Sport's Illustrated.com's John Heyman, on the heels of last week's dramatic 7th game victory over the Mets to advance the Cardinals World Series:
"Go ahead, crown the Tigers. They are more powerful than the Cardinals, better rested and generally better suited for a short series. They rolled through a difficult American League derby and should make the Cardinals go away, quickly and quietly."
And:
"As for the teams, this looks like a mismatch. The Tigers have the best starting rotation in baseball, and it isn't even close. They have two lights-out relief pitchers, and neither one of them is even their closer. Plus, they have power threats from the top to the very bottom of the lineup. The last three hitters in the Tigers lineup all hit at least 25 home runs. Top to bottom, they can overpower anyone.The Cardinals are a nice story. No, make that a great story. But the story should be coming close to its conclusion now."
Um, so far, the Cards have won 7-2 in Detroit, lost 3-1 in Detroit, and won 5-0 in St. Louis. They are up 2-1 in the series with 2 more home games to play. I think this earns our friend John a place in the annals of AssHattery.
Posted by Alan at October 25, 2006 10:04 AMThe AssHattery continues: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/jon_heyman/10/25/heyman.series/index.html
Now, because his prediction of a 4-0 Tigers sweep turned out to be the Worst Prediction Ever, we have from Mr. Heyman a list of "what else is wrong with this Worst (er, World) Series," accompanied by encouraging advice to Tiger's pitcher Kenny Rogers that he should basically cheat...again.
Then we find out he's just a cranky old Mets fan: "The cities aren't marquee towns...The real problem is that both teams are from the same general region of the country, the Midwest. At the risk of sounding New York-centric, the interest would be greater with one of the New York teams..."
The article, headlined as "Is this World Series or Worst Series?" concludes with a section "Mets feeling good about Glavine."
Hidden bias in news: and what an arrogant New York jackass to boot. The guy's useless.
Posted by: alan at October 26, 2006 11:17 AM"real problem is that both teams are from the same general region of the country, the Midwest".
Right. In much the same sense that New York is in the same general region as Charlotte, NC.
Posted by: brennen at October 27, 2006 02:11 PMYou know, I've since decided that if he were to wear a giant sign around his neck (esp. in his picture for the si.com column) that said "Rabid Mets Fan," I wouldn't have given a damn about any of this. The fact that he didn't makes all the difference though.
Posted by: alan at October 27, 2006 02:29 PMThe man is indeed an ass hat. And he ate his hat. An ass hat like him probably wears ass hats for hats... therefore he probably also ate ass while eating his hat. Ass eater.
Posted by: Jeff L at November 5, 2006 05:07 PMAlan, I miss you. Too bad I couldn't come down to Mo Town last week. I heard you and my siblings (weird) had a good time. Nice banana bowl.
Posted by: Kimber at November 20, 2006 12:58 PMHey about another post buddy? I need my hit.
I finally saw that Salvador Dali film that "Debaser" is about. It's pretty sweet in that whole doesn't make sense sort of way.
Posted by: Jeff L at December 2, 2006 03:29 AMFellow players in the air hockey game of life: I have no internet right now. Otherwise I would, like, post something once in a while.
Posted by: Alan at December 2, 2006 08:58 PM