The 2006 ILB Hating On Los Yanquis de Nueva York.

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CentreSportsCenter had a bit yesterday about how the Yanqui pitching was already in trouble. I didn't bother to watch because, yes, Moose and Unit are older than dirtt.

― Jimmy Mod: The Prettiest Flower In The Pond (The Famous Jimmy Mod), Friday, 17 February 2006 16:54 (twenty years ago)

Luckily they will score approximately 15 runs per game.

― polyphonic (polyphonic), Friday, 17 February 2006 18:19 (twenty years ago)

Pavano already on crutches?

Why the fuck is Steinbush hating the WBC news?

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Friday, 17 February 2006 19:19 (twenty years ago)

SCOTT ERICKSON

― Stuh-du-du-du-du-du-du-denka (jingleberries), Saturday, 18 February 2006 02:32 (twenty years ago)

http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/p/ap/20060217/capt.bf64fbfbcf71491680f17f4e25b0efde.yankees_spring_training_baseball_flrb103.jpg?x=309&y=345&sig=hTyfTm.mExxVboc0iGuOhg--

― maura (maura), Saturday, 18 February 2006 04:15 (twenty years ago)

Someone was playing teh Linkin Park too loud.

― Jimmy Mod: The Prettiest Flower In The Pond (The Famous Jimmy Mod), Saturday, 18 February 2006 04:49 (twenty years ago)

one month passes...

from the dallas morning news via btf:

"Rodriguez’ performance did add legitimacy to the WBC. It must have been a big-time event, because Rodriguez never comes through in big-time events."

― jonathan quayle higgins (j.q. higgins), Sunday, 19 March 2006 18:03 (nineteen years ago)

8.1

― Tracer Hand (tracerhand), Sunday, 19 March 2006 18:25 (nineteen years ago)

6.4 - some Mike & Angry Puppy caller sprachen'd the same duh-eutsch.

― David R. (popshots75`), Monday, 20 March 2006 03:48 (nineteen years ago)

i'm sorry, but what in the hell are you people talking about?

― jonathan quayle higgins (j.q. higgins), Monday, 20 March 2006 16:09 (nineteen years ago)

the anti-facts of sports-talk callers.

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Monday, 20 March 2006 16:14 (nineteen years ago)

the numbers are bringing me down, maaaaann.

― jonathan quayle higgins (j.q. higgins), Monday, 20 March 2006 16:19 (nineteen years ago)

two weeks pass...

From a Prospectus live roundtable of last night's stomp in Oakland:

Steven Goldman (7:17:08 PM PST): Bernie Williams hasn't batted yet, but I just want to say... He's KILLING the Yankees!

Steven Goldman (7:17:19 PM PST): ...With his guitar playing!

Steven Goldman (7:32:30 PM PST): If George Steinbrenner had owned the Yankees in 1951, Joe DiMaggio would have played over Mickey Mantle in 1952, 1953, and 1954.

Jay Jaffe (7:40:33 PM PST): if there's one thing I want to see this season, more than a World Series for either the Dodgers or Yanks, it's Larry Bowa creamed by a Sheffield foul ball.

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/rt/rt.php?rtId=4

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 4 April 2006 18:32 (nineteen years ago)

Luckily they will score approximately 15 runs per game.

OMG I AM A GENIUS.

― polyphonic (polyphonic), Tuesday, 4 April 2006 18:34 (nineteen years ago)

When the game gets blown out, it's amazing how much the BP guys sound like ILX (Jim Walewander, Dead Milkmen, Spielberg-hating) ... well, a little smarter, with better manners.

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 4 April 2006 18:42 (nineteen years ago)

does anyone else turn YES over to Spanish language just so they don't have to hear that smarmy cunt Michael Kay?

― jinx hijinks (sanskrit), Tuesday, 4 April 2006 18:46 (nineteen years ago)

The Barbara Manning recommendation is just way too Raposa/gygax!...

― Steve Shasta (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 4 April 2006 18:46 (nineteen years ago)

I turn my TV onto the Spanish SAP whenever McCarver or Steve "Psycho" Lyons does a game of interest on FOX.

― c(''c) (Leee), Tuesday, 4 April 2006 19:21 (nineteen years ago)

I wonder if Christina Kahrl is good looking because if so...

But the chances of that are like .002%, I guess.

― polyphonic (polyphonic), Tuesday, 4 April 2006 19:22 (nineteen years ago)

Oh man, Christina Kahrl is a transexual! Holy moly!

― polyphonic (polyphonic), Tuesday, 4 April 2006 19:24 (nineteen years ago)

pre-op, I think.

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 4 April 2006 19:26 (nineteen years ago)

pre-op, I think.

Yeah. Wow, that's cool. I had no idea.

― polyphonic (polyphonic), Tuesday, 4 April 2006 19:28 (nineteen years ago)

"Mashing comes in handy around Thanksgiving, and we all know starches are a great way to soothe feelings wounded by not winning everything every year."

HA!

― jonathan quayle higgins (j.q. higgins), Tuesday, 4 April 2006 19:52 (nineteen years ago)

Randy Johnson is even more of a douchebag than you might have thought.

http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/403662p-341866c.html

― Big Willy and the Twins (miloaukerman), Tuesday, 4 April 2006 21:56 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.baseballmusings.com/archives/013673.php

The Daily News, at the bottom of the article, asks, "Why?"

Observers were befuddled that Johnson would file a lawsuit over what amounts to chump change for the millionaire - all while risking unwanted publicity on an intensely private matter.

Because he's a highly competitive athlete. It's not about the money, it's about winning something that Randy feels he should win. That's why he's a great pitcher. It's the same thing that drives players to cheat with drugs and corked bats and spitballs. These athletes have an intense desire to win, so intense that it often clouds their judgement. They put down others do they appears even greater. If you want to win, you want this kind of player on your team. But you need to accept all the baggage that goes with it.

Oh, Pinto...

― polyphonic (polyphonic), Tuesday, 4 April 2006 22:21 (nineteen years ago)

yeah, what a cock. for real.

― jonathan quayle higgins (j.q. higgins), Tuesday, 4 April 2006 22:49 (nineteen years ago)

his nick "big unit" comes from his big cock.

― jinx hijinks (sanskrit), Tuesday, 4 April 2006 23:25 (nineteen years ago)

Steven Goldman (7:17:08 PM PST): Bernie Williams hasn't batted yet, but I just want to say... He's KILLING the Yankees!

Steven Goldman (7:17:19 PM PST): ...With his guitar playing!

Bernie Williams - Samba Novo

― jinx hijinks (sanskrit), Wednesday, 5 April 2006 01:41 (nineteen years ago)

More!

― Jimmy Mod: My theme is DEATH (The Famous Jimmy Mod), Wednesday, 5 April 2006 01:51 (nineteen years ago)

seriously? i have another.

― jinx hijinks (sanskrit), Wednesday, 5 April 2006 02:06 (nineteen years ago)

hit me

― Jimmy Mod: My theme is DEATH (The Famous Jimmy Mod), Wednesday, 5 April 2006 03:00 (nineteen years ago)

That was a fun game. Started raining at the top of the 9th but very sweet revenge. I got some good pix for you guys (well, Morbs).

