Archive for December 24th, 2008

Early Christmas

As you know, I liked this deal before it happenned.  There are sweet by-products to this deal, and they all have to do with our friends in bean town.  Lucchino was asked to comment on the Tex deal and all he could say was “No comment”   When Pettitte comes around, the Yankees will have a [...]

What is this, RISK?

You all know the old board game, I assume; the Yanks are trying for world domination. The Evil Empire is so yesterday, we are spending the real-life GDP of many third world countries. The poor Mets thought they had us one for one with K-Rod vs. CC, and now we have left them in tabloid [...]

The post game analysis

I never knew that he idolized Mattingly.  And you see people kick Mattingly to the curb?  He’s got tremendous street credibility among active players.  Anyway, that’s a different story.   But you’re right it all makes sense.  If he idolized Mattingly – why would he ever play for the Red Sox?  And, if Cashman knew that [...]