“A lot of people are capable of playing Nintendo baseball. When you play fantasy baseball or on a computer, rarely do you take into account a missed umpire’s call or a tweaked hamstring. People only know part of it. There’s a reason why we do what we do.”
Sep
05
2007
05
2007
Grady Little on video game managers
Sep
04
2007
04
2007
Padres sign Brett Tomko
“Tomko could give Padres options” says MLB.com.
I called it, too:
Want to lay odds on the Padres or Mets picking up Brett?
Sep
03
2007
03
2007
Accustomed to your face
September is finally here, and the roster-expansion call ups have begun. A lot of new faces and some familiar ones are showing up on the field or in the dugout.
This time of year is always surreal to me, a bit like the off season when signings and trades bring new players to the team. Sometimes (like with Schmidt this year) this is a thoroughly strange experience. Conversely, David Wells seemed right at home in his oversized Dodger uniform from the start.
After long months of spring training and regular season games, getting accustomed to all the new guys is just plain peculiar.
Speaking of new guys, Esteban Loaiza introduced himself very well today — I wish I had been able to watch the game, especially with that lovely 11-3 score.