The Bitter Rivals Thread

[YankeeMan]

But half the games are played on the road -- which draws a different picture:

Road Stats

[YankeeMan]

Re: We're climbing fast - while you're in a free fall

Originally posted by KenFougere

I know that it's way to soon to even think this and I know you'll take this in the spirit in which it's given . . .
The Yankees don't seem confident right now and are vulnerable and I know you must see it to..
The pitching strength you once enjoyed has diminished and I'm not being a wise ass when I say NY's hitting has diminished even more than the pitching, especially at Yankee Stadium. You must of noticed it. Click the link below to see my point...
We may not win it all this season but I don't think the Yankees will either.

E1
I'll admit it -- the Yankees are playing terribly. And over the last several seasons, the September record has been less than great. All good news for Boston fans.

But it's not the hitting -- it's the lousy fielding and crappy starting pitching that has me concerned.

The Yankees are setup for an early post-season exit, if they get to the post-season at all.


3-0 Boston after 1 inning.

[Mattingly]

Re: trouble in yankee land?

Originally posted by RedSoxFanAtic
there's an article on the espn website with david wells, torre & stottlemyre all arguing publicly with each other over wells' recent performances.

looks like those yanks are starting to get a little hot under the collar

hope they don't get too CHOKED up!


too funny!

Reggie, Thurman, Billy, George. Graig, All argued, all earned the title "Bronx Zoo". Gee, I wonder if they won anything in 1978.

*kicks RSFA back off the burning ship*

Don't forget, you've got Pedro, but we've got Enrique Wilson ... and Nick Johnson.

[Mattingly]

Originally posted by Zito75
THE MARINERS GOT LUCKY
THE MARINERS GOT LUCKY
THE MARNIERS GOT LUCKY

PS...

A's WIN!

You tell him, Zito! I'll try my best to have my guys beat Boston also.

[Mattingly]

If the Yanks pull this one off, I'll be such a happy camper, it'll be off the scale.

[YankeeMan]

24 + 11

It was an ugly win but it was a win!

[Mattingly]

Re: 24 + 11

Originally posted by YankeeMan
It was an ugly win but it was a win!

Ugly my foot. We held on just enough to prevent Pedro from getting an ND.

Hey, Boston fans! This ain't Seattle you're playing, so no win for Pedro tonight, just the loss.

:gt

[YankeeMan]

I pride myself on being objective -- this was not a pretty win today.

The bullpen almost gave it away!

I want to see good defense and solid pitching from start to finish. Not "flashes."

At least the bats roared to life and Pettitte had a quality start.


Tommarow's game:

[Mattingly]

Very true, YM, you are objective, and it was an ugly win. However, we got the most beautiful thing in sight:

W: Andy Pettitte (17-7); L: Pedro Martinez (10-4); S: Mariano Rivera (30)

[YankeeMan]

Yeah, that is pretty -- isn't it Ken?

Ken? Where's Ken?

ROFLMAO!

[tearforamariner]

MARINERS WIN AGAIN! Total Domination, our offense is back.

[YankeeMan]

Where'd you guys go?

The "Red Sox Nation" Has been awfully quiet tonight.

[Mattingly]

Originally posted by tearforamariner
MARINERS WIN AGAIN! Total Domination, our offense is back.

No fair, Jose Contreras beat the O's also, and we gave up no runs then (7-0). Your score was 13-1.

Did you happen to take note that a certain pitcher only lasted 4 innings yesterday against the Yanks, then was taken out forcibly? Did you happen to notice that his first name was Pedro? Just a thought.

[Mattingly]

Re: Where'd you guys go?

Originally posted by YankeeMan
The "Red Sox Nation" Has been awfully quiet tonight.

Pssssssssssst, don't tell nobody, but George just "bought" himself another win yesterday. In fact, he even put bonuses in everybody's check that if you take out Pedro early so he could get only the loss or the ND, they'd get a bigger one the next day. Andy got the win, Pedro got the loss and Mo got the save (however ugly), so there's a double bonus, this one in dirty green ca$h!

It's all a conspiracy that Selig needs to look into, and besides, it's beddy by time in New England. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!
:gt

[Mattingly]

Sorry to do this to you, Boston fans *crosses fingers*, but ya had your big hopes on Mr Automatic held so high, I guess that those two dominating games against Seattle must've taken something out of the tank. Now we'll have to see what *our* Roger Clemens has tonight, and what Tim Wakefield does.

Don't worry, it's all good, all in fun. Now if I were being evil, I'd just mention that Posada had 2 jacks, 3 RBI while Varitek was 0 for 4, and that the quartet of Nick Johnson, Enrique Wilson, Jorge Posada and Derek Jeter did some damage yesterday. However, I'm not evil, so in celebration of Saturday afternoon:

Pettitte earns 17th victory, ties AL leaders

BOSTON (AP) -- Nick Johnson and Jorge Posada wouldn't let the New York Yankees' bullpen give the game away.

That's why Andy Pettitte came away with a win and Pedro Martinez didn't.

Pettitte outlasted the fatigued Red Sox ace Saturday and led the Yankees to a 10-7 victory over Boston, surviving early trouble to move into a tie for the league lead with his 17th win. New York extended its lead in the AL East to 4{ games.

"This could be the biggest game of the year," Yankees manager Joe Torre said.

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Pettitte (17-7) outpitches Pedro as Yanks survive 10-7

Aug. 30, 2003
SportsLine.com wire reports

BOSTON -- Nick Johnson and Jorge Posada wouldn't let the New York Yankees' bullpen give the game away.

That's why Andy Pettitte came away with a win and Pedro Martinez didn't.

Pettitte outlasted the fatigued Red Sox ace Saturday and led the Yankees to a 10-7 victory over Boston, surviving early trouble to move into a tie for the league lead with his 17th win. New York extended its lead in the AL East to 4½ games.

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