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Down the Left Field Line
It’s Friday and I was trying to do some catch up housework. The 3-in-5 rule came into effect several days ago. Trip over 3 things in 5 minutes and it’s time to clean up. I’m not going to get much...
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On Collapsing Civilization, Sloppy Losses and Uncertain Certainty
Reporter: What do you think of Western Civilization?Mahatma Gandhi: I think it would be a good idea. September 9, 2005—My new philosophy of life has been sorely tested of late. If you’ve been reading...
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Don’t the Coaches Notice These Things?
September 10, 2005–It’s a lament uttered by every fan. Tonight, it was my turn. Orioles vs. Mariners, top of the 9th, two out, runner on second, Eric Byrnes at the plate. Sound familiar? It’s a reprise...
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Byrnesie Bunts…Twice!!
The Orioles have just defeated the Devil Rays 2-1. Bruce Chen was lights out for 7 innings, but the Orioles kept leaving runners on base. They left a total of 13 this day. This game really should have...
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Byrnes Doubles Off Boomer
September 25, 2005–Eric Byrnes doubled off Boomer Wells in, you guessed it, the 7th inning of today’s 9-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Byrnesie had been 0-37 up until that point, so I was thrilled to...
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A Good Night for Byrnes!
September 26, 2005–It was a long and soggy night. There was a remnants-of-Rita rain delay to the start. (That caused a postponement of the the Blue Jays-Red Sox game). And there was another rain delay...
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Tampa Bay Heckler, What’s Your Point?
Some people were talking about you over at The Red Sox Chick’s blog a few weeks ago, but I stayed out of it. I had never heard you or heard of you. Well, I sure heard you this weekend when the target...
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To Eric Byrnes
October 2, 2005–IT’S OVER, BYRNESIE! At long last, this abysmal, aberrant year is over! This year that started with you knowing that your organization didn’t want you anymore, even though you’d just...
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Chicago’s “Big Hurt”: Pale Hose Win Pennant Without Thomas
The Chicago White Sox have won the American League pennant for the first time since 1959. But they did it pretty much without the guy who has been the heart and soul of the team for many years: Frank...
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WORLD SERIES Reax…and What’s Next?
Congratulations to the Chicago White Sox…2005 World Series Champs in a sweep! We didn’t get any complete games and only Game 4, which ended 1-0 can be called a pitcher’s duel in the traditional sense....
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