OBSERVATIONS: Reds are a little bit ‘short’ on shortstops
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave after a nice second-half nap during the Super Bowl. Did Tampa Bay hold on and win? —One of Yogi Berra’s many unintended witticisms was uttered when he was asked about playing third base and he said, “Ah, third ain’t so bad if nothin’ is hit to […]
OBSERVATIONS: ‘The Rest of the Story on Ken Griffey Sr.
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave, wondering when the analysts will get around to comparing shoe sizes, hat sizes, neck sizes, waist sizes and hair-length sizes between Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes. They’ve compared everything else. —For those of us who have been around for several decades, we remember The Paul Harvey […]
OBSERVATIONS: Big Klu hit for power without striking out
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave wondering if I should shovel snow or smoke a Montecristo White Label Churchill in my La-Z-Boy. Guess which one won. —His number 18 is retired and there is a statue of Ted Kluszewski at Great American Ball Park, his bulging biceps clearly displayed. It is a […]
OBSERVATIONS: With Quinones, the joke always was on you
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave, which my beautiful wife, Nadine, won’t inhabit because of the cigar smoke and the sports on the TV. And on this, her birthday, I’m lighting up a special cigar. . .but she won’t join me. —When Luis Quinones played for the Cincinnati Reds, he was a […]
OBSERVATIONS: Why I’m glad Bonds wasn’t voted into the Hall of Fame
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave, a couple of days after getting a vaccine shot and for once, and once only, it pays to be 80 years old. —Nobody was voted into the baseball Hall of Fame this year. Nobody received the necessary 75 per cent of the votes. And that’s OK […]
OBSERVATIONS: Aaron’s chase of Babe Ruth was harrowing
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave, feeling morose over writing about the continued loss of iconic Hall of Fame baseball players. Stop it. Please stop it. —One of Hank Aaron’s best friends was former Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker. He never tired of telling stories about Hammerin’ Hank, especially about how difficult […]
Heavenly pitching rotation adds Sutton to Gibson, Seaver. Ford, Niekro
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave, shaking my head in despair as a Heavenly Hall of Fame pitching rotation has been filled: Bob Gibson, Whitey Ford, Tom Seaver, Phil Niekro. . .and now Don Sutton, gone this week at age 75. —Don Sutton was seated at his clubhouse dressing stall in the […]
OBSERVATIONS: A good friend needs a little help from his friends
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave, thankful to have avoided the COVID-19 pandemic, holding off until I get my dose of vaccine next Tuesday. For once, it pays to be 80. —There is always a time for man to help man (or woman). And definitely it is always time for friend to […]
OBSERVATIONS: Las Vegas picks Reds to win NL Central
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave while waiting for the Cleveland Browns to shock the world and win the Super Bowl. . .and that might not be until 2025, if then. —Jimmy Shapiro of BetOnline sent this startling note: The Cincinnati Reds are favorites to win the National League Central. Say what? […]