Monthly Archives: March 2017

Hard to believe that it was eleven years ago that Chris Coste, a 33 year-old journeyman ballplayer who had never played in the majors, had a blistering spring but didn’t make the Phillies out of Clearwater.  Brock Stassi, a 27 … Continue reading →

One of Spring Training’s great secrets in Clearwater is the opportunity to see minor league games on the back fields of Carpenter Complex located adjacent to the major league field. You can park your car and stroll right into the … Continue reading →

(Note the surf board table.  Nice place to have a refreshing beverage …)

Post-game gulf rays Gateway to nature’s beauty Appearing first as cumulonimbus clouds Chasing beach-goers to cover as they hover in the wind. They’ll dissipate if you give them a chance Bathing onlookers in a radiance as splendid as the naked … Continue reading →

After writing about Dallas Green yesterday, I wondered what kind of tribute the Phillies would have at the ballpark today to honor his legacy.  I arrived at Spectrum Field a little bit early just to see if there was any … Continue reading →

It was six years ago that I blogged about a touching moment that we shared with Dallas Green.  I was touched again this afternoon when I read of Green’s passing in a beautiful tribute penned by Jim Salisbury. Dallas was … Continue reading →

Linguist John McWhorter doesn’t think so.  He considers it the closest thing to speaking in written form – or basically fingered speech.  McWhorter actually states the case for texting as a parallel language, LOL, where it’s truncations and slashes rendering … Continue reading →

The hungry meter doesn’t really care how you feed her only that she still has time left on her clock. The maid that checks her time has no interest in who’s fed her in the past, whether it’s a total … Continue reading →

I grew up in Philadelphia in an era where rooting for the Phillies was painful.  That cherry red hat with the white frilly italicized “P” on the front symbolized a team that was almost guaranteed to lose more games than … Continue reading →