Of Bats And Balls
Can't you just smell the springtime in the air?
OK, if you are in the northeast -- or most of the country for that matter -- you likely can't. But trust me, it is here. How do I know? Pitchers and catchers reported yesterday.
And with the beginning of spring training comes the first round of bold predictions. I will proudly place them here. Some notes on last year's predictions: I was right on four of six divisions, plus I correctly had the Dodgers in second (to take the wildcard). While I was far from perfect, bettors can take note. And while my AL and NL champs faltered in the playoffs, no one could have predicted the Tigers or the injuries to the Mets pitching staff.
Looking on to this year, we may see some great milestones -- Tom Glavine and Randy Johnson are approaching the vaunted 300 win plateau. Both are first ballot hall-of-famers. The Yankees look to grab their tenth consecutive division title. And all fans are going to have to deal with the eventual record-breaking home run by Barry Bonds -- and the controversy that surrounds it.
Remember, since his last at-bat, it has come out that he tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs. Bud Selig is in the unenviable position of having to decide what major league should do with respect to the record. I'm sure we'll be spending the better part of the chase honoring the great Henry Aaron -- something that is long overdue. Unfortunately, before the pennant races heat up, the greatest of all sports records will have fallen to one of sports' dirtiest, most vile and contemptible men.
Tomorrow I'll begin my 2007 predictions. I've decided to do it in a different order this year. I'm going to continue division-by-division, however I'll go from least exciting division to the most.
No matter. Grab your glove and a bat. It's time once again to play ball.
OK, if you are in the northeast -- or most of the country for that matter -- you likely can't. But trust me, it is here. How do I know? Pitchers and catchers reported yesterday.
And with the beginning of spring training comes the first round of bold predictions. I will proudly place them here. Some notes on last year's predictions: I was right on four of six divisions, plus I correctly had the Dodgers in second (to take the wildcard). While I was far from perfect, bettors can take note. And while my AL and NL champs faltered in the playoffs, no one could have predicted the Tigers or the injuries to the Mets pitching staff.
Looking on to this year, we may see some great milestones -- Tom Glavine and Randy Johnson are approaching the vaunted 300 win plateau. Both are first ballot hall-of-famers. The Yankees look to grab their tenth consecutive division title. And all fans are going to have to deal with the eventual record-breaking home run by Barry Bonds -- and the controversy that surrounds it.
Remember, since his last at-bat, it has come out that he tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs. Bud Selig is in the unenviable position of having to decide what major league should do with respect to the record. I'm sure we'll be spending the better part of the chase honoring the great Henry Aaron -- something that is long overdue. Unfortunately, before the pennant races heat up, the greatest of all sports records will have fallen to one of sports' dirtiest, most vile and contemptible men.
Tomorrow I'll begin my 2007 predictions. I've decided to do it in a different order this year. I'm going to continue division-by-division, however I'll go from least exciting division to the most.
No matter. Grab your glove and a bat. It's time once again to play ball.
posted by E-Luv at 10:19 AM
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