Gander/Red Sox/The Streak

Suffolk Shippers · #1 06-30-2006, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by oracle80

I have to say that the streak is very impressive. But as a Yankee guy I'm pretty happy. Usually when a team goes on an incredible run like this they open up a huge lead in the division. The Yankees only trail by four games despite the incredible Red Sox run. Hanging tough and close within your primary opponents huge run of the year is clutch in order to have a chance to run them down and the strength of schedules in the 2nd half favors the Yanks this year(last year it favored the Sox).

This is a good point, as a Red Sox guy I have loved the streak, but usually the lead opens up a bit more than just 4 games. Yankees are playing the same NL East, so they have been hanging tough, only difference has been the Red Sox have played like .900 ball against the NL East and the Yankees have been like .700. I'd be happy to play .700 ball anyday. It will close to the finish, as it always is.

#2 06-30-2006, 09:06 AM

I think the Yanks take at least two games. I like the way the Yankees pitchers are starting to perform. I think that the answer to the middle relief situation could well be this kid Beam. Torre has been easing him into things but he throws hard and has good control. He doesnt aim the ball like Farnsworth and Prior do. He seems to just throw the ball, which is always what you want to see.

Buffymommy · #3 06-30-2006, 09:27 AM

Congrats on your team doing as well as they are doing Gander. It is amazing.

I only wish my team was doing as well. I can dream though...

SentToStud · #4 06-30-2006, 09:46 AM

If I were a Yankee fan, I wouldn't be feeling too optimistic. First Sheffield, then Matsui. Then again, it's still very early and the Tigers are still, after all, the Tigers. The Red Sox come to Miami this weekend, so down here we at least get to see some of our players ... Lowell, Beckett, Gonzales. Sox are lucky to have Gonzo. He's the kind of guy player you really appreciate when seeing him every day. Hits better than average for a SS and makes all the plays.

#5 07-03-2006, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Suffolk Shippers

This is a good point, as a Red Sox guy I have loved the streak, but usually the lead opens up a bit more than just 4 games. Yankees are playing the same NL East, so they have been hanging tough, only difference has been the Red Sox have played like .900 ball against the NL East and the Yankees have been like .700. I'd be happy to play .700 ball anyday. It will close to the finish, as it always is.

Actually the Red Sox are something like 16-1 and the Yankees are like 9-8. Big difference.

Bigsmc · #6 07-04-2006, 06:06 AM

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Mets, yet again, for trading Scott Kazmir to my beloved Devil Rays.

What a gem last night. Sorry Sox fans, we gotta get one once in a while. You can go ahead and get the next three now.

It sucks getting excited every 5th day. The Rays have a decent young 8 in the field and some nice ones on the way up if they can stay out of trouble, but they never have and still have no pitching. They may never learn.

GPK · #7 07-04-2006, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Bigsmc

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Mets, yet again, for trading Scott Kazmir to my beloved Devil Rays.

What a gem last night. Sorry Sox fans, we gotta get one once in a while. You can go ahead and get the next three now.

It sucks getting excited every 5th day. The Rays have a decent young 8 in the field and some nice ones on the way up if they can stay out of trouble, but they never have and still have no pitching. They may never learn.

Bigs,

BJ Upton is a local boy. His pops used to play golf at the course I was the pro at in Suffolk. I do hope he can get his fielding straightened out and get back up in the majors.

Plenty of other local boys doing well in the big leagues though.

Dec 9th!!!!

Bigsmc · #8 07-04-2006, 07:36 AM

Kev,

I think BJ will get his shot this year. Too many trade rumors for Julio Lugo, I look for him go to a contender before the trade deadline and the spot will be BJ's for a long time if he can get his fielding even to a slightly below average level.

Delmon Young is the real deal with a bad head. Should get his full time shot next year.

Crawford, Baldelli, Young, Upton, Cantu, Huff (throw out the first half of every season) and Gomes. Some serious bashing with a lot of speed mixed in.

Another NC boy makes his pro debut today. Josh Hamilton will start at DH for Hudson Valley. A total speciman. If he can stay away from the drugs...

Dec 9th can't come soon enough.