Wednesday, August 25, 2010

AROUND THE HORN

***NOT A GOOD MONTH FOR BASEBALL GAMES FOR PICASNER***
Annie-O and Picasner drove all the way to Pittsburgh for a game, but didn't stay for the game because of extreme weather conditions. Last night, we drove to Batavia (85 miles round-trip) to see a Muckdogs game with Vod and the very charming Laura. No dice! We suffered a sort of "rainout." In "Bull Durham," Crash Davis created a rainout by turning on the sprinkler system. At Dwyer Stadium, they had a 'drainage backup,' with an accompanying odor, which would have adversely affected concession sales, to say the least.

But, the trip wasn't a total loss, as we discovered the training center for Major League Umpires. Here's a picture of the facility:






***YANKS POWER THEIR WAY TO A WIN***
Toronto may lead the league in homers, but the Yanks have scored almost 100 more runs than the Blue Jays. Last night, they showed why. The Yanks lead the league in the number of 4-run innings. With the Yanks holding a huge lead and it was obvious that Jose "Big Baby" Bautista wasn't going to get anything good to hit, he left the game. Mosley wasn't himself but he hung on through 6 innings for the win.
Granderson has found his groove and it looks like he's going to be a force during the stretch run. He should be taking hitting coach Kevin Long to dinner every night.
Swisher hit himself in the knee with a foul ball and may miss tonight's game. Not according to Nick, who insists that he'll play. Sorry Nick, they don't allow substitute runners at this level.
Vod thinks that Girardi should bat Cano 4th and A-Rod 5th when A-Rod returns. I agree but Girardi won't.
Rubber game of the series tonight.

***BREWERS UNVEIL A STATUE OF BUD SELIG***
ESPN showed a clip of Bud "Mr Excitement" Selig's acceptance speech. It's a good thing they announced that because I thought I was watching the statue. No truth to the rumor that the statue was facing in the wrong direction. It would have been appropriate, though.

***WHITE SOX CLAIM MANNY RAMIREZ***
Oh boy, Manny and Ozzie together. And you thought Abbott and Costello were dead.

***INFLATION STRIKES MINNESOTA***
The Twins have announced an increase in ticket prices for next season. The most expensive seat (Dugout Box) will cost...are you ready?... $72, an increase of $3. Wow, a whole $72. In New York, for $72 they let you stand in the concourse and LOOK at the Stadium...but not on the weekend.

CP-



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