HAPPY BIRTHDAY WADE BOGGS!!!
The Man, the Myth, the Legend celebrates 51 glorious years on this earth today. The legendary third baseman was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005, his first year on the ballot with 91.9% of the vote. However, if people could make the Hall of Fame for being characters, Boggs would have been elected with 100% of the vote. The 12-time All-Star and 1996 World Champion was known almost as much for his superstitions and quirks as he was for his 3,010 career hits.
- He ate chicken before every single game of his career. I have picked up this habit myself, with softball. I absolutely have to eat chicken before every single softball game I play. Crazy, but it just feels right.
- He woke up at the same time every day, took exactly 150 ground balls in practice, took batting practice at 5:17 and ran sprints at 7:17. One time the Toronto Blue Jays tried to mess with this by freezing the scoreboard clock at 5:16 for an extra minute, and then skipping directly to 5:18.
- Before each at-bat, he would write the Hebrew word “Chai” – meaning life – into the dirt of the batter’s box.
- He would take the exact same route from the on-deck circle to the batter’s box before every at-bat, footstep for footstep. By the end of the year, his footprints were embedded into the ground at his home stadium.
But Wade’s quirks weren’t limited solely to his superstitions. He once missed 7 games after injuring his back while putting on a pair of cowboy boots. He is also deathly afraid of horses. He is the reason that the Hall of Fame now decides what cap player will wear, because he was going to select his cap based on what team would be willing to pay him the most. He struck out for the final out of Dave Righetti’s no-hitter on July 4, 1983. He claims that he struck out intentionally because he was afraid that he would get killed at Yankee Stadium for breaking up a no-hitter. He also maintains a bitter relationship with Red Sox managment, despite having his best years as a member of the Red Sox.
All of those personality traits pale in comparison to Wade Boggs’ greatest accomplishment: drinking 64 beers on a cross-country flight. This started out as a bit of an urban legend fueled by Pardon the Interruption. I was fascinated by this tale and believed it from the very beginning. I was ridiculed by everyone for believing in something so outrageous, and for years people told me I was a gullible moron. But I never lost faith in Wade Boggs and his golden liver. Finally, I was rewarded for my faith when I came across this classic story on Tasty Booze, where Wade’s former teammates confirm that he did in fact drink 64 beers on a cross-country flight. Not only did he put down 64, but he did it on a regular basis. And for all I know, he may have drank more than 64 beers. Read the entire story here, and I guarantee that you will become a believer too.
We’ve had a few questions come up about Boggs, and why we refer to tasty Miller Lites as Boggs. Well my friends, open your ears and I’ll pour in a tale.
I heard the legendary story over my car radio as I was heading down I-5 to work about a year ago, listening to Mitch in the Morning on 950 KJR, as usual. For some reason or another, Mitch was gone that day so Steve Sandmeyer was hosting the show, and former Mariners and Yankees pitcher Jeff Nelson was sitting in as his sidekick.
Sandmeyer was killing some time by making small talk about baseball and about Nelly’s career and exploits as a major leaguer. The conversation turned to some of the funniest things Nelly had seen in his career when Sandy asked something like “who was the best with the ladies out of everyone you were around in baseball?” Nelson said that it was tough to say for sure, but that he figured it was probably Andre Dawson, the former Expos, Cubs, Red Sox, and Marlins slugger.
The two shared a laugh about the Hawk’s game, and then Sandmeyer stumbled upon the most compelling question ever articulated in an interview: “who would you say drank the most beer out of everyone you ever played with?” The following colloquy sheds some light on one of drinking’s biggest stars and on one of the greatest drinking feats of all time.
Sandy: Who would you say drank the most beer out of everyone you ever played with?
Nelson: Easy, Wade Boggs…..easy
Sandy: (laughing) Really!? Wade Boggs?
Nelson: Oh, yeah, without a doubt. I’ve never seen anyone drink as much beer as he did in my life:
Sandy: (laughing) Get outta here, alright, give me an example, like how much did he drink?
Nelson: Oh, I’d say, on a typical road trip, east coast to west coast [Nelly played with Boggs on the Yankees], say a road game to Seattle……Wade would drink anywhere between 50 and 60 beers.
Sandy: NO WAY!! 50 or 60 beers. That is impossible.
