Links of the Day

O.J. Simpson’s former agent has a book coming out called “How I Helped O.J. get away with Murder”. Unfortunately, I’m not kidding, it’s real. (Larry Brown Sports)

People have already forgotten that the Rockies went to the World Series. (Bugs & Cranks)

It’s good to see I’m not the only blogger who continues to blog about the Reggie Bush story and ESPN’s conflict of interest. (The Big Lead)

Rany Jazayerli of the famous “Rob and Rany on the Royals” has his own blog now. Check it out. (Rany on the Royals)

Joba Chamberlain or Clay Buchholz? (Baseball Mastermind)

The media seems to be fascinated with Clemens’ ass. (Hugging Harold Reynolds)

An encounter with the actress who played Julie “The Cat” Gaffney from Mighty Ducks 2. (Rumors and Rants)

46 days ’til Opening Day

There are 46 days left until that best day of the year, MLB Opening Day.

Last night, FSN West replayed Game 6 of the 2002 World Series. I watched that classic game in its entirety for the first time since it happened, and it made me appreciate the game even more.

I had kind of forgotten how painful that game was up until the bottom of the seventh inning, when Scott Spiezio started that comeback with the three-run blast, that game was painful. The Angels couldn’t do anything offensively at all, mustering only two lousy singles in the first six innings. The Giants’ five runs were demoralizing, spread out over the fifth, sixth and seventh innings.

It did surprise me how much I remembered every detail about the game from the seventh inning on. Spiezio’s really long at-bat before the homer. Chone Figgins stopping at third even though Barry Bonds kept bobbling Garret Anderson’s single/double. How I was thrilled because it looked like Glaus had tied the game with a sacrifice fly, only to go from thrilled to completely ecstatic as the ball kept carrying over Barry Bonds for a double that scored both runners and gave the Angels the lead.

Watching that game again was fun, especially during a long offseason. (I’m not the only one who thinks so — check out the 270-comment long open game thread at Halos Heaven. Yes, from last night, not six years ago.)

It’s also interesting how Angel fans revere Game 6 more than Game 7, when they actually won the World Series. Coming back from a 5-run deficit when facing elimination will do that.