The List

According to the ESPN, Manny and Ortiz are on the list for testing positive in 2003. I'm not surprised. They need to release this list and move on. If it also means taking away records, WS rings (I'm a saux Fan) and banning players, then lets do it and move on. Releasing the list in drips and drabs prevents this.

Oh, one other thing...Why aren't people, especially the media, going after Bud Selig. This guy was in charge throughout the whole Steroid Era and allowed it to happen by looking the other way. Fans and the media must demand for Bud's resignation.

A Big House of Fans, History and Memories

I can't think of the last time when I brought up the Yanks and had anything nice to say about them. Yes, I know, we won the Series in 2004 and ripped a 86 year old monkey off our back. But I still never had anything nice to say about this team or (in my own words) their precious Stadium. Recently, I even mentioned to all the Yankee Fans at work that I would be having a big party on the day they blew up Yankee Stadium. But then I realized that this wasn't a time for that. It wasn't a time for throwing zingers. It was time to put aside this intense rivalry and my cynical obnoxious views and (trying not to gag) pay some respect to a piece of Americana and the history of it....Boy, that was really tough to say!!!

But it's true, whether your are a sports fan or not, you have to admit that these old ballparks (Yankee Stadium, Wrigley Field, Ebbots Field, the old Detroit Stadium or my beloved Fenway) remind us when life once was so simple, so innocent, so natural. A time when you didn't need a IPod, game boy or any number of gadgets that people now need to live. The simple life. I remember the first time walking into Yankee Stadium and hearing the booming voice of Bob Sheppard echoing around the stadium. It reminded me of old baseball footage from the 20's, 30's, 40's. The smell of Cracker Jacks reminded me of going to my Grandfather's house when I was a kid. My buddy Chris, has talked many times on his blog about the times he visited Yankee Stadium with his Dad and now his son, Nolan.

But now, one more symbol that reminds us of the simpler times will be taken down and replaced by what team owners and presidents feel is something better. But will it? From a corporate stand point, absolutely yes. But from a fan aspect, from what I saw on TV last night, I'm not so sure. I think the fan would have been just as happy if they had refurbished it.

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Unfortunately we have to move on and try to swallow the fact that our beloved house is being torn down and accept the new stadium. At the same time we also need to remember that our fond memories of this place will never be forgotten. The memory of being at the game with a friend, a parent or child will never go away. Yes, the new stadium may not make the same echo of Bob Sheppard voice, or the smell of cracker jacks may not be the same, but the important thing is, you will always have great memories of the place. Nobody will ever take that away.

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So my hat goes off (for one day) to the Yankee Fans out there, the history of your franchise, the memories and finally to the House That Ruth Built.

Not Just Saux Fans Believe in Curses

The Post is reporting it, Fox Sports reported it on Friday and even my buddy Chris reported it on his blog. I'm talking about the now famous Ortiz Jersey that was buried at the new Yankee Stadium by an obvious construction worker who was also an avid Red Sox Fan.

Anybody who knows me know that I am not a believer of superstitions. In fact, I've been known to make fun of all the Red Sox fans out there who believed in what they call "the curse".

Now it's obvious even high level management in the Yankee organization believe in curses and lost some sleep over the possibility of a Saux jersey was buried in their house. So what do they do?? TheyRip up their new stadium, find the jersey and donated it to charity.

Wow, I guess not wining a World Series in awhile, really makes a Yankee mind go loopy.

Steroids Are Sexy

I haven't talked about my views about the latest baseball scandal, but my view on this are quite simple. This era of Baseball should not be called the Steroid Era as many people have called it, but make it much more simple then that...call it the Illegal Drug Era of Baseball. Why change the name? Although it is a less sexier name it is important that people understand that pushing, abusing and illegally using steroids or other performance enhancing drugs is just like abusing any other kind of drug whether it is LSD, cocaine, marijuana or heroine. They are abusing drugs. There is no difference between the trainers pushing steroids and say a dealer pushing drugs on the street. There is no difference between the person abusing and illegally using steroids then a person abusing cocaine. It's the same thing.

So, the people out there that thinks it is bad for a person to use LSD, cocaine, marijuana or heroine and then turn around and say that steroids abuse and illegal use is ok, I have just one thing to say to you. You are a hypocrite. Bottom line, pushing, abusing and illegal use of LSD, cocaine, marijuana heroine and steroids are all bad and should be treated in the same manner. If we are going to arrest people and throw them in jail for pushing, abusing and illegal use of cocaine, then we should be doing the same with steroids pushers, abusers and illegal users.

It's amazing, we have come full circle. In the early 80's, former first lady, Nancy Regan, introduced the DARE program and to "Just Say No". We spent millions of dollars to encourage children to say No to drugs. So what did we do...We got the kids involved in after school programs, scouts, dance. We kept them busy 24 hours a day and out of trouble. We got them into sports and soon it became a obsession. Win at all costs...Figure out a way to get a competitive edge on your classmate so you can get that all important sports scholarship. Now high school kids are taking steroids to get that competitive edge...to get that sports scholarship.

As a nation we need to understand that pushing, abusing and illegally using steroids is not sexy and we need to "Just Say No".

My Dog Ate It

According to Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon, his dog Boss, ate the ball thrown for the final out of Game 4 of the 2007 World Series. I wonder if after the dog took a dump he saved it and donated to the Hall of Fame. I'm sure you would be able to see some raw hide and string mixed in with the poo. The hall could then use a Yankee Hat to hold the mound in the display case...Perfect!!

FOX SPORTS, A-ROD, SCOTT BORRIS and the 2007 world series

What a Series…The Red Sox won again for the 2nd time in 4 years and like 2004 it was a come from behind win in the ALCS followed by a sweep in the World Series. Last night would have been perfect except for the fact that A-Rod, Scot Borris and Fox Sports thought there were issues more important then the World Series. Yep, 6 innings into Game 4 of a potential sweep, Fox Sport’s Ken Rosenthal broke in with late braking news that was much more important (yeah right) then the Series: A-Rod decided to Opt out of his contract with the NY Yankees. But this is Game 4 of a potential World Series sweep so who cares about A-Rod?

I understand that Fox Sports has an obligation to report sports news, but do you really think producers didn’t know this news before the game started? My cynical mind tells me they did, but chose to wait until a more appropriate time in Fox’s broadcast to announce it. In this case, the more appropriate time was the 6th inning when they knew that with the exception of New Englanders, everybody on this half of the country was going to bed and a boost in ratings was needed. Mike Golic of ESPN said this morning that Fox had an obligation to report this, that A-Rod and Scot Borris were at fault for taking the lime light away from the Series. True, but Fox wasn’t reporting the news because of journalistic integrity, if they had, they would have reported it when they really learned the news. Fox Sports reported the news at a certain time to try to draw higher ratings.

So my Point is, if Fox waited on this story till the 6th inning, then they could have waited until after the Series to announce it or put it on the crawler. Give the World Series its due. But no, A-Rod is more important and the 10 minutes spent on this “news” turned into a huge distraction and blew out any dim spark the Series had. But I guess in world where A-Rod and Scott Borris need to be bigger then the World Series and make more money then Bill Gates; A world where journalistic integrity is out the window in favor of higher profits for shareholders, then this really shouldn’t surprise us.

Red Sox Win 2007 World Series

For the 2nd time in 4 years, the Boston Red Sox won the World Series. And like 2004, they were down in the ALCS, came back and sweep the Series...This time, The Rockies.

WOOOOOHOOOOOO

Clemens - 2057

Most people know my views on the Yankees...But I have to say, this is one of the funniest videos I've seen in a long time!!