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• On Resigning Kuroda Or How the Yankees Ended the Red Sox 2012 Season

  Last night Hiroki Kuroda continued his dominance over the American League by throwing an 8 inning 4 hitter over the Dead Sox and it raised a couple of issues. Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Some Random Notes:

  

  It has been a couple of busy weeks since I last posted here. Much has been going on in Bombertown and in Tfabp-city, so I have neglected to write much but time... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Some Random Notes:

  As the Yankees complete a 3 game set with the Orioles, its time for a bunch of quick observations and commentary:-The Yankees are playing poorly right now. Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Tail Between My Legs, So to Speak…

  

  To the delight of Red Sox fans all over, including on the road from California, this was a bad weekend for the Yankees vs. the Red Sox. Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• I-chi-ro, I-chi-ro !

  Well, I still hate West Coast road trips but the trade for Ichiro Suzuki has now softened this one that ended 2 up 5 down. The GM, Brian Cashman, as has become... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• I Hate the West Coast

  For as long as I remember, I have hated the West Coast. Hang in there Left Coast lovers or inhabitants; I am speaking in baseball terms about road trips. There... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• To Come Back Or Not Comeback, That is the Question

  This has been an interesting past week to 10m days for the guys from the Bronx. The title of this post reflects the injury situations for CC Sabathia and Bret... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Angels

  My favorite scientist, astrophysicist and Director of the Haden Planetarium, Neil deGrasse Tyson noted on his twitter this past week that The Los Angeles... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• All Star Break Or The Longest 5 Days of the Year

  

  I hate this time of the year. Pennant races are heating up, player slow starts are a thing of the past and the trade deadline looms. Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Ballgame. Over.

  

  Welcome to the second coming of my attempted baseball blog. I used to do the “Borg Baseball Blog” but got caught up in retirement and things more important but... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• A Paucity of Pitching…

  

  Just as Christmas shoppers have a day, “Black Friday”, when all manner and sorts of sales go into effect, MLB and sports agents and players have their own... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• My Questions Continue…

  “Why would you? How could I?These questions lead to goodbyeBut now I got my freedomDon't I?”Maroon 5 – Losing My MindPART 2As I said in my last post HERE, the... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Top Ten Questions as We Move Forward…

  Jessep: You want answers?Kaffee (Tom Cruise): I think I'm entitled to them.Jessep: You want answers?Kaffee: I want the truth! Jessep: You can't handle the... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• It Ended, Not with a Bang, but with a Whimper…

  It has taken some 15 hours since the Yankee 2011 season ended for me to be able to talk about this season and playoff run with thoughtful commentary as opposed... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst…

  

  “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• It Was Robbie Cano, Don’t Ya Know...

  (with apologies to John Sterling, although I should probably be apologizing FOR him, but that’s another blog post…)Every one in a while, it happens to a sports... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• An Open Letter to the Red Sox and Red Sox Fans (AKA Red Sox Nation)

  Gentlemen:Let me be the very first to welcome you to the real world of Major League Baseball as it occurs today. Please fasten your seat belt, it is going to... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Manager of the Year?

  So the NY Yankees came within a breath of sweeping the Red Sox last weekend and spent the last few days of the season trying to find out ways to lose to Tampa... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• WTF is Wrong with This Picture Bud?

  

  MEMORANDUMTo: Mr. Bud SeligSubject: WTF?From: T Fab P and baseball fans everywhereIt may seem that I only write to you when you make a mistake, which is like... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• I Hate to Say I Told You So, But…

  Way back in this post, I chided the Yankees for not promoting Jesus Montero from the minor leagues. At times over the last couple of years, he has been the... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS