I have been negligent in my fantasy duties, so here we go:

3b-  Kevin Youkilis.  The Greek God of walks.  His fantasy numbers don’t jump at you, but if your stuck with Adrian Beltre, Aramis Ramirez, or Brandon Inge, he’s your guy.  Ryan Zimmerman, another nice option.  He’s stepped it up lately

1b- Kendry Morales.  He’s going to be a monster.  If you have room, grab him and stash him.  You won’t be disappointed.

RP-  Although Jose Valverde hasn’t officially lost his job, he’s not available tonight.  Start looking at Brandon Medders or Luis Vizcaino.  Kenny Ray?  Keep watching the Braves situation

2b/ss-  Ian Kinsler-  Get him now!  I may cut Bobby Crosby to do so myself.  Damn that Peter Gammons.  Gammons assured us Crosby would win the MVP this year.  I believed.

SP- Chris Carpenter is heading to the DL.  Anthony Reyes should get some starts.  Nothing rash here, but worth a look see.  Casey Janssen.  3-0 in last 4 starts.  Looks pretty good.  if you’re hurting for pitching, worth a flyer.  El Duque, if you need wins.  His ERA can be shakey but Shea is somewhat safer than Chase.  Jeff Francis, could be the sleeper of the year.

OF-  If you have Joey Gathright, you might want to look at Kenny Lofton,  Gathright’s about to lose his job.  Randy Winn.  Solid.  Better than Granderson.

Well that’s it.  Don’t say i never gave you nothn’

Public Service Announcement:  Ok, here we go.  Let’s just say I was not a believer.  I was not a Dwayne Wade disciple.  Thought he was too much of a chucker.  I was wrong.  Now, count me in with the converted.  After last night, I BELIEVE.  I believe this kid can play.  I believe this kid can lead.  I believe this kid can win.  Last night, like most other nights, nobody could stop him.  The Pistons tried, but D-Wade closed them out,  Jon Papelbon style.  Flash scored 12 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter.  1:26 left, Flash earns his nickname, busts free, one, two, dunkaroo.  Two foul shots later, and the game is over.  Dwayne has scored at least 10 points in every 4^th quarter of these Eastern Conference Finals.  Yowza!  And did you see that circus shot?  The Heat were looking tired.  Flash flies to the basket.  Gets smashed mid-air by McDyess.  On his was down to the ground, he flips the ball off the backboard, 2 points.   The beginning of the end.  And one.  When he wasn’t scoring, he was passing.  Dish to Posey, 3.  Dish to the Glove, 3.  There wasn’t anything the Pistons could do to stop him.  Posey:  “He does so much. He’s knocking down the jump shot, getting to the basket, going around, in and out. He’s just doing everything.”  Yes he is, yes he is.  It’s nice to have Shaq Daddy out there with you, but this is Dwayne’s team.  And there’s nothing the Pistons can do about it.

The Public at Large:

1.  Pujols hits #25.  He’s still behind Bond’s juiced 73 pace.  But not by much.  Keep watching this guy.  This is the beginning of something special.

2.  Jim Thome with 2 dings last night.  That makes 20.  Good thing Philly let him go, huh?  He’s all done, right?

3.  The Eunuch wins big.  Who the…. Oh ya, no F-bombs, who cares?

4. Not for nothing, but I’m a fantasy genius.  1^st place and no looking back.  Baldermen, give    up hope.  There’s no stopping this Pujols/Soriano juggernaut.

5.  David Wright.  The best clutch hitter in NYC.  Every time I look up, it seems he’s getting it done.

6. Suns/Mavs tonight.  Must win for the Suns.  When isn’t a play off game critical or must win?  Are the Suns tired?

7. Ironhead Heyward dead.  I always liked that guy.  How could you not?  MY first thought was that Zest commercial.  Hey Ironhead……What’s with this thingy?  Classic.  I couldn’t find the original, but I found this remake. 

