Wednesday, September 09, 2009

I'M BACK (FOR A WHILE)

We're actually in Creswell, Oregon. Can't see any games out here because they only show Minor League games: Dodgers, Padres, Mariners, etc. ESPN doesn't spend much time on the Yanks since it's no fun showing slaughters.

***TAMPA IS DEAD***
As predicted here before the season started, they couldn't handle the pressure of repeating. Actually, I felt they just happened to have one of those years when everything went their way. Yes, they do have some talent, but not enough to stand up to the Red Sox or the Yanks.

***SPEAKING OF BOSTON***
We visited some friends in Portland yesterday. The lady is a transplanted Bostonian and lives and breathes Red Sox. Moo & her husband Jeff, are deep in mourning over the Sox' disappointing season. They are confident that they'll make the playoffs, but Picasner thinks it's one and out. Sorry, Moo!

***SWISHER IS AMAZING***
You never know what he's going to do with any ball hit in his direction, but I like his plate discipline. As Michael Kay likes to point out, he must lead the league in full counts.

The good news is Mariano looks okay. The bad news is that Ian Kennedy seems ready to pitch again. What is wrong with Jeter? This is a big slump for him. Even Moo, the Red Sox fan, is worried about him.

For the record, I am not even allowed OUTGOING calls on the cell phone. Send up the flares.
Picasner out.

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