The baseball thread.

[Sirshredalot]

Brooks Robinson and Craig Nettles would kick his ass in a bar fight.

Does Nettles bring a corked bat to the bar, too?

Also, I think that is the first time in the history of the universe that anyone has mentioned Mr. Superball in the same sentence as Brooks Robinson. That's shameful, even for a Yankee fan.

[Benny Profane]

"During a brawl in a game against the Boston Red Sox in 1976, Nettles, who was on second base at the onset of the brawl, tackled Boston pitcher Bill Lee from behind. When it appeared that the dust had settled and the brawl was over, Lee confronted Nettles for tackling him from behind. The fracas resumed when Nettles swung at Lee. More players joined in the fray and Lee broke his collarbone when he went down in the pile. He was arguably never the same pitcher he was before the incident, though he continued to be a thorn in the Yankees' side for a few more years with Boston. However, the Yankees continued to win the division during this time and the incident added to the storied Yankees-Red Sox Rivalry."

[CantDog]

Not only does he pick up butch looking blondes in strip clubs, but also wears their garter belts when he plays the next day. Classy guy, that Arod.

[irul&ublo]

Brooks Robinson and Craig Nettles would kick his ass in a bar fight.

He's a fucking chowd. Richard Simmons would kick his ass in a bar fight.

[smmokan]

Mike Lowell is the best fielding third baseman of all time, as far a fielding percentage goes

True, but I was using this year's stats, which is only fair for A-Rod. He's had a few years to adapt to 3rd base, and I'm just saying that he's doing a hell of a job.

[Dexter Rutecki]

16 to nine and
Gagne pitching, why do I
feel nervous? He sucks. [/haiku]

[Brock Landers]

True, but I was using this year's stats, which is only fair for A-Rod. He's had a few years to adapt to 3rd base, and I'm just saying that he's doing a hell of a job.

Just stating facts

[iceman]

Hey irul:

T H I R T E E N

[MassLiberal]

BIG PAPI!!!! there's the Ortiz I know and love.

[iceman]

12

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[stump832]

12

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i like your style. and your moves.

[Benny Profane]

yeah, well, pffftt. Moose is back, and the yanks have an 0.00 reliever. Hel-lo, playoffs.

[MassLiberal]

yeah, well, pffftt. Moose is back, and the yanks have an 0.00 reliever. Hel-lo, playoffs.

And you guys will get throttled by LA in the first round.

[Brock Landers]

And you guys will get throttled by LA in the first round.

Vladimir is on fire.

Ortiz really is ridiculous- was at the game last night, I didnt think his 2nd HR was going to come down. Side note- Pavilion standing room seats are awesome.

[Woodsy]

After this series, I may have to order some well done crow. If Torre was in on the decisions to wait and develop and bring out the secret weapons of Joba, Betemit, and Ramirez at near the right time, well, that is managing. And sweet redemption on the day he ties Stengel.

so how would you like your crow cooked BP?
I mean arent the yanke like .775 since the break?
And you still want to ditch A-rod too right?

[ECbum]

Throwin this out there as a die hard Sox fan...really just looking for a coherent answer that quells my doubt:

Is anyone worried about our starting pitching? Given, we shorten the rotation to 3-4 guys in the playoffs, how do you see that when Oct. arrives?

Beckett
Schill
Lester
-------
Dice-K
Wake

They will not start Bucholz (pitch/inning count too high for season), and I wonder how Lester, Okie-Dokie, and Delcarmen will fair in the playoff atmosphere.

Watcha got?

[iceman]

Tavarez will pitch every inning of every game. He's just gettin' warmed up.

[Benny Profane]

I'm guessing Crow would come out nice soaked in Boog's barbeque sauce.

Hope we see [ech]Dice K[ech] more than once.

[Brock Landers]

Throwin this out there as a die hard Sox fan...really just looking for a coherent answer that quells my doubt:

Is anyone worried about our starting pitching? Given, we shorten the rotation to 3-4 guys in the playoffs, how do you see that when Oct. arrives?

Beckett
Schill
Lester
-------
Dice-K
Wake

They will not start Bucholz (pitch/inning count too high for season), and I wonder how Lester, Okie-Dokie, and Delcarmen will fair in the playoff atmosphere.

Watcha got?

Obviously Beckett. Schilling and Dice K are the others. Not to say Im happy with Dice K's pitching lately, but he has pitched well over the course of the year and gotten some shoddy support. Wake hasnt had real good outings his last 2 starts, but was on fire before that. If he can get back to pitching like he did in August he should start.

Buchholz and Lester wont both be on the roster, I think. In addition to the other 4, Pap, Okajima, Gagne, Delcarmen, Timlin, Lopez, Tavarez. Maybe one of Buch/Lester if they carry 12 pitchers. What they need is Ellsbury on the playoff roster.

[Adolf Allerbush]

Obviously Beckett. Schilling and Dice K are the others. Not to say Im happy with Dice K's pitching lately, but he has pitched well over the course of the year and gotten some shoddy support.

I'd be more concerned about Dice-K running out of gas. Isn't this the most he's pitched in his career? And don't the managers in the Japanese league utilize a 6 pitcher rotation?

[Brock Landers]

Yeah good point. He has pitched a lot. Id say its a tossup between he and Wake, but it would be an international incident if he wasnt one of the 3. I dont think any team can match up top to bottom with the sox in pitching though.

CLAY BUCHHOLZ > JOBA CHAMBERLAIN

[irul&ublo]

You chowds might want to hold off on your mutual suck fest until the weekend series is done.

[Brock Landers]

You chowds might want to hold off on your mutual suck fest until the weekend series is done.

Didnt you already throw up the white flag? I know Benny did. Im kinda glad the Yanks will prob make the playoffs though- it does make it a lot more interesting.

[irul&ublo]

Didnt you already throw up the white flag? I know Benny did. Im kinda glad the Yanks will prob make the playoffs though- it does make it a lot more interesting.

While I think it unlikely the Yankees will catch the Sux, I ain't gonna raise the surrender flag just yet.

[stump832]

You chowds might want to hold off on your mutual suck fest until the weekend series is done.

You might want to shut your dirty whore mouth.