Oct 8, 2007
OK, I’m seeing heartbreak. Maybe this is just Cleveland paranoia perking up. Maybe is just the involuntary reaction the body has after a lifetime of watching John Elway and Michael Jordan revive that stabbing scene in Psycho. Then again, maybe it has something to do with Eric Wedge’s adamant announcement that the Indians will start [...]
OK, I’m seeing heartbreak. Maybe this is just Cleveland paranoia perking up. Maybe is just the involuntary reaction the body has after a lifetime of watching John Elway and Michael Jordan revive that stabbing scene in Psycho. Then again, maybe it has something to do with Eric Wedge’s adamant announcement that the Indians will start Paul Byrd in Game 4 against the Yankees -- a move I strongly, strongly, strongly, strongly disagree with. Can you add a few more stronglies in there? ... Read More
Oct 5, 2007
One of the great things about baseball — about life, in fact — is how many bizarre leftovers we have from simpler times. PItchers, you no doubt know, are called “pitchers” because when baseball began they were not allowed to throw the ball overhand. They had to toss it underhand — you pitched the baseball [...]
One of the great things about baseball -- about life, in fact -- is how many bizarre leftovers we have from simpler times. PItchers, you no doubt know, are called “pitchers” because when baseball began they were not allowed to throw the ball overhand. They had to toss it underhand -- you pitched the baseball then the same way you pitch horseshoes today. Of course, I’m not suggesting that you were out pitching horseshoes today. You may not have pitched horseshoes all ... Read More
Oct 5, 2007
As you might imagine, it was while watching Ted Lilly pitch that I thought: Man, I’ve got to bring the blog back. I suspect Ted Lilly inspires those sorts of feelings in many people across America.
What’s the deal with this guy? Here it is, a Major League Baseball playoff game. He’s a pitcher for the [...]
As you might imagine, it was while watching Ted Lilly pitch that I thought: Man, I've got to bring the blog back. I suspect Ted Lilly inspires those sorts of feelings in many people across America.
What's the deal with this guy? Here it is, a Major League Baseball playoff game. He's a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, one of the most famous sports teams in all the world. He's on national television, or whatever TBS is these days. Then, Lilly gives up ... Read More
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