Sox ready to deliver knockout blow

[jacksonianmarch]

The sox were running into a buzzsaw. Houston started playing well and Tampa just didnt quit. But then the trip to NY. Usually a tough trip, but now, the sox are ready to do something that hasnt been done officially since 1993. With TB playing their asses off and the yankees now 9 games back of TB in the loss column, the sox may be the only chance the yanks have at making the playoffs. And now, after watching Rasner squander a 3 run lead vs Beckett, I think yankee fans all over are seeing the demise of the yankee playoff run.

Wang is out for likely the yr
Hughes was never right and is out until August
Kennedy is coming back but has missed 6 weeks
Matsui has been in and out of the lineup and now looks to be out for 2 more weeks
Posada hasnt thrown a ball with good velocity since last yr and has spent a good amount of time on the DL
Cano and Giambi started out awfully and are somewhat to blame for our slow start
We have Darrell Rasner, Sidney Ponson and Dan Geise throwing meaningful games in the same turn of a rotation in July.
Alan Horne, our hotshot AAA pitcher has had arm trouble.
Humberto Sanchez, a hotshot AAA pitcher coming off TJ has been slow to heal
Damon has been solid, but in and out of the lineup as well being dinged up and is now out for likely the rest of the series with a shoulder contusion
Jeter is having the worst yr of his career
ARod was down for 3 weeks, and we went 6-11 in his absence.
Hawkins and Farns have been less than stellar.
Alabaldejo, who looked really good in limited time is out for the yr
Betemit was out for a long time, limiting who was available when ARod was out.

the injuries combined with an older team and a ravaged pitching staff has led to this team being nothing more than a bit over .500. And now, 2 games into this series, we are staring directly in the face of a 4 game sweep and if that is the case, we'll be looking at a playoff-less yr. It might be time to become sellers soon

Move Abreu to a team needing an RBI man.
Move Mussina and Pettitte to teams that need veteran arms for the playoff run.
Hell, see if Giambi is amenable to a deal, as he would likely be worth a bunch.
Cut Pavano at the end of the yr

and then sign Sabathia and Tex at the end of the yr. With a little luck, some MiLB player devt and some health, we could be younger and much better next yr. But this teams health and age has made this team mediocre. And mediocre will no longer make the playoffs.

[a700hitter]

Good to see you Jackson.

[BoSox21]

lol @ this thread

[Jayhawk Bill]

Out of curiosity, I notice that Jacko joined here in 2006, right after the simultaneous injuries at the trade deadline. The Yankees' situation now is analagous to Boston's back then: what advice did he offer for Red Sox Nation when he was new around here?

[MANNYHOF24]

Originally Posted by Jayhawk Bill

Out of curiosity, I notice that Jacko joined here in 2006, right after the simultaneous injuries at the trade deadline. The Yankees' situation now is analagous to Boston's back then: what advice did he offer for Red Sox Nation when he was new around here?

He was actually here before that, under a different named that is now banned.

[Soxfan#1]

http://www.talksox.com/forum/fights-...-4th-july.html

[Optimist]

The next four games are gonna define what happens over the rest of the season. I only hope this team knows that and plays like it.

[Jayhawk Bill]

You know, after browsing old threads for about 30 minutes, I've decided that the stuff that Jacko wrote that got people most upset was largely the truth.

Not entirely--nor always delivered politely--but in the 100+ posts of his from 2006 I've read, I'm in no position to throw stones.

***

Jacko, the Yankees have a great deal of talent, a strong FO, and a good in-game manager. It's too early for this thread.

Suck it up and root for the Yankees tomorrow. I'm hoping that we beat you.

[a700hitter]

Originally Posted by Jayhawk Bill

You know, after browsing old threads for about 30 minutes, I've decided that the stuff that Jacko wrote that got people most upset was largely the truth.

Not entirely--nor always delivered politely--but in the 100+ posts of his from 2006 I've read, I'm in no position to throw stones.

JayHawk Bill, you need to get some other hobbies.

[Jayhawk Bill]

Originally Posted by a700hitter

JayHawk Bill, you need to get some other hobbies.

Thanks for the kind advice.

Still, I like stats: stuff like knowing that Yaz had 3419 hits, or knowing that Fred Lynn in 1979 was almost certainly better than Jim Rice in 1978, or knowing that you've posted almost seven times more than I have, with a posts per day stat almost double mine (11.74 vs. 6.40). That's impressive. Your posts aren't all one-liner fluff, either: you raise and defend points well.

And you do that while balancing a full-time job with your posting...impressive.

I enjoy reading your posts. Thanks for the contribution!

[a700hitter]

Originally Posted by Jayhawk Bill

Thanks for the kind advice.

Still, I like stats: stuff like knowing that Yaz had 3419 hits, or knowing that Fred Lynn in 1979 was almost certainly better than Jim Rice in 1978, or knowing that you've posted almost seven times more than I have, with a posts per day stat almost double mine (11.74 vs. 6.40). That's impressive. Your posts aren't all one-liner fluff, either: you raise and defend points well.

And you do that while balancing a full-time job with your posting...impressive.

I enjoy reading your posts. Thanks for the contribution!

I too need to get some other hobbies.

[Soxfan#1]

I suggest:

[yankeessuck013]

The Yanks are in trouble, plain and simple. Unless they trade the farm and Cano I don't think they can get the pitching they need. Being realistic I think Boston needs to add a bat, the trouble is where? Tek is struggling, Manny is struggling, Papi is down and who knows how effective he will be if/when he comes back. Drew, Coco, Pedroia, Lowell, and Youks are all that are hitting. That's not horrendous, but without the huge, hot home run hitter can they win in the playoffs?

It's a tough situation, they could use more pop out of left field, although Jacoby got three hits today it seems like a month of 1 for fives with no steal lately. But if they sit him they retard his growth, There is simply no option for Tek who has beem horrible with the stick since May, I'm not sure where the tipping point is between intangibles, pitch calling, and toughness and virtually no offensive prodution. If Manny isn't being Manny he kills us in the middle of the lineup especially with no Big Papi. That being said, they are much better off than the Yankees.

[Coco's Disciples]

JHB, one-liner fluff is my forte, thank you very much!

[Soxfan#1]

I can't see Hank being a seller. No way no how.