It is high, it is far, it is... caught!

“John had no guile. He didn’t understand it when people were mean to him because he could never be mean to anybody."—Suzyn Waldman

Friday, September 20, 2019

Domestic violence brings the latest challenge to "Next Man Up"

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First, let's not convict without a trial. Whatever happened between Domingo German and his partner needs to be assessed by professiona...
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This has been a great year

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Tonight, your New York Yankees won 100 games for the 21st time—21 times in 93 seasons since they first accomplished the feat, 21 of 89, if y...
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Thursday, September 19, 2019

Another gut punch, as hope drains for the home field advantage

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The Death Star has nine games left to bypass hot-and-healthy Houston - (one player out this month: Aaron Sanchez) - in the race for home ...
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Wednesday, September 18, 2019

There is no "I" in "Team"

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Well, that was thrilling, wasn't it? A breath of October in the air, a chance to both (officially) clinch the division AND win 100 gam...
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There once was a lad named Betances...

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As Iron Man Stanton begins his grueling 11-game season... a few  words of poetry from 13bit. There once was a lad named Betances Who suff...
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It Is So Bad We Need More Swans

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I guess it is really hard for a guy 6'8" to find his footing on the mound at the new stadium. Frankly, I am worn out. My paid...
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The wave of Yankee injuries is not random occurrence

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Existential question for today:  How can you welcome back your best pitcher, win by a score of 8-0, clinch the division and still call i...
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Break Out the Champagne

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A little while ago, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays, 7-5, thereby giving your New York Yankees the American League East ...
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Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Dellin done

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Let's face it: The gods hate us.
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Attention Has Been Paid

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Hey, whattaya know?  The Paper of Record actually ran a baseball story today, albeit on the latest face-flop of the Mets, one of the two tea...
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WTF happened to Boston this year (and could it happen to us?)

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It makes no sense: How could a team with so many breakout stars become so irrelevant? The defending champs... done by mid-September. Wow. ...
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Slip Slidin' Away

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Oh, Mets. Even after Sunday night's heartbreaking loss to the Dodgers, the Mets weren't in such terrible shape. They had got throu...
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Monday, September 16, 2019

Make of this what you will

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In a short while I will be presenting the New York @Yankees @MarianoRivera , the greatest relief pitcher (Closer!) of all time, with the ...
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The 11-game pre-postseason begins

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Eleven games...  ... to decide home field advantage in the playoffs. ... to determine the viability of Giancarlo Stanton, Luis Severin...
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Sunday, September 15, 2019

So Close!!!

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Last night seemed perfect. The Unsinkable Molly Mets, incredibly enough, were STILL in the Wild Card hunt.  It was a gorgeous fall evening...
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Dear Mr. Stanton, you have been given an incredible second chance at redemption

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Dear Giancarlo,  I say "Giancarlo," because if I shortened it to just "Gio," everyone would think I was addressing G...
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Saturday, September 14, 2019

The Curse of Kepner...

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...got the Mets last night. This guy has already polished off the Red Sox ("Boston is Back!") and Arizona ("D'backs Shi...
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Okay, this is truly nuts

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Zack Britton's butterfly curve.
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As we wait and hope for Dellin and Luis, let's not forget the option we scorned

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God speed Dellin Betances on his way back to the Death Star. And maybe, God help us when he returns. Last night, with a game on the line...
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Friday, September 13, 2019

Mr. Glass Half-Full

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All right, I hate to be the optimist here.  It's not something I'm really used to.  And, hey, even my idea of optimism is heavily ti...
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