Random Baseball Blogging
By In no particular order. . .
Watching Adrian Beltre and Richie Sexson hit 889′ worth of home runs in the space of four pitches reminds me why I was mildly optimistic about the Mariners at the beginning of the year.
The powers-that-be at Safeco Field ought to be commended for Extreme Hat Trick. For the last six years, I have endured the slow dumbing-down of Hat Trick, such that any idiot could tell which hat the ball was under. Extreme Hat Trick, dragged out only a few times a year and involving normal Hat Trick at triple speed, restores some of the challenge.
The “Wave” is inappropriate at baseball games. Football is a vulgar sport, and “the wave” is appropriate at a football game. No one who “waves” at a baseball game is deserving of my respect. Similarly, no decent human being puts ketchup on a hot dog.
While I once viewed the electronic hydrofoil races at Safeco Field with indifference, I now actively cheer against the Comcast sponsored boat. This is a strange thing, as Comcast certainly brings me more joy (through internet access and cable TV) than either Oberto Beef Jerky or Schucks Auto Parts. Nonetheless, I find myself hating those who bring me what I love.
That is all.