... thinks that this might lead the Mets to try for that off-season victory they are so famous for . DarrylStrawberry offers some words of advice to the Mets' new left-handed power prospect . Seth Livingstone provides a decent summary of where the Mets stand right now. This is the first I've really heard of Fernando Martinez starting in left next year. John Delcos thinks the Mets should...
I’m sweatin’ like Robert Downey Jr. in a squad car! I’m sweatin’ like Dick Cheney eating a steak and cheese! I’m sweatin’ like DarrylStrawberry in a urinalysis! I’m sweatin’ like Jon Benet Ramsey’s Parents (or Gary Condit) in a polygraph! I’m sweatin’ like Jesse Helms at a Village People concert! I’m sweatin’...
Time to play major catch-up, so we’ll begin with this piece from the NY Post on DarrylStrawberry that was published during the World Series (I told you I was backed-up). In his Oct. 17 column, Kevin Kernan writes His book “Straw: Finding My Way” has sold 60,000 copies and has landed him on the best-seller lists. [...]
More photos » by Morry Gash - AP Browse more photos » For the first time in 18 years, the Dodgers had a pair of outfielders receive votes for Most Valuable Player . Andre Ethier and Matt Kemp , who each won Silver Slugger awards last week, finished 6th and 10th, respectively in the balloting, which was won by Albert Pujols of the Cardinals . Brett Butler (7th) and DarrylStrawberry...
... used to say Dynomite That’s right Turkey with gravy and cranberry Can’t believe the Mets traded DarrylStrawberry Turkey for you and Turkey for me Can’t believe Tyson Gave that girl V.D. Turkey for the girls and Turkey for the boys My favorite kind of pants Are corduroys Gobble gobble goo and Gobble gobble gickel I wish turkey Only cost a nickel Oh I love turkey on Thanksgiving
See that fella up there who looks pretty damn sharp in his home white Phillies uni with the red pinstripes? That’s Domonic Brown. Or Lil’ DarrylStrawberry as I like to call him. A few months ago, Philadelphia’s über OF prospect alerted the media that they have been misspelling his name for his entire minor league [...]
With acknowledgment of and apologies to Cleon Jones, Rusty Staub, DarrylStrawberry, Mike Piazza and David Wright, the Mets usually have made their bones on the mound. Once the franchise established itself, pitching became the most prominent and critical component, and it has remained in the forefront despite challenges from the guys in the batter's box.
The Werner Herzog Attack Wing of Bostonist.com has been breathlessly awaiting the Boston release of Bad Lieutenant Port of Call New Orleans , Herzog's not-remake of Abel Ferrara's 1992 classic. DarrylStrawberry doesn't show up in this newer version, we don't think, but Nic Cage, Mr. Dinosaur Skull does, which might even be better. Why do we bring this up? Well, we're not sure if it's...
In July, the Daily News wrote, “Growing up in South Carolina, Orlando Hudson dreamed of playing for the Mets. Even though he grew up in Braves country, Hudson loved DarrylStrawberry and was a proud Mets fan.” …i will not lie, things like that influence me… Nelson Figueroa has a similar story, about growing [...]
... under is a pretty gutsy move, one that suggests the Wilpons are more interested in how the player DarrylStrawberry once called “that little redneck” might help player development (even Tom Cable doesn’t think this was great for public relations). For another, their press release on the subject openly cites Backman’s 4 day tenure as manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks , one that ended...
... Apprentice." But at least among its "celebrities" are three athletes -- former baseball player DarrylStrawberry, former Olympian Michael Johnson and former wrestler Bill Goldberg -- whose most recent prime-time prominence is more evocative of ESPN Classic than NFL on NBC. Accordingly, NBC finished fourth with a 1.4/4. CBS (2.2/5) was third, as "60 Minutes" was followed by "Amazing...
... You Smarter Than a Fifth-Grader? Job fair for openings on the Mets' medical staff. 9 p.m. SNY - DarrylStrawberry Golf Tournament. As if we needed reminding that the Mets are out playing golf while the Yankees and Phillies are in the World Series.
