Larry Walker in the Cardinals Dugout

The St. Louis Cardinals are in the middle of a four game series in Colorado. The Birdnals won the first two games in exciting fashion. Albert Pujols scored the game-winning run from second base on a groundout in the top of the ninth Monday, then Rick Ankiel just put on a show last night. He homered and made two of the best throws I've ever seen. They probably rank up there with the best throws in the history of baseball, and are definitely two of the best throws in Cardinals' history. The story of Rick Ankiel continues to amaze me. Some added intrigue from this series: Larry Walker has been in the Cards' dugout for both games thus far. Yes, that Larry Walker. "Mr. Rockie." (or is it Mr. Rocky?). He played nearly 10 full seasons in Colorado. Walker hit the majority of his 383 career home runs there. He won two Silver Slugger awards, was named an All-Star four times, and won an MVP with the Rox. Larry Walker played only one full season in St. Louis. Yet, he shows up in the Cards' dugout for their series in Colorado, of all places. Rockies fans? Does that not upset you? It'd be like Jerry Rice roaming the Seahawks sideline at a 49ers home game. Just odd. If Larry Walker was named as a Cardinals... hitting... or assistant... or something coach, fine. If he had been in the Cardinals' dugout even once this season, cool. But he just decided to show up on Monday at Coors Field in a Cardinals uniform? My unbiased opinion? That's a questionable move, Larry.

Vin Scully Could Make the WNBA Seem Cool

There was a terrifying moment in the Rockies vs. Dodgers game tonight. Umpire Kerwin Danley took a Brad Penny 96 mph fastball to the lower part of his jaw. The ball appeared to hit him right under the mask and he laid motionless on the grass for several minutes. He was apparently conscious and breathing, but as you can see later in the clip, was taken to the hospital by ambulance.

I would normally cut this clip off (it's about ten minutes long), in fact I normally wouldn't post this, but Vin Scully is on the broadcast. I envy Dodgers fans. What a pleasure it must be to hear that guy nightly. He's the best of the best.

The thoughts of One Droo Hill are with Kerwin Danley, and I wish I could avoid saying this, but I just can't. I'm a really bad person, but he's the ugliest dude ever. I can understand why he picked a profession where you get to wear a mask every couple days. No way I'm avoiding hell after this one.