News and notes
Lots of news and notes from this afternoon:
*Joe Torre basically called out Alex Rodriguez for his play the other night, saying it was "probably inappropriate" and he did not think A-Rod would be doing it again.
*Brian Cashman said flatly that Bernie Williams is not an option to be signed: "Bernie's not playing baseball." Torre concurred, though he said he wishes Williams had come to spring training. Torre said he talked to Bernie yesterday, though not about playing, and that Bernie is going to be honored at Torre's Safe at Home Foundation dinner Nov. 9th. They also plan to have lunch during the next homestand.
*The Yankees expect Jason Giambi to be out at least 5 weeks. He will be in a protective boot for three weeks and then be reevaluated. Melky Cabrera will get the bulk of the playing time in center field, and Johnny Damon will primarily DH.
*Wil Nieves will catch tomorrow with Mike Mussina pitching, as Mussina seems to get better results with Nieves. Jorge Posada will DH.
*Chris Britton was called up and Matt DeSalvo optioned. Tyler Clippard will stay in the rotation. Britton will be sent out when Roger Clemens joins the team Monday.
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Kat: Thanks, updates appreciated!
Clay Aiken being kept in the rotation.
Interesting.
Abreu starting tonight.
Automatic out or what?
Michael PTRS:
Clay Aiken or Bart Simpson ? Tie Clip ?
Prediction:
Hey-Rod goes yard tonite and yells "I got it!" to all 4 IF and 'Tek as he trots the bases. Beanballs ensue.
Speaking of a team 'taking on the personality of its manager' [as David Justice described it, trying not to laugh] -- Cubs berating each other in public 'a la Lou' and then getting down to dugout fisticuffs, one sending another to the hospital with a split lip. Those who wanted Lou here take note. The team, which invested in improving itself as well as hiring Sweet Lou, is making a spectacle of itself both inside and outside the lines, and is playing about as well as the Yankees.
Well, I guess things could be worse. At least we're spared ADDITIONAL injuries being inflicted in our own home dugout...
Michael & Zander,
I believe the young man himself prefers T-Clip. That's what he has written on his glove.
Zander
He's a dead ringer for Clay Aiken.
OK, T-Clip.
But I prefer The Yankee Clippard.
I imagine T-Clip has better sense than to invite comparison with the Yankee Clipper.
Joe D liked wacking Miss Monroe around.Invites comparision to another CF.
Happy Birthday Mr.President.
Yeah, he doesn't exactly merit a nickname like A-Rod or J-Lo. Incidentally, J-Lo, if you're reading this blog, I'm available. Call me.
Ruse:
Maryilyn was in The Asphalt Jungle with Sterling Hayden !
Rumor is Moose and JoPo hate each other.
Since there's arain delay:
Going back to yesterday's off day thread -
J-Lo, Selma, Jessica Biel or Shelly Fabares ??
Classy crowd at Fenway... and I quote...
"Hey Arod, I got it! I got it! You homo!"
Gotta love when the announcers shut up for a minute and you hear gems like that.
Jessica Biel
Selma
J-Lo
I wouldn't know Shelly Fabares if she fell on me.
Joey:
Moose's IQ is 135. Dumbo Posada's is 81.
Remember, lots of other pitchers refused to throw to Jorgie. Including Randy Johnson and El Duque. Jorgie and El Duque actually came to blows. The Cubs P and C duked it out twice today.
ZANDER
You're absolutely right! She plays a coquette who Louis Calhern beds.Calhern played Grouchos arch enemy in "Duck Soup"
Now onto the game.
I hate mike lowell and I hate Matsui's new patented ground ball to 2nd base.
Michael:
Shelly F. was in "Clambake" with Elvis. Also played the wife on the sit-com "Coach". Going way back, she was a teen hottie on The Donna Reed Show.
BTW... where the heck did the Red Sox excavate Kevin Youkilis from? The guy has turned into a hitting machine.
