Reminds Me Of The Old Joke That Starts “Kei Igawa Walks Into A Bar…”
Saw this in a press release from Foley’s NY Pub & Restaurant…
Brian Cashman has a new job this off-season: bartender – for one day at least.
The Yankees GM will practice his mixology skills at Foley’s NY Pub & Restaurant (18 W. 33rd St.) from 6-9 pm on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011. The money raised at the event will go to Ed Randall’s Bat for the Cure, which supports prostate cancer awareness, prevention and research. Foley’s will donate 50% of its sales from the drinks that Cashman pours during his shift. This “party with a purpose” marks the 7th anniversary of New York City’s most popular baseball bar.
“Every year we try to do something fun while giving to a worthy cause to celebrate our anniversary,” said Shaun Clancy, owner of Foley’s NY Pub & Restaurant, which features one of the country’s most extensive public displays of baseball memorabilia. “When we inducted Brian into the Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame last year, I joked that we should have a job swap. That’s when he came up with the idea of being a guest bartender for charity. We mutually agreed that prostate cancer research should be the cause.”
Seriously, it’s for a good cause. And, it might be the closest that Cashman comes to touching a pitcher this off-season….beer pitcher, that is.
OK, that one’s not bad.
Agreed, good 1.
I’d consider attending this if I knew I had a shot at actually getting a couple of drinks there. I know better, though. It’s gonna be packed.
Corey Italiano wrote:
Ditto. I was all excited for a minute and then I realized that it’ll be 10 deep at the bar just to get a drink (kind of like Stan’s Sports Bar on River Ave., across from the old ballpark).
Yanks have apparently signed Rafael Soriano to a 3 year $35 million deal.
It’s a waste of resources, but it’s apparently done.
I think it’s an error, but I sure hope it works out.
Please hold together, Soriano’s right elbow.
Heyman made the above report. Included is a provision for an opt-out clause for Soriano after both the 1st and 2nd years. I wonder why. You’d think Soriano would be happy with the terms.
Maybe if Mo goes down, and he closes for the Yanks, Boras will make him opt out for an even bigger contract.
Is it possible this moves Joba back into the rotation?
A small dose of good news.
If he opts out and signs with someone else after another good year, or two years, the Yanks get two draft picks for it.
Evan3457 wrote:
Only if they offer him arbitration which, recent history shows, they won’t do.
This move was indefensible. It was a panic move and, honestly, represents a clear lack of understanding of previous mistakes. Damaso Marte and Kyle Farnsworth (of recent vintage) clearly haven’t taught Cashman a single thing. Moron.
MJ Recanati wrote:
I dunno about that, unless you think this is a response to the Rays signing Farns.
I’m a bit amazed that Soriano got that deal in a depressed market. If he came down on his price, yeah, I can see signing him.
MJ Recanati wrote:
If he opts out, it’ll be because he thinks he can do better on the open market. Well, maybe.
So I think it’s possible they will offer arbitration. I could be wrong.