Thursday, July 30, 2026

Runk blog underway. Did I dream that Michael Kay puts Brylcream in his tea?


Siri, write this down. Two nights ago, had a fever dream about Michael Kay and Joe Girardi, explaining how to stir tea. Kay takes off his glasses and sticks an arm into the cup and swirls the tea. Girardi thinks that's crazy, but Bryant Gumbel - I swear I'm not making this up - texts Kay and says he's been stirring drinks with his glasses for 20 years, so if it's good for Bryant Gumball, I mean, it's good for everybody, right, Siri. Siri? Siri?

(Do you want to keep going?)

Yeah, no, actually no. Siri, keep this going. There's nothing worse than a bullpen loss. We had the game, and we lost it. Terrible. I got nothing more to say.

(Send it to the blog?)

Send. 

29 comments:

JM said...

A rumor or two swirling around Holmes and Weaver coming back. I'd think neither of them would want to rejoin, but both would love to get out of Queens during the Mutts' dismal season. So, it's prolly up to Cashbrain.

Holmes? Yeah, I don't know. But I still can't figure out exactly why we let Luke walk. Except for Cashman being incompetent.

Boone, on the other hand, is an idiot. As proven yet again last night. How many games has his masterly moves cost us this year? Will we lose first place and the bye round again? He's particularly galling when we're limping along without Judge, or Bellinger, or yes, even Stanton. Can't afford his glaring mistakes and crappy judgment.

JM said...

I couldn't watch the whole tea thing yesterday on the game replay. Incredibly boring, totally stupid, and really, who gives a fuck? Aside from Girardi.

Scottish Yankee fan said...

In your honour I have decided to support your drunk blog by having a pint when I finished work today evidence enclosed
I got to my bed at 4am after watching the latest extra inning loss farce luckily I finished work at 1pm today and then in pub beer garden for 1.06pm

Cheers to you all on here I wish you were sitting here with me and I could buy you all a drink

https://i.postimg.cc/Y23JmjMr/IMG-20260725-WA0004.jpg

HoraceClarke66 said...

Perfect, Scotland! Looks great. I "had" to miss the festivities yesterday, too, thanks to work. Never have I appreciated work so much!

thecontrarian said...

I think Mr. Seely should anoint substitute posters during his yearly bender and just allow himself the joy of getting shit-faced with his buds without have to write about - or even watch - these Yankees play.. And contrary to popular opinion I found the discussion about tea-stirring most enjoyable.

HoraceClarke66 said...

Holmes was overworked and ultimately failed as a reliever, but he had some very good years for us. Weaver was terrific, but was overworked and went on the DL...Hmm, I'm beginning to see a pattern here...

Both could help us bigly. Would Cashman risk a deal with the crosstown Mets, one where he could end up looking very foolish, right here at home, if he gives up too much?

Of course NOT! More likely they will go to the Sox.

AboveAverage said...

Contrarian, The:
This indeed has occurred at some points during the past -however- please note that a Drunken Dooky can often be a hoot and a holler.
Early game today, gents. Pondering the game thread on this the dirtieth of jul👀

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ranger_lp said...

After watching last night's debacle, if you are not convinced that AI is make some if not all of the managerial decisions last night, I don't know what to tell you...

Carl J. Weitz said...

The reason why we rarely win in extras is that the hitters don't make bat contact as often as they should; hence, they don't move runners over, get them in from third, or get timely hits. And due to BaBoone being an incompetent manager. The worst skipper in my lifetime.

As to Siri: https://youtu.be/kTefnhbg0Ig?si=-hggVR-fX-rS3QuU

AboveAverage said...

Ranger….since Boone isn’t noticeably wired, or often dead eyed staring into an iPad- could these information dump transmissions be getting transmitted through his seeds and bubble gum?

JM said...

That looks incredibly good.

JM said...

The shocking truth may be that Boone is an android. Along with being an idiot.

AboveAverage said...

Then who the heck does he offer all those post game dance moves to up in the stands after every win? Elon?? His Wife's Mistress??? The deceased founder of the Double Bubble corporation???

BTR999 said...

😄

BTR999 said...

Same old same old last night.…inability (unwillingness?) to perform fundamentals such as bunting coupled with the inability to make contact (Rice is overrated), just a complete failure in playing situational baseball.

And then, there’s boone… in a a situation like the bottom of the 12th last night, runner on third one out, why doesn’t he move the outfielders in? A long fly end the game anyway…we need a new manager so fucking badly, and it’s the easiest thing in the world to do.

BTR999 said...

JM, nuthin’ worse than a dumb robot.

The Hammer of God said...

And do I dream again
For now I find
The Phantom of the Opera is there
Inside my mind....

The Hammer of God said...

Gonna lose again today, right? Last night, snatching Defeat from the jaws of Victory. Not once but multiple times. Wow, what a shit show. All thanks to Ba-Boone.

The Hammer of God said...

I felt the vibe change in the 7th. There was a shift in momentum. Always very interesting how the psychological game works. And it was almost like you knew they were going to lose when Schlittler walked Murakami and then hit a batter. When he gave up the double to fucking Benintendi, you knew they were definitely going to lose that game.

The Hammer of God said...

In extras, WOW, what stupid substitutions! If Boone had just left the same players in, didn't make all those dumb moves, Yankees probably win that fucking game. What a fucking moron! What a fucking ASSHOLE!!!

The Hammer of God said...

Usually, the dumbest moron in the room tries to make like he's the smartest. That's Boone for you there. It's incredible to say this, but I do think that Boone is dumber than Cashman. Far, far dumber.

The Hammer of God said...

White Sox are another of those teams these days with an offense that just doesn't stop. You have to score runs to beat these guys. If you can't score from the 2nd inning to the 10th, I'm sorry, but there's a 99% probability you're going to lose that game.

The Hammer of God said...

I'm sorry but it's true
You're bringing on the heartache
Taking all the best of me
Whoah, can't you see?
You've got the best of me
You're bringing on the heartbreak
You're bringing on the heartache

BTR999 said...

Still burning over last night’s embarrassing debacle. And boone’s reaction.

boone took no issue with Ali Sanchez throwing to third base in the 11th.

He says the Yankees have to do a better job "playing catch"

If there are still any boone supporters/apologists here, please weigh in..

The Hammer of God said...

Austin Wells sucks, but there was no cause to take him out for a pinch runner. When the hell does this team ever score a runner from second base on a single? Just doesn't happen. I would've just left him in there. Then no Schuemann, no Ali Sanchez. If you do make the pinch running move, then it's gotta be straight up. Schuemann pinch runs, then Ali Sanchez goes behind the plate and no other moves. Yes, you burn two players, but so what, still would've been much better. Because of all the stupid moves, Schuemann comes up later to hit in a huge spot, Ali Sanchez comes up to hit in an even bigger spot.

The Hammer of God said...

We should start calling Aaron Boone "the Village Idiot".

HoraceClarke66 said...

Yeah, that amazed me, looking at the play-by-play today. Two outs, bottom of the 11th, up 1 run...they try to pick the runner off third? WTF? Just get the OUT!

How any manager can allow that...

HoraceClarke66 said...

But hey, let's not forget, guys: Boone passed Cashman's manager "test" with flying colors. 100 percent right, he was. Perfect score.

Because...yep, that's what the shrewd, confident executive wants: underlings who think exactly like him, and agree with him in any possible situation.