April 26th vs. The Angels

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?

April 26, 2005 | Filed Under Game Commentary 04/05

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

Cliff on April 27th, 2005 1:29 am

Angels actually. And as far as Alex and I are concerned he’s Meat.
Steve Lombardi on April 27th, 2005 8:54 am

After a 8 hour trip to the zoo, I must have had rangers on the mind! I’ll fix that this AM.
seamus on April 27th, 2005 10:44 am

i like pav. “meat” has no affection for me. but to each their own no?
Steve Lombardi on April 27th, 2005 11:01 pm

Without question - whatever floats your boat is best!
Cliff on April 28th, 2005 10:57 am

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?
Jen on April 28th, 2005 11:15 am

I like Meat. Reminds me of the character in Porky’s.
Steve Lombardi on April 28th, 2005 11:21 am

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.
Rafael on April 28th, 2005 2:11 pm

I like Meat. That works pretty well, I think.
Steve Lombardi on April 28th, 2005 2:49 pm

I missed the basis for it - what was it?
Cliff on April 29th, 2005 11:18 am

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.
Steve Lombardi on April 29th, 2005 9:36 pm

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