Archive for May, 2004
I Stand Corrected
Aaron Cohen points out that there is, in fact, a Toys R Us at 45th and Broadway. Thanks to Aaron and apologies to Jeff Pearlman. I’m still hoping that someone will set me straight on the Bay Bay’s kids vs. bebe’s kids issue. Is Bay Bay an accepted spelling? I know bebe is pronounced the […]
Done In By A
Man Named Shea
The Mets got beat by a Shea Hillenbrand homer last night. Is it just coincidence that they got beat by a man named Shea? (That’s it for now. More later.)
Mets-Diamondbacks Trivia
Question: Which former Met is currently a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks coaching staff? Answer: Diamondbacks third base coach Al Pedrique played in 5 games for the Amazins in 1987 before being traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Bill Almon.
Another Error In
The Bad Guys Won?
OK. Maybe I’m being picky. But on page 15 Kevin Mitchell is quoted as saying: “Tore up that plane like Bay Bay’s Kids” Being a teen during the eighties I’m familiar enough with the slang of the time to know that it’s bebe’s kids. Am I wrong? Use the comment link below to let me […]
Error in The
Bad Guys Won?
I read the introduction to The Bad Guys Won by Jeff Pearlman on the subway this morning and spotted what I think may be an error. On page 5 Pearlman mentions how there’s a Toys R Us in Times Square. If I’m not mistaken the Toys R Us is not in Times Square but is […]
Bill Pulsipher in Newsday
There’s an article on Bill Pulsipher in Newsday.com – Minor League Baseball report.
Project Knuckleball
The latest New Yorker magazine has a nice article by Ben McGrath about the knuckle ball and those who throw it entitled Project Knuckleball. This one came to me courtesy of Jeff at the Leone For Third blog, a blog about the Seattle Mariners.
Ideas for baseball to
attract more kids
I picked this up off of another baseball blog (I forget which one). It’s a nice article by Rick Bozich titled Ideas for baseball to attract more kids. In the wake of Spider-gate Bozich has the right idea.
About Baldwin
In the wake of the Mets horrific loss to the Diamondbacks by a score of 12-8 last night let me come out publicly and say that I still believe the Mets did the right thing by promoting James Baldwin instead of a younger pitcher to replace Tyler Yates on the big league roster. Baldwin got […]
The Diamondbacks
The Mets open a four game set against the Arizona Diamondbacks at the BOB (BankOne Ballpark). To make you feel better about the Mets situation, the Diamondbacks have lost are on a four game losing streak including being swept by the Phillies over the weekend and have lost 7 of their last 10. For all […]
