Screw 2004, it doesnt matter anymore. Even if the Yankees lose this series, it could never be anything like 2004. People really need to calm down.

Has quieted the inner turmoil of my soul. I can’t help but feel confident. Watching the Yankees surge back from an 0-4 defict in the 7th was amazing. This team can do anything. Had it not been for some key hits on some good pitches from Hughes this series is over. Not only that, they are coming back to our house. I’d much rather take the series at home.

Still though, 2004 looms large and I know it creates a little doubt in everyone’s mind. I’m more concerned with CC not being able to pitch Game 1 of W.S. but I won’t worry about that until it’s necessary.

Go Yanks. Beat the stuffing out of them!

GO YANKEES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 MORE WIN TIL WORLD SERIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Weak, overrated right handed pitching in 2004

Strong, dominant LH starting pitching in 2009.

Yup.

Joe Saunders is trying to save their season, Andy Pettite to prolong ours.

Anyone worried about this? Andy will do his thing.

Bats? I don’t want 9th inning heroics. I want 1st inning heroics. Score. 1st inning.

and that is why I’m staying away from the media. the comparisons are ridiculous and makes me want to slam a hammer into my head.

Angels sign Dave Roberts!! /sarcasm

CYC you have hit so many nails on the head. Right on the money as usual.

I agree that the players aren’t the same. The teams are different. And the rivalry isn’t as intense. And the series hasn’t gone the exact same way. But the biggest part of both those series is the same. In that series, the Yankees had the series in their grasp, and the blew it. In this series, the Yankees have had 2 games in their grasp, and they blew both of those. If they blow the series, then, while everything else is different, the main point will be the same. We, and everyone else, will be saying “the New York Yankees choked”. And THAT is how this is similar to 2004.

However, I doubt they will blow it, because the teams are, like you said, constructed different. They’re home now. Pettitte’s pitching and then, if they need it, CC. The Angels don’t know how to win in the New Stadium. And this Yankees team is MUCH better than in 2004.

Does anyone think that I should buy tickets for Game 6 on Stubhub? I have tickets for Game 7 if there is one, but what about Game 6? It’s a big game, but it’s also a TON of money on Stuhub. I’m caught in between here. What do I do?

And not even worth getting into. If one team takes a 3-0 or 3-1 lead and then drops a game, that doesn’t mean that the team is about to lose the series.

Especially when one team has a few players remaining from team A and team B. Even more so because the odds are so stacked against that happening.

Now….if we were talking about the 2007 and 2008 Mets…..THEN you’d be onto something!!!! :-)

…. there are quite a few concerned…. wait, no, um… WORRIED! PANICKING!…. Yankee fans that they are going to lose this thing. It could happen, or it won’t happen. Up 3-2 against the Angels is no shame— the Angels play the Yankees well, usually.

If the Yankees lose Game 6, however….

Gives up way to easily…have faith people…we have this

is a pretty notorious Yankee hater. nothing new here.

said anything about 04 but all we have on at work all day is ESPN on 4/6 TV s at Applebees so all I see/hear is about it and the Phillie fans I work with are quick to point it out to me after our last two losses. I just need to ignore all the stupid people. Let s go Yankees!!

If we lose with Andy and CC on the hill in games 6 and 7, respectively, playing at home, then we deserved to lose. If we split this 2-game homestand then we’re off to the World Series. Either way, tomorrow night (weather permitting) the homestand is on.

I’m actually thinking it’s to our advantage to play in bad weather… hopefully both a little wet AND fairly cold. I think the Yankees are more accustomed to that sort of game than the Angels are.