Nelson: No, I know…I know how crazy that sounds, and I wouldn’t believe it myself unless I saw him do it…..numerous times. And he drank nothing but Miller Lite.
Sandy: How in the hell did he have time to drink that many beers. For God’s sake, how many times did he have to go to the bathroom?
Nelson: I’m not kidding you Steve. Seriously. Wade was the kind of guy who was always the first one at the club house. So he’d get to the clubhouse, and he’d bring a six pack with him. He’d be there drinking a beer when someone showed up, and as we were all packing our stuff up out of our lockers and getting our bags ready for the trip, Wade would sit there and drink that whole six pack.
Now, at the time, we were flying out of New Jersey, so it was somewhat of a drive from Yankee stadium to the airport in New Jersey. Wade would drink another couple of beers on the bus to the airport. At the time, we were flying this older airplane, it couldn’t make it across the country without refueling, and it wasn’t the fastest airplane in the sky. So we would stop in North Dakota or something. Wade would drink about a half rack between New Jersey and North Dakota, and it would take about a half-hour to an hour to refuel once we got there, so he’d have a few more beers while we were grounded in North Dakota.
Once we got back up in the air, Wade would drink another 10, 11, 12 beers on the way out to the west coast. The whole flight from coast to coast ususally took us well over 7 hours. We’d touch down at Sea-Tac, hop on the bus headed to the Kingdome, and Wade would have another beer or two on the bus. Then, all of us would get to the Kingdome and unpack our bags and sit around and BS with eachother, and Wade would have a beer in his hand the entire time. He was always one of the last people to leave the club house too. So I’d say that all in all, he drank over 50 beers on the trip, and this wasn’t just an isolated incident, he did that almost every time.
Sandy: Unbelievable. That’s absolutely unbelieveable.
Nelson: Yeah, I know, I’m not kidding though, let’s call up somebody and they’ll tell you man, they’ll tell you I’m not lying.
Sandy: Alright, who should we call up. Let’s take a commercial break, and then we’ll call up somebody and see if we can’t get to the bottom of this….This is absolutely amazing.
[commercial break: When the commercial end, Paul Sorrento, a former Mariner and Devil Ray, and Boggs’s and Nelly’s former teammate, is on the phone]
Nelly: Hey Paul, good to hear from you man, I haven’t talked to you in a while.
Sorrento: Yeah, what’s it been like, two, three years?
Nelly: Yeah. Hey, Paul, just to clarify now, I didn’t speak to you over the commercial break, and I haven’t talked to you about anything since we last talked a few years ago right?
Sorrento: Yeah, right.
Nelly: Alright Paul, we’ve been talking about Wade Boggs up here today in Seattle.
Sorrento: (laughing) Yeah, ole Wade huh.
Nelly: Yeah, alright Paul, I need you to answer one question for me, truthfully now….How many beers would Wade Boggs drink on an east coast to west coast road trip?
Sorrento: Oh, jeez, (exhaling like a flat tire) I don’t know, like 70.
Nelly, Sandberg, Sorrento, Hank: (Rolling on the ground laughing)
So there you have it, that’s the wonderful tale of Wade Boggs’ incredible drinking feats. So one day when a few of us at tasty booze were hanging around crushing some ice cold Miller Lites, and after I told them the story of Wade Boggs, we decided from then on that we would call a Miller Lite a Boggs in honor of the man who drank ‘em the best.
Posted in MLB - Yankees, Writer - Bill Slattery 
R-E-L-A-X
There are a lot of Yankees fans (and some Mets fans) who need to take a chill pill.
Despite getting swept from Boston, the Yankees are 2 games out of first. Despite being 0-8 against Boston, the Bombers are 35-17 in their other games.
And if that doesn’t make you feel better, Yankees fans, how about that you won’t face the Sox again until August.
102 games of baseball left to play.
As for the Mets, a few good things here:
A) You didn’t get swept
B) The two losses were in extra innings
C) If the Mets were at full strength, the Phillies would have probably pulled out 2 wins anyway. That’s just how this rivalry works.
Of course now that I’ve said this, the Yankees and Mets play each other this weekend- probably the worst possible scenario after the way these series turned out.
So if either team sweeps, all hell’s gonna break loose. Wonderful.
