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Workplace Willy
On June 18th, we finished a sweep of the Twins, and headed out on a 10-game road trip 6.5 games out of first place. That road trip is over, and despite the fact we lost 6 of the first 8 games on it, we now sit 6 games out of first. Tonight's game got a little iffy in the middle, but we win it 8-5 and take 2 of 3 from the Yanks. Mookie Betts aka Wilson Wagers made his debut and was 1 for 3 with a walk. Now it's a long homestand, starting with the last-place Cubs. We're very much alive ...
Chief Tanak-A-Homa
With the packed house (the 2,000 Yankee fans left) cheering for the final strike (because the scoreboard that goes around the stadium said "2 Strikes" and showed clapping hands, a fact TV networks love to ignore since about 1976, as they conveniently avoid showing the board while showing the fans--know what's funny? When the person in charge forgets to put the graphic up and all the Yankee fans just sit there silent--see the Ortiz at bat in the 9th the night before. Note: They never forget the...
Defending World Champs Lose
That was a 2014-y night. Sox don't hit, don't score. We may have to pull a Workplace Willy in this series. That's during a Sox-Yanks weekend series where one team dominates early but the other wins on Sunday at the very least, allowing that team's fans to wear the gear proudly on Monday. (Remember, I'm from Connecticut.)
OPS Plus Drew Equals Droops
OPS+ shows how a player is doing (on-base and slugging-wise) compared to the rest of the league. An OPS+ of 100 means you're exactly average. For example, Papi, despite a low batting average, will always get his dongs, and right now has an OPS+ of 132. Pedroia, who normally sits well above 100, is at 99 right now. Jackie Bradley, who has had his troubles with major league pitching, is way down the ladder at 66. Do you know what Stephen Drew's OPS+ is? Ineffective yet expensive drum roll, pl...
Back-hholz
Nice job by HH last night. Efficient as a mofo. Koji makes it close in the 9th but gets the save. Know what I can't have? Eck talking over plays. And Drew's 0-fer streak is now at...some number above 20, I can't keep track anymore. On to The Bronx for the weekend.
Crap
This screenshot from last night tells you all you need to know about...everything. You've got Cano lazily tossing to first. Drew making an easy out. NESN covering a vital part of a live play with some stupid other thing (while the announcers talk about it). And I'd add "none of the well-known grunge bands in the poll," but they said this was "Round 2," so I have to believe Round 1 featured the Basic Four: Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains, probably in that classic order, tho...
Yanks Almost Win But Still Lose <--One Of My Favorite English Phrases
After TYR*ing for 5 runs in the 7th to tie the game (two Toronto errors and a double on what Gameday calls a "soft fly ball to shortstop), the Yanks lose it in the bottom of the 9th on an E of their own, as Solarte throws one away, causing the winning run to score and the Blue Jays to celebrate as if they haven't won anything since 1993. Speaking of Solarte, now that he blows goats, what are they gonna do with his plaque? That's the fourth loss in a row for the Bronx Unabombers. Their June ...
I'm Not Drewing....
Weird game. We get a run off El Rey in the first. There's a play where Napoli hits one down the left field line with Papi on first. The one and only thing the viewer cares about is where Papi is on the basepaths so we can see if he's got a shot at scoring. But NESN cuts to a shot of the air between first and second, then finally cuts to Napoli. The replay is of the ball rolling down the line and the fielder retrieving it. So we never saw Papi. On top of it being a key thing to see, it's also a...
Arse-on
Came home from work, and our park was on fire! Looks like some a-hole or a-holes poured lighter fluid in a giant circle and lit it. It's shocking to live in a city and still see a "forest fire" down the street.
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