It’s an annual rite of passage. The Mets are in first place in April, so we hear from the comedians. Someone get Jim Breuer up in the bullpen.
Jerry Seinfeld the person must be like Jerry Seinfeld The Character in that he’s stuck in the 1990s because for some reason he went on Sports Radio.
That’s what Jerry Seinfeld was wondering Monday during an appearance on WFAN as he took in baseball’s bizarro standings that have the New York Mets in first place in the National League East and the Yankees in last place in the American League East.
In between the many commercials, Jerry said
“It’s not so easy to win. If it was a matter of money, the Yankees wouldn’t be 5-10, so never underestimate the number of elements. But I’m really enjoying the Yankees fan base suddenly finding themselves in an unfamiliar and uncomfortable spot in the New York baseball hierarchy … being 5-10 really upset them! As Mets fans, when things aren’t going well, we’re fine, we’re used to it! But the Yankees fan isn’t used to tough times.”
“I love Yankees fans, and I always say that I have no problem with the proud, boastful Yankees fan, even the arrogant Yankees fan. The only Yankees fan I cannot bear is the moist Yankees fan – the wet-eyed, teary Yankee fan, who gets moist when they talk about the greatness!”
“The universal DH makes me want to vomit in the street, but the extra-innings rule really makes me sick, So the game is over earlier. Who wants less baseball? Not me! I want 18 inning games. It’s disgusting.”
“The most valued thing in baseball is a man on base – you work for that. You’re just going to whore that out and put a guy on second in the 10th, just give that up?” I get the tiebreaker in tennis, but you think fans will flock to the game because it’s 10 minutes shorter? No one gives a damn. The only adjustment I’m in favor of is batters stepping out of the box. I’d be in favor of rules that change that behavior.”
