Chamberlain, That’s He

by David Bellel

 

Who is the man whose bad tosses will bring a loss?
Chamberlain, that’s he!
Who will surely fold when your team needs a hold?
Chamberlain, that’s he!

For he isn’t as proud of his name you see,
As a Sparky, Goose, or a Mo could be.

Who is the man that blows a lead every time he can?
Chamberlain, that’s he!

C-H-AMBER-L-A-I-N spells Chamberlain
Proud of all the Indian blood that’s in he;
Many a man can say a word agin he.
C-H-AMBER-L-A-I-N, you see,
Is a name that shame is usually been connected with,
Chamberlain, that’s he!

C-H-AMBER-L-A-I-N spells Chamberlain
Proud of all the Indian blood that’s in he;
Many a man can say a word agin he.
C-H-AMBER-L-A-I-N, you see,
Is a name that shame is usually been connected with,
Chamberlain, that’s he!

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The sharp-eyed might recognize Harrigan here as one of the cast members of “The Wizard of OZ”.

David posts his thoughts on the Yankees and urban education at his blog Pseudo-Intellectualism.

Posted 7/16/2010

Mets Fans’ Sad Lexicon

by Ron Kaplan
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With apologies to Franklin Pierce Adams on the 100th anniversary of his original poem

These are the saddest words Mets fans could hear:
Ollie (Martinez) Perez.
Walking the enemy year after year:
Ollie (Martinez) Perez.
Taking his time as he misses his pitches,
Giving up homers to those sons of bitches,
All during which we don’t know where his brain is:
Ollie (Martinez) Perez.
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Ron Kaplan is the features and sports editor of a New Jersey newspaper, and also runs Ron Kaplan’s Baseball Bookshelf, which is a must-read.

Posted 7/12/10

Feeling Good: Birds Flying Low

by David Bellel
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Birds flying low, you know how I feel,
Three-hit Cano, you know how I feel,
Ten wins in a row, you know how I feel,

It’s another o-misplay
It’s a crucial CC K
It’s a Rivera save
For Yanks,

And I’m feeling good.
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Check out David’s Yankee blog, Pseudo-Intellectualism.

Posted 6/30/10

Happy Halladay

by David Bellel
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Happy Halladay, happy Halladay
While the homer balls keep soaring,
May your ev’ry wish come true.

Happy Halladay, happy Halladay
May the hitless Phils keep bringing
Happy Halladays to you.

Come To Halladay Inn.
If you’re burdened down with groin pulls
If your catchers are wearing thin
Park your load with the trainer
And come to Halladay Inn.

If the lack of bench affects you
Like a squeaky violin
Kick some Phillie butt and then strut
And come to Halladay Inn.
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You can keep up with David on his blog, Pseudo-Intellectualism.

Posted 6/18/10

You’ll Wonder Where His Power Went

by David Bellel

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Hey, hey, A-rod, eyes of blue
What’s cookin with you?
Your power went away like the birds that flew

My power lost, that’s just not true
Got me a new hammer-on
With new Camer-on

Though some may wonder
That yellow still makes me hyper-vent
There’s a different pep
For this studly gent

New package
New flavor
New formula, too
Just give it time
Soon balls will climb

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Check out the rest of David’s Yankee musings at his blog Pseudo-Intellectualism.

Posted 6/9/2010