Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:32 am EDT
The worst three words in baseball: Dr. James Andrews
Well, it's either "Dr. James Andrews" or "Tommy John surgery," but since the former always precedes the latter, I'm sticking with the super-doc down in Alabama.
And with Joba Chamberlain headed from the "Carl Pavano Memorial MRI tube" (great line by George King) to Andrews' examination room for a diagnosis on his right shoulder, it's likely Yankees fans are siding with me.
Anyway, while we hold our breath and wait to see if Joba can continue his Cy Young campaign (as eagerly run by ESPN's Brian Kenny), let's brainstorm some other terrible three-word phrases in baseball.
Here's what I came up with:
• "Represented by Boras"
• "Out at home"
• "Standing room only"
• "Better check Stubhub"
• "Eliminated from contention"
• "Beer sales end"
• "Red Sox Nation" (Oh, come on ... you knew that was coming.)
What else should be on this list of the worst three words in baseball?
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"Marlon Anderson up"
"Here's Steve Phillips"
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Todd Coffey recalled
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(also used in conjunction with Represented By Boras)
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"runs batted in"
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"We Want Bonds"
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"Todd Van Poppel"
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I keed, I keed.
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The reason Dr James Andrews is 3 of the worst words you can here when it comes to baseball is because it most likely means you need reconstructive surgery in your throwing arm. Ending the players seasons and in some cases the players career. The man himself, is great at what he does.
Carl Pavano pitching
A-Rod hits A-bomb ( just flat out annoying even as a Yankee fan)
Manny being Manny
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"Can of Corn"
"He Gone"
And I've always hated the phrase "catch lightning in a bottle".
*(what the hell does that mean??)
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