 Monday, July 09, 2007
NL All-Star Lineup
Game, Set, Federer
With Bjorn Borg watching in the stands, Roger Federer overtook Rafael Nadal in the 5th set and tied Borg's record of 5 straight Wimbledon titles. When Federer won the first of his 5 titles, he beat Pete Sampras who was trying to win his 5th straight. At some points yesterday Refael Nadal from Spain was looking like he would repeat history, but Federer took control and found some sprint late in the 5th set. I have been saying that Mens tennis has been boring of late. Too much Federer. Yesterday Nadal make Federer work and work hard. Nadal has arrived, tennis is about to get very interesting. I am looking forward to next month in Flushing where there should be a likely rematch. Posted by Steve in New York.
Sunday, July 08, 2007
30 Innings, 6 runs, $1,000,000 wasted
The Mets and Yankees both played extra inning games yesterday and after 30 innings played they only accounted fro 6 runs. The offensive problems continue for both clubs. The Mets at least won their game in 17 innings, 5-3 off a Carlos Beltran single and amazing catch up the hill at Minute Maid park. Jose Reyes was playing and seemed to be running out ground balls. The Mets will limp their way into the All Star Break pretty banged up (three outfields and two starting pitchers on the DL, three if you count Pedro) and just about only 10 games over .500 and a slim lead over Atlanta and Philly. Roger Clemens pitched a great game, almost worth the $1 million the Yankees are paying per start. But the Yankees only managed 1 run in 13 innings losing 2-1. The Yankees will head into the All Star Break with a sub .500 record. Posted by Steve in New York.
Saturday, July 07, 2007
Run Reyes Run!
In the top of the 8th last night Jose Reyes hit a ground ball. If I told you nothing else, even if the ball was clearly foul, you know Reyes would run super fast to first base. Not last night. The ball was on the line and Jose did not run. To me the world stopped. As did for Willie Randolph. He said that if you "can't get out of the batters box, you sit." Jose was then benched for the rest of the game. Willie made the right call. This is behavior you'd expect from Lastings Milladge or Darryl Strawberry. Not Jose Reyes. Jose Reyes is the heart and sole of the NY Mets, he has to play 110%. Yes, he is held to even a higher standard. The best shortstop in the league is also the most exciting player in the league. I don't know if Jose thought it was foul or just was lazy in the 4-0 loss, but Jose is the spark plug and when he is not running, he sits. The questions is did Jose learn his lesson? Willie said that he does not have to talk to Jose, that Jose was embarrassed enough for being pulled and learned his lesson. I think Willie has to take Jose's temperature and see what his attitude is. If it was like "holy cow i just flaked" sure forgive and forget. If it is anything else, bench him until the All-Star Game. Posted by a stunned Steve in New York.
Friday, July 06, 2007
All-Star Sunb
It happens every year. This year it happened to the Mets. Mets ace John Maine was snubbed from the All-star game. John Maine leads the National League (tie) with 10 wins and has an 2.71 ERA. The Mets are a first place team and he is their ace, why is he not on the All-Star team? He is on pace to be the Mets first 20 game winner since Frank Viola in 1990. The good news for the Mets is that Maine looks even better than he did in April, his slider has gotten nasty and he has been relying on his fastball to challenge pitchers. He has gained his confidence and is a different pitcher since last year. Posted by Steve in New York.
Jello at Crash Mansion Sunday with Ava Luna, Twice As Bright & DJ Xerox
Dana Sterling Presents: Amateur Female Jello Wrestling!
Sunday, July 8 , 8-11:00pm (6:30 Wrestle Lesson)
at Crash Mansion (199 Bowery @ Spring, Manhattan)
Subway: 6 to Spring St., F to 2nd Ave, J to Bowery 
www.going.com/jellowrestle 21+ Admission:
Girls who wrestle: FREE
Girls who choose not to wrestle: $5
Boys who come with girls: $10
Single boys: $20 (get it? Bring a girl!)
