OT: The Yankees

[Dpperk29]

here's a question

what is wrong with the Yankees this year?

they are what, 4-8 or something... not very good

but the Sox are doing good, so who cares about the yanks

[Tub(a)]

http://www.forums.mlb.com/ml-mlb

:-P

[BCrespi]

Yes, but if the Yankees 4-8 was more like 8-4, would the Sox 7-5 still be "doing good (well)?"  Eh, but that's just the antagonizing Yankee fan in me needing a winning streak to help pull me out of the sports-fan funk I've been in since Minnesota.  They'll pull out of it soon (please God) because they know that too much more of this, and I'm going to lose it.  Is it football season yet so I can watch the Giants lose?   Or better yet, NHL season so my Rang-...eh, nevermind, this is getting depressing.  Let's Go Yankees.

[peterg]

They'll be fine, although they are relying on some "old arms" this year.  They are also built to win with the long ball.  Keep them from hitting homers, and they don't seem to score much.

[Rosey]

[Q]peterg Wrote:

They are also built to win with the long ball.  Keep them from hitting homers, and they don't seem to score much.[/q]

I'd personally like to see them play a real offensive game instead of this "Let's win with 4 home runs" crap they typically run with.  It's effective over the long haul, but not terribly consistent, as we saw in the 2004 ALCS.

LGY!

Kyle

[Josh '99]

Ugh.  As if I don't hear enough about the Yanks and Sox EVERYWHERE ELSE, it's here now too?  ::rolleyes::  ::yark::

[Will]

Um...Let's Go Mets! :-D

[KeithK]

Come on. It's April 17.  Anyone who thinks a 4-8 record in April is reason to panic needs to reflect on the nature of the baseball season.  If the team is still playing .333 ball in June then we'll have something to talk about.

[Give My Regards]

[Q]KeithK Wrote:
Anyone who thinks a 4-8 record in April is reason to panic needs to reflect on the nature of the baseball season.[/q]

... and, right on cue, George Steinbrenner blows a gasket.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/baseball/mlb/04/17/bc.bba.yankees.orioles.ap/index.html

[Tub(a)]

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?ID=121442&hubName=nhl

OR

http://www.uscho.com/news/2005/04/15_010595.php




Threadjack complete.

[DeltaOne81]

As a Yankee hater, I have to admit this is way too early to be a problem yet. The team is too good and paid way to much to stay this low. They've played 6 games against the Sox and 6 against the offensively potent O's (Palmero, Roberst, Sosa, Mora, Tejada). There's a WCHA effect here. Poor record against two teams that are looking to be serious contenders.

That said, I am thoroughly enjoying all the comments, jokes, and George blowing a gasket. First time in ages that WFAN is talking about the Yankees talking lessons from my Mets. Thoroughly exhilarating :-D

[BCrespi]

You know Grant, we're just having a little fun here.  Besides, checking the site every 20 min and seeing no new responses is incredibly detrimental to my procrastination, and I demand to be distracted!

[Tub(a)]

[Q]BCrespi Wrote:

 You know Grant, we're just having a little fun here.  Besides, checking the site every 20 min and seeing no new responses is incredibly detrimental to my procrastination, and I demand to be distracted![/q]

My completely irrational hatred for baseball often drives me to rash acts.

Now excuse me, I have to go to GNC to get ready for intramural softball... :-P

[BCrespi]

IM softball is the only thing keeping me going right now.  Best part of my week hands down.  The Master Batters are going all the way.

[Avash]

Just so you all know: The Reds are going to win the NL wild card and go to the World Series this year.