With that said, I thought I would comment on some of the stories in and around baseball.
Last night LA Angels pitcher Jered Weaver pitched a no-hitter against the Twins. With the amount of struggles this team and specifically Albert Puljos have been dealing with lately, it was nice to see the team get a boost with this no-no. I like Weaver. What I like most about him is his loyalty. A good guy in baseball accomplished a great thing. That's what baseball is suppose to be about.
It was reported today that Don Zimmer has been hospitalized with Kidney problems. His son was quoted as saying Zim was expected to be released in a day or so, at which time he will begin dialysis. Zim was a Yankee bench coach under Joe Torre and is loved by so many guys that played on those Yankee teams. He is a smart, caring and devoted baseball guy. Who is proud of the fact that for over sixty something years, he has never made a living in anything but baseball. He will always be a Yankee in my heart and I wish him a speedy recovery and good health for years to come.
Yesterday Phillies ace Roy Halladay blew a 6 run lead, giving up 8 runs on 12 hits over 6 innings. Very un-Doc like. After the game, he told his manager and pitching coach he needed to leave the team to attend a family matter and would rejoin them on Friday. Which reminds us that these guys are human and have occassional personal or family struggles like everyone else does. Being paid a boat load of money does not immune anyone from that. I hope everything works out for Roy.
Did you ever wonder what players were thinking about when they were in the on deck circle? Apparently, Prince Fielder isn't thinking about his at-bat, but he's singing the "Chevrolet song". That answers that question.
Apparently Dennis "Oil-Can" Boyd, while pitching for the Red Sox in 1986, smoked crack cocaine everyday; including one time in the clubhouse just prior to pitching a game. Two things jump out at me when I heard this. First, this may give a better explanation to the Red Sox losing to the Mets in the World Series (after Buckner spent all those years being the goat), Second, makes the chicken and beer from last season seem pretty tame now. Some memories should be left in your head and not put on paper. TMI Oil Can.
So, I end with the Yankees. The team is in Kansas City for a four game series against the Royals. Maybe it will be good for the team to get the hell out of Dodge for few days. Because when they come back - it's to play the Ray, to that all I can say is....let us pray..
As always, Go Yankees!
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