Kevin Baker's book is here!

Kevin Baker's book is here!
"... an exemplary sports book..." Kirkus Reviews

Friday, September 1, 2017

The Yankees = Democratic Party?

In simple terms, should the Dems go with veteran Joe Biden (aka: Jaime Garcia) - or try the real kids from Scranton? Are they Brian "Cooperstown" Cashman, or the latest version of Syd Thrift? 

Well, at least we know what Randy Levine - the original orange-haired clown - would do: He'd sign Nancy Pelosi to an eight-year deal and trade a boatload of prospects for the electrified cadaver of Joe Lieberman. (Of course, Randy works for the YES-sponsoring Koch brothers, who surely root for the Royals.) 

Essay question: Considering their respective "rebuilding plans," will the Yankees win the World Series before the Democrats win the White House?  

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

No No No...We All know Levine would sign Trumps Children...

Anonymous said...

Yep. Yankees don't win world series championships with a Republican in the White House. Not since Ike.

Alphonso said...

The democrats will only win the White House if a candidate emerges, and not someone 105 years old.

The parallel is Scranton AAA. Will several of those dudes become all stars before a democrat wins anything?

It all depends upon the talent.

So far, the democrats have none. Scranton may or may not have some, but there is the risk that Cashman will trade them for old guys.

Can we make Cashman the campaign manager for the republicans?

Then your prediction could come true

Although I forgot what it was.

Local Bargain Jerk said...


What does it mean that Joe Biden is originally from Scranton?

Leinstery said...

Sonny Gray is the master of losing a batter after having him 0-2. He's the Hillary Clinton of the Yankees

HoraceClarke66 said...

I've never seen a team so unable to build momentum.

Granted, in baseball, momentum is the next day's pitcher. But this Yankees' team really never seems to build on anything.

Above all, we have Ellsbury, Headley, and Frazier going 2-8, with 2 singles. That does nothing for us. Frazier's OPS was .760 with the Pale Hose. It's down to .719 with us, no doubt to go lower still.

So, our Ace From Outer Space vs. "Injured Most of the Year" Fister. And we lose. Stop pretending we can win this year!

Anonymous said...

LEINSTERY...

THE HILLARY CLINTON OF THE YANKEES...HAHAHA!... FUNNY STUFF.

IT'S TRUE THOUGH, YOU'RE RIGHT.....

I REMEMBER THE LAST POST YOU SAID THAT, AND EVERY 0 -2 COUNT TONIGHT, I KEPT REMEMBERING YOUR POST..... HE DOESN'T PUT THEM AWAY EASILY FOR SOME REASON.
0-2, 1-2, 2-2, 3-2 ....HAPPENS CONSTANTLY.

Anonymous said...

AMAZING HOW WE STARTED THE GAME OFF WITH 2 DOUBLES, AND DID NOT HIT AT ALL AFTER THAT.

OFF DOUG FISTER, NO LESS.

SOMETHING HAS TO CHANGE.

HITTING PHILOSOPHIES.

THINK OF THIS....

BOSTON IS WINNING AND THEY ARE NOT A "HOME RUN" HITTING TEAM.

THEY PRETTY MUCH WIN WITH HITS (SITUATIONAL HITTING, MOVING RUNNERS OVER, AND MAKING CONTACT WITH RUNNERS IN SCORING POSITION).

WE WAIT FOR THE HOME RUN.

MAYBE WE GET A SOLO.... MAYBE 2 SOLO'S....MAYBE NOTHING.

TIME FOR A MANAGERIAL CHANGE IN MY OPINION.

GIRARDI MAY BE TELLING THEM TO TO TRY TO HIT LIKE THE RED SOX DO,
BUT..... THEY ....ARE..... NOT .....LISTENING TO HIM.

I REALLY BELIEVE GIRARDI WHO IS A GOOD MAN, IS MUCH TOO SOFT ON HIS PLAYERS, AND THERE IN LIES THE PROBLEM.

IT'S TIME FOR JOE TO GO..... IT REALLY IS.

THINK OF THIS....

WHAT IF THE SAME THING HAPPENS NEXT SEASON!!! (HITTERS TOTALLY COLLAPSING TOWARD THE END OF THE SEASON...AGAIN!!!) FOR ABOUT THE 7TH SEASON IN A ROW!!!

THEN HOW WILL WE ALL FEEL ABOUT GIRARDI?

IT HAS TO BE HIM.

SOMETHING HAS TO CHANGE!!!!



HoraceClarke66 said...

I agree, ALL-CAPS.

I always liked Girardi, too, and thought he was a better field manager than Joe Torre (taking nothing away from the fact that Torre and only Torre figured out how to handle Big George, thereby saving the franchise from total chaos). He had some good years.

But he's just addicted to playing veterans over kids, and will never put on a play or do anything out of the ordinary to win games, even when one more run would nail down a victory.

Time for some fresh blood—but it won't happen as long as Cashman is GM, and Cashman will stay GM as long as he continues to drive down the overall payroll.

The irony of all this is that the quickest way he could drive down payroll is to go full youth movement. But he won't do it. He and Hal have decided that pretending to be contending every year is a more effective way to make money.

Who knows? Maybe they're right. I never figured out how to make money. But it sure isn't how to build a champion.

Isiyku Abdulahi said...


I really want the world to know about this great man who brought back happiness into my life again after my husband left me and the kids 3 years ago for another women online when i contacted Dr Believe he cast a love spell for me within 48 hours my ex husband start calling me and begging for forgiveness for everything that have happened between us. I was so happy to have my family back together with love again here is the email of Dr Believe via believelovespelltemple@gmail.com a man with the great powers you can also call him or add him on Whats-app: +2348156148821
God bless you
I am very grateful for your help in my marriage.