I like Mike Scioscia. Always have; ever since he was catching for Tommy Lasorda and the LA Dodgers he's been one of those guys that as a baseball fan you can't help but like.Talented and smart, he's gone from being one of the best catchers in the game to one of the best managers. Granted, as a Red Sox fan I've always hated having to watch my team play his; dude steals, bunts, hits and runs, and generally pisses you off more than anyone this side of Billy Martin.
But a guy who will go toe to toe with a legend like Frank Robinson, suspend one of his best hitters for insubordination RIGHT BEFORE the playoffs, and still looks like he could go out and catch 3 innings when you absolutely, positively HAD to have it?
Dude is OK in my book.
Hopefully some enterprising Angel employee has already contacted Kevin Millar and has hired him to travel with the team for the next 2 games for the sole purpose to holler out "Don't let us win tonight!" every 15 minutes for the next two weeks, 'cause I've got a feeling the Angels, currently winning 4-0 in the top of the 7th in Game 5 are gonna make this thing interesting.
EDITORS NOTE: Scioscia just lifted Lackey for Oliver and it's now 4-4. I take back my previous post; he's a dink.
EDITORS NOTE PART 2: Angels back in front, 7-6 in the bottom of the 7th. Dinkage level of Scioscia now in question.
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Dinkage level back to zero after a bases loaded top o' the ninth and a master craftsman's win. On to Steinbrenner's New Commode for two more.
Dinkage level back to zero after a bases loaded top o' the ninth and a master craftsman's win. Man's a baseball genius. On to Steinbrenner's New Commode for two more.
"generally pisses you off more than anyone this side of Billy Martin"
this side? you mean like, above ground?
John, they did more than I thought they would. Onward and upward.
JB, you really should see a professional. ;)
i have been seeing a professional. a professional taxidermist. im feeling stuffed
what? i had a big breakfast
I feel so much better about you now.
I don't mind Scioscia, mostly, but GOOD GRIEF does that man whine a lot. Seriously. He makes more trips out to the umps to complain about things (granted, they were valid in the post season with the lack of proper officiating we've been treated to) than Joe Maddon. I also really hate when he says the Sox get preferential treatment. He is a smart manager & his team plays some impressive baseball fundamentals. I just exceeded my max limit on whining in the five years I did daycare & I give him the same reaction I did my 1-year-olds: I don't speak whine, so I won't be able to deal with you until you talk like a human being. =P
Dawn, I think most ex catchers have that tendancy. Maybe it's from questioning calls for so long. ;)
So then I will state for the record: WHEN one day Tek is coaching or managing the Sox, I am going to hold him to a higher standard than that. Pick your battles lest you look like a whiny baby. ;-)
I'm sure he'll be right there griping too, Dawn. ;)
Can you imagine what Tek's whiny voice might sound like? :)
It'll be classic, John.
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