Oct
28
2009
The 2009 Yankees are a special, vintage, winning team. When the opponent puts up runs in the top of the inning, the New Yorkers always seem to come right back in the bottom of the inning with something- don’t get your hopes up. This core resiliency and grit, is the memory muscle of battle hardened veterans Jeter, Rivera, Posada & Petite. It’s their seventh World Series! The Phillies are a stout team, and they have Pedro-it’s gonna be good theatre-but the Yankees are heartbreakers. Expect a few deserved tears from a group of tough old guys, that will not let 2004 be the final note of their HOF careers. If you’re not watching, you’re not a baseball fan.
Oct
23
2009
The Sox have several older players locked into expensive contracts so Wait ’till next year is going to feature many Groundhog Day moments. Ortiz, Lowell, Drew, Wakefield & probably even Varitek will be back, performing (less) good in the regular season, but not great. Certainly nowhere near playoff great. If the team makes a splash this off-season it may be the acquisition of a stud pitcher, hopefully Felix Hernandez, but Papelbon is a price too high. If Boston doesn’t sign Jason Bay, 2010 could be a wash, with the team looking to reload for 2011 when they will likely have a new third basemen, a new right fielder, and a new DH. Ugh. Chin up! The jolly good first place Patriots are in London.
Oct
13
2009
Just like the U.S. Economy, the Red Sox need to spend money to get out of their World Series recession. Spend the money to re-sign Jason Bay. Invest in Papelbon. Ditto Ellsbury. Sign Victor Martinez to a long term deal. The core of players at Fenway is excellent. They are perhaps just a player or two away from returning to juggernaut status, and October Duck Boat rides. For all the criticism that the Yankees get, they got it right by paying Sabbathia, Teixeira & Burnett. Up Broadway, they will probably parade this year.
Oct
09
2009
If the Red Sox lose to the Angels it won’t be the end of the world. Sophisticated sports fans will enjoy watching the favored Yankees have to sweat it out against the Angels, who possess a hex over the Bombers. So instead of an October sleep stupor-that a Red Sox vs Yankees series would induce-we can watch baseball on our terms; turning the tv off say, at 11pm when they are in the top of the fourth inning, waking up refreshed the next day, and able to enjoy other pursuits in life! Like another championship run by the Patriots and the beginning story lines of the Celtics & Bruins…hum de dum.
Listen to the Ghost of Johnny Most discuss the Celt's 2008 Season
