A Red Sox Fan from Pinstripe Territory
Jere's life as a Connecticut-born, fourth-generation Red Sox fan--and die-hard "Whoever's Playing the Yankees" fan--in Manhattan (now in Boston!) (no, now in Providence!) ...and other wacky stuff. This blog is intended for the reading/viewing pleasure of both female and male humans.
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Finally, Pics From That Last Crappy Game Of '09
Took my mom to Fenway, and we hoped to see the start of a comeback from a 2-0 ALDS deficit.As per tradition, I took a pic of the logo on the field behind the plate.In the seats behind home plate--this thing. I wondered if it was the unit that runs the sco...
Finally, Pics From That Last Crappy Game Of '09
Took my mom to Fenway, and we hoped to see the start of a comeback from a 2-0 ALDS deficit.As per tradition, I took a pic of the logo on the field behind the plate.In the seats behind home plate--this thing. I wondered if it was the unit that runs the sco...
The Wrong Guy
"Before long, the walking dead appeared at the funeral."...
Somewhere, Mike Mussina Weeps
The Yanks join six other teams in second place this millennium with one World Series win. Hey, at least they're on the board!In the "old days," it was really tough to watch the Yanks win it all. The '96 one I just couldn't deal with, as the last time they...
Early Jeter-Clap Update
Matsui hits an early home run. Before he's finished rounding the bases, we see a close-up of Jeter in the dugout clapping.Then, for those who missed it, we see a slow-motion replay of Jeter clapping in the dugout.Okay, here's a question. If Jeter gets kil...
Sixth Game Start
Did I ever tell you the "second gear start" story? I got a car back in 2000, one that's currently driving its swan drive. In its early days, a light on the dash came on: "second gear start." I knew what it was referring to--the car was sluggish when I'd f...
No Cera, Cera...Whoever Will Mutiny, Will Be Beat Down By His Brother
I reallly wanted to write a Letter to the Editor of that traitorous article by Joe Nocera...I was beaten to it by his own brother! Thanks to Riggs for the heads-up.Among the many reasons that article bothered me was the fact that I lived for so long in th...
We Take Game 5
We go "back to New York!"I love that the Yanks almost came back but didn't. Two more, Phillies! Any way you can get 'em....
"27? Not Yet!" --MLB
This is so funny. The id # in the url for a Yanks AL Champs hat ends with 26. I did my usual thing where I change the url to the next number up--27--to see if I can see the gear for titles that haven't been clinched yet, and it took me to a page with "not...
It Can Happen
I remember this one time when the Yanks were up three to zero in a seven-game series, and they lost that time, so they can definitely blow a three-one lead. By going back to their number one starter they got an extra win, but now they have the lower-numbe...
Yanks Again Do Nothing, Again Win
I don't want to be out of line here, telling Philly fans what to do, but I'll give them a hint: IT'S THE FUCKING OPPOSITE OF WHAT YOU DID TONIGHT. ie. "sittin' there, chin in hands." It's the World Series.Now for the actual team: Inexcusable. You don't le...
Dear JOE NOCERA: Fuck You You Fucking Fuck
Seriously, what the fuck?Some fucking piece of shit called Joe Nocera has written a stinking pile of dog-load about how he grew up a Red Sox fan his whole life (he's an old-ass motherfucker), but starting this year he "warmed up to the Yankees" and is now...
A Thought Occurred To Me
I'm probably the only person in the universe reading about "Schrödinger's cat thought experiment" while watching Judas Priest's "You Got Another Thing Comin'" video. At least at this moment.(And the fact that it's happening during an hour which has alrea...
Yankees Sleep With Whores
Recap: Cole Hamels has three-run lead, strikes Teixeira out, then gives up ball off wall to A-Rod. But since the Yankees have been paying off the umpires for the entire playoffs, they call it a walk and a home run. I love how they go and change the call w...
He Created Us In His Calming-Eyed Image
Oh, I forgot to mention yet another new low in Jeter-gregiousness. This time it was the audio version! Friday morning on the way to work, I was switching stations and saw that it was 8:53, so I knew I could put on CBS-880 without hearing anything about th...
Go Phillies And Other Stuff
Unrelated to anything update: Same deal with all Ticketmaster tickets. They still have the Yankees-related disclaimers on the back, no matter what event the ticket is for. I've gotten Celts tix and concert tix recently, and they still have it. I'm not gon...
Burnett Unclean
Did you see Burnett's blatant balk last night? Man on first, AJ's paused in the stretch. While on the rubber, he starts leaning forward very noticeably, and then steps off. A blatant move toward the plate, then he changes his mind and moves the right foot...
Al Qaeda, Taliban, The SS, Wal-Mart...
None of 'em are worse than Yankee fans. At least the overthrown dictator doesn't sit there in hell saying "I'm still in charge! I rule!" But Yankee fans live in a reality all their own.Fine job, Pedro, with a little run support you would have had a W. I b...
Game The Second
Nobody told the Angels or Twins that any pop-up to the right side is a home run. I was reeeally helping someone told the Phillies, and it kinda looks like they did. And now we've got Matt Stairs in the lineup. So hopefully him and the other Phils are swin...
I Shall Sleep Tonight
During a really awesome night of baseball, I had a horrible nightmare! I dreamed that they finally went all the way overboard and started showing close-ups of Jeter's face in the field on a split screen DURING pitches. Can you believe that? Good thing we ...
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