Archive for April, 2010

Stop the Phillies bandwagon, please. Jacob Lambert would like to get off.

Its not until we see Cole tossing that shaggy mane around against a Cardinals or Braves caliber lineup that we’ll see whether he’s Doc’s next act or just the shitty cover band.

Ever see that episode of Deadwood where Sy Tolliver beats those two kids to death for trying to steal from him?

Like an industrial cow-feeder, it tubes the problem right back down our throats.

PART FOUR Brian Schneider (.218, 11 R, 37 H, 24 RBI) Schneider found a home behind Carlos Ruiz, which, if you’re afraid of baseballs, is a great place to be.  When he plays in over 100 games, his average hasn’t danced past .268.  Not a big deal.  Last year, in 57 games, he made one error.  A .997% Fpg.  Okay, fine. But he’s got 10 years experience tracking NL East pitching, and in a position where all you have to do is be better than PAUL FREAKING BAKO for me to be satisfied, that’s well beyond his pay grade already.  [...]

I’m reminded of that Simpsons episode where Homer’s trying to buy a gun and is forced to face the simple reality that he just can’t have what he wants very badly.

BOOOORRRRIIINNNG

Sure, I’ll blame the Mets. Just like I do with global warming and losing my keys.

We got one new face and a lot of theories and woes about who will be around.

The point blank range of baseball season has Hal Bodley reminiscing about typewriters.