2007 New York Yankees Thread - Page 50

mikev · 06-15-2007, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

Why don't people talk about what it means to be True Red Sox or True Athletics?

Because it's silly.

silvam14 · 06-15-2007, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by CommishJoe

Yanks cut their deficit in the AL East in half over 2 weeks. All I can say is WOW!

I thought this series would be a decent litmus test for this team since the D-Backs have been a good team this year. Sweeping PIT was one thing. Sweeping the D-Backs is another.

It was nice to see Pettitte FINALLY get some run support. The guy has been lights out this year and never seems to get enough support to get the W.

Yeah, something was telling me the sox are going to need ALL of that what was once 14.5 game lead.

I guess the beauty of that from a sox fan's perspective is that the sox can afford to stumble (even while the Yanks rip off 9+ games in a row) and still be up by 7.5 games.

There was no way I thought the yanks would remain near the cellar the whole season.....its going to be interesting

CommishJoe · 06-15-2007, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by silvam14

Yeah, something was telling me the sox are going to need ALL of that what was once 14.5 game lead.

I guess the beauty of that from a sox fan's perspective is that the sox can afford to stumble (even while the Yanks rip off 9+ games in a row) and still be up by 7.5 games.

There was no way I thought the yanks would remain near the cellar the whole season.....its going to be interesting

I didn't think they would be near the cellar. I also never thought they would be able to roll off 9 straight. I also never thought the Sox would stumble this badly. It's good to see because there's nothing like a close race to the finish line. That's beginning to shape up now

Luis_Rivera · 06-15-2007, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by thomamon

Ignorance, don't even get me started. Anyone who doens't know what a true Yankee is, is not a true baseball fan. EOS

Yes, I'm not a true baseball fan. I'm also very ignorant when it comes to baseball and know much less than you.

mikev · 06-15-2007, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by thomamon

Ignorance, don't even get me started. Anyone who doens't know what a true Yankee is, is not a true baseball fan. EOS

Pot? Is that you? It's kettle.

Prior81 · 06-15-2007, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Luis_Rivera

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

exactly

CommishJoe · 06-15-2007, 12:29 PM

"True Yankee" is an opinion. I equate it to the "best player of all time" argument. I'm entitled to my opinion and to think of someone as a "true Yankee". You're entitled to think it's stupid. We are each equally as right or wrong depending on how you want to look at it.

Can we just drop this argument now? It's circular and it's spiraling to a level that I really don't want to see this thread to go to.

Thanks

1998 Yankees · 06-15-2007, 12:31 PM

To you NY area folks:

My friend just pointed out to me that if the Yankees sweep the Mets this weekend (not that I am looking for that because the Mets are too good to keep playing that badly), they will have the same W/L record 36-31.

A couple of weeks ago, who would have thought that might happen? Just how crazy is this game of baseball, anyway?

CommishJoe · 06-15-2007, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

To you NY area folks:

My friend just pointed out to me that if the Yankees sweep the Mets this weekend (not that I am looking for that because the Mets are too good to keep playing that badly), they will have the same W/L record 36-31.

A couple of weeks ago, who would have thought that might happen? Just how crazy is this game of baseball, anyway?

WOW! 2 weeks ago, the Mets were the toast of the town, and the Yanks took over the "Muts" title from them. Gotta love this game

CommishJoe · 06-15-2007, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

To you NY area folks:

My friend just pointed out to me that if the Yankees sweep the Mets this weekend (not that I am looking for that because the Mets are too good to keep playing that badly), they will have the same W/L record 36-31.

A couple of weeks ago, who would have thought that might happen? Just how crazy is this game of baseball, anyway?

dola,

Here's an article on Newsday about the subway series:

http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseba...-yankees-print

1998 Yankees · 06-15-2007, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CommishJoe

Gotta love this game

I do.

I now pronounce us married.

Me and the game, Joe, not you and I. Besides, you're engaged.

mikev · 06-15-2007, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CommishJoe

"True Yankee" is an opinion. I equate it to the "best player of all time" argument. I'm entitled to my opinion and to think of someone as a "true Yankee". You're entitled to think it's stupid. We are each equally as right or wrong depending on how you want to look at it.

Can we just drop this argument now? It's circular and it's spiraling to a level that I really don't want to see this thread to go to.

Thanks

No. You're wrong.

CommishJoe · 06-15-2007, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

I do.

I now pronounce us married.

Me and the game, Joe, not you and I. Besides, you're engaged.

