Month: February 2012

Hello Fans, There is no doubt Buster Posey suffered an unfortunate and horrendous injury by attempting to get the ball in time to block the plate while the Marlins’ 6′ 1″, 200 pound Scott Cousins came down the third baseline with a full head of steam looking to separate man from ball or his own… Continue reading Tick-Tock Positioning

Fans, Sadly, Hall of Fame masked man Gary Carter passed away last Thursday from complications related to tumors discovered last May.  Carter was known as The Kid for his youthful energy and passion for both the game itself and his teammates.  His skills behind and at the plate were recognized in his enshrinement in Cooperstown in 2003.  The cap on his plaque was the first… Continue reading Hail To The Kid

Alrighty Fans, as the mitts get oiled up and the arms loosened up, let’s take a look at last fall’s big-screen hit, Moneyball.  The story is based on the book Moneyball: The Art of Winning An Unfair Game by author Michael Lewis that was published in 2003.  The main character is Oakland A’s General Manager Billy Beane, played… Continue reading The Pitt-Balls of Hollywood

Hello Ballers, …..O.K. fans there was another HUGE (yeah right!) trade today as the Baltimore wOe-rioles acquired pitchers Jason Hammel and Matt Lindstrom from the Colorado Rockies for their top of the rotation man Jeremy Guthrie.  Guthrie led the majors with 17 losses last year.  That doesn’t mean he didn’t pitch well though.  He went up against… Continue reading wO’s (is) me…

Hello Fans,                                                                                   (Posted: 2/4 11:30 a.m.) History.  Sometimes it repeats itself.  We all recognize it, have experienced it, and will experience it again.  Red Sox-Yanks in the ALCS.  Near $4.00 a gallon gas prices.  Brady vs. Eli tomorrow night.  Yes, history has a way of repeating itself.  The other night, Rangers star outfielding super slugger and free agent… Continue reading Jostling Josh