Friday, April 16, 2010

AROUND THE HORN

***THE ACE OF ACES***
What's scarier than Roy Halladay pitching in the National League? Nothing, according to ESPN analyst, Buck Showalter. Buck describes him as "A man playing with children." Showalter believes that he has a chance to "...push 25-30 wins." Very optimistic, but I'll tell you what: don't bet against it.

***...AND THE HITS JUST KEEP ON COMING!***
David Ortiz can't catch a break. Now rapper Jay-Z is suing the Boston slugger for $5 million for using the name 40-40 for his new nightclub. Jay-Z owns a string of clubs with that name. Did you think no one would notice, David?

***THIS OBVIOUSLY WON'T GO AWAY***
Sportswriters everywhere are trying to figure out some kind of punishment for AJ Pierzynski for faking being hit by a pitch. There is no such allowance made for this in MLB rules, so the writers have taken it upon themselves to come up with one. This isn't the first time a ballplayer has done this, so why are they picking on AJ? Maybe because Pierzynski is the most hated player in baseball now that A-Rod's gotten religion.

***WE'RE NUMBER TWO***
Janice Hough has this year's slogan for the Mets all worked out: "At least we're not the Astros"

***IN CASE THE DAY JOB DOESN'T WORK OUT***
Yankee broadcaster, Michael Kay, after watching Sergio Mitre stretch in the bullpen by kicking up his legs: "Mitre getting ready in the bullpen...or auditioning for the Rockettes."

***WRONG COAST, AL***
Yankee analyst, Al Leiter, might not be too sure who's managing these days. When Marcus Thames started to trot when he thought he'd hit a homer and had to sprint to make it to 2nd, Leiter commented, "He knew he did wrong. I'm sure Joe Torre will say something to him in the dugout." Probably have to be a long distance call, Al. Even more surprising was that Michael Kay recognized the mistake.

If you're tired of waiting for Picasner to quote Dwight Perry, you might want to try it on your own: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sidelinechatter/

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