This Week In SNY

by James Kannengieser on Jun 22, 2011 12:00 PM EDT

What are people saying about This Week In SNY?

"I would take TWIS over Jose Reyes, but not Derek Jeter." -- anonymous scout, via Jon Heyman

"I don't own Amazin' Avenue. I don't own anything about it. I just know that this is the greatest feature ever!" -- Giuseppe Franco

"Stop being so mean to Kev Burkhardt, he is ADORBS!" -- my 8 year-old niece

"I've been a big fan of This Week In SNY ever since the fifth installment in May 2011. Before that, I didn't really understand any of the work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was in May when TWIS developed its remarkably sophomoric sense of humor. No fart joke is passed up, no opportunity to lampoon the absurdity of sideline reporter/actor bromance is overlooked. It's a true laugh riot." -- Patrick Bateman

"Good blog; sh*tty feature, but good blog." -- Fred Wilpon

Monday, June 13th

Let's check in with Kevin! Our man KB joined Gary and Keith in the booth:

He did play-by-play, reported on Sandy Alderson's press conference earlier in the day and provided opinion -- a jack-of-all-trades. Touch 'em all Kevin, you deserve it!

Tuesday, June 14th

All eyes were on Burkhardt during this fourth inning report but they should have been on the tobacco-packing Braves cameraman in the background:

As a sports television employee, he should have known Burkhardt's role and surmised that he too was on-air. Apparently he did not -- he spit in his dip cup and ewwwww:

TWIS has covered the Kevin Burkhardt-Stephen Collins bromance here and here, and if Twitter is to be believed, the two finally met face-to-face in Atlanta:

Word is they were discussing plans for their new SNY show, 7th Inning Heaven.

Here is the Braves' take on the "giant object run" that so many teams now feature:

Gary Cohen: "From the brilliance of the sausage race in Milwaukee, to the 'eh' of the pierogi race in Pittsburgh, to the absolutely heinous tool race here in Atlanta. I mean this is just awful."

Ron Darling: "There's a lot of anger out there! I guess if you had to wear that suit you'd be angry too."

Here is a collage of Braves fans emulating Craig Kimbrel's modified mohawk, starting with a shot of the original:

Wednesday, June 15th

We've defended Angel Pagan in the past for his supposed baserunning deficiencies but this past week didn't help his cause. Here he is failing to slide on a stolen base attempt -- he was out on the play:

But on Saturday, Pagan decided to slide into home despite a lack of play at the plate:

Notice Lucas Duda with the very large "stay up" signal. The mixed up baserunning of Angel E. Pagan.

That's all for now. Send any tips or suggestions to ThisWeekInSNY@gmail.com.

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Please tell me Gary actually said that.

"If this doesn't light your fire, men, the pilot light is out."

by Lonborg and champagne, Ollie and vodka on Jun 22, 2011 12:11 PM EDT reply actions

Gary actually said that.

the best part was part of that shot where one racer tackled the other. it was truly awful.

"they're still shitty"

by Help!I'maRock! on Jun 22, 2011 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Did Kevin Burkhardt

win the “absolutely heinous tool race”?

I for one welcome our new hedge fund overlord.

by Ownbey4Mex on Jun 22, 2011 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions

He always does

and he doesn’t even need a costume

by bigbluefan1985 on Jun 22, 2011 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions

He doesn't have to run either.

All he has to do is show up.

Chamption of the R.A. Dickey Face contest and "Cromulent Photoshopper Extraordinaire" of Amazin' Avenue!
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by Steve Schreiber on Jun 22, 2011 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Does the "action"

in the “giant object race” photo qualify as #unintentionallysexual ?

by Jay_What on Jun 22, 2011 12:19 PM EDT reply actions

I think it is intentionally sexual

I mean, what better cover does your modern pervert need than a big tool costume and a race situation!?

by deadspy3 on Jun 22, 2011 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions

i will never look at those races the same again!

"it's not easy being green"-kermit the frog
"we the mets are an improved ball club, now we lose in extra innings"-casy stengal
i cant spell a nosebleed
he's gone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OLIE PEREZ IS GONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by rexthejet on Jun 22, 2011 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Clearly

he is trying to instigate a circle jerk. The whole business is disgusting.

by deadspy3 on Jun 22, 2011 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions

I enjoy those races no matter what the costumes are

I happily admit that.

by David G on Jun 22, 2011 1:37 PM EDT reply actions

I hate the races

no matter the costumes.

Randall Simon is my hero

by Evan_S on Jun 22, 2011 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

ahhh Randall Simon

"Fantasy, reality, science Fiction. Which is which? Who can tell?"

by feslenraster on Jun 22, 2011 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Then Angel made a great slide into home

last night on the SF to score the first run.

But his baserunning shows a maddening lack of consistency.

"Sometimes you make a mistake and you get hit in the head." - Eli Manning

by blains2000 on Jun 22, 2011 1:49 PM EDT reply actions

You know what would make this feature better?

If Keith and Ron made trips to a certain bar in Port Washington before games. Or maybe a bar in Houston frequented by off duty police. This is my first experience with TWIS and I have to say that the absence of any “I’m Keith Hernandez” moment left me a little sad, though I am quite impressed with the premise.

It's a triumph of number crunching over the human spirit...aaaaaand, it’s about time. -- Play-by-Play Announcer, The Simpsons.

by MookieTheCat on Jun 22, 2011 3:10 PM EDT reply actions