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| nuge67 |
10. Big Papi's health - David Ortiz has been limping around with a myriad of injuries to his shoulder, knee, quadriceps and hamstring. With his team needing a lift, the clutch slugger may not be able to provide it. Ortiz had his chance to knock out the Yankees with the bases loaded in the ninth inning against Mariano Rivera on Sunday, but the aching All-Star just could not get around on the fastball.
9. Earth to Manny - Manny Ramirez is a surefire Hall-of-Famer, an RBI machine and one of the best pure hitters in baseball. But his space-cadet routine finally may be wearing thin in Beantown. He has a strained left oblique muscle, which has sidelined him since August 28. But prior to the injury, the 35-year-old Ramirez was in a fog. Without him in the lineup or with his head in the clouds, Boston's lineup becomes easier to attack.
8. Hideki Okajima's arm - Okajima was a Rookie of the Year candidate and one of the best relievers in the American League. His unorthodox delivery - specifically his head motion - confused hitters, making him the perfect bridge to star closer Jonathan Papelbon. But Okajima's arm is tired, and he will be shut down for five days. It's September, the AL East is on the line and one of your best relievers is not available? That's the real head-turner.
7. The Smug Race - There is no doubt baseball fans in New York and Boston border on the intolerable, wearing cockiness on their sleeves. But Red Sox nation has taken it to a new level after the 2004 World Series title. However, the Red Sox have done nothing since their historic championship to warrant gloating - failing to make it past the division series in 2005 or even into the postseason last campaign. Maybe Boston's rabid following is getting just a bit ahead of itself. Could it be that the Red Sox just are not that good?
6. Fall of the Dice-K - Daisuke Matsuzaka has just two wins since July 29 and looks to be out of gas. If you listened to the hype machine prior to the season, the much-heralded former World Baseball Classic MVP was somewhere between Tom Seaver and a righthanded Sandy Koufax. In fact, he was supposed to be better than that. But in reality, he has been John Burkett with a little more velocity. In the final days of the season, Matsuzaka - and his golden arm - need to show what all the fuss was about.
5. Papelbon - The luster is off one of the best young closers in baseball. There is no argument here that Papelbon will be a force in the AL for years to come. But in 2007, the mystique is lost - mainly against the rival Yankees. The 26-year-old has a miniscule 1.96 ERA and just 15 walks in 55 innings. But as Rivera's past exploits have shown us, a closer's season is defined by the big moments. Papelbon is 0-2 with a 3.86 ERA and five walks in seven frames against New York this season.
4. The Pink Hat Factor - The Red Sox always were the loveable losers, but not anymore. With a swelling fan base, they have become the chic club to root for with fans sprouting up all over the country. Red Sox nation has an immigration problem with most newcomers not knowing Johnny Pesky from Johnny Damon. All the good will built up from the baseball gods? Gone.
3. Eric Gagne - The newly acquired reliever would be higher on the list, but his effect on the Red Sox will diminish - simply because he will no longer pitch in big spots. Or will he? General manager Theo Epstein and manager Terry Francona seem insistent on throwing Gagne into the fire. He is responsible for at least five of Boston's losses since joining the club at the July 31 trade deadline. And Epstein may continue to try to prove Gagne's worth - and himself right - at the team's expense.
2. The Yankees - Holding the best record in baseball since the All-Star break, it is all coming together for New York. The Yankees have steamrolled through the competition, including taking five of six from the rival Red Sox since late August. Boasting the league's most dangerous lineup, New York also has fixed its bullpen problems with the addition of rookie phenom Joba Chamberlain. Robinson Cano has broken out of his first-half slump, and Alex Rodriguez continues to post MVP-caliber numbers. If New York continues to play like this, Boston's play is irrelevant.
