OCTOBER 20 UPDATE
MADDY COON TO STANFORD
The hard-hitting shortstop/3rd base player informed SPY this morning that she has verbally committed to Stanford. Her decision gives the Cardinal two of the most nhighly prized players in the Class of 2005 (Melissa Pena).
OTHER COMMITMENTS
Michelle Olivieri, 2B/SS, Rochester Lady Lions, has committed to Siena College
Megan Shie, Catcher, So Cal Diamonds, has committed to Ohio State
Chelsea Engle - Running Rebels, P, UOP
Amanda Klimczak OC Batbusters/OC Lionettes P/1B committed to Boston College
Brittany Anderson, C, AZ Suncats, has committed to Barry University.
Laine Roth, 1st,3rd, L’il Saints, to Arizona
THE YANKEES
As a died-in-the-pinstriped-wool Yankee fan, I have to tip the Spyglass to the Red Sox. Curt Schilling was masterful, and the Bosox simply outplayed the Yankees. The “bad” calls were correct. Any team which strands 36 or more runners, as the Yankees have done, is not playing at championship level. If the Yankees lose Game 7, the Boss should trade Sierra and Clark for a couple of bags of ground-out. Clark worked a 3-2 count without twitching his shoulder and as usual struck out. Sierra struck out on a ball in the dirt. If a 14-year old showed as little enthusiasm or desire as Clark, we would put her on the bench. Olerud on crutches would do better. Sending Sierra against Schilling? Useless. Would be like Admiral Nimitz sending Admiral Sprague to fight the epic battle of Midway with rowboats.