Pat Borzi, New York Times:
Unlike his game-winner Friday night in Boston, when Napoli left the area of the plate before he did, Ramírez admired this briefly. He flipped the bat, stuck his arms in front of him and walked toward first base.
"Manny did the Mummy a little too long," Crisp said of Ramírez's monster-like pose. "But it was cool."
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 326 of 326A-Rod is going to look pretty awesome in a Red Sox hat next year.
Joe Torre should have Mariano Rivera pitching right now. He is earning his pink slip.
I want CLE to score more runs. I don't like a 3 run gap.
Dumbo .143
Shemp .182
Abreu .214
Redsock, since we're doing this, could you post those Ortiz' ALDS numbers again? They were kinda good, IIRC...
Joe Torre should have Mariano Rivera pitching right now. He is earning his pink slip.
Gotta hold 'em at 6. It ain't May, Joe.
Kelly Shopach is looking pretty good today. Why can't we get players like this?
I can't stand the thought of ARod on the Sox. I don't care how good he is. I hope Theo realizes how bad he would fit into this team. Keep Lowell. (I am a sentimentalist, sorry.)
ORTIZ
.714 batting average
.846 on-base percentage
1.571 slugging percentage
2.417 OPS
:>)
SHOP-VAC!
What we nee is FB to implode and then my night will be complete. (except for those fragging cowboys).
Whoa!! He's not bringing in Fruit bat!!
Shoppach is hot! Hope he cools down after tonight.
Amy - Actually, I think that if A-Rod was a Sox, in the Post Season he wouldn't be a bust. I can just see big Papi and MBM taking him under their wings and saying. Look, man, just have fun!!!!
Torre wants to see if Veras can get out of this by himself. Then he'll know who he can trust when the really important situations come.
way to let a shitty pitcher put two guys on BEFORE you go to fruitbat. clueless joe.
Ah, fifty-thousand idiots who introduce themselves as "Vito from the fuckin' Bronx" just had a little Joe Torre chant. If Joe Torre had managed your team better, you might have won the division.
Also, this sort of stalling for time shouldn't be allowed. If the manager makes a mound visit, he shouldn't be allowed to intentionally walk someone and take out the pitcher afterwards.
2.417 OPS
I think one of my favorite moments in last night's game was when Papi's OPS went down about a .100 when he singled...
I have changed my tune on Slappy.
I want him on the Sox. Big time! I don't think it'll take 30 per to get him, but let him come to Boston, tear it up all year and then go nuts in the post-season (esp. against NYY).
Hopefully this will be our final look at Fruitbat.
Re-signing Lowell is a bad idea, period. Sure, he had a great year, but he's going to get a 3-4 year deal. 33 year olds with a batting average 44 points higher than their career average aren't a great bet for the next 4 years.
Torre wants to see if Veras can get out of this by himself. Then he'll know who he can trust when the really important situations come.
Love it!
I know I operate a lot on sentiment and heart, but I really like Lowell (tho I agree three years is too risky), and I really detest ARod. But I concede that GMs can't operate on the basis of sentiment.
way to let a shitty pitcher put two guys on BEFORE you go to fruitbat. clueless joe.
That may have done it right there.
I have to admit I thought any talk of letting Torre go was pure BS. I still King George is an idiot if he does so, but God knows - He IS an idiot. And not bringing in FB to start this inning could well cost Joe his job.
damn, wanted jetes to bobble that.
8-9-1 for mfy in the 8th, down 3
And I love knowing the FO will make its decision with a clear head, without thinking of emotion and the feelings of the fans. Way better than the other way around.
I'd like Lowell for one more year (tho not if they think they can get Alex), but that's it.
Betancourt.
James said...
Re-signing Lowell is a bad idea, period. Sure, he had a great year, but he's going to get a 3-4 year deal. 33 year olds with a batting average 44 points higher than their career average aren't a great bet for the next 4 years.
That arguement holds little weight seeing Theo gave Drew a 5 year deal and he will be 32 in Nov.
Betancourt is the most underrated player in baseball this year.
FIVE OUTS TO GO!!!!
I'd like Lowell for one more year (tho not if they think they can get Alex), but that's it.
They are not going to spend 30 million + for A-rod. Luccino loves him, but no way is this payroll going to be in the 175 mil area.
Lowell for two years at 18 mil would be fine with me.
PH HGH (cf) K 2-3
FOUR OUTS TO GO!!!!
IMO
Lowell should get another year with an option for a second. He's earned it, but I doubt he would take it, he'll be looking for longer, and I wouldn't go there unles it was for money that could be justified on a part-timer.
but lowell probably would not sign for only 2 yrs.
can't see 30 million -- that's like 50% more than the highest salary right now!!!
We've got a lot of money clearing up this year. Schilling, Lowell, Clement, Timlin, etc. Probably Crisp in a trade. Maybe even Manny in a trade.
s1c said...
They are not going to spend 30 million + for A-rod.
