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In-game musings
It’s a good thing Bruney returns Tuesday from the DL. He’s been so bored, he decided to pick on Francisco Rodriguez. And it’s a good thing the Yankees have a day off tomorrow. When these days off at...
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Rainy day woman…again
A trivia question: What does Kay eat during a rain delay? A. Peanut M&MsB. Fruit LoopsC. WatermelonD. Nathan’s French FriesE. All of the above The answer is E. That’s what happens when a...
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Hinske in the house
What a beautiful night! Clear skies (so far) and an on-time start. It doesn’t get much better than that. Our last chat prior to the All-Star break will be 12:45 p.m. Monday, just before the Yankees...
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We brave the rain with Jack Nicholson
John Sterling just walked into the YES booth, looked at the gray skies and said, “It rains every day here.” Then he left. Really, there wasn’t much more to say. Reminder: Our last chat before the...
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Not facing Yankee hitters a holiday for Halladay
You know, this Home Run Derby reminds us of the compelling performance by Josh Hamilton last year at Yankee Stadium. A powerful story. An intriguing personality. And a heck of a show. This one doesn’t...
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HOPE Week was quite a success
The Yankees HOPE Week (Helping Others Persevere & Excel) comes to an end tonight, and it’s been quite a week. Last night in particular, after the nearly three-hour rain delay, many players stayed...
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Andy turning back the clock
Here’s the danger of a Saturday day game on a glorious afternoon: Our announcers — Kay, Leiter and O’Neill — sit and chat between innings about their evening plans and dinner reservations. (Just to...
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Want to win vs. must win
This is a series the Yankees want to win and the Rays have to win. As for tonight’s pitching matchup, this says a lot: A.J. hasn’t lost since June 20; James Shields hasn’t won since June 20. Shields...
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Goodbye cleats
The players reported at 11:30 today. A.J. was there long before then, doing some housekeeping around his locker. Among his objectives: To dispose of the cleats he wore Thursday. “They’re the last...
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Comings and goings in the Majors
So we’re sitting here in the booth, Kay’s eating a heaping portion of peanut butter and I’m thinking about blogging. Thinking about it. And then, out of nowhere – perhaps his memory was jogged when...
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