It's been 10 years since the Yankees have been completely shut out in back to back games. You would think they would try and stretch that gap but some streaks are meant to be broken. Playing Seattle in the 2nd of 3 games, the Yankees looked helpless against them. Last night, June 29th, the Yankees lost to the Mariners 4-7 and just when it couldn't get any worse, the Yankees lose tonight, June 30th, with a1 score of 7-0. I don't know what's more embarrassing...losing 7-0 or losing to a team who is 13.5 back of Texas in the West? I think the latter is embarrassing. But where do we place the blame? Pitching? Hitting? Tonight, BOTH. Vasquez did ok but after a while, ok becomes one notch away from mediocre. Hitting was nonexistent and Felix Hernandez earned my respect tonight. He man-handled the Yankees.
But, here's the silver lining, tomorrow afternoon is a matinee game against Seattle and with CC on the mound, the pressure is on to avoid being swept by the worst team in the West.
In fairness to a great work, congratulations to the NY Mets for winning their game 6-5 against the Marlins. Keep up the winning!
XOXO,
Whitney
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Monday, June 28, 2010
Don't Call Me Honey. I Don't Want To Call You Honey, Bitch. Is Bitch Better?
Tonight's episode of Real Housewives of New Jersey was EXPLOSIVE! Kim "D" had a fashion show for her boutique "Poshe" and being the smart business woman she is, she invited Jacqueline and Teresa who obviously have money and patronage towards her boutique would prove big sales. Well Danielle, being as paranoid as ever this season, feels jaded and ambivalent towards this because Kim D is supposed to be her friend and any association with the other ladies is not warranted. Well honey, what really sparked this powder keg was the announcement that Ashley, Jacqueline's daughter, would model Kim D's clothing. A long story short, Teresa had one too many drinks and she forgot to filter her words. As the night was ending, Teresa decided to confront Danielle in what was apparently a move to piss her off further and oh boy the quote of the night was said, "You got me to that point honey. Don't call me honey. I don't want to call you honey, bitch. Is bitch better?" On July 12 @ 10 pm, the fight will ensue and I can't wait to see it.
Here's what I have to say. Danielle at first I thought you were just bored but now it's evident that you are paranoid. You seriously need anti-depressants, Zoloft, or just friends because it's getting to the point of empathy. I feel sorry for you. No one is thinking about you and it's downright comedy how you walk around with bodyguards and then want us to believe you're big and bad. Sweety, you have an entourage that's why you pop off.
As for the rest of the ladies, watch out for the people who suddenly want to talk to you because you have a microphone underneath your clothes. People have agendas in life whether it be positive or negative so always be on your guard when someone is suddenly in your corner because a red light is on a camera. Yes, I'm talking about Kim "D" and Kim "G". You both think you're slick but you're not fully playing the game with all the cards on deck. We can see when you're bluffing.
XOXO,
Whitney
Here's what I have to say. Danielle at first I thought you were just bored but now it's evident that you are paranoid. You seriously need anti-depressants, Zoloft, or just friends because it's getting to the point of empathy. I feel sorry for you. No one is thinking about you and it's downright comedy how you walk around with bodyguards and then want us to believe you're big and bad. Sweety, you have an entourage that's why you pop off.
As for the rest of the ladies, watch out for the people who suddenly want to talk to you because you have a microphone underneath your clothes. People have agendas in life whether it be positive or negative so always be on your guard when someone is suddenly in your corner because a red light is on a camera. Yes, I'm talking about Kim "D" and Kim "G". You both think you're slick but you're not fully playing the game with all the cards on deck. We can see when you're bluffing.
XOXO,
Whitney
Sunday, June 27, 2010
This Week in Sports and Entertainment Has Been INSANE!
No need for formalities because we need to get straight to it.
