Today's workout ended with a practical joke.
Position players had to report to the main field at 11:08 to "run the bases" in a drill run by Joe Torre, which should have been their first clue (Torre usually oversees drills). Anyway, Torre told them they were running races from home to second, with one player running the first-base line and the other player sprinting up the third-base line.
The first two contestants were Doug Mientkiewicz and speedy youngster Brett Gardner. But once they took off, the rest of the players headed toward the dugout laughing. By the time Gardner and Mientkiewicz reached second, they turned back and saw no one at home plate, and they immediately realized they were fooled. As they walked off the field, there was laughter coming from the players at the dugout.
I even heard Larry Bowa yell, "You got punked!"
(Yes, I just discovered I have Photoshop on my computer. Look out, NoMaas!)
Comments (22)
I'm sure Doug won, right?
Millionaires playing running the bases. Like I said, "nice work if you can get it."
Good to see everyone's having a good time.
Loose atmospheres are exactly what the yank's need:)! I think that was great and hopefully is a foreshadow to a looser , closer team this year. That is one area the yank's have had some trouble with . Sheff and Randy are gone so that should help and if Arod can hit a few clutch homers......who knows:)
TheHitMan-
YoU are dreaming about the "loose atmosphere". The eyes of the Baseball World, and the media, are always focused on the Yanks. Once the season starts, it's "pressure" all day, every day. That's why "off days" are so very valuable. To climb out of the "pressure cooker" for just 24hrs. lets a player catch his breath. As for A-ROD hitting a "few clutch homers", at least you dream BIG.
No sh*t Roy! Thats why having these loose moments are good for the team and its chemistry;).......lol:)
As far as Arod , I know I am dreaming.....just trying to stay positive;):)!
Who can ruin the clubhouse chemistry if sheff and randy are gone ? It's most likely stronger with the addition of Doug M. and Andy P. I would bet on this team being looser this year and A-Rod being less of a head case with good influences surrounding him and Pavano.
I couldn't agree more "joe"
It's not even March 1 and Roy is taking a glass half empty approach to the season. God I love my fellow Yankee fans some times.
Chemistry in general deals with "reactions". The Yanks should have 1 common "action", and that is to win. All you can expect is that each player is doing whatever is necessary to win a game. This rah-rah, lets all be good buddies stuff is bunk. A "head case" is a "head case". Chemistry or not.
Chip : Ditto !!
CHIP-
I will deal with you through the BBB. You have been warned.
Roy,
The players on a major league team will be together for the majority of the next 6 months. They don't have to be best men at each other's weddings, but it is nice to build some comorodery and have a few laughs.
I'm sure there will be low points to the season, but not every instant of every day from now through the world series has to be a strict military atmosphere. That's the way a Buck Showalter works, which is why he has such a short shelf life with the teams he manages.
Unabomber...I have but five words for you "Bring it, don't sing it."
I guess that also applies to us bloggers !A "headcase" is just that.
Well said Ruse.
Speaking of headcases...where's Rick Keyes been keeping himself? I think he's been taken into questioning in regard to his role in the Bobby Abreu injury. Apparently the police found him rocking back and forth on the ground saying "now they can sign Bernie" over and over again.
Chip : Good one! I think he went whacko w/ his machete ! He's probably under observation ...
He is actually hiding in the bushes behind Legends Field hoping to "sweep the leg" of Pavano so the Yanks can swing a trade for TED LILLY! He has swiped Brian Cashman's cell phone and has offered the Cubs the following deal:
Yanks get: Lilly
Cubs get: Melky, Andy Phillips and Pavano and one slightly used but fingerprint free machete.
Yanks immediately sign Bernie to a 3 year deal, extend Mariano for 5 years and Jorge for 4.
and don't forget,
Trade A-Rod to the Brewers for Corey Koskie because he heard that Koskie was "a gamer."
but that trade only came down because he couldn't talk Brosius out of retirement.
Hey Chip
I've got your "headcase" right here! Glad to see you guys having some fun. Sure, go ahead and use me as your punching bag. I can take it.
Rick : We missed you man! Did they let you out of the infirmary ? You OK?