August 26th, 2008
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Thursday’s 7 p.m. Cubs-Phillies game at Wrigley Field will be the first official MLB game under the newly approved instant replay system.
Does this go hand-in-hand with MLB’s push to speed up game-play?
It’s possible. Instead of having a manager storm out of the dugout to dispute a close home run decision for five to seven minutes, the review system could limit the confusion to only a couple of minutes.Â
Then again, don’t think Lou Piniella will hesitate to argue with a TV monitor if a Cubs’ basket shot is reversed.
August 26th, 2008
A former colleague, when asked to pick a favorite in a Cowboys-Packers game, said he hoped a nuclear bomb would fall on the stadium and wipe out both teams. He despised both teams that much. He was joking, I think.
If he were to be asked the same question about the Cardinals-Brewers series, he’d probably have the same response, but we here at C-Notes are not that bloodthirsty. (Or is it radiation thirsty?)
C-Note contributor Tony Garcia called to say that he’s going against baseball logic and hoping the Brewers sweep the Cardinals and put a stake in the heart of St. Louis’ post-season hopes. He said he’s going to root for the better team because he dislikes the Cardinals that much.
Because I love everybody, I hope the two-game series is a split so the Cubs can gain ground on both teams as they sweep the Pirates.
I’d like to see the Cubs maintain a comfortable, but not insurmountable, lead. If the race stays relatively close, I think it will keep the team sharp for the playoffs.
