Comments on: It’s not like Gardy wanted to use Guerrier in that situation

By: USAFChief

USAFChief — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:24:04 +0000

Kubel to right, Span to center, Bonds DH’ing 5 times a week.

Since there’s little chance of picking up any usefull bullpen help at this point, it makes some sense.

By: Beisbol-a-GO-GO

Beisbol-a-GO-GO — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:33:10 +0000

Barry
I’d be happy if you just stand at the plate behind Morneau so that Justin can get some pitches to hit. Of course if you could also be a setup man, that would be icing on the cake!!

By: Barry B.

Barry B. — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:24:45 +0000

I am a changed man. I will behave and won’t be a distraction. I had a OBP of nearly .500 last year, and that was without the juice. I won’t help your relief woes, but maybe a couple of more runs a game will.

By: romer

romer — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:28:44 +0000

Howard, didja happen to run into my cousin, Head Football Coach Larry Mischke of Ely High?

The nicest and most intelligent Man/Boy, who could talk ya some kind of conversation.

He always liked to have about 3 starting QB’s and 4 starting HB’s on his huge squad. Ely was a dynasty up there too for a long, long time.

By: Howard

Howard — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:35:08 +0000

Jim,

I remember that week. I wrote a story about Ted Williams, Bob Feller and Burleigh Grimes sitting in the Ely HS library talking to each other about baseball. It was a totally amazing hour for the six or eight of us in the room who listened. Every now and then, Williams would ask someone else what they thought — and listen to the answers. Of course, he was really there for the fishing.

Sid’s Hawaiian team won the World Series, if I remember correctly, and we chatted a bit in an elevator during the ‘86 World Series. He remembered thinking he was going to die during a thunderstorm.

Thanks for giving me an excuse to share that!

By: Jim Sullivan

Jim Sullivan — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:14:45 +0000

Howard: This has nothing to do with this season, but 28 years ago I shared a press box with you covering the Legion World Series in Ely. It was so long ago, Sid Fernandez was skinny. Also Ted Williams and Burleigh Grimes appeared there. Your readers might find this somewhat interesting on an off day.