Case of the Mondays: Yanks movin’ on up

July 17th, 2006 | Posted by PostmanR

Baseball:

The Yankees swept the White Sox this weekend, moving them within a half-game of the AL East-leading Boston Red Sox. It was the first time the White Sox were swept all season. Mariano Rivera picked up the 400th save of his career Sunday, becoming the fourth-ever pitcher to do so. He’s 36 years old, which has to be a lie. He’s at least 50. Four other clubs also enjoyed a weekend sweep.

Not a single save was recorded on Saturday in the MLB, for the first time in almost 28 years. Six pitchers blew saves. Awesome work, guys.

NFL:

Cowboys safety Keith Davis was shot early Sunday morning on a Texas highway during a drive-by shooting. His condition is currently listed as stable. Here’s to a speedy recovery.

Barbaro Death Watch:

Things still aren’t looking so good for the winner of the Kentucky Derby. Pray for Barbaro, everybody.

Soccer:

Another Zidane video for your enjoyment. Fidel Castro is in this one!

Sightings :

One of our buddies saw Bulls coach Scott Skiles at Nick’s English Hut over the weekend. Apparently, Scottie got worked over in “sink the biz.”

Snoop Bloggy Blog:

Carl Monday, you sunofabitch! [Deadspin]

Paul Shirley is back with a vengance, baby. [Shirley’s Journal, ESPN]

Jesus Christ, Sports Superstar. [I Dislike Your Favorite Team]

Case of the Mondays: Seinfeld Style

June 12th, 2006 | Posted by PostmanR

(Monk’s Restaurant - Jerry, George)

Jerry: So what’s the deal with Americans calling soccer, soccer? I mean, it’s a game in which only your feet are used, why don’t we call it football like the rest of the world?

George: Yeah. Have you been watching any of this World Cup? It’s madness. I saw England beat Paraguay 1-0 on Saturday. And how about the Ivory Coast stopping their civil war because they qualified for their first World Cup? My mother and father can’t find any reason to end their 30-year civil war, but the Ivory Coast make the World Cup and boom – civil war on hold.

(Enter Elaine)

Elaine: What’s up Georgie Porgie? Jerry?

Jerry and George: Hello, hello.

Elaine: So George, thanks a lot for those Yankees tickets yesterday. But a 6-5 loss and getting sweep by the A’s for the first time at home since ’94? What kind of a mood was Steinbrenner in this morning?

George: I don’t know.

Jerry: You’re sleeping under your desk again, aren’t you?

George: Yeah, it’s a Monday Wednesday thing. Tuesdays and Thursdays I act really annoyed at my desk, so it’s looks like I’m in the middle of some hard work.

Elaine: And Fridays?

George: Well Fridays I have a new plan. Get this. I roam the halls all day with a stack of papers in my hands, so it looks like I’m either dropping something off to someone or I’m heading back to my office with the stack. Brilliant, huh?

Jerry: Yeah, sounds like a seamless plan, George.