― Steve Shasta (Steve Shasta), Wednesday, 5 April 2006 05:27 (nineteen years ago)

i hope you froze your ass off Shasta:

Bernie Williams - Dust In The Wind

― jinx hijinks (sanskrit), Wednesday, 5 April 2006 11:33 (nineteen years ago)

awww, SS (I hope of Huston Street as well).

That was worth staying up for -- or rather, I slept early and woke up in time to see most of the 2:00-4:30 am replay. (YES skips innings on the rerun -- they probably had some Yankeeography of Luis Sojo to get to -- and they cut it off about 10 seconds after Scutaro's hit, w/o a replay). The YESbots were amazed the A's would bunt the winning run to 2nd with no outs cuz, y'know, they're a Moneyball team.

This thread is less fun with no Dahlem telling us to fuck off.

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 5 April 2006 12:28 (nineteen years ago)

The YESbots were amazed the A's would bunt the winning run to 2nd with no outs cuz, y'know, they're a Moneyball team.

Whereas Jeter doing the same thing in the top of the 7th was perfectly understandable, because that's how Baseball Is Played, The Yankee Way.

(In all sincerity, I miss Dahlem too.)

― d4niel coh3n (dayan), Wednesday, 5 April 2006 15:45 (nineteen years ago)

The YESbots were amazed the A's would bunt the winning run to 2nd with no outs cuz, y'know, they're a Moneyball team.

I would have done the same thing!

Jason Kendall 2006: .000/.143/.000

0-6 with an HPB.

― Steve Shasta (Steve Shasta), Wednesday, 5 April 2006 15:50 (nineteen years ago)

wait...billy beane's moneyball?

― jonathan quayle higgins (j.q. higgins), Wednesday, 5 April 2006 16:17 (nineteen years ago)

With stats like that you gotta wonder if he could help some other team out with his scrappiness, which doesn't show up in stats.

― polyphonic (polyphonic), Wednesday, 5 April 2006 16:59 (nineteen years ago)

He's no Jeter (if that's what you're implying).

― Steve Shasta (Steve Shasta), Wednesday, 5 April 2006 17:05 (nineteen years ago)

Where the hell is Dahlem? And who would sleep with Randy Johnson?

― NoTimeBeforeTime (Barry Bruner), Wednesday, 5 April 2006 17:12 (nineteen years ago)

wang!

how bout dem royales?

― jonathan quayle higgins (j.q. higgins), Tuesday, 11 April 2006 18:24 (nineteen years ago)

Sturtze! THE GRAND TANYAN!

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 11 April 2006 18:29 (nineteen years ago)

OMG JETER SO CLUTCH

gag barf gag barf augh barf blah

― David R. (popshots75`), Tuesday, 11 April 2006 19:05 (nineteen years ago)

Now it's all up to the Sandman...

― o. nate (onate), Tuesday, 11 April 2006 19:12 (nineteen years ago)

i got pwned 2 ways, tried not to look at the score so the rerun would be more enjoyable but NYT on my Google desktop announced the winner as I was leaving work. Then YES didn't even rerun the fucker. Are they TRYING to mint more Mets fans?

― jinx hijinks (sanskrit), Wednesday, 12 April 2006 14:12 (nineteen years ago)

Reading the Holy Jeter coverage today makes me reach for my revolver.

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 12 April 2006 14:16 (nineteen years ago)

I KNEW IT

― David R. (popshots75`), Wednesday, 12 April 2006 14:46 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.glorywrestling.com/gg/VanessaHarding/2.jpg

― David R. (popshots75`), Wednesday, 12 April 2006 14:49 (nineteen years ago)

Jason Kendall 2006: .000/.143/.000

0-6 with an HPB.

SMALL SAMPLE SIZE!!!!

― otto midnight (otto midnight), Wednesday, 12 April 2006 16:05 (nineteen years ago)

I will be sitting in the 5th row behind home plate for Thursday's game against KC watching Randy Johnson strike many batters out. Hopefully, I will see you on SportsCenter!

― felicity (felicity), Thursday, 13 April 2006 04:37 (nineteen years ago)

felicity, be careful with that cell phone, i have a buddy at espn who took me to the company seats first row on camera last year, the yankee staff will threaten to remove you if you so much as hold your phone while the game is in play.

i thought the enforcement was over the top until I noticed asshats on cellphone waving to friends during telecasts of midwest NL games, apparently Steinbrenner hates it too.

― jinx hijinks (sanskrit), Thursday, 13 April 2006 11:49 (nineteen years ago)

That's awful: something to like about Yankee security.

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 13 April 2006 12:12 (nineteen years ago)

it particularly irritated me during the Cubs opener, when this dumb old rich woman who clearly had no interest in baseball (coulda been her first game) just kept dialing friends, waving, and grinning like a jackass.

― jinx hijinks (sanskrit), Thursday, 13 April 2006 16:39 (nineteen years ago)

― Jimmy Mod: My theme is DEATH (The Famous Jimmy Mod), Thursday, 13 April 2006 17:17 (nineteen years ago)

*heart*

― Jimmy Mod: My theme is DEATH (The Famous Jimmy Mod), Thursday, 13 April 2006 17:37 (nineteen years ago)

al leiter as a color guy

― Jimmy Mod: My theme is DEATH (The Famous Jimmy Mod), Thursday, 13 April 2006 17:37 (nineteen years ago)

U&K: Does he make the Kay-Man any less annoying?

― David R. (popshots75`), Thursday, 13 April 2006 17:47 (nineteen years ago)

yes!

― Jimmy Mod: My theme is DEATH (The Famous Jimmy Mod), Thursday, 13 April 2006 17:47 (nineteen years ago)

You'll forgive my skepticism.

― David R. (popshots75`), Thursday, 13 April 2006 18:02 (nineteen years ago)

no, Leiter really was good.

i love it when sportscenter guys rip on Michael Kay, hilarious.

― jinx hijinks (sanskrit), Friday, 14 April 2006 18:59 (nineteen years ago)

CA$H MUNNY BILLIONAIREZ

we rich
holla at me fam

― jinx hijinks (sanskrit), Friday, 21 April 2006 10:05 (nineteen years ago)

OK, so in the five seconds I heard Albo schmoozing during a Yank / BJ game, he a) acted like fans would think a Troy Glaus homerun was some sort of fluke, "but he's no fluke!" and b) got some Glaus season stats wrong. I'm fine w/ b), but a)? COME ON AL.

― David R. (popshots75`), Friday, 21 April 2006 12:32 (nineteen years ago)

o's v. yanks this w/e. feelings will be hurt.

they had this thing on brushback pitches on bbtn last night and tino martinez was whining about armando benitez throwing at his back. still. what a douche.

― jonathan quayle higgins (j.q. higgins), Friday, 21 April 2006 13:01 (nineteen years ago)

SOMEBODY GET GIAMBI A CUP TO PEE IN

― Jimmy Mod is a super idol of The MARS SPIRIT (The Famous Jimmy Mod), Sunday, 23 April 2006 17:46 (nineteen years ago)

WHAT?!?!?! The 2005 Viagra AL Comeback Player of the Year shall not be subject to such idle speculation!!!

