Tag Archives: Alex Rodriguez

Encino Man

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Eric

When Milton Bradley was arrested recently at his home for making violent threats to a woman, I was surprised to learn that he lived in Encino, CA. Encino is a plain and pleasant section of Los Angeles right at the … 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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Podcast 10: Be At Your Smartest, with Carson Cistulli

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Eric

In #10 are joined by internet baseball writing maverick Carson Cistulli, and get all Socratic about baseball’s hot topics: Does the A-Rod hype overshadow the Braden perfect game? What does Supreme Court nominee Elana Kagan’s batting stance say about her … Continue reading →

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Revisiting the Tragic Hero: Do We Still Hate A-Rod?

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Eric

Exactly one year ago today, I posted the first entry in a three-part series on Alex Rodriguez. My goal was to examine A-Rod as a Shakespearian tragic hero. In the meantime, the Yankees won the World Series, and Rodriguez tore … Continue reading →

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Who’s Our Daddy? A Roger Angell Appreciation

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Eric

Roger Angell is 89 years old. He was born in 1920. To put that in perspective, Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle were born in 1931. Jimmy Carter and George H.W. Bush were born in 1924. What I’m saying is that … Continue reading →

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PnP Conversations: Of Men and Supermen

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Eric

Ted: The best part about making predictions is praising the ones you got right and pretending the ones you got wrong never existed. That said, what hasn’t surprised you about the World Series so far? Eric:You mean besides the fact … Continue reading →

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Frickin’ A-Rod or: How I Learned to Stop Wallowing and Grudingly Support the Yankees

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Eric

Rooting for the bad guy always sounds so good in theory; there is a sexy excitement to the whole thing, a contrarian pride, and a Clint Eastwood danger. But in practice, it never works. At the movies, you find yourself … Continue reading →

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PnP Conversations: Playoff Talk Pt. II

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Eric

The ambling dialogue continues between Ted and I. This time, with reflections on the sloppy first day of action, the nature of fanhood, Cliff Lee’s divine assistance, and Ted’s fascinating hatred of the Cardinals. Eric: Ted, we like to think … Continue reading →

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The Stillness: Anatomy of a Moment

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Ted

Right off, I knew that Pitchers and Poets was on to something. It may have had to do with Fernando up there glaring at the heavens or a baseball mitt.  And now I’m glad to be a part of it, … Continue reading →

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Alex Rodriguez: Tragic Hero? (Final Thoughts)

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Eric

I. I’ve lived in New York for two months. And if there’s one thing I’ve learned about this city it’s that people here absolutely despise Alex Rodriguez. It’s more than steroids hatred, or sucking in the postseason hatred, or trying … Continue reading →

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