Tennis: On Monday, we saw the American John Isner began his match against the Frenchmen Nicolas Mahut. Because the clock was reaching 9 and it was about to get dark, play had been suspended. Moving on to day 2, the match became intense and it was going into the 5th set. Once the inning went into double digits, the crowd knew they were in for a treat. After nearly 7 hours of play in the 5th set, Mahut and Inser retired for the night with a score of something around 59-58 in the 5th. Fast forward to day 3 and Isner won the set with a historic, record-breaking score of 70-68. Although Mahut was the official loser, I believe there were no losers. Sadly, the next day, Isner lost his match in 1 hr and 16 min with a score of 6-0 6-2 6-3. Credit is still given where it's due because NONE OF US could last in an 11 hour match.
The World Cup: The 4 year defending champions Italy lost as well as New Zealand. Of course this didn't affect many people as much as the devastating collapse of the United States. The boys dressed in red, white, and blue suffered a crippling loss to Ghana with a score of 1:2 although superstar Landon Donovan pulled all of the stops to bring his team back from the abyss. Germany destroyed Britain with a score of 4:1 and Argentina defeated Mexico with a score of 3:1. The Round of 16 is nearly complete and then we move on to the Quarterfinals.
Baseball: Friday night, Diamondbacks pitcher Edwin Jackson threw a no hitter to win the game 1-0 against the Rays. I was ecstatic as I watched him throw nearly 150 pitches and then receive the warm welcome from his team.
As previously mentioned, this weekend was the meeting between The Dodgers and The Yankees. Tensions were thick as players tried to remember what they were playing for while remembering the good times they had with Joe. The Yankees won on Friday with a score of 2-1. Saturday, Derek Jeter's 36th birthday, the Yankees couldn't muster up anything with AJ Burnett on the mound. Therefore, they lost 9-4. Sunday, with the Dodgers scoring early with a 4-0 lead, Pettitte was taken out. After a comeback rally from A-Rod and more rallies in the bottom of the 9th, the Yankees would tie up the game 6-6. Going into the 10th, it would be the hot Yankee hitter Rockin Robbie Cano that would give the Yankees an 8-6 lead.
Phew, all caught up with reading this tidbit? Well let's just wrap this up by saying that Mariano "The Sandman" Rivera came on and closed one hell of a game. The Yankees can go back to NY with a 2/3 game win and with the memories of reuniting with Joe.
Also, congrats to the NY Mets who won today's game 6-0 against the Twins. The Mets are rocking and rolling and finally bringing the heat during the games. Keep up the good work guys because I would like to continue to clap and secretly cheer for you.
Entertainment: The BET Awards were tonight and like always there were ups and downs. Two of the biggest ups for me were the Michael Jackson tribute performed by Chris Brown and the Purple Rain tribute to Prince as performed by Patti LaBelle. Both artists channeled their inner divas/dons and tore the roof off of that sucka! Is is safe to say that Chris Brown's career has been given a second chance? Ummm, yes! Chris I'm proud of you for patiently waiting and succeeding!
Well there you have it folks, a recap of what was seemingly heart pounding and adrenaline pumping in sports this week/weekend. This week starts Free Agency week so let's see what it brings.
XOXO,
Whitney
Tennis: On Monday, we saw the American John Isner began his match against the Frenchmen Nicolas Mahut. Because the clock was reaching 9 and it was about to get dark, play had been suspended. Moving on to day 2, the match became intense and it was going into the 5th set. Once the inning went into double digits, the crowd knew they were in for a treat. After nearly 7 hours of play in the 5th set, Mahut and Inser retired for the night with a score of something around 59-58 in the 5th. Fast forward to day 3 and Isner won the set with a historic, record-breaking score of 70-68. Although Mahut was the official loser, I believe there were no losers. Sadly, the next day, Isner lost his match in 1 hr and 16 min with a score of 6-0 6-2 6-3. Credit is still given where it's due because NONE OF US could last in an 11 hour match.
The World Cup: The 4 year defending champions Italy lost as well as New Zealand. Of course this didn't affect many people as much as the devastating collapse of the United States. The boys dressed in red, white, and blue suffered a crippling loss to Ghana with a score of 1:2 although superstar Landon Donovan pulled all of the stops to bring his team back from the abyss. Germany destroyed Britain with a score of 4:1 and Argentina defeated Mexico with a score of 3:1. The Round of 16 is nearly complete and then we move on to the Quarterfinals.
