Sunday, May 16, 2010

HERE AND THERE

***TIGERS BEAT THE RED SOX***
But it took twelve innings. There were 20 walks in the game, 12 by the Tigers. Dontre Willis walked seven of them in three+ innings. Kevin Youklis walked 5 times. For all you Joe West fans, this game took 4 hours & 35 minutes, plus a 61-minute rain delay.

***MASTERING MINNESOTA***
Sometimes you run into these little streaks. The Yanks have beaten Minny 12 straight after yesterday's 7-1 victory. Both Gardner & Swisher made diving catches in the outfield. Which one was better? "I'll say Swisher's," said Gardner. "That's what he says anyway." The Yanks are still winning despite being followed by a M.A.S.H. unit wherever they go. It looks like Teixeira & A-Rod have decided to contribute. The Bombers are actually being led by what is arguably the best starting pitching in the Majors.
Twins Manager, Ron Gardenhire, has been doing his part, making decisions in both games that were questionable at best. He walked Teixeira intentionally to load the bases and brought in a right-handed reliever to face A-Rod: Boom! Career grand slam #19 for Alex basically winning the game. Saturday, Ron brought in a reliever to face Posada: Boom! A long, long home run to centerfield, putting that game out of reach. Maybe you should stay in the dugout, Ron.
The NY Post is now calling Nick Johnson, 'Nick the Knife.'

***STEALING SIGNS***
Philly manager, Charlie Manuel, who recently stated that he should have "...shut up," decided NOT to take his own advice. Now he's accusing the Mets of stealing signs because of their home record, 14-8, 6th best in the majors. The Mets were 41-40 at home last year, so they must still be learning.

***A SUPERBOWL IN NEW YORK?***
I can't believe that this is really being discussed. Isn't freezing, miserable, snowy weather a problem? "No", says Daily News writer Bob Raissman. "The luxury boxes are well-heated." Jonathan Tisch, the NY Giants treasurer has all the answers: "It's a little cold," he said, "but that's why they invented mittens, that's why they invented hand warmers." That's right, Jonathan, and that's also why they coined the term 'frostbite.'

***OK, TECHNICALLY THIS ISN'T SPORTS***
An amateur photographer in the Great Smoky Mountain Nat. Park, tried to take a picture of a black bear. The irritable black bear would have none of it and bit the tourist. When asked if he's learned his lesson, the photog replied, "Absolutely. I've got to use a faster shutter speed!" A quicker retreat wouldn't hurt either.

***BAD NEWS FOR ANNIE-O***
Doug Mientkiewicz, Annie's favorite player (next to Jeter), has been released by Triple-A new Orleans. Looks like the end of the line for the 35-year old first baseman. On the other hand, I'm not unhappy that I don't have to type his name one letter at a time, while checking the spelling.

CP-

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