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Swan Song for Swingin’ Lovers!?

The Yankees’ contract with WCBS-AM, another one-year deal, expires following this season. So does Ma and Pa’s one-year contract. While all interested parties are talking about a possible deal, the radio situation is up in the air. CBS wants to remain the Bombers’ radio home and ESPN-98.7 is looking to take those Yankee radio rights away. Some Yankee moles suggest there are other interested outlets, too.

...Last season, we were confident Sterling and ...

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1. Pat Rapper's Delight posted on February 26, 2013 at 02:31 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I sense a new BTF meme.

2. deputydrew posted on February 26, 2013 at 03:05 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I wouldn't expect this sort of reaction from Pos. I mean, he's written for like ten different outlets in the last three or four years, right?

3. Jose Can Still Seabiscuit posted on February 26, 2013 at 03:26 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I wouldn't expect this sort of reaction from Pos. I mean, he's written for like ten different outlets in the last three or four years, right?

I didn't read it as a criticism of Youk or the Yankees, merely an acknowledgement that there is something odder than just the usual team change. He gives a number of pretty good examples in the piece of other player/team combos that just seemed odd (e.g. Rose/Expos).

As a Red Sox fan I certainly see it. Youk resonated in Boston like very few players. He was for the most part incredibly popular even if the majority of fans didn't realize just how great a player he was. One of the things I'm curious about is if he'll play on Sunday in Ft. Myers. There's a guy who every year at Spring Training would unleash this loud series of noises that sounded like a truck starting and then finish off with a robust "YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUK" every time Youk came to the plate. I suspect the series of noises were him actually saying something but I could never make it out. Anyway, I'll be interested if the guy still does it.

4. John M. Perkins posted on February 26, 2013 at 03:36 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Killebrew played for the Royals?

5. RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) posted on February 26, 2013 at 04:01 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

– Patrick Ewing with the Orlando Magic. Ugh.

That was odd. For me, Patrick will always be a Sonic.

All "Weird to See in That Uniform" team:

C Gary Carter, Giants (or Dodgers)
1B Tony Perez, Phillies
2B Joe Morgan, Phillies
3B Eddie Matthews, Astros (or Tigers)
SS Mark Belanger, Dodgers
LF Willie Horton, Mariners
CF Duke Snider, Giants; Willie Mays, Mets
RF Dwight Evans, Orioles
DH Harmon Killebrew, Royals
SP Steve Carlton, Twins (or White Sox or Indians or Giants)
RP Trevor Hoffman, Brewers

You could do a complete team of Athletics alone

C Mike Piazza
1B Willie McCovey
2B Joe Morgan
3B Ron Cey
SS Nomar Garciaparra
LF Billy Williams or Tim Raines or Zach Wheat
CF Ty Cobb
RF Rocky Colavito
DH Frank Thomas
SP Tommy John
RP Rich Gossage

6. Hello Rusty Kuntz, Goodbye Rusty Cars posted on February 26, 2013 at 04:05 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I always assume every player will eventually be a Raider. Jerry Rice in a Seahawk uniform is the strange one for me.

7. JJ1986 posted on February 26, 2013 at 04:10 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I like the early career weird ones like Bobby Bonilla as a White Sox (White Sock?).

8. tfbg9 posted on February 26, 2013 at 04:20 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

How about Orlando Cepeda and Juan Marichal as Red Sox?

9. depletion posted on February 26, 2013 at 04:22 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

RF Babe Ruth, Braves

10. smileyy posted on February 26, 2013 at 04:24 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I thought it was weird when Brett Butler went from the Giants to the Dodgers (hated rivals!) but I only started really following baseball in 1988. I kind of assumed that Brett was a long-term Giant, when in fact, he only spent 3 years there.

11. Gonfalon Bubble posted on February 26, 2013 at 04:30 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

SS Ozzie Smith, Springfield

12. DA Baracus is gritty and hits with RISP posted on February 26, 2013 at 04:30 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Reggie Jackson, Baltimore Oriole.