― Steve Shasta (Steve Shasta), Sunday, 23 April 2006 18:17 (nineteen years ago)

What can I do to prove it to you that I'm sorry
I didn't mean to ever be mean to you
If I didn't care I wouldn't feel like I do

I was so wrong, right or wrong I don't blame you
Why should I take somebody like you and shame you

I know that I made you cry and I'm so sorry dear
So what can I say dear after I say I'm sorry

Baby I'm so, I'm sorry
Got to prove that I'm so sorry

I made you cry and I'm so sorry dear
What can I say dear, what can I do
What can I say, what can I do
After I say I'm sorry

― Steve Shasta (Steve Shasta), Sunday, 23 April 2006 18:17 (nineteen years ago)

AL LEITER DROPS KNOWLEDGE:

'WHEN MANAGERS PULL THE INFIELD IN, MLB HITTERS BAT 100 POINTS HIGHER'

TAKE THAT UP YOUR ASS JOE MORGAN

― Jimmy Mod is a super idol of The MARS SPIRIT (The Famous Jimmy Mod), Thursday, 27 April 2006 00:22 (nineteen years ago)

And then the yanquis small-balled heir ass out of an inning.

― Jimmy Mod is a super idol of The MARS SPIRIT (The Famous Jimmy Mod), Thursday, 27 April 2006 00:23 (nineteen years ago)

wow, I caught the last two YEScasts, and not only is Leiter good, he was with Singleton and Kaat (who is tolerable if you can ignore his drumbeat on KEY HITS). Please tell me Kay and Murcer were hit by a bus.

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 27 April 2006 15:59 (nineteen years ago)

Jim Baker at BP:

In spite of their loss to the Devil Rays Wednesday night, New York's 14 walks in the game remind us that the Yankees are once again asserting themselves as the biggest bunch of bat droppers in the land. In 1931, the Yankees became the first team ever to draw 700 walks in a season. The next year, they became the second, setting the team record in the process. By the end of the decade, they had done it eight times without any other team having done it. In the late '40s, there occurred in the American League a walk explosion the likes of which we have not seen since and the '32 Yankees team walk records fell. The three highest walks-per-game totals ever came in the three-year period of 1948-1950. In those seasons, A.L. batters drew 4.3, 4.6 and 4.4 walks on a per-game basis.

These years are significant to the 2006 Yankees because, after their walkfest on Wednesday night, they have an outside shot at reclaiming the team record set by a club in that period. Putting aside length of season, here are the most team walks ever drawn:

835: 1949 Boston Red Sox
823: 1948 Boston Red Sox
783: 1949 Philadelphia A's
775: 2000 Seattle Mariners
770: 1999 Oakland A's
766: 1932 New York Yankees
765: 1993 Detroit Tigers
762: 1947 Detroit Tigers
751: 1949 Detroit Tigers
751: 1951 Boston Red Sox

With 103 walks in their first 20 games, the Yankees are at a pace to draw 834 in 2006...

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Friday, 28 April 2006 19:43 (nineteen years ago)

i remember those '93 tigers. tettleton and fielder and tony phillips and whitaker and fryman, those guys walked a ton.

― gear (gear), Friday, 28 April 2006 20:27 (nineteen years ago)

tettleton and phillips are two of the most underrated players over the past 15 years.

― gear (gear), Friday, 28 April 2006 20:28 (nineteen years ago)

835: 1949 Boston Red Sox

******asterisk******

154-game season

― NoTimeBeforeTime (Barry Bruner), Saturday, 29 April 2006 00:01 (nineteen years ago)

Tony Phillips was a great player to have considering how many positions he could play. Phillips also peaked as a player much later than most, as his best seasons were well into his 30s.

Mickey Tettleton had a real awkward batting stance and swing. They seemed to make a big deal out of how often Tettleton struck out, but I don't think it would be noticed as much today compared to some guys like Dunn, Bellhorn and others.

The old school Tiger that is really underrated is Lance Parrish. That guy was a good all around catcher.

― Earl Nash (earlnash), Saturday, 29 April 2006 02:49 (nineteen years ago)

MLB players say Mr. Clutch is most overrated:

http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/ny-spjeter0504,0,6091690.story

(A-Rod at #3 is very silly)

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 4 May 2006 13:20 (nineteen years ago)

of course, i'm not privy to what commentary detroit commentators had to say about tettleton, but his striking out shouldn;t have been as big of a deal compared to, say, rob deer. his frist year in d-town he struck out less than fielder or fryman and deer struck out 175 times! tettleton struck out 131, but also walked 101 times. amazing.

― jonathan quayle higgins (j.q. higgins), Thursday, 4 May 2006 13:30 (nineteen years ago)

JETER U R STICK FIGURE IN 6 HOLR

― Jimmy Mod is a super idol of The MARS SPIRIT (The Famous Jimmy Mod), Thursday, 4 May 2006 13:34 (nineteen years ago)

Matsui broke his wrist, needs surgery, and will probably miss 4-6 weeks. Y'ALL READY FOR MELKYMANIA?

― d4niel coh3n (dayan), Friday, 12 May 2006 02:31 (nineteen years ago)

His consecutive game streak is over at 1768 games (including Japan). I feel bad for him, he's one of the few Yankees I don't hate.

― NoTimeBeforeTime (Barry Bruner), Friday, 12 May 2006 03:02 (nineteen years ago)

oh no!!!!!!!

― maura (maura), Friday, 12 May 2006 03:56 (nineteen years ago)

i mean, i hate the yankees, but shit, i really respect matsui. plus he is on my fantasy team. this blows^1000

― maura (maura), Friday, 12 May 2006 03:57 (nineteen years ago)

The replay of that catch looked insanely ugly; Cashman's being quoted as saying that he might miss the whole year. I wonder what the Yankees are going to do in terms of trading for somebody, since I don't think there's even anything defensively intangible about an outfield of Crosby-Damon-Cabrera.

― d4niel coh3n (dayan), Friday, 12 May 2006 04:16 (nineteen years ago)

that almost makes markakis-patterson-gibbons look good by comparison.

― jonathan quayle higgins (j.q. higgins), Friday, 12 May 2006 11:14 (nineteen years ago)

I like him too, but as the Prospectus annual pointed out, he's a very good player being paid like a great one (he came up with something like 620 runners on base last year, MLB #1), whose value lies in his durability. I'm sure Big Stein is using the whip on Cashew this morning.

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Friday, 12 May 2006 12:42 (nineteen years ago)

Ouch, that looked really painful. Poor Matsui!

― o. nate (onate), Friday, 12 May 2006 13:45 (nineteen years ago)

goodby 12, goodby 16 goodbye playoffs

― Jimmy Mod is a super idol of The MARS SPIRIT (The Famous Jimmy Mod), Friday, 12 May 2006 13:45 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah this is huge, like Manny suddenly being out for the season. It's hard for me to hate, I loooove Matsui.

― Tracey Hand (tracerhand), Friday, 12 May 2006 16:10 (nineteen years ago)

Sheffield is huger, at least in the short term.

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Friday, 12 May 2006 16:16 (nineteen years ago)

On the other hand, this had to happen eventually. 2 years of teh sucking/missed playoffs will be good for Los Yanquis

― Jimmy Mod is a super idol of The MARS SPIRIT (The Famous Jimmy Mod), Friday, 12 May 2006 16:53 (nineteen years ago)

This missing-playoff talk is sounding awfully similar to the mud we slung just before the Small-Chacon Reclamation Project last year. You know the Yankees could just trade for a big-time star like Jacque Jones or Shannon Stewart and get back to winning.

