Hi all. Here is how I see baseball on this Tuesday, Nov. 29. First of all, in a bulletin I'm writing after the first edition came out, Yoenis Cespedes has reportedly signed again with the Mets for 4 years at $110 million with a full no-trade clause. Christmas has hit Flushing. Twitter is blowing up, as ...
A Moment for the Best Broadcasters
Hi all. Here's how I see baseball on this Tuesday, Nov. 22. Yesterday we all got a look at the Hall of Fame ballots for players. The winners will be announced on January 18, with Trevor Hoffman, Vladimir Guerrero and Manny Ramirez the most likely candidates as I see it, with Tim Raines and Ivan Rodriguez in ...
Former Great Lefty poised to Try Again, but Why?
Hi all. Here's how I see baseball on this Monday, Nov. 21. Normally I agree with the phrase "If at first you don't succeed, try try again." It's the only way I got into college, found a girlfriend, became a baseball broadcaster or in later life found a job when thrown out of work. But sometimes, you ...
Birthday Cakes Aplenty on a November Monday
Hi all. There are a number of birthdays to share on this Monday, the day on which the Rookie of the Year award will be presented (6 PM Eastern.) The Indians' shortstop Francisco Lindor is all of 23 today. Can you imagine playing a pulsating World Series, (particularly game 7) before_ turning 23? The Indians took ...
Alas Bartolo, Rare Physically Sound Mets Pitcher goes to Atlanta
Hi all. There was a blog to write today, but I didn't have the heart to write it until now. The Mets, in their infinite wisdom (note sarcasm) let go one of only two pitchers who didn't have major arm surgery during 2016. They kept Noah Syndergaard (Who probably should have had surgery but elected not ...
Thank you Veterans, One and All for your Service
Hi all. This column isn't entirely about how I see baseball on this Friday, November 11, Veterans' Day in the United States. First and foremost, I want to thank all veterans for their service. Second, I want to point out to younger readers that, while it would be unthinkable for, say Mark Trumbo or Matt Harvey ...
Exercise Your Right to Vote! New Captain on Colorado’s Perpetually Sinking Ship; Go Forth and Mantiply
Hi all. In a moment I'll tell you how I see baseball on this Tuesday, November 8. On this Election Day, please get out and vote, even if you vote for Howard the Duck, as I would if I knew how to do a write-in vote. I don't see why all the media outlets are talking about ...
Mets Say Goodbye to only Power Hitter They’ve Had in 3 Decades
Hi all. Here's how I see baseball on this Saturday, November 5. In an act of perfidy that surprised absolutely nobody, the Mets' Yoenis Cespedes has opted out of the last two years of his contract. Can any of you see the comparison to Peter Pettigrew in the Harry Potter books? If not, imagine Cespedes' body ...
After 18 US Presidents, 4 British Kings plus one Queen, and Countless European Dictators, The Cubs are the World Champions
Hi all. Here's how I see baseball on this Thursday, Nov. 3. As amazing as it sounds, thanks to an improbable 8-7 10-inning win in game 7 of the World Series, the Cubs are the champions. 18 men have held the office of President of the United States between the last Cubs' World Series win in 1908 and last ...
Cubs Push Series to the Breaking Point; Dominate Game 6 to Force Game 7
Hi all. Here's how I see baseball on Wednesday, November 2. Yes, we're playing baseball on a date that was Election Day in 1920 when a few radio owners heard KDKA tell them that Harding had beaten out Cox for the Presidency. The Indians had won the World Series but it had been played nearly a ...