Saturday, July 22, 2006
Pardon the Interruption
RttB did not become suicidally depressed and disappear because of the latest scores; rather, I stayed awake for nearly 24 hours on Wednesday (and was forced to set foot in LA unexpectedly) to fly to San Diego to enjoy a weekend filled with the opposite of sports: comic and cult-entertainment geekery. But this weekend is another story for another blog. Luckily, not much has changed while I ignored baseball this week.
Mark Prior's return the Cubs, who have rocketed to 37 wins, was every bit the disappointment his last three or four returns from the DL have been. Now 0-8 with an 8.14 ERA, Prior started last night's game with a bold move: hitting the first batter in last night's loss against the Nationals. That's one way to announce your comeback.
The Royals were almost swept by Detroit, then decidedly swept by Boston. But for the last two days, Kansas City has been playing an actual baseball team, beating the LA Angels by lopsided scores—perhaps they've been replaced by alien dopplegangers? David DeJesus and Mark Grudzielanek both hit three-run homers in the 8-3 victory. But because anything good that happens to KC must be accompanied by something bad, Reggie Sanders went on the DL.
Pittsburgh's month of glory—for them—seems to have faded, as they lose to the Marlins 4-1 last night. "Unfortunately, we had to take a loss," explained pitcher Paul Maholm at the end of the game. Understatement of the year, dude.
Mark Prior's return the Cubs, who have rocketed to 37 wins, was every bit the disappointment his last three or four returns from the DL have been. Now 0-8 with an 8.14 ERA, Prior started last night's game with a bold move: hitting the first batter in last night's loss against the Nationals. That's one way to announce your comeback.
The Royals were almost swept by Detroit, then decidedly swept by Boston. But for the last two days, Kansas City has been playing an actual baseball team, beating the LA Angels by lopsided scores—perhaps they've been replaced by alien dopplegangers? David DeJesus and Mark Grudzielanek both hit three-run homers in the 8-3 victory. But because anything good that happens to KC must be accompanied by something bad, Reggie Sanders went on the DL.
Pittsburgh's month of glory—for them—seems to have faded, as they lose to the Marlins 4-1 last night. "Unfortunately, we had to take a loss," explained pitcher Paul Maholm at the end of the game. Understatement of the year, dude.
