Posts Tagged “baseball”
Not so much that I’d root against the Mariners if they faced in the World Series, but with the M’s becoming accustomed to their perennial home in the cellar, it’s kind of a non-issue. Giants fans took plenty of heat earlier this decade for their steadfast support of Barry Bonds, but with that behind them, [...]
These streets will make you feel brand new. I spent the last few days in New York for the Affiliate Summit conference. The speakers were great and I brought home some good ideas to move the biz forward with. This was my third trip to the Big Apple in 13 months, and even though I’m [...]
My friend and die-hard M’s fan Robb has started “A Down to Earth Seattle Mariners Blog From a True Fan.” Check it out for analysis on the latest Mariners news and live game-updated threads. So far so good, although if the team doesn’t turn it around quick it could be a long summer.
This week the Mariners drafted Taijuan Walker, a high school pitcher, with their first pick, despite the volume of evidence that shows such a move rarely pays off. High school pitchers are much riskier picks than college pitchers for a few reasons: The level of competition they face is so varied, their statistics mean nothing. [...]
Sad to see Junior go out like this, but it was time. 5. The Catch. It’s still painful to watch but a great example of how talented a centerfielder he was in his prime. In this grainy highlight video it’s about at 1:04. 4. Covering my bedroom walls with Griffey posters. Seriously it would have [...]
