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Red Sox security forces worse than the Boston bullpen

September 17, 2007 by Benjamin Kabak

While some Red Sox fans are less than thrilled with Shelley Duncan’s classless-but-hilarious autograph, the Fenway Faithful managed to out-class (or is that out-classless?) the Yankees. And the stadium security forces weren’t much better.

Yesterday, during the Seventh Inning, after Eric Hinske doubled, a Boston fan ran onto the field, stole Robinson Cano’s hat, tried to high-five Hinske and was finally, mercifully tackled in the outfield by security. In an age when we have to worry about fans attacking base coaches, how did this guy manage to get to second base, steal a hat off a player and find his way into the outfield before the obligatory security pile-on? That’s pretty terrible work by the Red Sox’s security forces.

But righteous outrage aside, Yankee fans can have some fun with this one. Below is the photo of the fan being tackled. Your job? Caption it. Leave your responses in the comments and we’ll do something with our favorite choices. Maybe we’ll all vote on it. The winner gets undying recognition and unconditional love.

Filed Under: Rants Tagged With: Red Sox

Cops blocking the Yankee Stadium subway exits

September 17, 2007 by Benjamin Kabak Leave a Comment

The Post, ever the paragon of investigative journalism in New York City, found that New York City Transit police were blocking the emergency exits at the Yankee Stadium subway stops. Read all about it at Second Ave. Sagas.

Filed Under: Asides

Your new first baseman…

September 17, 2007 by Benjamin Kabak 10 Comments

Based on this post by Peter Abraham, I have to believe that Doug Mientkiewicz is the starting first baseman going forward. Last night, he put on a show at first base and went 2-for-3 with a run scored. Torre loves the defense at first. So, for better or worse, at this point, it’s Dougie’s job to lose.

Filed Under: Asides Tagged With: Doug Mientkiewicz

Papelbon loses something other than the game

September 17, 2007 by Mike 3 Comments

The insufferable Bill Madden found Jonathan Papelbon’s cell phone in a Boston cab. The phone later gave up 4 runs in the 8th.


(hat tip to Pinto)

Filed Under: Asides

Fun with Joba-related Google searches

September 17, 2007 by Benjamin Kabak 14 Comments

At 10:27 p.m., someone from the New England area landed on River Ave. Blues by searching Google for “Joba chamberlain ass hole.” First, it’s one word, genius. Second, bitter much, Red Sox Nation?

Filed Under: Asides Tagged With: Joba Chamberlain, Red Sox

Issue with the comments

September 16, 2007 by Mike Leave a Comment

For whatever reason, some of your comments are getting eaten up by the spam filter. If your comment doesn’t show up right away, relax, we’ll get it out of the filter ASAP. Hopefully things will be back to normal soon; sorry for the inconvenience.

Oh, and Red Sox fans, the loss column is on the right.

Filed Under: Administrative Stuff

Game 149: Nearly a must-win in a six-inning game

September 16, 2007 by Benjamin Kabak 56 Comments

I hate to anoint any game a must-wing game, but tonight’s game is as close to a must-win as any the Yanks have played this season. In Minneapolis, the Tigers scored four early runs and held on late to sweep the Twins this weekend. So the Yanks find themselves up by just 2 in the Wild Card race and in need of a win.

Meanwhile, the Yanks are going with a different look tonight. Hideki Matsui, he of the hot July, has hit two home runs since August 1. During that span, he’s hitting a quiet .277/.358/.392 in 148 at bats. His September is worse: .125/.308/.200 in 40 at bats with just two extra base hits. He’s sitting tonight.

Jason Giambi, the victim of an HBP retaliation yesterday that angrily did not result in any ejections, is out of the lineup while Jorge Posada DHs after his jarring collusion with Eric Hinske. Giambi, who hadn’t looked great in the field this weekend, will be replaced by Doug Mientkiewicz. This game marks Mientkiewicz’s first start since June.

It’s a matchup for the ages — or at least six years ago — as Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling face off. This matchup was the main attraction for the heartbreaking game 7 of the 2001 World Series. On the plus side, this game could be a six-inning affair. Joba’s available for two tonight and Rivera is rested and ready as well. Here we go.

New York Yankees
Damon LF
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
Rodriguez 3B
Posada DH
Cano 2B
Cabrera CF
Mientkiewicz 1B
Molina C

Clemens P

Boston Red Sox
Ellsbury LF
Pedroia 2B
Ortiz DH
Lowell 3B
Drew RF
Varitek C
Hinske 1B
Crisp CF
Lugo SS

Schilling P

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