On my recent hiatus involving a couple 5 hour+ plane rides, I decided it was high time to pick up Frank Deford’s recently-in-paperback The Entitled. The bottom line is that I’m glad I did, though it wasn’t quite what I was expecting. Here’s a quick overview:
Synopsis
Written from the perspective of Howie, a classic old fart [...]
Adrift. Confused. Discombobulated.
These all describe my feelings last week, during which time I was on the other coast in a time zone not friendly to catching the Nats. Sad but true. My return to DC was accompanied by the realization that the Nats had actually…wait for it…won a series!
Adrift. Confused. Discombobulated.
Oh, but it was true. [...]
Sorry for the late notice folks…taking a short hiatus. Returning in a few days. #
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Read the rest of this entry »Top of the 8th when I’m back, and 6-4 Nats! #
Game going well, though I’m having a few issues with twitter. #
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Lannan just struck out number 10. He’s looking great tonight. #
Stretch fact: Apr 17, 1964 the Mets played first game at Shea and lost to the Pirates. #
One run basehit for the Mets. Tied. Wouldn’t be this way if Belliard hadn’t blown an easy grounder 2 [...]
Kearns: One run homer. It looked pretty, too. #
Reyes’ first home run of the year ties it up in the bottom of the 5th. #
Beltran. Another solo homer. #
Sorry, Beltran’s was a 2-run homer. #
7th inning stretch. Stretch interesting fact of the game: Nats have left 7 stranded tonight. #
Cordero’s throwing…he’s not looking great though. [...]
Uh, who is this kid? Well, apparantly, he was called up after about 12 years in AAA for his first game as a Nat tonight. (Update: I’m not sure the 12 years were consecutive…he was obviously a Yankee at some point.) Anyone notice how into the game he was? All through extra innings, I’m looking [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Man of steel.
We don’t need no stinkin’ facial expressions around here.
I often ask myself what Bill Campbell is talking about. He just said Mobile, Alabama is home of the original Mardi Gras. This is one of those times.
A quick google reveals nothing. Anybody got any ideas? Please? I’m from Alabama, and I have a very hard time believing this…
