The other day, I heard an announcer call the ninth inning, “The toughest three outs to get in baseball.” I will not name the announcer for a variety of reasons, the main one being that I could probably turn on the television tonight, scan the DirecTV baseball package and within a few minutes hear another announcer say the same thing, almost word for word. This “toughest three outs to get are the last three outs” is pretty well engrained into the grand baseball conversation.Before I get into this, though -- and, yes, we are going to go pretty deep into this -- I would like to say a few words about how baseball’s immenseness and complications seem to lead people to just say stuff that ...
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Guerrero has lofty goalsWants to play, reach 500 home runs By Ken Fidlin, QMI Agency Veteran Vladimir Guerrero went 0-for-4 in his first game action since he was signed by the Blue Jays as a free agent last week. In an extended spring training game against the Phillies, Guerrero batted second for the first four innings and didn't play in the field. DUNEDIN, FLA. - Okay, he’s 37 and had more than a little trouble getting a job this year. But it’s worthwhile to quickly review what the Blue Jays have in Vladimir Guerrero as he attempts to get himself ready for a return to the major leagues. In 16 seasons, Guerrero stands 35th on the all-time OPS list at .931, three points ahead of ... Continue reading →