― David R. (popshots75`), Friday, 12 May 2006 16:55 (nineteen years ago)

Jaque jones and shannon stewart will not solve the randy johnson/wang/wright/sturtze/pavano problem

― Jimmy Mod is a super idol of The MARS SPIRIT (The Famous Jimmy Mod), Friday, 12 May 2006 17:27 (nineteen years ago)

That's what Eric Milton is for.

― David R. (popshots75`), Friday, 12 May 2006 17:29 (nineteen years ago)

Then it becomes the johnson/wang/wright/sturtze/pavano/milton problem

― Jimmy Mod is a super idol of The MARS SPIRIT (The Famous Jimmy Mod), Friday, 12 May 2006 17:51 (nineteen years ago)

It's all about distributing the load.

― David R. (popshots75`), Friday, 12 May 2006 17:57 (nineteen years ago)

And that's one helluva load to distribute, lemme tell you.

― David R. (popshots75`), Friday, 12 May 2006 17:58 (nineteen years ago)

10 lbs of shit in a 5 lb bag totally.

― Jimmy Mod is a super idol of The MARS SPIRIT (The Famous Jimmy Mod), Friday, 12 May 2006 18:01 (nineteen years ago)

Their 15-game winning streak starts ... NOW

― David R. (popshots75`), Friday, 12 May 2006 18:05 (nineteen years ago)

by the All-Star break, Jim Bouton may be throwin' knucklers in the Bronx.

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Friday, 12 May 2006 18:05 (nineteen years ago)

a big-time star like Jacque Jones or Shannon Stewart

roffles

― polyphonic (polyphonic), Friday, 12 May 2006 18:09 (nineteen years ago)

All I know is: if Mick Mars can tour w/ the Crue, then either one of the Neikro brothers can lace 'em up for Georgieboy.

― David R. (popshots75`), Friday, 12 May 2006 18:09 (nineteen years ago)

Who, Lance Niekro? I'm sure the Giants would do that deal.

― polyphonic (polyphonic), Friday, 12 May 2006 18:11 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, I mean, take Jacque Jones. Please.

― Tracey Hand (tracerhand), Friday, 12 May 2006 18:13 (nineteen years ago)

CSTB has collected some nice Olney fantasies, I'm surprised MVP candidate Scott Podsednik didn't come up.

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Friday, 12 May 2006 18:43 (nineteen years ago)

I dunno what's dummer - Olney thinking the Yankees can actually get Abreu, or Gillick wanting to dump Abreu.

― David R. (popshots75`), Friday, 12 May 2006 18:57 (nineteen years ago)

"Can't he dive JUST ONCE?"

You mean like Matsui?

― David R. (popshots75`), Friday, 12 May 2006 18:58 (nineteen years ago)

OMG

SCOTT ERICKSON

WHERE IS HE

― David R. (popshots75`), Friday, 12 May 2006 19:02 (nineteen years ago)

ROFFLE @ STURTZE TAKEN FROM JOE BY TEH CRUEL DL BTICH GODDESS.

― Jimmy Mod is a super idol of The MARS SPIRIT (The Famous Jimmy Mod), Sunday, 14 May 2006 19:15 (nineteen years ago)

OK, so when I mentioned Erickson's name, I was KIDDING! I didn't actually think he'd get a shot.

― David R. (popshots75`), Monday, 15 May 2006 12:29 (nineteen years ago)

you misunderestimated the genius of Cashman re vets who know how to win!

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Monday, 15 May 2006 12:58 (nineteen years ago)

Coming soon to the Bronx: Joe Carter!

― David R. (popshots75`), Monday, 15 May 2006 13:05 (nineteen years ago)

Lenny Harris should update his resume!

― David R. (popshots75`), Monday, 15 May 2006 13:07 (nineteen years ago)

Well... there's no one else to pitch down there?

― Jimmy Mod is a super idol of The MARS SPIRIT (The Famous Jimmy Mod), Monday, 15 May 2006 13:16 (nineteen years ago)

FREE COLTER BEAN

― David R. (popshots75`), Monday, 15 May 2006 13:19 (nineteen years ago)

Scott Erickson: hasn't had a winning season since 1999 but HE STILL REMEMBERS HOW TO WIN, DAMMIT. It's just like riding a bike.

― NoTimeBeforeTime (Barry Bruner), Monday, 15 May 2006 15:14 (nineteen years ago)

How To Win The Scott Erickson Way:

1) Touch up shoes w/ black magic marker
2) Touch up socks w/ black magic marker
3) Touch up hair w/ black magic marker
4) Eat lots of licorice
5) Get some from Lisa before leaving for the park
6) Eat more licorice
7) Call Turk up for a pre-game pep talk
8) Find emery board
9) Prep locker for early exit shower (hair gel, body wash, pumice stone)
10) GIT R DONE

― David R. (popshots75`), Monday, 15 May 2006 15:19 (nineteen years ago)

Sheehan also in disbelief at Boomerang Scotty:

http://baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=5080

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Monday, 15 May 2006 20:06 (nineteen years ago)

Erickson used to date like Alysa Milano or someone of that ilk, so obviously it is his potential to bring hot honeys to the clubhouse that keeps getting him jobs.

― polyphonic (polyphonic), Monday, 15 May 2006 20:16 (nineteen years ago)

yeah clearly jeter can't do that anymore.

― hstencil (hstencil), Monday, 15 May 2006 20:17 (nineteen years ago)

Well like the more the merrier.

― polyphonic (polyphonic), Monday, 15 May 2006 20:53 (nineteen years ago)

Respective lines for Captain Intangible and The Prince Of Garbage Time

D Jeter SS 5 3 4 4 1 0 0 .349

A Rodriguez 3B 5 2 1 0 1 0 4 .273

― Jimmy Mod is a super idol of The MARS SPIRIT (The Famous Jimmy Mod), Wednesday, 17 May 2006 14:38 (nineteen years ago)

I think Texas' pitching has reached midseason form.

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 17 May 2006 15:15 (nineteen years ago)

Watch the sky! Jaret Wright:

1) has an ERA under 4.50
2) is shutting out the Rangers through 4

― David R. (popshots75`), Thursday, 18 May 2006 17:10 (nineteen years ago)

Scott Erickson watches the sky as he yields clutch insurance HR to Rod Barajas.

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 18 May 2006 19:09 (nineteen years ago)

I still can't believe someone is paying money for Scott Erickson.

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Thursday, 18 May 2006 20:42 (nineteen years ago)

I am also surprised that Steve Karsay is pitching for the A's, but he's been passable more recently than Erickson and with our injured staff is a better bet to take a flyer on.

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Thursday, 18 May 2006 20:50 (nineteen years ago)

It seems the Yanks made a mistake not re-signing Jon Lieber a couple of years ago, who they could have gotten for less money than either Pavano or Wright. Lieber is not great, but has been steady for the Phils.

― Earl Nash (earlnash), Friday, 19 May 2006 02:17 (nineteen years ago)

I seriously thought you guys were kidding about Erickson.

― Thermo Thinwall (Thermo Thinwall), Friday, 19 May 2006 05:14 (nineteen years ago)

well, dissing lieber was a classic yankees move. why have a solid, inexpensive, better than average starter when you spend a shitload of money on once great pitchers or unproven quantities?

