Notes from the nosebleed seats …
Let the record show that Our Town’s Own Brad Lidge was deeply upset after serving up that home run to Albert Pujols during the National League Championship Series.
Lidge was upset, all right. For a day or two.
“Honestly, I haven’t even answered any more questions about it,” Lidge said. “As the new year turned over, I basically said, ‘I’ve given you (reporters) everything you could possibly need. If it’s not moving forward, I’m done with it.”‘
Besides, it’s not like it ended the Astros’ playoff march. The Cardinals are the ones who went home.
“We went to the World Series, they didn’t,” Lidge said. “Honestly, I’ll give up four home runs in a row if we can go to the World Series. It doesn’t matter.” …
True story. A friend of Rockies co-owners Dick and Charlie Monfort paid them a visit last weekend, during which he announced, “You guys, in my opinion, have the best farm system going.” The friend’s name? George Brett. …
Remember that Seahawks pep rally the other day, when Mike Holmgren stood at the podium and ripped the officials? Turns out Seattle tight end Jerramy Stevens was going to let them have it, too, but he dropped the microphone. …
Enough already with the “Stealers” e-mails, Seahawks fans. I must admit, though, I did get a laugh out of the Pittsburgh jersey superimposed over the referee looking into the replay camera. …
After considerable introspection, I’ve decided to let them conduct the Winter Olympics after all. Just don’t try to convince me that curling is a sport. I’m from Wisconsin, so I know an excuse to drink beer when I see one. …
Nothing is official yet, but I’m considering making the Twins my team to shock the baseball world. Twins general manager Terry Ryan to ex-Post staffer Jerry Crasnick, now with ESPN.com: “We had a lousy year, and I’d be the first to tell you that. I’m just hoping for a mulligan.” …
How tight is the NHL’s Northwest Division? As of Wednesday afternoon, nine points separated first-place Vancouver from last-place Minnesota. The first-to- last point differences in the league’s other five divisions: 41, 21, 37, 22 and 37 points. …
It’s not so much that there are more NBA trade rumors than there used to be. It’s that they’re more widely circulated, thanks to today’s technology. Said Carmelo Anthony: “You’ve got the Internet, you’ve got two-way, you’ve got e-mail and chats and blogs all day, every day. … It’s something we read for our entertainment.” …
Don’t even bother asking if the Nuggets, having lost five out of six going into Wednesday night, are uptight. Not when Marcus Camby, one of the classiest guys going, says “That’s it” and storms out of a post-shootaround press gathering after a few questions. …
George Karl, on the state of the Nuggets: “This is probably the most frustrating year of my career with injuries. I’ve never been hit with this many. I would say 70 percent of it has been fun, but there are moments it’s heavy, and moments it’s frustrating, and moments you get goofy.” …
Tell you what. You can have UConn and all the rest. Make mine Duke. The Dukies are 8-0 vs. ranked teams and have the No. 1 RPI in the country. …
The Yankees plan to use Jason Giambi primarily as a first baseman next season. Why would they do that, considering Giambi’s wicked ways with the glove? The New York Daily News has your answer. Seems Giambi hit .271 with 32 home runs last season – .319 with 24 homers as a first baseman, .209 with eight homers as a DH. …
So U.S. figure skater Johnny Weir claims he’s “very princessy.” What’s that? Hey, pal, just because he went there doesn’t mean I’m going to. …
And finally, belated birthday wishes to my all-time hero of heroes, Henry Aaron, who turned 72 on Super Sunday.
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