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His 6th inning HR basically beat the Tigers. He had a hand in three Yankee runs, in a 4-3 win. And in the post-victory glow, he pulled off a rarity: He publicly pissed off Aaron Boone.
Chisholm did this by sucking on a lollipop while in the field, at a time when the Yanks were losing 3-1. Bad optics - a Yankee to be slurping sweets, while his team seemed to be staggering to a 4th straight loss. Of course, everything changed after Chisholm's 2-run shot. But Boone learned about the lollipop during his postgame TV gaggle, in real time. Bad timing. You don't step on Superman's cape, you don't spit into the wind, you don't tear the mask off an old Lone Ranger, and you don't suck on a lollipop, even in a Yankee win.
"I just don’t think he should have had a lollipop out on the field,” said Boone, the iron-fisted, hard-core disciplinarian.
Weird, eh? Everything suggests that Jazz - at age 28, his peak, and, frankly, having a decent season - is a goner, come October. Why not? He is among that rare breed of ill-fated Yankees who wore #13, the devil's digits: A-Rod, No-Neck Williams, Mike Blowers, Curt Blefary, Alvaro Espinosa, Jim Leyritz, Joey Gallo, Vladimir Putin...
His problem? Expectations. Last winter, Jazz vowed to become a "50-50" hitter - 50 HRs, 50 SBs - and win a $300 million contract. (If there's one sure way to piss off the Yankees, beyond joining the Lollipop Guild, boast about how much money you want.) On the surface, Chisholm's goal was outlandish. Below the surface, it was ridiculous.
But but BUT... a 30-30 season is possible, and that's not pickled pigs-feet. You can argue that Jazz, based on stats, is the AL's best 2B this season. (Ernie Clement of Toronto is in the chat.) But come October, he's out the door.
1. His contract is up. He'll want big money over many years.
2. Some team will be likely to bite.
3. The Yankees seem likely to keep Volpe and play George Lombard Jr., their top prospect, at SS.
4. Hell... everybody's probably gone. The season could be canceled due to a lockout.
Listen: There's one way Jazz and the Yankees can stay together.
Win the World Series. That's all. The late No-Neck Williams (R.I.P.) would approve. What are the odds? Don't say fifty-fifty.
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Since he started wearing Stanton's pants and using Judge's bat, he's been pretty good. He doesn't suck, except for the lollipops.
I hope I don't give this cold to anyone on Saturday. It's really miserable. And so I can suffer fully, I have five days of 100-degrees or more here in Germany. Whoopee.
Didn't, not don't.
PS....Mattingly is a great manager.
The lollipop is a metaphor for sucking...
I feel a little bit cold but I just assumed it was the air conditioning
YES, BUT WON'T HAPPEN. BRIAN CASHMAN IS WHY WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS AND SHINY RINGS. WITHOUT HIM, THERE IS NO BOONE, SO I INCLUDE THE "BOONE EFFECT" AS PART OF BRIAN'S BAILIWICK.
The reason Chisolm is leaving is money. Dinero, gelt, wampum, moolah. (Not the Fabulous Moolah) That’s what this organization revolves around.
Speaking of the Fabulous one, it is my opinion that the greatest wrestling ring name of all time is…Sky Low Low, a midget wrestler,
1) Answer to Publius from yesterday...
"The bandwagon took some luster off the Knicks win. I don't recall the Ewing-era Knicks producing quite so many "look at me" Knicks fans. "
Different universe. Pre- Internet. Pre-Instagram as opposed to
Pre-Pubescent.
2) Why Jazz is gone.
El Duque nails it with #1 and #3. He will want to be paid like he did the 50-50 anyway. I think he said $300 million. And Volpe to second Lombard for SS seems like the plan.
Also, prima donnas tend to be tolerated not loved. A long contract pretty much guarantees lesser years with a guy who is a talented clown. After the talent goes, all that's left is the clown.
3) Why don't I like Carlos Rodon more? Is it because he ALWAYS has at least one bad inning? Was it expectation that he would be a co-ace? He doesn't suck. He just kinda sucks.
4) Last and off topic.
The Knicks draft (or lack of) confused the hell out of me until I read this excellent article.
What the Knicks’ draft-day dealing means for their tenuous cap situation
https://www.postingandtoasting.com/knicks-analysis/86286/knicks-2026-nba-draft-second-apron-landry-shamet-leon-rose-mitchell-robinson
He goes over Leon Rose's draft history and philosophy and when I read the article it all made perfect sense.
Knicks in five!
Volpe or Jazz? That really is the devil's choice. I would be all right with them making Jazz a one-year, qualifying offer. But beyond that? No.
If Jazz Chisholm is the best second baseman in the American League right now, it is yet another indication of just how bad the league has become. Jazz means well, but he is just not a serious ballplayer. His constant shenanigans and inattention in the field have already led to Judge getting injured. He is a terrible and foolish hitter.
It's no coincidence that he's a lifetime, .170 (.543 OPS) hitter in 98 postseason PA's, with 3 HRs and 3 RBI. The Yanks will never win a World Series with Jazz playing a major role on the team.
.220 is not solid. He strikes out alot! This is not solid! He walks out to the field with a lollipop in his mouth and the magnificent manager vbats him fifth. I understand Boone said to Mr. 50 %0, "If you took a shit in the clubhouse, I would bat you cleanup."
Sky had a great name, but my favorite midget wrestling name is Fuzzy Cupid.
https://youtu.be/6xwE7FGY0X4?si=54ah7f1WGViUV4tR
Who knew that a famous world leader wrestled?
Amen!
The Yankee catchers make Bob Uecker look like Thurman Munson as a hitter.
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