New Twitter handle
Just so you know: I used be @UncleL, now I’m @LarryDobrow. In the small chance I happen upon a clever, pithy phrase of my own making, I’ll file it there. Okay?
The Kid
My Griffey memory: Sitting in the Yankee Stadium bleachers on a random schoolnight, gaping in awe as the then 19-year-old smacked two homers way the hell over my head. I remember thinking, “He appears to be proficient at baseball-related activities.”
I have no idea whether or not Ken Griffey Jr. was steroid-free. I’m not sure it matters. Great player, great career.
[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]
I remember listening to this one live on the radio. I am old. Full broadcast here, courtesy of the great folks at Wolfgang’s Vault.
Yanks in a Sentence: Yankees 8, Indians 2
Phil Hughes is very good and the Indians aren’t.
This was posted on the corner of Madison and 60th. Isn’t that Hannity turf?
angry email of the week
In response, as usual, to the Power Rankings:
FEEDBACK:
Your opinion of the White Sox often feels a little personal. Did Ozzie get on with your mom or something?
This was totally me in high school. Full photo album here.
The LD five-word movie review: The Informant!
Is mental illness funny? Kinda!
Emails of the week, divergent-opinions edition
In response to the Power Rankings, or maybe the Player Rankings. Or maybe both.
FEEDBACK:
Your Power Rankings are the best thing in MLB media coverage.
FEEDBACK:
GO FUCK A GOAT!!!!
I’d vote for this guy. I’d be scared not to.
Marilyn Manson does John Locke. It’s kind of a Ralph Steadman rip-off, but it’s a neat-lookin’ one nonetheless. Found here.
Yanks in a sentence: Yankees 7, Twins 1
“Pitching and defense” is a sound tactical approach; “pitching, defense and home runs that go kaboom-a-blammo” is even sounder.
Angry email of the week
In response, as usual, to the Power Rankings:
FEEDBACK:
I cant for the fing life of me get thorugh one of your articles….just realy painfull…please just list the teams….stop waisting all those words on nothing…
