tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post7939297292364281822..comments2024-03-29T00:20:29.561-04:00Comments on IT IS HIGH! IT IS FAR! IT IS... caught.: Yankee attendance may be down, but it's far from out. And it's surely why we have Anthony Rizzo and Joey GalloStanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17758839786688249648noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-78064772694898603402021-08-02T17:02:50.752-04:002021-08-02T17:02:50.752-04:00I am so fucking sick of seeing Gardner in the line...I am so fucking sick of seeing Gardner in the lineup nearly every day instead of Allen or Florial. This is symptomatic of everything that's wrong with this organization. Gardner should be DFA'ed immediately.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-85979985782712503682021-08-02T15:22:01.098-04:002021-08-02T15:22:01.098-04:00Yeah, Cone had both.Yeah, Cone had both.TheWinWarblisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781226471237787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-1874426231258009902021-08-02T15:20:33.671-04:002021-08-02T15:20:33.671-04:00Hard to have confidence if your fastball is straig...Hard to have confidence if your fastball is straight and sitting in the low 90s and your curveball has no break. You need Cone-like mastery of the pitching arts and big brass ones to get major league hitters out when all you've got is batting practice stuff. TheWinWarblisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781226471237787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-51466938353120799012021-08-02T14:44:47.039-04:002021-08-02T14:44:47.039-04:00@ZacharyA Yeah, when Deivi Garcia came up for that...@ZacharyA Yeah, when Deivi Garcia came up for that one start earlier in the year, I was shocked because he seemed like a ghost of his former self. His fastball velocity was down to 92. And his curveball was just a big fat balloon with no bite. His body language was terrible. It sure looked like he had zero confidence.<br /><br />The Hammer of GodAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-62062359881776597452021-08-02T14:40:00.817-04:002021-08-02T14:40:00.817-04:00The only reason we won these three games in Miami ...The only reason we won these three games in Miami is the new guy Rizzo, combined with terrible defense by the home team. Our offense is pathetic. <br /><br />I think the pickup of the new lefty hitters will improve the team. But, in keeping with traditional Brain activity, we got rid of no one on the major league roster. So once again we have a big logjam of (mostly ineffective) players with nowhere to put them all. And chances are that Brain will send down Greg Allen and keep Brett Gardner. I'm virtually certain that Brain will retain Gardner for next year as well.<br /><br />The Hammer of GodAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-49409551506671626752021-08-02T14:34:16.751-04:002021-08-02T14:34:16.751-04:00Archie,
If only HAL would listen to you. We'...Archie,<br /><br />If only HAL would listen to you. We'd all be happier.Rufus T. Fireflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00900151484482681328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-10102839472925664902021-08-02T14:33:51.472-04:002021-08-02T14:33:51.472-04:00It’s beginning to look like they may be hoisting a...It’s beginning to look like they may be hoisting another Wild Card participant banner in Monument Park. What an accomplishment by HOF Cashman!Celerino Sancheznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-87529530918559540962021-08-02T14:33:30.232-04:002021-08-02T14:33:30.232-04:00Winnie, they need a trach. It's that bad.Winnie, they need a trach. It's that bad.Rufus T. Fireflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00900151484482681328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-90278646813376522032021-08-02T14:32:43.750-04:002021-08-02T14:32:43.750-04:00Hoss,
All the love is on this side of the table, ...Hoss,<br /><br />All the love is on this side of the table, to quote the Bob's.<br /><br />Fenway at least got rid of the seats that faced the bleachers (not even the bullpens or outfield). But, they also taught HAL et al. how to nickel and dime every fv<{ing thing they could out of a park, hence the Bronx shopping mall. Due to one of those I own the Bucky Dent Fenway brick, just inside the bleacher entrance.<br /><br />However, the likelihood of ever seeing a black or brown person who is not either, employed by the redsux OR a fan wearing a Yankee jersey, approaches zero. The stands are full of racist townie assholes, except on days that the Yankees play and Yankee fans inhabit half the seats. By my estimate one in twenty are actual baseball fans that you would want to have a conversation with. Plus it is impossible to get to or from the park any easier than the Bronx shopping mall. That should not be the case in a major (sic) city.Rufus T. Fireflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00900151484482681328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-74900642353666048552021-08-02T14:21:08.607-04:002021-08-02T14:21:08.607-04:00I will say this again ( Do I repeat myself? Very w...I will say this again ( Do I repeat myself? Very well then I repeat myself, (I am large[chubby really ed.], I contain monotony.)<br /><br />Well, that was a load of pie in the sky pablum. You don't have to sugarcoat things for me. Just say it. These Yankees are terrible. They may need to be intubated and go to ICU. They will not survive the season, surely not. Hopefully they will have a comfortable and dignified passing. But I doubt it. I for one will be screaming at them, "Die already!! Die!! Die you miserable collection of thrombosed hemorrhoids!! Die!! Die already!!"TheWinWarblisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781226471237787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-4432841516659232872021-08-02T14:13:24.925-04:002021-08-02T14:13:24.925-04:00Rizzo is, indeed, a good guy, but we are dealing w...Rizzo is, indeed, a good guy, but we are dealing with far greater forces here - supernatural forces....13bithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02704750226699235013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-90629408473887025532021-08-02T14:05:56.559-04:002021-08-02T14:05:56.559-04:00Horace...As Mayor Koch once stated: " If y...Horace...As Mayor Koch once stated: " If you agree with me 90% of the time you're a genius. If you agree with me 100% of the time seek psychiatric help!"Carl J. Weitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13731099939816564366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-75697058895425821582021-08-02T13:40:02.665-04:002021-08-02T13:40:02.665-04:00Do not let the attendance figures fool you. Those ...Do not let the attendance figures fool you. Those are inflation by some of the ticket price reductions that my brother and I receive at least once a week. I think oneswas like $76.00 per ticket and one hot dog and drink included. They are not selling tickets and not everyone is terrified of COVID. <br />This week will be interesting because of this past weekend's sweep.However, All this week's games were on this discount package though.