Now that Kentucky lost its bid for a perfect season, it’s the A’s turn to chase the elusive dream. And they’ll do it with: A’s vs. Rangers (Lewis): Fuld CF, Sogard 2B, Zobrist LF, Butler DH, Davis 1B, Lawrie 3B, Vogt C, Semien SS, Gentry RF; Hahn P
Well it’s opening day. Or Opening Day! depending on how you feel about it. When Jim Bouton shared this thought at the beginning of the 1969 season, he was on a team that few thought could win and he had big dreams. And that is the best part of today-Everyone can still dream. Everyone down ...
This story makes me happy. “I don’t want to just be a grumpus anymore,†he says. “I want to be a dad.†This story makes me sad. “…not enough money was offered to do the script the way I felt it needed to be done.” Jeff Samardzija reviews the finer hotels of San Francisco: “I’d ...
I’m a wee bit manic right now, watching the 1975 All Star Game in lieu of access to the Cubs and Cardinals, which I was totally willing to pay for, but due to MLB being bastards and not taking my money, I’m not. All these 1975 commercials make me want to own a Buick Skylark. ...
I thought I’d come in and clear the dust and cobwebs from the Game Thread section of the site. Huh, we had four postseason game threads subsequent to the AL Wild Card game, and then a couple of Arizona threads. I figure one should do it for these final three exhibitions. The games are: Tonight ...
When I was a bit impatient with this show earlier in the season, I wrote that co-creator Vince Gilligan had earned the benefit of the doubt. It’s nice not to be wrong.