Get $2 off admission with RSVP: rsvp@annierock.com Future Jello Wrestling Events: 7/22 @ WCCC Radio, Riders Cafe in Waterbury CT
7/29 @ Henrietta Hudson
8/5 Â @ Arlene's Grocery
8/19 @Â Henrietta Hudson
9/9 @ Jello (Location TBA)
9/23 @ Henrietta Hudson "Think the days of female empowerment through mortal combat were over? Think again--as this tongue-in-cheek sporting event brings ready-made deserts back to the ring where they belong." - TimeOut New York "Sterling has successfully created a space that gives women permission to forget the hassle of deflecting criticism for their bodies' inadequacies and regress to a time when they felt comfortable being ridiculous. All it took was a creative impulse and the help from a little gelatin." - New York Press
"After the match all the girls felt exhausted, but empowered (like the feeling you get when you watch the 'Charlie's Angel's' movie- watching fabulous females fighting evil and kicking some badguy ass.) Really makes ya wanna be a Rockstar Fighter Chick and change the world!" Uncoolkids.com
Thursday, July 05, 2007
A-Rod Alert
A-Rod was not in today's Yankee game and is scheduled to have an MRI. Fingers crossed. The Yankees need A-Rod on the DL like they need a hole in their head.
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
The Fastest (and most disgusting) 12 minutes in sports
Live! From the corner of Surf and Stillwell in Coney Island. It is the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. The results are in. A new world record!!! At 66 hot dogs consumed in 12 minutes Joey Chestnut brought the hot dog eating championship back home to the United States on Independence Day. Chestnut took down defending champion and former world record holder Takeru Kobayashi who took second at 63 hot dogs. Kobayashi has never lost in Coney Island before. The crowd went wild and chanted Joey! Joey! A truly great victory! Posted by Steve Live! from Coney Island.
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
Clemens Wins, Yankees Lose
An indication as just how bad the Yankees season is going, Roger Clemens earned his $1,000,000 last night with 8 solid innings but the Yankees lost A-Rod to a strained hamstring. A-Rod has not been placed on the DL and hopefully he will only sit a few days. Meanwhile, over in the Rocky Mountains, the Mets' bats fell asleep as they lost two starting pitchers to the DL in two days. Oliver Perez has joined Sosa on the DL. The Mets have Sosa, Perez, Alou, and Chavez all on the DL heading into the all-star break and desperately need them healthy. The all-star break is not coming fast enough for the Mets and Yankees. Posted by Steve in New York.
Monday, July 02, 2007
Mrs. A-Rod and the First Amendment
While Steve and the Tank are huge supporters of the freedom of speech and the first amendment, we think that A-Rod's wife should have shown some decency yesterday and not worn a shirt to Yankee stadium saying F%$# You. (We took out the word but you know what it is.) This is poor taste since a baseball game is suppose to be a family environment. In addition, it is in violation of Yankee Stadium policy. One can speculate why she wore the shirt, but it needs to be addressed by Yankee management. If the Mets traded Chris Benson because his wife Anna dressed like a call girl at the Christmas party, A-Rod should be have his wife use better judgement. This could not have come at a better time. The Yankees are 2-3 in the last 5 games and are a full 11 games out of first place, 9 out of the wild card and 4 games under 500. Relief pitchers are now burning their mitts. Even worse, their long shot silver bullet, $1,000,000 a start Roger Clemens, has not been working out. Steve fears the trade deadline. Remember the bust of the .COM bubble in April 2000? What happened when the desperate Venture Capitalists were in denial for the first month or two? They got desperate and made huge amounts of bad investments. Hopefully the Yankees management will realize that this season is a lost cause and will deal off some salary and treat 2007 as a rebuilding year and start new in 2008. Posted by Steve in New York
Sunday, July 01, 2007
Should there be a DH in the All-Star Game?
ESPN was debating this topic today and I think it warrants commentary. First of all the DH is the worst thing that ever happened to baseball since the Black Sox scandal. That said we are living with it. So what to do about the all-star game? It is an exhibition game. Long ago we lost the notion that the best players play in the all-star game, but rather the most popular ones the fans select. Give the fans what they want. We want to see home runs against the best pitching in the game. Since David Ortiz is leading the first baseman category and the Barry Bonds just squeaked in as the last outfielder, yes each NL team should designate a DH in their ballots. It will make the game more exciting. Maybe MLB will listen to the fans and give us what we want. It is our game anyway. NY Mets picks to the all-star game are: Jose Reyes, David Wright, Billy Wagner and Carlos Beltran. The Yankees will be sending A-Rod and Derrick Jeter. Posted by Steve in Casablanca, Morocco.
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