Posts belonging to Category Mike Rosenbaum

As Kyle Farnsworth trotted towards the mound to replace an injured Billy Wagner in the bottom of the 10^th, it appeared that the Braves were conceding the game, as well as the series.  I’ve followed the guy since his earliest days on the Cubs; I even waited in line for his autograph at the Cubs Convention when I was 12.  I know what you’re wondering, yes I still have it…right next to my autographed Corey Patterson min-bat.  No, really. I’m serious.

It was also at that same Cubs Convention that I witnessed Kyle Farnsworth at his finest, absolutely hammered, dancing on stage with some teammates — who didn’t appear all that drunk — and being carried back to his hotel room by two security guards.  Since then, I have been unable to take Farnsworth seriously, at all.  Let’s be real, the glasses, tattoos and jewelry don’t really help his case either.

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The Golden Sombrero presents MLB Look-alikes: Tino Martinez and Ray Romano

In the top of the 5^th inning in Game 2 of the ALDS between the Rangers and Rays, Michael Young checked his swing on a 2-2 pitch(yes, we all know that he went) before connecting for a 3-R HR on the next pitch from Dan Wheeler.  While there will undoubtedly be an ongoing argument for instant replay after we are beaten senseless with the slow-mo replay of Young’s swing, there will be little talk regarding the Rangers profanity-laced, dugout celebration.

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On Wednesday, Cliff Lee improved his playoff record to 5-0 with a win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the ALDS.  Sure it wasn’t a no-no like Doc’s, but Lee’s performance was nothing short of dominant as he surrendered 1 ER on 5 hits, walking none and striking out 10 in 7 innings of work.

Here are a few notes from his start on Wednesday:

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In baseball, the term “sure thing” is one that is seldom used, especially when predicting the success of a pitcher.  However, after Roy Halladay’s no-hitter against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday afternoon, we all need to seriously consider whether he is worthy of such a label.

What else can be said about Roy Halladay? This is what he does.  Each and every time that he takes the mound, everyone that is either involved in or watching the game almost assumes that Halladay will be…well, Roy Halladay.

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