Re: Hot fun in the summertime...


"James Allen" <sjim67@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I was at the 12-0 drubbing of Los Padres today, and I couldn't have
> enjoyed myself more. An impressive sweep of a first place team.
>
> First, a few things I must get out of the way first. I've been as
> critical as the next guy of Willie but I must give him props for:
>
> 1) Moving Wright to the 5 hole.
>
> 2) Starting Ishii today, most of us thought he was nuts (who knew,
> huh?)
>
> 3) Maximizing his bench (Woodward, Anderson, Cairo, Castro, etc.) as
> much as he can. These guys ain't worldbeaters, but they've settled into
> their roles nicely enough.
>
> Of course, winning turns almost anyone into a genius, I suppose, but
> beyond that, these are still good signs. (The bullpen? Well, that's
> what 12-0 games are good at making you not worry about for a day.)
>
> Anyway, specific observations on today's game:
>
> The crowd couldn't wait to get on Ishii for a first inning walk (feel
> the love).
>
> Ishii was lucky to get out of trouble early on (2 DP's). Then in the
> 4th he started throwing first pitch strikes, and he got into a much
> better groove. The way he got out of trouble in the 6th was especially
> impressive, and one must thank the 5-0 lead for giving Randolph enough
> rope to keep him in there and get out of it. If it was 2-0, I don't
> think he's still in there.
>
> Watching Reyes run, in person, is a great thing to watch.
>
> Speaking of running, Ishii going first to third on Reyes' single was a
> great play. I was watching him the whole time, and he never hesitated;
> he looked as if he'd done it 100 times before.
>
> I was seated dow the left field line (Mezz sec 14), and from that
> vantage point, Castro's HR looked like a bullet. It was out in about 3
> seconds.
>
> Not sure why I care, but I'm glad the Mets beat up on Paul Quantril.
>
> Stupid trivial stuff: Only one batter was called out on strikes
> (Woodward), no check swings were appealed. Why do I notice this stuff?
> I have no idea.
>
> I found out that Shea is 1412 miles from Seattle.
>
> Beer seems to stay colder longer in those plastic bottles.
>
> Thank goodness the AC works on the 7-train.
>
> Too bad it can't be this easy every day. Cheers.
>

Hey, nice post! That's the beauty of baseball, you have time to notice
these things.



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