He'd take less to play in Boston he already played that card...
And are you all convinced he would not go back to shortstop....
Get Damon out. I don't want to see him up again this year.
I agree---can't see the Sox spending enough to get ARod. Fine with me.... As for Lowell, time will tell, I guess.
damon (bbcf) K
THREE OUTS TO GO!!!!
can't see 30 million -- that's like 50% more than the highest salary right now!!!
Boras is his agent and he is talking in the 36 million area, or 30 + and part ownership of a team.
This is Boras and I guarantee it will be 30+ mil.
Anyone else notice that the TBS announcer just said that Kei Igawa was a product of the Yankees farm system?
Just wanted to mention that little bit of ignorance.
THREE MORE OUTS.
Will be bring in Joe B for the 9th?
Love to see Damon strike out.
That arguement holds little weight seeing Theo gave Drew a 5 year deal and he will be 32 in Nov.
Drew and Lowell have had quite different careers.
so the 08 MFY could be without
torre
dumbo
fruitbat
slappy
abreu
... but they'll still have damon!!!
Boras can talk all he wants. Boras cannot simply demand and get 30+.
How many teams can (or are willing to) spend that $$? Only a few. Not a big market out there.
Meanwhile, during inning breaks, I am giggling out loud about FJM. Thanks again for the tip.
two hits to start it off.
redsock said...
That arguement holds little weight seeing Theo gave Drew a 5 year deal and he will be 32 in Nov.
Drew and Lowell have had quite different careers
In what way. they are both career 280 hitters and lowell averages more rbis and hr's per year
I can't fucking believe that Cleveland's closer has a 5+ERA and more hits than IP. He must have had a lot of saves where he gave up 1-2 runs to get to 45.
Let's hope he doesn't do what he did back in April. Wedge, too, for that matter, leaving him in there.
It's not just about getting A-Rod, but if you get A-Rod you still need to field a good team around him.
How many teams can (or are willing to) spend that $$? Only a few. Not a big market out there.
You only need two - Cubs and LAA, that is two. I also wouldn't be surprised to see either San Fran or LAD jump in the fray. He will get the 30+.
Mariano melting down?
well, i will be surprised. 25 maybe -- 5/125? -- but not 30.
then again, if vernon wells and soriano got what they got, who knows?
we shall see.
If Soriano can get 20 million a year, A-Rod can get thirty
A-Rod this year, 96 VORP. Soriano last year, 48 VORP. The year before contracts, A-Rod was twice as good as Soriano. Hell, maybe A-Rod is worth 40 million.
Plus, this is closer to A-Rod's career numbers than last year was to Soriano's career numbers.
could this be rivera's last game as a yankee?
noodle saves the bat's bacon.
Adventure time.
Last three out coming up....
Lowell is a career 111 OPS+ guy. Drew is a 130 OPS+ guy (including this year, which brings the numbers down). They're not really the same player at all.
So James says the closer is lights out, Ofer says otherwise. Where does the truth lie? Should I be nervous or calm> ? (Like I have a choice.)
ci
abreu
slappy
& maybe dumbo
against borowski
THREE OUTS TO GO!!!
i think james was being sarcastic.
Amy be nervous!
One ERA just beginning?
Are you fragging kidding me!!
I was being sarcastic. Borowski is godawful.
Fire Eric Wedge.
OK, nail biting time.
But Lowell has intangibles!
:)
CI (bc) PopUp 4
TWO OUTS TO GO!!!!
Tangible!!!!
2 outs to go
Les dooo dis!
That explains the ridiculous ERA.
Abreu (cbb) HR to 3rd deck in RF
CLE 6-4.
TWO OUTS TO GO!!!!
Fucking idiot Eric Wedge.
Abreu dong! keep biting the nails amy
Oh, man, I will have very short nails tomorrow.
Amy - Use the Force :)
Hey, if they go to extras it just taxes CLE's arms a little more
so slappy won't make the last mfy out this year
CHOKE, AROD.
Come on, Borowsky, be yourself. Get the save giving up only 2 runs.
CHOKE, AROD.
It is what he/they're best at.
OK - that's enough !
I really am ready to be rid of these guys for a few months antway
"okay, amy, i will."
slappy (fsbb) fly out to 9
ONE OUT TO GO!!!!
Amy can't use the force. She came over to the dark side as a non J.D. hater!!!
c'mon cleveland
1 out to go!!!
I'm glad 5 feet in front of the track is "Shallow" to these guys.
ONE OUT TO GO!!!
Eric Wedge looks tense. Perhaps he should have let THE BEST PITCHER HE HAS pitch against the BEST HITTERS THE YANKS HAVE in the MOST IMPORTANT GAME THEY'VE PLAYED THIS YEAR
Phew, saw the blue ball on GDGD and got nervous, but it says outs.
0-2.....ONE FUCKING STRIKE BOROWSKI!
I think I am breathing again.
Holy Shit!
