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WHO'S ON THIRD? I DON'T KNOW
2004-01-28 08:13
Baseball Prospectus offered two stellar articles on the Aaron Boone situation yesterday. The first was written by Andrew Baharlias, a lawyer who worked as staff counsel to the Yankees from 1997-02 (subscription is required). Baharlias reviews the technicalities of the case, and offers an insiders take on what the Yankees will do now. The second piece "Bye, Bye Boonie," features the kind of irreverent humor and insight that we've come to expect from Derek Zumsteg (again, subscription is required). Zumsteg confirms what Bob Klapisch, Tyler Kepner, Mark Hale, and Sam Borden have written: There is no desirable bodies out there to play third for the Yanks. Nobody. According to Kepner:
And Bob Klapisch reports:
After thinking about it some, I have to give Boone some credit for being honest. A cynic will call him a sucker, but it shows that he's got a conscience. However, as Baharlias surmised, "Unfortunately, New York is the place where contract language trumps contrition every time out; truth is no defense when you've signed on the dotted line." Looks like the Yankees, and their fans will have to sit on this one for a minute. Unless of course you believe that the Bombers would seriously consider Gary Sheffield's offer to man the hot corner (hmmm). In the meantime, thanks to Rich Lederer (whose latest piece examines the career of Lefty Grove), here is an excerpt of classic comedy to keep you laughing, or keep you from crying, depending on where you sit... Costello: What's the guy's name on first base? Abbott: No. What is on second. Costello: I'm not asking you who's on second. Abbott: Who's on first. Costello: I don't know. Abbott: He's on third, we're not talking about him. Costello: Now how did I get on third base? Abbott: Why you mentioned his name. Costello: If I mentioned the third baseman's name, who did I say is playing third? Abbott: No. Who's playing first. Who is on third? Heck, isn't that MC Serch I see? Or is it the Prime Minister, Pete Nice?
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