Terry Pendleton on the Reds.

Don Baylor on the Twins.

Randy Johnson on the Astros.

13. Ray (RDP)

posted on February 26, 2013 at 04:32 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

All "Weird to See in That Uniform" team:

C Gary Carter, Giants (or Dodgers)
1B Tony Perez, Phillies
2B Joe Morgan, Phillies
3B Eddie Matthews, Astros (or Tigers)
SS Mark Belanger, Dodgers
LF Willie Horton, Mariners
CF Duke Snider, Giants; Willie Mays, Mets
RF Dwight Evans, Orioles
DH Harmon Killebrew, Royals
SP Steve Carlton, Twins (or White Sox or Indians or Giants)
RP Trevor Hoffman, Brewers

How many games would this team win, at that stage of their ability level?

14. The District Attorney posted on February 26, 2013 at 04:34 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

He gives a number of pretty good examples in the piece of other player/team combos that just seemed odd (e.g. Rose/Expos).

Rose:Expos::Poz:Sports on Earth

15. Hello Rusty Kuntz, Goodbye Rusty Cars posted on February 26, 2013 at 04:34 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I thought it was weird when Brett Butler went from the Giants to the Dodgers (hated rivals!) but I only started really following baseball in 1988. I kind of assumed that Brett was a long-term Giant, when in fact, he only spent 3 years there.

I started watching in 1982. I had "Reggie Jackson was a Yankee?" and "Carlton Fisk was a Red Sox?" moments when ESPN would show old World Series highlights.

16. andrewberg posted on February 26, 2013 at 04:36 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I always wanted a Mike Piazza Marlins jersey.

Hakeem Olajuwon is sort of a perfect storm of a highly respectable player on a completely cartoonish team.

17. DA Baracus is gritty and hits with RISP posted on February 26, 2013 at 04:41 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

How many games would this team win, at that stage of their ability level?

Excellent question. Their WAR that season, or first season with the team if they were there for a few years:

C Gary Carter, Giants 1.6 (or Dodgers) 1.1
1B Tony Perez, Phillies 0.2
2B Joe Morgan, Phillies 3.0
3B Eddie Matthews, Astros (or Tigers) 1.6 combined
SS Mark Belanger, Dodgers 0.1
LF Willie Horton, Mariners 0.9
CF Duke Snider, Giants -0.7; Willie Mays, Mets 1.6
RF Dwight Evans, Orioles 0.5
DH Harmon Killebrew, Royals -0.3
SP Steve Carlton, Twins (or White Sox or Indians or Giants) Best was 0.6 on White Sox, all others were negative.
RP Trevor Hoffman, Brewers 2.1

18. RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) posted on February 26, 2013 at 04:41 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I like the early career weird ones like Bobby Bonilla as a White Sox (White Sock?).

Trevor Hoffman, Marlins
Paul Konerko, Reds, Dodgers
Ryne Sandberg, Phillies
Bobby Abreu, Astros
Curt Schilling, Orioles
Randy Johnson, Expos
Pedro Martinez, Dodgers

And he never made it in the big leagues with them, but Josh Hamilton, Rays

I started watching in 1982. I had "Reggie Jackson was a Yankee?" and "Carlton Fisk was a Red Sox?" moments when ESPN would show old World Series highlights.

Yea, I had the same thought reading Pos's piece. For me as a kid, Tony Dorsett was a Bronco. I was surprised to find out when I got older he had made his name as a Cowboy.

19. Dale Sams posted on February 26, 2013 at 04:42 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

And he's playing for $12mill.

20. Avoid running at all times.-S. Paige posted on February 26, 2013 at 04:42 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Stephen Malkmus, The Jicks

21. RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) posted on February 26, 2013 at 04:50 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Jerry Rice in a Seahawk uniform is the strange one for me.

