I was on vacation with the family for a few days, with no computer and televisions that didn’t pick up …Read the Rest
Author Archive
To sleep, perchance to dream
August 14, 2011
When I can’t sleep, I think about baseball. (Okay, first I check to make sure my child and my husband …Read the Rest
Memo to the bullpen
August 8, 2011
TO: Indians bullpen FROM: The Baseball Gods RE: Giving up runs Per our memo of early April, you are not …Read the Rest
A night of continual frustration
August 6, 2011
I watched last night’s travesty, I mean last night’s game while writing an overnight piece for the SweetSpot. It’s always …Read the Rest
It’s not the beginning of the world
August 2, 2011
Just as one big loss isn’t the end of the world, one big win isn’t the beginning of the world, …Read the Rest
So Your Team Just Acquired Orlando Cabrera: A Fan Guide
July 31, 2011
Otis Anderson of Bay City Ball contacted us regarding the Orlando Cabrera trade. He had some questions about the Giants …Read the Rest
Four prospects and a walk-off
July 30, 2011
Well, first off, what a great game tonight. Man, we needed a win, especially after last night’s ugly fiasco. I …Read the Rest
If that didn’t move you, I don’t know what will
July 26, 2011
When I’m not writing about baseball, I write fiction, mostly literary fiction, mostly realism. If you ever take a creative …Read the Rest
Ozzie Guillen: Master of the Dark Arts
July 25, 2011
People I know who’ve met Ozzie Guillen tell me he’s an incredibly nice man. I think this must be a …Read the Rest
He might as well just pitch a tent out there
July 23, 2011
Once again, Lonnie Chisenhall hit a double and made it to third base only to wind up being stranded. It …Read the Rest