Bubba!
The three happiest words in The New York Times this morning:
The consensus among those who cover the Yankees was that Damian Rolls would win the final spot in the Yankees opening day lineup because of his ability to play both the infield and the outfield and because Crosby still has options.
Trouble with that "consensus" is that Damian Rolls cannot hit a baseball. Never has, at any professional level. Yes, the Yankees have -- with the Red Sox -- the most potent offense in baseball, but should Bernie Williams be injured or continue to have trouble with what Steve Goldman calls "the writhing anaconda" that serves as his spine, the Yankees would have trouble winning games by sending eight batters and one sure out to the plate.
Furthermore, it's nice that a Yankee farm hand gets a shot with the team for a change, and not be assigned to the Columbus gulag while another aging never-was takes up room on the bench.
There is joy in the Bronx today.
Meanwhile, Randy Johnson gets ready for his debut in Apocalypse 2005.
Crosby Completes Roster
The consensus among those who cover the Yankees was that Damian Rolls would win the final spot in the Yankees opening day lineup because of his ability to play both the infield and the outfield and because Crosby still has options.
Trouble with that "consensus" is that Damian Rolls cannot hit a baseball. Never has, at any professional level. Yes, the Yankees have -- with the Red Sox -- the most potent offense in baseball, but should Bernie Williams be injured or continue to have trouble with what Steve Goldman calls "the writhing anaconda" that serves as his spine, the Yankees would have trouble winning games by sending eight batters and one sure out to the plate.
Furthermore, it's nice that a Yankee farm hand gets a shot with the team for a change, and not be assigned to the Columbus gulag while another aging never-was takes up room on the bench.
There is joy in the Bronx today.
Meanwhile, Randy Johnson gets ready for his debut in Apocalypse 2005.
"Archrival?" Johnson said with a laugh after yet another question about Boston. "It sounds like we're reading a comic book or something. It sounds like we're watching "Superman" or "Spider-Man 4."
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