AL East Thread

[bksballer89]

@nynasty @Pure Steel

 

[nynasty]

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I miss Matsui so much. The Japanese Paul O'Neill

 

[nynasty]

@nynasty @Pure Steel

That doesn't make a ton of sense. They're like $2M over the threshold, selling would have gotten them under.

 

[bksballer89]

No RIzzo again

 

[steveringo]

I miss Matsui so much. The Japanese Paul O'Neill

I still have mixed feelings about Paul O'Neill... First, he was a Yankee and he was pretty ugly... Second, he was pretty good....

Then near the end of his career, the greatest right handed pitcher in the history of the game (at the time) joined the team - and happened to wear the same number... Many times, players will give up their number if a future hall-of-famer joins the team... O'Neill made Clemens change his number... He, of course, had every right to keep the number he had through his entire pretty-good career. But it was Roger Clemens!... That just always irked me (yes, Rocket was my favorite player growing up)...

 

[bksballer89]

No shit Sherlock. His numbers before and after that incident didn't add up

 

[chillerdab]

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Two playeds who could probably suit up now and be better than the current garbage.

 

[chappee11]

No shit Sherlock. His numbers before and after that incident didn't add up

Wait a minute. The collision with Tatis happened in May. He’s going on the DL because of it NOW? The Yankees’ crack medical staff strikes again! Good work, fellas.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[bksballer89]

LOL this team is something else

 

[bksballer89]

2 straight wins

 

[navamind]

2 straight wins

The first 2 game winning streak of all-time. Amazing.

 

[bksballer89]

The first 2 game winning streak of all-time. Amazing.

I dont think you understand how hard its been for this team to win 2 straight vs a team not named royals or As. Huge accomplishment

 

[bksballer89]

 

[nynasty]

I still have mixed feelings about Paul O'Neill... First, he was a Yankee and he was pretty ugly... Second, he was pretty good....

Then near the end of his career, the greatest right handed pitcher in the history of the game (at the time) joined the team - and happened to wear the same number... Many times, players will give up their number if a future hall-of-famer joins the team... O'Neill made Clemens change his number... He, of course, had every right to keep the number he had through his entire pretty-good career. But it was Roger Clemens!... That just always irked me (yes, Rocket was my favorite player growing up)...

When that trade was made, the team was coming off arguably the greatest season in baseball history. O'Neill was beloved in the Bronx. Clemens was traded for Wells (also beloved). People forget that neither the Yankee clubhouse or the Yankee faithful were very thrilled with that trade at the time. Even 25 years later they don't issue 21 It will always be O'Neill's number.

 

[obxyankeefan]

When that trade was made, the team was coming off arguably the greatest season in baseball history. O'Neill was beloved in the Bronx. Clemens was traded for Wells (also beloved). People forget that neither the Yankee clubhouse or the Yankee faithful were very thrilled with that trade at the time. Even 25 years later they don't issue 21 It will always be O'Neill's number.

New York Yankees vs Detroit Tigers Box Score: June 1, 2003 | Baseball-Reference.com

New York Yankees beat Detroit Tigers (10-9). Jun 1, 2003, Attendance: 44095, Time of Game: 5:10. Visit Baseball-Reference.com for the complete box score, play-by-play, and win probability

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Greatest game ever for a Yankees fan and Clemens hater

 

[nynasty]

New York Yankees vs Detroit Tigers Box Score: June 1, 2003 | Baseball-Reference.com

New York Yankees beat Detroit Tigers (10-9). Jun 1, 2003, Attendance: 44095, Time of Game: 5:10. Visit Baseball-Reference.com for the complete box score, play-by-play, and win probability

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Greatest game ever for a Yankees fan and Clemens hater

Mondesi in right and Matsui in center . Wild, wacky stuff

 

[navamind]

Mondesi in right and Matsui in center . Wild, wacky stuff

Don't forget about Jeter at short.

*ducks*

 

[Pure Steel]

Don't forget about Jeter at short.

*ducks*

All those rings slowed him down

 

[chillerdab]

Don't forget about Jeter at short.

*ducks*

Only a few better than Jeter:

Honus Wagner, Ernie Banks, The Wizard, and of course Cal Ripken Jr,.

*ducks next to navamind*