A column today noted that everyone plays the role of the goat in baseball ... on good teams, others pick up the slack. So, why are we still hearing about those midges ... as if one run was the life and death of the Yanks? Or, the assumption Joba would never choke (see MR in October '97 vs Indians, his first year as a closer) without that distraction? And, yeah, the point that sometimes you need a change even when the person replaced still is pretty good. A few key local radio hosts don't quite get it either. Oh, I don't wish 24+1 A-Rod on anyone, but the Giants seems like they need the "1."
