I knew it'd be extra innings...

AL wins again!

Are any parts of the old Yankee Stadium being incorporated into the new one?

You mean besides a mediocre clubhouse?

Let's keep the responses to people who may actually know WTF they're talking about... stick with your B- and C- and D- movies

Monument park I know for sure. As for the Babe's bat outside and other statues around the stadium, I couldn't imagine them doing away with them.

I thought they might include some of the turf or part of a wall.

I'm not sure what will be carried over.

Part of the allure of Yankee Stadium was looking at the field and thinking, "That's where Babe Ruth stood when he walloped record breaking homers; that's the spot where Maris' 61st homer landed; that's the spot where Gehrig stood when he gave his emotional speech." None of that can be brought into the new park.

In Atlanta after the destruction of Fulton Co. Stadium, the exact spot where Aarons record breaking homer was caught, was located and a plaque was installed. I think it is on a sidewalk.

Question to Yank Fans aabout "The House that Ruth Built"?

My New York uncle ahs been a season ticket fam for like 500 years or so it seems. I see talk to him maybe once in a blue moon and can't remember the last time I talked to him before last week. Anyway, he said I am tired of everyone wringing their eyes out about tearing donw "Ruth's House". He said it hasn't been Ruth's House since the major overhaul in the 70's -- Now it is the "House that Lindsay Built" -- Mayor John Lindsay fame. He continued and said it never lookd the same, the integrity gone, and definitely does not feel the same. Said the Yanks might as well continued to play in Shea LOL.

So for those of you that went to games pre and post overhaul -- what do you think? Does it feel or look the same? Whose house is it

The old stadium (pre-"overhaul") was better. The field was bigger to straightaway center (461') and the monuments out there were out in the open. With such a big outfield the game was played a lot differently (defensively). I remember the right field line use to be something like 296', so I guess they extended that somewhat, but it was always fun to see a short homer go down the line.

The big improvement came in the stands.... I remember getting seats in the "old" stadium that were behind posts that held up the second level. You'd miss half the game sitting behind one. They eliminated most of the bleacher seats (I used to sit out there with my friends because that was all we could afford in those days... I think a ticket cost about a buck).

Nobody has ever hit a home run out of the park. Mantle came within inches of doing it when he hit a shot off the right field roof (IF it was hit about a foot higher it would have cleared and probably would have travelled over 600 feet). (I heard a story once that Josh Gibson hit one out in an exhibition game).

Anyway, just knowing that the likes of Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio and Mantle ran its bases is enough to assure its place in history but it was RUTH'S house!!!

A win today for Mike Mussina - number 13. That's great. For a lot of years the Yankees screwed him with run support. I hope he reaches 20 wins, which he never has attained. A Cy Young would be sweet too.

I hope he gets 20 too MC. He should have had it in 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2006. I know he won't win the Cy Young this year (that'll more than likely go to Cliff Lee) but I'd like to see him get 20 wins.

Watching Michael Kay interview Snoop Dogg is just about the funniest thing I've ever seen. You know, being that he's the whitest guy EVER.

BTW, anyone else want to see them bring back Willie and dump Bobby "Wave 'Em Home" Meacham?

As per PeteAbe, the Yankees have had 13 runners thrown out at the plate, among the most in the game. Seven have been gunned down going from second to home, which is tied for the most. That’s on Bobby Meacham.

DJ! What is up our long lost brother?

Theeee Yankees win! The Yankeeeees wiiiiiin!!!

Honestly?

I was rooting for SC's team tonight.

Wow, what a performance by my main man Joba! His first trip to Boston and he outduels Beckett in his home park:

7 innings, 3 hits, 0 run, 1 walk, 9 strikeouts

Love the Marte/Nady trade. We gave up virtually nothing except Tabata (who is underperforming and has serious attitude problems in AA) and Ohlendorf who looked like a AAAA player at best. Nady is one of the hottest hitters in the league right now, and even if he regresses to his statistical average, his fielding and insane numbers against left handers more than make up for his .280's ish average lifetime. Plus, I'll take anybody in Right Field besides Bobby Abreu. If Abreu declines arbitration next year we'll get two compensatory draft picks, which should be great. I wouldn't be surprised if Minaya picks up Abreu for the Mets.

Marte is just an added bonus, he has sick stuff and will be a nice way to keep Farnsworth out of close games (see last night). Considering we once traded him when he was a farmhand for Enrique Wilson, I'm glad we got him back as part of this deal.

Also, for those who are upset we didn't get Bay...Bay is below average outfielder defensively, and Nady is 29 and seems to (hopefully) hit his prime. Bay's price tag probably would have been Hughes - he and McClouth basically ARE the Pirates at this point. Hopefully Nady has found his niche and will be a nice Scott Brosius type as the Yankees make this second half push, and possibly someone who could be our right fielder for the next few years.

Yanks take the first 2 from Boston and look for the sweep today

Please don't jinx them!!

I guarantee the sweep tonight. In fact, I would say it is impossible for the Red Sox to win tonight.

That's just mean, Klyd! Stop trying to jinx my Yankees!!

Wow, Ponson had a bad outing. Oh well, we still took 2-of-3 from Boston in Beantown

You did it you jinxer! But honestly, how long did any Yankee fan think Sidney Pondscum would last. He was throwing meatballs in the first two innings....then I switched to Animal Planet. But as another Meatball - I mean Meatloaf - sang, 2 outta 3 ain't bad.

I12, when are you going to learn your lesson? A bragging, boastful fan will always get the equivalent of a bitch-slap.

I think the Yankees are a lock for the playoffs. In fact, I think it's impossible to keep them out of the postseason.

OK, Klyd. Keep it up. You have obviously never faced the wrath of an angry Sicilian Yankees fan, or you would not be walking such a dangerous line.

I wasn't impressed with the starting Yankees pitcher last night!!

I am possibly not alone in this opinion....?

You shouldn't be. It's Sidney Ponson.

We pulled him off the junk pile, and he has been the luckiest pitcher in the AL (as the stat showed last night, he has the best run support of any pitcher right now).

Don't get fooled by Washburn's start yesterday, he's still a #4 starter at his best. While I don't have much faith in him, Ian Kennedy has been tearing up the minor leagues, and it sounds like Rasner is going to have one last chance to prove himself before they bring Kennedy back up.

Unfortunately, because of his track record this season, Ponson is certain to get at least one more start.