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Gaylord Perry would be proud..
Yesterday afternoon all of the baseball world was focused on Paul Skenes’ ML debut against the Cubs. Nobody could take their eyes off the 2023 #1 draft pick and his 17 100+mph pitches even if he couldn’t get out of the 5th inning. While Pittsburgh and the Cubs have played more games against one another…
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Forget the average..
I know the modern baseball fan isn’t allowed to consider a starting pitcher’s W-L record and a position player’s batting average. We’ve been brainwashed into believing both of those stats don’t capture a player’s success or worth. People wonder why the Cardinals stink (for a second year in a row) and after asking fans what…
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My first road trip wasn’t really a road trip..
Fifty years ago, this summer I went to my first out of state ML game, and it wasn’t anything like the trips I’ve made in the past 25 years. I have no idea if my Dad had any idea that the Padres would be home while we were in southern California, and if he did…
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An exercise in futility..a ML bullpen
If you haven’t been paying attention, the Cubs Adbert Alzolay hasn’t met anyone’s expectations this season. I hate to say it, but I think last year was the fluke and that he’s reverted to form. That being said, the Cubs don’t appear willing to give up on him and his five blown saves. After saving…
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Signature moments and expectations
If you don’t live in Chicago or subscribe to one of those “This day in baseball history” sites, May 6. 1998 probably doesn’t resonate with your baseball sensibilities. However, if you are a Cub fan older than 35, it probably means something even if you weren’t following the team back then. Without rehashing the specifics…
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Village people
As I’ve already stated the Cardinals gameday staff is top notch with the ushers going the extra mile. I’m also a big fan of their scorecard/program. At $3 it’s a relative bargain, but they could change the cover. Without going too inside baseball on people, the squares are larger, and the pitcher grid is smaller,…
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The battle of the bad
Have you ever heard of battling for the title of taller midget? Friends and family members (mostly White Sox fans) wondered why I would drive 634 miles (RT) to see two teams I don’t really care for? I synced the 1:15 first pitch with an exhibit at SLAM which is closing next weekend. I thought…
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Getting my kicks on Route 66
Despite my fondness for the theme song and being the V.P of the Martin Fan Club, I’m no veteran of the midwestern stretch of Route 66/ I55. I’ve only driven through central Illinois a handful of times and while facile with Yelp and google, I don’t know every restaurant, diner or attraction along the route.…
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Buy me some peanuts and stadium nachos
Full disclosure, I haven’t eaten a hotdog at a baseball game in over a decade, but that doesn’t mean I’m not paying attention to encased meats of all sorts. I don’t track the prices or all of the toppings, but I’ve noticed several things. Your basic steamed/boiled product should be the least expensive protein-based food…
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And then the skies opened up
At some point in yesterday’s Sox-Cardinals game, the local weather maven informed the masses that rain was in the forecast for later in the afternoon. I’m still unsure as to how we ever reached the point that the ensuing rain delay (3:03 minutes) would be almost as long as the game (3:12). For 97.8% of…
