Good Morning....
The contrasts in Los Angeles and Boston are compelling....Boston's MLB franchise is one of the brightest....John Henry's group has delivered two championships, saved Fenway Park and become a successful business model....Frank McCourt has left Dodger nation in shambles as Bud Selig continues to force him out of the game....Yesterday on an another beautiful Southern California day you could see many empty seats at Dodger Stadium in the first inning of the LA-Det game while in Boston, despite four rain delays and steady rain all day, the Fenway stands were full 'til the end....Blame on the Pink Hats....Cliff Lee tosses back to back shutouts....If the Phillies stay healthy into the playoffs they will have the Halladay, Lee and Hamels trio....Can't think of another team that matches up....Chris Heisey delivers three home runs from the leadoff spot as Cincinnati salvages the back end of a day-nighter....Fans have been clamoring for more playing time for Heisey and manager Dusty Baker has balked....Not any more....Arizona takes the lead in the NL West but as we've seen over the last few years this division will go to the wire....Seattle are only two out in the AL West and the Pittsburgh Pirates hang in the NL Central, only three back.
Frank Laydon, former GM of the Utah Jazz, asked one of his players "What is it with you? Ignorance or apathy? The player replied "Coach, I don't know and I don't care." ........talk to ya.............
Fenway had about 500 people left come the 7th. I think NESN showed two people in the monster seats. Not exactly "full 'til the end". I am with ya though screw LA.
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