Showing posts with label New York Yankees. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New York Yankees. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Blue Pulaski's 2011 Man Of The Year

The 2011 Man of The Year award was a unanimous choice. The hands-down winner received 100% of the one vote counted and I think you'll agree that nobody is more deserving of this prestigious honor than Mr. 3000 himself, Derek Jeter...especially after reading this report from the New York Post's smokeshow reporter Tara Palmeri:

“Derek has girls stay with him at his apartment in New York, and then he gets them a car to take them home the next day. Waiting in his car is a gift basket containing signed Jeter memorabilia, usually a signed baseball,” the friend dished.
“This summer, he ended up hooking up with a girl who he had hooked up with once before, but Jeter seemed to have forgotten about the first time and gave her the same identical parting gift, a gift basket with a signed Derek Jeter baseball,” the pal said. “He basically gave her the same gift twice because he’d forgotten hooking up with her the first time!”
Now, you're boy Blue is by no means some Yankee honk, in fact I've spent most of my life hating on the man and socially rumor-mongering about a false intimate relationship with teammate and noted swinger, A-rod. But I'm maturing in my old age, I'm learning to appreciate the significant accomplishments of Jeter and have begun to see him for what he really is, a genteel lover and a role model.

So congratulations Mr. Jeter and here's to another 3,000! (Due to HHR budget constraints we were not able to produce a commemorative video, so please just listen to the narration of this trailer for the HBO documentary on Jeter's quest for 3,000 and see if you can determine with certainty whether they're talking about his quest for 3,000 hits on the field or if they're in fact referring to his chase for 3,000 babes off it...)





-Blue Pulaski



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Thursday, August 11, 2011

Five Minutes with CC Sabathia

Last month during MLB All-Star break, we talked with Diamondbacks outfielder Justin Upton about the Pepsi Max Field of Dreams contest.

Today, we trekked into the big city to talk with Yankees ace C.C. Sabathia about that same program as he casted his dream team ballot, selecting 11 legendary diamond stars (one at each position including DH & reliever) at the MLB Man Cave at 4th and Broadway.


Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia stopped by the MLB Fan Cave on August 10, 2011 to vote for his Pepsi MAX Field of Dreams team. Vote for your 11-man dream team of living legends at MLB.com/PepsiMAX.

For those who forgot since last month, by entering your picks for the Field of Dreams team, you enter for a chance to bring a team of MLB greats to your own hometown to play ball with you and 10 of your friends.

Throughout the afternoon, Sabathia was peppered with questions about his selections. I took the opportunity to grill him on his passing on Steve Carlton in lieu of Randy Johnson.

Having just watched his teammate Derek Jeter reach the magical #3000, I asked the Cy Young Award and World Series winner about his cognizance of his own legacy and milestones, to which he gave a very Jeterian answer.

Actually, much like the Captain, CC maneuvered landmine questions well throughout the day, and specifically throughout my chat with him.

I asked him to compare his time in the AL Central facing great teams such as the Twins, Tigs and Sox with his current battles in the media-saturated AL East. He didn’t bite.

They’re just as intense. Thery’re not as media covered…A lot of those teams have a lot of homegrown talent so you grow up playing against a lot of those guys.

We also talked about the current pitchers he loves to watch, which included “the best pitcher in the league” Roy Halladay, CC’s former Indians teammate Cliff Lee, David Price and a slew of fellow lefties.

Overall, a good, down to earth dude and a fun program from Pepsi Max.



For the record, my team:

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Friday, July 8, 2011

Joba Talks Jeter, Cano, Surgery and #PricelessNY


We sent high school baseball coach, Yankee fanatic and first-time correspondent Eddie Z. to Yankee Stadium last night to hang out with pitcher Joba Chamberlain and celebrity chef Aaron Sanchez at the Mastercard Batter's Eye Cafe at Yankee Stadium to learn about MC's PricelessNY campaign and in hopes of catching Derek Jeter's 3000th hit. Jeter fell 2 short of the milestone, but that didn't damper the experience.

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We were ushered into a small conference room for the Mastercard presentation, "Priceless New York." There were about 30 people there, sports bloggers and food bloggers, few friends, PR people and Mastercard people. This is their new promotion for cardholders offering unique experiences in different cities around the world.

We were treated to one of the experiences for New York: Batting practice entry to the stadium, The Batter's Eye Café, some schwag, endless buffet (beer included), seats above the batter's eye, some time with a random Yankee (Joba in this case) and food prepared by Aaron Sanchez. If you know the Stadium at all, these seats are located above the tinted windows in dead center field. The windows are the Mohegan Sun Lounge, the view is sick.


The entire place stood for all of Jeter's at bats and I really got the feeling that half the crowd was there just for that. He lined a double on the 1st pitch of the game, I think everyone in the place thought he had it locked up tonight. This game can be best described as a throw away game in the middle of July, neither team really looked like they gave a crap, the Rays were up 5-0 in the 5th and I think if not for the 3,000 everyone would have left then. As it was, he got an AB in the 9th, so people stuck around. Otherwise, this was truly one of the most boring games I have ever been too...ever.

