Looks like it may not take those 24 games after all. If the staff continues to pitch like this, it will be over before the west coast trip ends. It's been awful. It's almost like they don't want it bad enough. Aside from Schilling, no one has shown any guts from the staff. And if the starter managed to pitch well enough for a win, the pen blows it. They should have taken 2 games from the Tigers and at least 2 from the Yanks. Bottom line is they didn't. They don't deserve to go to the playoffs right now. Who could they "out pitch" in a playoff series right now? It's not looking good folks. They may not be able to weather the storm until Wake & Tek return. Even then, it may not be enough. The real key is Beckett. If he manages to go on a run, they may be OK. The only problem is that he hasn't done it consistently all season, so why should it start now? Look for Wells to get the win today and stop the skid, at least temporarily. This team is still going to win 90+ games, but will it be enough? Unless they get hot soon, no. Lets hope this series is a wake up call.
For you Yankee fans out there, don't go printing those World Series tickets just yet. Everything went right for the Bombers in this series and nothing went right for the Sox "arms". How much confidence do you have in your staff with these #'s? The pen is what made the difference this weekend...
4 Games - 25 runs: Starters - 18 runs, Pen - 7 runs
Starters: Avg 5IP, 4.5 runs
Wang 6IP, 3ER
Ponson 3IP, 7ER
Unit 7IP, 5ER
Mussina 4IP, 3ER
Good luck in any playoff series with that pitching...
At least the Sox pitching can't get any worse, the only way to go is up. How far up is the question...
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YEAR 2004!
Just not seeing the Bosox in the playoffs will be priceless!
Also, knowing that in May everyone said, that this was the year that the Yanks would not be a playoff team, then making the playoffs will be enough to keep me warm in the winter.
Thanks Theo!
....Lost another one to Dytec
dude, time to start boston chokes.com. what a pathetic squad you losers have. if it aint poppy squealing like a 12 year old thai whore its epstein claiming the sox have no money.
face it. '04 was a fluke. boston is a second rate city full of racists and people with probably the most annoying accent in the hemisphere and the fans are the worst and attack their beloved players at the drop of a hat, or of a five game series. actually, i wouldn't even call this a series, more like a wake. your best hurler was a 43 year old yankee reject. face it. its over johnny.
Keep piling it on kids. Enjoy it while it lasts. Still a long way to go.
Speaking of pathetic, nice job commenting on Boston. You really nailed what its like.
New Yorkers would never attack their own players, especially last years MVP or an over the hill $16M starter.
See you in October Scooter...
It's #33 for AL East elimination!
Oh! Its Mr. Grade school(NY Choke).
You really scare us Mr. Staff!
David pitched like a yankee today.
"Speaking of pathetic, nice job commenting on Boston. You really nailed what its like." Nice job Mr. School Boy Staff!
Great stuff. You Yankee fans are SO clever...
Keep trying. Maybe you'll get there quicker than your team getting another ring...
11.50 ERA Friday thru Monday
Your accents OK
The Yankees certainly removed all doubt as to who is No. 1 in the AL East after a disasterous series which has the Sox trailing New York by seven games in the loss column after the five game Yankees sweep.
Everyone;
Please go read the May 23rd post. Funny!
Hey staff..we don't care about anymore rings...just beating the DEADSOX is priceless! Those teams of YEAR 2004! no longer exist...don't you know ( don't need to tell you that)!!!!
Lost yet another one to DyTec!
So sad.
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As long as the Yanks are up by 3 games with 4 to go, no worries here. The Sox only sweep when it matters...
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