tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post9221775045646163402..comments2024-03-28T07:19:18.670-07:00Comments on the joy of sox: Newsday: 2009 Collapse Would Be Worse Than 2004allanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-22915213648330627172009-10-24T06:29:28.400-07:002009-10-24T06:29:28.400-07:00Not sure why I didn't think of this before.
A...Not sure why I didn't think of this before.<br /><br />Another way to look at Matthews's claim: Insisting that the Red Sox's comeback against Cleveland down 1-3 in 2007 was a greater comeback than 2004 against the Yankees.<br /><br />Laughable.<br /><br />I think he's finally topped the Wakefield column.allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-14652251721969149102009-10-23T20:21:48.818-07:002009-10-23T20:21:48.818-07:00I asked a few yankee fans which one would be worse...I asked a few yankee fans which one would be worse and they laughed , like it was even close...9caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14214364466933716867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-38169724407063876702009-10-23T15:35:04.982-07:002009-10-23T15:35:04.982-07:00I agree with you that it's a bad column, and t...I agree with you that it's a bad column, and that 2004 does not equal 2009. But I also don't think the writer even believes in his own article's premise. He's just doing it to be edgy/provocative. <br /><br />In other news, thanks for your participation in The Faster Times interview, and for posting a link to the piece. Appreciate it.<br /><br />LisaSubway Squawkershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04156896665605326549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-90702853802229522092009-10-23T13:35:07.816-07:002009-10-23T13:35:07.816-07:00One of my close friends who is on the dark side sa...<i>One of my close friends who is on the dark side said that all the WS titles they won in the 90's were as important as 1996. </i><br /><br />That's not so strange. If this friend is old enough, 1996 wasn't his first WS win. <br /><br />There are plenty of reasons to dislike some NYY fans, but this hardly seems like one of them.laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-4315915131195956042009-10-23T10:52:27.854-07:002009-10-23T10:52:27.854-07:00Ok. I was just linking for information's sake....Ok. I was just linking for information's sake.laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-83641142480737194872009-10-23T10:48:39.947-07:002009-10-23T10:48:39.947-07:00L-girl - This was different though, World is Round...L-girl - This was different though, World is Round or Flat was also said. It was a great interview and boy has it generated talk.s1chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08012981832351433952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-14420131923259643842009-10-23T10:41:29.106-07:002009-10-23T10:41:29.106-07:00Should've probably cited that.Should've probably <a href="http://digg.com/baseball/Angels_Fan_Jumps_In_Outfield_Waterfall_During_Game_Video?OTC-ig" rel="nofollow">cited</a> that.timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12041184236514293677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-11971199592550777342009-10-23T10:37:09.150-07:002009-10-23T10:37:09.150-07:00Comment of the day found on my tour around the int...Comment of the day found on my tour around the interwebs:<br /><br />"The only disgusting act was Joe Buck managing to talk clearly for 9 innings around a mouthful of Steinbrenner's nutsack. You generally have to visit a pachinko parlor to see high quality ball-washing like that."timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12041184236514293677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-36474980981087210702009-10-23T10:09:53.361-07:002009-10-23T10:09:53.361-07:00I wonder if the game is rained out if they bring b...I wonder if the game is rained out if they bring back CC to pitch game 6 (on normal rest)9caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14214364466933716867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-80179516477339700282009-10-23T10:00:11.139-07:002009-10-23T10:00:11.139-07:00Wanna buy some of Dustin Pedroia's game-used u...<a href="http://bostonherald.com/track/inside_track/view/20091022main_track_story/srvc=home&position=6#" rel="nofollow">Wanna buy some of Dustin Pedroia's game-used underwear?</a>allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-61257710604640104612009-10-23T09:42:56.392-07:002009-10-23T09:42:56.392-07:00Tim: I got 21 pretty much right off the bat, thoug...Tim: I got 21 pretty much right off the bat, though I had to go to BRef to get the correct spelling of the 1B. Was stuck and then got two more before the 3:00 mark (I am shocked at who they were). Ended up not getting the last two.allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-39616584291677776342009-10-23T09:32:45.196-07:002009-10-23T09:32:45.196-07:00I'm curious to see how well everyone does on t...I'm curious to see how well everyone does on <a href="http://www.sporcle.com/games/redsoxroster_2004.php" rel="nofollow">this</a>.<br /><br />I'm also surprised at how dumb I am.timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12041184236514293677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-54021240885263599142009-10-23T09:30:21.895-07:002009-10-23T09:30:21.895-07:00Someone actually pays him to write crap like this?...<i>Someone actually pays him to write crap like this?</i><br /><br />I assume he is drawing a salary, but I can't be sure.allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-36519640921099456112009-10-23T09:25:53.042-07:002009-10-23T09:25:53.042-07:00NYY fans and media know nothing will EVER be worse...<i>NYY fans and media know nothing will EVER be worse than 2004!</i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2009/10/23/2009-10-23_with_arod_scioscia_walks_fine_line.html#" rel="nofollow">Amusing Daily News poll</a><br /><br />Shades of '04<br /><br />Are you worried the Yankees might be in for a repeat of their 2004 ALCS collapse?<br /><br />* Yes, if Joe Saunders has a bloody sock Saturday, we're done<br /><br />* No, we got CC for Game 7 if needed <br /><br />* There was an ALCS in 2004?allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-57524694223348894422009-10-23T09:24:41.900-07:002009-10-23T09:24:41.900-07:00Why no Schadenfreude in the title?
I don't kn...<i>Why no Schadenfreude in the title?</i><br /><br />I don't know. I did tag it, though.<br /><br />When they lose Saturday night, it'll be there.allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-89837517714589641112009-10-23T09:15:52.256-07:002009-10-23T09:15:52.256-07:00Matthews the moron strikes again. Someone actually...Matthews the moron strikes again. Someone actually pays him to write crap like this? Amazing.BklynSoxFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17512844600688808055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-72812268595308637882009-10-23T09:01:30.371-07:002009-10-23T09:01:30.371-07:00Pfft. Recency effect. That's all this is.Pfft. Recency effect. That's all this is.timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12041184236514293677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-74455483898058868872009-10-23T09:00:53.817-07:002009-10-23T09:00:53.817-07:00Why no Schadenfreude in the title?Why no Schadenfreude in the title?Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720293202890878993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-51130013738095811532009-10-23T08:57:55.063-07:002009-10-23T08:57:55.063-07:00Theo did that here, too.
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"Worse th...Theo did that <a href="http://joyofsox.blogspot.com/2009/10/theo-we-ignore-rbi-in-front-office.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>, too. <br /><br />* * * *<br /><br />"Worse than 2004" is just sensationalism. NYY fans and media know nothing will EVER be worse than 2004!laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-31846308811898526192009-10-23T08:29:42.124-07:002009-10-23T08:29:42.124-07:00Off topic but you should see if you can find Theo&...Off topic but you should see if you can find Theo's interview on WEEI - comes out and defends JD and says he is worth every penny they have paid him. Has generated a lot of pro and con talk.s1chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08012981832351433952noreply@blogger.com