Monthly Archives: March 2013

Baseball.  It’s more than just a game.

Looks like Cholly’s getting comfortable with Ben Revere at the top of the lineup.  The media still projects the starting lineup as Rollins leading off and Revere batting second, and I can’t say Jimmy looks comfortable yet in the #2 … Continue reading →

In tribute to Zachary Shannon, the first Dunedin High School graduate to die in combat in Afghanistan.  As the sun sets in beautiful Dunedin, Florida, a reminder that this country is made up of a slew of little towns that … Continue reading →

Hard to believe this is the last day of Spring Training in Clearwater.  The only intrigue left is what kind of outing Doc Halladay will have against his old club, the T’ronto Blue Jays, as he attempts to establish what … Continue reading →

When does technology go too far?  Let’s see, there are iPhone food bowls, so you can dock your iPhone within easy view while eating. I can sort of understand that this might take off, because of our obsession with our … Continue reading →

A classical tribute to a classic holiday.    

    Tyrone Garland finished his high school career at Bartram High as the third all-time leading scoring in Philadelphia Public School history – and there have been some big scorers including one named Wilt Chamberlain.  So it was no … Continue reading →

So you do the math.  Cliff Lee 5.1 IP, 9H, 6R, 4ER.  The good news is 7Ks and no walks, but that stat line is what would have Charlie at the podium at the end of the a game during … Continue reading →

I blogged in some detail about Jo-El a couple of years ago.  So why is this year different from all the other years?  Owing to the relatively early arrival of Pesach/Passover this year, and in anticipation of our attending Seder … Continue reading →

Rest assured, Phillies fans.  According this interview, Roy Halladay knows what he has to do in order to adjust to the inevitable aging of his body and his arm.  After all, he’s a well-respected man about town doing the best … Continue reading →