Monthly Archives: October 2008
Ghosts Bark
There are no ghosts. I’ve been slumming with the militant anti-paranormal crowd for quite awhile now, for all the usual reasons. Paranormal stuff- you know, the vacationing spirits of dead people, telekinesis, stuff like that- always breaks down when … Continue reading
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Satchel- 1933
I know there’s been a lot of baseball nuts sniffing around the blog, looking for something interesting, and I think you’re finally in luck. I’ve slapped together some Satchel Paige information- focusing on his 1933 season, reconstructed with the help … Continue reading
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Don’t Look Back…
something might be gaining on you. Fine, we’ll look forward. Stop by in a couple days, I’m going to have some new stuff here; including original material on Satchel Paige and a story about….ghosts! ooooooh, scary! See you soon.
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Interview: Roel Torres
In my post of October 20, I introduced you to Roel Torres, featured columnist at the premiere baseball site, www.billjamesonline.com. In an online baseball world flooded with Bill James-clones, peddling second-rate stat-based writing and analysis, Torres is a fresh, human … Continue reading
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The Rookie
A couple years back there was a warm, feel good movie about a guy named Jim Morris. It was called “The Rookie,” featuring Dennis Quaid in the lead role, and told the story of an obscure, 35-year-old high school teacher … Continue reading
The Limo Life
DIVAS I worked as a chauffeur for a few years. Yes, I rubbed elbows with a couple famous people during my tour of duty, but not too many. I drove a Lincoln Town Car, and most famous people don’t want … Continue reading
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The Hit Kings: Rennie Stennett and Me
This “blog” thing is starting to get out of hand! There were forty-nine “visits” to my site yesterday, and we’ve only had this puppy up and running for a couple days. Now, forty-four of those “hits” were actually me, … Continue reading
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Strat-O-Matic
Old School Strat-o-Matic card, when Pete Rose was skinny, had a crew cut, and hadn’t yet bet on baseball. Every once in awhile I’d get up from my desk, walk outside to the back patio and make sure the salmon … Continue reading
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Ground Control to Major Tom…
I just wanted to let my friends know I’ll be reentering the earth’s atmosphere any day now.
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Bring the noise!
Hi, my name is Scott Simkus and I live outside Chicago. If you happen to know me personally, you have my condolences. For those who’ve never heard of me- it’s probably best to keep our distance, we’ll get along much … Continue reading
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