Alfonzo is in Yankeeland, preparing his '08 Spring Training Insider Baseball DNA Scouting Report.
While he waits for the stool sample analyses results, he's offering the world his daily photo blog.
WEDNESDAY
8:01 a.m. There they are, the famous Steinbrenner lads, Hal and Hank! Contrary to expectations, I find Hank withdrawn and timid, while supposedly bookish introvert Hal is witty, articulate and loves to invoke a good chuckle.
8:31 a.m. Our daily plans are scrapped when Hank reports that he had a minor "Swindell" last night outside Desi's Oysterama and needs repairs on his car.
9:21 a.m. After a few swigs of "coffee," Hank gets down to business, plotting our itinerary for the day.
10:31 a.m.: Damn. Nobody home at Brian Cashman's place.
11:32 a.m. Oooo-weee! Turns out that "Cash" is spending the morning "hanging" with some "fellow traveler dudes" over on Easy Street.
12:02 p.m. After leading us through a few "back alleys", Cash introduces us to his "posse."
1:33 p.m. Woah. My hands are still shaking from that coffee! Back at the Yankee complex, we meet future sensation, 18-year-old Jesus Montero. Unfortunately, he's still a little miffed about being demoted to the minors.
2 p.m.: In the picnic area of Legends Field, after a few "lemonaids," the newly restored Hank proves to be a hit with the players wives.
3:02 p.m. We're in luck! Outside the clubhouse and changed out of his oppressive Yankee garb, Jason Giambi is greeting loyal fans.
3:34 p.m. Wow! Back in the locker room, I'd heard Mike Mussina was tutoring the young pitchers, but I didn't know he'd be such a madcap presence!
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3 comments:
I think that picture of Mussina was taken on Jeter's yacht ....
Love the new look of Big G.
Dear readers.....
After 26 hours of fine eats at Hooters, we made it over to Legends for the game against the ever poopular Houston Astros.
And let's get the ugly business over with early; no , Rocket was not there. Although there was a concession stand called, " Rocket Boosters " where they appeared to be selling lemondade dispensed through rather large needles for $4 a pop.
Legends field is deteriorating under young Hank....whom we also saw at Hooters.
Here are the major complaints;
1. The PA system is only audible when running pre-recorded advertisements encouraging us to eat chips with cheese spread. When a new player comes into the game, he is either ignored or you can't hear the PA. Personally, I think the guy is blasted on martinis and can't remember to turn on the mike.
Also, the LED screen went dark at the 5th inning when all the regulars were out of the game.
As to the Yankees;
Not a pretty picture. The star of the game was Brett Gardner. Two hits..including a triple where he motored like no one we have seen since H. Bush. He also threw a guy out at the plate.
MO's debut was flawless.
Andy was OK.
Edwar went 1/3, but didn't impress.
Hawkins sucks...write him off. Steve White is worse ( Randy Johnson is still hurting us ). Bruney got in trouble and then got out....what else is new? Veras is pathetic.
And some dude named Phillips pitched pretty well. Sidebar for El Duque: who the hell is he?
As to the offense;
Jason Lane looked good and Ensberg looked good. Shelly D. had his worst day...bad fielding; poor hitting; no high fives.
Action Jackson looks like a ballplayer...but maybe more suited for NFL Giants. A bit out of control, but he is young.
Derek way out in front of the ball and 0-3. Same for Jorge.
Melky looks good. Cano looks good. The attorney General played quality SS and got a base hit. Wilson Betemit clobbered HR over RF wall and played good "D" at
3rd. Looks like he is a pound or two slimmer from last year.
Some interesting performances by some no names:
Cody Ransom made great defensive play at 3rd.
Some guy named Porter 2-2 but lost " can of corn" fly ball in clouds playing LF.
Some guy named Curtis made great running catch in gap playing RF, and nearly made an even better one later in the game.
Here was a surprise; Guys with high numbers on their jerseys came out post game and ran sprints from 1st to 3rd and back...and back...and back.
Lastly; back-up catcher named Pilitere has no arm at all...I think they stole 4 bases off him.
Don't know what we'll get today. Without Jesus, what is spring training? And without Jesus, we have no back up catching after Jose Molina...who looked good.
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