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[DMN in the House]

Who cares? It's one game, as A-Rod put it. Everything was going the Indians' way. It just so happened that it was against the Yankees.

And Loaiza sucks. I told everybody that from the beginning.

No biggie. No big deal.

What? I said it's no big deal.

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One game isn't a big deal, but their shitty starting pitching is.

Its good to be a Yankee hater.

[sahyder1]

Associated Press

BOSTON -- The Big Cat is back in the big leagues.

The Anaheim Angels purchased the contract of 43-year-old Andres Galarraga from Triple-A Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast League on Wednesday. They had signed him to a minor league contract Aug. 4.

Galarraga appeared in 25 games with the Stingers, batting .304 with four homers and 19 RBI. He was diagnosed with a recurrence of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma last November, the same illness that caused him to miss the entire 1999 season. He underwent surgery in November and had a stem cell transplant in February.

"I feel very good, mentally and physically," Galarraga said before Wednesday night's game against Boston. "I'm very excited. I wanted to go to a team with a chance to go to the playoffs. I feel a lot better after not being able to play for a long time. Baseball is in my blood. I kind of feel like a rookie here."

Galarraga, who made his big league debut with the Montreal Expos in 1985, hit .301 with 12 homers and 42 RBI in 110 games with the San Francisco Giants last season. He has a career average of .288 with 398 homers and 1,423 RBI in 2,250 games.

"You look at the whole person and what he brings," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. "If he couldn't do anything on the field, he'd still be the perfect guy to have around. He's 43 years old. He loves to play. He's overcome his second bout with cancer and he's an inspiration to all of us."

The Angels also purchased the contract of infielder Shane Halter from Salt Lake and recalled first baseman Casey Kotchman. Big league rosters expanded from 25 to 40 on Wednesday.

To make room on their 40-man roster, the Angels designated right-hander Ben Weber for assignment and outrighted right-hander Steve Green to Salt Lake. They also outrighted outfielder Barry Wesson to the Stingers. Wesson was designated for assignment Sunday.

Weber was a member of the Angels' World Series championship team two years ago. He began the season in Anaheim, going 0-2 with an 8.06 ERA before being optioned to Salt Lake on June 5. He was 0-1 with an 8.59 ERA in 13 games with the Stingers.

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One game isn't a big deal, but their shitty starting pitching is.

Its good to be a Yankee hater.

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[sahyder1]

One game isn't a big deal, but their shitty starting pitching is.

Its good to be a Yankee hater.

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Meh. The Yankees are obvoiusly not as invincible as everybody once thought. And I'm really not too convinved that bringing Carl Pavano over will do much better.

Just wait til George dies.....

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[thuganomic]

One game isn't a big deal, but their shitty starting pitching is.

Its good to be a Yankee hater.

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Meh. The Yankees are obvoiusly not as invincible as everybody once thought. And I'm really not too convinved that bringing Carl Pavano over will do much better.

Just wait til George dies.....

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[sahyder1]

One game isn't a big deal, but their shitty starting pitching is.

Its good to be a Yankee hater.

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Meh. The Yankees are obvoiusly not as invincible as everybody once thought. And I'm really not too convinved that bringing Carl Pavano over will do much better.

Just wait til George dies.....

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Um....you're not getting Pavano.

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[Lowerdeck]

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Fucker.

Seriously, that's about half true. We are only 3.5 games back, which is a much easier distance to come back from than 10.5 back. However, we still need to go that last 3-4 games, that's what's important.

[Guest kijlhumt]

Yankees are starting to set themselves up for a disaster.

Their pitching has been good for them all year, but Quantrill, Gordon and Rivera are all older players in their mid-thirties, Rivera is on pace to pitch the most innings of his career, Gordon's on pace for the most in 6 years and Quantrill for 8 years. Their starting pitching has fallen back to earth, and as a result their bullpen has been overworked.

The Yankees and Red Sox still have TWO meetings left, and if the Yankees continue on this path, I don't think the Yankees will be able to hold off the Red Sox. If Sheffield is effected for the rest of the season, the Yankees are truly fucked.

[sahyder1]

NEW YORK (AP) -- Kevin Brown's frustrating season finally reached a boiling point, and now his hot temper could cost the New York Yankees at the most important time.

Brown broke his non-pitching hand when he punched a wall in the clubhouse Friday night during a 3-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles that cut New York's lead in the AL East to just 2 1/2 games over Boston.

``Stupidity,'' Brown said, choosing his words carefully.

``I reacted to frustration I'd swallowed all year. ... There are no excuses. I let it boil over and I did something stupid. I owe my teammates an apology for letting my emotions take over like that.''

Already short on starting pitching, the Yankees were unsure how long the 39-year-old right-hander might be out. He was to be examined by a hand specialist Saturday.

``My plan is to splint it and pitch. I just pray that my stupidity didn't hurt the team,'' Brown said.

[gunnar hendershow]

Being a lifelong Orioles fan the next month is going to test my loyalty. I want the Red Sox to win the division, and if we beat the Yankees that could happen. However, we also then have to lose to the Red Sox to help more.

[Big Tuna]

So much Yankee hating...I'm home!

I want to see Boston take the Division and Anaheim win the wild card. It would be funny as hell to see the Evil Empire go down and not even make the playoffs. Despite having A-Rod, Giambi, Jeter, Mussina, Brown, Rivera, etc...

