Its a Bird! It's a Plane! IT'S FRANCISCO CERVELLI!!!

Posted by Colin Doyle May 8, 2010

In sharp contrast to the type of players who show up to the park over-hyped, carrying huge pay stubs, and bad attitudes, the Yanks have really discovered something special with this Cervelli guy. Posada's unfortunate injury has allowed Cervelli the oppurtunity to show everyone just how good a ballplayer he really is. If Frankie isn't stealing bases, or driving in runs, he's calling damn near perfect games behind the plate.

SALUTE!!!

If You Can't Beat 'Em...Hit 'Em?

Posted by Colin Doyle May 8, 2010

Photo Courtesy: Arby's

The Yanks took Beckett's embarrassing performance last night (5.1 IP, 9H, 3BB, 9ER) in stride, and when the dust had cleared they were up 9 runs against the big red beaver. However, the bomber lineup will be icing a series of bruises this afternoon from Beckett's divaball. What's a divaball? Its a combination of a fastball and throwing said fastballl directly at anything in a Yankees uniform.

Photo Courtesy: The Daily News

Meanwhile, "Big Philly Style" Hughes is right where Beckett wishes he still was as a pitcher, upping his season record to 4-0 with a 1.69 ERA. I know Girardi said Hughes was going to have to prove he belonged in the starting rotation, but this is ridiculous.

The 11th Hole?

Posted by Sean Doyle, May 7, 2010

Tiger Woods, formerly a golfer of some repute, has been largely relegated to cheap tabloid fodder by the media. His (Tiger's) lovely wife Elin has fled to Sweden (try saying that five times fast) and then he even failed to make the cut at Quail Hollow (Ouch).  Now, Joslyn James, one of the infamous 121 (perhaps the most infamous of them all), announced earlier this week that she was releasing a "film" based on Tiger's sexts. So, in addition to his 14 Major Championships, Tiger can add screenwriter to his considerable and ever growing resume.

Here's the article at Huffington Post.

I'm Talking to YOU Stranger.

Posted by Sean Doyle, May 6, 2010

Image Courtesy of Sean & Colin Doyle

The wild west showdown between venerable super powers the San Antonio Spurs and the Phoenix Suns continues Friday at the AT&T center. Phoenix gun-slinger Steve Nash has his posse, the Suns, up two games to none in the series. But standing square in the way of another Suns trip to the Western Conference Finals is a gritty Argie by the name of Manu. This hardcourt tough head has been known to shut down his enemy with pure guile and viperous intensity (and ruinous flatulence).

But don't get cocky Argie 'cause Doc Nash is a deadly serious S.O.B. as well...

True.

Posted by Colin Doyle, Cinco de Mayo

Photo courtesy Sports Illustrated

True.

False.

Posted by Sean Doyle, Cinco de Mayo

Photo Courtesy of the LA Times Magazine

False.

Multiple Choice...

Posted by Colin Doyle May 4, 2010

CC Sabathia...

A) Joins NY Giants

B) Joins US Army

C) Knows how to fly a helicopter

D) Murders people with a helicopter

E) All of the above

ANSWER: F) uck this is a weird commercial.

AMERICAN LEAGUE OPS LEADERS 2010

Posted by Sean Doyle, May 4, 2010

Photo Courtesy of SI.com

1. Paul Konerko 1.171

2. Robinson Cano 1.149 (NYY)

3. Justin Morneau 1.138

4. Ty Wigginton 1.098

5. Vernon Wells 1.054

6. Evan Longoria 1.028

7. Miguel Cabrera 1.024

8. Austin Jackson .954

9. Nick Swisher .935 (NYY)

10. Alex Gonzalez .935

A couple endnotes here... Yes, that's Danica Patrick. No, she doesn't rank amongst the AL's OPS leaders. However, because OPS lacks an established visual graphic, from here on out I will be using Danica for said purposes. Also, note the presence of two N.Y. Yankees in the top ten. What's most interesting is that their names are not Tex, A-Rod, or Jeter. The two most offensively productive Yankees (so far) in 2010 have been Robbie Cano, and Nick Swisher.

See Swish's acting chops below:

Just One Last Wrinkle...

Posted by Colin Doyle May 3, 2010

Photo courtesy of The Daily News

(Knocking on wood) The Yanks have come a long way from the doldrums of the mid 00's and I think this could be a dynasty caliber club. With one exception, however. They have got to get the inconsistency of their bullpen ironed out.

With the exception of Vasquez, we have seen the impact that a consistent starting rotation has had on the bombers. Reliable pitching is KEY, especially come playoff time. Mariano shouldn't be expected to carry the weight of the entire relief core on his shoulders. The Yankees need more then one stud in their bullpen.

If Girardi can't get this last wrinkle worked out, our division clincher could look a lot (God forbid) like our season opener.

How Good Is He?

Posted by Sean Doyle, May 3, 2010

Photo Courtesy of The NY Daily News

As predicted, Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano was named the American League Player of the Month for April. His line for the a-month was just ridiculous: .400 BA, 8 HR, 18 RBI, 1.235 OPS. As if those numbers don't knock you cold, Cano's defense has been consistently superb. Is superb even a strong enough word to describe what Robbie does at second base? Probably not. Sublime better depicts Cano's glove work. Right now, #24 is playing in a league of his own and richly deserves this latest honor. Right now there is nobody better in the game than Robinson Cano. Nobody.

STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS!

Posted by Sean Doyle, May 1, 2010

The greatest Pro Wrestler of all time, "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, has teamed up the North Carolina Lottery to produce a $100,000 WOOOO!!! ticket. Naitch is still stylin and profilin' in this somewhat spotty TV spot. The indefatigable icon who lives harder than ten Mickey Mantles (And I love The Mick) dances up an obtuse octogenarian much to the chagrin of Steve Urkel's grandson. Check it out below!!!!!!

THE FUTURE IS HIM.

Posted by Sean Doyle, May 1st, 2010

Photo Courtesy of SLAM Online.

Last night, the World Champion Lakers knocked off the young, upstart O.K.C. Thunder in game 6 of the opening round of the Western Conference playoffs. Had it not been for the expert hands of All-Star big man Pau Gasol, who rebounded and laid up a Kobe miss with .5 seconds on the clock, then we'd be talking about a decisive game seven. Think about that for a second. When the sun rose on the 09-10 NBA season few, if any (none), had the the Thunder in the playoffs. Hell, most had Oklahoma ticketed for another sad trip to the Secaucus draft lottery. But the young core of Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden nearly broke the the Lake-show in half and with a stunning combination of athleticism, sheer will, and stone cold moxy. The Oklahoma crowd whose persistent roar nearly deafened JVG, proved once and for all that OKC is a big sports town. Now to Durant. No star in the Association not named Lebron has a brighter future than he. On that note, I'm going drop something a little shocking here....I fully believe the Thunder will be in the NBA Finals next year. So yes, the future is him.