WasWatching.com Water Cooler Talk 1/30/09
Posted by Steve L. on January 30th, 2009 · Comments (27)
Feel free to use this post as a place for you to comment on anything Yankees-related (or within reach of tagging the bag of being Yankees-related on a decent slide) today. It could be a casual conversation offering, or, something you saw in the news, or something very detailed that you want to share that’s within the territory of Yankeeland.
Or, comment on something that someone else has posted here in the comments…
Have fun. Play nice. And, remember, keep it Yankees-focused.
Very interesting take on what Nick Swisher could be for the Yankees this year by Fowl Balls blog, as a guest blogger on Abraham’s Lohud Yankees Blog. For all of you who actually think Swisher should be dealt or, for some reason that isn’t supported by statistics, be a platoon or bench player, go check it out.
http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/01/30/pinch-hitting-the-fowl-balls/
anyone surprised with how good Nelson was on the hot stove? I didn’t expect him to be that good on camera myself
Here’s a little trivia question for you guys to play with on a Friday…
There are at least 14 Cy Young Award winners who have spent some time in the Yankees organization, at one time or another. How many can you name?
~~anyone surprised with how good Nelson was on the hot stove?~~
I’m still shocked at how well bike-riding has kept him in shape. He looks like he’s in better shape now than when he pitched.
I’m still shocked at how well bike-riding has kept him in shape. He looks like he’s in better shape now than when he pitched.
———–
Yes he does, doesn’t he?
anyone surprised with how good Nelson was on the hot stove?
————
IIRC, he has been a radio host since he retired from baseball.
There are at least 14 Cy Young Award winners who have spent some time in the Yankees organization, at one time or another. How many can you name?
—————-
Dwight Gooden, Randy Johnson, Roger Clemens, Sparky Lyle, Ron Guidry, Whitey Ford, Doug Draebek, Gaylord Perry, Catfish Hunter, Jack McDowell, David Cone, CC Sabathia
I’d have to look up the rest.
IIRC, he has been a radio host since he retired from baseball.
======
didnt kno that but yea i agree he looks like hes in great shape, altho i think i agree with larkin he should go back to the mullet…lol did u see larkins face when nelson trashed talked the nl
Dwight Gooden, Randy Johnson, Roger Clemens, Sparky Lyle, Ron Guidry, Whitey Ford, Doug Draebek, Gaylord Perry, Catfish Hunter, Jack McDowell, David Cone, CC Sabathia
———–
Bob Turley.
And I only know that name because I’m reading a book by Mickey Mantle (“My Favorite Summer 1956″) so I’ve come to learn some of the names of guys my generation doesn’t know…like Bob Turley.
FWIW, on the Cy Q…there’s one that’s VERY tricky.
FWIW, on the Cy Q…there’s one that’s VERY tricky.
—————
Is there more than 14? The one I’m thinking of isn’t tricky at all; or isn’t any more trickier than Doug Draebek.
I’m pretty sure it’s just 14.
Which is interesting, because I think the tricky guy used to wear, at one time, 14, ‘tho I could be wrong…
Dwight Gooden, Randy Johnson, Roger Clemens, Sparky Lyle, Ron Guidry, Whitey Ford, Doug Draebek, Gaylord Perry, Catfish Hunter, Jack McDowell, David Cone, CC Sabathia
———–
Bob Turley.
And I only know that name because I’m reading a book by Mickey Mantle (”My Favorite Summer 1956″) so I’ve come to learn some of the names of guys my generation doesn’t know…like Bob Turley.
—–
LaMarr Hoyt was drafted by the Yankees in the fifth round of the 1973 amateur draft.
Which is interesting, because I think the tricky guy used to wear, at one time, 14, ‘tho I could be wrong…
————
That may be the case, a quick search on the net only has him with uni #31
Dwight Gooden, Randy Johnson, Roger Clemens, Sparky Lyle, Ron Guidry, Whitey Ford, Doug Draebek, Gaylord Perry, Catfish Hunter, Jack McDowell, David Cone, CC Sabathia
———–
Bob Turley.
—–
LaMarr Hoyt
+++++++++
Just caught Roy’s post in the SPAM queue. I’ll be damned – there’s 15, not 14. My guy is still not named.
LaMarr Hoyt was the guy I was referring to; I don’t know how I missed him in my original list. Then again, it seems to me that 1983 is a forgotten year, for whatever reason.
Just caught Roy’s post in the SPAM queue. I’ll be damned – there’s 15, not 14. My guy is still not named.
—————-
Having looked it up, I’d be very surprised if anyone got that one…
If he had uni #14, then he’s not the guy I looked up either…
Also the guy I’m thinking of isn’t tricky; obscure would probably be a better word.
Hint: He never threw a pitch for the Yanks. But, I’m pretty sure he did suit up. And, for sure, he was in the organization – albeit briefly.
Hint: He never threw a pitch for the Yanks. But, I’m pretty sure he did suit up. And, for sure, he was in the organization – albeit briefly.
————–
Then that makes 16 pitchers; 1967 CYA Winner Mike McCormick pitched for the Yanks in 1970.
Hint: He never threw a pitch for the Yanks. But, I’m pretty sure he did suit up. And, for sure, he was in the organization – albeit briefly.
————
Wait a minute; “attitude coach” right?
Wait a minute; “attitude coach” right?
———-
whoops, that was with the “other” NY team.
Yeah, ok, I got it now
whups, no I don’t :-p
~~1967 CYA Winner Mike McCormick pitched for the Yanks in 1970.~~
I did not know that!
FWIW, the other guy, my “trick” guy, is Vida Blue.
FWIW, the other guy, my “trick” guy, is Vida Blue.
————
Ah, yes, when he was purchased from the A’s.
Looking back, I guess #14 was a dead giveaway. Sweet Lou had it at the time, tho’