AT KC With a cold frosty for the 2005 Cardinals and Manager of the Year Tony La Russa.
They deserved better, but for the second year in a row choked it in the post season. I'm so sick of umpires right now. I know many of you have umped baseball at some level. It ain't rocket science. Especially calling balls and strikes. But how could Lewis miss that call at second tonite? Baffles me. But I expected it. The Astros are a nice team. How about the Cardinals fans applauding them when it was over. Too classy.

For next year I expect to see a lot of new faces including Brian Giles. Gone should be Walker, Sanders, Marquis, Morris, Taveras,and Wainwright. Plus one more starter--Edmonds or Grudz. Mulder will be back, but, boy did he cut it short tonite?

In 1983, I attended a ballgame at Royals stadium. I don't remember who they played or if they won or lost. It seems they lost as a Tiger? hit a slam early in the game. It's a beautiful stadium with good sight lines and good food. But not much atmosphere. The fans sit on their hands. Even when encouraged to Make some noise. The fountains are ok but kinda out of place for me. It was neat to be able to see Arrowhead Stadium next door and the traffic on the interstate. At the time I thought the interstate close to the stadium. Of course, that's before the New Busch.
It was clean. It was clear. It was a very middling ballpark in a middling city. Speaking of umpires and Kansas City. Enjoy the World Series--Houston in 6 is my prediction. But if you can't stand to see it without baseball's best team in it, then have a good offseason.