Joba was a very cool dude. Just before I got to him, he was yelling down from where we were to a few of the guys shagging flys during BP complaining about the heat. I think they were making fun of him sweating a lot, couldn't get the camera out quick enough to record.




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Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Jeter 3K Prop Odds

Opening up a series tonight with the Rays, New York captain Derek Jeter is three hits shy of becoming the 28th player in Major League history to reach the 3,000-hit mark, and remarkably the first Yankee to do so.

Obviously, it's not a matter of if, but when.

So to make things a little more fun, below are prop bet odds from Bodog as of yesterday.

Derek Jeter Odds and Ends

What will his 3000th base hit be?

Single -400 (1/4)

Double +400 (4/1)

Triple +1500 (15/1)

Home Run +1000 (10/1)

What will the count be when he records his 3000th base hit?

0 Balls 0 Strikes 7/2

0 Balls 1 Strike 13/2

0 Balls 2 Strikes 10/1

1 Ball 0 Strikes 13/2

1 Ball 1 Strike 5/1

1 Ball 2 Strikes 13/2

2 Balls 0 Strikes 6/1

2 Balls 1 Strike 13/2

2 Balls 2 Strikes 6/1

3 Balls 0 Strikes 12/1

3 Balls 1 Strike 13/2

3 Balls 2 Strikes 5/1

Who will congratulate (Shake Hands or Hug) Derek Jeter first after he records his 3000th hit?

Base Coach 4/5

Umpire 5/1

Teammate 7/1

Opposing player 3/2

Will the Yankees whole team come onto the field from the dugout to congratulate Derek Jeter after his 3000th hit?

Yes -500 (1/5)

No +300 (3/1)



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Friday, June 10, 2011

Life Imitating Seinfeld at Yankee Stadium

Porn stach and shi*t kickers.


"You tell that son of a bitch no Yankee is ever comin' to Houston. Not as long as you bastards are running things."



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Thursday, June 9, 2011

Behind the Scenes: A-Rod Vita Coco Shoot

It can be argued that A-Rod has a long way to go before reaching the marketability pantheon in which teammate Derek Jeter hovers.

His recent break-up with a Hollywood starlet may or may not help that cause.

No Cameron?

No problem.

A-Rod joins some very Jeterian company in former crush Madonna, Matthew McConaughey and Demi Moore in pitching coconut water.

A far cry from cousin Yuri's secret Dominican elixir,the Yankee third basemen has incorporated the equally Island-infused Vita Coco into his regimen.

A-Rod: "My trainer suggested I try Vita Coco because of all the electrolytes and potassium, and now I drink it every day," says Alex Rodriguez. "The stuff really works."



Interestingly, Rodriquez's co-pitchman for the campaign's Boston kickoff is Red Sox sweetheart Dustin Pedroia.



What rivalry? It's all about understanding, finding common ground and enjoying some good all-natural coconut water.

A-Rod and Pedroia prefer all-natural alternative to artificial sports drinks – its super-hydrating effects helps them perform at their best on and off the baseball field.


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Monday, April 11, 2011

Whoa.


The Yankees Nick Swisher surprised customers at a Bank of America NYC branch today. - @darrenrovell

...By showing up as Joey Lawrence. Whoa! - @HHReynolds

via SNY via Bassett

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Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Video: Bernie Williams on Players’ Perception of the Yankees-Red Sox Rivalry

Bernie Williams was in the Big Apple yesterday promoting Mastercard’s Priceless NYC campaign.

During lunch, he sat with a group of bloggers that included yours truly, Bronx Banter, The OCD Chick, River Ave. Blues, Bleacher Report and Bro Bible.

Bernie offered candied anecdotes, on, among other things: the contrasting managerial styles of Buck Showalter & Joe Torre; his early years stepping in to replace the popular (injured) Roberto Kelly; the roles Maas, Stankiewicz and the like played in paving the way for him, Jorge, Jeter and Mo; his music career; and, of course, Yankees-Red Sox.

Asked whether he and his teammates recognized and bought into the rivalry or whether it was simply a product of the media and fan bases, Williams acknowledges there “was something going on between players,” crediting Pedro Martinez as the lightning rod that sparked it, and laughing, “It wasn’t pretty.”

Here’s his response...




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Friday, August 27, 2010

You Can Own One of CC Sabathia's Balls (For a Good Cause)

And really, what more could a Yankees fan want?

SUBWAY Baseball DeSIGNS tour is a collection of baseballs decorated by Little Leaguers and signed by professional athletes and celebrities. The display has been making tour stops across the country and is currently set up at the Little League Baseball World Series in Williamsport, PA. The 40+ baseballs are also viewable at SubwayKids.com and the Official SUBWAY® Facebook page.

The auction of the baseballs is live and ends Sunday (29th). All proceeds benefit the Little League Urban Initiative


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Monday, July 12, 2010

Francisco Cervelli Takes Care of His Pitching Staff (Contest)

No, no. He REALLY takes care of his pitching staff.

