As we all know, the freak show out in Florida that was the Casey-Caylee Anthony murder trial ended ignominiously a week or so ago, with the jury delivering a ‘not guilty’ verdict that drove “concerned” citizens and a few journalists alike to the brink of total insanity.
I will be honest – I never cared much if Casey Anthony was guilty or not, and I still don’t. Read the rest of this entry »
June 3, 2011
WATCHING JL
I watched Jordan Lyles’ debut against the Puppies of North Chicago the other night, and I think what impressed me more than anything about him was his composure on the mound, and the easy, seemingly effortless motion of his delivery. Read the rest of this entry »
by Joey Trum
If any of you have been lucky enough to attend a sporting event in Oakland, be it a Raiders game, an A’s game, a Warriors game, or a gang fight, you know that it’s not exactly the family friendly, all-American, Budweiser and dot races display you’ve come to expect from sporting events in the USA. Between the drabness of the Coliseum and a suburban fan base more suited to being Giants fans, you understand that your experience at an Oakland sporting event will likely be defined by its rough and tumble quality (hitting the bong, passing the Jim Beam, and getting into fights in the parking lot before the game) and its lack of attendance.
What is becoming my annual pilgrimage to Florida for Spring Training is also yielding what is becoming my annual Limey Time. Following on from last year’s recap, here now is the 2011 trip report.
It is that time of year again when the air gets a little nippier, the wassel flows, good cheer and glad tidings abound and absolutely no baseball is played unless you’re a fan of the AFL or Winter Leagues. If so, then party on my good people. But for most, the Void is that time just before the Winter Meetings and right after free agency goes into full bloom. It is that time of year when little is done publically, like the announcement of a new addition to the team via signing or whatnot. All is basically work done before the hot stove heats up and the free agent spending spree by the Yankees begins, while some other organizations follow suit, and then some do not.
What is the key to the Astros winning more than losing games this season? Will the left side defense make a huge difference in wins and loses? How big of a difference is Brad Mills? How about Brad Arnsberger? Can Roy Oswalt bounce back this season? Will the Astros look to make a splash this trading deadline to push towards a division title? I imagine there are many questions this season about the Houston Astros and I’m sure just as many opinions. The good thing is that if there are opinions, means that some people care enough about the team. Nothing worse than apathy for a fan, makes for a very long season of baseball. So what are the real chances for the 2010 Houston Astros?