August 12, 200719 yr And the Yankees win putting them only 4 back. Wow! I can't believe people were actually counting them out back in May. It would just add to the list of embarrassing moments in Red Sox history. Double digit division leads in May are blown more often then you think. This is just noticed because of the nature of the rivalry. How bout double digit leads in July? At certain points in July last year the Tigers had an 11 game lead over Minnesota in the standings. The A's were down by almost 11 games in May of 2002 and came back to win the division. BTW, I'm willing to bet a good amount of money this thread and a few responses in it wouldn't be up if Fox were around. ummm..why? WTH would Fox do to make this thread and/or certain comments not be here?
August 12, 200719 yr And the Yankees win putting them only 4 back. Wow! I can't believe people were actually counting them out back in May. It would just add to the list of embarrassing moments in Red Sox history. Double digit division leads in May are blown more often then you think. This is just noticed because of the nature of the rivalry. How bout double digit leads in July? At certain points in July last year the Tigers had an 11 game lead over Minnesota in the standings. The A's were down by almost 11 games in May of 2002 and came back to win the division. BTW, I'm willing to bet a good amount of money this thread and a few responses in it wouldn't be up if Fox were around. ummm..why? WTH would Fox do to make this thread and/or certain comments not be here? :whistle :whistle :whistle
August 12, 200719 yr And the Yankees win putting them only 4 back. Wow! I can't believe people were actually counting them out back in May. It would just add to the list of embarrassing moments in Red Sox history. Double digit division leads in May are blown more often then you think. This is just noticed because of the nature of the rivalry. How bout double digit leads in July? At certain points in July last year the Tigers had an 11 game lead over Minnesota in the standings. The A's were down by almost 11 games in May of 2002 and came back to win the division. BTW, I'm willing to bet a good amount of money this thread and a few responses in it wouldn't be up if Fox were around. ummm..why? WTH would Fox do to make this thread and/or certain comments not be here? :whistle :whistle :whistle ??? Whatever. I guess you can't even explain your own comments.
August 12, 200719 yr And the Yankees win putting them only 4 back. Wow! I can't believe people were actually counting them out back in May. It would just add to the list of embarrassing moments in Red Sox history. Double digit division leads in May are blown more often then you think. This is just noticed because of the nature of the rivalry. How bout double digit leads in July? At certain points in July last year the Tigers had an 11 game lead over Minnesota in the standings. The A's were down by almost 11 games in May of 2002 and came back to win the division. BTW, I'm willing to bet a good amount of money this thread and a few responses in it wouldn't be up if Fox were around. ummm..why? WTH would Fox do to make this thread and/or certain comments not be here? :whistle :whistle :whistle ??? Whatever. I guess you can't even explain your own comments. I don't want to start a war. :lol I'll just say the word floating in my head starts with an S and ends with a T.
August 12, 200719 yr And the Yankees win putting them only 4 back. Wow! I can't believe people were actually counting them out back in May. It would just add to the list of embarrassing moments in Red Sox history. Double digit division leads in May are blown more often then you think. This is just noticed because of the nature of the rivalry. How bout double digit leads in July? At certain points in July last year the Tigers had an 11 game lead over Minnesota in the standings. The A's were down by almost 11 games in May of 2002 and came back to win the division. BTW, I'm willing to bet a good amount of money this thread and a few responses in it wouldn't be up if Fox were around. ummm..why? WTH would Fox do to make this thread and/or certain comments not be here? :whistle :whistle :whistle ??? Whatever. I guess you can't even explain your own comments. I don't want to start a war. :lol It just doesn't make much sense. I don't think even Fox would agree with what you said. Marlin fans aren't going to stop posting somewhat negative posts on the Red Sox just because a Red Sox fan happens to post here.
August 13, 200719 yr Im actually very psyched that the Yankees are breathing down the Sox's neck. Makes for a better baseball season. Gagne is over-rated. Deal with it.
August 13, 200719 yr Like em or hate em, the Yankees are baseball. They are the most loved and most hated team of all time bar none. I grew up rooting for them and seeing them practice in Spring Training so I will certainly pull for them here on out.
August 13, 200719 yr Like em or hate em, the Yankees are baseball. They are the most loved and most hated team of all time bar none. I grew up rooting for them and seeing them practice in Spring Training so I will certainly pull for them here on out. 4 games back.... that's awesome ....Go Yankees
August 14, 200719 yr The Sox need to get it together. IF they clinch before the last game of the season, I'll be getting infield box seats at fenway for the last game of the year vs. the twins.
August 14, 200719 yr this rivalry despite ESPN's efforts to ruin it by shoving it down everyone's throats, is awsome...easily the best in sports imo
August 14, 200719 yr Meanwhile Joba Chamberlain is throwing gasolina outta the Yanks pen. That kid is awsome. If he isn't the heir apparent to Mo - I don't know who is.
August 14, 200719 yr Is he definitely going to be a reliever and not a starter going forward? Same story as Pappelbon. Too valuable in the pen. But - we'll see.
August 14, 200719 yr this rivalry despite ESPN's efforts to ruin it by shoving it down everyone's throats, is awsome...easily the best in sports imo Agreed. As a Red Sox fan, the only good thing about a close divisional race in September is that it's great to be in Boston when it happens. The city is totally different when a Yankees/Red Sox series is going on, add postseason implications and it's something to truly behold.
August 14, 200719 yr this rivalry despite ESPN's efforts to ruin it by shoving it down everyone's throats, is awsome...easily the best in sports imo :thumbup totally agree
August 14, 200719 yr The series next week is going to be insane. The Bronx will be an absolute madhouse.
August 14, 200719 yr Is he definitely going to be a reliever and not a starter going forward? Same story as Pappelbon. Too valuable in the pen. But - we'll see. It's not the same story as Papelbon at all. Papelbon was a B+ prospect. Joba Chamberlain is the second best pitching prospect in baseball at this moment, and probably has the highest upside of anyone outside Homer Bailey (ugh). I KNEW Yankees fans were going to start this crap with him being too valuable to take out of the bullpen. I was praying it wouldn't come to this just so the fans don't start this crap all offseason and next season long. Chamberlain IS a starter. He will BE a starter. This isn't a case where he has 1 great pitch and must be stashed into the bullpen. He has starter stuff, he will be a starter. He is a reliever right now to fill a need, but also to slow his innings down. He is almost at his limit, in fact, another 5 starts in AAA and he would've been done for the year. Papelbon could not sustain his command and stuff over 7 innings, Joba Chamberlain has been at 99 on the gun in the 7th inning of his starts. Chamberlain has 2 plus-plus pitches and 2 developing plus pitches. Brian Cashman has repeated again and again Joba Chamberlain WILL be a starter next year. There is no dispute here. You can find a bullpen arm to get you a few outs. It's much more valuable for someone of Joba's caliber to be pitching 200 innings a year rather than 50-60. Stop the insanity. He is not Mariano Rivera's heir. Humberto Sanchez, Mark Melancon or Christian Garcia will be the closer for the Yankees long term if someone outside of the organization is not brought in.
August 14, 200719 yr Author Is he definitely going to be a reliever and not a starter going forward? Same story as Pappelbon. Too valuable in the pen. But - we'll see. It's not the same story as Papelbon at all. Papelbon was a B+ prospect. Joba Chamberlain is the second best pitching prospect in baseball at this moment, and probably has the highest upside of anyone outside Homer Bailey (ugh). Is Joba is #2 ahead of Hughes, Gallardo, Lincecum, Garza, Miller, Kershaw, Morales, Adenhart, etc? I don't believe that for a second... and I like Joba alot
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