Nice pitcher's battle

[Cannon Shell]

Clemens was outstanding. Too bad for him the Yankees were shutdown by Lackey. The key is Clemens has been keeping his pitch counts down and lasting until the later innings.

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

What the hell was Posada thinking in the 7th???
cost the Yanks the game!

[timmgirvan]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Clemens was outstanding. Too bad for him the Yankees were shutdown by Lackey. The key is Clemens has been keeping his pitch counts down and lasting until the later innings.

You know all the "experts" are going to say "I told you so", but at least the Yanks keep trying!

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Does anybody realize just how good of ball the Yanks are gunna have to play to compete for the Wild Card?

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

Does anybody realize just how good of ball the Yanks are gunna have to play to compete for the Wild Card?

Yeah, they're toast...I'm not a Yankee fan but I respect The Rocket...to pitch like he's done the last 3 outings at his age is well...amazing. If the Yanks gave him any support....

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Lackey is not that good.You can get runs off him by simply having good at bats,and frustrating him by making him throw a lot.If you can't get more than a run off him,then you aren't doing your job at the plate.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

Lackey is not that good.You can get runs off him by simply having good at bats,and frustrating him by making him throw a lot.If you can't get more than a run off him,then you aren't doing your job at the plate.

Lackey has allowed 3 runs or fewer in 15 of 18 starts this year. I guess the whole American League isn't getting good at bats off of him, not just the Yankees.

[timmgirvan]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Lackey has allowed 3 runs or fewer in 15 of 18 starts this year. I guess the whole American League isn't getting good at bats off of him, not just the Yankees.

Pretty good stat!

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Lackey has allowed 3 runs or fewer in 15 of 18 starts this year. I guess the whole American League isn't getting good at bats off of him, not just the Yankees.

That's correct..There is a way to get to that guy, and he starts sweating like a pig.He is not that special.HOW G D QUICKLY people forget this guy not showing up in the 2nd half last year.They would have had a great couple of last weeks in special games with Oakland,but this guy made that impossible by getting blown out against TEXAS,SEATTLE..ETC. THEY HAD TO HAVE A GAME AGAINST texas last year with about 2 weeks left.It was incredibly important,but he had nothing.So,don't f'n tell me **** about Lackey,cuz I can give you game after game last year that he did not get it done at all.At the very least,he can be had.I thought he was pretty good too,but he had no excuse.Just fat country boy wearing down in the heat,and giving it up in the 2nd half.F'N go back and look at the Wednesday after allstar game last year.He was starting a day game ,and simply got blown out in what 2 innings?