OBSERVATIONS: Some ‘personal’ Joe Morgan stories
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave as I sit with no baseball to watch and nobody can pay me enough to watch The Debate or the New York Football Giants. —Joe Morgan was afraid he would kill me, or at least maim me. And he was probably right. There were times on […]
OBSERVATIONS: ‘Sweet Lou’ predicted Reds ’90 World Series win
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave awaiting the start of the World Series, pulling for Tampa Bay but realizing the LA Dodgers have more potent pieces. The Dodgers win in six and if that doesn’t put the whammy-jinx-hex on ‘em, nothing will. —Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts made a bold comment […]
OBSERVATIONS: Some last thoughts on the ’20 Cincinnati Reds
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave as I sit here on my 80th year of life and wondering how in the hell I got here, but it has been one extremely fortunate and glorious ride. I am so thankful for my wonderful wife, Nadine, my great family and all you fabulous readers […]
OBSERVATIONS: ‘Heaven’ has a great 2020 baseball team
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave watching Dusty Baker in the dugout with his mask on and wondering, “Where’s the toothpick?” Dusty is the first manager to take five different teams to the post-season — San Francisco, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals, Houston Astros. And he is still looking for his […]
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 […]