twikoff

will it happen today? against the red sox

the game is delayed for rain right now

zuffy

The way the Yanks are playing, I'd be happy if they just win the game.

leepyswetr

Odd, I'd be happy if they never win again.

Goat3001

Well it doesn't look like the weather will let up so I don't think there will be a game today.

Hopefully, Clemens wins tomorrow, I would love to see his 300th win be against the Red Sox, and hopefully he can pitch a complete game. And hopefully there will be some offense behind him.

DarkElf

Doppler is showing the rain is just about over, so we still have a chance. Perhaps the question is whether the field will be playable...

twikoff

looking at the espn.com update, it appears the game has continued?

Three Day Delay

Roger looks pumped. Good first inning.

briank

yes, Roger got the first three out.
Now on to the bottom of the 1st.

It's on Fox here.

Three Day Delay

ESPN here.

Excelesor

espn here too

DarkElf

With all the pitches Roger is throwing, Yankees better score some runs early because at this rate, there's no way Roger is going to last more than 6 or maybe 7 innings.

Excelesor

not doing so hot, its 2-0 red sox with bases loaded and 1 out in the top of the 3rd. has already thrown about 67 pitches.

briank

what a catch by Matsui, but RedSox add one more.

Roger's pitch count is getting up there.

Mad Dawg

Holy bleep! That was an amazing catch by Matsui.

DarkElf

Wow, what a catch by Matsui!!

And when he got up, didn't it look like he was going to throw it into the left field stands? He didn't know what direction he was facing when he got up.

DarkElf

75 pitches through 3 innings.

He might not even make it through 5.

And it might be because the Red Sox knock him out.

Red Dog

Rob Neyer had a great article today on espn.com on whether the Rocket is the greatest pitcher since 1945.

Mad Dawg

It's interesting to see his stats compared to the greats. I know that many times I can't fathom a present day player in the same league as the legends. What is impressive about Clemens is that he would seem to fall into the mold of power pitchers, but his fork ball, IMO, has put him into the situation that he is in. If you look at the first player he is usually compared with, Nolan Ryan, you see a pure power pitcher with a good curve and decent off-speed stuff. But Ryan was prone to getting tagged for big runs because curve balls can hang, and big league hitters can get around on fast balls. Clemens uses that split-fingered pitch so beautifully, and frustratingly when you're rooting against him. It's the out-pitch that most power pitchers just can't go to. And most pitchers in general simply can't rely on having that pitch work the majority of the time. It's really something to see. I don't know if he is the best ever, but he is in good company.

I have no love lost for the guy. Interestingly, I dislike him more as an Astros fan than a Sox fan. But he's deserving of what he'll accomplish either today or soon enough.

twikoff

Ill go out on a limb and say roger isnt going to get #300 today

Michael T Hudson

How many innings does he half to pitch to get the win>

DarkElf

5

Patman

5 innings (with his team ahead, and nevers gives up the lead).

DarkElf

Hey, 300 wins trivia question. (for those who are NOT watching the game on NESN. )

Who is the only pitcher to get his 300th win in Yankee Stadium?

twikoff

sox are doing their best to give roger some hope

Excelesor

heh do the sox want the yankees to comeback or something. 3 straight walks