For those unclear on the concept of bluffing, here's Brian Cashman:But yesterday after meeting with the three Steinbrenners and other members of the Yankees brain trust, Cashman said the team absolutely does not plan to negotiate with Rodriguez if he opts out. Another source familiar...
slappy rodriguez
The Yankees will be in a playoff spot by early-to-mid August. Sucks, I know, but what can I tell you. A couple of other post-all-star-break notes:Despite his truly historic season.
Yeah, it's pretty embarrassing that anyone would consider this a "controversy" or "scandal." (An obscene word! At a baseball stadium! Heavens to betsy.) On the other hand, I certainly hope.
With things already looking bad, I had to keep turning away from yesterday's Sox/Yankees fiasco because Kay wouldn't shut up about poor Slappy and how he's being unfairly criticized. I even think that the play in question, while bush league, wasn't quite as heinous as...
He's a real class act:The setup: Yankees winning, 7-5, two out and two on, top of the ninth. Jorge Posada pops up to third. Howie Clark camps under it. Rodriguez.
Oh, yeah.. And the final out was deeply satisfying.
This blogger picked the Cleveland Indians to win the AL Central. He did this despite the fact that they were going to be using Joe Borowski as a closer and were managed by Eric Wedge. Lawyers, Guns & Money regrets this egregious error.