Comments on: Wide Awake at 2 a.m. … http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/11/05/wide-awake-at-2-am/ A Rough Draft Blog Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:17:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sportkrank http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/11/05/wide-awake-at-2-am/#comment-937 Sportkrank Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:56:42 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/11/05/wide-awake-at-2-am/#comment-937 I was following the action on japanesebaseball.com and was amazed when the pitcher was pulled. I had to call Baseball This Morning on XM Radio and report it. I found it a rather strange move. I am a huge Aussie Rules fan. I am still upset that ESPN chooses to show poker and cheerleading over Aussie Rules. I was following the action on japanesebaseball.com and was amazed when the pitcher was pulled. I had to call Baseball This Morning on XM Radio and report it. I found it a rather strange move.

I am a huge Aussie Rules fan. I am still upset that ESPN chooses to show poker and cheerleading over Aussie Rules.

]]> By: MonkeyHawk http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/11/05/wide-awake-at-2-am/#comment-929 MonkeyHawk Tue, 06 Nov 2007 23:10:10 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/11/05/wide-awake-at-2-am/#comment-929 I remember when ESPN was just starting up and they telecast Australian Rules Football. Near as I could tell, "Australian Rules" means there *are* no rules. I remember when ESPN was just starting up and they telecast Australian Rules Football.

Near as I could tell, “Australian Rules” means there *are* no rules.

]]> By: Walter http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/11/05/wide-awake-at-2-am/#comment-897 Walter Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:56:34 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/11/05/wide-awake-at-2-am/#comment-897 Great post! I live about 20 miles from the Missouri border in Kansas and have never made a point to care about any school from Missouri. However, I pay close attention to all of the Kansas playoff results. I'm watching what Silver Lake is doing and watching what Andale is doing. Don't care about Harrisonville, Webb City, or Blue Springs. I guess it's the same thing, just on a smaller scale. Great post! I live about 20 miles from the Missouri border in Kansas and have never made a point to care about any school from Missouri. However, I pay close attention to all of the Kansas playoff results. I’m watching what Silver Lake is doing and watching what Andale is doing. Don’t care about Harrisonville, Webb City, or Blue Springs. I guess it’s the same thing, just on a smaller scale.

]]> By: Didi http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/11/05/wide-awake-at-2-am/#comment-894 Didi Mon, 05 Nov 2007 22:54:08 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/11/05/wide-awake-at-2-am/#comment-894 Hey, Joe, I'm glad you are blogging again. Thanks for covering the Japan World Series at the Stars. I've gained a new appreciation for baseball across the Pacific. Maybe one day, its fever will reach Indonesia as well. Hey, Joe, I’m glad you are blogging again.
Thanks for covering the Japan World Series at the Stars. I’ve gained a new appreciation for baseball across the Pacific. Maybe one day, its fever will reach Indonesia as well.

]]> By: Mike Molloy http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/11/05/wide-awake-at-2-am/#comment-892 Mike Molloy Mon, 05 Nov 2007 21:28:37 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/11/05/wide-awake-at-2-am/#comment-892 I was in a pub Scotland for what I believe was the final of the European Champion's tournament (not the Eurpoe cup, or whatever they call it, mind you) in May 2005. I think it was Chelsea vs Milan, and though it wasn't a roomful of Chelsea fans, everyone was on the bandwagon since the team was at least from Britain. Very easy to get caught up in the excitement. The bit at the end about "They're still Chinese" summarizes exactly why I have no interest in the Olympics as covered by the majority of American media. The Olympics is the one opportunity for sports not to be just local, the one chance you get to follow the great sports stories that do not just involve your favorite sports or your hometown (or national) heroes. Or rather, they would be that one opportunity, if NBC and the other media outlets could bother themselves to report anything other than How Our Boys And Girls did in figure skating, gymnastics or basketball. (The great exception to this trend that I know of is Bob Ryan at the Boston Globe, who goes to (seemngly) every Olympics and covers the big story of that Olympiad, whatever it may happen to be. Turin 2006: the latest episode in the epic saga of Italy versus Norway in the 4 * 10 KM relay in cross-country skiing.) I was in a pub Scotland for what I believe was the final of the European Champion’s tournament (not the Eurpoe cup, or whatever they call it, mind you) in May 2005. I think it was Chelsea vs Milan, and though it wasn’t a roomful of Chelsea fans, everyone was on the bandwagon since the team was at least from Britain. Very easy to get caught up in the excitement.

The bit at the end about “They’re still Chinese” summarizes exactly why I have no interest in the Olympics as covered by the majority of American media. The Olympics is the one opportunity for sports not to be just local, the one chance you get to follow the great sports stories that do not just involve your favorite sports or your hometown (or national) heroes. Or rather, they would be that one opportunity, if NBC and the other media outlets could bother themselves to report anything other than How Our Boys And Girls did in figure skating, gymnastics or basketball. (The great exception to this trend that I know of is Bob Ryan at the Boston Globe, who goes to (seemngly) every Olympics and covers the big story of that Olympiad, whatever it may happen to be. Turin 2006: the latest episode in the epic saga of Italy versus Norway in the 4 * 10 KM relay in cross-country skiing.)

