The MLB pennant race thread

[Lammycat]

Sox'll still be up 1.5 games. Eh.

[Stefanie]

there's still 10 games left to play...this is intense!

[Sir Stewart]

there's still 10 games left to play...this is intense! sucks!

[ction]

I turned off the game last night and let my wife watch Last Comic Standing. So it pretty much gets no worse than this.

 

edit: this is Eric Gagne

[Sir Stewart]

Hey Manny - how's that fucking oblique?

[ction]

Hey Manny - how's that fucking oblique?

 

It takes 250 muscles to frown, but only 15 to drop a routine fly ball.

[Spawn's dad]

I LedOL

[MattZ]

I love how ARod is something like 4 for 29 in the last few games and you can already hear yankee fans saying "here we go again."

[Spawn's dad]

It was only a matter of time until he showed his true colors.

 

 

 

 

seriously: I haven't heard any such thing. Maybe you just work in the most cynical building within 100 miles.

[MrRain422]

He's putting in a historic season, without which they wouldn't be anywhere near where they are now. Any Yankees fans complaining about him are complete turds.

[MattZ]

seriously: I haven't heard any such thing. Maybe you just work in the most cynical building within 100 miles.

 

From today's NYPost:

 

http://www.nypost.com/seven/09202007/sport...howing_wear.htm

 

A-ROD'S CLUTCH SHOWING WEAR

By BRIAN COSTELLO

 

September 20, 2007 -- Signs of Fall are everywhere. The temperature has dipped, leaves are beginning to change colors and Alex Rodriguez looks tighter than Britney Spears' pants. The Yankee third baseman went 0-for-4 last night, making him 3-for-29 in his last eight games. No one can knock the MVP-caliber season Rodriguez is having, but as he's learned in his first three years in The Bronx, his season ultimately will be measured by what he does during the Yankees' pennant chase and playoff run.

 

Fortunately for Rodriguez, the Yankees have not needed his offense. Last night's 2-1 victory over the Orioles was their 12th win in 14 games. They have been winning in spite of the hole in the middle of their lineup wearing No. 13.

 

Rodriguez left the clubhouse without speaking to reporters.

[Lammycat]

It was only a matter of time until he showed his true colors.

That usually happens in the post-season when the weather gets a little colder and, like the leaves, A rod's lips turn a different hue to merit the handle: Slappy McBluelips.

[Sir Stewart]

The Red Sox have been in more dire situations, that's about the only positive.

[Spawn's dad]

the only down part of his season is his inability the break the Babe's or Roger Maris' home run records.

[Lammycat]

The Red Sox have been in more dire situations, that's about the only positive.

It was a fluke from Papelbon last night giving up the slammer with a bad location pitch, but still.

 

Lugo loafing it down the first-base line last night? Wow.

 

It does seem there is no urgency from the Sox to wrap up the division.

 

Manny needs to be played. Three weeks he's been out now, yet continues to take batting practice an suit up. Frustrating.

 

Francona said in The Globe yesterday that he'll "stick to the plan" in using Gagne in the 8th as Okajima is out. Christ on a stick. I'd like to see Timlin take the 8th or at least split up the duty with Manny Delcarmen.

 

If the pitching thing can't get squared up soon I see a quick exit in the post-season.

[Sir Stewart]

I'd like to see Timlin Wayback Wasdin take the 8th

Anyone but Gagne.

[MrRain422]

It does seem there is no urgency from the Sox to wrap up the division.

 

To be fair though, the only real difference between getting caught and maintaining their lead is whether they'll be playing the Angels or the Indians in the playoffs.

[Sir Stewart]

To be fair though, the only real difference between getting caught and maintaining their lead is whether they'll be playing the Angels or the Indians in the playoffs.

Isn't there some homefield advantage action to be had by winning the division?

[Spawn's dad]

isn't it also a question of momentum? Better to head in playing well than crashing and burning.

[PigSooie]

Isn't there some homefield advantage action to be had by winning the division?

 

I think you are thinking about the best record in baseball. The AL chooses the series format this year, so the best record in the AL, I guess.

[bobbob1313]

Mr. April strikes again.

 

How long until FJM takes on that column that was just posted?

[boywiththorninside]

I love how ARod is something like 4 for 29 in the last few games and you can already hear yankee fans saying "here we go again."

 

I don't know anyone who has said anything. The guy's slumping right now. It happens in baseball. Jeter was slumping until he went over the Green Monster on Sunday. They really haven't needed anything from A-Rod. The last time they really needed him he delivered with a go ahead RBI against Boston on Friday. It's a different A-Rod this year. No one I know is worried. The guy has had tons of big hits, a couple of walk-offs, he'll be fine. Screw the NY Post.

[Sir Stewart]

I think you are thinking about the best record in baseball. The AL chooses the series format this year, so the best record in the AL, I guess.

 

Ahh, that's it. And momentum, yes - that helps.

[bobbob1313]

I don't know anyone who has said anything. The guy's slumping right now. It happens in baseball. Jeter was slumping until he went over the Green Monster on Sunday. They really haven't needed anything from A-Rod. The last time they really needed him he delivered with a go ahead RBI against Boston on Friday. It's a different A-Rod this year. No one I know is worried. The guy has had tons of big hits, a couple of walk-offs, he'll be fine. Screw the NY Post.

 

May-Rod.

[jenbobblehead]

It was a fluke from Papelbon last night giving up the slammer with a bad location pitch, but still.

 

Lugo loafing it down the first-base line last night? Wow.

 

It does seem there is no urgency from the Sox to wrap up the division.

 

Manny needs to be played. Three weeks he's been out now, yet continues to take batting practice an suit up. Frustrating.

 

Francona said in The Globe yesterday that he'll "stick to the plan" in using Gagne in the 8th as Okajima is out. Christ on a stick. I'd like to see Timlin take the 8th or at least split up the duty with Manny Delcarmen.

 

If the pitching thing can't get squared up soon I see a quick exit in the post-season.

 

Letters to Tito

 

Feel free to add your own and we'll send it to him.

 

Dear Tito-

 

I understand that we need Gagne and all, and it's important to keep him fresh so that he can continue to blow key games both before and (hopefully) deep into the playoffs. I mean, there's no question that Delcarmen, Timlin and Okajima are clearly not enough to set up Pap, especially since you only have Tavarez, Snyder, Lopez, Corey and Hansack, as well as (should the Red Sox back into the playoffs) Lester, Buchholz and Wakefield behind them in the bullpen.

 

-Ben

 

P.S., tell Eric that his haircut looks nice, eh?

 

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Dear Tito

 

I am pleasantly surprised that you have managed to ensure that Jonathan Papelbon not pitch any key innings of this stretch run. I very much enjoy watching lead after lead (5 in all) be blown by others in the bullpen while Jonathan enjoys his Sudoku puzzles on the bench.

 

Steve

 

 

 

 

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Dear Tito-

 

 

 

We the fans have decided that a division title once every decade or so would not be too much to ask. Thanks,

 

 

 

The Nation

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Dear Tito:

 

 

What the fuck?

 

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

Jen