The Southpaw is sorry he was too lazy to put up a first pitch yesterday. Forgive him, it was his first day of vacation.
Now, if you don't mind a quick ode to his favorite fan, check out the rest of today's First Pitch, which includes:
The Phillies going for a 10th win.
Mets officials tried to fight minor leaguers.
Leading Off
We start today's first pitch with a "Thank you" to our first fan. I'm not sure if Molly knew what she was getting into when she said "I do" three years ago this afternoon.
Sure, she knew I was a sports fan. Sure, she knew she was going to move very far from her family to come live with a guy who wasn't making that much money.
But she took a chance on me and it's something I'm very grateful for. Sure, I tease her about her former loyalty to Atlanta, but she's become a Phillies fan through and through. The point is this, however, even if she were still a Braves fan, she'd still be the best possible wife in the world.
Regional Roundup
- Pedro Martinez took a 'really big step" by throwing 64 pitches. Sounds like he's going to be pitching out of the pen. Jimmy Watch: 2-for-6, home run, strike out, run scored, run driven in; .238. Long bomb came on a 3-0 green light.
- Peter Schmuck is over the Hill.
- The Pirates had no offense Tuesday.
- The Nats won on the back of John Lannan.
Best of Rest
- The Red Sox' slide continues. Now they're out of first place. Plus, Tim Wakefield is on the Disabled List.
- One of the Mariners' most important players went down after crashing into the wall a-la Aaron Rowand.
- Tony LaRussa is defending Chris Duncan. Is it just me or has Tony had to defend half his roster this year?
- Manny had to leave the Dodgers' game after getting plunked.
- A-Rod is coming up big for the Yankees.
Batter's Eye
We couldn't believe this story when we first read it, but we figured we'd pass it along anyway. According to sources, a New York Mets official tried to brawl with some minor leaguers.
Today in history
1926 -- Cincinnati had four triples in an 11-run second inning as the Reds beat the Boston Braves, 13-1. Curt Walker hit two in the inning to tie an NL record for most triples in an inning.
2004 -- Jason Schmidt's 12-game winning streak ended as San Francisco fell to San Diego 9-4. Schmidt (12-3) was off from the outset in his worst start of the season, allowing eight runs, nine hits and four walks in 5 2-3 innings. It was his first loss in 17 starts since April 21.
The Closer
The Blue Jays are saying a Roy Halladay trade is unlikely.
Sounds like posturing to us.
The chances of a big trade just went from 55 percent to 70.
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