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I'm talking baseball
Oct. 25th, 2007 12:47 pmWell the BoSoxs came out swinging and won the first one but that doesn't give them the series, just a leg up on the next game. Remember the AL pennant went the distance and I won't give up on the Rockies yet.
With Joe Torre given a choice of taking a rather substandard contract or leaving the Yankees and he took the high road and hit it at the same time, there has been a lot of talk on the various sports radio stations about who is next in the role of punching bag for Steinbrenner. Currently it is looking like Don Mattingly is the front-runner with Pena being the dark horse. Whoever gets it is getting some major slack from the front office. They are going on record that they are not expecting a World Series the first year for this manager or possible even getting to the play offs. They are willing to give the person time to develop the team and his style with the team. I'm wondering how long that is going to last. I think was annoys me the most is that whoever is next is getting a much fairer shake than Torre ever got his entire career by the Yankee organization.
If the Yankees are smart, they let A-Rod go off and be fabulous elsewhere. But this is the Yankees we are talking about.
The Mets have to get their house in order. They need pitching especially on the back end of the game. Sure they did really well this year only to lose it in the last week of the season but the pitching was shaky most of the year. And I don't think first base is sorted out yet. They have potential and lots of it but they need to not fall apart when they need to keep it together.
The Braves have seen this before. Most of the 70s were not kind to the Braves. But in the 90s, having built the farm team in the 80s, they came back and took it all. They dominated the National league for years. Then there were some bad trades and other moves and now the Braves are back in the 70s trying to figure out how to win ballgames and keep butts in the seats.
The Cubs fans have seen the light at the end of the tunnel and it turned into the on coming train. I predict that the Cubbies will be in the World Series sometime in the next 4 years but I'll be surprised if they win. Again it is that potential thing that has not been fulfilled.
Then there are my poor Orioles. My first baseball team which would consider it a good season is they finished above .500. Someday they too will be in contention.
So what are your thoughts on the baseball season in general or your favorite team specifically?
I am grateful for the game of baseball.
With Joe Torre given a choice of taking a rather substandard contract or leaving the Yankees and he took the high road and hit it at the same time, there has been a lot of talk on the various sports radio stations about who is next in the role of punching bag for Steinbrenner. Currently it is looking like Don Mattingly is the front-runner with Pena being the dark horse. Whoever gets it is getting some major slack from the front office. They are going on record that they are not expecting a World Series the first year for this manager or possible even getting to the play offs. They are willing to give the person time to develop the team and his style with the team. I'm wondering how long that is going to last. I think was annoys me the most is that whoever is next is getting a much fairer shake than Torre ever got his entire career by the Yankee organization.
If the Yankees are smart, they let A-Rod go off and be fabulous elsewhere. But this is the Yankees we are talking about.
The Mets have to get their house in order. They need pitching especially on the back end of the game. Sure they did really well this year only to lose it in the last week of the season but the pitching was shaky most of the year. And I don't think first base is sorted out yet. They have potential and lots of it but they need to not fall apart when they need to keep it together.
The Braves have seen this before. Most of the 70s were not kind to the Braves. But in the 90s, having built the farm team in the 80s, they came back and took it all. They dominated the National league for years. Then there were some bad trades and other moves and now the Braves are back in the 70s trying to figure out how to win ballgames and keep butts in the seats.
The Cubs fans have seen the light at the end of the tunnel and it turned into the on coming train. I predict that the Cubbies will be in the World Series sometime in the next 4 years but I'll be surprised if they win. Again it is that potential thing that has not been fulfilled.
Then there are my poor Orioles. My first baseball team which would consider it a good season is they finished above .500. Someday they too will be in contention.
So what are your thoughts on the baseball season in general or your favorite team specifically?
I am grateful for the game of baseball.
