1. On losing to the George Soros-occupied Boston Redsocks: "I am frustrated."
2. On the Yankees' recent playoffs. "The starting pitching was not good and the hitting was inconsistent."
3. On 2019, there will be "some changes and additions, there always is."
4. On signing free agents: "These are the questions we are asking."
6. On his unquenchable thirst for success and lifetime commitment to excellence: "It will be no different this year."
Yes, it's clear that Food Stamps graduated from the Derek Jeter School of Locker Room Interviews, which studies the Bartlett's Quotations of Nothingness.
It's amazing: With the YES Network, the Yankees have built a propaganda machine worthy of any bone-saw-wielding autocrat in the modern world, and right now, they have nothing to say. No message. Sherman could have asked Hal to rate his favorite Kardashian: "The analytics, the pro scouting, are always talking temperament, personality, motivation..." We get mush.
Boston is still celebrating, pissing in the streets, chanting anti-Yankee slogans into dawn, and the Yankees owner says he is "pissed off..." yet then offers a verbal equivalent of radio silence.
I'm sure that Sherman - a veteran Gammonite - asked Hal some tough questions. Didn't matter. We heard nothing to suggest that the Yankee House of Saud intends to spend their money this winter. We just got creamed corn from a billionaire who doesn't need to assure its fan base of anything.
Well, here's what an actual Yankee owner should have said:
"Fuck yeah, I'm going to spend! Jesus H. Montero, for three fucking years we've been castrating ourselves to get under the luxury tax threshold, so we can press the "reset" button and sign these big name free agents. So, yeah, you're goddamm right we're going to spend! Machado, Harper, Kershaw, fuck yeah!
"What do I need? A fourth yacht? Hookers? Hell no. You know how much money I'm worth? Because I don't. It can't be counted! Last time anyone tried, it came out closer to infinity than to absolute zero. I got more money than I have time, and with these daily blood transfusions, I plan to live to 150. Nobody's going to remember me for that fucking Ice Bucket Challenge, or my perfect comb-over. The Yankees are my legacy, we have been disgraced and humiliated, and goddammit, this will not stand, and we will spend whatever it takes - there is no limit! - whatever it takes to fucking win!
"Now, where were we on rating those Kardashians...?"
Yep. Sigh...
ReplyDeleteCorbin, let's get him. But...oh...:
ReplyDelete"That doesn't mean Corbin comes without risk, of course. The southpaw underwent Tommy John surgery in 2014, and before his breakout '18 campaign, he had never before approached the level of dominance he showed last season."
Move Gleyber to short, sign this guy, let Didi go (sadly)--and the first thing you know, old Jed's a millionaire:
"Lowrie led all second basemen by a wide margin with 4.9 WAR in 2018 according to FanGraphs, and he's situated himself well to get paid accordingly in free agency. MLB Network insider Jon Heyman predicts for FanCred Sports that the switch-hitter will sign a two-year, $22 million contract, which would ink Lowrie the second-most lucrative contract among second basemen this offseason."
Hire the best doctors in the country if necessary, but get Red Thunder back on the field.
That's probably it. But Cashman is known for doing weird, unnecessary, stupid shit, so we wait.
CORBIN
ReplyDeleteHAPP
MORTON
KEUCHEL
GET ANY 3 OF THE 4.
ONCE AGAIN...NO CC.
Amen brothers. This was the most disappointing year I can remember. Our brain trust is cool, calm and collected. Our manager is a communications guru. Our players are watching Manny Machado and adopting the Cool Hand Luke style of play. We need someone to act like they give a s***.
ReplyDeleteAgreed. Corbin is a necessary start—as with every other aspect of the game, when it comes to pitching we are just desperately short of arms—but he's, at best, simply a good no. 3 starter. Which we need! But still.
ReplyDeleteGo big, or go smart—or go both!—or go home.
Why do I think we are already headed home to Tampa?
Love "Hand-Me-Down Hal" incidentally. It's even better than "Food Stamps."
ReplyDeleteLoire did have a career year in 2018.
ReplyDeleteBut he still struck out 128 times, will be 35 in April, 2019, and is a lifetime .262 hitter who has also batted .141 with no power in 74 postseason at-bats.
Daniel Murphy is a year younger, a lifetime .299 hitter who rarely strikes out by today's standards, and elevates his game in October: .309, with 8 homers in 113 at-bats.
Plus, Mets fans would be really pissed off. I say Murphy.
"HAND ME DOWN" HAL IS GREAT.
ReplyDeleteYou want to turn around the team? Sign Harper. Trade Stanton for Kershaw. Kershaw does better in AL because he doesn't have to hit, except in inter-league games. Less strain on his back. Only 3 years on his contract. Stanton flourishes on NL pitching again. Helps the Dodgers with more HRs. Sign Corbin. Then get one more left-handed hitter. Problem solved.
ReplyDeleteKershaw is now off the table. Nobody will take Stanton. They will sit back and laugh at his contract and us. And we really need pitching. Harper will not help us with that.
ReplyDeleteThat is the precise blog for anybody who needs to find out about this topic. You realize a lot its nearly laborious to argue with you (not that I really would need…HaHa). You definitely put a brand new spin on a subject thats been written about for years. Great stuff, just great! best online casinos
ReplyDelete
ReplyDeleteI 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.