I’m on the road for the summer, and so far it has been a nightmare. Yet, it has rained nearly everday, but the bigger problem is that everywhere I go (and this is in the information corridor and it’s beach-like adjuncts) the phones are down, there is no cable, Starbucks doesn’t have broadband.
All of this makes it hard to sustain my presence here at Ask Rotoman.
So, I have something to point out:
In all the NY papers today ALL the Yankees news was about how Raul Mondesi was benched and Karim Garcia would play against all righties until the all star break (which meant all the Yankees’ games until the ASB.
Well, the Blue Jays started righty John Wasdin and lo and behold Mondesi, who really did carry the Yanks for April and May (along with Al Soriano, surely), started.
Which addresses all the questions I get about starting lineups. The fact is, they’re good until they ain’t. And there’s nothing you can do about it..
And now I take my leave. You’ll find some comments from time to time on the Discussion board (and thanks for the questions, always). You may also find me at pattonandco.com, which is still worth the $10 even if nobody posts another comment the rest of the year.
But lots of smart folks will.
And maybe I’ll show up here. The good thing about not asking for anyone’s money is I buy a little freedom. I’m travelling and the one thing you can count on is I’ll be posting an Ask Rotoman column every Tuesday.
I appreciate your comments on the discussion group, you questions for the column, your contributions at pattonandco.com.
Have a good summer.
Peter