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March 25, 2013

Schadenfreude 153 (A Continuing Series)

I'm not sure which news item causes more schadenfreude: the Yankees losing Derek Jeter to begin the season or the team adding Vernon Wells to its roster.




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Opening Day against the Jeter-less (and Granderson-less, Teixeira-less, A-Rod-less) Yankees is one week away. If you would like to join the game threads, the board is here.

You can also sponsor a month of ad-free game-threading for $7. There is no pressure, however, and this is not a plea for funds. The board will have no ads regardless. I'll apply any and all donations towards the various months of the season, meaning that none of the $ will line my empty pockets.

If you have not entered the W-L contest, click here. I hope to offer a super-duper 2004-related prize, but if that doesn't work out, the prize will be a copy of Ron Kaplan's "501 Baseball Books Fans Must Read Before They Die" (University of Nebraska Press), which I will be reviewing soon.
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5 comments:

  1. FenFanMarch 25, 2013 at 7:59 AM

    For someone who received a seven year, $126 million contract in 2008, you would think that he would have a better OPS than .788. Career OPS+ is a pedestrian 106; with LAA, it's 86. Ouch!

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  2. allanMarch 25, 2013 at 8:33 AM

    I should also note that if you have already entered the contest, but want to change your entry in any way, you can. Just do it before April 1.

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  3. laura kMarch 25, 2013 at 12:22 PM

    "Will Derek Jeter ever play shortstop again?"

    Smart NYY fans everywhere are hoping the answer is NO!

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  4. laura kMarch 25, 2013 at 12:23 PM

    Also: Vernon Wells!!! Ha haha hahaha hahahahahahahha etc.

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  5. ZenslingerMarch 26, 2013 at 7:50 PM

    I am surprised his career OPS is that high.

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