Joba Chamberlain just had a tremendous outing in Rochester. Apparently, the fans gave him a standing O when he was done, prompting one of our local sportswriters to chide them (in print) for cheering for the other team as we head down a tight stretch for playoff positions. Jingoistic garbage. I hang my head.
Some years back, Jim Abbot had a tremendous outing in Fenway. The fans stood as one as he walked off the mound, his team in the lead. With obvious emotion, Abbott told the press after the game that he understood why Boston fans were considered to be some of the best in baseball.
You cheer for brilliance, no matter who creates it. Anything less is petty and parochial.
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i agree
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i agee with you upstatebosoxbabe
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I can't wait to see him when he gets called up. Very exciting to see all these young pitchers coming up to the Yanks. It hasn't happened in a while. I agree, BTW.
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I can wait. Maybe if we're lucky the Yanks will sign Pavano to a 5 year extension.
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