The Kids Were Alright
June 12, 2010 by Gabriel Schechter · Leave a Comment
I can’t say I loved every minute or every game of my brief umpiring experience, but I did love the idea of being out there on the field and close to the action of the game. I also can’t say that I was noticeably above average at umpiring. To this day, I’m still hazy on […]
Cardinals Struggling In LA
June 9, 2010 by Daniel Shoptaw · Leave a Comment
You know, when the offense is clicking, you think things are just going to roll on forever. Â However, even with an offense like the Cardinals’, when you take out a couple of pieces, the Jenga tower apparently falls down. Another game without David Freese or Colby Rasmus turns into a 1-0 loss. Â Chris Carpenter deserved […]
Whatever happened to finish what you start?
April 20, 2010 by Steve Lenox · Leave a Comment
For some reason, I can’t get Joe Girardi’s comments about possibly pulling C.C. Sabathia in the late innings of his start against Tampa Bay on Saturday, April 10 with a no-hitter intact because of his rising pitch count out of my head. I understand that high pitch counts, especially early on in the season, can […]