http://www.spikesnstars.com Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:08:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sure Footer, Fallas, McTaggart and Levine provide plenty of Spring Training coverage from Kissimmee, but if you want to hear about the real happenings – SnS style – the buck stops with Chuck. Chuck is a long-time SnS’er and has been an Astros Spring Training season ticket holder for the ... http://www.spikesnstars.com/2010/03/09/chuck-live-from-kissimmee-pt-3/ http://www.spikesnstars.com/2010/03/08/homers-abound/ In two days, I shall depart for Florida to join roving SnSer Chuck for some springtime fun (NTTAWWT). I have never managed to get to Spring Training before, but everyone tells me it’s a blast and so I’m really looking forward to going. The mundane detail of the trip is ... http://www.spikesnstars.com/2010/03/08/springtime-for-chuckster-and-limey/ Sure Footer, Fallas, McTaggart and Levine provide plenty of Spring Training coverage from Kissimmee, but if you want to hear about the real happenings - SnS style - the buck stops with Chuck. Chuck is a long-time SnS’er and has been an Astros Spring Training season ticket holder for the ... http://www.spikesnstars.com/2010/03/08/chuck-live-from-kissimmee-pt-2-gameday-observations-march-4-6/ http://www.spikesnstars.com/2010/03/06/michael-bourn-2010/ Sure Footer, Fallas, McTaggart and Levine provide plenty of Spring Training coverage from Kissimmee, but if you want to hear about the real happenings - SnS style - the buck stops with Chuck. Chuck is a long-time SnS’er and has been an Astros Spring Training season ticket holder for the ... http://www.spikesnstars.com/2010/03/06/chuck-live-from-kissimmee-pt-1/ http://www.spikesnstars.com/2010/02/14/brad-mills-press-conference/ CONFESSIONS OF A DARK HORSE Chapter 1 December 23, 2009 I am sorry to say it, but as far as excitement over major holidays goes, Christmas isn’t really my thing. I don't have any objections to Christmas on religious or cultural grounds; in fact, I don't really have any objections to Christmas at all. ... http://www.spikesnstars.com/2009/12/23/happy-holidaze/ Random reactions, comments and notes on the hiring of Brad Mills as Astros Manager. Terry Francona on Brad Mills and his new role with the Astros (from Amalie Benjamin at the Boston Globe): "He's wanted this. I'm so proud, not just of him, but for him. He's not going ... http://www.spikesnstars.com/2009/10/28/welcome-to-houston-mr-mills/ Is there a correlation between Leadership and Management in sports/baseball?  Is it important to be a leader as a manager and vice versa?  Are we saying the same thing when we say “leadership” and “management”? Glad you asked. First, before we launch into some far too often explored yet sometimes misunderstood sports/baseball ... http://www.spikesnstars.com/2009/10/15/glad-you-asked-vol-1-entry-3/