April 2009
1 post
ESPN MLB Angels pitcher killed in crash
Simply horrible. http://m.espn.go.com/mlb/story?storyId=4055343&top
March 2009
5 posts
CNN || Pope visits Africa, reaffirms ban on... →
This just seems foolish. Promoting safe sex in Africa is a pretty logical way to reduce the spread of AIDS. I suppose the Pope’s proposal is just to pray for things to get better, but I would suggest that condoms are the answer to that prayer (at least in part).
More Late Hot-Stoving →
With Nomar coming on board, the A’s feel a lot deeper and more mature than they have in a while. Hopefully, some of these elder statesmen (Orlando Cabrera, Giambi, Nomar) can help the younger guys develop a bit faster. While Nomar doesn’t really make the A’s that much better, I somehow feel more optimistic today than I did after the OC signing. This offseason has seen the...
OC to Oaktown - Seems Like a Good Deal →
Cabrera is cheap, offers better offense than Crosby and has better range than Crosby. Is this enough to keep up with the Angels? Doubtful, but I’m optimistic.
February 2009
6 posts
Baseball Musings: Downward Spiral? →
“Manny is the housing market.”
Baseball Musings: A Domino Falls →
Shockingly cheap. This is bad news for the green and gold.
Shopping for Port
“The 1983 is magnificently scented, full-bodied, creamy, rather forward, but showing great length and character.” -Robert Parker on Sherry-Lehman
Spring Training For Hi-Def MLB.com →
Sounds like MLB’s offering a pretty great upgrade to their online video package. I’ve been an “Extra Innings” subscriber through my cable provider the last few years, but this might be the year I switch to the online version.
Maybe She *Needs* a Micro-Manager After All
I heard about a young woman in NYC interviewing for a job. When asked what type of manager she would like to work for, she responded, “I don’t want to be ‘microsoft managed.’” Oy.
January 2009
10 posts
Watching the Growth of Walmart Across America →
Another fantastic chart. This one’s about Walmart.
Visualizing the Growth of Target, 1962-2008 |... →
Awesome chart. h/t Paul Kedrosky
Wedding Band: Recovered
With the help of my loving wife and a metal detector, I found my ring in under 30 minutes of searching. What a relief!
(Thanks to Taylor Rental for the detector.)
Wedding Band: Lost
I lost my wedding band in a snowdrift yesterday, so I’m renting a metal detector today. Wish me luck!
Couple Baseball Stories
Cross Country Trade - Baseball Musings. A’s may be considering trading Daric Barton for Nick Johnson. Interesting. Not sure I like it, but I’m always willing to give Billy Beane the benefit of the doubt.
Hall Vote - Baseball Musings. Ricky Henderson and Jim Rice will be inducted.
Silent, hidden and nuts - Hardball Times (via Baseball Musings). People who didn’t vote for...
Couple Ads from TheLadders
I love ‘em: http://www.youtube.com/theladders09
All Time A's
OAKLAND A’S - ALL TIME HOME GROWN TEAM vs. ALL TIME ACQUIRED TEAM
Hat Tip: Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings: Corky Recants
If you “forget” to include Rickey Henderson on your Hall of Fame ballot, you should not be allowed to vote ever again. Rickey is one of the best baseball players of all time, and his election to the HOF should be unanimous. There is no reasonable argument for leaving him off your ballot. http://www.baseballmusings.com/archives/030620.php
“I want to go into this new year inspired so that I can participate in the...”
– Making Something From Nothing
Happy New Year, and Farewell 2008 - You are a...
I realize that 2008 was a pretty crappy year for a lot of people, but for me, it was darn good. The highlights include the birth of my first child (a beautiful, happy daughter), getting into a handful of top business schools, moving to Boston, starting at HBS and making a ton of great new friends. And my old company is doing pretty well, even in this tough economic environment. I’ve been...
December 2008
7 posts
Baseball Musings: Bronx Bombers
I’m curious to see how a team scoring nearly 6 runs a game DOESN’T win the world series, but I’m sure the Yankees will educate us. http://www.baseballmusings.com/archives/030497.php
ESPN: Teixeira takes Yanks' 8-year deal
The Yankees now have the four highest paid players in baseball. Will it be enough to get them back to the world series? I’ll wait until Nate Silver runs the numbers, but I’m sure they’ll be a good team. That is until the playoffs roll around and A-rod and CC start choking… http://m.espn.go.com/mlb/story?w=17xvn&storyId=3790141&i=TOP
Angels Pull Out Of Teixeira sweepstakes -...
Good news for my Oakland A’s. http://www.athleticsnation.com/2008/12/21/699255/angels-out-of-teixeira-swe
Test post from blackberry…
“Piedmont’s A-11 scheme could change the NFL too, someday.”
– An offensive revolution is coming to the NFL. Can anyone stop it? - ESPN The Magazine
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