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Anyone else enjoying this?

Is anyone else enjoying witnessing the team highest team payroll in professional sports history sucking as bad as they do?

Thats right I am talking about the New York Yankees, could not have happened to a nicer team, and especially their fans. These are the fans who expect, no demand a world series championship every single year. They act as if it is their birthright.

Living in Jersey I have had to listen to these people for alot of years, and as this season dwindles away for them they still think by some grace of fatass Babe Ruth they still have a snowballs chance.

But I have to admit I am loving watching the local news lately.

Too bad the Baseball Gods don't have complete control over the situation, as shown by Thursday night in Baltimore, when the umpire refused to call the game in a monsoon...until Jeter got a two-run hit.

Yankees blow like Times Square whores.

Maybe now people will remember that is another professional baseball team in New York.

As a Bo'Sox fan..

You know I'm lovin it :D

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Originally Posted by guccilvr

As a Bo'Sox fan..

You know I'm lovin it :D

As a person who grew up just outside of Boston, but not in a baseball-following household and still doesn't follow baseball...

...I'm still lovin' it. :D I don't know where the hate comes from, but it is there.

I hate the Yankees almost as much as I hate the White Sox. Watching the two teams play each other is a special kind of torture for me.

So watching both of them struggle is pretty satisfying.

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Originally Posted by Redlemon

it's sort of bred into you.. ;)

I'll agree that this is baseball bliss watching the "Tankees."

And no doubt about the ump's bias toward them. In the series vs. my Angels, there were several ball 4's called to A-Rod and Jeter that were clearly strikes. We still kicked their asses, of course.

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Originally Posted by guccilvr

As a Bo'Sox fan..

You know I'm lovin it :D

Yup, goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway too. The way it is happening is epic, Proctor burning his equipment on the field, A-Hole always whining and then his dumb wife wearing a tasteless shirt, Pettite melting down, Clemens (the savior) having like a 5.00 ERA, Pussada complaining that they aren't giving effort, Jeter being melodramatic and surly, as always, Giambi, talking about his steroid use, and even Mo Rivera looking very pedestrian.

Got to love it, makes my day watching them suck that bad. Of course somehow 3 members are still all stars.

I know I'm loving it!

It just goes to show that true farm bred talent is better than $$$ talent any day.

A team full of should be all stars missing the playoffs will really make me happy.

Unfortunately, time to bump this thread...

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Originally Posted by The Onion - America's Finest News Source

Fucking Yankees, Reports Nation

August 16, 2007 | Onion Sports

BOSTON—Moments after the New York Yankees continued a month-long stretch that has seen them climb from the bottom of the AL East to pull within a once unfathomable four games of the first-place Red Sox by defeating the Baltimore Orioles Monday night, stunned and enraged baseball fans across America took a moment to shake their heads in disbelief and curse dejectedly at the relentless inevitability of Yankee glory.

"Fucking Yankees," said Marshfield, MA resident and longtime Red Sox fan Lawrence Broberg, echoing the sentiments of thousands of men and woman across the nation. "Every year. Every goddamn year."

The Yankees, coming off a decisive three-game sweep of the Central-leading Indians, have won nine out of their last 10 games, catapulting them to the top of the wild-card standings, restoring the team's infuriating confidence, and instilling a sinking sense of impending misery among all non-Yankee fans.

"It's like they can't lose," said Connecticut resident Gerry DiCenzo, who could only watch helplessly as the Yankees overcame a late Orioles rally to win their fourth straight. "They literally cannot lose. Suddenly no one can beat the Yankees. The Red Sox suck. The Orioles suck. Everyone sucks. Everyone suddenly sucks when they play the Yankees."

"Unbelievable," DiCenzo added. "Un-fucking-believable."

Sparked by the recent returns of phenom starter Phil Hughes and slugger Jason Giambi, the Yankees have their full roster healthy and together for the first time since April, which fans around the world have solemnly realized is perfect timing for the stretch run.

"It seems like every time the [sports] ticker comes up, they're winning 10-1," said Chicago resident Jeremy Killian. "You knew this was going to happen. You knew. Right when they got Clemens back, you fucking knew."

"Every time," Killian continued. "Every time with this fucking team. It's the same damn thing every time. You just, they never go away. You can't give them an inch. You cannot give them one inch."

"And Jeter…" Killian added, watching as the Yankee shortstop drove home the winning run in the bottom of the ninth with a softly tapped ball that barely dribbled past the pitcher's mound. "Fucking Jeter."

