@beatingthebook A Numbers Game investigation here in Massachusetts uncovers threatening skies now. However both the Sox and O’s are off Thursday, so you may not even have to worry about a doubleheader tomorrow, they may just make it up Thursday afternoon.
Here’s what I know about the Yankees:
1. The roster isn’t good enough and this was obviously the case opening day
2. Aaron Boone has proven he can’t lead a team to consistent effort + overall a higher baseline output given the roster at hand
3. Brian Cashman has proven too passive to run the most recognizable and commercial franchise in the sport
4. Matt Blake is the lone highlight on staff that has his flaws as well, however that’s normal to find of any staff member in history
5. Hitting coach James Rowsen has no idea what he’s doing (addition of “upper cut” to Austin Wells)
Seriously? Not much else is needed here
6. Aaron Judge needs to be far more outspoken with not just this group but every group he leads from here on
7. The Yankees need to figure out if they want short term solutions in Trent Grisham or a chance to see Dominguez/Jones (no right answer just pick a lane)
8. Hal Steinbrenner (despite it’s unlikelihood) is the only person important in all this
Without him agreeing he’s seen enough from this umbrella of ineptitude, this franchise will never win anything meaningful on his watch
Click the button or bare witness to your continued glass ceiling of wildcard births
@Jomboy_ Need Cole to shake off the last 2-3 starts and give them length tonight. No Elmer tomorrow so it’s probably Yarbs, Blackburn and the bullpen tomorrow.
Jun 11th 1970 - William "Billy Batts" Bentvena was attacked by Tommy DeVito after breaking his balls. IRL the welcome home party, and the attack (which happened on Jun 11th) were 2 weeks apart
📽️📅 Depicted in GoodFellas (1990)
Crushed to learn of the news of John Sterling’s passing. Single most responsible person for my cadence and delivery today as I learned/studied his rhythms while on busses nights in the NY-P League. My current “Bogey goes boom” call is and was an ode to John. Love you John. 🙏
@beatingthebook@KelleyBydlon Kelley is confused why a team that calls Orange County home is wearing orange?
Also the best bit on Star Trek fans obsession is the SNL skit from the 80’s where William Shatner was hosting and starting ripping into the nerds.
Garrett Whitlock said neither John Henry nor Sam Kennedy spoke during the meeting with players this morning.
He said Craig Breslow spoke for about 2 minutes and Chad Tracy talked for 3-5 minutes.
This is what a broken healthcare system & rigged tax code looks like:
Last year, CVS paid $0 in federal income taxes, raised premiums by nearly 20%, cut over 1,800 jobs, gave its CEO $21 million & made $6.57 billion in profit.
Yes. We must tax the rich & enact Medicare for All.
OTD in 1980: Trans American Flight 209, a B-707, lands safely in Chicago (US) after crew was incapacitated by food poisoning. An ex-fighter pilot traveling as a passenger, along with a flight attendant, took control, supported by an ATC specialist and a former USAF captain.