Wednesday, May 11, 2011

A SAD DAY - GOODBYE, BILL GALLO


Winner of the Boxing Writers Assoc. J.J. Walker Award











The Curse Lives








***NY DAILY NEWS CARTOONIST DIES***


Bill Gallo was 89 years old and had been drawing cartoons for the News since 1960. His caricatures were alwys right on and carried a message that was not lost on even the casual of fan, such as Von Steingrabber. His "Heroes and Goats" cartoon followed every World Series game, depicting specific players, one wearing a halo, the other , horns. He will be missed.

***YANKS WIN***


Freddie Garcia pitched into the 7th and the Yanks eked out a 3-1 win. I don't know how Garcia did it, he didn't really have command of his pitches, but he found a way. At times, it seemed as if he was retiring hitters with a wink and a nudge, but it worked.


Everyone still says that A-Rod is ready to break out of his slump, but I'm not seeing it. Yeah, he got the big hit last night, driving in the two winning runs, but he still looks out of sync to me. He missed at least three pitches that he should have hit out of the park. The bullpen, especially Robertson, was lights out again. Good, because the Yanks certainly need it.



***AROUND THE HORN***

It's the end of an era: Milton Bradley has been designated for assignment by the Mariners. If he's not traded in the next 9 days, he's a free agent. He's not hitting and he's baseball's biggest head case, so it's probably the end of his career. He the most exciting player out there, but he was one of the most interesting.



I read that more clubs are changing their pricing procedures to what is being termed, "Dynamic Pricing." The cost of seats will vary based on availability and 'importance.' What this really means is, "We Think We Can Get More Money Out of You." Some clubs, the Yanks and the Red Sox in particular, designated certain games as "Premium," meaning, "We Want More Money." Same thing. So the $500 seat will become a $750 seat for certain games. Now that $500 looks like a real bargain, doesn't it? Baseball is certainly looking out for us fans.

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