I won’t dance with language, I will just say it. I am NOT accusing Pete Alonso of being on PEDs, Steroids, Magic Beans or anything. He’s clearly built like your traditional giant power hitter. You would expect him to hit a ton of home runs.
However, when the ball is flying out of the park at the rate it is – not just by Pete but by everyone – it’s hard to say that something hasn’t changed. We’ve been playing Mets baseball for over half a century and suddenly the rookie home run record is absolutely demolished. That’s a statistical aberration that makes one do this…
The people throwing the baseballs say it’s the baseballs. I believe them. I think we’re seeing, like we did 21 years ago, baseball looking the other way on something because chicks dig the long ball. This time they are looking the other way on the actual baseballs. The net effect? Same as last time – a short term buzz that will forever wreck the record books. Quick, home many career home runs does Bonds have? You aren’t sure, are you?
Speaking of home runs, Gary Cohen had a terrible day calling them. Gary is so inconsistent this season he should be in the Mets’ rotation. Bad job Gare.
Speaking of seemingly delusional baseball experts, compare my fake Mickey Hodges quotes to what the man actually says. Wow.
SLACKISH REACTION: I was at a soccer tournament and missed all the baseball. I’m sure the 74 writers at the AAIMBR who can’t even think of a title for their morning thing without stealing from Adam Rubin have a recap for you.
