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I am so glad that Rhyne got off to a fast start. It is so important to hit the ground running when you make your major league debut. With two hits Saturday and two more on Sunday, Rhyne should be able to relax a little and let his ability shine through. I am so happy for him and his family. I just don't understand ... read more
People booing the Birds has been a topic almost everywhere I've gone in the last week or so - though about 98% of people say that they would not boo their own players. I know you can get caught up in the moment when things go wrong. The impulse is to boo a bad play or bad results. I get it. But, as a ... read more
We have now been through the rotation once. So far so good. Recently, I have talked about how this year was going to be different - Mainly because of our starting rotation. With Kevin Millwood as the anchor and some of the young guys with major league experience, we could see consistent starting pitching. If that happens, this could be the year we save ... read more
Let's face it: Opening Day is the best day of the year. Well, maybe you're just not a baseball fan. But for me, it is the best day of the year. I'm looking forword to this season for many reasons. This is the year that many of the young birds should take the next step. I can't wait to see the pitchers that came ... read more
I guess you can go with "Expect the Unexpected." This has been a crazy summer for the Johnson family. Of course, most of you know my oldest son, Steve, was with the Dodgers organization. He had a goal to get to AA this season--he just had no idea that would be in Bowie, Maryland. He was having a good season at Inland Empire, the ... read more
It doesn't take a rocket scientist, or a baseball scout for that matter, to see that Kam Mickolio has progressed greatly in the past year. His delivery is much more smooth and consistent. He is free and easy and looking good. The way he is throwing right now is encouraging to say the least. You have to give him and everybody who has worked ... read more
I talked about Felix Pie a little bit before. I was not sold on Felix and did not see all the tools that he supposedly had going for him. In the first two months, he struggled as much as anyone could struggle. He threw to wrong bases or not to any base or person at all. Some things have not changed. But, others have ... read more
I know the record is not pretty. But, if you can't see the promise in having the young pitchers in this rotation go out there every fifth day, then you must just be beaten down by the losing. I understand completely. It has not been much fun since 1997. But I look at the guys who are taking the ball every day, and I ... read more
