My Emergency Backup NL Team, the Arizona Diamondbacks, had a good day. Actually, the (second place!) Orioles have been having good days* since they are playing the Royals, but the D-backs good days are even better.
First, they signed last year’s #1 pick, Max Scherzer, exactly one minute before the deadline at which they would have lost rights to him. OK, they caved to evil superagent Scott Boras, but having the stud pitching prospect sure beats not having the stud pitching prospect.
Secondly, last night’s pitching matchup was the oldest in MLB history. Randy Johnson (43) beat his elder, Jamie Moyer (44). Combined age: 87 years old. Result: D-backs win and extend their winning streak to seven games. Number of Metamucil jokes cracked: infinite.
Finally, Chad Tracy comes off the DL this weekl. Good time to be a D-backs fan. Jump on the bandwagon! And, it’s almost not depressing to be an O’s fan this week!
*The Yankees are having bad days, and sit in last place in the AL East. Excuse me while I laugh with maniacal glee.
2 comments:
Didn't Randy Johnson just recently set that record (oldest pitching matchup ever)? And I think it was against Jamie Moyer just a few weeks ago . . .
Yes. They broke their own record.
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