Comments on: AL East Roundup: 4/20/09 through 4/26/09 http://riveraveblues.com/2009/04/al-east-roundup-42009-through-42609-10867/ A New York Yankees Blog Mon, 28 May 2012 07:30:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Angry Axl http://riveraveblues.com/2009/04/al-east-roundup-42009-through-42609-10867/#comment-352790 Angry Axl Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:40:23 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=10867#comment-352790 I'd just like to start out like that 1998 season that's all. I mean we have the talent for it...it's just aggrivating...sorry. I’d just like to start out like that 1998 season that’s all. I mean we have the talent for it…it’s just aggrivating…sorry.

]]> By: Angry Axl http://riveraveblues.com/2009/04/al-east-roundup-42009-through-42609-10867/#comment-352789 Angry Axl Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:38:37 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=10867#comment-352789 Well not that all depends on your definition of "spending". Getting one big guy a year to help round out the club and what we've been doing recently in the off season is a tad different. I understand your point...but it all depends on what "spending" we're talking about now doesn't it? Luck is an irrational thought...it could something it could not be. But more often than not...there's a reason for the "bad luck" or "good luck"...it's basically an excuse and just arbitrary as using a "curse" or "mystique" as a factor... Well not that all depends on your definition of “spending”. Getting one big guy a year to help round out the club and what we’ve been doing recently in the off season is a tad different. I understand your point…but it all depends on what “spending” we’re talking about now doesn’t it? Luck is an irrational thought…it could something it could not be. But more often than not…there’s a reason for the “bad luck” or “good luck”…it’s basically an excuse and just arbitrary as using a “curse” or “mystique” as a factor…

]]> By: tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside http://riveraveblues.com/2009/04/al-east-roundup-42009-through-42609-10867/#comment-352751 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:12:20 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=10867#comment-352751 Yes, Axl, that statement is moronic on many levels. It’s both oversimplifying (since luck is a factor and, thus, nobody ever wins constantly) and factually inaccurate (since we have always been on a spending spree, including when we were winning titles, so you’re moving the goalposts and excerpting history to fit your narrative). Yes, Axl, that statement is moronic on many levels. It’s both oversimplifying (since luck is a factor and, thus, nobody ever wins constantly) and factually inaccurate (since we have always been on a spending spree, including when we were winning titles, so you’re moving the goalposts and excerpting history to fit your narrative).

]]> By: tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside http://riveraveblues.com/2009/04/al-east-roundup-42009-through-42609-10867/#comment-352745 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:09:08 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=10867#comment-352745 <b>Yes, but why?</b> Shit happens. ARod, Nady,and Bruney got hurt. CMW futzed something up in his rehab/recovery and isn't himself. Hideki is still gimpy. Shit happens. We're 9-9. We're 4 games back. CALM. DOWN. Yes, but why?

Shit happens. ARod, Nady,and Bruney got hurt. CMW futzed something up in his rehab/recovery and isn’t himself. Hideki is still gimpy.

Shit happens. We’re 9-9. We’re 4 games back.

CALM. DOWN.

]]> By: tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside http://riveraveblues.com/2009/04/al-east-roundup-42009-through-42609-10867/#comment-352743 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:06:50 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=10867#comment-352743 Yankees W/L record, by year, on April 27th: 2009: 9-9 (4.0 behind BOS) <b>???</b> 2008: 13-13 (0.5 behind BOS) <b> finished 8.0 behind TBA </b> 2007: 8-13 (6.5 behind BOS) <b> finished 2.0 behind BOS </b> 2006: 11-9 (1.0 behind BOS) <b>won the division by 10.0 </b> 2005: 9-12 (5.0 behind BAL) <b>won the division by tiebreaker</b> 2004: 9-11 (5.0 behind BOS) <b>won the division by 3.0 </b> 2003: 20-5 (4.0 games over BOS) <b>won the division by 6.0 </b> 2002: 15-10 (2.0 behind BOS) <b>won the division by 10.5 </b> 2001: 12-11 (4.0 behind of BOS) <b>won the division by 13.5 </b> 2000: 13-7 (1.0 games over BOS) <b>won the division by 2.5 </b> 1999: 13-5 (1.5 games over TOR) <b>won the division by 4.0 </b> 1998: 15-5 (0.5 games over BOS) <b>won the division by 22.0 </b> 1997: 12-12 (3.5 behind BAL) <b>finished 2.0 behind BAL</b> 1996: 11-10 (1.0 behind BAL) <b>won the division by 4.0 </b> Yankees W/L record, by year, on April 27th:
2009: 9-9 (4.0 behind BOS) ???

