Monthly Archives: April 2010

Podcast 8: Baseball’s Only Fixie

In this episode, we call out pitchers calling out hitters, debate Barry Zito’s hipster factor and remind most of you that you are tired of talking about the AL East. Plus, all you Zune owners can now download the mp3. … Continue reading

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30 for 30: Silly Little Game

ESPN took a break from its coverage of the NFL draft to acknowledge the National Pastime in Silly Little Game, a part of its 30 for 30 series of films. Silly Little Game is a documentary about the founding parents … Continue reading

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Bryce Harpers and Joe Mauers

Along with three friends, I am coaching a Little League team of seven, eight, and nine year olds. All four of us are in our early twenties. Needless to say, we are the only coaches in the league without kids … Continue reading

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Podcast 7: The Perfect Trade

In Podcast #7, we mourn the retirement of Eric Gagne and contemplate the decline of David Ortiz.  We can’t help getting all hyperbolic over Jason Heyward, and bringing Casey McGeehee and other overachievers down to earth. We ask the age … Continue reading

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PnP Conversations: No-Hitting and the Tight Rope

Ted: Eric, Ubaldo Jimenez threw the first no-hitter of the year, which creates a great opportunity to discuss one of the more distinct accomplishments that baseball has to offer. I can’t think of another accomplishment in sport that receives so … Continue reading

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Weekend Reading: World Domination Edition

This is our 200th post.  So before we get to the  Weekend Reading portion, Ted and I wanted to try something new: namely request feedback. This is both general and specific request. Generally, feel free tell us some things about … Continue reading

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Podcast 6: Jackie Robinson Day

In Podcast 6, Ted and I discuss Jackie Robinson day in critical (not critical as in negative, but in critical as in we are doing criticism) terms. We also contemplate the obligations of broadcasters as they call no-hitters, the nature … Continue reading

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Beekeepers and Blowouts

Along with three friends, I am coaching a Little League team of seven, eight, and nine year olds. All four of us are in our early twenties. Needless to say, we are the only coaches in the league without kids … Continue reading

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Radio, Radio is a Sound Salvation

This was originally posted over at Every Day Ichiro, which chronicles my new turn as a Mariners fan, and as an AL fan in general. SPORTS TALK RADIO AND A CITY’S IDENTITY Part of being a fan is listening to … Continue reading

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Seeing Things New

Is it a cliche that every time you watch a baseball game you will see something that you’ve never seen before? I am putting this old rhubarb to the test, in any event, as I have already watched more baseball … Continue reading

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