BASEBALL BETTER HURRY UP & GET HERE

Instead of writing about the 'National Pastime,' here we are discussing menus.
The Picasner tradition has been homemade Nachos, with extra Jalapenos (Jap-a-lenos, according to my Mom), to limit Annie-O's participation. The last two years, we have been guests at my granddaughter's house (oh yeah, my daughter & son-in-law, too) for pizza & wings. As for Vod, the answer should be: who cooks (or who fetches).

***THIS IS WHY I WATCH***
What is more exciting than college basketball? The color in the stands, the crazed fans, the cute cheerleaders and the unbridled enthusiasm of the not-so-perfect college athlete. Where a vociferous arena of loyal students can incite a lesser talented team to heights they never imagined or previously attained. Last night, unranked Michigan gave 5th-ranked Michigan State all they could handle for 39:57 minutes of a game where the crowd was so loud, the announcers had to shout to be heard. State finally emerged with a win only after a last-second, 4-foot, fall-away jumper by Michigan, rolled out. There was so much yellow in the crowd, I thought I was watching a Prius commercial.

***NOW IT'S OUT IN THE OPEN***
What was a hint yesterday, seems now to be a full-fledged accusation. Scot Boras' tactics are coming under more and more scrutiny, as this blogger notes:
http://www.noyoureatowel.net/2010/01/hot-stove-coal-scott-boras-has-clear.html
See Vod, it's not just me.

***THE MOST EXCITING PART OF THE 2010 YANKEE SEASON***
Vod is only 2/3's right. Swisher is highlight reel from the "Dumbest Athletic Events" show. Gardner is pretty much the same except he gets there faster. And Granderson has also developed a reputation for taking some pretty strange routes to fly balls. This outfield may become, as Bob Uecker once said, "...the masters at turning the legitimate single into the surprise double." Where's Manny Ramirez when you need him?

***RUBBING SALT INTO THE WOUNDS***
The Pittsburgh Pirates are ready to unveil a statue of (I can't believe this) Bill Mazeroski in front of their stadium. There has been no word on the pose of the statue, whether it will be Maz turning the double play or hitting a home run. My suggestion: on his knees with folded hands in front of the Hall of Fame election committee. We'll probably go to see a game there this summer, I'll let you know.

CP-