What's old? Andy Pettitte, who's probably the best, cheapest fifth starterin baseball's free-agent history. Still,ya gotta hold on to the past, the good parts anyway.
What's new? A first baseman, two pitchers and an outfielder who won't be anything like Paul O
Neill. Why get Nick Swisher and trade and Xavier Nady. Money? That makes no sense.
Something borrowed? Billions, probably, to pay for the Yankees' new stadium and overhauled team. I wonder if TARP money is available.
Something blue? Er, millions of Yankees fans if the team doesn't win it all. Hal Steinbrenner's face before it explodes. Joe Torre's blood. It's Dodger blue, but still ...
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
The stadium that shall not be named
This is what the Yankeess get for tearing down the original to make room for their billion-dollar monstrosity.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Suck it, Pavano
Carl Pavano claims the Yankees didn’t support him.
Really?
REALLY?
REALLY!?
So, signing Pavano, a pitcher who had one good season in a walk year in the National League and a track record of injuries and spotty performance, to a $45 million deal, WASN’T supportive enough?
What sort of support did he expect, when he was injured for at least 80 percent of the time he spent with the Yankees and happily cashed every one of the team’s huge checks?
He rehabbed and got hurt. He played and got hurt. He DIDN’T play, and yes, got hurt.
Are you KIDDING me?!
The highlight of Pavano’s time with the Yanks in my estimation was a start he made against the Orioles. Jason Giambi dropped a Melvin Mora pop fly behind first base - this was when Giambi literally couldn’t do a thing on a baseball field. The very next pitch Mora hit a screaming line drive off Pavano’s dome that ricocheted into the upper deck, and possibly into orbit.
Pavano dropped like a stone and missed the rest of the season. Yes, he lived another day, to cash many, many checks.
I’m so bitter about this. Imagine if it were my money.
You have no conscience and no soul Carl Pavano.
Really?
REALLY?
REALLY!?
So, signing Pavano, a pitcher who had one good season in a walk year in the National League and a track record of injuries and spotty performance, to a $45 million deal, WASN’T supportive enough?
What sort of support did he expect, when he was injured for at least 80 percent of the time he spent with the Yankees and happily cashed every one of the team’s huge checks?
He rehabbed and got hurt. He played and got hurt. He DIDN’T play, and yes, got hurt.
Are you KIDDING me?!
The highlight of Pavano’s time with the Yanks in my estimation was a start he made against the Orioles. Jason Giambi dropped a Melvin Mora pop fly behind first base - this was when Giambi literally couldn’t do a thing on a baseball field. The very next pitch Mora hit a screaming line drive off Pavano’s dome that ricocheted into the upper deck, and possibly into orbit.
Pavano dropped like a stone and missed the rest of the season. Yes, he lived another day, to cash many, many checks.
I’m so bitter about this. Imagine if it were my money.
You have no conscience and no soul Carl Pavano.
I almost forgot
Jury selection began in the trial of upstanding citizen and former Yankees hero Jim Leyritz.
Leyrtiz, you may remember, is accused of vehicular homicide while drunk.
Leyritz, you may also remember, hit what is likely the most significant home run of recent Yankees history. Yes, more so than Aaron Boone.
In the years after the Blow that Ruined Mark Wohlers, Leyritz has admitted to drug use and has evidently wasted thousands of dollars on his drinking habit.
None of this is news. It's just sad.
Leyrtiz, you may remember, is accused of vehicular homicide while drunk.
Leyritz, you may also remember, hit what is likely the most significant home run of recent Yankees history. Yes, more so than Aaron Boone.
In the years after the Blow that Ruined Mark Wohlers, Leyritz has admitted to drug use and has evidently wasted thousands of dollars on his drinking habit.
None of this is news. It's just sad.
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