2007 New York Yankees Thread - Page 48

edrooney · 06-12-2007, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by darkhorse

Apparently, there are zero qualifications necessary to become a sportswriter. The village idiot seems to be a popular choice for the position.

You're only saying that 'cos it's true.

CMH · 06-12-2007, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by redsoxford

Worryingly for us in Red Sox Nation, the Yankees are 100% in games where they have the lead after the bottom of the last inning and if they keep that record up we're in trouble.

Not to mention the Red Sox haven't won a game in which they are losing at the end of the bottom inning and you have yourself a RACE!

1998 Yankees · 06-12-2007, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by redsoxford

Does Wallace Matthews get paid for writing such stuff?

He should be in the employ of the British Government for his ability to warp statistics into anything he wants.

LOL.

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Originally Posted by darkhorse

Apparently, there are zero qualifications necessary to become a sportswriter. The village idiot seems to be a popular choice for the position.

LOL.

If you guys liked Wallace Matthews yesterday, you will get a kick out of him today with his "Say goodbye to A-Rod":

http://www.newsday.com/sports/ny-spw...orts-headlines

You have to read a while to realize that he's calling for the Yanks to let him go at the end of 2007. Read that as, "Don't offer A-Rod a mint to stay because he is going to opt out of his contract in order to cash in on this great season that he is having, and since we have not won anything with him around that's proof we don't need him, so good riddance, let's spend the money on someone else." That is the essence, I think.

BTW, don't let the reference to "Charlie Boggs" throw you; he's referring to Charlie Hayes and Wade Boggs sharing 3B in 1996. That had me going to B-R to check on Boggs' middle name or nickname - the "two headed monster" reference went over my head.

darkhorse · 06-12-2007, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

Since we have not won anything with him around, that's proof we don't need him so good riddance, is the essence I think.

Babe Ruth and Alex Rodriguez each won zero World Series rings in their first three years with the Yankees. Wallace Matthews is the essence of non-thinking.

1998 Yankees · 06-13-2007, 02:55 PM

.500

I had forgotten how good that could feel, especially after looking up at it for a while.

100 games to go.

One game at a time, though. After tonight, will we be .492 or .508?

The darned Twins had to win last night, huh? If not, the Yankees would be the ONLY .500 team in Major League Baseball at this moment. How about that?

thomamon · 06-13-2007, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

.500

I had forgotten how good that could feel, especially after looking up at it for a while.

100 games to go.

One game at a time, though. After tonight, will we be .492 or .508?

The darned Twins had to win last night, huh? If not, the Yankees would be the ONLY .500 team in Major League Baseball at this moment. How about that?

.508, you gotta Believe!

Luis_Rivera · 06-13-2007, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

since we have not won anything with him around that's proof we don't need him

Typical dumbass logic baseball writers use to write their articles. I wonder if it's just to make his article attract readers or this dip**** actually believes that.

1998 Yankees · 06-13-2007, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by thomamon

.508, you gotta Believe!

There you go!

Oh, and by the way, I have to disappoint darkhorse and Luis today because I don't find Wallace Matthews to be particularly outrageous today, so I'm not bothering to link to his column. Maybe tomorrow.

CommishJoe · 06-13-2007, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

There you go!

Oh, and by the way, I have to disappoint darkhorse and Luis today because I don't find Wallace Matthews to be particularly outrageous today, so I'm not bothering to link to his column. Maybe tomorrow.

It is kinda funny, but probably good by his standards

That, of course, doesn't say much overall, but I'm in a generous mood

Tony M · 06-13-2007, 05:51 PM

Here's an interesting snippet from the Probable Pitchers list on MLB.com

This is for Chien-Mien Wang...

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Yankees: Chien-Ming Wang pitched seven innings in his first career start against Arizona on Tuesday night, allowing just one earned run off of six hits and striking out two. In his last 35 games, the 27-year-old right-hander hasn't allowed an earned run. Wang will make his 11th start of the season on Sunday, and his first career start against the Mets.

That would be one hell of an impressive stat if it were true... 35 games without an ER... Where did that figure come from?

thomamon · 06-13-2007, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by redsoxford

Here's an interesting snippet from the Probable Pitchers list on MLB.com

This is for Chien-Mien Wang...

That would be one hell of an impressive stat if it were true... 35 games without an ER... Where did that figure come from?

Something is lacking from that statement, maybe the first inning for example or something like that because I could swear I remember him giving up an earned run in the first inning.

