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 […]
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 […]