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You have probably seen the random act of kindness the Dodgers Matt Kemp displayed at a recent game against the Giants at AT&T Park (If you haven’t, check it out below). An ailing boy, Joshua, and his father were in the stands and the boy’s father struck up a conversation with the Dodgers third base coach Tim Wallach throughout the game. He explained that Joshua was sick and Matt Kemp was his favorite player. As Kemp made the final out of the game, Wallach looked for Kemp in the dugout and brought him over to Joshua. What took place next is why many of us have sports heros and are fans of athletes. Kemp signed a ball, gave Joshua his hat, jersey, and game spikes, shook both Joshua and his father’s hand and ran back to the Dodger dugout.
As you watch the video, look at Joshua’s face and how his eyes light up. This is what sports does and why we still look for heros in it. Despite the millions of dollars athletes are paid, the PED scandals, the cheaters, and the liars, there are individuals who still see thier role as difference makers. This moment proved that one small act, can make a lifelong impression in any difficult situation. Matt Kemp, you have another fan here in me. Good job!
As news broke yesterday of the small crack in his surgically repaired left ankle, I couldn’t help but ask the question – Have we seen the last of Derek Jeter? Although surgery will not be required, Jeter will be sidelined till after the All-Star Break giving him time to help the crack heal. Jeter is 38 and it seems his body is now experiencing the rigors of age. What does that mean for him moving forward? Jeter will push himself to beyond his limits to return, but what will Jeter be when he returns? This is the question.
The report from New York Times reporter Michael S. Schmidt continues to lend credence to the lengths Alex Rodriguez will go to deny his use of performance enhancing drugs. A-Rod has been linked to steroids since his time with the Texas Rangers and this latest report adds to the lengths A-Rod will go to cover his tracks. Schmidt alleges that A-Rod tried to buy documents from the South Florida anti-aging clinic to keep it out of Major League Baseball’s hands. In an unprecedented move, MLB purchased all available documents from the clinic to prevent other MLB players implicated in this scandal to follow A-Rod’s lead.
So what does this mean for A-Rod? Who knows…it just adds to the tangled web A-Rod has weaved over the course of his MLB career. In conversation with colleagues, who is to say that A-Rod hasn’t been taking steroids since he was in high school? These are strong allegations, but I wouldn’t be surprised about anything with him anymore. This is just the latest case of A-Rod stealing millions and not being held accountable for anything. How much is honesty worth? Does it matter? A-Rod still has 5 years and $114 million left on his record breaking 10-year $275 million contract. I guess money can by all the cover-up you want, but the truth will always set you free.
Here is the link to Schmidt’s New York Times article.
What’s your reaction to the Dodgers/Padres bench clearing brawl last night? Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke will be lost for a significant amount of time with a broken collarbone and Padres Carlos Quentin will surely be hit with a multigame suspension. Quentin suggested that there is a “history” between the two and he clearly lost his cool when he charged the mound. It was reported that after the game Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp confronted Quentin and had to be separated by police, security and Padres pitcher Clayton Richard. Greinke will be a significant lost for that Dodger rotation, will the Giants seize the opportunity to take over the national league west?
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What a great day for baseball! The sun was shining and the temperature hovered around the high 50’s. The seats were great, the frosty beverages flowed, and the Primeo sausage and Knishes filled the belly. Baseball was back and the New York Mets crushed the San Diego Padres 11-2 in front of a reported home-opener sell-out crowd.
The 4th captain in Mets history, David Wright aka Captain America, went 1-4 with a walk, RBI, and two stolen bases. Ike Davis went 0-5 with four K’s and for the Mets to be competitive they need Davis to get off to a good start. The other member of the Mets lineup that will be a make-or-break year is Lucas Duda, who went 0-2 with two walks and a K.
The Mets are 1-0 after Opening Day. The one thing that you love about Opening Day is that everyone is 0-0 and there is HOPE. Hope that your team will make it to some serious October baseball. The Mets are 1-0 and I doubt they will go 162-0, but I’ll take 85-77.
Opening Day Notes: Collin Cowgill went 2-5 with a Grand Slam, two runs and 2 K’s…Daniel Murphy turned 28 yesterday…Scott Rice made his MLB debut after 14 seasons in the minors at the age of 31.
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