I was a child..
and I still remember it as if it was yesterday..it was very sad
Best Regards
Smuler
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I was a child..
and I still remember it as if it was yesterday..it was very sad
Best Regards
Smuler
Gentlemen,
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, soBEAUTIFUL!!!
I mean...aren't they just gorgeous. BLING-A-DING-DING!!!:thumb:
Merlot
Typical Red Sox fan, always talking about the past, the current situation is that the Red Sox are tied for dead last and off to a terrible start, it's looking like the Red Sox will be the first team to go from last(2012) to first(2013) and then back to last(2014) which supports the common belief that last year was a complete fluke, also it's a matter of time before the walking accident(Buccholz) and his incredible ERA of 12.46 hits the DL which will be very soon(My prediction).:nod:
That would be something if the Red Sox did go from Last to First to Last. Has any team ever done that?
Nope, Red Sox will have that distinction(my prediction), it might be a wee bit early to pass judgement on them but god do they look terrible so far.
Some team will finish last in the American League East. None of the teams look like last place material, but one of them will be in last at the end of the year. Injuries will probably be a factor.
I think that the Blue Jays with Reyes in the lineup with every one else healthy could play a big threat to pitchers, but do the Blue Jays have the pitching to win enough low scoring games offensively? But I agree that there is a parity among the AL East.
It would be funny if Boston would have a really bad year and finish last. What would that do the self-esteem of the average Red Sox fan????
It would be funny if Boston would have a really bad year and finish last. What would that do the self-esteem of the average Red Sox fan????
BOYZ!
IT REALLY STILL GETS TO YOU LIKE A NAGGING PAIN UP YOUR BUTT! That warms me all over. That's the dumbest cry baby line anyone can use.
The CURRENT WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS! Nothing can alter that. Deal with it.
You don't know anything about baseball then. No team could get through the excellent pitching staffs of the Rays, Tigers, and especially the Cardinals...never mind go through 162 games...on a "fluke". Anyone who says that is the KING OF SOUR GRAPES.
I think you can't get over it because the Red Sox did it without trying to BUY a championship by spending ungodly sums on alleged superstars who either don't work well together or fail individually. Any true baseball fan would be in awe of how the Red Sox did it by going for payers with chemistry and the hearts to keep fighting no matter what. The 2013 season was PERFECT!!! Remember the old adage...the greatest gift is the one you never expected.
I rank 2013 as one of the most PERFECT seasons ever, except for 2004 when the Yankees and the great Mariano Rivera had the Red Sox on the edge of their graves with just ONE OUT TO GO! The debate goes on as to whether that was the Greatest Choke or the Greatest Comeback of All Time.
Here's what the New York press said.
Speaking of records that won't be broken...
True. Injuries will probably be the key factor since all the teams in the AL East could be competitive without them. The general lack of injuries in 2013 for the Red Sox were a big factor, where they were injury prone in 2012. Still, I'd say the emergence of Uehara as a lock down closer was the biggest factor. The Red Sox won a large number of 1 run games (around 20) that put them over the top. It's miraculous considering how 2 or 3 closers intended for the role went down early and Uehara stepped up into...GLORY! :nod: :thumb:
It really doesn't change anything no matter where the Red Sox finish. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS and the GIFT of 2013 will always live.
Cheers,
Merlot
IT REALLY STILL GETS TO YOU LIKE A NAGGING PAIN UP YOUR BUTT! That warms me all over.
That's the dumbest cry baby line anyone can use.The CURRENT WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS! Nothing can alter that. Deal with it.
You don't know anything about baseball then. No team could get through the excellent pitching staffs of the Rays, Tigers, and especially the Cardinals...never mind go through 162 games...on a "fluke". Anyone who says that is the KING OF SOUR GRAPES.