1. Harsh Reality - Simply, they are the Red Sox and these things happen. History does not lie. As much as the 2004 World Series title was supposed to erase all the bad memories, 100-plus years of suffering just does not disappear. Ask any die-hard Sox fan. It is never easy. Get used to it, Boston. |
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| Mootzerell |
| Don't get so worked up. The Yankees aren't going anywhere even IF they make the playoffs |
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| Case a Beer |
| nuge, nice copy and paste off the front page of Yahoo. |
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| TruckdriverRick |
| ya know something that is NEVER mentioned by redsox fans..when they talk about Pavano for the Yanks and what a lousy pickup he was..they conviently forget all the money they paid Matt Clement :D |
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| KMSDEMON |
Quote: Originally posted by TruckdriverRick
ya know something that is NEVER mentioned by redsox fans..when they talk about Pavano for the Yanks and what a lousy pickup he was..they conviently forget all the money they paid Matt Clement :D |
ya but clement is TRYING to come back after surgery.
PS nuge is a douche. |
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| Apoc13 |
| i saw this earlier and knew it would find it's way in here |
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| Cutter |
Quote: Originally posted by TruckdriverRick
ya know something that is NEVER mentioned by redsox fans..when they talk about Pavano for the Yanks and what a lousy pickup he was..they conviently forget all the money they paid Matt Clement :D |
Good point, once every two months I see him on Sportsdesk looking sickly and emaciated. What injury did he sustain that has kept him out for so long? |
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| KMSDEMON |
Quote: Originally posted by Cutter
Good point, once every two months I see him on Sportsdesk looking sickly and emaciated. What injury did he sustain that has kept him out for so long? |
shoulder surgery. |
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| TruckdriverRick |
Quote: Originally posted by Cutter
Good point, once every two months I see him on Sportsdesk looking sickly and emaciated. What injury did he sustain that has kept him out for so long? |
I have no idea whats wrong with him..I just know he has been to the sox what Pavano has been to the Yankees :D |
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| Apoc13 |
Quote: Originally posted by TruckdriverRick
ya know something that is NEVER mentioned by redsox fans..when they talk about Pavano for the Yanks and what a lousy pickup he was..they conviently forget all the money they paid Matt Clement :D |
clement went to an all-star game...and was 18-11 overall for the sox...pavano was 5-6 |
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| nuge67 |
Quote: Originally posted by Cutter
Good point, once every two months I see him on Sportsdesk looking sickly and emaciated. What injury did he sustain that has kept him out for so long? |
ruptured pussy?
popped cherry? |
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| KMSDEMON |
Quote: Originally posted by nuge67
ruptured pussy?
popped cherry? |
we know you dont have a cherry anymore.
your boyfriend popped your anal cherry a long time ago. |
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| Case a Beer |
Quote: Originally posted by TruckdriverRick
I have no idea whats wrong with him..I just know he has been to the sox what Pavano has been to the Yankees :D |
Clement had his shoulder reconstructed. |
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| TruckdriverRick |
Quote: Originally posted by Case a Beer
Clement had his shoulder reconstructed. |
and Pavano had Tommy John surgery..both of them have been useless the last 2 years is all I meant |
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| A.Lang=Crazy |
| Don't forget the great Jaret Wright. |
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| dave24s |
Quote: Originally posted by Case a Beer
nuge, nice copy and paste off the front page of Yahoo. |
See, if he just quoted his source things would be so much better. But since he doesn't he pisses everyone off as he tries to pass that shit off as his own.
Love ya Nuge, but fuck man, quote your source. |
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| dave24s |
Quote: Originally posted by A.Lang=Crazy
Don't forget the great Jaret Wright. |
He won 10 games last year and was a reliable 6-7 inning starter down the stretch. |
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| nuge67 |
Quote: Originally posted by dave24s
See, if he just quoted his source things would be so much better. But since he doesn't he pisses everyone off as he tries to pass that shit off as his own.
Love ya Nuge, but fuck man, quote your source. |
Didn't know I writing a paper for college or working for the New York Times, sorry........
This is an award winning writeup by the well respected Anthony Olivieri. Please read and enjoy:
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?sl...ov=st&type=lgns
10 reasons why the Red Sox will collapse
September 21, 2007
By Anthony Olivieri
PA SportsTicker Staff Writer
The sky is falling on Red Sox nation - again.
The Boston Red Sox celebrated their first World Series title in 86 years in 2004. Just three years later, they are conjuring up memories of another historic campaign - 1978.
