Category Archives: Spring Training

Podcast 9: Dinner Party Draft

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Ted

In this episode, we discuss baseball broadcasters in the wake of Ernie Harwell’s death, determine the three types of All-Star voters, and plan our ideal baseball dinner party. Right click to download the Episode 9 .mp3

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Radio, Radio is a Sound Salvation

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Ted

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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PnP Podcast Episode IV: A New Hope

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Eric

Sorry for the technical difficulties in getting this up. In Episode IV: A New Hope, Ted and I get ready for Opening Day. Among the topics of discussion: 1. Sad veterans getting cut (Kevin Millar) and happy veterans making teams … Continue reading →

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Podcast #2: Beginnings and Endings

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Eric

In this, the second Pitchers & Poets podcast, Ted and I discuss everything from rotisserie chicken to rotisserie baseball. And that’s just in the last five minutes. We discuss a pair of big-time retirements that happened this Winter, namely Nomar … Continue reading →

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Morning in Baseball Land

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Ted

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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Notes from the Sporting Doldrums

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Ted

- 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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Hang Them All: The Spaceman Talketh

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Ted

“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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Celebrity Rogue #7: EastWindupChronicle Brings 3 New Terms from Asian Baseball

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Ted

Aaron of East Windup Chronicle brings us today’s Celebrity Rogue terminology. Being the Asian-centered baseball blog that they are, these EWC contributions have a certain overseas flair. The Nervous Lee When a Korean baseball manager, attempting to play match-ups, changes … Continue reading →

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A Step Towards World Domination

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Eric

After months of harsh negotiations friendly emails, I’m pleased to announce the arrival of Ted Walker to the Pitchers & Poets cohort — now two members strong. Ted blogs about baseball at one of my favorite sites,  Waiting For Berkman, … Continue reading →

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Poem Of The Week: Knuckleball

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Eric

This week’s poem is by Glenn Stout. Stout has been the editor of the Best American Sports Writing series since its inception, but he describes himself as “an old poet who found himself writing sports by accident.” Stout is also … Continue reading →

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