Red Sox Stink 2007

There you go. The Sox won the division. Congrats to the enemy, they're the king of the hill for 2007.

Watching the nonsense on NESN, especially the Yanks blowing a three run lead in the ninth and looking at a bunch of drunk fans jumping around a dark Fenway, was painful. I didn't live in Boston 61 years ago when the Sox last won the division so I didn't get to see the fun. In fact, I wasn't even born.

Ok, so maybe it was 1995, but I still didn't live here, I moved to Boston in 1998. The Yanks won the division in 1996, Baltimore in 1997, then the Yanks every year since then, as we all know. With the Sox increasing their payroll, it was only a matter of time until they won the division. Plus they have a decent farm system and made some good free agent moves.

The two remaining games for both teams will be like class after final exams. Players with Game Boys, DVD players watching 300, taking sips from beer hidden in a Gator Aid cooler, joking with fans near the dugout.

Now off to the playoffs.

Posted by David at 12:38 PM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBacks (0)

While the Yankees sat ARod, Jeter, Posada, Abreu and Cabrera last night, the Red Sox played Pedroia, Manny, Ortiz, Lowell and Varitek. I love Francona, but not sure he should be playing all his starters right now. But what do I know, I’m not a major league manager.

Posted by David at 11:59 AM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBacks (0)

Good win last night and nice to get in the post season. I’d be lying if I said I don’t care about the division though. The main reason it will suck to give up the division title is because now I get to hear Red Sox homers go

“nah nah ha ha…we won the division…Yankees SUCK…what have you won lately?...we have a World Series before you…we OWN the division now…it’s not 2006 anymore, it’s a new year and what have you won lately?”

Wonderful. And I know who the first person is who will rub it in my face. Just remember Red Sox losers, it’s not about the division, it’s about…oh f**k it, in part it is about bragging rights in the division.

So there was a pretty big celebration in the club house after the game. I think it’s more because of the huge uphill battle the Yanks had to fight to get here than it is to get in the post season. Getting to the playoffs is a requirement if you play for the Yankees, but getting there after being so far behind on June 1 is an accomplishment.

So now on to bigger and better things. Rest the players and tune up your pitching, because there is nothing to play for at this point.

One other thing. Manny Ramirez doesn’t play for 4 weeks, a span in which the Sox go 500 and almost give up the division. Then he comes back and those mouth breathing dolts at Fenway treat him like he is a conquering general coming back from Germania. What the eff? I said this before, Manny could murder someone and the Red Sox lemmings would kiss the ground he walks on because he’s one of the best hitters in the last 30 years. I don’t get it, I just don’t.

Posted by David at 01:48 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

As some of you know, I wear Red Sox baseball caps. Or lids. I have plenty of Yankee hats but while in Boston, I wear the big B. I do this for two reasons. One, its to wear the scalp of my enemy and not be a typical obnoxious loud mouth jerk of a Yankee fan. The second is because I love the way they fit. When I am in NY, I wear my Yankee cap but at times I'll wear my Sox hat. It depends on what I am doing I guess. Call me a weak Yankees fan, but most will understand why I do this.

Earlier tonight I got this email from my buddy Rich, a very reasonable but dedicated Red Sox fan. Rich and I go back a few years and have had some good debates on life as a Yankee and Sox fan.

From Rich...

Just thought that I would share with you -

I finally broke down and bought a Yankees hat. Everybody in my family, including my neighbors, think I am nuts. The looks on their respective faces when they first saw me wearing it was priceless. Even my wife (name deleted to protect the innocent), who doesn't care the least about baseball, and even went to sleep hours before the Sox finally won the World Series, told me to take the stupid hat off.

But so far the results have been o.k.

Just prior to purchasing the hat on Friday morning - the Yankees had won 4 straight and the Sox had lost 4 straight. Assuming the Yanks win tonight (they currently have a ridiculous 12-2 lead right now) - they will have gone 3-3 since the purchase while the Sox have gone 4-1.

Still, something doesn't feel right. I feel like I am committing blasphemy before the baseball gods and will soon rue the day. In the meantime - I will keep wearing the hat. Funny thing - out of all of my baseball hats (Sox, Pats, Stoneham teams, BBH, etc) - the Yankees hat fits (and feels) the best.

Post season is going to be fun. I hope the Sox and Yanks are able to square off again.

--Rich

If you'll remember, I became a Red Sox fan for a while and things turned bad for Boston. It was great except for the same blaesphemy that Rich mentioned. It felt...dirty. So I went back to my old ways, results be damned.

Rich, it's fine to wear the Yanks cap in the safe confines of the suburbs, but try wearing it at Fenway an hour before a game. Better yet, save your health and good looks from a beatin' most drunk Sox fans will give you and take the cap off now while the Yankees still have a slim chance.

