Wednesday, April 21, 2010

AROUND THE HORN...AND THE YANKS

***WELL, HE SCORED***
Joe DiMaggio was known for his hook slide. Ty Cobb went in with his spikes held high. Pete Rose did the belly flop (I'll BET that hurt). All of them worked but were no more effective than this method:
http://www.fordhamsports.com/sports/m-basebl/ford-m-basebl-body.html
Click on "Kowanacki's Leap

***AN OMINOUS SIGN FOR BIG PAPI***
After going 0-3 in last night's game, Manager Terry Francona pinch-hit Mike Lowell for Ortiz. When is the last time you saw that...if ever? I think we're going to see some platooning in the DH spot from now on.

***OH YEAH, THERE WAS A GAME, TOO***
The Sox finally won, but they tried hard not to. The Rangers stole 9 bases against Boston, 5 in one inning. Knuckleballer Tim Wakefield was the pitcher and I know it's easier to steal against them, but catcher Victor Martinez certainly did his part. Once, when warming up Wakefield, he missed him entirely with the return throw which ended up in centerfield. Later, he missed him again during the inning. So I guess it's a toss-up as to which guy is harder to catch.

***FINALLY, A WIN FOR VASQUEZ***
He got the win but I don't think he's gotten it together yet. He had a terrific curve but his fastball never reach 90 mph. He better amp up the speed if he expects to stay in the rotation. Looks like Teixeira & A-Rod are starting to heat up. Teixeira has quit dropping his back shoulder and is starting to square up on the ball, and A-Rod appears to be ready to go off on a tear.

***IT'S KIND OF A SPORT***
A headline I read on line: Teary Kate Gosselin sent home. She was bounced out of Dancing With The Stars last night and apologized for being a "crybaby." Well, you'd cry too, if you had to go back and take care of 8 kids. At least it'll be a new experience for her.

***FROM MY BUDDY DWIGHT PERRY***
"Thirty-year ESPN vet Chris Berman signed a contract extension with the cable network.
Actually, what they said was he'll be back, back-back-back-back."


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