Have a year Eli Whitesell, er, Whiteside
Catch a no-hitter. Check. Hit a game-winning grand slam for your first career home run in the midst of a wild card race. Check. What will Eli Whiteside do next? Whatever it is, maybe the press box announcer will get his name right when it happens. The former sixth-round pick of the Orioles in 2001 out of Delta State University doubled his career RBI total with yesterday’s slam off of Brian Moehler in the Giants’ 10-6 win at Houston. Joe Martinez, making his first start since a line drive fractured his skull – now that is pain – on April 9, earned the win.
It’s easy to see why Whiteside is such a stud. Just check out these hitting mechanics on YouTube. Tremendous Photoshop is from the Fresno Grizzlies’ Mad Tight ’90s Night promotion.
…Other linkage, not including this video of the world’s greatest (CG-enhanced) slip-and-slide…
Say hello to the 65-year-old Michael Phelps. Or Dara Torres. Palo Alto resident Daniela Barnea shattered five swimming records in the 65-69 age group at the National Senior Games. Now let’s just hope her son, who coaches the Stanford boys 16-and-under club water polo team, warns his mom against the dangers of smoking up at a Stanford frat party. Merc
The QB questions by the Bay extend to the college ranks at Stanford, Cal, and San Jose State. Merc
Devean George should sit on the bench and like it as the Warriors embrace a youth movement. Ostler
Here’s a story for the grandkids: An old man gets tasered at an A’s game for being belligerent. This wouldn’t happen at a Raiders game; what’s with the double-standard? Deadspin
Create-a-Caption fun time involving Barry Zito and his ludicrous contract! Big League Stew
Rajai Davis does his thang and Adam Kennedy greets pitching wunderkind Neftali Feliz with a home run that proved to be the game-winner. Athletics Nation
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By Scott on Thursday, August 6th, 2009 at 5:05 am.
Tags: Cal Golden Bears, Golden State Warriors, Oakland A's, San Francisco Giants, San Jose State Spartans, Stanford Cardinal