And carry a boom stick.

For some reason, the title of this post made me think of this:

http://tinyurl.com/d5u42vh

A-Rod doesn't play third anymore?

Wow, jumpin' Joe Girardi has managed to get Wise and Ibañez in the OF at the same time.

[3] That's the luxury of having a versatile DH like Ibañez, who can play a little OF, not to mention a deep and versatile bench. It allows a lot more resting.

Oh God Nunrz is contagious

Don't warm up with Nune4567 before the game, Captain.

[3] plus, when you have a prospect as exciting as Nuñez, you simply have to find a waymtomget him ABs. Recall: Montero = no position for him on the Yankees; Nuñez = starting 3B, BUOF and occasional DH. Step aside A-Rod, youth must be served.

Hell of a start, Hiroki.

I haven't stayed up to watch many games this year, but (as I commented a week or two ago) it sure does seem like the starters give up two runs in the first inning every game.

Hiroki's sweating like a pig

That's a strike.

I think that pitch struck A-Rod out.

Yankees pitchers' ERA by inning:

1st: 7.62
2nd: 6.92
3rd: 6.23
4th: 2.08
5th: 4.85
6th: 6.23
7th: 3.12
8th: 1.38
9th: 0.89
10th+: 0.00

Much better

hm..is it always so quiet around here these days?

[14] UNSTOPPABLE IN THE TENTH.

[16] Cinco De Mayo may have something to do with it

[17] Yes! and the Fourth Inning Guy™ seems to be doing a bang-up job as well.

[18] End of spring "Golden Week" holidays here, also not very enthused to watch the Royals..love Cone and Singleton together though.

[16] And not much to talk about regarding the game.

Well, this isn't going well.

WTF was that, Nuñez?

I'm not a fan of the have-more-errors-than-hits strategy.

Every now and again I check gameday to make sure I am not hallucinating. Kuroda had Gordon struck out. grrr......

This is barely appropriate, but I thought some of the readers might appreciate the details of my contribution to the Red Sox Foundation Run To Home Base fundraiser:

http://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/581282_10150827183948570_528683569_9821193_1418976210_n.jpg

Very late here. Losing. Interest.

[26] Heh. Funny cause it's true. Of course, Yankees aren't much better these days.

[27] You don't want to miss the chance of witnessing a Cinco de Mayo no-no.

[29] Does MLB or Elias still consider it a no hitter if one team doesn't really seem to be trying?

[30] Are you back in Germany? Or how long is that gig, anyway?

[30] I'm in Deutschland for another month or so, then (sadly) back to Quebecland at the end of June.

Dear Yankees, a simple request:
how about a hit.

A hit!

Thanks, Raul.

Now would it be to much to ask for a run?

Did Martin always have that ugly tattoo?

Can we conclude that Teix is now firmly in the second-half-of-sucky-contract-decline phase?

Maybe they've figured out the slider.

[37] I think he would have had to be better in the first half.

I guess it was too much to ask for.

At least we got a hit.

I am having to force myself to watch this game.

[42] Real boring

Gee, and the Mud Hens have a no-no through six. And last night they lost, looks like I keep picking the wrong games to watch.

Listening to the Royals crew. We got Rex Hudler the pothead in the booth. He's fun to listen to.

But of course a double play there.

...why?

[45] Heh.
You said "Royals crew".

Heh.

This whole game is a Royals crew.

Of course, a hit follows.

[49] Good one!

Man, Epley got Royalies Crewed on that AB.

Why does Grandy try that with our 3-4-5 coming up?
Because our 3-4-5 sucks!!!
I mean, the odds are they couldn't even get Grandy in from 3rd.

These games should not even be close. We are supposed to beat up on the Central.

I wish we had more pitchers. Wouldn't that be great? Then Joe would not feel so constrained. Maybe another lefty.

Boooo.
Boone's job is to walk lefties, not hand them free RBI.

Good night, I can't take any more.

That's more like it.

Ah. An IBB. Now the evening is complete. It's a perfect Royals Crew.

I must say I'm getting slightly worried about who is going to pitch the eighth inning.

IBB? Now? Really??

[60] If not now, when? This was probably the last realistic chance.

Getz gets!

[62] Russell rustles!

And Russel has muscle!

Mir geht's gut.

[64] But Wise, why???

[63] Crossed paths. Sorry, yours is much better and on point.

Let's see how wise DeWayne is.

Oh, sorry, Boatzilla, I am way ahead of you.

But start thinking about a positive word that goes with "Jeter".

I think I have content lag going on here. What's the pun on Nuñez?

Oh, um, "Hi, Nuñez"?

I dunno. He doesn't inspire me.

Ugh, I was really expecting Jeter to come through there.

Derek dreck.

Yes, High Nuney!

Well it's all water down the drain now.

It is.
I'm going to have a drink. Probably finish the prosecco in the fridge. I mean, and not watch the end of this game.

Good idea. I have a whole beautiful Sunday in front of me. Must end the torture now. Ciao.

Rally time.

Listless does not even begin to state how these guys look.
1965 here we come.

That game was a chore.

And oh Christ, here comes Phil Hughes