Schadenfreude 50 (A Continuing Series)
The Joy of Sox —
... season is getting away from the Yankees, the wild card is nothing they should count on, and nobody wants another game like Thursday night's embarrassment against the Red Sox. ... [A]fter the Yankees put up nothing but sour numbers, losing 7-0, and today's pitching matchup suggests another Boston Tee-off Party, it's a good time to be wondering if the Yankees understand where they're heading. Be afraid, Yankee fans, be very afraid. George A. King III, Post: Sick of watching his team embarrass the most prestigious uniform in sports, ...
Bronx Banter: Yankee Panky #57: Independence Daze
Baseball Toaster —
... a divisional opponent where he went five innings or less, gave up at least five runs and eight hits. LaTroy Hawkins tanked another mop-up appearance in what may or may not have been a showcase for a trade or release. One thing is sure is that his body language on the mound indicates that he does not want to be a Yankee, and a palpable sarcastic, "Oh, great, Hawkins," feeling permeates the stadium when he enters the game. It gave us the following sequence, buried near the bottom of GAK III's writeup in the New York Post:"It looked like we didn't have a chance. After we got ...