Get this guy OUTTA there!
dumbo (cf) K
NO OUTS TO GO!! WHEN DO PITCHERS AND CATCHER REPORT TO TAMPA???
HAHAHAHAHAH DUMBO KS!!!!!
Yay.
start spreading the news
OMIGOD---OVER!!!
yay!
MAKE LIZA SING!!!
PEACE.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Isn't this the most fitting, though?
Two teams who shared the best record in all of baseball will go head-to-head on Friday night. The two best teams in the AL, dueling for the Pennant.
Doesn't Frank sing?
Well, I sure am glad that closer is bad, now that the ALDS is over!!
Watching the celebration, reminds me. A lot of talk today on WEEI about the Sox overdoing thier celebration.
Got to love Boston. They freaking complain about a celebration. A lot of callers also called with complaints with the way the sox played.
I had to agree with one of the hosts, "are you bleeping, bleeping kidding me!".
3rd straight year the MFY's go out in the first round. Yeah boy!!!!!
they used to play liza for losses and frank for wins, but i think they stopped doing that. (too much liza, maybe!!!)
Off to bed. Thanks for holding my hands there for the last inning. Now I have to read up more on Cleveland so I am ready for FRIDAY!
GO SOX!!
I love how their ramping up Byrd's performance to be OUTSTANDING! when it clearly wasn't. His ability to work out of the jams that he himself started was awesome and paid off, but it wasn't a clean line like Beckett's in game 1 at all.
Is it Friday yet????????
YES!!
Breath deep, and smell the Schadenfreude!
I am now "on leave" for 2 days to get some damn work done.
Hate I missed the clincher with you guys yesterday, but had a LL game at 2, then went straight to a nearby friends house to catch the last 4 innings. Got into WAY too much vino and good food, and had an absolute blast. So much so that I could hardly be upset when the MFY took the lead in their game. Had a WTF - Bring 'em on! attitude by then :)
So - bring on the TRIBE !!
We're ready !!
Yes, they eventually went with their usual tradition of "acting like we won when we really lost" and just started playing Frank all the time.
A seventh consecutive winter without a Yankee reign! How sweet it is!
(I was over at redsoxchick's, as she was doing a live-blog for old-times' sake and I didn't see the note that this would be a live-er earlier.)
Eric Wedge looks tense. Perhaps he should have let THE BEST PITCHER HE HAS pitch against the BEST HITTERS THE YANKS HAVE in the MOST IMPORTANT GAME THEY'VE PLAYED THIS YEAR
you must be one of them stupid stat geek nerds. put away your slide rule, poindexter, and go watch a game. ... closers close.
really wanted the tabs with tcm flaming out and them getting swept, but this will have to do!
so glad they lost at home.
Torre's really reminiscing now.
early edition???
At least the tabloids can't blame it on A-rod. They might have to consider whether the entire MFY offense shat the bed this series.
so glad they lost at home.
How TRUE!
My inner Spock said - "Let it go 5 to use arms"
My inner Kirk trumped with - "Let them watch the Indians celebrate on THEIR PRECIOUS TURF - Phasers on KILL!"
And My Cowboys come back to win on the last play of the game!!!!
It couldn't have been a better day!!
MFY's lose and Boys win!!!
I like the Early edition!!!!
The Post and News have updated their websites so it's time for ................
Schadenfreude 31 (A Continuing Series)
And My Cowboys come back to win on the last play of the game!!!!
I saw that last kick - well, those last two kicks! Amazing that he made them both. Kinda cool to see, even though I don't want much football.
At least the tabloids can't blame it on A-rod.
Oh yeah?
Wire service story on the Post's site:
"But they were done in by poor pitching, an insect invasion and the latest October vanishing act by Alex Rodriguez, whose bat was quiet until a solo home run in the seventh inning."
Redsock, I got some good schadenfreude audio for ya coming up tomorrow.
"Schadenfreude"
Are you moving on to that now, or will that be in the AM? Just wondering whether to pack up and head back to Home Page
31 is up now -- to be expanded in the AM.
this is nice.
;)
I'm wallowing in the YES postgame wrapup. It's schadenfreuderific.
YES: "Derek Jeter's always been a great clutch player, but this series he hit into three doubleplays. What happened?"
Your hypothesis wasn't borne out by empirical data?
and now the tribe are our foe.
bring it.
ps. how do you pronounce 'schadenfreude'? is it...shay-den-froy-duh? or....shad-en-froy-duh?
"Shay-dun-froyd", if you aren't speaking German.
but i am speaking german. i'm...a doitcher!
well. for a few minutes a day.
ps. torre thinks the indians are going to give us some problems.
TBS apparently has Alyssa Milano in their "hot corner".
The Indians WILL give us problems, at least more than the Angels did, but they will NOT beat us!
Sorry Torre, we're not going to make you look better by losing to the same team that you couldn't handle.
Night All
6AM comes early, but it's easier to sleep knowing the Enemy has been vanquished
:)
shah-den-froy-dah
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