Breakfast time: It’s a feel-good morning at the Hot Stove

By Ed Valentine on April 25th, 2008 6:49 AM
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Good morning, New York sports fans! Before we dig into our daily ‘Breakfast at the Hot Stove,’ give somebody close to you a hug. Nobody around? Give yourself a hug. C’mon, it’s OK. Wrap those arms around yourself and squeeze.

After all, that’s the least we can do to honor Harold Reynolds, hired by SNY as a part-time studio analyst.

Reynolds, you will recall, is the former big league second baseman and ESPN analyst who was forced to leave the network in 2006 due to allegations of sexual harassment.

The folks at Hugging Harold Reynolds are very excited about this news! Yippee!

Peaches and Cream: Ozzie loves Derek

It’s a very lovey-dovey morning here at the Hot Stove. Apparently, Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen has a huge man-crush on Derek Jeter. As I said this morning over and Bugs & Cranks, the whole thing makes me uncomfortable.

Fast food: Danica visits Dave

This is one of those ‘it happened in New York’ deals. The video is here.

Bran Flakes: Is there a first baseman in the city?

What is it about New York teams and first baseman? Neither team has one. The Yankees’ Jason Giambi entered last night hitting .135, and his atrocious defense damn near got pitcher Phil Hughes killed in the first inning. Giambi barely fielded a groundball and tried to flip it to Hughes, only to bounce it and force Hughes to scoop it on the run. I was amazed Hughes didn’t pull a hammy.

As for the Mets’ Carlos Delgado, his .198 batting average has fans wondering if anybody else on the roster can play the position.

Hash Browns: Larry Brown is available

The Knicks need a coach and Larry Brown just left the 76ers. So, that got Knicks Knacks to wondering if maybe Brown should come back to New York and earn some of that money James Dolan has already paid him. It will never happen, but it sure would be fun.

Forgot the Wheaties: Yanks, Mets both lose

The Mets got pounded last night, 10-5. As for the Yanks, Joba Chamberlain actually lost a game (gasp!).

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