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Blast from the Past: Notes on an Old Rant

I stumbled across an old rant of mine the other day about Bob Brenly’s mismanagement of Byung-Hyun Kim during the 2001 World Series. First off, that was a pretty good rant, if I do say so myself. It had plenty of bluster and just the right amount of condescension.
Second, I speculated at the time as [...]

What a Difference a Series Makes

Disappointing series in Phoenix. Those pitching match-ups sure looked favorable on paper. But that’s why they play the games.
I was talking to a friend the other day who noted that people tend analyze things more closely when they’re not going well. He thought it might be instructive to take a closer look during good times [...]