OBSERVATIONS: This was no ‘mistake on the lake’
By HAL McCOY UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave, still debating. . .Yankees or Astros? Yankees manager Aaron Boone saved my career by imploring me not to quit in 2003 when I lost most of my eye-sight. But I am not a Yankee Doodle Dandy. Astros manager Dusty Baker is one of my all-time favorites, […]
OBSERVATIONS: Baseball at its finest right now
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATION from The Man Cave, bleary-eyed after staying up until 2 a.m. to watch the San Diego Padres send the Los Angeles Dodgers back north up Interstate-5 to put away their uniforms for the rest of the season. R.I.P. to a team that won 111 games, while the Padres won 89. […]
OBSERVATIONS: The heartaches of following ‘The Tribe’
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave, shared recently with Fricker’s executive Jim Manley, radio executive Jim ‘J.R.’ Richards, Press Pros Magazine publisher Sonny Fulks and Bob Woodward. . .no, not THAT Bob Woodward, this is a long-time radio executive living in Cleveland. The cigar smoke in the M.C. would choke a herd […]
OBSERVATIONS: Aroldis Chapman writes his own dismissal
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave while watching baseball morning, noon and night. What a treat. —CHAPMAN REPORT: The Cuban Missile has been grounded. Former Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman did everything but turn in his resignation to the New York Yankees this week. The Yankees had a mandatory workout in preparation […]
OBSERVATIONS: Browns bitten by poor play-calling
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave, pausing to throw my Cleveland Browns sweat shirt and hat into the trash can. But I can still wear my Cleveland – – – – dians gear, right. . .even if the shirt and hat both have Chief Wahoo on them? —BROWN-OUT (Over and out): Need […]
– – – – dians outlast Rays in 15 heart-stopping innings
By Hal McCoy They are the youngest team in the major leagues. They have the third lowest payroll ($67.8 million) in the major leagues. They have 14 players developed within their organization. They were given just a seven per cent chance to win their division before the season began. And the Cleveland Guardians say, “So […]
OBSERVATIONS: Judge will cash in after huge gamble
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave, excitedly awaiting the post-season appearance of the Cleveland – – – -dians, but still wearing my Chief Wahoo hat. So I’m politically incorrect. Shoot me. . .but use a bow and arrow. —JUDGE-MENT DAY: Nobody ever made a more daring wager on themselves than Aaron Judge, […]
OBSERVATIONS: Defending Rose for his defense
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave, up at 3 a.m., can’t sleep, most likely due to the humongous sandwich I ate for dinner from the Submarine House. . .The Pistol, which has grilled pepperoni, Italian sausage, provolone cheese, Swiss cheese, mushrooms, green peppers, banana peppers, onions, pepper relish and marinara sauce, all […]
OBSERVATIONS: Maris Jr. judges Judge the right way
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave, patiently awaiting the end of the regular season and the start of the playoffs so I can watch some real baseball, as played by the Cleveland – – – – dians. —SPEAKING THE TRUTH: After Aaron Judge hit his 61st home run this week, tying Roger […]