There’s plenty of it today here in the Bronx. It’s nice in the sun, supposed to get up to the mid-50s later on, but there’s still a little wind and it’s cool in the shade. It’s that white spring light–almost like there’s too much treble–sun high in the sky.
Yanks and Sox were up late last night but they’ll be at it again for us early this afternoon.
Never mind the hangover:
Let’s Go Yank-ees!
[Photo Credit: Richard Estes via the Marlborough Gallery]
We're bringing up Matt Tracy for the bullpen today.
Alex on first today.
Wow.
Starting lineup seems like Girardi is conceding this game.
And immediately tested. Success.
Good first.
Hey all, my first game Bantering!
Actually I'll be in and out -- lots of outdoor stuff to do today.
Hey y'all. Long time no see.
Hi RI. I'm actually trying to watch segments of "Godfather Part II" on AMC. "My offer is this...nothing."
E-Rod
Oopsie!
I thought Gregorius was supposed to have a good arm?
I'm not impressed so far.
You shithead Alex. That's a play I could make in my sleep.
Arod still not used to 1st baseman's mitt. Use the fielder's glove!
[8] I've been watching netflix's Borgia series. Same thing, different century.
[14] Your preferred century.
[15] :)
I thought immediately of Brosius too.
Jeez, Brett.
Ugh.
Brett got himself in trouble there.
Ohhh, Brett!
Jesus.
This team looks TERRIBLE.
A comedy of errors. A bag of suck to start the year. Booooo!
Got it that time.
Sheesh, three crappy plays in one inning. Lucky to get out with just one run.
E-Rod becomes Yay-Rod!
Alex going for 200 hits...
Don't waste this opportunity, boys!
Watch your lips. Yikes
Just a bit inside
Loaded.
All right, that's nice.
Good enough, Didi.
(I guess.)
Zzzzzzzz.... We'll take it I suppose.
Good lord. So "Petit" refers to his expected batting average.
Whoa. Was that a huge f-bomb after his k?
[33] yes, sounded like a fan
[32] I thought it may have been Petit.
[35] He was too busy twirling around like Fred Astaire.
Add catching throws 2 handed as a first baseman to the laundry list of goofy things Alex does. Well, trying to catch throws.
[37] that shows he's not confident using the claw.
Pitch count not looking good.
Dang. I thought he was cruising, then a two-out rally.
Alex still with good power the other way.
That was a nice little shot there.
Some interesting wide angle shots there. Kudos to Director for changing things up.
[37] I know! It's kind of cute, actually. Like a little-leaguer!
Didi's D!
Graceful DP turn by Didi!
Love to see Papi whiff...
If I were commissioner, I'd make all games 11pm-2am.
Maybe change the name of the game to "Musician-ball."
I'd also have the DH in both leagues, ban Fat Liar from the game, and contract the Shit Sox.
Vote for thelarmis!!!
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I could've sworn I closed off the italics. iPhone...
Everyone lean to the right...
Hope this works
guess not
✈️
Beltran's hacks looking awful
Hey I DID it
Zzzzzzzzzzz...
Good frakking lord. Can anyone here catch the damn ball?
jesus, murphy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B0CyOAO8y0
I thought our defense was supposed to be good this year.
oh crap. did i do that? shit. sorry everyone.
i typed it on my iphone and double checked it. it always auto corrects a lower case i to upper case. i fixed it. guess it didn't take...
i shot alex an email. hopefully, he checks it on his phone or something and fixes it.
sorry again...
[60] Are you playing defense for the Yankees this year too?
Why is everyone cheering?
Is that the "derisive cheer" Kay so loves to refer to?
god fucking dammit!!!
this team sucks.
and i really HATE how many shit sox fans are there. wtf?! : /
And that oughta do it.
Oh well, guess I'll go outside for the rest of the afternoon.
[62] i would gladly play this poorly at baseball for that kind of paycheck. i'm good with the minimum.
Hmm, very close.
Can't catch a break today
[68] Beat me to it.
Bangs head on desk.
I wish the Boss were alive.
Someone needs to huff and puff and fume and throw shit around.
Just terrible
Could this team be as bad as the Knicks?
Wow.
"Jobs were on the line. That was mentioned in that meeting."
Cone referring to Torre's talk in 1998.
Wow.
A hit!
He said Torre would actually call guys out: "You, O'Neill, what do you have to say?"
That's exactly the opposite of how he talked to the media, where he'd never even come close to doing so publicly.
Back to back! That constitutes a Yankee rally these days.
That's nice.
Wake up everybody!
Hey, that's one of them whatchamacallits!
Another 8th inning rally
John Franco was from Staten Island.
That was the centerfielder's ball.
Normally I wouldn't care too much, but in light of recent play, let's work on playing it by the book for now.
Only mostly dead.
And this it for the definition of a horseshit game.
Another one bites the dust
Time for a team meeting
Unfortunately this team is not underachieving. While their pitching is pretty good their offense is offensive. Cashman hopes the middle of the order will hit and their poor performance last year was because of injury. I guess he has to believe that because they have so much money invested.
Girardi looked furious. I mean, he always comes across as ill-tempered but I think he's going break some shit.
[88] exactly. I never expected much from this team. I mean, there is plenty of season left but i'm not very hopeful. My main hope is that a shitty start gets them to give up on shit players like Drew.
[88] Follow Scranton and Trenton. They don't have great pitching but several of their young guys can really hit. Hope for the future!