You could make the case that maybe he was under the illusion that he wasn’t really cheating. But, if that was the case, why did he apologize, why did he say he would do it all differently if he had the chance, and why did he apologize to Roger Maris’ wife?
Read moreThe Giants/Dodgers series is not a certainty. In fact, it’s very much in doubt. This is the same St. Louis Cardinals club that is just come off a 17-game winning streak.
Read moreCardinals fans are all aflutter over the Nolan Arenado trade… as well they should be. So who’s protecting him in the lineup?
Read moreSurely, I can’t be seeing what I’m seeing. It’s the playoffs and we’re jogging to first? In addition to kids on my lawn (can’t you see the over-seeding?) and young people not knowing the value of a dollar (1.17 Euros), I have a third pet peeve: ballplayers who don’t run to first base every time. It’s selfish, undisciplined, and unexplainable.
Read moreA heavenly billing of some of the game’s stars and up-and-comers and a devilish starting pitching decision.
Read moreGreatness is measured by the substantive nature of something and you substantived the hell out of this.
Read moreIs This The Year For Hotlanta Or Will It Be Another Chilly End Sans Playoff Series Win? Is this the year the Atlanta Braves make it out of the National League Division Series? With first baseman Freddie Freeman and center fielder Ronald Acura Jr., they have a chance. Acuna Jr. can hit the ball out of the park or steal
Read moreObviously, the Cubs felt 2-8 in the final 10 games of the 2019 season was not indicative of Maddon putting anyone anywhere to do much of anything. And maybe it wasn’t. The Spitter has certainly pointed out his flaws before.
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He was out of consideration after just one year by the baseball writers but a new committee formed by the Baseball Hall of Fame has said Ted Simmons should have gotten a closer look more than a quarter century ago.
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This year, picking a World Series winner is like choosing between two children. Yes, both are yours. Can you determine who you like best? Maybe you need to pick up the phone and call the crotchedy aunt who keeps giving you pooping reindeer for Christmas.
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