Yep, both were the right calls!!!!! I was screaming at the TV when A-Rod knocked the ball out of Aroyos glove, right when they called him safe. Glad they heard me over in CA to make the right callnarlus said:auntesther, it's the big one.
my ticker has aged considerably.
schilling was the man. and the umps were ace and made both right calls after meeting by committee.
A-rod didn't do anything worse than an offensive lineman holding a rushing linebacker to prevent his QB from getting sacked. He was going to be out anyway so he gave it a shot, and got caught. He didn't hurt anyone, it was really just a heads up play. That being said, Go Sox.binary visions said:Definitly a sweet game
Can't believe how well Schilling pitched, even injured. And that was unbelievably cheap of A-hol.. err, A-rod - I'm glad it was questioned and corrected. Can't believe how pissed off the Yankees and fans were about what was a really cheap tactic. If you can't beat the ball to the plate, guess what? You're out.
GO SOX
I disagree. What he did was much more akin to an offensive lineman slapping the ball before a hike to cause the center to lose control of it. Which, like this, is playing dirty.Westy said:A-rod didn't do anything worse than an offensive lineman holding a rushing linebacker to prevent his QB from getting sacked.
Westy said:That being said, Go Sox.
I hope the smug bastard breaks his friggin' neckdouglas said:I hope the team Jeter is on loses.
actually , there you are wrong ! it was not a heads up play. by doingthat he cost the Yanks a Base. Jeter had to go back to 1st . had he just been tagged out , Jetter would have been on 2nd. Plus the delay worked against The Yankees , and there state of Mind.Westy said:He was going to be out anyway so he gave it a shot, and got caught. He didn't hurt anyone, it was really just a heads up play. That being said, Go Sox.
The delay DEFINTLEY helped the Sox. The Yanks had some momentum going and the delay really threw them out of rhythm. Thanks Yankee fans!!splat said:actually , there you are wrong ! it was not a heads up play. by doingthat he cost the Yanks a Base. Jeter had to go back to 1st . had he just been tagged out , Jetter would have been on 2nd. Plus the delay worked against The Yankees , and there state of Mind.
But when I saw the ball go rolling in to foul territory all I could do was feel my Heart Sink ( again!!!)
GO SOX !!!
I think it's gotta be Ortiz - he's been the only constant offense, and with Damon sucking it up, his offense has been dearly needed. I do think Wake deserves an honorable mention though in MVP talk. He's pitched solid, especially out of the bullpen. He gave 2 or 3 (I think it was 3) very solid innings in game 5... even though varitek can't catch him.I Are Baboon said:Hard to pick a Sox MVP so far, between Ortiz and Foulke.
I've got a good feeling about Johnny Damon tonight. He is struggling, no doubt, but yesterday he actually hit the ball pretty solid a couple of times for the first time in this series. I think tonight's game could be another 5 1/2 hour 15-12 marathon.jacksonpt said:I think it's gotta be Ortiz - he's been the only constant offense, and with Damon sucking it up, his offense has been dearly needed. I do think Wake deserves an honorable mention though in MVP talk. He's pitched solid, especially out of the bullpen. He gave 2 or 3 (I think it was 3) very solid innings in game 5... even though varitek can't catch him.
Yea... his at-bats were much better last night. He didn't look so lost at the plate.I Are Baboon said:I've got a good feeling about Johnny Damon tonight. He is struggling, no doubt, but yesterday he actually hit the ball pretty solid a couple of times for the first time in this series. I think tonight's game could be another 5 1/2 hour 15-12 marathon.
Exactly, I'm not even a baseball fan but I'm hooked on this series. THIS is some competition! I actually left a Jam session in order to go home and watch the game yesterday... how pathetic is that. "sorry guys, cant play, I have to go watch baseball". I was laughing at myself on the way home. Its like crack, I tells ya, CRACK!Jeremy R said:I love the Red Sox.
But even if I didn't, if you like sports at all, you have to watch THIS series.
You know, for the non-Sox fan this must be a really fun series to watch. For the Red Sox fan, there is absolutely nothing fun about it.golgiaparatus said:Exactly, I'm not even a baseball fan but I'm hooked on this series. THIS is some competition! I actually left a Jam session in order to go home and watch the game yesterday... how pathetic is that. "sorry guys, cant play, I have to go watch baseball". I was laughing at myself on the way home. Its like crack, I tells ya, CRACK!
I do agree it's a great series but I'm not happy about the fact that the Yankees are choking and that their bullpen can't hold a lead. If the Yanks would have swept the Red Sox then they would have time to rest and get ready for the World Series. Even if they beat the Red Sox in game 7 I think they will be too emotionally drained and the pitching staff too beat up to win the W.S. Basically, beating the Red Sox means nothing if the Yanks don't win the World Series.jacksonpt said:But what about Yankees fans - do you also love this series/these games/the drama... or are you just pissed the Yankees are losing?