― jonathan quayle higgins (j.q. higgins), Friday, 19 May 2006 12:45 (nineteen years ago)

To be fair to the Yankees and Cashman, I think they were intending on resigning Lieber when they refused his option, but they didn't quite realize how the free agent pitching market post-Benson was going to shake out. At least that's what Cashman has claimed.

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Friday, 19 May 2006 14:48 (nineteen years ago)

Web Results 1 - 10 of about 882 for a-rod "garbage time". (0.15 seconds)

― Steve Shasta (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 23 May 2006 23:44 (nineteen years ago)

Not garbage time now though is it.

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Wednesday, 24 May 2006 00:37 (nineteen years ago)

Credit the yanquis bullpen for helping a-rod's clutch rating

― Jimmy Mod: NOIZE BOARD GRIL COMPARISON ANALYST (The Famous Jimmy Mod), Wednesday, 24 May 2006 01:40 (nineteen years ago)

All of the bullshit about Alex not being clutch drives me absolutely crazy, and I *hate* Alex Rodriguez. I just don't understand how people can be so willing to dismiss the undeniable greatness that is Alex as a hitter and generally as a baseball player. I would rather eat glass than know the guy, but man can he ever play, and fuck anyone who thinks differently.

― polyphonic (polyphonic), Wednesday, 24 May 2006 04:39 (nineteen years ago)

But to a lot of people, never winning a World Series (or playing in one) =! undeniable greatness. All the "he's not clutch" and "Slap-rod" namecalling are just various incarnations of "he's never won shit".

― NoTimeBeforeTime (Barry Bruner), Wednesday, 24 May 2006 05:12 (nineteen years ago)

I hate a lot of people, it's true.

― polyphonic (polyphonic), Wednesday, 24 May 2006 06:47 (nineteen years ago)

but man can he ever play, and fuck anyone who thinks differently.

Hope you get checked for VD on a daily basis, poly, because your dick's going to be working OT!

― David R. (popshots75`), Wednesday, 24 May 2006 12:33 (nineteen years ago)

HEY-O!

― polyphonic (polyphonic), Wednesday, 24 May 2006 15:42 (nineteen years ago)

DAER SCOTT PROCTORS: HERE IS YR TANYON STURTZE AWARD 4 2006

― Jimmy Mod: NOIZE BOARD GRIL COMPARISON ANALYST (The Famous Jimmy Mod), Saturday, 3 June 2006 23:10 (nineteen years ago)

from the b'more sun:

"It was Patterson - and not Rodrigo Lopez , who hit Derek Jeter with a sixth-inning pitch that sent him out of the game with a bruised right thumb - who angered the Yankees. Patterson stole second and third with the Orioles leading by six runs in the seventh inning. Bowa yelled at Patterson from the dugout, telling him to "play the game right."

"That was terrible," Bowa said later. Yankees manager Joe Torre didn't take as strong a stance, saying, "It's up to the manager to decide when enough runs is enough."

After the Yankees had scored four runs in the top of the inning, Patterson said he had gotten the go-ahead from the Orioles' dugout to steal if he got on base.

"I am not a dirty player. I am not a cheap player. ... I thought [we] needed at least an extra run," said Patterson, who has a major league-leading 25 stolen bases and scored on Fahey's single.

Mora discussed the matter with Bowa in the top of the eighth and said he told him, "'Hello, you know what uniform you got on? It's not Philadelphia Phillies. You got Yankees. You got the team with the most runs scored in baseball.'"

--res ipsa loquitor.

― jonathan quayle higgins (j.q. higgins), Monday, 5 June 2006 15:50 (nineteen years ago)

patterson, mora otm

― gear (gear), Monday, 5 June 2006 16:41 (nineteen years ago)

fer sure. not to mention, "the right way."

seriously dude...fuck off.

if the shoe had been on the other foot and jeter had done it, it would've been a brilliant piece of heads up gamesmanship.

― jonathan quayle higgins (j.q. higgins), Monday, 5 June 2006 17:29 (nineteen years ago)

BOWA BRINGING THE FUCKING FURY

DOWN A BAZILLION RUNS

NEXT ROUND'S ON ME POTSIE!

― David R. (popshots75`), Monday, 5 June 2006 17:30 (nineteen years ago)

so just how loud are the boos directed at A-Rod of late?

― Steve Shasta (Steve Shasta), Wednesday, 14 June 2006 19:45 (nineteen years ago)

one month passes...

how long before Sir Sidney is knighted Sir Fat Pussy Toad?

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Friday, 14 July 2006 13:25 (nineteen years ago)

It is going to be a massacre this weekend

― Jimmy Mod: NOIZE BOARD GRIL COMPARISON ANALYST (The Famous Jimmy Mod), Friday, 14 July 2006 22:34 (nineteen years ago)

at least pinstripes are slimming

― mookieproof (mookieproof), Saturday, 15 July 2006 00:22 (nineteen years ago)

I stand by my claim, though apparently I got the teamses wrong

― Jimmy Mod: NOIZE BOARD GRIL COMPARISON ANALYST (The Famous Jimmy Mod), Sunday, 16 July 2006 21:28 (nineteen years ago)

two weeks pass...

Best line I've seen on the Abreu dump, from Christina Kahrl: "Pat Gillick's taking the savings to finance a local theater production of No, No, Nanette."

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 1 August 2006 18:59 (nineteen years ago)

Why can't Yankee players get shitty cab drivers?

To make them late to games, I mean?

Not to maim or wound?

― David R. (popshots75`), Tuesday, 1 August 2006 19:04 (nineteen years ago)

make them late by driving off a cliff?

― Thermo Thinwall (Thermo Thinwall), Tuesday, 1 August 2006 19:21 (nineteen years ago)

so just how loud are the boos directed at A-Rod of late?

let's just say about a week ago a local sportscaster reported "and A-Rod went 2 for 4 last night with NO ERRORS" with a totally straight face.

― heavyweight grebt (sanskrit), Tuesday, 1 August 2006 19:24 (nineteen years ago)

It feels weird to constantly have to defend ARod in arguments when I personally can't stand the guy. It's like arguing for Nixon or something.

― polyphonic (polyphonic), Tuesday, 1 August 2006 19:48 (nineteen years ago)

Has a player as good as A-Rod ever been the recipient of such (non-racially motivated) shit?

― David R. (popshots75`), Tuesday, 1 August 2006 19:54 (nineteen years ago)

Aside from steroid guys, yeah? I wonder. Shoeless Joe?

― jergins (jergins), Tuesday, 1 August 2006 20:00 (nineteen years ago)

I totally support giving A-Rod as hard a time as possible. I also wholeheartedly support giving anyone who claims that A-Rod is not a great player as hard a time as possible. I also wholeheartedly support the Yankees trading him to someone else because I wholeheartedly support anything which hurts the Yankees.

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Tuesday, 1 August 2006 20:01 (nineteen years ago)

I wholeheartedly support your wholehearted support.

― Thermo Thinwall (Thermo Thinwall), Tuesday, 1 August 2006 20:04 (nineteen years ago)

I guess I'm wondering who was on the receiving end of shit they did not deserve. Ed Whitson sucking in NYC = deserves it. Shoeless Joe not narcing on teammates = sucks, but kinda deserves it. Dudes doing 'roids = deserve it. A-Rod not being Derek The Jeter = DO NOT DESERVE.

