This Orioles team is going to be scary for the next few years.
But never mind that! Look at Little Tony: Over his last 15 games, he's batting .373 and an .862 OPS
And now that mighty average is up to .225!
Please, Aaron, get that toe jam cooking. I know how this is all going to end, but it might be nice to have something to cheer about in the second half.
Very good win last night. But I suspect that the Yanks will now get to work on pissing away the rest of the series. I think there was a series earlier in the year where Judge homered to tie and they won the game, only to botch the rest of the series. It's the 2023 Yankee way.
Even when (and if) Judge comes back, I don't see this team making the wild card. Their competitors for the last playoff spot will get stronger as the race goes down to the stretch run, while the Yankees mostly collapse. They will miss out by at least a few games. The PR department will get to work with its bull about how injuries derailed their season. Boone might be exorcised as a sacrificial lamb, but Cashman will be lauded as a genius. Nothing will change for the better for at least the next few years.
As much as I love the Yankees, these last few years have descended into disappointment, and lately that has begun even before spring training starts.
So what is a fella to do?
I've decided that I'm not going to turn my back on them (in spite of how much I detest the incompetence of those three brainless fools running ruining the team). So, the only thing left to do is to enjoy whatever moments of joy that come my way.
I will continue to root for Little Tony, hope Judge returns healthy, and pray for the immediate departure for that lug nut at third.
Life is hard enough without watching those three donkeys sink the ship, but every now and then (like last night) brings a brief moment of joy (not hope - I'm not that delusional). This is not a championship caliber team and will once again fall short of (unrealistic) expectations, so I'm going to (dare I say it?) "...always look on the bright side of life..."
Go Yankees!
Fuck you Harold, fuck you Boooooone, and a very special fuck you to The Intern, you untalented little weasel.
Volpe is now doing what I thought he was capable of, being a very dynamic player. Actually, during this run, he's exceeding my expectations for his potential. I hope he doesn't get pull happy again because of that home run yesterday. He should continue to try to hit almost everything to the opposite field.
Clarke Schmidt might be starting to learn how to pitch. For much of his time in the majors so far, this guy has pitched like a bona fide idiot. I always thought he has excellent stuff. He needed to learn how to get hitters out. He still makes really stupid mistakes. Let's hope he continues to weed out the unforced errors from his game.
What in Sam Hill is goin' on hear? Yesterday there was happy talk regarding Judge. Today he is talking about the possibility of surgery in the off-season. Who the hell IS calling the shots, Dr. Frank N. Furter?
I was at that 7/4 no-hitter. Sitting in the bleachers. If I remember correctly, they only opened the center-field bleaches with big crowds expected. It was the second game of the doubleheader and what I remember most was that it was one of the most hot and humid days I had ever experienced. Extremely uncomfortable perhaps enhanced by the large amount of hash smoked on the way to the game. And the booze likely added to my body's dehydration. Where my friends and I sat, there was only access to one concession area so you had to wait to get a cold drink. People were lying on cardboard, some recovering from heatstroke. A few of us wanted to leave early and a bit later prayed for Boston to get a hit but as Righetti was pitching a no-hitter we just could not.
@ Kevin: Yeah, yesterday, Dillon Lawson said Judge looked like the same hitter as he was before the injury as far as balance and power in his legs. "The best scenario we could hope for" in regards to rehabilitation of the injury. Today, they run a story saying Judge is wondering if his toe will ever feel the same again.
@ Carl did u see my Dillon Lawson link yesterday where he was interviewed last week?
He is a super genius of such intellectual prowess that I do honesty believe is wasting his mighty lobes working in the baseball entertainment industry.
The man should be spending his time think-tanking somewhere hidden hundreds of feet below the ground for the betterment of all humankind.
Carl, I had an offer to go to that game. I’d just finished a road race in Staten Island & we thought, nah, we’ve got to get home (to Boston) & there’s like, 500% humidity, so we’ll catch the end at a bar. So I saw the last couple of innings on TV but have always regretted not going. I made a lot of bad choices when I was young….
I see that Mike Trout is hurt again. He's having a career similar to Mantle. Great, yet almost heartbreaking. Yankee fans would boo him for the injuries, then totally embrace him for eternity. Such is the Fate of the Great athlete. And it's built into the mythos of Mankind.
Hamate bone on Trout. Those are really bad. Recovery time is very uncertain, although the report I hear was 6-8 weeks. Many hitters never fully recover. It's quite possible he's done for the year.
Could be juicing, athletes today are guilty until proven innocent.
And yeah, hamate are bad news. Didn't we have a player or two go down a few years back? It pisses me off when something like that slips my mind😡😡
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This Orioles team is going to be scary for the next few years.
ReplyDeleteBut never mind that! Look at Little Tony: Over his last 15 games, he's batting .373 and an .862 OPS
And now that mighty average is up to .225!
Please, Aaron, get that toe jam cooking. I know how this is all going to end, but it might be nice to have something to cheer about in the second half.
Happy Independence Day one and all!
Very good win last night. But I suspect that the Yanks will now get to work on pissing away the rest of the series. I think there was a series earlier in the year where Judge homered to tie and they won the game, only to botch the rest of the series. It's the 2023 Yankee way.
