Dec
21
Open Thread: Forget the Hot Stove
ByThis is what it’s all about …
(h/t to my brother Andrew)
The Giants and Redskins are the Monday night game, plus all the hockey locals are in action. Here’s your open thread for the night, treat it appropriately.
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Hey guys, I’m thinking about buying a new Yankee Jersey (probably Mo). Should I get the official on-field jersey or the one with “Rivera” on it?
No name on the back.
+1
Get the official jersey.
Mo needs no elaboration.
+1
That’s like asking if you should get a Mo jersey or a Papelbon portrait tattooed on your forehead.
ietc
http://upnextinsports.com/wp-c.....-river.jpg
He’s such an imbecile
That’s an insult to imbeciles everywhere.
My mind = made
chris keo as in kevins brother ?
LoHud posted that Montero will start at AAA and Romine at AA. Not really breaking news but I think this is the first time the yankees have made a public statement in that regard. Montero up before september?
Newman said Gary Sanchez and J.R. Murphy – the other catchers who rank among Baseball America’s top 10 Yankees prospects – will likely open in extended spring training and play short-season ball. Kyle Higashioka is slated to open in Low-A Charleston. High-A Tampa doesn’t have a set catcher now that Chase Weems has been traded.
You guys think that Higgy could get the bump to Tampa mid-season?
No. It’s okay to have one level without a bonafide catching prospect.
Even if he absolutely rakes in Charleston?
Wrong. That’s like saying it’s ok to have a ML team without an All-Star at one position.
Paid for the by the Committee to Install Holliday in Yankee Stadium LF.
I could see Higgy gettin moved up. The level of competition between the NYPL and Tampa isn’t that different.
No, it’s not, but it’s a full season league vs. a short season league. Being a full-time catcher for a 140 game seaosn is different than for a 60 game season. He’ll wear down as the season moves on, and moving him to Tampa will only hurt his development more.
that is part of the reason why they have sanchez/murphy in the sally, right? full season of at bats, half season of catching
The last Thrilla by Godzilla.
in yankee stadium as a yankee at least
/Salty Buggah’d
High five.
http://www.funnyordie.com/vide.....ck-packard (safe)
Geez, Arod really lambasted that pitch from Nathan.
Yes he did. As did Tex on Pedro. That homer was an absolute blast.
i was down the RF line, it was great
Stuart Scott’s tie looks like a handkerchief.
Yankees fan from New Hampshire found guilty of 2nd degree murder of Red Sox fan
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/.....BHeadlines
one less redsox fan is a good thing
Umm no.
And the Yank fan was a chick!
Don’t mess with us.
(Too insensitive?)
You stay classy @hole
How is a Yankee supposed to get off. . I mean get a fair trial in NEW HAMPSHIRE? That’s the heart of Red Sox Nation right there!
Maine is the heart of Red Sox Nation dammit!
Maine, New Hampshire, what’s the difference.
It’s too damn cold and you can’t get any decent Chinese food either way.
I will never tire of the top of the ninth in Game 4. A-Rod killed that ball and many of its family members on the double.
I was at Yankee Stadium watching that night. Incredible.
Damn, it must have been crazy during the comeback.
You better believe it.
Walking back to the garage after the game was incredible. I kept yelling “One more!” to every group of people I passed and I tried to get all of Jerome Ave. to join in.
I miss the 2009 season.
How about Scott Hairston has the LHP hitting caddie for Grandy? If there truly is interest in Melky/Gardy, flip on of them, and bring in Hairston as the 4th OF. With the A’s signing Crisp, he certainly might be available. Considering he’s very strong against LHP (.867 OPS), he fits more in that role than Gardbrerra. He also can play CF and LF, and would allow them to leave Hoffman as the 5th OF. I can’t think he’d cost too much in trade, and you’d likely replace at lease some of what you traded with the Gardbrerra move.
He does mash lefties.
Weren’t the A’s interested in Melky or Gardner previously…could be something there.
Hah. I want to do it just because his brother played on the ’09 team.
Sounds good to me, but there will be a ton of guys available to fill the bench with at bargain-basement prices come January. There’s no rush to sign anyone now, it’s very much a buyer’s market. Every GM saw the quality players that were available in Jan/Feb last year and must have been kicking themselves if they signed someone early.
When was the post was of the walk-off highlights? Searching is not as easy as it seems (or maybe it is? I’d love to know how)
http://tinyurl.com/yacfkyf
it was pulled for copyright violation
the video that is, not the post
Dammit. Video is what I was looking for. Oh well. My memories can take me so far- realizing Joba’s better in the pen, Bay is better than Cameron, and Matt Holliday is a shitty fielder.
Fantastic “This is Sportscenter” commerical
Haha, that was awesome.
Damn the Yankees don’t win a thing without A-Rod’s performance. And not one award to show for it. He was definitely the MVP of the postseason. That video got me amped up for next season! Not to mention stoked, psyched, juiced and pumped. Synonyms FTW!