― David R. (popshots75`), Tuesday, 1 August 2006 20:05 (nineteen years ago)

Jim Bouton got a lot crap for basically being honest.

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Tuesday, 1 August 2006 20:08 (nineteen years ago)

But he did write a book so ya know maybe he did deserve it.

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Tuesday, 1 August 2006 20:09 (nineteen years ago)

Also A-Rod got shit before he came to the Yankees and it had little or nothing to do with Jeter.

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Tuesday, 1 August 2006 20:09 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, the Mariners "improved" after ARod left. Improvement equals haven't a flukey great season and then not making the playoffs again. With ARod, they won the division once and won the wild card once, but who's counting.

The Rangers "improved" after ARod left. They "improved" by finishing in third place in consecutive years, which admittedly is better than fourth. Perhaps it has something to do with their improved pitching?

Meanwhile, The Yankees have regressed by winning the division in consecutive years, and coming within moments of sweeping the Red Sox out of the playoffs and winning a title.

― polyphonic (polyphonic), Tuesday, 1 August 2006 20:54 (nineteen years ago)

"Improvement equals having a flukey great season", rather.

― polyphonic (polyphonic), Tuesday, 1 August 2006 20:55 (nineteen years ago)

I wonder if the superior defensive shortstop, ARod, would have tagged Dave Roberts out at second?

― polyphonic (polyphonic), Tuesday, 1 August 2006 20:59 (nineteen years ago)

Well I think he got most of the shit for being the recipient of that contract, which wasn't really his fault (I mean it wasn't like he should have turned it down) but he's always handled himself pretty lamely off the field (and according to some of his Ranger teammates on the field too) and come off as a bit of a pretty boy who is a bit too eager to please and I think that bugs a lot of people.

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Tuesday, 1 August 2006 21:03 (nineteen years ago)

True. He did try to get his contract reduced when the Sox deal was being considered.

― polyphonic (polyphonic), Tuesday, 1 August 2006 21:11 (nineteen years ago)

I'm pretty sure the contract thing is why most non-new yorkers usually boo him. But polyphonic has a point, from now on I'm blowing him kisses.

Loud kisses.

Kisses that go mmmmwwhhaaaaaaaooooooOOOOOOOOOOOYOUSUCK

― Thermo Thinwall (Thermo Thinwall), Tuesday, 1 August 2006 21:38 (nineteen years ago)

"Why can't Yankee players get shitty cab drivers?"

I think Tom Glavine lost a few teeth last year in a cab wreck, so maybe there is some kind of anti-Met sentiment among cab drivers.

― Earl Nash (earlnash), Tuesday, 1 August 2006 22:16 (nineteen years ago)

first place.

― Steve Shasta (Steve Shasta), Wednesday, 2 August 2006 03:48 (nineteen years ago)

Has a player as good as A-Rod ever been the recipient of such (non-racially motivated) shit?

Ted Williams

― NoTimeBeforeTime (Barry Bruner), Wednesday, 2 August 2006 06:46 (nineteen years ago)

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2006/baseball/mlb/08/01/jeter.cologne.ap/t1_jeter.jpg

NEW YORK (AP) -- Derek Jeter cologne is on the way.

Avon Products Inc. has signed the New York Yankees shortstop to a deal in which it will create a men's fragrance called Driven -- "reflecting the unique personality of one of the most driven men in America," according to a news release from the company.

The fragrance, the first in a line of men's grooming products bearing Jeter's name, goes on sale in November.

"I have been very involved with creating this fragrance -- everything from the blend of scents to the design of the bottle and logo," Jeter said in the news release. "I did have some help, however. Because women buy a large percentage of the men's grooming products sold in the U.S., I asked my mother Dot and sister Sharlee to be part of the project.

"I wanted to make sure the final product was something men would like to wear -- and that women would want them to wear."

The fragrance is a blend of chilled grapefruit, clean oak moss and spice.

― BUJU DANSON (Adrian Langston), Wednesday, 2 August 2006 10:38 (nineteen years ago)

I hate you Derek Jeter.

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Wednesday, 2 August 2006 14:37 (nineteen years ago)

Somebody's been watching the video for Duran Duran's "Rio".

― NoTimeBeforeTime (Barry Bruner), Wednesday, 2 August 2006 15:05 (nineteen years ago)

Todd Jones is sick of it!

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=indefenseofarod&prov=tsn&type=lgns

― polyphonic (polyphonic), Wednesday, 2 August 2006 19:40 (nineteen years ago)

xpost

Driven smells overrated.

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 2 August 2006 19:48 (nineteen years ago)

Shouldn't Todd Jones focus on washing his underwear instead?

― c('°c) (Leee), Wednesday, 2 August 2006 19:49 (nineteen years ago)

He is not distracted by multiple underwear options and is thus clear of mind.

― Thermo Thinwall (Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 2 August 2006 20:32 (nineteen years ago)

Jeter is leading the majors in VORP now, btw (Beltran is 2nd); probably his best offensive year thus far.

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 3 August 2006 13:30 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.deadspin.com/assets/resources/2006/08/afriacnamericanyankees.jpg

― polyphonic (polyphonic), Thursday, 3 August 2006 19:21 (nineteen years ago)

?!?!?!

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Thursday, 3 August 2006 19:26 (nineteen years ago)

someone's 'word replacement' function got a little hectic there

― maura (maura), Thursday, 3 August 2006 19:32 (nineteen years ago)

haha

― Steve Shasta (Steve Shasta), Thursday, 3 August 2006 19:36 (nineteen years ago)

In order to keep from offending readers, many newspapers feed their copy into "political correctness" programs which substitute more innocuous words for potentially offensive ones. As a result, on September 5, 1995 the Chicago area suburban paper "The Northwest Herald" renamed a B-29 which is (arguably) the most famous airplane of World War II. And what name did it receive? Here is the headline: ATOMIC BOMBERS CRITICIZE ENOLA HOMOSEXUAL EXHIBIT.

― gear (gear), Thursday, 3 August 2006 19:40 (nineteen years ago)

I like the sunburnt mick ribbons for breast cancer.

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 3 August 2006 20:00 (nineteen years ago)

Jeter on 3rd, and does NOT run home on a demi-deep pop-up to LF Scott Podsednik....

― Steve Shasta (Steve Shasta), Friday, 11 August 2006 02:56 (nineteen years ago)

Dude's saving his hustle for the post/offseason.

― David R. (popshots75`), Friday, 11 August 2006 04:43 (nineteen years ago)

nice Yankee 'defense' in the 2nd, esp Melky's beer-league wave at ball in the corner. That game was so slow, it shoulda been Yankees-Orioles.

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Friday, 11 August 2006 12:11 (nineteen years ago)

FIELDING
E: B Abreu (1, bobble); D Jeter (10, pop up)

That's what happens after you break ground in Macombs Dam Park on Babe Ruth's deathdate!

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 17 August 2006 19:10 (nineteen years ago)

FUCK DEEZ GUYS

― NoTimeBeforeTime (Barry Bruner), Sunday, 20 August 2006 06:07 (nineteen years ago)

FUCK DEEZ GUYS II (or IV)

― NoTimeBeforeTime (Barry Bruner), Monday, 21 August 2006 07:35 (nineteen years ago)

how do i shot sweep?

