With no Tribe game to discuss, I thought it would be an opportune time to open a forum regarding two specific things that occurred yesterday; both making me shake my head in disbelief during more than one occasion.
First, I find it absolutely hysterical (and a bit sad, actually) that there is a sudden outcry against interleague baseball because the ace starting pitcher of the New York Yankees (Chien-Ming Wang) was injured. Second, the fact that the Indians are simply supposed to trade Sabathia ASAP, so the Yankees do not have to prematurely end their season. I'm talking fantasy baseball-style trade offers that would make radio call-ins sound like Hall of Fame General Managers.
Regarding the first topic, anyone who blames the game more than the player is simply out of line. You're a professional athlete on a team that is coached by a slew of minds that are paid to think ahead. It's not like this interleague play just came out of nowhere; coaches should be doing...
Found June 17, 2008 on
Waiting For Next Year:
PLAYERS:
CC Sabathia,
Chien-Ming Wang,
Robinson Cano,
David Dellucci,
Jake Peavy,
Ben Sheets
TEAMS: New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians
TEAMS: New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians
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