Posted on July 25, 2007
Filed Under New York Yankees, MLB, Bad Analysis, "Pete" | 2 Comments
I grew up smack dab in the middle of CT so I have the privledge of knowing many Yankees fans, many Yankees fans. Really they aren’t all that bad of people, just a little misguided. Actually they have been quite tolerable since oh, sometime in late October of 2004. Anyway I recently had an interesting conversation with one of my buddies; let’s call him Pete for our sake. To fully grasp this conversation, let us revisit a conversation I had with this same “Pete” right before the season started;
Mike: “I don’t think the Yankees have any bullpen besides Mariano.”
“Pete”: “Are you crazy Luis Vizcaino is going to be lights out, the next closer!!”
Mike: “Never heard of him”
“Pete”: “You will”
So fast forward to last weekend when I receive a call from “Pete”
“P”: “We found our next closer”
M: (bemused) “Oh yeah, who?”
“P”: “Anwar Ramirez”
M: “Never heard of him”
“P” “You will”
M: “Didnt we have this conversation about Vizcaino three months ago?”
“P”: Yeah but this guy is different, mark my words.” “Know what two pitchers he reminds me of?”
M: ”I can’t imagine”
“P”: Mariano Rivera and Pedro Martinez!”
M: “Really, not Johan?”
“P”: “Don’t be an idiot, Johan is a lefty.” “Mark my words and remember this conversation.”
M: “Ohhh don’t worry about that”
Posted on July 25, 2007
Filed Under Red Sox, MLB, Roids | 1 Comment
Curt Schilling is blasting off again on steriod users Mark McGwire, Jose Canseco, Barry Bonds and Rafael “Period” Palmerio. On HBO Sports with Bob Costas, Schilling is very aggressive in callling out baseballs steriods users saying that the 1988 MVP Jose Canseco should have his MVP taken back and that Palmeiro should have his entire final season wiped off the books. Wow got to love some tough talk from players in the game. In fact Schilling was one of the first to talk out about steroids and was called to testify in Congress about the issue. Oh wait wasnt that when the usually outspoken and brash Schill ducked and covered saying he shouldnt be taken seriously? What a blowhard, so the big chance when the outspoken athlete gets the stage he ducks and runs for cover? Well this is a guy who came out in support of George Bush….is guess that would explain backtracking and misstepping before congress. Schilling is a great pitcher but should practice keeping his strong opinions to himself if he isnt going to back them up when it counts.
Posted on July 12, 2007
Filed Under MLB, Fantasy | 3 Comments