RandomFailure

Funny that I started typing “Damn Tankees,” since that’s a more appropriate description of their most recent October folding. Now, I’ve been a Yankees fan for 30 years (since I could understand baseball at age 6), so it’s not easy for me to say.

But I’m older, perhaps wiser, and definitely more cynical now. And I don’t accept piss-poor performances like A-Rod’s (1 for 14 for the series) as a viable excuse. (Dammit, do you job!) At the same time, I don’t think all the blame should fall on Torre either (see this article from ESPN about the possibility of Torre being replaced). I do think that Steinbrenner has lost his mind again. I can’t think of another manager or coach in any sport who could manage the player egos and media scrutiny the way Torre can.

Though it would be an interesting proposition to see Don Mattingly managing the Yankees at some point in the future. Disclaimer: I am a huge Mattingly fan. I think he’s the best baseball player to never make it to the World Series.

Now, I’ve never met the Channel 6 (Philly’s local ABC affiliate) anchor (see his bio), so I don’t know if he’s intimidating in person or not. I’m referring to this picture:

This is the billboard that’s behind my house. I took this picture from the landing between the second and third floors; you can see part of my reflection in the lower right.

This is large and scary and brightly lit at night.

Nothing personal Jim, but it is kinda creepy.

My friend Joe, over on his blog, had the really good idea of getting people involved in commenting on the other blogs they read, instead of just lurking. Which is perfectly fine in its own right. Anyway, the post is here: It’s 10-4, Good Buddy: Leave Someone Else a Comment!