Got some comments today on Billy Wagner’s use of “Enter Sandman’’ as his signature song.
There are bigger issues in baseball, but my immediate take is Rivera is too much his own man to be bothered by something so trivial. Wagner said something along the lines of the world won’t fall apart if both use the same song.
Wagner admitted he knew Rivera used the tune, but didn’t seem concerned he was ruffling any feathers.
Yeah, yeah, you can make the argument the Mets shouldn’t try to copy the Yankees, but truth is I don’t think anybody in management schooled Wagner on the topic. Personally, I think they have better things to do with their time.
Another argument is this: Why should the Yankees even care? After 26 World Series rings, four of which were helped won by Rivera, they should be secure enough in their own history to not even notice.
They should take it as imitation being the most sincere form of flattery.
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It’s best not to mess with a man and his music. One of my sons has a garage band – The Last Stand – and they play mostly Led Zepplin. Not my favorite, but if any player is interested in a new tune…........
In the meantime, even though I had no SNY (or ESPN) for the Opener – nor any hope for SNY anytime soon – I listened on the radio and thought it was a great game. I agree that Beltran still seems to be overwhelmed by Shea and the Big City. Somehow, it hasn’t affected Jose Reyes or David Wright or others. Takes all kinds and we should cheer for them as a TEAM.
Hi Joan …
Rivera said he doesn’t care if Wagner uses the tune; he says he doesn’t particulary care for Metallica in the first place.
Led Zep, huh? Is your son Robert Plant or Jimmy Page?
You’re right about Beltran. It is too soon to say he can’t play in NYC. I just think he’s trying too hard. As far as it affecting Reyes and Wright, that’s true, but neither of those guys are getting $119 million.
The big bucks have a tendency to add pressure.
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