The Red Sox have lost five of their last six games - many in excruciating fashion - to see what was a 14 1/2-game lead on May 29 shrink to just 1 1/2 over the rival New York Yankees in the American League East.
Boston squandered a 14-game advantage to New York in late July 1978 en route to the Yankees' second straight championship. Granted, this campaign, the Red Sox have the wild card to fall back on.
But as the noose tightens in New England nearly 30 years later, here are 10 reasons why it will be deja vu - all over again.
10. Big Papi's health - David Ortiz has been limping around with a myriad of injuries to his shoulder, knee, quadriceps and hamstring. With his team needing a lift, the clutch slugger may not be able to provide it. Ortiz had his chance to knock out the Yankees with the bases loaded in the ninth inning against Mariano Rivera on Sunday, but the aching All-Star just could not get around on the fastball.
9. Earth to Manny - Manny Ramirez is a surefire Hall-of-Famer, an RBI machine and one of the best pure hitters in baseball. But his space-cadet routine finally may be wearing thin in Beantown. He has a strained left oblique muscle, which has sidelined him since August 28. But prior to the injury, the 35-year-old Ramirez was in a fog. Without him in the lineup or with his head in the clouds, Boston's lineup becomes easier to attack.
8. Hideki Okajima's arm - Okajima was a Rookie of the Year candidate and one of the best relievers in the American League. His unorthodox delivery - specifically his head motion - confused hitters, making him the perfect bridge to star closer Jonathan Papelbon. But Okajima's arm is tired, and he will be shut down for five days. It's September, the AL East is on the line and one of your best relievers is not available? That's the real head-turner.
7. The Smug Race - There is no doubt baseball fans in New York and Boston border on the intolerable, wearing cockiness on their sleeves. But Red Sox nation has taken it to a new level after the 2004 World Series title. However, the Red Sox have done nothing since their historic championship to warrant gloating - failing to make it past the division series in 2005 or even into the postseason last campaign. Maybe Boston's rabid following is getting just a bit ahead of itself. Could it be that the Red Sox just are not that good?
6. Fall of the Dice-K - Daisuke Matsuzaka has just two wins since July 29 and looks to be out of gas. If you listened to the hype machine prior to the season, the much-heralded former World Baseball Classic MVP was somewhere between Tom Seaver and a righthanded Sandy Koufax. In fact, he was supposed to be better than that. But in reality, he has been John Burkett with a little more velocity. In the final days of the season, Matsuzaka - and his golden arm - need to show what all the fuss was about.
5. Papelbon - The luster is off one of the best young closers in baseball. There is no argument here that Papelbon will be a force in the AL for years to come. But in 2007, the mystique is lost - mainly against the rival Yankees. The 26-year-old has a miniscule 1.96 ERA and just 15 walks in 55 innings. But as Rivera's past exploits have shown us, a closer's season is defined by the big moments. Papelbon is 0-2 with a 3.86 ERA and five walks in seven frames against New York this season.
4. The Pink Hat Factor - The Red Sox always were the loveable losers, but not anymore. With a swelling fan base, they have become the chic club to root for with fans sprouting up all over the country. Red Sox nation has an immigration problem with most newcomers not knowing Johnny Pesky from Johnny Damon. All the good will built up from the baseball gods? Gone.
3. Eric Gagne - The newly acquired reliever would be higher on the list, but his effect on the Red Sox will diminish - simply because he will no longer pitch in big spots. Or will he? General manager Theo Epstein and manager Terry Francona seem insistent on throwing Gagne into the fire. He is responsible for at least five of Boston's losses since joining the club at the July 31 trade deadline. And Epstein may continue to try to prove Gagne's worth - and himself right - at the team's expense.
2. The Yankees - Holding the best record in baseball since the All-Star break, it is all coming together for New York. The Yankees have steamrolled through the competition, including taking five of six from the rival Red Sox since late August. Boasting the league's most dangerous lineup, New York also has fixed its bullpen problems with the addition of rookie phenom Joba Chamberlain. Robinson Cano has broken out of his first-half slump, and Alex Rodriguez continues to post MVP-caliber numbers. If New York continues to play like this, Boston's play is irrelevant.
