Sleeping Yankees fan explains his lawsuit. And still isn't convincing - MLB

You’ll recall the guy who fell asleep at a Yankees-Red Sox game earlier this season and who is now suing ESPN and its announcers for allegedly making fun of him an ruining his reputation? Well, he went on the “Today” show to tell his side of the story. It’s not a great side.

He cites no specific thing anyone with ESPN said about him that might damage his reputation. Indeed, if you watch the video, you’ll see that it lasts one minute and fourteen seconds and that, while John Kruk and Dan Shulman noticed the guy, they said absolutely nothing anywhere close to over-the-line about him. His complaints on the “Today” show amounted to “they put me on YouTube!”

And then there’s this:

“Put yourself in my shoes,” Andrew Rector told Matt Lauer. “How would you feel if you were broadcast on TV and all over the media?”

Note: He’s saying this TO MATT LAUER ON NATIONAL TELEVISION.

At the end, however, he does strongly hint that he’s gonna drop his lawsuit, so there’s that at least.

LOS ANGELES — Giancarlo Stanton, Josh Donaldson, and Tommy Kahnle were activated by the New York Yankees ahead of their weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

New York cleared three roster spots after a 1-0 loss at Seattle, optioning infielder-outfielders Oswaldo Cabrera and Franchy Cordero to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre along with left-hander Matt Krook.

Stanton, Donaldson and Kahnle all played in a rehab game for Double-A Somerset. Stanton was hitless in three at-bats in his first appearance since injuring his left hamstring on April 15.

Donaldson went 1 for 4 in his fourth rehab game as he comes back from a strained right hamstring originally sustained on April 5.

Kahnle pitched one inning, giving up one run and one hit and walking two. He has been out since spring training with right biceps tendinitis.

Aaron Boone said he wasn’t concerned about Stanton returning after playing in just one rehab game. He did say that Stanton likely will be a designated hitter for a couple of weeks after rejoining the Yankees.

New York is missing centerfielder Harrison Bader, who strained his right hamstring against the Mariners and went on the injured list the next day.

Left-hander Carlos Rodón, sidelined since spring training by a sore left forearm and an ailing back, was transferred to the 60-day injured list.

Sleeping Yankees fan explains his lawsuit. And still isn’t convincing

Stanton, Donaldson, Kahnle activated by Yankees ahead of Dodgers series