Definition of Competitive

It wasn't enough throwing the bat at Piazza...

Clemens brushes back son after giving up HR

KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Roger Clemens’ son took dad deep on the Rocket’s first pitch of spring training, crushing a trademark fastball over the left-field fence Monday.

“That was probably one of the harder fastballs I cut loose,” Roger Clemens said after throwing to Koby and other Houston Astros minor-leaguers. “He got my attention.”

Then the Rocket got Koby’s. The next time his oldest son came to the plate, Roger buzzed him high and tight with another fastball. The younger Clemens dodged the pitch, then smiled at his father.

Buzz your own kid?
Perfect for the Bronx

I have a feeling Bubba, & Bernie will be getting plenty of playing time

Gary Sheffield missed yesterday's workout due to back spasms that he and the club insist isn't a big deal.

"It bothered me [Saturday] but I kept playing through it," Sheffield said of the problem that started low in the back and worked up to between the shoulder blades. "I took extra swings after batting practice [Saturday]. It will be fine. It's really tight. I will give it a day and be ready to go (today). I just took too many swings."

He's hit the wall in Sept-Oct with injuries every year. He needs to play less and be in good shape later

Pavano on DL for Season Opener? Oh Mr. Leiter?

The possibility of Carl Pavano starting the season on the disabled list isn't all that alarming.

However, because he figures prominently in the Yankees' questionable rotation, the back problem he is battling will be significant in determining how strong the team's staff will be.

... "I am not banking on Opening Day," Joe Torre said yesterday following a Legends Field workout.

That means the incredibly inconsistent Jared Wright has to be great. Now what was A-slap humming about 'our year'?

STFU and play the game on the field

UGH !

And this kind of thing is the reason why

TAMPA — When Brian Cashman announced a lower back injury would prevent Carl Pavano from joining the regular throwing program at the start of camp, the GM hoped March 1 would be the date Pavano would be able to throw off the mound.

Well, that's Wednesday, but don't expect to see Pavano on a hill.

"They are saying he needs another week before he goes on the mound," Joe Torre said of Pavano, who has been working without a problem on flat ground.

If Pavano gets on a mound today, that would leave him with less than five weeks to get ready to open the season. Considering he was limited to 17 games a year ago due to a shoulder injury that didn't require surgery and has a lower back problem, it's not likely the Yankees will rush him just to be ready for the season — especially when they don't need a fifth starter at the beginning of the campaign.

So A-Rod, the day you outlive that stupid SLAP, you can say something about 'our year', but that day will be AFTER the season, not before it.

There is a mountain to climb. It can't be done withuot premier pitching
CANNOT.
Something the Red Sox proved time and again

I HATE to read this kind of stuff

CONFIDENT ALEX: 'THIS IS OUR YEAR'
TAMPA — George Steinbrenner has already predicted a World Series victory. Joe Torre's pre-camp speech focused on the World Series.

Now, after less than one week of spring training workouts, Alex Rodriguez senses something grand about the club as he enters his third season here.

"This is our year," A-Rod told The Post yesterday at Legends Field. "That's the feeling among the players."

How many times in baseball history have a bunch of arrogant, overconfident, smug self assured, babies been trashed in reality when the game is no longer on paper.

Boston has not gone away.
Toronto is MUCH better, and with a healthy Halliday WILL threaten
The White Sox are the champs

Shut up !
Train hard.
Play the game and acknowledge that not only are other teams as good, SEVERAL proved they were better..ON THE FIELD.