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Your "Deep In The Heart Of The Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Statistical Area" Yankees-Rangers Open Thread
It's Colby Lewis and the looming specter of Cliff Lee vs. Phil Hughes and the bullpen presence of CC Sabathia. Will we have to say goodbye to Ernie Johnson? Time for real talk in the comments....
Your "The Steinbrenners Need To Hire Seatfillers" Rangers-Yankees Open Thread
The first elimination game for New York since 2007. Luckily for them, they have CC Sabathia going. Unluckily, he has the highest ERA of any Yankee starter this postseason. Ooze your schadenfreude in the comments. (Image via Reddit user)...
A Yankee Stadium Memory: "Their Look Didn't Say, 'Shut Up.' It Said They Wanted To Kill Me."
The following is taken from Bronx Banter Presents: Lasting Yankee Stadium Memories, edited by Alex Belth and featuring recollections of the old ballpark—sorry, stadium—from the likes of Pete Hamill, Charles P. Pierce, and Joe Posnanski. Bob Costas has something in there, too, I guess. Here, the grea...
An Examination Of Obnoxious Yankees Fandom In Three Parts
It's easy to say that Yankees fans are boorish and uncouth, but so are most teams' fans. However, nobody does boorish and uncouth on national TV like Yankees fans....
So It Begins: NFL Security Sends Us An E-Mail About Brett Favre And Jenn Sterger
Now Daulerio has his hands full with NFL security....
And Here's Your Heavy-Handed Yankees Metaphor
Brett Gardner's broken bat left a big impression on one of TBS's cameras. It's the biggest impact Yankee bats have made thus far. [screengrab via 30fps]...
Jenn Sterger Lawyers Up
Via Darren Rovell: "Jenn Sterger has hired lawyers at LaRusso & Conway to represent her in the Favre matter." The Big Lead follows up with some super-incisive analysis of judicial precedent in sexual harassment law....
Your Religion/Textile/Baserunning Metaphor Of The Day
Anyone want to explain this one? "What appeared to be 90 feet, teased from the fabric of New York Yankees resolve, with each tug brought more yards of grace."...
Your "A.J. Burnett Is Actually Starting A Playoff Game" Rangers-Yankees Open Thread
Burnett actually has pretty good career numbers against Texas's lineup. Of course, Burnett also used to be pretty good. One thing's for sure: the 2002 Niners-Giants Wild Card game on ESPN2 will get better ratings....
Cliff Lee Dropping His Crotch On Brett Gardner's Head Seems Like A Metaphor Of Some Kind
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
Perhaps The Yankees Could Use This Inspiration From The Late MC Freddy Sez
The Yankees are now down 2-1 in the ALCS. In August, Freddy Sez got to meet with Robinson Cano, and this gem of a moment was caught on tape. Skip to 1:35 for "a little rap that I made myself."...
Your "Will The AL Ever Have A Pitchers' Duel?" Rangers-Yankees Open Thread
Cliff Lee throws a perfect game every time out. Andy Pettitte can make the Hall of Fame with a win, says Reggie Jackson. Tonight we decide whether A.J. Burnett's game 4 loss will make the series 3-1 or 2-2. To the comments....
Your Yankees/Rangers Game Two ALCS Open Thread
Coughing up a five-run lead last night + facing a pitcher who's never given up a run at Rangers Ballpark = the Yankees flying home with a free pass to the World Series, right?...
What Bloggers Are Saying About ALCS Game 2
Here are 10 links to what guys and gals with keyboards are saying about ALCS Game 2 today....
Your "Where's John Wetteland?" Yankees-Rangers Open Thread
Noted Twitter personality C.J. Wilson toes the mound for Texas. Noted endomorph CC Sabathia counters for New York. It's a 7-game series for Cliff Lee's soul. Discuss it here....
The Steinbrenner Family Doesn't Want You To Know George Had A Heart, Penis
Let's take some time to think about George Steinbrenner as a sexual being. One who, at 16, was filled with "Pools and Puddles of Purple Passion." Everyone grossed out? Good. So are the Steinbrenners....
Stereotypical Laxer Is Not At All Stereotypical, Says Stereotypically Annoying <em>New York Times</em> Story
Yesterday's NYT slobjob of professional laxer Paul Rabil argues that he represents "a different way to think about lacrosse players." He's a big shaggy-haired white dude who went to an all-boys Catholic school in Maryland. Wow, what a brogue....
Jeff Francoeur Just Burned The Mets
Sayeth Frenchie: "I always wanted to know what it was like to play meaningful baseball in New York and I'm going to have the opportunity." Status: Told. [NYDN]...
Let's Talk Football For A Second
Quite the game tonight. Division leaders vs. an early contender trying to stay in the thick of things. A QB returning to the team he failed to save, then disappointed. Yup, plenty of reasons to watch this one....
Anger Is A Gift: More Angry Readers Defend Brett Favre
The first batch of some of the more colorful pro-Favre/anti-El Turdo emails ran on Saturday. Here are more. Hope you guys are holding up. The Favre dong deluge should subside. Eventually....