Category Archives: baseball

A Little More Baseball: Manny to the Cards?

Posted on January 30, 2009 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

Albert Pujols mentioned that he’d like the Cards to invest in Manny Ramirez. Looking at their lineup, one can see why. Pujols hasn’t had any real protection since the fade of Edmonds and the departure of Rolen. Ankiel faded last … Continue reading →

Posted in baseball, sports | Comments Off on A Little More Baseball: Manny to the Cards?

Since Everyone is Talking about the Super Bowl, I’ll write about Baseball

Posted on January 29, 2009 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

I just read a story over at MLB.com on baseball economics this year. While some high profile players have received big deals, many major leaguers are feeling the pinch of our struggling economy. Some big names have settled for small … Continue reading →

Posted in baseball, politics, sports | Comments Off on Since Everyone is Talking about the Super Bowl, I’ll write about Baseball

I’ll Be Surfacing Soon

Posted on February 15, 2008 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

To everyone who asked… yes I am still alive. The job search is nearing a close, but it looks like I’ll have to make some pretty tough decisions before this is all over. I don’t want to blog about it … Continue reading →

Posted in baseball, net-neutrality, politics, sports | Comments Off on I’ll Be Surfacing Soon

Show about Nothing

Posted on December 16, 2007 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

As a baseball fan and a rhetorician, I feel compelled to write something on the Mitchell report. But since I’m in the midst of grading, and my baby’s making that “you better be ready to pick me up” face, I’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in baseball, psychoanalysis, sigh, sports | Comments Off on Show about Nothing

Joe, They Don’t Deserve Ya

Posted on October 19, 2007 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

The Red Sox are down 3-2, with an aged warrior and a dead-armed, quasi-rookie pitching the next two games, and I don’t think I’ve ever been happier as a baseball fan. Well, o.k., there was 2004–that was sweet. But this … Continue reading →

Posted in baseball, redsox | Comments Off on Joe, They Don’t Deserve Ya

All-Star Fever

Posted on July 1, 2007 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

The official All-Star rosters come out tonight, but I wanted to go on record with my picks. So here’s how I spent the Red Sox game today. To crank up the difficulty, I’m limiting myself to a 27 (the real … Continue reading →

Posted in baseball, redsox, sports | Comments Off on All-Star Fever

Clemens: Can You Go Back (and forth)?

Posted on May 8, 2007 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

Some quick thoughts on Clemens as a Yankee (again): he’s undoubtedly the greatest regular season pictcher in baseball history (give me Gibson or Schilling in game seven), and the Yankee rotation needs a player to solidify that rotation. Roger’s conditioning … Continue reading →

Posted in baseball, sports | Comments Off on Clemens: Can You Go Back (and forth)?