Instead of making my first post on our brand new blog angry and controversial and Iwamura-nuts-knocking (that didn’t sound as wrong in my head), I’ve decided to go with a more positive topic. Because we all know I love my Shelley and can’t talk about him objectively. (I saw his second and third homers in his second game in person- we’re like family.) (Also, I think both of us bloggers like parentheses a bit too much.)
Just look at that face!…or maybe don’t.
Okay, fine. I will talk about Shelley and Iwamura a little bit. This whole little “rivalry” going on with the Rays is really lame, methinks. I can understand the first reactions of both managers, but come on. They’re dragging this thing out way too much. Also, weren’t the Rays the ones who said to “play hard no matter what” right after Elliot Johnson crashed into Cervelli and broke his wrist last week? So maybe Iwamura has a scratch on his leg. I get it, but really everyone’s just being kind of silly.
“What he did was premeditated, a week in advance … saying he was going to do it,” Gomes said. Uhh…Shelley said he would always play hard. Which is exactly what the Rays manager said last week. One more thing- Shelley is 6′5″, 225 pounds. So I think if that came barreling towards me, I would probably shove it too.
Anyway, before I get too crazy about this, how about some GOOD news? Moose was awesome today, PERFECT, as a matter of fact. Robbie contributed to this almost-win (well, loss, but still a good game for me Bombers) with a homer in the seventh. And a good day for Robbie is a good day all around.
