For those interested (meaning Mstar), the Baseball Reliquary, Shrine of the Eternal inductees for this year, are Casey Stengal, Pete Rose, and Roger Angell. A pretty illustrious group, and high time Casey got in. That's like the Hall of Fame without Babe Ruth.
I've been so busy that I forgot to vote this year, though Casey would have been on my ballot. I'm curious who will speak for him at the ceremony, and what the odds are of Pete showing up. Jim Bouton did the year he was inducted, so who knows ? I'd like to hear Roger Angell, also, a fine baseball writer, though I'm not quite sure how he beat out other contenders.
Thanks for the info---I just went to the reliquary and you are right, this years list was full of some great choices..(If I remember to vote next year Nuf Ced McGreevey is going on my ballot).
Are you going to the induction this year? Keep us (me anyway) posted.. I'd love to hear who speaks for Casey.....and ...figger out that camera if'n you can!
Just in case no one noticed, after yesterday's action the Yanks are tied with Tampa Bay for 1st place in the American League East and the best record in baseball (40-23).
We had a good "Rudy" type story that may have fallen through the cracks to some of you.
The Sox with a lot of outfielders on the DL called up one Daniel Nava from AAA as an emergency outfielder for a game.
Nava has been cut from ever level..He is very short and small he was cut from his high school team, was cut from his college team and was the team manager washing uniforms..He was not drafted, did not play for a year after college then played for a few years with a small independant team. The Red Sox bought his rights for $1.00 (One Dollar) a few years ago to fill out their single A roster.
When he got the chance to play professionally he made the most of it and slowly moved up over the last 3 years.
He got his chance this weekend after several injuries and hit a grand slam on his first major league pitch
After 2 games he is batting .500 with 5 RBI and has shown agreat arm in the OF...I really dont know where he will go from here, but for the moment he has captured the heart of Red Sox fans and hopefully most baseball fans.
I love when the underdog wins, and when the guy who's never going to make it--does
Yea it did ---Im putting it out of my mind and moving on--its tough to be up by 13 and watch it dwindle away like that....I guess its appropriate to congratulate the Lakers although I really dont feel like it....Kobe is good bballer but something about him just rubs me the wrong way for some reason...
Onward to new things--Its good to see Manny back in Fenway tonight, although Joe Torre with a blue LA hat still looks strangely wrong to me---plus the AL East continues to get closer and closer
That does suck--I hope he makes it back OK-thats what killed Nomars career..
Who the heck is that pitcher out there? Ive only seen a very few highlights of him but right now he looks like a cross between Bob Gibson and Pedro Martinez when they were at their best
looking at the standings for the AL East this morning . . . one thing is clear . . . it ain't Baltimore's year . . . (although it's always possible)
I don't think I'll make it to Cincy this year, but I would guess there's fans in the stands every game now, the only time I saw that place full was when the Red Sox visited in '08.
Yea they do--I hae to see anyone get hurt but its always part of the game ...Im encouraged that the RS can stay this close without their entire starting outfield plus two key starters (Beckett and DiceK)
I was there last night, for a tight 2-1 pitchers duel ,decided by a mammoth Arod home run.
I'll be there today, also.
Glommed onto amazing seats just off home plate , about 15 rows up. I still prefer the loge, but who's complaining?
It's downright surreal having the Yanks at Dodger Stadium , and it's not the world series. Based on the Dodgers record against the AL, interleague play can't end soon enough.
Bolshevik-you never heard of Bob Feller, Rollie Fingers, or Gary Carter ???
I like to think if you do a little studying, it will all come back to you.
I was there last night, for a tight 2-1 pitchers duel ,decided by a mammoth Arod home run.
I'll be there today, also.
Glommed onto amazing seats just off home plate , about 15 rows up. I still prefer the loge, but who's complaining?
It's downright surreal having the Yanks at Dodger Stadium , and it's not the world series. Based on the Dodgers record against the AL, interleague play can't end soon enough.
awesome dude
Bolshevik-you never heard of Bob Feller, Rollie Fingers, or Gary Carter ???
I like to think if you do a little studying, it will all come back to you.
I better get in shape in case I'm needed--Sox have been through 10 outfielders so far---there's not much left on the depth chart, they may have to be raiding high schools, beer leagues and kids in the backyard playing catch soon to fill in the roster...
Its getting spooky with all the injuries..I always expect some, but I dont remember ever seeing a rash like this. Just this week Pedroia, Buchholz, Victor Martinez, and Varitek....both catchers in one week?...to make it even weirder both AAA catchers are also on the DL- :o
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-never mind starting the ELEVENTH outfielder of the year tonight (Whatever happened to the good old days of carrying 4 outfielders?).
Opening day pitcher Josh Beckett is still down as well as the leadoff man (Ellsbury) who's been out since April...Nevermind Mike Lowell...Jeremy Hermida and Im probably missing at least a couple because Im posting at 2AM....
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For those interested (meaning Mstar), the Baseball Reliquary, Shrine of the Eternal inductees for this year, are Casey Stengal, Pete Rose, and Roger Angell. A pretty illustrious group, and high time Casey got in. That's like the Hall of Fame without Babe Ruth.
