The Tampaons lost to Phily yesterday, when a 31-year-old longshot named Matt Weber gave up three in the ninth. All grapefruit losses should be for such reasons.
Luis Severino continues to get hammered. The Yankees have assumed Putin Happy War Mode: Everything fine, comrades. DO NOT WORRY... NOW! REPEATING: WORRIERS WILL BE EXECUTED! PITCHER IS FINE!
The Boonester says he's not worried: "That's who he is, and that's why he's Luis Severino." He actually said those words. A Zen koan, am I right? They claim Sevy's stuff is "nasty." It's just being - well - hit.
Of course, Boone has a point. One decent outing, and all shalt be forgot. Trouble is, Sevy has been rehabbing off and on now for three years, and memories of his 2018 season (19-8, with a 3.39) are like old episodes of Glee: Did we really see something there? He's 28. This is his final spin with the Yankees. He needs some zeroes. And if he keeps getting battered, he might become the next...
Manny Baneulos! Wow. Didn't see that coming. Before Setback Sevy, there was The Yankee Pedro - Baneulos, a 5'10" future ace; he made Triple A at 20 - who was absolutely untouchable in trades... 'til Cashman dealt him to Atlanta in 2015 for David Carpenter and Chasen Shreve. Turned out a smart move, because he hurt his arm, and the Braves ditched him. He signed with the Dodgers. They traded him to the White Sox for Justin Yurchak. Yep, THE Justin Yurchak. The White Sox ditched him. He signed with Seattle. Three months later, the Mariners ditched him. He's been bagging groceries (figuratively) since 2020. Thirteen days ago, the Yankees signed him. Jeez Krice, baseball is cruel.
So, yesterday, Manny threw two perfect innings, fanning three. It was the 8th, and he was basically facing the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs. Still, MLB rosters in April will expand to 28, and who knows, Manny could make that cut. Ashes to ashes, right? Oh, he's 31. Yeesh... blink, and 10 years pass.
If you look at a mirror and blink, does your face age 10 years? If so, I'm covering every one in my house. I can't afford the extra decade.
ReplyDeleteCarl J. Weitz - - - -> The cure to this is to look into the same mirror/mirrors, hold your breath and fart. Works every damn time. Eliminates the Dorian Gray effect, guaranteed.
ReplyDeleteOHHHH - Also, had a dream where GEORGE came back from the dead and ate the brains of HAL, CASH, BOONE, MICHAEL KAY and before he could get to STERLING, was stopped by Suzyn who stepped between them and delivered a desperate, heart warming plea about the old days which made THE BOSS tear up before he was taken down by security. I think I'll FLESH this one out a bit. See where it goes . . .
ReplyDeleteSevy's a problem.
ReplyDeleteJust checked in and The Master and Suzyn are broadcasting LIVE, WHOOOP WHOOP!
ReplyDeleteThat said, this season will be a disaster!
Greg Bird hit a long home run today for Toronto. Yes, that Greg Bird.
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ReplyDeleteAnd here we go with the home run parade. Whatever happened to baseball? Does anyone remember that game?