His reward is everyone else’s silence.
Not to mention stoked . . .
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/99487
How apropos it is that you posted this on the 21st day of December. /Caray’d
Go Skins baby.
Try not to embarrass yourselves too much, Giants, baby.
Ha. The way I see it, it’s a win-win for me. If the Skins lose we get a higher pick, if we win I get to rub it in to my brother and my friends.
Haha, good for you.
“It’s beginning to look a lot like Melmas, everywhere I go.”
One week away people. The day when Melvin grant little boys and girls curveball wishes.
Heh, I just thought of something funny: What if the Yanks were to sign Pedro? I think he’d fare well as… something.
Oh Mo no.
It’s funny. Now I’m not bashing you but in general the argument against great NL pitchers such as Josh Johnson is that they are thriving because the NL is worse than the AL. However mediocre NL pitchers like Piniero or Pedro or Marquis are popular targets for some Yankee fans without a mention of them thriving in the NL. I just find it funny.
To answer your question he is one of the cases where staying in the NL is a legitimate argument.
He looked awful last year. He had nothing.
Funny, no.
Horrifying, yes.
…
brings ya tears
..
Let’s go Giants. finish out strong and hope for the best
I hated these highlights…every….last….one of them
http://i442.photobucket.com/al.....u-mad1.jpg
To make yourself feel better about 2009 you can pretend the season ended at the All Star Break. Then you can thrive of highlights from 0-8. Just don’t remember that they went 1-9 afterward against the Yanks, LOL.
BTW I’ve been meaning to ask but what Sox blog/site so you frequent? Just curiously what popular places you guys go too. Personally I think OTM is the best one out there but I’m curious.
A lot of Damon and Matsui highlights in there……
Yeah it’s sad. However I’m sure we’ll see a lot of Granderson bombs and a lot of instances where Nick Johnson is one of the many runs that Teix and A-Rod will score.
Though if Damon really wants to come back and comes cheaply, that lineup would look otherworldly.
The more Haynesworth on the bench the better.
Giants Red Zone offense = massive fail.
ISn’t it the greenzone? heh
/Coughlin’d
If the Giants don’t get a fucking touchdown on this drive I am going to be fucking steamed.
DAMMIT, more Jacobs less Bradshaw.
Yankees After Starting Pitcher
ESPN.com’s Buster Olney tweets the following: “Yankees working very hard tonight on deal for starting pitcher. Remember that they came close to deal for Aaron Harang in summer”.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/.....tcher.html
http://riveraveblues.com/2009/.....ent-727733
I can has another ten minute drive?
Nicks is so damn elusive.
Let’s not forget that Damon is the host of WWE Raw tonight.
Matt who’s Jersey would u rather have? Hakeem the Dream or teh Bossman?
*whose, DUH
Funny story, I actually have an old school Hakeem Olajuwan jersey.
And, I think I’d take Nicks, though Boss–and the beatings he takes–deserves recognition.
I’d probably go with Nicks too. I’ve loved him since he dismantled West Virginia and had that sick behind the back catch. I was so pumped when they drafted him.
Oh man, I forgot about it. So badass.
If anyone still needed proof that SOSH is one of the most useless wastes of time on the internet:
http://sonsofsamhorn.net/index.....;p=2737884
“Clay Buchholz’s age 24 half-season is probably more impressive than Sabathia’s full year.”
Holy. Fucking. Shit.
Hahahaha oh lawd.
Aww, Smith.
What happened to the little interlocking NYs that let me know what posts I haven’t read?
We were having trouble with it, so we killed it. We’re looking for a replacement.
Hey, welcome to like 2 months ago.
yeah, yeah but I always mean to ask and then forget.
Jason Campbell makes me hate life.
Yeah Jaws, he brings mobility to the party.. That’s what I’m looking for in a QB.
Good one, Jason. ughhhhh
Anyone else going into cardiac arrest watching the end of this Devils-Pens game?
Martin Brodeur: The most dominant athlete of the last 20 years?
Amazing.
Ron Jaworski does not shut up.
What the hell was that.
Epic fail Redskins!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA SOMEBODY GO FIND DREW AND TAKE AWAY ALL SHARP OBJECTS AND POISIONS
Redskins with the unbelievable FAIL.
Man, it’s like the Yankee highlights got the Giants playing like it’s October again….
Campbell is a warrior for coming back into this game!! Give me fucking break. I’d rather he sit his ass down on the bench.
Tirico/Jaws FAIL
Well that was Clearly Campbells fault but the rest of the night he’s been getting killed.
Dave Robertson’s Houdini in Game 2 vs the Twins was badass.
absolutely fantastic video.
my favorite highlights:
1. Marte’s K of Utley in game 6
2. Alex’s top 9th hit in game 4
3. Alex’s tying HR off Nathan
4. Grounder to Robbie
Martin Brodeur will be the Cy Young of goalies before he’s done.