As I was recently watching a San Francisco Giants game, I made a double take watching Matt Cain pitch. It was as if I’d seen him before. Suddenly I realized where I’d seen Cain pitch before. Although he was only a young pitcher fresh from the farm, he pitched in a very important game many [...]
Archive for October, 2010
Don’t let Matt Cain pitch to Roy Hobbs
Posted in Baseball, tagged Matt Cain, New York Knights, Roy Hobbs, San Francisco Giants on October 28, 2010 | 1 Comment »
1991 – The greatest World Series ever
Posted in Baseball, tagged 1991, Atlanta Braves, Bobby Cox, Chili Davis, Chuck Knoblauch, Jack Morris, John Smoltz, Kent Hrbek, Kevin Tapani, Kirby Puckett, Lonnie Smith, minnesota twins, Steve Avery, Tom Glavine, Tom Kelly, World Series on October 21, 2010 | 3 Comments »
In terms of baseball, the 1991 World Series was the best ever played. Critics can turn to others and make a case based on TV viewership, large-market teams or national security, but when it comes down to the best possible baseball being played, 1991 runs away from the pack. The main story behind that World [...]
A plea for a great postseason
Posted in Baseball, tagged Aaron Boone, alex rodriguez, Atlanta Braves, babe ruth, Bobby Cox, Boston red sox, Championship series, chicago cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Division Series, Florida Marlins, Grady Little, Jack Morris, John Smoltz, Josh Beckett, Kerry Wood, minnesota twins, MLB, new york yankees, Pedro Martinez, Philadelphia Phillies, Playoffs, San Francisco Giants, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, World Series on October 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
First and foremost this postseason, I hope the Minnesota Twins win it all. If that can’t happen, all I ask for is some excitement in major league baseball’s postseason. It’s been a long time since there’s been some serious drama for the baseball playoffs. My definition of a great postseason is fairly simple: a lot [...]