Posted in MLB - Mets, MLB - Yankees, Writer - Tim Sharobem 
RIVALRY WEEK AT BAS
You can’t get better baseball in New York than we have this week
Mets v. Phillies Yankees v. Red Sox on Tuesday-Thursday
Mets v. Yankees on Friday-Sunday
First thoughts: Gotta feel bad for the Yankees here. They have a lot of pressure to deliver big. Consider that this is the biggest test the Yankees will have since gaining first place in the AL East-with a modest 1.0 game lead over Boston. They are 0-5 against the Sox this season and will have to fix that by playing at Fenway. The circus will in town as this will be A-Rod’s first game in Boston since admitting to steroid use from 2001-2003 with Texas.
Then, after they survive that chaos, they get to host a depleted Mets team. In Yankee country the expectation is ALWAYS that the Yankees will destroy the Mets. Anything less than 4-2 in the season series is considered a disappointment and a PR nightmare. Now, with all of the injuries the Mets are facing the Yankees may face grief if the don’t sweep.
It’s lose-lose for the Bronx Bombers. If you’re a Yankees fan, enjoy the games and close your ears to the sports talk for the next few days.
As for the Mets, the key is survival. Don’t get swept by the Phillies and fall 6 games out of the divisional race. Starting Johan Santana in one of these games is a HUGE plus. Cole Hamels starting at Citifield should also be interesting…following his “choke artists”comments made last offseason.
I would think the Mets will play loose in the Subway Series as they really have no pressure to deliver against the Yanks-even more so this year. But these are the Mets, who seem to play tight even when they face the Washington Nationals. So who knows.
Posted in MLB - Mets, MLB - Yankees, Writer - Tim Sharobem 
NYDN: Greatest Plays in BAS History
I just came across a great link from the Daily News‘ website, which was put up about three months ago. It’s a slideshow of the greatest plays in Big Apple Sports History, encompassing all the tri-state area teams in the four major sports. Keep in mind it’s the greatest “plays” not the ” greatest moments”. So, if you were looking for “Yankees win 26th world title” or “Rangers break 54 year championship drought” you won’t find it. But you will find “Jim Leyritz Game 4 1996 World Series HR ” and “Richter stops Bure on Penalty Shot Game 4 1994 Cup Finals.”
Interestingly, the Daily News does not attempt to rank the events, but lists them in reverse chronological order. This brings up an interesting question: Can we rank the greatest plays in BAS history?
It’s a hard task, especially considering team biases, and considering I am too young to have experienced many of those moments. And I think that’s a big factor. You have to have experienced watching that play or in being in attendance of that play to be able to judge it.
So, the best I can do is rank the top plays within the last 15 years (so no earlier than 1994)
Here’s my Top 5:
5. Jason Arnott’s double OT goal to win 2000 Stanley Cup Finals (vs. Dallas Stars)
Look at me giving the Devils some DAP! But seriously, an overtime goal to win a championship?!? It was a dramatic play and a terrific way to end a hockey season.
4. Aaron Boone’s Walk off Homer sends Yanks to 2003 World Series (Yankees vs. Red Sox)
Yankees. Red Sox. World Series Implications. Boston Chokes. Can it get better than that?
3. Stephane Matteau’s OT Goal Game 7 1994 Eastern Conference Finals ( Rangers vs. Devils)
Howie Rose on WFAN: “Matteau swoops in to intercept. Matteau behind the net, swings it in front. HE SCORES! MATTEAU!! MATTEAU!! MATTEAU!! STÉPHANE MATTEAU!!”
2. Scott Brosius Homer Game 5 2001 WS (Yankees vs. Arizona Diamondbacks)
One of the most improbable of sports feats occuring for the second time in consecutive nights. Everyone in NY knows where they were when Scott Brosius homered of Byung-Hyun Kim.
1. David Tyre’s Catch in Super Bowl XLII (Giants vs. New England Patriots)
The defining moment in what is arguably the greatest Super Bowl Game ever. “The catch” had everything: suspense, surprise, and a tremendous athletic play.
