February 15, 2003
Speed Trap:
The Giants are in trouble. Alou is talking about speed:
This team will be aggressive on the basepaths, Alou said.
"We're introducing more speed," he said. "With Jeff Kent gone, we might not have the one-two punch we had with him and Barry (Bonds), but we can be as effective with our speed."
There are, in life, a few signs that accurately portend a rough road ahead. Experts declaring that there's a new way to value companies. Large armies massing at your border. And managers compensating for power with speed.
I knew the Yankees had finished their great run of the 70's when George Steinbrenner signed Dave Collins. I can't find the quote, but I remember Steinbrenner announcing something like "this was the age of speed." That sent the Yankees into a twelve year slump. Speed is nice, but it's going to take an awful lot of it to replace Kent's power.
P.S. If someone has a source for the Steinbrenner quote I'm thinking of (news conference signing Dave Collins), let me know.
Posted by David Pinto at
10:01 AM
|
Baseball
