Hmm, what a way for the "defending" world champs to open up the season with a 9-2 loss to the Yanks. I loved it so much when Manny & Ortiz struck out to Johnson!

Let's wait a few days before we give them the pennant, though. :rolleyes:

Are you kidding!? Their gonna win the next 161. :p

Sure, in fact let's wait until October. Man I wish the playoffs started tomorrow!

Well the Yanks hung on again to move to 2-0 on the season! Pavano I heard pitched good, which I'm totally happy about! I know it's just another game, but hey, even win for us is 1 less for them. I'm looking forward to the game tomorrow on ESPN at Noon CST.

I loved the column in the USA Today this morning: "The Red Sox came in full of themselves, and not hungry to defend their title."

I left Univ. @ about 1:45 today, scanned all the radio stations for the game in my truck but couldn't find it. Luckily, I made it home (after refueling :p ) in time to watch everything after the 6th inning.

Jeter = w00t!
Matsui = w00t!
Johnson = w00t!
Pavano = w00t!

I'm really impressed with Pavano's start today. Glad Jeter bailed us out but what the f*ck's gonna on with Mo!?

With that payroll, I would expect them to win 75% of their games every year. I don't see what the big deal is. Giambi comes over as the biggest free agent then stops using roids and sucks. So he's replaced by Japan's best hitter. They buy the majority of their players - where's the challenge in that?

First of all, Boston does the same thing but most people don't have a problem with them winning the Series last year with the 2nd highest payroll in MLB. As for the Yankees "should" be winning 75% of their games, let's not forget that this team is mostly comprised of players 33 and over (with many being in their late 30s/early 40s). As well as baseball being such a hard game that it is, I think it's somewhat unreasonable to expect them to win 75% of their games. I think that the last 4 World Series Champs (Arizona in '01, Anaheim in '02, Florida in '03 and Boston in '04) should lead you to believe that no matter what the Yankees payroll is, the players still have to go out there and perform and win it all themselves!

Mo is 37(?). He can't throw bulletts forever. AND, everyone in the league has seen him a zillion times. We have to face it, Mo is no mo'. He's still very good, but the year's of smoke and mirrors is behind him.

I agree and the Yanks better do something. He is great and he can be lights out, but for some reason, when it comes to Boston (as last year's ALCS showed), they're figuring him out

First of all, Boston does the same thing but most people don't have a problem with them winning the Series last year with the 2nd highest payroll in MLB. As for the Yankees "should" be winning 75% of their games, let's not forget that this team is mostly comprised of players 33 and over (with many being in their late 30s/early 40s). As well as baseball being such a hard game that it is, I think it's somewhat unreasonable to expect them to win 75% of their games. I think that the last 4 World Series Champs (Arizona in '01, Anaheim in '02, Florida in '03 and Boston in '04) should lead you to believe that no matter what the Yankees payroll is, the players still have to go out there and perform and win it all themselves! [/b][/quote]Boston is also part of the problem of what is wrong with baseball. But NY is the most serious and longest running offender of buying talent. You're obviously a big fan and know the team better than I. But I can't think of anyone of significant value on NY's roster that was homegrown except Jeter. The only person in that organization I have any respect for is Joe Torre.

Of the past 4 seasons, NY was the better team on paper and should have beaten both Arizona & Flordia in the WS. I'm certainly glad they didn't. Had it been any other team than Boston, I would have taken so much more joy in the Yanks collassal choke in last year's ALCS. The only things I root for in NY & Boston are lots of bean balls and injuries.

Goomb,

The Yankee success in recent years has been a result of a great farm system and $$$$$players. Jeter, Bernie Williams, Mariano Rivera, Andy Pettitte (good bye Andy), Jorge Posada were the nucleus that George spent money around. (and they should have kept Soriano.)

Professional sports in general has been ruined by $$$. Its now become entertainment.

I disagree that the Yanks should have kept Soriano. Would I have liked to see Soriano stay in New York, of course. But when you have the opportunity to get the 2nd best player in baseball in Alex Rodriguez (especially after he was so close with going to Boston), you don't pass up an opportunity like that. As far as baseball being entertainment, I couldn't agree more. But I love it that baseball doesn't have a salary cap. I HATE it because it's so confining! Again, I agree with gommbah in that on paper the Yankees are always the best team, but as I've said, baseball is such a hard game, that the players still have to go out there and produce

Mo is still a spring chicken. He won't be 36 until the season is over (Nov 29th).

Let's not write his obituary just yet. The BoSox seem to have his number, but let's see how he does against everyone else first.

