Uncle Mike's Musings: A Yankees Blog and More

January 25, 1996: Seinfeld airs the episode "The Caddy." George Costanza (played by Jason Alexander), then the assistant to the traveling secretary of the Yankees, thinks he's up for the post of assistant general manager.
So, like any other fan who thinks he knows more than his favorite team's management, he goes into trade mode: "We trade Jim Leyritz and Bernie Williams for Barry Bonds, huh? Whaddaya think? That way, you have Griffey and bonds in the same outfield! Now...

Next Sunday, the New York Jets travel to Nashville to play the Tennessee Titans.
Before You Go. Nashville is in the South. Not the Deep South, but the Mid-South. However, Tennessee rejoined the Union a long time ago, and you won't need to bring a passport or change your money....

Congratulations to the Calgary Stampeders, who won the Grey Cup, the Championship of the Canadian Football League, tonight, 27-16 over the Ottawa Redblacks. After losing the Final 2 straight years, to the Toronto Argonauts last year and the Redblacks...

Next Friday night, the New Jersey Devils visit the defending Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals. Wow, there's words I never thought I'd read, let alone type.
Before You Go. D.C. can get really hot in Summer, but this will be late November, so you've got a different issue. For this coming Friday, The Washington Post is predicting mid-40s for the afternoon, and low 30s for the evening. But no rain, and no snow...