Like most people, I work on a pay-as-you-go basis. And don't get me started on de-escalators. They never work in this building.

Funny how both publications had nearly identical jokes of the day.

Agreed. A five-pitch inning that includes a flyout and two groundouts is pretty fantastic.

I didn't want to laugh at that but realized we're still stuck with Sutcliffe, so laughter is the best medicine. As for why he teared up, perhaps his cup runneth dry.

The Rays' broadcasters had a hard time when it was announced during the game. Lots of teams had him first, but the Rays got him last. R.I.P., Mr. Zimmer.

Drugs did him in. You can see the pillbox plain as day.

This decision is nothing compared to the string of upcoming E. coli cases the Butcher is facing.

Beyond saying I find this archaic aspect of baseball entertaining, I didn't feel the need to defend my point any further. I couldn't care less that it's perceived by some as wholly arbitrary.

PA announcer: "Ladies and gentlemen, it's the top of the fifth, and you know what that means - time to guess the scoreboard operator's BAC. We've spotted you the zero, so good luck!"

Yeesh, why do you care what I think? I expressed an opinion.

That's why I cited the vagaries. It's far from a perfect system, but baseball is a very imperfect game. To me, it fits.

Excellent piece, Dirk. Despite all the vagaries and arbitrary nature, I like baseball's vigilante justice system. Hockey's also is good. To me, it's way better to have players police certain aspects of the proceedings than umpires or the league office. That is, unless guys are looking to cause serious physical harm.…

Easily Marino's biggest blunder since Ray Finkel.

After snack time. Led directly into nap time.

Ah, yes, the international equivalent of "I'm with Stupid" T-shirts.

The Rays did this with Evan Longoria, albeit after about two weeks in the big leagues.

All we can do is try.

"So, it's just some human rights violations in China? Nothing racist? And the check cleared? Fantastic!"

If that's at the French Open, shouldn't somebody be wearing a Raspberry Beret?

That Swedish reporter does NOT give up easily.