I think you can't get over it because the Red Sox did it without trying to BUY a championship by spending ungodly sums on alleged superstars who either don't work well together or fail individually. Any true baseball fan would be in awe of how the Red Sox did it by going for payers with chemistry and the hearts to keep fighting no matter what. The 2013 season was PERFECT!!! Remember the old adage...the greatest gift is the one you never expected.
I rank 2013 as one of the most PERFECT seasons ever, except for 2004 when the Yankees and the great Mariano Rivera had the Red Sox on the edge of their graves with just ONE OUT TO GO! The debate goes on as to whether that was the Greatest Choke or the Greatest Comeback of All Time.
Here's what the New York press said.
Speaking of records that won't be broken...
True. Injuries will probably be the key factor since all the teams in the AL East could be competitive without them. The general lack of injuries in 2013 for the Red Sox were a big factor, where they were injury prone in 2012. Still, I'd say the emergence of Uehara as a lock down closer was the biggest factor. The Red Sox won a large number of 1 run games (around 20) that put them over the top. It's miraculous considering how 2 or 3 closers intended for the role went down early and Uehara stepped up into...GLORY! :nod: :thumb:
It really doesn't change anything no matter where the Red Sox finish. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS and the GIFT of 2013 will always live.
Cheers,
Merlot
I agree with your statement. The Blue Jays have a very deep bullpen, but lots of question marks at starting pitching. Buehrle and Dickey are reliable and will perform as expected, but Brandon Morrow is the biggest question mark & his situation will likely determine the team's fortunes (or lack of). Will he bounce back from injury & be the same pitcher he was 2 years ago? Drew Hutchison should have a solid year if he remains healthy, but Dustin McGowan will go back to the bullpen if he struggles in his next start and i expect his spot as the 5th starter will be taken over by Todd Redmond, who was unexpectedly solid last season & has pitched very well this season. JA Happ also remains an option once he comes off the DL, which should be soon.
Even though starting pitching has a lot of question marks for the Jays, the way i look at it, teams such as the Yankees, Orioles & Red Sox aren't much better and the Jays have the better bullpen. But Tampa Bay has David Price and 2-3 other very good young arms if they remain healthy throughout the season. I'm not crazy about their bullpen, though.
For the Jays, the bottom line is that if Jose Reyes' hamstring problems resurface during the season, they'll be in trouble. If he's healthy and can play in 90% of the games, they they might contend.
I think you are right, Joe. 2013 was a fluke. Somehow the moon aligned the right way so that strange things happened to allow the Boston Red Sox hitters and pitchers to play better than their normal sucko.
There's never been a team that's gone from last to first and back to last in 3 years? NEVER?
Have a few for each of us, Merlot.
I"m currently watching the Yankees/Orioles game, which also happens to be the opening game at Yankee Stadium. I'm shocked to see that there are so many fans dressed up as empty seats for this game.
The score is currently tied 1-1 in the 4th. A few minutes ago, Gardiner made a very good leaping catch against the bleachers in foul territory (left field) with one out and Adam Jones on first. I immediately told the guy next to me that he should have avoided making that catch since it might wind up biting them in the behind. Next thing you know, Adam Jones tagged up & took second on the player. With two outs, the next guy drove him in with a single to centerfield. With Kuroda on the mound (in my opinioin the Yankees' best pitcher), i'm fairly certain he could have got out of the inning without allowing a run. Sure, the Gardiner catch was a very nice catch & deserved the applause that he got from the fans....but it likely cost the Yankees a run.
This is Derek Jeter's final opener, by the way. Andy Pettite, Mariano Rivera & Jorge Possada were on the field for the opening pitch ceremony, with Jeter acting as the other catcher (along with Possada). A nice gesture, but the fans so many so-called fans stayed away from the game kinda dampered it.
