Otter 27,367 #1 Posted August 20, 2009 The Yankees end their road trip in Fenway with three games against the Red Sox. New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox @ Fenway Park (August 21, 22, 23) Friday 7:10 YES vs. LHP Andy Pettitte (9-6, 4.09) RHP Brad Penny (7-7, 5.22) Saturday 4:10 FOX vs. RHP A.J. Burnett (10-6, 3.69) RHP Junichi Tazawa (1-2, 5.40) Sunday 8:05 ESPN vs. LHP CC Sabathia (14-7, 3.58) RHP Josh Beckett (14-4, 3.38) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arsis 15,918 #2 Posted August 20, 2009 HOW SWEEP IT IS! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaded Green 17,179 #3 Posted August 20, 2009 HOW SWEEP IT IS!I feel it too! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonEJet 61,506 #5 Posted August 21, 2009 Sawx are playing well Sawx take 2 of 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PS17 79,159 #6 Posted August 21, 2009 Sawx are playing well Sawx take 2 of 3 You know who is pitching Fri. & Sat. for Boston? Yanks will be well rested and they will take care of business. 2 of 3 the minimum, but I see a sweep, just like I saw last series. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyCarl40 52,239 #7 Posted August 21, 2009 This will be a good test to see what the Red Sox really have. They're at home, but without the pitching match-ups in their favor for sure. Should be entertaining to say the least. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxman 531,810 #8 Posted August 21, 2009 This will be a good test to see what the Red Sox really have. They're at home, but without the pitching match-ups in their favor for sure. Should be entertaining to say the least. True. The matchups pitching wise aren't great for the Sox. But in Fenway that has a habit of not mattering more times than not. The lead is pretty big though right now for the Yankees. I know the superstitious fans get mad at this but the Sox need to worry more about the Rangers than the Yankees right now. That is the crazy dynamic that the wild card introduced. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackout 63,306 #9 Posted August 21, 2009 sox win 2 of 3 - penny and beckett probably Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PFSIKH 101,506 #10 Posted August 21, 2009 True. The matchups pitching wise aren't great for the Sox. But in Fenway that has a habit of not mattering more times than not. The lead is pretty big though right now for the Yankees. I know the superstitious fans get mad at this but the Sox need to worry more about the Rangers than the Yankees right now. That is the crazy dynamic that the wild card introduced. True, but usually the Sox do not have 4 guys hitting in the .250 neighnorhood or lower. They way this season has played out, this weekend looks like a typical Sox/Yanks series from a decade ago. All things being what they are, the Yanks have the rotation set-up in their favor and should win 2 of 3. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vanDoug 28,202 #11 Posted August 21, 2009 Sawx are playing well Sawx take 2 of 3 My hard earned vcash agrees with this guy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arsis 15,918 #12 Posted August 21, 2009 My hard earned vcash agrees with this guy Same here. 20k v cash on the Janks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DLJ 151,488 #13 Posted August 21, 2009 Yanks sweep and bury these phags. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gainzo 147,142 #14 Posted August 21, 2009 The winds may be a factor tonight as it has been pretty windy/gusty all day. If the wind is blowing out we might see a HR derby. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Otter 27,367 #15 Posted August 21, 2009 I'm thinking that tonight we'll see a typical Red Sox-Yankees 4.5 hour long slugfest. Lots of pitches taken, hitters stepping out of the box and plenty of pitching changes. It'll come down to the bullpens. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Otter 27,367 #16 Posted August 21, 2009 Tonight's lineups. No surprises for the Yankees. Martinez catching for the Sox, Lowell at third, Papi DH. YANKEES (76-45) Jeter SS Damon LF Teixeira 1B Rodriguez 3B Matsui DH Posada C Cano 2B Swisher RF Cabrera CF Pitching: LHP Andy Pettitte (9-6, 4.09). RED SOX (69-51) Ellsbury CF Pedroia 2B Martinez C Youkilis 1B Bay LF Ortiz DH Lowell 3B Drew RF Gonzalez SS Pitching: RHP Brad Penny (7-7, 5.22). 