So, it was no surprise that the Houston Astros sent him down to the minors today.
He is replaced by Jose Veras.
In fantasy today, Jose Veras is thought of as a brunette 360 pound, pimply faced woman, wearing facial rings, who loves to talk about herself.
Some minimize Tim Lincecum's no hitter yesterday because it was against the San Diego Padres. I threw a no-hitter in Little League and high school. Nobody cared about the other team's batting average. Least of all, me.
They were my peers.
Those that think less of this no-hitter are the same folks that criticize a lotto winner. Afterall, the only thing they did was buy a damned lotto ticket.
Anybody could have done that.
But, like that lotto winner and his millions, nobody can take that no-hitter away from Lincecum.
Somebody of the Numerish persuasion called Billy Hamilton the best center fielder in baseball the other day.
His thinking was that, due to pure speed, Hamilton gets to balls that other fielders would not.
This is a little like saying 'Speedy Gonzalez' is the best cartoon character because he is the fastest of them all.
Myself, I would take Bugs Bunny in Center over Speedy Gonzalez. I'd even take him over Speedy's cousin, Carlos, too.
A lot more goes into playing center field than pure speed and after 70 some-odd games in center field, I wouldn't rate Hamilton as more than a little above average.
Is it just me, or does anybody else hate these two game series on Tuesday and Wednesday?
We have to make a decision such as, 'Is Paul Goldschmidt TWICE the hitter that Adam Lind is?
Goldschmidt has two games, Lind four.
I'm of the belief that if I start Goldschmidt, Lind will have a splendid four game series.
If I start Lind, Goldy would pick that little, tiny, two game series to hit four homers and steal a base.
This week, I sat Coco Crisp. Crisp, of course, flipped me the bird and had a great little two game series.
I picture him laughing at me all day on his day off on Thursday.
Laughing even harder when the player I benched him for, goes 0-4 on Thursday.
Bastard.
How do you know if your Closer is throwing well?
You pray that he comes into the game in the ninth inning with a one, two, or three run lead.
How do you know if your Closer is not throwing well?
You think to yourself with a one-run lead, that the worst he can do is give up two runs.
When entering with a three-run lead, you know he has the leeway to totally destroy your peripherals.
If you were Tampa, would you accept Oscar Taveras for David Price?
Would you accept Joc Pederson and Corey Seager?
Would you accept Billy Butler and Alcides Escobar?
I love this time of year!
NOBODY is a genius.
Nobody.
Albert Einstein cut his hand while peeling an apple.
What genius does that?
Yesterday, a fellow told me that Billy Beane was a baseball genius. I agreed that he was a savvy baseball guy, but not a genius.
"He's as much a genius as any other man in baseball!!!"
In one sentence, he lowered the standards of being a genius.
I reminded him that Beane had never won even one American League pennant during his regime.
He has Hiro Nakajima and Jim Johnson on his payroll, fer chrissakes!
What genius does that?
I like Billy Beane as much as the next guy.
But, genius?
I bet he even cut his hand once while slicing fruit.
Thanks for all the good wishes and even a couple of packages in the mail!
You guys are the best.
I wish I could contribute more and will try to at least make a once a week post.
And a special thanks to Wayne.
First, I loved the gift.
Second, I was not born when the Cubs won the Series!