1. Harsh Reality - Simply, they are the Red Sox and these things happen. History does not lie. As much as the 2004 World Series title was supposed to erase all the bad memories, 100-plus years of suffering just does not disappear. Ask any die-hard Sox fan. It is never easy. Get used to it, Boston
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| oneldef |
| You copy a yahoo.com page...what a fag. Get a clue pussy. You gave up a long time ago on "your" team. |
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| oneldef |
Quote: Originally posted by oneldef
You copy a yahoo.com page...what a fag. Get a clue pussy. You gave up a long time ago on "your" team. |
This clown is cheasy NY queer and you are worse for copying...you wonder why you are the joke of this board. |
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| Bpalm541 |
Quote: Originally posted by nuge67
4. The Pink Hat Factor - The Red Sox always were the loveable losers, but not anymore. With a swelling fan base, they have become the chic club to root for with fans sprouting up all over the country. Red Sox nation has an immigration problem with most newcomers not knowing Johnny Pesky from Johnny Damon. All the good will built up from the baseball gods? Gone.
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| nuge67 |
Quote: Originally posted by oneldef
This clown is cheasy NY queer and you are worse for copying...you wonder why you are the joke of this board. |
Still stalking me huh pussy, fucking mult |
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| Case a Beer |
Quote: Originally posted by nuge67
Didn't know I writing a paper for college or working for the New York Times, sorry........
This is an award winning writeup by the well respected Anthony Olivieri. Please read and enjoy:
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?sl...ov=st&type=lgns
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Well dipshit, when you post on a message board under YOUR screen name it is usually interpreted as your OWN words. |
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| KMSDEMON |
Quote: Originally posted by Case a Beer
Well dipshit, when you post on a message board under YOUR screen name it is usually interpreted as your OWN words. |
In all honesty , we all know he can't put a sentence together. |
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| Halcyon |
I believe the Yankees lost last night and the Red Sox won.
I'm not a fan of either team, but I did watch sportscenter :idea: |
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| Case a Beer |
Quote: Originally posted by Halcyon
I believe the Yankees lost last night and the Red Sox won.
I'm not a fan of either team, but I did watch sportscenter :idea: |
Somebody buy this man a round of drinks. |
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| Halcyon |
Quote: Originally posted by Case a Beer
Somebody buy this man a round of drinks. |
Get him a drink Lou!!! |
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| KingOfAllWhites |
Quote: Originally posted by TruckdriverRick
I have no idea whats wrong with him..I just know he has been to the sox what Pavano has been to the Yankees :D |
Well who on the Red Sox then has been the Igawa? The Randy Johnson? Jared Wright? Farnsworth?
You have to know that nobody has had more overpaid, bust pitchers in the last 5 years then the Yankees.....Nobody else is even close.... |
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| dave24s |
Quote: Originally posted by KingOfAllWhites
Well who on the Red Sox then has been the Igawa? The Randy Johnson? Jared Wright? Farnsworth?
You have to know that nobody has had more overpaid, bust pitchers in the last 5 years then the Yankees.....Nobody else is even close.... |
What do the mets have in the Farm, King? |
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| nuge67 |
Quote: Originally posted by Halcyon
I believe the Yankees lost last night and the Red Sox won.
I'm not a fan of either team, but I did watch sportscenter :idea: |
watch sportscenter tonight you fucking tool
D RAYS!!!! |
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| RIP_DB |
Quote: Originally posted by nuge67
watch sportscenter tonight you fucking tool
D RAYS!!!! |
 What a douch!!This thread is coming from the same shitbag that wrote off the Yankees in June(It's Over Yankee Fans")Do everyone a favor Nuge and drive your bandwagon straight into a fuck'n wall!!! |
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| nuge67 |
Quote: Originally posted by RIP_DB
What a douch!!This thread is coming from the same shitbag that wrote off the Yankees in June(It's Over Yankee Fans")Do everyone a favor Nuge and drive your bandwagon straight into a fuck'n wall!!! |
come on king, be honest, you can not be happy with the way the sox have been playing |
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| RIP_DB |
| We clinched a play off!!The yanks haven't....go back to downloading chicks with dicks pics u fuck'n fag!!! |
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| nuge67 |
Quote: Originally posted by RIP_DB
We clinched a play off!!The yanks haven't....go back to downloading chicks with dicks pics u fuck'n fag!!! |
Are you happy with the Sox play for the month of Sept?
