Lackey’s two pitches too many, Wedge draws the line at a foot-and-a-half, and Papi says Papi stinks.
Strasburg is not quite all that, the unconventional Snakes search for their fangs, Manny very sad, and Joba the Nut.
The notable quotables from around the game this past week, from dirt getting dished to improvements being wished for.
The notable quotables and Bull Durham-style bromides from inside the game.
Ozzie waves goodbye to the next malcontent, christening Yankee Stadium with extremely long fly balls, and making sure that all of the columns are full.
Thoughts and bon mots on the subjects of Opening Day, mortality, and pills being thrown at beans.
Architectural Baseball Digest, most people can’t handle the truth, and if the Padres had some hitters, they could hit anywhere.
MLB’s GPS crystal ball, we are (dysfunctional) family, and La Russa’s going blind examining the details.
Playing through injuries for a more important team, Fidel blames himself, and Andruw grabs the bench.
Rooting for the other guys, sleeping with the enemy, and small sample-size odors.
This week’s notables and quotables, from wars of words to across the globe.
All the notable quotables on the news and views from around the game.
Notable quotables on PEDs, Larry Bowa’s tender mercies, and more from around the industry.
Everybody’s talking about everyone else, say it ain’t so Bud and so it shall be, and the Straw stirs.
Asteroids, falling stars, and both the heavens and the economy torn asunder.
Burning bridges, mending fences, breaking hearts, and did someone say something about the Yankees?