The score is currently tied 1-1 in the 4th. A few minutes ago, Gardiner made a very good leaping catch against the bleachers in foul territory (left field) with one out and Adam Jones on first. I immediately told the guy next to me that he should have avoided making that catch since it might wind up biting them in the behind. Next thing you know, Adam Jones tagged up & took second on the player. With two outs, the next guy drove him in with a single to centerfield. With Kuroda on the mound (in my opinioin the Yankees' best pitcher), i'm fairly certain he could have got out of the inning without allowing a run. Sure, the Gardiner catch was a very nice catch & deserved the applause that he got from the fans....but it likely cost the Yankees a run.
This is Derek Jeter's final opener, by the way. Andy Pettite, Mariano Rivera & Jorge Possada were on the field for the opening pitch ceremony, with Jeter acting as the other catcher (along with Possada). A nice gesture, but the fans so many so-called fans stayed away from the game kinda dampered it.
Shawn Kelly
The Yankees' new closer Shawn Kelly got the save today as Dave Robertson was put on the DL with a strained groin.
http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/sto...bertson-new-york-yankees-headed-disabled-list
The Yankees' new closer Shawn Kelly got the save today as Dave Robertson was put on the DL with a strained groin.
http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/sto...bertson-new-york-yankees-headed-disabled-list
Yankees Trade Nunez for Sulbaran
Chercherfemmes is surprised that a living breathing human being was retrieved in a trade for Eduardo Nunez:
http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/sto...eduardo-nunez-minnesota-twins-miguel-sulbaran
In all honesty Nunez was a huge disappointment. His main problem is that he is terrible defensively and cannot be trusted at any position, even shortstop which is supposedly his natural position. He is an average hitter and when you are an average hitter with no glove, there is not much use for you. He was beaten out by both Solarte and Anna for the last 2 infield spots on the Yankees roster, despite having far more major league experience than both of those guys (who have no experience in the majors).
Chercherfemmes is surprised that a living breathing human being was retrieved in a trade for Eduardo Nunez:
http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/sto...eduardo-nunez-minnesota-twins-miguel-sulbaran
In all honesty Nunez was a huge disappointment. His main problem is that he is terrible defensively and cannot be trusted at any position, even shortstop which is supposedly his natural position. He is an average hitter and when you are an average hitter with no glove, there is not much use for you. He was beaten out by both Solarte and Anna for the last 2 infield spots on the Yankees roster, despite having far more major league experience than both of those guys (who have no experience in the majors).
Yankees getting hammered today in front of thousands of fans dressed up as empty seats
Wow!!! Has anyone been watching this game today? I watched the first couple of innings & then had to go. I just got back and the Yankees are getting hammered by the Orioles!! It's currently 14-5 in the 8th!!!!
Here is the line for starter Ivan Nova:
3.2 innings 10 hits 7 earned runs 3 strikeouts 1 homerun allowed
Ouch!!!!!!
Reliever Vidal Nuno wasn't much better:
3.1 innings 8 hits 7 earned runs 2 strikeouts 2 homeruns allowed
Ouch!!!!
Maybe the fact Robertson was put on the 15-day DL won't matter that much if they keep getting bombed like they did today.
Wow!!! Has anyone been watching this game today? I watched the first couple of innings & then had to go. I just got back and the Yankees are getting hammered by the Orioles!! It's currently 14-5 in the 8th!!!!
Here is the line for starter Ivan Nova:
3.2 innings 10 hits 7 earned runs 3 strikeouts 1 homerun allowed
Ouch!!!!!!
Reliever Vidal Nuno wasn't much better:
3.1 innings 8 hits 7 earned runs 2 strikeouts 2 homeruns allowed
Ouch!!!!
Maybe the fact Robertson was put on the 15-day DL won't matter that much if they keep getting bombed like they did today.
Jays won again, Red Sox finally won & the Yankees lost again. This pretty much sums up the story of what happened last night in the AL East.
Still thousands of fans dressed up as empty seats at Yankee Stadium, which has been the case ever since that new stadium was built. But i was surprised to see the same thing at Fenway last night. No doubt it had to do with the cold weather, since Fenway is almost always full usually.