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gainzo 147,142 #17 Posted August 21, 2009 I'm thinking that tonight we'll see a typical Red Sox-Yankees 4.5 hour long slugfest. Lots of pitches taken, hitters stepping out of the box and plenty of pitching changes. It'll come down to the bullpens. First pitch is at 7:05 or something close to that. This game will go until at least 11:00 regardless of the score. It doesn't help that Penny is pitching. I'm sure the Yankees will steal at least 5 bases tonight as he sucks, or doesn't even try, to keep runners from stealing. Here's to a good game Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Otter 27,367 #18 Posted August 21, 2009 The Yankees have activated Damaso Marte and optioned Ramiro Pena back to S-WB. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Otter 27,367 #19 Posted August 21, 2009 From Mark Feinsand's Twitter page... Apparently, math isn't a big thing at Mississippi State. Papelbon on Yanks: "We're 8-4 against them this season. We beat them half the time" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gainzo 147,142 #20 Posted August 21, 2009 From Mark Feinsand's Twitter page... Apparently, math isn't a big thing at Mississippi State. Papelbon on Yanks: "We're 8-4 against them this season. We beat them half the time" Papelbon is on Comcast Sports Net's "Sports Tonight" show up here. He is the stereotypical southern hick. He probably has a confederate flag bumper sticker on his car. Not the sharpest tool in the shed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaded Green 17,179 #21 Posted August 21, 2009 Papelbon is on Comcast Sports Net's "Sports Tonight" show up here. He is the stereotypical southern hick. He probably has a confederate flag bumper sticker on his car. Not the sharpest tool in the shed. WHITE TRASH! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
talisaynon 8,711 #22 Posted August 21, 2009 WHITE TRASH! there's one in every family. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaded Green 17,179 #23 Posted August 21, 2009 I'll take Joba thank you... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DLJ 151,488 #24 Posted August 21, 2009 (edited) there's one in every family. Joba is Native American. Edited August 21, 2009 by DLJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonEJet 61,506 #25 Posted August 21, 2009 My MLB Package is not working tonight.....f&ck What happened to Damon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Otter 27,367 #26 Posted August 21, 2009 Hope Damon is alright. This game is going to take forever. Pettite works slower than ****. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Otter 27,367 #27 Posted August 21, 2009 My MLB Package is not working tonight.....f&ck What happened to Damon Hit a foul ball off his shin. Painful to watch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Otter 27,367 #28 Posted August 21, 2009 Can the ump just start off every batter at 3-2? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaded Green 17,179 #29 Posted August 21, 2009 2-0 Yanks! Penny and Smoltz = Theo's Cash for Klunkers!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyCarl40 52,239 #30 Posted August 21, 2009 2-0 Yanks! Penny and Smoltz = Theo's Cash for Klunkers!!! Smoltz didn't pan out, but he was worth the chance. Penny is making 5 million. He hasn't been bad for the 5th starter he was supposed to be, but he's been forced to be relied on more than he should have been because of injuries. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackout 63,306 #31 Posted August 21, 2009 My MLB Package is not working tonight.....f&ck What happened to Damon fouled off to his noodle leg Hinske got a double, that's whats up son Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaded Green 17,179 #32 Posted August 21, 2009 Smoltz didn't pan out, but he was worth the chance. Penny is making 5 million. He hasn't been bad for the 5th starter he was supposed to be, but he's been forced to be relied on more than he should have been because of injuries.Yeah that's some rotation you guys got... on the DL. And we should be ashamed of the money we spent on pitching. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Otter 27,367 #33 Posted August 22, 2009 The Yankees are teeing off on Penny. 6-1. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Otter 27,367 #34 Posted August 22, 2009 Smoltz didn't pan out, but he was worth the chance. Penny is making 5 million. He hasn't been bad for the 5th starter he was supposed to be, but he's been forced to be relied on more than he should have been because of injuries. I think I asked you this during the last series, but do you the timetables for Dice and Wakefield? I remember him making a rehab start in Pawtucket, but that seems like a while ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaded Green 17,179 #35 Posted August 22, 2009 The Yankees are teeing off on Penny. 6-1.That pitching staff, it was just so deep, they had to have a cash for klunkers program! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
