The Bitter Rivals Thread

[YankeeMan]

It's a long season.

Yeah, that's what I hear. Probably seems a lot longer in Boston. :clown:

[KenFougere]

...assuming, of course, you received a heart yet from the Wiz-of-Oz

Yeah, that's what I hear. Probably seems a lot longer in Boston. :clown:

The sincerity of your heart? felt empathy for me & my team, almost brings a tear to my eye . . . -

[KenFougere]

We've won & lost the most one-run games in the majors....

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Our offense is so anemic. All pitchers have performed outstandingly. Injuries can't be the only reason. We haven't been getting ANY offense out of our outfield. The loss of Ellsbury's hitting is not the reason. They better pick up major offensive help before the deadline if they have any hope for a successful season.
I keep thinking, "If we only took a chance on Nelson Cruz" . . . :dismay:

How, in one season, do you go from MLB's best offense to the worst? I just don't get it. -

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. . . and yet I look up and find the Sox just 6 behind in the loss column.

I think if we pick up a solid bat, (and our current hitters come out of their comma's) and the pitching remains consistent, their playoff chances improve dramatically. -

[YankeeMan]

3 days 18 hours 26 minutes until Red Sox @ Yankees!

The sincerity of your heart? felt empathy for me & my team, almost brings a tear to my eye . . . -

I'd think you'd be use to crying by now...

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In the interest of brevity, I left a lot of stuff out... :clown:

[KenFougere]

I'd think you'd be use to crying by now...

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In the interest of brevity, I left a lot of stuff out... :clown:

I wonder. Are you a God-fearing man? (For that matter, any in New York? City? State? Anywhere?)
Because if you are, you've got SO much pay-back coming your way after you're planted! -

BTW, what's the story behind that shot of Yaz looking up at the Monster? I'm assuming it's from the '67 World Series. Do you have any additional information on it?

[YankeeMan]

2 days 15 hours 35 minutes until Red Sox @ Yankees!

BTW, what's the story behind that shot of Yaz looking up at the Monster? I'm assuming it's from the '67 World Series. Do you have any additional information on it?

Nope. But I've seen this pose (a lot :clown: ) from Yaz' before... I'm guessing a Cardinal hit a homerun.

[TonyK]

Nope. But I've seen this pose (a lot :clown: ) from Yaz' before... I'm guessing a Cardinal hit a homerun.

Nope. My guess is he is calculating how many seats can go up on top of the Green Monster so the Sox can pay him a huge salary increase. It's either that or he was a bird watcher.

[TonyK]

According to www.redsox.com, Manager John Farrell announced his starting pitchers for this weekend's series with New York: Brandon Workman will pitch on Friday, lefty John Lester will pitch on Saturday, and righthander John Lester will pitch on Sunday.

I know some of our starters are struggling right now, but still...

[KenFougere]

According to www.redsox.com, Manager John Farrell announced his starting pitchers for this weekend's series with New York: Brandon Workman will pitch on Friday, lefty John Lester will pitch on Saturday, and righthander John Lester will pitch on Sunday.

I know some of our starters are struggling right now, but still...

Are you sure that right-hander John Lester won't pitch on Saturday and the lefty John Lester will pitch on Sunday instead? - :joking:

[YankeeMan]

6 hours 58 minutes until Red Sox @ Yankees!

Are you sure that right-hander John Lester won't pitch on Saturday and the lefty John Lester will pitch on Sunday instead? - :joking:

He's losing either way. :clown:

BTW, it's Lester on Saturday and Lackey on Sunday.

[TonyK]

He's losing either way. :clown:

BTW, it's Lester on Saturday and Lackey on Sunday.

Sounds like a sweep to me.

Anytime you can unload a 21 Million-Dollar Man in his 30's for a younger inexpensive ($500,000/salary or 42 times less money) player hitting .323 then you're all set at the leadoff position.

[JetSixty]

The only way I can sum up the Sox season is, "It's only nine weeks to the Patriot's opening game." The baseball season ended with the CWS. It resumes in September with pennant races. The Sox are more likely to bring up and use younger players and lose than sell out for a shot at a season where they couldn't possibly do more than make the playoffs.

[YankeeMan]

Tonight's FINAL: Yankees 6 Red Sox 0

How y'all doing? I feel GREAT! :clown:

[TonyK]

How y'all doing? I feel GREAT! :clown:

Third place makes you feel great? Oh okay.

[KenFougere]

Stop gloating. People will know you're a New Yorker.

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Our offense is so anemic. All pitchers have performed outstandingly. Injuries can't be the only reason. We haven't been getting ANY offense out of our outfield. The loss of Ellsbury's hitting is not the reason. They better pick up major offensive help before the deadline if they have any hope for a successful season.
I keep thinking, "If we only took a chance on Nelson Cruz" . . . :dismay:

How, in one season, do you go from MLB's best offense to the worst? I just don't get it. -

I think if we pick up a solid bat, (and our current hitters come out of their comma's) and the pitching remains consistent, their playoff chances improve dramatically. -

This is what I meant. THREE HITS? - Off of that mediocre fool tonight? - :disgruntled:

Last year we had the best offense in the entire MLB. This year #22 . . . Why? What's made such a difference?

*At this rate we'll have 250 less in both hits & runs scored and our OPS ave. is down over 100 points as a team . . . - :dismay:

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