Tampa also lost to KC, which means the Jays now lead the AL East. But it doesn't mean anything since it's still extremely early into the season. But Brandon Morrow was lights out for 5 innings, which is great news to the Jays. If the Jays can find a way to remain relatively healthy, which hasn't happened in the past 2-3 seasons, then they will contend. It's too bad Ervin Santana changed his mind at the last minute & decided to sign with Atlanta, but i can't blame him since i'd also rather want to pitch in the National League instead of the American League East if i'd be on a one-year contract and hope to maximize my value for next year.
Robertson's injury will hurt the Yankees. It'll be even worse if one or two of their starters do down to injury. Other than Jacoby Ellesbury, there's not much going on in the batting lineup. Brian McCann has started extremely slow and should bounce back. I still feel for Derek Jeter, who should be retired right now since this team isn't going anywhere. Another guy who's best days have long gone by and should retire is Ichiro. He's a shadow of his ol' self. Future Hall-of-Famer for sure. But he should retire.
The Red Sox don't seem to have the same chemistry as last season. The loss of Ellesbury will hurt the team very much. But i also believe they'll miss Saltamachia as much. Not sure David Ross is a bonafide #1 catcher. Salty was improving year after year. I'm also not sold on the left side of the infield. Good thing they still have Pedroia and Ortiz or else this team wouldn't be going anywhere. Daniel Nava is back being Daniel Nava. The centerfielder is a guy whose best year are behind him and hasn't played in two seasons. Napoli's body is starting to break down and he looks old for his age. But i heard he's quite the partyier off the field, even though he still isn't in Tyler Seguin's league. Jackie Bradley Jr. is playing well right now, but can maintain is pace? I also doubt John Farrell can be as lucky managing as he was last season. Good guy, good baseball person, good pitching coach....but good manager? We'll see this season if last year wasn't an aberration.
Tampa is hard to read. I think their season will depend on how healthy the team can remain. But they have one of the best managers in baseball in John Madden (not the former NFL coach and broadcaster) and managers like him & Buck Schowalter can make a difference on teams they manage.
Still thousands of fans dressed up as empty seats at Yankee Stadium, which has been the case ever since that new stadium was built. But i was surprised to see the same thing at Fenway last night. No doubt it had to do with the cold weather, since Fenway is almost always full usually.
Tampa also lost to KC, which means the Jays now lead the AL East. But it doesn't mean anything since it's still extremely early into the season. But Brandon Morrow was lights out for 5 innings, which is great news to the Jays. If the Jays can find a way to remain relatively healthy, which hasn't happened in the past 2-3 seasons, then they will contend. It's too bad Ervin Santana changed his mind at the last minute & decided to sign with Atlanta, but i can't blame him since i'd also rather want to pitch in the National League instead of the American League East if i'd be on a one-year contract and hope to maximize my value for next year.
Robertson's injury will hurt the Yankees. It'll be even worse if one or two of their starters do down to injury. Other than Jacoby Ellesbury, there's not much going on in the batting lineup. Brian McCann has started extremely slow and should bounce back. I still feel for Derek Jeter, who should be retired right now since this team isn't going anywhere. Another guy who's best days have long gone by and should retire is Ichiro. He's a shadow of his ol' self. Future Hall-of-Famer for sure. But he should retire.
The Red Sox don't seem to have the same chemistry as last season. The loss of Ellesbury will hurt the team very much. But i also believe they'll miss Saltamachia as much. Not sure David Ross is a bonafide #1 catcher. Salty was improving year after year. I'm also not sold on the left side of the infield. Good thing they still have Pedroia and Ortiz or else this team wouldn't be going anywhere. Daniel Nava is back being Daniel Nava. The centerfielder is a guy whose best year are behind him and hasn't played in two seasons. Napoli's body is starting to break down and he looks old for his age. But i heard he's quite the partyier off the field, even though he still isn't in Tyler Seguin's league. Jackie Bradley Jr. is playing well right now, but can maintain is pace? I also doubt John Farrell can be as lucky managing as he was last season. Good guy, good baseball person, good pitching coach....but good manager? We'll see this season if last year wasn't an aberration.
