Observations: MLB Needed To Contract Its Own Teams, Not Minors
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from my last day in St. Simons Island with an embarrassing confession. For the second straight year, I fell and bruised some ribs while on vacation after doing it last year in Rome. On our second day here, I meant to sit on a bench, missed the end of it […]
Observations: Paige Probably Appeared At A Park Near You
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from St. Simons Island, still enjoying fun in the sun with a cigar, a margarita and baseball book at pool-side. Since I’m in a historic setting, this blog is mostly historic. —NOT A BLANK PAIGE: A long-time resident of St. Simons Island told me that Satchel Paige once pitched an […]
Observations: Just Call Baseball Games Without Those Tired Clinches
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from St. Simons Island. . .and I lied. I brought along my laptop and the keyboard kept beckoning me. —SAY IT STRAIGHT, GUYS: Baseball is the king of cliches and when broadcasters use them it drives me to distraction (It’s really a short putt). Broadcasters are the worst offenders and […]
Observations: Reds Not Likely To Give Candelario Walking Papers
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave, my last one for a week before a vacation in St. Simons Island, GA. —THE CANDYMAN CAN’T: The Houston Astros took a big financial hit last mid-season when they released Jose Abreu with another year remaining on his contract. Abreu is out of MLB this year […]
Observations: Only One Executive Gave The Reds A Positive Vote
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave wondering, at times, why the Cincinnati Reds wear baseball gloves for no apparent reason. —TAKING THE FIFTH: This one is a direct hit on the solar plexis of the Cincinnati Reds, but most likely surprises nobody in the team’s fan base. ‘The Athletic’ web-site polled 40 […]
Observations: Hunter Greene Is Nothing But Gold For Surging Reds
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave after screaming so loud that bear that was chasing me attacked. . .then Nadine woke me up. —GRENE IS GOLD: When the Cincinnati Reds put a baseball in Hunter Greene’s right hand, it’s like giving Chopin a piana or Hemingway a typewriter or Patrick Mahomes a […]
Observations: What Is The Name Of The Game McElroy Plays?
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED SOLICITATIONS from The Man Cave, watching the Masters to pass the time until baseball time. . .call it puttering around. —THE ROAR OF RORY: The only thing pro golfers fear is lightning. . .and Rory McElroy. Is McElroy human or is he playing a golf simulator in his basement? First, I […]
Observations: Francona Should Have walked Yastrzemski (20/20 Hindsight)
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from the Man Cave, hoping that Terry Francona doesn’t mind me second guessing his decision during Wednesday’s loss to the San Francisco Giants. Second-guessing is so, so easy. —SHOULDA WALKED YAZ: Wonder if Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona knew that San Francisco’s Mike Yastrzemski had four walk-off home runs when […]
Observations: Reds Need To Give The Cardinals A Call About Hits
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave, staying up way past my bed time with a pot of coffee next to me, watching to see if the Cincinnati Reds can score more than a run or two against the San Francisco Giants. Miracles do happen. —GIVE ‘EM A CALL: If somebody in the […]