He also said he really likes talk radio, and -- we're less than 10 minutes in, folks -- apparently Paul Konerko is one HELL of a defensive first baseman.
Where has this been all my life?
1:20 p.m. And the Royals are out of the inning because Jim Thome isn't batting against Kyle Farnsworth.
Too overused?
Don't say I said this, but Kyle Davies looks sharp. It's gonna be a good year.
1:24 p.m.: Billy Butler beats one down the line! (Just kidding -- E-5.)
1:18 p.m.: Eh, I've decided I'm okay with Gordon at No. 6. Mike Aviles fly-out, inning over.
That's a can o' corn for Carlos.
1:32 p.m.: The first highlight of the game courtesy of David DeJesus in left field, a diving catch to rob Jermaine Dye of the game's first hit. I had no idea he caught it until I heard the disappointment oozing out of Hawk's mouth. He was bleeding disappointment. Anyway, consider this my oblique reference to the crappiness of MLB.tv's streaming. If I set the video quality any higher -- it's currently at the lowest setting -- I wouldn't get to watch.
1:35 p.m.: Yikes. Davies hung another one -- pulled foul. The next pitch got a lot of plate but Alexi Ramirez hit it off the end of the bat to center.
"That's a can o' corn," Hawk said before immediately falling silent, perhaps realizing he'd just used the exact same expression.
1:37 p.m.: If it sounds like I'm being overly critical, please don't misunderstand: I admire Hawk for being passionate -- like you and me, really -- and for disguising nothing. He and Stone were talking about the White Sox minor leaguers earlier as if they were their children (I don't mean Hawk-Stoney love child, though that's a pretty good image). He calls the players by their first names. If you ever missed a game and needed someone to fill you in, would you not want Hawk to be the guy doing it?
1:42 p.m. CT: Okay, one more inning and then I'm out. I say Willie Bloomquist homers.
(Actually, that is patently absurd.)
2:44 a.m. Beijing: And MLB.tv has stopped streaming the Royals game. Awesome.
And, wouldn't you know, Willie Bloomquist... struck out.
A good night and a good day to everyone.
1:35 p.m.: Yikes. Davies hung another one -- pulled foul. The next pitch got a lot of plate but Alexi Ramirez hit it off the end of the bat to center.
"That's a can o' corn," Hawk said before immediately falling silent, perhaps realizing he'd just used the exact same expression.
1:37 p.m.: If it sounds like I'm being overly critical, please don't misunderstand: I admire Hawk for being passionate -- like you and me, really -- and for disguising nothing. He and Stone were talking about the White Sox minor leaguers earlier as if they were their children (I don't mean Hawk-Stoney love child, though that's a pretty good image). He calls the players by their first names. If you ever missed a game and needed someone to fill you in, would you not want Hawk to be the guy doing it?
(Actually, that is patently absurd.)
And, wouldn't you know, Willie Bloomquist... struck out.
A good night and a good day to everyone.
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