I was a guest on the Lady At The Bat Podcast

I was a guest on the Podcast Lady at the Bat, which is the creation of Bernadette Pasley.
She is a die hard Yankee fan and she wanted to know my thoughts on Red Sox and Yankees, 2012 edition.

We are both wonderfully pessimistic about our teams.

To listen to the podcast click on the link below

LadyAtTheBat Podcast - Live & Recorded Episodes:
 

The World According To Jerry Meals

 

MLB Should Have Instant Replay for the End of a Game - A Bleacher Report Article

Jerry Meals blew yet another game ending call... and this one came in a September pennant race!

In my latest article for Bleacher Report, I asked an obvious question: Why can't we use Instant Replay for a game ending play?

Is there a logical reason to not use it?

Please let me know.

You can read the whole article HERE.


 

Nationals End Stephen Strasburg's Season and Move on - A Bleacher Report Article

The madness of the Stephen Strasburg season has come to an end.
The Nationals, on the verge of the first post season that Washington has seen since 1933, have made the decision to weaken their team with the expectation that they will be great in 2013 and beyond.

And as I wrote in Bleacher Report, that is a very risky bet.

You can read the whole article HERE.


 

The Bobby Valentine Joke is getting old - a Bleacher Report article

I called for Bobby Valentine to be fired in April.
I wasn't wrong.

I'm not saying the Red Sox would have won the pennant if they did that, but correct mistakes earlier rather than later is what I say.

The Red Sox have an off day today. As I wrote in Bleacher Report. after the 1-8 road trip and his WEEI rant, there is no better time to fire him than now.

He has done worse than lose the respect of the team. He has become a punchline. And there's no recovery from that.

You can read the whole article HERE.

 

Angels Are Back in the Playoff Hunt Thanks to the Red Sox - A Bleacher Report Article

The Angels were dead in the water, hovering slightly above .500 and fading in the playoff hunt. Then a beautiful thing happened to them: They played the Red Sox six times in a nine game stretch.

As I wrote in Bleacher Report, the Angels season was turned around by feasting on the miserable fortune of my beloved yet awful Red Sox.

You can read the entire article HERE.


 

Red Sox should try to sign Roger Clemens - A Bleacher Report Article

Seriously. Why shouldn't the Red Sox bring back Clemens for a month?
Afraid it will ruin a season?
Afraid it will upset chemistry?

Have you SEEN this team?

In my latest for Bleacher Report, I argue that there is no real reason to at least offer a return to the Rocket.

After all the fried chicken and beer consumed by Red Sox pitching, it would be nice to see a starter putting a substance in his body with the intention of improving his performance.

You can read the whole article HERE.

 

Astros Should Sign Roger Clemens...and Bonds, Palmeiro and McGwire Too - A Bleacher Report Article

Roger Clemens is attempting a come back that could lead him all the way back to the Houston Astros.

Is that good for baseball?
In my latest for Bleacher Report, I argue that not only is Clemens return good, but that the Astros should sign EVERYONE that the PED scandal has touched.

Why?

Better read the whole article HERE.


 

I was a guest on the Podcast A GAL FOR ALL SEASONS

I was guest on the podcast A Gal For All Seasons yesterday. The host Taryn Cooper and I talked about the Red Sox and Dodgers trade, Strasburg's arm and why it always goes back to the Mets incompetence. The Coop and Sully are a great team, folks! A GAL FOR ALL SEASONS 08/29 by NDB Media Sports Channel | Blog Talk Radio
 

Red Sox Fans Should Honor and Say Thank You to Josh Beckett...No, Really - A Bleacher Report Article

No Red Sox fan is happier to see Josh Beckett go than me.
But that being said, we Red Sox fans should tip our hats to the former #19.

As I wrote in Bleacher Report, it is easy to remember the bad times. But never forget he gave the Red Sox the single greatest post season performance in Red Sox history.

Read the entire article HERE.


 

Dodgers trade was a reaction to the Lakers and Dwight Howard - A Bleacher Report Article

You read that headline correctly.
This was not a baseball trade.

This was an eyeball trade.