Oh, by the way, celery has negative calories! It takes more calories to eat a piece of celery than the celery has in it to begin with. It's the same with apples! |
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| Swede |
Quote: Originally posted by nuge67
Are you happy with the Sox play for the month of Sept?
Oh, by the way, celery has negative calories! It takes more calories to eat a piece of celery than the celery has in it to begin with. It's the same with apples! |
Sept means nothing. If the Sox win the Division, they play the Indians. If they lose it, they play the Angels. I hope they lose the division, I wouldn't want to play the Indians first round.
Yankees can come back and win the division, but if they get ousted from the playoffs like last year, it means nothing.
Predicting the Yankees winning the division is like predicting that it is going to rain in Seattle. Everyone is surprised that they are 1.5 games back. We are talking about the Yankees, not the Orioles or Blue Jays. Doesn't surprise me one bit. |
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| Apoc13 |
Quote: Originally posted by nuge67
10. Big Papi's health - David Ortiz has been limping around with a myriad of injuries to his shoulder, knee, quadriceps and hamstring. With his team needing a lift, the clutch slugger may not be able to provide it. Ortiz had his chance to knock out the Yankees with the bases loaded in the ninth inning against Mariano Rivera on Sunday, but the aching All-Star just could not get around on the fastball.
big papi goes 11 straight abs reaching base safely...3 off the all time major league record
9. Earth to Manny - Manny Ramirez is a surefire Hall-of-Famer, an RBI machine and one of the best pure hitters in baseball. But his space-cadet routine finally may be wearing thin in Beantown. He has a strained left oblique muscle, which has sidelined him since August 28. But prior to the injury, the 35-year-old Ramirez was in a fog. Without him in the lineup or with his head in the clouds, Boston's lineup becomes easier to attack.
manny returns and bats .417
8. Hideki Okajima's arm - Okajima was a Rookie of the Year candidate and one of the best relievers in the American League. His unorthodox delivery - specifically his head motion - confused hitters, making him the perfect bridge to star closer Jonathan Papelbon. But Okajima's arm is tired, and he will be shut down for five days. It's September, the AL East is on the line and one of your best relievers is not available? That's the real head-turner.
the sox rest oki and delcarmen steps in to do the job...now the sox have a rested okijima and dominant delcarmen to setup pap
7. The Smug Race - There is no doubt baseball fans in New York and Boston border on the intolerable, wearing cockiness on their sleeves. But Red Sox nation has taken it to a new level after the 2004 World Series title. However, the Red Sox have done nothing since their historic championship to warrant gloating - failing to make it past the division series in 2005 or even into the postseason last campaign. Maybe Boston's rabid following is getting just a bit ahead of itself. Could it be that the Red Sox just are not that good?
i guess leading the, supposedly, toughest division in baseball wire to wire is 'not that good'
6. Fall of the Dice-K - Daisuke Matsuzaka has just two wins since July 29 and looks to be out of gas. If you listened to the hype machine prior to the season, the much-heralded former World Baseball Classic MVP was somewhere between Tom Seaver and a righthanded Sandy Koufax. In fact, he was supposed to be better than that. But in reality, he has been John Burkett with a little more velocity. In the final days of the season, Matsuzaka - and his golden arm - need to show what all the fuss was about.
if by out of gas you mean going 8 innings, throwing 119 pitches, striking out 8, walking 2 and clinching the al east, then yeah i guess he has run out of gas....insert rolleye smiley
5. Papelbon - The luster is off one of the best young closers in baseball. There is no argument here that Papelbon will be a force in the AL for years to come. But in 2007, the mystique is lost - mainly against the rival Yankees. The 26-year-old has a miniscule 1.96 ERA and just 15 walks in 55 innings. But as Rivera's past exploits have shown us, a closer's season is defined by the big moments. Papelbon is 0-2 with a 3.86 ERA and five walks in seven frames against New York this season.