Could not agree more. I hate the spectacle that the Super Bowl has become. I really have little interest in a game that starts at 6:30 EST and these blockbuster thematic halftime shows. Then MLB with its interleague play and having the All-Star Game choose the homefield team for the World Series. Finally, I hate the NBA playoffs for having 3 and sometimes 4 days in between games and the playoffs lasting for nearly 2 months. I remember the good old NBA finals b/w LA & Boston that were in Game 3 by Memorial Day. Last year, if it would have gone 7 games, it would have been on Father's Day! :rolleyes:

Could not agree more. I hate the spectacle that the Super Bowl has become. I really have little interest in a game that starts at 6:30 EST and these blockbuster thematic halftime shows. Then MLB with its interleague play and having the All-Star Game choose the homefield team for the World Series. Finally, I hate the NBA playoffs for having 3 and sometimes 4 days in between games and the playoffs lasting for nearly 2 months. I remember the good old NBA finals b/w LA & Boston that were in Game 3 by Memorial Day. Last year, if it would have gone 7 games, it would have been on Father's Day! :rolleyes: [/b][/quote]eventhough the schedules are made around money I still like them. On a saturday or sunday afternoon you can watch basketball games at 1:00, 3:30, 6:00 and 9:00. Yes that is made so that each game can get the most viewers but I prefer that to having 6 games being played and only being able to watch 1 or flipping back and forth between them.

Superbowl? you mean that thing in between commercials?

Could not agree more. I hate the spectacle that the Super Bowl has become. I really have little interest in a game that starts at 6:30 EST and these blockbuster thematic halftime shows. Then MLB with its interleague play and having the All-Star Game choose the homefield team for the World Series. Finally, I hate the NBA playoffs for having 3 and sometimes 4 days in between games and the playoffs lasting for nearly 2 months. I remember the good old NBA finals b/w LA & Boston that were in Game 3 by Memorial Day. Last year, if it would have gone 7 games, it would have been on Father's Day! :rolleyes: [/b][/quote]I couldn't agree more with what you just said. Sports is "big business" now and the sponsorships & corporations are ruining it. I hate it when "The Pepsi Half Time" or whatever. Like we're really going to go out and buy your product because you have a half time show. Wow, what an accomplishment! I also agree in that the Super Bowl is the most overhyped event all year every year! As for MLB, I think home field advantage should be determined by record, not who wins the All-Star game. And don't even get me started on the NBA playoffs. The NBA used to be my favorite to watch but I never watch a game anymore because they're never on TNT or TBS hardly, and I'm not going to pay for "NBA League Pass" or whatever it's called just to watch more games. They were free when the NBA was on TNT and TBS. So why then would I pay now? I just watch MLB and read the scores online. It makes me so sick now that the fans are getting screwed. But as for the NBA playoffs, the first round should have stayed at 5 games instead of 7 games. It takes 2 or more weeks just to get out of the first round. It's all about money and I'm f*cking sick of it!

I know the Yanks are down 2-1 but I'm really happy that A-Rod just hit his first home run of the season!

Now it's all tied up with Tino's solo bomb! Welcome back Tino!

Right! There is no reason to have four 7 game rounds. You could knock out a best-of-5 series in 8 days, including travel. Worst is when there are 3 days off and the games in between are played in the same frigging city.

The other thing I hate about the NFL is the hype and "concert" before the season opener. I like the fact that they open on Thur now, but I don't need to see 60 year old Steven Tyler singing "Dream On" b/c it has absolutely nothing to do with football.

Mo, Mo, Mo what are we going to do with u?

Mo is still a spring chicken. He won't be 36 until the season is over (Nov 29th).

Let's not write his obituary just yet. The BoSox seem to have his number, but let's see how he does against everyone else first. [/b][/quote]plaw - thanks for the age adjustment. After today maybe we better revisit that -- 46 maybe? Who said it's better to trade them a year sooner than a year later. Mo, Mo, Moses. Ouch, 5 earned runs. George just aged 3 years.

Re: A-Rod, or is that A-Dud. Reminds me of a guy named Winfield. Great stats, no rings. Homeruns when the game was well in hand. RBIs when no one needed them.

a big win for my red sox today and to top it off my yank i hate gets hit in the head how cool jk. well at least they won. baseball is a great game

It was a good game, too bad the Yanks blew it again. Man I'm REALLY starting to get worried about Mo. I don't know what his deal is but I think they said he's blown his last 4 saves against the Cocks. That's no bueno for us!

The average tenure for a big leauge closer is 5 years, Mo is in his 9th year as a full time closer with the Yanks. Hes getting up there in age. I feel like the Sox have his number.

Mo is a Yankee, all the way. There's no way George can trade him. When his day comes, and I think it's a long way off, he should retire as a Yankee.

As for A-Rod, he's certainly not living up to his reputation, is he? Not that he's not good, but the best? No way. I wouold certainly put Jeter (love him) and Godzilla way ahead of him.

Anybody watching the Baltimore game right now? I just turned it on and they're LOSING!! WTF??

The score is now 10-3, top of the 6th. It's a horror!

The Yanks got killed last night, lets hope Johnson cab get it back for us today. Iam going to the game tommorow hopefully Pavano puts on a good show.

Yes, ole "Mo" had a hard time against the Red Sox, but still all those boos from some of the (probably drunk) Yankee fans was just totally wrong. Agree Irish and DoubleJ?

Anyway, the Yanks will easily win the AL East, but will they defeat the Sox in the ALCS?

If Schilling continues to be a non-factor(playing or not), then Yanks will prevail.

However, A-Rod needs to get his stuff together and quit being a good player but instead the GREAT player hes being paid $25 million per season to be.