A FEW QUICKIES - AND ONE LONG ONE

***HE'S NOTHING IF NOT DRAMATIC***
Leave it to A-Rod: he proved last night that he can still make headlines ON the field, too. After the final out, CC gave it the "Joba" treatment: screaming and shaking his fist. Don't do that in Boston, CC, you know how sensitive those Red Sox are.
Home plate umpire, Bob Davidson's strike zone changed a lot between the start of the game & the end. He must have a rep for a quick thumb, because few players argued with him. They just looked at him with disgust and walked off.
Good call by 3rd base ump, Tim Tschida. Swisher WAS illegally helped, even though our crack announcing team didn't notice the obvious for a couple of minutes.

***MICHAEL YOUNG IS RIGHT***
He disparages Selena's book on A-Rod, saying he played next to him for three years and never saw anything close to pitch-tipping. He also thought that if you're going to make accusations, step up and use your name. I agree. I never had any use for 'anonymous' comments, and would ignore them. Picasner has signed his name to anything he's ever said or written. Selena, you're not a reporter, you're a gossip columnist.

***WHY???***
In 1999, a college baseball player, Marshall McDougall of Florida State, set two NCAA records: 6 consecutive home runs and 16 RBI's in one game, helping beat Maryland 26-2. You'd think 'college students' would have more sense than this, but... With two men on in the ninth inning with the score 23-3 and the guy at the plate having already hit 5 homers, why in the world would you pitch to him?

***DOM DIMAGGIO DIES***
Last of the three DiMaggio brothers that played in the majors. This from the Associated Press, "While he did not have the offensive numbers of his brother Joe, he was generally regarded as a better defensive player with a stronger arm." First time I ever heard that. How come whenever they talk about great centerfielders, the mention Joe, Tris Speaker, Willy Mays, etc., but you never hear Dom DiMaggio? It happens with everybody, I guess: the longer you're retired, the better your reputation.