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Joe West has to be Suspended and Fined
Joe West has to be fined and suspended. He recently came out and decided that his country singing isn’t enough for his voice. He needed to use his voice to criticize the Yankees and Red Sox. Not for the way they play, well that’s not true. For Joe, they just don’t play fast enough.
Almost every player has reacted to this point with something to the effect that this is a guy that almost always seems to want to be somewhere besides the baseball field when he’s working a game. I’ve written before how I think Joe and Angel Hernandez tend to goad managers and players into arguments and go looking for fights. Here’s what he had to say
The Day After: Looking ahead…and behind a little bit
There has only been one game played in this season (at least for the next 40 minutes) so of course, everyone is breaking down last night’s debacle in Boston.
I think there is some things to be concerned about. Namely, the outfield looked inept at best. Granderson, Gardner and the lot just looked lost when it came time to deliver a big play. I imagine Grandy will even out as he becomes more comfortable in the harsh lights of life in New York, especially in the middle of the rivalry. But what if he doesn’t? What if he gets hurt. I have said all along that Javier Vasquez has better really produce. The Yankees are going to miss Melky.
Live Blogging Opening Night:
8.07: All set, ready to rock and roll. Opening day usually favors the starters, here’s hoping CC is ready to rock and roll.
Top 1: Did Jeter not get the memo about taking a few pitches as the leadoff guy? WITW?
Mid First: 7 pitches! The Yankees need to be a little more patient than that. Absolutely ridiculous.
Bottom 1: April is not typically CC’s month. Victor Martinez did all of that (8 pitches) for a weak grounder. A-Rod leading off the second.
Top 2: Yanks 0, Red Sox 0
9 Reasons…
9 Reasons the Yankees should repeat this year.
- Pitching: With Joba moving every day more and more to the bullpen, we should have a decided advantage in pitching. If Andy can keep healthy and Burnett looks like he did last year. If CC doesn’t look like he has in Spring Training. I know that’s a lot of “if’s” but this should be a strength. From Starters to MO, we look pretty good in this department.
- Hitting: We have a lot of strong bats again. How will Grandy do?
Great Quote #3
A good cigar is like a beautiful chick with a great body who also knows the American League box scores. ~M*A*S*H, Klinger, “Bug-Out,” 1976
The Yankees Look Bad This Spring
I mean Joba’s ERA is higher than Key freaking Igawa. CC’s is so high that they’re wondering if he’s not wearing an Indians uniform under his pinstripes.
Offensively we’re not exactly tearing the ball off of the cover. Are you concerned? Does it matter?
Personally, I think that Spring doesn’t mean too much besides the fact that we’re getting ready, but I do wonder how the team will react if we start out slowly and the press does their thing.
The Red Sox may be very tough this year–of course they may look like last year’s Red Sox too– and a slow start could make for a long season. What are your thoughts?
Chicago Cubs: 2010 Preview
Besides already linking to my favorite Cubs video that both at once grosses me out and draws me in, the 2010 Cubs will again be something of an enigma.
**Editors Note. The format for these predictions is going to change as analytics show that these posts don’t get long-term hits. **
In their manager position sweet Lou is something of an enigma. Does he help? Does he hurt? I don’t know. He can be entertaining and as a former Yankee and a Paison of course, I love him on some level but I’m not sure he’ll be able to help this team this year.
R.I.P. Kirby
Last weekend (the 6th) marked four years since Kirby Puckett passed from us. Kirby, as are most of us was a complicated person.
As we think about the passing of Kirby Puckett, there are those that would have us negate his story from both perspectives. There are those who will only want to tell you about his dark side, making him out to be some sort of monster who had no redeeming value. 
Then there are others, who will want to tell you only about his redeeming qualities, giving him near sainthood status, right up there next to Mother Teresa and the apostles.
Joe Nathan is Done For the Season
Joe Nathan reportedly has a tear of the ligaments in his elbow. This will most likely end his season. It may or may not crush the Twins chances to win the Central.
Nathan is a premier closer. One of the best, especially during the regular season but the Twins may have the personell to step up and fill his role. This wouldn’t be the first time that in the presence of tragedy a young player has stepped up and done incredible things.
Only time will tell. For now, the Tigers and White Sox have to be somewhat breathing a sigh of relief today.
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