The ultimate culinary matchup, conceived centuries ago, nurtured over hearths and campfires, cultivated by harlots and witches, coming to a boil, beginning Tuesday.
Three games, each beginning at 6:08 p.m. Dinner time.
Manhattan clam chowder v New England clam chowder.
In a three-game series three-course meal, which will prevail? The key ingredients...
1. Thicker and opaque, the New England base does a better job of hiding its secret ingredients, Brigadoon Refsnyder and David Hamilton, russet potatoes and bits of bacon. When either comes to bat, fills a bowl, it can deliver a jolt of flavor and well-being that can than wreck an opposing pitcher meal.
2. A creamy New England bowl, with Trevor tory and Alex Bregman extra clams and potatoes, can clog the base paths arteries. We must be careful with each heaping spoonful.
3. A steamy bowl of Manhattan, with extra portions of Devin Williams and Luke Weaver, onions and celery, can unleash serious gas.
4. The Manhattan style openly bares its main clams - Judge, Stanton, Jazz, Bellinger - rather than trying to hide them within the lineup bowl.
In a short lunch, in its home kitchen, the Manhattan chowder should win, two meals to one.
But in that first taste test, Tuesday at dinner time, we will know quickly what kind of soup we're in.
And if we fail, the taste in our mouths will not disappear in this decade.
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In the year 2025, if the rivalry is still alive, if Boonnie still speaks jive...
Here's the thing. Boston and their rotten, brainwashed cohort still get jacked up for "the rivalry," for the chance to wipe their toilet bowl with our faces. They are -- mentally, at least - always in the underdog mindset that they wore so well for a hundred years. And it serves them well. WE, on the other hand, no longer seem to get jacked up for these games the way we used to. In fact, we exhibit some kind of grand indifference. "just another game, just another team" is the watchword. Boone could not motivate a teenaged boy to have sex with a porn start. He is unfamiliar with psychology or leadership and reverts to just a few tired tropes. Where is Casey when you need him?
Oh, great—games played at dusk to give maximum advantage to the team with the better starting pitching. Hurrah.
Yeah, I thought that was odd, as well. Weird starting time for three east coast games. Is it to make broadcast room for west coast games later on? They would never make decisions based on revenue, would they? This is a pure sport.
That's pretty funny, Bitty! Yeah, ESPN has to make sure we see the engrossing Dodgers-Reds games in prime time, here on the East Coast. Yet another nail in our already custom-made, zinc-lined coffin.
Actually, shadows appear between 3-5 PM, so that shouldn't be a factor because the lights will be on. Also, in the fall, the sun's lower angle can cause the shadows to be more pronounced and noticeable earlier in the afternoon. However, here's a tidbit I never knew: According to AI, "All Major League Baseball fields are oriented with home plate facing east-northeast."
Been a while since I've checked in. Been very busy and very depressed. My Mom passed away early this month. It's been awful tough sledding.
Duque, I didn't have your email, so I sent an article to Stang's email, requesting publication. Hope it meets with your approval.
My "coffin" will be a lining consisting of a plastic baggie. Until my kids sneak my ashes into Yankee Stadium. Please cover your beer if you see what appears to be a silver cup with a hinged top.
My condolences, Hammer. Hang in there. Grieving takes its own path.
So it turns out that we abandoned ship from the Yankee Titanic a mite too soon! Everyone on my boat was picked up by a passing yacht. I see ya'll made it too! The Yankee Titanic made it into port for repairs, with all hands manning the pumps. Now we'll see if she's got what it takes to make it to the Promised Land.
Thank you, 13bit. All we can do is carry on.
Yeah, when I was a teenager, I didn't need any motivation to bonk the USPS mailbox on the street corner. Actually, I still don't need any motivation....
Boone is the greatest idiot in MLB. Hell, the team must be pretty damn good if they made the playoffs with that buffoon in charge. Think what they would've done with a better manager who knows how to cheat (like that bastard A.J. Hinch).
My friend Herbert West has been involved in re-animation for 40 years. He assures me that he's on the brink of success. Just in time for playoff baseball.
Casey might walk with a pronounced limp, have a sloping forehead, and numerous scars, but rest assured that he will be just as sharp as he ever was!