Tampa is hard to read. I think their season will depend on how healthy the team can remain. But they have one of the best managers in baseball in John Madden (not the former NFL coach and broadcaster) and managers like him & Buck Schowalter can make a difference on teams they manage.
BOYZ!
Remember that both Lester and Buchholz got off to ungodly ERAs that averaged about a little more 1.00 between them last year through April.
Ellsbury was a great leadoff, when he wasn't on abnormally extended leaves. If he had Pedroia's heart a team of bulldozers couldn't have kept him from playing. Still, he was a legitimate 5-tool leadoff player much of the time. These are rare, so the likelihood of finding a matching replacement is near zero. The threat brought by his presence is a significant loss.
The knock on Bradley has always been his ability to hit consistently. Many would be happy with a .260 average from him given the plus side of his great defensive skills. But after last year's huge drop in production after a torrid spring training the doubts remain.
Farrell made few mistakes last year. He had a knack of bringing in the right player at the perfect time that won many more games than his mistakes lost. In the playoffs the Red Sox made some big errors that directly cost them some games, but Farrell still made up for that with his calls on who to play and when. If there was any luck involved last year it was with the avoidance of injuries and Uehara excelling beyond expectations when two closers went down early in the year. Otherwise there were great improvements in overall performances for various reasons...Farrell's team leadership and the confidence he instilled was significant among them. He was certainly light years better than Booby Valencrap.
Oh where oh where have all the grand pompous Yankees fans prognostications of greatness gone. According to them spring training foretold of momentous glory to come this year. :lol: Hey Joe.t...Hey Beavy....Hey Iggy...anyone seen what was his name...oh, Chercher???
The Yankees team batting average is a solid .270 so far, but the pitching staff is at a robust 4.85 ERA. What, no carry over from spring training? Sabathia is at 7.50 and batting practice Nova has exploded to 8.68. Pineda held up well in his game but he didn't get any support.
I didn't see the games but McCann's number are so bad I wonder if anyone told him he doesn't have to use a wiffle bat because that's what they look like. A .152 SLG and .328 OPS??? Somebody wake the guy for the game. My aunt Mildred could do better than that using a tennis racket. If he's still in the majors with those numbers at the end of April he should be wearing a freshly pressed dark suit with a flower in his lapel...and a pine box. Geeeeeeeezzzzuz.
HEY!!! Name the Yankees fan who was laughing at the Red Sox for being in "last place" just a few games into the season??????????
Cheers all,
Merlot
Remember that both Lester and Buchholz got off to ungodly ERAs that averaged about a little more 1.00 between them last year through April.
Ellsbury was a great leadoff, when he wasn't on abnormally extended leaves. If he had Pedroia's heart a team of bulldozers couldn't have kept him from playing. Still, he was a legitimate 5-tool leadoff player much of the time. These are rare, so the likelihood of finding a matching replacement is near zero. The threat brought by his presence is a significant loss.
The knock on Bradley has always been his ability to hit consistently. Many would be happy with a .260 average from him given the plus side of his great defensive skills. But after last year's huge drop in production after a torrid spring training the doubts remain.
Farrell made few mistakes last year. He had a knack of bringing in the right player at the perfect time that won many more games than his mistakes lost. In the playoffs the Red Sox made some big errors that directly cost them some games, but Farrell still made up for that with his calls on who to play and when. If there was any luck involved last year it was with the avoidance of injuries and Uehara excelling beyond expectations when two closers went down early in the year. Otherwise there were great improvements in overall performances for various reasons...Farrell's team leadership and the confidence he instilled was significant among them. He was certainly light years better than Booby Valencrap.
Oh where oh where have all the grand pompous Yankees fans prognostications of greatness gone. According to them spring training foretold of momentous glory to come this year. :lol: Hey Joe.t...Hey Beavy....Hey Iggy...anyone seen what was his name...oh, Chercher???
