OBSERVATIONS: Don’t ever mess with Ron Oester
By Hal McCoy UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave as we await the start of the most convoluted, messed-up seasons in the history of Major League Baseball. Nadine is sad because our night-time binge watching of Netflix shows is coming to an end. —One of the toughest players, pound-for-pound, ever to wear a Cincinnati Reds […]
OBSERVATIONS: Brandon Phillips still hitting homers
UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave, setting records for most water and lemonade consumed in an eight-hour period. —When this happened, the Washington Wild Things baseball team posted on Twitter: ‘THIS IS NOT A JOKE!!! Former Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips now 39, hit a home run this week for the Baseball Brilliance Sox […]
OBSERVATIONS: MAC schools lose millions over Big Ten decision
UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave wondering why, just a few weeks ago, I was wishing the cold weather would go away. What is is it they say: “Be careful what you wish for.” Or, to be grammatically correct: “Be careful for what you wish.” —The ramifications of the Big Ten doing away with all […]
OBSERVATIONS: When changing nicknames turns into absurdities
By HAL McCOY UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave — Special edition on sports nicknames. My nickname as a child was ‘Bubby,’ and nobody found it offensive but me. With all the attention on offensive and politically incorrect nicknames, let’s look into what teams might be under the microscope: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Atlanta Braves: That’s […]
OBSERVATIONS: What does a guy catching behind Johnny Bench do?
By HAL McCOY UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave, still living in the past until baseball returns, if it does, and everybody keep both fingers crossed, and toes, too, if that’s possible. —Bill Plummer was many of Johnny Bench’s back-up catchers with the Cincinnati Reds, meaning they played every changing of the equinox. Plummer wanted […]
OBSERVATIONS: When Darrel Chaney nearly lost his smile
By HAL McCOY UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave, sweating as if I’ve just run a mile when I haven’t even left my chair to open the refrigerator. —For most of his career Darrel Chaney was a utility player for the Cincinnati Reds. But manager Sparky Anderson called him one of the most valuable guys […]
OBSERVATIONS: Jose Rijo: a very special kind of guy
By HAL McCOY UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave while listening to all the talking heads ruminate on how good the Cleveland Browns will be this year. What is it they say about winning games on paper? —There is no better guy in my little world than former Cincinnati Reds pitcher Jose Rijo (Jose Rijo […]
OBSERVATIONS: Baseball down as if hit by a Bob Gibson fastball
By HAL McCOY UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave while remembering what Rodney King said: “Why can’t we just all get along?” Major League Baseball? RIPC — rest in perpetual controversy. As expected, the players gave an emphatic no to MLB’s latest proposal, 60 games with full pro-rated salary. It is as obvious as the […]
OBSERVATIONS: ‘The Real Ken Griffey Jr.,’ in my relationship
By HAL McCOY UNSOLICITED OBSERVATIONS from The Man Cave waiting for the NBA and NHL to start. But I fear I’ll be waiting until 2021 for any Major League Baseball to start. —ESPN is featuring a special Sunday night at 8 p.m. on Ken Griffey Jr., the most misunderstood player in baseball. While most media […]