Monthly Archives: February 2010

The Way You Look Tonight

I’ve made the switch from Times New Roman to Garamond for my every day typing. There was something about Times New Roman that made the words seem intimidating as they appeared on the screen. As if each serif, each dark … Continue reading

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Morning in Baseball Land

Spring has come a little early here in Seattle, so I’m feeling positive as hell. Morning is the time of day I like the most, when it’s too early to disappoint yourself. And this is morning time in baseball land. … Continue reading

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Weekend Reading: Gearing Up for Spring

A dream job for a wannabe catcher: John Harper of the NY Daily News straps on the tools of ignorance and catches a round of bullpen work from Johan Santana. Roy Halladay is a hard worker, according to Philly.com’s Rich … Continue reading

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Notes from the Sporting Doldrums

- With the Super Bowl just concluded, I’m compelled for whatever reason to reflect on the NFL’s championship extravaganza, and a little bit then on baseball’s. These comparisons could probably extend to the sports as a whole, but I’ll let … Continue reading

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You May Have Noticed…

There is suddenly an advertisement in our sidebar of our home page. That is because Pitchers & Poets has taken on an official sponsor in Barry’s Tickets.  Through their site, and DodgerTickets.org, they offer great deals on baseball tickets nation-wide. … Continue reading

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PnP Conversations: Minding the Gap

Eric: Less than one month until Pitchers & Catchers report. Let’s start it this way. What non-roster invitee/subradar acquisition do you think will have the biggest impact in the majors this year? Ted: That’s a great question, Eric. Unfortunately, I … Continue reading

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Hang Them All: The Spaceman Talketh

“If I can still walk, if I can still move, if I can still see, I will play baseball.” – Old Cuban man, translated from the Spanish, fr. Spaceman: A Baseball Odyssey Bill Spaceman Lee doesn’t concern himself with dignity. … Continue reading

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