Archive for August, 2005

Blame Willie

I have only one question about yesterday’s game. Why was Roberto Hernandez in there at all? He had pitched the two previous games (not very well but that shouldn’t be a factor anyway) and at his age shouldn’t be pitching 3 games in a row if at all possible. He’s showing signs that his success […]



This Just In…

I just heard that former Met Lee Mazzilli was fired as manager of the Baltimore Orioles. Sorry to hear it, Maz. I don’t think you’re the reason you’re team has been sucking lately. Taking Mazzilli’s place on an interim basis will be none other than former Mets coach Sam Perlozzo. Congratulations, Sam.



Palmeiro Redux

“I have never taken steroids. Ever!” Those are the words that Rafael Palmeiro said under oath to a Congressional committee earlier this year. This was said partially in response to the committees questions and partially as a rebuttal to Jose Canseco, who claimed in his book that he had personally injected steroids into Palmeiro while […]



Stepped In What?

Talk about stepping in it. Rafael Palmeiro became the biggest player so far to be suspended under MLB’s new steroids policy. This is the same Palmeiro who, after being fingered as a steroids user in Jose Canseco’s book, went in front of Congress and, under oath, claimed to have never taken steroids before. Whether or […]



Congratulations… Not!

The Mets beat the Astros yesterday 9-4 ending the ‘Stros 7 game win streak. Pardon my cynicism but bug deal. They score 4 runs in the first 3 games in a hitters park and I’m supposed to congratulate them for scoring 9 runs in the fourth game? I don’t think so. On the plus side […]