Logan22L From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 733 times:
I have to admit, there are some real crazy types here in Boston. After dropping the first two games of the season to the Yankees, there were some fans lining up to jump of the Tobin Bridge.
The Sox beat the Yanks today, 7-3, after Mariano Rivera blew another save opportunity in the top of the 9th with the Yanks up 3-2. Thanks are also due to A-rod, who committed a crucial error in the 9th.
Mir From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 19724 posts, RR: 56 Reply 1, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 722 times:
That was seriously not cool.
Despite Rivera's inability to have a clean game against the Red Sox, I have to keep reminding myself that had A-Rod been able to field that ball cleanly, it turns into a 5-4-3 double play, Yankees win, and this discussion never happens. Errors happen sometimes. This one came in a really bad spot, but it is just a regular season game, and the Yankees still took the series.
With that said, Rivera blowing two saves (this one wasn't entirely his fault) against the Sox is troubling. Part of it has to be attributed to the fact that they see him so much, but that's still no reason for this. I don't know what else to say about it, except that we'll just have to wait and see what the next games against Boston have to hold.
-Mir
7 billion, one nation, imagination...it's a beautiful day
Mir From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 19724 posts, RR: 56 Reply 3, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 711 times:
Quoting Logan22L (Reply 2): Long way to go, let's just ride it out.
Oh I completely agree, but this last game was still not cool at all.
-Mir
7 billion, one nation, imagination...it's a beautiful day
JCS17 From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 8065 posts, RR: 43 Reply 4, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 20 hours ago) and read 702 times:
Quoting Mir (Reply 1): Despite Rivera's inability to have a clean game against the Red Sox, I have to keep reminding myself that had A-Rod been able to field that ball cleanly, it turns into a 5-4-3 double play, Yankees win, and this discussion never happens. Errors happen sometimes. This one came in a really bad spot, but it is just a regular season game, and the Yankees still took the series.
I don't blame A-Rod for anything.
I blame it more on Torre (and Rivera) than anyone else. There is absolutely no way that it should've gotten to that crucial point where an error could cost the game. I'm not even sure it was even prudent for Joe Torre to put Rivera in for the 9th. Considering he had blown his last three save opportunities against Boston, I would have much rather taken my chances with Karsay or Felix Hernandez. I even would've rather seen Sturtze left in the game for the ninth, as he was doing a decent job in relief and didn't seem to be getting too tired. This is what happens when I skip class to watch the Yankee game.
Tom in NO From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 7194 posts, RR: 40 Reply 5, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 20 hours ago) and read 697 times:
Only 43 more wins, and the Sox won't have to worry about having the fewest wins/most losses in a 162-game season. I'm sure the 2003 Tigers are keeping a close eye on the Sox to see if they might break their record .
Tom at MSY
"The criminal ineptitude makes you furious"-Bruce Springsteen, after seeing firsthand the damage from Hurricane Katrina
LHMARK From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 7255 posts, RR: 51 Reply 6, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 20 hours ago) and read 692 times:
Also, Mariano hasn't thrown all spring. He's rested as hell, but apparently he has a bit of rust to shake off. Check him again in two weeks.
"Sympathy is something that shouldn't be bestowed on the Yankees. Apparently it angers them." - Bob Feller
Ren41 From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 1524 posts, RR: 1 Reply 7, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 683 times:
Quoting LHMARK (Reply 6): He's rested as hell, but apparently he has a bit of rust to shake off.
Was it just a little rust in July when he blew the brawl game? or in October when he blew 2 straight saves in the ALCS? and now in April when he blew 2 more?
The Sox have that guy completely figured out, unfortunately no one else in baseball does...
LHMARK From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 7255 posts, RR: 51 Reply 8, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 679 times:
Rivera will be back against the sox soon, and he'll get his share of saves in the sox's delipidated Boston hovel. In fact, come October, KROC will be posting images of J.V. whiffing a Rivera cutter every time a chowd honk attempts a lame, gloating crackback.
"Sympathy is something that shouldn't be bestowed on the Yankees. Apparently it angers them." - Bob Feller
KROC From United States of America, joined May 2000, 19737 posts, RR: 76 Reply 9, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 649 times:
Quoting LHMARK (Reply 6): Also, Mariano hasn't thrown all spring. He's rested as hell, but apparently he has a bit of rust to shake off. Check him again in two weeks.
Quoting LHMARK (Reply 8): Rivera will be back against the sox soon, and he'll get his share of saves in the sox's delipidated Boston hovel. In fact, come October, KROC will be posting images of J.V. whiffing a Rivera cutter every time a chowd honk attempts a lame, gloating crackback
LHMark - The Yankees Pete Gammons.
"Never tell anybody outside the family what you're thinking again"
KROC From United States of America, joined May 2000, 19737 posts, RR: 76 Reply 11, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 647 times:
Troyvis, they no more times than the Braves play the Mets, Marlins, Nationals or Phillies.....
"Never tell anybody outside the family what you're thinking again"
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Long way to go, let's just ride it out.
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