Let's go Yaaaankees...........

[TimeforMe]

Anyone else watching the game? Yeah, yeah I know the Sox won today.

 

[manchurianbrownbear]

I can't believe no one has replied to your post!

I was definitely watching the game and thoroughly enjoyed every double play!

Since we won the first game against the Yankees last year and still lost the series, I won't trash talk. Yet.

 

[mikeymars]

The Cubs...er...I mean the Yankees biggest fan:

 

[Figment22]

I still think my Yankees will win the series but I just wanted to say that I admire the style of play that the Twins show. I really like watching the Twins, they're probably my second favorite team. I enjoy teams that play great defense (I certainly didn't enjoy having the Yanks be the victims of five double plays, though )

IMO, the Yankees' offense will be fine in the next games. They did hit Santana hard; all the balls just went right at someone. Mike Mussina pitched very well; too bad he couldn't get the victory.

I have a very good feeling about Jon Lieber's start tonight. I've been thinking all along that Liebs would come up big in the postseason and I'll hold to that.

LET'S GO YANKEES!!

 

[manchurianbrownbear]

Jon Lieber vs Brad Radke?

No, I can't do it. I said I wouldn't trash talk (biting my tongue).

 

[jimmiej]

Go Astros!!!

Boo Yankee$$$!!!

 

[POOH&PIGLET]

Originally posted by mikeymars
The Cubs...er...I mean the Yankees biggest fan:

 

[Pin Wizard]

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[Nickunited]

Lets go Mets! Oh wait!

 

[Figment22]

Originally posted by manchurianbrownbear
Jon Lieber vs Brad Radke?
No, I can't do it. I said I wouldn't trash talk (biting my tongue).

Actually, it would be Jeter, A Rod, Sheffield, Bernie Williams, Matsui, Posada et. al against Brad Radke. The Yankees have always done quite well against Radke.

 

[dianeschlicht]

GO TWINS!

 

[Minnesota!]

GO TWINKIES!!!!!!!!!!

 

[TimeforMe]

Way to go, Derek! And the Yanks take the lead.....

 

[KrnB]

GO TWINS!!!

I wouldn't mind losing tonight's game... then I get to see Santana pitch game 4 at the Dome.

 

[ckret01]

Go Yankees

 

[Figment22]

Originally posted by Figment22
Actually, it would be Jeter, A Rod, Sheffield, Bernie Williams, Matsui, Posada et. al against Brad Radke. The Yankees have always done quite well against Radke.

Quoting myself here, FIVE earned runs against Radke.

This Yankees' team just DOES NOT GIVE UP! I have to admit, I thought the game was over when the Twins tied it up against Gordon and Rivera; but my Yankees didn't
Mystique and Aura are alive and well, too! Of course, this year they're wearing #13 and #2


Karen,
That is very cool that you're going to Gm. 4. Johan Santana is absolutely wonderful to watch. I don't think that this is just a "career year" for him either. He may very well be THE pitcher of his generation. I'm sure it will be a great game to see.



LET'S GO YANKEES!!!

 

[manchurianbrownbear]

Wow, there were a lot of heroes last night!

Probably the biggest at bat that no one is talking about is Miguel Cairo getting a walk in the 12th inning. It would have been a lot easier to pitch to Jeter with two outs and no one on base.

I can't wait for tomorrow night! My brother and I are each bringing one of our kids. We bought a big Venezuelan flag to inspire all our Venezuelans!

 

[krissy3483]

I was at the game last night, in the bleachers, and boy was it crazy. I thought the game was over when Rivera came in, still don't believe he blew the save. Then it was like someone let the air out of the stadium when Hunter hit the homerun in the 12th, you could have heard a pin drop. We stuck around to see what happened, and boy am I glad we did, it was crazy.
LET'S GO YANKEES!!!!!!!!!1

 

[Figment22]

Originally posted by manchurianbrownbear
I can't wait for tomorrow night! My brother and I are each bringing one of our kids. We bought a big Venezuelan flag to inspire all our Venezuelans!

Enjoy the game!

You mentioned all the Venezuelans on the Twins. (I know Miguel Cairo on the Yanks is from Venezuela; Luis Sojo too.) I think we all need to say some prayers for them too. Check out this article from ESPN from last week. I was not aware of any of this. How awful!

Not Safe At Home

Excerpt:

But with each win and each newspaper headline in the Venezuelan press that lionizes Johan Santana, a little more nervousness sets in. In this troubled South American country, the danger in being related to a famous major leaguer has been made evident.


On Sept. 1, kidnappers abducted the mother of Detroit Tigers pitcher Ugueth Urbina at the family compound in Ocumare del Tuy, a small, violent country town. Maura Villareal Urbina has not been found, as police scour the mountains and encourage the aggrieved pitcher not to pay any ransom.


"I am very concerned about what happened to Ugueth's mom," Jesus Santana says. "With the [success] of my son, I am very worried that something could happen to me or my family."

So now Johan Santana must contend with a new rule that applies to any of the 56 Venezuelans currently on major league rosters, but especially the stars: Your financial and emotional health is no more secure than your family back home.


The Santanas plan to address the new reality when Johan returns to Tovar after the playoffs. Options include hiring bodyguards, buying weapons or moving the parents out of their current, low-income neighborhood.


"It's not fair," says Johan, who makes $1.6 million this season. Through arbitration this winter, he could more than triple his salary next year. "You do things for yourself, and for your family to support them, then people want to take advantage of you. I don't think it's right."






I hadn't heard anything about the Urbina kidnapping so this was all news to me. It makes Santana's season all the more remarkable in light of the psychological torture he must be going through worrying about his family. This is certainly above and beyond "the price of fame."

 

[wdwgirl03]

Yankees stink.