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Post by harpskiddie on Oct 7, 2007 17:42:04 GMT -6
keogh:
You might just be a tad premature. The Seventh is attacking a day early, according to custom; but the Indians seem to have beaten off the first sortie by Major Clemens. A messenger has been sent for relief to Captain Hughes, who has arrived - with results still to be determined. The remainder of the command has been alerted to the peril.
Major General Torre [how appropriate] had been informed by Lieut. Gen'l. Steinbrenner that this could well be his last campaign, should he fail to compel the submission of the Hostiles. It is hoped that this is not the last stand for him and for Major Clemens.
Things do not look good so far, according to news from the front.
Gordie, my dream [which was dashed early on] was to one day hear my name announced by Bob Shepherd [sp] and echo through the hallowed confines of Old Yankee Stadium: "Your attention, please ladies and gentlemen, entlemen, entlemen....Now batting for the Indians, number 34, the right fielder, ielder, ielder,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Number thirty-four, or or or or or..........................
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Post by mwkeogh on Oct 7, 2007 22:16:45 GMT -6
keogh: You might just be a tad premature. The Seventh is attacking a day early, according to custom; but the Indians seem to have beaten off the first sortie by Major Clemens. A messenger has been sent for relief to Captain Hughes, who has arrived - with results still to be determined. The remainder of the command has been alerted to the peril. Major General Torre [how appropriate] had been informed by Lieut. Gen'l. Steinbrenner that this could well be his last campaign, should he fail to compel the submission of the Hostiles. It is hoped that this is not the last stand for him and for Major Clemens. Things do not look good so far, according to news from the front. Gordie, my dream [which was dashed early on] was to one day hear my name announced by Bob Shepherd [sp] and echo through the hallowed confines of Old Yankee Stadium: "Your attention, please ladies and gentlemen, entlemen, entlemen....Now batting for the Indians, number 34, the right fielder, ielder, ielder,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Number thirty-four, or or or or or.......................... I am happy to report that Captain Hughes has held off the Indians long enough for the main column to arrive and deliver a crushing flank attack. Commendations go out to 2nd Lt. Joba Chamberlain and Capt. Rivera for shutting the door against any possible escape against this hostile band. The 7th has added another wreath to its laurels and is now marching forward to engage the hostiles again on the morrow, tho who will lead the attack has yet to be determined. The Empire Strikes Back.
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Post by gocav76 on Oct 7, 2007 22:36:35 GMT -6
Keogh, I think its safe to say that all of us are cheering on them Yankees!
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Post by harpskiddie on Oct 7, 2007 23:37:13 GMT -6
What you mean "WE" paleface? [As Tonto replied when he and the Lone Ranger were surrounded by hostile Indians, to the Ranger's suggestion that "It looks like we're in trouble, Tonto!"]
Gordie, C, CC Rider, oh see what you have done................................................................
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Post by Scout on Oct 8, 2007 9:03:33 GMT -6
I don't think the Yankees can get pass Cleveland two more times. They have a sorry pitching staff and old Alex what's-his-name goes cold under pressure. If they do, they still have to contend with the BoSox. I guess old George is blaming Torre for having no pitching staff. Torre deserves better. If they need a new sorry pitching staff they should call the Cardinals!
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Post by crzhrs on Oct 8, 2007 9:27:46 GMT -6
Of course Torre as a player (catcher) was accused of being a coward for not blocking the plate one time. His manager said: What's the matter . . . are you chicken catcher Torre?
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Post by fred on Oct 8, 2007 9:31:07 GMT -6
I'm not sure about this. If there was ever a baseball enigma, this Yankee team could be it. They can beat Byrd-- tonight's starter for Cleveland-- just like I thought they could beat Westbrook. (To keep it in perspective, I thought they could beat Carmona... and I still do.) Add to that the fact that Cleveland is a poor hitting team that has troubles trying to come from behind, and you have the makings of a classic Yankee comeback.
Having said that, it is very hard for any team to have to rely on its offense all the time, and that is the hallmark of these Yankees. If the A-Mussina or the A-Wang shows up tonight, it's see you for game 5 in Cleveland, and to me, Sabathia is vastly overrated. So I wouldn't be surprised if the Yankees pulled this one out.
That leaves Boston. The problem there is that the Yankees can beat Beckett in the regular season, but in the post-season the guy turns into Cy "Three-Fingered" Koufax-Alexander. Then there's Shilling (Schilling?), who no one can beat in the post-season. So-o-o-o...
Best wishes, Fred.
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Post by crzhrs on Oct 8, 2007 9:31:17 GMT -6
Old George may have been using psychology to get his boys to step it up. They all admire Torre and the threat of Torre being gone next year probably got them pumped.
Still, Yankee pitching is suspect, Clemens is toast and Wang got shelled in the first game and Wang is scheduled to pitch game 4. Unless Wang improves and/or the Yankee hitters tee off (where are you A-Rod?) it's Cleveland Red Sox for the ALCS.
Cleveland wins in four.
See you in Beantown on Friday!
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Post by harpskiddie on Oct 8, 2007 10:06:19 GMT -6
Emotion is a big thing in football. A rage or pep talk from the coaches can motivate players to hit harder, hold blocks longer and etc. A pep talk cannot make you able to hit a drop-dead split-finger, high cheese or a slider down and away.
Baseball has its moments where desire counts, but it is mainly a very delicate skill game, as opposed to football which is a collision sport, where desire and willingness to deal with pain and humiliation on virtually every play are terribly important, if not paramount [given comparably skill levels].
Gordie, Green 37, Green 37, Mary Mary Mary.............................................
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Post by fred on Oct 8, 2007 10:25:19 GMT -6
Don't bet the herb farm on that. Best wishes, Fred.
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Post by crzhrs on Oct 8, 2007 10:37:55 GMT -6
I was smokin' the herb when I said that . . .
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Post by Scout on Oct 8, 2007 12:52:06 GMT -6
'chicken catcher Torre?' Good one horse...ha! ha! thought I had just seen a new version of Sherman and Mr. Peabody.
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Post by fred on Oct 8, 2007 13:00:18 GMT -6
Careful Scout... I know where you live.
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Post by crzhrs on Oct 8, 2007 13:16:57 GMT -6
And wasn't there a segment on Peabody & Sherman when they took the Way Back Machine to Custer & the LBH?
Can't remember the particulars, but I'm sure it was just as poked in the eye like all the other historical events they covered.
Speaking of Torre . . . all time great manager, but he was an also an excellent ball player. I think he even won a batting title.
Getting a bad rap for the Yank's recent woes the last few years. When you got many old players on there last legs it makes it difficult to win. Gotta give him credit for the outstanding job of turning around the Yankee's season and almost (ha-ha- sorry) catching the BoSox.
Manager of the year?
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Post by fred on Oct 8, 2007 13:24:41 GMT -6
I like Torre, I'm just not sure he's a great manager. He was certainly given the tools... The problem is you never know what goes on behind the scenes and what he screamed for-- if anything-- that he didn't get-- if anything. Suddenly the Yankees have great young pitchers, 4, 5, or 6 of them. This guy Ian Kennedy is supposed to be better than Hughes. And they have some more. Where were the Kennedys and Hughes' in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006? Or am I asking for too much?
Whose idea was Randy Johnson or Kevin Brown? When do you not take the chance?
Best wishes, Fred.
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