Sporting News magazine cover – (2005-04-08) “Baseball’s 50 Best Players” (Johan Santana)

In Response to Cup of Coffee: March 15, 2010,

Rhubarb_Runner wrote: crap, LaRussa even did a mid-inning pitching change last Tuesday when I was there. Really, in a Spring Training game?! why?

SBG wrote: Yeah, I'm with Algonad a little on this one. In 1991, when demand was high, I was paying a premium for Tix, no doubt about it. But for the most part, it's pretty…

SBG wrote: If someone sets it up, I'll enter a bracket. Winner gets sidebar recognition.

Milt on Tilt wrote: Is there a WGOM Bracket?

SBG wrote: From what I can tell, he's Jimmy Rodgers's brother.

SBG wrote: So, about $3000 a year in cost savings on a $36,000 investment. That's about 8%. You getting 8% a year on the stock market? Plus, no emissions. Plus, how's that grid…

brianS wrote: I love the deadpan deliver of this article about wind … electricity (the bulk of the story is about local restrictions on heights of turbine installations; I'm just talking about the first few … Gus…

Milt on Tilt wrote: Wait, who's Rambis....

hungry joe wrote: for some reason, this all reminds of sean young lobbying for the role of "catwoman"...

sean wrote: When did you attend? I was only there for two years ('99-'01). And I wasn't really good with the whole cheering thing.

In Response to The Fiery Furnaces - Blueberry Boat,

FirstTimeLongTime wrote: I think when you do it on purpose it is considered "art". /dodges paint brushes/

Algonad wrote: Is putting on a sub-par show by design somehow less of a problem than putting on a sub-par show by … all for supporting artists but I think it's alright to expect a little effort…

E-6 wrote: see above.

In Response to So, There's Grass Out There After All,

SBG wrote: Right. I kind of forgot myself for a little bit. This is exactly the scenario that spawns big flooding.

twayn wrote: Melting a little too fast for some. Flood warnings out for the Mississippi, Minnesota, Sauk and Crow rivers. Also, the site is moving at a glacial pace today. Sort of reminds me of the old…

In Response to Happy Birthday--March 15,

brianS wrote: Man, I enjoyed the Mick.

Jeff A wrote: From what I read, Hatcher kept that glove around specifically to use as a gag in situations like baseball card photos.

AMR wrote: That card was popular among the kids when we were collecting, trading, and playing blackjack for cards back in the early 80's.

AMR wrote: I was trying to picture one-legged pitching and failing until I considered the possibility of a prosthetic.

SBG wrote: 1945 was also the last season that the Cubs played in the World Series. With one armed and one legged players in the league, kind of explains how they were able to get there.

SBG wrote: Only used to try and catch home run balls when Ron Davis was pitching.

hungry joe wrote: since no one else is going to ask about it, i will: what's with the glove, mickey?

Jeff A wrote: Some interesting items from Today in Baseball … - A lower court in New York decides that playing baseball on Sunday is a crime. This decision will be overturned, but it will be appealed. 1945…

Rhubarb_Runner wrote: until you're summarily thrown off ESPN for undisclosed reasons

In Response to This Week In Ex-Twins,

spookymilk wrote: I found out about Gabino when he came in for the O's against me on MLB 10: The Show. Those roster updates sure are quick.