[ProfZodiac]

Good luck, guys. May the better team win the division (cause we know Toronto doesn't have a chance ).

[riverplate]

Originally Posted by ProfZodiac

Good luck, guys. May the better team win the division (cause we know Toronto doesn't have a chance ).

Thanks...and let's hope the teams stay healthy so it's the best against the best throughout the year.

[RednBlue]

Baseballs back!!!woohoo......
let it be the yankees year, it would be a shame for ny to choke again when yet again, have the filthiest payroll in the majors

[riverplate]

Originally Posted by RednBlue

Baseballs back!!!woohoo......
let it be the yankees year, it would be a shame for ny to choke again when yet again, have the filthiest payroll in the majors

Our filthy payroll for 2006 comes to a grand total of $196,464.656.

It has bought us this magnificent lineup for tonight:
1. Johnny Damon, CF ($13 million)
2. Derek Jeter, SS ($20.6 million)
3. Gary Sheffield, RF ($13 million)
4. Alex Rodriguez, 3B ($15 million)
5. Jason Giambi, 1B ($20,428,572)
6. Hideki Matsui, CF ($13 million)
7. Jorge Posada, C ($12 million)
8. Bernie Williams, DH ($1.5 million)
9. Robinson Cano, 2B ($381,100)
P. Randy Johnson ($16 million)

Other player's figures available upon request.

[ProfZodiac]

How much is Sturtze making?

[riverplate]

Originally Posted by ProfZodiac

How much is Sturtze making?

Tanyon Sturtze - $1.5 million

Mike Mussina - $19 million
Mariano Rivera - $10.5 million (a bargain!)
Carl Pavano - $8 million
Jaret Wright - $7,666,667
Kyle Farnsworth - $5,416,667
Shawn Chacon - $3.6 million
Ron Villone - $2.25 million
Octavio Dotel - $2 million
Aaron Small - $2.2 million
Mike Myers - $1.15 million
Miguel Cairo - $1 million
Kelly Stinnett - $650,000
Bubba Crosby - $354,250
Scott Procter - $353,675
Chien-Ming Wang - $353,175
Andy Phillips - $331,950
Wil Nieves - $328,600

Owed this season by the Yankees on other contracts:
Javier Vasquez - $3 million
Tony Womack - $900,000

[riverplate]

Total laugher last night for the opener. Yanks drew blood from the start and ended up 15-2 winners over the A's. Zito was bounced in the second after only 4 outs, the shortest start of his career.

A-Rod: 3-for-5, a Grand Slam, 5 RBIs
Matsui: 4-for-4, 3-run homer, 4 RBIs

Those were just the top two. Damon batted 7 times, 3 hits with 2 doubles and 2 RBIs. The Big Unit hummed right along, going 7. No nonsense pitching, mostly groundouts and flyouts. Only got tagged by The Big Hurt for a solo shot.

Mussina vs. Rich Harden tonight. Chien-Ming Wang vs. Dan Haren on Wednesday.

[frostdude1]

Woohooo we kicked ass last night

Yankees are your 2006 champions

[greekchampion04]

this is the year guys... last nights game showed what we are going to do all year long.

[riverplate]

Yanks went down in the ninth last night, 4-3. 1-for-15 with runners in scoring position. Proctor lost it. Damon 2-for-4 with a double. Posada had 2 RBIs.