tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315155203706829641.post280963586087175732..comments2023-12-20T01:09:56.175-08:00Comments on Respect Jeter's Gangster: Embarrasment in BeantownFernando Alejandrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11051242696406856273noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315155203706829641.post-6597700098329197382011-08-08T12:57:34.708-07:002011-08-08T12:57:34.708-07:00That's awesome! I want to run it some year. ...That's awesome! I want to run it some year. If it wasn't during my busy period at work, it would be so much easier.<br /><br />And I agree with your analysis. There were definitely some positives, but at the end of the day, we're 2-10 against Boston this year. We've done much better against other contenders, but the Sox are going to be the team we'll have to climb over to get to the post season. I wonder if this team just doesn't have the heart. They really look like they're playing scared when they're playing Boston.Fernando Alejandrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051242696406856273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315155203706829641.post-84476817707675444182011-08-08T10:54:51.671-07:002011-08-08T10:54:51.671-07:00Weird things happen when the Yankees play the Sox,...Weird things happen when the Yankees play the Sox, and most of them are bad for the Yankees.<br /><br />For example, the Yankees are 0-30 with RISP in games started by Beckett this season.<br /><br />While today is not the best time to perform an objective comparison of the two teams, it's very tough not to conclude that the Sox get better and the Yankees get worse when they face each other.<br /><br />The positive notes are:<br /><br />-The series' effect on the standings and the teams' playoffs odds is miniscule. Baseball Prospectus says the Yankees have a 99.5% of making the playoffs today.<br /><br />-Garcia showed he can pitch against the Sox without getting completely demolished.<br /><br />-The bullpen looked fantastic and Soriano did not implode. While Rivera blew the save in heartbreaking fashion, he gave up just one hit, a Fenway-assisted double. <br /><br />All that said, the Yankees either need to figure out why they play so much worse against the Sox or spend more time praying that the Sox get eliminated in the ALDS.<br /><br />On a happier note, I ran in the Damon Runyon 5K at Yankee Stadium yesterday and had a great time. I found out about it from RJG so thanks for getting the word out.Rich Mahoganyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17078545531672950308noreply@blogger.com