Uh, this isn’t about some nefarious faceless conspiracy of 90 year old implied baseball writers. The critical impediment to these guys’ entry are the veterans, not the BBWA, which is in the process of its own generational shift. In a lot of cases it’s the guys Clemens or Bonds knew as veteran players in their early…

Yep. A government shutdown always falls in the GOP’s favor. It’s why they weren’t at all afraid to let this happen. It plays right into their narrative that “Big Government” can’t be relied on, therefore as much of its responsibilities as possible should be shunted to private industry and state governments.

I’ve heard that one. Kind of interesting at first, but does not benefit from repetition.

I can’t really listen to much at my current place, but at my old job my boss used to recite in the oral tradition of the Greek classics, her epic poem This Place Would Fall Apart Without Me.

It’s worked for the Nats too, ring or no. They’re a contender every year.

You have never read “What We Talk About When We Talk About Edwin Jackson” by Nathan Englander?

Down to the waist or up to the waist? I’ll hang up and listen.

because no one truly gives a crap about debating the ninth best team in the country.

because no one truly gives a crap about debating the ninth best team in the country

You live in a remorseless, unapologetic oligarchy where there is a big club and you’re not in it. Got it?

I thought during the movie Benicio del Torro was actually the Master Codebreaker and the guy at the casino table with the pin was someone he crossed to get thrown in jail and dude took his pin to spite him.

Well, this is kinda bullshit.

The Premier League, which has seen 4 different clubs win in the past 5 years, is uncompetitive?

+1 “acrobatic” throw from “deep” in the pocket

Can’t even make it to the winter meetings. Jeets is showing about as much range as GM as he did at shortstop.

The quick answer is that he’s a comparable player to Barry Larkin in most ways, and Barry is not only in, but was first ballot.

Jesus, Donald. Don’t be a bitch just because you were told your boyfriend couldn’t come.

Elaine, I want you to note the date. December 3. That is when the Bills had no choice but to switch to the man who shares my name... and my love of throwing interceptions. For you see I learned to play football in Mongolia and there the goal wasn’t to hit the receiver with the pass, no the goal was to the hit the…

Great movie that deserves more notice!