Brad Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 I think George's tirade and alleged dumping of Torre was just a way to deflect the attention from the Mets and keep the Yankees on the back pages. If so, it worked, didn't it? And you know that it must be killing him that the Mets are moving on and the Yankees going home. Can you imagine his reaction if the Mets make it to the Series, which they're likely to do? In New York sports, one team is usually up and the other down and we may be beginning to see a transition. These things are cyclical and the Yankee boom may be running into the bust cycle. After all, the Yankees are stuck with some big contracts right now and, unless they're just willing to cut people and pick up the cost, next year could be more of the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted October 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 I think George's tirade and alleged dumping of Torre was just a way to deflect the attention from the Mets and keep the Yankees on the back pages. If so, it worked, didn't it? And you know that it must be killing him that the Mets are moving on and the Yankees going home. Can you imagine his reaction if the Mets make it to the Series, which they're likely to do? Brad, IMO, there's no doubt that George will be extra upset if the Mets go to the Series, let alone win it ... but knocking them off the back pages wasn't the purpose here. The only difference between now and the era of the revolving door manager's office is George's willingness to calm down and listen to other points of view. In another era, in the time it took George to make a decision, he would have fired Joe, hired his replacement and re-hired Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikelz777 Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 (edited) Taking joy in the Yankees misery. http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/6044930...CP>1=8705 Edited October 10, 2006 by mikelz777 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILLYQ Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 (edited) MY $0.02 on what the Yanks need to do to improve the starting pitching: 1) sign Mussina at a reduced price($17MM is too much for one year) for no more than 1-2 years, 2) Get Zito!, 3) Bring up Hughes, in AA now but supposed to be a can't miss guy, 4) Tell Big Unit to get surgery and take his time coming back, like say, return in November after his contract expires , 5) Deal A-Rod if the Yanks can get a package from the Angels similar to what was offered to the Orioles(Ervin Santana, a young fireballer and a third baseman). Does Brain Cashman hang around Jazz bb's? Edited October 10, 2006 by PHILLYQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted October 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 MY $0.02 on what the Yanks need to do to improve the starting pitching: 1) sign Mussina at a reduced price($17MM is too much for one year) for no more than 1-2 years, 2) Get Zito!, 3) Bring up Hughes, in AA now but supposed to be a can't miss guy, 4) Tell Big Unit to get surgery and take his time coming back, like say, return in November after his contract expires , 5) Deal A-Rod if the Yanks can get a package from the Angels similar to what was offered to the Orioles(Ervin Santana, a young fireballer and a third baseman). Does Brain Cashman hang around Jazz bb's? So you believe that Mussina is actually needed? I mean, never won 20, never came close to a CY, six over priced years and no championship, more of a six inning pitcher than ever, 38 next year, and 8-7 (or 7-8, I can't recall) lifetime in the post season? I think the smart thing is to roll that money into the bid for the Japanese pitcher, and trump the market by adding both Zito and the Japansese guy. So what if the payroll is 240 mil? Fortunately, the Yankees tend to be loyal and they'll probably do exactly what you suggest ... to their ultimate distress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 dan who you have in the WS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted October 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 dan who you have in the WS? Detroit vs Mets Detroit in 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 tigers in 6 vs oakland in the AL and sticking with the mets in the NL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 anyone see those tommy lasorda ads for fox? the one with the indians fan is funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Pomea Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 I like the one with the Cubs fan sitting in a tree, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 is dangerous dan starring in the red sox ad? LMAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted October 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 I tend to keep the sound off during baseball, so I've only ended up seeing the Indians spot. Talking a Cub fan out of a tree is pretty funny though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalupa Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Breaking news from CNN.... New York Yankees manager Joe Torre says the plane that crashed into a building in Manhattan is registered to team pitcher Cory Lidle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalupa Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 NEW YORK -- A small plane piloted by New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle crashed into a 50-story condominium tower Wednesday on Manhattan's Upper East Side, raining flaming debris onto the sidewalks below and rattling New Yorkers' nerves five years after the Sept. 11 attack. Lidle died in the crash. The twin-engine plane came through a hazy, cloudy sky and hit the 20th floor of The Belaire -- a red-brick tower overlooking the East River, about five miles from the World Trade Center -- with a loud bang, touching off a raging fire that cast a pillar of black smoke over the city and sent flames shooting from four windows on two adjoining floors. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Holy crap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted October 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Wow. What a terrible way to go ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolyStitt Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 This is crazy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted October 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Boy, are these Tigers reminding anyone else of the post-season White Sox of last year? Will they lose again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Boy, are these Tigers reminding anyone else of the post-season White Sox of last year? Will they lose again? I think the possible analogy I drew before the playoffs--the 2000 Yanks--is even more apt. Same horrible September, same nearly invincible October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted October 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Boy, are these Tigers reminding anyone else of the post-season White Sox of last year? Will they lose again? I think the possible analogy I drew before the playoffs--the 2000 Yanks--is even more apt. Same horrible September, same nearly invincible October. have you forgotten how the White Sox did their best to give away the division to the Indians? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERIGAN Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Hey Big Al, henceforth, you and I can only referr to Kenny Rogers as "Clutch" Rogers..... Of course, Tom Glavine, another 40+ soft tossing lefty that almost never could win the big game, and always gave up a run or two in the first inning of every playoff game for the Braves, hasn't given up a run in the playoffs either. Go figure. You can't. Which is one reason why I love this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Boy, are these Tigers reminding anyone else of the post-season White Sox of last year? Will they lose again? I think the possible analogy I drew before the playoffs--the 2000 Yanks--is even more apt. Same horrible September, same nearly invincible October. have you forgotten how the White Sox did their best to give away the division to the Indians? No, but I prefer to think in NY analogies. A Detroit-Mets series would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted October 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Boy, are these Tigers reminding anyone else of the post-season White Sox of last year? Will they lose again? I think the possible analogy I drew before the playoffs--the 2000 Yanks--is even more apt. Same horrible September, same nearly invincible October. have you forgotten how the White Sox did their best to give away the division to the Indians? No, but I prefer to think in NY analogies. Well if that analogy includes a Mets World Series failure, then by all means .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Pomea Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Congratulations to the Tigers and their fans! I had predicted the A's to win, but they never seemed to get it going. I didn't expect a sweep. Attention turns to NY and StL. I am a National League man and will root for either of them in the WS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Watching that game now. Forgot how much I dislike Tim McCarver. Might check the schedule for reruns of Three's Company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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