NFL ones:

Joe Namath, Rams
Franco Harris, Seahawks
Eric Dickerson, Falcons, Raiders
Johnny Unitas, Chargers
Emmitt Smith, Cardinals
Reggie White, Panthers
OJ Simpson, 49ers
Donovan McNabb, Redskins, Vikings
Cris Carter, Dolphins
Brett Favre, Jets, Vikings

Weird early careers:
Brett Favre, Falcons
Jerome Bettis, Rams
Priest Holmes, Ravens
Wes Welker, Dolphins
Cris Carter, Eagles

22. Mike Emeigh

posted on February 26, 2013 at 04:52 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

For me as a kid, Tony Dorsett was a Bronco. I was surprised to find out when I got older he had made his name as a Cowboy.

Actually, he made his name as a member of the Pittsburgh Panthers.

-- MWE

23. Nasty Nate posted on February 26, 2013 at 04:56 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I like the early career weird ones like Bobby Bonilla as a White Sox (White Sock?).

Trevor Hoffman, Marlins
Paul Konerko, Reds, Dodgers
Ryne Sandberg, Phillies
Bobby Abreu, Astros
Curt Schilling, Orioles
Randy Johnson, Expos
Pedro Martinez, Dodgers

Hanley Ramirez, Red Sox

24. Tom Nawrocki posted on February 26, 2013 at 05:00 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

SP Steve Carlton, Twins (or White Sox or Indians or Giants) Best was 0.6 on White Sox, all others were negative.

Who remembers that Steve Carlton and George Foster were teammates on the White Sox?

25. JJ1986 posted on February 26, 2013 at 05:08 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Wes Welker, Dolphins

Much more weird: Wes Welker, Chargers.

26. Tom Nawrocki posted on February 26, 2013 at 05:11 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Johnny Unitas, Steelers, although I don't think he got into a regular season game with them.

27. Pat Rapper's Delight posted on February 26, 2013 at 05:11 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Earl Campbell, New Orleans Saints

28. smileyy posted on February 26, 2013 at 05:12 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Paul Konerko, Reds

I remembered that Cincinnati had acquired him, but I forgot that he had played games for them, before they flipped him for Mike Cameron (choosing Sean Casey as their 1B of the future, instead)

29. Tracy posted on February 26, 2013 at 05:26 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Ron Santo with the White Sox

30. RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) posted on February 26, 2013 at 05:26 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Warren Moon, Chiefs
Joe Montana, Chiefs

31. tfbg9 posted on February 26, 2013 at 05:35 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Roger Clemens, Wade Boggs, Yankees. Sigh.

32. vortex of dissipation posted on February 26, 2013 at 05:41 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

If Yogi Berra hadn't had a long career as a coach/manager with the Mets, seeing him as a player with them (for all of four games) would have been strange. Warren Spahn as a Met does look wierd.

Lou Piniella as a Seattle Pilot looks very strange...

33. Pasta-diving Jeter (jmac66) posted on February 26, 2013 at 05:42 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

what do the following players have in common?

Jim Kaat
Bert Campaneris
George Scott
Aurelio Rodriguez
Gaylord Perry
Rick Reuschel
Lee Mazzilli
Butch Hobson
Omar Moreno

34. RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) posted on February 26, 2013 at 05:47 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Lou Piniella as a Seattle Pilot looks very strange..."

What about as a Cleveland Indian? Baltimore Oriole? Washington Senator?

35. vortex of dissipation posted on February 26, 2013 at 05:48 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

what do the following players have in common?

They were all Yankees?

36. Pasta-diving Jeter (jmac66) posted on February 26, 2013 at 05:50 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

correct, VOD--they were all picked up in the frantic Steinbrenner early 80's

37. RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) posted on February 26, 2013 at 05:56 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

correct, VOD--they were all picked up in the frantic Steinbrenner early 80's

Ewing Kauffman did this as well. Harmon Killebrew, Orlando Cepeda, Gaylord Perry, Vida Blue, Cesar Geronimo, Vada Pinson, Bill Buckner, George Scott, Lee May, Floyd Bannister, Bob Boone, Jose Cardenal all spent the tail end of their career in KC.

