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Friday, July 25, 2008

SNY: Keith Hernandez dips into the e-mailbox

If a ML team is ever dopey enough to give Keith Hernandez a managerial gig...it will be the goofiest thing since eden ahbez brought his bicycle onto the We, The People stage!

What makes someone like Ryan Howard strike out so much while he still seems to hit home runs at an alarming rate?

Good question. He swings at too many bad pitches out of the strike zone, and the pitchers are too stupid to recognize this and they continue to throw him strikes.

What kind of mindset do you have when you are going up to pinch-hit?

Thou shall not pass! You have to first-ball, fastball hit in that situation.

Repoz Posted: July 25, 2008 at 12:45 AM | 6 comment(s)
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1. devo Posted: July 25, 2008 at 12:56 AM (#2872329)

That's maybe the most unhelpful Q & A I've ever read. And what's up with it being completely Phillies-centric?

Keith's charming on the SNY broadcasts and all but he often comes off as a real ditz.

2. Crispix Attacks Posted: July 25, 2008 at 12:58 AM (#2872332)

I think only women can be ditzes. Keith is more like a yutz.

3. Lassus Posted: July 25, 2008 at 12:59 AM (#2872334)

Was that a Lord of the Rings reference?

4. Templeusox has reached his genetic threshold Posted: July 25, 2008 at 01:37 AM (#2872364)

This is my favorite:

When someone says that a player has a short or long swing what does he mean?
- Ned in Huntington, N.Y.

Exactly what it says. For example, Chase Utley has a short swing, Pat Burrell has a long swing.

5. Bob Koo Posted: July 25, 2008 at 10:20 AM (#2872645)

This is my favorite:

How hard is it to step back into the batter's box after being out with an injury?
- Stan in Manhattan

That depends on the injury.

I'm not sure what's funnier- Keith's answer or the editor's decision to post this particular Q&A;.

6. The Mets make Russlan sad Posted: July 25, 2008 at 01:53 PM (#2873003)

Keith doesn't like to do a lot of work. He's smart, funny, and is a character but he's not exactly Scully when it comes to pre-game prep. He hates rain delays and extra-inning games because he has to work more than he wants to. It's funny to me.

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