hopefully pap will get a chance to show he can do it...rivera has more blown saves vs the redsox than any other team...it may have more to with the quality of competition than not being able to get it done in big moments
4. The Pink Hat Factor - The Red Sox always were the loveable losers, but not anymore. With a swelling fan base, they have become the chic club to root for with fans sprouting up all over the country. Red Sox nation has an immigration problem with most newcomers not knowing Johnny Pesky from Johnny Damon. All the good will built up from the baseball gods? Gone.
i hate the pink hats too...but there is a reason for the pink hats...it's called success
3. Eric Gagne - The newly acquired reliever would be higher on the list, but his effect on the Red Sox will diminish - simply because he will no longer pitch in big spots. Or will he? General manager Theo Epstein and manager Terry Francona seem insistent on throwing Gagne into the fire. He is responsible for at least five of Boston's losses since joining the club at the July 31 trade deadline. And Epstein may continue to try to prove Gagne's worth - and himself right - at the team's expense.
gagne will probably get a 7th inning chance to blow a game but that will only be after delcarmen and timlin have already been used
2. The Yankees - Holding the best record in baseball since the All-Star break, it is all coming together for New York. The Yankees have steamrolled through the competition, including taking five of six from the rival Red Sox since late August. Boasting the league's most dangerous lineup, New York also has fixed its bullpen problems with the addition of rookie phenom Joba Chamberlain. Robinson Cano has broken out of his first-half slump, and Alex Rodriguez continues to post MVP-caliber numbers. If New York continues to play like this, Boston's play is irrelevant.
the yankees have played two game better than the sox since sept 1st...you'd think the yanks played 8 or 10 games better...it's an illusion i hope the yankees believe as well
1. Harsh Reality - Simply, they are the Red Sox and these things happen. History does not lie. As much as the 2004 World Series title was supposed to erase all the bad memories, 100-plus years of suffering just does not disappear. Ask any die-hard Sox fan. It is never easy. Get used to it, Boston.
another dumbass that thinks history has anything to do with today...sorry to disappoint everybody, but the times they are a changin
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| nuge67 |
Quote: Originally posted by Apoc13
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YEP, 1st round TKO baby, you have to love it |
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| dignan1973 |
Yanks and sox will make the next round.
Then again, people who predict this stuff are shitheads.
Whats up nuge? |
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| KingOfAllMedia |
Quote: Originally posted by nuge67
YEP, 1st round TKO baby, you have to love it |
Yankees fans should be used to that by now. :funny: |
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| Case a Beer |
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| Halcyon |
Quote: Originally posted by Marinolaw
best bump ever |
Why do you and MsMaryJane have the same AV? |
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| johnni44 |
| ANother great thread. Yea, they're so fucked! They have five fingers and only two rings on them. Damn, that just sucks. |
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| Marinolaw |
Quote: Originally posted by Halcyon
Why do you and MsMaryJane have the same AV? |
her lips are green, we're starting a club, very exclusive |
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| WillowGlen |
| Can we retitle this the Nuge eats shit thread? |
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| Apoc13 |
| nuge is possibly the most pwned poster in internet history....most certainly in sfn history....but sometimes poeple will take whatever attention they can get |
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| Case a Beer |
Quote: Originally posted by Apoc13
nuge is possibly the most pwned poster in internet history....most certainly in sfn history....but sometimes poeple will take whatever attention they can get |
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| assmasterson |
| Yet another gem by Nostradumbass. |
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| bonghitbobby |
| it's hard to deciede which he knows less about..... MLB, the NFL or the NBA.... equally inept in all 3 areas. |
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Quote: Originally posted by nuge67
10. Big Papi's health - David Ortiz has been limping around with a myriad of injuries to his shoulder, knee, quadriceps and hamstring. With his team needing a lift, the clutch slugger may not be able to provide it. Ortiz had his chance to knock out the Yankees with the bases loaded in the ninth inning against Mariano Rivera on Sunday, but the aching All-Star just could not get around on the fastball.
