Upon a 12 Pack

not that kind. I purchased a 12 pack of Yankee tickets, and the first game is tomorrow vs Baltimore. 11 other Saturday games to follow. Nice.

Upon the Sandman Entering- Pt II

I stand a bit corrected. Apparently Billy Wagner and Rivera both started using "Enter Sandman" in 1999. However, Wagner has not been exclusive.

As to my anonymous commenter, since you seem to follow baseball, I have a question for you: You are not watching the TV, and someone puts on a baseball game in the 9th inning. You hear the opening chords of Sandman and the crowd goes wild. Who do you think is coming in? Don't tell me it's Wagner.


In summary, they've been using it the same amount of time,and Rivera's used it everytime, not off and on. its like another baseball team going on Queer Eye, or hugging each other constantly, strictly the province of the Red Sox.

Upon the Sandman Entering

"Its all good Mo, real baseball fans know whats up"



Ok, now I just read that Billy Wagner enters games in the 9th inning to Metallica's "Enter Sandman". Now using the song in other markets is one thing, but coming to New York and playing in the same city as THE GREATEST CLOSER OF ALL TIME, who just happens to have come out to the song for 10 years is another thing entirely. To quote someone "I know Mariano Rivera, and you, sir, are no Mariano Rivera". I don't even need to do the numbers thing, everyone who follows baseball knows that Rivera is the Sandman, and that is f-cking that.

Upon the Season Opener and the 1812 Overature

dundundundun-dun-dun-dun- dundun-Boom!

As I hummed this tune to myself, the boys got off to a pretty solid start in Oakland. A-rod continued to solidify his rep as the most dangerous hitter when the game is about to get out of hand, crushing a 2nd inning grand slam to the deep seats. Matsui hit a 3-run bomb later in the game. Damon doubled twice in his Yankees debut, and every stater had a hit except Posada. Bernie Williams had 2 RBI, and 7 total bases. I think that this team may have some decent offensive potential.

On the pitching side, Randy Johnson was solid through 7, giving up only one mistake to the ghost of Frank Thomas for a solo HR. 3 K and no walks for the Yankees ace, and 1 in the win column.

15-2 is a damn good way to jump things off. Hopefully we can get some games at a reasonable hour soon. I'll be at 12 home games this year to check things out. Tonight we have Mussina and Haren. Lets go 1st place Yankees.