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We’re Gonna Take This Sitting Down
Sep
9
I’m Sure the New York Post Will Refer To This As The “Pudge Nudge”
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And to think, if the Yankees didn’t make that trade, it’s Kyle Farnsworth pushing Torii Hunter instead.
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May
20
Jason Grilli’s Still A Team Player
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I knew he still was one of the Tigers, even though he’s technically one of the Rockies.
Our good buddy Jason Grilli lashed out in USA’s USA Today today on the dymanic of the new Detroit clubhouse. Responding back quickly was the Rt. Hon. James Q. “Jim” Leyland to the media:
You have to be kidding me. I mean, please. Jason Grilli ought to just worry about Colorado. Jason Grilli’s not here any longer because Jason Grilli didn’t pitch good under pressure situations and didn’t pitch very well in Detroit. You want to tell it like it is? When players want to start talking, I’ll start talking. But I’m very reserved about stuff like that. Jason Grilli ought to worry about Colorado, not Detroit.
(You really have to listen to the entire 4-minute bleepfest. Seriously, at points those [expletive redacted]s are ever so soothing rhythmic, perhaps Zulu-inspired.) Read more