[Your Mom]

GO CUBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[KJE]

I always have, and always will, think the Blue Jays have a shot as long as there is one game left.

[Lowerdeck]

Being a lifelong Orioles fan the next month is going to test my loyalty.  I want the Red Sox to win the division, and if we beat the Yankees that could happen.  However, we also then have to lose to the Red Sox to help more.

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What's wrong with jobbing two or three times at the end of the year?

And the Jays have to be close to mathematically eliminated by now, if they already aren't yet.

On further look: the Jays tragic number is in single digits for both Wild Card and AL East.

[thuganomic]

So much Yankee hating...I'm home!

I want to see Boston take the Division and Anaheim win the wild card. It would be funny as hell to see the Evil Empire go down and not even make the playoffs. Despite having A-Rod, Giambi, Jeter, Mussina, Brown, Rivera, etc...

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[gunnar hendershow]

Being a lifelong Orioles fan the next month is going to test my loyalty.  I want the Red Sox to win the division, and if we beat the Yankees that could happen.  However, we also then have to lose to the Red Sox to help more.

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What's wrong with jobbing two or three times at the end of the year?

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After consulting my father and brother, nothing. October 2nd I will attend the Orioles-Red Sox game hoping for a Red Sox victory unless the Sox are either already in the playoffs and can't win the division, already have won the division, or are... sadly... eliminated from playoff contention.

[Lowerdeck]

I might drive down to B'More for one of those now four games against the Sox. Most likely the Sunday one, if I go at all.

Any good seat suggestions? (for budget?)

Edited September 5, 2004 by Lowerdeck

[gunnar hendershow]

I might drive down to B'More for one of those now four games against the Sox.  Most likely the Sunday one, if I go at all.

Any good seat suggestions?  (for budget?)

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Well I get nosebleed in left field for like $8 or something... really cheap. I'd suggest if you want good cheap seats try to get the Left Field lower box (Sections 66-86). $27 for some really nice seats (My opinion the best seats in the house). However, as with all Left Field seats, it can be difficult to see the scoreboard. Though it's not as bad in the lower box. Eutaw Street Reserve is also good, but you absolutetly cannot see the scoreboard then.

EDIT- http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/NASApp/ml...ing_pricing.jsp

Edited September 5, 2004 by damshow

[Hellfire]

Brown injured punching clubhouse wall

Associated Press

NEW YORK -- Yankees pitcher Kevin Brown will miss at least three weeks -- and possibly the rest of the season -- after breaking his left hand when he punched a wall in the clubhouse.

Brown was examined Saturday at Yankee Stadium by team physician Dr. Stuart Hershon and hand specialist Dr. Melvin Rosenwasser. The pitcher will have surgery Sunday to insert a pin into his hand.

"We're hopeful we can get him back in a few weeks," manager Joe Torre said. "A lot of it will depend on the healing and the comfort. We don't worry about the comfort too much. I think Brownie was hoping he could just tape it up and go. That's not what's going to happen."

Frustrated by an injury-filled season, Brown made it much worse Friday night when he broke two bones in his non-pitching hand by punching a clubhouse wall during the sixth inning of New York's 3-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles.

That was the end of his outing.

One of the fractures extends into his wrist, requiring the pin. Now the best-case scenario for Brown (10-4) and the Yankees is that he misses three weeks -- though he could be done for the year.

"For certain, I'm happy it's the left and not the right. The thing that bothers me is that he thought enough to throw the left and not the right. I wish he would have thought a little more on that subject," Torre said. "He still has to field his position, catch the ball and do all those things."

Brown should be able to keep his arm in shape while he recovers.

"He'll be able to throw. Somebody can hand him the ball. He'll be doing all the pitching stuff," Torre said.

Already short on starting pitching, the Yankees plan to call up a minor leaguer to start in Brown's place Wednesday night against Tampa Bay. One possibility is left-hander Brad Halsey, who went 1-2 with a 7.23 ERA in four starts with New York earlier this season.

Brown's temper tantrum left the Yankees without one of their best pitchers in the heat of a pennant race. New York leads the AL East by just 2½ games over the Red Sox after a 7-0 loss to Baltimore on Saturday. The Yankees led by a season-high 10½ games on Aug. 15.

"Stupidity," Brown said Friday night, adding that he wanted to apologize to his teammates. He wasn't available for comment Saturday.

The Yankees aren't happy with him. Torre and general manager Brian Cashman were visibly annoyed Friday night. Alex Rodriguez and Jorge Posada have declined to share their thoughts about how Brown hurt himself.

"I think we've all been frustrated, we've all been upset at one time or another, and we've probably said some things that we wish we hadn't said. But to physically do something to injure yourself? I can't relate to that. I've seen guys do it, but I can't relate to it," teammate Mike Mussina said.

Cashman said the 39-year-old Brown could be disciplined or fined. Torre said he spoke to the pitcher and expressed his disappointment.

"It's obviously a big blow for our team. We have to go on and find a way to win games," Rodriguez said.

After the game, the Yankees began reviewing Brown's contract to determine whether a self-inflicted injury could void the guarantee language, one baseball official said on the condition of anonymity. Brown is earning $15 million this season and is due $15 million next year, the final season of his $105 million, seven-year deal.

[thuganomic]

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