As I wrote in Bleacher Report, this was a reaction to a season that NEEDS to go into the fall as the Lakers, Kings, Clippers and Trojans all vie for the Los Angeles fan's dollar.

You can read the whole article HERE.

 

Marlins Can Be a Cautionary Tale for the Dodgers - A Bleacher Report article

The L. A. Dodgers brought in a ton of big priced players into the team, which means the post season is a LOCK! Just ask the Marlins and the Red Sox.

Oh wait.

In my latest for Bleacher Report, I broke down why some teams just won't learn from other clubs who weigh down their payroll with big prices, sexy and yet ultimately unmovable deals.

You can read the whole article HERE.

 

Just Like in 1997, The Red Sox are Ending One Era and Beginning Another - A Bleacher Report Article

The last time the Red Sox had a losing season, it was 1997. They are probably going to have another one this year.

But as I wrote in Bleacher Report, 1997 also marked the beginning of a great new era for Red Sox baseball because of how they reacted to the losing season.

Hopefully the great house cleaning of 2012 will start a new glorious era.

You can read the whole article HERE.


 

Red Sox Are Essentially Trading Adrian Gonzalez for a Brighter Future - A Bleacher Report Article

There are no words to express how much I want this trade to happen.
You know what trade I am talking about. THE trade. The trade that will help wipe away 2011 and 2012 and move the Boston Red Sox forward.

In my latest for Bleacher Report, I make the argument that dealing Adrian Gonzalez is worth having a hopeful future for the team.

The new era of the Red Sox starts now.

You can read the whole article HERE.


 

Red Sox Have Given Their Fans No Reason to Root for Them - A Bleacher Report Article

The 2012 Boston Red Sox have done the impossible. They have made Boston fans nostalgic for 2011. In my latest article for Bleacher Report, I break down why the last straw has been put on the camels back for Sox fans. Read the whole article HERE.

 

Giants Magic Number is 36

It is not just Gaylord Perry's retired number. It is the Giants goal.
Any combination of Giants wins and Dodgers losses will give the Giants the Division.

Remember all the hand wringing when Melky Cabrera got suspended.
My dad was depressed.
My Giants friends were saying the season was done.
It was doom and gloom going into L.A.

Then the Giants found a novel solution.
Win games.
Out pitch the opposition.

In other words QUIT YER WHINING!

This is the Giants Division to win.

They just turned a 1/2 game hole to a 2 1/2 game lead.

Melky who?


 

Kelly Shoppach Texting Red Sox Management Story Doesn't Even Make Sense - A Bleacher Report Article

So wait a second. NOW we are being told that Adrian Gonzalez didn't send the text messages to the front office.

It was back up catcher Kelly Shoppach who sent the message USING Gonzalez's phone.
Really? THAT'S the story they are telling?

Shoppach denies it. Don't worry, Kelly. Nobody believes it.

On my latest for Bleacher Report regarding this twist in the story, I bring up the letters "B" and "S". And they do NOT stand for Boston and Sox.

You can read the article HERE.

 

Red Sox Should Dump Bobby Valentine for Brad Mills - A Bleacher Report Article

Brad Mills managed the Astros to their first 100 loss season and was well on his way to their second when he was fired yesterday.

So naturally I want him to be the manager of the Red Sox.

Think I'm kidding? Nope. And in my latest for Bleacher Report I describe why I think he is the right fit.

You can read the article HERE.

 

How stupid is this Red Sox season?

The Red Sox beat the Yankees in Yankee Stadium.
Lester pitched great.
Adrian Gonzalez hit a key home run.

Any other year, that would be the buzz among Red Sox fans.

Instead what are people talking about? Kelly Shoppach sending text messages on Adrian Gonzalez's phone.

As I wrote on Bleacher Report, this is the lest fun Red Sox season ever.


 

Astros fire Brad Mills... mercifully

The Astros blew up the team. They traded everyone away.
And instead of having Brad Mills oversee this minor league team, they dismissed the manager as well.

Harsh?
Perhaps but if they were going to make a move, why not do it now? Why have Mills twist in the wind?

I made this case in Bleacher Report a month ago and I stand by it. If you are going to make a move, don't have a manager be a lame duck.

You can read the article from July HERE.