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Don’t blame the Irish for what you experienced yesterday…
Somehow, I didn’t post about Pi Day earlier this week and I forgot to hype St. Pat’s Day and what it means in the Valley. I know several people that have a passive-aggressive relationship with St. Pat’s Day. None of them have ever worked in a bar or restaurant and haven’t had to rely on…
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T minus twelve and counting
Depending on one’s perspective, March is one of the longer months. Even though we shed an hour and move forward, the month is 31 days (like January, May, August, October, and December). It also rages in like a lion and out like a lamb, or vice-versa. If you live above the Mason-Dixon line, you’re probably…
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Blow up your brackets
Someone probably knows that co-worker who picked Farleigh Dickinson to beat Purdue yesterday, despite the 23.5 line. Okay, that person can claim victory for today. The rest of us are shaking our heads and trying to figure out how we can salvage something. I’m betting a few of us have slightly better second or third…
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Dancing..
Hubbard Woods (not named for Wolverines legend Phil Hubbard) is not any less efficient today or tomorrow due to the first round of the NCAA tournament. Even though the IT guy set up the brackets, it doesn’t seem like there is as much buzz as in the past. Because tomorrow is my last day, I…
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Aches, pains and whatnot..
Just because I haven’t posted much since I returned from DC doesn’t mean I’m not eating, sleeping and drinking baseball. It means that I haven’t been able to keep up with all that’s going on in Cactus League and Grapefruit games and the WBC, I could link to mlb.com’s injury report, but most of the…
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A crossword clue..
While perusing the obit for former Yankee and Cub, Joe Pepitone, I found out that Jesus Alou had passed away at the ripe old age of 80. The Alou family is probably the most popular baseball name in the crossword puzzle world. Here’s a nice obituary on the last remaining Alou. Jesús Alou, former Giants…
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Character counts…
It’s hard to believe that professional sports franchises place such a low premium on character. Yet, the news surrounding current prospects in both the NFL and NBA draft are concerning. I guess we all have different thresholds for what we will tolerate or what sins we’ll forgive, but the guys and gals vetting players should…
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May the best man win..
During spring training, I keep coming back to the question of players really competing for jobs and whether anyone really benefits from having to compete. Typically, the better-established teams have fewer spots open when spring training starts. However, injuries happen every year and teams must be ready to pivot at a moment’s notice. Where there…
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Sure it means nothing, but
Last night 7 Chicago Cubs pitchers combined to no-hit the Padres in a meaningless Cactus League game. It really doesn’t matter in the big picture, but it sure was fun to watch from afar. Editor’s note: I didn’t stay up to watch the full game. While the workload for any given pitcher in a combined…
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The WBC, edition #5
In a few days, the 2023 version of the World Baseball Classic is set to open up in four international cities. I’m not suggesting this will be the biggest or best, and that everyone should care. The tournament has expanded to 20 teams, up from 16. I’m linking to a pretty good preview from mlb.com.…
I'd rather be sitting in a ballpark. 