I had my first Shake Shack experience last week: Double Shack Burger, fries, and a vanilla malted. Believe the hype.

Alex, if you're a burger guy you need to hit up Piper's Kilt on 231st at some point.

Dude, You KNOW I'm all about that jernt. Place is bomb-diggitty! Good lookin my brother!

Paul Lukas of ESPN.com tried out the Yankee steakhouse

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=lukas/090422

Oh man. That's not fair. I'm trying to be good! I think there's a burger run in my very-near future.

must be a burger vibe in the air.
i usually don't eat a big lunch, but didn't bring lunch today and decided to get a burger today.

i just started working near the shake shack at madison park - lines have been crazy the few times i went by - but if raging tartabull says to believe the hype - seems like no public enemy could disuade me from trying one of these days :}

this is all just going to result in me dropping a lot of money at Johnny Rocket's when I go to the game tomorrow

[2] Its so great, the wings are pretty unbelievable too. I went to Manhattan so Sunday Brunch ($13.95 for any burger or omelette and all you can drink) and Monday night 50 cent wings were a main staple of the diet for 4 years...healthy times.

since i haven't had red meat in over 17 years now, i'll change the subject...

per pete abe on IPK:

Ian Kennedy was examined by a specialist in NYC today because of his numb middle finger.

He has a vaso spasm that can be treated with medication. He will be evaluated again Monday and will not throw until after that follow-up.

[2] Alex - it's not fancy (at all!), but you'd probably dig that Varsity place here in Atlanta. you randomly used their sign in one of your recent posts... : )

i passed the Varsity Jr. last night, and thought of you. at the same time, i was hearing about our 10-run inning! : )

tonight's lineup:

Jeter SS
Damon LF
Teixeira 1B
Matsui DH
Cano 2B
Posada C
Swisher RF
Cabrera CF
Pena 3B

sure hope JoPo is feeling better ... he didn't exactly look inspiring at the plate last night.

as for burgers ... In-N-Out.

no need to say more ...

Burgers of choice .... jackson hole
http://www.jacksonholeburgers.com/

pete abe added an addendum to the IPK news. he did a basic google search and deemed that the condition does not seem serious...

[7] Vaso Spasm in the middle finger, eh? Kennedy must be really popular with the ladies these days!

Sorry... couldn't resist...

;)

[9] Po catching already and with Joba??? I think I'm going to be sick...

[14] So much for the "hot hand" approach @ the catcher position...

*rolls eyes*

[11] My wife and I make these, Diane...

Recipe courtesy of La Casa Sena
and Bobby Flay

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/cda/recipe_print/0,1946,FOOD_9936_28937_RECIPE-PRINT-FULL-PAGE-FORMATTER,00.html

Three great places for burgers, in no particular order:

Doyle's Pub - 2634 East Tremont Ave @ St. Raymond's Ave, Bronx (NICE wings, too!)

Lincoln Park Grill - 867 9th Ave btw W 56th & W 57th Street, Manhattan

America's Burgers & Wraps - 1159 3rd Avenue btw E 67h & E 68th Street

trust me, they're worth the trip.

Man, I'm going to have to bookmark this thread. In part so my family knows who to sue after I drop dead of a massive coronary. Stupid burgers being all tasty . . .

Proposed new nickname for Alex Rodriguez after his return: Dorxela (pronounced "Dork-zilla"). It's "Alex Rod" backwards.

Any takers?

[13]

Methinks Ian has a good batting average with (wo)men in scoring position!

Hi-yo!

Alex, good looks on the tout- much appreciated. What a lovely shack burger you have too. Hit Citi the other day and the shack didn't miss a thing. Best part of the stadium.

And I couldn't agree more with Piper's Kilt. The most underrated burger in the whole NYC.