Doyle's feet are much better, thank you

Hello, friends. Sorry I been out of commission for awhile. My dadgum bunions got so bad I had to have them surgically removed.

Well, sir, I'm hobbling around at Bobby Cox speed right now, I tell ya. But Mrs. Harcavey she's been nursing me along. Reckon I'm doing a darn sight better than the Bravos. Whew. I b'lieve I've seen better ball played at the First Baptist Church picnic. 

Anyhoo, I'll get to your questions. The readers write and they're always right, so said my old scribe friend. Bless him, he was wrong. Well, here we go.

Braves fan since 1991 writes: Dear Doyle, I started following the Braves in 1991, when I was 7 years old. Now they're no fun. Have you ever rooted for a bad team?

Young fella, when I was a boy my daddy and uncles played on my home town's industrial league ballclub and let me tell you, those boys wasn't too good. Why they once went three 30-game seasons without winning a game. Now that was bad. They had a one-armed pitcher who was also a tow-truck driver. Old boy -- Hoyt I think was his name -- could throw it right fast but didn't much know where it was going. Now I don't mean to make fun, but seeing a one-armed man wind up and sling a baseball was a sight. Man, they were fun, though. Anyhoo, thanks for writing, young fella. Hang in there with them Braves. They'll get it going, one of these years.

Wondering about the after life writes: Dear Doyle, I'm wondering about the after life.(Nice to meet you, I'm Doyle.) Is there baseball in heaven? Is Skip calling a game up there with Harry?

Hmm. Now I'm no theologian. But I got a sneaking suspicion ole Skip and Harry are having a fine old time up there, maybe with Curt Gowdy and Keith Jackson and Red Barber and Mel Allen.

Just Wondering writes: Dear Doyle, I'm just wondering (Nice to..hell, you get it) who you think is better, Vladimir Nunez, Blaine Boyer or Jamie Easterley.

Good question, JW. Now, you all know I don't care to say bad things about people. Ole Blaine had a fine first half of the season. Maybe 187 appearances are just too many for him. Nunez ain't impressed me a whole bunch. Easterley, eh? Haven't thought about him lately. Had a brother, didn't he? Joey? Bo? Gaylord? Thanks for your letter, JW.

Curious writes: Dear Doyle, I'm curious. What keeps you so young at heart? 

Thank you, kind sir, or madam. The love of a good woman, fiber cereal and regular walks keep me chugging along.  And I tell you what, that lady on that detective story The Closer, wooohooo! Thinking about investigating with her will keep a fella young and spry, I tell you what. (Did I say that out loud?) Don't tell my bride. Wink. 

I'd like to make a final note here. I read where one of the young fellas do this web blob had something snide say about one of my all-time favorite eateries, Golden Corral. Young man, Golden Corral stands for a fair price, value and consistent quality. None of this raw fish and entrees I can't pronounce the name of. So if you don't like the Corral, that's fine. Keep it to yourself, and don't go insulting those of us who do enjoy that fine establishment. 

Good day to you, sir.

--Doyle Harcavey  

Comments

[NahaGomez]

Get out of Mommy's basement Mikey.

[Caz]

Yep you pretty much fit the description of a Sox fan.

[Mikey O'Sullivan from Newton]

You Braves fans are all a buncha hillbilly losers. Red Sox Nation takes over your stadium that's usually half-filled with apathetic rednecks. Losers! The Sox will win the Series again. Chipper Jones couldn't carry Mike Lowell's jock. John Smoltz isn't half the pitcher of Curt Schilling or Josh Beckett. You people are so busy having sex with your sisters and burning crosses you don't know what real baseball is. Go Sox!

[Dawgman]

Hey Doyle your a borin old jackass! What you got again the Dawgs, the best team in football! Woof woof woof!! Baseball is borin. Braves are even more borin. Git with a winner, you old fool!