Alan Keyes has been described as a master orator, and I must confess that there is something both authoritative and comforting about his voice. Until you pay attention to what he’s saying that is. At that point, he’s either wacky or scary; I haven’t yet been able to decide which. The […]
Month: September 2004
Barry Bonds — Too Many Intentional Walks
Remember when you were in 7th grade, thinking to yourself, “Why do we have to learn all this math? I’m never going to use it.” If you indeed tuned out, then perhaps you should take a job in baseball. (You’ll have a hard time working for the A’s, Dodgers, Red […]
Riding the Pine on the Day of Atonement
I try not to read Jack McDowell’s column. Honest. I’ve long found him irritating, whether he was giving interviews after games or sparring with my father on television. But his columns have been particularly grating. However, with a bit too much free time — and not enough interesting baseball news […]
Ichiro — Good, not Great
Don’t Believe the Hype It’s about time…. Somebody (Dayn Perry) finally published something realistic about Ichiro Suzuki. The Mariner’s right fielder is exciting to watch. He gets down the line in a blur, had a seemingly bionic right arm, and plays the game with a certain flair. Despite all of […]