NYC's Weak Sisters, 2007 (part III)

[metirish]

That's low ,Duncan is a prick.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Willets Point wrote: Who the hell is Shelley Duncan?

http://www.tvparty.com/bgifs16/sandyduncan72.jpg

[nymr83]

Willets Point wrote: Who the hell is Shelley Duncan?

another reason to hate the yankees

[Guest silverdsl]

Apparently there's more to the story in that Duncan had been joking around along those lines with these fans prior to signing the autograph so when he signed it he thought it was keeping with the teasing. Regardless, I think it was a bad move on Duncan's part. This is a ten-year old kid, not an adult, and even though he might have meant it as a joke it just doesn't come off good.

[Guest Edgy DC]

It's terrible. No Red Sox-loving child has ever been corrupted by such foul vulgarity.

[Willets Point]

Language or no, I think its best when the players stay above the fray in the whole "your team sucks" debate. Especially when you're with an organization allegedly known for class and dignity.

[metirish]

You only say that because you hate the yankees.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Willets Point wrote: Language or no, I think its best when the players stay above the fray in the whole "your team sucks" debate. Especially when you're with an organization allegedly known for class and dignity.

Sure. I'm just rather certain that this story triggered no shortage of hypocrisy among the indignant.

[Guest Kid Carsey]

So I put this on and it's four-sniffle in the ninth. Why do I do this?

[Guest SI Metman]

We're off to see the wizard....



cast:

Joba Chamberlain as the Cowardy Lion
Ian Kennedy as Dorothy
Shelley Duncan as the Scarecrow
Phil Hughes as Tinman

Watch out for Kei Igawa the flying monkey:

[Valadius]

Senile Steinbrenner to get rid of Torre if they lose the ALDS:

http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkxMTMmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTcyMDQ5NzEmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2

] The Boss to Torre: Win or else Sunday, October 7, 2007 By IAN O'CONNOR STAFF WRITER Joe Torre's 12-year run as manager of the Yankees will likely end if his team does not rally to beat the Cleveland Indians in the AL Division Series, George Steinbrenner told The Record on Saturday night. "His job is on the line," the Yankees' owner said in a phone interview. "I think we're paying him a lot of money. He's the highest-paid manager in baseball, so I don't think we'd take him back if we don't win this series." Torre is in the final year of a contract worth $7 million this season. He has led his team to four World Series titles and 12 consecutive playoff appearances and was universally hailed this year for weathering a 21-29 start. "He's been good for us over the years," Steinbrenner acknowledged. But down 0-2 in the best-of-five series with Cleveland entering tonight's Game 3 at Yankee Stadium, and facing the prospect of a first-round postseason exit for the third consecutive year, Steinbrenner -- who nearly fired Torre after last year's Division Series loss to Detroit � is running dangerously low on patience. Earlier Saturday, at a Stadium news conference, Torre had said, "We certainly need to find out what we're made of. ..." "I think that's a good statement," Steinbrenner said. "They'd better show what they're made of." Once known for his blustery, omnipresent approach, the 77-year-old Steinbrenner has been an increasingly distant figure in Yankeedom, inspiring speculation about his health. He has stayed away from the Stadium and reduced most of his public comments to pre-packaged statements released through his spokesman, Howard Rubenstein. But with his team teetering on the brink of a knockout, the old Steinbrenner came out swinging on Saturday night, putting Torre on immediate notice and ripping into umpire Bruce Froemming, the veteran crew chief from Friday night's Game 2 who declined to stop play despite an infestation of Lake Erie gnats. "The umpire was full of [expletive]," Steinbrenner said of the retiring Froemming. "He won't umpire our games anymore." In the wake of that Game 2 defeat, Steinbrenner said the Yankees had complained to baseball commissioner Bud Selig about the decision to play on. "[selig] just said, 'That's in the umpires' hands,' " Steinbrenner said. "But Jesus Christ, it was terrible. It messed up the whole team, [Derek] Jeter, all of them." If the bugs also messed up Alex Rodriguez, the superstar forever burdened by October angst, Steinbrenner said A-Rod's struggles won't temper his desire to re-sign the free agent-to-be, who will likely seek a contract worth more than $30 million per year. "I think we'll re-sign him," Steinbrenner said of Rodriguez. "I think he's going to have a good run the rest of the [postseason]. I think he realizes New York is the place to be, the place to play. A lot of this [postseason] is laying on his shoulders, you know, but I think he's up to it." Despite the recent organizational promotions of his son, Hal, and son-in-law, Felix Lopez, Steinbrenner made it clear he will be the one who decides how much to offer Rodriguez and whether to offer Torre anything at all. "I have full control," Steinbrenner said. The owner maintained that rumors of his declining health were false. "I'm doing all right," he said. "I'm fine." Steinbrenner said the first two games in Cleveland left him disappointed, not defeated. He believes the Yankees will win three consecutive sudden-death games to advance to the American League Championship Series. "I think we're going to be OK," he said. "I just think we've got the team. We can hit; I think our hitters got that out of their craw [Friday] night. "We'll see how good our team is [tonight]." In Game 3, the Yankees won't just play for their season. They'll play for their manager's job.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

