All these years away from Canada has made me appreciate hockey in a way I never did before.
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As my eyes return to my newspaper after scanning the snowy landscape outside my window, I catch sight of the five words that are sure to melt the ice in the hearts of all real American sports fans: pitchers and catchers report tomorrow. According to the National Organization for Women, the Tim Tebow Super Bowl ad was a celebration of violence against women. Huh? To the eyes and ears of this viewer, the non-football portions of the telecast did not justify the total excruciating experience. He finally lowered his salary requirement, but is it too late for Johnny Damon? The MLB Network had a sensational rookie season. Diehard baseball fans needn't worry about a sophomore jinx. The blacklist starts with Rush Limbaugh. Now that Chicago's Olympic hopes have gone flying down to Rio, I have a few suggestions that might assuage the loss of the Games and get Team Obama back into fighting form. Since 1967, only four AL relief pitchers have been awarded the Cy Young. Some of the gripes about conservatives advanced by those on the Left have a great deal in common with those who suffer from an irrational hatred of the Yankees, or Bomberphobia as I like to call it. The one Yankees player Red Sox fans love to hate more than any other is Yankees captain Derek Jeter. Major League Baseball needs to get its financial house in order. The current revenue sharing system is not getting the job done. America's love of animals trumped the heretofore indestructible use of racism as a defense for wrongdoing, and Michael Vick could not escape the wrath of millions. Since the first ball was pitched, players have been trying to get an edge; that physical or sometimes psychological advantage that would enable them to raise their game to the next level. Why does the news media stubbornly refuse to put the words "Steve McNair" and "domestic violence" in the same sentence? The selection of the Olympic host city is the one opportunity the international community has to cast a ballot for Obama. And they could so without committing ground troops to Afghanistan. Every day in nearly every Major League game, mental errors abound. Of the 24 pitchers who presently have 300 or more wins, nine of them attained this total since 1982. It's hard to pinpoint exactly when the joy and sportsmanship went out of sport, but a good starting place would be with Muhammad Ali and his worshippers in the American press. Mark Fidrych, R.I.P. The Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants are looking strong for 2009. The Phillies are the class of the NL East, while the high-priced New York Mets will disappoint. The Angels' pitching will lead them to a 5th AL West title in six years. The Twins should capture the AL Central and the Kansas City Royals will return to respectability. Aaron Goldstein kicks off baseball season with his annual predictions. First up is the American League East, where the Red Sox will beat out the Tampa Rays. |
 
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