Posted in MLB - Mets, MLB - Yankees, NBA - Knicks, NBA - Nets, NFL - Giants, NFL - Jets, NHL - Devils, NHL - Islanders, NHL - Rangers, Writer - Tim Sharobem 
Quarterly Baseball Review
How have the Yankees and Mets fared the first quarter of the season? Let’s take a look:
YANKEES
Record: 26-20 (.565 winning %)
Place: 2nd AL East (1 GB of Boston)
Biggest Win: May 17 against Minnesota; Yanks get 3rd straight walk off win against a formidable opponent
Biggest Loss: May 5 against Boston; Yanks now 0-5 against the Red Sox this season
Largest Winning Streak: 9 (May 13-May 21)
Largest Losing Streak: 5 (May 2-May 7)
Biggest Surprise(s): Melky Cabrera (.323-5-20)
Biggest Disappointment(s): Chien Ming Wang (0-3, 43.00 ERA)
Who to watch for: Phil Hughes (Last 3 starts, 2-0 3.00 ERA)
Interesting Stat: 4-the number of homers hit per game at the New Yankee Stadium
After a miserable start to the season, the Yankees pitching staff has really come on strong-especially the bullpen with the emergence of Aceves, Coke, and Veras. CC Sabathia is starting to bring it like he did in Millwaukee and Cleveland. And now, with a healthy A-Rod protecting Mark Texiera, and a rejuvenated Robby Cano, the Yankees offense is ready to put up some gaudy numbers throughout the summer.Good pitching + great offense + stable bullpen = many wins.
Now if they only can beat the Boston Red Sox…
Grade So Far: B+/B
METS
Record: 25-20 (.556 winning %)
Place: 2nd NL East (0.5 GB of Philadelphia)
Biggest Win: May 23 against Boston; Take first two at Fenway, beat Papelbon in 9th inning
Biggest Loss: May 18 against Los Angeles Dodgers: Mets Committ 5 Errors, lose run via 3rd base appeal
Largest Winning Streak: 7 (May 4-May 10)
Largest Losing Streak: 4 (April 19-23, May 17-20)
Biggest Surprise(s): Omir Santos (26 GP, .737 OPS)
Biggest Disappointment(s): Oliver Perez (1-2, 9.97 ERA, 2.26 WHIP)
Who to watch for: John Maine (2-1, 3.00 ERA last 4 starts)
Interesting Stat: Mets have committed 35 errors in 42 games
The Mets have battled through injuries and a comedy of errors to somehow have a winning record. Unsurprisngly the team is rescued by Johan Santana, who has proven he is the best pitcher in baseball. Carlos Beltran has carried the team the first two months of the season with his inspired play as well.
If the back of the Mets rotation can show some consistency, and if the bullpen remains solid, look for the Mets to stay in the hunt all summer.
Grade so far: B/B-
Posted in MLB - Mets, MLB - Yankees, Writer - Tim Sharobem 
What a Weekend!
I hope everyone had an enjoyable Memorial Day weekend. MDW is one of my favorite times of the year: BBQ’s, patriotism, baseball and my birthday. It really doesn’t get much better than that.
With that said, what an incredible weekend it was for baseball fans in NY! I can’t think of any weekend where Mets fans and Yankees fans had a common cause and were rooting FOR each other-as the Mets played the Red Sox and the Yankees faced the Phillies.
The highlight was by far Saturday when both NY teams had dramatic come from behind wins. In the Bronx, an A-Bomb from A-Rod added to the recent miseries of Phillies closer Brad Lidge. And then, Melky Cabrera continued his solid season with his third walkoff rbi. A few hours later in Boston, Sox closer and first class pinhead Jonathan Papelbon surrendered a two out, 2 run homer to Mets secret weapon Omir Santos!
The weekend closed out an eventful homestand/roadtrip for both teams. The Yankees finished the home stand 8-2 with four dramatic walk off wins, including a ridiculous three in a row against the Twins last weekend. ABSURD. Seriously. The Yankees have truly made that ballpark a home field advantage. While it isn’t the real Yankee Stadium, somehow I’d like to think the fanbase will warm up to it just because the Yankees will NEVER be out of a ballgame.
Not with how the ball flies. Not with the Yankees murderous lineup. NEVER.
The Mets meanwhile finished 5-5 on a very arduous road trip that took them to San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Boston all while missing the following for at least one game on the road trip:
Carlos Delgado; Jose Reyes; Alex Cora; JJ Putz; Francisco Rodriguez; Gary Sheffield; Ryan Church.
I’m pretty sure Tom Seaver, Mike Piazza, and Darryl Strawberry had MRI’s done too.
It’s pretty ridiculous how injured the Mets are and that they were able to manage anything in the wins column. That said, the Mets should have finished BETTER than 5-5 on this road trip-especially since they gave away one game in LA when Ryan Church forgot to touch third base while trying to score.
