Comments on: Lump Lump

By: Evil Empire

Evil Empire — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 16:38:38 +0000

How is Mo a trump supporter? How can anyone support a man who sits in front of the Lincoln memorial and claims they’ve been treated worse than Lincoln? How can anyone support all of his lies, divisiveness, racism, corruption, violations of the emoluments clause, and failure to lead in a pandemic?

Sorry to get political, Alex.

By: Evil Empire

Evil Empire — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 16:34:50 +0000

I was glad to read Alex’s update that the person occupying the oval office will NOT be throwing out the first pitch at the stadium. Had he done so I was hoping a rogue employee might have pressed the BOOOOOOO button.

I was disappointed to learn that Mo went to the White House. I don’t demand that my heroes be perfect, but I can’t see how anyone could justify having a toss with THIS president or accepting a medal from him.

By: Alex Belth

Alex Belth — Sun, 26 Jul 2020 14:51:17 +0000

13) You said it, brother.

By: Shaun P.

Shaun P. — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 16:55:17 +0000

[12] That is what the 60 person roster is for…

[13] I hope not. I really hope not.

By: Boatzilla

Boatzilla — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 12:55:54 +0000

[0] So they did a BLM tribute in DC, but what about at Yankee Stadium?
Is their BLM moment one and done? The issue is not going away.

Seems like a cheap-ass BS, PR stunt, now, when you think about it.

By: yankintexas

yankintexas — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 06:24:22 +0000

That walk off win by Oakland with everyone celebrating like normal was ridiculous. A team is going to experience a super spreading event. What happens if half the roster gets covid at the same time? They field a minor league team?

By: yankintexas

yankintexas — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 06:12:01 +0000

Watching the first few games of the season is like a microcosm of society. MLB put forth rules for social distancing, no touching, no spitting, etc., and almost nobody follows it after like 5 minutes into the games. I think only those who are wearing masks are taking it seriously, which isn’t many of them.

By: yankintexas

yankintexas — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 01:42:44 +0000

[9] He’s been pitching great the moment he left NY. Btw, why did MLB give NY and Washington the day off after one game? I get it that they do that all the time to start the season but in a year with very few days off it seems dumb to schedule it after game 1 of 60.

By: rbj

rbj — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 01:00:57 +0000

So Sonny Gray pitched well. Of course it was against the Tiger cubs.

By: Shaun P.

Shaun P. — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 00:17:02 +0000

[7] I hope so. I keep wishing Judge and/or Stanton would say something…

[4] Yep. The reckoning has got to come some day. If even the Red Sox can do it…

By: RIYank

RIYank — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 00:07:48 +0000

Deep down, I think it’s gonna backfire. I have no idea how. And I don’t have a rational reason. But they’re going to regret it.

By: Alex Belth

Alex Belth — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 22:52:10 +0000

5) That’s part of what makes it such a horseshit move.

By: Ara Just Fair

Ara Just Fair — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 22:13:57 +0000

No way this would’ve happened if YS was going to be filled with 50,000 + fans. Fucking Bollocks.

By: Alex Belth

Alex Belth — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 21:43:31 +0000

1) Not to mention their racist past. At least the Red Sox have taken steps to address their sordid history of bigotry.

I mean, I would be surprised if the Yankees were more enlightened. It’s just not in their DNA.

By: Chyll Will

Chyll Will — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 20:29:52 +0000

Welp, the Yanks can basically kiss my ass this season. UNacceptable. I bet no one on the team or within the organization speaks up about what a wrong message this sends, either. A total disgrace to the city and to baseball.

By: seamus

seamus — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 18:42:15 +0000

[1] all of that.

By: Shaun P.

Shaun P. — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 14:35:13 +0000

[0] Horseshit, repellent, but unsurprising moves is exactly the right phrasing, AB. Kinda ruined the night for me. Also reaffirmed that Mo is a lost soul. So sad.

But then I decided that I cheer for Judge and Stanton and the other players on the team, not the people who extended that horrifying invitation – and those fools aren’t going to keep me from enjoying the game. The players are doing the right things but the organization… after the very late, very empty response to George Floyd’s killing and now this, it is even more clear to me that the Yankees organization has a lot of work to do in combating systemic racism. And first they need to acknowledge the problem exists, and that inviting the current biggest symbol of racism to have a ceremonial honor is a step in the wrong direction.