38. zack posted on February 26, 2013 at 06:00 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

what do the following players have in common?

They've never played for my living room?

39. smileyy posted on February 26, 2013 at 06:03 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

[38] And yet, remarkably, they *have* been in your kitchen.

40. Mayor Blomberg posted on February 26, 2013 at 06:08 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Phil Esposito, Rangers. never got used to that.

41. Chris Fluit posted on February 26, 2013 at 06:31 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I'm glad someone else branched into hockey. I never got used to seeing Sergei Fedorov in a Ducks or Blue Jackets jersey. There's also Wayne Gretzky as a Blue for the mid-career way station, Chris Pronger as a Whaler for the strange starter team and Bobby Orr as a Blackhawk for the end of the career swan song.

42. Squash posted on February 26, 2013 at 06:58 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

You could do a complete team of Athletics alone

C Mike Piazza
1B Willie McCovey
2B Joe Morgan
3B Ron Cey
SS Nomar Garciaparra
LF Billy Williams or Tim Raines or Zach Wheat
CF Ty Cobb
RF Rocky Colavito
DH Frank Thomas
SP Tommy John
RP Rich Gossage

You forget Tris Speaker, a Philly Athletic in his final year in the show, as well as Dick Allen. Speaker goes to center I would guess, pushing Ty Cobb to right and Rocky Colavito to the bench. Dick Allen starts over Cey at third if we ignore defense, with which that lineup we probably don't really care about too much. Willie McGee was also an Athletic for two months. The one year on the A's thing for stars at the end of the rope is a weird one, given that it's been going on pretty much forever and continues today.

Jackie Robinson was also almost a Giant (famously retired rather than accept a trade), which would have been maybe the all-time one.

43. Squash posted on February 26, 2013 at 07:02 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I'm glad someone else branched into hockey. I never got used to seeing Sergei Fedorov in a Ducks or Blue Jackets jersey.

Hockey almost doesn't count - there's so much player churn even among stars. And Sergei is my all time favorite hockey guy for some reason. He also signed that big free agent deal with Carolina in the middle of the Red Wings' run - that would have been a weird one as well.

44. yo la tengo posted on February 26, 2013 at 07:27 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Re #20
This would be fun to explore a bit, wouldn't it? The army of odd 'super' groups make some odd matches
Jimmy Page & The Firm jumps out

45. spike posted on February 26, 2013 at 07:36 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Dale Murphy, Philadelphia Phillie. Just as sad to write today as it was to watch then.

46. Ziggy posted on February 26, 2013 at 07:39 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Late to the party, but I'm going to add Christy Matthewson, Reds. We'll have to ask Harvey how strange that one was to see.

47. Gern Blanston posted on February 26, 2013 at 07:40 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Edmonds as a Cub. He was a fun part of that '08 team, though.

48. Tom Nawrocki posted on February 26, 2013 at 07:48 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Dale Murphy, Philadelphia Phillie. Just as sad to write today as it was to watch then.

Not as sad as Dale Murphy, Colorado Rockie.

49. Eric J can SABER all he wants to posted on February 26, 2013 at 07:54 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Edmonds as a Cub. He was a fun part of that '08 team, though.

Not even his weirdest NL Central team - he played for both the Reds and Brewers in 2010.

Scott Rolen as a Blue Jay. I think it's the fact that his other three teams all have red uniforms.

50. Kurt posted on February 26, 2013 at 07:55 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Phil Esposito, Rangers. never got used to that.

Whereas I'm of an age and fanhood where I only remember Esposito as a Ranger. Same with some of the players listed in #33.

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