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[Foulkey Reese]

Imagine if both Texas and the Sox get swept. That would leave the Yankees and Sox celebrating on the same night, which would be a bit...strange.

Celebrating a playoff berth after a loss is like kissing your sister.

[TheShynessClinic]

Celebrating a playoff berth after a loss is like kissing your sister.

Why go across the street when you can go across the hall?

[rembrat]

Yea but your sister is hot.

[OhBabyDontOrtizMe]

Celebrating a playoff berth after a loss is like kissing your sister.

Drunk or sober?

[Foulkey Reese]

Yea but your sister is hot.

My sister was killed by a bear you asshole.

[TheShynessClinic]

My sister was killed by a bear you asshole.

I'm not a bear.

[youkwalks]

I'm going with hott.

[Bucknahs Bum Ankle]

What happens if the Sox sweep the Yankees this weekend (and Texas sweeps) so that the Sox clinch the WC on Sunday and are also within reach of the division (2.5 back)? Do the Sox celebrate the WC clinch (the Yankees didn't) or remain stoic in their quest for the division? The Sox would pretty much have to win out and hope the Yankees lose two more. Crazy long shot at this point, but within the realm of possibility if the sweep were to occur.

[SemperFidelisSox]

Nobody is sweeping anyone this weekend.

[Brianish]

Nobody is sweeping anyone this weekend.

Could I also have next week's lottery numbers?

[Bellhorn]

Nobody is sweeping anyone this weekend.

way to live up to your screenname.

[Foulkey Reese]

Wonder how many Sox players Girardi is going to have thrown at this weekend. I could see some bullshit "send them a message" crap from this this series.

Edited by Foulkey Reese, 25 September 2009 - 12:19 PM.

[OhBabyDontOrtizMe]

Could I also have next week's lottery numbers?

I'll give you a hint: pi is prominently involved.

[Brianish]

I'll give you a hint: pi is prominently involved.

So they are... a circle?

Shit, that could be anything.

[Max Power]

In all seriousness, that is the face of a genuinely rotten human being.

He looks like Eric Cartman all grown up. So yes, yes it is.

[pokey_reese]

Wonder how many Sox players Girardi is going to have thrown at this weekend. I could see some bullshit "send them a message" crap from this this series.

Well, a brawl might be fun as long as no one on our team got hurt. Both the Sox and Yanks know that they are almost assured a playoff spot, so anyone who gets suspended for 5-8 games at this point will just be really fresh for the post-season, unless there is some obscure, late season suspension rules that I don't know about.

I want to see the impossible. I want to see J.D. Drew get so emotional that he charges the mound. Absolute Dutch fugue, blacks-out-and-wakes-up-in-a-pool-of-blood-but-isn't-injured mad.

[Andrew]

Well, a brawl might be fun as long as no one on our team got hurt. Both the Sox and Yanks know that they are almost assured a playoff spot, so anyone who gets suspended for 5-8 games at this point will just be really fresh for the post-season, unless there is some obscure, late season suspension rules that I don't know about.

I want to see the impossible. I want to see J.D. Drew get so emotional that he charges the mound. Absolute Dutch fugue, blacks-out-and-wakes-up-in-a-pool-of-blood-but-isn't-injured mad.

You want players suspended to start the 2010 season?

How about there's no fights and no injuries and the Sox head into October confident and ready.

[FenwayFrenzy]

I'll be at the bidet tonight, in the nosebleeds. Anyone else headed out there?

[pokey_reese]

You want players suspended to start the 2010 season?

How about there's no fights and no injuries and the Sox head into October confident and ready.

Wait, there are 11 games left, how would a standard 5-8 game suspension force anyone to miss the beginning of 2010? I am not advocating that our players go out looking for blood, but I was responding to a comment about the possibility of Girardi head-hunting with Joba, in which case I have no problem with a bit of a dust-up, if only to see Jeter cowering.

[Dogman2]

I miss Strek1. I wonder if he likes dark comedies?

Edited by Dogman2, 25 September 2009 - 01:07 PM.

