Some Holiday Observations…
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave after spending the off day at Scioto Downs in Columbus and bet $20 on one race and won $144. Thank you, driver Brent Miller. —TIPPING OR NOT: The discussions over whethr the Boston Red Sox detected Cincinnati Reds pitcher Chase Burns tipping his pitches rages on. […]
Some weekend Observations…
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave, working on a piece about Johnny Bench for my ‘Great Eight’ series for the Dayton Daily News, trying to whittle it down because the greatest catcher ever to walk a ball field is worth more than a thousand words. —MAD MAN MADDUX: Nobody disputes that Sandy […]
Some Mid-Week Observations…
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from Suite 217 in Akron’s Canal Park Stadium while watching in rain so hard somebody needs to take a message to Noah. —THE BIG RED PITCHERS: When the conversation turns to the 1975-76 Cincinnati Reds, it is always about ‘The Great Eight,’ Pete Rose, Ken Griffey, Joe Morgan, Tony Perez, […]
Observations: Aiming Some Recognition To Ex-Reds Skipper
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave, suffering a swollen left ear from doing so many cellphone interviews on the Pete Rose situation. And I know the checks are in the mail. —PRAISE FOR DAVE: Dave Bristol managed the Cincinnati Reds in the late 1960s and does not receive enough credit for being […]
Some Mid-Week Observations….
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave… —WHAT DID HE SAY?: When Bob Castellini moved into the big executive chair in Great American Park, his first media press conference was a concert of optimism. One of his quotes, as recalled by great friend Matt Steinmann, was more than naive: “We will bring championships […]
Observations: Reds Make Final $3 1/2 Million Payment To Griffey
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave, wondering in my infertile mind if Shohei Ohtani and/or Aaron Judge could be humanoid robots. —PAID IN FULL: The Cincinati Reds removed about $3.6 million from their payroll the last few days. No, they didn’t cut Jose Trevino or Gavin Lux or Jake Fraley, players making […]
Observations: Some Tales About Long Ago No-No’s
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave, loving MLB-TV and driving Nadine to distraction by flipping from game-to-game-to-game as the different colored uniforms flash by. —OH, NO, A NO-NO: There is no doubt in my mind that Hunter Greene with his 100 mies an hour moving fastballs and his wipe away sliders will […]
Observations: First 10 Homers All Solo Shots — In One Game
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave after watching the Cincinnati Reds prove they aren’t ‘mudders’ while losing two straight to the Washington Nationals. —OH, THOSE SOLO SHOTS: I’m unwrapping my often-used favorite quote from from pitcher Joaquin Andujar who once said, “I’ll say it in one word. . .youneverknow.” Yes, in baseball […]
Observations: Reds Showing Signs Of Demanding Accountability
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave and thanks to all who wished me well after I fell and bruised my ribs for the second straight year while on vacation. One of my BFF’s, Ray Snedegar, told Nadine, “No more vacations for Hal.” —ACCOUNTABILITY TIME: While the Cincinnati Reds continue to shoot counterfeit […]