RedSox vs Yankees..... The game is on!

Rain Delay...

Now, for some rain delay entertainment.

Why I'm not worried that the Redsox lead the season series at 7-1.

The Red Sox hold a 6 game advantage over the Yankees in head to head up to this point in the Season, however, the Yankees trail by just one game in the standings.

20% of the Redsox Wins have come against the Yankees.
27% of the Yankees losses have come from the Sox.

I would assume that the Yankees will not lose every game left to play against the Redsox.

Does anyone remember 2009? It was almost identical. The Sox started out 8-0 against the Yankees and in the end the seasion series was even at 9-9. The Yankees went on to win the World Series.

The Redsox have a Six Game advantage over the Yankees in the season series, yet only a one game lead in the standings.

And that is why I am not worried......yet.

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Yeah but....

09 Yanks > 09 Sox
11 Yanks < 11 Sox

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scotty21690 said:

Yeah but....

09 Yanks > 09 Sox
11 Yanks < 11 Sox

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Is taht what you were saying when the Redsox were 8-0?

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vwnut13 said:

scotty21690 said:

Yeah but....

09 Yanks > 09 Sox
11 Yanks < 11 Sox

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Is taht what you were saying when the Redsox were 8-0?

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It was obvious that we were not gonna go undefeated vs the Yanks over an entire season...

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Plain and simple why the Yankees don't bother me:

Burnett, Colon, Garcia, and Nova have a combined 8.22 ERA against the Sox this year.

C.C. can't do it all. It will be interesting to see what they do at the deadline.

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The Yankees and Redsox always seem to even out in the ends.

The Sox are 7-1 against the Yankees this season and if they lose tonight, they dont even have possession first place.

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I don't care who wins but to be at a Red Sox vs Yankees game is one of the best things a fan can do !!!

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I could wind up eating these words......but I really don't think the 7-1 start against the Yankees is a fluke.
I'll admit the Sox have been fortunate that Beckett has out-dueled Sabathia twice (2 games there heading into the season that you'd think would be in the Yankees favor). After that, both offenses are dangerous......but it's seemed the Sox staff can better control the Yanks bats, then the other way around.

Since the Sox are in first - bringing up the 2-10 is virtually worthless. Since that point they've been closer to the team most expected to see......and that team is better than the Yankees.
I think these games against the Yankees are the best illustration of that......it's a long season and a team like Boston will hit some lulls and lose focus playing on the road against the Orioles or something in front of 15,000 fans.
A full crowd in Yankees stadium (national TV) is a different situation.......the Yankees have the Red Sox's full attention.....to me, these games so far simply show how good the Red Sox can be when that is the case.

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rymflaherty said:

Since the Sox are in first - bringing up the 2-10 is virtually worthless. Since that point they've been closer to the team most expected to see......and that team is better than the Yankees.

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The Yankees had a 2-9 streak so that cancels out the 2-10 start for the Sox.

The Yankees are still only one game behind the Sox after having a 6 game disadvantage in the season series.

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I really want this game to be played, such a great pitching matchup.

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I like me some Back Back Back Beckett.

Curtis GranderSlam!

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11:15 to late for Red Sox fans?

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vwnut13 said:

11:15 to late for Red Sox fans?

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Nope, it's just that trying to have a rational baseball conversation with you is like trying to nail Jello to the wall.

..Way..To..Go..Mike..Cameron..

Don't drop the ball and you wouldnt put yourself in these situations.

Bad call, but whatever.

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rebelpawn said:

vwnut13 said:

11:15 to late for Red Sox fans?

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Nope, it's just that trying to have a rational baseball conversation with you is like trying to nail Jello to the wall.

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I'm going to steal that saying, sir.

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A_Pharis said:

rebelpawn said:

vwnut13 said:

11:15 to late for Red Sox fans?

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Nope, it's just that trying to have a rational baseball conversation with you is like trying to nail Jello to the wall.

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I'm going to steal that saying, sir.

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Please do. I do what I can do, when I can do it.

vwnut13 said:

..Way..To..Go..Mike..Cameron..

Don't drop the ball and you wouldnt put yourself in these situations.

Bad call, but whatever.

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It's his fault the umpire blew the call?

about time!!!

Red Sox hit Tex the other night and JEter and A-Rod today.

CC hits Ortiz and the Yankees get warned.

I read that Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter have been hit by RedSox Pitching 28 times.

David Ortiz...once.

jdacunha said:

about time!!!

Red Sox hit Tex the other night and JEter and A-Rod today.

CC hits Ortiz and the Yankees get warned.

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::facepalm::