It was only a matter of time before the Wicked Witch in the person of Steinbrenner made an appearance. The Wicked Witch, the egomaniacal boss, proclaims that if his team of flying monkees don't miraculaously win the next three games of the ALDS, heads will roll. Starting with that of manager, Sister Torresa.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Steinbrenner can pick hos own umpires?

[Valadius]

It's called Steinbrenner going senile.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

"I think we'll re-sign him," Steinbrenner said of Rodriguez.

I hope he does. I hope Boras gets $28-30 mil. annual salary for 4-5 years out of Steinbrenner and the Yankees. The Rangers won't be picking up any of the tab on any new contract Rodriguez signs. So I hope the Yankees are determined to keep him at all costs.

[m.e.t.b.o.t.]

m.e.t.b.o.t. does not understand the ability of mythical yankee shortstop derek jeter to inspire victory in postseason baseball games. mythical yankee shortstop derek jeter had contributed as follows to yankee wins in the postseason this year:

game 1: -0.110
game 2: -0.040
game 3: - 0.195
game 4: - 0.032
total: -0.377 wins

in comparison, infamous choking yankee third baseman alex rodriguez contributed as follows:

game 1: +0.022
game 2: -0.202
game 3: +0.039
game 4: -0.039
total: -0.180 wins

mythical yankee shortstop derek jeter was twice as responsible for the yankee loss in this series as infamous choking yankee third baseman alex rodriguez.

m.e.t.b.o.t. wonders if the national and local media will come to a similar conclusion.

[metsmarathon]

jeter also out-lob'ed arod, 8 runners left on base to 6.

jeter even had 3 gidp's, in only 4 games!

but, and i'm certain this will be highlighted over jeter's failures, arod did leave exactly one runner in scoring position with two outs, to jeter's none. (and matsui's 4, and abreu's 2, and damon, cabrera, posada and cano's 1)

it'll all boil down to arod hitting a homer too little too late.

[metsmarathon]

arod also had 6 k's, to jeter's 4 - i guess he should've grounded into more dp's, right?

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

All schafenfrued (sp.) aside, Jeter absolutely killed them in this series.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

JC Lunchbucket -"...Jeter absolutely killed them in this series."

Now quit it. You're starting to make me like the guy a little bit.

[metsmarathon]

schadenfreude is a wonderful thing.

[Guest Iubitul]

While growing up, I had it ingrained in me tat I should never revel in the misery of others, no matter how much they wronged me. I should turn the other cheek, and treat everyone with respect.

That being said, the birds are singing a little louder, the air seems just a bit fresher, and the sun will shine even brighter today...

[Guest Rotblatt]

Jeter: 17 AB, .176 AVG/.176 OBP/.176 SLG/.352 OPS
A-Rod: 15 AB, .267 AVG/.353 OBP/.467 SLG/.820 OPS

Jeter had the lowest OPS on his team in the playoffs, with the exception of Mientkiewicz, who had only 7 plate appearances.

And he high-tailed it off the field after losing last night--not very leadery, IMO.

[metirish]

All the talk in the News today is about LaRussa coming to NY.

[metirish]

Ryan Garko..

] "Best fans? It was great to see empty seats in the ninth inning," Garko said. "It was great doing this here."

[MFS62]

Depending on where you live in Connecticut, when you go to the meat department of your local supermarket you can buy one of two brands of frankfurters - Fenway Franks or Yankee Franks.

They're made by the same company.
The ingredients are the same.
The packaging is almost identical (execpt for the team names and logos).

So what's the difference?

You can enjoy Fenway Franks later in October.

Later

[Guest Grote15]

Hold it! I see three puffs of Black ash from Steinbrenners chimney! We have a new pope er manager...Holy moly its Mickey Rivers!!!

CBS Sportsline insider is reporting the Boras will advise Arod to opt out and seek a better deal...