Wednesday, March 10, 2010

NOTES FROM AROUND THE WORLD OF SPORTS

***IT ISN'T THAT I DON'T LIKE HIM...***
Texas Ranger catcher, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, was being touted as the next superstar last year, but there are signs that he's developing the 'Catcher's Syndrome.' He's having trouble throwing the ball back to the pitcher. Former Yankee, Butch Wynegar, had the same problem. At 30 years old, after 3 fairly productive years as a catcher, he developed this problem and was out of baseball two years later.

***DIDN'T THIS OCCUR TO ANYONE?***
The Los Angeles Dodger owners, Frank & Jamie McCourt, are going thru a well-publicized divorce. They expect legal bills to exceed $19 million. $19 million? Why not just go their separate ways and split the $19 million. Then they might be able to afford to attend 4 or 5 Yankee games.

***JERRY JONES, ALWAYS PROMOTING***
Now Jerry wants to hold an Olympic qualifying swimming meet in his multi-million dollar Cowboy Stadium. At least he won't have to worry about a scheduling conflict with an NFC Championship Game.

***FROM JUDYMARIS, A LOYAL READER***
Judy reminds us of a famous Buzzie Bavasi quote about the late Willie Davis:
Former Dodgers general manager Buzzie Bavasi once said of Davis: "There was nothing more exciting than to watch Willie run out a triple. ... He could have been a Hall of Famer, but he had million-dollar legs and a 10-cent head."

***IS VOD OPTING FOR A NEW CAREER?***
Picasner has commented on ESPN's use of silly descriptions of various sports plays. Vod's first two entries seem to fit right in. Blue Bayou? C'mon Vod, you did better when we use to root for Dooley Womack and Ike Delock. (Oh, and Carlings Black Label - @50 cents a bottle at Bucklands)

***QUIZ ANSWERS***
Having been associated with the theatre business for some 30 years, these latest terms were relatively easy for Picasner.

BEST BOY: He's the guy who...(continued on next pizza)

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