WHACK BACK AT VAC

Frank Giordano: May 17, 1963, our grandmother told us to put on our pajamas, lay on the couch, then you can watch rass’lin. We watched Bruno Sammartino defeat Buddy Rogers in 55 seconds. Wasn’t it great when wrestling was real?

Vac: Even my dad, hardly your typical wrestling fan, was a big Bruno fan. Godspeed to a man who lived a uniquely American sporting life.

Scott Wolinetz: One of the things analytics misses is the effect of someone like Todd Frazier and what he brings to a clubhouse, bringing people together and making the team more cohesive. He must be a lot of fun on the team bus. Vac: “Chemistry” is one of the most overused and underunderstood terms in sports. But it’s undeniable that where Frazier plays, good chemistry tends to follow. We’ve seen it on both sides of the Triborough. @JRRoberts8: There was never any doubt that whatever flashes Dellin Betances or Hansel Robles

show, they will give back exponentially.

@MikeVacc: Whenyouseeguys whothrowtheballthewaythose twoarecapableofgettinglitup sooften,itreallymakesthewhole notion of, say, Mariano Rivera’s 15 yearsofsheerdominancefeel thatmuchmoreother-worldly.

Kenneth Meltsner: John Amirante has joined the Choir Everlasting. Such a sweet man. Always liked his little salute to the fans after every rendition of the national anthem.

Vac: I’m not sure Rangers fans will react with more sadness whenever it’s time for Messier, Gilbert or Leetch to leave this mortal coil. That tells you how far-reaching that Voice — always capital V — was.