Ruse:
Calhern was great in Julius Caesar.
Walk Papi to get to Manny.
I'd find room on the list for Halle Berry.Nomsayin!
Phelps !!!!
There's that wonderful glove!!
Jessica Biel, Selma, Scarlett Jo, Paris Hilton. PLease rank.
Add Halle Berry, definitely!
Scarlett
Jessica
Selma
Paris is disgusting.
Selma
Selma
Selma
Blantons, Knob Creek, Basel Haydens...
DIANE!!!!'
TAKE A BOW!!!!!
OPERATION K HAS SUCCEEDED!!!
PHUCKER
Before you say it's succeeded we need further comfirmation!
Ruse
I've gotta feeling we're going to see further confirmation from now on. The kid is too good to hit so poorly.
Jane Fonda, Racquel Welch, Shelly Fabares, Hillary Clinton, Rosie O'Donnell. Please rank.
Op. K:
All very well and good. But where's the stewpot?
You could at least SHOW it to F-worth...
What in God's name is Jeter thinking ,first pitch swinging when Wakefield was offering to walk him ? That's stupid baseball.
Additional to Op.K:
Maybe get one of our operatives to take it to a game? Sit close? Paint on those flames they put on cars?
Something!
Selma or Cairo ?
That last anonymous was me.
I get worked up.
Diane
What in gods name is a stewpot?
Is it like a pot that one creates a beef stew?
ZANDER
tough one !Different Archetypes
Welch
Fabares
Fonda w/ DeNiro in Stanley and Iris.
Hillary
These redsox are pesky bastards. They're really making our boy work tonight.
That was strike 3!!
This is a type of game where Wang could assert himself as a better than average starter and he just struggles along.
Michael:
I thought sure Operation K would have picked up on the cannibalism scenario that one of our confreres so descriptively brought up on a previous thread!
F-worth disappears! No one knows where! Then the story is leaked about how he was cooked and eaten! Yankees feared by all as devourers of human flesh!
Someone with a better memory -- acquaint him with the details or tell him which thread. It was while I was on hiatus. I skimmed, I saw, I was conquered by the sheer potential...
Dammit
Jeter had to swing at that first pitch!!
We should've bled Wakefield for atleast 2 more RUNS
Diane
LMAO
Nicely done. ;-)
That was awesome!!
THE WHOLE CROWD CHANTING "I GOT IT"
Sometimes you have to love Fenway.
I think J.D. Drew is a covert inside operative for the Yanks.
Anybody else notice that AR seems quite pleased with himself, gives a happy little smirk when they shout 'IgotitIgotit' as the dreaded popup descends?
I think maybe he likes his new bad-boy persona...
Ruse
I can neither confirm or deny such speculation.
I will say the Operation runs deep. Deeper than some may think.
Diane
I agree. Alex seems to be having "fun." Hopefully it'll translate into RBI's.
Glaring Yankee weaknesses
1) Situational hitting
2) shakey defense
This is bad. Mirabelli should not be getting hits to extend the inning.
Diane:
Sure, Hey-Rod is pleased with himself. He's got a reservation at Beantown's hottest strip club tonite.
Glaring Yankee weaknesses:
Situational hitting
Hitting
Plate discipline
IF defense
OF defense
C defense
Rotation
Bullpen
Bench
Manager
Coaches
GM
Howard Rubenstein
Everything else is good.
This looks like a 4 hour game. 11-10 ?
Bye bye Wakefield
Thank God for Wakes ! Another great Yankee effort!
JORGE!!!!!!
good work by wang in the 4th
Abreu 2 wall balls tonight?? Is this an aberration?
Abberation!!
It's a celebration!!
awful call on third
Abreu was definitely safe at third
he's alive! Good for Joe!!
he's alive! Good for Joe!!
HSHSHSHSHSHHAHAAHAHAHHAAH
WHAT HAS GOTTEN INTO JOE!!!
Good Theatre !