tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post5569153093128696451..comments2024-03-28T12:07:40.291-04:00Comments on IT IS HIGH! IT IS FAR! IT IS... caught.: There is something strange about Tyler WadeStanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17758839786688249648noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-35450919082806246612021-08-23T19:00:54.372-04:002021-08-23T19:00:54.372-04:00Quandaries: It's clear that we are all hoping ...Quandaries: It's clear that we are all hoping that Gleyber stays on the DL to prolong Velazquez's stint at shortstop. But . . . what about Urshela? If he returns, that's the end of Tyler Wade's sprint to the mountaintop. Frankly, I think that in a rational universe Wade would be playing ahead of Odor--he's better on defense and speed and his hitting is very close--look at their respective OPS's--although Odor has a slight edge, Wade's is much better for the past few weeks. Wade brings the youth and athleticism and elan we all pine for but has been markely lacking from Cashman's pastiche of suggards (and don't credit Cashman/Boone for playing Wade--credit COVID and injuries; Wade has always been good in extended trials but has had precious few with this team). And frankly I find Urshela to be something of an energy suck--he's great on defense, but SLOW, with only sporadic pop at the bat. People like to think that the Yankees' recent run is all about the firm of Rizzo and Gallo, but I think it has as much--or more--to do with the tandem of Velazquez and Wade: subtracting either from the lineup at this point in favor of Urshela and/or Torres would send this power-speed juggernaut into reverse and reinstate the sluggish .500-ish mailing-it-in jalopy of April through June.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-90317954820442655602021-08-23T17:32:28.272-04:002021-08-23T17:32:28.272-04:00From the interwebs: "The San Diego Padres fi...From the interwebs: "The San Diego Padres fired pitching coach Larry Rothschild on Monday" Someone had a quicker hook than Bonehead/CASShman.<br /><br />Archie,<br /><br />My recollection of games in Atlanta is that when the game turns to shit, there is at least some pulchritudinous scenery available in the stands -- most of which know nothing about baseball and have bleach blond pony-tails. Farm raised and corn fed as they say.<br /><br /><br /><br />Rufus T. Fireflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00900151484482681328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-46252710448277339042021-08-23T12:36:32.144-04:002021-08-23T12:36:32.144-04:00"Worth" doing I MEANT
The Absent-Minded..."Worth" doing I MEANT<br /><br />The Absent-Minded ArchangelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-54693952045162136482021-08-23T12:35:27.984-04:002021-08-23T12:35:27.984-04:00Wade should have been in the leadoff spot months a...Wade should have been in the leadoff spot months ago!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-91814556828486823742021-08-23T12:35:22.494-04:002021-08-23T12:35:22.494-04:00Thank you Doug,
your sage advice has made the soj...Thank you Doug,<br /><br />your sage advice has made the sojourn with doing.<br /><br />As I DRIVE THERE I will looking at land spreading out so far and wide.<br />Keep Manhattan, just give me that countryside.<br /><br />Th Farmer formally known as ArchangelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-39214178969337726372021-08-23T11:09:11.826-04:002021-08-23T11:09:11.826-04:00Archie,
Think of it as an opportunity. A win-win...Archie, <br /><br />Think of it as an opportunity. A win-win (despite the potential loss). <br /><br />Since you are only 20 rows back, he will hear you. If he pitches great you can heap praise on him and further build up his confidence. <br /><br />If he pitches poorly we (the collective mind of the IIHIIF) will provide you with, let's call them "bon mots" to hurl at him with greater effectiveness than his pitching repertoire.<br /><br />You can choose from insults ranging from Winnie's potential, "You pitch like shit. I hope you die in a pool of your own blood infused feces. You Fucker!" <br /><br />To perhaps something historical from Go-Ho (That's the Ghost of Hoss if hipsters ran the blog - I know I posted that earlier - but I like it) such as:<br /><br />"Your pitching is similar to Fred Crazy Schmidt who Born in 1866, was one of the pioneers of the game, and his terribleness in the late 19th century has stood the test of time. From 1890-93, his awfulness was minimized due to limited innings, but in 1899, he inexplicably made 19 starts for the Cleveland Spiders, going 2-17 with a 5.86 ERA and just 24 strikeouts compared to 64 walks in 138.1 innings. For his career, he was 7-36 with nearly twice as many walks as strikeouts."<br /><br />Granted Winnie's "Die you fucker!" would take less time." <br /><br />When is the game? At a minimum we can come up with Green Acres stuff. <br /><br />Doug K. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-11019079586205991912021-08-23T10:14:39.561-04:002021-08-23T10:14:39.561-04:00Maybe Wade has a ninth best launch angle and exit ...Maybe Wade has a ninth best launch angle and exit velo? Or… is he the least paid of the batting order? I know in Elementary school we’d some times get lined up girl boy girl boy… Beauregard Jackson Pickett Burnsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06886798862020174617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-57073483698804661082021-08-23T10:02:14.643-04:002021-08-23T10:02:14.643-04:00Well then: please explain why a guy hitting 322 is...Well then: please explain why a guy hitting 322 is still batting ninth? Is it possible Booooooone can’t read?DickAllenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12604734658716286250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-62208944700112673182021-08-23T09:27:47.899-04:002021-08-23T09:27:47.899-04:00"Tampa Bay Rays place DH Nelson Cruz on COVID..."Tampa Bay Rays place DH Nelson Cruz on COVID-19 injured list; Chris Archer, Ji-Man Choi leave with injuries"<br /><br />The Curse of Covid is coming, Tampa. It's not usually one guy, for obvious reasons.<br /><br />And minor injuries, tweaks, physical foibles...it's coming.<br /><br />We have Wade the Impervious, the Invincible, the Immortal. You have pain and roster moves on your horizon.<br /><br />Four games in the loss column. Just four...JMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09876016557456927299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-29076486202163671242021-08-23T09:20:42.599-04:002021-08-23T09:20:42.599-04:00Why does the Universe hate me? What have I done to...Why does the Universe hate me? What have I done to deserve this?<br /><br />I have not gone to a Yankees game in person since a weekend series in Cleveland in 2012. <br />My son-in-law and daughter are treating us to 3 days in Atlanta as a 40th Anniversary present. He has gotten tremendous seats about 20 rows behind the Yankees dugout.<br />They are for the TUESDAY game. I get Heaney.<br />I Get Heaney.<br />Seriously.<br />Why Dear Lord? WHY!!!<br /><br />The loss is all on me guys cuz I tempted the JuJu gods by accepting this present although I vowed to not go to a game until Cashman left<br /><br /><br />The Perplexed ArchangelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-26640910227972503302021-08-23T08:29:17.616-04:002021-08-23T08:29:17.616-04:00Has not been targeted by the Juju gods until this ...Has not been targeted by the Juju gods until this entry put a target squarely on his back, esteemed Duque.<br /><br />Now I tremble in fear. Then again, that's nothing new.<br /><br />Try getting a small dog to crap in horizontal rain.13bithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02704750226699235013noreply@blogger.com