October 2009

Monthly Archive

TALKIN’ BASEBALL: Game #3 starts with news of Game #4.: GAME 3: Pettitte vs. Hamels.Joe Torre used to say Game 3 was the pivotal game, that it is the game where the momentum swings one way or another. Nine of the last 10 teams to win a [+] Rodriguez off to slow Series start ….: He sizzled against the Twins and Angels, but has come up cold against the Phillies. However, in the interest of fairness, so too, have most of the hitters – from both teams – in the first two [+] Crawford could be available ….: In this lusting over Matt Holliday, who could still stay in St. Louis as Albert Pujols desires, let’s not forget Tampa Bay’s Carl Crawford, whose speed skills would come into play in every aspect of the game. [+] Thoughts on Pedro the teacher ….: Watching Pedro Martinez last night got me to thinking about his tenure with the Mets. He was brought in for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is his supposed influence on the younger pitchers. [+] Mets vs. World Series teams match-ups: Sure, it might be piling on, but with today being an off-day in the World Series, I think its a good time to see where our heroes rate in comparison to the Phillies and Yankees. If Omar [+] TALKIN’ BASEBALL: Game #2; Martinez no fool.: GAME 2: Martinez vs. BurnettDon’t think for a minute Pedro Martinez didn’t know what he was saying the other day at his Yankee Stadium press conference. If the topic of his brawl with former Yankees bench coach [+] Keeping up with the Mets ….: Catching up with the Mets: * Minor league outfielder Fernando Martinez, who had season-ending surgery on his right knee in July, is expected to begin playing for Leones del Escogido in the Dominican Winter League in November. [+] Where should the Mets throw money?: As many of you would like to see the Mets throw money at all their issues – starting pitching, left field, first base and catcher – veteran watchers of the team know they aren’t the Yankees and [+] Phillies take early control ….: When you’re only playing seven games at best, every game is important, with tonight’s Game 2 falling into the critical category for the Yankees. I don’t see them climbing out of two-game hole. Phillies manager Charlie Manuel [+] TALKIN’ BASEBALL: World Series, Game #1, CC vs. Lee.: Match-up of aces.Following tradition, the Yankees and Phillies will play their aces in Game 1 of the World Series tonight at Yankee Stadium with Cliff Lee going against CC Sabathia in a match-up of former Cleveland teammates [+]