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That Sounds About Right…

April 28th, 2008 · 3 Comments

I decided to needle drop Fantasyland today, just for the goof. Here are the pages I stumbled upon (pages 184-185 for reference):
Lawr Michaels once told me a story about the first time he played Rotisserie baseball, long before his Tout Wars title year. He was riding in the car with his second wife, Ava, […]

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Tags: Hold All My Calls · I "Wrote" This "Myself" · Reading Is Overrated · Regurgitation · Self-Reflection

Joba Rules

March 19th, 2008 · 13 Comments

I’d like Chris Gottsegen to start with the projections/reasonable expectations for players drafted. Especially after reading this:
The Yankees confirmed Wednesday that Joba Chamberlain would open the season in the bullpen.
Manager Joe Girardi didn’t say that Ian Kennedy would be the fifth starter, but it’s a lock. The plan is for Chamberlain to set up for […]

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Tags: Guess who's blowing their season? · I also believe in Santa Claus · I think Joba will get 15 wins · Not As I Did · Reading Is Overrated

From Sell To Don’t Buy

March 12th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Doesn’t read.
HBO profiles Lenny Dykstra:
Host Bernard Goldberg: “Is it true you once said you don’t read books because they might hurt your batting eye?”
Lenny Dykstra: “Yeah. You got to rest your eyes, man, plus it makes you think too much.”

Goldberg: “Reading?”
Dykstra: “Too confusing.”

Goldberg: “Reading?”
Dykstra: “Yeah, I still don’t like to read.”

Goldberg: […]

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Tags: Reading Is Overrated · Who Doesn't Like Money?