We hate it when they're right
Last fall Tom and I were discussing a conversation between annoying radio personality Colin Cowherd and former Yankee David Justice, in which the latter was painting a gloomy scenario where many of the "true" Yankees would defect after Joe Torre left. Cowherd was correct that it wouldn't transpire, but then kind of lost it, saying at the end "Sabbathia and Beckett will both be Yankees next season". It was easy to dismiss as a crackpot/head comment - the Beckett part still is - but, as the Cleveland season wanes and the Yankees' needs don't, the Sabbathia part may yet come to pass.
Incidentally, Wang's baserunning injury gives new ammunition to critics of interleague play, who've otherwise been pretty well silenced.
The two remarkable things to me about last night's NBA game (5) were the small game by The Big Ticket (Kevin Garnett), and Kobe Bryant's steal (and subsequent dunk) from Pierce in the last minute. Though he was only semi-visible after the first quarter, that game-clinching play would be an instant, career-defining replay classic should the Lakers win the series. Would be ...
And in football news, Roosevelt Colvin has reportedly signed with the Texans, saddening defensive-minded Patriot fans. From his perspective, it might be worth trading a few wins for escapting the pressure-cooker that must have been the Pats' last season.
RE: NBA playoffs. I thought Boston would win game 5, and I still think they will win game 6. The only concern I have for Boston is the off chance that Kobe Bryant can go 1 on 5 for two games and win. Seems highly unlikely, but Kobe is well aware that no team has ever come back from 3-1 down to win the Finals, and he would love to be remembered as the leader of the only team to ever come back from a 3-1 deficit to win the title. I expect him to take a ton of shots in game 6. He has been remarkably restrained in his shooting throughout the playoffs, even when his teammates have been awful. He may decide it is time to take matters into his own hands. It usually does not work out too well, but every once in a while everything falls just right. I guess one more concern for Boston would be losing more players. They have been hit by a rash of minor to nagging injuries that have kept guys out or limited effective minutes. Not having Perkins last night hurt.
Posted by Tom Jenney on June 16, 2008 at 02:41 PM PDT #
Speaking of NY baseball teams with problems, the Willie Randolph saga is finally over: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/17/sports/baseball/17cnd-rhoden.html
Posted by Sean on June 17, 2008 at 07:55 AM PDT #
Told you: the NL backlash. Who better than Hank Steinbrenner? http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/17/sports/baseball/17base.html
Posted by Sean on June 17, 2008 at 08:08 AM PDT #