Hey you know how your kid was looking forward to the Mr. Mets dash on September 7th? Well ESPN moved the game to 8:05. Sunday night.
Hey you know how your son wanted to see the last game at Yankee Stadium? ESPN moved it to 8:05.
Thanks ESPN.
Willie Watch: Girardi’s Job
Yankee fans need to stop looking up at the Rays and Boston. You are starting Carl Pavano tomorrow. It’s over. Jeter got old, Torre left town and you’re moving across the street.
You need to look over your shoulder. Yeah, that’s Toronto. How did they get there?
The BJ’s are one game behind you.
Say the NYYs finish FOURTH. Is Joe Girardi coming back? George might be in bad shape but he ain’t dead.
Girardi’s going to finish fourth (with George reading the Tampa Whateverpaper celbrating the Rays division title) and Girardi’s going to return? Is this really the Yankees?
Girardi gets to finish fourth while the Mets go to the playoffs? No way.
So if not Girardi then who. One name that often comes up is Bobby Valentine. Former Mets manager. Great choice if you enjoy finishing second.
Mattingly has a job with Joe Torre.
What ex-big league manager is out there who has experience managing in NYC and is a former Yankee captain. That’s right, Willie.
Good idea? No way. Just look at the 2007 and 2008 Mets.
Possible? Oh yeah. I can picture the back page of the Post now.
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5 Reasons You Should Not Watch The Little League World Series
1. In major league baseball the current trend is that you need to protect young arms. There is talk of Mike Pelfrey hitting his innings cap. There were Joba rules. If you are 12 and ESPN can make money off you you can pitch all the way from February to Labor Day.
2. It is not cool to televise kids crying. They are children. Why add the pressure of a national audience and cameras.
3. What’s the point of playing teams from other countries? Why can’t a team just be county champions? Or state? Why do we need to play Taiwan? We don’t even play other countries at the major league level, but we’re going to ship over a team from Curacao?
4. Danny Almonte. You cheated and started a 16 year old against 12 year olds. Like the coach didn’t know. What’s the point, to pick up girls?
5. It’s a game and these are KIDS. Win the town championship in June and go to Friendly’s for ice cream and enjoy the summer.
Pavano, Misty and Never Too Many Reyeses
I've been a bit of a blog slacker all week but sometimes my Clark Kent persona gets in the way.
Some quick hits:
Carl Pavano might start for the Yankees? Really? Does that mean that maybe John Stears will be back 'in June' as they said every year? Actually Stearns did return in 84 but damned if I recall it.
If you are the NYYs and your season is Ponson and Pavano, well maybe things didn't work out so well.
The Mets got another Reyes, this one Al. Maybe they should sign everyone named Reyes. Since they already have an A. Reyes what happens on his nameplate? Will it say Al? Mets Police don't believe in name plates anyway. If you don't know who #5 is we don't want you anyway.
The meanies at ESPN have moved the Sep 7 game to 8:05pm. That way ESPN can pick up zero national viewers against the first NFL weekend, and Mets fans can freeze on a September night at Shea.
See if we can keep ESPN distracted before they hose us on September 28 the way they hosed the Sep 21 game.
Of course if they move the game then Seaver can claim he had 'night plans' and then he won't have to go.
Shea is coming up on 17 games left, right? 17 hmmm that number sticks in my brain. Is it that someone from the Formerly Brooklyn Dodgers wore it? No that's not it. Is that how much uppers will cost next year? No that's too low. Oh now I know, 17 is the first number they give out to and Tom, Dick or Fernando. I thought I recognized the # from the outfield fence but I'm mistaken.
Have any more details leaked about Sep 28th other than Famous Dodger Mike Piazza is coming by?
How about Pelfrey being the ace? And Jerry with the complete games? He must really trust the bullpen.
Playing with fire – isn't Shawn Chacon out of baseball after pushing an executive (which is ok if you are Manny being Manny) – maybe he could give you an inning in the pen?
Don't roll your eyes at me, Omar just brought in Al who the cops had to taser (twice) earlier in the year. I'm just trying to help.
Congrats to Misty May-sigh-Trenaor and the best player on the planet Kerri Walsh on the gold.
Shout out to Faith and Fear in Flushing: thanks for the link and kind words. Over the weekend I'll send some love back.
I named my dog Reyes and I think I saw Omar watching us play catch at the park. If you see a dog in the lineup, he's mine.
Felt good to be snarky. Catch y'all later.
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John Challis, Rest In Peace
I’m on the road and can’t give this the attention it deserves right now, but John Challis has passed away at the age of 18.
Here’s some links and I will do a proper post when I can.
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Inspirational Pittsburgh-area teen dies of cancer
The Associated Press – PITTSBURGH (AP) — John Challis, who inspired professional players with his battle against cancer, died at his parents’ suburban Pittsburgh home on Tuesday. … |
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A-Rod reacts to cancer patient’s death
MLB.com – By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com TORONTO — During the Yankees’ June trip to Pittsburgh, Alex Rodriguez presented 18-year-old cancer patient John Challis with a … |
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Coach Remembers Teen’s Inspirational Message
KDKA, PA – PITTSBURGH (KDKA) ― His battle with cancer and inspirational message touched so many and on the day after his death, John Challis’ friends are remembering … |
