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The Bronx Zoo April 27th vs. The Angels
Apr 26

It’s Rabbit Season.
It’s Duck Season.
Rabbit Season.
Duck Season.

It must be Duck Season because the ducks were on the pond tonight and A-Rod cashed in with, in his own words, a “magical” night: 4 for 5 with a big fly hat trick and 10 RBI. Personally, I’d rather see Alex hit one homerun and drive in three, for three days in a row, than do it all in one night. Maybe this is the start of something for him? But, didn’t we say that on April 18th when he went 5 for 6 in a game? And, after that, A-Rod went 3 for his next 21. Let’s see tomorrow’s game for Alex.

If this is how Colter Bean is going to fill out his Yankees uniform – today, at the peak of his athletic prowess – then, I shudder to think about how he’s going to look in the pinstripes at Old Timer’s Day 2020.

It’s official: Torre referred to Carl Pavano as “Pav” in the post-game. That’s his nickname. Too bad that Carl is not a more of a street guy. “Pav-Dog” just has a “ring” to it.

By the way, enough about Mo Rivera. Let’s talk about Keith Foulke for a while. OK?

11 Responses to “April 26th vs. The Angels”

  1. Cliff Says:

    Angels actually. And as far as Alex and I are concerned he’s Meat.

  2. Steve Lombardi Says:

    After a 8 hour trip to the zoo, I must have had rangers on the mind! I’ll fix that this AM.

  3. seamus Says:

    i like pav. “meat” has no affection for me. but to each their own no?

  4. Steve Lombardi Says:

    Without question – whatever floats your boat is best!

  5. Cliff Says:

    To each his own, of course, but “Pav”? Since when did chosing one sylable out of a guys last name count as a nickname. It works for Sheffield, because you get a word that’s good for some play (Iron Sheff, Sheff’s hats etc.), but Pav? That’s be like calling Jorge “Pos” what’s the point?

  6. Jen Says:

    I like Meat. Reminds me of the character in Porky’s.

  7. Steve Lombardi Says:

    Cliff – Joe did it, not me. Torre has somewhat of his own “speak” when it comes to player’s names. Like calling “Jorge” Georgie, and calling Jeff Nelson “Nellie” – - – he seems to like the “ie” effect?

    Jen – that’s exactly what I thought of too.

  8. Rafael Says:

    I like Meat. That works pretty well, I think.

  9. Steve Lombardi Says:

    I missed the basis for it – what was it?

  10. Cliff Says:

    Steve, Joe’s “ie” effect is pretty standard around baseball. Lazy. The “Meat” thing comes from Alex based on the fact that Pavano is just a huge slab of a guy, a big hunk of meat–that he took that liner off the noggin so well just adds to the legend.

  11. Steve Lombardi Says:

    Thanks Cliff.
    Didn’t Bob Lemon used to call everyone “meat” because he couldn’t remember names?

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