The Mascot Mystery Has Been Solved

Pssst. Fackers... Sorry, didn't mean to wake you, but I have some important news.

An anonymous commenter yesterday cracked the puzzle and identified the mysterious blue bastard in the stickball video. It's the mascot for the Tampa Yankees and it's name is simply "Blue".
Some other "interesting" "facts":

DOB: July, 4th 1923
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Weight: 401 LB
Favorite Movie: 61* and Pride of the Yankees
Favorite Music: Plutonian classic rock
Favorite Food: Scooter Dogs
Favorite Drink: Saturn Soda
Favorite Song: Take Me Out To The Ballgame
Favorite Color: Yankees blue
Favorite Player: Derek Jeter

Some more pertinent information:

Q: What is Blue?
A: He is an alien from Pluto who loves the Tampa Yankees

Q: Why can't Blue talk?
A: Although Blue is a huge Tampa Yankees fan, he has not mastered the languages on Earth

Q: Can Blue play baseball?
A: He was a 2004 Plutonian All-Star shortstop back at home but would rather watch and cheer on the Yanks now. (His big feet slow him down)

Q: What does Blue do when there is no game?
A: Blue visits children in the hospital, goes to schools, and loves to play catch!

Q: Where does Blue live?
A: In a secret hide-away under the stadium

Minor league teams need to do all they can to cater to families and such so I can't say I have much of a problem with this.

Okay, that is all. You can go back to sleep now.

The Yankees Have A Mascot?

While watching the video of A-Rod and Jerry Hairston Jr. playing stickball with kids in the Bronx that has been circulating the Interwebz recently, I noticed an interesting spectator lurking in the crowd.

Wha, wha, whaaaat? As A.J. Burnett might say "That motherfucker?".

The Yankees with all their "class" and "tradition" and "pride" would never have a mascot, would they?

Well, yes, actually, it turns out that once upon a time, they did.

From an article in the New York Times from 1998 (h/t WasWatching), we found out that Yankees did in fact have a oversized fuzzy costume representing the franchise from 1982-85. Unfortunately Dandy did exist, despite the fact that both George Steinbrenner and Lonn Trost both denied remembering so back in '98. Steinbrenner might have had an excuse, but I'm guessing Trost was just lying.

So, back to the current fuzzy disgrace. What is that thing supposed to be? Does it have a name? Was this just an ad hoc creation? It doesn't look like a mascot designed specifically with the Yankees in mind with the red belly and all. Did someone throw that jersey on a generic mascot? It's looks kinda short though, like it was custom fit, doesn't it? Perhaps the Yanks have a mascot that goes around to events where kids will be? Are we okay with this as long as it doesn't show up at the Stadium?

It shows up aroung the 1:00 mark. Discuss.

Game Two: Baltimorons, Mascot Taunting & A Late Rally

See what you're missing Teix?!?!! Don't you wish you signed in Baltimore for $40M less than the Yankees offered so you could play in front of these great fans who don't even fucking show up to the second game of the season? Hey Baltimorons, you just lost your "Make Fun Of Rays Fans" card.

I'm pretty sure I know what side of the Erik Bedard trade I'd take at this point.

Relax guys, this was just a clever ploy by Wang to to take the focus off of CC Sabathia.

[New Slogan] "Heineken: It's Not Just The Shitty Light Beer Brands Who Think You Are An Idiot."

And what would be the point of stocking your giant walk-in cooler with one type of beer?

Fail
Fail
Fail

If hypothetical Team A went 3/19 with runners in scoring position in two simulated games, Team A theoretically wouldn't deserve to win those games.

The fact that they let a fucking mascot dance around on top of the dugout at Camden Yards really negates some of that "Retro Ballpark" clout.

Funny, I don't think we'll see headlines in the Rags tomorrow about how the demise of Derek Jeter was greatly exaggerated. Like actual knee-jerk reactions, the ones that appear in print only go in one direction.

If there is one bright spot in this unfortunate event, it's that Teixeira didn't end the game and head into tomorrow 0-9.

Congrats on your first major league victory, Koji Uehara. I'll check back in July when you are 3-6 with a 5.23 ERA.

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Somehow, this defeat is a little easier to swallow for me than yesterday's, although it should technically be twice as hard to, right? Anyone else?