Monday, May 07, 2012

NO GAME TODAY

...But there was one yesterday, unfortunately for the Royals.  Three blasts by the Yanks: A-Rod, Swisher and a grand slam by Cano. Phil Hughes finally started to look a little like the Phil Hughes of two years ago, pitching into the 7th inning, allowing 6 hits, 3 runs and striking out 7.
That's a good thing because Andy Pettitte was molested by the Pawtucket Sox, giving up 8 hits and 5 runs in 5 innings. Andy says he's ready, but the only ones who agree are  in Al East, opposing the Yankees.  In a very classy move, after he finished pitching, Pettitte sat in the concourse and signed autographs for 45 minutes, shaking everyones hand after signing. Needless to say, the Red Wing's front office was thrilled.
Jeter continues to flirt with .400, getting two more hits yesterday, to keep his average at .397.  He's on a pace to get 277 hits for the season. That won't happen, but it's still a jaw-dropping stat.

Two weeks ago, Bobby Valentine was quoted as saying, "...if it gets any worse, we'll have to find new ends of the earth, I guess."  Since then, the Sox have gone 6-6 and are now 7.5 games out of first. How's that search going, Bobby? 

Another Yankee from the glory days of the 60's has passed away.  Bill "Moose" Skowron died in Arlington Heights, Il. at age 81.  For three years, 1960 - 1962, the Moose averaged .282 with 25+ home runs and 76+ RBIs. There was Roger Maris, Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra and Elston Howard hitting in front of him.  He was also known as a slick-fielding first baseman and played in 8 All-Star games.  In 1963, the Yanks traded him to the Dodgers for Stan Williams, who only won 10 games in two years for NY.  The trade was made to make room for 21-year old Joe Pepitone, a left-handed power hitter made for Yankee Stadium.  Joe Pep also introduced the normally old-fashioned Yankees to toupees and hair dryers.

***THEY SAID IT***
"NBC-TV had a three-hour Kentucky Derby preview show Saturday, for a two-minute race. Unless the horses started talking, that strikes me as a bit excessive."  -- Greg Cote
"The 7-59 Charlotte Bobcats posted the worst winning percentage in NBA history:  Paul Silas did not get fired as the coach, he got paroled."  -- Mike Bianchi
"The Kentucky Derby was won by I'll Have Another: Breathalyzer, I think, was second."  -- Dan Daly
"Conan" is expected to get a ratings bump Monday night when Lakers forward Metta World Peace — suspended for elbowing an opponent in the head — is scheduled to appear. Most will be tuning in just to see if Conan sits within 10 feet of his guest."  -- Dwight Perry
"Oil Can Boyd says he used cocaine every day when he pitched for the Red Sox in 1986, a year he won 16 games in 1986 with a 3.78 ERA. Talk about things going better with Coke."  -- Janice Hough
"ESPN The Magazine estimates up to 60 per cent of the Oregon football team smokes marijuana. They also say half the players are addicted to Doritos."  -- RJ Currie
"Kansas football coach Charlie Weis is having his team practice celebrating big wins. If this works out, Kansas football may start practicing blocking and tackling."  -- Brad Dickson

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