<br /><br />the bottom line is not good for Hal<br /><br />SELL HAL SELL.<br />Your Pal, The ArchangelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-55426385216713817672021-08-02T13:24:51.280-04:002021-08-02T13:24:51.280-04:00Bitty, love you to death and agree with you 99 per...Bitty, love you to death and agree with you 99 percent of the time.<br /><br />But—and I don't know if it will make a difference in the standings—BUT, the Yankees do have a clubhouse leader now. It's Rizzo. He's a guy who has overcome some major things in life, and still come out smiling. If anyone can pull this team out, it's him.<br /><br />HoraceClarke66https://www.blogger.com/profile/16965472730239358589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-90660584507823063832021-08-02T13:22:31.243-04:002021-08-02T13:22:31.243-04:00Rufus, love you to death and agree with you 90 per...Rufus, love you to death and agree with you 90 percent of the time. But much as I hate the Boston Red Sox, Fenway is a great, great park. <br /><br />I wish we had one like it. We used to.<br />HoraceClarke66https://www.blogger.com/profile/16965472730239358589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-19498314045125951842021-08-02T13:21:29.918-04:002021-08-02T13:21:29.918-04:00The Yankees constantly finished in the Top Five in...The Yankees constantly finished in the Top Five in attendance—and were frequently No. 1—for about 90 years.<br /><br />Then they decided to deliberately build a new park—with lavish public subsidies!—that made this all but impossible due to the number of luxury boxes and restaurants included. <br /><br />DEFUND THE YANKEES!<br />HoraceClarke66https://www.blogger.com/profile/16965472730239358589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-40550841112014171622021-08-02T11:30:18.737-04:002021-08-02T11:30:18.737-04:00Good post Zach. And typical of the Yankees organiz...Good post Zach. And typical of the Yankees organizational development of players in general and pitchers in particular. Pitchers are good before their Yankees tenure, bad while with the team and then very good again when they depart. There are too many to mention but the most recent examples are Sonny Gray and especially Lance Lynn. From top to bottom the administrative/managerial personnel are wretched.Carl J. Weitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13731099939816564366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-5191056610070092792021-08-02T10:29:32.005-04:002021-08-02T10:29:32.005-04:00@unknown,
The beantown racist townie assholes inf...@unknown,<br /><br />The beantown racist townie assholes inflated their 'sellouts' for many years. I am in possession (somewhere) of a ticket during that time that has a appropriate cost printed on the ticket of $0.00.<br /><br />I have not been to the tampa stadium, but I was at the old Kingdome. Fenway is worse.Rufus T. Fireflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00900151484482681328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-41225937307431110682021-08-02T10:26:08.612-04:002021-08-02T10:26:08.612-04:00From the Keith Law chat on Saturday
QUESTION: De...From the Keith Law chat on Saturday <br /><br /><i>QUESTION: Deivi Garcia has been pretty awful in just 33+ innings in AAA as a 22 year old. Is this cause for concern? Are you less convinced he can start after the first half of this year?</i><br /><br /><i>KEITH LAW: Yeah someone fucked up his delivery. He’s a low slot slider-slinger now. Complete disaster. If I were the GM there I’d be on the warpath over this – he was one of their top 3 prospects and right now he has no value.</i><br /><br /><i>KEITH LAW: All the deception, the depth on the CB, all gone. I don’t get it.</i><br />ZacharyAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17137461064117359216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-6106938818764529482021-08-02T10:12:36.774-04:002021-08-02T10:12:36.774-04:00Duque, with all due respect, count me OUT as someo...Duque, with all due respect, count me OUT as someone who is feeling "mighty solid."<br /><br />I am not solid, nor am I sold. The heart and soul of this team is still mushy, weak, and without fire.<br /><br />There is no backbone, no core and no cutthroat desire to win at all costs. It's a bunch of unfocused dudes, led by the baseball equivalent of a pothead - Booney -= who gets glassy-eyed when there is trouble.<br /><br />Have fun during tomato can season but, if you think we can reach the playoffs AND then compete against real teams, you're deluded. This is the Cashman Reality Distortion Field at work - to borrow a term used to describe Steve Jobs, who truly was a bloodthirsty, win-at-all-costs leader.<br /><br />Cashman can fool me once, twice or even thrice, but he can go fuck himself forever until or unless he gives us more than the single championship that he bought in 2009. The long historical record on him is indisputable.<br /><br />We just beat a dog shit team and you know what? We got lucky. Our hitting sucked.<br /><br />Don't let the last few days go to your heads. I hate being the voice of doom here and I would love to be proved wrong, but I'm not even close to drinking that pinstriped Kool Aid for a very long time.13bithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02704750226699235013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-91691597802603241752021-08-02T09:33:49.077-04:002021-08-02T09:33:49.077-04:00Didn’t the BoSux sell out Fenway for like 10 years...Didn’t the BoSux sell out Fenway for like 10 years straight? To see them in 13th place as a first place team is shocking Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13761875979477376044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-15099294254464963132021-08-02T08:30:27.966-04:002021-08-02T08:30:27.966-04:00Need another sweep now. Then three of four against...Need another sweep now. Then three of four against Seattle. Then a sweep of KC. Then see where we are. The White Sox come next...then a game with the Angels, then Boston at the Stadium.<br /><br />We are in prime tomato can season right now. Have to make the most of it.JMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09876016557456927299noreply@blogger.com