I've been so busy that I forgot to vote this year, though Casey would have been on my ballot. I'm curious who will speak for him at the ceremony, and what the odds are of Pete showing up. Jim Bouton did the year he was inducted, so who knows ? I'd like to hear Roger Angell, also, a fine baseball writer, though I'm not quite sure how he beat out other contenders.
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Thanks for the info---I just went to the reliquary and you are right, this years list was full of some great choices..(If I remember to vote next year Nuf Ced McGreevey is going on my ballot).
Are you going to the induction this year? Keep us (me anyway) posted.. I'd love to hear who speaks for Casey.....and ...figger out that camera if'n you can!
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Just in case no one noticed, after yesterday's action the Yanks are tied with Tampa Bay for 1st place in the American League East and the best record in baseball (40-23).
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We had a good "Rudy" type story that may have fallen through the cracks to some of you.
The Sox with a lot of outfielders on the DL called up one Daniel Nava from AAA as an emergency outfielder for a game.
Nava has been cut from ever level..He is very short and small he was cut from his high school team, was cut from his college team and was the team manager washing uniforms..He was not drafted, did not play for a year after college then played for a few years with a small independant team. The Red Sox bought his rights for $1.00 (One Dollar) a few years ago to fill out their single A roster.
When he got the chance to play professionally he made the most of it and slowly moved up over the last 3 years.
He got his chance this weekend after several injuries and hit a grand slam on his first major league pitch
After 2 games he is batting .500 with 5 RBI and has shown agreat arm in the OF...I really dont know where he will go from here, but for the moment he has captured the heart of Red Sox fans and hopefully most baseball fans.
I love when the underdog wins, and when the guy who's never going to make it--does
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Last night hurt.
Let's Go Red Sox!!!
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Yea it did ---Im putting it out of my mind and moving on--its tough to be up by 13 and watch it dwindle away like that....I guess its appropriate to congratulate the Lakers although I really dont feel like it....Kobe is good bballer but something about him just rubs me the wrong way for some reason...
Onward to new things--Its good to see Manny back in Fenway tonight, although Joe Torre with a blue LA hat still looks strangely wrong to me---plus the AL East continues to get closer and closer
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this sucks...the already struggling Rockies offense lost Tulo for 6 weeks with a broken bone in his wrist. sigh.........
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That does suck--I hope he makes it back OK-thats what killed Nomars career..
Who the heck is that pitcher out there? Ive only seen a very few highlights of him but right now he looks like a cross between Bob Gibson and Pedro Martinez when they were at their best
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looking at the standings for the AL East this morning . . . one thing is clear . . . it ain't Baltimore's year . . . (although it's always possible)
I don't think I'll make it to Cincy this year, but I would guess there's fans in the stands every game now, the only time I saw that place full was when the Red Sox visited in '08.
and yeah, injuries blow
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Yea they do--I hae to see anyone get hurt but its always part of the game ...Im encouraged that the RS can stay this close without their entire starting outfield plus two key starters (Beckett and DiceK)
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Just got back from Cooperstown. Hall of Famers I met this weekend:
Mike Schmidt
Goose Gossage
Gary Carter
Bob Feller
Harmon Killebrew
Rollie Fingers
Ozzie Smith
Gossage is a cool guy. Mike Schmidt is kind of a snob.
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cool dude . . . I think Killebrew, Gossage, Smith are the only one's I've heard of,
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hey aren't the Yanks visiting the Dodgers this weekend? Will you be there Hiway?
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It's gonna be good! :)
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I was there last night, for a tight 2-1 pitchers duel ,decided by a mammoth Arod home run.
I'll be there today, also.
Glommed onto amazing seats just off home plate , about 15 rows up. I still prefer the loge, but who's complaining?
It's downright surreal having the Yanks at Dodger Stadium , and it's not the world series. Based on the Dodgers record against the AL, interleague play can't end soon enough.
Bolshevik-you never heard of Bob Feller, Rollie Fingers, or Gary Carter ???
I like to think if you do a little studying, it will all come back to you.
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awesome dude
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Feller
no, hadn't heard of Feller . . . I'll be sure to finish my studies . . .
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Think Rajon Rondo could play 2nd?
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Maybe...
Can Big Baby catch?
I better get in shape in case I'm needed--Sox have been through 10 outfielders so far---there's not much left on the depth chart, they may have to be raiding high schools, beer leagues and kids in the backyard playing catch soon to fill in the roster...
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So Hiway, how was your weekend?
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Ha-ha! You wouldn't be referring to the Yankees scoring four runs in the top of the ninth to tie up the game against the Dodgers, would ya?
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yeah . . . I believe HW is first a yanks fan . . .
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Its getting spooky with all the injuries..I always expect some, but I dont remember ever seeing a rash like this. Just this week Pedroia, Buchholz, Victor Martinez, and Varitek....both catchers in one week?...to make it even weirder both AAA catchers are also on the DL- :o
-never mind starting the ELEVENTH outfielder of the year tonight (Whatever happened to the good old days of carrying 4 outfielders?).
Opening day pitcher Josh Beckett is still down as well as the leadoff man (Ellsbury) who's been out since April...Nevermind Mike Lowell...Jeremy Hermida and Im probably missing at least a couple because Im posting at 2AM....
and still only a half game back!
Im lovin Daniel Nava!
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If I were Francona I'd blow up every game . . .
Cliff Lee to the Rangers? . . .
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Who cares? At least he won the Cy Young with my Indians.
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