Is Tampa Bay tanking their season.........?

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  1. cagedlion

    cagedlion "I am the problem, and I am the solution."

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    .........so they will be compete next year!
    Do not like that team, their manager &
    organization. :tsktsk:
     
  2. yankeesince59

    yankeesince59 "Oh Captain, my Captain".

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    ^^^so far, the "experts" have the predicted finishing divisional standings bass ackwards.
     
  3. danman1202

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    they never have a clue of what they're talking about

    looks like they've gotten the Yankees right - they got old fast...looks like 81-85 wins, no playoffs

    an absolute joke if Cashman survives
     
  4. Yankeefan5545

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    I'll see your five and raise you 10 on that, I disrespect that entire organization myself. Every time they lose I am happy.
     
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    Mattingly23NY Turning Fastballs Into Souveneir's ~

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    This should be a good year for you then....I hope so anyway....
     
  6. yankeesince59

    yankeesince59 "Oh Captain, my Captain".

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    ..."they never have a clue of what they're talking about"...but yet, they were right about the Yanx...check.
     
  7. Yankeefan5545

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    At this particular point in time the Blue Jays would have to be the surprise team in the division. Yankees have 6 crack at them coming up but it's a different Toronto team than last year. Truck Driver and Buehrle (whom I've always liked) are pitching well and they've had a couple of youngies step in and fill the bill. The Yankees lineup should bop but has not gotten wired to this point in time. Without Tanaka this team is 20 and 24, that man has saved the bacon to now.
     
  8. yankeesince59

    yankeesince59 "Oh Captain, my Captain".

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    ...but luckily, the Yanx DO have Tanaka.

    ..and yeah, the Jays are the team they were supposed to be last year...that said, they're certainly not getting it done with pitching, and realistically I don't see them sustaining their early offensive dominance.
     
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    My own theory on Toronto whacking is that it came up on a wave and the opposing pitchers are being a bit slow to react. Be that as it may though they do have some people who are down right scary. I like what I see from Whitley, Phelps and Nuno have some ability, been praying for Kuroda and unconcerned about Sabathia. Would be nice if the Yankees somehow came on a surprise pitching gem like Small back in '05. Really am p@@sed on this offense underachieving. The Yankees should have taken two or swept this series.
     
  10. yankeesince59

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    ...yup, they've definitely underachieved so far...hopefully things will pick up.
     
  11. cagedlion

    cagedlion "I am the problem, and I am the solution."

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    How do you win a division with ONE WINNING Starter?.....
    and an unreliable bullpen.....and injuries every week?

    ...and a very silent (free ride)GM!
     
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    ...check your stats again.
     
  13. cagedlion

    cagedlion "I am the problem, and I am the solution."

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    SARCASM, my friend.....and THE TRUTH.
     
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    ...typing "ONE WINNING Starter" in CAPS is supposed to signify sarcasm?

    ...and how about; "an unreliable bullpen.....and injuries every week?...and a very silent (free ride)GM!"



    ...was that also sarcasm?
     
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    Mattingly23NY Turning Fastballs Into Souveneir's ~

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    That simply sounds like the truth...! :devilwink:
     
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    Is the sky falling, AGAIN?
     
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    Either that, or the Moon is on a Crash Course with the Bronx...!:MARIS61:

    Could be a return of Halley's Comet too, or the Halle Bop....got any Kool Aid...before we join our space ship....? :koolaid:
     
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    This is a .500 baseball team not even playing up to that level right now. 14-17 in their last 31, 12-14 overall at home and a -23 run differential. This is a team that needs major help. You have no clue what you're going to get out of CC and Beltran when they return. Tex is going to be battling this wrist ordeal and be in and out of the lineup all year. Guys you need production from like Soriano and McCann just aren't getting it done so what are they left with?
     
  19. yankeesince59

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    ...gee, there's something new.
     
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