ReplyDeleteEven when (and if) Judge comes back, I don't see this team making the wild card. Their competitors for the last playoff spot will get stronger as the race goes down to the stretch run, while the Yankees mostly collapse. They will miss out by at least a few games. The PR department will get to work with its bull about how injuries derailed their season. Boone might be exorcised as a sacrificial lamb, but Cashman will be lauded as a genius. Nothing will change for the better for at least the next few years.
Haiku Tuesday - 4th of July Edition
ReplyDeletePart One:
The Beginning:
FIREWORKS BOOM BOOM
IF WE CONTINUE TO WIN
CASH AND BOONE WONT GO
The answer to the question is yes.
ReplyDeleteSo far.
Happy 4th gang !
As much as I love the Yankees, these last few years have descended into disappointment, and lately that has begun even before spring training starts.
ReplyDeleteSo what is a fella to do?
I've decided that I'm not going to turn my back on them (in spite of how much I detest the incompetence of those three brainless fools running ruining the team). So, the only thing left to do is to enjoy whatever moments of joy that come my way.
I will continue to root for Little Tony, hope Judge returns healthy, and pray for the immediate departure for that lug nut at third.
Life is hard enough without watching those three donkeys sink the ship, but every now and then (like last night) brings a brief moment of joy (not hope - I'm not that delusional). This is not a championship caliber team and will once again fall short of (unrealistic) expectations, so I'm going to (dare I say it?) "...always look on the bright side of life..."
Go Yankees!
Fuck you Harold, fuck you Boooooone, and a very special fuck you to The Intern, you untalented little weasel.
But, always, GO YANKEES!!
What the fuck happened last night?
ReplyDeleteGO LITTLE TONY!!!
ReplyDelete"Unwavering positivity."
And while I'm on the subject of small, joyful moments:
ReplyDeleteClarke Schmidt, in his last seven games is 1-2, but he's posting a 2.41era
So, today is another chance for hope. Hopefully.
Constantly Wavering Positivity!
Volpe is now doing what I thought he was capable of, being a very dynamic player. Actually, during this run, he's exceeding my expectations for his potential. I hope he doesn't get pull happy again because of that home run yesterday. He should continue to try to hit almost everything to the opposite field.
ReplyDeleteClarke Schmidt might be starting to learn how to pitch. For much of his time in the majors so far, this guy has pitched like a bona fide idiot. I always thought he has excellent stuff. He needed to learn how to get hitters out. He still makes really stupid mistakes. Let's hope he continues to weed out the unforced errors from his game.
ReplyDeleteHappy 40th anniversary of Dave Righetti's no-hitter! 4-0 v. Boston, July 4, 1983—with Boggs going down swinging for the last out.
ReplyDeleteNot too shabby!
Just when I think this Yankees team is ready for the knacker's yard, they pull off a game such as last night's.
ReplyDeleteAnd...just when I think they might turn it around, they have a series like the one in St. Louis.
As a great man once said...
Happy Fourth, all!
Happy birthday to the Master!
ReplyDeleteHappy 4th to all.
Don't become six finger Johnny celebrating. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jz3XBJQjfk
What in Sam Hill is goin' on hear? Yesterday there was happy talk regarding Judge. Today he is talking about the possibility of surgery in the off-season. Who the hell IS calling the shots, Dr. Frank N. Furter?
ReplyDeleteHappy 85th Birthday John Sterling. Win one for the old man.
ReplyDeleteThe Daily News headline reminds me of Luis Sojo's hotel alias -- Harry Pelotas.
ReplyDeleteI was at that 7/4 no-hitter. Sitting in the bleachers. If I remember correctly, they only opened the center-field bleaches with big crowds expected. It was the second game of the doubleheader and what I remember most was that it was one of the most hot and humid days I had ever experienced. Extremely uncomfortable perhaps enhanced by the large amount of hash smoked on the way to the game. And the booze likely added to my body's dehydration. Where my friends and I sat, there was only access to one concession area so you had to wait to get a cold drink. People were lying on cardboard, some recovering from heatstroke. A few of us wanted to leave early and a bit later prayed for Boston to get a hit but as Righetti was pitching a no-hitter we just could not.
ReplyDeleteHaiku Tuesday - 4th of July Edition
ReplyDeletePart Two:
33 1/3:
LET ME TAKE YOU DOWN
ROOT ROOT ROOT FOR THE HOME TEAM
MAKE YOUR MOTHER SIGH
@ Kevin: Yeah, yesterday, Dillon Lawson said Judge looked like the same hitter as he was before the injury as far as balance and power in his legs. "The best scenario we could hope for" in regards to rehabilitation of the injury. Today, they run a story saying Judge is wondering if his toe will ever feel the same again.
ReplyDelete@ Carl did u see my Dillon Lawson link yesterday where he was interviewed last week?
ReplyDeleteHe is a super genius of such intellectual prowess that I do honesty believe is wasting his mighty lobes working in the baseball entertainment industry.
