Wednesday, September 19, 2018

El Chapo returns. Wouldn't it be the perfect time to adopt the Tampa model?

I have this terrifying fear that Aroldis Chapman will pitch the ninth inning tonight, attempting to close a three- or four-run lead. And instead of a series-winning, month-saving victory, we will suffer a soul-crushing defeat.

Wouldn't it be smart to do what major league relievers usually do when rehabbing in the minors? That is, start the game, pitch an inning, and go from there. Don't subject Chapman to a ninth inning pressure cooker. If he has control or command issues, let it happen in the first, with your actual starter warming in the pen.

It makes sense. Why do we all know that the Yankees will never do it?




51 comments:

TheWinWarblist said...

Because they fucking well won't, that's why. You know it, I know it, every-fucking-one fucking knows it. They won't even teach hitting against the shift, like an opposite field basehit would make the shriveled fucking rotting penis of the bloated fucking gas-filled corpse of King George (god fucking rest his soul) fall off or something.

Fuck.

TheWinWarblist said...

Duque, you have to stop this. Your getting yourself too worked up.

Joe of AZ said...

Does Aaron Boone consult Satan or the opposing team before making his lineups...why the hell does he insist on batting Hicks 3rd he's a .240 hitter for crying out loud

Retired Stratman said...

Warblist - you just made me snort pumpkin ale through my nose. Not as painful as bourbon, but pretty spicy.

TheWinWarblist said...

You're welcome Stratman.

JM said...

Start Chappie, bring in Betances for the second, Green for the third, then Sheffield until Robbie needs to take over.

It could work.

TheWinWarblist said...

That was a nice 2nd inning for Sevy. Jabber to watch the game on ESPN tonight. I'm on vacation in Bermuda with the family.

TheWinWarblist said...

Have to watch the game! C'mon autocorrect you fucking fuck nut.

TheWinWarblist said...

El Conquistador!!! To the opposite field!!!

TheWinWarblist said...

ICS continues his assault the Mendoza line.

TheWinWarblist said...

Nuni Nuni Nuni !! Nuni Nuni Nuni !! Nuni Nuni Nuni !! Nuni Nuni Nuni !!

JM said...

Miggy!!

TheWinWarblist said...

VoitVoitVoitVoitVoit!!!!!

Retired Stratman said...

Voit is roit!

Joe of AZ said...

There we go!!!! ICS needs to watch tapes ofnVoit...remind him how it's done! Oppo field approach.

Retired Stratman said...

Luke! The force is with you!

TheWinWarblist said...

LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THAT KIDS HEAD!!! GO GO VOIT GO!!!

JM said...

I didn't see Bird in the dugout celebrating.

Am I wrong?

TheWinWarblist said...

YEAH THAT'S RIGHT!! THAT'S A FUCKING HOME RUN YOU BOSTON FUCKERS!!

Ken of Brooklyn said...

WhooooooooooHooooooooo 8-1

Retired Stratman said...

Take that, Kelly you POS!

Rufus T. Firefly said...

That's why Hicks is hitting third.

On a religious note, God bless Machine Gun Kelly:

http://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/joe-kelly-boston-red-sox-american-league-cy-young-award-2015/r4nxlvla4q3q18gb1saunz5xq

Can he pitch against the Yankees every game please?

JM said...

Sox looking tired and like they don't care. Good.

Rufus T. Firefly said...

Speaking of looks, doesn't ICS look scared behind the plate now? The contrast with AnDUjar is amazing. AnDUjar has that "do you want a piece of me, punk?" look.

TheWinWarblist said...

Ahh. Ahh ah ahh. Ahem. Ahem.

Just warming up.

TheWinWarblist said...

I'd like to see an inning of Young Justus tonight.

TheWinWarblist said...

Ruf! How's your night?

Rufus T. Firefly said...

The Master calls our name!

Rufus T. Firefly said...

TWW,

My night is good right now. Just finished a baked haddock dinner AND I get to see the NESN postgame show on my local cable. It should be fun to watch the pain.

On a down note, El Chapo will probably give up three runs in the ninth as a 'tune-up'.

Rufus T. Firefly said...

I hope they score another touchdown this inning.

Sheffield is up!!!!!

Rufus T. Firefly said...

The Master just called McCutcheon "Lawrence", as in the football player.

Rufus T. Firefly said...

Bird lives!

TheWinWarblist said...

Kaw! Kaw!

TheWinWarblist said...

Had a French Chardonnay with a shrimp curry. Room service. It was yummy. Too tired to leave the hotel after travelling.

TheWinWarblist said...

Justus! Justus! Justus!

TheWinWarblist said...

Okay. That's enough Justus.

Rufus T. Firefly said...

Big Toe sighting even! What a night!

Rufus T. Firefly said...

I'm retired. The thing I'll miss second-least (after asshole coworkers) is the traveling. When I travel now, it is convenient hours and generally better accommodations than what work would have paid for.

Rufus T. Firefly said...

Rothschild should go and have a talk with the kid --"just throw strikes".

Leinstery said...

I think I understand why Sheffield hasn't been brought up yet. He's giving us the ol Gallegos special.

TheWinWarblist said...

Well that was refreshing. AHH! AHHH!!! Aha-ah-haaaaa!! HaaHaahahahahaaaaaaaaahhhh!!
AAaAhhaaaa-haha-haaa-hhhhhHHHHHHHHaaaaAAHHHHHHHHHHHaaaa-ah-ah-ah-aaaaaaaaAaAaHaHaHaaaAAAAAAhhhhhhhhhhhh !!!!!

Rufus T. Firefly said...

Niiice!

Ken of Brooklyn said...

Whoooooouyryuitryhjjkkoooooooooii Hoooooooojuuiiouoooooooooooooo!

Rufus T. Firefly said...

The NESN idiots are claiming the short porch is the reason they lost. Steve Lyons is the voice of reason, incredibly. "A home run is a home run"

13bit said...

An AstroGlide kind of day.

HoraceClarke66 said...

Warbler, Bermuda must agree with you. You are EN FUEGO tonight.

How do you like Bermuda? I got there once for a wedding. Beautiful place, though it felt a little odd, like a ritzy suburb moved to the middle of the ocean. Liked those shandies, though.

By the by, technically, Andujar is "El Matador" while it is Torres who is "El Conquistador."

But hey, you can call him whatever you want as long as he keeps hitting like this.

They were saying today he is the first rookie third baseman EVER with at least 25 homers and 40 doubles. Amazing.

Joe of AZ said...

Hmmm LOVE when my Yanks make me eat my words....

I DRANK ALL THE KOOL AID TONIGHT

LONG LIVE HICKS
LING LIVE ICS
LONG LIVE THE PROCESS

FUCK YA TAKE THAT RED SUX

TheWinWarblist said...

Hoss, there needs to be some sort of appendix listing all the nicknames.

HoraceClarke66 said...

Very good idea, Warbler!

AnDUjar: El Matador

Torres: El Conquistador

Boone: El Stupido, Ma

Cashman: El Bastardo, The Office Boy, Pete Campbell

Sanchez: Jesus, Ice Cream Sandwiches, El Guapo

Chapman: Machine Gun, Chappie, El Chapo

Betances: Toonces, Bloody Paw

Neil: The Hat

Gray: The Lost Boy

Robertson: Houdini

Bird: Bathroom Break

Anonymous said...

Warblist could use a visit or two or three to the psychiatric ER.

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