As the Yankees remain hot in August, the team continues to rely on GM Brian Cashman's strategy of stockpiling cheap, young pitching and assembling a group of talented role players to surround the team's superstars. In recent weeks, rookie reliever Joba Chamberlain and newly acquired utility man Wilson Betemit have stepped up and delivered in clutch situations, much to the frustration of nearly everyone.

"You got fucking Abreu all of a sudden going 3 for 4 every night," Boston citizen Mark Baker said of the Yankees' recent surge. "Fucking Giambi's back. A-Rod's hitting 500 fucking home runs a night. Posada, that bastard. You got Matsui, who's a Red Sox killer. Then there's Shelley Duncan, who no one even heard of till three weeks ago. Guy never hit a home run in his life, he puts on pinstripes and suddenly he's Babe fucking Ruth."

"And this Melky Cabrera guy," Baker added. "Where did this fucking guy come from? Him and Cano. They got guys coming out of the fucking woodwork."

"Fucking Yankee fans must be loving this," said New York resident and avid Mets fan Dave Julian, muting the Yankee broadcast to temporarily silence the grating sound of Yankee cheers. "The smug fucks. And those Yankee announcers. Why don't they root a little harder? They make me sick. Michael Kay. Bet Steinbrenner's laughing it up. Bought himself another fucking championship."

Although the Yankees' schedule becomes tougher in the coming month, with multiple series against the Tigers, Angels, Red Sox, and Mariners, most baseball fans have resigned themselves to the fact that the season is "pretty much fucking over."

"What the fuck can you do?" said Detroit citizen Terry Grey. "Every call. The Yankees get every break, the bounces all go their way. It's luck. They're lucky. They're so fucking lucky."

"Stupid," Grey added. "It's all stupid. Why play the whole fucking season if this is what's always going to happen?"

Despite the mixture of anger, resentment, and disbelief that has surfaced across the country during the Yankees' recent hot streak, most fans have been able to take some solace in the fact that the Yankees will be eliminated by the Angels in the first round of the playoffs.

Cue gloating from Maleficent in 3... 2... 1... ( :icare: )

Really, they were bound to turn things around eventually. They were grossly under performing their pythag (losing record but scoring much more than they were allowing). Still, The Onion said it best.

pfft. They are still under performing. Big deal they had a few hot games with hot bats. They don't have a pitching staff that can get them into the playoffs. This is one Boston fan who isn't worried one bit about the Skankee's this year.

They have the toughest schedule out of the remaining wild card teams and they are starting to lose their offense. Hell even Rivera is going through a slump. This doesn't bode well for a team who pretends they will be there in October.

Of course, they've lost 4 of 6 to the (oncoming ;)) Baltimore Orioles over the past two weeks.

They don't have enough for the push anymore.

yes i do. that's right, i hate the yankees and no, i'm not a red sox fan. i hate the yankees so much that i wish for something like this every baseball season. maybe the baseball god heard my prayer and answered it.........:lol:

I only watch baseball when the Marlins aren't sucking, but I do know that the Yankees will make the post season and will more than likely win their opening series. You can count on it.

how do you know the Yankees will make the playoffs and win the series? Are you Marty Mcfly?

The skankees have the hardest schedule in front of them in the AL East. There's no way they have the pitching or the offense for that matter to make the postseason. Their bats are cooling off and their pitching is suspect. The bullpen has tons of issues and as long as A-rod is on the team, they won't win another World Series.

I'm taking Seattle for the AL Wild Card.

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Originally Posted by Infinite_Loser

I only watch baseball when the Marlins aren't sucking, but I do know that the Yankees will make the post season and will more than likely win their opening series. You can count on it.

The past five playoffs, they have won in the first round only twice, and in the LCS only once.

I think the Yankees could do quite well in the post season. Even though none of their starting pitchers are that dominant they have three that are better than league average. Don't forget that they have the best offense in MLB by far. They also have a pretty good pen (at least the ones who would get action in the playoffs are)

they have to actually make the playoff's first before we'll see if you're right kutulu :thumbsup:

I'd happily be wrong. Seattle needs to take care of business and keep them out of it.

Seattle will be there.

No worries unless the skanks starting rotation starts going more than 2 innings.

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Originally Posted by guccilvr

The skankees have the hardest schedule in front of them in the AL East. There's no way they have the pitching or the offense for that matter to make the postseason. Their bats are cooling off and their pitching is suspect. The bullpen has tons of issues and as long as A-rod is on the team, they won't win another World Series.

Look at who's on the Yankees schedule from now until the end of the season.

Detroit, Boston, Tampa Bay, Seattle, Kansas City, Toronto and Baltimore.

