Running Baseball VII (or second half I, if you like)

[Omar_dont_scare]

Especially when they hit that August stretch mentioned above.

 

[Della9250]

I briefly considered the idea that they might catch Cleveland. Then I checked out the Indians' staff. Looks pretty slump-proof to me.

Slump Proof??

True, Sabathia has an ERA of 3.78, and Carmona's is 3.77 but Byrd's got a 4.50 ERA. Cliff Lee's is 5.67 and take your pick between Jeremy Sowers at 6.93 and Jake Westbrook's is now at 6.07. The team ERA,heading into today, is 4.53.

The Yanks go like this: Wang 3.43, Pettitte 4.10, Clemens 4.20, Mussina 4.61, and for now, Igawa at 6.97. The team ERA is 4.33.

Yes. Slump-proof. Having Sabathia and Carmona should keep them out of any serious slides. And, mind you, the Yankees don't just need to avoid slumps. They need to go on streaks. And it ain't happenin'. Sorry.

Well, they are currently 4-7 in their last 11 (2 det, 3 kc, 3 tor, 3 CWS) and giving up six runs per game. Is that a slump??

 

[spnited]

Well, let's see, if the Yanks beat the Blue Jays tonight, they will be 6 behind the wild-card leading Indians.

I really don't like what I'm seeing here.

 

[Angola!]

Well, let's see, if the Yanks beat the Blue Jays tonight, they will be 6 behind the wild-card leading Indians.

I really don't like what I'm seeing here.

Come on spnited, you know you want another Subway Series.

 

[heyabbott]

Well, let's see, if the Yanks beat the Blue Jays tonight, they will be 6 behind the wild-card leading Indians.

I really don't like what I'm seeing here.

FWIW: Clemens is pitching tonite

 

[spnited]

Another Subway Series would be great fun ... but also waaaaaaaaaaaaay too much work.

 

[outofplace]

Anybody know why Carlos Zambrano was pulled after five shutout innings and only 80 pitches today?

 

[beefncheddar]

Well, they are currently 4-7 in their last 11 (2 det, 3 kc, 3 tor, 3 CWS) and giving up six runs per game. Is that a slump??

Talk to me when they're so bad that the Yankees are within three games of them. Becuase the combination of Indians (and Twins ... heck, maybe even Mariners) losses and Yankees wins you're going to need aren't going to happen.

 

[Mayfly]

Ryan Howard jacks number 25. He's in a groove.

 

[spnited]

Well, they are currently 4-7 in their last 11 (2 det, 3 kc, 3 tor, 3 CWS) and giving up six runs per game. Is that a slump??

Talk to me when they're so bad that the Yankees are within three games of them. Becuase the combination of Indians (and Twins ... heck, maybe even Mariners) losses and Yankees wins you're going to need aren't going to happen.

Yanks already are even with the Twins in the loss column.

 

[Omar_dont_scare]

Anybody know why Carlos Zambrano was pulled after five shutout innings and only 80 pitches today?

Because it's hotter than heck in Chicago today and the Cubs are up 9-zip.

 

[hockeybeat]

By the end of August, the Yankees will be in the race for the A.L. East crown.