Posted by David at 02:41 AM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBacks (0)

First, watching the Yanks right now is like having duct tape ripped from my ass. Slowly. It is PAINFUL to watch two FREAKIN LOSERS GIVE UP SIX RUNS IN ONE INNING!!! JESUS!!!!

Look, I know Torre is setting things up for the post season, but lock down the wild card first. And if Cleveland ends up with a better record than LA and the Yanks get the Wild Card, the Yanks play the Indians. I like it because the Yanks can’t seem to beat the Angels, and it’s not as far of a trip.

Second, I was listening to WEEI yesterday and people are starting to call in and complain about the Wild Card. They think it’s unfair that an inferior team gets in. WHAT??? Are you joking?? Did you complain about it in 98, 99, 2003, 2004 or 2005??? HUH??? DID YOU!!!!???? I didn’t think so. Freakin losers.

I am not a fan of Curt Schilling but read yesterday’s Boston Globe. Great article about him and I was impressed with his humility. He is still a loud mouth blow hard, but at least he’s a little humble.

Posted by David at 03:12 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

First, the Yankees magic number to clinch a playoff spot is 2 as of Monday, Sept 24.

Second, I read over the weekend that the Sox will make their 18th post season appearance. At first, it seemed like such a small number. After all, with the Boston Americans (1901-1907) and the Boston Red Sox (1908-2007), the team has been around for...hey Red Sox fans stop hurting yourself I'll provide the answer...for over 100 years.

Meanwhile, the Yankees, assuming they will make the playoffs, will appear in their 47th post season.

Quick stats from www.baseball-reference.com.

Yanks.

Since the Yankees were a team in 1913, including 2007, 26 World Series rings, 39 Pennants and 47 playoff appearances.

Red Sox

Since 1901 as the Boston Americans, including 2007, 6 World Series rings, 11 Pennants, 18 playoff appearances.

Posted by David at 02:34 PM | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBacks (0)

This is it. Final week. Yanks have one game against Toronto tonight, then 3 against Tampa and 3 against Baltimore. The Sox have tonight off then two against Oakland and four against the Twins. Anything could happen to be honest. I am terrible at predictions so I won't make one. Maybe.

I wonder if there is a little controversy with the Yanks closing situation. Joba closed out the ninth in a close game yesterday, and Rivera didn't speak to the media after. Also, the Joba rules have once again been changed. Who cares at this point. Pitching him an extra inning is not going to ruin his career, but it might save the season for the Yanks.

Sox are in trouble. They still might win the division, but do Sox fans feel good about where they are? I was at a party Saturday night and among die-hard Red Sox fans. Even those guys will admit the Sox are in a little bit of trouble. Starting pitching is a suspect. Relievers are tired and blowing leads. Players are hurt, big names too, like Manny, Ortiz and Youkilis.

The big thing with the Yanks is that all aspects of their game are starting to click. I know, starting pitching is still not as good as it should be, but Wang and Pettitte are as good as they have been all year, and if Clemens can stay healthy, he is a great number 3. Relievers look good. And with Joba and Rivera, most games are done by the 8th inning. The offense is doing what a 200M payroll should do, score 12 runs a game.

I don't think Manny will play in the first round of the playoffs. And as much as I like Pedrioa and the fact that he gets carded at PG-13 movies, I think his recent slump will hurt his chances at rookie of the year.

Winning the division is a toss up in terms of value. Both the Yanks and Sox want to play Cleveland in the first round and winning the Wild Card could be a blessing altough it hurts the ego. Who knows. It's kind of cool that after 150-something games, it comes down to the last 7.

Posted by David at 02:02 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Did the St. Louis Cardinals lose 8 of 9 last year and go on to win the World Series?? Did the Tigers lead the division all year in 2006 but tank at the end giving up the AL Central but go on to play in the World Series?? Not sure I heard that story yet this hour.

Posted by David at 02:45 PM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBacks (0)

Listen real closely Loser Nation...be real quiet...put your beer down...stop breathing through your mouth...do you hear that...I think it's the Yankees knocking at your door. Tell me, and be honest, are you, as a Red Sox fan, starting to feel like a Larry Craig campaign volunteer?

So here we are, the horses have turned the corner and we have two weeks left in this 6 month season. After Toronto, the Sox have TB, Oakland and Minnesota. The Yanks have two more this week against Baltimore, than Toronto and TB, and end in Baltimore with the final three.

At this point, everyone is tired and sore, hurt and beat up, so anything could happen. To be honest, the thing I am most worried about is playing the Angels instead of Cleveland.

Posted by David at 02:14 PM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBacks (0)

What is that thing? Diaper? Tighty whitey?

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