Good, Shelley would have been jealous

Skipaway · 06-15-2007, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by CommishJoe

"True Yankee" is an opinion. I equate it to the "best player of all time" argument. I'm entitled to my opinion and to think of someone as a "true Yankee". You're entitled to think it's stupid. We are each equally as right or wrong depending on how you want to look at it.

Can we just drop this argument now? It's circular and it's spiraling to a level that I really don't want to see this thread to go to.

Thanks

People are not denying how one can define True Yankee though, as opposed to people arguing over what's the definition of best players. The argument here is that having such a label is meaningless and counterproductive. Players are not working toward this goal, and being able to be labeled a True Yankee wouldn't really help the team or the player.

It's more on the level of "player with largest penis" than "best player of all time". Other than making the small penis players feel bad, what exactly is the label for?

CommishJoe · 06-15-2007, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Skipaway

People are not denying how one can define True Yankee though, as opposed to people arguing over what's the definition of best players. The argument here is that having such a label is meaningless and counterproductive. Players are not working toward this goal, and being able to be labeled a True Yankee wouldn't really help the team or the player.

It's more on the level of "player with largest penis" than "best player of all time". Other than making the small penis players feel bad, what exactly is the label for?

Sorry skip, but I'm not in the mood for an argument today. We're just gonna have to agree to disagree here and I still call for an end to this circular argument. It's not productive and things were getting way too heated.

Thanks

Luis_Rivera · 06-15-2007, 01:33 PM

Haha well just to be clear, I wasn't ready to start arguing the merits of the terminology (that discussion was done as far as I was concerned - I couldn't really care less) as much as pointing out the asinine logic by Thomamon in his statement.

1998 Yankees · 06-15-2007, 01:36 PM

Pssst. Shhhhh:
(True Yankees. True Yankees. True Yankees, nyah, nyah, hee, hee.)

dudeosu · 06-15-2007, 01:51 PM

True Yankee? Is that anything like a true Scotsman?

darkhorse · 06-15-2007, 07:47 PM

Yankees have outscored their opponents 67-24 during the nine game win streak. New York is only 3.5 games out in the Wild Card race.

It's on!

boilermaker · 06-15-2007, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by darkhorse

Yankees have outscored their opponents 67-24 during the nine game win streak. New York is only 3.5 games out in the Wild Card race.

It's on!

Hold that thought.....Roger is pitching tonight.

I've always been amazed by how RIDICULOUSLY optimistic the Yankee announcers are at putting a spin on everything. Roger, pitching a masterpiece tonight, is still losing 2-0 in the 6th inning and the Yankee pbp notes "well, Roger's used to this sort of thing, he had no run support in Houston."

06-15-2007, 12:29 PM	#987
CommishJoe Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,238	"True Yankee" is an opinion. I equate it to the "best player of all time" argument. I'm entitled to my opinion and to think of someone as a "true Yankee". You're entitled to think it's stupid. We are each equally as right or wrong depending on how you want to look at it. Can we just drop this argument now? It's circular and it's spiraling to a level that I really don't want to see this thread to go to. Thanks __________________ Joe Success isn’t owned. It’s leased. And rent is due every day.

06-15-2007, 07:47 PM	#999
darkhorse Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 10,850	Yankees have outscored their opponents 67-24 during the nine game win streak. New York is only 3.5 games out in the Wild Card race. It's on! __________________ "The Human Torch was denied a bank loan."

06-15-2007, 12:31 PM	#988
1998 Yankees Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yankee Stadium, back in 1998. Posts: 8,645	To you NY area folks: My friend just pointed out to me that if the Yankees sweep the Mets this weekend (not that I am looking for that because the Mets are too good to keep playing that badly), they will have the same W/L record 36-31. A couple of weeks ago, who would have thought that might happen? Just how crazy is this game of baseball, anyway?

06-15-2007, 01:33 PM	#996
Luis_Rivera Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,177	Haha well just to be clear, I wasn't ready to start arguing the merits of the terminology (that discussion was done as far as I was concerned - I couldn't really care less) as much as pointing out the asinine logic by Thomamon in his statement.

06-15-2007, 01:36 PM	#997
1998 Yankees Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yankee Stadium, back in 1998. Posts: 8,645	Pssst. Shhhhh: (True Yankees. True Yankees. True Yankees, nyah, nyah, hee, hee.)

06-15-2007, 01:51 PM	#998
dudeosu Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 373	True Yankee? Is that anything like a true Scotsman?