Baseball: Friday night, Diamondbacks pitcher Edwin Jackson threw a no hitter to win the game 1-0 against the Rays. I was ecstatic as I watched him throw nearly 150 pitches and then receive the warm welcome from his team.
As previously mentioned, this weekend was the meeting between The Dodgers and The Yankees. Tensions were thick as players tried to remember what they were playing for while remembering the good times they had with Joe. The Yankees won on Friday with a score of 2-1. Saturday, Derek Jeter's 36th birthday, the Yankees couldn't muster up anything with AJ Burnett on the mound. Therefore, they lost 9-4. Sunday, with the Dodgers scoring early with a 4-0 lead, Pettitte was taken out. After a comeback rally from A-Rod and more rallies in the bottom of the 9th, the Yankees would tie up the game 6-6. Going into the 10th, it would be the hot Yankee hitter Rockin Robbie Cano that would give the Yankees an 8-6 lead.
Phew, all caught up with reading this tidbit? Well let's just wrap this up by saying that Mariano "The Sandman" Rivera came on and closed one hell of a game. The Yankees can go back to NY with a 2/3 game win and with the memories of reuniting with Joe.
Also, congrats to the NY Mets who won today's game 6-0 against the Twins. The Mets are rocking and rolling and finally bringing the heat during the games. Keep up the good work guys because I would like to continue to clap and secretly cheer for you.
Entertainment: The BET Awards were tonight and like always there were ups and downs. Two of the biggest ups for me were the Michael Jackson tribute performed by Chris Brown and the Purple Rain tribute to Prince as performed by Patti LaBelle. Both artists channeled their inner divas/dons and tore the roof off of that sucka! Is is safe to say that Chris Brown's career has been given a second chance? Ummm, yes! Chris I'm proud of you for patiently waiting and succeeding!
Well there you have it folks, a recap of what was seemingly heart pounding and adrenaline pumping in sports this week/weekend. This week starts Free Agency week so let's see what it brings.
XOXO,
Whitney
A Meeting of Old Friends
Now that we've gotten acquainted I want to talk a little about what I found to be the highlight of my weekend although the weekend isn't over. This weekend was the much anticipated meeting between The New York Yankees and the Dodgers...but not the Brooklyn Dodgers but the LA Dodgers. Disclaimer: If you're surprised that The Brooklyn Dodgers are now the LA Dodgers then I can't help you in that area. So, coming back to the heart of this piece, this anticipated meeting between these teams wasn't so much about the game itself as it would be the meeting between Joe Torre and his former team and his Core Four(Jeter, Posada, Pettitte, and Rivera).
Before I continue let's take a trip down memory lane and open up those wounds of Torre's departure. Do you remember where you were in 2007 when Joe Torre announced he had left NY? I remember clearly. I was doing homework and I turned to ABC 7 and Scott Clark made the announcement that "Joe Torre has declined the contract given to him. It is truly the end of an era". I sat there stunned in disbelief that it was over. Just like that Torre walked away. I became pro-active and created a Facebook group entitled, "If Joe Goes, Then NY Goes". It had a huge following and sadly I didn't keep up with it but it's still there. Well, a long story short, Torre went on to manage the Dodgers and write a fabulous book "The Yankee Years". It looks as if Torre isn't hurting there.
I think we're all caught up on that front which leads me to analyze the meeting this weekend. Plain and simple, it's bittersweet. It's bittersweet for the Core Four who glance at the opposing dugout and see Joe wearing Dodger Blue. It's bittersweet for Joe and, sorry for not mentioning him earlier, Don Mattingly who followed Joe after he essentially "got played" by the Yankees. It's not easy for anyone who felt and continues to feel jilted by the organization they gave 12 years of their life to. Also, it's bittersweet for us fans who appreciate the new Joe for all of his efforts but like anyone attached to someone, it's hard to let go. It'll always be hard to let go especially when YOU'VE given your years, money, sweat, tears, and nails shavings from constantly biting them to "The Torre Years".