]]> By: Oddibe http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/11/05/wide-awake-at-2-am/#comment-882 Oddibe Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:46:08 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/11/05/wide-awake-at-2-am/#comment-882 I'm ready for baseball season to begin again. I miss not having a game on every evening. Anyhow, until then I'll follow TSN's 1986 strat-o-matic simulation. http://www.sportingnews.com/baseball/1986/ Joe, why weren't you picked to run the Royals or Indians? The craziest thing about this simulation is you are not limited by the roster moves made during the season. For example, Ruben Sierra can play for the Rangers all year or Danny Darwin doesn't have to be traded from Milwaukee to Houston in August. Should be interesting. I’m ready for baseball season to begin again. I miss not having a game on every evening. Anyhow, until then I’ll follow TSN’s 1986 strat-o-matic simulation.

http://www.sportingnews.com/baseball/1986/

Joe, why weren’t you picked to run the Royals or Indians?

The craziest thing about this simulation is you are not limited by the roster moves made during the season. For example, Ruben Sierra can play for the Rangers all year or Danny Darwin doesn’t have to be traded from Milwaukee to Houston in August. Should be interesting.

]]> By: DosCarlos http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/11/05/wide-awake-at-2-am/#comment-881 DosCarlos Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:15:05 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/11/05/wide-awake-at-2-am/#comment-881 Joe, I just wanted to say how much I've enjoyed your coverage of the Japan Series. I know little about Japanese baseball, but with the success of so many Japanese players in the MLB, it's becoming clear how strong a league they have on the other side of the ocean. I think it would be great if we had a true World Series, pitting the the MLB champs against the Asian champs, but I don't see it happening. For now, I'll just hope Hillman brings some of that Nippon Ham magic to KC. Joe,
I just wanted to say how much I’ve enjoyed your coverage of the Japan Series. I know little about Japanese baseball, but with the success of so many Japanese players in the MLB, it’s becoming clear how strong a league they have on the other side of the ocean. I think it would be great if we had a true World Series, pitting the the MLB champs against the Asian champs, but I don’t see it happening. For now, I’ll just hope Hillman brings some of that Nippon Ham magic to KC.

]]> By: Louis Doench http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/11/05/wide-awake-at-2-am/#comment-878 Louis Doench Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:13:17 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/11/05/wide-awake-at-2-am/#comment-878 I completely understand. I was in Ireland during the Giants/ Angels World series. For the life of me I could not find news about it anywhere! (most bed and breakfasts are not sattelite equipped!) I had to find Internet Cafes in Belfast and Dublin to get any results at all. On that same trip, at The Kings Head in Galway they had the World Championships of what we would call Australian Rules Football on the big screen, (the Irish just call it football), a sport played only in Ireland and Australia and NOT to be confused with Rugby, and people were going NUTSO! And after a few Guinesses, so was I! I completely understand. I was in Ireland during the Giants/ Angels World series. For the life of me I could not find news about it anywhere! (most bed and breakfasts are not sattelite equipped!) I had to find Internet Cafes in Belfast and Dublin to get any results at all. On that same trip, at The Kings Head in Galway they had the World Championships of what we would call Australian Rules Football on the big screen, (the Irish just call it football), a sport played only in Ireland and Australia and NOT to be confused with Rugby, and people were going NUTSO! And after a few Guinesses, so was I!

]]> By: Jim Haas http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/11/05/wide-awake-at-2-am/#comment-876 Jim Haas Mon, 05 Nov 2007 13:51:21 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/11/05/wide-awake-at-2-am/#comment-876 Anne Ursu used to write a brilliant baseball blog under the pseudonym Bat-Girl. She'd always go into a bit of a funk after the season. Her loyal readers would make helpful suggestions. One noted that at the time the European snooker championships were underway in the UK. Bat-Girl was not amused. Anne Ursu used to write a brilliant baseball blog under the pseudonym Bat-Girl. She’d always go into a bit of a funk after the season. Her loyal readers would make helpful suggestions. One noted that at the time the European snooker championships were underway in the UK. Bat-Girl was not amused.

]]> By: Anakin http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/11/05/wide-awake-at-2-am/#comment-872 Anakin Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:27:53 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/11/05/wide-awake-at-2-am/#comment-872 Yamai said he was hurt, his finger was bleeding, and he told his manager that he could not pitch the final inning. At least that's how they told the media, and there is a picture shows there seems like a blood stain on Yamai's pants. Yamai said he was hurt, his finger was bleeding, and he told his manager that he could not pitch the final inning.

At least that’s how they told the media, and there is a picture shows there seems like a blood stain on Yamai’s pants.

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