[SemperFidelisSox]

The Yankees lead the league in hit batters, and have hit 10 Red Sox hitters this season. Bay has been hit three times. This would be a great time to get a little payback for all those other incidents this season, and the Yankees aren't likely to retaliate since a few of their players just got done serving their suspensions from the Toronto brawl.

[brs3]

YES has announced Joba as tonight's Player Of The Game.

[CraisPikeCole]

The Yankees lead the league in hit batters, and have hit 10 Red Sox hitters this season. Bay has been hit three times. This would be a great time to get a little payback for all those other incidents this season, and the Yankees aren't likely to retaliate since a few of their players just got done serving their suspensions from the Toronto brawl.

So I just asked this question to Amy Nelson on her ESPNBoston.com chat, and got an interesting response...

Ryan (Boston) Amy, any chance we see some fireworks tonight? NY has hit 10 Boston batters and we have yet to see any retaliation.

Amy K. Nelson: Great question ... Red Sox players were, um, very upset last series in NY...one player told me he expected retaliation and it never came, in large part because of how the series went. Not sure, there's a lot still these teams need to accomplish, but I can tell you this: Red Sox are relishing chance to celebrate at Yankee Stadium and they will tear that place apart, if they do it on Sat, wonder if we'll see any repercussions in Sunday's game?

Edited by CraisPikeCole, 25 September 2009 - 01:48 PM.

[WayneHousieHOF]

Interesting option tonight from ESPN streak for the cash: Subtract Jeter fist pumps tonight from Joba fist pumps and multiply by # number of Jeterian references thrown out in the broadcast from the 4th through 7th innings.

[Bob Montgomery's Helmet Hat]

He looks like Eric Cartman all grown up. So yes, yes it is.

I really prefer Eric Cartman's stuff with the Raspberries way more than his solo work.

[Mike Greenwall]

My brother, who is a huge Yankee fan is taking my Dad to tonight's game. His first MLB game ever, while visiting NYC for the first time as well. I've only seen the White Sox and Royals (Damon goes 6-6 in GWRBI) in the old toilet.

I have no brother, I have no father!

WIN

[NoXInNixon]

Nobody is sweeping anyone this weekend.

What if someone says, "Jehovah"?

[Ryo Sen]

The Yankees lead the league in hit batters, and have hit 10 Red Sox hitters this season. Bay has been hit three times. This would be a great time to get a little payback for all those other incidents this season, and the Yankees aren't likely to retaliate since a few of their players just got done serving their suspensions from the Toronto brawl.

Speaking of HBP, this is interesting, from Gammons:

"We really want to keep things the way they are, and keep going the way we have all season," says Francona, whose two World Series rings are a testament to his October preparation. "I'll give some days off. I'll rest Mike Lowell a day or two to keep him fresh. I'll give Youk Friday off in New York."

Protecting Youk from Joba the @#%*?

[Brianish]

Protecting Youk from Joba the @#%*?

Exactly what I thought when I first read that, although I suspect it's more about keeping a fight from breaking out.

[budcrew08]

Is it the gunt that does it for you?

The gunt? seriously? wow.

[SemperFidelisSox]

Youkilis is getting a second day off?

[joe dokes]

Youkilis is getting a second day off?

Why not?
He's hitting like crap since he got back from the back.

I thinks its a great F.U. at Joba. Even more entertaining will be the moron fans who focus on the "manliness" aspect.

[Harry Agganis]

I would expect that from here on out all regulars will recieve at least one two rest period

[Ryo Sen]

Youkilis is getting a second day off?

Haven't seen an actual lineup, and the Gammons blog was posted yesterday, suggesting Tito said that at least a couple days ago -- maybe Youk's day off was yesterday instead of tonight.

[donutogre]

Youk playing, according to Amalie:

Lineup: Ellsbury, Pedroia, Martinez, Youkilis, Ortiz, Bay, Drew, Varitek, Gonzalez. Lester. #redsox

#Yankees lineup: Jeter, Damon, Teixeira, Rodriguez, Matsui, Posada, Cano, Swisher, Cabrera. Chamberlain.

[luckysox]

It'll be awsome if Tek hits a bomb off of JTC. I'd think that'd be a low point for JTC. I hate JTC.

