Tag Archives: Oakland Athletics

Waving Goodbye to the Golden Age of Shortstops

It’s rare when I draw inspiration from watching South Park, but I found the show’s most recent episode, “You’re Getting Old,” to be pretty thought provoking. The episode centers mostly around the idea of getting older and becoming more cynical. … Continue reading

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Making Baby Steps in the Desert

Given some of the horrible weather I’ve experienced in Syracuse over the last three winters, I’ve really learned to appreciate summer time. Summer’s awesome in almost every way: the cookouts, going to beach, fourth of July fireworks, no new episodes … Continue reading

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I’m Watching the Stanley Cup Finals … And You Should Too

Quick … 20 questions. What did I do on Wednesday? Haircut? Nope. Dancing With the Stars ended last week, so wrong again (Congratulations Hines Ward). And no I still haven’t seen the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie (I bet … Continue reading

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Memo to Phillies Fans: Just Be Happy

They’re 33-20. They have the best record in the majors. Chase Utley is finally back in the lineup. Weather forecasts are predicting sunshine and temperatures in the 90s all week. If you’re a Phillies fan, how could you not be … Continue reading

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