― mentalismé (sanskrit), Monday, 21 August 2006 10:38 (nineteen years ago)

Will Carroll:

Just as the Yankees were figuring out where Carl Pavano would fit in their rotation, he broke down again. It's becoming clear that Pavano simply cannot stay healthy under a normal workload. Pavano injured his oblique during his last rehab start, putting his future in question. He's the ultimate sunk cost at this stage, expensive enough that it's hard to cut him. Pavano has now put himself into the discussion of "worst free-agent signing ever."

The Yankees are also watching Jason Giambi more closely. He's having trouble with dehydration, and that's leading to cramping and weakness, though he looks good at the start of games. There's no known cause, though there are legal supplements like creatine that have this type of symptomology. Expect Giambi to miss a couple games next week as they try to get him back to 100%.

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Monday, 28 August 2006 18:28 (nineteen years ago)

All of his bodily fluids are leaking through his skin and hair. Greazy ass mofo.

― Stuh-du-du-du-du-du-du-denka (jingleberries), Monday, 28 August 2006 19:46 (nineteen years ago)

Some dumbass on ESPN just said that if the Yankees don't make the World Series this year, they have to cut bait on A-Rod.

Where would that rank among the stupidest personnel moves in baseball history?

― milo z (mlp), Monday, 28 August 2006 19:55 (nineteen years ago)

Can ARod pitch?

― polyphonic (polyphonic), Monday, 28 August 2006 20:12 (nineteen years ago)

I mean, I would trade ARod straight up for Roy Halladay at this point.

― polyphonic (polyphonic), Monday, 28 August 2006 20:12 (nineteen years ago)

NEW YORK -- Yankees pitcher Carl Pavano has a pair of broken ribs, the result of a car accident several weeks ago that he initially didn't tell the team about.
Pavano, who hasn't pitched in the major leagues since June 2005 due to shoulder, back, buttocks and elbow injuries, is still scheduled to make a rehabilitation start Wednesday at Triple-A Columbus.
New York general manager Brian Cashman said Monday that Pavano has made three rehab starts with the rib injury. He disclosed it to the team Saturday after feeling discomfort in his most recent minor league outing.
"Of course I'm angry," Cashman said, adding that "it's extremely frustrating" and "it's extremely disappointing."
Cashman still hopes Pavano would be able to pitch in the major leagues this season. Pavano is to have another medical checkup Tuesday.
"We have had players play with this issue before," he said.

Pavano signed a $39.95 million, four-year contract as a free agent before the 2005 season. He was 4-6 with a 4.77 ERA in 17 starts for New York last year.

― gear (gear), Monday, 28 August 2006 21:52 (nineteen years ago)

Waitaminute...

Pavano, who hasn't pitched in the major leagues since June 2005 due to shoulder, back, buttocks and elbow injuries

Did he, like, sprain his butt?

― c('°c) (Leee), Tuesday, 29 August 2006 00:00 (nineteen years ago)

When pegging goes wrong.

― milo z (mlp), Tuesday, 29 August 2006 00:29 (nineteen years ago)

and here i thought he was the one fucking the yanquis

― gear (gear), Tuesday, 29 August 2006 01:01 (nineteen years ago)

two weeks pass...

The New York Times' Joe LaPointe reports New York Yankees SS Derek Jeter went hitless Sept. 12 against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, but his 21-game hitting streak remained intact. Jeter went to the plate four times, walking three times and being hit by a pitch once. He did not receive an official at-bat in the game.

that my friends is clutchtastic.

― Steve Shasta (Steve Shasta), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:11 (nineteen years ago)

WIERD

― Jimmy Mod's Champion Erotic Fantasy Team 2006 (The Famous Jimmy Mod), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:21 (nineteen years ago)

Way to get in the way of the ball, Jetes! <fist-pump>

― c('°c) (Leee), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:26 (nineteen years ago)

HE DOZNT DU TOO MUCH W IT

― Jimmy Mod's Champion Erotic Fantasy Team 2006 (The Famous Jimmy Mod), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:35 (nineteen years ago)

How does that still count as a "hitting streak"? Isn't it more of a "lack of failure to hit" streak?

― ojitarian (ojitarian), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 21:12 (nineteen years ago)

a hitting streak is determined by at-bats, not plate-appearances.

― Steve Shasta (Steve Shasta), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 21:17 (nineteen years ago)

Although I do favour the phrase "lack of failure streak".

― Thermo Thinwall (Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 21:35 (nineteen years ago)

JN (GA): It's become a stathead meme that Jeter's improved defensive numbers are a result of having A-Rod at third base. How exactly does that work? How is it different from blaming his past stats on A-Rod's predecessors?

Steven Goldman: I don't necessarily buy any of the discussion, from Jeter's improvement to A-Rod's role in it... The Fielding Bible had Jeter sucking as much as ever last year and I tend to buy into their arguments.

The argument about Jeter, from my point of view, is that his positioning could have corrected many of his problems. He lacks a great first step but there's nothing wrong with his arm. He could have done what Cal Ripken did, back up a bit knowing that his arm could make up for the lost time on grounders. If having A-Rod around gave him the confidence to alter his positioning a little bit then in that sense having A-Rod helped. That doesn't make A-Rod responsible for the improvement necessarily.

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 14 September 2006 18:49 (nineteen years ago)

wtf is the difference between at-bats and plate appearances? what a stupid game :(

― FUCK BABY SURI I HOPE IT CHOKES TO DEATH ON HUBBARD WAFERS (Adrian Langston), Thursday, 14 September 2006 20:26 (nineteen years ago)

last night Melky subs in at the plate for Posada on an 0-2 count. if he gets a hit it's Melky's stat, if he K's it Posada's.

NOT A FAIR WORLD.

― mr. brojangles (sanskrit), Friday, 15 September 2006 19:34 (nineteen years ago)

"[Mike] Mussina doesn't get hammered at all. He's making a boatload of money. Giambi's making [$20.4 million], which is fine and dandy, but it seems those guys get a pass. When people write [bad things] about me, I don't know if it's [because] I'm good-looking, I'm biracial, I make the most money, I play on the most popular team ..."
-- Alex Rodriguez in this week's SI

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2595523

― maura (maura), Wednesday, 20 September 2006 13:29 (nineteen years ago)

I found myself agreeing with him right up to the point where he started fishing for sympathy by telling us how pretty he is.

― NoTimeBeforeTime (Barry Bruner), Wednesday, 20 September 2006 13:32 (nineteen years ago)

""You [expletive] call those hits?" Giambi said, according to SI. "You had two [expletive] dinkers to right field and a ball that bounced over the third baseman! Look at how many pitches you missed!"

So they were outs? I'm confused Jason Giambi. Also I am pretty sure that Giambi uh took a fair amount of abuse when he was playing badly. I could be wrong, but I think I remember a few people being down on him.

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Wednesday, 20 September 2006 13:34 (nineteen years ago)

Admittedly the irony is that Rodriguez ISN'T playing badly at all. People is just dumb.

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Wednesday, 20 September 2006 13:35 (nineteen years ago)

A hit's a hit, for the love of fuck. Just because you didn't smack the stitches off the damn ball don't mean it counts less. And just because the Giambino can't go to right field anymore w/out a bullpen cart doesn't mean he should shit on the team's best all-around hitter.

