This time of year, it’s common for fans of the Pirates, Reds, and Royals (or any other losing team) to pick a playoff rooting interest. For small-market baseball fans, often it’s whoever is playing the Yankees* or Red Sox. *The baseball God have rewarded us this year.
As you may have heard (assuming you read ESPN , SI , TSN , or just about any other sports-related magazine, website, or blog), old Yankee Stadium hosted its last game yesterday. The Yanks beat the Orioles 7-3 in an apparently emotional farewell
Carl Mays is another of the short-list candidates for the Hall of Fame’s Veterans Committee.
Continuing the discussion of Hall of Fame candidates currently being considered by the Veterans Committee… I’ve talked at length about Joe Gordon and Vern Stephens. Those are two borderline candidates: I support Gordon’s inclusion and reject Stephens
Yesterday I talked about Joe Gordon , who is on the short list for Hall of Fame induction by the Veterans Committee. Today I’ll take on the case of Vern Stephens.
Jason Bay, welcome to the Red Sox. Talk about a young man overwhelmed by the sight of Fenway ready to rock itself off the foundation after an extra-innings win. Bay was gracious the entire day, and even when they labeled him the hero of the game and megawatt sideline reporter Heidi Watney took him aside for a party-line postgame candid, he made sure to give credit to everyone else
It happened: Manny Ramírez is on his way to the Los Angeles Dodgers and outfielder Jason Bay is en route from Pittsburgh to take #24’s place in front of the Green Monster.
In light of my previous post, whereby I supported sitting tight as the clock strikes 4 PM this Thursday and the trade deadline passes, I have come to a contrary conclusion.
Well, the break is here, and everybody can breathe easy for the next four days with the Sox on top of the East by half of a game.
