Quote of the Day: Joe DiMaggio
“I’m a ballplayer, not an actor.” On why he always had a straight face after hitting a homer run.
Author Archives: Johnny Lumsden
Why the Kendrys Morales Signing Makes Perfect Sense for the Blue Jays
Kendrys Morales knocked in a mere 200 runs while being a Royal for the past 2 seasons. His continuous of his rejuvenated career shall continue on in Toronto. He has a career batting average of .292 against the AL East. Morales’ new contract of $33 million over 3 seasons is a bargain considering the market today. The slugging switch-hitter may not be back to his 2009 MVP candidate type form, but he is pretty close. Other than putting up a .575 OWn% (winning percentage of a team with 9 of that player in the lineup) during his time in Kansas Continue reading Why the Kendrys Morales Signing Makes Perfect Sense for the Blue Jays
Quote of the Day: Larry Bowa
“Everybody in the park knows he’s going to run and he makes it anyway.” The great manager, Bowa, on Lou Brock’s speed and ability to steal bases.
Quote of the Day: Alvin Dark
“Any pitcher who throws at a batter and deliberately tries to hit him is a Communist.” For a player that only got hit 54 times in his 14 year career, this quote seems a little harsh.