Yanks released Clay Rapada.

like seeing Ichiro in the 2-hole. Once the lineup is itself again (which WILL HAPPEN guys), that's a potentially very nice 1-2.

Let's go!

Greetings all!

Happy New Season!

Oh joy, Sutcliffe ...

Ouch, it seems that winter and the Yanks spring training lineup are still stuck on the Major Deegan...

Well this sucks.

This is not going well.

Well, look at it this way, we'll probably have plenty of chances this season to see a bunch of youngsters who might, possibly, be part of the next good Yankees team!

Great. Just @#$#ING wonderful. Maybe we'll see Kuroda again by May

And now things get worse.

What do Clay Buchholz and Cam Newton have in common?

[9] You trust the Yanks to be so intrepid as to give the youngsters a chance? You underestimate their interest in archeology and anthropology. I fully expect the Missing Link to get a shot at an opening before anybody decent on the farm. But I've been wrong before, so...

No Sutcliffe, you half-in-the-bag imbecile, *everyone* does NOT think Derek Jeter would have made that play ...

Awesome, NOW Joey brings in the long man ...

Aaaaaaand, out goes another ball to the outfield!

Well, I guess I can get dinner started soon ...

[9] You beat me to it. He who hesitates is lost, when it comes to sarcasm.

Bruise for Kuroda. Phelps may get a start I guess.

Oh great, now a 1982 reference.

That lineup is just..Sigh..

If Sutcliffe is announcing I won't be watching tonight. Counting on a full dose of game thread wit from you guys instead!

I just learned this today. Supposedly, there's a way to watch games on MLB.tv without any announcers, with just the stadium feed.

I haven't bought a subscription this year, but I will by the weekend, I'm really hoping it's true ...

Pronk!

Pronk parked!

[20] Sorry Jazz, early call time tomorrow. I'm only waiting for my housemate to finish burning the dinner she insisted on making while she watches American Idol in her bedroom. Geez, I can't win either...

Happy spring!

Must love the Yankees. Can't wait for Arod to mentor the prospects.

Maybe Jay-Z will kick back some of his Cano commission to help sign a few.

Alright, time for my pre-dinner walk, keep it within a touchdown boys!

Why are people saying "Suckcliff"? I have Kay and Cone.

Up to Andy to stop the bleeding tomorrow night. Just hope that Hiroki isn't hurt too bad.

Sadly I have no cable so I don't get to watch whatever horse shit is being served up right now/this season.

I'll rely on yous guys for in-game horse shit reports.

Nice grab Stewart. And kudos to the Red Sox, as painful as it is to say.

[29] Ma & Pa Sterling are still bringing it, aren't they?

How did Jose Bautista get so good so quickly? (I'm sorry, I'm watching the Blue Jays up here.)

[31] It just so happens I live (in all fucking places on God's green earth), in Boston. (Got a one-year job here, currently looking for a new one, could end up in DC or who knows where the fuck but for now, I'm in this godforsaken place.)

[33] Oh gosh..well..I hear the Guinness is plentiful up there?

I think I'll be watching a lot of random games this season. King Felix and Strasburg starts..the O's - Rays games..maybe even some Amazin' Mets! Well, no, not the Mets..

[32] Better living through chemicals.

[34] Dude, I ordered a Guinness in the Press Club the other night. I was attracted by the shelf talker (bar talker?), image of glistening mug of Guiness draft right before my eyes. Then I see the guy popping a can behind the counter. Grrrrr. Of course they have the fancy draft cans, but still.

Nice job from Warren.

[35] Whatever it is, he went from a zero to a beast.

I think Ben Francisco's nickname should be "Sam."

[39] Not "Franciscy?" Or better, "Frisky"?

Meanwhile, is Vernon Wells (2-6, BB) currently carrying the offense?

[40] At risk of pissing off folks from the City By The Bay?

[41] Yes.

That's all for me, I've been having stomach issues lately and this is not helping.

Take care, fanatics.

[39] Sam Frisco!

They love it when you call it "Frisco".

...every time I try to get out, they drag me back in...

Well, well, Wells!

Too bad no one was there to see that homer.
Ciao (for real).

Nune5!!!

Sweet Jesus, if I took this chopstick and jabbed it through Rick Sutcliffe's right eye and into his brain, would *ANY* jury convict me???

Wasn't that lovely?

Now for some Timmeh the Toker!

In case you were wondering (and I know you are) Ben Francisco is the early favorite for "guy Joe Girardi is going to make me despise" in 2013.

He's right handed, you see.

[51] On the bright side, if Girardi falls in love with him, he'll call him one of those adorable, creative nicknames he always comes up with. Like Francs or Francy.

Could be the first win comes against the Astros at the end of April.

[52] Or maybe "Francetown"? (Obsucure Duckman joke) what's his stupid-name for Cervelli? That could get confusing with two Frankies and all...

[53] Will there be confetti and balloons floating from the upper deck?

Beaten down twice by a team that lost 92 games last year looks pretty ungy. I know its only two games (a la Girardi) but the audacity of Hal Steinbrenner saying that the Yankees feel that they are putting a "Competitive Championship team" on the field is nonsense. We're the one's who are going to lose 92 games this year.