Sunday, April 25, 2004
"Laugh On"
Joel Sherman of the NY Post says what could be really scary for the Yankees this season: A happy Manny Ramirez:
Ramirez himself wouldn't admit as much yesterday, but it sure seems like he's having more fun on a baseball field than ever before. On his back is a tattoo that seems to summarize his new approach: "Laugh On." On his right arm is another: "Only the Strong Survive."
And you've gotta love this Manny quote: "Right now, I think you guys can see that I'm trying to do my best."
Seems we fans aren't alone in working to maintain a positive attitude 24/7. And it's that kind of disposition that helps turn lead into gold:
[The Red Sox won the] baseball game despite going 0 for 19 with runners in scoring position. To gauge the magnitude of the 0-fer, consider that no other major league team has won a game with such a show of futility in the 30 years since statistics were first kept for batting with runners in scoring position (Hohler, Globe).
Pedro Martinez, 1pm today. Get your laugh on.
