Late Show w/Letterman - Top 10 Messages Left on A-Rod's Answering Machine

10. "Hey, it's Mark McGwire. Want to get together this week and not talk about the past?"

9. "Joe Torre here -- thanks for helping book sales"

8. "Could you find a steroid that keeps you from choking in the playoffs?"

7. "Are you worried this will taint all the championships you didn't win?"

6. "It's Bernie Madoff. Nice try but I'm still the most hated man in New York"

5. "Michael Phelps here. Got any snacks?"

4. "This is Sammy Sosa. Just pretend you don't speak English"

3. "Michael Phelps again. Did I call you or did you call me?"

2. "Hey, it's Rod Blagojevich -- I'll say you're innocent, if you say I am"

1. "It's Madonna. You got a phone number for Jeter?"

Video Link: Late Show - Top Ten Messages Left on Alex Rodriguez's Answering Machine

Opening Day 2009

On Monday, 6 April 2009, Jason Varitek and Mike Lowell had better get standing O's. Big ones. Wish I could be there. I for one am certainly glad to see them back.

Originally posted on FenwayWest.com

Next time Yankees come to Fenway

(Dave's dreaming again dep't.)

A-Rod* comes to bat.

Announcer: "Playing 3rd base and batting 4th for the Yankees, Asterisk Rodriguez."

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A-Rod* is a WHAT?

Thanks and a tap of the keyboard to WCBias.com for this photo they spotted last year in San Luis Osbispo, CA. They duly noted that "You can't spell anabolic steroids without A-Rod."

The sticker isn't straight, but then again, is A-Rod?

Originally posted on FenwayWest.com

The Great Depression

Thanks to Wiley Miller and his 'Non Sequitur' comic strip for this nugget:

Lucchino on Ramirez

Lenny Megliola of The MetroWest Daily News posted about Larry Lucchino's remarks at a recent event, including this shot at Manny:

"No, we will not sign Manny. His moment has passed with the Red Sox," said Red Sox president Larry Lucchino.

Lucchino went so far as to mock Manny. Appearing at a fundraiser for the Boston College baseball team on Tuesday, Lucchino handed out some prizes to the audience. A Jonathan Papelbon jersey; a Terry Francona autographed ball. When he gave out a DVD of the Red Sox' 2007 World Series win over the Rockies, Lucchino said, "If you look closely you can see Manny hustle."

Lucchino also had comments about Teixiera, Lowell, Ortiz, and the Yankees & Sox in 2009.

TEENAGERS!

Thanks to Sports Illustrated (12/29/08) for this nugget from Tito:

TERRY FRANCONA, RED SOX MANAGER, when asked who was tougher to handle, his 14-year-old daughter, or petulent slugger Manny Ramirez: "I plead the eighth." (Aug. 4)