5 best captions will win a new Gillette Fusion ProGlide Power Razor courtesy of our friends at Gillette who are sponsoring the Ultimate Summer Job.

George Steinbrenner, rest his soul, would never stand for this.

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Tuesday, June 1, 2010

The People in My Section

This is right up our alley and reminded us of our semi-frequent scavenger hunts.

From the good folks at It's About the Money:



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Tuesday, May 18, 2010

NYC Store Facing Ball Busting of Near-Epidemic Proportions

I saw this SNY commercial on network TV last night, and have watched it 72 times already.



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Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Group Calls on Yankees, Mets to Boycott All Star Game


According to the Washington Post, when "...[President] Obama returned to Washington from Illinois Wednesday night, he walked back to the press cabin on the presidential aircraft and, in an impromptu Q&A, essentially declared immigration reform dead. He said "there may not be an appetite" for it."

So, since Arizona's "controversial" immigration law aimed at addressing the 400,000 illegals within the state's borders in light of the lack of a federal backbone on the issue has fallen on deaf ears in the White House, advocates are looking at bringing attention to the subject at the heart of America - the national pastime in the Big Apple.

Today on Cinco de Mayo, the American holiday celebrating the rich history of drinking tequila and Dos Equis while wearing sombreros, the New York Daily News reports that a supposedly influential group known as the Working Families Party "gathered more than 2,500 [more All Star votes than Javy Vasquez] signatures yesterday on a petition it planned to deliver to Yankees owner George Steinbrenner and Mets owner Fred Wilpon" reading:
Dear Mr. Steinbrenner and Mr. Wilpon,

Without immigrants, New York wouldn't exist, and we wouldn't have two of the greatest baseball teams in the world. We urge you to take a stand for your players, immigrants and all Americans by publicly pledging not to participate in the 2011 All-Star Game unless it is moved out of Arizona or Arizona repeals its anti-immigrant, anti-American law.

Sincerely,
WFP Director Dan Cantor notes, "If New York's baseball teams say they won't go, they could become leaders in a national push to move the All-Star Game out of Arizona."

What the Working Families Party neglects to acknowledge is that in recent years, the economic impact of MLB All Star games can reach approximately $60 million. With advocates pronouncing the contributions immigrants make to local economies and communities, in a state with such a large population of Mexicans, inevitably, pulling such an event out of the area will negatively impact the ability of these workers to earn an (illegal? untaxed?) day's pay.

In reality, the group is using these teams and their players as a press hit to draw light to the issue. But, please, leave your politics out of my baseball. There are plenty of advocates, politicians and citizens making a fuss about the issue. If anything, Arizona actually taking a stance has brought the issue to the forefront of debate - an issue that most acknowledge something has to be done on. While imperfect, use said stance to craft policy and discussion, not press gimmicks that will impact my ability to watch the mid-season classic.

Besides, Steinbrenner thinks he's an astronaut nowadays and used the petitions to wipe tapioca off his chin.

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Thursday, December 3, 2009

Separated at Birth: Jeter the Cheater?

Recently crowned SI Sportsman of the Year Derek Jeter may soon be deflecting headlines from fellow Gillette pitchman Tiger Woods, as the below picture began circulating of the Yankee captain getting cozy with Liza Minnelli while girlfriend Minka was nowhere in sight.


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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Kate Hudson Neither Confirms nor Denies ARod Centaur Rumors

When shown an image of her BF Alex Rodriguez depicted as a mythical centaur, Hudson responded, "What is that? That's horrible. That is the craziest thing anyone has ever asked me. I don't indulge in those types of stories. As humorous as you might think they are."

To date, no one has asked ARod or Hudson to confirm the ARod/Manbearpig story.

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Thursday, November 12, 2009

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Preserving History: #27

After each major sporting event, HHR takes a look at how it is portrayed in news print in some of the nation's leading dailies. Part out of curiosity, and part to preserve the dying medium.

The Yankees have a long, storied history. Yesterday, they celebrated their 27th world championship - the most of any franchise in any sport. Granted, the team has been around for a century and won the first few championships against the likes of the Reading Cobblers and the Newark Haberdashers. But that's beside the point.

After having signed the top three available free agents this past season, and with a payroll $63 million higher than the next franchise, the Yankees finally accomplished what they set out to do back in spring - having bought the most expensive championship in baseball history. Bravo!












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Monday, November 2, 2009

Ex-Lover: ARod has Portrait of Self as Manbearpig Above Bed

As if the stories of ARod's artistic expressions of self-love couldn't get any more bizarre, speaking on the condition of anonymity, a former Rodriguez lover tells HHR that the still-not-a-true-Yankee slugger has not one, but two portraits of himself depicted as the mythic creature called a manbearpig – half man, half bear, half pig – in his home.


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Macy's, Philly Inq Celebrate Phillies Back-to-Back World Championships

Someone's got some 'splainin' to do...



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Saturday, October 31, 2009

Separated at Birth: Pettite the Platypus

The Yankee's Game 3 starter bears a striking resemblance to Phineas and Ferb's pet platypus, Perry.


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