I don't get it, really. Who gives a crap which team wins the World Baseball Championship? I'm an American, and proud to be so, but if Team USA wins this thing, does it affect my life in any way?
A-Rod (who, BTW is sitting out due to injury/surgery) was supposed to play for the Dominican Republic. He was born in NYC. Hold on, let me get a map, and see what that makes him.
Oh wait, he did live in the DR for a few years, but by his teen years he was living in Miami. Ok, back to the map...and this guy is an American, so why in hell would he play for the DR? Because his parents were born there? That is just stupid.
How many generations does this go back? Should the American team strictly be Native Americans?
Now pitching for Team USA, Sharting Buffalo.
I want to see the Yankees play the Cubs, not the Chinese play the Koreans.
Go Yankees
Friday, March 13, 2009
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Alex Rodriguez to get hip surgery
It is reported that A-Rod will get the hip surgery and be out 6-8 weeks. This is a 2 stage operation, and he will need part 2 after the season ends.I am glad he is getting this done rather than drag it out all season.
We can expect to see him back sometime in May.
In other news, CC Sabathia did well in his outing, as did Wang.
We saw the game Wang started, and he threw 3 innings and other than a solo HR, he did well. He made a nice play fielding a bunt, and threw strikes. The staff is rounding into shape. The team has plenty of offense to make up for A-Rod's absence, and will only get better when he comes back.
Go Yankees
We can expect to see him back sometime in May.
In other news, CC Sabathia did well in his outing, as did Wang.
We saw the game Wang started, and he threw 3 innings and other than a solo HR, he did well. He made a nice play fielding a bunt, and threw strikes. The staff is rounding into shape. The team has plenty of offense to make up for A-Rod's absence, and will only get better when he comes back.
Go Yankees
Thursday, March 5, 2009
A-Rod faces surgery
The Yankees are hoping A-Rod's injured hip can make it through the entire season. Cashman says it will need surgery and about 4 months to recover, so they are hoping to get to it in following the season.
I hate when this happens, it seems these things just drag and wind up for a poor season performance. Guess well just wait and see what happens.
CC Sabathia takes the hill tonight for the first time as a Yankee. game is at 7:15.
Go Yankees
I hate when this happens, it seems these things just drag and wind up for a poor season performance. Guess well just wait and see what happens.
CC Sabathia takes the hill tonight for the first time as a Yankee. game is at 7:15.
Go Yankees
Monday, March 2, 2009
MLBN is awesome
My cable company actually added a channel that I can watch and like, Major League Baseball Network.
What they do is provide coverage from other networks, so yesterday, I saw a game from NESN, and I passed up a White Sox game, and a Mets game. Spring training games generally hold little interest beyond about the 3rd inning, because who cares about the guys that will probably never make it to the majors, unless it is my team. But the programming looks to be solid, with shows about some of the great World Series games in history, Today will feature the '61 with Mantle and Maris and the '63 with Ford against Koufax. The '59 Gogo Sox will also be on as they take on the '59 Dodgers.
This channel will probably be a favorite all season long. I do like that they will show games from other networks, so we should get a chance to see and hear some of the legendary hometown announcing teams.
Go Yankees
What they do is provide coverage from other networks, so yesterday, I saw a game from NESN, and I passed up a White Sox game, and a Mets game. Spring training games generally hold little interest beyond about the 3rd inning, because who cares about the guys that will probably never make it to the majors, unless it is my team. But the programming looks to be solid, with shows about some of the great World Series games in history, Today will feature the '61 with Mantle and Maris and the '63 with Ford against Koufax. The '59 Gogo Sox will also be on as they take on the '59 Dodgers.
This channel will probably be a favorite all season long. I do like that they will show games from other networks, so we should get a chance to see and hear some of the legendary hometown announcing teams.
Go Yankees
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Joba is starting on YES
The first televised game of the year is on YES today.
Joba is starting. I'll be back later after watching. The team is using a lineup pretty close to what I expect to see opening week with Nick Swisher in RF, Melky in CF.
In the middle of the first, Joba is getting hit pretty hard as he is a little wild high.
Go Yankees
Joba is starting. I'll be back later after watching. The team is using a lineup pretty close to what I expect to see opening week with Nick Swisher in RF, Melky in CF.
In the middle of the first, Joba is getting hit pretty hard as he is a little wild high.
Go Yankees
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
First Game of Spring
Due to the WBC, the games are starting earlier in the year than usual. A-Rod homered in his first at bat and journeyman pitcher Brett Tomko started for the pinstripers. Tomko is a non roster free agent invitee, hoping to catch on as a spot starter or long reliever. He tossed 2 strong innings.
The only other pitchers of note to throw were Veras and Igawa. Veras was in trouble most of the time, though he did get the win (as if that mattered.) Igawa had a decent, if unremarkable inning.
The next game is Thursday as Phil Highes takes the mound agianst the AL Champion Rays. I still have trouble typing that.
Go Yankees
The only other pitchers of note to throw were Veras and Igawa. Veras was in trouble most of the time, though he did get the win (as if that mattered.) Igawa had a decent, if unremarkable inning.
The next game is Thursday as Phil Highes takes the mound agianst the AL Champion Rays. I still have trouble typing that.
Go Yankees
Friday, February 20, 2009
News from Florida
About the only non A-Rod news of note out of spring training in Florida is that Wang faced some big league hitters and looked good. Bernie Williams was in camp, and batting against Wang, Bernie drilled a shot off him.
Bernie will be playing in the WBC for Puerto Rico.
Wang was interviewed after pitching and he said,
"It's normal," Wang said. "I don't feel anything."
Go Yankees
Bernie will be playing in the WBC for Puerto Rico.
Wang was interviewed after pitching and he said,
"It's normal," Wang said. "I don't feel anything."
Go Yankees
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