You have to marvel at how silly it all is, don’t you? These are reportedly grown men we’re talking about. But when money and ego are in the mix, adults act like children, don’t they?
Meanwhile, Matt Garza makes his first start for the Rangers tonight against Andy Pettitte who is trying to get his act together.
Never mind the hubbub:
Let’s Go Yank-ees!
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I just caught Cashman's statement about Alex on ESPN. WTH! It is like the bad good ole days with George, but know what, couldn't happen to a greedier deserving bunch of people. The Yankees and Alex deserve each other.
[1] Uh oh, *now* what's happened? (though I can hazard a guess)
Foolish me - until just a few minutes ago, I hadn't realized that the YES network was now the official mouth organ of the Yankee management. Not unlike Pravda and the Kremlin.
Take a hundred game suspension Alex. Let's just have the drama over with. It has gotten tiresome. When a play has become boring, it's time for a new one.
[2] Hmmmmm, well, *that* was a pretty tame response ...
I had a dream last night I was hanging out with Alex in my parent's driveway. We were leaning up against a car and there was a cop milling about for some reason. I was freaked out b/c there was a bag of weed on the seat of the car. That is all. This dream, undoubtedly, was A-Rod's fault.
[2] Cashman released a statement politely and tersely rebutting Alex's accusation that the Yankees are falsifying the seriousness of his injury so he does not play. Alex got a second opinion about his quad injury by sending his MRI to a doctor who said that his quad looked fine.
[7] Oh jeez about the Doctor:
"And the New York Daily News is now reporting that Gross was reprimanded by the New Jersey Attorney General earlier this year for “failing to adequately ensure proper patience treatment involving the prescribing of hormones, including steroids.”"
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/07/24/alex-rodriguezs-second-opinion-doc-seems-like-a-quack/
How does Alex keep finding these people?
First two on and we don't score? Expectedly!
How does Alex keep finding these people?
By tossing aside the people who say "No", to find the people who will say "Yes"?
Goddammit!
Melky needs to lay off 2 strike pitches that are nowhere near the strike zone. AKA a Hughes 2 strike pitch.
A typical 400 foot Gardner drive. 200 feet up. 200 feet down. Shamelessly stolen from the Dick Young article from yesterday.
[3] Just getting that now? Didn't you notice the YES intro to the game now doesn't show A-Rod at all, he's being Stalin-wiped from Yankee history, slowly but surely.
Honestly, I think both A-Rod and Cashman need to go at this point.
[14] Fish rots from the head. He might be GM, but B. Cash ain't the head of this particular fish ...
[8] This doctor makes statements all over sports radio and TV that he viewed the MRI, spoke with Arod on the phone, and said that although he did not personally examine Arod, in his estimation if the patient has no pain, he can play. Didn't Arod say he felt discomfort in his quad last week? What a distraction...
But, we have Andy on the mound, a host of no-names playing to take this series. Let's watch some baseball, and stop being so cynical. Who thought this team would even be competitive when the season started?
[4] I picture Alex dancing on his "injured quad" in an opulent room by himself that's either falling down around him or in flames, singing a particular rap song off Ice Cube's first solo album. I'm not gonna say which one, but if you know the song I'm talking about, you won't have any question or doubt if he's doing so; at least in his mind.
Melkster!
[17] There are probably 5 or 6 songs that could apply to Rod from that album.
There could be a dark side MLB team with all misfits players (kinda like the Oakland Raiders) that has a fan base of gangsters, outlaw bikers, drug lords, skinheads, etc.
Good night all, got a long drive on the PA turnpike tomorrow. I hate I-95 less.
GRITNER!!!
SPEED KILLS!!!
Gritner gets a little league triple!
Just missed the little league homer. Oh for fuck's sake, Ichiro. They're going to fuck this up.
It's a Gritner Triple!
If they don't get this run home ... well, ALL bets are off.
Damn, [22] > [24].
Rob gets it done.
Phew.
Mo bless you, Robbie!
New ballgame! The pelican can't blame anyone else for losing the lead.
I hate the fuck stain. DAMMIT!
Well, FUCK, that was a BULLSHIT homer.
Ugh.
I friggin hate AJ Piersinski (sp).
Why is tubby getting up? Game too close?
Pettitte had 0-2 count, wasted a pitch and then grooved one to Peerzinsky (sp).
FUCK AJ PIEROGI!!!
Sláinte!
How about a little score scooter?
Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeit!
http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2957473/escobarHOF.gif
200 feet up. 200 feet down. Brett, you're supposed to hit the ball on the fucking ground.
[38] Oh, sweet. I went to the airport with my dad earlier and he told me about that play. Real nice.
[38] WOW!
I heart baseball. :)
[39] We'll also accept, "Push-ups, Slappy!"
I hate Texas.
Singleton and Cone...good stuff without Kay's prattle.
No kidding, Robbie. Fucking run.
Rats.
Do you think that Dr. Gross regrets his sudden fame?
[38] He was SAFE! ;>)
No, very cool.
A-Rod seems to be self-immolating.
[49] Be great if took some respected-gritty veteran (no Yankees!) down with him.. 'Yeah, I was roiding, but I got them from..Kirk Gibson!'