― David R. (popshots75`), Wednesday, 20 September 2006 13:36 (nineteen years ago)

Obviously I meant OPPOSITE field. Tee-hee.

― David R. (popshots75`), Wednesday, 20 September 2006 13:37 (nineteen years ago)

Jason Giambi, Motivational Speaker:

"So I hear there is a lot of pressure on you A-Rod. And I also hear that you don't seem to be reacting well to it. BUT I know how to solve the problem! Belittle your accomplishments and PUT more pressure on you. I know it worked for me when I was hitting .196 and you spat in my face and called me a washed up cancer riddled drug addict."

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Wednesday, 20 September 2006 13:48 (nineteen years ago)

I do love A-Rod's "people hate on me because I am sexy"-thing.

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Wednesday, 20 September 2006 13:51 (nineteen years ago)

don't hate me because i'm beautiful

― mr. brojangles (sanskrit), Wednesday, 20 September 2006 16:08 (nineteen years ago)

CarryMyJetski: /pitches

**Online Host**
homosexual_rod has turned into a blithering woman.

homosexual_rod: HALP HALP OH NO EEEEEK

/holds bat in front of face

― gear (gear), Wednesday, 20 September 2006 17:06 (nineteen years ago)

what

― jergins (jergins), Wednesday, 20 September 2006 19:43 (nineteen years ago)

NEVER FORGET:
http://www.osber.net/soxgallery1/images/14%20-%20ArodPurse.jpg

― Steve Shasta (Steve Shasta), Wednesday, 20 September 2006 19:53 (nineteen years ago)

I found myself agreeing with him right up to the point where he started fishing for sympathy by telling us how pretty he is.

http://www.megacalendars.com/images/posters/Muhammad%20Ali%20Poster%20AA882.jpg

― Jimmy Mod's Champion Erotic Fantasy Team 2006 (The Famous Jimmy Mod), Wednesday, 20 September 2006 21:14 (nineteen years ago)

I don't remember Ali fishing for sympathy (well maybe a little when they took away his title.)

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Wednesday, 20 September 2006 21:41 (nineteen years ago)

a-rod reminds me more and more of this guy:

http://www.stomptokyo.com/img-m1/full-contact1.jpg

― gear (gear), Wednesday, 20 September 2006 22:29 (nineteen years ago)

HAHA

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Wednesday, 20 September 2006 22:44 (nineteen years ago)

A-Rod's prettiness is one reason some people hate him though. He's not manly enough, so you get things like the (still-hilarious) purse slap.

― milo z (mlp), Thursday, 21 September 2006 00:39 (nineteen years ago)

WE WILL NOW SEE SHEFFIELD PLAYIN 1B!?!?!?!

― Jimmy Mod's Champion Erotic Fantasy Team 2006 (The Famous Jimmy Mod), Thursday, 21 September 2006 10:23 (nineteen years ago)

My first thought was "Mussina is just as good-looking, punk."

So who is better equipped to knock off the Empire in the LDS, Minn or Det? I'm thinking Twins.

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 21 September 2006 13:12 (nineteen years ago)

Assuming Gardy doesn't have any brainfarts like he did the last time the Twinkies faced off w/ the Yanqs, then yeah, Twins.

― David R. (popshots75`), Thursday, 21 September 2006 13:22 (nineteen years ago)

Let's see, Minnesota has a better offense, the best pitcher in baseball, one of the top two or three closers in the league (provided Gardy doesn't try to get three inning saves out of him or whatever it was that led to the Game 2 meltdown in 2004), doesn't have Sean Casey and Neifi Perez in its lineup, and is by far the hotter team right now.

I'm thinking Twins as well.

― NoTimeBeforeTime (Barry Bruner), Thursday, 21 September 2006 13:35 (nineteen years ago)

I would much rather the A's face the Tigers than the Twins in a short series so GO TIGERS!

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Thursday, 21 September 2006 13:47 (nineteen years ago)

of course, Alex, if the A's pass the Yanks for best record (only 3-1/2 behind -- what was the season series result?), you'd still get the Twins if they are the WC.

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 21 September 2006 15:04 (nineteen years ago)

A's won the season series with the Yanks. 3 1/2 games is a lot though.

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Thursday, 21 September 2006 15:34 (nineteen years ago)

Go Red Sox...?

― David R. (popshots75`), Thursday, 21 September 2006 15:51 (nineteen years ago)

2007's been a career year for A-Rod
Career high in GIDP
Career high in Ks
Career high in Errors
Career low in Batting Average

― Steve Shasta (Steve Shasta), Thursday, 21 September 2006 17:50 (nineteen years ago)

You are Mike Lupica, and I will hit you with a 2x4.

― David R. (popshots75`), Thursday, 21 September 2006 17:53 (nineteen years ago)

btw, aren't clinching celebrations where you do it AFTER A LOSS supposed to be "subdued"? Not the Yankee Way, I guess!

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 21 September 2006 18:09 (nineteen years ago)

Actually, according to this damning post-Verducci/A-Purse article, that IS the Yankee Way.

― David R. (popshots75`), Thursday, 21 September 2006 18:14 (nineteen years ago)

"SUSAN WALDMAN IS OFF FOR TEH JEWISH HOLIDAY"

― Jimmy Mod's Champion Erotic Fantasy Team 2006 (The Famous Jimmy Mod), Friday, 22 September 2006 23:13 (nineteen years ago)

it's a bunch of jealous bitches in here.

― Shaun (shaun), Saturday, 23 September 2006 21:35 (nineteen years ago)

Someone give the Yankee slaphead a JETER SUCKS tee.

― David R. (popshots75`), Saturday, 23 September 2006 21:47 (nineteen years ago)

Randy Johnson: "I can win 17 games anywhere." With a 5.00 ERA? Wotta schmuck.

― nate p. (natepatrin), Sunday, 1 October 2006 02:45 (nineteen years ago)

It's kind of interesting how Mets Thread 2006 is the new Yankees Thread 2005.

― NoTimeBeforeTime (Barry Bruner), Sunday, 1 October 2006 06:33 (nineteen years ago)

Morbius is the new Dahlem

― Steve Shasta (Steve Shasta), Sunday, 1 October 2006 08:29 (nineteen years ago)

Jeter came out in the ninth inning of a tie game, presumably because he was 1-5 and Mauer already had two hits, leaving him with virtually no shot at the batting title.

NOT CLUTCH

― NoTimeBeforeTime (Barry Bruner), Sunday, 1 October 2006 19:22 (nineteen years ago)

UNCLUTCH

― Thermo Thinwall (Thermo Thinwall), Sunday, 1 October 2006 20:13 (nineteen years ago)

TANGIBLE

― nate p. (natepatrin), Sunday, 1 October 2006 20:19 (nineteen years ago)

OH CAPTAIN MY CAPTAIN

― Steve Shasta (Steve Shasta), Sunday, 1 October 2006 20:21 (nineteen years ago)

S-CRAPPY!

― gear (gear), Sunday, 1 October 2006 20:41 (nineteen years ago)

two weeks pass...

You know, suddenly it's totally OK that the VV fired him.

http://www.villagevoice.com/bestof/2006/category/sports/65

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Friday, 20 October 2006 18:21 (nineteen years ago)

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