Musings of a Sports Fanatic: Sept 5
If Tim were baseball commissioner position players would not be allowed to pitch. It is embarrassing to the game. Thus, Derek Shelton would lose one of his grand strategies. Tim has Shelton out as Pirates manager then lays out a roster of minor leaguers…
Musings of a Sports Fanatic: Aug 29
Tim has had enough of the Pittsburgh Pirates and lets it all out this week. Also MLB pennant races, some NBA and golf, Penn State extends the contract of its AD, and in the random “off topic topic” a great book review for all older Steelers fans.…
Musings of a Sports Fanatic: August 23
Tim looks at whether the Phillies and Orioles still have “it” heading down the stretch. Then Tim looks at some pennant races and a group of five fantastic hitters in the American League. Only one is the MVP. Tim’s Time Machine goes back to look at the…
Musings of a Sports Fanatic: August 15
Tim talks Aaron Judge and 300 HR. How many might he end up with? A trip in the Time Machine to 1953 when Ralph Kiner hit his 300th HR. Judge broke Kiner’s record for fastest to 300. Lots of baseball talk, a shout out to Dick Vitale, Connect to Column w/…
Musings of a Sports Fanatic: August 8
Tim revisits his thoughts on Joel Embiid after his words and play during the Olympics. What’s up with the division leaders in MLB? Tim talks tightening races and who should be worried. The White Sox are going to end up being historically bad, so Tim…
Musings of a Sports Fanatic: August 1
Sore mouth and all, and you will hear the story on that, Tim is back this week. Trade deadline observations, sports at the beach in the connect to column segment, the dentist story in the random ‘off topic topic”, and a rant on the Pirates and the people…
Musings of a Sports Fanatic: July 17
Tim looks back at the boredom that was the MLB All Star festivities. A trip back to Royal Troon 2016, 2004, 1997, 1989, 1982, and 1973 for a look at the last six winners of The Open there. Tim connects to his column by predicting who will win this year’s…
Musings of a Sports Fanatic: July 11
Tim leads off with talk on the Phillies great season, which leads to a trip in the Time Machine back to 1976 & 1977 for the best Phillies teams before this year. Neither made a World Series. The rant line is open for NBA, golf, and a bunch of…
Musings of a Sports Fanatic: July 4
Tim celebrates the Fourth of July by ranting about the Lakers, Sixers, Pirates, and hot dog eating contests. But not before he discusses his favorite baseball movies. Plus he connects to his Tim’s Two Cents column by discussing baseball at the midseason…
