2. In digital vote of confidence, the Yanks have given Tyler Wade jersey #12. (He was #39.) Only Brett Gardner (#11) is lower. What's left for Gleyber Torres? How about the magical #13?
3. Nathan Eovaldi needs surgery to vacuum bone chips from his elbow. They should install a zipper. He's had two Tommy Johns and was supposed to pitch against us next week in Tampa Bay. Could miss season. Could be done. Sad.
4. In realm of nicknames, Aaron Boone has put his 2B-tandem in a blender. He calls Neil Walker "Walk" and Tyler Wade "Wader." One shortened, one lengthened. Weird.
5. Apparently, David Cone will join Michael Kay for today's game. With bad knees, the Yanks don't want Kenny Singleton calling on artificial turf.
6. All this YES hype about Gary Sanchez's renewed commitment would disappear today with one passed ball. Just one.
7. Congress should pass a law about fans wearing Yankee jerseys with names printed on the back. Nothing sadder.
8. Today's 3:37 p.m. start time is perfect for nursing home coots. Happy Hour (meds) come in the fifth, dinner (creamed corn) ready by the seventh, tucked away in Land of Nod by ninth. Long-ballers can even stay up for "Law and Order."
9. Boston plays Tampa seven out of first nine games, with punchy Marlins as other two. Redsocks should be 9-0 - printing playoff tickets and measuring bronze plaques - when Yanks hit Fenway on April 10.
10. Since he figured out how to pitch, J.A. Happ has been a mini-Yankee killer. Last year, he went 2-0, throwing 11.2 innings and giving up only 2 runs. First test of new homer-happy lineup. Beat a crafty junk-baller.
ReplyDeleteQuoth the Boswell (or at least paraphraseth him), "Time Begins on Opening Day".
I'm really, really looking forward to it. All of it. The games, the broadcasts, the tabloid articles, the posts on this blog, and particularly the comments.
Have a GREAT season everyone.
No mistake here: The comments make this blog.
ReplyDeleteYou are too modest, duque. The comments indeed are awesome, even the odd attack from our favorite rabid stat hound. But you, sir, are a rare treat along with your partners Alphonso and 'Stang. (BTW, I expect to see Mustang come to life soon, at least for the first series against the redsocks.)
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!
Indeed! Here's to Peerless and Dauntless!
ReplyDeleteIt is a shame about Eovaldi. But why in the world did Tampa Bay think this was a good idea, even at "only" $2 million?
When well, his fastball is straight and hittable, and he has great trouble lasting six innings. When not well...that's most of the time.
"7. Congress should pass a law about fans wearing Yankee jerseys with names printed on the back. Nothing sadder."
ReplyDeleteIt should be a constitutional amendment.
Regarding #8, we must discuss the issue crucial to this season and the future of this blog: Is the real El Duque a coot, a codger, an old goat, or all of the above? Is he gumming his Yankee Dogs yet?
ReplyDeleteWho the fork decided to list the game starting at 3:37 and then force us to listen to commercials for a half hour BEFORE the game actually forking starts?
ReplyDeleteI demand a congressional inquiry!
Old coots, codger and curmudgeons (that's for you, Mariners fan) like me won't be able to stay awake until the ninth now.
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