I enjoy being an amateur media ombudsman. For that reason, while I cannot guarantee I will do this after every game, I think it would be fun to put together a grab bag of quotes and comments ranging from the stupid to the bizarre that appear in the media's recounting of the game. I shall call it, "Pot Luck" - please enjoy:
Tom Gordon said there is "only one pitch I am missing right now (fastball). You definitely don't want to start the season off that way."
I've never thrown one pitch in professional baseball. But I'm pretty sure the most important pitch to have - especially for a closer - is the fastball. Unless this quote is used out of context, shame on Charlie Manual for putting Gordon in when he is "missing" his fastball. Shame on Gordon for trying to pitch without it. And shame on the reporter for failing to ask any follow up questions on this. Inexcusable.
Gordon also said, "I've had my ups and downs. I feel good. I just want to keep going out there and trying to help this team. It's nothing I haven't been through before."
Yes, we know you've been through this before. That's why we're unhappy.
MVKrum responded to Sam Donnellon's column about missing Aaron Rowand with "The only way they will miss him is if he was going to be a set-up guy in the bullpen."
You took the words right out of my mouth.
Then there was "Sure, it was windy. Sure, it was cold."
Hmm... where have I read that before? In his defense, if that is the sportswriting equivalent of "It was a dark and stormy night," then I shouldn't have used it either. But I don't think it is.
Finally, before I take your leave, allow me to introduce to you the Washington National's version of Mike. Mike's game reviews are not as verbose, but this guy has pics. So, after one game, it's a toss-up.
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