OBSERVATIONS: Some ‘sidelights’ from the ’75 World Series
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave, jinxing the Oakland Athletics by wearing a green A’s cap while watching the game. But I’m happy for Houston manager Dusty Baker. Wonder how much the Atlanta Braves would pay me to keep my Braves cap in the closet? —This memory popped into my mind while […]
OBSERVATIONS: Ryan Weathers. . .like father, like son
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave still dizzy from watching three of my four teams lose Tuesday in the LDS: Oakland, Miami and San Diego. Tampa Bay did win, but Meat Loaf didn’t sing ‘One Out of Four Ain’t Bad.’ —When it comes to drama and the unexpected, baseball produces better than […]
Observations: The one important thing. . .they made it
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave, pontificating over what might or might not lie ahead for the Cincinnati Reds as they begin their trip to virgin territory. —For most (or all?) Cincinnati Reds fans, it matters not how they made the game, but just that they made it. If not for the […]
OBSERVATIONS: Votto calls this Reds team ‘The Best’
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave wondering what in the hell just happened. . .the Reds rose from the dead and are in the playoffs. —Joey Votto, ‘The Last Man Standing’ with the Cincinnati Reds, is the only player left from former Reds’ playoff teams. He played on three previous playoff teams, […]
OBSERVATIONS: Homer Bailey, ‘Mr. Misunderstood’ to me
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave, killing time with both Paige and the Mighty Quinn on my lap as I await tonight’s gargantuan showdown between the Reds and Brewers. —There is a distinct possibility that if Sunday’s game between the Cincinnati Reds and Minnesota Twins in meaningful, the Reds will face Homer […]
OBSERVATIONS: Trevor Bauer — Mr. Old School baseball pitcher
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave, wearing my Milwaukee Brewers hat during their games with the Reds to put the hex on The Brew Crew. . .and it worked Monday. Trevor Bauer is a guy who not only marches to the beat of a different drummer, he is the drummer — even […]
OBSERVATIONS: Of Trevor Bauer and ‘Mr. Baseball
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave, written with tears in my eyes over the loss of one of he greatest men I ever came across. . .scout Gary Hughes, a man I called Mr. Baseball, because he was. —There is a big question hanging around Cincinnati Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer — What […]
OBSERVATIONS: The character of all characters — Kevin Mitchell
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave on a day off from Reds baseball, wondering how they’ll fare in their last nine games against the Chicago White Sox, Milwaukee Brewers and Minnesota Twins. To paraphrase a cliche, “Their backs are against the wall, but the blindfolds haven’t been applied.” —If Reader’s Digest ever […]
OBSERVATIONS: Trevor Bauer — Pitching as if his hair is on fire
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave, wondering if the NFL season started a day early after seeing the 19 next to Milwaukee’s name and the 29 next to Atlanta’s name. . .and the Falcons only hope they can score 29. —Trevor Bauer is one of those guys you love if he is […]