Yankees down to their last 27 outs!

[ElTiante]

Ok Seriously.

I've never been a fan of the guy, but wow did Rogers look sharp tonight. 7 2/3, 0 runs, 8K. He really had something to prove tonight and did he ever.

A-Fraud AKA Mr March, went 0-3 and is batting .125 for the series.

Watching the Yankees lose NEVER GETS OLD!

[mainepatsfan]

We still have to pay Clement don't we? Grrrrr.

[IslandJeff]

What's their worst, overspent baggage?

[David Ortiz was a Mariner]

[mainepatsfan]

I'd be scared of Minnesota next year if they stay healthy.

[doug from upland]

WATCH THE HILLARY CURSE ON YOUTUBE

[misterrob]

With the damage his shoulder had I will give him a pass. The payout sucks but the feedback I have heard about him is that he is a really solid guy.

rEntEria is another matter...

[IslandJeff]

They need a ballpark. Liriano: Greatest name you've never heard.

[FlyVet]

Considering he had that back surgery during his Seattle years (fusion of two vertebrae, I think), what an amazing career he has had. I got to watch him pitch on TV many times in Arizona. His 89 mph slider, set up by a 98 mph fastball, was unhittable.

Now, with another bad disc, at his age....hard to come back from that.

[Clemenza]

If money won games, the Yankees would have won EVERY World Series since 2000.

(Crickets, Crickets)

[doug from upland]

I've added Detroit to the list. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp6iaEQssRE

[mainepatsfan]

Theo has quickly found out how long a World Series honeymoon lasts.

[IslandJeff]

He was equal to Griffey in turning this city into a baseball town. When he was creatively wild throwing 98-99 mph he was a joy to behold.

Then he spent a weekend with Nolan Ryan, got his control, and got out of town.

[dirtboy]

The Yankees are down to their last 27 ... 24 ... 21 ... 18 ... 15 ... 12 .... 9 .... 6 ... 3 ... 2 .... 1 ... wait until next year.

[misterrob]

Clement didn't work out for them so I would say that would be the most expensive signing. Manny is a HOF player who is overpaid but when he signed in 2001 he was market value. Ortiz is the top clutch hitter in baseball.

2007 Expiring Contracts: ($millions)
Schilling $14
Clement $9.5
Foulke $5.25
Lowell $9

2008 Expiring:

Manny $19
Tek $10
Renteria $4 (dead money charge)

expect in 2009 them to be $100 million or so

[raccoonradio]

2-0 Mets, top of 1st

[mainepatsfan]

It'd be nice if Foulke could even come close to his 2004 form.

[decal]

"I think he's worth more than the Marlins franchise."

He COSTS more than the Marlins...there's a difference.

[mainepatsfan]

I didn't expect much of a fight from the Dodgers tonight.

[mainepatsfan]

LOL. Good point.

[raccoonradio]

3-0...Billingsley warming up in bullpen for LAD

[misterrob]

I blame Henry for all this. He allowed a problem to develop between his CEO and his GM that resulted in the GM walking. They made a horrible trade for Josh Beckett with Lucchino making the call.

Don't forget that Theo got us Mueller, Millar, Ortiz, Todd Walker, Bellhorn (2005 was a mistake), Timlin and Schilling. He has picked up value players who helped make a winner. He fell down on Renteria and Clement but signing free agents is always a bad gamble.

Where he has failed is in drafting players that can come to the major leagues. He has had 4 drafts to show for his trouble and he has no position players in the minors worth a damn.