So many Yankees fans wait in and around the Yankees' hotel here in hopes of autographs/photos that some of the players say they barely venture outside of their room when not at the ballpark.
But a few of the ones who did had pretty interesting days in the hours before coming to Camden Yards for tonight's 7:05 p.m. game.
Mike Mussina, who was drafted by the Orioles and played for them from 1991-2000, still has a fan club here. He attended a fan club meeting this afternoon, which I think is pretty cool.
The other interesting side trip may have that beat, though. Relievers Ron Villone and Scott Proctor and first baseman Andy Phillips, along with several staff members (including clubhouse manager Lou Cucuzza and director of executive security Joe Flannino) took a tour of the White House in Washington. President Bush was not there, but they did get a tour of the West Wing.
Villone had been there before in 1992 as a member of the U.S. Olympic Team, and they met then-President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush that year. He said they got a pretty good glimpse of the West Wing and description of some of the history.
Proctor had been to the White House as a kid, but was too young to remember much.
Phillips had never been, and said: "I was a little bit more in awe of it than what I would have expected."
In my free hours, I had lunch with an aunt and uncle and a couple cousins. Good times and good seafood.
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Seriously... cut Myers
If the Yankees continue this rally and win, I will vomit on this keyboard
Get Damon and Abreu off this team.
Damon is done.
Abreu is way too streaky for my liking.
Key board is safe!
Still p---ed off Papelbon blew his second save of the year
By the way, why didn't Torre PH Damon with Duncan in the 9th with the tying run at the plate?
Duncan is capable of hitting a HR obviously and Damon's AB's during the game were awful!
Damon is finished
I don't know how they let the Kei Igawa charter leave town without him.
I hate when A-Rod becomes "legacy crazy" I can see this ridiculous 500th HR is totally f&^king him up.
Damon is a veteran
Duncan is a rookie
Who do you think Torre favors?
Jeff, Torre would never consider pinch-hitting for one of his veteran "warriors". His stubborness is killing them this year.
Damon F*cking Sucks. He's rally Killer. How many times tonight He left too many on runner on scoring position? God I f*cking hate this guy.. He's washed up. I blame the loss tonight on Johnny versus Orioles. Johnny probably still working for Redsox and He's a Redsox rogue agent. F*ck you Johnny, Go back to Boston F*cking sh*t
Theo screwed Brian Cashman and Yankees again. I blame Cashman for signing him and other former Garbage Redsox players that Brian went after.
Mf
Once again the 3 hole does nothing, and the Yanks score 1 run in the first 8 innings. As I have said many times, the pitching is decent to good, it's the offense that is killing this team. Most of you were fooled by all the runs we scored against Tampa, and KC. Now we are facing better pitchers, and the runs have dried up. If we depend on Abreu to come thru in the 3 hole the remainder of the season, we are dead. He's hot 2 weeks, then "stone cold" for 2 weeks. That will not get us into the playoffs. We need an offensive "presence" added to this team to bat in the 3 hole. You all know who I want to fill that role.
Unconfirmed Rumor: Gagne to NY for Gardner and Clippard
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News Radio 1080 KRLD in Dallas has just announced that a high level Texas Rangers source has said the deal sending Gagne to the Yankees "is a done deal." The deal will send 3-4 prospects from New York to Texas that will include Brett Gardner and Tyler Clippard.
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This is what was on the radio just a few minutes ago. They never said it was a completed deal. The Ranger "source" said it was "a done deal." I take that as they have agreed in principle for a deal for Gagne. Rumors are rumors and you should always take them as only that.
Roy... you are fine with your pitching? Your middle relief? REALLY?
Gagne would be a GREAT trade for the Yankees
If the Yankees have ANY hope of playing on October they need someone they can trust to pitch the 8th.
Keep in mind Wiggington was a done deal too.
Both the Indians and the yankees need two pitchers and the Wild Card might come down to who gets Gagne and another arm
Roy
What about the leadoff/"1 Hole"
Johnny Damon is a far greater liability right now than Bunty Abreu.
Has Damon got a hit in the last 2 weeks that you can remember?
I keep thinking he's going to "show up" but he continues to embarrass himself.
I sincerely hope the Gagne rumor is legit.
I've been bitching about our utter lack of an eighth inning for a while.
FIngers Crossed
PHUCKER-
The Yanks have players currently on their roster to plug the "1 hole". Once "Clueless" wakes up, that will be taken care of. We have no one to plug the "3 hole" without creating a hole elsewhere in the lineup. The Yanks may be looking at Giambi, but I have no confidence in him as his body is in rapid decline.
SULLY-
I'm not OK with the "pen", but the "3 hole" is hurting this team far worse than the bullpen.
I love an "unconfirmed rumor", posted "anonymous". Yea, I'll put a lot of credence in that one.
Metal Detectors In Schools Violate Students' Rights - Or vary with different security methods and you have another persuasive speech topic
The quality of education is, is not lower than 15 years ago
I've basically been doing nothing worth mentioning. Not that it matters. I just don't have anything to say these days. I've just been hanging out waiting for something to happen. Not much on my mind these days.
Life begins at conception, begins at birth - Or come up with another stage and develop a different persuasive speech topic
I feel like a fog, not that it matters. I've pretty much been doing nothing , but eh. Today was a loss. I haven't gotten much done for a while.
More or less nothing seems important. I've just been letting everything happen without me recently. I can't be bothered with anything recently, but such is life. My life's been generally bland today. Not much on my mind these days, but eh.
I can't be bothered with anything recently. I've just been sitting around doing nothing. Today was a loss. I just don't have much to say. Nothing seems worth thinking about.
Live with your lover before getting married
Americans owe, doesn't owe Vietnam veterans an apology
Males should be allowed to go shirtless at home only - Or vary with places for another persuasive speech topic
We are killing the rainforest
Children in ... fill in the nation of your choice ... are living better
Sex offenders should be, should not be castrated
Help the homeless down the street and persuade them to look for work
An integrated, segregated society is better
I've just been letting everything pass me by. Shrug. Basically not much notable going on lately.
Teachers must be paid based on performance
Poor Air Quality Threatens Our Health
Sexism is, is not a problem in society
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A higher energy price is a sacrifice we have to make for cleaner fuels
Cigarette ads do influence, don't influence starting to smoke
Americans owe, doesn't owe Vietnam veterans an apology
Teachers must be paid based on performance
Today was a loss. I just don't have anything to say. Not that it matters.
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