Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I’ll be in the mountains until Sunday, which means I will not have internet access and cannot blog. I just wanted to write a quick blog before I go…

Today, as we all know is a time to reflect on all the things we are thankful for. I have so many things to be thankful for, I’d like to share them all with you, but I’ve decided to blog about the baseball related things I’m thankful for.

1. Kei Igawa. WHAT?! No, I’m not crazy… I’m thankful he’s in the minor leagues and not serving up homers in the bigs. I’m thankful that Igawa was named to Topps Triple-A All Star team this year, that makes me feel like the 46 million wasn’t a total waste and it warms my heart to know that the Igawa autograph  I waited 4 + hours to get is worth at least a dollar now.

2. King Hal. I’ve decided that’s his new nickname… I’m thankful that Hal Steinbrenner has taken over control of the Yankees. I don’t know much at about Hal’s qualifications; I know he’s younger than Hank and he’s pretty shy when it comes to talking to the New York media. However, I’m thankful that it is King Hal rather than prince Hank who reigns supreme in Yankee Universe now.

3. Bronx Cheer. I’m thankful that Joba Chamberlain and company are getting out this holiday season and spreading the Bronx cheer. After the incident that happened earlier this off season, Joba needs to realize he’s a hero to kids. I wonder if hosting a fitness seminar at a Bronx school counts towards his community service?

4. Junichi Tazawa. I’ve heard a few different stories on this guy. MLB.com (and a slew of other baseball sites) is reporting that Tazawa is close to signing with the Red Sox. So, why am I thankful for that? Well, Tazawa is an amateur play in Japan. Making the jump from Japanese pro ball to American pro ball is very difficult, making the jump from Japanese amateur ball to American pro ball is going to be even harder… I’m thankful the Red Sox are spending their money on an amateur who hasn’t proven himself.

5. LeBron James. Yea, yea stick to baseball, I know… but King James is the answer to the Yankees pitching woes. No, LeBron isn’t another Jordan, switching over to baseball… LeBron is good friends with CC Sabathia. LeBron is a Yankees fan. The Yankees need a solid rotation so they offered Sabathia $140 million over six years. You do the math.

6. And lastly… All 26 of these…

Final Whisper: Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy the time with your family and I’ll see you all back here Sunday!

 

Baseball Nerdish as Always,

Brit

Title Courtesy of Kelly Clarkson