The Yankees team batting average is a solid .270 so far, but the pitching staff is at a robust 4.85 ERA. What, no carry over from spring training?
Sabathia is at 7.50 and batting practice Nova has exploded to 8.68. Pineda held up well in his game but he didn't get any support. I didn't see the games but McCann's number are so bad I wonder if anyone told him he doesn't have to use a wiffle bat because that's what they look like. A .152 SLG and .328 OPS??? Somebody wake the guy for the game. My aunt Mildred could do better than that using a tennis racket. If he's still in the majors with those numbers at the end of April he should be wearing a freshly pressed dark suit with a flower in his lapel...and a pine box. Geeeeeeeezzzzuz.
HEY!!! Name the Yankees fan who was laughing at the Red Sox for being in "last place" just a few games into the season??????????
Cheers all,
Merlot
After 10 more K's last night, you might be on to something here bro!
Tanaka needs to learn how to pitch in Yankee Stadium and other parks where the ball carries very well, and i am sure he will. He has electric stuff and once he puts it all together, look out!
Tanaka needs to learn how to pitch in Yankee Stadium and other parks where the ball carries very well, and i am sure he will. He has electric stuff and once he puts it all together, look out!
Tanaka will lead the majors in strikeouts this year, you heard it here first. that slider/breaking ball/fastball or whatever you want to call it is absolutely nasty and pure filth.
I watched the Tanaka 10 K performance last night. He made one bad pitch, a slider that was up, and it got hammered. Other than that the Orioles bats were missing his pitches by and large. I noticed that his problems in both of his starts were all in the early innings and he then settled in. It could be nerves. David Cone was practically beside himself raving about Tanaka's stuff and his filthy split fingered fastball. But he has left the slider up a few times and he can't do that.
The real problem last night was the bullpen. Shawn Kelly wasn't terrible, but he was not great either. Going forward the bullpen is a bit of a concern but one thing we have learned about Girardi is that he can fix a broken bullpen. The greatest bullpen rehab ever in the history of baseball was done by Girardi in 2009. The Yankees let go a bunch of guys after a terrible April- the Yankees had no 7th and 8th inning guys. They then rebuilt the fucker into the best bullpen in baseball. It helped to have Mariano Rivera but the issue was the 7th and 8th innings which were being handled by guys who were dogshit. They scooped up and threw out the dogshit and rebuilt it in one season. It can be done and they know how to do it and can do it again. Right now there are a few good guys out there but nobody who is a lockdown guy. They will figure it out.
The real problem last night was the bullpen. Shawn Kelly wasn't terrible, but he was not great either. Going forward the bullpen is a bit of a concern but one thing we have learned about Girardi is that he can fix a broken bullpen. The greatest bullpen rehab ever in the history of baseball was done by Girardi in 2009. The Yankees let go a bunch of guys after a terrible April- the Yankees had no 7th and 8th inning guys. They then rebuilt the fucker into the best bullpen in baseball. It helped to have Mariano Rivera but the issue was the 7th and 8th innings which were being handled by guys who were dogshit. They scooped up and threw out the dogshit and rebuilt it in one season. It can be done and they know how to do it and can do it again. Right now there are a few good guys out there but nobody who is a lockdown guy. They will figure it out.
Can't wait for the big game tonight, Lights out Pineda against the corpse of Buchholz and his fabulous ERA of 12.46:lol:, it should be entertaining to say the least.
This is exactly why he got the money he got. He has the 5 tools. Most impressive thing I have seen from him now that I watch him every day is his rapid acceleration as a base runner. When he is off to steal second base, he is at full speed on his 2nd step. This is the rarest thing of all, even in premiere basestealers. He is the best I have seen since Rickey Henderson played for the Yankees.
However, on the Yankees he has been deposited by the wise Girardi into the 3 hole, this because Gardner has great leadoff skills but not the same power as Ellsbury.
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