Monthly Archives: October 2010

Situational Essay: That’s Not Water, That’s Gasoline

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Eric

Ted and I are pleased to publish a post written by a real authentic Texas Ranger fan — one who has watched every one of their games this year, regular and postseason. His name is Larry Herold, and his play … Continue reading →

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Flip Flop Flyballing: Brian Wilson

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Ted

For Eric and me, we do what we do in the medium of words. Other people, like friend of the blog, friend of the podcast, and friend of humanity Craig Robinson, have a way with images (well, and words, really). … Continue reading →

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Rooting Interests

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Ted

We spend a good amount of time parsing out which team we’re rooting for in the playoffs. Eric and I go back and forth about these concerns, mostly because it’s a fun way to talk about the players and personalities … Continue reading →

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Letting it Go

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Eric

When I was a kid, I wore a lot of sports apparel. A photographic retrospective of the caps and tee shirts, dugout jackets and hoodies I wore from the ages of five to seventeen would probably border on modern art. … Continue reading →

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Flashback: A New Hope

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Eric

From  Episode IV of the PnP Podcast (“A New Hope”) published April 2, 2010: Eric: I think the Texas Rangers will win the AL West. Ted: I think that’s a bold pick, I think that’s a fun pick, I think … Continue reading →

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Style Guide

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Ted

Jesse Thorn is a style maven, podcaster, radio host and all-around fun person who creates a lot of great entertainment content of all kinds on the web. When he talks about baseball on his podcast, Jordan, Jesse, Go!, however, his … Continue reading →

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Neftali’s Smile

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Ted

Neftali Feliz let loose the last pitch of the baseball game between the Rangers and the Yankees, and as the umpire rung up Alex Rodriguez, the young closer’s face morphed from stern and focused to jubilant so quickly that you … Continue reading →

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In the Shadow of the Burrell

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Ted

In the last podcast episode, my wife expounded on the magnetic draw of the fuming intensity of Pat Burrell. His physical presence and his facial expression and his statued stance; it all typifies how I’ve perceived the Giants as a … Continue reading →

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Podcast 24: Tim Olerud

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Ted

In this latest episode of the podcast, we discuss Steven Seagal, quitting reading books, the Giants, Jeff Kent, Halloween costumes, and we converse about Pat Burrell and magnetism with special guest Caroline. To download, right click here: Pitchers and Poets … Continue reading →

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PnP Conversations: Baseball in Stereo

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Eric

Ted: Eric, I realize we’re in the middle of an exciting playoffs, and we’ll get to that. But right now I have a confession to make: I support the designated hitter. There, it’s out. It’s on the table. It hurts … Continue reading →

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