First of all, I decided I’m going to mostly write about the
Red Sox because that’s what I want to do, and on that note, here are my
thoughts for today. Today is Josh Beckett’s birthday. He turns 32 years old and
one could only hope that he will look in the mirror and say “shoot, I’m getting
old; maybe I should stop acting like a hormonal teenager.” Beckett and his
pissy attitude is getting old as I think I speak for most Red Sox fans. I
really liked him as a player but as with the rest of “The Nation” I’m getting
tired of his drama. He really needs to check his ego at the door and get off
his high horse. Yes Josh, you are paid a lot, and are very talented and blah
blah blah. You’ve won World Series rings and gotten your money, and I think it
is becoming evident that that is no longer enough. Besides the few mph’s he
lost on his fastball, Beckett has also lost his hunger and desire to win. He
goes out there when he feels like it, gives 85% and acts like that’s all he can
do. People have said his ways have rubbed off on Lester, and I can’t really
disagree. Lester seems to feel more entitled these days too. Beckett is just
not doing his job right now. The sox need to ditch the guys who are more about
themselves than the team and stick with real ballplayers who give it their all
night in and night out like Pedroia, Ross, Aviles, etc. Beckett needs to
straighten up or get lost. I honestly don’t want to see Beckett go, but
something must change. Maybe Beckett can go help Bobby V out with his show, if
the room is big enough for the both of their egos that is.
“The one constant through all the years has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It’s been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game, is part of our past. It reminds us of all that once was good, and what could be again.” -Field Of Dreams
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Don't Call It A Comeback
Alright, you should probably call it a comeback. My intent
is to get this baseball blog started back up. 1st post in about 5
months, 1st this year in fact, but baseball season is heating up and
I want to be a part of it in any way I can. With that said, I’ll continue with
the theme of comebacks. My hometown Red Sox are going to need to make a
comeback in the standings if they want to make the playoffs. Three guys I think
will make big comebacks this season include Stephen Strasburg, Adam Wainwright,
and Buster Posey. Manny Ramirez will make a comeback with the A’s after his 50
game PED suspension (should be interesting), and perhaps the greatest comeback
story I can think of continues with the continued success of Josh Hamilton. Drafted
in 1999 with the 1st overall pick by the then Tampa Bay Devil Rays,
Hamilton would soon be out of baseball due to drug and alcohol problems. Being
out of baseball from 2003-2005, he made his comeback seamlessly in 2006 with
the Cincinnati Reds who gave him a second chance. He was soon traded to the
Texas Rangers where he currently spends his days roaming the outfield, and hitting
bombs at the plate. He was an all-star in his 1st year back in
baseball in the MLB, (his 1st year in the majors). He now continues
to be an all-star player, and even puts himself in contention for MVP awards
with his stellar play. He even won the award in 2010, and would have to be a
favorite for the 2012 award early into the season. He is on a torrid pace
hitting .402 with 18 homers and 41 RBI’s through 31 games. Hamilton is 1st
in all 3 Triple Crown categories, and on pace for 86 homeruns this year,
undoubtedly helped by his monster 4 homerun game just a few games ago. Unlikely
that he keeps up this pace, but it is remarkable the comeback he has made. I
can only hope to make a comeback as good as Hamilton. From the furthest depths
of the internet, my blog shall rise, and hopefully be enjoyed. Happy baseball
season.
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