ANAL LYTICS

Taking out Snell in the sixth game of the world series… based on analytics. The Dodgers are so grateful. After all Dodger management has done stuff like that for years now, confounding and frustrating fans so much it is hard to put into words (at least words you...

NOTHING WILL EVER BE THE SAME

You think life will ever be the same? Nope not with Covid Presidential politics Climate change Yep but that isn’t why Oh? Something I missed? Something else? Baseball the world series the Dodgers won first time in 32 years Changes everything Every thing (silent...

MARVELLOUS MOOKIE

Mookie Betts, full name Markus Lynn Betts (yes, that is M L B in initials) is a wonderful player to watch on and off the field. Last night the Dodgers were in game three of the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Mookie found himself on second base, saw his...

OH TO BE A FAN

A fan is entitled to be a little fickle But when the bases are loaded with no outs to then feel a nervous tickle To pray and to say “Please please win today!” To boo and to hiss when the umpires miss To exhort your great team through thick and through thin...

IMAGINE BEING NAMED WHITEY

One of the great qualities of baseball is that it really does not focus on names, colors, creeds, or political views. Baseball at its best is tolerant and utterly non discriminatory. It is about agility, and character. Grace and determination. Not many, if any, name...