Mike Francesa Likes Brandon Inge. A Lot.
AwfulAnnouncing —
A caller mentioned to Mike and the Mad Dog that the Mets should look into trading for the Tigers' Brandon Inge. That doesn't seem like a bad idea to me, and apparently Mike is in agreeance as well.... (Thanks to CD for sending this clip my way.)
Mike Francesa is very, very fond of Brandon Inge's game
Sports stories from Newsday —
I'm not positive where I first saw this very amusing clip referenced. I'm going to assume it was Awful Announcing. I know how annoyed the blogosphere gets when credit is not properly given for being first on these things.
Anyway, I'm hoping this clip isn't somehow doctored, because as presented it is difficult to believe.
On the other hand, as I always tell people, whatever you might think about Mike Francesa and Chris Russo, filling 27.5 hours of week by blabbing about sports is much more difficult than it appears.
Thus, on occasion, Mike, um, might tend to repeat himself. ...
Never Let It Be Said That Brandon Inge Doesn't Have His Admirers
FanHouse —
Filed under: Detroit, New York, Tigers, Mets, MLB VideoIf the Detroit Tigers are interested in dealing Brandon Inge, they should give Mike Francesa a call. He likes him. A lot. Inge will be starting in center for the Tigers while Curtis Granderson recovers from a broken finger and he's also their backup catcher at the moment so it seems unlikely that the Mets or anyone else would be getting him in a trade. If he proves adept in the outfield, though, his versatility may make him a more valuable commodity than you'd imagine given the $19 million ...
The Doggy pees anywhere he wants
Hugging Harold Reynolds —
It's obvious the staff of HHR are huge Mike and the Mad Dog fans. We like them a lot. A lot. I won't say we like them because of their opinions, more for their back and forth banter, Russo screaming like a lunatic at the drop of a flash (with Minko) and Mike 'ugggghhhs' 'ummmmmsss' and 'uuuuuuuuuu' when pondering any ...
Media: SNY’s Phone, Wagner, Mike likes Inge
MetsBlog.com —
During Tuesday’s broadcast, SNY’s Kevin Burkhardt and Keith Hernandez took live phone calls from fans between the sixth and seventh inning.
…during which, keith slugged down a soda and ate a sandwich…on camera…priceless…this live call-in segment is interesting…i’d be lying if i said it was anything short of awkward, at first, but i am eager to see how it will play during games when we can all call keith to get his take on a specific play that may have occurred only a few moments before the call…obviously, SNY will not take calls during play, nor between every ...
Darryl Strawberry is writing a book
Sports stories from Newsday —
Darryl Strawberry is writing a book.
This could be very interesting. Or should be. Let's hope he doesn't hold back.
(Hey, Boomer and Carton both just said how much they like Brandon Inge. Was this a sly poke at their friend Mike Francesa? Hmm.)
CLASSIC FRANCESA
BROOKTOWN WSOP —
WFAN's Mike Francesa likes Detroit Tigers backup thirdbaseman, Brandon Inge. He likes Brandon Inge. A lot.
The Catcher's role....
Mets Fever —
There is a great deal of speculation that the Mets were dissatisfied with the catcher's position last year. Reading in-between-the-lines it appears that most of the disappointment is directed at Brian Schneider. Since Omar was Schneider's GM in Montreal I'm not sure if his game has changed that much or the philosophy is that much different since Dan Warthen took over the pitching staff. It seems that it's Schneider's game calling that has come under fire, he can throw runners out and no one expected him to hit (that's what Castro's for ) very much. If the Mets change catcher's I'm guessing that many of us will be scratching our heads, it might be ...
The Top 10 Sleaziest People in Sports
yankeesdaily.com —
Some one from the Bleacher Report asked me for this. I might as well put it here now before the Yankee season starts and since the Yankees aren’t playing today.
Also, Joba Chamberlain was supposedly really sharp in his last spring outing. According to the Associated Press…
Chamberlain, pitching for Double-A Trenton in a camp game against Triple-A Scranton/Wikes-Barre, retired 16 in a row — including five strikeouts — after allowing two hits and a walk to start the game.
That’s great news.
Now, without further ado <– I don’t even know what that means. It just sounds right to say at ...
Consecutive Games With a HR to Start the Season
Gopher Balls —
Marlins' third baseman Jorge Cantu picked up right where he left off in 2008, homering in each of his first two games this season. He's the first Marlin to homer in each of the first two games since Derek Lee homered in three straight in 2002. Joining Cantu with a two-game streak home run hitting streak are Alfonso Soriano (first Cub since Glenallen Hill in 2000), Brandon Inge (first Tiger since Marcus Thames and Carlos Guillen in 2006) and Troy Tulowitzki (first Rockie since Clint Barmes in 2004). Check back tomorrow to see if any of those guys joined the list of players to homer in three straight to start the ...
I Like Brandon Inge A Lot... I Like Brandon Inge A Lot
DETROIT4LYFE —
I like Brandon Inge a lot. I have liked Inge ever since he bursted into the MLB scene in 2001 with a .180 BA in a little over 100 at-bats. I didn't care then and I didn't care that he hit .202 and .203 the next two seasons, respectively. Inge's cannon for an arm, dazzling flashes of the leather, and personality made him a tough guy to dislike. I started to like him even more when my college coach told me in 2004 that while Inge was at VCU he would come in from third base without warming up and throw 96 MPH fastballs past hitters with ease. As the story goes, he struck out the side against my alma mater on 9 pitches.
Inge gets a lot of ...
Missed It By Inge's
Mets Underground —
After Brandon Inge's (lack of) home run performance in the 2009 Home Run Derby in St. Louis, Inge spoke to reporters saying, "My target number was 15, I was thinking. I almost got there." Nothing like making yourself the butt of a joke, huh, Brandon? Ralph, a Long Island native, put it all into perspective tweeting, "How about a sacrifice bunt contest next year?" Inge went 10-10 with 9 singles and a hard hit double down the right field line. Update: Shout out to Nick for reminding me of this ...
