Quick break from the Majors, folks (although not really because I can't get Halladay off the mind). I spent my entire day at Princeton University, watching the Columbia-Princeton doubleheader. It was unpleasantly muggy, but one of the perks of being press even in the Ivy League is press box privlidges (I apparently don't know how to spell this word...someone help me out here). I interesting found out that three Princeton grads are now in the majors: San Diego's Will Venable, Mets Chris Young, and Pittsburgh's Ross Oldendorf. Who knew, right? Not like any of these guys are spectacular, but for the Ivies I'd say that's still impressive. Lou Gehrig, who will always hold a place deep in my heart despite me sadly never being able to see him play, still takes the cake for Ivy player in the majors. Where does he hold the all-time home run record? Yep, Columbia.
I didn't get internet service in the press box unfortunately, but my faint reception on my phone showed me Halladay's insanely spectacular outing. 12 Ks in 7 innings? He proves time and time again that he is only part man, and part machine. Granted, he was pitching against the Padres, who have a sad excuse for a lineup at this point with the giant hole left by Gonzalez, but still.
I know this isn't much of a post, but I want to make sure I don't get outdone by my dad. In two weeks I will be out of school and will have infinitely more time to write on here with much more intelligent and coherent thoughts.
Finals thoughts: Still don't quite know how Mike Napoli and Melky Cabrera with Ryan Raburn closer behind are leading our rotisserie team in batting. April baseball, gotta love it.
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