Saturday, May 30, 2009

SOME THINGS I NOTICED

***NY FANS AREN'T BUYING IT***
You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him pay $2500 for a drink. Yanks and Mets fans are STILL not buying the over-priced seats in the two new stadiums. The Yanks are averaging 44,600 fans per game, the Mets, 38,800. Last year, it was 53,000 and 49,900. Both teams are leading their respective divisions, too.

***MATSUI CAN'T RUN***
Hell, he looks like he has trouble walking. I suspect the Yanks are waiting for Nady to come off the DL before Matsui goes on. He's still hitting the ball a long way for guy without legs.

*** THAT WASN'T THE RIGHT TIME***
I still advocate 'making the other team make a play,' but use your head. Tonight, A-Rod tried to go to third on a hit and got thrown out. Dumb play. There was no reason to try it: the Yanks already had a big lead, if he makes out before the runner crosses home plate, the run doesn't count. Just not the right time. Usually, A-Rod is a smart baserunner. Not this time.

***MICHAEL KAY, ON TOP OF HIS JOB***
We can usually count on Michael to give us some off-beat insight into the game, some crazy anomaly, an obscure statistic or two. But even Picasner wasn't ready for "The Life And Times Of The Ohio Midges." I suppose if it can cost your team a playoff game, it's worth researching.
...I think.

***...AND IT WASN'T EVEN MICHAEL***
This, from John Flaherty: "That's the best place to get hit." C'mon, Flash, that's a 90 MPH fastball. The best place to get hit with a 90 MPH fastball, is on the arm of the guy in front of you.

***FOR THE LAST TIME***
Can't we get CC into a uniform that fits? Maybe that's how he keeps people from knowing if he's gained weight. Even with that outfit, you can tell he hasn't missed too many BBQ chicken dinners.

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