Sean B. Fitzgerald » ALDS http://seanbfitzgerald.com It doesn’t go something like this, it goes exactly like this. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:36:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 By the way http://seanbfitzgerald.com/2009/10/04/by-the-way/ http://seanbfitzgerald.com/2009/10/04/by-the-way/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:05:09 +0000 Sean B. Fitzgerald http://seanbfitzgerald.com/?p=1614 I'm trying my best not to talk about the Yankees and their upcoming playoff series with whoever, whether it be the Detroit Tigers or Minnesota Twins. Because, like I've said a thousand times, I could care less about their 103 wins, their high-powered offense, their solid bullpen, or deep bench. I've read this book before. And I know how it ends.

Badly.

So I'm walking into these playoffs differently this year. In an attempt to keep my mental health intact for the next month, I will expect nothing from the New York Yankees from this point on until the end of the playoffs.

Right now, it's all gravy. A 27th World Series Championship? Terrific. A loss in the first round? So what. They had a great year. (Resisting the urge to begin a 4,000 word diatribe discussing their high payroll, mismanagement of Joba Chamberlain, and choking in clutch situations).

Over the past few weeks, I've heard from too many Yankee fans that this team is different from the past years and they'll do well in the playoffs now. At least, that's what I thought I heard. By the time I heard "It's going to be different...", I sprinted in the other direction, covering my ears and yelling, "La la la la la".

I don't need that optimism. We fans have been optimistic for too long. Optimism has gotten us nowhere. It's time to be humble and expect nothing.

That's how I'm going to approach these playoffs. I feel it will be most rewarding. And I won't want to rip out my pubes when A.J. Burnett can't get out of the third inning in Game 2.

]]> http://seanbfitzgerald.com/2009/10/04/by-the-way/feed/ 0 Anything else? Mr. Nosey… http://seanbfitzgerald.com/2008/10/02/anything-else-mr-nosey/ http://seanbfitzgerald.com/2008/10/02/anything-else-mr-nosey/#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:21:59 +0000 Sean B. Fitzgerald http://fitz350z.wordpress.com/?p=280 Ken Griffey Jr. has 611 homeruns, 1772 RBIs, 2680 hits, 1612 runs, and played in 2521 games in his long career. The guy has been playing since the 80s. Anyone want to take a guess as to how many playoff games he has been a part of? 15. Just 15 games. He hasn't been in the postseason in over a decade ('97). Today, at 2:30 ET on TBS, we'll get a chance to see one of the greatest players of his generation (Omit: Bonds) in the playoffs for probably the last time. Hes turning 39 in November and as his career stats indicate, he might be on his last hurrah. You could also tell that by his noodle armed throw to Pierzynski to save a run in that one game playoff against the Twins. 1996 Griffey would of put a hole in A.J. or would of just ran the ball in to nail the runner.

Its Never Iffy When Its Griffey

It's Never Iffy When It's Griffey

Lidge sent a shiver done the collective spine of the Phillie faithful yesterday by nearly blowing Cole Hamels' gem in the ninth. We're all just waiting for Lidge to give up some game tying homerun in the ninth and have like a Vietnam flashback to the 2004 NLCS. But for his sanity, and the Phillie fans, I hope at least they make it to the World Series. Mike Schmidt and the 1980 team are long gone. It's time for something good to happen in Philly. The show can't be the only thing going for it.

And the ball was never heard from again...

And the ball was never heard from again...

Ugh. What are Cubs fans thinking right now. This is their year. Just like every year. Most wins in the NL. They had the central wrapped up. The World Series was just a formality. In comes James Loney? Who? And the rest of the "We're just happy to be here" Los Angeles Dodgers. As soon as Loney hit that ball, Wrigley Field made less noise than silence. You could hear the wind whipping around the field. It was PAINFUL. The Cubs didn't even attempt to make it interesting after the grand slam. They saw the season flash before their eyes and e-mailed in the rest of the game. Can't wait to see how Zambrano pitches tonight? For him, it boils down to two outcomes: 1. A 2-hit shoutout. 2. Finds a way to give up back-to-back grand slams and eats his glove on the mound.

You think any of these guys can still hit?

The 1908 Cubs: You think any of these guys can still hit?

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