Well, not exactly, but how else to I get your attention. There are 3 players I want to tell you about, some good news and some weird news but still important to keep the base informed so here it goes:Derek Jeter: Our Captain will be playing for the Trenton Thunder this weekend and I have to tell you, that is awesome for Yankee fans in Trenton. It's always great to see such a well established ballplayer playing on a lower level. First off, it packs the house, and secondly, it's just a fun time. I remember when Clemens was down there after Suzyn Waldman announced to the world that "Roger Clemens is in George's box." Click the video in this link HERE.
I also loved seeing Hideki Matsui in his rehab down there after the wrist injury. It's a lot of fun. If you can get tickets, it 's a good ticket to get. Look for Jeter to be back with the big team in the Cleveland series next week. Very exciting.
Bartolo Colon: Colon is coming back and I can't wait for it. He threw a simulated game and a bullpen session and to use John Rowe's words from The Bergen Record, Colon "declared himself fit to come off the disabled list and start against the Mets on Saturday." This guy was a huge surprise this year and I know they'll be a Lifetime movie about him... I crack myself up.
Sergio Mitre: If Jeter, Colon and Mitre are the three stooges, Mitre is Shemp. He's the third Stooge that I just really didn't like as much as Curly and I feel that way about Mitre. He's there, he may be talented, but I'm done giving him chances.
I don't care for Mitre, I feel like he's got a dirty secret about Girardi that is forcing Girardi to continue to give him a job. I just don't care for the guy. Now the Yankees paid the Brewers like $50 for him, and this is just alittle insurance this time around. I don't expect Mitre to be that affective and I don't even know if they'll use the guy. Bringing Mitre back is just to get another look. He had a 3.27 ERA with an 0-1 record in 22 games. Take a look HERE. You know I'm the first to say I can't stand the guy, but I don't take this signing too seriously.All in all, the Yankees are coming, coming off injury and being added to the already talented team. Read WHY THE YANKEES ARE COMING and you will sense me smiling as you read it.
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I went to a Vero Beach Dodger vs Ft Lauradale Yankee game back in the 80s, Saw Bob Welch pitch for the Dodgers vs Tommy John and Ricky Henderson for the Yankees. There may have been future Dodgers in that game too. During that time I saw Piazza, Sid Fernandez, Jim Tracy and a few others.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you entirely with Mitre and can't believe the Yank's picked him up again. Check out my articles on his putz attitude and made-up injury on http://susanabeva.wordpress.com/ (or just google him and my name, "Susan Abe"
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