8.  Sox lose.  Yanks win.  Don’t look now, but here come the Jays.

9. Rumor Mill:  Yanks look at Abreu and Burrell.  Phils looking for pitching.  I don’t see it happening.  Red Sox, Yankees, Astros, and Rangers lead Clemens race.  I say he goes to Houston.  Red Sox eye Kyle Lohse.  So what? 
Public Figures:

1.  Phat Albert’s  ding was his 25th this season.  It came in the Cardinals‘ 51st game. The only players to reach the 25-homer mark earlier in a season were Barry Bonds in 2001 (47 games) and Mark McGwire in 1998 (49 games). 

2.  The Mets‘ 8-7 victory over Arizona improved New York’s record to 10-0 this season in series openers at Shea Stadium.   The past six each coming in walkoff fashion! That’s a major league record for consecutive walkoff wins in home series openers, breaking a mark the Mets shared with the 1966 White Sox.

Winnie the Pujols increased his major league-leading totals of homers, runs (50) and RBI (64). No player has ended a year with a share of the major league lead in each of those categories since 1961, when Roger Maris topped the majors with 61 home runs and finished tied for the lead in both runs and RBI’s. The last player to lead the majors in each of those categories, outright, was Mickey Mantle in 1956 (52 HR, 132 runs, 130 RBI).

Public Spectacle:

Peace out homies. Six Two and Even!

I’m off the hook so don’t bother dialin’.  -Beastie Boys

I’m leaving for Boston for the week-end so today’s edition brought to you by JT.

JT Says:  The New York Knicks problems run deep. Captain Nemo style.  Dolan.  Zeke.  Starbury.  Lack of desire.  Lack of character. Lack of leadership.  But let’s not overlook one very expensive problem.  The Franchise.  First off, you already have one loud mouth, primadonna.  What on god’s green earth would lead to you believe there would be room for another?  That aside, the regular season’s worst record? The combined Hornets/Knicks.  Led by? You guessed it.  Little Stevie Francis. If the Knicks stick to their guns, and do indeed keep him in NYC, it will spell gloom and doom for the 2006-07 season.  The Franchise simply cannot get it done at the NBA level anymore.  At all.        Read More »

Thorough in the boroughs

Public Service Announcement:  Ok I was going to lead with the Suns/ Mavs game.  Unbelieveable, right?  But, I just feel that would be the coward’s way out.  The Public is no coward.  After yesterday’s blog, one disgruntled Yankee fan had this to say: “Worst one yet.  You cannot shit on A-Rod everyday and not give the nod when deserved.”  I had two reactions.  1)  Fuck A-Rod, especially after the showboat routine.  Fuck him real good like.  2) Is this guy right?        Read More »

Working hard so you don’t have to. 

Public Service Announcement:  Ok, here we go!  I know, I know, but I will not take the heat for this one.  The blame falls squarely on the shoulders of Mr. Tim Wakefield.  I understand he’s an innings eater.  I understand he is the senior member of this ballclub.  I understand he’s the consumate team player.  Pitching in relief.  Pitching on short rest.  Pitching whenever the Sox need him.  I get all that.  I even commend him for it.  But, he is not winning.  He is not even putting his team in a position to win.      Read More »

Josh Q Public:  The hardest working man in show business. 

