In today's top story-after a long extended absence-Peter Puck will be returning to the airwaves!
Why is a cartoon puck a big deal?
Well, to me, it is nostalgia. I learned the rules of hockey as a 6 -7-year old by watching Peter Puck, but it also is a smart marketing move.
Kids will enjoy Peter Puck and that leads to learning the game which follows up by watching games and becoming a fan.
And that sells Merchandise!!
Great move, NHL-Now tell me why he was gone for 30 years, to begin with!
The Cleveland Indians broke open the game in the seventh on Josh Barfield's double to lead the Tribe to a 5-2 win over the Seattle Mariners in Cleveland.
It was the makeup of the Snow-out game from opening day.
C.C Sabathia pitched five innings, allowing one run, but was not especially sharp.
Tom Mastny got the win in relief improving his record to 3-1.
Casey Blake had given Cleveland a 2-1 lead in the 6th, breaking a tie with his 4th long ball of the year And Barfield made the play of the game by firing a relay throw to Victor Martinez to throw out Jose Guillen at the plate.
That run would given Seattle the lead.
Barfield is really hitting his stride after a stumbling start out of the gate.
The Tribe travels to Kansas City tonight-Fausto Carmona for the Wahoos vs Odalis Perez for the Royals.
As I predicted, Tracy Littlefield gave the 5th spot in the Pittsburgh rotation to B.P.Chacon and recalled Brian Rogers from AAA Indianapolis to replace Marty McLeary.
Now Rogers has pitched well at Indy, but this is clearly a Tracy Littlefield move to give their guy Chacon as many chances as possible to succeed.
However, what they fail to realize is that the modest success Chacon is currently having is due to the role that he currently holds-Long Reliever!
A mediocre pitcher has a much better chance for success pitching in no pressure mop-up roles than he does as a starter,
Apparently, Tracy Littlefield either does not realize this or they do realize it and are pushing their guy anyway.
Either way- there is no excuse for such poor decision making.
Sorry, Van Benschoten, I thought you deserved it, but apparently in Pittsburgh, being someone's guy is more important than being good.
XM Radio better try to get this satellite glitch fixed ASAP. My signal was in and out all during my drive home.
I cannot believe that customers will tolerate this for long.
Back later with coverage of tonight's games.
Photo credits
Peter Puck-Hanna Barbera Studios
Indians-AP Photo-Tony Dejak
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