9. Earth to Manny - Manny Ramirez is a surefire Hall-of-Famer, an RBI machine and one of the best pure hitters in baseball. But his space-cadet routine finally may be wearing thin in Beantown. He has a strained left oblique muscle, which has sidelined him since August 28. But prior to the injury, the 35-year-old Ramirez was in a fog. Without him in the lineup or with his head in the clouds, Boston's lineup becomes easier to attack.
8. Hideki Okajima's arm - Okajima was a Rookie of the Year candidate and one of the best relievers in the American League. His unorthodox delivery - specifically his head motion - confused hitters, making him the perfect bridge to star closer Jonathan Papelbon. But Okajima's arm is tired, and he will be shut down for five days. It's September, the AL East is on the line and one of your best relievers is not available? That's the real head-turner.
7. The Smug Race - There is no doubt baseball fans in New York and Boston border on the intolerable, wearing cockiness on their sleeves. But Red Sox nation has taken it to a new level after the 2004 World Series title. However, the Red Sox have done nothing since their historic championship to warrant gloating - failing to make it past the division series in 2005 or even into the postseason last campaign. Maybe Boston's rabid following is getting just a bit ahead of itself. Could it be that the Red Sox just are not that good?
6. Fall of the Dice-K - Daisuke Matsuzaka has just two wins since July 29 and looks to be out of gas. If you listened to the hype machine prior to the season, the much-heralded former World Baseball Classic MVP was somewhere between Tom Seaver and a righthanded Sandy Koufax. In fact, he was supposed to be better than that. But in reality, he has been John Burkett with a little more velocity. In the final days of the season, Matsuzaka - and his golden arm - need to show what all the fuss was about.
5. Papelbon - The luster is off one of the best young closers in baseball. There is no argument here that Papelbon will be a force in the AL for years to come. But in 2007, the mystique is lost - mainly against the rival Yankees. The 26-year-old has a miniscule 1.96 ERA and just 15 walks in 55 innings. But as Rivera's past exploits have shown us, a closer's season is defined by the big moments. Papelbon is 0-2 with a 3.86 ERA and five walks in seven frames against New York this season.
4. The Pink Hat Factor - The Red Sox always were the loveable losers, but not anymore. With a swelling fan base, they have become the chic club to root for with fans sprouting up all over the country. Red Sox nation has an immigration problem with most newcomers not knowing Johnny Pesky from Johnny Damon. All the good will built up from the baseball gods? Gone.
3. Eric Gagne - The newly acquired reliever would be higher on the list, but his effect on the Red Sox will diminish - simply because he will no longer pitch in big spots. Or will he? General manager Theo Epstein and manager Terry Francona seem insistent on throwing Gagne into the fire. He is responsible for at least five of Boston's losses since joining the club at the July 31 trade deadline. And Epstein may continue to try to prove Gagne's worth - and himself right - at the team's expense.
2. The Yankees - Holding the best record in baseball since the All-Star break, it is all coming together for New York. The Yankees have steamrolled through the competition, including taking five of six from the rival Red Sox since late August. Boasting the league's most dangerous lineup, New York also has fixed its bullpen problems with the addition of rookie phenom Joba Chamberlain. Robinson Cano has broken out of his first-half slump, and Alex Rodriguez continues to post MVP-caliber numbers. If New York continues to play like this, Boston's play is irrelevant.
1. Harsh Reality - Simply, they are the Red Sox and these things happen. History does not lie. As much as the 2004 World Series title was supposed to erase all the bad memories, 100-plus years of suffering just does not disappear. Ask any die-hard Sox fan. It is never easy. Get used to it, Boston. |
Just looking back. What a retard! You put alot of effort into this one. Meanwhile some homo is missing having his cock sucked. Get back to doing what you do best. |
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Quote: Originally posted by otto02
Just looking back. What a retard! You put alot of effort into this one. Meanwhile some homo is missing having his cock sucked. Get back to doing what you do best. |
i'm sure he just copied and pasted it.
he's the queen of it right behind the king petey. |
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| I'm still waiting for his weekly Patriots threads telling us why "the Pats are FUCKED" that he promised us after he realized we douche protected him out of the Patriots thread. It's been 8 weeks, why no thread yet? :funny: |
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