OT: Exit Sandman

[z28jd]

I thought this was funny, most Yankees fans won't though, but it was Rivera related. Someone on facebook was asking what your favorite moments were(that you personally saw) and it was in response to his send-off last night, which was great. The first three things I thought of, with me being a Pirates fan that isn't old enough to remember them winning a World Series, were all Mariano related and it was just a coincidence with the timing.

Game 4 2004 ALCS
Game 5 2004 ALCS
Game 7 2001 WS

Those were the first three great moments I thought of and I guess that is a compliment to Rivera if you think about it.

[EvilKing00]

As a met fan who hates the yankees, i did watch the 9 inning last night. And it was real cool and a verry moving inning. Best part was him alone on the bench after it was over, it was sureal . Then him getting some dirt. Was a perfect ending for a hof player. Verry moving. I would watch it again.

[RCMcKenzie]

Just got back from the game. Guess Girardi thought blowing a save to the Astros would be an embarrassing way to go. Really thought Houston would win this one. Instead, they set an all time losing streak at 13. At least the Astros made more money this season than any team ever has. Talk about winning.

[z28jd]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

Just got back from the game. Guess Girardi thought blowing a save to the Astros would be an embarrassing way to go. Really thought Houston would win this one. Instead, they set an all time losing streak at 13. At least the Astros made more money this season than any team ever has. Talk about winning.

Not to get this off-topic, but I don't believe those numbers from Forbes. From everything I've heard in the past, their numbers are always way off. The Astros spent over $11mil on the draft alone this year. They also had some extremely pathetic crowds show up to games and while they got the ticket money, they didn't get parking/concessions/merchandise from any of those people. I have to believe other teams have made more at some point.

[HRBAKER]

I made a trip to NY in July for really two reasons to see the new park and Mariano bf he retired. Here are a few of the shots I took at one of the games:

[RCMcKenzie]

Was disappointed not to see Rivera yesterday. I'm sure they will use him Sunday.

Mariano Rivera is 13th all-time in ERA for pitchers with a min. of 1000 innings pitched. He is alongside some big names.

8th- Mathewson, Spalding
10th T Bond
11th Waddell
12th W. Johnson
13th Rivera

(and as an aside about Astros' payroll/income. It's hard to know what ownership is planning on doing. It sort of looks like they are going to flip the franchise like a fixed-up, run-down duplex.)

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

Was disappointed not to see Rivera yesterday. I'm sure they will use him Sunday.
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Rivera said he's done, not pitching Sunday.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by z28jd

Not to get this off-topic, but I don't believe those numbers from Forbes. From everything I've heard in the past, their numbers are always way off. The Astros spent over $11mil on the draft alone this year. They also had some extremely pathetic crowds show up to games and while they got the ticket money, they didn't get parking/concessions/merchandise from any of those people. I have to believe other teams have made more at some point.

When you get your numbers together, please share. I'm curious as well.

[packs]

A few years from now the Astros have a real shot at being very good. Altuve and Appel are going to be around for a while.

[chaddurbin]

astros could draft another pitcher with maybe a higher ceiling than appel, they'll be fine in a few years.

lucky all you guys getting mo at the ballpark for free, it's costing me $230 to send in for an item.