Yanks vs. Rangers: 8/25 - 8/27

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  1. Cappy

    Cappy Well-Known Member

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    I've decided to try to get things back on track, to a world where rules matter, and there are consequences for breaking them.

    Tuesday
    Joba Chamberlain, RHP (8-3, 3.98) vs. Kevin Millwood, RHP (9-8, 3.48)

    Wednesday
    Andy Pettitte, LHP (10-6, 4.25) vs. Derek Holland, LHP (7-7, 4.72)

    Thursday
    A.J. Burnett, RHP (10-7, 4.08) vs. Dustin Nippert, RHP (4-2, 3.95)



    The matchups probably favor the Rangers a bit in this series. The silver lining there is that if things go wrong, that's not necessarily a bad thing for those of us rooting for Boston to miss the playoffs.
     
  2. Jake

    Jake Well-Known Member

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    All three starters were rocked last time out and need redemption. Two good lineups going at it here but no reason why the Yanks can't win this series.
     
  3. Dierking

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    Ken Phelps. Proof positive why you don't want Lou Piniella in charge of anything.
     
  4. GQMartin

    GQMartin Go 'Cuse

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    I hear you. I still don't want them closer to to the East.
     
  5. PleaseWinSuperBowlJets

    PleaseWinSuperBowlJets Active Member

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    At least take 2 out of 3 Yankees
     
  6. ollie

    ollie Right Wing NutJob

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    But he had a better HR to AB ratio than Babe Ruth!!!1!!!:rofl:
     
  7. Don

    Don 2008 TGG Rich Kotite "Least Knowledgeable" Award W

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    A little ahead of myself but they say Peavy may make his debut against us this weekend..dandy. I know how this team is against pitchers they have never faced before..see Tarazwa.
     
  8. Dierking

    Dierking Well-Known Member

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    If the Yankees win the World Series, who here thinks Don will bitch about them not sweeping?
     
  9. AlioTheFool

    AlioTheFool Spiveymaniac

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    They won't sweep?!
     
  10. Cappy

    Cappy Well-Known Member

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    And, of course, to make it a truly classic Don post, it requires that there be factual errors in addition to the negativity.

    Peavy has faced the Yankees twice before (most recently in 2008). He's 0-2 against them.
     
  11. Dierking

    Dierking Well-Known Member

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    Not to mention the first time the Yanks saw Tazawa they did alright
     
  12. JetsNation06

    JetsNation06 Well-Known Member

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    I like the optimism but let's not get carried away. They need to get out of the first round which has been quite a struggle in recent years before we can start making room for #27 on the mantle.
     
  13. Don

    Don 2008 TGG Rich Kotite "Least Knowledgeable" Award W

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    The first time he faced 6 batters. How did they do when he pitched an entire game?
     
  14. Don

    Don 2008 TGG Rich Kotite "Least Knowledgeable" Award W

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    Let's see how they do on Saturday when it matters.
     
  15. Don

    Don 2008 TGG Rich Kotite "Least Knowledgeable" Award W

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    Keeping in tune here, what is the over/under on Chamberlain lasting 5 innings tonight?
     
  16. Cappy

    Cappy Well-Known Member

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    When it matters? What is different about Saturday vs. the other two games?

    I believe you mean, what are the odds that he lasts five innings tonight?
     
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    jonnyd 2007 TGG.com Funniest Poster Award Winner

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    what matters about Saturday's game in particular??
     
  18. Cappy

    Cappy Well-Known Member

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    I'm guessing Saturday matters because it hasn't made Don look silly.


    Yet.
     
  19. Cappy

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    Damn. Slow death by two-out dinky hits.
     
  20. Dierking

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    Don must be beside himself with happiness.
     

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