CommishJoe · 06-13-2007, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by redsoxford

Here's an interesting snippet from the Probable Pitchers list on MLB.com

This is for Chien-Mien Wang...

That would be one hell of an impressive stat if it were true... 35 games without an ER... Where did that figure come from?

Maybe they meant 35 innings?

Tony M · 06-13-2007, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CommishJoe

Maybe they meant 35 innings?

Potentially, but he gave up an earned run in his last start...

Luis_Rivera · 06-13-2007, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

There you go!

Oh, and by the way, I have to disappoint darkhorse and Luis today because I don't find Wallace Matthews to be particularly outrageous today, so I'm not bothering to link to his column. Maybe tomorrow.

Well, ****... I'll just have to derive my irrational anger for the day from another source!

Yankees going over .500, maybe?

CMH · 06-14-2007, 01:00 AM

Alex hits another one. Just thought I mention that because without ARod the Yankees wouldn't be over .500 right now.

mikev · 06-14-2007, 01:18 AM

TRUE YANKEE*!!!!!!!!!!

*until he opts out and NY hates him even though he's their best player.

CMH · 06-14-2007, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mikev

TRUE YANKEE*!!!!!!!!!!
*until he opts out and NY hates him even though he's their best player.

If the Yankees could come back close enough to make the postseason I'd be willing to bet that Alex is a huge part of that climb (as he has been thus far). That emotional climb will make Alex a hero in New York and he will have more incentive to stay. Also, if Ordonez slows down then Rodriguez wins his second MVP in four seasons with New York. You can't ignore that kind of performance.

However, a lot has to happen for the Yankees to make the postseason and Alex could have three terrible months to end the season.

mh2365 · 06-14-2007, 11:27 AM

I never count the Yankees out until they are 10 back with 9 to play.

1998 Yankees · 06-14-2007, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by mikev

TRUE YANKEE*!!!!!!!!!!

*until he opts out and NY hates him even though he's their best player.

You seem to be having trouble with this concept again, mikev, although I took the time to clearly explain it to you. Here's a refresher course:

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Originally Posted by mikev

WTF is a "true Yankee" anyways?

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Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

Coming up through the Yankee system and spending most, if not all, of his career with the organization as opposed to rented talent like Sheffield.
Acting humble and putting his team first, as opposed to "The Mystique of Me" Sheffield.
Being truly grateful and appeciative to be part of the great Yankee tradition, as opposed to Sheffield who only appreciates himself.
Appearing like he's worth the money that he is making, not just in terms of statistics but also as teammate and/or leader, as opposed to Rodriguez.
Becoming extremely popular with fans, who are quite perceptive and capable of seeing the above distinctions.

Yankee fans do not award the title of "True Yankee" to just anyone. The honor has to be earned the old-fashioned way.

Alex Rodriguez is currently qualifying on the fourth bullet only, and only in the statistics part. As far as the fifth, he is currently being rewarded by the fans for his performance. Concerning true popularity, I would venture to guess that even Bernie Williams, the guy whom I tried to honor with the initial post in this thread (to which your tactless question was the very first reply), would easily trounce Rodriguez in a "most liked, respected, admired" poll even though he's no longer with the team. Do you get it now, or are you still stuck on "Best Player = True Yankee"?

Luis_Rivera · 06-14-2007, 12:05 PM

I think the point is that "True Yankee" is a dumb media creation.

06-13-2007, 02:55 PM	#945
1998 Yankees Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yankee Stadium, back in 1998. Posts: 8,645	.500 I had forgotten how good that could feel, especially after looking up at it for a while. 100 games to go. One game at a time, though. After tonight, will we be .492 or .508? The darned Twins had to win last night, huh? If not, the Yankees would be the ONLY .500 team in Major League Baseball at this moment. How about that? Last edited by 1998 Yankees; 06-13-2007 at 03:01 PM.

06-14-2007, 01:18 AM	#956
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,014	TRUE YANKEE!!!!!!!!!! until he opts out and NY hates him even though he's their best player. __________________ Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and Oakland Oaks GM

06-14-2007, 01:00 AM	#955
CMH Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5,057	Alex hits another one. Just thought I mention that because without ARod the Yankees wouldn't be over .500 right now.

06-14-2007, 11:27 AM	#958
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,941 Infractions: 0/2 (101)	I never count the Yankees out until they are 10 back with 9 to play.

06-14-2007, 12:05 PM	#960
Luis_Rivera Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,177	I think the point is that "True Yankee" is a dumb media creation.