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To The Rescue: Yanks-Halos Gamer II

Andy Pettitte is on the mound and will hopefully seal the gaping wound left by last night's woeful pitching.  Dan Haren holds the rock for the home team.  Comment away.

JV League: Tiger-Sox Gamer II

Justin Verlander on the mound is required viewing. Daniel Bard is working in the top of the first. Comment away.

Write What You Saw: Okay, It Was Atrocious

I like Jim Leyland.

LATEitude: Yanks-Halos Gamer I

Ball games starting past kids' bed times is not cool.  Comment away.

If He Hollers: Tigers-Sox Gamer I

Doug Fister has a 1.84 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP to go with is .230 BAA, yet is 0-2 in his five outings.  The lanky right-hander gets the start for the Tigers, while the Sox send Felix Doubront to kick off the first of four against Les Tigres at Fenway.  Comment away.

Yardwork: Yanks-A's Gamer II

Yardwork, as in got stuck doing the lawn and forgot to do the gamer.  Yardwork, as in they need some off Tommy Milone.  He gave up three in a game to the Sox.  Maybe he'll be kind to the Yanks.. comment away.

And This Time, It's Impersonal: Rays-Sox Gamer III

The Sox send Clay Buchholz to the mound to try to hold the Rays down.  Clay gives up lots of runs, but it usually works out just fine because the Sox score lots more when he is pitching for whatever reason.  Except for the last time he faced the Rays, two starts ago at the Trop.  The opposing starter in that game was Jeremey Hellickson who was solid in that start but had a rough go against the Jays his last time out.  He's on the bump for St. Pete at Fenway.  Comment away.

But It's OUR Craphole: Rays-Sox Gamer II

David Price is on the mound for the Rays while Josh Beckett defends Fenway's honor as all eyes are on the pitchers after all the JoeBobbyJousting. Comment away.

BART To The Coliseum: Yanks-A's Gamer II

The Yankees' visit to Oaktown continues with their old friend Bartolo Colon on the mound to face his former team, while C.C. Sabathia looks to snap his personal two-game losing streak.  Comment away.

Westward Ho! Yanks-A's Gamer I

The Bombers are in Oaktown with Ivan Nova to face the A's, who send Tyson Ross to them mound. Have a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend and comment away.

Back To The Beast: Rays-Sox Gamer I

Boston's offense is in a virtual tie with Texas for the Major-League lead in runs/game. Since May 11th, the Sox have scored 71 runs and won 11 out of 13 games. Jon Lester takes the mound at Fenway to face the Rays in the first of a three-game set with both teams coming off a day of rest. Alex Cobb gets his second start of the season for Tampa. Comment away.

Day Of Rest

The Yanks and Sox are idle.  The Rangers and Devils don't play until tomorrow.  Game 7 of the Celtics and Sixers is Saturday.  It seems a quiet day, but not noiseless.  There is work to do, and chores.  I guess I'll probably have to talk to people at some point.  Damn it.

Perky: Sox-O's Gamer II

Winners of three straight and nine of eleven, Boston looks to earn a winning record on the season with Felix Doubront facing the Orioles at Camden.  Comment away.

Even Steven: Royals-Yanks Gamer II

Phil Hughes only allowed 2 runs his last time out.  That's normally a decent go but the .500 Yankees scored 0 runs their last time out, so Luke Hochevar might see the benefit of a desperately anemic Bomber lineup.  Comment away.

Movin' On Up: Sox-O's Gamer I

The Sox have won 8 of their last ten and is six games back in the loss column from Baltimore.  Clay Buchholz gets the rock at Camden tonight, while Tommy Hunter stands in the Sox way back up the ladder.  Comment away.

Stuck In The Middle: Royals-Yanks Gamer I

Felipe Paulino's sole win this season came on May 5th against the Yankes.  He gets the start for the Royals today, while Hiroki Kuroda is on the mound for New York.  In his last outing, Kuroda... well, let's just forget about that last outing.  Comment away.

Ludicrous: Ruth Jersey Fetches $4.4M

In 1920, Babe Ruth wore a Yankee jersey at some point that someone was smart enough to stick in a museum.  The jersey went to auction, and the memorabilia company lelands.com had the idea to pay $4,415,658 for it so they could sell it again later.  What the hell, why not.

Quarter Done

Today's loss by the Yankees marked the 41st game of the reggalar season, which is now officially more than one-quarter done. The popular sentiment right now may be to say, "no, gerb, stick a fork in your eye because it is fully done."

Maybe. Let's look back to see where the Yankees were 25% into the season and where they wound up.

Year WL@41 rank finish
2012 21-20 4th  ?
2011 22-19 2nd  1st
2010 25-16 2nd  2nd
2009 24-17 3rd  1st
2008 20-21 4th  3rd
2007 18-24 4th  2nd
2006 24-17 2nd  1st
2005 21-20 4th  1st
2004 24-17 2nd  1st
2003 27-14 1st  1st
2002 26-15 2nd  1st
2001 22-19 2nd  1st
2000 24-17 2nd  1st
1999 23-18 2nd  1st
1998 31-10 1st  1st
1997 24-17 2nd  2nd
1996 25-16 1st  1st
1995 16-25 5th  4th

The Yankees sit 5.5 back of the O's. The 2007 Yankees were 10.5 out after 41 games but went on to the playoffs. Never mind how poorly they fared once they got there. None of these numbers should make anyone feel better (except in a nostalgic sense when one reflects on how much ass that '98 team kicked), but they also shouldn't make anyone feel worse.

Just beat KC.

One To Watch: Sox-Phillies Gamer III

Beckett vs. Lee.  That's compelling in its conception.  Comment away.

Signs of Life From The Offense: Reds-Yanks Gamer III

C.C. tries to bring the Yankees a series win, with Johnny Cueto represting for the Reds.  Comment away.