YFSFThe Finest In Baseball Commentary Since 2003Baker's Dozen: Twins-Sox Gamer V- July 7, 2008 Technically, a long dozen is 13, so Scott Baker is scant in that he has issued only 12 bases-on-balls in his 69 innings pitched. He's on the mound for the Twins at Fenway tonight, facing Boston for the first time. Minnesota starters have won a standard dozen in their last...http://www.yfsf.org/2008/07/bakers-dozen-tw.html Case Of The Mondays- July 7, 2008 No. No, man. Shit, no, man. I believe you'd get your ass kicked sayin' something like that, man. Back to work after the holiday weekend, and who wants to be here Anyone C.C. to the Brewers For prospects Wait, I think I must have screwed that up, cause it doesn't...http://www.yfsf.org/2008/07/case-of-the-mon.html Going for the Split: Sox Vs. Yankees Gamer IX- July 7, 2008 Before I go ahead a give you the lineups and pitchers for tonight's game, I wanted to take the time and congratulate Jason Varitek on being named to the 2008 AL All-Star team. Varitek has a .219 average, .361 slugging percentage and an on base percentage of .301. You can't...http://www.yfsf.org/2008/07/going-for-the-s.html Reality Sets In- July 6, 2008 I think it is almost time to focus on these.http://www.yfsf.org/2008/07/reality-sets-in.html Enough Already Buster!- July 6, 2008 Buster Olney is at it again. HarperCollins has re-released his book, The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty. This time with a 50 page addendum. Buster says because of the re-release "that team is at the front of my brain these days." I hate to say it Buster but "that...http://www.yfsf.org/2008/07/enough-already.html Wake Me When It's Over: Yanks-Sox "Gamer" VIII- July 5, 2008 Sorry for the personalization and YF-tilt of the "gamer" title (yes, I use quotes because I use the term "game" in "gamer" loosely), but there is only so much one fan can take. A small sampling: In their last 8 games, Yankee starters have averaged less than 5 IPgame; Over...http://www.yfsf.org/2008/07/wake-me-when-it.html Independence Day Special: Sox-Yanks Gamer VII- July 4, 2008 First off, our warmest congratulations to Paul-SF, new daddy, as the Missus and he welcomed Jocelyn-SF into the world yesterday morning. Hooray! Jon Lester's shutout last night gave the Red Sox a four games to two lead in the season series. Today we see Josh Beckett face off against Darrell...http://www.yfsf.org/2008/07/independence-da.html The Battle for...Second: Yanks-Sox Gamer VI- July 3, 2008 Over the past decade, mid-season Yanks-Sox match-ups have often carried with them the aura of sparring matches between two heavyweight champs who know that, whatever happens, they'll be seeing each other again - in September, maybe even October - when it really counts, and the gloves will come off. Being...http://www.yfsf.org/2008/07/the-battle-fors.html The Cautionary Tale of Warner Finster Chucky Madrigal- July 3, 2008 Take heed Hideki, Manny, Javier, Craig, Chris, and David... Warner Madrigal of the Texas Rangers is actually a very normal- and decent-looking guy: But, as reflected by the commentary on the Yanks gamethread last night, by the time he had given up the Rangers' recently-acquired one-run lead in the 7th,...http://www.yfsf.org/2008/07/warner-finster.html Toast: Sox-Rays Gamer XII- July 2, 2008 Jason Varitek's on-base percentage is .302. .302 That sunk in yet Exactly two catchers in the 107-year history of the Red Sox to this point finished a full season with an OBP that low: Lou Criger (.256 in 1903, .283 in 1904) and Tony Pena (.291 in 1991). This is...http://www.yfsf.org/2008/07/toast-sox-rays.html |