Good morning, all and happy Saturday!
Over the last 48 hours a couple of stories, involving Major League Baseball have emerged that is good news for the sport. I break it down in the video and podcast.
Here are some other thoughts on this “turn day” at the Masters:
No golfer has ever had a six-stroke lead after two rounds of the Masters - let that sink in for just a moment - until now. Defending champion Rory McIlroy enters today’s third round with a six-stroke lead. He is in the catbird seat.
By the way, only three golfers have defended their Masters tournament victories: Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods.
How great is it to watch a sporting event and not see one spectator, excuse me, patron, on their cellphone? If you watch the Masters this weekend checkout the crowd - sorry haughty Masters Pooh-bahs. “Patrons” attending Augusta National cannot have cell phones. Watching those in attendance not holding up their cellphones and actually focusing on the golfers is a throwback to a more innocent time.
Bryson DeChambeau missed the cut at the Masters. Of course he did. He was among the three golfers I picked to win. Scottie Scheffler and Jon Rahm were the others.
To those opposed to the city connect uniforms in MLB, you are entitled to your opinion. My opinion? I like them. Yes, it is all about marketing and creating more revenue for MLB, but what is wrong with that? Besides, the creativity on display with these jersey is awesome. I just wish the New York Yankees would not be a lone hold out. What they should do is start a contest and let the fans design a New York Yankees city connect jersey. I think the contest itself would be a grand slam.
I hope the New York Giants football players are prepared, because they are in for a training camp the likes they have never experienced. Maybe that is the real reason Dexter Lawrence wants out.
IMHO, I do not give a rats piece of cheese if a New York Times (The Athletic) reporter is seen hanging out at a hotel pool with an NFL head coach. That said, in this day and age one must assume they are always on camera. Just sayin’.
If the New York Yankees lose two out of three at Tampa Bay this weekend, expect some lineup changes. We no longer live in an era, when the mantra is “The season is young.” These days the season ceases being young after 10 games.
Put me on record as rooting for Tony Vitello, the new manager of the San Francisco Giants. You cannot tell me there is a certain element out there that is hoping he fails, simply because he never played, managed or coached in the major leagues until now. Vitello is making headlines because he went from college coaching (Tennessee) directly to managing a major league team. On that premise alone, there is a certain faction rooting against him. Sad! I am rooting for him. I know there are people out there claiming you have to pay your dues, but it’s not as if Vitello was pulled off the streets and hired to manage the Giants. He was plying his trade at the collegiate level and there is nothing wrong with that.
That is going to do it for today’s newsletter. Thank you for subscribing and have a sensational Saturday!
DAN