Public Service Announcement: Oh boy!  Yankee fans, you may noy want to read this.  The sky is falling.  The end is near.  Take cover.  Buy your Met caps now before anyone notices.  A 9-1 drubbing.  Don’t tell me it was 9-5, the runs off of Foulke in the 9th don’t count.  Just like most of A-Rods home runs, inconsequential.  Papi’s up!  And he delivers, Karl Malone style.  So does Manny.  So does Youk.  So does Williy Harris.  So does Alex Cora.  Before yesterday’s game, Jeter said:  “We will find out both how good we are, and how tough we are.”  Well Derek, it looks like you are neither.  Sure you came back against Texas and the Mets.  But these Sox are not them.  Not by a long shot.  Never mind your ragtags: Terrence Cabrera, Robinson Phillips, and Bernie Long.  Whoever.  Your big boys did nothing.  Giambi Juice? 0-3. Jeter? 1-4.  A-Rod? Nothing when it mattered.  A homerun late, too late.  Shocker.  Mr Wang, no offense?  The bright spot in the Yankee order?  Serves up a 3-0 pitch to Manny that finds its way to the bleachers.  Good night Irene.  The win goes to Thrill.  He deserved it.  Lights out for 7 innings.  Don’t look now, but he’s 7-2.  The Red Sox defense is the best in the league.  #1 in the hood, G!  Shef’s back tonight.  So what?  Who cares?  Giambi Juice will not be in the line-up.  He must be in between cycles.  Since the fourth game without Sheffield, Giambi Juice and A-Fraud are a combined 10-55 (.189) with 3 hr’s and 6 rbi’s.  Way to pick up the slack fellas.  This season is already 1/4 over.  Its not early anymore.  The Red Sox are clearly better than the Yankees. 

Wake Vs. Wrong tonight.  AL East Baseball, where the men are men, and the games matter. Put on your NESN. Put on your YES. Take your shoes off. Put your feet up. Sit back, relax, and be a Sox watcher.

JT Says:  My buddy JT, a Yankee fan, had this to say: Hey, The Public is now part of my daily hack off process.  While you blather about the Yanks this year, the real problem is next year and the year after.   A defining move is that Red Sox waited and got Boom Boom Beckett.  Yanks jumped at Pavano and Wrong, two guys who were always #4 starters, and what do they have to show for it?  By showing patience and getting the real gem, the Sox distance themselves and still underspend Yanks.  Wang is a miracle find, but they need 3 more quality young players in the mix.  The fact that they have no young outfielders is a joke! Unlimited money for Latin scouting and what do they have to show for it?  Well put JT.

The Public at Large:

1.  I feel bad for the four kids at the Knick pre-draft workout.  The spectacle of Larry Brown and Zeke in the same gym would have been bad enough.  But the press conference after.  40 reporters.  8 TV cameras.  Getting drillied about Brown Vs. Thomas.  Gross.

2.  The Big Hurt is back.  Hits a bomb.  My guess is he immediately goes back into the shadows.

3.  This is why my fantasy league sucks.  Verlander shuts out K.C. Hitting close to 100 on the juggs.  Complete game.  7 k’s.  He’s 6-3.  No one has him in my league.  He’s still available.  Thats why the Birmingham Bombers are in last place.  Foolios.

4.  Wells to pitch Staurday .  Let’s see if his arm works as well as his mouth.  I sure hope so.

5.  Suns/Mavs.  This is going to be a fun one.  I may stay up for these.

6.  Pujols is slumping.

Public Figures:

1.  Last night, The Big Fundemental had 41 points and 15 rebounds in his loss to Dallas. Two other players have had a 40/15 in Game 7: Elgin Baylor for the Lakers in a losing effort against the Celtics, of course (41/22) and The Round Mound for the Suns (44/24).

2.  Disc Dirk scored 37 points Monday, the second-most in a Game 7 road victory, behind Calvin Murphy’s 42 points for the Rockets against the Spurs in the 1981 conference semifinals.

3.  The Suns smashed the Clippers in their Game 7, 127-107. That’s the most points by a team in a Game 7 since the Baltimore Bullets defeated the 76ers in 1971, 128-120.

4.  If Yankee Stadium is the “House That Ruth Built,” then U.S. Cellular Field, must be the “House That Hurt Built.” Frank Thomas hit two home runs in Chicago on Monday, giving him 263 at the “New Comiskey.” That’s four more than the Bambino had at Yankee Stadium!

Public Spectacle:

This still cracks me up.

Peace out homeys! Six two and even.

Josh Q. Public is a featured writer for YankeesSuck.com

Josh Q. Public:  42 blogs in 36 days. 

