“Nate, you should write about whatever you love to write about. And you love to write about baseball. Don’t be swayed by public opinion or you’ll be like the damn democrats.”
“Nate, you should write about whatever you love to write about. And you love to write about baseball. Don’t be swayed by public opinion or you’ll be like the damn democrats.”
Aaaaaaaaaa—My Dad
I want to apologize to the thirty or so people who really like all my sports entries lately. Unfortunately, I have let the hundred or so people who do not like the sports stuff overrule you. I have been sneaking my game day predictions at the end of my other entries like a good pick pocket traps your wallet while you give him/her directions. For that, I apologize (yet again).
Here are the problems with my sports entries:
Thousands of great writers write about sports. I am not one of them. So, naturally, ESPN.com’s readers are not flocking to The Nate Way.
Many fans of the internet medium are not fans of sports. Furthermore, many PIC fans are not sports fans. We’re working on this. Just ask Dan Opp. But for now, basically, no one reads that stuff.
I am a fan of two St. Louis teams and one Tampa team. I’m not covering a broad spectrum here. Unlike my old e-mail list, where ninety percent of the people on it were Cardinals fans, only about three percent of The Nate Way readers care about the Cardinals. So the audience has broadened for the worse in this regard.
Anyway, onto my Game Day Predictions:
Get ready for some serious Tony LaRussa over managing. Reggie is hurt. Larry is sucking. We need two new outfielders, a bullpen guru and some pinch hitters to help get Clemens out before the 7th. I predict 15 players are used in today’s game.
Matt Morris will give up 2 homeruns, but the Cardinals will hit 4 (2 by Pujols).
David Eckstein will see thirty pitches.
John Rodriguez will get into the game, get a hit and be pinch run for.
So Taguchi will start.
Cards win 8 to 6.