Tag Archives: New York Mets

Why I Like the Colorado Rockies in the NL West

Posted on April 3, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

Let me say, my ramblings in no way reflect “The Opinion Of The Management.” I like the Colorado Rockies. I liked the Rockies last year. I liked them in 2009. Playing mile-high baseball gives a great home-field (and home-run) advantage. … Continue reading →

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Plenty of Brotherly Love Except for the Rest of the National League

Posted on April 1, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

The Philadelphia Phillies are in a class by themselves, and in 2011 should win their second World Series in four seasons. I (Evander) start with the starters: Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels are the southpaws. Lee has proved himself one … Continue reading →

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Opening Day Butterflies

Posted on March 30, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

Like any Broadway opening night, Opening Day in Major League Baseball is front-loaded with anticipation, exhilaration, hope, anxiety, and the will to show the world (Don’t say anything, cricket fans) that you are the best. Everyone starts in first place. … Continue reading →

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Ally Pally and the Bobby Thomson Word Picture

Posted on March 23, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

Martin’s back! I think I drove him nuts making all those fine-tunings in Right Off the Bat second proof. No extra trees will die as a result of these alterations. But the blood pressure may creep up with the (tree) … Continue reading →

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Erin Go Bragh

Posted on March 22, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

It’s the second full day of spring and it snowed in the Bronx yesterday, huge flakes. The good news is it didn’t snow down here at World Cricket Central in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, which is obviously south of the snow … Continue reading →

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Beibu Rusu! Our Hearts Go out to Japan

Posted on March 14, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

Beibu Rusu is the Japanese form of “Babe Ruth”. The Japanese also have the sports-word pepitone. It’s a noun meaning “goof-off,” and this beau mot comes from The Chrysanthemum and the Bat by Robert Whiting. We’ve had a lot of … Continue reading →

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Who Is Doris from Rego Park? What Is She that All Our Fans Commend Her?

Posted on March 6, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

The New York Times has a wonderful tribute to Doris Bauer. Who she? For the rest who don’t follow New York City-sports call-in radio, Doris from Rego Park, who died in 2003 (Could it be that long?), was the staunchest … Continue reading →

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