Here we go again.  Sox/Yankees tonight at Fenway.  This is Boston’s big chance.  This is Boston’s big chance to gain some breathing room.  The Thrill tonight against Mr. Wang, no offense.  No contest , right.  I don’t care how well Wang is pitching, I’ll take Curt every time.  But now, c’mon.  Even before, I would have put my money on Schilling.  Even before the Yankee line-up was decimated I would have picked the Sox.  Now, Murderers Row looks more like Mendoza row.  Looks more like the Royals.  More like the Knicks.  More like the Liberty.  I can’t wait to see the beating, Michael Barrett style.  All Schill has to do is get past A-Rod.  That’s it.  Once Schilling gets past A-Rod, he faces the likes of Cano, Stinnet, Phillips, Melki,  Bernie, and Cairo.  Rally killers one and all.  The Sox line-up, right now, is flat out better.  The Greek God of Walks has better leadoff numbers that Gaymon.  Lowell and the Captain are hitting the tar out of the ball.  Meanwhile, Gay-Rod is hitting into game losing double plays.  And to top it all off, the Red Sox closer is better too.  Who woulda thunk that.  Papelbon is the premiere closer in baseball today.  Period.  That includes all relievers coming out to Metallica’s Sandman. All of this spells bad news for the Bombers.  By Thursday morning, the Sox should be up 4 1/2 games.  By September, who knows.  The Yankees are leaking from every oriface, Ebola style. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it agian, the New York Yankees do not make the playoffs.  The Sox better step on their necks and keep stepping on ‘em, Phil Leotardo style.  They better take care of buisness now, before they miss their chance.

The Public at Large:

1.  Finally, a New York closer gets it done.  Sorta.

2.  Bonds gets his 714th.  Who cares?  I hope he gets 715 soon, I’m just sick of the whole thing.  That’s a shame too.  This is a huge baseball moment and the whole thing just reaks.

3.  Lebron loses.  Oh well.  It was a great run.  He had 27 last night.  20 in the first quarter.  I don’t know who to root for anymore.  Pistons, no.  I guess the Suns, but I’m not too excited about it.

4.  Nomah’s quietly getting it done.  Both at bat and in the field.

5.  How is Michael “I didn’t have the ball bitch” Barrett in the game yeaterday.  Unbelieveable.  Selig continues to be a boob, Charles Logan style.  Major League Baseball needs a real commissioner.

6.  Alfonso Soriano is a monster, its too bad no one notices.

7.  Phat Albert hits another one.  It seems like he hits one every single day.  Can you hit 715 in one season?  I hate to bring this up, but with everything that’s happenned, the steroid question looms large.  You can’t say you haven’t thought it.

8.  Now that its over, does anyone care who the Mets play tonight?

Public Figures:

1.   Ichiro extended his hitting streak to 15 games. It’s his 10th hitting streak of at least 15 games during his MLB career, the most for any current player, surpassing Nomah’s total of nine (his 30-game streak in 1997 counted as separate 15-game streaks). The only other active player with more than six 15-game streaks during his career is Johnny Damon (seven).

2.   King James scored 27 of the Cavaliers‘ 61 points (44.3 percent) last night. That’s the highest percentage of a team’s points in the seventh game of a playoff series for any player in NBA history. The previous high was 43.4 percent by Yao, who scored 33 points in the Rockets’ 116-76 Game 7 loss at Dallas in the first round of last year’s playoffs.

Peace out homeys!  Six, two and even.

Josh Q. Public is a featured writer on YankeesSuck.com.

My shit is current.

Public Service Announcement:  Ok, here we go!  First off, I apologize for yesterday’s crappy post.  I was doing all I could to get this site up and running.  Today’s is good.  I promise.         Read More »

Public Service Announcement:   Ok, here we go.  Mike Lowell goes 3-3 last night.  Mike Lowell goes yard last night.  Mike Lowell get 2 RBI’s plus the the game winner.  Mike Lowell leads the majors in doubles.         Read More »

Every Day I Do.

Public Service Announcement: All right, here we go.  Huge rivalry, right? Interleague play, right?.  Mets/Yankees.  Subway series. Optimus Prime vs. Megatron, right?  I am siding with Chuck D. and Flav on this one: Don’t believe the hype.       Read More »