Fail to touch third base while trying to score? You’d better be injured Ryan…in the head.
Anyway, since they won 2 out of three in Fenway, I’m still happy…especially since last time the Mets were in Fenway (2006) they were swept and I got to see it firsthand. Ugh.
With the conclusion of MDW, were are also now finished with roughly a quarter of the baseball season. And thankfully, it seems like we’ll have a very exciting summer for both teams.
Of course, whether the Mets will have an exciting September is a whole other story…
Posted in MLB - Mets, MLB - Yankees, Writer - Tim Sharobem 
Playing Catchup
Hi Everyone, remember us?
Sorry for not posting for a while. The BigAppleSports guys have been pretty busy this week. I’m sure the ten of you that actually read this blog were really devastated.
Anyway, it’s time for a late inning rally. So let me sound off on what I missed writing this week:
Yankees
Obviously we start with the Yankees. Tons of stuff to talk about with them.
First of all, Alex Rodriguez has returned with A-vengence. The third baseman who recently came off the disabled list has had quite the flare for the dramatic. First, he homered on the first pitch he saw in Camden Yards and then today, A-Rod hits a walk off homer in the eleventh inning in what was only his second game at the new Yankee Stadium. For all the messes Alex has caused in spring training and in the recent days surrounding the release of Selena Roberts’ book, he has been able to perform in a short sample-which is a very good sign. Let’s be honest, A-Rod might be a pinhead, but Yankees fans would be foolish to not want his presence in this lineup.
Speaking of the lineup, nice to see Brett Gardner playing well. The speedy outfielder hit his first major league homer a couple of days ago in Toronto, and then had an inside-the-park version last night against the Twins to spur a late game comeback. It’s also no surprise that the Yankees are making major rallies when Mark Texiera is getting hot with the bat. I can’t wait to see how dangerous this lineup will be if Texiera, A-Rod, and Robinson Cano are all hot at the same time.
Oh..and good job by the Yankees FINALLY allowing fans to come down to the field level near homeplate to watch batting practice. Slowly but surely the Yankees are realizing how badly they screwed over the everyday fan with this new stadium.
Mets
What can I say about the Mets? Well maybe I shouldn’t say anything because they are actually playing well. Yea, that’s a good idea…No comment.
However, I will say this: I am concerned about Carlos Delgado. Delgado was placed on the disabled list today and will see a hip specialist next week to examine him and determine whether his injury (an impingment?) requires surgery.
Now, a doctor I am not. But, if you have heard any clips of Mets manager Jerry Manuel talk about Delgado’s injury, you have the feeling Delgado’s injury is pretty serious. Hard to believe that though when I was watching Delgado hit a 3 run homer off a lefty at Citifield last friday. We’ll see….
Nets
The Nets, really? In May? Yup…because THE NETS ARE ACTUALLY GOING TO BROOKLN!
No seriously, just check this out from the AP:
Developer Bruce Ratner says he is ready to break ground on a Brooklyn arena for the New Jersey Nets this year after an appeals court struck down a challenge to his Atlantic Yards project.
Ratner says he plans to begin building the $800 million arena this year after issuing bonds to finance the project this fall.
The state Supreme Court’s appellate division on Friday struck down an opponents’ lawsuit that sought to stop the state from using eminent domain to seize property where the 22-acre Atlantic Yards project is slated to be built.
I guess this means the Nets will be the hot new attraction in the NBA and a new player in the LeBron James sweepstakes.
The opponents say they will appeal.
Nevermind…
Knicks
The Knicks may or may not have a verbal agreement to draft Davidson’s Steph Curry if they do not get a top 3 pick in this year’s June amateur draft.
I don’t how to feel about this. I love Curry’s game, but I don’t know basketball well enough to know how his game will translate to the NBA and especially Mike D’Antoni’s system. I do know this: Curry can shoot and D’Antoni’s offense is predicated on good shooting. Unless you can get a potential franchise center like Blake Griffin from Oklahoma or UCONN’s Hashem Thabeet, who will surely go 1-3 in the draft, you might as well add more depth to your guard play.
