For only the third time this year, the New York Yankees are in 1st place in the AL East (and, in fact, they are now in 1st place in the Wild Card race as well). Twelve days ago the Yankees were 4 games out (having just lost to Boston)...now they have a half game lead with 11 games to play (the Red Sox have 10 games left). Kudos to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays - after treating NY like their bitches for much of the year, the Devil Rays have now kicked Boston in the nuts as well (quick aside - why in the hell would any manager pitch to David Ortiz late in a game? Ever? that guy is a fucking beast). Well done Sweet Lou (who can't get out of town fast enough - no doubt he gets tossed in the 1st inning of the last game of the year and disappears like Sosa into the night). Randy Johnson finally looked good last night, that line-up is scoring runs at will, and Mo Rivera is the hammer. I like what I'm seeing (and if you think I'm totally ignoring the AL Central race, I am - I can't even discuss what is going on with the Indians and White Sox - perhaps Jay Mariotti can help us out). Enough from me...I am sure Rob will have a more comprehensive and better written take on this at MLC (who am I, Rome?)...it's just too bad he roots for the wrong team.
-Anxiously awaiting September 30 - October 2, 2005
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It also needs to be mentioned that today is GTB contributor and MLC co-founder Whitney Ricard's birthday (they even opened the Dubliner early today for the birthday boy). He and his wife will be celebrating tonight with some wine, frozen yogurt and a whole meal of food.
Thursday, September 22, 2005
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Someone warn SportsGuy - "Taradise" on E! just got canned.
Mr. Foulke, Satan will see you now...
Red Sox right-hander Keith Foulke will not pitch again this season, ESPN's Peter Gammons has confirmed.
It just keep getting better for Rob Russell. Right about now is when he officially lets go of the notion that he'd be at peace for years thanks to last October.
I still sleep the sleep of the wickedly content. Worst case, the Sox get the last 3 games of the season against the greatest chokers in the history of sports.
Just warming up that particular line of taunting in preparation for the Sox not making the playoffs.
Is Rafeal Palmeiro fucking kidding me?
A compelling reason to root for the Indians:
"We come from all parts of the country, all parts of the world, really, but we're all on the same page," says [Coco] Crisp. "We like Will Ferrell movies and we like to win baseball games."
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