So, is there a bright side? YES! We get to see Joe again tonight and with the series tied up 1-1, I think we'll be more focused on beating Joe rather than sulking and venting about how the Yankees did him dirty. Stay tuned to because later on tonight, I'll recap this series as well as sports from around the league, the WC, and Tennis!
XOXO,
Whitney
Before I continue let's take a trip down memory lane and open up those wounds of Torre's departure. Do you remember where you were in 2007 when Joe Torre announced he had left NY? I remember clearly. I was doing homework and I turned to ABC 7 and Scott Clark made the announcement that "Joe Torre has declined the contract given to him. It is truly the end of an era". I sat there stunned in disbelief that it was over. Just like that Torre walked away. I became pro-active and created a Facebook group entitled, "If Joe Goes, Then NY Goes". It had a huge following and sadly I didn't keep up with it but it's still there. Well, a long story short, Torre went on to manage the Dodgers and write a fabulous book "The Yankee Years". It looks as if Torre isn't hurting there.
I think we're all caught up on that front which leads me to analyze the meeting this weekend. Plain and simple, it's bittersweet. It's bittersweet for the Core Four who glance at the opposing dugout and see Joe wearing Dodger Blue. It's bittersweet for Joe and, sorry for not mentioning him earlier, Don Mattingly who followed Joe after he essentially "got played" by the Yankees. It's not easy for anyone who felt and continues to feel jilted by the organization they gave 12 years of their life to. Also, it's bittersweet for us fans who appreciate the new Joe for all of his efforts but like anyone attached to someone, it's hard to let go. It'll always be hard to let go especially when YOU'VE given your years, money, sweat, tears, and nails shavings from constantly biting them to "The Torre Years".
So, is there a bright side? YES! We get to see Joe again tonight and with the series tied up 1-1, I think we'll be more focused on beating Joe rather than sulking and venting about how the Yankees did him dirty. Stay tuned to because later on tonight, I'll recap this series as well as sports from around the league, the WC, and Tennis!
XOXO,
Whitney
So, We're Really Doing This?
I've got the gift of gab and after countless of days of barking at the television, radio, and internet over stories that have made me raise my eyebrows, I've finally taken the advice of my boyfriend and I'm writing it down in this blog. I'm new to this blogging phenom but just as I think I've mastered Facebook and Twitter, I'm pretty sure I'll get the hang of this.
So, it's safe to say that I'm pretty excited about writing down what I'm feeling and thinking. I guess the next thing to explain is what to expect from this blog. I'm an avid sports fan and the majority of my barking and venting has been because of bad calls, unruly fans, and temperamental athletes. Likewise, the same could be applied to the entertainment world. In short, I'll be writing about what grinds my gears, makes me laugh, and basically being the voice of you guys. I'm pretty sure that what I'll be ranting about, you guys will be ranting about as well.
Did I bore you enough? I hope I don't continue to do so because I want this to be an enjoyable experience for you all and myself.
Oh, I forgot to mention one thing...I'm absolutely consumed by the presence of Derek Jeter so don't be alarmed when he usually pops up in any future postings.
XOXO,
Whitney
So, it's safe to say that I'm pretty excited about writing down what I'm feeling and thinking. I guess the next thing to explain is what to expect from this blog. I'm an avid sports fan and the majority of my barking and venting has been because of bad calls, unruly fans, and temperamental athletes. Likewise, the same could be applied to the entertainment world. In short, I'll be writing about what grinds my gears, makes me laugh, and basically being the voice of you guys. I'm pretty sure that what I'll be ranting about, you guys will be ranting about as well.
Did I bore you enough? I hope I don't continue to do so because I want this to be an enjoyable experience for you all and myself.
Oh, I forgot to mention one thing...I'm absolutely consumed by the presence of Derek Jeter so don't be alarmed when he usually pops up in any future postings.
XOXO,
Whitney
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