Hammer, you might need to book an appointment with an optometrist for your mailox boinking, as you might be nearsighted.
And I'd be shortsighted if I didn't offer my condolences on your mom's passing. It's one of life's toughest experiences to lose a parent. But with time, the pain eases.
Thank you, Carl. Yes, it was close to overwhelming the first week or so. A little better now.
People in Connecticut frequently have relatives (sometimes spouses) and friends who root for either the Yankees or Red Sox. Sometimes, divorce or the end of a friendship results. In these cases, we prefer to consume a third, more neutral chowder: Rhode Island style. Neither cream nor tomato-based, it's full of chopped quahogs in a clear broth. It's very tasty and keeps the peace.
Sorry for your loss, Hammer.
My condolences , Hammer.
After reading that post by El.D I’m hungry - for victory! But, we don't matchup well with Boston, and it’s only too easy to imagine the strikeout parade and infield mishaps that await. The opportunity is there for a certain #99 to begin his postseason redemption. I suppose it’s a bridge too far for boone and his staff to rise to the occasion.
Filet ‘O Fish and fries in a MacDonalds parking lot is neutral ground.
Thank you, BTR999.
Thank you, AA.
Yeah, it's the matchup that we all feared most. For whatever reason, the Yankees have played terrible baseball against the Red Sox since the end of the Yankee dynasty. I suppose a lot of it has to do with the fact that Boston always seems to acquire and grow Yankee killers, both hitting and pitching. This time around, they've done it with our help! Lots of ex-Yankees there, all of whom are kicking ass now that they're no longer floundering on the Yankees.
Garrett Crochet, another unforgettable name straight out of a 1950's western, probably the best pitcher in baseball right now. I think Aaron Judge tweaked his approach during the off season in order to make more contact and be less susceptible to getting shut down in the postseason. Judge doesn't seem to hit lefty pitchers as well as righties. Going up against Crochet is pretty much the worst nightmare Yankee hitters could've imagined.
But if our pitcher matches zeroes, all it takes is a timely hit to take a lead. One can hope; one can dream. At least all the games are at Yankee Stadium. Not that the Yankees play any better against the Red Sox here, but at least they won't have to put up with all the stupid bull shit in Boston.
Hence, "southpaw," right? Glad to hear this, Carl Weitz.
Very sorry to hear that, Hammer. My mom died a very extended death from Huntington's Disease and Alzheimer's. It took about 15 years, all told, and by the end she could neither talk nor recognize anyone. Her death was a relief—but still utterly heartbreaking. I'm sure the death of your mom was the same. Be well.
So, is it better to have Rodon start game 1 and hope he matches zeros and start Fried as a game 2 favorite, and then Heil Schlittler, who should also be the favorite in game 3? That would be my choice rather than "waste" Fried against Crotchet and start Rodon in a must-win game 2.
Condolences Hammer.
Thank you, Rufus.
Thank you, Hoss. Actually, my Mom was of sound mind right up until her passing. I did put up a long post about it, through Stang. Still hurts real bad of course.
Hammer - My condolences. I posted a longer comment on your beautiful post and tribute to your mom.
As to the playoffs... Let's talk Yom Kippur...
Fortuately for the Yankees and Max Fried, Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Wednesday, Oct. 1 and ends at sundown on Thursday, Oct. 2.
So he can pitch in Game One on Tuesday without the Sandy Koufax issue.
As to Paul Goldschmidt...
According to Wikipedia "Paul Goldschmidt has Jewish ancestry, as his father is Jewish, but he was raised Catholic. He respects both sides of his heritage"
So I'm guessing that if there's a lefty pitching he's Catholic and if there's a righty pitching he gets to be Jewish.
Doug, thank you. Yes I saw it. God bless you!
Carl, that is an excellent idea! And if they have Fried announced as the starter, then warm up somebody else just before the game starts and make the excuse that Fried has a tummy ache, even better. Straight out of the Red Sox and Tampons' playbook. I would seriously consider this strategy. But I'm sure it would never occur to Boone to do anything like that. He is a square nosed wood pusher if I ever saw one.
Doug, speaking of Yom Kippur:
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