Posted in MLB - Mets, MLB - Yankees, NBA - Knicks, NBA - Nets, Writer - Tim Sharobem 
Gee, I’m Glad THIS Didn’t Happen
From the Associated Press/ ESPN.com:
NEW YORK — Manny Ramirez was suspended for 50 games by Major League Baseball on Thursday, becoming the latest high-profile player ensnared in the sport’s drug scandals. The Los Angeles Dodgers star said he did not take steroids and was prescribed medication by a doctor that contained a banned substance.
The commissioner’s office didn’t announce the specific violation by the 36-year-old outfielder, who apologized to the Dodgers and fans for “this whole situation.”
However, two sources told ESPN’s T.J. Quinn and Mark Fainaru-Wada that the drug used by Ramirez is hCG — human chorionic gonadotropin.
HCG is a women’s fertility drug typically used by steroid users to restart their body’s natural testosterone production as they come off a steroid cycle. It is similar to Clomid, the drug Bonds, Giambi and others used as clients of BALCO.
Wow. Where should I start?
Well, first reaction was shock.
Manny by all accounts is aloof. He seems like a guy who wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between steroids and Tylenol. Then again, that might be part of the problem…or a convenient excuse.
Second reaction: Man oh man I’m glad the Mets didn’t sign him.
Imagine if the Mets signed Manny for $25-30 Million instead of, let’s say, acquiring JJ Putz and/or K Rod, and he gets SUSPENDED?!?! (Note: Not that far fetched on my part, Omar had made comments infering the organization would have gone one of two routes last offseason: invest in a super offense or in a super bullpen).
Imagine if this went down and the Mets were 13-13 like they are now??? Omar Minaya would have been fired an hour after the suspension was announced, and the Mets 2009 season would have been officially OVER.
Third reaction: Dissapointment
Other than Albert Pujols, he’s the best right handed hitter I’ve ever seen. And he’s done it a lot longer at a prolific pace than Pujols. He also put up monster numbers for one of baseball’s biggest franchises and was a DOMINATING presence in the biggest rivalry in all of sports, Yankees v. Red Sox.
I want to believe I am watching the best baseball players of all time, and not just of their era. PED’s will never allow me to know. Oh well, still love baseball anyway.
Fourth Reaction:HCG is a women’s fertility drug?
Really Manny? Really? That time of the month?
Final Reaction: Yankee Fans?
I believe Tarik (the token black guy thrown into jail) in Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle said it best:
“In the end, the universe tends to unfold as it should.”
I know you wanna celebrate this news. And frankly, you should. Sure, there’s no link to Manny using PED’s as a member of the Red Sox (yet?), but at least now people will be looking BIG TIME. Like Selena Roberts-Alex Rodriguez big time. And if there is any link to PED’s and the Red Sox, well….Maybe you shouldn’t celebrate just yet. But that could be a ridiculous day in Big Apple Sports.
Posted in MLB - Mets, MLB - Yankees, Other, Writer - Tim Sharobem 
Yet ANOTHER Reason to Hate the “New Place”
From Yankees Beat Writer Peter Abraham:
UPDATE, 5:50 p.m.: Here is what is sickening about the new Yankee Stadium. The gates open 3 hours before the game so fans catch watch BP. As I write this, here is how many people are in the premium seats watching BP from the front row and getting a good look at the players:
3.
That’s right, three. Meanwhile, there are people six deep along the foul line in right field and left field hoping to get a ball, get an autograph, whatever. But because of the caste system in place here, they’ll never get closer.
The Rays were all talking about how strange and quiet it seems. I don’t know what the Yankees can do because of the concrete moat they built around those seats. It’s not like they can let regular people just walk down.
It’s ridiculous. It really is. What were they thinking?
Well, when you’re 0-5 against the Red Sox maybe you don’t wanna get that close to the players…
Take it easy Yankees fans, just having a little fun. You can walk away from the ledge now.
Posted in MLB - Yankees, Writer - Tim Sharobem 
Damon’s Deck
I have yet to hear anyone use this new catchphrase, so when people start saying this, you know where you heard it first. Johnny Damon has been absolutely owning the second deck in right field at the new place where the Yankees play. By my count, he’s hit at least 4 of his 6 home runs into what I will now call “Damon’s Deck.”
Hey, somebody had to christen something at this new abomination of a ballpark. Might as well be a guy who I still don’t like after 4 years as a Yankee. (To me, he’ll always be the ringleader of the loathesome Idiots.)
Posted in MLB - Yankees, Writer - Bill Slattery 
