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Predicting John Sterling’s Home-Run Call for Giancarlo Stanton
After uncharacteristically missing out on the sweepstakes for Japanese star Shohei Ohtani, the New York Yankees made their first splash of the Aaron Boone era by acquiring super slugger Giancarlo Stanton. As both Stanton and Aaron Judge are right fielders, questions immediately arose regarding next season’s outfield alignment. Of course, another question looms: What will […]
My Internet Radio Playlist, 12/1/15
EPISODE #209: 4TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL (RADIO VOL. IV) The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] 1910 Fruitgum Company — “Play Our Song Mr. Music Man” Ex Hex — “Radio On” Joni Mitchell — “Turn Me On I’m a Radio” The Secrets* — “Get Your Radio” Hefner — “The Greater London Radio” Doug Paisley — “Radio Girl” […]
Thank You, Vin Scelsa
Am listening right now to Vin Scelsa do his last radio show ever, on WFUV. In the summer of 1990 I was a college intern at Scholastic, living in the NYU dorm the Brittany at 10th and Broadway in Manhattan. It was a two-person room but I never did get assigned a roommate. At some […]
Predicting John Sterling’s Home-Run Call for Didi Gregorius
Last week, the Yankees completed a three-team trade that landed them Didi Gregorius, a 25-year-old shortstop from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Though not yet an outstanding offensive player, he shows a very strong glove and arm, and seems to have a lot of potential. Fans wonder if he will be an effective replacement for Derek Jeter […]
Predicting John Sterling’s Home-Run Call for Carlos Beltran
It was a rough day for our man Sterling. He lost two (three?) of his classic calls: “Robbie Cano! Don’t ya know?” and the Grandyman (a.k.a. “Something sort of Grandish!”). But have faith in the Yankees, my son. New York quickly signed aging free-agent slugger Carlos Beltran to a 3-year, $45 million contract. So it’s […]
Predicting John Sterling’s Home-Run Call for Jacoby Ellsbury
Earlier this evening, a baseball source revealed that free-agent outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury had reached an agreement with the New York Yankees on a seven-year deal reportedly worth $153 million. Ellsbury immediately tweeted: Jacoby Ellsbury @JacobyEllsbury Wicked happy 2 shave this *&^#ing beard #bostonstrong Meanwhile, the move raised intriguing new questions for baseball fans. Have the […]
Predicting John Sterling’s Home-Run Call for Brian McCann
Last weekend, the Yankees signed Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann to a five-year deal worth $85 million. The acquisition is expected to add some sorely needed offense behind the plate. But will McCann’s production rebound to his early-career numbers? If so, will it even be enough to revitalize New York’s lackluster lineup? And most importantly: […]
Predicting John Sterling’s Home-Run Call for Kevin Youkilis
THe New York Yankees signed White Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis (what? he played for another team?) to a one-year, $12 million contract. This raises a burning question for Yankees fans. And it’s not “Will Youk be a competent fill-in for injured A-Rod at the hot corner” or “Will Youkilis and Joba finally bury the […]
My Internet Radio Playlist, 12/4/12
EPISODE #53: RADIO (FIRST-ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL) The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Modern Lovers — “Roadrunner” Bruce Springsteen — “Radio Nowhere” Spoon — “Car Radio” The Breakaways — “Radio Station” They Might Be Giants — “Hey, Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had a Deal” The Clash — “Capital Radio One” R.E.M. — “Radio Free […]
Yankees Radio Ad Scorecard
The Yankees were playing a midweek “getaway” game yesterday afternoon, so I thought it might be fun to listen on the radio and keep score. If I’m going to pay attention to an entire game, I almost always watch on television. Still, over the course of the season, I’ll hear a lot of play-by-play on […]
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