2008: 13-13 (0.5 behind BOS) finished 8.0 behind TBA

2007: 8-13 (6.5 behind BOS) finished 2.0 behind BOS

2006: 11-9 (1.0 behind BOS) won the division by 10.0

2005: 9-12 (5.0 behind BAL) won the division by tiebreaker

2004: 9-11 (5.0 behind BOS) won the division by 3.0

2003: 20-5 (4.0 games over BOS) won the division by 6.0

2002: 15-10 (2.0 behind BOS) won the division by 10.5

2001: 12-11 (4.0 behind of BOS) won the division by 13.5
2000: 13-7 (1.0 games over BOS) won the division by 2.5
1999: 13-5 (1.5 games over TOR) won the division by 4.0
1998: 15-5 (0.5 games over BOS) won the division by 22.0
1997: 12-12 (3.5 behind BAL) finished 2.0 behind BAL
1996: 11-10 (1.0 behind BAL) won the division by 4.0

]]> By: Confused Axl http://riveraveblues.com/2009/04/al-east-roundup-42009-through-42609-10867/#comment-352731 Confused Axl Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:50:10 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=10867#comment-352731 Yeah I'm the moron. Since they've gone on their spending binge (Big Boss included)...the Yankees have won zero championships...and have met zero of their expectations. Yeah I’m the moron. Since they’ve gone on their spending binge (Big Boss included)…the Yankees have won zero championships…and have met zero of their expectations.

]]> By: Confused Axl http://riveraveblues.com/2009/04/al-east-roundup-42009-through-42609-10867/#comment-352696 Confused Axl Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:14:08 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=10867#comment-352696 Yes, but why? Why do we always start off terrible and inconsistent? All of this is nice to assume based on previous stats...but WHY do the Yankees continue to start off slow and dig themselves into a hole?? Yes, there are injuries...but we were winning in most of those games and Arod has nothing to do with the bullpen and starting pitching imploding... Yes, but why? Why do we always start off terrible and inconsistent? All of this is nice to assume based on previous stats…but WHY do the Yankees continue to start off slow and dig themselves into a hole?? Yes, there are injuries…but we were winning in most of those games and Arod has nothing to do with the bullpen and starting pitching imploding…

]]> By: A.D. http://riveraveblues.com/2009/04/al-east-roundup-42009-through-42609-10867/#comment-352653 A.D. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:42:19 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=10867#comment-352653 Since the Jeter & Posada development there have been 2 with Soriano & Cano. In that time the Sox have developed Youk & Pedroia Since the Jeter & Posada development there have been 2 with Soriano & Cano.

In that time the Sox have developed Youk & Pedroia

]]> By: ClayBuchholzLovesLaptops http://riveraveblues.com/2009/04/al-east-roundup-42009-through-42609-10867/#comment-352634 ClayBuchholzLovesLaptops Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:25:33 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=10867#comment-352634 NOT SO FAST, TREBEK!!!!! NOT SO FAST, TREBEK!!!!!

]]> By: tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside http://riveraveblues.com/2009/04/al-east-roundup-42009-through-42609-10867/#comment-352633 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:24:37 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=10867#comment-352633 Great comment, Grantbo. Compelling, and rich. Great comment, Grantbo. Compelling, and rich.

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