That's a great price! The guy outside Yankee Stadium wanted $18. We offered him $10 (because that was all we had left after the game) and he wouldn't take it. Mr. Babe even went down to Yankee Stadium afterwards to try and get it, but the Yankees were on a road trip and there were no street vendors to be found.

JG - you are the best!! Consider yourself kissed!

Btw, since I am so obsessed with the squirrel, I thought that it was funny that people are now calling him Scooter, because he appeared about the time that Phil Rizzuto passed away.

SC, the BoSox sure as hell aren't choking. They came back two nights in a row against Tampa Bay. Granted, it's Tampa Bay, but Tuesday night they came back from a 7 run deficit and won by 6 runs!!

Even though they didn't win the game, Kennedy pitched very well against the Jays:

7 innings, 1 hit, 1 run, 4 BB, 7 SO, 1-0 with a 1.89 ERA