TB, KC and Baltimore are all garbage teams and figure to add to NY's win column.

NY took took three out of four the last time they played Detroit.
Since the All-Star break NY has won more against Boston than they've lost.
NY is 5 - 2 in their last seven games against the BJ's.

So, you know, based on that information I think NY's chances of making the post season are pretty good. Keep in mind that I'm not a Yankee fan, but you can't argue with facts. The only way for them to NOT make the post season would be to have a monumental collapse down the stretch.

Also, what's wrong with A-Rod?

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I'm taking Seattle for the AL Wild Card.

I'll take you up on that bet. They still have to play the Indians, the Angels, the Tigers AND the Yankees.

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Originally Posted by djtestudo

The past five playoffs, they have won in the first round only twice, and in the LCS only once.

Past failures mean diddly squat to this year.

You can say all you want about teams being garbage, but when you're starting pitching is struggling such as the yankee's staff, it's hard to place them into the postseason. Their bullpen struggles. The only reason they went on a tear was because they had hot bats. That has already cooled off and will continue to do so.

What's wrong with A-Rod?? Look at his performances in the post-season and tell me he's a post-season player. He just isn't that type of player. He's the best in the game right now.. except when it really counts.

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Originally Posted by Infinite_Loser

Baltimore is 8-4 against the Yankees this year.

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Originally Posted by guccilvr

What's wrong with A-Rod?? Look at his performances in the post-season and tell me he's a post-season player. He just isn't that type of player. He's the best in the game right now.. except when it really counts.

That's such a load of crap. You can't define a guy by a sample size of 130 ABs spread out over 10 years. If you want to talk about clutch stats, look at his BR Splits page. Not a ton of variance there.

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Originally Posted by kutulu

It's not a load of crap. Ask any Skankee fans what they think and they'll tell you they don't think A-Rod has the skills. So what if he only has 130 AB's. With his talent, he shouldn't need any more than that.

His clutch stats are pretty decent.. but look at the Monthly stats.. he falls under .300 in Sept./Oct. I understand the reasons this could be, but like I said, he has an amazing talent and he should helping his team win when it counts.. so far he hasn't done it.

No, it is crap. From 1995-2004 he had a .974 OPS in the playoffs (103 AB) and in 05 and 06 he had a .395 OPS in 29 AB. So tell me, did he have it at one time but then lost it or is one of those sample sizes more representative of what he can do when it 'counts'

ARod wasn't the only one who had shitty playoffs in 05 and 06. Hell in 06 just about all of NY had a sub .600 OPS in the ALDS but you wouldn't hear about it. Instead, everybody wants to hang the highest paid player in the game.

When the highest paid player in the game makes pretty stupid plays.. ala the slap of the ball, then there's an issue there.

Look, I think A-rod is a fantastic player, I just think he's one of those players that when it comes down to playoff time, he gets sucked down by the pressure.

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Originally Posted by djtestudo

Baltimore is 8-4 against the Yankees this year.

Well, I admit I didn't know that as I had expected the Yanks to have a winning record against a sub-par team.

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Originally Posted by kutulu

Just keep losing

Also, say goodbye to Mussina.

If the Sox sweep the yanks .. they're done.

If they don't.. they have only a very slim chance.

This is a great year so far :D

Don't call it a comeback.... ;)

I'm going to the Boston game tonight. Clemens vs. Beckett. Be jealous - These are the seats (click on the thumbnail for full size pics):

http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/upl...ad934f8b48.jpg

This is the foul ball boy on the third base line. He usually runs into the visitors dugout and get us sunflower seeds and gum.
http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/upl...b9c2d97c80.jpg

http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/upl...71296ed631.jpg

http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/upl...68868a9dd0.jpg

I'm not calling it a comeback.. I'm calling it a complete breakdown that a $200 million dollar team could potentially not even make the playoffs.

Right now, I'm just as big a Mariner's fan as Bo'Sox fan. :D

oh and your pics aren't showing up for me.

Sooo... Guccilvr, what does crow taste like? :D

Taste's just fine.. season isn't over yet.

They are still a percentage point behind Seattle. Boston will win the division and Jeter will get to play some early golf this year.

Sooo... How 'bout then Yanks?

yeah yeah.. they swept us..

I'm still not one bit worried. We'll have the pennant.. and they will fall just short.

And I will laugh my ass off.

Being an Angles fan, I could care less if its the Yanks or the Mariners, because we play well vs. both of them. Coming off of the road sweep of the M's to push them 5 back in the AL west and even with the Yanks for the WC. Should still be a fun last month to watch.