Early Look at Possible NL Pennant Match Up in Cincy
April 5, 2013 by Ted Leavengood · Leave a Comment
The baseball season is the sum of a million small parts, “millions and millions of stars” as Carl Sagan used to say. As with the cosmos, the magic of baseball is both the enchanted aggregate and its many component parts. And that is why even at this early juncture there is no shortage of excitement […]
The Essence of Self-Absorption
April 2, 2013 by Gabriel Schechter · Leave a Comment
I want to start by apologizing to all the people who have been wondering where my blog went, or at least to the handful of friends who have mentioned it to me. I’m fine, but two things have kept me away from the blog for. . .holy crap, nearly three months! First, although a few […]
LeBron situation brings back Manny memories
July 12, 2010 by Tony Lastoria · Leave a Comment
This whole Lebron James saga which played out live on national TV and the internet the past couple of weeks was an eerie reminder for Cleveland fans of the whole Manny Ramirez saga which in its own way played out on TV back in 2000. While ESPN may not have been as big then as […]
A Humorous Look at Recent Baseball News
June 13, 2010 by Chris Jensen · Leave a Comment
The Indians were expecting close to 35,000 fans to attend Sunday’s game against the Nationals, the team’s highest attendance since Opening Day. I think it’s great that so many Indians fans are excited about seeing highly touted prospect Carlos Santana play. Hear he plays a mean guitar.  Or maybe they are excited about the rejuvenated […]
Goldstein Sounds Alarm in Harper’s House of Charm
April 25, 2010 by Ted Leavengood · Leave a Comment
Kevin Goldstein took aim at Bryce Harper’s imposing rep this week in an article at Baseball Prospectus.com about his “makeup.” Â The amateur draft is counting down and Harper is more and more the only viable first choice. Will the alarm bells spook the Nationals? Â Is character as defining a factor for the rebuilding Washington […]
Weighing Bryce Harper
March 8, 2010 by Ted Leavengood · 3 Comments
Bryce Harper had no where to go but down after being hyped as Lebron James last June. Â Questions arose after uneven moments in his play last summer, then again at the start of the college season. Â Nationals GM, Mike Rizzo, who will pick first in the amateur draft in three months, must decide whether the […]
