hey irishman is the pitching problems getting better?

Burnett's been tearing it up as of late and Sabathia hasn't been too bad either. As for Wang, he's been better and his ERA's been lowering his last few starts but he's still not the same pitcher he was before his injury last year.

I'm surprised more people aren't screaming for Phil Hughes to be the new 8th inning, set up reliever for Mariano Rivera. In 17 relief outings, he has a 1.06 ERA In 17 innings of relief work he's allowed 7 hits, while striking out 18 and walking 3.

This is EXACTLY why Joba needs to be a starter and not a reliever. 8 innings of 3-hit ball, and not giving up a run to the Rays with 2 BB and 5 SO

Man the Yankees stomped the Red Sox tonight

it's not over until it's over, I12. Let's not get cocky.

Posada did a good job at the plate, but with the game scoreless his run to home was embarrassing. He looked like he skipped home and patted Victor Martinez on the back.

Remember 30 years ago when Piniella would try to run over Fisk, and then they'd slug it out on the field. Today's players in this rivalry are much wealthier, but much softer than their counterparts of yesterday.

I was sorry to see Smoltz (The Lion in Winter) unable to have command. It's got to be frustrating, given his efforts in trying to rebound from surgery at 42.

I've even heard players say the rivalry is more for the fans, not so much the players anymore. What happened?

The Yankees win! TTTTTTTTtthhhhhhhhhheeeeeeeeee Yankees win!

3 in a row

make it four. the Yankees seem invincible right now.

Yes I can

I guess the broom is in the Yankees' hands this time, SC.

The (fair-weather) cockroaches are coming out.... it's time for:

Fair-weather fans? No, I was just sick of hearing about how Boston was 8-0 this year before the Yankees just swept them. You'd be happy too if the Yankees were 8-0 vs. Boston then got swept at Fenway.

No doubt.... the Sox suck moosecock now. Their hitting has all but disappeared. They usually swoon in September... it came early this year.

I was just commenting on how you Yankee fans didn't have much to say while the Yanks weren't playing too well earlier. Right now it looks like they're a lock for the Division.

I think I was quietly chanting, "boston sucks", now I'm chanting, BOSTON SUCKS!

....but we love ya, SC

One thing I never am is a fair weather fan. Like Mr. Babe says, although he'd rather watch the Yankees play than any other team. They are always an exciting team to watch.

Although I wish Mitre didn't suck as much as he does. Starting pitching has been a problem for how many years now??

Well what would you have us say? I could say the same thing about you and Boston now, so what's the point?

The point is you're a fair weather fan. You used to post a message whenever one of the players farted... you've been in hiding all season until recently when the team started playing well.

In all fairness since Giambi's gone, that behavior has been cut back.

Tonight's game just demonstrated how inconsistent Joba's pitching is. I think he has astounding potential, but he's got a way to go.

My son and brother in law were at last night's game. They had great seats: front row LF foul line about 20 feet from the pole. He texted me that he got a hand on a foul ball hit by Lind. I told him to bring a glove, like the old guy in right.

How did they like the new stadium?? I haven't been there yet, but I've heard very good feedback.

He liked the stadium a lot, SB. It reminded him of the old stadium, but even though a lot has been made of the homeruns flying out of there, he was still shocked by how short the fences were.

I can't wait to go to a game there. Sounds like your son enjoyed himself.

Btw, Yankees won again today, despite Burnett throwing not one but TWO wild pitches in the same inning.

BTW my ass... fair weather fan!!

I always thought that you were a rather consistent fan of my ass.

OK... I can't argue that.

And there's so much more of it to love since I quit smoking!!