Feb
19
2008
When a mistake is made, there are better ways than others to move on. One way to move on is to try to change the subject, but it’s about as subtle as the bull in the china shop.
It’s the opposite of poetry.
It’s crude, offensive and unflattering.
It’s an insult to those who live with any sense of honor.
It’s a legal issue.
It’s an admission of guilt without the part where there’s culpability.
Miguel Tejada will talk about anything… except steroids. (ESPN)
Dec
07
2007
(Note: Today’s entry is link-heavy.)
It is really hard to be a fan of the Florida Marlins.
They have a lot of likable players - Hanley Ramierez, Anibal Sanchez, Josh Willington, Dan Uggla, Scott Olsen, and Josh Johnson, to name a few. Their players play hard and respect the game. They put up great numbers and all seem to have the tools for the beginnings of what could be long and productive careers.
For an expansion team, they don’t go crazy with the uniforms. With the recent proclivity for new and “exciting” uniform changes, the Marlins have a fairly traditional presentation. Even their alternate jersey is tolerable. (That is, for everyone not playing baseball in a black shirt in the Miami sun…)
They’ve won more World Series championships in the new millennium than the Cubs, Yankees, Reds, Giants, Dodgers, and Cardinals combined!
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