The man should be spending his time think-tanking somewhere hidden hundreds of feet below the ground for the betterment of all humankind.
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ReplyDeleteAA, love the Lennonesque haiku.
ReplyDeleteThe woman who sang the anthem should really ratchet down a key or two. Holy cow, the ear pain.
Gleyber Day!!
ReplyDeleteHicks plays Bauer's hit terribly. That's our Hicksy.
ReplyDeleteGuess that means Hicks wasn't pretending to be bad just to be released. He really was as bad as he looked.
ReplyDeleteYep, badly played. But the stats don't show THAT. Well, not the publicly available ones...
ReplyDeleteNot watching, was he cheered for that play?
ReplyDeleteHicks is getting the raspberries he deserves. Paulie the Apologist and that other guy both playing up the sympathy angle.
ReplyDeleteWankers. All three.
Decoration Day lol. Is he 85 or 185?
ReplyDeleteStanton doesn’t even have warning track power.
ReplyDelete@DickAllen…agreed something is not right with Mike…
ReplyDeleteMy iPhone autocorrected rain into race earlier.
ReplyDeleteWhat’s the world coming to.
O’Neil and Kay are at their very best today.
Captivating, informative, entertaining and…..
HICKS!!!!!!
hahahahahahahaha
Schmidt had it and then he lost it…
ReplyDeleteFuck
ReplyDeleteAll of this damage occurred immediately after O’Neil and Kay said that Schmidt was really dealing today.
ReplyDeleteThanks guys.
You’re responsible
Gleyber finally makes a good base running decision…
ReplyDeleteNicely done, Gleyber
ReplyDeleteHaiku Tuesday - 4th of July Edition
ReplyDeletePart Three:
Almost Three:
IF MY NAME WAS KU
I MAY SAY HELLO TO YOU
WOULD YOU SAY HAIKU
Reminds me of my old girlfriend Jean. Never tired of "hi, Jean."
ReplyDeletejm - also werks for Gene.
ReplyDelete
ReplyDeleteMy wife thinks Wandy looks like Rodney Dangerfield
It's the eyes.
ReplyDeleteWtf was that caterwauling posing as singing? Jesus, the talent booker at the Stadium needs to go along with Cashman.
Jose!!!
ReplyDeleteA Trevino grows in the Bronx
ReplyDeleteOle, Jose? Okay...
ReplyDeleteAA, you're on fire today.
ReplyDeleteGleyber Torres should of course be traded after today’s game
ReplyDeleteTwo Yankee runs score…Bader…
ReplyDelete...or during it.
ReplyDeleteYa think the Yanks think this is an important series?
ReplyDeleteThis Bader guy is pretty good. One good move by the Genius.
ReplyDeleteBader has great energy- even with no hair.
ReplyDeleteOne could say Master Bader has a great stroke.
(But I won’t)
Carl, I had an offer to go to that game. I’d just finished a road race in Staten Island & we thought, nah, we’ve got to get home (to Boston) & there’s like, 500% humidity, so we’ll catch the end at a bar. So I saw the last couple of innings on TV but have always regretted not going. I made a lot of bad choices when I was young….
ReplyDeleteGreat way to start an inning…smh
ReplyDeleteYankees Win!!!
ReplyDeleteDid they? It's still one out. Annnnnd now they won on Yes.
ReplyDeletePretty nice warble.
ReplyDeleteSuzyn interviews Bader. A right guy.
ReplyDeleteA firecracker of a win 🧨🧨🧨🧨
ReplyDeleteDid the Master mention his birthday?
ReplyDeleteHaiku Tuesday - 4th of July Edition
ReplyDeletePart Four:
Shuts the Door:
HARRISON BADER
HATED THE TRADE LAST SUMMER
KINDA LIKE IT NOW
ReplyDeleteSuzyn introduced the Master by announcing his birthday. He's 85 now? Wow. Still the best, hope he keeps going as long as he wants.
Beauregard did say 85 earlier.
ReplyDelete“why thank you Suzyn. I don’t feel a day over 80. However if these damn Yankees were constructed to play better, I wouldn’t feel a day over 58.
ReplyDeleteNestor had shirts made for John’s 85th. You too can sport one for $30…
ReplyDeletehttps://rotowear.com/products/team-player-shirt
I see that Mike Trout is hurt again. He's having a career similar to Mantle. Great, yet almost heartbreaking. Yankee fans would boo him for the injuries, then totally embrace him for eternity. Such is the Fate of the Great athlete. And it's built into the mythos of Mankind.
ReplyDeleteTrout's a great player. But...is juicing involved? Just wondering.
ReplyDeleteAnd at 31, he has already missed some 270 more games than Mantle had at the same age, with more in the offing.
Not a great day for Shohei, either.
Hamate bone on Trout.
ReplyDeleteThose are really bad.
Recovery time is very uncertain, although the report I hear was 6-8 weeks.
Many hitters never fully recover.
It's quite possible he's done for the year.
Could be juicing, athletes today are guilty until proven innocent.
ReplyDeleteAnd yeah, hamate are bad news. Didn't we have a player or two go down a few years back? It pisses me off when something like that slips my mind😡😡