[Beauceron]

[OhBabyDontOrtizMe]

Do we have an idea on how limited Stinky is in terms of innings/pitch count? I'm assuming they are still tapering him for the playoffs, despite the recent comments about him fighting with Gaudin. Or are they just going to let him loose and get going if he pitches well?

[TheoShmeo]

Youk playing, according to Amalie:

Lineup: Ellsbury, Pedroia, Martinez, Youkilis, Ortiz, Bay, Drew, Varitek, Gonzalez. Lester. #redsox

#Yankees lineup: Jeter, Damon, Teixeira, Rodriguez, Matsui, Posada, Cano, Swisher, Cabrera. Chamberlain.

This is very good news. It suggests that October Tito is going to have VMart catch Daisuke tomorrow. Yippee, if so.

[Reggie's Racquet]

Thank You. A responsible and restrained game thread title. The force will be with us tonight. Win.

[rembrat]

It's going to be hilarious when Varitek catches 0 games in the ALDS. I will be masturbating heavily whenever they pan the cameras to Cappy sitting on his ass in the dugout.

[donutogre]

Do we have an idea on how limited Stinky is in terms of innings/pitch count? I'm assuming they are still tapering him for the playoffs, despite the recent comments about him fighting with Gaudin. Or are they just going to let him loose and get going if he pitches well?

I think he's on a 6 inning limit but didn't catch a pitch count to go with that.

[mt8thsw9th]

The gunt? seriously? wow.

The puffy area above the vag and below the waist, her gunt. Yes. You can see it in the picture. Her gunt.

[Andrew]

Thank You. A responsible and restrained game thread title. The force will be with us tonight. Win.

I've seen a lot of strange stuff, but I've never seen anything to make me believe there's one all-powerful force controlling everything.

[Papelbot]

I really prefer Eric Cartman's stuff with the Raspberries way more than his solo work.

So you are saying you don't like Hungry Eyes, Make Me Lose Control, or Rachmaninov's 2nd Piano Concerto (aka All By Myself)???

I simply can't believe that. I'm sure you are either lying to everyone here, or to yourself. I'm ok with the deception, but how does it make YOU feel?

[zapo]

The puffy area above the vag and below the waist, her gunt. Yes. You can see it in the picture. Her gunt.

or, if you prefer, fupa

[GreenMountain]

Thank You. A responsible and restrained game thread title. The force will be with us tonight. Win.

^^ This. The 7 run margin last night was too close for comfort. Clearly the baseball gods were offended by the provocative thread title. Fortunately I started burning red and blue candles and put on my lucky Graffanino jersey during the 7th inning. So you're welcome for that.

[Trlicek's Whip]

Yankees Universe™ pissed on the ashes of the revisionist Joba Rules once they decided on rebuilding Fisty McPumperson in the 2nd half. Pitch counts are folly - he throws way too many pitches per start so often foils the best laid plans. From the LoHud Blog's pre-game notes:

The Yankees are hoping to get him to six innings tonight. Then again they were hoping to get him to five against Seattle.

If Joba's going to drill guys that hit him well, he may not get through the Sox lineup more than once:

Jason Bay = 4-7, 1 HR
Mike Lowell = 7-15, 1 HR
Pedroia = 8-15, 1 HR
Victor Martinez = 3-6, 1 HR
FWIW: Youkilis is 2-7 but with 7 BB's against JtC.

Edited by Trlicek's Whip, 25 September 2009 - 04:27 PM.

[joe dokes]

It's going to be hilarious when Varitek catches 0 games in the ALDS. I will be masturbating heavily whenever they pan the cameras to Cappy sitting on his ass in the dugout.

Stock up on the K-Y. You'll be busy. Varitek wont be.

A quick review suggests that in non-Wakefield starts, the backup catcher has about 3 total AB's and about 5 innings behind the plate in the Francona playoff era (roughly 40 playoff games). Francona also pinch-hit for Varitek at least twice last year vs. TB.

[Bob Montgomery's Helmet Hat]

Thank You. A responsible and restrained game thread title. The force will be with us tonight. Win.

I did it for you.