ALCS -- Tigers vs Opponents -- IST

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

strike 3

[Frayed Knot]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: sweat

Sweet!

[Ceetar]

Yankees wish they were playing a team like the 2004 Yankees now.

[Guest themetfairy]

Whew!

[Frayed Knot]

That inning was [bigpurple:3atfa1u4]HUGE[/bigpurple:3atfa1u4]

The difference between being up 3-0 and just 2-1 with Sabathia on the mound can't be over-stated.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Yup. Phil Coke > Grandymancan

[MFS62]

Frayed Knot wrote: It's such an advantage to the Yanx to have an iconic SS on their side to make run-saving plays in the field and then hit HRs in the 9th inning ... Oh wait.

They obviously miss the inspiration Jeter gave them.
So here's an idea.
Each MFY can tape a Jeter baseball card to a brick and shove it up their ass.

Later

[ashie62]

I am waiting for a rumor that Jeter will sack up for game 4.

[nymr83]

Really loving this Tigers series so far!

[Frayed Knot]

The opponents have been 'Goose-egged' in 28 of the 30 innings played so far.
And, even though it's so obvious it hardly needs to be said, all their runs have come via HRs

[bmfc1]

Jeter's BFF Ian O'Connor said somewhere yesterday that there could be a "dark period" ahead for the MFYs.

[Ceetar]

bmfc1 wrote: Jeter's BFF Ian O'Connor said somewhere yesterday that there could be a "dark period" ahead for the MFYs.

the writers seem to smell blood in the water.

But of course, if they manage to not continue a downward spiral to three decades of mediocrity, they'll be the first to praise the process.

[Guest themetfairy]

Justin Verlander, American Hero!

[seawolf17]

[metirish]

Nice graph, but let's not put the Mets up there for either time period.

[Frayed Knot]

Ceetar wrote: bmfc1 wrote: Jeter's BFF Ian O'Connor said somewhere yesterday that there could be a "dark period" ahead for the MFYs. the writers seem to smell blood in the water. But of course, if they manage to not continue a downward spiral to three decades of mediocrity, they'll be the first to praise the process.

Yeah, I think we're going to hear a lot of talk along these lines in the near future even if for no other reason than to say that you were the first to say so if/when it does happen.
But between the age of the roster, the injuries (not unrelated to the age thing), the questionable sign/don't sign choices (Swisher, Granderson, Cano), the lack of ready talent on the farm (last year's hot pitchers all went backwards and/or got injured), the one title in a now 12 year span (barring the unthinkable), a possible sweep (the first during this era I believe), and maybe even just a plain running out of luck and good fortune, it is a logical view to take even if a bit dangerous for a team that's better able than any other to restock and reload at the drop of a hat - a hat containing a few hundred million dollars that is.
When they missed the playoffs in '08 their response was to drop a half-billion $$ or so on FAs.

[Ceetar]

George isn't here anymore though. These Yankee owners (not that this wasn't George's main priority too) want to make money, and the luxury tax seems to be something they don't want to deal with.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I think they money they want to make is what they will receive for selling the team... NOW!!!!

[MFS62]

Ashie62 wrote: I am waiting for a rumor that Jeter will sack up for game 4.

He will slowly pull himself up out of the chair and say "Mr. President, I can walk!"

If not, the motivational speech in the clubhouse tonight will be "Win one for the backhand flipper".

Later

[metsmarathon]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I think they money they want to make is what they will receive for selling the team... NOW!!!!

any chance of getting the wilpons to buy?

[Frayed Knot]

btw, I meant to mention this the other night so I better do so now as it's looking increasingly like the next meaningful baseball game to be played in the Bronx is going to be next April:
- How great was it that Smoltz must have referred to the little league dimensions of YSIII about 46 times during the course of those first two games?

[metirish]

Frayed Knot wrote: btw, I meant to mention this the other night so I better do so now as it's looking increasingly like the next meaningful baseball game to be played in the Bronx is going to be next April: - How great was it that Smoltz must have referred to the little league dimensions of YSIII about 46 times during the course of those first two games?

Man, I loved Smoltz for that , he was unrelenting about the pace.

[Frayed Knot]

[u:1phqkalo]Game 4[/u:1phqkalo]

Sabathia vs Scherzer

Scherzer [16-7; 3.74; 1.27] was, along with CF Austin Jackson and Phil 'Two Saves' Coke, was among the haul that Detroit got for trading Curtis Granderson.

And that would be the Curtis Granderson who isn't starting tonight. He's sitting in favor of Brett Gardner and, once again, Eric Chavez is in for ARod.

[Guest Kong76]

This game would have started on time if it wasn't the Opponent.

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

Kong76 wrote: This game would have started on time if it wasn't the Opponent.

What's the excuse for the delay?

[seawolf17]

They're waiting until the Cap'n is fully healed. And until Verlander retires.

[ashie62]

There is a front that will hit Detroit or miss in about 1/2 hour. Sager says if it rains game will be cancelled. If it misses baseball will be played tonight..

[Guest Kong76]

Stupidest delay in the history of stupid delays.

[Fman99]

Kong76 wrote: Stupidest delay in the history of stupid delays.

They scrubbed this game because it might rain. That is just fucking retarded.

[ashie62]

Same forecast tomorrow.

That would be one more day to get the pins out of the Captain's ankle.