If Jerry Seinfield Wrote Sports….
Hey, what’s the big deal about instant replay in baseball? These traditionalist folks hold the game back and would rather have Tim McClelland tell us what’s wrong is right than get it correctly. The biggest argument is that replay would slow down the game. Well, Bill Webb, who expertly directs the FOX broadcasts, has every replay up, often from two or three angles, in under ten seconds. I know when I see a replay, I can render a decision in an instant. Haven’t these guys heard of walkie-talkies and Bluetooth? Baseball replay decisions could be rendered in 20 to 30 seconds…..And where does The Sporting News come off naming the White Sox’ Gordon Beckham rookie of the year after playing in only 103 games and hitting .270? The Tigers’ rookie pitcher Rick Porcello went 14-9 over the entire season, as a 20-year old, pinned Kevin Youkilus and pitched a gem against the Twins in a game that was a missed hit batsman away from a playoff with the Yanks….And what’s the deal with Steve Phillips and David Letterman and plain-jane girls? Haven’t these guys ever heard of models?….And why the heck is Deion Sanders every college players’ best buddy? Sounds like an episode of Law and Order: SVU….Sony Pictures recently firebombed the movie version of Michael Lewis’ “MoneyBall.” It was supposed to star Brad Pitt, but they couldn’t figure out which role he’d play, “your-so-vane” A’s GM Billy Beane or on-base king Kevin Youkilus….And what’s the deal with C.C. Sabathia being named ALCS MVP over A-Rod? Two wins, pitching late into games, a 1.31 ERA are more valuable than a guy who played every game, hit .429 with three HRs, nine hits, eight walks in 21 times at bat?….We are going to see a little bit of George Steinbrenner as the World Series gets underway. They say he’s losing some of his vigor. I saw this coming when my friend George worked for him….and what’s the deal with my Mets? We were led to believe that Bernie Madoff put a big dent in their finances which affected their miserable year, only to find out they made $48 million. I wonder what they feel worse about, giving the money back or the Phillies spending October/November in the Bronx?
