Keep It

-

A-Rod tied Willie Mays on the all-time home run list with 660.

Big deal, right?

I agree.

To me the all-time HR leader is still Henry Aaron and Roger Maris still holds the single season record with 61.

The record books say otherwise, but I know the difference.

A lot of the guys were cheating.

A lot of them.

Including a number of Red Sux players...Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz (Their two biggest stars) for certain.

So...when A-Rod came to bat on Friday night he was promptly booed...

...by a stadium filled with hypocritical folks, I suppose.

He hit a laser over the wall to give the Yankees the lead and the win.

It was really fun to watch the crowd go from booing to holding their heads in their hands.

The guy who caught the ball was holding it in his hand and giving the two thumbs down. Then when he was approached by security he said that he wasn't giving the ball to A-Rod to keep.

What a dope.

The Yankees and Red Sux all offered him bounty for the ball.

The guy said 'no.'

He even said that he'd blow the ball up on camera before he forked it over.

And again, I can't say it enough, A-Rod really screwed up a nice career and I'm not particularly a fan...

...but at 40 years old, with two bad hips, after missing 18 months of playing time he worked his way back.

He served the longest suspension of anyone...ever.

He should always hold that record.

But to be back and turning around 95 MPH pitches?

He deserves a little credit.

He broke down during the interview, talking about his tortured life over the last two years. He brought it on himself, but...

Keep the ball.

Show it to all your friends and talk about what a cheater A-Rod is...

...in fact put it right next to your Red Sux championship plaques featuring the two best players on those teams...

Manny

And Big Papi.

Both blatant cheaters.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Suits

-
Like a lot of other people we got pulled into the series, ‘Suits’ on Netflix. I’ve never had much fun hanging around lawyers who have questioned me as a construction safety officer. I once testified in a case where the opposing lawyer started questioning me by going through my educational background. “So,” he said, racing to a crescendo, “You graduated from college with a degree in Communications-Journalism and suddenly, 30 years later, you’re a ‘safety expert.’” He actually made the quotation marks with his fingers. I just looked at him. “How does that happen?” He bellowed, sure that he was going to discredit me. “Well,” I said. “I knew I was overqualified to become a lawyer.” The courtroom erupted in laughter. Even the judge chuckled. The rest of his questions landed flat. So, I wasn’t all that keen on a show about lawyers, but ‘Suits’ is great. Meghan Markle became a princess because of the show, and she is very good in it (and a beautiful woman). Yet, there is so much more. The wri
Read more

My Buddy, Dave

-
Way back in 1997, I started working with a steel erection company out of Syracuse. I was coming straight from a long stint with a steel erector here in Buffalo so I knew my stuff when it came to steel erection safety rules. On day one, I met with the safety director and he was just getting started as a safety guy, but man, he certainly cared about the guys he worked with. Dave was a good man from the start. He’d say things like: “You’re so full of beans.” Just a down to earth, hardworking guy who became a fast friend. We drove all around New York State setting up jobs. I always let Dave drive so that I could rest. One fine day, way up North of Syracuse, we passed a state trooper.  I glanced at the speedometer. “You’re screwed,” I said, and seconds later, the lights came on. Dave was beside himself.  The cop stopped by the window, grabbed the license and registration and headed back to his vehicle. “Here’s the thing,” I said. “You’re pissed, but you’re such a good guy that I bet you tha
Read more

Mom & Ollie

-
Image
 Ollie Stadium is a mess. The heavy rains rendered the backyard a mud pit and even though we threw in the side yard, the Big O was looking for more, and we were both covered in mud. I had to take some steam out of him somehow so I suggested we go visit Grandma. Ollie hates the car, but he laid quietly as we made the trip. We even brought the football because there is plenty of room to play at Grandma’s. Mom opened the door and started laughing. I thought about the love she had for every single dog we ever had. Oliver was quick to give my Mom a kiss, and then he stood beside her. The love between Mom and Dogs is a mutual bond. Through the years, Mom would make breakfast for the dogs.  Fried eggs, toast, bacon… She would wrap Christmas gifts for them. “To Jeter, Love Santa,” she would write on the cards. They played with the big chicken that made a lot of noise. Mom tossed the football and Ollie brought it back to her. As the visit drew to a close I headed for the door.  “C’mon, Oliver,”
Read more