OT: Two Incredible collapses in one night

[Anthony S.]

Three exciting finishes last night, but the results of all three definitely bummed me out. I never realized the left field fence at Tropicana was two feet high and 196 feet down the line. I thought Longoria had gotten jammed - and then - bam - game's over. You could realistically re-enact Sandy Amoros' famous catch in the 1955 World Series with a midget at Tropicana Field. The foul poll should be sponsored by "Tonka."

I also hope the Tropicana "catwalks" don't come into play during the playoffs. What an absurd place to play baseball.

http://mlb.mlb.com/tb/ballpark/infor...t=ground_rules

[yanks12025]

I hope you guys aren't Yankee fans cause then you'd be pretty bad ones not believing in your team at all. The Yankees have better pitching and offense. Verlander can't pitch all the games.

[bosoxfan]

Originally Posted by Anthony S.

Three exciting finishes last night, but the results of all three definitely bummed me out. I never realized the left field fence at Tropicana was two feet high and 196 feet down the line. I thought Longoria had gotten jammed - and then - bam - game's over. You could realistically re-enact Sandy Amoros' famous catch in the 1955 World Series with a midget at Tropicana Field. The foul poll should be sponsored by "Tonka."

I also hope the Tropicana "catwalks" don't come into play during the playoffs. What an absurd place to play baseball.

http://mlb.mlb.com/tb/ballpark/infor...t=ground_rules

Rumor has it that in 2007 the Rays organization lowered the Trop's left field wall so that carl crawford could have the opportunity to steal home runs.

[barrysloate]

If the Yankees are going to go deep in the playoffs they will have to do so with their hitting and relief pitching. Robertson and Rivera are absolutely superb, and they have three players who will likely be in the top ten in MVP voting: Granderson, Texeira, and Cano. If their starters are merely adequate that's about the best they can hope for.

[Phil Arem]

Thanks for taking some heat off my 2007/2008 Mets!!

Phil

[yanks12025]

Fister in his last 10 starts has only played one team that was in the playoff hunt. Besides Verlander, the other three all have ERA's above 4.40. The Yankees have a better bullpen like stated, better lineup.

So what are the matchup's, Verlander vs CC. Nova vs Fister and Garcia vs Max?? I would take Nova and Freddy over those two any day of the week. Verlander did just lose to the O's by the way.

[sportscardpete]

Even as a Yankee fan, I can admit Fister is dead even in a pure pitching matchup with Nova. Nova is too darn inconsistent. Like I said before, he can look electric or look awful. Fister has been nothing but consistant, even if he played crummy teams. Speaking of crummy teams, Nova recently gave up 7 runs to the Royals.


Fister went 7 innings and gave up 3 runs last time he played the Yankees (lost), but that was before his trade to Detroit.

[Kzoo]

Originally Posted by yanks12025

So what are the matchup's, Verlander vs CC. Nova vs Fister and Garcia vs Max?? I would take Nova and Freddy over those two any day of the week. Verlander did just lose to the O's by the way.

The Tigers are going to tear up CC and Garcia, hopefully Joe falls asleep in the dugout and doesn't pull them. Detroit used to destroy a slimmer version of CC when he was with Cleveland (now he's fat and older) and Garcia is a washed up BP pitcher, imo. If Verlander can get settled down after a couple innings tonight, there will be no worries from all the Tiger fans in Michigan!!

[yanks12025]

Originally Posted by Kzoo

The Tigers are going to tear up CC and Garcia, hopefully Joe falls asleep in the dugout and doesn't pull them. Detroit used to destroy a slimmer version of CC when he was with Cleveland (now he's fat and older) and Garcia is a washed up BP pitcher, imo. If Verlander can get settled down after a couple innings tonight, there will be no worries from all the Tiger fans in Michigan!!

Here's an arrogant fan that's stuck up. I dont think a washed up BP pitcher puts up 12-8 with a 3.62 ERA. Thats better than your other three starters. We'll see next week when the Yankees beat you guys with no problem, the Yankees didnt have the most wins for no reason. Cause we can beat any team including the Tigers.

[Kzoo]

Originally Posted by yanks12025

Here's an arrogant fan that's stuck up. I dont think a washed up BP pitcher puts up 12-8 with a 3.62 ERA. Thats better than your other three starters. We'll see next week when the Yankees beat you guys with no problem, the Yankees didnt have the most wins for no reason. Cause we can beat any team including the Tigers.

LOL!! Dude, chill out. Just having some fun. Why am I and the rest of the country not surprised a Yankee fan wrote that? By the way, the Tigers won 4 of 7 over NY this season. Look it up.

[vintagechris]

Originally Posted by yanks12025

Here's an arrogant fan that's stuck up. I dont think a washed up BP pitcher puts up 12-8 with a 3.62 ERA. Thats better than your other three starters. We'll see next week when the Yankees beat you guys with no problem, the Yankees didnt have the most wins for no reason. Cause we can beat any team including the Tigers.

hmmm, I guess it isn't going to be quite as easy as you thought.

[yanks12025]

We'll besides C.C being squeezed by the ump alot more than Verlander, it was a good game. But with that said I still believe in my team cause im a true fan and know we'll come back. Because we're the better team and it will show.
It's Not over till it's over.