Nine years after being drafted out of Sacramento City College, three years after being shipped to the Washington Nationals, journeyman Ryan Mattheus was making his Major League postseason debut: In Game One of the National League Division Series, on the road against the defending World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals.
But if Sunday's stage was a dream, the situation Mattheus inherited out of the bullpen threatened to turn it into a nightmare.
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Patrick W Maple posted at 6:54 am on Tue, Oct 9, 2012.
I have to agree...the word hero has become an over functioned term used to describe everything from sports to politics. I get a bit aggrivated about it but then I think about why it is used and in what manner the lable is applied (and accepted by the recipient). As long as it is applied as a good thing I am okay with it...we need some good things right now...like the Eagle Scout from the Oct 4th edition.
Darrell Baumbach posted at 4:35 pm on Mon, Oct 8, 2012.
Pat... good to see you again! I coached baseball and basketball for over 13 years and understand the thrill and excitement for sure. Memories of a lifetime.
Wasn't trying to throw cold water of the fun.. sorry about that. I was just reacting to the term hero. For me, sports is good old fashion excitement and fun. Never thought of a sports figure as a hero...
Patrick W Maple posted at 3:30 pm on Mon, Oct 8, 2012.
Darrell: Nationals...National... Two pitches! DAMN! I watched and was thrilled with his performance...give him his due! Couldn't have done much better...maybe one pitch and a triple play?
Darrell Baumbach posted at 6:23 am on Mon, Oct 8, 2012.
I thought this was a baseball game.. National hero? Hummm ..dont get it.
I would think Jackie Evancho would be more a national hero in spreading love.