Boys of October

Individual commitment to a group effort, that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.–Vince Lombardi

‘Tis October, a month that in years past filled me with panic and dread, as it signals the opening shot of “The Holidays.” Since I became a baseball fan, however, [...]

Interleague Weekend

This weekend Major League Baseball finished up Interleague play for the season. Where I live, geographically, we had the Bay Bridge Series. Where I live, emotionally, there was the Subway Series. Results from coast to coast were mixed.
The Yankees and Mets got an early start on Friday with a makeup game at Shea. Then they [...]

Baseball Update

Now that we’re a third of the way through baseball season, it seems a good time to make some tentative assessments. I am not, as you can tell, from that school of baseball pundits/bloggers/writers who lay down season forecasts before Spring Training even ends. I’ve been especially reluctant to pass judgment on the Yankee situation, [...]

Baseball Trio: Shame, Blame, Maim

As if I don’t have enough to worry about with my life, my family, and the miserable state of the world, I’m now losing sleep over the plight of some of my favorite ball players. Tragic shit is happening here:
1. Shamed: Barry Zito.
The SF Giants just demoted pitcher Barry Zito, from starting rotation into the [...]