Return of The Translator

June, 30, 2012
6/30/12
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By Wallace Matthews | ESPNNewYork.com
The Translator is an occasional feature of the blog in which we take what someone actually said and feed it into our state-of-the-art translation machine, which spits out what (we think) they really meant.

After a long absence, The Translator makes a guest appearance, thanks to manager Joe Girardi, who this morning provided us with two opportunities to put it to use.

No. 1
Question: "Joe, Kuroda has looked better lately. Why do you think that is?"
Answer: "To me, he's just pitched."
Translation: "How should I know? Ask the pitching coach. Larry!"

No. 2
Question: "Joe, to what do you attribute Robinson Cano's recent surge?"
Answer: "To me, it's just Robbie being Robbie."
Translation: "How should I know? Ask the hitting coach. Kevin!"

Wallace Matthews

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Wallace Matthews has covered New York sports since 1983 as a reporter, columnist, radio host and TV commentator. He covers the Yankees for ESPNNewYork.com after working for Newsday, the New York Post, the New York Sun and ESPN New York 98.7 FM.
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