Archive for January 3rd, 2007

The purge is nearly complete…

I love the “Horse with No Name” parodies. 
John, the observation is correct.  Cashman is giving the Tampa contingent the ‘ol bird’ by these transactions.  I would love to know Cashman’s position on Clemens.  Is that something he can live with because it’s only a one year commitment, or is he really pushing for?  I respect [...]

“Homeruns With No Name”

Before my New York journey
my fastball was full of life.
I had a curve, a slide, four-seam, a change
and man my split would dive.
I came from the desert based just on my name
and I thought I could pitch through the pain.
In the AL, the bats are not quite the same
I give up homeruns to those who [...]

The purge is nearly complete…

In addition to improving the ballclub, Cashman is accomplishing something else by virtue of eliminating Sheffield, re-aquiring Pettitte, dropping Mazilli, and potentially trading Johnson:
Emasculating the Tampa contigent and affirming his control of the club

More Soundtracks

Ok, so the Yanks are supposed to get 2 minor leaguers and a “major -league reliever” as part of the Randy dumping.
Since those 3 will be coming from dry Arizona, I suggest their soundtrack to be the (godawful) “Horse with no Name”
“Been traded from the desert are the dudes with no names.
It felt good to [...]